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U.S. TOUR BRINGS LAUGHS, CHEESECAKE, AND A PERFECT NIGHT OUT TO THE
ARNOFF CENTER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 8

Side-Splitting Tribute Show Heads From St. Olaf to Cincinnati for One Night Only 

Tickets on Sale October 13

[CINCINNATI, OH] – Thank you for being a…fan! Following sold-out performances and rave reviews across the country in 2023, the Golden Girls are back and better than ever with a brand new stage show that’s more exciting than a trip to the Rusty Anchor. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue will head to more than 40 cities in 2024 including a stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, March 8 at 8:00 PM for one night only.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 13 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) 977-4155. Applicable services fees may apply. Prices are subject to change. A very special VIP Photo Experience add-on is also available for purchase and includes photos with the actors on the Golden Girls set after the show. 

Picture it. United States, 2024. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue brings Miami’s sassiest seniors to stages around the country for one more hurrah. We find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover. Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue allows audiences to relive the heartfelt hilarity of the four ladies who never stopped being best friends – starring male actors as the iconic TV characters. The show is rated 18+ (adult-themed comedy).

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute that you might have experienced. The play is written by Robert Leleux, author of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy and The Living End. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine, and his other plays have been produced across the country. The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Jason Bowen as Stanley/Burt. The production is produced by Murray & Peter Present. 

For more information and tour dates visit www.goldengirlstour.com. Follow Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and TikTok: @goldengirlstour and #GoldenGirlsTheLaughsContinue. 

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Photo by Kip Carroll.

Grammy-Nominated Music Sensation
Celtic Woman Brings 20^th Anniversary Tour to the
Aronoff Center on April 19, 2024

Soprano Mairéad Carlin to Return
PBS to Air “20th ANNIVERSARY” Special in More than 60 Markets Later this Year 

[CINCINNATI, OH] – On the heels of the successful “Postcards From Ireland,” Celtic Woman will carry on its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. The group today announced it will bring an all-new live show to celebrate its 20th anniversary to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM. The Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour will be delighting audiences with its fresh blend of traditional and contemporary Irish music that echoes Ireland’s rich musical and cultural heritage, while reflecting the vibrant spirit of modern Ireland.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 29 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.

In the 20 years since the global musical sensation’s debut, Celtic Woman has emerged as both a formidable musical presence and a genuine cultural phenomenon. The group’s albums and DVD releases have been consistent multi-platinum best-sellers and its concert tours continue to touch the hearts of a devoted audience that spans the globe. Both an accomplished recording ensemble and a world-class performing collective, Celtic Woman introduces some of Ireland’s most talented singers and musicians to the world stage.

The group’s repertoire encompasses Irish classics, contemporary songs, classical favorites, and stirring originals. The lineup of performers has evolved in the years since the group’s inception, but the signature sound of Celtic Woman has remained consistent, showcasing the members’ individual and collaborative talents.

Celtic Woman is comprised of four young Irish women whose performing skills bring centuries of musical and cultural tradition to life. In concert, their angelic voices and instrumental virtuosity are accompanied by a robust ensemble that includes Irish dancers, bagpipers, and a full band playing an array of traditional Celtic instruments, including bodhrán, tin whistle, bouzouki, and Uilleann pipes.

Returning to the group is soprano Mairéad Carlin, a former member who joins the show for this very special anniversary tour. Joining her are fellow soprano Muirgen O’Mahony, fiddle and Irish harp maestro Tara McNeill, as well as the newest member of the group, the multi-talented Emma Warren, who has toured with Riverdance and Heartbeat of Home, and most recently performed in Les Misérables, London. 

Later this year, PBS will air the accompanying “20th ANNIVERSARY” TV special in North America across 60+ local PBS stations. Filmed in The Helix Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, it takes fans on a journey back to where it all began 20 years ago (and in the very same theater). The TV special features appearances from four very special guests, including original members Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, and Chloë Agnew — who join Celtic Woman for this wonderful TV special packed with emotional and heart stirring performances.

Following the PBS broadcasts, the “20th ANNIVERSARY” album and DVD will be released in January 2024 and feature brand-new compositions and arrangements plus some fan favorites.

Since 2005, Celtic Woman has sold over ten million CDs and DVDs, and amassed more than three billion streams, making it the only all-female act to achieve multi-platinum success in the classical crossover and world music genres during the past decade. Named Billboard’s #1 World Music Artist of the Year six times, twelve of the studio CDs have debuted at #1 on Billboard’s World Album chart. Celtic Woman has also scored two Top 10 debuts on Billboard’s influential album chart and five Top Five DVDs on Billboard’s Top Video chart, as well as achieving platinum-level sales in nine countries. Their 2016 album release, Destiny, was nominated for a Grammy award in the category of Best World Music Album, marking the group’s first-ever Grammy nomination.

For the complete tour schedule, tickets and more information, visit www.celticwoman.com/tour-dates. Sign up for Celtic Woman’s newsletters at www.celticwoman.com to learn about new tour dates, album releases and special offers.

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TAKE A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ERAS WITH
RAIN: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES

THIS MIND-BLOWING PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTS YOU BACK TO THE ICONIC ERAS OF SGT. PEPPER AND MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR, ALONG WITH ALL YOUR FAVORITE HITS

April 20, 2024
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Tickets on sale Friday, September 22

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:  RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles
                             Featuring Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour

WHEN: Saturday, April 20, 2024 – 8:00 PM

WHERE: Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE: $80.00 | $70.00 | $60.00 | $50.00 | $40.00. 10%-off groups of ten or more.
            Additional service fees may apply. Prices subject to change.

INFO: RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is excited to take you on an electrifying journey through the eras with Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour as well as all of your other Beatle’s favorites! This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press).

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, September 22 at 10:00 AM

• www.CincinnatiArts.org
• (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
• Aronoff Center Ticket Office
• Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4157

[Cincinnati, OH] – RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is excited to take you on an electrifying journey through the eras with Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour as well as all of your other Beatle’s favorites! The popular theatrical concert comes to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM as part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2023-24 Season. This is the tenth time that CAA has presented RAIN in Cincinnati.

Tickets go on sale Friday, September 22 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.

This mind-blowing performance takes you back in time with the legendary foursome delivering a note-for-note theatrical event that is “the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!” (Associated Press). RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles is an electrifying concert experience celebrating the timeless music of the legendary fab four. With note-for-note precision, this mind-blowing performance transports you back to the iconic eras of Sgt. Pepper and Magical Mystery Tour, along with all your favorite hits. From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans old and new. With vibrant costumes and psychedelic visuals, RAIN creates a stunning concert full of nostalgia and good vibes.

Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture, and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that’s as infectious as it is transporting. Let RAIN take you back with all of the greatest hits along with all of your other Beatles favorites! RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles promises an extraordinary journey through the eras that captivates hearts and inspires all generations.

Like The Beatles, the onstage members of RAIN are not only supreme musicians, but electrifying performers in their own right!

For more information on tour dates, visit: http://www.raintribute.com.

JOIN the conversation with RAIN on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RainTribute, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/raintribute/, and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/RainTribute

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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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SOUL OF A SISTER: Annie Ruth’s 60^th Birthday
Celebration Concert 

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                SOUL OF A SISTER: Annie Ruth’s 60^th Birthday Celebration Concert

WHEN:                Friday, September 8, 2023 – 7:00 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

PRICE:                 $60 | $50 | $40 | $30.  20%-off groups of five or more. Additional service fees may apply.

INFO:                  This celebration concert will honor Cincinnati artist/poet Annie Ruth’s legacy of service in our community by sharing empowering stories through music, song, dance and spoken word. The evening will feature performances by Annie and many special guest artists.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

• www.CincinnatiArts.org
• (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
• Aronoff Center Ticket Office
• Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4157

[Cincinnati, OH] – Award-winning visual artist/poet Annie Ruth and the Cincinnati Arts Association present Soul of a Sister: Annie Ruth’s 60^th Birthday Celebration Concert on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM in the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater.

This special concert will honor Annie’s legacy of service in our community by sharing empowering stories through music, song, dance and spoken word. The celebration will feature performances by Annie and many special guests, including renowned international jazz vocalist and recording artist Kathy Wade with the Dan Karlsberg Trio, award-winning gospel recording artist and songwriter Jonathan Dunn, dancer and choreographer David Choate with members of his Revolution Dance Theatre company, acclaimed poet “Gifted,” and poets Lady J, Cre8tive Minds, The Silent Poet, Benjamin Hughes, and Floetic Flo.

About Annie Ruth
Cincinnatian Annie Ruth is an internationally respected artist with a career that spans more than forty years. She has exhibited in both national and international museums. Annie earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from National University in San Diego, California. She is a trailblazer who collaborates with major cultural institutions and museums, and is a teaching artist with the Cincinnati Arts Association. 

About Eye of the Artists Foundation
The not-for-profit Eye of the Artists Foundation was founded in 2001 by visual artist/poet Annie Ruth in response to the growing need for connecting quality arts programming and arts education programs. The mission of the Foundation is to serve as an advocate for the exposure of the arts to underserved communities, with an emphasis on youth.

For more information about Annie Ruth and Eye of the Artists Foundation, visit www.annieruth.com and www.eyeoftheartists.org

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CHRIS TUCKER ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST MAJOR TOUR IN OVER A DECADE

Tickets For The Highly Anticipated Tour Go On Sale This Thursday, August 10, Starting With An Artist Presale

General Onsale Begins Friday, August 11 at 10:00 AM at Cincinnatiarts.org

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2023
ARONOFF CENTER – PROCTER & GAMBLE HALL

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12.

“I started my career doing stand-up in comedy clubs and it’s stand-up comedy that prepared me for all of my movie roles,” said Chris Tucker. “I’m looking forward to getting back to my roots. I love performing live, there’s nothing like the energy of a live crowd and making people laugh. I’m excited to be back out on tour.”

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale on Thursday, August 10. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale on Friday, August 11 at 10:00 AM at Cincinnatiarts.org.

THE LEGEND TOUR DATES

• Fri Sep 08 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
• Sun Sep 10 – Norfolk, VA – Chrysler Hall
• Wed Sep 20 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
• Fri Sep 22 – Memphis, TN – The Orpheum Theatre Memphis
• Sun Sep 24 – Durham, NC – DPAC
• Sat Sep 30 – Oakland, CA – Paramount Theatre-Oakland
• Tue Oct 03 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
• Wed Oct 04 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater
• Thu Oct 05 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
• Sat Oct 07 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Pantages Theatre
• Tue Oct 10 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre Columbus
• Wed Oct 11 – Cincinnati, OH – Aronoff Center
• Thu Oct 12 – Cleveland, OH – State Theatre at Playhouse Square
• Wed Oct 18 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia
• Thu Oct 19 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center
• Sun Oct 22 – Baltimore, MD – Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts
• Thu Oct 26 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
• Wed Nov 01 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
• Sat Nov 04 – Houston, TX – Bayou Music Center
• Tue Nov 07 – Oklahoma City, OK – Criterion Theater Wed
• Nov 08 – Kansas City, MO – Music Hall Kansas City
• Tue Nov 14 – Jacksonville, FL – Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts – Moran Theater
• Wed Nov 15 – Orlando, FL – Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
• Fri Nov 17 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
• Wed Nov 29 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
• Sat Dec 02 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre at Old National Centre
• Mon Dec 04 – St. Louis, MO – Stifel Theatre
• Thu Dec 07 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
• Tue Jan 09 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
• Fri Jan 12 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre

ABOUT CHRIS TUCKER
CHRIS TUCKER is an internationally recognized, award-winning actor, producer, and comedian. He is best  known for his role of Detective James Carter in the blockbuster Rush Hour action-comedy film franchise, starring opposite Jackie Chan under the direction of Brett Ratner. Most recently, Chris was seen on the big screen staring opposite Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, and Viola Davis in the Amazon Studio hit AIR.

Tucker’s career began in the early 1990s when he became a favorite on Russell Simmons’ HBO Def Comedy Jam. He then rose to prominence with his first starring role, in the 1995 cult classic Friday, alongside Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker executive produced and co-starred with Charlie Sheen in the hit movie Money Talks, directed by Ratner, and also appeared in Luc Besson’s globally successful sci-fi adventure The Fifth Element. His other film credits include the Hughes brothers’ Dead Presidents, Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, David O’Russell’s award-winning hit Silver Linings Playbook, and Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk.

In 2015, Tucker released Chris Tucker Live exclusively on Netflix, marking the first project he starred in and produced through his own company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. He currently tours around the world performing live comedy shows, which have received rave reviews globally. In addition to entertaining millions of fans on stage and screen, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian, spending much of his spare time traveling the world, doing charitable work through The Chris Tucker Foundation. By making a difference, he truly believes we are blessed to be a blessing.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.