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April 10, 2012 · 8:18 pm

BCT Youth Theatre Presents LOOKING GLASS LAND

Alexis Lyden as Hatta & Alexa Stevens as Alice.

Beavercreek Community Theatre’s stage will be transformed into a wonderland when the BCT Youth Theatre presents “Looking Glass Land,” an adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s original “Through the Looking Glass.”

The land, as seen through Alice’s looking glass, will come alive April 20 through April 29, with 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances and 3 p.m. Sunday matinees at the theater, located within the Lofino Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

This adventure with Alice in wonderland, directed by Teresa Connair of Dayton, retains a lot of the familiar characters, such as Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, Humpty Dumpty and numerous chess pieces, while introducing some new characters, such as a train conductor, a baseball team, a peanut salesman and detectives.

Beavercreek residents in the show are Joseph Sellers, Matthew Sellers, Jacob Anderson, Paige McNachton, Hunter McNachton, Alexa Storar, Alexis Lyden, , Gabriella Stauffer, Sachi Wilson, Alexi Hard, Alexis Rivera, , Brock Hoskins, Kendra Moran, Caroline Delaney, Charis Jacobson, Lexi Sullivan and Katherine Toronto.

Cast members from Xenia are Alexa Stevens, Judith Kroll and Sheridan Westray and those from Fairborn are Evan Hancock, Preston Hancock, Levi Hancock and Spencer Hancock.

The cast also includes Brooke Montgomery, Ava Storost, Emily Coffee and Emily Merritt from Kettering ; Leo Santucci and Max Santucci from Dayton; Dylan Serrano from Centerville; Emma Bergeron from Springboro; Shannon Henderson from Springfield; Macy McDowell from Clayton; Corinne Engber from Centerville and Ashley Davis from Miamisburg.

Connair is also the set designer and builder. Her assistant director and stage manager is Katie Kerry of Kettering. The costumer is Linda Sellers of Beavercreek and the producers are Lisa Stokely and Mary Mathieu, both of Beavercreek.

Tickets are $13 for adults, $11 for students, seniors and BCT members and $8 for those in 8th grade and younger. There will also be mat seating in front of the stage for children age 10 and younger for $5. Tickets can be reserved by calling BCT at 429-4737 and leaving a message or by e-mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org. Tickets can also be ordered online, using a credit card, at www.bctheatre.org. Credit cards are not accepted at the theater.

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April 9, 2012 · 4:45 pm

Falcon Presents Emotional FROZEN April 20-May 5

Ginger Stapp, Jeremy Fischer & Tracy Schoster in FROZEN.

Falcon continues its season this April with the award-winning drama FROZEN, featuring Jeremy Fischer, Tracy Schoster and Ginger Stapp and directed by Terry Gosdin. FROZEN, a 2004- Tony nominated play written by Bryony Lavery, is the story of three people tied to a single crime– the murder of a 10-year-old girl, Rhona: her mother, her killer, and the psychiatrist brought in to analyze the killer. All three are emotionally frozen in some way and as they interact and their lives become intertwined, become “unfrozen” as they come to terms with the idea of forgiveness.

The talented cast includes Jeremy Fischer, who is making his Cincinnati theatrical premiere. He holds an MFA from the Clarence Brown Theatre Conservatory at the Univesrity of Tennessee, where he studied under Blake Robison, the newly-minted Artistic Director at Playhouse in the Park, who directed him in “As You Like It.” He was previously an Equity actor in New York, where he also appeared in “Courage Under Fire,” “Dawson’s Creek” and “Sex and the City.” Tracy Schoster, no stranger to the Falcon stage, portrays Nancy, the mother of the murdered daughter and Ginger Stapp, a local stage favorite making her Falcon debut, portrays Agnetha, the psychiatrist.

FROZEN is directed by Terry Gosdin, who is making his Cincinnati directorial debut (and his first directorial project in 13 years) though he is a familiar face at both Falcon and other theaters in the area.

Falcon is also a pioneer in local theatrical social media, offering the first local “social media seats” for their previous show, “The 39 Steps”. Due to the small size of the show, these seats will not be offered at FROZEN, but feel free to tweet, Facebook or Instagram during intermission or after the show using the Hashtag #FalconFrozen. Falcon can be found on Twitter at @falcontheatre and on Facebook at facebook.com/falcontheater

Frozen runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM from April 20-May 5 at the Monmouth Theater, 636 Monmouth Street, Newport KY 41071. Tickets may be purchased at falcontheatre.net and a limited amount of discounted tickets are available at goldstar.com. Tickets are $17, $15 for seniors and students.

Due to mature themes, FROZEN is recommended for those 17 and up.

Falcon is proud to have Yelp as their season sponsor and is supported by ArtsWave and the Purdy Foundation.

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April 6, 2012 · 10:59 am

Carnegie in Concert Presents J. M. Barrie’s PETER PAN with Leslie McMichael, Harpist on May 17

Carnegie in Concert Presents: J. M. BARRIE’S “PETER PAN” with LESLIE McMICHAEL, HARPIST

A Silent Film Screening with Live Music

What: Carnegie in Concert Presents: J. M. Barrie’s “PETER PAN” with Leslie McMichael, Harpist. A Silent Film Screening with Live Music

When: Thursday, May 17, 2012 | 7:30pm

Where: The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center | 1028 Scott Boulevard | Covington, KY 41011

Cost: Tickets to Carnegie in Concert performances are available at The Carnegie Box Office, open Tuesday through Friday 12pm – 5pm, online at www.thecarnegie.com, or by phone at (859) 957-1940.
$19 Single Tickets
$16 Carnegie, WVXU Perks and Enjoy the Arts Members, Students

Description: On Thursday, May 17 at 7:30pm, the 2011-12 Carnegie in Concert season continues with a screening of the silent film version of J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan,” presented with live music. Attendees are invited to soar to Neverland with Peter Pan and the Darling children as Seattle area harpist Leslie McMichael unfurls her lush and enchanting original score to the 1924 silent film release. Magnificently restored after having been lost for generations, “Peter Pan” is a cinematic gem and a spellbinding musical adventure for all boys and girls and those who never grew up. Additional information is available at http://www.thecarnegie.com. Carnegie in Concert is sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.

About The Carnegie: The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center is a multidisciplinary arts venue serving the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. Over the course of the past ten years The Carnegie has “morphed” from a grassroots gallery with an education component into an all-inclusive arts organization offering professional theatre, art exhibitions showcasing the best of local and regional artists, and a comprehensive arts education program.

The Carnegie is home to the Carnegie Galleries, comprised of more than 6,000 square feet of gallery space where emerging and established artists exhibit in multiple shows throughout the year; the Eva G. Farris Education Center, which provides arts education to thousands of children, many of whom are at or below the poverty level; and the newly renovated 465-seat Otto M. Budig Theatre, which offers an affordable theatre space for local, up-and coming and established production companies and is home to The Carnegie’s Theatre and Concert Series. The Carnegie is the largest arts venue in Northern Kentucky.

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center receives ongoing operating support from ArtsWave, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation.

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April 6, 2012 · 10:47 am

RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Returns to the Aronoff Center on May 20

CINCINNATI, OH – Direct from their phenomenally successful Broadway engagement, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, RAIN – A Tribute to The Beatles, returns to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall for one night only on Sunday, May 20 at 7pm.

Tickets are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

RAIN is a multi-media, multi-dimensional experience… a fusion of historical footage and hilarious television commercials from the 1960s lights up video screens and live cameras zoom in for close-ups. All the music is performed live, with no pre-recorded tapes or sequences. Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right.

“The Beatles are back!” – Variety

“The audience is enraptured. They get a chance to sing along, twist and shout!” – The New York Times

“Just turn off your mind, relax and float downstream for a quick fix of nostalgic cheer!” – Entertainment Weekly

“A fun-filled family crowd-pleaser!” – Toronto Star

“A two-hour homage to pop music’s most brilliant gem.” – Los Angeles Times

“On their feet, with arms raised high above their heads, all in the audience were swaying and singing along in blissed-out, nostalgia-powered unison!” – Chicago Sun-Times

“The enraptured audience relives the soundtrack of its life!” – Chicago Tribune

“RAIN creates musical nirvana…makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up! A thrilling bit of time-warping nostalgia…Boomer Heaven!” – Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Uncanny! RAIN are a quartet of fine musicians in their own right…as The Beatles, they triumph!” – The Boston Herald

“An adoring Valentine to The Beatles!” – The Washington Post

“RAIN is a spectacular extravaganza…did the audience love it? Yeah, yeah, yeah!” – The Philadelphia Inquirer

“Parents (and grandparents) and kids were on their feet bopping like crazy!” – The Courier Post

For more information, visit www.raintribute.com.

Become a fan of RAIN on Facebook and follow RAIN on Twitter @raintribute.

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT: RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles

WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 2012 • 7:00 PM

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICES: $60 • $55 • $50 • $35

INFO: As “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles’ discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day’s Night, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

  • www.CincinnatiArts.ORG
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4157

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

Season Sponsors: THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Founding Season Sponsor), The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, LOCAL12 WKRC, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner)

RAIN PERFORMANCE SPONSORS: Ultimate Air Shuttle

“CAA PRESENTS” SPONSORS: Coldwell Banker West Shell, Heidelberg Distributing, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.,

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: CityBeat, Cincinnati Herald, Cincinnatian Hotel, Furniture Fair

RAIN Media Partner: 103.5 WGRR- FM

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 upwards of 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.

CAA is proud to be a member of Association of Performing Arts Presenters, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky African American Chamber of Commerce, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce, and Performing Arts Center Consortium.

For more information, visit www.CincinnatiArts.ORG.

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April 3, 2012 · 8:14 pm

Grammy winning Béla Fleck and The Flecktones to perform at MU on April 20

Béla Fleck and the Flecktones: The Original Line-up. Photo provided by Ted Kurland Associates.

Oxford, Ohio- For the first time since 1991, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones are touring with their original line-up of pianist/ harmonica player Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, percussionist/Drumitarist Roy “Futureman” Wooten and banjoist bandleader Fleck to create some of the most forward-thinking music of their long, storied career. The group will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, April 20th at Millett Hall, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

While all manners of genres come into play – from classical and jazz to bluegrass and African music to electric blues and Eastern European folk dances – the result is an impossible to pigeonhole sound all their own, a meeting of musical minds that remains, as ever, utterly indescribable. Simply put, it is The Flecktones, the music made only when these four individuals come together.

“There were a lot of unfinished aspects to this line-up of the band,” Fleck notes, “in that it stopped right when we were peaking creatively.” For Fleck, Levy’s return enables the Flecktones to follow through on the original concept of a band “where each person was reinventing their instruments, where every one of us was a kind of mutant.” “There’s a special thing that happens when the four of us get together and play,” notes Levy. “We all have the same attitude of trying to do things that we haven’t done before and coincidentally, no one else has either.”

The Flecktones first played together in1988, ostensibly for a single performance on PBS’ Lonesome Pine Special. From the start, there was a special kinship between the four musicians, a bond forged in a mutual passion for creativity and artistic advancement. After band member Howard Levy left to pursue other interests, the band played in different reincarnations, garnering five Grammy® Awards in a variety of categories. They recently won the Best Instrumental Composition Grammy Award for “Life In Eleven,” composed by Béla Fleck & Howard Levy and available on the band’s latest album, Rocket Science.

Béla Fleck and The Flecktones are presented by the Miami University Performing Arts Series in collaboration Miami Hamilton and Middletown Artist Series, and issponsored by the Baymont Inn & Suites and Kona bistro. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for students and youth. $50 floor seats are already sold out. For tickets or more information, go online to www.muohio.edu/PerformingArtsSeries or call the Miami Box Office at (513) 529-3200.

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