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July 15, 2022 · 12:49 pm

Cincinnati Opera’s 2022 Summer Festival concludes with CASTOR AND PATIENCE, AIDA, and MORRIS AND FRIENDS

co_logoCincinnati Opera’s 2022 Summer Festival concludes with

CASTOR AND PATIENCE
World premiere!
July 21-30 at SCPA’s Corbett Theater

AIDA
July 22-31 at Music Hall

MORRIS AND FRIENDS
July 27 at Music Hall

CINCINNATI, OH—Cincinnati Opera concludes its 2022 Summer Festival July 21-31 with two powerful opera productions and one star-studded concert event. First is the world premiere of the touching and topical new opera Castor and Patience (July 21, 23, 24, 28, 30; SCPA’s Corbett Theater), with music by Gregory Spears and libretto by Tracy K. Smith, followed by Giuseppe Verdi’s epic romance Aida (July 22, 26, 29, 31; Cincinnati Music Hall). Also featured is Morris and Friends (July 27; Cincinnati Music Hall), an evening of gospel and opera hosted by world-renowned bass Morris Robinson.

CO_Castor and Patience logoWorld premiere opera!
CASTOR AND PATIENCE
Music by Gregory Spears
Libretto by Tracy K. Smith

WHEN: 

  • Thursday, July 21, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 23, 3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, July 28, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: 
SCPA’s Corbett Theater, 108 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SUMMARY:
A long overdue family reunion finds two African American cousins at odds over the fate of a historic parcel of land they have inherited in the American South. Castor is eager to sell the land to pay off his crushing debt, but Patience is determined to fight off overzealous investors and preserve her family’s legacy. Deeply relevant to ongoing calls for racial justice, Castor and Patience probes historical and continuing obstacles to Black land ownership in the U.S.

With powerful, soaring music by Gregory Spears, composer of our acclaimed 2016 commission Fellow Travelers, and an original libretto by Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith, this timeless and topical premiere explores the meaning of home and the power of memory.

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM:

  • Patience … Talise Trevigne
  • Castor … Reginald Smith Jr.
  • Celeste … Jennifer Johnson Cano
  • Wilhelmina … Victoria Okafor
  • West … Benjamin Taylor
  • Judah … Frederick Ballentine
  • Ruthie … Raven McMillon
  • Clarissa/Ensemble … Amber Monroe
  • Jane/Ensemble … Zoie Reams
  • Nestor/Ensemble … Victor Ryan Robertson
  • Cato/Ensemble … Phillip Bullock
  • Second Man/Ensemble … Earl Hazell
  • Composer … Gregory Spears
  • Librettist … Tracy K. Smith
  • Conductor … Kazem Abdullah
  • Stage Director … Kevin Newbury
  • Scenic Designer … Vita Tzykun
  • Costume Designer … Jessica Jahn
  • Image Designer … Rachel Eliza Griffiths
  • Projection Designer … S. Katy Tucker
  • Lighting Designer … Thomas C. Hase
  • Wig and Makeup Designer … James Geier

Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 
Tickets start at $35. To order, call 513-241-2742 or visit cincinnatiopera.org.

CO_Aida logoAIDA
Music by Giuseppe Verdi
Libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni

WHEN: 

  • Friday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 31, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:
Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SUMMARY: 
Experience the grandest of all grand operas in this lavish production that evokes the opulence and splendor of Ancient Egypt. As war rages between enemy nations, a forbidden love burns brightly between Radamès, an Egyptian warrior, and Aida, his captive. But Aida’s keeping a secret of her own—she’s the daughter of the Ethiopian king and deeply devoted to her people. Will she betray Radamès to save her nation or risk everything to follow her heart?

From its star-crossed lovers to its thunderous “Triumphal March”— featuring more than 100 artists onstage—Aida is the very definition of epic and a passionate romance for the ages.

CAST AND CREATIVE TEAM:

  • Aida … Mary Elizabeth Williams
  • Amneris … Tichina Vaughn
  • Radamès … Gregory Kunde
  • Amonasro … Gordon Hawkins
  • Ramfis … Morris Robinson
  • High Priestess … Jennifer Cherest
  • King of Egypt … Peixin Chen
  • Messenger … Houston Tyrrell
  • Conductor … Christopher Allen
  • Stage Director … Crystal Manich
  • Scenic Designers … Claude Girard and Bernard Uzan
  • Costume Designer … Claude Girard
  • Lighting Designer … Thomas C. Hase
  • Wig and Makeup Designer … James Geier
  • Chorus Master … Henri Venanzi
  • Choreographer … Michael Pappalardo

Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet, and the Cincinnati Opera Chorus

TICKETS AND INFORMATION: 
Tickets start at $35. To order, call 513-241-2742 or visit cincinnatiopera.org.

CO_Morris and FriendsMORRIS AND FRIENDS

WHEN: 

  • Wednesday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SUMMARY:
World-renowned bass and Cincinnati Opera Artistic Advisor Morris Robinson hosts and curates a special, one-night-only concert of opera and gospel on the Music Hall stage. Experience the power of some of today’s top opera singers and musicians who have gospel music roots and are making their mark across the performing arts world.

FEATURING:

  • Morris Robinson, bass
    with
  • Jacqueline Echols, soprano
  • Tichina Vaughn, mezzo-soprano
  • Lawrence Brownlee, tenor
  • Will Liverman, baritone
  • Reginald Smith Jr., baritone
  • Russell Thomas, tenor
  • Damien Sneed, piano
  • Kazem Abdullah, conductor

With the Cincinnati United Choir and HBCU Collective and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

TICKETS AND INFORMATION:
Tickets start at $35. To order, call 513-241-2742 or visit cincinnatiopera.org.

About Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati Opera’s mission is to enrich and connect our community through diverse opera experiences.

Founded in 1920 and the second-oldest opera company in the nation, Cincinnati Opera presents a thrilling season of grand opera every summer and engaging programs throughout the year. The company’s repertoire includes beloved classics and contemporary masterworks brought to life by some of the world’s most dynamic performers and creative artists.

Season Presenting Sponsor of the 2022 Summer Festival is Huntington. Cincinnati Opera is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. Cincinnati Opera also receives season support from the Ohio Arts Council, The Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Patricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust, and the Harry T. Wilks Family Foundation, along with general season and project support from many other generous individuals, corporations, and foundations. Castor and Patience Production Underwriter is David C. Herriman Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation. Media partners are 90.9 WGUC and 91.7 WVXU. Cincinnati Opera is a proud member of OPERA America.

For more information, visit cincinnatiopera.org

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July 15, 2022 · 9:59 am

Healing the Wounds of the 1964 Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War

FT_Bourbon at the Border logoFALCON THEATRE PRESENTS BOURBON AT THE BORDER BY PEARL CLEAGE

“Bourbon is a powerful, passionate piece.” – Chicago Tribune

REGIONAL PREMIERE PRODUCTION BEGINS AUGUST 5 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2022

(Newport, KY) — With support from a grant by the PNC Charitable Trust, Falcon Theatre brings Bourbon at the Border by distinguished playwright Pearl Cleage (Blues for an Alabama Sky, A Song for Coretta) to the stage for a special, limited engagement.

When May and Charlie joined hundreds of other Americans who went to Mississippi in the summer of 1964 for a massive voter registration drive, they had no idea their lives were about to change forever. As students at Howard University, their campus activism had been met with calls to their parents and threats of expulsion. The stakes in Mississippi were a lot higher. White supremacists, outraged at the challenge to their segregated way of life, responded with violence that left three civil rights workers dead and many wounded. Soon after, President Johnson deployed thousands of American soldiers to fight the Vietnam War. Four decades later, their heroic fight for racial justice and freedom still haunt them as they struggle to make sense of their lives and look for hope in their future.

Cincinnati audiences won’t want to miss what the Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls a “…surprisingly heartbreaking, tingling story of the ghosts of a Mississippi summer…” directed by Piper N. Davis. Bourbon on the Border features an extraordinary cast of audience favorites, including Torie Wiggins*, Dathan Hooper*, Kyndra Jefferies, and James Christian, Jr..

Performances are August 5, 6, 12, and 13 at 8:00 PM EST and August 7 and 14 at 2:00 PM EST. Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $15 for students with valid ID. Visit falcontheater.net for details and to reserve your seats.

Health and Safety Information
In keeping with our policy of putting safety first and also responding to national and local health and safety guidelines, Falcon will no longer require vaccination or negative COVID-19 tests of our patrons. Masks are welcome and strongly recommended, but not required. Please read through all our health and safety guidelines here for full details, which will be updated with all the latest changes so check back before coming to the theater to ensure you understand the current safety guidelines.

*Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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July 8, 2022 · 1:12 pm

CAA’s DANCING FOR THE STARS 2022 Fundraiser Announces Winners

caa_dancing for the stars 2019 logoSebastian Castillo and Dance Pro Doreen Beatrice
Crowned New Dancing for the Stars Champs

Bret Schneider honored as Fundraising Champion

[CINCINNATI, OH] – Sebastian Castillo (General Manager, Prime Cincinnati) and his dance pro Doreen Beatrice (Independent Dance Instructor) received a perfect score of 30, taking first place at the Cincinnati Arts Association’s fourteenth annual Dancing for the Stars on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Music Hall Ballroom. Bret Schneider (CEO & President, WOW Windowboxes) took home the Fundraising Champion Award, as the celebrity who raised the most money for the event through ticket sales and donations – nearly $20,000.

Elizabeth Knuppel (President, Skystone Partners) and Josh Tilford (Independent Dance Instructor) took second place, and Jill Jansen (Director of Government & External Relations, Mercy Health) and Jozsef Parragh (Independent Dance Instructor) placed third.

The popular event – on hiatus since 2019 due to the pandemic – welcomed 475 guests. As CAA’s largest annual fundraiser, it raised more than $85,000 in support of the organization’s acclaimed arts education programs, including the Overture Awards – the nation’s largest locally run high school arts scholarship competition. 

The remaining three dance pairs included:

  • Jon Lawhead (Senior Vice President, Sinclair Broadcast Group – LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV) and Maura Garuccio (Independent Dance Instructor)
  • Sara Mirus (Real Estate Agent, eXp Realty) and Jeremy Mainous (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati)
  • Bret Schneider (CEO & President, WOW Windowboxes) and Bonita Brockert (Independent Dance Instructor)

Inspired by the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing for the Stars 2022 featured six Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program at which the audience vote and judges scores propelled the winners to victory. The competitive dance for the evening was the Foxtrot, and each dance pair had 90 seconds to woo the crowd and the judges. 

Event emcees were Amanda Orlando (Morning Show host, WARM 98.5) and Bob Herzog (morning anchor, LOCAL 12 WKRC and Dancing for the Stars 2013 alum). The competition judges were Michael Betz (Dancing for the Stars 2019 Fundraising Champion), Terry Foster (Dancing for the Stars 2010 alum), and Amy Tobin (Dancing for the Stars 2017 alum).

In addition, Dancing for the Stars 2022 featured:

  • Bourbon & wine tasting (compliments of New Riff Distillery and Ohio Valley Wines) during a meet-and-greet reception with the stars and the pros before the competition
  • Dinner-by-the-bite provided by A Catered Affair, Garnish Catering, Jeff Thomas Catering, Julia’s Catering, Prime Cincinnati, Sebastian’s Bakehouse, Southern Grace Catering, Skyline Chili, Street City Pub, Vonderhaar’s Catering
  • Dance music by popular DJ and 103.5 WGRR personality JD Hughes
  • Open dancing before and after the competition

Event highlights included:

  • Entertaining and amazing exhibition dances by the Dancing for the Stars talented pros.
  • An inspiring video about the Overture Awards featuring interviews with the six student winners of the 2020 Overture Awards finals competition.
  • Two big screens that featured live video of the competition and engaging video introductions of the stars and pros (interviews and rehearsal footage) before their dances.
  • Humorous, astute, and supportive comments from the Dancing for the Stars panel of judges.
  • Lots of laughs and fun from the evenings entertaining emcee’s – Amanda Orlando and Bob Herzog.
  • Exceptionally responsive, raucous, and energetic audience reactions, which included large cheering sections holding signs with various messages in support of their favorite Stars.
  • The evening’s champs – Prime Cincinnati’s Sebastian Castillo and his dance pro Doreen Beatrice – earned one of the competition’s two perfect scores of 30 with a routine that was filled with personality and well-executed dance moves. The deafening response from their large group of supportive family and friends gave them the edge and the win. The pair danced to “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond – “So Good, So Good, So Good!”
  • Wearing a sparkling 1920’s-era flapper dress, second-place finisher Elizabeth Knuppel delivered a very polished Foxtrot with her pro Josh Tilford that included beautiful lifts and fun Charleston steps. The pair danced to “All About That Bass” by Postmodern Jukebox and received the only other perfect score of the night.
  • Looking beautiful in a floor-length pink evening gown with a starburst design, Jill Jansen sparkled in an elegant Foxtrot with her dance pro Jozsef Parragh as they danced to “I’m Shakin’” by The Brooklyn Boogaloo Blowout.
  • Real Estate Agent Sara Mirus transformed into a pretty-in-pink Material Girl as she danced with her ever-smiling pro Jeremy Mainous to Madonna’s “Material Girl.” Near the end of the dance there was an explosion of faux $100 bills to the surprise of the crowd.
  • LOCAL 12’s Jon Lawhead – dressed as Michael Jackson with the iconic single white glove, white socks, embroidered jacket, hat, and sunglasses – wowed the audience with his dance moves (and drum playing).  He and his pro Maura Garuccio danced to Jackson’s “The Way You Make Me Feel.”
  • Fundraising Champ Bret Schneider and his pro Bonita Brockert performed a crowd-pleasing series of dips, kicks, and turns to Barry Manilow’s version of “Dancing in the Dark.”

Dancing for the Stars 2022 Presenting Sponsor: TriHealth 

Dancing for the Stars 2022 Event Sponsors: Arthur Murray – Cincinnati, Doreen Beatrice, Bonita Brockert, Maura Garuccio, Graphic Village, Jozsef Parragh, Punky’s Pixels, Josh Tilford

Dancing for the Stars 2022 Libations Sponsors:  Heidelberg Distributing, New Riff Distillery, Pepsi

Dancing for the Stars 2022 Event Committee:  Amal Daoud, Terry Foster, Ginger Loftin, Rosemary Schlachter, Phil Schworer, Tracey Skale

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION’S EDUCATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT PROGRAMS

CAA’s Education & Community Engagement Department cultivates diverse, inclusive, and accessible arts engagements, seeking to remove barriers preventing arts participation. Committed to a practice of antiracism, the Education and Community Engagement Department encourages the use of CAA venues, develops diverse arts supporters, and fosters an appreciation and understanding of diverse arts disciplines, while encouraging and supporting practicing arts educators and administrators, audiences, and aspiring artists.

SchoolTime presents a series of programs that feature nationally recognized artists at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. The Artists on Tour program brings a variety of arts experiences directly to schools, community centers, and other organizations. The finest local teaching artists in the region enhance learning with unique programs that vary in culture and art form.

The Arts in Healing Initiative integrates the performing and visual arts in medical and community healthcare settings and other non-traditional settings to promote community wellness and encourage the community to explore the arts as an active part of their healing and ongoing wellness.

The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. The Overture Awards is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music.

Now in its 26th year, the Overture Awards has granted over $950,000 to youth and schools in the Tri-state region. The Overture Awards was launched in 1996 by the Cinergy Foundation and Leadership Cincinnati (a Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce program).

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION

Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves upwards of 700,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies.

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July 8, 2022 · 1:00 pm

Cincinnati Lab Theatre Announces 2022 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

JULY 21-30 2022

CINCINNATI, JULY 7, 2022 — Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s New Works Festival will present three fully staged workshop productions and three original play readings in a rotating festival repertoire over two weekends, July 21 – July 30, 2022. All performances will be presented in Cincinnati at the Madcap Education Center 3064 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre is now in its ninth producing season. Some of Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s past productions include Dog by Brian David Walker, The Secret Life Of Bros by Nathan Top, The Color Of The Leaves by Isaiah Reaves, Married Life & A Funny Play For Troubled Times by Charlie Schulman, Medusa In You by Valetta Anderson, The Hired Man by Heather Meyer, Shirt.Brown.Honesty & Led Thespian by Jason Podplesky, 3Some by Brian Griffin, An Evening with Stephen Crane by Phil Paradis, Identity: An Evening of Three Twenty-Minute Plays by Elizabeth a. Harris, Brian Griffin, and Leah Strasser, and Daughter Of War as well as Judas by Elizabeth a. Harris.

WORKSHOP SERIES: The New Works Festival Workshop Series will present three brand new fully staged workshop productions:

LAB_Preggers or Parenthood for Virgins logoPreggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida. Directed by David Derringer. Arranged marriage is hard enough, but when newlyweds Mary and Joseph discover they’ve been chosen to raise the Son of God, it gets harder. Along with a little help from the angel Gabriel, they must learn to navigate the challenges and absurdities of love, marriage, parenthood, and destiny. Performances July 21st at 7:30pm and 29th at 8:00pm.

LAB_Finding Neil Patrick Harris logoFinding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke. Directed by Dennis Murphy. When
frenemy nail techs Cha-Cha and Katie are privileged to hear a favorite customer’s bizarre dying wish, they set off to make it come true. In their quest to find Neil Patrick Harris, they discover that what they’ve been searching for has been right in front of them.
Performances July 22nd and 30th, at 8:00pm.

LAB_Burning Down the House logoBurning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson. Directed by Greg Procaccino. BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE explores the bonds of marital commitment, when Lisa, a 51 year-old woman, becomes the caretaker for her 54 year-old husband, Greg, who has Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease (EOAD). The play time-shifts between the past and the present, revealing the strength, humor, and passion of a long-term marriage, juxtaposed with the isolated, painful prison it has become. Between the demands of her deteriorating husband, and her young adult children, can Lisa find some kind of joy for herself, without
further destroying her family? Performances July 23rd at 8:00pm and 28th at 7:30pm.

PLAY READING SERIES: The New Works Festival Play Reading Series will present three staged readings of new plays currently under development:

LAB_Akrasia logoAkrasia by Kate McMorran. Directed by Robert Allen. Struggling through therapy after a painful breakup, Amy meets Jason – the perfect rebound. As their relationship builds, Amy realizes everything isn’t quite as it seems when they run into Rachel – a mysterious figure from Jason’s past. As Jason’s secrets are revealed, Amy is forced to explore what boundaries, consent, and the stories we tell ourselves really mean. Reading July 24th, at 2:00pm.

LAB_Of Dudes and Nudes logoOf Dudes And Nudes by Nathan Top. Directed by Elizabeth a. Harris. Gym-rat Jeff wants to quit going to marriage counseling with his wife, Trish. When Jeff accidentally takes a peek at Trish’s phone, he discovers a dick pic, one that he didn’t send to her. Determined to save his marriage, Jeff seeks counsel from his best friend, Calvin, whose picture perfect relationship with an older man, Don, has also begun to reveal cracks. Of Dudes and Nudes is a fast-paced comedy that explores the hierarchy of our closest relationships and the sacrifices we make to maintain them. Reading July 24th at 4:00pm.

LAB_in a stand of dyaing trees logoin a stand of dying trees by Shannon TL Kearns. Directed by Carolyn Guido Clifford. Ben and Amanda love their town and they love their neighbors. Sure, they sometimes disagree, but they are comfortable. When Liam, Ben’s former college friend, comes to town on a campaign to get people to “vote blue” their idyllic life is threatened. Can people remain friends even when they disagree? And who has the right to defend themselves? Reading July 24th at 7:00pm.

EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL PREVIEW: In August Cincinnati LAB Theatre is producing a show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland. This show will be the third play that LAB has produced at the fringe. The first play was LED Thespian by Jason Podplesky in 2018 in-person and the second play was Four Horses by Mary Beringer which LAB streamed online-on-demand for the entire month of August in 2021. Join us to see the show stateside and help our artists receive feedback before the festival!

LAB_The Philosophy of Caveman logoThe Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd. Directed by Torie Pate. Three cavemen
debate the nature of life while trying to survive. When one invents the wheel, they enjoy a new found “prosperity.” Performances July 27th at 7:30pm and July 30th at 3:00pm.

Single Tickets and 2022 New Works Festival All-Access Pass
Single tickets to the 2022 Cincinnati LAB Theatre New Works Festival may be purchased online at: www.showtix4u.com/event-details/66038 or at the door.

Workshop Series:

    • $15 Adult – General Admission per performance
    • $10 Student – General Admission per performance
    • $10 Senior – General Admission per performance

Play Reading Series:

    • $5 – General Admission per performance

Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview:

    • $15 – General Admission per performance
    • $10 Student – General Admission per performance
    • $10 Senior – General Admission per performance

All-Access Pass
Experience all that Cincinnati LAB Theatre has to offer this season! 2022 All Access Passes are $35. 2022 All-Access passes allow general admission entry for passholders into all 2022 Cincinnati LAB Theatre New Works Festival events. For an extra $5, a total of $40, you can enjoy your All-Access Pass in style with an official Cincinnati LAB Theatre t-shirt.

All tickets are available online through our website or may be purchased at the door
using cash or credit-card.

About Cincinnati LAB Theatre: Cincinnati LAB Theatre is an organization for established and emerging playwrights and performers and is dedicated to a collaborative creative process that will present established works of drama and develop new plays through a traditional workshop model. Cincinnati LAB Theatre will provide a solid platform for artists to cultivate, strengthen, and hone their artistic crafts and talents and offer quality theatre for Cincinnati audiences.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre
2022 New Works Festival Schedule

Thursday, July 21, 2022

7:30pm – Workshop Series: Preggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida.

Friday, July 22, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Finding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke

Saturday, July 23, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Burning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson

Sunday, July 24, 2022

2:00pm – Play Reading Series: Akrasia by Kate McMorran
4:00pm – Play Reading Series: Of Dudes And Nudes by Nathan Top
7:00pm – Play Reading Series: in a stand of dying trees by Shannon TL Kearns

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

7:30pm – Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview: The Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd

Thursday, July 28, 2022

7:30pm – Workshop Series: Burning Down The House by Pamela Weiler Grayson

Friday, July 29, 2022

8:00pm – Workshop Series: Preggers, Or Parenthood For Virgins by Rebecca Dzida.

Saturday, July 30, 2022

3:00pm – Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview: The Philosophy Of Cavemen by CL Byrd
8:00pm – Workshop Series: Finding Neil Patrick Harris by Donna Hoke

All performances of the New Works Festival 2022 will be held at the Madcap Education Center 3064 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211. The Madcap Education Center is a handicap accessible facility. Follow Cincinnati LAB Theatre on our Facebook page, Twitter, Instagram, and our website www.cincylabtheatre.wixsite.com/cincylab.

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July 5, 2022 · 2:38 pm

The Carnegie to Bring RENT Alive on Stage

TC_Rent logoProduction to run June through August as part of The Carnegie’s Repertory Format Programming

COVINGTON, Ky. (April 28, 2022) – It has won numerous awards and became the unofficial soundtrack to a generation whose voice was begging to be heard… And now, RENT will take the stage at The Carnegie this June and will run through August.

Set at the end of the 1990s in New York City’s East Village, RENT is a story about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Based loosely on Puccini’s 1896 opera “La Boheme,” RENT follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians all trying to make their way as the HIV/AIDS crisis looms in the shadows.

A pop culture phenomenon soon after its debut, RENT features a litany of memorable songs that resonates with audiences of all ages. The Carnegie’s production of RENT honors the playwright/lyricist Jonathan Larson’s musical legacy, featuring favorites like “Seasons of Love,” “Out Tonight” and “La Vie Boheme” that will have audiences singing along from beginning to end.

“RENT continues to be a captivating, compelling production due to all the qualities that made it a hit in the first place: A great, socially relevant story, dynamic characters and songs that are as poignant as they are powerful,” said The Carnegie Theatre Director, Maggie Perrino. “We are thrilled to bring RENT to The Carnegie stage and look forward to our audiences falling in love with the production as so many others have before them.”

RENT joins The Carnegie’s productions of INTO THE WOODS and GEORGE REMUS as part of The Carnegie’s 2022-23 Summer Series in Repertory Format. Performances of each production will be offered at specific times throughout the summer to offer guests multiple opportunities to see each show. The 22-23 season will conclude with the family-friendly production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN in January.

The Carnegie will host eight performances of RENT on the following dates and times:

  • Saturday, July 16, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, June 17, 3 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 24, 3 p.m.
  • Friday, July 29, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, August 19, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.

Content Advisory: Production includes sexual content, adult themes and language. Not appropriate for children under 13. 

RENT is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

The Carnegie Summer Theatre Series is presented by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Additional support for the Summer Theatre Series comes from the Kentucky Tourism, Arts & Heritage Cabinet.

TICKETING
Single tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 between noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday or online at www.thecarnegie.com. Tickets range from $25-$32 for RENT.

Want to guarantee yourself tickets to some of the best entertainment on either side of the Ohio River? Subscriptions for the Summer Theatre Series are also available for $84 ($81 for Carnegie Members). Subscribers can add the winter family friendly show for $28 or $27 for Carnegie Members. Learn more at www.thecarnegie.com.

For the safety of guests and staff, The Carnegie continues to monitor and update its COVID-19 policies. Updated safety precautions will be announced closer to the opening of the Summer Theatre Series and will follow local health department protocols.

CAST (Name/Role)

  • August Bagg – Mark
  • Jackson Reagin – Rodger
  • Jamal Stone – Angel
  • Sean Polk – Collins
  • Sarah Jane Nelson – Maureen
  • Julia Schick – Joanne
  • Ranease Brown – Mimi
  • Jared Roper – Benny
  • Tyler Martin – Ensemble
  • Julia Brosas – Ensemble
  • Madison Mosley – Ensemble
  • Eliza Levy – Ensemble
  • Nick Pattarini – Ensemble 

PRODUCTION TEAM

  • Director/Choreographer- Eric Byrd
  • Music Director- Steve Goers
  • Dramaturg/Sensitivity Coordinator- Darnell Pierre Benjamin
  • Assistant Dramaturg/Sensitivity Coordinator- Evelyn Deaton
  • Stage Manager- Carissa Gandenberger
  • Assistant Stage Manager- Michael Hamburg
  • Scenic Designer- Tyler Gabbard
  • Costume Designer- Cat Schmeal Swope
  • Sound Designer- Avery Reynolds
  • Lighting Designer- Kristen Peck
  • Technical Director- Doug Stock
  • Producer- Maggie Perrino
  • Interns- Sophie Reece, Katherine DeBoor, Regan Utrup 

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About The Carnegie Theatre Series
The Carnegie Theatre Series produces professional, innovative stagings of an eclectic range of theatrical works. Striving to unite the greater Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati theatre community through partnerships and collaborations, the series engages and nurtures both emerging and established talent, including working professionals, committed part-time theatre artists, university performing arts students and younger students. The Carnegie Theatre Series productions bring together these forces to provide quality theatre for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area.  

About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center.  More information about The Carnegie is available at http://www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030. 

The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from Cincinnati International Wine Festival, City of Covington, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the City of Covington. The Carnegie is also supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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