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November 2, 2021 · 12:12 pm

Attend ALL TOGETHER NOW! by The Drama Workshop

TDW_All Together Now logoThe Drama Workshop invites everyone to attend ALL TOGETHER NOW! a global celebration of the re-opening of theaters. This review is being done by thousands of theatrical organizations on the same dates all around the world including all 50 US states and more than 40 countries/territories.. Created by Music Theatre International, Inc., ALL TOGETHER NOW! features a variety of songs from popular musicals of many eras.

There will be five performances beginning Friday, November 12 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 13 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, November 14  at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All performances are at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Ave. Cheviot, OH.

Tickets are $18 if purchased online or by phone and $20 at the door.  Tickets may be purchased by calling the TDW ticket line at 513-598-8303 or by ordering online at www.thedramaworkshop.org.

Director Linda Abbott is excited about the show and ready to show the world that “theatre is back!” with this talented cast.

ALL TOGETHER NOW! by Music Theatre International

Directed by Linda Abbott (choreography)
Produced by Dennis Murphy (choreography; props; costume, lighting & set design; & decor)

Cast: Jonathan Andrews, CJ Bossart, Becky Collins, Mark Culp, Dianna Davis, Nicholas Dunker, Clare Hingsbergen, Jonny Hofmann, Stephanie Klein, Denise Schnieders, Kent Smith and Jim Swartwout

Production Staff: Greg Schaper and Kent Smith (master carpenters), Jason Cox (sound), Sophie Grant (lighting execution), and Tobie Braverman (house manager).

ALL TOGETHER NOW! Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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About The Drama Workshop The Drama Workshop (TDW) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. Founded in 1954, TDW is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Association of Community Theatres (ACT) of Greater Cincinnati. It has been recognized by the Cincinnati Preservation Association for their efforts to rehabilitate the former Glenmore Bowl into The Glenmore Playhouse. Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in becoming involved or in helping advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by phone at 513-598-8303.

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November 2, 2021 · 12:08 pm

2022 Season Announced by Brookville Community Theatre

BVCT_logoBCT is proud to announce our 37th season for 2022!

THE FOREIGNER (Comedy)
by Larry Shue
Directed by Larry Lindstrom
Auditions: December 28th & 29th at 7pm
Performances: February 17th – 27th

THE CURIOUS SAVAGE (Comedy)
by John Patrick
Directed by Jen Bell
Auditions: March 1st & 2nd at 7pm
Performances: April 21st – May 1st

THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Musical)
Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice
Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Directed by James Nelson
Auditions: May 3rd & May 4th at 7pm
Performances: June 30th – July 17th

THE BATTLE OF HOG HOLLER(Comedy)
by James Nelson
Directed by James Nelson
Auditions: July 12th & 13th at 7pm
Performances: September 8th – 18th

TBD
Auditions: September 20th & 21st at 7pm
Performances: November 10th – 20th

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November 2, 2021 · 11:45 am

NKU Presents Interactive Whodunit Musical MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD

NKU_The Mystery of Edwin Drood logo

Artwork by Garrett Harrison-Marcum.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its 21/22 Theatre & Dance season with “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” by Rupert Holmes, running from Nov. 12-21, 2021 at NKU’s Corbett Theatre. “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals Company.

  • What: “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” by Rupert Holmes
  • When: Nov. 12-21, 2021
  • Where: NKU Corbett Theatre
  • Tickets: nku.edu/sotatickets or (859) 572-5464

In the small town of Cloisterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, Holmes’ Tony Award-winning musical is an interactive whodunit mystery which invites the audience to enter the action. Staged as a show-within-a-show at the Music Hall Royale, this charming and inventive show is sure to intrigue any musical or mystery lover.

Multiple award-winning and critically acclaimed Broadway actor, singer, concert performer, and recording artist Jason Danieley (director) has delighted audiences around the country and world with his incredible performances. In his New York directorial debut, Broadway World called his talents as a director as ‘remarkably impressive’.

The NKU cast features Tim Belton, Ellie Bennett, Megan Carlson, Arianna Catalano, Jason Coffenberry, Ezra Crist, Zachary Farmer, Makenna Henehan, Isabella Huecker, Jeremiah Savon Jackson, Je’Shaun Jackson, Barrett Minks, Kanai Nakata, Ellie O’Hara, Field Oldham, Caroline Rakestraw, Carli Robinette, Avery Sherman, Tre Taylor, Payton Trout, Noah Warner, and Jordan Whittaker. The show is directed by Jason Danieley. The Music Director is Jamey Strawn. The Stage Manager is Jasmine Cosma and Assistant Stage Managers are Ray Archer and Ashlyn Duggan.

Health & Safety Guidelines
With safety in mind, SOTA is moving to touchless mobile ticketing and print-at-home options. If you do not have a mobile device or home printing capabilities, please call the Box Office (859) 572-5464 for alternative options.

Starting Jan. 1, 2022, all sales will become credit card only to create a “touchless” payment environment for improved health and safety of our guests.

NKU is following all CDC and government guidelines, and continues to monitor the COVID situation. Masks are required indoors on campus for all guests, vaccinated and unvaccinated. Actors undergo routine COVID-19 testing in order to perform without a face mask and to ensure safety of our guests. Visit nku.edu/covid19 for the latest information.

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 2, 2021 · 10:37 am

14th Annual SUITS THAT ROCK Raises More than $150,000

Suits That Rock logoArea professional “suits” concert raises funds for arts education 

Covington, KY – (Nov. 2, 2021) The Carnegie is pleased to announce its annual SUITS THAT ROCK concert raised more than $150,000 on Oct. 9, 2021. The fundraiser resumed its in-person event by taking the concert outdoors at Covington Plaza Outdoor Amphitheater. Thanks to the support of attendees and event sponsors, The Carnegie was able to raise a record amount for their arts education programming.

A local music tradition, SUITS THAT ROCK showcases local executives leaving the boardroom in favor of the stage. All under the event’s theme of “Get Back!”, the concert featured a mix of Guest Suits and returning favorites, all with the same purpose in mind: raising funds to support The Carnegie’s arts education programming, which provides in-school and after-school, and summer camp art programming to local students. To date, SUITS THAT ROCK has raised more than $1,250,000.

“The Suits are proud to be able to provide event attendees a great and safe outdoor experience but most of all, we are so happy to have raised a record amount in support of The Carnegie,” said John Domaschko, SUITS THAT ROCK co-founder and executive committee member. “Arts education at an early age helps children to develop in so many ways and each participating Suit can attest to its importance. Whether you’re a lawyer, doctor or corporate executive, the arts teach many valuable lessons that often translate into professional life.”

The 2021 event returned to in-person after the success of The Carnegie’s virtual campaign last year due to the pandemic. For more about The Carnegie, visit thecarnegie.com.

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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, 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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October 26, 2021 · 12:35 pm

MENOPAUSE the Musical | February 15-26, 2022 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Menopause the Musical logoNATIONAL TOUR OF MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® PLAYS
CINCINNATI’S ARONOFF CENTER FROM FEBRUARY 15-26, 2022
FOR 15 PERFORMANCES!
Tickets On Sale Friday, October 29

CINCINNATI, OH – GFour Productions, winners of fifty-six Drama Desk and forty-four Tony Awards, are proudly bringing the international hit show Menopause The Musical® to the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater from February 15-26, 2022 for fifteen performances (see performance schedule below). The show is part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2021-22 Presenting Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 29 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office at 650 Walnut Street, Downtown. For Group Sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4157. Ticket price: $65 (all seats). Applicable services fees may apply.

Menopause The Musical® is a groundbreaking celebration of women who are on the brink of, in the middle of, or have survived “The Change.” Now celebrating twenty years of female empowerment through hilarious musical comedy, Menopause The Musical® has evolved as a “grassroots” movement of women who deal with life adjustments after forty by embracing each other and the road ahead.

Set in a department store, four women meet while shopping for a black lace bra at a lingerie sale. After noticing similarities among one another, the cast jokes about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain, and much more. These women form a sisterhood and unique bond with the entire audience as they rejoice in celebrating that menopause is no longer “The Silent Passage.” 

Inspired by a hot flash and a bottle of wine, Menopause The Musical® was created as a celebration of women who find themselves at any stage of “The Change.” The laughter-filled 90-minute production gets audience members out of their seats and singing along to parodies from classic pop songs of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s.

Menopause The Musical® is now in its twentieth year and fifteenth year as the longest-running musical in Las Vegas history, performing nightly at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Seen by more than seventeen million people, it has played every state in the continental U.S. and more than five hundred cities and seventeen countries worldwide; has toured internationally in Australia, Canada, Croatia, France, Hungary, New Zealand, Slovenia, South Korea and the U.K.; and has been translated into nine languages. For more information, visit www.MenopauseTheMusical.com.

Menopause The Musical® Performance Schedule 

  • Tuesday, February 15 @ 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 16 @ 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, February 17 @ 7:30 PM
  • Friday, February 18 @ 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 19 @ 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 20 @ 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday, February 22 @ 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday, February 23 @ 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, February 24 @ 7:30 PM
  • Friday, February 25 @ 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, February 26 @ 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, February 27 @ 1:00 PM

About GFour Productions
GFour Productions is the proud producer of some of the nation’s highest caliber shows, from regional theatre to Broadway, including MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®. Other recent productions include THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on Broadway and U.S. tour, winner of London’s Olivier Award for Best Comedy; THE INHERITANCE, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and SIX THE MUSICAL on Broadway; the Tony Award®-nominated production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF on tour in the U.S.; AMERICAN SON starring Kerry Washington, recently adapted for Netflix; and the premiere of David Mamet’s BITTER WHEAT, starring John Malkovich in the West End. Other selected highlights include winning the 2013 Tony Award® for their 50th anniversary production of Edward Albee’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF; co-financing the five-time Tony Award®, five-time Drama Desk Award, and seven-time Olivier Award winner for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL; and producing the popular 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, and RING OF FIRE the Johnny Cash Musical Show. Their combined shows have been nominated for 121 Tony Awards®, winning 44, and 110 Drama Desk Awards, winning 56. For more information, visit http://www.GFourProductions.com.

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, Courtyard Marriott & Residence Inn-Rookwood, Graphic Village, Heidelberg Distributing, Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Cincinnati Downtown, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth 

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 600,000 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. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education and community engagement programs in 1995, CAA has reached nearly two million students and adults. For more information, visit www.CincinnatiArts.org.

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