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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 24-25 MainStage Season

TCTC_2024-2025 SeasonComing to the Taft Theatre 

Cincinnati – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) brings an exciting 24-25 Season full of magic to the Taft Theatre stage.

The season will open with DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR., a tale as old as time featuring some of the most recognizable songs in the Disney songbook. Back by popular demand after TCT’s 2018 production, SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL will delight audiences during the holiday season. The popular children’s book leaps off the page, with a twist of circus elements, in DR. SEUSS’S CAT IN THE HAT. Finally, the season will close with the “coolest” story of sisterhood and courage, DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.

TCT’s 24-25 MainStage Season at the Taft Theatre:

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.: October 12 – 21, 2024

SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL: December 7 – 16, 2024

DR. SEUSS’ CAT IN THE HAT: February 15 – 24, 2025

DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.: April 25 – May 4, 2025


DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST JR.
Public Performances: October 12 & 13, 18 – 20, 2024
Ideal for ages 4+

About the Show:
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.

Credits: Music by Alan Menken. Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice. Book by Linda Woolverton. Originally Directed by Robert Jess Roth. Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.


SANTA CLAUS: THE MUSICAL
Public Performances: December 7 & 8, 13 – 15, 2024
Ideal for ages 4+

About the Show:
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! It’s Christmas Eve, and after 1,000 years of faithful service, Santa and Mrs. Claus announce their decision to hang up the big red suit and train a replacement. Enter Nick: a website designer and single dad to tech-savvy daughter, Bee. With pressures mounting–and a jealous, naughty elf thwarting their every move–will everyone in Santa’s Workshop come together in time for Nick to take the reins?

Credits: Book by Noah Putterman. Music & Lyrics by David Christensen & Luke Holloway.


DR. SEUSS CAT IN THE HAT:
Public Performances: February 15 & 16, 21-23, 2025
Ideal for ages 4+

About the Show:
From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat that they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and the craziest of ideas, he is certainly loads of fun. He turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure… but what will mum find when she gets home…?

Credits: Based on the book by Dr. Seuss. Play Originally Produced by the National Theatre of Great Britain. Adapted and Originally Directed by Katie Mitchell. Dr. Seuss text, characters and images TM and © 2009 Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P.


DISNEY’S FROZEN JR.
Public Performances: April 26 & 27, May 2 – 4, 2025
Ideal for ages 4+

About the Show:
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, DISNEY’S FROZEN JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Credits: Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez. Book by Jennifer Lee. Based on the Disney film written by Jennifer Lee and directed by Chris Buck &  Jennifer Lee. The original Broadway production of Frozen was directed by Michael Grandage and produced by Disney Theatrical Productions.


Season Subscriptions
Traditional subscriptions to the TCT 24-25 MainStage Season start at $43. Subscribe today at www.thechildrenstheatre.com. Single tickets will go on sale May 1, 2024.

ALS interpretation will be offered on the first Saturday at 2 PM performances of all productions. Sensory-Friendly performance to be announced later.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by ArtsWave and the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Ohio Arts Council receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

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CLP Announces its 2024-2025 Marquee Season at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

CCPACincinnati Landmark Productions announces its 2024 – 2025 Marquee Season at the Covedale Center for Performing Arts!  

NUNSENSE
September 12 – October 6, 2024
Book, Music and Lyrics by Dan Goggin

The all-time hit musical spoof about the misadventures of five star-struck, singing, dancing nuns! Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. The remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, streetwise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a wildly off-kilter talent show to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. With catchy songs and irresistible comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep you rolling with laughter. NUNSENSE is habit-forming!

SOMETHING ROTTEN
October 17 – November 10, 2024
Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Music and Lyrics by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick

Welcome to the Renaissance! The Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans. Farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trends. And the biggest celebrity in England is some guy named William Shakespeare. Meanwhile, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, in trying to keep their acting company afloat consult a soothsayer who informs them that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing – sometimes all at once! With hilarious songs like “I Hate Shakespeare,” “Will Power” and the title tune “Something Rotten,” the Bottom brothers write the world’s very first “musical,” as they battle the Bard himself. SOMETHING ROTTEN is a hysterical, joyous musical celebration of everything you love about Broadway!

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
December 5 – 29, 2024
Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, Book by Linda Woolverton

Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, this internationally famous, full-stage production includes all the famous songs including “Be Our Guest,” “If I Can’t Love Her,” “Home” and the title tune “Beauty and the Beast.” The story tells of Belle, a girl in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end, and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out! Our production will be bedecked for the holidays! Think of Belle’s village, the enchanted forest and the Beast’s castle sparkling like ornaments on the Covedale stage. It’s a yuletide treat for the entire family. Experience this “tale as old as time” for Christmas!

KEN LUDWIG’S LEND ME A TENOR
January 23 – February 16, 2025
By Ken Ludwig

Winner of 3 Tony Awards! LEND ME A TENOR is the perfect comedy to perk up the gray days of winter! On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed-out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater!

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
March 13 – April 6, 2025
Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown; Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.

One of the greatest musicals in history! SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, has earned the top spot atop AFI’s 100 Years of Musicals list and, in 2007, was ranked as the 5th greatest motion picture of all time. Now adapted for the stage, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN captures the waning days of the silent screen era as they give way to new-fangled “talkies” and movie musicals. But Monumental Studios’ silent film siren, Lina Lamont, can’t sing – and her speaking voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard! Enter Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress whose lovely voice is used to over-dub Lina’s screech, but she doesn’t get the credit! Of course, in the end Kathy finds stardom, plus love with her leading man, Don Lockwood. SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN includes some of the best-loved comedy routines, dance numbers, and love songs ever written including “Good Mornin’,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” and – of course – the show-stopping dance number, “Singin’ in the Rain.”

IMPORTANT DATES: 
Subscriptions on sale Thursday, December 7, 2023
Subscription renewal deadline is Friday, July 26, 2024
Subscription package tickets will be mailed Friday, August 9, 2024
Single tickets go on sale, Monday, August 12, 2024
Single ticket pricing:  $33.00 for Adults; $30 for Students and Seniors

Due to availability, season titles are subject to change.
Please note performance times: Thursday 7:30 pm; Friday 8:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 pm; & Sunday 2:00 pm.

You can purchase OR renew a subscription by one of the following methods:

  • Call the box office @ 513.241.6550
  • Mail your subscription order form to:  CLP, P.O. Box 5255  Cincinnati, OH  45205
  • Log on to:  www.CLPShows.org
  • In person at the Covedale or Incline box office ticket counters

Single tickets go on sale Monday, August 12, 2024.
$33 for Adults; $30 for Seniors/Students

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2024-2025 Season Announced by The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop is pleased to announce our 2024-25 Season. Further announcements are forthcoming with details regarding subscriptions, tickets, auditions, etc.

Play On! a comedy by Rick Abbott
Directed by Victoria Covarrubias
August 2-18, 2024.

Crimes of the Heart a drama by Beth Henley
Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
October 4-20, 2024

My Three Angels a comedy by Bella and Samuel Spewack
Directed by Dennis Murphy
December 6-22, 2024

Home Brew Theatre 8
January 10-12, 2025

The Mousetrap a mystery by Agatha Christie
Directed by Amy Eyers
February 28 – March 16, 2025

Bingo! The Winning Musical by Heitzman, Reid and Holcenbert
Directed by Gina Kleesattel
May 2-18, 2025

THE DRAMA WORKSHOP was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to advancing education and promotion of the theatrical arts. The Drama Workshop is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Association of Community Theatres of Greater Cincinnati. The Drama Workshop has been recognized by the Cincinnati Preservation Association for their efforts to rehabilitate the former Glenmore Bowl into The Glenmore Playhouse. Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in becoming involved or in helping advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or by phone at 513-598-8303.

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2024-2025 Season Announced by Beavercreek Community Theatre

bctBeavercreek Community Theatre is absolutely thrilled to announce our 2024-2025 Season Make sure to follow us for audition and event information, and visit us at www.bctheatre.org.

A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
Book by Terrance McNally, Music by Stephen Flaherty, Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Directed by Matthew Smith
Production : 08/23/24 – 09/1/24
Auditions: July 1 & 2, 2024

THE SUGAR WITCH
By Nathan Sanders
Directed by Doug Lloyd
Production: 10/25/24 – 11/3/24
Auditions: September 9 & 10 2024

DIE MOMMIE DIE
By Charles Bausch
Directed by Chris Harmon
Production: 1/17/25 – 1/26/25
Auditions: November 4 & 5, 2024

ANGEL STREET
By Patrick Hamilton
Directed by David Shough
Production : 3/7/25 – 3/16/25
Auditions : January 27 & 28, 2025

REEFER MADNESS
Book by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney, Music by Dan Studney, Lyrics by Kevin Murphy
Directed by Matt Owens
Production: 4/25/25 – 5/4/25
Auditions: March 3 & 4, 2025

THE UNDERSTUDY
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Debra Kent
Production: 6/20/25 – 6/29/25
Auditions: May 5 & 6, 2025

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2024 Season Announced by Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoMAYTAG VIRGIN
March 8-16

Join us as we follow Alabama school teacher Lizzy Nash and her new neighbor, Jack Key, over the year following the tragic death of Lizzy’s husband. The play explores the ideas of inertia and self-enlightenment, and the bridge between the two.


STRING OF PEARLS
May 3-11

Spanning more than 35 years, our play explores the possibilities that open up in the lives of an array of women as they come into contact with a certain strand of pearls. While the pearls have been stolen, bought, bestowed, unstrung and nearly lost follow their story as the pearls touch the lives of mothers and daughters, sisters and friends, even husbands and wives as they weave a deeply affecting story of love and loss.


BOSTON MARRIAGE
June 21-29

Meet two “women of fashion” who have lived together on the fringes of upper-class society. Anna is the mistress of a wealthy man while Claire is infatuated with a respectable young lady and wants to enlist the jealous Anna’s help for an assignation. All while exchanging barbs and taking turns at taunting Anna’s hapless Scottish parlor maid. A wickedly, funny comedy.


INTO THE WOODS
Aug. 9-17

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.


THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Sept. 20-28

Amanda Wingfield is a faded remnant of Southern gentility who now lives in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura, who has a physical handicap and debilitating shyness. When Amanda convinces Tom to bring home from his workplace a “gentleman caller” for Laura, the illusions that Tom, Amanda, and Laura have each created in order to make life bearable collapse about them.


THE THANKSGIVING PLAY
Nov. 9-16

Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in this wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally “woke” teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.

For more information visit www.middletownlyric.org.

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