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THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS Announced by Troy Civic Theatre

TROY_logoThe TCT board of directors met this week and made decisions regarding upcoming productions.

We are so excited to announce the highly anticipated upcoming production of THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS WILL be going on as planned! Performances are set for May 7-9 and 14-16, 2021, with shows on Fridays at 8, Saturdays at 2 and 8, and Sundays at 2.

Due to the current COVID-19 situation, the seating capacity for the theatre is limited to 25%. Initial seating is being restricted to those persons holding tickets for the original May 2020 production. Once seating is confirmed for those patrons, any remaining seats will be available for general sale on a first come, first served basis.

The TCT box office personnel will be in contact with all current ticket holders by the end of March. Due to the restricted seating capacity and social distancing requirements, your original performance and seating preferences may no longer be available.

For this reason, please be patient as we are making plans for the necessary fluidity of our usual seating chart. We are asking that all patrons wait for us to make initial contact regarding your tickets before you call the box office.
As changes in COVID-19 protocols unfold, the TCT board will be following them, and will adjust plans for tickets, social distancing, and health and safety guidelines accordingly. Due to the nature of seating restrictions at this time, tickets for The Hallelujah Girls will not be available online.

THE HALLELUJAH GIRLS was written by Jesse Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten, and will be presented by arrangement from Dramatists. The uproarious Southern comedy is being directed by Beth Shrake, with assistance from Steve Dietrich, and features:

  • Jennifer Kaufman as Sugar Lee
  • Nancy Besecker as Carlene
  • Kathy Campbell as Mavis
  • Julie Zalar as Nita
  • Madison Wells as Crystal
  • Niccole SueAnn Wallace as Bunny
  • Michael Schumacher as Bobby Dwayne
  • Alain Alejandro as Porter Padgett

We look forward to our return to the stage and hope to see you there!

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SOCIAL RECESSION: 55th Annual NCECA Ceramic Art Invitational at Weston Art Gallery

WAG_ListenNow through April 24 

CINCINNATI, OH— The Cincinnati Arts Association’s Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery in the Aronoff Center for the Arts is pleased to present Social Recession through April 24 – a group exhibition of ceramic art presented in conjunction with Rivers, Reflections, Reinventions, the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) 55th annual conference. For the first time, the conference is being presented virtually from March 17-20, 2021 (more information at www.nceca.net). In organizing the exhibition, Curator Shannon R. Stratton, Executive Director at Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency (Saugatuck, MI), chose to address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social interaction. 

The Gallery’s new hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, and no reservations are required. The health and well-being of the Gallery’s guests, staff, and artists continue to be our number one priority. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have implemented new Health and Safety Guidelines that can be found on our website at CincinnatiArts.org/waghealthandsafety.   

The call for artwork for the NCECA Annual invited artists to consider the tension between together and apart, interdependence, belonging, hospitality, and modes of support that allow people to extend themselves with mindfulness and compassion towards each other and to the non-human world. As the list of untenable and ailing structures that have caused harm begin to crumble, what change can be supported through connection, compassion, and empathy?

Selected works reflect on personal and cultural experiences that explore themes of the social and how social connection, as a renewable resource, is a means for addressing the challenges we face both individually and as a society. In addition to ceramics, the exhibition includes photography, video, and wall graphics contributed by 43 artists from across the Unites States and Canada. 

Social Recession is generously sponsored by Whitney and Phillip Long.

All dates and times are subject to change.

About NCECA
The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts advances creation, teaching and learning through clay in the contemporary world. Ceramic art connects us to physical and cognitive experiences that foster environments of cultural equity, diversity, access, and inclusion. A dynamic membership organization founded in 1966, NCECA fosters global education and appreciation for the ceramic arts. NCECA’s programs, exhibitions, fellowships, opportunities, resources, and public events promote and improve the ceramic arts through education, community building, research and creative inspiration. Visit www.nceca.net to learn more. Exhibitions produced in coordination with this conference are supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Since 1995, the Weston Art Gallery’s mission has been to present and support the visual arts of the Tri-state region through exhibitions and special programs. Its objectives are to foster an awareness and appreciation of the visual arts among area residents and to support the development of professional and emerging artists of the region. 

Weston Art Gallery 2020-21 Season Sponsor: DEE and TOM STEGMAN

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BETTER TOGETHER Available April 2-4

CMT_Better Together logoBETTER TOGETHER: A Night to Unite Through the Arts
Cincinnati Music Theatre
April 2-4
[Online]

Directed by David Choate
Music Directed by Jon Scheiding
Produced by Jacqlyn Schott, Megan Williams & Bonnie Emmer

Cast: Jerry Beasley, Kevin Bell, Kertu Bell, Tosha Gibson, Ke’von Gibson, Zac Holman, Deborah Hunter, Allison Kalfas, Alexi Lewis, Matt Lovell, Camille Smith, Amanda Marasch, Jazz McMullen, Alexa Mueller, Erin Reardon, Jacqlyn Schott, Tia Seay, Molly Sexton, Amanda Shumate & Corey Tucker

In collaboration with Revolution Dance Theatre, this evening of song and dance is a celebration of diversity in our arts community, and features talent from both the theatre and dance communities across Cincinnati. Tickets are free, but donations of any size are greatly appreciated!

  • Available for streaming Fri-Sun, April 2-4 at 7pm

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TDW Releases SECOND STORY JOBS on Home View Theatre

TDW_Second Story Jobs promoThe Drama Workshop’s Home View Theatre series continues with the release of SECOND STORY JOBS by Fred Tacon

SECOND STORY JOBS is a comedy that portrays what happens when an extremely overworked tooth fairy visits an adult man. The video is directed by Lynne Aronson and features Michael Sharon as the man and Rusty Lacy as the very tired tooth fairy.  Ms. Lacey has worked with TDW before. Her recent appearances include Mrs. Bradman in Blithe Spirit and Elizabeth Imbrie in The Philadelphia Story.  Michael Sharon lives in Cleveland where over the past 30 years, he has performed in numerous musicals, dramas and comedies, as well as, some filmed works. Alexa Justice served as producer and co-edited the video with her husband Ryan Tinney.

Tickets to stream any of the Home View Theatre productions can be purchased at www.thedramaworkshop.org/homeview or by calling the box office at 513.598.8303. Single videos are $5 or you can subscribe to the series of six videos for only $25.

The second series of Home View Theatre plays include:

  • The Rules, a comedy by Jessie Faye. As they prepare for a first date, a man and woman reflect on societal pressure, self-doubt, and the complexities of the perfect outfit. TDW is excited to welcome Jeff and Maddy Weinkam to their TDW debut. They will play the couple, and Jeff is directing. The Rules premiered on February 12.
  • Vir:Us, a collection of monologues written by a group of TDW artists who began a writer’s group during their pandemic downtime. Each monologue, performed by its author, explores how people try to make connections with others during the pandemic. The group of actor/playwrights consist of Chris Bishop, Betsy Bossart, Stephanie Klein, Lindsey Pullum, Fred Tacon and Eric Thomas. Vir:Us premiered on February 26.
  • Second Story Jobs, a comedy by Fred Tacon that portrays what happens when an extremely overworked tooth fairy visits an adult man. The video will be directed by Lynne Aronson and feature Michael Sharon and Rusty Lacy. Second Story Jobs premieres on March 12.
  • Goodwill, a play by Teri Foltz. While clearing out the garage after their mother’s death, a brother and sister learn of a family secret. The cast includes Linda Callahan and Steve Phelan under the direction of Julie Jordan. Goodwill will premiere on March 26.
  • Indian Sign, a drama by Clint Bramkamp in which conflict arises between a man leading a campaign to keep a twenty-eight-foot sign depicting an outdated view of Native Americans in place and a Native American activist who wants to see the sign taken down. Richard Zenk directs the cast which features Jessie Faye and John McInerney. Indian Sign will premiere on April 9.
  • I’m Bloody Retired, a comedy by Eric Thomas. Retiring Detective Sergeant Royal is given one last assignment – to train rookie Detective Francis – and one last case — to finally bring down his arch-nemesis. Dennis Murphy will direct and play Detective Royal. The cast also includes Nicholas Dunker, Lindsey Pullum, Chris Bishop, Karen Romero and others. I’m Bloody Retired will premiere on April 23.

For additional information on The Drama Workshop or The Glenmore Playhouse, please contact me via email.


THE DRAMA WORKSHOP was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. The Drama Workshop 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 of Greater Cincinnati. TDW’s 2019 production of “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” was selected to represent the Southwest Ohio region at the Ohio Community Theatre Association annual conference. TDW was also honored to represent the state of Ohio at the 2013 and 2017 American Association of Community Theatre regional conferences. The Drama Workshop 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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CCM’s Streaming Series Continues with Performance by the Chamber Choir

CCM_Together ApartTOGETHER/APART Premieres on Friday, March 19 

CINCINNATI, OH—The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music’s virtual concert series continues with a powerful performance by the CCM Chamber Choir.

CCM’s “stars of tomorrow” are back on stage, and you get the best seats in the house! The next episode of CCMONSTAGE Online debuts at 7:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, March 19, 2021. The premiere will stream simultaneously on CCM’s website, YouTube channel and Facebook page.

Dubbed Together/Apart, this hour-long virtual concert features the CCM Chamber Choir under the direction of accomplished new faculty member Joe Miller, who was named the director of CCM’s lauded Choral Studies program in 2020.

“The isolation generated by the pandemic is at the heart of Together/ Apart,” says Miller. “Strengthening our world by staying apart is a new concept for many of us and one that we both resist and embrace.”

Comprised of nine musical selections dating from the Renaissance to the 21st century, Together/Apart‘s eclectic program takes viewers on an emotional journey that reflects on the impact of COVID-19. Works by Thomas Morley, Claudio Monteverdi and J.S. Bach are featured alongside contemporary pieces like David Lang’s “I Am Walking” and The Wailin’ Jennys’ “One Voice.” The performance is also a collaborative effort with CCM’s Department of Theatre Design and Production, and also features lighting and projections by student designer Emily Rooks.

“Engaging with music allows us to recognize the significance of this isolation,” says Miller. “Together/Apart seeks to provide a musical landscape, reflecting this shared experience. Sometimes music is the only thing that makes sense.”

Like other episodes in CCM’s new virtual performance series, Together/Apart also features commentary from CCM students. All episodes of CCMONSTAGE Online can be digitally streamed for free. After the premiere broadcast, each installment in this ongoing series will remain available for on-demand viewing on CCM’s website, YouTube channel and Facebook page.

In addition to the performances recorded in CCM’s Corbett Auditorium, portions of Together/Apart were also recorded at Cincinnati’s Old St. Mary’s Church. Video production by MasseyGreenAVP, LLC. This digital performance series is made possible by support from CCMONSTAGE Online Broadcast Sponsors CCMpower and ArtsWave, and CCMONSTAGE Online Production Sponsors Dr. & Mrs. Carl G. Fischer.

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CCMONSTAGE Online Presents
TOGETHER/APART
Featuring the CCM Chamber Choir
Joe Miller, music director and conductor

Streaming Premiere
7:30 p.m. EDT Friday, March 19, 2021

Performance Details

  • David Lang: “I Am Walking” from Death Speaks
  • Thomas Morley: Nolo mortem peccatoris
  • Claudio Monteverdi: Ohimè, dov’è il mio ben(from Book VII Madrigals)
  • Robert White: Domine quis habitabit(III)
  • Paweł Łukaszewski: Responsoria Tenebrae: V. Ecce quomodo moritur
  • Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm
  • Ruth Moody, arr. Marcelline Moody: One Voice
  • Nathan Jones: I Would Live in Your Love
  • Ola Gjeilo: Ubi Caritas

Visit us online to learn more about the performers


A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music offers nearly 120 possible majors, along with a wide variety of pre-collegiate and post-graduate programs.

The synergy created by housing CCM within a comprehensive public university gives the college its unique character and defines its objective: to educate and inspire the whole artist and scholar for positions on the world stage.

For more information, please visit us online at https://ccm.uc.edu/.

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