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Student Art Show | May 3-11 | Aronoff Center

Cincinnati Arts Association
presents
STUDENT ART SHOW
Local Students Display “My Neighborhood” Artwork
May 3 – 11, 2014 • Aronoff Center

CAAHow do the children of Greater Cincinnati see and interpret the world around them? The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) explores this question through its annual Student Art Show, which exhibits artwork by local students. This year’s theme is “My Neighborhood.” The exhibition will be on display in the Aronoff Center’s Fifth Third Bank Theater (7th & Main Streets in downtown Cincinnati) from Saturday, May 3 – Sunday, May 11, 2014. Exhibition hours are Friday, 4:00- 8:00 PM, Saturday, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM, and Sunday 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. The Student Art Show is free and open to the public.

Representing students from grades K – 8, the diverse collection of two-dimensional artwork will include mediums from pencil drawings to printmaking to textiles. Now in its 12th year, the Student Art Show is organized and presented annually by CAA’s Department of Education and Community Relations, with the assistance of the Weston Art Gallery.

“CAA is excited to continue to present the Student Art Show annually. Every year students create a unique interpretation of the theme,” says Kathleen Riemenschneider, CAA’s Assistant Director of Education & Community Relations. “The program has been a wonderful opportunity for students to creatively express and share their views with their friends, family, and the public.”

The 2014 Student Art Show has 117 entries. Student artwork from the following schools will be on display: A D Owens (Newport, KY), Central Montessori Academy (Mt. Healthy, OH), Erpenbeck Elementary (Florence, KY), Mariemont Elementary (Mariemont, OH), Mary, Queen of Heaven (Erlanger, KY), Mercy Montessori Center (Walnut Hills, OH), Newport Primary (Newport, KY), Oakdale Elementary (Bridgetown, OH), Our Lady of the Visitation School (Delhi, OH), Springer School and Center (Hyde Park, OH), St. Ignatius School (Montfort Heights, OH), St. Joseph School—Crescent Springs (Crescent Springs, KY), Summit Country Day School (Hyde Park, OH), Terrace Park Elementary (Terrace Park, OH), and Winton Woods Middle School (Greenhills, OH).

The student artwork includes such titles as “My Neighborhood—World Peace Bell,” “Sunny Day in the City,” “Cat in the Moonlight (Silhouette),” “Starbucks on Wooster,” “Normal Day in the Yard,” “Music in My Town,” “Colorful Houses,” “The Tree House,” “Grandma April’s House,” “House on the Hill,” “Show Day,” “Welcome Spring,” “Snowy Night,” “Main Strasse Clock Tower,” “Backyard Chipmunk,” “Biking Around My Town,” and “Who Let the Dogs Out?”

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Celebrate SCPA’s 40th Anniversary this Saturday

MISC_SCPAThe School for Creative & Performing Arts is turning 40 and we want to celebrate with you!

Celebration 40
Saturday, May 3rd, 2014
Dining, Entertainment and The Inaugural SCPA Hall of Fame Induction! 

Featuring performances by:
The SCPA Orchestra, Dance Ensemble, Drama Ensemble, Musical Theatre and much more, PLUS…
Ron Bohmer, SCPA Alumn (Book of Mormon(Tour) BROADWAY: Phantom of the Opera (Phantom), Sunset Boulevard (Joe Gillis), The Scarlet Pimpernel (The Scarlet Pimpernel), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka) Les Miserables (Enjolras))

Brandi Chavonne-Massey, SCPA Alumn (BROADWAY: Wicked (Elphaba, Swing/Ensemble),  Jekyl & Hyde (ensemble), The Color Purple (Ensemble), Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble)

And Local Theatre Darling, Samantha B. Northart, SCPA Alum!
Price Levels are below.  Please come out to celebrate the arts at SCPA!

*$125 VIP Ticket includes: Dining and entertainment in Washington Park,

VIP Seating to “The Dream Continues” Concert, Hall of Deserts and Champagne Afterparty
Get Your VIP Experience Tickets HERE!

*$75 World Theatre Experience includes:  VIP Seating to “The Dream Continues” Concert, Hall of Deserts and Champagne Afterparty
Get Your World Class Theatre Experience Tickets HERE!

$25 Dream Continues Concert Experience Includes:  Premier Seating to “The Dream Continues” Concert
Get Your Dream Continues Concert Tickets HERE!

*A Portion of your ticket is tax deductible!

Call the Box Office at (513) 363-8100 for tickets or visit the links above to purchase your tickets.  We hope to see you there!

ALL Proceeds benefit the students at The School for Creative & Performing Arts!

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PIP’s VENUS IN FUR Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

PJ Sosko as Thomas & Greta Wohlrabe as Vanda. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

PJ Sosko as Thomas & Greta Wohlrabe as Vanda. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s VENUS IN FUR with a 4 Star Rating.

In VENUS IN FUR, at the end of a long day of auditions, a playwright is convinced he’ll never find the right actress to play the heroine in his adaptation of a scandalous 19th century erotic novel. Enter Vanda, determined to prove she possesses the perfect blend of beauty, intelligence and sex appeal for the role. As the two act out the play, reality and fiction begin to blur in an electrifying cat-and-mouse game of love, seduction and power.

Panelists said of VENUS IN FUR: “an example of thoughtful, intriguing, and well-produced new plays that renew my faith in theatre… an important show, a must see to conclude the season.” The performance of Greta Wohlrabe, as Vanda, was particularly noted as “breathtaking… she switched back and forth between the roles with seemingly effortless skill and had the audience in the palm of her hand.” Misha Kachman’s scenic design was also praised: “The beautifully designed industrial space set the stage for raw emotions to be laid bare.”

VENUS IN FUR continues through May 17th. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.cincyplay.com.

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

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THE 39 STEPS Makes for Big Laughs at Sunset Players

Merritt Beischel, Nik Pajic, John Funcheon, Peter B. Merten perform in Sunset Players’ THE 39 STEPS.

Merritt Beischel, Nik Pajic, John Funcheon, Peter B. Merten perform in Sunset Players’ THE 39 STEPS.

CINCINNATI, OH – April 24, 2014 —Sunset Players presents THE 39 STEPS by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan at the Arts Center at Dunham opening Friday, May 2.

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and a dash of Monty Python and you have the hysterical thriller that will keep you in your seat and in stitches.

The cast for the Sunset Players’ performance includes:

  • Nik Pajic
  • Merritt Beischel
  • Peter B. Merten
  • John Funcheon

Show dates for THE 39 STEPS are: May 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16 & 17. All performances begin at 8 pm with a 2 pm Sunday matinee. Tickets are $14 for general admission and $12 for students, seniors or groups of 10 or more. To reserve a ticket, call 513-588-4988.

Opening night’s performance will feature a dinner theater option to benefit the Dunham Advisory Board. Tickets are $25 each. To reserve, contact 513-471-9844 or contact connie.ober@Cincinnati-oh.gov.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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World Premiere Play Opens at Irish Heritage Center May 16

IATC_logoOn May 16, 2014, the Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati will present the world premiere of THO’ IT WERE TEN THOUSAND MILES, a play written by William H. A. Williams and directed by Maureen A. Kennedy, founder of the Irish American Theater Company.

A May/December love story, the play combines romance, comedy and loss. Seamus, a retired college professor from Ireland, falls in love with a young folk singer, Fiona, whom he discovers on You Tube, who suddenly turns up on his Midwestern campus.

Playwright William H.A. Williams, a resident of Anderson Township, is an author (several books on Ireland), musician, and former professor at University College Dublin Ireland, where he taught American History for years.

The role of Seamus is played by Michael McEvilley, who has played many leading and supporting parts for the IATC. Carrington Rowe, a 23-year-old Cincinnati actress, is making her debut with the company.

After the play’s Cincinnati debut, the company will take the production to the Acting Irish International Theater Festival in Delray Beach, Florida.

THO’ IT WERE TEN THOUSAND MILES will be performed Friday and Saturday May 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., and on Sunday May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati 45226. Sunday’s performance offers a tea luncheon. Show Tickets are $22.50 pre-paid- $25.00 at the door. Discounts are given to the 2014 members of the IHC and to students. Free parking is included. Call 513-533-0100 to order tickets or visit www.cincyticket.com.

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