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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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July 1, 2022 · 3:59 pm

MCP is Excited to Present a Summer Double Header!

MCP_Nunsense logoMCP_Nunsense A-men logoJoin us for
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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