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2020-2021 Season Announced by Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

CCPACovedale Center for the Performing Arts
2020-2021 Marquee Season
at the
Arnold and Mary Jo Barnett Performance Hall

ON SALE NOW!!!!
All 5 Shows $130
    Call 513-241-6550 to renew or become a New Subscriber!

Click Here to fill out an Online Form

Come enjoy great theatrical entertainment – at a great price!  The subscriber rate is only $26.00 per ticket ($130.00 for 5 show package).  The Covedale has plenty of great subscriber seats available with a great view of the stage!  New subscribers are encouraged to get their seats now, for best seating choices.  Be sure to check out the seating chart at www.CLPShows.org

 

THE ODD COUPLE
September 10 – October 4, 2020
By Neil Simon

This classic comedy opens as a group of the guys assemble for cards in the apartment of divorced Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it’s no wonder that his wife left him. Late to arrive is Felix Unger, who has just been separated from his wife. Fastidious, depressed, and none too tense, Felix seems suicidal, but as the action unfolds, Oscar becomes the one with murder on his mind when the clean freak and the slob ultimately decide to room together with hilarious results as The Odd Couple is born.  Winner! 1965 Tony Award, Best Author of a Play.

OLIVER!
October 22 – November 15, 2020
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical based on Charles Dickens’ novel, Oliver Twist. The streets of Victorian England come to life as Oliver, a malnourished orphan in a workhouse, becomes the neglected apprentice of an undertaker. Oliver escapes to London and finds acceptance amongst a group of petty thieves and pickpockets led by the elderly Fagin. When Oliver is captured for a theft that he did not commit, the benevolent victim, Mr. Brownlow takes him in. Fagin employs the sinister Bill Sikes and the sympathetic Nancy to kidnap him back, threatening Oliver’s chances of having the true love of a family. With great songs like, “Food Glorious Food”, Consider Yourself”, “As Long As He Needs Me” and “Who Will Buy”!

ELF The Musical
December 3 – 27, 2020
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin;  Music by Matthew Sklar;  Lyrics by Chad Beguelin  Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum

Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.  Based on the cherished 2003 hit movie, this modern-day holiday classic features great holiday songs like, “Nobody Cares About Santa”, “Never Fall in Love With an Elf”, “There Is a Santa Claus” – sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES
February 4 – 28, 2021
Music by Jule Styne;  Lyrics by Leo Robin;  Book by Anita Loos and Joseph Fields;  Adapted from the novel by Anita Loos

Diamonds really are a girl’s best friend as Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw travel to Paris, pursued by a detective hired by the suspicious father of Lorelei’s fiancé, as well as a rich, enamored old man and many other doting admirers.  There’s the delightfully rich Gus Esmond, son of America’s Button King, The American Olympic Team, the richest widow from Philadelphia, plus Sir Francis and Lady Beekman (she has a diamond tiara that Lorelei just knows would look its best on her own blonde head!) Maybe there’s a future merger between the button business and the zipper business that will bring lots of success (and lots more diamonds) to Lorelei!. Tunes include:  “Bye Bye Baby” and “A Little Girl from Little Rock”, “You Say You Care” and the showstopper –  “Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend”!

SEASON EXTRA at the Incline
THE FULL MONTY
March 4 – March 21, 2021
Book:Terrance McNalley; Music/Lyrics: David Yazbek Based the Fox movie, written by Simon Beaufoy.

While spying on their wives at a “Girls’ Night Out,” a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo sees how much the women enjoy watching male strippers. Jealous, out of work and feeling emasculated, the men come up with a bold and unclothed way to make some quick cash. Though extremely exposed; not merely physically but emotionally, they seek to conquer their self-consciousness and prejudices. The men discover that they’re stronger as a group, yet each finds the individual courage to “let it go.” The Full Monty is a story full of heart, reazor-sharp humor and toe-tapping pizzaz. With hilarious songs like “Let It Go”, “It’s a Woman’s World”, “The Goods” and “You Rule My World”.

GREASE
April 1 – April 25, 2021
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey

Here is Rydell High’s senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding “T-Birds” and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking “Pink Ladies” in bobby sox and pedal pushers, evoking the look and sound of the 1950s in this rollicking musical. Head “greaser” Danny Zuko and new (good) girl Sandy Dumbrowski try to relive the high romance of their “Summer Nights” as the rest of the gang sings and dances its way through such songs as “Greased Lightnin’,” “Look at Me I’m Sandra Dee,” “Hand Jive”, “Beauty School Dropout” and more –  recalling the music of Buddy Holly, Little Richard, and Elvis Presley that became the soundtrack of a generation.

 

IMPORTANT DATES:

Subscriptions on sale Saturday, January 18, 2020

Subscription renewal deadline is Monday, July 6, 2020

Subscription package tickets will be mailed Friday, July 17, 2020

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MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS Runs Feb. 13-March 8

CCPA_Meet Me in St. Louis logoMEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Feb. 13-March 8
[West Price Hill]

Directed & choreographed by Dee Ann Bryll
Music directed by Ryan Heinrich

Cast: Sydney Kline  as Esther, Brianna Bernard as Rose, Tyler Rosenblatt as Lon, Clare Graff as Agnes, Morgan O. Reynolds as Tootie, Talia Zoll as Anna, John Langley as Alonzo, Joe Hornbaker as Grandpa, Dylan McGill as Warren, Matthew Gretz as John, Angela Alexander Nalley as Katie, Zoe Rose Davidson as Lucille/Ensemble, Cassidy Steele as Eve/Ensemble, Allison Hinkel as Ensemble, Peter Cutler as Clinton Badger/Ensemble, Jeremy Cox as Peewee Drummond/Ensemble & Zac Holman asSidney Purvis/Ensemble)

  • Thu, Feb. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 2pm
  • Thu, Feb. 27 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 1 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 5 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm

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HAND TO GOD Runs Jan. 23-Feb. 9

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Photo by Tammy Cassesa.

HAND TO GOD
Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
Jan. 23-Feb. 9
[East Price Hill]

Directed by Dylan Shelton

Cast: Alex Slade as Jason, Karie Gipson as Margery, Brian Anderson as Pastor Greg, Jack Kremer as Timothy & Hope Pauly as Jessica

After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationship with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and – most especially – his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own.  HAND TO GOD explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, mortality, and the ties that bind.

  • Thu, Jan. 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 26 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, Jan. 29-30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, Feb. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm

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Cast Announced for ALL SHOOK UP at the Covedale Center

CCPAThe cast includes:

  • Maddie Vaughn as Natalie
  • Chandler Hoffert as Chad
  • Kyle Taylor as Dennis
  • Justin Glaser as Jim
  • El More as Sylvia
  • Kertu Bell as Lorraine
  • Keri Baggs as Miss Sandra
  • Gregory Shaffer as Sheriff Earl
  • Michelle Grove Shaffer as Mayor Matilda Hyde
  • Mark Wilmes as Dean Hyde
  • Ensemble: Donald Washington, Elizabeth L. Taylor, Brandon Schumacker, Nick Godfrey, Cian Steele, Cassidy Steele, Mackenzie Kasbaum & Emma Moss

Directed & choreograped by Maggie Perrino. Music directed by Greg Dastillung.

Performances run April 2-26.

For more information visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/CCPA

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CINCINNATI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Brings Nationally-Acclaimed Storytelling Talent to Queen City

CSF_ 2020 logo(CINCINNATI, OHIO)  Paul Strickland has been a Cincinnati favorite for years, and has traveled with his beloved Trailer Park Trilogy and other storytelling shows to fringe festivals all over North America. He’s also a nationally acclaimed storyteller, and will be taking his stories to festivals like the Paris Storytelling Festival, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, and more. But why is Paul travelling to tell his stories? Why not bring his favorite storytellers here?

Madcap Education Center and other local arts organizations have asked Paul Strickland to help them do just that–bring more nationally recognized storytellers right here to Cincinnati, while championing local Cincinnati favorites at the same time! February 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2020 will see Cincinnati’s first Storytelling Festival.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

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Lyn Ford

Lyn Ford is a fourth-generation, nationally recognized, Affrilachian* (of African American heritage and history, from the region called Appalachia) storyteller, a teaching artist and workshop facilitator with the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, a Thurber House mentor, a writer published in storytelling magazines and newsletters, as well as teachers’ enrichment books and story anthologies, editorial collaborations (in 2018, look for: Boo-Tickle Tales and Storytelling Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children with Special Needs; in fall of 2019, look for: Speak Peace: Words of Wisdom, Work and Wonder, works of heart with friend and fellow storyteller Sherry Norfolk), and her own books, a recording artist with award-winning CDs, a storytelling, creative-writing workshop, and interactive keynote presenter, and a happy partner-in-life, mama, grandmama, great-grandmama, and good cook!

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Bill Lepp

Bill Lepp: Growing up in a family where the truth was fluid, Bil Lepp became adept at spinning tales and exaggerating circumstances at an early age. A nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, Bil’s outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.

Though a champion liar, his stories often contain morsels of truth which shed light on universal themes. Be it a hunting trip, a funeral, or a visit to the dentist, Bil can find the humor in any situation. Lepp explains that while his stories may not be completely true, they are always honest.

Bil is the author of six books and sixteen audio collections. His first children’s book, The King of Little Things, won the PEN Steven Kroll Award for Picture Book Writing, received a Kirkus Starred review, and favorable reviews from The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, The School Library Journal and other publications. It also won the Zena Sutherland Award, the Parent’s Choice Gold Award, was a finalist for the Irma Black Award, and was chosen to be West Virginia’s book at the National Book Festival.

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Paul Strickland.

Paul Strickland has been a Cincinnati Favorite since moving here in October of 2014. Most of Paul’s stories were told to him by his Ain’t True and his Uncle False, who live in Big-Fib Cul-de-sac, a small trailer park just off the coast of Factual in the mythical America south. His hilarious and heart-felt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” seven times at Fringe Festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed at theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more, including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show Levels of Difficulty can be heard on XM Sirius radio.

THE SCHEDULE

Thursday February 6th through Saturday February 8th, 2020, local and national storytellers will converge on the west side of Cincinnati to tell stories and teach workshops.

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CSF_ 2020 logoTICKETS AND INFORMATION
Please visit our website at bit.ly/cincystorytelling to find more information.

Tickets and passes can be purchased online by going to bit.ly/cincystorytelling, or by phone at (513) 241-6550.

Venue: Madcap Education Center, 3064 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH – in Westwood

Full Schedule on Website

Rating: Family-Friendly when Noted

Tickets: See website for details

Ticket link: http://www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/mec/News1.aspx

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