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November 22, 2021 · 1:19 pm

TDW Announces the Lineup and Cast of HOME BREW THEATRE V

TDW_Home Brew 5 logoHOME BREW THEATRE is The Drama Workshop’s recurring celebration of short plays by local authors, followed by a Meet The Artists Reception with beer from a local brewery.

This January 14-16, 2022, TDW is happy to present HOME BREW THEATRE V, featuring nine fully-produced short plays and, for the first time in Home Brew history, a short musical!

We are excited to announce the following plays and their casts.

A BEER by Peter J Stavros
Directed by Becky Collins
Featuring Robert Brumberg, Jimmy Jackson, and Fred Murrell

FIRST KISS by Betsy Bossart
Directed by Judy Berrens
Featuring Parker Culp, Elizabeth Hickerson, and Anna-Grace Rose

GATE EXPECTATIONS by Christie Bishop
Directed by Jeff Nieman
Featuring Parker Culp, Tim Rogers, and Kayla Vogel

HEART CONDITION by Eric Thomas
Directed by Judy Berrens
Featuring Robert Brumberg, Jessie Faye, Micheal Harris-Kiser, and David Radtke

MADAME MISTY by Megan Ann Jacobs
Directed by Trisha Cooper
Featuring Robert Brumberg, Elizabeth Hickerson, and Kayla Vogel

MANHUNT by Teri Foltz
Directed by Betsy Bossart
Featuring Micheal Harris-Kiser and Ben Lacy

THE MILE HIGH CLUB by Arny Stoller
Directed by Amy Eyers
Featuring Fred Murrell and Karen Romero

PUDDLE JUMPERS: a Short Musical by Fred Tacon
Directed by Lynne Aronson
Featuring Alejandra Decima, Ali Lewis, and Joelle Reid
Accompanied by Amy Waldfogle, Guitar.

THE SURPRISE ENGAGEMENT by Christine Charlson
Directed by Greg Hatfield
Featuring Lorie Baker, Jessie Faye, Josh Flowers, Elizabeth Hickerson, and David Radtke

ZOMBIES ARE TAKING OUR JOBS by Micheal Hickerson
Directed by Rose Vanden Eynden
Featuring Mark Culp, Jimmy Jackson, David Radtke, Kristy Rucker, Holly Sauerbrunn, and Kayla Vogel

Performance dates are January 14th and 15th at 8pm, and January 16th at 2pm. Tickets are available now at www.thedramaworkshop.org/tickets or by calling (513)598-8303. Get your tickets soon! The last Home Brew event was a full weekend of sell-outs!

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November 22, 2021 · 12:25 pm

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Classic Comedy, EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!), is Back for the Holidays!

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Justin McCombs, Candice Handy, & Geoffrey Warren Barnes II. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

After a thrilling first production back from the prolonged intermission, Cincinnati Shakespeare continues the Grand Re-Opening Season with the beloved Christmas comedy, EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) 

CINCINNATI (November 11, 2021) – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company has opened its doors in time for the holidays with EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME! as the second play in the 2021-2022 Grand Re-Opening Season. In celebration of the last Christmas missed and the comeback, the holiday hit is bigger than ever, playing a longer run from November 19- December 26, 2021.

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Miranda McGee. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

In its 15th Season, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is thrilled to spread holiday cheer in just over 90 minutes with “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez. In the play, three actors (with the help of drunk Santa) start with A Christmas Carol which soon devolves into a slightly irreverent take on everyone’s favorite “Beloved Holiday Classics,” including It’s a Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph, Charlie Brown, and others!

Jeremy Dubin continues his directorial lead for the most praised and popular production in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s history, a play that consistently breaks attendance and sales records every year.  “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and Then Some!)” is a show best enjoyed by adults and older teens; it is not recommended for any theatergoers young enough to believe in Santa Claus. Perfect for date nights, families with older children and teens, and outings with friends, attending the show becomes an experience. Theatergoers are encouraged to arrive with Christmas sweaters and Santa Hats, while Drunk Santa herself makes COVID safe connections with the audience.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company also offers the opportunity to think outside the gift box and give experiences as presents. Gift Certificates for your selected amount can be redeemed on tickets, subscriptions, classes, summer camp, and more, becoming the perfect present for everyone from students to adult theatergoers. Available for purchase online and same-day pick up in the lobby at CSC.  Learn more about holiday gifting at www.cincyshakes.com/gift.

At this time, all ticketholders must wear masks in addition to showing proof of a full COVID vaccination status OR provide a negative COVID test to enter The Otto M. Budig Theater. More details on the exact procedure are provided before each performance. Learn more at CSC’s Health and Safety page at www.cincyshakes.com/health-and-safety/.

Tickets are on sale now for purchase online or by calling the Box Office. CSC values accessibility for all theatergoers and offers a variety of affordable options, including discounts available for students, seniors, local residents, and community partners, or $14 “Access” tickets in the Upper Gallery. Rush Tickets at $12 for any unreserved seats may be available one hour before each performance, not just for students.

This annual Christmas spectacular is performed at the Otto M. Budig Theater in OTR, adjacent to Washington Park, at 1195 Elm St. Tickets range from $12-$60.  To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273), or visit us online at www.cincyshakes.com.

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for all.  In the summer of 2017, the theater relocated to the Otto M. Budig Theater, a brand new facility in OTR. CSC’s repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics.  CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.  Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach more than 50,000 young people and community members each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of Mainstage productions.  In 2015, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

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November 17, 2021 · 2:23 pm

NKU School of the Arts Hosts Winter Dance Intensive

NKU_SOTA logoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts announces the launch of the inaugural Winter Dance Intensive, a three-day pre-professional Dance Institute for Artists in the Making.

  • What: NKU SOTA Dance Institute – Winter Intensive
  • When: Jan. 15-17, 2022
  • Where: Northern Kentucky University’s campus
  • Registration: nku.edu/wdi (limited to 30 spots) – deadline Jan. 1, 2022

Participants will experience immersive dance training with regional and national guest artists that run their own companies. Throughout the intensive, they will receive industry and technical training in advanced ballet and modern technique and repertory work, and gain insight into multiple performance opportunities in dance. Sessions will be held in a new state-of-the-art dance studio on NKU’s campus.

The registration deadline is Jan. 1, 2022, and is limited to 30 participants. The registration fee is $25, and the program fee is $300 (reduced tuition may be available). Video audition submission is required for participation. The program leads include Tracey Bonner, Megan Flynn, and Missy Lay-Zimmer & Andrew Hubbard.

About NKU: Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

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November 16, 2021 · 10:47 am

Cincinnati Ballet Offers Specialized Classes for People with Parkinson’s

CB_Parkinson ClassTwice-weekly classes designed to improve flexibility, balance, and quality of life

Cincinnati Ballet announces new dance classes for persons living with Parkinson’s Disease. The new program — CB Moves for Parkinson’s — was created in partnership with Dancing with Parkinson’s Cincinnati. The program is based on the Dance for PD methodology created by acclaimed choreographer Mark Morris. Our expert faculty use movement and music to stimulate both the body and mind, providing a supportive forum for fitness, expression, and community for participants of all ages. Dancers are welcome to enjoy class on their own or to invite a companion to participate with them.

Dance might not seem like the obvious therapy for people living with Parkinson’s Disease, who are often known for tremors in their hands and shuffling of their feet. Parkinson’s Disease can also cause muscle rigidity and affect balance, and patients can experience fatigue, mood disorders, and cognitive impairment that can significantly decrease quality of life. Dance therapy has been shown to improve patients’ motor function and well-being. “Dance may be effective in targeting motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease because it incorporates the stretching and strengthening of muscles, and increases flexibility throughout the body, which may help maintain balance in people with Parkinson’s,” researchers at Northwestern University wrote after conducting a 2018 study which evaluated the benefits of dance therapy in Parkinson’s patients.

All Tri-State PD patients and their loved ones are welcome to program. Classes are held at the Cincinnati Ballet Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance in Walnut Hills on Mondays and Fridays and at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center on Wednesdays. Classes are offered on a drop-in basis so there is no advance commitment required. The $10 class fee covers both the participant and a companion. Financial aid is available.

For more information, head to www.cballet.org/cbmoves-for-parkinsons.

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November 15, 2021 · 12:27 pm

2022-2023 Season Announced by INNOVAtheatre

INNOV_logoINNOVAtheatre is extremely excited to announce their upcoming 2022/23 Mainstage Season. “What’s Behind the Facade!”
All performances will be held at The Historic Sorg Opera House.

JEKYLL AND HYDE the Musical
Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck
Music & Orchestral Direction By Lorri Topping
August 18th-21st, 2022

CLYBOURNE PARK
Directed by Richard Zenk
October 27th-30th, 2022

KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN
Directed by Aaron Washington
November 10th-13th, 2022

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET the Musical
Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck
December 15th-18th, 2022

OF MEN AND CARS (East Coast Premier)
Directed by Dawn Roth-Smith
January 19th-22nd, 2023

NEXT TO NORMAL
Directed by Anna Rae Brown
February 16th-19th, 2023

For more information visit www.innovatheatre.com

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