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 Spectacular Night of Magic Comes to the Aronoff Center 

CINCINNATI, OH – Whether in Las Vegas or on television, magic has never been hotter! There are more television specials and series involving magic than ever before and they are always ratings winners. Now the hit MY-TV show, Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic, breaks out of the box and into the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall as Masters of Illusion – Live! on Friday, February 24 at 8:00 PM. The show is part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2012 Winter/Spring Season.

Produced by Associated Television International as one of the greatest magical touring shows in history, Masters of Illusion – Live! brings the art of stage illusion to magic fans all over the country. Audience members will marvel at the show’s awe-inspiring magic and become part of the act as they are called onstage to assist with the illusions.

The spectacular Las Vegas-style production features exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, sleight of hand…everything you could possibly imagine and more than you’d ever dream possible! And it’s all LIVE! No camera tricks, no computer graphics – just amazing illusions in real time in front of a live audience.

PERFORMER BIOS (performers subject to change)

Ayala & Tanya
Joaquin Ayala & Tanya have been awarded “The Mandrake D’Or Award” (Mandrake of Gold), France’s highest magical honor. The Academy of Magical Arts of Hollywood awarded Ayala “Magician of the Year”; The International Magician’s Society awarded him “Entertainer of the Year” and “Best Performer on Stage”; The World Magic Awards awarded him “Stage Magician of the Year”; and The Latin American Performers Association awarded him “Magician of the Decade.” But his most important achievement: He met Tanya Garofalo in October 1999.

Amazing Jonathan invited this magical pair to be part of his new show at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, and they were also invited to be part of the production show called V at the Venetian Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.

Farrell Dillon
Farrell Dillon is quickly becoming one of the most sought after magical entertainers in the world. Over the past decade, Farrell has performed for hundreds of thousands of people. He has been seen performing for clients such as The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Pepsi, Coca Cola, Harrah’s Entertainment Properties, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, just to name a few. You may also have seen him on the hit TV show Masters of Illusion or in guest appearances in music videos on MTV.

Farrell is a rare honors graduate of the Chavez Studio of Magic, the most prestigious magic school in the world. Through this course Farrell was taught the methods and techniques of the world’s master magicians. Farrell has a unique style that creates a perfect blend of magic, comedy, skill, and illusion.

Kalin & Jinger
Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh are an award-winning couple known for large-scale stage shows and for appearances on many network television specials. In 1998, Kalin & Jinger were voted “Magicians of the Year” by the prestigious Academy of Magical Arts. At the 2000 World Magic Awards, they received the “Best Magic Review” Award for Carnival of Wonders. Jinger is both an on-stage assistant and business partner to husband Kalin. Kalin & Jinger created Majikal Productions, and their first venture under the new company name was Illusionarium at the Reno Hilton. Making the Boeing 747 jet airliner disappear is the evening’s grand illusion and an awe-inspiring finale. Their current projects include Magic Underground – a dedicated magic venue in Reno.

Aaron Radatz
Aaron Radatz is the newest star to hit the magic entertainment scene. He has studied with many of the masters of magic, including Harry Blackstone (Jr.). To date, Radatz and his cast have toured 37 U.S. states, 27 countries, and 6 continents; bringing wonder to a quarter-of-a-million people in 2006 alone.

Aaron is also the only magician who has been commissioned by the U.S. Pentagon for a command performance for the U.S. military. In 2009, Aaron Radatz was one of the magicians featured on the new series Masters of Illusion, airing on Fox’s MyNetworkTV. In 2011, Aaron Radatz completed his first six-month run headlining a casino on the Las Vegas strip.

Darren Romeo
Inspired to learn magic soon after he saw his first live magic performance the touring show of Harry Blackstone, Jr. – Darren has worked to carry on the Blackstone legacy, at one point working with the family on a show to be called Blackstone Presents…, featuring the famed magician’s classic illusions.

Darren is the recipient of multiple awards, including the Milbourne Christopher Award for Notable Contributions to the Art of Magic, the World Magic Award for Best Up & Coming Magician, “Magician of the Year” from the Magic Castle, “Show of the Year” (2 years in a row!) from the Branson Critic Association, and “Entertainer of the Year” from the International Magician’s Society.

Darren has performed across the country and around the world, with notable shows off-Broadway, at Hollywood’s famed Magic Castle, and in Las Vegas – the $47-million Caesars Magic Empire at Ceasars Palace, the Flamingo Hilton, and “Siegfried & Roy present Darren Romeo, the Voice of Magic.” After only a 9 week run in Branson during the summer of 2004, Darren was offered a Multi-Million dollar deal to return for the seasons of 2005- 2007.

For more information, visit Masters of Illusion – Live! at www.mastersofillusionlive.com.

CAA applauds its generous Sponsors

Season Sponsors: THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Founding Season Sponsor), The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, CADILLAC, LOCAL12 WKRC, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner)

MASTERS OF ILLUSION – LIVE! PRESENTING SPONSOR: Coldwell Banker West Shell, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

“CAA PRESENTS” SPONSORS: Heidelberg Distributing, Ultimate Air Shuttle

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: CityBeat, Cincinnati Herald, Furniture Fair, Millennium Hotel,

MASTERS OF ILLUSION – LIVE! MEDIA PARTNER: WARM98-FM

 

CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT: Masters of Illusion – Live!
WHEN: Friday, February 24, 2012 • 8:00 PM
WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall
PRICES: $47.50 • $42.50 • $32
INFO: Whether in Las Vegas or on television, magic has never been hotter! Based on the hit TV show, Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic, Masters of Illusion – Live! stars fan favorites Ayala & Tanya, Farrell Dillon, Kalin & Jinger, Aaron Radatz, and Darren Romeo. This spectacular show features exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, sleight of hand…everything you could possibly imagine, and more than you’d ever dream possible. No camera tricks, no computer graphics – just amazing illusions in real time – LIVE!

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

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

CINCINNATI, OH – Remember when you used to listen to an entire album? Classic Albums Live does. Join us at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Saturday, February 25 at 8:00 PM as Pink Floyd’s masterwork will be faithfully re-created note for note, cut for cut in its entirety by Classic Albums Live, down to every detail of the original recording. Legendary songs such as “Breathe,” “On The Run,” “Time,” “Great Gig In The Sky,” and “Money” and the album’s iconic title track will be performed, followed by performances of additional hits from Pink Floyd’s amazing song catalogue. Classic Albums Live – Dark Side of the Moon is part of Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2012 Winter/Spring Season.

Tickets are now on sale at http://www.CincinnatiArts.ORG , (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discounts are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

Founded in 2003 by Craig Martin, Classic Albums Live has become the ultimate destination for music lovers wanting to hear the world’s greatest rock albums from the ‘60s and ‘70s performed live on stage, note for note, cut for cut. Relying only on the music, using what Martin refers to as ‘the world’s best musicians’, Classic Albums Live has defined itself as a mainstay in Performing Arts Centers across North America. Since 2003, the series has garnered a stellar reputation for their note perfect recitals of classic albums, performing 100+ shows each year across North America.

“This has never been done before,” says series producer, Craig Martin. “There’s a real thirst to hear these albums performed start to finish. For many of us, this is the music we grew up with – the soundtrack of our lives.”

“All of our focus is put into the music,” says Martin. “We perform the works of the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Led Zeppelin the same way an orchestra performs the works of Mozart. We don’t bother with imitation or impersonation. The bands are big – upwards of eleven pieces. We research these albums and go to great lengths to reproduce each and every sound live. We never use tape or computers. We’ll bring in a children’s choir, a sitar player, a string quartet, whatever it takes to get it right.”

Each album calls for a new group of musicians. “That’s the real challenge,” says Martin. “Finding the right musicians for the right album. So far, we’ve been bang-on with every performance.”

Released in March 1973, Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon topped the Billboard Top LPs & Tapes chart for one week and remained on the charts for 741 weeks from 1973 to 1988, longer than any other album in history. With an estimated 45 million copies sold, it is Pink Floyd’s most commercially-successful album and one of the best-selling albums worldwide. In addition to its commercial success, The Dark Side of the Moon is one of Pink Floyd’s most popular albums among fans and critics, and is frequently ranked as one of the greatest rock albums of all time.

For more information, visit Classic Albums Live at http://www.classicalbumslive.com.

CAA applauds its generous Sponsors

 Season Sponsors: THE UNION CENTRAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (Founding Season Sponsor), The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, CADILLAC, LOCAL12 WKRC, FIFTH THIRD BANK (Lifetime Endowment Partner)

“CAA PRESENTS” SPONSORS: Coldwell Banker West Shell, Heidelberg Distributing, Ultimate Air Shuttle, Wells Fargo Insurance Services USA, Inc.

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: CityBeat, Cincinnati Herald, Cincinnatian Hotel, Furniture Fair

CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE MEDIA PARTNER: WGRR-FM

CALENDAR INFORMATION 

WHAT: Classic Albums Live – Dark Side of the Moon

WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 2012 • 8:00 PM

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICES: $43 • $37 • $30

INFO: Remember when you used to listen to an entire album? Classic Albums Live does. Classic Albums Live recreates timeless rock LPs, note for note, cut for cut – the best albums exactly as you remember them, performed by some of the best musicians and vocalists on the scene today. Join us as we rock on with a recreation of Dark Side of the Moon – from “Speak to Me” and “Money,” all the way through “Brain Damage” and “Eclipse.” The second half of the concert will include an additional set of Pink Floyd hits.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale now

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

DAUGHTRY JOINS THE FIGHT AGAINST MALARIA,
DONATING $1 OF EVERY TICKET SOLD TO “MALARIA NO MORE”

SPECIAL GUEST POP ROCK GROUP SAFETYSUIT AND OPENING THE SHOW IS SINGER SONGWRITER MIKE SANCHEZ

A P R I L 3 R D
7:30 pm
MUSIC HALL

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 AT 10AM!

Tickets available at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices, online at CincinnatiArts.org or charge by phone at (513) 621-2787.

Also Featuring Big Sean

ARONOFF CENTER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 7:30 PM
Tickets on Sale Friday, January 20 at 10 AM 

Los Angeles, CA – He has the ability to have people on their feet dancing non-stop around the globe. His soulful, sultry serenades have placed him in the company of some of the greatest R&B voices of our time. He has shared the stage with musical icons from every musical genre existing today and he has been able to deliver songs that time and time again have risen to the top of the charts. He is Grammy nominated multifaceted singer-songwriter, rapper, producer Trey Songz. The late, great Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun once declared Trey to be “among the most promising R&B artists we have had on Atlantic since we started the company 60 years ago.” Today, Trey is easily making that come true with every endeavor he undertakes.

Up next for Trey is the The Anticipation 2our. The tour is being presented and promoted by AEG LIVE. It stars Trey Songz and features G.O.O.D. Music/Island Def Jam recording artist, Big Sean. The tour kicks off February 6 in Cleveland and gives fans a chance to get up close and personal with Trey in intimate theatres across the country. The tour plays the Aronoff Center’s Procter and Gamble Hall on Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale on Friday, January 20 at 10:00 AM at http://www.CincinnatiArts.ORG, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

The name for The Anticipation 2our comes from the title of one of Trey’s mixtape albums that was released in November. It also signals the fact that Trey has been able to position himself where fans everywhere are eagerly and anxiously anticipating what he will do next and what he will have to offer the world musically. Trey is embarking on the tour in support of his highly anticipated new EP “INEVITABLE,” which is in stores now. The first single is “WHAT I BE ON” featuring Fabolous.

Trey is unquestionably one of the most sought after entertainers in the industry. Undoubtedly, his music and movement characterizes the voice and thoughts of his generation. He effortlessly displays his vocal dexterity while simultaneously relaying complex emotional depth and power. Through his repertoire of work, he has been able to differentiate himself distinctly from others, putting him in a class by himself.

About Trey Songz
Trey’s debut album, “I GOTTA MAKE IT,” was released in 2005, followed by “TREY DAY” in 2007 and “READY” in 2009. “PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” was Trey’s follow up to the RIAA gold certified smash, “READY.” From the bouncy first single, “Bottoms Up (Feat. Nicki Minaj),” to the chart-topping, record breaking #1 Hip Hop and R&B single, “Can’t Be Friends,” “PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” was Certified Gold, with over 4 million album tracks sold. The success of “PASSION, PAIN & PLEASURE” laid the groundwork for Trey’s highly anticipated new CD “CHAPTER V.” “CHAPTER V” saw the Virginia-based R&B superstar energized and evolving as he continued to refine his mastery of sultry, soulful song craft.

An assortment of major awards followed, including the prestigious title of “Best Male R&B Artist” at the 2010 BET Awards. That triumph capped an extraordinary year that included touring as both headliner and special guest on Jay-Z’s massive “BP3 Tour 2010,” numerous TV appearances, and star-studded recording sessions like Lionel Richie and Quincy Jones’ new version of “We Are The World,” benefiting Haitian earthquake relief organizations. All that and more was documented in Trey’s hugely popular docu-series, “My Moment.” An unqualified ratings sensation, the 10-part BET documentary provided an exclusive window into Trey’s life and career, chronicling everything up to and including the making of the new album.

About Big Sean
Big Sean met Kanye West after a radio interview in 2005 and got a chance to display his talent by freestyling for West. After months of submitting songs and numerous meetings, Sean finally got the call from Kanye West himself saying that he wanted to sign him. Big Sean officially signed to G.O.O.D Music in 2007 and Island Def Jam in 2008. Sean has three mixtapes under his belt, “Finally Famous – The Mixtape”, “UKNOWBIGSEAN – Finally Famous Vol. 2” and “Finally Famous Vol. 3: BIG”. Sean’s hit single “Getcha Some” vastly took over the internet and created major buzz for him and quickly solidified him as a breakout star. The single first debuted on Kanye West’s “Can’t Tell Me Nothin’ Mixtape.”

Big Sean released his debut album entitled “Finally Famous” in June of this year. The album features Hip Hop stars such as ten-time Grammy Award-winning artist Kanye West, Pharrell, The Dream, and many more. “Marvin Gaye and Chardonnay,“ a song from his debut album featuring Kanye West, gained international recognition after trending worldwide on Twitter in June 2011. Soon after its release, Sean’s collaboration with Chris Brown, “My Last” reached #1 on the Billboard Hip Hop charts. Currently, his new single “Dance” with Nicki Minaj is blazing the charts.

The 2012 Anticipation 2our dates
Feb.9 Cleveland, OH State Theatre
Feb.10 Louisville, KY Palace Theatre
Feb.11 Chicago, IL Auditorium Theatre
Feb.12 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
Feb. 14 Dallas, TX Verizon Theatre
Feb.17 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre
Feb.18 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl at Palms Concert Theater
Feb.19 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
Feb. 23 Cincinnati, OH Aronoff P&G
Feb.24 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
Feb.25 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Theatre
Feb. 28 Toronto, ON Sony Theatre
March 1 New York, NY Theatre at MSG
March 2 Atlantic City, NJ Mark G. Etess Arena.
March 3 Washington, D.C. Constitution Hall
March 8 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
March 10 Southaven, MS De Soto Civic Center
March 11 Nashville, TN Municipal Auditorium

About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices, and thirty state-of-the-art venues. The company is currently producing tours and productions including Bette Midler “The Showgirl Must Go On” and Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, The Color Purple and The Pee Wee Herman Show. The concert tour roster includes artists such as Usher, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Ne-Yo, Justin Beiber, Leonard Cohen, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Trey Songz, Kem, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Paul McCartney, R. Kelly, KISS and American Idols Live. AEG Live is the largest producer of music festivals in North America; from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For more information, go to http://www.aeglive.com.

A Benefit for Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards

CINCINNATI, OH – Who will be voted Cincinnati’s best celebrity dancer? Which stars have the right moves to rule the dance floor? Find out on Saturday, April 14, 2012 when the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) presents its sixth annual DANCING FOR THE STARS at the Music Hall Ballroom to benefit CAA’s Overture Awards– the nation’s largest locally run high school arts scholarship competition.

Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show DANCING FOR THE STARS, DANCING FOR THE STARS will feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The competitive dance for the evening will be the Cha Cha, and each dance pair will have 90 seconds to woo the crowd and the judges.

In addition, DANCING FOR THE STARS will feature:

• Silent auction
• Showcase performance by a 2012 Overture Award finalist in dance
• The swinging sounds of Sound Body Jazz Band
• Pre-event reception and wine tasting
• Open dancing before and after the competition
• Lite bites provided by some of Cincinnati’s finest restaurants and caterers
• Cash bar

The event will benefit the stars of tomorrow – the talented high school artists who participate each year in CAA’s Overture Awards. DANCING FOR THE STARS committee includes: Phil Schworer (chair, Dancing for the Stars 2009 winner), Dr. Tracey Skale, MD (DANCING FOR THE STARS 2011 winner), Christina Bolden, Terry Foster, Sue Gilkey, Jim Howland, Ginger Loftin, and Rosemary Schlachter.

Tickets are currently on sale at the following levels (a portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible):

• $100 – Patron (includes pre-event reception and two drink tickets)
• $1,000 – Corporate Table (ten Patron level tickets and a half-page black and white program ad)
• $1,500 – Celebrity Circle Table (premium, “first-row” viewing of competition area, ten Patron level tickets, full-page black and white program ad, recognition on event signage)

Reservations and Information:

• (513) 977-4104
• Aronoff Center Ticket Office
• http://www.CincinnatiArts.ORG

THE STARS

• Janeen Coyle (On-Air Personality, WGRR-FM)
• Chief James Craig (Police Chief, Cincinnati Police Department)
• Peter Hiltz (Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC)
• Candace Klein (Attorney, Ulmer & Berne, LLP; CEO, Bad Girls Venture)
• Dr. Michael Leadbetter, MD (Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Group)
• Joe Rigotti (Creative Director, Accent on Cincinnati; Event Planner)
• Moe Rouse (Community Volunteer)
• Regina Russo (Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Cincinnati Art Museum)

THE PROS:

• Doreen Beatrice (Step-n-Out Studio)
• Leigh Bradshaw (Cincinnati Ballroom Company)
• Bonita Brockert (Step-n-Out Studio)
• J. Patrick Clements (Dare To Dance Studio)
• Brandon Etheridge (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati)
• Desiree Mainous (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati)
• Jeremy Mainous (Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Cincinnati)
• Greg Underwood (independent dance professional)

THE HOSTS: Chris O’Brien (“Married With Microphones,” 103.5 WGRR-FM) and Tanya O’Rourke (WCPO-TV anchor and Dancing for the Stars 2010 alum)

THE JUDGES: TO BE ANNOUNCED

EVENT SPONSOR: Stock Yards Bank & Trust

THE OVERTURE AWARDS
The Overture Awards is the largest locally run arts scholarship competition in the country. The program annually provides a $2,500 scholarship to six area high school students for education and training, with 18 finalists each winning a $500 scholarship. Each year, more than 450 students are nominated by their schools to compete in one of six artistic disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art or Vocal Music. There are three levels of competition: Regional, Semi-Finals and Final.

The Overture Awards was developed to recognize, encourage and reward excellence in the arts among Tri-state students in grades 9-12. It also provides students an opportunity to share their talents and interests among their peers in a supportive environment outside of their individual schools. Now in its 16th year, The Overture Awards was launched in 1996 by the Cinergy Foundation and Leadership Cincinnati (a Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce program).

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves more than 700,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached three-quarters of a million students.