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June 4, 2014 · 4:14 pm

TCP Announces 2014-2015 Season

TCP_logoTricounty Players proudly announces their 2014-2015 season and directors. All show will be performed at the Sharonville Fine Arts Center.

The Search for Tinker Doyle
Directed by Connie Bishop
Show dates Oct10, 11, 12, 16,17
This is a regional premiere of a comedy by Kentucky author, Elizabeth Orndorff

When Charlie McConnell takes his wife on a 30th anniversary trip to Northern Ireland, he thinks he’s killing two birds with one stone: conduct a little business in trying to secure Carrickfergus as the Sister City to Sharonville, Oh, where he is mayor, and alsogive his wife the trip to Ireland she has always wanted. But his wife, Eleanor, has other plans: she wants to try to find TINKER DOYLE, with whom she had a summer romance 35 years ago

Dial M for Murder
Directors: Mary Benken and Gregory Charles Vaughn
Show dates Feb. 13, 1 4, 15, 20, 21

A classic mystery. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself. But the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives, only to be charged with murder herself! Luckily, the police inspector and a young man are willing to search for the truth.

The Whales of August
Directed by Gregg Robertson
Show dates April 17, 18, 19,24, 25

A charming drama. Elizabeth Strong, the eldest of two widowed sisters and Sarah Walker, much younger and still incurably romantic, face the challenges that life brings. Wistful and autumnal in mood, the two have come to decisions which are both momentous and filled with the bittersweet recognition that their lives, despite the alterations of time, continue on and they must find their own joys.

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May 19, 2014 · 2:26 pm

Record-Breaking Growth Primes Season of Broadway Favorites, Top Professional and Rising Talent at the Carnegie

RECORD-BREAKING GROWTH PRIMES SEASON OF BROADWAY FAVORITES, TOP PROFESSIONAL AND RISING TALENT AT THE CARNEGIE

TC_logo_newCOVINGTON, KY- On the heels of a season that saw a doubling of its subscription base and a 70% growth in sales, The Carnegie is keeping its foot on the gas in 2014-15 with four audience-friendly productions featuring the region’s premier talent.

The Carnegie is pleased to announce its 2014-15 Theatre Series, slashing its way into the historic Otto M. Budig Theatre in August with the musical thriller SWEENEY TODD, co-produced with Northern Kentucky University’s Commonwealth Theatre Company. In November, The Carnegie welcomes Greater Cincinnati’s finest actress, Dale Hodges, in the poignant and heartwarming play DRIVING MISS DAISY. A light staging of the cherished masterpiece WEST SIDE STORY warms the January winter with its soaring, romantic score, and actor Steve Martin’s uproarious sex farce THE UNDERPANTS closes the season in April with daffy irreverence.

The Carnegie’s 2014-15 Theatre Series

The Carnegie and Commonwealth Theatre Company present

SWEENEY TODD
The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
A Musical Thriller

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by HUGH WHEELER
From an Adaptation by CHRISTOPHER BOND
Originally Directed on Broadway by HAROLD PRINCE
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Originally Produced on Broadway by Richard Barr, Charles Woodward, Robert Fryer, Mary Lea Johnson, Martin Richards in Association with Dean and Judy Masnon

Directed by Ken Jones
Music Direction by Jamey Strawn
Playing August 8 – 23, 2014

On an errand of vengeance, a wrongfully imprisoned barber returns to 19th century London seeking blood from the men who destroyed his family. Aided by the bizarre bakeress, Mrs. Lovett, Sweeney Todd begins barbering anew, Londoners begin to disappear and Mrs. Lovett’s meat pies are suddenly tastier than ever. But will Sweeney take his delicious revenge before his plot is discovered?

Winner of eight Tony Awards (including “Best Musical”) and adapted into a film starring Johnny Depp, SWEENEY TODD is a deranged theatrical treat and the very bloody best of Stephen Sondheim.

Nine Performances:
Friday, August 8, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 9, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 10, 3pm Friday, August 15, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 16, 7:30pm ● Sunday, August 17, 3pm Friday, August 22, 7:30pm ● Saturday, August 23, 2pm & 7:30pm

SWEENEY TODD is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com.

DRIVING MISS DAISY
By Alfred Uhry
Playing November 1 – 16, 2014

Revisit one of America’s most treasured stories of compassion and acceptance, starring Greater Cincinnati’s most treasured actress, Dale Hodges.

Ornery, strong-willed widow Daisy Wertham has just demolished another car, leaving her son no recourse but to hire her a driver. His chosen chauffer? Hoke, a thoughtful, unemployed black man who couldn’t seem to have less in common with his wealthy, Jewish client. The odd couple endure humorous and heartwarming struggles in their forced relationship, giving way over twenty-five years to a closeness and understanding that transcends the Civil Rights era in the Deep South.

Eight Performances:
Saturday, November 1, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 2, 3pm Friday, November 7, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 8, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 9, 3pm Friday, November 14, 7:30pm ● Saturday, November 15, 7:30pm ● Sunday, November 16, 3pm

DRIVING MISS DAISY is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

WEST SIDE STORY
 Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS
Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS
Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN
Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS
Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince By Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

Directed by Joshua Steele
Playing January 9 – 18, 2015

The world’s greatest love story takes to the streets in a landmark Broadway musical that is one of modern theatre’s finest accomplishments. Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET is transported to mid-century New York City, as young lovers Tony and Maria find themselves caught between warring street gangs.

With timeless songs including “Somewhere,” “Maria” and “Something’s Coming,” the masterful Bernstein & Sondheim score soars in a light staging in the spirit of the January 2014 hit THE SOUND OF MUSIC.

What does “light staging” mean? Audiences will see a small orchestra on stage, costumes, evocative lighting and modest scenic design. They will not see scripts in-hand or a multitude of props, scenic or costume changes.

Nine Performances:
Friday, January 9, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 10, 2pm & 7:30pm ● Sunday, January 11, 3pm Thursday, January 15, 7:30pm ● Friday, January 16, 7:30pm ● Saturday, January 17, 2pm & 7:30pm Sunday, January 18, 3pm

WEST SIDE STORY is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
www.MTIShows.com

THE UNDERPANTS
by Steve Martin Adapted from Carl Sternheim
Directed by Joshua Steele
Playing April 10 – 26, 2015

Alluringly pretty housewife Louisa ignites debauchery in Dusseldorf when her underpants accidentally fall down during the king’s parade, shaming her stuffy husband and driving feverish interest in the room the couple are trying to rent. As Louisa tangles with hilariously lecherous tenants, her flirtations with fantasy and adventure reveal more to a woman’s life than serving her husband.

A riotous sex farce a la BOEING BOEING and IN THE NEXT ROOM, OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY, THE UNDERPANTS is the brainchild of celebrated comedian, actor and humorist Steve Martin.

Eight Performances:
Friday, April 10, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 11, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 12, 3pm Friday, April 17, 7:30pm ● Saturday, April 18, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 19, 3pm Saturday, April 25, 7:30pm ● Sunday, April 26, 3pm

THE UNDERPANTS is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

Ticketing
Subscriptions for the 2013-14 Theatre Season will be on sale beginning Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at noon. Single tickets will be on sale beginning Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at noon. Tickets may be purchased through The Carnegie Box Office at 859.957.1940, open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5pm, or online at www.thecarnegie.com.

About The Carnegie
THE CARNEGIE THEATRE SERIES produces professional, innovative stagings of an eclectic range of popular and rarely performed works. Striving to unite the greater Northern

Kentucky and Cincinnati theatre community through partnerships and collaborations, the series engages and nurtures both emerging and established talent, including working professionals, committed part-time theatre artists, university performing arts students and younger students. The Carnegie Theatre Series productions bring together these forces to provide quality theatre for Northern Kentucky and the Greater Cincinnati area.

THE CARNEGIE 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 receives ongoing operating support from ArtsWave, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, the Kentucky Arts Council, Cincinnati Wine Festival, and the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr. / US Bank Foundation.

About Dale Hodges (starring in DRIVING MISS DAISY)
DALE HODGES makes her Carnegie Theatre Series debut with DRIVING MISS DAISY. After joining Actors’ Equity Association in 1974, she worked both on and off-Broadway and in regional theatres around the country. In 1988, she moved to Cincinnati, which has been her home ever since. Her recent credits include NOISES OFF at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and MRS. MANNERLY at TheatreWorks (Hartford, CT). Locally, Dale has been seen in over twenty productions at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati; more than a dozen at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, including 20+ years in that theatre’s annual staging of A CHRISTMAS CAROL; as well as with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, Cincinnati Opera and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She is married to counselor David Logan and has a son, Sebastian, and a stepson, Hugh.

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May 5, 2014 · 5:16 pm

ETC Announces 2014-2015 Season

ENSEMBLE THEATRE CINCINNATI ANNOUNCES THE
2014-2015 OTTO M. BUDIG FAMILY FOUNDATION SEASON

ETC_new_logo_banner(Cincinnati, OH) Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) announces the 2014-2015 Season, which features an exciting selection of two outstanding regional premieres of critically acclaimed recent New York hits, a brand new romantic comedy, and a unique rock musical, along with the return of one of ETC’s beloved holiday musicals.

About the Plays
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s twenty-ninth season opens with the musical Hands on A Hardbody (September 3-21, 2014.) Based on the 1997 documentary film of the same name, Hands on a Hardbody garnered three Tony Award nominations, and features a brilliant score from Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio (front man for the band Phish), along with a masterful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife, Grey Gardens). For 10 hard-luck Texans, a new lease on life is so close they can touzch it. Under a scorching sun for days on end, armed with nothing but hope, humor and ambition, they’ll fight to keep at least one hand on a brand-new truck in order to win it. Inspired by true events, and infused with a “fresh roots-rock vibe,” this is the hilarious, hard-fought contest where only one winner can drive away with the American dream. Featuring a catchy combination of blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and country songs, Hands on a Hardbody is a peek into the lives of everyday, ordinary Americans, struggling to survive against the backdrop of a broken and beaten working middle class.

The season continues with the regional premiere of An Iliad (October 15-November 2, 2014), which TimeOut NY declared as “pure theater: shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying.” Directed by Michael Evan Haney, this regional premiere is adapted from Homer and written by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare. Translation is by Robert Fagles. With the lingering shadow of war in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, this is a breathtakingly relevant retelling of the timeless class. The ancient thrilling tales of the Trojan War and the modern world collide in this captivating theatrical experience as we explore the psychology of passion and rage. Acclaimed Cincinnati actor Bruce Cromer will play the Greek classic’s famous characters from Achilles and Hector to Agammemnon—as well as the beautiful Helen of Troy—as he shares the stage with only a virtuoso musician. This lean, muscular, tour-de-force performance is filled with wit and wisdom that conjures the rage of the gods as it delves deep into mankind’s unshakeable attraction to violence, destruction, and chaos.

For the holidays, ETC features the return of Sleeping Beauty (December 3, 2014-January 4, 2015). Romance, comedy, action, rock n’ roll, and opera—this magical, musical version of Sleeping Beauty has it all! Meet Briar Rose, her overprotective parents, three wacky fairies (and a wicked one), and a dragon with an attitude as ETC’s contemporary twist on the classic tale returns to our stage. From the creators of Cinderella and Snow White, this enchanted and memorable musical will delight audiences of all ages this holiday season.

For winter 2015, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the regional premiere of The Other Place (January 28-February 15, 2015) by Sharr White. Described by The New York Times as “a cagy, emotionally resonant drama packed with plot twists,” this powerfully engaging piece is also a haunting and gripping psychological thriller. Dr. Juliana Smithton has it all: career, family, fame. But just as her research leads to a potential breakthrough, her life takes a disorienting turn and soon nothing is as it seems. During a lecture to colleagues at an exclusive beach resort, she glimpses an enigmatic young woman in a yellow bikini amidst the crowd of business suits. Piece by piece, a 10-year mystery unravels as she sifts through disjointed facts, half truths, and cloudy memories that lead her back to a Cape Cod cottage where a revelation awaits.

In the spring, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present an exciting regional premiere to be announced. Scheduled dates for this production are March 18-April 5, 2015.

To conclude its 2014-2015 season, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will present the regional premiere of Outside Mullingar (May 6-24, 2015) directed by Ed Stern, and featuring Cincinnati veteran actors Dale Hodges and Joneal Joplin as the story’s septuagenarian parental figures. This is a new romantic comedy from the Pulitzer-, Oscar-, and Tony Award-winner John Patrick Shanley, writer of Doubt and Moonstruck. Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm in rural Ireland, a state of affairs that—due to his painful shyness—suits him well. Rosemary lives right next door, hopelessly pining for him as the years slip away. With Anthony’s father threatening to disinherit him and a land feud simmering between their families, Rosemary fears romantic catastrophe. This compassionate and delightful new work is heartbreaking, funny as hell, and how reminds us that it’s never too late to take a chance on love.

Subscriptions
Subscriptions to the 2014-2015 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati season are available now in a variety of packages. New this season is the addition of a 5-show Tuesday evening Preview Subscription for just $125 (package excludes holiday production). Regular subscription prices are $168-$180 for seniors; adult subscriptions range from $180 to $198. The popular FlexPass is $202, which includes six flexible tickets to use for any show and in any combination.

Student Subscriptions
The 2014-2015 season will continue to offer a robust suite of affordable ticket and program options designed specifically for local area teens and students to experience professional theatre. This includes a $120 Student Subscription available for any performance and which provides a seat for each of the six productions during the season. Additionally, ETC will continue its $90 Teen Scene Subscription, a deeply discounted subscription option exclusively for students ages 13-19 (available select dates only).

Single Tickets
All single tickets for the 2014-2015 Season go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 4, 2014. Subscribers, however, may start making exchanges, purchase additional tickets, or reserve their FlexPass dates during Subscriber Only Days, July 28-August 1, 2014.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich and inspire our audiences.

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April 28, 2014 · 6:33 pm

Middletown Lyric Theatre’s 2014-2015 Season

MLT_logoMIDDLETOWN LYRIC THEATRE
2014-2015 SEASON

September 19, 20, 26 & 27 Auditions: June 8, 9 & 10

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM – Music by Stephen Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein and Jule Styne and Richard Rodgers and Mary Rodgers Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Continuity by Ned Sherrin

DIRECTED BY: Charley Shafor

VOCAL DIRECTION: Julia Abanto-Bethune
PIANIST: Jay Mills

This dazzling array of some of Sondheim’s best-known songs features numbers from landmark shows that revolutionized the musical theatre with their masterful craft and astounding creativity

 

October 24, 25, 31 & November 1 Auditions: July 14, 15 & 16

BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE – By: Martin McDonagh

DIRECTED BY: TBA

Tells the darkly comic tale of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman, and Mag, her manipulative aging mother, whose interference in Maureen’s first and possibly final chance of a loving relationship sets in motion a train of events that leads inexorably towards the play’s terrifying dénouement.

 

December 5, 6, 12 &13 Auditions: August 11, 12 & 13

THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO – By: Alfred Uhry

DIRECTED BY: Charley Shafor

We’re in Atlanta, Georgia, in December of 1939. Gone with the Wind is having its world premiere, and Hitler is invading Poland, but Atlanta’s elitist German Jews are much more concerned with who is going to Ballyhoo, the social event of the season. Especially concerned is the Freitag family. The family gets pulled apart and then mended together with plenty of comedy, romance and revelations along the way.

 

March 6, 7, 13 &14 Auditions: November 2, 3 & 4

PICASSO AT LAPINE AGILE – By: Steve Martin

DIRECTED BY: Nathan Greer

This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. The show plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness.

April 17, 18, 24 & 25 Auditions: January 5, 6 & 7

FORBIDDEN BROADWAYS: GREATEST HITS – Created by Gerard Alessandrini

DIRECTED BY: Ryan Heinrich

VOCAL DIRECTION: Ryan Heinrich

In this long-running Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters.

 

May 29, 30 & June 5, 6 Auditions: February 15, 16 & 17

NOVEMBER – By: David Mamet

DIRECTED BY: Claire LaNicca

It’s a Presidential election year, and incumbent Charles Smith’s chances for reelection are looking grim. Approval ratings are down, his money’s running out, and nuclear war might be imminent. Though his staff has thrown in the towel and his wife has begun to prepare for her post-White House life, Chuck isn’t ready to give up just yet. November is a scathingly hilarious take on the state of America today and the lengths to which people will go to win. (this play does contain strong adult language)

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April 17, 2014 · 12:52 pm

CCM ANNOUNCES 2014-2015 Mainstage Series

CCM ANNOUNCES 2014-15 MAINSTAGE SERIES OF
OPERA, MUSICAL THEATRE AND DRAMA

CCM presents the masterworks of William Shakespeare, J.M. Barrie, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and more as part of an unforgettable 2014-15 season. 

CCM_logoCINCINNATI, OH—The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce initial details for the 2014-15 Mainstage Series of opera, musical theatre and drama productions.

The 2014-15 Mainstage Series features a dazzling collection of both classic and contemporary masterworks, including a gender-bending new production of Shakespeare’s gripping tragedy Macbeth, an extended run of the high-energy romantic-comedy Legally Blonde – The Musical and a magical production of the opera Hänsel and Gretel.

In early 2015, CCM’s student and faculty artists will also present Wendy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer Prize-winning and zeitgeist-dominating The Heidi Chronicles and a soaring musical production of Peter Pan. Mozart’s Così fan tutte will close out the series, with a new production directed by Robin Guarino, who recently staged this masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera.

This year’s must-see Mainstage Series features six fully staged works guaranteed to fill audiences with delight, with performances scheduled from Oct. 1, 2014, through April 12, 2015. All performances take place in the Corbett Center for the Performing Arts on the University of Cincinnati campus.

Production and ticketing details are below. Priority subscription packages go on sale May 2014. Single tickets become available in August, but subscribing is the only way to guarantee your seats for these must-see shows!

Visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice/subscribe.html to register for CCM’s mailing list, and the Box Office will provide you with additional information on this year’s subscription options.

Additional Information

Titles and dates are subject to change—rights pending. To order subscriptions, contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183. For additional information, visit ccm.uc.edu, email boxoff@uc.edu or call the Box Office.

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CCM 2014-15 MAINSTAGE SERIES
Opera, Musical Theatre, Drama

Macbeth
Written by William Shakespeare
Brant Russell, director

11th century Scotland – a world of brutality, wickedness and armor. In this dark and twisted landscape, Macbeth will go to any means necessary to prove that he’s a man (even if this Macbeth is played by a woman). With the help of his wife, and pushed by a trio of gnarly creatures (witches who were women once), Macbeth schemes to take the throne and eliminate anyone standing in his way.

Performance Dates: Oct. 1 (preview), Oct. 2–5, 2014
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

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Legally Blonde – The Musical
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin
Book by Heather Hach
Diane Lala, director and choreographer
Craig Dalton, musical director

Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat musical that is ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish. Based on the adored feature film of the same name, this musical about self-discovery stays true to form with a peppy score and playful book. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2011, this all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got!

Performance Dates: Oct. 23–Nov. 2, 2014
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

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Hänsel and Gretel
Music by Engelbert Humperdinck
Libretto by Adelheid Wette
English signing translation by David Pountney
Conductor TBA
Robin Guarino, director

A mischievous brother and sister search for food in a mysterious forest when their quest turns treacherous. Based on the German fairy tale published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812, this contemporary production tells of the resilience of children cast out, lost and hungry “in the woods.” This magical production also features the Cincinnati Children’s Choir, ensemble-in-residence at CCM. Sung in English with supertitles.

Performance Dates: Nov. 20–23, 2014
Location: Corbett Auditorium

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The Heidi Chronicles
Written by Wendy Wasserstein
Richard E. Hess, director

Wendy Wasserstein’s groundbreaking and moving examination of feminism and its evolution from the 1960s through the 1990s, The Heidi Chronicles is the winner of the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Sexuality, feminism, education, gender equality, marriage, women’s rights; there’s no hot-button issue the play doesn’t touch. This penetrating comedy asks: “Will our ideals stand the test of time, and what do they cost us?”

Performance Dates: Feb. 11 (preview), Feb. 12–15, 2015
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

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Peter Pan
Based on the play by James M. Barrie
Music by Morris Charlap
Lyrics by Carolyn Leigh
Director TBA
Roger Grodsky, musical director

“Second star to the right, and straight on ‘till morning!” Based on the famous story by James Barrie, Peter Pan tells the tale of the mischievous boy who can fly, who never ages and who spends his never-ending childhood adventuring on the spellbinding isles of Neverland as the playful leader of the Lost Boys. Featuring high-flying spectacle and timeless music, CCM Musical Theatre’s production of Peter Pan will thrill and delight audiences of all ages!

Performance Dates: March 5–8, 2015
Location: Corbett Auditorium

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Così fan tutte
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte
Conductor TBA
Robin Guarino, director 

Così fan tutte is in many ways Mozart’s most celebrated opera score, and Da Ponte’s most inspired script. It is a comedy of innocence and experience, at times hilarious and other times bewildering, but always filled with heart and satire. Director Robin Guarino, who staged this masterpiece at the Metropolitan Opera last year, has a special love for this opera, with all its whimsy and ingenuity, and because of the passion that only Mozart can express through music. Sung in Italian with English supertitles.

Performance Dates: April 9-12, 2015
Location: Patricia Corbett Theater

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Mainstage Series Subscriptions
The 2014-15 CCM Mainstage Series of opera, musical theatre and drama productions includes subscription packages for six-show, four-show and three-show combinations.

Priority subscription packages go on sale in May 2014. Subscription renewal information will be sent to current subscribers during the month of May.

Visit ccm.uc.edu/boxoffice/subscribe.html to register for CCM’s mailing list, and the Box Office will provide you with additional information on this year’s subscription options.

New subscriptions will become available this summer. CCM’s customizable subscription packages range in price from $84 – $180.

Concert Series Options
CCM also offers dozens of chamber music, choral, dance, jazz, orchestra and guest-artist concerts each year. CCM’s Mainstage subscribers receive priority access to Ariel Quartet subscription packages, CCM Concert Series flex ticket packages, prepaid parking and other exclusive perks.

Full programming and package details for CCM’s 2014-15 Concert Series will be announced in May. Visit ccm.uc.edu for more information.

Additional Information
Titles and dates subject to change—rights pending. To order subscriptions, contact the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183. Priority subscription packages go on sale in May 2014. For additional information, visit ccm.uc.edu or call the Box Office.

CCM Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation 

CCM Mainstage Season Production Sponsor: Macy’s 

Community Partner: ArtsWave

2014 – 15 Subscription Prices:

  • 6-show subscription packages start at $158.
  • 4-show subscription packages start at $110.
  • 3-show subscription packages start at $84.

2014 – 15 Single Ticket Prices:

  • Opera and Musical Theatre tickets range from $31 – $35 for adults, $20 – $24 for students and $18 – $22 for UC students with valid ID.
  • Drama tickets range from $27 – $31 for adults, $17 – $20 for students and $15 – $18 for UC students with valid ID.

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