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January 27, 2016 · 6:09 am

DANCING FOR THE STARS 2016 – 10th Anniversary | Sat., April 9 | Music Hall Ballroom

CAA_Dancing for the Stars 2016 logoCINCINNATI, OH – Who will be voted Cincinnati’s best celebrity dancer?  Which stars have the right moves to rule the dance floor?  Find out on Saturday, April 9, 2016 when the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) celebrates the tenth anniversary of its annual fundraiser DANCING FOR THE STARS at the Music Hall Ballroom to benefit CAA’s Overture Awards – the nation’s largest locally-run high school arts scholarship competition – and arts education programs.

Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show Dancing with the Stars, DANCING FOR THE STARS will feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The competitive dance for the evening will be Disco, and each dance pair will have ninety seconds to woo the crowd and the judges.

In addition, DANCING FOR THE STARS will feature:

  • Silent auction
  • Showcase performance by a 2016 Overture Award finalist in dance
  • Dance music by guest DJ “Rockin’ Ron” Schumacher, WGRR-FM
  • Pre-event reception and wine tasting
  • Open dancing before and after the competition
  • Lite bites provided by some of Cincinnati’s finest restaurants and caterers
  • Cash bar

In addition to the winner of the dance competition, DANCING FOR THE STARS will crown a Fundraising Champion – the celebrity dancer who raises the most revenue toward the event’s fundraising goal through table/ticket sales and donations from fans, who can add a donation under their favorite celebrity’s name at the time of ticket purchase, or simply make a donation if they cannot attend the event. These direct donations (outside of the event ticket price)  will help one of the fans’ favorite celebrities win the DANCING FOR THE STARS Fundraising Champion award – which will be announced the evening of the event – and are 100% tax deductible.

The event will benefit the stars of tomorrow – the talented high school artists who participate each year in CAA’s Overture Awards – as well as CAA’s diverse arts education programs. The Dancing for the Stars committee includes:  Dr. Tracey Skale (co-chair, Dancing for the Stars 2011 winner), Phil Schworer (co-chair, Dancing for the Stars 2009 winner), Christina Bolden, Terry Foster, Sue Gilkey, Jim Howland, Ginger Loftin, and Rosemary Schlachter.

Tickets are currently on sale at the following levels (a portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible):

  • $150 – Patron (includes pre-event reception and two drink tickets)
  • $1,500 – Corporate Table (ten Patron level tickets and a half-page program ad)
  • $2,000 – Celebrity Circle Table (premium “first-row” viewing of competition area, ten Patron level tickets, full-page program ad, recognition on event signage)

RESERVATIONS AND INFORMATION:    

THE STARS:       

  • Stephen Beck, MD (Chief Medical Information Officer, Mercy Health)
  • Eric Combs (Trial Lawyer and Partner, Dinsmore & Shohl)
  • Casey Hilmer (Co-owner and Founder, Power Ryde)
  • Jamie Humes (Vice President of Marketing, Traditions Building & Development Group)
  • Jay Lame (Financial Analyst, Lenox Wealth Management)
  • Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco (Hamilton County Coroner)
  • Conrad Thiede (Director of Gifts, Cincinnati Public Radio)
  • Marianna Vardaka, MD (Board Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist)

THE PROS (WITH STAR PAIRING):  

  • Doreen Beatrice (Independent Dance Instructor) – Eric Combs
  • Leigh Bradshaw (Cincinnati Ballroom Company) – Jay Lame
  • Bonita Brockert (Independent Dance Instructor) – Conrad Thiede
  • Desiree Mainous (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati) – Stephen Beck, MD
  • Jeremy Mainous (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati) – Dr. Lakshmi Sammarco
  • Jozsef Parragh (Independent Dance Instructor) – Marianna Vardaka, MD
  • Josh Tilford (Independent Dance Instructor) – Jamie Humes
  • Alyenendrov (Lenny) Tsorkean (Phoenix Rising Ballroom) – Casey Hilmer

THE HOSTS:  Chris O’Brien & Janeen Coyle (“Married With Microphones,” 103.5 WGRR-FM)

THE JUDGES:   

  • Douglas Beal (Independent Dance Instructor)
  • Joe Rigotti (Creative Director, Accent on Cincinnati; Dancing for the Stars 2012 Alum)
  • Doug Bolton (Managing Principal, Cushman & Wakefield; Dancing for the Stars 2015 Fundraising Champion)
  • Fourth Judge TBA

PRESENTING SPONSOR:  TriHealth  (in celebration of The Overture Awards’ alumni – past, present and future)

EVENT SPONSORS:  Arthur Murray – Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ballroom Company, Crest Graphics, Inc., Pebble Creek Group, Bonita Brockert, Jozsef Parragh, Phoenix Rising Ballroom, Josh Tilford.

TEN YEARS OF DANCING FOR THE STARS WINNERS:   

  • 2007:     Dr. O’dell Owens (former Hamilton County Coroner)
  • 2008:     Jenell Walton (former WCPO-TV9 Anchor and Reporter)
  • 2009:     Phil Schworer (past President, Cincinnati Bar Association; Environmental Lawyer, Frost, Brown and Todd)
  • 2010:     Donna Speigel (Owner, The Snooty Fox)
  • 2011:     Tracey Skale (Chief Medical Officer, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services)
  • 2012:     Regina Russo (former Director of Marketing and Communications, Cincinnati Art Museum)
  • 2013:     Chris Seelbach (Cincinnati City Councilman)
  • 2014:     Neal Schulte (Founder & President, Schulte Financial Group, LLC)
  • 2015:     Johnny Chu (Owner, AmerAsia Kungfood Restaurant)
  • 2016:     Winner will be announced April 9th

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION’S ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
CAA’s Education Department promotes life-long learning through its programs, which are diverse, multidisciplinary, and accessible to all ages and cultural groups. SchoolTime presents a series of programs that feature nationally-recognized artists at CAA’s two venues (the Aronoff Center and Music Hall), and Artists On Tour brings the finest local artists in the region to Tri-state schools for interactive arts experiences aligned with the curriculum.

The Overture Awards Scholarship Competition is the largest locally run arts scholarship competition in the country.  The program annually provides a $4,000 scholarship to six area high school students for education and training, with 18 finalists each winning a $1,000 scholarship. Each year, nearly 500 students are nominated by their schools to compete in one of six artistic disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art or Vocal Music. There are three levels of competition: Regional, Semi-Finals, and Final.

The Overture Awards was developed to recognize, encourage, and reward excellence in the arts among Tri-state students in grades 9-12. It also provides students an opportunity to share their talents and interests among their peers in a supportive environment outside of their individual schools.  Now in its 20th year, The Overture Awards was launched in 1996 by the Cinergy Foundation and Leadership Cincinnati (a Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce program).

Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of two 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 more than 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, including Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestras, May Festival, and Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached nearly 1.5 million students.

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January 27, 2016 · 6:03 am

Bach Vespers for Epiphany on Jan. 31

MISC_Bach Vespers logoJoin the Bach Ensemble of St. Thomas for a reflective evening of worship, focused through the lens of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Beyond aesthetic beauty, Bach’s music is so infused with religious fervor that it is almost impossible to separate Bach the Christian from Bach the composer.

Joining the Bach Ensemble for this Vespers in the Cincinnati Camerata, led by Dr. Brett Scott. The Camerata will perform a short choral prelude of sacred works, and then join the BEST under the direction of Artistic Director Carlton Monroe for a performance of Cantata 124, Meinem Jesum lass ich nicht. Reception to follow.

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January 26, 2016 · 6:02 am

Broadway Balances America Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Quadruple Threats of CABARET

“BROADWAY BALANCES AMERICA” SERIES GIVES YOU A BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A QUADRUPLE THREAT WITH THE CAST OF ROUNDABOUT THEATRE COMPANY’S TONY AWARD®-WINNING CABARET

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AIRING EXCLUSIVELY ON “THE BALANCING ACT®” ON LIFETIME® TELEVISION TUESDAY, JANUARY 26nd AT 7:30AM (ET/PT)

CABARET concludes Season Two of six-part “Broadway Balances America” Series

New York, NY – Broadway Across America’s collaboration with the award-winning morning show “The Balancing Act®” on the Lifetime® Channel continues with the last Season Two installment of the six-part series “Broadway Balances America” featuring Roundabout Theatre Company’s 50th anniversary production of Tony Award®-winning CABARET. This new episode debuts on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:30AM (ET/PT) and will re-air on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:30AM (ET/PT).

Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET, comes to Cincinnati as part of the 2015/16 Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati Season presented by TriHealth. Performances at the Aronoff Center run May 10 – 22.  Ticketsare available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363.

“The Balancing Act®” correspondent Amber Milt asks you to leave your troubles outside and take a peek behind the curtain into the world of Roundabout Theatre Company’s CABARET.  In this segment, you get a glimpse of a day in the life of a few cast members that make up the Kit Kat Girls of CABARET.  These women are more than your typical triple threat; they sing, dance, and act in addition to playing an instrument. Their characters will do whatever it takes to survive in 1930s Berlin, and the real-life actors behind these tough as nails nightclub performers know what it takes to balance their rigorous schedule with keeping healthy and fit on the road.  Take a firsthand look at the rehearsal process, a costume fitting, a work out session at gym to the Broadway stars, Mark Fisher Fitness and even a preview of some of the iconic musical numbers.

Viewers will have the unique opportunity to learn about the evolution of the show through interviews with director, BT McNicholl, choreographer, Cynthia Onrubia, Tony Award-winning costume designer, William Ivey Long and step into the shoes of cast members Dani Spieler, Lori Eure, Margaret Dudasik, and Sarah Bishop.

In celebration of their 50th Anniversary Season, Roundabout Theatre Company presents the national tour of Sam Mendes (Spectre, American Beauty) and Rob Marshall’s (Into the Woods and Chicago, the films) Tony Award®-winning production of CABARET.  Randy Harrison, best known for his portrayal of Justin in the Showtime drama “Queer as Folk,” will step into the role of the Emcee while Andrea Goss, a veteran of Roundabout’s CABARET on Broadway will return to the role of Sally Bowles when the tour premieres in Providence, RI at the Providence Performing Arts Center with performances beginning Tuesday, Jan. 26. Joining them are Shannon Cochran (August: Osage County) as Fraulein Schneider, Alison Ewing (Cabaret/Broadway,) as Fraulein Kost, Mark Nelson (Picasso at the Lapin Agile) as Herr Schultz, Ned Noyes (You Can’t Take It With You) as Ernst Ludwig and Lee Aaron Rosen (The Normal Heart) as Clifford Bradshaw.

The cast will also include Kelsey Beckert (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Sarah Bishop (42nd Street), Margaret Dudasik (Chautauqua!), Hillary Ekwall (How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Lori Eure (Cabaret/Broadway), Aisling Halpin (Peter and the Starcatcher), Leeds Hill (Cabaret/Broadway), Andrew Hubacher (Cabaret/Broadway), Joey Khoury (Altar Boyz), Tommy McDowell (American Idiot), Evan D. Siegel (Cabaret/Broadway),Dani Spieler (Legally Blonde), Steven Wenslawski (Spamalot), John Little (My Fair Lady) and Lucy Sorlucco (The Phantom of the Opera).

John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical features some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” CABARET is set in the infamous Kit Kat Klub, where the Emcee, Sally Bowles and a raucous ensemble take the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd––and to leave their troubles outside.

The creative team for the North American tour includes original direction by Sam Mendes, original co-direction and choreography by Rob Marshall, tour direction recreated by BT McNicholl (Spamalot), tour choreography recreated by Cynthia Onrubia (Victor/Victoria), set design by Robert Brill (Assassins), costume design by William Ivey Long (Chicago), lighting design by Peggy Eisenhauer (Ragtime) and Mike Baldassari (“Nine”), sound design by Keith Caggiano (The Radio City Christmas Spectacular) based on the Original Broadway design by Brian Ronan with hair and wig design by Paul Huntley. Cabaret features orchestrations by Michael Gibson (The Boy From Oz), music supervision & vocal arrangements by Patrick Vaccariello (On Your Feet) and music direction by Robert Cookman (Legally Blonde). Cabaret is based on the play by John Van Druten and stories byChristopher Isherwood.

Roundabout’s production of CABARET opened on Broadway on March 19, 1998 starring Alan Cumming and Natasha Richardson and won four Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. Cabaret went on to play on Broadway for six years and 2, 378 performances before finishing its run on January 4, 2004.  In the Spring of 2014 the acclaimed production was revived once again with Alan Cumming reprising his Tony-winning role as the Emcee.  The show closed on Broadway on March 29, 2015, starring Alan Cumming and Sienna Miller at Studio 54.

CABARET premiered on Broadway in 1966 and won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, in addition to the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award, the Outer Critics’ Circle Award, the Variety Poll of New York Critics, and London’s Evening Standard Award.  The original Broadway production played 1166 performances.

“Broadway Balances America” takes viewers behind the curtain of the biggest shows featured on Broadway Across America’s 2015-2016 Broadway series nationwide – from Boston to Costa Mesa, from Houston to Minneapolis, and everywhere in between. Future Season Two “Broadway Balances America” series installments include (with airdates):

CABARET, January 26 & February 2

For more information about the national tour of CABARET and the “Broadway Balances America” series, please visit www.BroadwayBalancesAmerica.com.

About Broadway Across America
BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA is part of the Key Brand Entertainment family of companies, which includes Broadway.com and is operated by John Gore (Owner & CEO). BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 38 markets. Current and past productions include Beautiful, Finding Neverland, It Shoulda Been You, Million Dollar Quartet, Hairspray and The Producers. Broadway.com is the premier theater website for news, exclusive content and ticket sales. For more information please visit BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com and Broadway.com.

About The Balancing Act®
Entering its 8th season, THE BALANCING ACT continues to empower women in all aspects of their lives. The mission at “The Balancing Act” is simple – to help today’s modern woman balance it all by bringing them positive solutions to enrich and empower them. Entertaining, educational and trusted by women, viewers can tune in to America’s premier morning show “The Balancing Act” on weekday mornings Monday through Friday at 7:30 am (ET/PT) on Lifetime television. For additional information or to view a segment visit: www.thebalancingact.com

About Roundabout Theatre Company
Roundabout Theatre Company was most recently represented across the country with the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning national tour of Anything Goes starring Rachel York which toured for 48 weeks. Before that, Twelve Angry Men toured for 2 years, spending 63 weeks across the United States and Canada. Roundabout’s longest-running musical, the revival of Cabaret, received a multi-year tour across the country beginning in 1999. In 2011, Roundabout Theatre Company’s acclaimed work reached a worldwide cinema audience with the HD capture and broadcast of their Tony nominated production of The Importance of Being Earnest, starring Brian Bedford.

Roundabout Theatre Company’s 50th Anniversary Season celebrates the company’s numerous accomplishments and vision for the future with bold new productions of classic plays, a revival of the Roundabout’s first musical, and new work by some of the country’s most exciting young talent. Founded in 1965, Roundabout Theatre Company has grown from a small 150-seat theatre in a converted Chelsea supermarket basement to become one of the nation’s most influential not-for-profit theatre companies, as well as one of New York City’s leading cultural institutions. Roundabout has been recognized with 29 Tonys, 41 Drama Desks, 50 Outer Critics Circle, 10 Obie and 15 Lucille Lortel Awards for its work on five stages, reaching more than 700,000 theatergoers and employing hundreds of artists each year. Bank of America is a proud 50th Anniversary Season sponsor – a partnership that makes possible Roundabout’s many productions and not-for-profit initiatives during this landmark year.

Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For the past twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center, and joins in celebrating the Aronoff’s landmark 20th Anniversary this year.  The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year, and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is amember of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. Fifth Third Bank is the sponsor of the Cincinnati 15/16 Season and the season is presented by TriHealth. LOCAL 12 is the official television station of the 15/16 Cincinnati Season.

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January 26, 2016 · 5:33 am

Loveland Stage Company’s WILL ROGERS FOLLIES: A Life In Revue Opens in March

LSC_Will Rogers Follies logoThe Loveland Stage Company is rehearsing and producing the spring show, WILL ROGERS FOLLIES: A Life in Revue. WILL ROGERS FOLLIES is a Follies-style tribute to the man whose daily newspaper column sent America readers on their way each morning with a smile on their face. The original New York production was directed and choreographed by Tommy Tune.  The book was written by Peter Stone with music composed and arranged by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.  The musical opened on Broadway, May 1, 1991 and played for 981 performances at the Palace Theatre winning six Tony Awards for Musical, Score, Director, Choreographer, Costume Designer and Lighting Designer.

The Loveland Stage Company’s WILL ROGERS FOLLIES: A Life in Revue is being directed by ACT Orchid winner Pat Furterer and produced by K Buckler also an ACT Orchid winner.   Veteran cast and crew member, Kate Arnold is the Assistant to the Director.  Music and Vocal Director Jack Hasty and Choreographer Marjory Clegg, also Orchid winners, will be bringing another award winner to the audio and visual interpretation of the musical lyrics and score as they did in the production of 42nd Street.

Producer K Buckler is working again with a production crew that have won individual and group community theater awards.  Their western and show girl costumes and rural and movie sets enhanced with lighting and sound effects will surely be appreciated by the audience.

In the opening scenes of WILL ROGERS FOLLIES, Will entertains the audience with his rope tricks and his old-fashioned humor between the musical numbers for The Follies. The show girls dance to “Never Met a Man I Didn’t Like” and “Give a Man Enough Rope” which are parables set to music.   The show unfolds Will’s extraordinary life.  When Will turned nineteen, he set off, despite his father’s protests, to be a cowboy down in Argentina. It was at the train depot that Will first laid eyes on Betty Blake, the woman who would become his wife.  Once married Will tours the country performing his routine until the day his big break arrives, and he is offered a part in Florenz Ziegfeld’s Follies. After six fabulous seasons, Will is called to Hollywood to perform on the silver screen.

After much success and a run for President in 1928, Will retires and spends more time at home.  Shortly after retiring, however, Wiley Post, a long time friend, and Will lose their lives during a flying adventure in Alaska.  The musical version of Will Rogers’s life is an upbeat celebration of a folk hero who made the world “a whole lot better place” than it was before he entered it.

Richard Lee Waldeck, who was seen last spring in his ACT Orchid Award winning role of Lazar Wolf in Fiddler on the Roof, plays Will Rogers.  Tonya Oslack, who was last seen as Nellie in the fall production of Jekyll & Hyde The Musical, plays Betty, Will’s wife.  Will’s father, Clem is played by ACT Orchid winner Dave Marcus; while Will’s longtime friend, Willie Post is played by stage veteran Norm Lewis.

Director Pat Furterer has cast other veterans in several more leading roles and experienced dancers and singers in the ensemble.  They include Marvel Gentry Davis (Ensemble), Jonathan Eckman (Roper), Michelle Faulkner (Ensemble/Cowgirl), Carolyn Finn (Ensemble), Evalyn Fram (Ensemble/Anna), Gary Giver (Ensemble/Cowboy), Jill Gornet (Ensemble/Cowgirl), Trayden Harrington (Freddie Rogers), Yenny Ho (Ensemble/Waite), Marcel Mangan (Will Rogers, Jr), Susan McElroy Marcus (Ensemble/Virginia), John Masterson (Ensemble/Cowboy), Sherry Michalak (Ensemble/Theda), John Sloan (Florenz Ziegfeld), Isaac Mills (James Rogers), Jon Mills (Ensemble), Lori Reichling (Ensemble/Zulecki), Denise Schnieders (Ziegfeld’s Favorite), Jeanne Stephens (Ensemble), Bobby Jo Swearingen (Ensemble), Donna Treinan (Ensemble/Cora) and Oliva Walters (Mary Rogers).

WILL ROGERS FOLLIES: A Life in Revue has the perfect mix of memorable songs, humor and love that audiences enjoy.  Don’t miss it.  Tickets are available at $18.00 each for evening performances at 7:30 pm on March 4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19 and matinee performances at 3:00 pm on March 6 and 13, 2016.

Tickets are available for purchase on this website. Call 513-443-4LSC (4572) to reserve tickets for groups or wheelchairs.  All performances are held at the Loveland Stage Company Theatre, 111 Second Street, Loveland, Ohio 45140.

Michael Finn, Loveland Stage Company, mefinncanusa@aol.com

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January 23, 2016 · 7:45 am

Carnegie Announces 2016-2017 Theatre Series

PARTNERS WITH NKU’S COMMONWEALTH THEATRE COMPANY TO KICK OFF SEASON WITH HIT MUSICAL,
ROCK OF AGES

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Photo by Matt Steffen.

COVINGTON, KY- The Carnegie’s 2016-17 Theatre Series Season promises high-energy performances, great musical numbers, and plenty of humor.

The Carnegie will kick off the 2016-17 season in the Otto M. Budig Theatre this August with the musical ROCK OF AGES, a show that will have patrons rocking out to their favorite 80s songs. Then in November, The Carnegie takes on LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE, a play that examines the interconnectedness of women’s lives and wardrobes with wit, humor, and poignancy. Strike up the band in January for a stupendous production of THE MUSIC MAN, a family favorite sure to get toes tapping to its iconic score. The Carnegie will end its season in March with its fourth and final production, a show that will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

The Carnegie’s 2016-17 Theatre Series

The Carnegie and NKU’s Commonwealth Theatre Company present
ROCK OF AGES
Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp

Playing August 13 – 28, 2016

ROCK OF AGES is a classic boy-meets-girl tale, set at the end of the 80s to all the hair-band hits you loved. Drew is an aspiring rock star working at a bar when he meets Sherrie, a young woman who has just arrived in L.A. to seek fame and fortune as an actress. The two quickly find they have feelings for each other, but the trials and tribulations of the rock and roll lifestyle keep them apart. Drew must decide between his dreams of stardom and the woman he loves before she boards a midnight train going out of town.

Full of your favorite 80s hits, ROCK OF AGES features such songs as “Hit Me with your Best Shot,” “Sister Christian,” “We Built this City,” “The Final Countdown” and many, many more. This fun-filled evening of rock anthems will have you dancing in the aisles and singing along in your seat.

Eight Performances:

Saturday, August 13, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 14, 3pm Friday, August 19, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 20, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 21, 3pm
Friday, August 26, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 27, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 28, 3pm

ROCK OF AGES is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE
By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman

Playing November 5 – 20, 2016

This incredibly humorous and touching play explores the lives of women through 28 interwoven characters who share their memories of love and loss as framed through the clothes they wore. From prom dresses to miniskirts, the female obsession with black, and the hunt for the perfect purse, LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE cheers and jeers the idiosyncrasies of the female experience.

An Off-Broadway smash, adapted for the stage by Nora Ephron, writer of Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, and You’ve Got Mail, this play has enjoyed sell-out runs at theatres and playhouses the world over; and has featured such funny women as Rosie O’Donnell, Tyne Daly, Kristin Chenoweth, Jane Lynch, and Kristin Wiig as members of its cast. Enjoy this masterpiece of wit and wisdom for women and those who love them.

Eight Performances:

Saturday, November 5, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 6, 3pm Friday, November 11, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 13, 3pm
Friday, November 18, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 19, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 20, 3pm

LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.
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MEREDITH WILLSON’S
THE MUSIC MAN
Book, music and lyrics by Meredith Willson
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey

Playing January 21 – 30, 2017

Seventy-six trombones will be marching into The Carnegie for our annual, family-friendly January production. See Professor Harold Hill take on the stubborn citizens of River City, Iowa while unexpectedly falling in love with the town’s buttoned-up librarian, Marian Paroo. With plenty of Americana and rousing up-tempo tunes, it’ll be the like the fourth of July in the middle of January!

Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, THE MUSIC MAN features such iconic songs as “Seventy- Six Trombones,” “The Well Fargo Wagon,” “Pickalittle Talk a Little,” and “Til There Was You.” Come enjoy an American classic with the family at The Carnegie.

Ten Performances:

Thursday, January 19, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 20, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 21, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 22, 3pm Thursday, January 26, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 27, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 28, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 29, 3pm

THE MUSIC MAN is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com.
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DISENCHANTED!
Book, music, and lyrics by Dennis T. Giacino

Playing March 25– April 9, 2017

Poisoned Apples. Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em? Join these fairytale princesses for an uproarious evening of irreverent humor and satirical snipes as they throw out their tiaras and start getting real. Snow White leads an all-star cast featuring Cinderella, Belle, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, and many more in this not-for-the-kiddies cabaret. Forget the princesses you think you know. These ladies will have you rolling in the aisle with their piercing take on happy ever after.

Called “Delightfully rowdy, hilarious, ebullient!” by Theatremania and “Fairytales with a sassy, modern twist!” by Time Out New York, DISENCHANTED! has attracted sell-out audiences everywhere it’s been performed. It’s sure to be a sidesplitting evening of theatre you won’t want to miss. Eight Performances:

Saturday, March 25, 7:30pm ● Sunday, March 26, 3pm Friday, March 31, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 1, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 2, 3pm Friday, April 7, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 8, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 9, 3pm

Ticketing
Subscriptions for the 2016-17 Theatre Season go on sale February 2, 2016 at noon. Single tickets go on sale April 5, 2016 at noon. Tickets may be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at 859.957.1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5pm, or online at http://www.thecarnegie.com.

About The Carnegie Theatre Series
The Carnegie Theatre Series produces professional, innovative stagings of an eclectic range of popular and rarely performed works. Striving to unite the greater Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati theatre community through partnerships and collaborations, the series engages and nurtures both emerging and established talent, including working professionals, committed part-time theatre artists, university performing arts students and younger students. The Carnegie Theatre Series productions bring together these forces to provide quality theatre for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area.

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 ArtsWave, Cincinnati Wine Festival, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation.

 

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