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July 1, 2022 · 3:59 pm

MCP is Excited to Present a Summer Double Header!

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Nunsense and Nunsense A-men
Two unCONVENTual musicals

Nunsense, directed by Jay Fultz, is the hilarious result of a variety show put on by the Little Sisters of Hoboken as a fundraiser. When they need to raise funds to bury the last four sisters of the fifty who died of botulism after consuming Sr. Julia Child of God’s vichyssoise, they decide sharing their talents will do the trick. The last remaining nuns of their order…Reverend Mother Regina, Sr. Mary Hubert, Sister Robert Anne, Sr. Amnesia, and novice Sr. Leo…rally together, so that their fellow sisters can be put to rest.

Nunsense will be performed July 15 & 16 at 8:00 PM and July 17 & 23 at 3:00 PM.

When the good sisters are unable to perform because Sr. Julia Child of God strikes again, the men of the stage crew rise to the occasion and present Nunsense A-men. They do so because “the show must go on.” Nunsense A-men will be performed July 21, 22 & 23 at 8:00 PM and July 24 at 3:00 PM.

Tickets to attend either Nunsense or Nunsense A-men are $20 for Adults and $15 for Seniors and Students.

If you would wish to attend both shows, prices are $35 for Adults and $30 for Seniors and Students. You may choose any of the Nunsense performances coupled with any of the Nunsense A-men performances. No need to come on the same evening or day of the week for both. You can choose when you make your ticket purchase online or by leaving a message at 513.398.7804 as to which to shows you prefer.

There is also a special Double or Nun event being held Saturday, July 23rd that allows audience members to see Nunsense at 3:00 PM and Nunsense A-men at 8:00 PM with a box dinner in between. The cost for the event is $50 for adults and $45 for Seniors and Students.

Tickets are available at MasonPlayers.org.

The direct link is https://www.masonplayers.org/j30/index.php/2-uncategorised/20-page-18

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June 29, 2022 · 10:24 am

2022-2023 Season Announced by Sinclair Theatre

SCCT_logo2Sinclair Theatre Season
That Ah-Ha! Moment

Sinclair Theatre is proud to announce its 2022-2023 Mainstage Season “That Ah-Ha! Moment” in Blair Hall, building 2, on the downtown Dayton campus. 

Designed to celebrate “That Ah-Ha! Moment,” when theatre gives us a sudden realization, whether it be that a character isn’t quite what you expected, or a revelation about a real situation that you did not know. Here are the chosen productions:

R & J & Z (Romeo & Juliet & ZOMBIES) by Melody Bates will haunt the stage from October 21-29, 2022. The famous lovers navigate a world in which death isn’t necessarily the end. Equally inspired by Shakespeare and modern zombie films, R & J & Z pushes the boundaries of theatrical humor and horror. Directed by Gina Kleesattel. Fight choreography by Gary Minyard.

Back by popular demand, A Charlie Brown Christmas by Charles Schulz, returns December 15-18, 2022, to delight children of all ages. The popular holiday classic based on the TV special unites Charlie, Snoopy, Lucy and the gang as they explore the true meaning of Christmas. ASL shadow-interpreted performances return to the stage offering a unique experience to all audiences! 

From New York to Paris, from ragtime to jazz:  THE HELLO GIRLS chronicles the story of America’s first women soldiers in this new musical inspired by true events.  Presented March 24-April 1, 2023, during Women’s History Month, this is the story of women who answered the call, with music and lyrics by Peter Mills; book by Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. These intrepid heroines served as bilingual telephone operators on the front lines, helping turn the tide of World War I.  They then returned home to fight a decades-long battle for equality and recognition, paving the way for future generations. Directed by Kimberly Borst with Charles Larkowski as music director.

Tickets and more information on these mainstage shows will be available online by Sept. 1st at www.sinclair.edu/tickets. Watch for special Tuesday Student Madness performances! 

Also returning this season will be Sinclair Theatre’s FREE EXPRESSIONS series designed to offer insight and promote discussion of diversity, equity and inclusion subjects. Projects are currently in development for Holocaust Remembrance Day and Black History Month. Watch our social media for updates! @sinclair.theatre or @sinclairtheatremusic

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June 28, 2022 · 10:52 am

Remaining Performances of MY 80 YEAR-OLD BOYFRIEND Cancelled at Human Race Theatre Company

HRTC_My 80yo Boyfriend2From Human Race Theatre Company’s Facebook page:

Due to an injury, all further performances of My 80 Year-Old Boyfriend have been cancelled (June 26 – July 3, 2022). The board and staff of The Human Race Theatre Company wish Charissa a swift and full recovery.

We hope that we are able to bring Charissa and this celebrated production back so that our audiences can experience anew her story of unlikely friendship with Milton.

For those who held tickets for the remaining performances, please contact Dayton Live 937-228-3630 for a refund or to make a tax-deductible donation. 

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June 27, 2022 · 4:17 pm

MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! Announces 2022 Nationwide Tour

CAA_Masterchef Junior Live 2022Featuring Season Eight Winner Liya, Finalist Grayson, and Fan-Favorites A’Dan and Molly

ARONOFF CENTER – PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL
OCTOBER 5, 2022 AT 7:00 PM

Tickets on sale Friday, July 1 at 10:00 AM

[CINCINNATI, OH] – TCG Entertainment, a leader in live entertainment properties and touring productions, in association with Endemol Shine North America, producer of the hit culinary competition series MasterChef Junior, have announced the ALL-NEW 2022 MasterChef Junior Live! Tour.  Season Eight Winner, Liya, along with finalist Grayson and fan-favorites A’Dan and Molly will all hit the road with returning host Mac Dassatti to serve up a perfectly balanced good time for fans of all ages.

The MasterChef Junior Live! Tour is traveling through 25+ cities and will be at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM. The event is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2022-23 season.

Tickets go on sale this Friday, July 1 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS}, and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Ticket prices are $65.50,  $50.50, $35.50, and $20 for children ages 2-12 (available in select locations). An adult must accompany children. Applicable services fees may apply. Ticket prices/fees subject to change.

Celebrate all things MasterChef with a VIP Experience!  A limited number of packages are available for $125 each and include one ticket in the first three rows of the Procter & Gamble Hall, a pre-show Meet & Greet and Q&A session with the MasterChef Junior Live! cast, signed merchandise, and a photo opportunity.

MEET THE FULL 2022 MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! CAST

CAA_MCJ_LiyaName: Liya
Age: 13
Hometown: Scarsdale, NY

What you are looking forward to on MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE TOUR 2022?
I am so happy to be on the stage cooking again, and finally getting a chance to meet all our fans.

CAA_MCJ_GraysonName: Grayson
Age:  14
Hometown: Austin, TX

What you are looking forward to on MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE TOUR 2022:
Reuniting with my MasterChef Junior castmates and cooking up great new dishes together! I’m also excited to travel and meet other kids who love to cook as much as I do.

CAA_MCJ_MollyName: Molly
Age: 13 (Will be 14 in August)
Hometown: Springfield, MO

What are you looking forward to on MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE TOUR 2022?
Traveling to places I haven’t been before, to cook in front of a live audience, to reunite with my friends, and to enjoy the experience.

CAA_MCJ_AdanName: A’Dan
Age: 13
Hometown: Lilburn, GA

What you are looking forward to on MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! 2022?
I’m looking forward to cooking on stage with my friends, meeting kids in the different states, sharing my culinary skills and experience, and giving fans a good time and great show.

The 2022 MasterChef Junior Live! tour promises to have all the ingredients for family fun, featuring more mouth-watering cooking demonstrations and challenges to tickle your taste buds and funny bone.

“MasterChef Junior Live! is one of TCG’s favorite shows to produce. We are always excited to recreate some of the fan-favorite segments from the TV series and bring it to a live audience. The energy this show brings is contagious,” says Stephen Cook, President of TCG Entertainment and Producer of MasterChef Junior Live!

Whether you’re a foodie or just a fan, the 2022 MasterChef Junior Live! tour is fun for all ages. For more information and to purchase exclusive merchandise, visit www.MasterChefLiveTour.com.

About MasterChef Junior
MasterChef Junior, based on the hit FOX television show MasterChef, blends exciting moments and inspirational stories with talented young contestants. Young home cooks face fun and technical challenges proving that when it comes to cooking, age doesn’t matter!

Produced by Endemol Shine North America and One Potato Two Potato, MasterChef Junior is based on a format created by Franc Roddam and Endemol Shine. Natalka Znak, Danny Schrader, Elisabeth Murdoch, Georgie Hurford-Jones, Gordon Ramsay, Patricia Llewellyn, and Ben Adler serve as executive producers.

About TCG Entertainment
TCG Entertainment is a leading producer of creative content for live entertainment properties and touring productions. Owning multiple intellectual properties, and partnering with top IP holders and studios, TCG has generated decades worth of live family entertainment.  With a laundry list of productions enjoyed by millions of audience members around the globe, TCG is the leading authority in providing brands a visionary, one-stop source for live touring and experiences. Visit TCGEnt.com for more information.

About Endemol Shine North America
Endemol Shine North America delivers world-class content and compelling storytelling to multiple platforms in the U.S. and across the globe.

A division of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor, subsidiary production companies in the U.S. include Authentic Entertainment, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment, Bunim/Murray Productions, and Stephen David Entertainment. Its Endemol Shine Latino division oversees all original Spanish and Portuguese-language operations across Latin America, including Endemol Shine Brasil, Mexico City-based Endemol Shine Boomdog and Banijay Mexico, and U.S. Hispanic.

Endemol Shine North America is behind such hit series as Big Brother (CBS), MasterChef (FOX), MasterChef Junior (FOX), Wipeout (TBS), LEGO Masters (FOX), The Courtship (USA/Peacock), Foodtastic (Disney+), Married to Real Estate (HGTV), The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo), The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo), Below Deck (Bravo), Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo), Below Deck Sailing Yacht (Bravo), Below Deck Down Under (Peacock), Swamp People (History), The Challenge (MTV, Paramount+, CBS), and the upcoming launches of The Surreal Life (VH1), The Real Housewives of Dubai (Bravo), and Ripley (Showtime).

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS

  • SEASON SPONSORS: AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), CINCINNATI-NORTHERN KENTUCKY HONDA DEALERS, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
  • SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Graphic Village, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth
  • MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! – TV PARTNER:  FOX19 (WXIX-TV)
  • MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! – RADIO PARTNER:  WARM 98.5 FM

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June 27, 2022 · 2:07 pm

Cincinnati Opera’s 2022 Summer Festival Continues July 6-10

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Illustration by Aimee Sposito Martini

FIERCE
July 6-10 at SCPA’s Corbett Theater
A heartwarming coming-of-age story inspired by Cincinnati teen girls

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Photo by Jeff Roffman / The Atlanta Opera

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
July 7-10 at Music Hall
A perfectly preposterous high-seas adventure

CINCINNATI, OH—This July 6 through 10, Cincinnati Opera continues its 2022 Summer Festival with two uplifting productions: the world premiere of FIERCE (July 6, 9, 10 at SCPA’s Corbett Theater), with music by William Menefield and libretto by Sheila Williams, and Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (July 7, 8, 10 at Cincinnati Music Hall).

FIERCE (world premiere)
Music by William Menefield
Libretto by Sheila Williams

When:

  • Wednesday, July 6, 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 9, 3:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 10, 7:30 p.m.

Where: SCPA’S Corbett Theater, 108 West Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Summary:
Four teenage girls gather for a workshop on writing an effective college essay. The teacher asks, “Tell me who you are,” prompting each young woman to share her story. One mourns the loss of a special friend, while another hides behind her popularity. The third feels constrained by her parents’ expectations, and the last faces a troubled home life. Despite the chorus of trolls that taunts them, the girls unite, embarking on a transformative journey toward empowerment and self-assurance.

With authenticity and sensitivity, Northern Kentucky-based novelist Sheila Williams interviewed local teen girls to inspire the opera’s story, while Cincinnati native William Menefield employed jazz, modern, Afro-Cuban, R&B, and classical music styles in its high-energy score. D. Lynn Meyers, producing artistic director of Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, makes her opera directing debut. Fierce is presented in partnership with three creative organizations that serve Cincinnati-area youth: WordPlay Cincy, Music Resource Center—Cincinnati, and i.imagine.

Cast and Creative Team:

  • Rumer … Megan Graves
  • Nyomi … Victoria Ellington
  • Morgan … Alicia Russell Tagert
  • Vesta … Lauren McAllister
  • Ms. Lee-Adler/Mary/Troll 4 … Wendy Hill
  • Troll 1 / John … M. Andrew Jones
  • Troll 2 / Jim …  Antonio Cruz
  • Troll 3 / Jackie / Margaret … Indra Thomas
  • Composer … William Menefield
  • Librettist … Sheila Williams
  • Conductor … Joseph Young
  • Stage Director … D. Lynn Meyers
  • Production Designer … Samantha Reno
  • Lighting Designer … Thomas C. Hase
  • Projection Designer … Jessica Drayton
  • Wig and Makeup Designer … James Geier
  • Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Tickets and Information:
Tickets are $35. To order, call 513-241-2742 or visit cincinnatiopera.org.

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert

When:

  • Thursday, July 7, 7:30 p.m.
  • Friday, July 8, 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 10, 3:00 p.m.

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

Summary:
Frederic, an orphan apprenticed to a lively band of pirates, will soon celebrate his 21st birthday, when he’ll be free to pursue a life—and love—all his own. The charming Mabel catches his eye, and she’s supremely smitten in return. But the crafty Pirate King finds a loophole in Frederic’s contract, setting the young lovers’ future upon stormy seas. Will Frederic and Mabel steer their way to a happily-ever-after?

With vibrant sets and costumes, memorable tunes, and rapid-fire laughs, Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious The Pirates of Penzance is a modern, major spectacle, perfect for the entire family.

Cast and Creative Team:

  • Major-General Stanley … Patrick Carfizzi
  • The Pirate King … Zachary James
  • Frederic … David Walton
  • Mabel … Lauren Snouffer
  • Ruth … Amber Wagner
  • Sergeant of Police … Samuel Smith
  • Samuel … Mark Diamond
  • Edith … Marlen Nahhas
  • Kate … Jasmin White
  • Isabel … Christina Hazen
  • Conductor … David Agler
  • Stage Director and Choreographer … Seán Curran
  • Scenic and Costume Designer … James Schuette
  • Lighting Designer … Thomas C. Hase
  • Wig and Makeup Designer … James Geier
  • Chorus Master … Henri Venanzi
  • Fight Director … Gina Cerimele-Mechley

Featuring the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Opera Chorus

Tickets and Information:
Tickets start at $35. To order, call 513-241-2742 or visit cincinnatiopera.org.

Looking ahead:

Cincinnati Opera
2022 Summer Festival

CASTOR AND PATIENCE (world premiere)
By Gregory Spears and Tracy K. Smith
July 21, 23, 24, 28 & 30 at SCPA’s Corbett Theater

AIDA
By Giuseppe Verdi
July 22, 26, 29 & 31 at Music Hall

Special concert event!
MORRIS AND FRIENDS
An evening of opera and gospel hosted by world-renowned bass Morris Robinson
July 27 at Music Hall

Visit cincinnatiopera.org for complete details.

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. 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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