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The Old Friends Acoustic Tour
Starring Ben Rector

November 3, 2023
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Tickets on sale Friday, June 23

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                The Old Friends Acoustic Tour Starring Ben Rector

WHEN:                Friday, November 3, 2023 – 8:00 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE:                 $80.00 | $65.00 | $50.00. 10%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply.

INFO:                  Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector has amassed more than a billion streams across all platforms, and his records have topped numerous Billboard charts. His last two records landed at #1 on Billboard’s US Folk and #2 on Billboard’s US Rock and US Indie charts.

 TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 23 at 10:00 AM

• www.CincinnatiArts.org
• (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
• Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  

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[Cincinnati, OH] – Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector brings his Old Friends Acoustic Tour to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00 PM. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2023-24 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 23 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Applicable services fees may apply.

Ben Rector has amassed more than a billion streams across all platforms and has performed on numerous late-night and morning TV shows including Conan, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Live with Kelly and Ryan, and The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In addition, he has been a celebrity mentor on American Idol alongside Ryan Tedder, Jewel, Brian McKnight, Jason Aldean, and more.

His records have topped numerous Billboard charts, with his last two records landing at #1 on Billboard’s US Folk and #2 on Billboard’s US Rock and US Indie charts. Rector has built a dedicated touring base, regularly selling out theaters and amphitheaters across the country, including three consecutive nights at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Fifteen years after starting his career writing songs and touring in his Honda Accord on the weekends, Rector found himself at home and at the piano in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The alchemy of life’s big questions, more downtime than he’d had in a decade, and those now all-too-familiar “unprecedented times” resulted in his career album: The Joy of Music. The project includes a breathtaking short film (featuring seven songs brought to life with stunning cinematography), inviting listeners and viewers to visit a dream world that communicates Rector’s creative process and his reckoning with his job as an artist. He is led through the film’s chapters by his new friend Joy, a muppet monster he created with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. In this fantastic and dream-like landscape, we see and hear Rector overcome a deep-seated fear of failure, dancing and singing his way through the journey of rediscovering the joy of music.

Ben Rector Online:

• Website: https://www.benrectormusic.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benrector
• Instagram: @Ben_rector
• Twitter: @Benrector
• YouTube: https://ffm.to/bryoutube

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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The Bored Teachers Comedy Tour is the Self-Care
Teachers Need in Their Lives Right Now!

More than ever, teachers need an outlet to kick back and laugH
at the trials and tribulations of daily classroom life.

September 22, 2023
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, May 19

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour

WHEN:                Friday, September 22, 2023 – 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE:                 $55.00 | $45.00 | $35.00. 10%-off groups of ten or more. Additional service fees may apply.

VIP TICKETS – $75.00 | $65.00 | $55.00. VIP Tickets include a souvenir Bored Teachers Comedy Tour lanyard/badge and priority access (skip the line!) to a Meet-and-Greet available to all audience members, where you can take photos and get autographs with your favorite teacher-comedians.

INFO:                  The biggest entertainment platform for teachers in the world, Bored Teachers presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the nation all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they’re all joining comic forces for a night of laughter you do not want to miss.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, May 19 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] – The biggest entertainment platform for teachers in the world, Bored Teachers presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the nation all on one stage. Their hilarious skits have amassed hundreds of millions of views on the internet, and they’re all joining comic forces for a night of laughter you do not want to miss. The Bored Teachers: We Can’t Make This Stuff Up! Comedy Tour makes a stop at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2023-24 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 19 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. Special VIP tickets are available for purchase and include a souvenir Bored Teachers Comedy Tour lanyard/badge and priority access (skip the line!) to a Meet-and-Greet available to all audience members, where you can take photos and get autographs with your favorite teacher-comedians.

With more than five million followers across social platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube), Bored Teachers has 20+ million views every month of their viral comedy videos. The tour includes the most hilarious and well-known teacher comedians in the business with millions of combined followers as well. This comedy powerhouse is making its way around the country with 120+ shows booked so far this year! Teachers everywhere need a night of laughter, and the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour is the perfect fix. For a complete listing of all tour stops, visit the Bored Teachers Comedy Tour page.

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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SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

TAYLOR TOMLINSON ADDS 30+ U.S. DATES TO
2023 THE HAVE IT ALL TOUR, INCLUDING
OCTOBER 13 AT THE ARONOFF CENTER 

“a comic with the confidence of a star” – New York Times 

“a show’s worth of perfectly crafted punchlines” – Esquire 

NEW PERFORMANCE:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 9

LOS ANGELES, CA — Taylor Tomlinson has announced a second Cincinnati performance of her blockbuster The Have it All Tour at Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are currently on sale for her originally announced performance on Friday, October 13.

Ticket for the added performance go on sale Friday, June 9 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

Recognized by The New Yorker for her “quicksilver candor,” the California native has been mining everything from her childhood to her dating escapades for an entirely new live show on the heels of her second hour-long special, Look at You, streaming now on Netflix. 

As in Look at You, the only comedy special of 2022 hitting ‘best of’ lists across Vulture, the Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times, New York Magazine reassures audiences they’re in for an exceptional live comedy experience: “Watching Tomlinson gives you the same comfort as a Swift concert or a Broadway show that’s been on for years. This is a professional. This performance will be ultra produced. You do not need to be anxious.”

2023 THE HAVE IT ALL TOUR DATES

May 10 – 11                          PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       OAKLAND, CA *

MAY 12                                  SAROYAN THEATRE                                              FRESNO, CA *

MAY 13                                  PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       OAKLAND, CA *

MAY 31 – JUNE 2                 DE VOS PERFORMANCE HALL                           `GRAND RAPIDS, CA *

JUNE 3 – 4                             RIVERSIDE THEATER                                             MILWAUKEE, WI *

JUNE 8 – 9                             PIKES PEAK CENTER                                             CO. SPRINGS, CO *

JUNE 10 – 11                        THE MIDLAND THEATRE                                      KANSAS CITY, MO *

AUGUST 18                           QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE                              VANCOUVER, BC

AUGUST 25                           SOUTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM   CALGARY, AB

AUGUST 26                           NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM  EDMONTON, AB

SEPTEMBER 8                       KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS                            PHILADELPHIA, PA

SEPTEMBER 9                       RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL                                    NEW YORK, NY *

SEPTEMBER 14 – 15            WYNN LAS VEGAS                                                LAS VEGAS, NV

SEPTEMBER 16                     CELEBRITY THEATRE                                            PHOENIX, AZ

SEPTEMBER 22                     BUELL THEATRE                                                    DENVER, CO

OCTOBER 6                           ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL                `PORTLAND, OR

OCTOBER 7                           ECCLES THEATER                                                  SALT LAKE CITY, UT

OCTOBER 13                         ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS                    CINCINNATI, OH

OCTOBER 14                         FOX THEATRE                                                        DETROIT, MI

OCTOBER 19                         FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS      SPOKANE, WA

OCTOBER 20                         PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       SEATTLE, WA

NOVEMBER 3                       THE BROWARD CENTER                                      FT. LAUDERDALE, FL*

NOVEMBER 4                       TAMPA THEATRE                                                  TAMPA, FL *

NOVEMBER 5                       DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS             ST. PETERSBURG, FL*

NOVEMBER 9                       RYMAN AUDITORIUM                                         NASHVILLE, TN

NOVEMBER 18                     CAPITAL ONE HALL                                              TYSONS, VA +

* CURRENTLY ON SALE
+ SPECIAL TAPING

For more information, visit ttomcomedy.com or follow her on Facebook @TaylorTomlinsonComedy and on Instagram and Twitter @taylortomlinson. 

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DIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT
TO TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND CANADA

The global live-to-film concert tour celebrates the classic film in more than 40 cities

December 3, 2023
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, May 12 at 10:00 AM 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Relive the timeless love story of Baby and Johnny as global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), GEA Live, Karl Sydow, and Innovation Arts & Entertainment announce Dirty Dancing in Concert – celebrating the film favorite on a full-size cinema screen with a band and singers live on stage. With a soundtrack that defined a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a new thrilling experience to the ‘80s classic! Dirty Dancing in Concert comes to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 12 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

Audiences attending Dirty Dancing in Concert will experience the hit film in a unique and unforgettable way. A complete screening of the digitally remastered film will play as a five-piece band and vocalists perform the songs live, in sync with the film. Stay for the encore party and continue to sing and dance along with the band to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs.

Dirty Dancing in Concert will tour in the Fall of 2023 stopping in 42 cities. Fans will have a new way to immerse themselves in the world of Dirty Dancing while celebrating the classic they know and love.

Dirty Dancing, written by Eleanor Bergstein, directed by Emile Ardolino, and starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in their most iconic movie roles, was a worldwide box-office sensation when it was released in 1987. Its soundtrack generated two multi-Platinum albums and multiple singles, including the Academy Award®-winning best original song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Grossing more than $213 million worldwide, Dirty Dancing captured the hearts of audiences everywhere.

Set in the summer of 1963, Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and her family vacation to the beautiful Catskills resort, Kellerman’s. Intrigued by the staff’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the vastly different lifestyle of others, Baby finds herself learning to dance while having the time of her life and falling in love. It is a summer she’ll never forget.

The 2023 Dirty Dancing in Concert Tour:

• • Hartford, CT                    October 17, 2023
  • Syracuse, NY                   October 18, 2023
  • Erie, PA                            October 19, 2023
  • Indianapolis, IN               October 20, 2023
  • Toledo, OH                      October 21, 2023
  • Cleveland, OH                 October 22, 2023
  • Grand Rapids, MI            October 24, 2023
  • Des Moines, IA                October 25, 2023
  • Fargo, ND                        October 26, 2023
  • Winnipeg, MB                 October 27, 2023
  • Edmonton, AB                 October 29, 2023
  • Saskatoon, SK                  November 1, 2023
  • Medicine Hat, AB            November 2, 2023
  • Calgary, AB                      November 3, 2023
  • Penticton, BC                  November 4, 2023
  • Victoria, BC                     November 6, 2023
  • Nanaimo, BC                   November 7, 2023
  • Billings, MT                      November 10, 2023
  • Cheyenne, WY                November 11, 2023
  • Denver, CO                      November 12, 2023
  • Salt Lake City, UT            November 14, 2023
  • Butte, MT                        November 15, 2023
  • Spokane, WA                  November 16, 2023
  • Seattle, WA                     November 17, 2023
  • Eugene, OR                      November 18, 2023
  • Portland, OR                   November 19, 2023
  • San Jose, CA                    November 21, 2023
  • Pasadena, CA                  November 22, 2023
  • Lubbock, TX                     November 24, 2023
  • San Antonio, TX              November 25, 2023
  • Oklahoma City, OK         November 28, 2023
  • Little Rock, AR                 November 29, 2023
  • St. Louis, MO                   November 30, 2023
  • Kansas City, MO              December 1, 2023
  • Joliet, IL                           December 2, 2023
  • Cincinnati, OH                 December 3, 2023
  • Dayton, OH                      December 5, 2023
  • Knoxville, TN                   December 6, 2023
  • Bowling Green, KY          December 7, 2023
  • New Orleans, LA             December 10, 2023
  • Fort Myers, FL                 December 12, 2023
  • Lakeland, FL                    December 13, 2023

Dirty Dancing in Concert’s tour joins a series of live-to-film concerts touring internationally based on Lionsgate properties, including the highly successful La La Land in Concert, with more than 125 performances in 25 countries to date.

For more information, visit Dirtydancinginconcert.com.

About Lionsgate
Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription, and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.

GEA is a live entertainment company that designs and delivers creative projects of all sizes and disciplines. Recent projects of GEA that toured the world include the arena tours of the late legend Ennio Morricone, a career retrospective tour of Hollywood composer James Newton Howard, the first ever live tour of Grammy Award-winning music producer Giorgio Moroder, and film in- concert presentations of blockbuster titles such as The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, The Hunger Games, and Paddington. GEA is currently producing worldwide tours of Immersive Exhibitions Imagine Monet and Imagine Van Gogh, Ennio Morricone – The Official Concert Celebration, and Netflix’ Our Planet.

About Karl Sydow
In 2018, Karl produced Sting’s The Last Ship on Tour in the UK and Ireland, Alan Ayckbourn’s The Divide with The Old Vic and Edinburgh International Festival, Davit Hare’s The Moderate Soprano at the Duke of York’s Theatre and Sketching by James Graham at Wilton’s Music Hall, as well as Red Joan, a film featuring Dame Judi Dench which premiered at Toronto film Festival. Karl has produced Dirty Dancing – the Classic Story on Stage across the UK and around the world since 2004.

About Innovation Arts & Entertainment
Innovation Arts & Entertainment brings world class theatrical experiences and dynamic live engagements to theaters and performing arts venues across North America. IAE is also the creator of the Beach Road Weekend Music Festival on Martha’s Vineyard and the Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series. IAE provides uncompromising dedication to artists and clients, integrity, artistic vision, marketing innovation, and an unrivaled intensity to do things right the first time.

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