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September 8, 2022 · 10:03 am

CHILDREN OF THE CORN MAZE: IN SEARCH OF THE GREENVILLE GHOST Runs Oct. 7-30

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CHILDREN OF THE CORN MAZE: IN SEARCH OF THE GREENVILLE GHOST
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Oct. 7-30
Burger Farm and Garden Center [Newtown]

The fields of Burger Farm and Garden Center still have many spooky tales to tell in this follow-up to 2020’s Children of the Corn Maze. Teenagers keep disappearing after dark, leaving hardly any evidence in their wake. Could it be the Greenville Ghost, a monstrous menace of local lore? The Greenville City Council isn’t taking the matter seriously, so it’s up to us to form a search party! With touches of humor and mind-boggling twists, this real-time mystery unfolds as participants explore the farm’s spooky fields, on the hunt for clues.

This all-new, immersive experience promises chilling stories and festive frights aplenty! These outdoor corn maze performances coincide with Burger Farm’s annual Fall Fun Festival and take place on Friday and Saturday nights across four weekends in October. In addition to the interactive experience in the corn maze, guests can enjoy a hot drink station, a bonfire pit and hay bales. Ages 12 and up. 

  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 7-8 at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 14-15 at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 21-22 at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 29-30 at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm & 10pm
    Several performances have already SOLD OUT

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August 26, 2022 · 9:38 am

Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Runs Sept. 25-Oct. 23

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Andrew May as Hercule Poirot in the Indiana Repertory Theatre 2020 production of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Photo by Zach Rosing.

Oct. 19-20 performances cancelled. All other performances are currently planned to be performed as scheduled. For more information contact the Playhouse in the Park Box Office at 513.421.3888.

Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 25-Oct. 23
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Risa Brainin

Cast: Andrew May as Hercule Poirot, Katie Bradley as Countess Andrenyi, China Brickey as Mary Debenham, Harry Davis as Hector MacQueen, Dale Hodges as Princess Dragomiroff, Rob Johansen as Waiter/Michel the Conductor, Jennifer Joplin as Helen Hubbard, Lenne Klingaman as Greta Ohlsson, Taha Mandviwala as Monsieur Bouc & Nick Vannoy as Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett
Ensemble: Liz Comstock & Aaron Schilling,

Whodunit? Detective Hercule Poirot is determined to find out in Agatha Christie’s thrilling murder mystery. Ten passengers board the luxurious Orient Express that’s traveling from Istanbul to Western Europe. But after the train unexpectedly stops in the isolated, snow-swept mountains, only nine of them are still alive. A man has been murdered in his room overnight, and suddenly every passenger becomes a suspect. Tensions rise as Poirot searches for the killer lurking in their midst who just may strike again. This masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer promises a suspenseful evening of theatre that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS is suitable for ages 12 and up with minimal adult language. This classic literary mystery is full of dramatic plot twists and multiple acts of violence — like murder (obviously).

  • Sun, Sept. 25 at 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 27-30 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 8 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 9 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 11-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 16 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 18-21 at 7:30pm (Oct. 19-20 performances cancelled)
  • Sat, Oct. 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 23 at 2pm

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August 23, 2022 · 10:19 am

Individual Tickets are Now on Sale for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Fall 2022 Performances

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Andrew May as Hercule Poirot in the Indiana Repertory Theatre 2020 production of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS. Photo by Zach Rosing.

CINCINNATI – Tickets are now on sale for the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Fall 2022 lineup of shows, which will take place at venues around greater Cincinnati while the construction of the new Moe & Jack’s Place –The Rouse Theatre is completed. The all-new theatre will open in March 2023 with A Chorus Line.

“We are opening our season in a rather unique way by producing our fall shows at partner theatres around our city,” says Blake Robison, producing artistic director. “I can’t think of a better way to embrace our community roots by bringing these entertaining experiences to different neighborhoods.”

The 2022-23 season lineup features:

OFF-SITE PERFORMANCES – FALL 2022 

  • Agatha Christie’s masterpiece mystery, Murder on the Orient Express takes audiences on a thrilling ride with Ken Ludwig’s adaptation at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
  • The iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo comes to life with incredible vibrancy in Frida…A Self Portrait, written and performed by Vanessa Severo, at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington, Kentucky.
  • In an exclusive engagement of a new production direct from a critically-acclaimed run in London, The Lion tells an intimate musical tale about one man’s courage and the redemptive power of music at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater in Price Hill.
  • In addition, the Playhouse’s Off the Grid Series will present two immersive theatrical experiences in the fall:
    • Children of the Corn Maze: In Search of the Greenville Ghost is an all-new interactive, outdoor experience at Burger Farm and Garden Center on weekends in October. A real-time mystery unfolds as participants form a search party to explore the farm’s spooky fields, on the hunt for clues.
    • Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig’s Holiday Party will ring in the holiday season in December with an immersive Victorian-era party experience at The Phoenix event space downtown. Tickets for this experience will be on sale by Sept. 1. A Christmas Carol will return in 2023 with an all-new production in the Rouse Theatre.

“The stages may be different, but the quality of artistry and the innovative spirit of our community events remain the same, ” says Robison.

Individual tickets for shows in the Rouse and Rosenthal Shelterhouse theatres in 2023 will go on sale Dec. 5. COVID-19 health and safety protocols are unknown at this time and will be announced closer to performances. Ticket buyers will be notified via email and can find current health and safety guidelines here.

For more information, visit cincyplay.com or call the Box Office at 513-421-3888 or 800-582-3208 toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Patrons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or speech disabled dial 711 to connect to the Box Office via Ohio Relay Services. The Playhouse is fully accessible.

SEASON SPONSORS
Rouse Theatre Season presented by Schueler Group
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre Season presented by Margaret and Albert Vontz III
Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation

OFF-SITE PERFORMANCES – FALL 2022

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Risa Brainin
Sponsored by U.S. Bank

Sept. 25 – Oct. 23, 2022
Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Whodunit? Detective Hercule Poirot is determined to find out in Agatha Christie’s thrilling murder mystery. Ten passengers board the luxurious Orient Express. But after the train unexpectedly stops in the isolated, snow-swept mountains, only nine of them are still alive. This masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer promises a suspenseful evening of theatre that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

ONE-LINER
Whodunit? Detective Hercule Poirot is determined to find out in this masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer.

FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT
Written and performed by Vanessa Severo
Directed by Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz
Sponsored by Digi and Mike Schueler

Oct. 15 – Nov. 6, 2022
The Carnegie Theatre, 1028 Scott St, Covington, KY 41011

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Frida Kahlo, the iconic Mexican painter, captured the difficulties and wonders of her life with incredible vibrancy. Now, she comes to life onstage through playwright and performer Vanessa Severo. With music and movement, this searing new play cracks open a powerful portal between Vanessa and Frida bringing breathtaking physicality and raw honesty to this stunningly creative production.

ONE-LINER
Iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo comes to life onstage with breathtaking physicality and raw honesty in this stunningly creative production.

THE LION
By Benjamin Scheuer
Directed by Sean Daniels and Alex Stenhouse
Sponsored by Roto-Rooter

Nov. 12 – Dec. 4, 2022
Warsaw Federal Incline Theater, 801 Matson Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45204

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Straight from the London stage for an exclusive Playhouse engagement, The Lion features a singer-songwriter who shares the turbulent story of his family and his own brush with mortality. With guitar in hand, he explores love, loss and the redemptive power of music through heartrending monologues and original songs. Hailed by critics as a “wondrous” and “spellbinding” experience, The Lion redefines the genre of musical theatre.

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Straight from the London stage for an exclusive Playhouse engagement, a singer-songwriter shares the story of his family through heartrending monologues and original songs.

Off The Grid Events – Sponsored by First Financial Bank

CHILDREN OF THE CORN MAZE: IN SEARCH OF THE GREENVILLE GHOST
By Brant Russell

Friday and Saturday evenings, October 7 – Oct. 30, 2022
Burger Farm and Garden Center, 7849 Main St. (RT 32), Cincinnati, OH 45244

In this follow-up to 2020’s Children of the Corn Maze, teenagers keep disappearing after dark, leaving hardly any evidence in their wake. Could it be the Greenville Ghost, a monstrous menace of local lore? A real-time mystery unfolds as participants form a search party to explore the farm’s spooky fields, on the hunt for clues in this immersive, outdoor experience!

ONE-LINER
A real-time mystery unfolds in the fields of Burger Farm and Garden Center, as teenagers keep disappearing after dark and participants form a search party to find them in this immersive, outdoor experience!

MR. AND MRS. FEZZIWIG’S HOLIDAY PARTY
(Tickets on sale by Sept. 1)

December 14 – 18, 2022
The Phoenix, 812 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

You’re invited to ring in the holiday season with Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig! Everyone’s favorite hosts from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol invite you to this Victorian-era party featuring beverages, a buffet and festive activities like parlor games, Victorian dances, a puppet show and more. Take it all in at your leisure as actors perform throughout the stately event spaces at The Phoenix, creating a truly immersive theatrical celebration for the holidays.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

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July 29, 2022 · 1:45 pm

Multiple Job Openings Available at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoAs the season starts up again, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has openings in many areas including:

  • Director of Operations
  • Scene Shop Administrative Assistant (Part-time)
  • Electrician 2 (Lighting Technician)
  • Scenic Carpenter
  • Grants Manager
  • Patron Services Associates (Part-time)

Please visit https://www.cincyplay.com/about/employment for details, position responsibilities and how to apply.

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June 8, 2022 · 12:55 pm

Grants Manager Sought at Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park (CPIP) is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.

Job Title: Grants Manager
Starting Salary: $42,000

Position Overview
The Grants Manager oversees proposal generation for all grant funders, including corporate and private foundations, government entities, and the Playhouse’s yearly Sustaining Impact Grant submissions to ArtsWave.  Additionally, they conduct research, identify prospects, collaborate on the formation of institutional funding strategy, and develop profiles on foundation, corporation, and government funding sources.  They also prepare reports for submission to funders as necessary to fulfill stated requirements in grant agreements.  The Grants Manager is a full-time salaried position with benefits.  Evening and weekend hours as part of department responsibilities are sometimes required.

Reports to:  Director of Institutional Giving

Position Responsibilities

  • Manages all aspects of the ArtsWave application process, including:
    • Coordination of reporting and surveying needs with marketing, education, production, finance, and other departments to ensure successful data tracking and reporting for ArtsWave’s Blueprint for Collective Action.
    • Writing the application/interim reports and creating appropriate attachments and coordinating the creation of infographics that strengthen and support the argument in collaboration with other departments and Executive Staff.
  • With the Director of Institutional Giving, develops and maintains the annual grant application calendar for all grant proposals and requests.
  • Manages the Foundation and Government grant program, including identification and cultivation of new prospects, proposal writing, reporting, and grant fulfillment for General Operating, Program, and Education support and completing Capital reports. Specific proposals include the Shubert Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ohio Arts Council, among others.
  • Maintains grant administration policies and procedures and manages all reporting requirements in accordance with Playhouse, funder, state, local, and federal regulations.
  • Serves as the department’s lead grants researcher, utilizing third-party prospect research software, Guidestar, and other resources to gather intelligence and prepare an ongoing qualified prospect list of foundation and government funders
  • Manages detailed records on all current funders, both hard copy and electronic, and maintains clear, up-to-date records in Tessitura.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Exceptional writing skills required.
  • Ability to meet strict deadlines required.
  • Minimum three years of progressive experience in fundraising, preferably in grant writing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to successfully manage and build relationships with individuals, corporate donors, foundation representatives, government officials, Board leadership, and Playhouse staff.
  • Energetic, flexible and adaptable, and able to multi-task and work independently in an environment with competing deadlines.
  • Ability to work as an effective and collaborative team member in a fast-paced environment.
  • A strong ethical character and the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
  • Appreciation for the performing arts and theater in particular.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.

Physical Demands:

  • This position is largely sedentary in an office setting.
  • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move 15-20 pounds.

The physical expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

All employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination unless a reasonable accommodation has been approved. 

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park continues to monitor the pandemic situation.  Qualified candidates will be expected to comply with Playhouse’s health and safety plan – while at work and outside work – that continues to be updated per latest state and Federal guidelines.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, it is not necessarily exhaustive of all responsibilities, duties, requirements, or expectations of this position. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park reserves the right to revise or amend this description based on business needs or changes to the work environment.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, references and writing sample relevant to fundraising work to Mary Kay Koehler, Director of Institutional Giving, at MaryKay.Koehler@cincyplay.com and cc Amy Stier at amy.stier@cincyplay.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate is identified. No phone calls, please.

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