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September 27, 2017 · 4:09 pm

Cincinnati Ballet Presents ROMEO & JULIET

CB_Cervilio Miguel Amador and Janessa Touchet, Photo Peter Mueller, Victoria Morgan's Romeo & Juliet

Cervilio Miguel Amador & Janessa Touchet, Photo Peter Mueller, Victoria Morgan’s ROMEO & JULIET

The Company makes its return to newly renovated Music Hall with the iconic tale 

CINCINNATI. (September 27)–Cincinnati Ballet returns to the newly renovated Cincinnati Music Hall with six performances of Victoria Morgan’s passionate ROMEO & JULIET, October 26 through 29.

Victoria Morgan brings the most well-known love story of all time, ROMEO & JULIET, to life with a dazzling blend of dance and drama. Shakespeare’s legendary tale, written nearly 420 years ago, continues to captivate audiences with the unfolding of a great romance destined for tragedy. “Shakespeare’s story is poignant, honest, and beautifully portrays conflicts that are more relevant today than ever,” says Morgan. “It is a joy to be able to give life to his words through dance.”

Morgan’s ROMEO & JULIET was last performed in 2013. The performance is set to SergeiProkofiev’s breathtaking score, performed live by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, and conducted by Cincinnati Ballet Music Director, Carmon DeLeone.

This season’s production will be part of the five-week Music Hall Grand Opening celebrations. The Company joins Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras, Cincinnati Opera, and May Festival, as a Music Hall resident performing company with three total productions this season, leading with Romeo & Juliet and followed by The Nutcracker in December, and Carmina Burana + Serenade in February, 2018. 

“For our return to the newly renovated venue, we wanted to present something that feels historic, and that is powerful and elegant like Music Hall,” says Artistic Director Victoria Morgan. “The devotion to Music Hall’s refurbishment is a labor of love undertaken by our community, and truly inspires our artists and audiences. Romeo & Juliet makes for the perfect return to a glorious cultural gem.”

Music Hall, one of the nation’s most treasured performance venues, has undergone a major renovation in Cincinnati’s Over-the-Rhine neighborhood that will realize long-awaited updates and upgrades throughout the iconic structure, build upon its world-class acoustics, and retain the hall’s historic grandeur.The $143 million renovation is supported by public and private contributions, and adds more than 31,500 square footage to the historic icon.

A welcome addition, a rehearsal studio for the Company has been created, the Harry T. Wilks Studio, and includes sprung floors, marley, and ballet barres. The Company will be able to utilize the space to rehearse multiple casts simultaneously while occupying the hall.

Additonal renovations include a refreshed exterior that connects the hall more directly to the neighborhood; a revitalized Springer Auditorium with new, more comfortable seating and flexible configurations for different types of performances; new practice rooms, dressing rooms and other backstage necessities for performers; a new large rehearsal/event space; expanded restrooms and concessions; and other enhancements to improve the patron and artist experience.

Cincinnati Ballet President & CEO Scott Altman has been named one of the Real Men Wear Pink candidates. Through a special partnership with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, presented by TriHealth, 10% of ticket sales for the October 26 opening night performance of Romeo & Juliet will be donated to the American Cancer Society, in an effort raise awareness and support breast cancer research.

Cincinnati Ballet Young Professionals (CBYP) presents YP night at Romeo & Juliet. Kick off a new season of exciting events with cocktails and dinner by the bite with fellow YPs, October 26 at 5:30 pm in Music Hall’s Corbett Tower, followed by the opening night performance of Romeo & Juliet. The event is free, but RSVP is required. Contact events@cballet.org. To request YP Night media tickets, contact akruger@cballet.org.

The Re(new)ed Celebration, a free community event which includes a behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-the art, newly-renovated Music Hall, will be held Saturday, October 7, from 10 am-3 pm. The event, presented by ArtsWave, will feature more than 50 live performances by Cincinnati Ballet, the Cincinnati Symphony and Pops Orchestras, Cincinnati Opera, May Festival, and additional arts groups. For more information visit www.artswave.org.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO:
Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Victoria Morgan
Music: Sergei Prokofiev, performed by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

WHAT:
ROMEO & JULIET

WHEN:

  • Thursday, October 26 – 7:30 pm *Community Partner Night: American Cancer Society
  • Friday, October 27 – 8:00 pm
  • Saturday, October 28 – 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm
  • Sunday, October 29 – 1:00 pm & 6:30 pm

WHERE:
Cincinnati Music Hall, 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio  45202

HOW:
Call 513.621.5282, visit cballet.org or visit the Cincinnati Ballet Box Office at 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations with artists as diverse as Grammy winning guitarist Peter Frampton and popular, Ohio-based band Over the Rhine. With a mission to inspire hope and joy in our community and beyond through the power and passion of dance, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, extensive education outreach programs and offers top level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

CONNECT: READ / WATCH / LISTEN / LEARN / ENJOY at cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2017-2018 Season Sponsors: ArtsWave, Mercy Health, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, PNC Bank, Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Ohio Arts Council, Frisch’s Big Boy, Rhonda & Larry Sheakley

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September 22, 2017 · 3:29 pm

COLLECTED STORIES at Village Players

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[Fort Thomas, Kentucky] – Village Players presents COLLECTED STORIES by Donald Margulies, September 29th – October 7th. Village Players is located in the basement of the Ft. Thomas Woman’s Club, 8 North Ft. Thomas Ave, Ft. Thomas, KY 41075 (next to Subway).

Six years in the lives of two intensely creative people— Prof. Ruth Steiner and Ruth’s most devoted disciple, Lisa Morrison—are chronicled in this award-winning play. Hoping to become a writer herself, Lisa latches on to Ruth for consul, advice, and moral support. The trouble begins when Lisa gets into print and her reputation begins to surpass that of her mentor.

COLLECTED STORIES is directed by Dan Maloney and features the talents of Barbara Karol as Ruth and Meagan L. Blasch as Lisa.

Performances will be:

  • Friday, September 29th – 8 PM
  • Saturday, September 30th – 8 PM
  • Sunday, October 1st – 3 PM
  • Thursday, October 5th – 8 PM
  • Friday, October 6th – 8 PM
  • Saturday, October 7th – 8 PM

To order tickets for COLLECTED STORIES, visit www.villageplayers.biz or leave a message at 859-392-0500.

Village Players began in 1966 when members of the Fort Thomas Woman’s Club formed a community theatre department and renovated the lower level of the building to house a unique and intimate 102-seat three-quarter thrust stage. Village Players is a member of KTA, OCTA, ACT-Cincinnati and AACT. Located at 8 North Fort Thomas Avenue, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Village Players mounts four productions each year and donates the proceeds of its spring production to charity. For more information, www.villageplayers.biz or 859-392-0500.

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September 21, 2017 · 3:18 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents PETER PAN JR. This October at the Taft Theatre!

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Kelcey Steele as Peter Pan and Local 12’s Bob Herzog as Captain Hook. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents PETER PAN JR. October 21-30, 2017 at the Taft Theatre.  Based on J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, Peter Pan JR. is a modern version of the timeless tale about the adventures of a mischievous boy.  This is the first production in TCT’s 2017-2018 MainStage season at the Taft Theatre.

The musical features music by Morris (Moose) Charlap with additional music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Carolyn Leigh with additional lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.  The show was originally directed, choreographed and adapted by Jerome Robbins.

“Peter Pan JR. is a story which encourages each of us to reconnect with the spirit of youth,” says Roderick Justice, Producing Artistic Director for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati and director of TCT’s PETER PAN JR. production.  “[Ringing Bell Sound],” adds Tinker Bell.  *At press time Peter Pan was not available to translate for Tinker Bell.

In PETER PAN JR. Wendy, Michael and John Darling meet and befriend Peter Pan when the mysterious boy and a fairy named Tinker Bell enter their nursery in search of Peter’s lost shadow.

Peter whisks his new friends away to Neverland, an island with “hardly any space between one adventure and the other.” There, Peter introduces the Darling children to his fellow Lost Boys, children who – like Peter – never grow up. The crew launches into a great adventure where they encounter Brave Girls, led by the incredible Tiger Lily, and Pirates led by the dreaded Captain Hook, played by Local 12’s own Bob Herzog. Challenges ensue when the Darling children are ensnared in Captain Hook’s sinister plan to seek revenge on Peter.

PETER PAN JR. presented by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, October 21-22 and 27-29, 2017.  Saturday, October 21 at 2 PM* (this performance is signed for the hearing impaired), Sunday, October 22 at 2 PM, Sunday, October 22 at 5 PM, Friday, October 27 at 7:30 PM, Saturday, October 28 at 2 PM, Saturday, October 28 at 5 PM, Sunday, October 29 at 2 PM at the Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10.  1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

TCT’s Sensory Friendly performance of PETER PAN JR. will be held on Monday, October 30 at 9:45 AM.  This performance is intended for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as children (and adults) with other special needs who may benefit. To create a sensory-friendly performance, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for those with sensory challenges.  Slight adjustments to lighting and sound are made and effects such as fog, strobes, and lights that extend into the audience are minimalized.  A downloadable Social Narrative (in Word format) is made available on the TCT website one week before the performance.  At the theater, TCT provides an area staffed by specialists in the field where patrons can take a break from the performance if necessary, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has trained staff on hand.  For details about how to purchase tickets to this performance, visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

The cast (in alphabetical order):

  • Pirate Ensemble KEVIN BELL
  • Pirate Ensemble, Starkey BRANDON BENTLEY
  • Slightly ANDREW BLAKE
  • Lost Boy Ensemble EVAN BLUST
  • Smee RHYS  BOATWRIGHT
  • Lost Boy Ensemble     BAILEY BROXTERMAN
  • Tiger Lily MADDIE BURGOON
  • Brave Girl Ensemble JORDAN COLLINS
  • Twin 2 MARLOD’ASCENZO
  • Twin 1 MIA D’ASCENZO
  • Brave Girl Ensemble TINA DE ALDERETE
  • Pirate Ensemble, Jukes IAN  FORSGREN
  • Pirate Ensemble NICK GODFREY
  • Brave Girl Ensemble ANNA GORTNER
  • Nibs NICK GUNDRUM
  • Brave Girl Ensemble COURTNEY HAMMONDS
  • Mr. Darling/Captain Hook BOB HERZOG
  • Wendy ZOE JENSEN
  • Brave Girl Ensemble AUBREY JONES
  • Pirate Ensemble, Cecco MATT KRIEG
  • Pirate Ensemble, Noodler JOEY LOGAN
  • Nana/Crocodile TREY PARIS
  • Toodles MAKAYLA PLATT
  • Michael JACKSON SCHABELL
  • Peter Pan KELCEY STEELE
  • Brave Girl Ensemble AMANDA STEIER
  • Brave Girl Ensemble RENEE STOLTZFUS
  • Brave Girl Ensemble ERIN ULMAN
  • Liza/Brave Girl Ensemble RIA VILLAVER COLLINS
  • Mrs. Darling SARAH VIOLA
  • John JACK WALZ
  • Pirate Ensemble LOGAN WEINFURTNER
  • Curly CJ ZIMMER

Understudies:

  • Nibs EVAN BLUST
  • Michael BAILEY BROXTERMAN
  • Peter Pan MADDIE BURGOON
  • Cecco, Noodler, Jukes, Starkey NICK GODFREY
  • John NICK GUNDRUM
  • Hook/Mr. Darling MATT KRIEG
  • Smee JOEY LOGAN
  • Tiger Lily RENEE STOLTZFUS
  • Wendy, Liza ERIN ULMAN
  • Mrs. Darling RIA VILLAVER COLLINS

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of PETER PAN JR. is made possible by the generosity of Edyth B. Lindner, TriHealth and the community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation.  This program is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.  Media sponsors are LOCAL 12 and Q102. The show is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

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September 20, 2017 · 3:09 pm

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Opens Newly Renovated Facilities and its 2017-2018 Season with the Regional Premiere of THIS RANDOM WORLD

ETC_The Random World logo(Cincinnati, OH) Roll out the red carpet! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati begins the 2017-2018 Season in its newly renovated theatre with the charming regional premiere of This Random World, a wistful drama by award-winning playwright Steven Dietz. This funny, intimate, and heartbreaking story about the power of chance takes audiences on a journey of self-discovery. Playing October 10-November 4, 2017. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Production sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.

Fate or luck? Happy coincidence or unintended consequence? Call it what you will, but how often do we intersect with someone else’s world and never even know it? Mining the comedy of missed connections, this humorous and bittersweet new play explores the myriad lives that may be happening just out of reach of our own. From dirty diners to beautiful Japanese temples to possibly haunted funeral homes, seven intertwined characters meet—or don’t meet—in imaginative and unexpected ways.

“What better way to open our newly remodeled, beautiful space than with a voice that our audiences have come to know and love,” explains Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “Steven Dietz’s work is honest, complex, and beautiful. This Random World is about missed connections and the what-ifs in our lives. This was also a play that allowed me to hire some magnificent actors, some that have been with us many times and others that are taking our stage for the first time.”

About the Cast
Annie Fitzpatrick (Scottie Ward) recently appeared in Bloomsday at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. Her favorite productions include Luna Gale, Next Fall, Rabbit Hole, String of Pearls, Wayfarer’s Rest, and Earhart. She received Cincinnati Entertainment Awards for her Copperheads, Dinner With Friends, and Mauritius. Other credits include A Prayer for Owen Meany, A Christmas Carol, and Pride and Prejudice, Cincinnati Playhouse; Richard III and Blithe Spirit, Cincinnati Shakespeare; and Pluto and Collapse, Know Theatre. She has worked at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Geva Theatre, Florida Stage, and Human Race Theatre Co. She was a founding member of The New Group and toured internationally with Murder à La Carte. She’s appeared in numerous soaps and in local and national commercials. TV and film credits include Chicago PD, Those Who Kill, Army Wives, Fun Size, and Milk Money.

Kelly Mengelkoch (Beth Ward) returns to Ensemble Theatre, having appeared in The Other Place and Tribes. She is an associate artist and resident ensemble member at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, making the Queen City her theatrical home for thirteen years and counting. She has also performed locally with The Human Race Theatre Co., New Stage Collective, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Burgess Byrd (Bernadette) returns to Ensemble Theatre, having appeared last in Detroit ’67. Raised in Louisville, KY, Ms. Byrd has had the great pleasure of finding her theatrical home in Cincinnati. She most recently performed in Raisin In The Sun at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and in the Nicolas Cage movie Inconceivable, filmed in Cincinnati. Some of her favorite roles include Doubt, Avenue Q, Harry and The Thief, Caroline or Change, and the one-person shows Pretty Fire and Neat. 

Patrick E. Phillips (Tim Ward) last appeared at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati in Bloomsday. He received his BA in Theatre from Xavier University and was an Acting Intern at Ensemble during the 2014-2015 Season. His previous Ensemble credits include Cinderella: After Ever After, Luna Gale, Violet, Love and Information, and Sleeping Beauty. His other regional theatre credits include The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre; and Henry VI, Part I, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company; Saint Joan and Relatively Speaking, Diogenes Theatre Company; and multiple appearances in Know Theatre of Cincinnati’s Serials. 

Justin McCombs (Gary) makes his Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. Originally from farm country in Illinois, he has worked on over 100 productions since moving to Cincinnati in 2006. He is a resident ensemble member at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, where some favorite roles include Death of a Salesman, The Great Gatsby, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Twelfth Night, The Grapes of Wrath, and the title role in Henry V. He has also been seen in Pulp, Silent Sky, and Moby Dick at Know Theatre of Cincinnati.

Brianna Bernard (Claire) recently toured the Midwest as Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre. She was a member of the 2016-2017 Professional Acting Apprentice Company at Ensemble Theatre, where she was seen in ANTIGONE (born against.). Other regional credits include Finding the Falcon, Know Theatre of Cincinnati; The Winter’s Tale, Bare Bodkins Theatre; Children of Eden and A Funny Thing…Forum, Black Hills Playhouse. She has a BFA in Musical Theatre from University of South Dakota.

Ernaisja Curry (Rhonda) makes her Ensemble Theatre debut with this production. A Florida native, she has made Cincinnati her home after completing the Bruce E. Coyle Acting Internship with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Her favorite recent roles include A Prayer for Owen Meany, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Marian, Know Theatre of Cincinnati; and kates, Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Production team includes Brian c. Mehring (Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer), Jack Murphy (Technical Director), Matthew Hollstegge (Production Manager & Master Electrician), Shannon Rae Lutz (Properties Master & Design Assistant), Matt Callahan (Sound Designer), and Reba Senske (Costume Designer). Production Stage Manager is Brandon T. Holmes. Assistant Stage Manager is Elizabeth Freyman. 

Performance Information
Performances run Tuesday through Sunday. Tuesday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday and Saturday, 8:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 pm; and Sunday, 7:00 pm. A complete calendar of performances is available online at www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

Ticket Prices
Ticket prices start at $35 for adults; student tickets are $28; and children are $24. For the 2017-2018 Season, ETC continues its popular $15 student and half-price rush tickets for all performances, which are available two hours prior to show time and may be purchased by phone or in person at the box office.

Available Discounts
Military, Educator, AAA, ArtsWave Artspass, and ArtsWave CincYPerks discounts available; tickets and seating are subject to availability.

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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

2017-2018 Season Presenting Sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Additional support provided PNC.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich and inspire our audiences.

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September 19, 2017 · 3:42 pm

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Stages Bloodcurdling DRACULA for Halloween Season at the New Otto M. Budig Theater

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Miranda McGee as Lucy and Giles Davies as Dracula in DRACULA. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The Debut Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater continues with the iconic tale
of good versus evil

CINCINNATI, September 15, 2017 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues its debut season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with DRACULA by Steven Dietz, from the novel by Bram Stoker opening Friday October 13. The production runs through November 4, and is directed by Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips. Longtime ensemble member Giles Davies reprises his role as Dracula, alongside Artistic Associate Miranda McGee as Lucy, Jim Hopkins as Van Helsing, Crystian Wiltshire as Jonathan Harker, Caitlin McWethy as Mina, Billy Chace as Renfield, and Kyle Brumley as Dr. Seward. All seats in the new Otto M. Budig Theater are less than 20 feet from the stage so audiences will be amazed at how close to the passion they will be!

British solicitor Jonathan Harker (Crystian Wiltshire) falls mysteriously ill as he travels to the Carpathian Mountains to conduct business with his client, the wealthy and elderly Count Dracula (Giles Davies). Upon recovering, Harker believes that the terrible things he has witnessed at the Count’s castle are nothing but the hallucinations brought on by a fever. Meanwhile, Dracula has departed for his new home in England, where Lucy (Miranda McGee), the best friend of Harker’s fiancée Mina (Caitlin McWethy), has likewise become inexplicably ill. As Lucy slowly dies, Harker realizes that he must revisit his own terrifying memories of Dracula to save his beloved Mina from the deaths that follow wherever the Count goes.

“I have long been a fan of horror novels, horror films, and all things macabre,” says Brian Isaac Phillips, CSC’s Producing Artistic Director and director of DRACULA. “To bring this script to life on the new stage at The Otto M. Budig Theater is a delightful Halloween treat – not just for myself, but for the whole city.” Stephen Dietz’s stage adaptation of the quintessential Victorian vampire tale is fast-paced and action-packed, utilizing frequent location jumps to create a narrative whirlwind. “As a Shakespeare company, we’re very well qualified to take on that format,” Mr. Phillips explains, “because Shakespeare does that so much, so we’re practiced in using storytelling tricks and techniques to make those transitions clear and exciting.”

DRACULA runs October 13- November 4, with performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM, as well as Saturday November 4 at 2:00 PM. Preview performances are on Wednesday October 11 and Thursday October 12 at 7:30.

The theater is now located at 1195 Elm Street in OTR, adjacent to Washington Park. Single ticket prices range from $27-$52. Preview performances are $28. If available, $14 student rush tickets may be purchased thirty minutes before a show with a valid student ID. This production is a Special Event and is not part of this season’s subscription package but subscribers do receive 15% off tickets. Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Ticketing fees may apply.  Discounts are available for students, seniors, area residents, and groups as well as AAA members. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at http://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 audiences of all ages.  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 Theater Association.  Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach over 50,000 young people and underserved 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!

About The 2017-2018 Season:
This season is funded by ArtsWave and is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council, the Shubert Foundation and is supported.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com.

The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Shakespeare in American Communities. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company was one of 40 professional theater companies selected to participate in bringing the finest productions of Shakespeare to middle- and high-school students in communities across the United States.

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