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March 13, 2015 · 3:06 pm

High Drama Without the Car Chase

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Patricia Mullins as Claudia, Dennis Blom as Gus, Peggy Allen as Honour & Hannah Rahe as Sophie.

WIT-Women in Theatre, a semi-professional theatre company dedicated to doing plays by, for, and about women, brings you a Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati premier production of HONOUR by Joanna Murray-Smith.

Directed by Donna Hoffman, the cast includes Patricia Mullins as Claudia, Dennis Blom as Gus, Peggy Allen as Honour & Hannah Rahe as Sophie.

HONOUR is a familiar story usually told from a man’s point of view – man leaves wife for a younger woman.  In this story, three women and one man are propelled into asking the question, “What is Love?”  Is love the sweet certainty of knowing what the next day carries?  Or, does love make us feel whole as if without it our blood is too thin and our breath too shallow?

One reviewer wrote, “Not only has the playwright created wonderful parts for actresses, but she deals with difficult areas of family life in brisk, elegant dialogue” that is candid and visceral.  This fly-on-the-wall view of family life makes us think about, talk about, and reflect on the relationships in our lives. HONOUR is absorbing, fast moving, high drama without the car chase.

Performances are on the stage at St. John United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Ave, Bellevue, KY 41073 and is part of the Theatre on the Avenue program.  HONOUR performances are April 10, 11, 17, and 18 and 8:00pm.  April 12 is a matinee performance at 3:00pm followed by a “Talk About” led by Grace Epstein, an Associate Professor and Assistant Department Head of the Department of English at U.C.  The play runs about 1.75 hours including a 10 minute intermission.

The cost is $18 with a $3 rebate if you bring your own comfortable, lawn chair.  For more information, phone the Box Office on weekdays between 10:00am and 7:00pm at 513-407-0832.

HONOUR contains adult language and themes.

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March 12, 2015 · 10:39 am

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK March 19-22 in the SCPA Corbett Theater

The Diary of Anne Frank
March 19th to March 22nd 2015 in the SCPA Corbett Theater

SCPA_Diary of Anne FrankThe School for Creative & Performing Arts, a proud Cincinnati Public School and the only K-12 Public Arts School in the U.S., proudly presents its high school drama, The Diary of Anne Frank, adapted from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, edited by Otto Frank.

This critically acclaimed play tells the story of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl who went into hiding during World War II to avoid the Nazis. Together with seven others, she hid in the secret annex on the Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam. After almost two years in hiding, they were discovered and deported to concentration camps. Otto Frank, Anne’s father, was the only one of the eight people to survive the concentration camps. After her death, the diary she wrote while in hiding was published and continues to this day to move and inspire people of all ages around the world. Anne’s story is as relevant today, 70 years after her death, as it was when it was first published in 1947. Director David Roth chose the play exactly because of its continuing relevance. “The issues of religious and racial intolerance, as we all read in the news, have never been abated.  Thus, The Diary of Anne Frank is as timely today as it was when first penned,” said Mr. Roth.

SCPA’s production features student actors in grades 9 through 12. Like all SCPA productions, students are also involved in the technical aspects of the show. In cooperation with the Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, educational exhibits about the Holocaust will be on display in the theater lobby during the run of the show. SCPA will host a Holocaust survivor to speak to its students and is making plans for the cast to tour the Center’s permanent exhibit Mapping Our Tears. “The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education is thrilled to be a part of this partnership with SCPA to ensure that the story of Anne Frank continues to be shared,” said Alexis Storch, Director of Educational Outreach. The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education is located at 8401 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.

In addition to four public performances, SCPA will present school day matinee performances on Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20. Tickets for the school day performances are only $5 and the shows will make a powerful complement to any lesson about World War II or the Holocaust.

Tickets to the public performances are just $15.00 for adults, $13.00 for seniors and $10.00 for students and children. To purchase tickets for all public shows visit the SCPA Box Office or purchase tickets online at http://www.showclix.com/events/8164. The box office is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30AM to 11:30AM and from 3PM to 5PM, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11AM to 4PM, and 1 hour prior to all show times. To purchase tickets for school day matinee performances contact the SCPA Box Office Manager Sydney Gabbard at scpatickets@gmail.com.

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March 10, 2015 · 2:02 pm

2015-2016 Saturday Morning Children’s Series Announced at Covedale Center

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue,
Announces the 2015/2016 Saturday Morning Children’s Series

CCPAOur 11:00 am Saturday Morning Children’s Series includes:

ArtReach Touring Productions – TREASURE ISLAND
Sept. 12, 2015
Written by Chris Stewart

“Fifteen men on the dead man’s chest.” Arrgh, matey! It’s time to unfurl your sails and set course for-Adventure! Robert Louis Stevenson’s masterpiece about pirates, mutiny, and long-lost treasure comes to life in a NEW adaptation from ArtReach! Join cabin boy Jim Hawkins on his incredible journey across the high seas to find the location of Captain Flint’s treasure. But dare he trust the words of the Hispaniolas’s cook, the one-legged Long John Silver? With cross-curricular connections and a strong anti-bullying message, this show reinforces math, science, and literature, with a healthy dose of trust and friendship thrown in to boot!

Mad Cap Puppets – THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
Oct. 24, 2015

The lanky schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, can’t decide what’s worse in the glen of Sleepy Hollow, the headless horseman or the silliest of ghosts, the horseless headman. To complicate matters, Ichabod unwittingly vies with the local brute, Brom Bones, for the affections of Katrina Van Tassal. Ichabod endures a series of pranks and ghost stories, only to find himself on the ride of his life in this hilarious version of Washington Irving’s classic short story.

We Duet All –  SANTA’S FROSTY FOLLIES
Nov. 14, 2015

A Holiday Musical Revue!  “There’s no business like SNOW business! This spectacular review features that “hoofer from way back” (Rudolph), the “rockin’, rollin’ snow man” (Frosty), “the lovely lady in white” (Suzy Snowflake) and the star of our show, Santa Claus! With loads of humor and contemporary music, join Santa and his friends in some Holiday Hoop-la for all ages.  Then join us for the Santa Claus parade and photos. Sure to win your heart over and put you in the Christmas spirit!

Frisch Marionette Co. –  PETER AND THE WOLF and THE FROG PRINCE
March 19, 2016

A Symphonic Double-Bill! PETER and THE WOLF & The FROG PRINCE! Adapted and narrated for marionettes, PETER and THE WOLF tells the story of a little boy who captures a ferocious wolf. THE FROG PRINCE is the Grimm brothers’ famous tale of the princess who kissed a frog and found a prince!  See the most incredible handcrafted puppets of Frisch Marionette Company act out Sergei Prokofiev’s musical tale and the music of Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Cincinnati Landmark Productions – UPSIDE DOWN FAIRYTALES
May 7, 2016

What if Cinderella had never lost her glass slipper?  What if Sleepy Beauty didn’t fall asleep?  And what if Rumpelstiltskin couldn’t spin straw into gold?  You’ll have to see our special presentation to find out.

Purchase OR renew a subscription by one of the following methods:

  • Call the box office at 513.241.6550
  • Log on to www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com and purchase online
  • In person at the box office ticket counter – 4990 Glenway Avenue
  • Show time 11am

The Subscription Packages feature the low, Subscriber-only price of $25 for five shows.  Single tickets are: $6 each.  Packages are now on sale. Single tickets go on sale July 18, 2014.

The 2015/2016 Children’s Series is made affordable by our Presenting Sponsors: WesBanco and Tepe Family Dentistry

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March 9, 2015 · 3:37 pm

NKU Theatre Announces 2015-2016 Academic Season

NKU THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2015-16 ACADEMIC SEASON

NKU_logoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northern Kentucky University is proud to announce its 2015-2016 Academic Season.

MOON OVER BUFFALO
By Ken Ludwig
September 24 – October 4, 2015 | NKU Corbett Theatre

George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950’s, are on a tour through Buffalo, New York, playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his next big feature. Unfortunately for our leading players, everything that could go wrong does go wrong—including hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing. Will the pair pull themselves together in order to give the performance of their lives?

THE WINTER’S TALE
By William Shakespeare
October 20 – 25, 2015 | NKU Robert and Rosemary Stauss Theatre

Tragic, romantic, hilarious, and uplifting, this genre-bending masterpiece is one of Shakespeare’s most elegant and haunting plays. THE WINTER’S TALE leaps from darkest tragedy to lighthearted romance and a truly magical conclusion. This enchanting classic celebrates redemption, reconciliation, and the mending of broken hearts. Princes and princesses, disguised identities, jealous kings, oracles, pickpockets, and one ravenous bear—if you haven’t seen THE WINTER’S TALE before, don’t miss this opportunity!

SEUSSICAL
By Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
November 12 – 22, 2015 | NKU Corbett Theatre

Bring your whole family to see the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss come to life on our stage this November. The Cat in the Hat is our host and emcee as Seuss’ most beloved stories find themselves intertwined in an epic adventure, in which the power of imagination and the most miraculous “think” ever save the day! The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. SEUSSICAL is fun for the whole family — It’s Dr. Seuss like you’ve never seen him before!

ONCE IN A LIFETIME
By George S. Kaufman Moss Hart
February 18 – 28, 2016 | NKU Corbett Theatre

The first of many collaborations between the legendary writing duo, Kaufman and Hart’s ONCE IN A LIFETIME is a laugh-out-loud extravaganza. Indulge in this wickedly funny tale of three on-the-skids vaudeville troupers—Jerry, Mae, and George—who decide to take advantage of the latest craze, “talkies,” by heading to Hollywood and posing as voice experts. There they find absurd silent-film starlets, insane movie studio executives, crazy gossip columnists, desperate cigarette girls, dim witted stage mothers, and jaded studio hands. This delectable sendup of the excesses of Hollywood will keep you on the edge your seat through every hilarious twist and turn.

PYGMALION
By George Bernard Shaw
March 29 – April 3, 2016 | NKU Robert and Rosemary Stauss Theatre

PYGMALION—written over a century ago—continues to provide hilarious entertainment and sharp social commentary that resonates today. A chance encounter between Eliza Doolittle, a Cockney flower girl, and Henry Higgins, a world expert on speech, inspires a bet that he can transform her into a lady. As Higgins strives to do the impossible, Shaw employs his trademark wit to examine issues of class and independence. Later adapted into the hit musical My Fair Lady, Shaw’s original tale is not one of romance, but of transformation and self-identity.

INTO THE WOODS
By Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine
April 21 – May 1, 2016 | NKU Corbett Theatre

In this timeless musical, your favorite fairytales are flipped upside down… and given a hefty dose of reality to boot. You might think you know the real stories of Little Red, Cinderella, Jack, and Rapunzel, but when a Baker and his wife learn of the curse placed upon their house by the witch next door, their quest to break the spell will cause fairytales to collide. As expected, wishes are granted and dreams come true, but in this modern classic, ‘happily ever after’ is not always what it seems: wishes have consequences, princes have flaws, and giants seek revenge.

SEASON EXTRAS

FIRST YEAR SHOW
Title to be decided.
December 4 – 6, 2015 NKU | Robert and Rosemary Stauss Theatre

This production shows off our talented freshman and transfer students.

DANCE ‘16
March 18 – 19, 2016 | NKU Corbett Theatre

Not to be missed, DANCE ‘16 features a company of our best young dance artists. Full of new and innovative works created by faculty, guest artists, and nationally renowned choreographers in creative expressions including theatre dance, contemporary, tap, and jazz, DANCE ‘16 features something for everyone!

For more information call the NKU Fine Arts Box Office at 859.572.5464 or go to theatre.nku.edu
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March 6, 2015 · 4:38 pm

Know Theatre Welcomes Back THE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK For Fringe Encore March 13 & 14

KNOW THEATRE welcomes back
THE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK for Cincy Fringe Encore Performances!

The ghost of Anna Morgan Faber will be summoned
to perform her thirteen­-song cycle on March 13th and 14th.

CFF_The Legend of White Woman CreekTHE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK is a presentation for lovers of music, ghost stories, and the North American West, a tale told from the perspective of a spirit who cannot rest until she sings the record straight. Created by The Coldharts (Katie Hartman and Nick Ryan), THE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK is a one­ woman music ­theater piece inspired by a ghost story from Western Kansas. It weaves a narrative through thirteen original folk songs based on the traditional music that first inspired Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, and Joan Baez. With only her guitar and powerful voice, Katie evokes the desolation of the Kansas plains, the oppressive times, the brutal conflict between two warring people, and the small joys one manages to find amidst such turmoil.

THE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK appeared at the 2014 Cincinnati Fringe Festival and captivated audiences in the basement of MOTR Pub on Main Street. Know Theatre and the Cincy Fringe are thrilled and delighted to welcome back this talented group from New York City and invite you to join us and experience this truly one-of-a-kind performance. This will mark the 76th and 77th performance of The Legend of White Woman Creek. The piece premiered at the 2012 Twin Cities Horror Festival in Minneapolis and has been performed across the United States and Canada, including other Fringe Festivals in New York City, Toronto, Winnipeg, Edmonton, and Vancouver.

Calendar Listing 

Production:    THE LEGEND OF WHITE WOMAN CREEK by The Coldharts from Brooklyn, NY

When:          March 13th and 14th, 2015 @ 8PM

Where:         The Underground at Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202.

Tickets:   $15

Flex-Passes (6 tickets for $90) can be used in any combination of patrons and performances for this event.

Since 1997, Know Theatre has been dedicated to creating explosive and evocative live entertainment. We value a playful artistic community where artists can collaborate and grow.

Know Theatre’s work is made possible by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Know is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving. 

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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