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April 21, 2025 · 3:43 pm

CHRISTMAS TOGETHER with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans | Fri., Dec. 5, 2025 | Aronoff Center

GRAMMY®-WINNERS AMY GRANT, MICHAEL W. SMITH & CECE WINANS
TO CO-HEADLINE THE CHRISTMAS TOGETHER TOUR
THIS COMING HOLIDAY SEASON

CHRISTMAS TOGETHER
with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans

December 5, 2025
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall 

Tickets on sale Friday, April 25 at 10:00 AM

[Cincinnati, OH] – Grammy®-winners Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans have announced plans to co-headline the spectacular Christmas Together Tour this coming holiday season. The exclusive tour will hit nine major markets across the U.S., including a stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The concert is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2025-26 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 25 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For Group Sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155. Ticket prices included all applicable service fees and are subject to change.

While Grant and Smith’s holiday concerts have become one of the most heralded events of the season for more than thirty years, the Christmas Together Tour will mark the first time they’ve been joined by Winans on the holiday venture since she originally appeared on their 1998 Christmas tour.

“We all know Christmas is hands down my favorite time of year,” Smith told Billboard this week in an exclusive report. “And getting to tour with Amy always makes it even more special. But this year we’re taking it to the next level! We’re beyond excited to have our dear friend CeCe Winans join us. After so many years of touring together, adding CeCe’s incredible voice and spirit to the mix feels like the ultimate Christmas gift. To say that the three of us are thrilled about this tour is simply an understatement.”

“I’m so excited to be joining Michael and Amy for the Christmas Together tour,” Winans added. “There’s nothing like coming together with friends to celebrate the true meaning of the season through music, worship, and joy. I can’t wait to share these unforgettable nights with audiences across the country.”

“I look forward to every moment of Christmas Together with Michael and CeCe – the rehearsals, the travel, the concerts,” Grant said. “We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas together and with all of you!”

The highly anticipated Christmas Together Tour will feature selections spanning the artists’ expansive Christmas repertoires and combine their vast collection of traditional classics and critically acclaimed holiday albums. Grant’s five studio Christmas albums have produced such holiday favorites as “Breath of Heaven,” “Grown-Up Christmas List,” and “Tennessee Christmas,” among many more. Smith’s numerous chart-topping holiday offerings have also been staples of the season with favorites like “All Is Well,” “Welcome To Our World,” “Christmas Day,” and more. Winans released the critically acclaimed Joyful, Joyful: A Christmas Album last year, featuring her rendition of “Joy to the World,” which rose to No. 6 on Billboard’s Hot Gospel Songs chart.

For more information on the upcoming tour, visit AmyGrant.com, MichaelWSmith.com, and CeCeWinans.com.

2025 Christmas Together Tour with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans
All dates and venues are subject to change without notice.

  • Nov. 28 – Greensboro, NC – Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
  • Nov. 29 – Richmond, VA – Altria Theater
  • Nov. 30 – Oxon Hill, MD – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
  • Dec. 01 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre Detroit
  • Dec. 03 – Rosemont, IL – Rosemont Theatre
  • Dec. 04 – Fisher, IN – Fishers Event Center
  • Dec. 05 – Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center
  • Dec. 06 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
  • Dec. 08 – St. Louis, MO – Fabulous Fox Theatre

ABOUT AMY GRANT
Amy Grant’s career spans more than forty years and stretches from her roots in gospel into becoming an iconic pop star, songwriter, television personality, and philanthropist. With three multi-platinum albums, six platinum albums, and four gold albums, her total career album sales have exceeded thirty million and over one billion global streams. Grant’s chart success has been consistent throughout her career with six No. 1 hits, ten Top 40 pop singles, seventeen Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks, and multiple Contemporary Christian chart-toppers.

In addition to her six Grammy® Awards, Grant has earned twenty-six GMA Dove Awards (including four Artist of the Year Awards) and has been awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as well as the Music City Walk of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Conventional wisdom has it that Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the Grammy® Awards. With that, her legacy as one of the most influential artists of the past four decades is assured.  In 2020, the T.J. Martell Foundation – the music industry’s leading nonprofit to fund innovative medical research focused on treatments and cures for cancer – honored Grant with the Tony Martell Outstanding Entertainment Achievement Award at their annual Honors Gala. Most recently, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts included Grant as one of their five distinguished Honorees to receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements.

In 2023, Grant toured in seventy cities across the country and released her first new music in a decade, starting with the single “Trees We’ll Never See” (March) and “What You Heard” (April).  Grant released Lead Me On Live 1989 in October 2023, which is a full-concert documentation from the 1988-1989 Lead Me On Tour.  Grant finished the year with two Christmas tours including dates with Michael W. Smith as well as the annual Christmas at the Ryman residency with Vince Gill which celebrated over one-hundred headline shows at the Ryman, the first co-headliners to mark this incredible milestone.

In 2024, Grant toured the country playing thirty-three shows in the spring, including two headlining shows at the Ryman Auditorium over Mother’s Day weekend, which she will do once again in May 2025.  She released the long-sought-after Songs From The Loft album (originally released in 1993) for the first time on digital formats. This past fall, Grant released an “Expanded Anniversary Edition” of her classic album “House of Love” with never before heard tracks and remixes and recently finished a twenty-plus show headlining tour featuring many songs from House Of Love. Grant closed out the year with the annual “Christmas at the Ryman” residency with Vince Gill featuring songs from their recent “When I Think of Christmas” album. Currently, Grant continues to tour across the country and is also writing songs for her next musical project to release in 2025.

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ABOUT MICHAEL W. SMITH
Michael W. Smith has been releasing new music regularly and performing around the world to sold-out crowds for the last thirty-five-plus years. During his storied career, he’s written and recorded over thirty-six No. 1 songs, been bestowed with three Grammy® Awards, forty-five-plus Dove Awards, and one American Music Award. He was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and has sold more than fifteen million albums. More than just an outstanding songwriter and performer, Smith has given back to the global community throughout his career. He has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa; started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to meet and find hope; and has helped more than 70,000 children through Compassion International.

Smith is married to the love of his life, Deborah, and together they have five children and seventeen grandchildren.

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ABOUT CECE WINANS
CeCe Winans, the best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist, is firmly established as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Her illustrious career is marked by an impressive seventeen Grammy® Awards, thirty-one Dove Awards, and sixteen Stellar Awards. She has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the Nashville Music City Walk of Fame. Additionally, she has been honored as a Trailblazer of Soul by BMI and has received multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards, and Essence Awards.

CeCe’s first live recording, Believe For It (PureSprings Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC), exceeded all expectations, amassing over one billion U.S. streams. In 2023 alone, her entire catalog garnered over two billion impressions on YouTube. Her current album, More Than This, features the award-winning single “That’s My King,” already hailed as a Winans classic, and “Come Jesus Come” is being touted as the next anthem that’s here to stay. The highly anticipated More Than This Tour is underway with most dates nearly sold out. Beyond music, CeCe and her husband, Alvin Love, are the founders of Nashville Life Church in Nashville, TN.

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Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS 

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation 

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Bahl & Gaynor, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, ProSource, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                CHRISTMAS TOGETHER with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans
WHEN:                Friday, December 5, 2025 @ 7:00 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE:                 Ticket prices start at $49, including all fees. Subject to change.

INFO:                   Celebrate the magic of the season with three Grammy® Award-winning Gospel Music Hall of Fame members — Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, and CeCe Winans. The highly anticipated Christmas Together Tour will feature selections spanning the artists’ expansive Christmas repertoires and combine the vast collection of their traditional classics and critically acclaimed holiday albums. This tour marks the first time Grant and Smith have been joined by Winans for a holiday concert since she originally appeared on their 1998 Christmas tour.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, April 25 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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April 10, 2025 · 5:40 pm

2025 ACT/OCTAFest Convention Registration is Live

ACT Cincinnati, it’s time to register for our annual convention, which will take place June 19-21. Excerpts will once again be hosted at Princeton High School, and our annual awards banquet, celebrating our special 70th Anniversary, will be held at Receptions Fairfield.

You can register online for excerpts, lunches, the banquet, raffle tickets, and so much more at: https://www.actcincinnati.org/registration

Additionally, a block of rooms has been held at Holiday Inn Express (6755 Fairfield Business Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014). When reserving, use the booking code “ACT.” Please note: This code may not be honored after May 21.

Member representatives, be sure to review the ACT/OCTAFest Reference Guide for a helpful checklist and submission guidelines: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DesR6vlf2XlEdN4SNU6M6tHM891cp46Q/edit?tab=t.0

Additional details can be found on our website. For questions, feel free to reach out to convention@actcincinnati.org

We can’t wait to celebrate another amazing year of theatre with you!

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April 10, 2025 · 3:39 pm

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents Shakespeare’s Most Enchanting Tale: THE TEMPEST

Leslie Brott as Prospera. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Cincy Shakes creates theatre magic with an eco-friendly twist; the set is made entirely out of recycled or reused materials

Cincinnati, April 9, 2025 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare’s The Tempest directed by CSC’s Associate Artistic Director, Candice Handy. This eco-friendly production will be on stage April 11 – May 4, 2025 with ensemble cast of 12 actors and performed in-the-round. The Tempest is generously sponsored by Design Sponsor KeyBank. The Community Partner Sponsors are Richard and Debbie Westheimer, and the Education Partners are the National Endowment for the Arts and Arts Midwest. This project is part of Shakespeare in American Communities, a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.

Marooned on an enchanting, yet ecologically fragile island, the exiled sorcerer Prospera waits, consumed by thoughts of revenge. So when fate places all her old enemies within reach, tempests (both literal and metaphorical) stir. As the climate shifts, so do allegiances, while young love takes root in this unpredictable environment. This romantic tale, replete with magic and monsters, love and liquor, and retribution and redemption is a voyage not to be missed.

Favorite faces return to the Cincy Shakes Stage including Leslie Brott as Prospera and Joneal Joplin as Gonzalo. Jason Coffenberry and Dani Grace Nissen return playing Ferdinand and Miranda after their debut in this season’s Macbeth. Hannah Gregory takes the stage as the spirit Ariel and Sylvester Little Jr. plays Caliban brining magic and monsters to the show. Cary Davenport and Sara Mackie play the hilarious duo of Stephano and Trinculo. and Jasimine Bouldin, Jeremy Dubin, and Jim Hopkins round off the cast as the members of the king’s court, playing Sebastian, Antonio, and King Alonzo respectively. After an amazing collaboration on last season’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Q-Kidz are back as Island Spirits guided by Aiden Sims who plays Boatswain/Island Spirit.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is delighted to collaborate once again with the Q-Kidz Dance Team on The Tempest after last season’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream featured them as well. These talented young dancers take the stage as the island spirits, infusing the play with their boundless energy and captivating choreography. Founded by Marquicia Jones-Woods in 1982, Q-Kidz Dance Team plays a vital role in encouraging and inspiring the creative expression for Cincinnati’s youth through dance and education. For four decades, Marquicia, and her daughters, Chariah and Mariah, have been champions for the Cincinnati community, serving over 100 youths annually through Q-Kidz. This collaboration blends artistic excellence with community enrichment, highlighting the way creativity and collaboration transforms lives. The Q-Kidz dancers, with their dedication and talent, add an enchanting dimension to this production. The Q-Kidz performers are Davian Brooks, Zakari Clark, Laurion Cook, De’Unniey Crawford, Queen Hadden, Shalin Harmon, and Taylor Tolliver (Understudy).

This production of The Tempest was designed with an eco-conscious objective: all costumes, props, and the entire set have been created with recycled and reused materials. The set, designed by Samantha Reno, will be recycled after the show, making The Tempest almost completely sustainable. Ms. Reno said “Cincy Shakes collaborated with the Cincinnati Recycle and Reuse Hub and members of the community, like our own patrons, to supply our team with the needed materials to bring magic to the stage!”

The production team of The Tempest has worked hard to bring Shakespeare’s enchanted island to life. Samantha Reno’s sustainable scenic design sets the play on an island strewn with discarded objects and lost treasures. Rainy Edwards’ costume design, assisted by Kayla Cieslinski, transforms remnant and collected fabric into beautiful island spirits. Lighting designer Andrew Hungerford, sound designer Christopher Guthrie, and projections designer Robert Carlton Stimmel work together to bring Prospera and the spirits’ magic to life. Aleah Vassell acts as composer and music director creating the music that the Q-Kidz will dance to, choreographed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin. Beasley served as Dramaturg on this production and Gina Cerimele-Mechley returns as fight and intimacy director.  The Tempest is stage managed by Cole Sweasy with assistant stage manager Rowan Rozzi.

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The Tempest runs from April 11 – May 4, 2025. Performances of The Tempest are on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM, with 3 Sunday matinees on April 20, 27, and May 4 at 2:00 PM. CSC offers performances with accessibility resources. Live Audio Descriptions are available on April 11, and there is a Sign Language Interpreted performance on May 4.

Tickets are on sale now. Preview performances are on Wednesday, April 9, and Thursday, April 10, with tickets at $45. Young Professionals are invited to YP Preview Night on Wednesday, April 9, with discounted tickets at $25, including a free drink and post-show talkback.

For the best ticketing experience and to avoid resale sites or scams, please be sure to only purchase tickets directly through Cincinnati Shakespeare Company online at cincyshakes.com or by calling the Box Office at 513.381.2273. Ticket prices range from $12-$82; don’t pay more!
Discounts are available for students, seniors, educators, military personnel, local residents, and community partners at all performances.

For those seeking last-minute options or additional ways to save, $12 Rush Tickets are available to anyone (not just students) starting one hour before each performance. These tickets, offered in various seating locations, are subject to availability and must be purchased in person at the Box Office within an hour of show time. Additionally, $14 “Access” tickets are offered in the Upper Gallery for each performance and can be purchased in advance online or by calling the Box Office.

At The Tempest: Sit On-Stage for Just $14! Extra access seats are also available for The Tempest! This magical production is performed in-the-round, so audiences can experience it from a whole new perspective: on-stage and for only $14. Seats are available by clicking the Buy Tickets button and selecting available orange colored Access seats in the “Stage Gallery” section. No code or offer needed, only 32 available per night! Learn more about the seating online here. Please note: On-stage seating requires stairs. For wheelchair-accessible or stair-free $14 seats, contact our Box Office.

To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or visit cincyshakes.com. Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted, and ticketing fees apply.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is located at 1195 Elm Street, adjacent to Washington Park. In addition to abundant public parking options in the immediate vicinity, CSC offers parking services, including valet parking for $25 (managed by Star Parking) and self-parking for $15 (managed by 3CDC) in the adjacent lot. Reservations can be made in advance online or by contacting the Box Office. For more details, visit cincyshakes.com/your-visit/parking.

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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 the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. CSC’s repertoire is composed of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, world premieres, and contemporary classics. CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with the Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of 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 by meeting audiences where they are. This includes sharing programming in schools, parks, community centers, and 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!

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 2024-2025 Season is generously presented by our Operating Support Partners: The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation; The Ohio Arts Council; The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation; The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest; The Shubert Foundation; Maureen and John Bridgeland, Cindy Bridgeland Crilley, and Debby and Jim Mason in honor of Jim Bridgeland; Lightborne, and the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.

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April 9, 2025 · 3:23 pm

TWILIGHT In Concert | Tue., Oct. 28 | Aronoff Center 

TWILIGHT In Concert

Experience the Legendary Romance Saga as an Epic Film-to-Concert Event,
Surrounded by the Beauty of 1,000 Candles Illuminating the Stage

October 28, 2025
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall 

Tickets on sale Friday, April 18 at 10:00 AM

[Cincinnati, OH] – GEA Live, in association with Lionsgate, today announced that the highly anticipated, 60-city national tour of the first-ever Twilight In Concert (www.twilightinconcert.com) will visit the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall for one show only. The epic film-to-concert event is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2025-26 Season, celebrating the Aronoff Center’s 30th anniversary.

As the novel, Twilight, celebrates its 20th anniversary, the live-to-film cinematic experience, featuring the original movie accompanied by a 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians on stage, will transport audiences on a journey deep into the heart of this romantic story. Whether you’re Team Edward, Team Jacob, or Team Bella, Twilight In Concert promises an unforgettable evening for fans of the beloved The Twilight Saga film franchise and music enthusiasts alike.

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 18 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For Group Sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees apply. Ticket prices/fees subject to change.

Set in an enchanting candlelit setting, Twilight In Concert offers a unique opportunity for audiences to relive the film that started it all in a cinematic live-to-film experience with a sensational live band. Musicians will take the stage to perform the beloved film score in perfect synchronization with the original movie, presented in its entirety on a massive cinema screen. Audiences will be completely captivated by the magical atmosphere with more than one thousand twinkling candles illuminating the grand stage, creating an ambiance that sets the tone for a truly romantic evening.

For more information about the Twilight In Concert tour, visit www.twilightinconcert.com and follow @TwilightMovie on Facebook, and @Twilight on Instagram and X. 

The Twilight Saga is one of the most successful young adult film franchises of all time. The five films (Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse and The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Parts 1 & 2) have grossed more than $3.3 billion at the worldwide box office. The films were adapted from Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer’s acclaimed series of books that won multiple awards, sold over 160 million copies worldwide, and were translated into forty-nine different languages. Lionsgate’s TV adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s novel Midnight Sun has been picked up as a series on Netflix.

About Twilight
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn’t expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) – a boy who’s hiding a dark secret: he’s a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.

About Lionsgate Global Products & Experiences
Lionsgate Global Products & Experiences is a division within Lionsgate Studios Corp. (Nasdaq: LION), one of the world’s leading stand-alone, pure-play, publicly traded content companies. By leveraging the studios’ world-class portfolio of film and television brands and franchises, the division drives incremental revenue and builds consumer engagement via live shows and experiences, location-based entertainment destinations, games, physical and digital merchandise, and select strategic partnerships and investments.

The group has announced multiple stage productions (Dirty Dancing, La La Land, Wonder, and Nashville for Broadway, and The Hunger Games for London), integrations with marquee games (Call of Duty, Dead By Daylight, Roblox, and Fortnite), and collaborations with best-in-class consumer products licensees (LEGO, American Classics, Hot Toys, Funko, and more). Attractions based on Lionsgate’s top franchises The Hunger Games, John Wick, SAW, and other iconic IP can be found at theme parks and destinations in Asia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, with the highly anticipated John Wick Experience now open in Las Vegas.

About GEA Live
GEA Live has established itself as the premier partner in location-based entertainment, combining creativity, excellence, and credibility to deliver unforgettable events that bring iconic brands to life in all their glory. Working with renowned IPs from TV, film, theater, music, gaming, and anime, GEA Live designs, produces, and distributes everything from symphonic and film concerts to immersive exhibitions and stage shows. With a vast portfolio of shows spanning more than forty countries, GEA Live has collaborated with world-class brands like PlayStation, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Twilight, Dirty Dancing, Our Planet, and Demon Slayer, in addition to exclusively representing the legendary Ennio Morricone. As a trusted pillar of Sony Music’s Masterworks Live division, GEA Live has partnered with entertainment giants like Sony Pictures, Lionsgate, Viacom, and Warner Brothers, among others, delivering unparalleled value for licensors while further elevating the world’s most cherished brands.

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), ARTSWAVE, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), 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, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Twilight In Concert
WHEN:                Tuesday, October 28, 2024 @ 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE                    Ticket prices start at $47, including all fees. Subject to change.

INFO:                   Set in an enchanting candlelit setting, Twilight In Concert offers a unique opportunity for audiences to relive the film that started it all in a cinematic live-to-film experience with a sensational live band. Musicians will take the stage to perform the beloved film score in perfect synchronization with the original movie, presented in its entirety on a massive cinema screen. 

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, April 18 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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April 3, 2025 · 3:25 pm

Middletown Lyric Theatre Announces Partnership with Sorg Revitalization Group

It’s been about eight months since Middletown Lyric Theatre announced the closure of MLT at 1530 Central Ave and while there was some confusion about our plans, In that time there have been many conversations about our next phase. While we have not worked everything out and there is still some work to be done and plans to be made we are excited to make the following announcement.

EXCITING NEWS TO ANNOUNCE

Middletown Lyric Theatre (MLT) & The SORG Revitalization Group (SRG) are thrilled to announce a new creative partnership aimed at enhancing the performing arts experience in Middletown. This collaboration will bring together the historic Sorg Opera House and the talented artists of MLT to produce high-quality theatrical productions, concerts, and cultural events that celebrate and uplift the local arts community.

With this partnership, MLT will be returning to a familiar stage having produced shows at the Opera House several times, over the years. This partnership will allow for expanded programming offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience live theater in a grand historic setting. The partnership will also allow the SRG to continue its mission of revitalizing the Opera House as a vibrant hub for performing arts while providing MLT with a venue to showcase its diverse programming.

“We are incredibly excited to join forces with Middletown Lyric Theatre,” said Nancy Griffith, President of the SORG Revitalization Group. “This collaboration represents a shared commitment to preserving the arts and making live performances more accessible to our community.”

“For nearly 47 years, MLT has been a cornerstone of the Middletown arts scene, and this partnership allows us to reach even greater audiences,” said Charley Shafor, President of Middletown Lyric Theatre. “Performing at the Sorg Opera House gives us the chance to create larger, more ambitious productions while honoring the history of this incredible venue.”

The first joint season under this partnership is scheduled for 2026 and will be announced soon. The two organizations hope to also have a fundraising event kicking off the newly formed relationship. Community members, theater lovers, and supporters of the arts are encouraged to stay tuned for updates and upcoming show announcements.

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