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March 5, 2015 · 3:04 pm

MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! | May 29-30, 2015 | Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!
RETURNS TO THE ARONOFF CENTER’S JARSON-KAPLAN THEATER

FRIDAY, MAY 29 AT 8:00 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 30 AT 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

“You’ll leave the theatre with the intent to live in harmony with your partner.
Not to be missed!”– Elle Magazine

Tickets On Sale Now!

Peter Story.

Peter Story.

[Cincinnati, OH] – MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!, the one-man fusion of theatre and stand-up starring Peter Story, is a light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times #1 best-selling book of the last decade by John Gray. The show returns by popular demand to the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater on Friday, May 29 at 8:00 PM and Saturday, May 30 at 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Moving swiftly through a series of vignettes, the show covers everything from dating and marriage to the bedroom.

Tickets are $54 and are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.The show is being presented by the Cincinnati Arts Association as part of its 2014-15 Season.

MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! is more than just the book.

After beginning in Paris in 2007, MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE! has been seen by more than one million people around Europe. It debuted in the United States in February 2013 in Raleigh, North Carolina and will be playing to audiences around the United States and Canada throughout the year.

This hysterical show will have couples elbowing each other all evening as they see themselves on stage. Sexy and fast paced, this show is definitely for adults, but will leave audiences laughing and giggling like little kids!

Starring in this theatrical comedy is PETER STORY. Peter has appeared in prime-time shows on all three major networks – some of his favorite credits include CSI (directed by Quentin Tarantino), Without a Trace, Ugly Betty, and recurring roles on Jay Leno’s The Tonight Show and Rob Lowe’s The Lyon’s Den.  He stars opposite Steve Guttenberg in the cheesy horror film, Cornered, and can be seen opposite Weed’s Elizabeth Perkins in the hilarious short, Le Chat Est Mort.  He is proud alum of the New Harmony Project and an avid storyteller with The Moth.

Peter’s story of how he and his wife won a dream wedding competition was just featured nationally on NPR’s The Moth Radio Hour, a show featuring the country’s best storytellers.

Commenting on MEN ARE FROM MARS – WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE!, Peter said, “It’s a great recipe for a night out: a little storytelling blended with some comedy and a dash of sage wisdom from the book. A delicious evening of entertainment.”

When Mars and Venus collide, the adventures are earth-shatteringly hysterical.

Since being published in 1992, John Gray’s “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus,” exploring the differences between the sexes, has sold in excess of 50 million copies, been translated into 40 different languages and is one of the most recognizable titles in the world. Gray has written 17 books and become one of the most trusted relationship authors today, appearing on the national lecture circuit and on such TV shows as Good Morning America, Oprah, and Larry King Live.

Producer, St. Louis-based Emery Entertainment, has produced or promoted thousands of events around the globe, including superstar attractions Blue Man Group, David Copperfield, and James Taylor.

The talented team assembled for this production continues with the award-winning playwright Eric Coble, direction by Broadway veteran Mindy Cooper, and animation & video production by the talented animators at Bazillion Productions.

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March 4, 2015 · 4:22 pm

CAA Announces 2015 Overture Award Winners

CAA ANNOUNCES
2015 OVERTURE AWARD WINNERS

$45,500 Awarded for Excellence in the Arts
New Arts Educator Award Winner Also Announced    

CAA_Overture Awards logoCINCINNATI, OH – The Cincinnati Arts Association is pleased to announce the winners of its Overture Awards Competition, held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and the winner of its new Arts Educator Award for Excellence in Arts Instruction. The competition awarded $4,000 to six area students for education and training, with 18 runners-up each winning $1,000, while the Arts Educator Award winner received $2,500 and two finalists were awarded $500 each.

The Overture Awards recognizes, encourages and rewards excellence in the arts among Tri-state students in grades 9-12 and is the area’s largest solo arts competition. Students are nominated by their schools and/or private studios to compete in one of six disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art, and Vocal Music. There are three levels of competition: Regional, Semi-Final, and Final.

The Arts Educator Award promotes and rewards excellence in arts instruction throughout Greater Cincinnati. An educator who teaches any of the following arts disciplines may be nominated: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art, and Vocal Music. They can be a high school arts specialist, teaching artist working with high school students, or an arts professional or educator providing private lessons or instruction. Video nominations for the award must come from students between the ages of 14-19 who are currently enrolled in high school. The Arts Educator Award finalists and winner are selected by a panel of judges who are arts professionals.

The Arts Educator Award was first introduced during the 2006-07 Season as the “Theater Educator Award” and was originally created by Jackie Demaline, former Cincinnati Enquirer theatre critic and arts reporter, as one of the first initiatives of the Enquirer’s Acclaim Awards for Excellence in Cincinnati Theatre. In recent years, the Theatre Educator Award was hosted and presented by the League of Cincinnati Theaters at its annual theatre award ceremony. With its move to the Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards program, the Theatre Educator Award has broadened its scope to become the Arts Educator Award.

The Overture Awards Regional Competitions were held on January 10 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Immanuel United Methodist Church (Lakeside Park, KY), Saint Ursula Academy, University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash College, and Xavier University. The top twenty percent of competitors in each discipline advanced to the Semi-Finals, which were held at the Aronoff Center on January 16 and 17.

Now in its 19th year, The Overture Awards was launched in 1996 by the Cinergy Foundation (now Duke Energy) and Leadership Cincinnati (a program of the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce). The Overture Awards is funded and administered by the Cincinnati Arts Association, which operates and manages the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. The Overture Awards also relies on hundreds of volunteers from the community who help raise funds, adjudicate and manage the competitions, and nurture the program.

Overture Awards Program Sponsors:  Carey Digital; Citi; The Eleanora C.U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee, Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

Scholarship Sponsors: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation; The William O. Purdy, Jr. Foundation; Summerfair Cincinnati; Western & Southern Financial.

Competition Sponsors: Buddy Roger’s Music, Immanuel United Methodist Church (Lakeside Park, KY), St. Ursula Academy, University of Cincinnati – Blue Ash College, Xavier University.

2015 Overture Awards Winners

CREATIVE WRITING:  Zoe Cheng – Walnut Hills High School, grade 12
HOMETOWN: Hyde Park, OH – Zoe is a senior at Walnut Hills High School, where she is editor-in-chief of the student newspaper and president of Film Production Club. Last June, her stage play Pillow Talk was produced by The Blank Theatre in Hollywood, and her poetry has been published in The Best Teen Writing of 2012 and 2014. Zoe believes that sharing stories can foster both empathy and hope, and aspires to work as either a screenwriter or international journalist.

DANCE:  Joseph Harrington – Just Off Broadway/School for Creative & Performing Arts, grade 10
HOMETOWN: Eastgate/Clermont County, OH – Joseph has studied dance since age 3 and would tell you his greatest inspiration has been his big sister Allix. Outside of school, Joseph trains at Just Off Broadway in Mt. Carmel. He attends class and workshops across the U.S., has been the recipient of multiple dance awards, and most recently was named “Breakout Artist” for NUVO. Joseph is also an accomplished actor and vocalist and has many Broadway, regional, (and Off Broadway!) shows to his credit.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC:  Matthew Repka – Conner High School, grade 12
HOMETOWN: Hebron, KY – Matthew Repka is a senior at Conner High School and has performed in percussion for seven years. He has participated in the Kentucky All-State Bands, Northern Kentucky Select Bands, Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra, and the Fillmore Wind Band. He has been the Percussion Captain for the Conner High School Marching Band and has been recognized for his musical achievements by the Boone County Board of Education. Upon graduation, he plans on majoring in Music Education.

THEATER:  Kalie Kaimann – Seton High School, grade 12
HOMETOWN: Delhi, OH – Kalie is proud to be participating in the Overture Awards Finals Competition again this year! She’s a senior at Seton High School and a full-time vocal student with Karl Resnik at the Musical Arts Center. Kalie is a performer with We Duet All Entertainment, and she can be seen onstage with Cincinnati Landmark Productions. Kalie plans to pursue Musical Theatre as a career after college and hopes this competition can help her on her journey!

VISUAL ART:  Phoenix Brown – School for Creative & Performing Arts, grade 12       
HOMETOWN: College Hill, OH – Phoenix Brown is a Visual Arts major at School for Creative & Performing Arts. Her work has been exhibited many times in local galleries around Cincinnati. As an illustrator, she wants her art to feel familiar to the thoughts and memories of the people who view it. Challenging the viewer to create a narrative of their own is the most powerful concept of her illustrations.

VOCAL MUSIC:  James Rootring – Karl Resnik Studio / Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, grade 11
HOMETOWN: Mt. Lookout/Hyde Park, OH – James studies with Karl Resnik and participates in MAC’s Young Artists Preparatory Program, directed by Lincoln Chapman. James performs in Encore choir, Electric Jazz Orchestra, and Chapel band. James is honored to participate in the Overture finals again this year. James was recently named a 2015 National YoungArts Foundation Winner. James will make his professional debut in the chorus of Cincinnati Opera’s Turandot this summer. James plans a dual major in vocal performance and business.

2015 Arts educator award Winner

Gina Cerimele-Mechley, Cincinnati Actor’s Studio & Academy
Discipline: Theatre
#Years working/teaching: 25
Nominated by Kate Coley
View the winning nomination video.

The 2015 Overture Awards Finalists

Winners listed in bold.

 CREATIVE WRITING

  • Zoe Cheng—grade 12, Walnut Hills High School
  • Katie Hibner—grade 12, William Mason High School
  • Meg Spencer—grade 12, Beechwood High School
  • Alexandra Sukin—grade 12, Cincinnati Country Day School

DANCE

  • Jordan Betscher—grade 11, Just Off Broadway/Homeschool
  • Joseph Harrington—grade 10, Just Off Broadway/School for Creative & Performing Arts
  • Megan Kernan—grade 12, Just Off Broadway/Turpin High School
  • Mary Moore—grade 11, School for Creative & Performing Arts

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

  • Emma Burge—grade 11, Sycamore High School
  • Isabella Geis—grade 11, Walnut Hills High School
  • David Godar—grade 9, CCM Preparatory/Sycamore High School
  • Matthew Repka—grade 12, Conner High School

THEATER

  • Kennedy Carstens—grade 12, Ursuline Academy
  • Sam Johnson—grade 11, Boone County High School
  • Kalie Kaimann—grade 12, Seton High School
  • Victoria Shields—grade 11, Bray Music Studio/Lakota East High School

VISUAL ART

  • Claire Bowman—grade 12, Walnut Hills High School
  • Phoenix Brown—grade 12, School for Creative & Performing Arts
  • Clair Hopper—grade 12, Ursuline Academy
  • Jaye Johnson—grade 11, Wyoming High School

VOCAL MUSIC

  • Mackenzie Jacquemin—grade 12, Wyoming High School
  • Jake Kolesar—grade 12, Walnut Hills High School
  • James Rootring—grade 11, Karl Resnik Studio/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
  • Logan Wagner—grade 11, Dixie Heights High School

2015 Arts educator award Finalists

Sarah Kim
Discipline: Instrumental Music
#Years working/teaching: 15
Nominated by Nina Fatuzzo

Karl Resnik, Musical Arts Center
Discipline: Vocal Music
#Years working/teaching: 43
Nominated by James Rootring

2015 Arts educator award honorable mention

Elena Kholodova, private teacher
Discipline: Vocal Music
#Years working/teaching: 10
Nominated by Mackenzie Jacquemin

Shawn Mlynek
Discipline: Vocal Music
#Years working/teaching: 7
Nominated by Benjamin Eglian

CLICK HERE to view the video nominations of the Arts Educator nominees listed above.

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March 4, 2015 · 11:58 am

Know Theatre Completes Its Mainstage Season with HEARTS LIKE FISTS

KNOW THEATRE COMPLETES ITS MAINSTAGE ADAPTATION SEASON WITH
Hearts Like Fists

By Adam Szymkowicz
Directed by Tamara Winters

Love is a battlefield. A battlefield where superheroes fight crime.

KTC_Hearts Like Fists NEW logoDoctor X is on a mission to make happy couples of The City pay, murdering them while they sleep with his specially designed poison that goes straight to the heart. Meanwhile, talented surgeon Peter works around the clock to perfect an artificial replacement to his own damaged heart, so it’ll never be broken again. Caught in the middle are The Crimefighters—nurses by day, superheroes by night—who must stop Doctor X before he kills love forever.

Know Theatre concludes its Adaptation season with the regional premiere of HEARTS LIKE FISTS, a play that brings the action-packed world of comic books to the stage.

This production marks director Tamara Winters second MainStage effort since joining Know Theatre as Associate Artistic Director in May 2014. About HEARTS LIKE FISTS, Tamara says, “HEARTS LIKE FISTS is a story where the danger of heartbreak is quite literally life-threatening. Where the stakes of love are truly big enough to warrant secret identities and death-defying acts of bravery—and malice. It’s the story of a world where the enormity of love and the fear of hurt can only be understood through the lens of a comic-book world. We can’t wait for you to see the comic book world we’ve conjured for our MainStage!”

HEARTS LIKE FISTS faces familiar to Cincinnati audiences, as well as some newcomers to the Know Theatre stage. Linnea Bond and Sola Thompson–both alums of Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s Acting Internship, join Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Member Miranda McGee as the elite superhero force, The Crimefighters. Making her Know Theatre debut is another Cincinnati Shakespeare Company star, Maggie Lou Rader, who plays the fiercely independent (and fiercely in love) Lisa. Playing the brilliant-but-troubled surgeon Peter is Andrew Ian Adams, whose work has been seen locally in 2014’s Serials at Know, as well as with Madcap Puppet Theatre and Human Race Theatre Company of Dayton, OH. Lisa DeRoberts, frequently seen at The Carnegie and Children’s Theatre stages, joins the Know as the lovelorn Nurse. And making his Cincinnati debut is James Creque, who brings to life the nefarious supervillain, Doctor X.

Opening March 27th at Know Theatre, HEARTS LIKE FISTS will feature stellar performances, heart-pumping action sequences (led by Fight Director Jonn Baca), and a story unlike anything you’ve seen on Cincinnati stages.

Cast

  • Andrew Ian Adams as Peter
  • Linnea Bond as Sally
  • James Creque Doctor X
  • Lisa DeRoberts as Nurse
  • Miranda McGee as Jazmin
  • Maggie Lou Rader as Lisa
  • Sola Thompson as Nina

Production Team

  • Director – Tamara Winters
  • Fight Director – Jonn Baca
  • Scenic & Lighting Design – Andrew Hungerford
  • Costume Design – Noelle Wedig
  • Sound & Video Design – Doug Borntrager
  • Design Associate – Sarah Beth Hall
  • Technical Director – Nick Koehlke

Calendar Listing

Production:   HEARTS LIKE FISTS by Adam Szymkowicz

 When:             March 27th – April 25th, 2015
Wednesdays – Saturdays @ 8PM, Sundays @ 3PM

Where:            Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. In historic Over-the-Rhine.

Tickets:      $20 in advance
$10 Rush tickets at the door 10 minutes prior to curtain (when available)
FREE performances on Wednesdays, as part of Know Theatre’s Welcome Experiment. Subject to
availability; reserved Welcome Experiment tickets must be claimed 15 minutes before the performance
or be subject to redistribution.
 6 Ticket Flex-Passes are available for $90 and can be used in any combination of patrons and shows
for all MainStage and SecondStage programming at Know Theatre.

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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March 3, 2015 · 12:46 pm

SERIALS 2: THE THUNDERDOME Episode 3 – Who Survived?

KTC_Series2And the survivors, as announced by from Know Theatre of Cincinnati:

RESULTS TIME!

Here are the official results from Episode 3 of the Thunderdome.

Continuing on to Week 4 are, in alphabetical order:

  • ANDY’S HOUSE OF [BLANK]
  • CINDERBLOCK
  • SO IN TENTS

And don’t forget:

THE NEXT 15 MINUTES and PEGGY HART still have the chance to make a triumphant return in week 5!

It was a wild night, amazing night, everyone. Thanks for being a part of it!

See you in 2 weeks!

New shows premiering on March 16 include one TBA and a [untitled Roshomon show] by Kevin Crowley.

I recommend that you purchase your tickets in advance for Episode 4 at https://know.tixato.com/buy/serials-2-thunderdome-episode-4

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March 2, 2015 · 11:33 am

NEXT TO NORMAL at Beavercreek Community Theatre, March 6-15

BCT_Next to NormalBeavercreek Community Theatre is proud to present their Edge of the Creek production of the Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical, NEXT TO NORMAL.

This story of one suburban family’s struggle with mental illness and family dynamics will be presented at 8pm on March 6, 7, 13, and 14 and at 3 p.m. on March 8 and 15.

Becky Barrett-Jones leads the cast as Diana Goodman, the family matriarch, struggling to cope with bipolar disorder and the effect the illness has on her family. Portraying Diana’s husband Dan is Geoff Moss, who perfectly embodies the balance of Dan’s love for his wife and his frustration at the condition of his family.

Diana’s children, Gabe and Natalie, will be brought to the stage by Desmond Thomas and Abby Land, respectively. Thomas and Land capture the essence of Gabe and Natalie’s individual struggles, both as a result of their mother’s illness and their own personal struggles.

Filling out the cast are Brandon Ramos, who takes on the role of Natalie’s boyfriend, Henry, and K.L. Storer, playing dual roles as Doctors Fine and Madden.

This contemporary musical is an emotional powerhouse that addresses such issues as grieving a loss, ethics in modern psychiatry, and suburban life. With provocative lyrics and a thrilling score, this musical shows how far two parents will go to keep themselves sane and their family’s world intact.

The show, directed by Matthew Owens, is an Edge of the Creek productions, meaning it is intended for mature audiences only.

The show includes music direction from David McKibben, lighting and sound design from John Falkenbach and choreography from Sandra Hyde. Emily Phillips will act as stage manager for the production.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors, BCT Members, and students.

Tickets can be reserved by calling 937­429­4737 and leaving a message or by e­mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org.

For more information, visit the theater’s website at www.bctheatre.org where tickets can also be purchased online.

Beavercreek Community Theatre is located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton­Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

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