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Romeo & Juliet in CSC’s Shakespeare in the Park production of ROMEO AND JULIET touring to parks this summer. By Mikki Schaffner Photography.

CINCINNATI, OH – July 26, 2016 —  The Arts Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way Cincinnati, OH) is hosting Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) family-friendly performance of Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, August 13 at 2:00 pm.

One of the most beloved romantic tragedies in Shakespeare’s canon, Romeo and Juliet is the tale of the Bard’s star-crossed lovers. Romeo and Juliet fall instantly in love only to discover they come from feuding families. In defiance of their families, amidst the animosity of friends, and in concealment from their mentors, a young couple risk everything to be together. Directed by Jeremy Dubin, CSC presents a modern production of Romeo and Juliet set in a superhero costume ball for the Capulets’ party where Juliet meets Romeo for the first time. The show is suitable for children and families of all ages and are under 2 hours. This production of Romeo and Juliet prove its continued relevance in the lives of the young and old alike.

Admission to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Shakespeare in the Park Tour is free. Reservations are not required but can be made online at www.sunsetplayers.org. Arriving early is recommended for best seating.

Prior to the performance at 1:30 pm and immediately following the performance, local author Bob Hostetler will host a book launch party for his latest work The Bard and the Bible (A Shakespeare Devotional). The Bard and the Bible pairs 365 short passages from each of the two greatest works of English literature ever created. Compiled in the same time period and in the same city, the two possess striking similarities and revealing contrasts and yield intellectual stimulation and spiritual inspiration.

About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages. Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, CSC produces a dozen mainstage productions each season. The repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations and contemporary classics. CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theater Association.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reached nearly 30,000 young people and underserved community members last season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions at its home on Race Street.  Last season, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

About Bob Hostetler
Bob Hostetler is a self-confessed Shakespeare nut, award-winning writer and speaker from southwestern Ohio. His 45 books include the historical novel, Northkill, and the one-year devotional, The Bard and the Bible. Bob and his wife, Robin, have two grown children and five perfect grandchildren.  

About the Arts Center at Dunham
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.

CINCINNATI, OH – March 22, 2016 — The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham welcomes Dorothy, Toto and all the magical Oz characters for ROKCincy Opera for Children’s performance of THE WIZARD OF OZ on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

Using the beloved and familiar story written by Frank Baum and made famous by the 1939 film, ROKCincy has added operatic classics to enhance the drama and retell the tale as only they can. The 40 minute performance includes a question and answer session with the cast. ROKCincy is a non-profit program with a mission to introduce young people to the thrill of live, fully staged opera and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills through experience.

“The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham is a big success and enables families to experience the performing arts especially designed for children,” said Carrie Mees, who supports programming at the Arts Center at Dunham.

After THE WIZARD OF OZ, the remaining Free Family Fun Series performance is The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi by Y York and performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions on Saturday, April 23 at 2 pm. Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT. Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic comes alive in this fun, free-flowing adaptation. The bossy bird Darzee is furious when Rikki Tikki Tavi washes up in her garden. With the dimwitted muskrat Chuchu, she pulls out all of the stops to convince the pesky young mongoose to leave. That is until they see that the tyrannical cobra Nag runs in fear of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Ultimately, the three must band together to save their home in this delightful comedy about sharing and cooperation. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reservations for all performances in the ACAD FREE Family Fun Series can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org), or by calling the reservation/information line at 513-588-4988.

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.