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January 22, 2024 · 6:54 pm

‘America’s Got Talent’ Finalist Performs at the Fairfield Community Arts Center on Feb. 9

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Presented by Catapult Shadow Dance Company

FAIRFIELD, OH – Enter the amazing world of Magic Shadows at the Fairfield Community Arts Center (FCAC) Friday, Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. Presented by Catapult Entertainment, an America’s Got Talent finalist, you won’t believe your eyes as you watch these incredible dancers transform their bodies into seemingly impossible shapes.

Tickets are $36. Call the FCAC Box Office at 513-867-5348 or purchase online at www.fairfieldoh.gov.tickets. This show is funded in part by the Ohio Arts Council.

In one instant they are a mouse and then a full-size elephant, a camel, a car with headlights, a house and not just a house but a house with a window and people inside the window. You will never figure out how they do it and you won’t know what they will make next – you will be surprised again and again.

Audiences are delighted by the apparently effortless transformations and applaud over and over as more and more unbelievable images appear on the stage. Not only is the show packed with hundreds of shape transformations but it is full of humor, emotion, and engaging stories.

Magic Shadows is comprised of eight fully realized stories that are told using only music and shadows. There is no language barrier – adults and children from any place on earth will follow and love these stories. The show also includes one very special shadow dance using cutting edge technology to create Color Shadows! No other shadow company has this technology.

Audiences leave this show dazed and happy and they will never look at their own shadow the same way again!

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January 22, 2024 · 6:43 pm

One-Off Productions Debuts with ROMEO AND JULIET: A FOOL’S PARADISE

OOPs_Romeo and Juliet a Fools Paradise(Cincinnati, OH — January 22, 2023) One-Off Productions, an independent theatre initiative from Rupert Spraul, is set to premiere its inaugural production of Romeo and Juliet: A Fool’s Paradise at Gabriel’s Corner in OTR from February 8-17, 2024. One-Off aims to offer accessible, experimental theatre to the Cincinnati community and calls this production “a clown show–like Dean Martin chugged a beer, hit you upside the head with a salami, fell in love, then died!” Rupert Spraul, as lead producer, takes on direction; Hannah Gregory joins as production manager/co-producer; and Josh Reiter supports as co-producer. The cast boasts local favorites, as well as actors from Chicago, Virgina, and beyond, with CCM graduates Cameron Nalley and Olivia Buss taking on the titular characters, respectively.

Spraul says:

“Our production’s unique exploration of this story and its timeless humanity highlights the uproarious comedy of this story (that is often neglected) which resists giving way to tragedy…Until it does. I don’t think this is a play that needs, or wants, deep academic examination. It’s something that every adult understands: Youth is, or should be, a joyous-inconsequential-fantastical-clowshow, then you grow up and lose things you can’t get back, and the clown show ends.”

Romeo and Juliet: A Fool’s Paradise is a self-produced project; and with fair pay being a cornerstone of One-Off’s mission, crowdfunding is in full-swing to bring this show to life. Eighty percent of the budget is committed to actor payment, with the remaining twenty percent covering venue rental; set, props, and costumes; and technical elements.

The GoFundMe is live at https://gofund.me/52715367.

Romeo and Juliet: A Fool’s Paradise runs at Gabriel’s Corner  (1425 Sycamore, Cincinnati, OH, 45202) on:

  • Thursday, February 8 at 7:30pm
  • Friday, February 9 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, February 10 at 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, February 14 at 7:30pm
  • Thursday, February 15 at 7:30pm
  • Friday, February 16 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, February 17 at 7:30pm

Suggested parking includes Ziegler Park Garage, surrounding metered street parking, or free parking on select streets north of Liberty St in OTR.

About One-Off Productions:
One-Off Productions (OOPs) is a grassroots independent theatre initiative in Cincinnati Ohio, making impactful, accessible, professional, experimental theatre.

Find us on Instagram at @one.off.productions

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January 22, 2024 · 5:48 pm

Big Laughs and High Seas With SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT

HRTC_ShipwreckedTo shake off the winter doldrums, join The Human Race Theatre Company in a comedic adventure on the high seas with Pulitzer-prize winning playwright Donald Margulies’ frothy  2008 play Shipwrecked! An Entertainment – The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougement (As Told by Himself). 

Inspired by a true story, Shipwrecked! sets sail on a tongue-in-cheek, round-the-world adventure. Louis de Rougemont weaves an awe-inspiring, sometimes unbelievable tale, as he takes you through his mesmerizing journey of survival, bravery, and fame. It’s not just a story; it’s a theatrical spectacle that promises laughter, thrills, and a touch of magic.

“This family friendly tall tale explores the ideas of theatrical creativity and imagination and how we can be in a London lecture hall in one moment, and riding a sea turtle through the waves in the next,” says Artistic Director Emily N. Wells. “While on the surface, Margulies shares a whimsical comedy that is magical and delightful; but when you begin to dig deeper, Shipwrecked tests how far we are willing to go for fame and fortune.”

Greg Hellems directs resident artists Bruce Cromer (I Am My Own Wife, The 39 Steps) as Louis, Andrew Ian Adams (Deadline, Airness), and newcomer Shonita Joshi in her debut at The Human Race Theatre Company, most recently seen in Cincinnati as Belle in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Parks’ A Christmas Carol. Joshi and Adams play an entire company of roles as Player One and Two.

Rounding out the production team are: D. Tristan Cupp, Scenic Design; John Rensel, Lighting Design; Molly Walz, Costume Design; John Gromada, Sound Design; Sarah Gomes, Props; Carolyn Fast, Production Stage Manager.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, February 22 – March 10, 2024.  Tickets are on sale at www.humanracetheatre.org or through the Dayton Live box office at 937-228-3630.  For press ticket requests, please contact Tiffany Countryman, Engagement and Learning Coordinator at tiffany@humanracetheatre.org

The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all through ticket initiatives sponsored by Morris Furniture Company: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 90 minutes before any performance.

Special Nights at The Loft:   

  • Pay What You Can – Wednesday, February 21, 8pm – Enter with donation for Dayton Rowing Club or non-perishable food item for Dayton Food Bank
  • Inside Track – Thursday February 22, 7:15pm – preshow conversation
  • Sawbuck Sunday – Sunday, February 25, 7:00 – $10 tickets 90 minutes before curtain
  • While We’re On the Subject – Sunday March 3, 2pm – Post Show discussion
  • Parent’s Day Out – Saturday, March 9, 2 pm – Kids Separate Activities (5-12yo)

The Human Race expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible:  Loft Season Sponsor: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation;  Sustainability Sponsors:  Anne F. Johnson, Steve and Lou Mason, and Morris Furniture Company;  Additional Season support:  Emma R. Catterton Trust, Funds at The Dayton Foundation and The Toulmin Fund, Sam Levin Foundation, Virginia F. Kettering Foundation,  The Shubert Foundation;  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Dayton Region Arts Renewal Grant. Media Sponsor: WDPR Discover Classical, WYSO, Key Ads. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Parent’s Day Out: Rabbit Hole Books/Dayton Book Fair

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January 17, 2024 · 8:24 pm

Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents CHICAGO

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Izzy Lachey as Velma Kelly, Wolf Singer as Billy Flynn & Lizzy Rebber as Roxie Hart. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents Celebrity, Scandal, and A Commentary on the American Criminal Justice System, Through Satirical Comedy in CHICAGO

Cincinnati, OH- The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is elated to be welcoming back audiences to its auditorium with the senior high musical, Chicago (Teen Edition). 

In roaring twenties Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess,” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the “American Dream”: fame, fortune, and acquittal.

Regarding the musical, director Mike Sherman says, “Chicago is a classic of the American Musical Theatre, and a show our audiences have long requested. It is a masterpiece of satire that is still sadly relevant today, but it makes its points with songs, dances, and lots of laughs.”

The show runs February 15-17, 2024 in the Walnut Hills High School Auditorium. 

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for students. They are now available, and can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by: 

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • Solution Roofing
  • Riverview Heating and Cooling
  • Betsy and Brian Peerless

Featuring: Lizzy Rebber as Roxie Hart, Izzy Lachey as Velma Kelly, Wolf Singer as Billy Flynn, Maya Busche as Mama Morton, Christian Jordan as Amos Hart, Tre Hall as Master of Ceremonies, Adelaide Linser as Mary Sunshine, Caroline Lovelace as Liz/Dancer, Sophie Catanalotto as Annie/Dancer, Emma Dalton as June/Dancer, Mya Verticchio as Hunyak/Dancer, Lael Ingram as Mona/Dancer, Tamara Munoz as Go To Hell Kitty/Dancer, Winter Cruser as Male Tap Dancer/Doctor/Reporter, Kyra Doty as Female Tap Dancer/Clerk/Dancer, Maya Lipscomb as Bailiff/Dancer, Naima Jones as Judge/Dancer, Nate Caudill as Fred Casley/Reporter, Andrew Canter as Harry/Reporter, Clark Sayre as Sgt. Fogarty/Reporter, Jonathan Rubin as Aaron/Reporter, James Overton as Harrison/Reporter, and Elijah Cook, AJ Frecker, Violet Kimnach, Annie Larsen, Adah Mosher, Tamara Munoz, Andrew Prevost, Jana Smith, Kendra Sullivan, Jonas Warner, and Anna Wright as Reporters. 

Directed by Mike Sherman

Assistant Directed by Oran Wilkins

Choreographer- Kate Stark

Student Choreographer- Izzy Lachey

Assistant Student Choreographer- Lael Ingram

Music Director- Steve Goers

Technical Direction by Helen A. Raymond-Goers

Production Stage Manager- Jameira Jones

Assistant Stage Managers- Richie Bell and Max Rush

Hair and Makeup Designer- Laylah Torain

Props Designer- Oran Wilkins

Costume Designer- Paloma Lanzador

Lighting Designer- Ryan Peerless

Marketing and Publicity Head- Lizzy Rebber

Master Electrician- Maya Busche

Scenic Designer- Max Rush

Sound Designers- Nyla Shahanzvaz and Heather Strom

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January 17, 2024 · 8:00 pm

MAN ARE FROM MARS – WOMAN ARE FROM VENUS Live! | April 5-7 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Men are From Mars10TH ANNIVERSARY EVOLUTION TOUR 2024
RETURNS TO THE ARONOFF CENTER

APRIL 5 – 7, 2024

Tickets On sale Friday, January 19 at 10:00 AM 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Off-Broadway sensation, Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! This uproarious one-man show, a seamless blend of theater and stand-up, has been revamped for 2024. Expect a delightful, light-hearted comedy inspired by John Gray’s New York Times #1 best-selling book. Eric Coble, the original writer, and director Mindy Cooper are back to inject new life into the script, ensuring its relevance and resonance with today’s audiences. This popular show returns to the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater for four performances only, April 7-9, 2024 (see full schedule below).

Prices: $63.00 | 10%-off groups of ten or more.

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 19 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For groups of ten or more, call (513) 977-4157. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change. 

Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! is more than just the book. Beginning in Paris in 2007, the show 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 has played to hundreds of audiences around the United States and Canada.

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!

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

CAA_Amadeo FuscaAMADEO FUSCA (Bio)
Starring in this one-man theatrical comedy is AMADEO FUSCA. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Amadeo has performed Men Are From Mars – Women Are From Venus LIVE! in over 60 cities, across 30+ states, and for 75,000 people and counting.

In 2013, he won the legendary Friars Club “So You Think You Can Roast?” competition, beating out 55 other comedians roasting ‘80s child star Ricky Schroeder and NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman. As the winner, Amadeo joined the dais to roast Jack Black, along with comic legends such as “Roastmaster” General Jeff Ross, Sarah Silverman, Amy Schumer, Bob Saget, Jerry Lewis, and more!

In addition to his theatrical comedy, Amadeo can also be seen in various television and film productions including Princess Cut on HBO MAX, NCIS on CBS, That Damn Michael Che on HBO MAX, Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, Boardwalk Empire on HBO, The Holiday Dating Guide on Lifetime, Almost Family on FOX, and As the World Turns on CBS. Upcoming in 2024, you can catch him as Lucky Luciano in the new Robert De Niro film Alto Knights directed by Barry Levinson.

He’s currently been performing his infamous character World Renowned Conductor Salvatore Giovanni across the globe to roaring reactions in the world’s greatest variety show run by Zach Zucker called Stamptown.

For more information, please visit his website at www.amadeofusca.com.

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 fifty-million copies, been translated into forty different languages and is one of the most recognizable titles in the world. Gray has written seventeen 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.

The show’s producer, St. Louis based Emery Entertainment, has produced and 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.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

  • Friday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, April 6 @ 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, April 7 @ 2:00 PM

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION SPONSORS 

SEASON SPONSORS:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner), LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRI-STATE CHEVY DEALERS 

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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