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May 10, 2018 · 3:14 pm

Playhouse Pride Night at MURDER FOR TWO June 1

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

Proceeds Benefit Transgender Health Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

What:
Now in its fourth year, Playhouse Pride provides an opportunity for LGBTQIA community members and allies to gather together and enjoy live theatre along with hors d’oeuvres, open bar and an after party. In partnership with ArtsWave Pride, this year’s event takes place with a performance of MURDER FOR TWO, a  zany, musical comedy whodunit that The New York Times called “Ingenious… a snazzy, vaudevillian double act.”

The full Pride Night package is $90 per person and includes:

  • Pre-show party with live entertainment, open bar and hors d’oeuvres
  • MURDER FOR TWO performance at 8 p.m.
  • Post-show party with open bar and a DJ

Or attend the pre-show and post-show parties only for $25 per person.

A portion of the proceeds benefits the Transgender Health Clinic at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a non-profit organization that provides an accepting atmosphere and healthcare services for patients 5 to 24 years old.

When:
Friday, June 1, 6 p.m.

Who:
Playhouse Pride Committee: Jim Conway, Co-Chair, Julia Wesselkamper, Co-Chair, John P. Bruggen, Christopher Carter, Dean Clevenger, Freeman Durham, John Harrison, Julian Johnson, Alek Lucke, Kathy Nardiello, Lisa Phair, Nicholas W. Puncer, Rick Robertson, Dale L. Shafer, Daniel Tonozzi,and Steve Wanamaker

Where:
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mt Adams Cir, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Tickets & Info:
The Playhouse PRIDE night package is $90 per person. Party-only packages are $25 per person. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit this link or call the Playhouse Box Office at 513-421-3888 (toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana at 800-582-3208) or visit www.cincyplay.com. Call 513-345-2248 for Telecommunications Device for the Deaf accessibility.

Sponsors:
Playhouse Pride Artist Sponsorship Partners: Mr. Darrick Beekman and Dr. Victor Abler; Jim Conway and Rick Robertson; Freeman Durham and Dean Clevenger;Nick Puncer and Chris Carter; Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson; John and Nancy Silverman; Lisa Phair & Associates

Contributing Sponsor: Jeff Thomas Catering
Playhouse Pride Event Partners: ArtsWave Connects Pride and PNC
The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of the community contributors to the ArtsWave campaign.

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May 10, 2018 · 3:03 pm

Walterhoope Reimagines THE LITTLE PRINCE in Bilingual, Two Actor Production

Free for children, Walterhoope reimagines THE LITTLE PRINCE
with two actors playing 13 characters speaking two languages

WH_The Little Prince logoWalterhoope, in collaboration with Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, will present a new bilingual reimagining of Cummins and Scoullar’s THE LITTLE PRINCE for the stage.

The show will run for one weekend only: Friday May 18 at 7PM, Saturday May 19 at 7PM, and Sunday May 20 at 2pm. Performances will take place at Baker Hunt, 620 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011. Single tickets, which include a meal, are now on sale for $20 at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=walt. Children 12 years old and under get in FREE, and in the event of rain performances will take place indoors.

With THE LITTLE PRINCE, Walterhoope celebrates the unrestrained imagination of youth by setting the action in the beautiful gardens of Baker Hunt and using everyday garden objects to tell the story.

Directed by William Vaughan, starring Audrey Bertaux and David Mavricos, the play features two actors playing 13 characters and speaking two languages. True to the Walterhoope style, a community gathering will surround the event, consisting of a French-inspired meal and family friendly activities.

“I feel like all art that is created stems from the imagination and sense of wonder that is inherent in every child,” says Director William Vaughan, “I wanted to celebrate these things with this production as we explore what is essential, yet invisible to the eye.”

Walterhoope is a Cincinnati performing arts organization whose mission is to create the best theatre while uniting diverse art forms, to treat audiences as family and create immersive experiences for them, to use arts education to foster a healthy community, and to do it all responsibly.

For more information visit http://www.walterhoope.com or contact them at artistic@walterhoope.com or 646-481-8643.  Connect with them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/walterhoope.

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May 10, 2018 · 10:31 am

APHRODITE’S REFUGEES @ 2018 Cincy Fringe

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May 10, 2018 – MonTra Performance is excited to announce the world premier of APHRODITE’S REFUGEES, a new theatrical performance at the 2018 Cincy Fringe Festival, May 29-June 10.

It was said that Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of beauty, emerged from the Mediterranean sea foam onto the coastal rocks of the island of Cyprus. In addition to this mythological fame, Cyprus has a little-known, yet complex history.  Wedged between Turkey, Syria and Greece, the island has been desired by ruling empires for centuries.

Animation, storytelling & live art come together In APHRODITE’S REFUGEES to paint a dreamlike picture of a young Cypriot refugees as he and his family flee from their home. All while the ancient Greek Gods play a high-stakes game of cards. Developed from interviews from Cypriot refugees, APHRODITE’S REFUGEES was created by Monica Dionysiou, featuring visual artist Aaron Young. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Doctors Without Borders

Who:  MonTra Performance, Boulder CO

What: APHRODITE’S REFUGEES, created by Monica Dionysiou, featuring artist Aaron Young

Trailer: https://youtu.be/1C8VK-veBU4

Where: Art Academy, Studio 664 (A664) – 1212 Jackson St – Fringe Venue A664

When:

  • Thursday, May 31 – 7:45
  • Friday, June 1 -8:30
  • Sunday, June 3  – 8:30
  • Monday, June 4  – 7:00
  • Wednesday, June 6  – 9:00
  • Friday, June 8  – 7:00
  • Saturday, June 9  – 2:45 

How much: Tickets are $15 – can be purchased at the door or through the Cincy Fringe website at: cincyfringe.com

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May 9, 2018 · 12:45 pm

FADEAWAY GIRL Presented by the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival

FADEAWAY GIRL
presented by the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival
at Gabriel’s Corner
June 5-9, 2018

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Rachel Petrie in FADEAWAY GIRL. Photo by Dan Norman.

This June at Gabriel’s Corner, the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival presents FADEAWAY GIRL, an autobiographical story of one woman’s experience with mental illness, written and performed by Rachel Petrie and directed by Keely Wolter.

FADEAWAY GIRL is the true story of playwright/performer Rachel Petrie’s experience coming to terms with a bipolar diagnosis. From her very first manic episode in 2004 to present day, Rachel shares her personal stories of derailment, discovery, reinvention, and joy.

Who / The 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival

What / FADEAWAY GIRL

When / June 5-9, 2018

Performances:

  • Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, June 8th at 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 9th at 4:45 p.m.

Where / Gabriel’s Corner, 1425 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Tickets / https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Fadeaway_Girl/27318

About the play and artists

FADEAWAY GIRL
A life changing diagnosis…
Another life changing diagnosis…
A mercurial story about allergic reactions, infatuation, The Matrix, uncharacteristic behavior, knitting, love, 2013, Russians, fluctuations in body weight, facial tissues, Coles Phillips, loss, lists, reality, perceived reality, suicide, 2004, Angelina Jolie, delusions of grandeur, acceptance, immaculate conception, true friends, online dating, and my mom.

FADEAWAY GIRL is the autobiographical story of how one woman comes to terms with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder not once, but twice. Through a narrative that is both personal and universal, Rachel sheds light on the still ever present stigma attached to mental illness. At times humorous, at times poignant, Fadeaway Girl is an amalgam of emotions, life experiences, and lessons learned. It’s a story of loss, determination, perseverance, and triumph.

From the writer/performer (Rachel Petrie)
I have been wanting to write a show about my experiences with mental health and mental illness for years. I believe that we all need to feel that it’s safe and acceptable to talk freely and openly about these subjects and that we need not be so afraid of them. Also, I’m a success story. I’m proof that a person can live with a bipolar diagnosis and be fine…more than fine, actually. It can be done. That’s why I believe it is an important story to tell.

About Rachel Petrie
Rachel Petrie is a performer, writer, and director who has been working in the Minneapolis/St. Paul theater scene since 2006. She has collaborated with many performance groups including: Four Humors (Member ’10-‘13); NTC; Bedlam Theatre; Mixed Precipitation; Live Action Set; Dangerous Productions; Mainly Me; Yellow Tree Theater; TRP; The Haunted Basement; Erin Sheppard; Ben San Del; and Raw Sugar. She has toured several original theatrical productions, both nationally and internationally, earning a Critic’s Pick Award (‘12) and a Producer’s Pick Award (‘10), both from the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, for Bombus & Berylline, or the Bumblebee & the Hummingbird and The Finkles’ Theater Show!!!, respectively.

From the director (Keely Wolter)
When Rachel asked me to direct FADEAWAY GIRL last summer, I was immediately excited to get started. Rachel and I have worked seamlessly and joyfully together in the past, and creating a comfortable dialogue around the issues of mental health and mental illness is something I’ve always felt is incredibly important. I knew that I could bring the humor and sensitivity that a piece like this deserves, and the result is a delightful, funny, and poignant portrayal of Rachel’s experience.

About Keely Wolter
Keely Wolter is a director, accent/dialect coach, and actor based in Minneapolis, MN. She holds an MA in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a BA in Theater Performance from Viterbo University. Keely has served as an accent coach for over 100 Twin Cities theater productions in the last 7 years. She has also performed with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in 2009 and most recently in her one woman show Stuff That Reminds Me of Other Things: A Walking Tour in the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

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May 9, 2018 · 11:15 am

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to the ROYAL Theatre Company Stage May 25-27

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The cast.

ROYAL Theatre Company to Honor Local First Responders 

ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason, is proud to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame, May 25-27 at Mason High School. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The show will run for four performances – Friday, May 25th at 7:00pm; Saturday, May 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; and Sunday, May 27th at 2:00pm. VIP reserved seating tickets can be purchased for any show for $25 each, and General admission tickets for any show are $12 each.  All tickets can be purchased online at www.ROYALTheatreCompany.com through May 24th at 5pm and at the door starting one hour before each show.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.  Karen Kilgore, President of ROYAL Theatre Company said, “The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.”

Some of the most enduring messages of The Hunchback of Notre Dame are that every life has value and love has the ability to grant us untold courage.  The Hunchback of Notre Dame cast made up of junior high and high school students were sincerely impacted by the events at Parkland High School in Florida.  They felt it important to honor the lives of their peers as well as express their support for the tireless efforts of the police, fire and EMS personnel who saved lives that day and those who put their own safety on the line each and every day in all of our communities.  In that spirit, the cast has chosen to honor the Parkland 17 on their cast t-shirts and with a special moment at each performance.  To honor and support our local first-responders, ROYAL Theatre Company will be offering 2 complementary, reserved seating tickets to a performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  These tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum of 50 reserved seats per performance.

Fans can follow ROYAL Theatre Company on Facebook (ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of Children’s Theatre of Mason), Twitter (@ROYALTheatre_Co) and Instagram (royal_theatre_company).

About ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason
ROYAL Theatre Company produces two large-scale productions each season, from “Les Miserables” to “South Pacific” and “Annie” to “West Side Story” as well as many other popular favorites. ROYAL offers children from ages 7-18 from all over the Cincinnati area the opportunity to take part onstage as performers as well as off stage as crew members, make-up assistants and many other behind-the-scenes roles. To volunteer, donate or learn more, visit www.ROYALTheatreCompany.com or call 513.398.0116. 

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