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CSC Adds Four Performances of EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!)

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Adds Four More Performances to the Sold-Out Run of EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!)

CSC Also Granted Temporary Liquor License for the Run!

Sara Clark, Miranda McGee, Justin McCombs & Billy Chace. Photo by Jeanna Vella.

Sara Clark, Miranda McGee, Justin McCombs & Billy Chace. Photo by Jeanna Vella.

CINCINNATI, December 11, 2012- The demand for CSC’s popular annual holiday production of EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) has become so great that CSC has just announced the addition of 4 performances to help meet this demand. “With most of the 11 scheduled performances already sold-out and the box office turning people away, we have decided to add these performance so that even more people get to be a part of this Cincinnati holiday tradition” said CSC’s Producing Artistic Director, Brian Isaac Phillips. CSC is further delighted to now announce the availability of holidays spirits during these upcoming performances of EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) running Dec. 16-30, 2012.

Performances of EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVERY TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) are scheduled from Dec. 16- 30, 2012. Performances on Dec. 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 & 30 are at 7:30pm. Performances on Dec. 22, 23, 29 and 30 are at 2:00pm. Performances on Dec. 22, 23, 29 & 30 are the 4 dates newly added and have the best seat availability. All performances are held at CSC’s Theatre, 719 Race St. All tickets are $25. No passes or discounts apply. All concessions are cash only. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273), or visit us online at www.cincyshakes.com.

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Cincinnati Children’s Theatre SANTA’S TOY FACTORY Earns Four LCT Nominations

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Eben Franckewitz as Wendell the Elf & Leo J Northart as Santa. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of SANTA’S TOY FACTORY with 4 LCT nominations for featured actor (Leo Northart III), Scenic Design (David Centers), Stage Management (Jennifer Picone) and Costumes (Kathie Brookfield) as well as distinguishing it as a recommended production.

In the new holiday musical, SANTA’S TOY FACTORY, as the elves prepare for Santa’s Christmas Eve toy deliveries, they are faced with a huge dilemma. The Holiday ‘Spirit Meter’ is precariously low! Wendell, the kindest elf, knows that if the Christmas Spirit fails to reach the meter’s top level, Santa’s sleigh won’t be able to lift off the ground. Through the wonder of song and dance Wendell discovers the real meaning of Christmas: the joy of a happy heart and the magic of a holiday wish fulfilled.

Panelists nominated Leo Northart III, as Santa, whose “beautiful rich vocal abilities give this Santa more than the pre requisite ‘ho-ho-ho’, and he manages to create a focused and three dimensional character.” David Center’s colorful set was “eye-popping” with “lots of cool toys on the shelves”. Stage manager Jennifer Picone “had this complicated show running smoothly,” while Kathie Brookfield’s costumes were “lovely” and showed impressive attention to detail. The show as a whole was “bursting with energy and Christmas spirit”; the kids in the audience were “alternately mesmerized by the magic and laughing with excitement”.

Santa’s Toy Factory continues through December 15th. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.thechildrenstheatre.com/onstage.

Final LCT awards will be determined at the end of the season and announced at the 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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Falcon’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Earns Four LCT Nominations

FT_Its a Wonderful LifePanelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized the Falcon Theatre’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A RADIO DRAMA with 4 LCT nominations as well as distinguishing it as a recommended production: Ensemble in a Play, Featured Actors Nathan Ruggles and Adam Drake, and Featured Actress Kate Joos Glasheen.

A holiday tradition at Falcon Theatre, but completely reimagined and with a new script, It’s a Wonderful Life brings the beloved story of Bedford Falls alive by using the magic of classical radio in a way that only the unique, imaginative medium of radio can. Fans of the film will recognize all their favorite scenes and characters in vivid detail while newcomers will have the opportunity to experience Frank Capra’s holiday favorite in their own way.

Panelists praised the ensemble cast who did a “marvelous job working together to pull off all of the various voices” “at a breakneck pace”. The three featured actors, Kate Glasheen, Nathan Ruggles, and Adam Drake, who played all the minor characters in the show, were nominated for their “outstanding range of voices and expressiveness”; their “rapid shifts from one character/voice to another were impressive and convincing through a variety of roles.” Overall the production was recommended as “a wonderful surprise and a delightful production, a marvelous way to revisit an old classic”; “an inventive adaptation…enjoyable throughout.”

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE continues through December 15th. Tickets can be purchased at www.falcontheater.net.

Final LCT awards will be determined at the end of the season and announced at the 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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Music Hall Guided Ghost Tours – New Dates Announced

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GHOST HUNTING AT MUSIC HALL

New Guided Ghost Tours Just Added
Friday, January 11, 2013
Friday, February 22, 2013
Friday, March 29, 2013 

CINCINNATI, OH – Music Hall is one of Cincinnati’s most iconic buildings and a National Historic Landmark. It’s also said to be haunted! Many of the stories about Music Hall have deep historical roots, most stemming from the early days of the city and the graveyards located in the area.

For those who are fascinated by the history and paranormal potential of this unique venue, the Cincinnati Arts Association is pleased to present a new series of dates for its popular Ghost Tours. These events showcase a side of Music Hall not often seen by patrons attending performances. The tours, which are limited to only 40 participants each, are unique experiences that sell out quickly.

These after-hours adventures will be led by Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies (CR&PS), a local organization dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching claims of the paranormal. Participants at all levels of experience are welcome, whether they are new to ghost hunting or seasoned paranormal investigators.

Guided Ghost Tours

Dates:

  • Friday, January 11, 2013
  • Friday, February 22, 2013
  • Friday, March 29, 2013
    (dates are subject to change)

Times: 7:00 PM or 9:30 PM

Tickets: $25 per person (limited to 40 participants per tour)

  • The tours are scheduled to last approximately two hours.
  • A maximum number of 40 participants will be scheduled to participate in each tour.
  • Participants will learn about Music Hall’s founding and history, much of which relates to the potential for paranormal activity.
  • Participants will learn about the various experiences of visitors and staff, past and present, relating to paranormal happenings.
  •  Participants are encouraged to bring their own detection equipment (although none is required).
  • Groups will visit various areas within Music Hall, including the auditorium, ballroom, Corbett Tower, and backstage.
  • • CR&PS will post all findings on their website at http://www.cincyghosthunters.com, where participants can find additional information Music Hall investigations.

TICKETS & INFORMATION – Tickets on sale now (additional ticketing fees may apply)

Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies (CR&PS)
CR&PS was founded in November 2005 by a group of friends who discovered that they shared an interest in the paranormal. Since then, the CR&PS team has traveled to more than eight states to investigate many haunted locales, including Waverly Hills Sanatorium, Lemp Mansion, the former West Virginia Penitentiary, Gettysburg, and several private residences and businesses.

CR&PS is dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching claims of the paranormal. The organization is willing to investigate any unexplained phenomena in private residences, businesses, and historical sites – including outdoor locations. Its mission is to capture physical evidence through the use of audio, video, photography, and other data-measuring/recording equipment in order to explain, disprove or validate reports of paranormal activity.

CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL
Music Hall stands majestically at the corner of 14th and Elm Streets in Cincinnati’s historic Over-the-Rhine – just a short walk from the city’s center. Dedicated at the time of the fourth May Festival in 1878, Music Hall has endured famously over the years as a testament to those who conceived it and to those who continue to contribute to its grandeur. This Cincinnati showpiece was built with private money raised from what is believed to be the nation’s first matching grant fund drive and has been renovated and updated on numerous occasions. Music Hall’s Springer Auditorium is world renowned for its extraordinary acoustics and is judged to be among the best and most beautiful concert theaters in the world. In January 1975, Music Hall was recognized as a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior.

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management 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 700,000 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. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more than 1.2 million students.

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NKU’s GREASE Earns Two LCT Nominations

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The cast. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized Northern Kentucky University’s production of GREASE with two LCT nominations for Choreography (Jane Green) and Ensemble in a Musical, as well as distinguishing it as a recommended production.

Nominated for 11 Tony Awards, Grease has spawned a series of motion pictures as well as two Broadway revivals. In the late 50’s ‘Grease is the word’ at Rydell High School. where Danny Zuko pines for cheerleader Sandy Dumbrowski. Come follow these star-crossed lovers and their gang of rebellious teens as they navigate the complexities of love, cars, and drive-ins.

Panelists praised Jane Green’s choreography as “witty and clever”; “very energetic and creative, while evoking the spirit of late 50s rock and roll.” The ensemble cast was “delightful”—all the cast-members were “in synch…the singing and dancing were strong by all.” The entire production was “fun”, “high energy”, and “a pleasure to watch”.

GREASE continues through December 9th. Tickets can be purchased at http://artscience.nku.edu/departments/theatre/boxoffice.html.

Final LCT awards will be determined at the end of the season and announced at the 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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