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January 27, 2014 · 9:30 am

KTC’s PLUTO Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

Annie Fitzpatrick & Wes Carman. Photo by Deogracias Lerma.

Annie Fitzpatrick & Wes Carman. Photo by Deogracias Lerma.

LCT Panelists label “Pluto” a 4-Star production! LCT panelists state “the magical realism in the play is brutal, astonishing, and moving.” This panelist singled out the direction by Jason Bruffy stating “the play is outstanding as a vision of the unbearable happening and how time refuses to move forward.”

Panelists also single out lead actor Wesley Carman, an NKU Junior, for his moving portrayal of the troubled son, Bailey.

Panelists applauded the skills of costume designer Noelle Wedig (her costumes are “bizarrely provocative”) and set designer Andrew Hungerford: “all the special effects, the lighting, the sound, the set, the supernatural elements – come together to enhance a dark but interesting script in the best way possible.”

Produced by Know Theatre of Cincinnati and presented through February 22, this abstract play, written by Steve Yockey, is the story of a single mother who tries to reconnect with her withdrawn son after a violent tragedy at a local community college, while mysterious forces threaten to invade their kitchen.

For more information or tickets for “Pluto” go towww.knowtheatre.com or call 513-300-KNOW.

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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January 27, 2014 · 9:25 am

PIP’s CLYBOURNE PARK Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

Deonna Bouye, Michael Place & Deirdre Madigan. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

Deonna Bouye, Michael Place & Deirdre Madigan. Photo by Sandy Underwood.

Presented by Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park, panelists state this is “an important play in the American drama canon and the Playhouse production brought the rich script to life. In dialogue with (American classic drama) “A Raisin in the Sun,” the play takes us from the Younger family straight to the owners of the house they bought in Clybourne Park. It imagines what conversations that neighbor Karl would say to the white family in convincing them not to sell to a family color. The second act takes us 50 years later when the neighborhood has been integrated, and is now on the cusp of yuppie white gentrification. The script charts many important conversations about race, integration, and racism, but it does so while couching it with humor.”

Another panelist agrees: “The entire ensemble works together to create an uncomfortable, moving, thoughtful piece of theatre that will stay with me for a long time. This is a great play.”

Of special note is actress Deonna Bouye who plays both Francine in the first act and Lena in the second act. She has “quiet energy, great listening, great reactions and great timing.”

Panelists are impressed with the set by Tony Cisek, who created a believably comfortable home, which becomes ravaged by time and neglect.

“Clybourne Park,” which was written by Bruce Norris, won the Tony Award for Best Play of 2012. It runs through February 16 in the Playhouse’s Robert S. Marx Theatre. For more information or tickets for “Clybourne Park” go to www.cincyplay.com or call 513-421-3888.

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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January 24, 2014 · 3:52 pm

Bill Cosby: Far From Finished Tour | Sat., June 14 | Aronoff Center‏

Bill Cosby Makes a Rare Appearance
at the Aronoff Center, Saturday, June 14 in
Comedy Central’s “Far From Finished Tour

Tickets go on sale, Friday, Jan. 31 at 10:00 AM at
www.CincinnatiArts.org, (531) 621-ARTS (2787), and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

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Bill Cosby.

Cincinnati, OH (Jan. 24) – One of America’s most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, whose comedy transcends age, gender, and cultural barriers, is making a rare appearance at the Aronoff Center, Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 PM. Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums, and best-selling books, including Fatherhood, Time Flies, and his current bestseller, I Didn’t Ask to Be Born, (But I’m Glad I Was).

Tickets range between $36.50 – $66.50 (plus applicable fees) and can be purchased at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (531) 621-ARTS (2787), and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

Bill Cosby broke television’s racial barrier with I Spy, becoming the first African American to co-star on a television series, while winning three consecutive Emmys® Awards. He created and produced the Emmy®-winning animated series Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, which began airing in the 1970s and was made into a film in 2004. The show, based upon Cosby’s childhood in Philadelphia, was designed to educate and entertain.

The former Navy serviceman’s illustrious list of accomplishments includes roles on the children’s educational show Electric Company and creating and producing the Emmy® Award-winning Little Bill, which is based on his bestselling book series. Cosby has received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (America’s highest civilian honor), the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and the Marian Anderson Award. Among his many awards for his stand-up comedy albums are five Grammy® Awards, and eight Gold and five Platinum records.

Perhaps Cosby’s greatest contribution to American entertainment and culture is The Cosby Show, about a close-knit, upper-class black family. Cosby said his intent was to portray an American family. Time magazine called the show “an encouraging sign of maturity in matters of race.” The Cosby Show dominated the No. 1 spot for years, earning nearly unanimous critical praise. Life magazine described the program as “a gentle, whimsical, warmhearted” show whose “delicious ordinariness of pleasures and tribulations has given millions a fresh, laughter-splashed perspective on their own domestic lives.”

Don’t miss the iconic Bill Cosby at the Aronoff Center on his Comedy Central “Far From Finished Tour,” Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 PM! Purchase tickets at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (531) 621-ARTS (2787), and the Aronoff Ticket Office

Get your tickets while they last!

Official website: www.billcosby.com

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January 24, 2014 · 1:06 pm

Carnegie Hosts Unique Valentine’s Film Screening w/ Live Music

RITA HAYWORTH, GENE KELLY AND TOP CINCINNATI TALENT HEADLINE UNIQUE VALENTINES DAY PROGRAM

TC_Cover Girl PosterCOVINGTON, KY- A romantic dinner in an art gallery twinkling with guitar music, the timeless chemistry of Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly, and masterful songs by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin performed by some of Greater Cincinnati’s top theatrical talent. The perfect Valentine’s date?

The Carnegie and Cincinnati World Cinema proudly present a unique screening of the classic movie musical “Cover Girl,” featuring synchronous live performance of the Jerome Kern & Ira Gershwin score. A dinner precedes the film, served by Jeff Thomas Catering in The Carnegie Galleries. 6pm dinner and 7:30pm film on Thursday, February 13 and Friday, February 14, 2013. Tickets are $57 – $60 ($17 – $20 for film only) and are available online at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu – Fr, noon – 5pm).

“Cover Girl” is presented as part of the 2013-14 Carnegie in Concert series, sponsored by the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.

“Cover Girl” Synopsis
Night club chorus girl Rusty Parker (Rita Hayworth) gets the chance of a lifetime when a powerful magazine editor offers to catapult her to instant fame as a “cover girl,” to the chagrin of her boyfriend and club owner Danny Maguire (Gene Kelly). Torn between the bright lights and her love for Danny, Rusty leaves the club for a Broadway show and a marriage proposal from its wealthy producer. Will love prevail, or will Rusty embrace the lavish promise of celebrity?

With a lush score by Jerome Kern and Ira Gershwin, including the standard “Long Ago (And Far Away),” “Cover Girl” was nominated for five Academy Awards after its 1944 premiere, winning for “Best Musical Scoring.” Directed by Charles Vidor, 107m duration.

Covering “Cover Girl”
As each of the ten vocal numbers come up in the film, the film’s sound goes down and lights will rise on pianist Brian D. Hoffman and an ensemble of Greater Cincinnati’s top musical theatre talent, who will perform the songs live, synchronously with the film. As each song concludes, lights and sound will crossfade back to the film, creating a seamless integration of live singing with classic film acting.

A noted music director and doctoral alumnus of University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Hoffman directs and accompanies an ensemble of actors including Greater Cincinnati theatre favorite Brooke Steele, award-winning song and dance man Matt Dentino and Walnut Hills High School drama director Michael Sherman, with Melissa Hall, Noah Berry and Jered Ryan.

Romantic Pre-Film Dinner
Dinner in The Carnegie Galleries precedes the film, complete with a glass of wine and gourmet meal prepared by Jeff Thomas Catering. Patrons will dine amid an evocative art exhibition featuring the mystically geometric work of Ron Thomas, complemented by romantic guitar selections by noted musician Richard Goering.

Ticketing
Tickets to The Carnegie / Cincinnati World Cinema program “Cover Girl” are $57 – $60 ($17 – $20 film only) and may be purchased online at http://www.thecarnegie.com or by calling The Carnegie Box Office at (859) 957-1940 (open Tu – Fr, noon – 5pm).

The program will be offered twice:

  • Thursday, February 13, 7:30pm (6pm dinner)
  • Friday, February 14, 7:30pm (6pm dinner)
Single Ticket Pricing
$60 Film and Dinner
$57 Film and Dinner – Carnegie and Enjoy The Arts Members, Students
$20 Film Only
$17 Film Only – Carnegie and Enjoy The Arts Members, Students
Pick Three Subscriptions for the 2013-14 Carnegie in Concert series are still available. Patrons may select “Cover Girl” and two additional performances and take $3 off of each regularly-priced ticket.

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January 22, 2014 · 9:31 pm

TC & KSO’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

Bottom to top: Xela Keith-Chirch, Olivia Bayer, Anna Dudley (r) & Abigail Paschke (l), Rachel Zimmerman (r) & Seth Mundy (l), Elijah Prather & Kathryn Miller. Photo by Matt Steffen.

Bottom to top: Xela Keith-Chirch, Olivia Bayer, Anna Dudley (r) & Abigail Paschke (l), Rachel Zimmerman (r) & Seth Mundy (l), Elijah Prather & Kathryn Miller. Photo by Matt Steffen.

LCT Panelists praised “The Sound of Music” as “a nostalgic production that was well-executed and beautiful…a fantastic, heart-warming production, with a seriously talented cast.” Another stated “these singers were truly phenomenal.” Jared Joplin, as Captain Von Trapp, was particularly singled out for his outstanding performance—“his journey in the midst of an attack on his culture was marked by careful line delivery and a bold, romantic transformation…he was charming, moving, and brought a lot of sensitivity to the character.”

“Sound of Music” continues through January 26th. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.thecarnegie.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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