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November 19, 2018 · 11:10 am

THE TRIAL OF THE BIG BAD WOLF Huffs and Puffs to the Arts Center at Dunham

SSP_The Trial of the Big Bad Wolf logoCINCINNATI, OH – November 19, 2018 — Sunset Players’ children’s show THE TRIAL OF THE BIG BAD WOLF by Joseph Robinette blows into The Art Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238) beginning on November 30.

Directed by Bob Kelley and produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois, this fun-filled, action-packed trial-of-the-century will determine if the Big Bad Wolf is a villain or victim and if the Three Pigs are innocent or at fault. The nursery and fairytale character jurors and Judge Wise O. Al will decide their fate.

Performances are November 30, and December 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9. Friday night performances are at 7:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.

The cast includes:

  • Sofia Jimenez as TV Reporter and Cinderella
  • Corbin Hazlett as Newspaper Reporter and Jack Sprat
  • Maddie Malay as Town Crier and Jill
  • Makenzie Kelley as Clerk
  • Kori Dearinger as Amelia Pig
  • Anne Beekley as Myrtle Mae Pig
  • Lizzie Braunstein as Barbara Sue Pig
  • Amelia Andriacco as Winifred the Big Bad Wolf
  • Nora Andriacco as Little Miss Muffet
  • Mia DiNovo as Little Red Riding Hood, Tom Tom the Piper’s Son and Peddler
  • Megan Weber as Old King Cole and Mrs. Sprat
  • Karli Dearinger as Jack
  • Taylor Kelley as Mistress Mary Contrary and Girl
  • Dashiell Suess as Little Bo Peep
  • Kendall Goldrainer as Humpty Dumpty
  • Elsie Whitmer as Judge Wise O. Al

Tickets are $5 or $20 family admission for members of the same household and can be ordered online at https://www.sunsetplayers.org/current-production—tickets or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance somewhere. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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August 1, 2018 · 4:13 pm

ORDINARY DAYS Runs Aug. 30-Sept. 2

INNOV_Ordinary Days logoORDINARY DAYS
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Aug. 30-Sept. 2
The Arts Center at Dunham [West Price Hill]

Directed by Jacqlyn Schott
Music Directed by Ron Attreau
Produced by Denise Schnieders

Cast: Jordan Fredericks as Warren, Elly Morris as Deb, Alex Ross as Jason & Anna Masla as Claire

A heartwarming show with messages about finding one’s purpose, fighting against expectations, navigating intimacy and heartbreak, seeing the beauty in everyday things…Four people and how their lives intersect will take audiences on a funny, beautiful gut-punch of a journey.

  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 30-31 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 1 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 2 at 3pm

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June 26, 2018 · 11:09 am

Cincinnati Community Theater Premiere of the Musical IF/THEN Hits Sunset Players 

SSP_IFThen logoCINCINNATI, OH – June 25, 2018 — Sunset Players performs the Cincinnati community theater premiere of the musical If/Then, featuring music by Tom Kitt with lyrics and book by Brian Yorkey, at the Arts Center at Dunham from July 6-21.

With unforgettable songs and a deeply moving story by the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning creators of Next to Normal, If/Then is a fascinating, ambitious and original musical that simultaneously follows one woman’s two possible life paths, painting a vivid portrait of the lives that we lead, as well as the lives that we might have led. Elizabeth, a city planner, moves back to New York to restart her life in the city of infinite possibilities. When her carefully designed plans collide with the whims of fate, Elizabeth’s life splits into two parallel paths. If/Then follows both stories simultaneously, as this modern woman faces the intersection of choice and chance.

Sunset Players’ production of If/Then is directed by Jerry Yearout with music direction by Allen Lindsey.

The cast includes:

  • Aubrey Wilson as Liz/Elizabeth
  • Brenden Blackburn as Josh
  • Kevin Bell as Lucas
  • Joy Rolland-Oba as Kate
  • Denise Schnieders as Anne
  • Nicholas Dunker as Stephen
  • Brandon Stout as David
  • Janey Elliott as Elena
  • Helen Swartout and Alex Chabries as part of the Ensemble

Performance dates are July 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, and 21. All shows are at 8PM, except Thursday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3 PM.  Sign language from Cincinnati State will be offered on July 14. The show contains adult themes, including language and sexual references and may not be suitable for all audiences.

Tickets are $16 general admission or $14 for seniors, students or groups of 10 or more and can be purchased online at the Sunset Players website (www.sunsetplayers.org) or at the door. Tickets can also be reserved by calling 513-588-4988.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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May 2, 2018 · 8:41 am

RAPUNZEL Lets Down Her Hair for the Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

CINCINNATI, OH – May 1, 2018 — The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham wraps up with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Rapunzel on Saturday, May 19 at 2 p.m.

Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Will Arts CAT, Rapunzel lives in tower with her loving, yet very overprotective Nan after her mother left across the big sea. Year after year, Nan builds their tower higher and higher to protect them from the disgraceful, scary world. Every year, Rapunzel’s hair grows longer and so does her curiosity about the outside. It isn’t until she meets a local boy, Rafi, who finally gives her the courage to be free. Recommended for all ages.

With a script from award-winning playwright Mike Kenny, Rapunzel stays faithful to its fairytale setting that fans of the Brothers Grimm adaptation have come to know and love, while offering a nuanced perspective of independence, friendship and family relationships. The production will feature magical design elements from Playhouse artisans and is directed by Playhouse Director of Education and Community Engagement Daunielle Rasmussen.

“One of the things I love about this version is that it’s not about a boy saving a girl,” says Rasmussen, who emphasizes that the show celebrates both male and female empowerment. “Their friendship brings meaning to the girl. She finds her own life and she finds her own destiny that’s different from his.”

The story also explores how the relationship between Rapunzel and Nana changes as Rapunzel matures. Nana must learn that she cannot keep her granddaughter safe from the world no matter how scary it is. It is a theme that Rasmussen hopes will resonate with parents today.

“It’s really a story about growing up. It’s about becoming your own person as a child, and as a parent, it’s about letting your child become their own person while still providing a sanctuary where they can become who they’re meant to be,” adds Rasmussen.

Rapunzel is appropriate for ages 4 and up. The show is free. Reservations for can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org) or by calling 513-588-4988.

Off the Hill is supported by The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation, The Charles H. Dater Foundation, John C. Griswold and KeyBank.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of more than 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati and its vision is to provide affordable creative and performing arts for Price Hill and surrounding communities. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.

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May 2, 2018 · 8:36 am

Bring Your Green Thumb and Plants to 4th Annual Plant Swap at Arts Center at Dunham

MISC_Arts Center At Dunham logoCINCINNATI, OH – May 1, 2018 — The Arts Center at Dunham (ACAD) is hosting its fourth annual Community Plant Swap on Saturday, May 12, from 9:30 am until 1 pm.

At this free event, gardeners can swap plants, bulbs and seeds from flowers, vegetables, fruits and trees with other local gardeners and pick up new plants for their gardens. Swap participants should bring their plants in a container (pot or bags) that is labelled with information, such as light and water requirement, height, spread, color, bloom time, and picture of bloom or mature plant.

The swap begins at 9:30 am for those who bring plants to swap. Those interested in starting a garden with no plants to swap can come at 10 am to select any remaining plants, bulbs or seeds. Volunteers from the Hamilton County Master Gardener Program will be on hand to help place plants and answer questions. This event is a great way to get a garden started for free.

In addition to the free swap, flowering annuals, vegetable plants and hanging baskets will be available for sale. Perfect timing for Mother’s Day gift purchases! Baskets go quickly, so arrive early for the best selection.

Robben Florist & Garden Center (325 Pedretti Road), Allison Landscaping & Water Gardens (889 Anderson Ferry Road) and Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop (6496 Glenway Avenue) are partnering with the Arts Center at Dunham to donate a portion of their sales at the swap and at their stores through June 3 to benefit the Arts Center. Pickup a flyer at the event or download at www.sunsetplayers.org, to use when shopping at their locations.

For more information, visit www.sunsetplayers.org or call 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.

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