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August 8, 2019 · 12:47 pm

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Runs Sept. 7-Oct. 6

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ONCE ON THIS ISLAND
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 7-Oct. 6
Marx Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed & choreographed by Robert Barry Fleming

Cast: Asada Austin as Little Ti Moune/Little Girl, Christina Booker as Storyteller, Sharon Catherine Brown as Papa Ge, Colin Carswell as Daniel Beauxhomme, Lauren Chanel as Ti Moune, Rheaume Crenshaw as Mama Euralie, Ken Early as Armand, Bre Jackson as Asake, Alfie Dale Jones, Jr. as Storyteller/Movement Associate/Dance Captain, Morgan O. Reynolds as Little Ti Moune/Little Girl, Christina Acosta Robinson as Erzulie, Kenneth Robinson as Tonton Julian, Allan K. Washington as Agwe & Alexis Louise Young as Andrea

Hearts soar in the Tony Award-winning, Calypso-flavored musical, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. Ti Moune, a peasant girl, rescues a wealthy boy, Daniel, from the other side of the island and falls in love with him. But the pompous gods who preside over the island make a bet with one another over which is stronger: love or death, with the stakes being Ti Moune’s life. This recent Broadway hit captivates audiences with a vibrant and unforgettable story of a woman who travels far and wide to reunite with the man who has captured her heart. ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is suitable for ages 10 and up. This enchanting story about a girl who tempts the gods of nature will flood your senses with its thunderous musical score. There is also a sprinkle of onstage violence and some mature themes.

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 7 at 8pm and Sun, Sept. 8 at 2pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Sept. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Sept. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 14 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 17-19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 4pm &  8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm 
  • Tue, Oct. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 2 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, Oct. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 4 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 5 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm

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July 29, 2019 · 2:42 pm

HOUSE ASSISTANT Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park 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.

POSITION: House Assistant

Position Overview: House Assistants must be self-motivated individuals who are capable of working in a fast paced, exciting entertainment environment and communicate effectively with patrons, volunteers, and in-house staff while positively representing the face of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Reports to: House Staff Supervisors

Position Responsibilities: Pre-show set up, assisting with volunteer usher assignments, trouble-shooting seating issues, tabulating house counts, completing appropriate forms, and additional duties as deemed necessary for individual productions.

This is a seasonal, part-time position and requires work outside normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.

Skills needed: An ideal candidate has excellent people skills with strong organizational skills, solid interpersonal/communication skills, is a team player, and able to handle the stress of customer service well.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to handle light physical labor (lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 lbs.). Must be able to stand and walk, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must be able to negotiate stairs (up and down) without assistance.

To Apply:
Submit a cover letter and resume to Joellyn Goos, House Staff Supervisor at Joellyn.goos@cincyplay.com or to same c/o Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
No phone calls please.
Deadline for applications: August 19, 2019

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July 23, 2019 · 2:55 pm

Over-Hire Run Crew Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park 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: Over-hire Run Crew, Non-union
Reports to: Production Stage Manager and Stage Management Staff
Position Overview: Over-hire Run Crew may work in any department and are responsible for running various technical elements of shows during performance. Physical locations for this job will include the Marx and Shelterhouse Theatres, and the accompanying backstage and support areas. These are temporary positions that will span 5-6 weeks between September, 2019 – June, 2020, depending on the production. These positions will require work outside normal business hours, including, but not limited to, evenings and weekends.

Position Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Props Run Crew:

  • Preparing the stage for rehearsal and performance, according to instructions from Stage Management, and Props Run Crew Chief.
  • Presetting and tracking set pieces or props during rehearsals and performances, making sure items are in proper position, at the proper times.
  • Moving set pieces and handing off both props and set pieces during rehearsals and performances.
  • Cleaning up onstage and backstage as needed after rehearsal and performance.
  • Making crew chiefs aware of needed updates to paperwork.
  • Additional specific duties as assigned.

Wardrobe Run Crew:

  • Assisting the actors with dressing pre- and post-show. This may include assisting with hair styling and/or prepping and securing wigs.
  • Presetting and tracking costume pieces before, during and after rehearsals and performances.
  • Executing costume changes throughout the performance, as assigned.
  • Repairs and maintenance to costume pieces that may include hand sewing, machine sewing, as well as painting and/or polishing and other “touch-ups” as needed.
  • Nightly laundry, including ironing, steaming, de-linting, and distributing costumes.
  • Minor touch-up to existing wig styles.
  • Create wardrobe track paperwork as needed.

Electrics Run Crew (Marx Theatre Only):

  • Preparing the stage for rehearsal and performance, including sweeping and mopping as needed.
  • Operation of a Lycian Follow Spot.
  • Creation of Follow Spot paperwork as needed.
  • Cleaning up onstage and backstage as needed after rehearsal and performance.

Competencies (all positions) include:

  • 1-2 years’ experience in technical theatre or entertainment industry equivalent.
  • Good communication skills.
  • A basic knowledge of technical theatre terms.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • For Wardrobe Positions – Basic Sewing Skills.
  • Demonstrated interest or related experience in theatre preferred.

Physical Demands (all positions): 

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk (sometimes quickly), talk, hear, and speak.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Work is often performed in dimly lit areas.
  • Ability to lift and carry 20-30 lbs.

To Apply:
All interested candidates should submit a resume and 2 references to:
Jessica Lucas, Assistant Production Manager Jessica.lucas@cincyplay.com No phone calls please.
Deadline to apply: Monday, August 26, 2019

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July 18, 2019 · 9:42 am

Single Tickets for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2019-2020 Season Now on Sale

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CINCINNATI – Tickets for the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s 2019-2020 season are now on sale. Single tickets will be available for all of 11 the season’s productions, which features musical sensations, new comedies, gripping mysteries and thought-provoking contemporary works and plays to delight multigenerational audiences. The season will open with the enchanting Broadway musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND on Sept. 7.

“From the Tony Award-winning musical ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and an Agatha Christie mystery to an intimate portrait of Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the unmatched variety of our new season will inspire and entertain audiences,” says Blake Robison, artistic director. “Our 2019-20 season again showcases the range, scale and exceptional artistry as only the Playhouse can produce for Greater Cincinnati.”

Robison continues, “I’m especially excited about our world premiere from the award-winning, multi-cultural performance ensemble Universes. Fusing theatre, poetry, dance, jazz, hip-hop and down-home blues, americUS will be unlike anything we’ve produced.”

The 2019-20 Season includes:

  • MUSICAL SENSATIONS: the enchanting, Tony Award-winning musical, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND; piano wizardry and laugh-out-loud humor in 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS; the electrifying, rock and roll musical BUDDY: The Buddy Holly Story.
  • BOLD, NEW COMEDIES: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT, a fast-paced, blistering new comedy straight from Broadway; and DESTINY OF DESIRE, an enormously entertaining homage to Latin American soap operas.
  • GRIPPING MYSTERIES: the thrilling, train ride whodunit of Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS; and a spine-tingling mystery of the mind in Margaret Atwood’s ALIAS GRACE.
  • THOUGHT-PROVOKING CONTEMPORARY PLAYS: ACTUALLY, a riveting new drama about the complexities of gender, race and consent on a college campus; and americUS, a compelling world premiere from the award-winning, multi-cultural performance ensemble Universes.
  • HEARTFELT HUMOR: an inspiring one-woman show about America’s favorite sex therapist, BECOMING DR. RUTH.

TICKETS
Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays, at 8 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Playhouse website at www.cincyplay.com or by calling the Box Office at 513-421-3888 or 800-582-3208 toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) access, call 513-345-2248. The Playhouse is fully accessible.

Individual tickets start at $35 and vary based on seat location, performance day and production. Discounted ticket prices for children and teens are available for all performances and are $30 – $50, depending on seat location. Tickets to all 7 p.m. Sunday performances are priced at just $10 for college students with a valid school ID. Student tickets are $15 on the day of the show for all other performances. Prices are subject to change.

Subscriptions to the 2019-20 Playhouse season also are available now in a variety of packages. Prices range from $157.50 to $411.50 for the five-show Marx Theatre season; $157.50 to $396 for the five Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre shows; and $280 to $716.50 for the full 10-show combination series. The popular Build Your Own subscription allows patrons to create their own season of four to nine shows and starts at $140 for four shows.

2019-20 MARX THEATRE SEASON
Presented by Schueler Group
Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND 
Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based Upon the Novel, “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy
Directed by Robert Barry Fleming
Sept. 7 – Oct. 6, 2019
Sponsored by Johnson Investment Counsel and Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Hearts soar in the Tony Award-winning, Calypso-flavored musical, Once on This Island. Ti Moune, a peasant girl, falls in love with a wealthy boy — but the gods have other plans. This recent Broadway hit captivates audiences with an unforgettable story of a woman who travels far and wide to reunite with the man who has captured her heart.

ONE-LINER
Hearts soar in the Tony Award-winning, Calypso-flavored musical about a peasant girl who rescues a wealthy boy and falls in love with him.

Moe & Jack Rouse and Randolph Wadsworth present
THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT
By Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
Directed by Wendy Goldberg
Oct. 19 – Nov. 16, 2019

SHORT DESCRIPTION
A critically acclaimed recent Broadway play, this fast-paced story explodes with blistering comedy and timely relevance. Emily Penrose, a demanding editor-in-chief, hires a determined millennial fact-checker named Jim Fingal to work on a groundbreaking essay written by the famous author John D’Agata. But the overly eager Jim takes his fact-checking way too far, creating the ultimate showdown of fact versus fiction.

ONE-LINER
A critically acclaimed recent Broadway play, this fast-paced, blistering comedy is the ultimate showdown of fact versus fiction.

First Financial Bank presents
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Howard Dallin
Directed by Michael Evan Haney
Nov. 27 – Dec. 29, 2019

A Christmas Carol is not part of the season subscription, but subscribers get early access and special discounts on tickets.

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Faithful storytelling and spellbinding stage magic bring to life Ebenezer Scrooge’s time-traveling journey with the spirits one magical Christmas Eve. Returning for its 29th season, the heartwarming message helps to make the show one of the Playhouse’s most popular productions each season.

ONE LINER
This joyous, time-honored production returns for its 29th season with a cast of nearly 30 actors, elaborate costumes and thrilling special effects.

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
By Alan Janes
Directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Jan. 18 – Feb. 16, 2020
Sponsored by U.S. Bank

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Experience the sensational musical about the bespectacled, 1950s rock and roll icon. This non-stop rock show recounts Buddy Holly’s meteoric rise to fame and the impact he left on the industry. Performances include over 20 of his greatest hits like “That’ll Be the Day,” “It’s So Easy to Fall in Love” and “Peggy Sue”, along with Ritchie Valens’ “La Bamba” and The Big Bopper’s “Chantilly Lace.”

ONE-LINER
Experience the sensational musical about the bespectacled, 1950s rock and roll icon Buddy Holly and his meteoric rise to fame.

Leading Ladies presents
DESTINY OF DESIRE
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by José Luis ValenzuelaFeb. 29 – March 28, 2020

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Burning passion, cunning deception and outrageous melodrama combine in this enormously entertaining homage to Latin American soap operas. A storm brews in the small town of Bellarica, Mexico, when two baby girls are born on the same night in the same hospital. Yet the drama is bound to unfold when a former beauty queen switches the babies at birth in her lust for power.

ONE-LINER
Burning passion, cunning deception and outrageous melodrama combine in this enormously entertaining homage to Latin American soap operas.

AGATHA CHRISTIE’S
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Risa Brainin
April 11 – May 9, 2020

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 an exciting 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.

2019-20 ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE SEASON
Presented by Heidelberg Distributing Co.
Season Sponsor of New Work: The Rosenthal Family Foundation

Margaret Atwood’s
ALIAS GRACE
Adapted for the stage by Jennifer Blackmer
Directed by Blake Robison
Sept. 14 – Oct. 27, 2019
Sponsored by Digi and Mike Schueler

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Based on the novel by master storyteller Margaret Atwood, this spine-tingling mystery of the mind will chill you to the bone. Sixteen-year-old Grace Marks was imprisoned for life in 1843 for committing murder, but she has no memory of the events. Fifteen years later, psychologist Simon Jordan begins to gradually unlock her memories, and he soon finds himself plummeting down a frightening path of shocking revelations.

ONE-LINER
Based on the novel by master storyteller Margaret Atwood, this spine-tingling mystery of the mind will chill you to the bone.

2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS
Nov. 9, 2019 – Jan. 5, 2020
By Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt
Directed by Thomas Frey
Sponsored by The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile Jr/U.S. Bank Foundation

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Piano wizardry and laugh-out-loud comedy come together to tell the story of Richard and Ted’s life-long pursuit of becoming concert pianist superstars. They work tirelessly to master legendary music from Beethoven and Bach to Billy Joel. Two performers tickle the ivories (and your funny bone) in this riotous show about Richard and Ted’s humbling quest for musical greatness.

ONE-LINER
Piano wizardry and laugh-out-loud comedy come together to tell the story of Richard and Ted’s life-long pursuit of becoming concert pianist superstars.

americUS
By Universes
Feb. 1 – March 8, 2020
Sponsored by Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Universes is an award-winning, multi-cultural performance ensemble that breaks traditional theatrical bounds to create its own brand of storytelling. Fusing theatre, poetry, dance, jazz, hip-hop and down-home blues, Universes will create a compelling portrait of contemporary America in this world premiere. Hailed by audiences and critics alike, Universes has performed off-Broadway, internationally and at major theatres across the country. This all-new show will challenge, move and entertain you.

ONE-LINER
Universes performance ensemble fuses theatre, poetry, dance and music to create a compelling portrait of contemporary America that will challenge, move and entertain you.

ACTUALLY
By Anna Ziegler
Directed by Bridget Leak
March 21 – April 26, 2020

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Amber is charmingly neurotic and seemingly confident. Tom is a handsome and appealing go-getter. At Princeton, they drink and date to cope with mounting pressures until one shared night together sets off a damning chain of events that neither of them sees coming. This thought-provoking new play by rising playwright Anna Ziegler grapples with the deep complexities of gender, race and consent.

ONE-LINER
Amber and Tom share one night together that sets off a damning chain of events that neither of them sees coming.

The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati presents
BECOMING DR. RUTH
By Mark St. Germain
Directed by Holly Twyford
May 9 – June 21, 2020

SHORT DESCRIPTION
Many of us know Dr. Ruth Westheimer as America’s favorite sex therapist in the 1980s and ‘90s — but few of us have heard the story of this remarkable woman’s journey. In this heartwarming portrait, she narrates the harrowing and fascinating details of her life. Becoming Dr. Ruth is a humorous, affectionate and illuminating one-woman show that’s full of grit and triumph.

ONE-LINER
This heartwarming portrait is a humorous and illuminating one-woman show about America’s favorite sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.

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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June 24, 2019 · 2:54 pm

Assistant Scenic Artist Sought by Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCincinnati Playhouse in the Park 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: Assistant Scenic Artist
Reports to: Scenic Charge Artist
Position Overview: The Assistant Scenic Artist will work directly with the Scenic Charge Artist on all productions in the 2019-20 season for the Marx and Shelterhouse theatres, as well as 3 touring productions for our educational outreach program.

Position Responsibilities include:

  • Creating highly-sophisticated textural and faux-finished scenery for all productions.
  • Producing a full range of theatrical finishes, from traditional backdrop painting to highly realized sculpture, realistic interiors to childhood fantasies.
  • Maintaining shop cleanliness, equipment and tools.
  • Documenting paint recipes, colors, and multi-step paint techniques.
  • Preparing samples for scenic treatments

Competencies include:

  • The equivalence of 5 years artistic experience in scenic painting: whether professional, academic or a combination of the two.
  • Positive attitude and a drive to produce painted scenery with skill and efficiency.
  • An artistic eye and the ability to be flexible with projects that are ever-changing and challenging.
  • Must be able to work with many different personalities and styles in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Color mixing with tints and dyes.
  • Translating Painter’s Elevations into finished scenery.
  • Image transfer techniques.
  • Faux Finishes – woodgrain, stone, bricks, marble, rust, dust, aging, etc.
  • Sculptural skills – additive and reductive sculpting, carving, mold-making, basic carpentry.
  • Stretching and sizing backdrops, scrims and other fabrics.
  • Custom stamps, stencils and appliques.
  • Knowledge of paint types, stains and sealants.
  • Knowledge of paint sprayers and air tools.
  • Knowledge of hand tools and power tools.
  • Working knowledge of scenic construction processes is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Adobe Creative software is preferred

Physical Demands:

  • Able to lift at least 25 lbs.
  • Able to stand for long periods of time and kneel, stoop, bend, crawl, or squat frequently.
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and strong hand-eye coordination.
  • Able to sustain repetitive motion with hands and wrists (paint brushing and rolling, handheld sprayers).
  • Comfortable working on ladders, lifts and scaffolding.

This is a full-time, seasonal, non-exempt position with a start date of July 22, 2019. The typical work week (Monday-Friday) is 35 hours; however, overtime is possible based on the demands of a show and some flexibility with the time a workday begins or ends will be required occasionally. Benefits include medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and 401k/403b pension plans.

To Apply:
Submit your cover letter, resume, three (3) work references, and five (5) sample work images (or a link to your website) to:
Sharon Weber
Human Resources Manager
sharon.weber@cincyplay.com
No phone calls, please.
Deadline to apply: July 3, 2019

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