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CHARLIE’S GIRLS/2016 Cincinnati Fringe Festival

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Photo by Chris Hughes.

InBocca Performance is pleased to announce their production for the Know Theatre’s 2016 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, CHARLIE’S GIRLS:

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Photo by Chris Hughes.

‘These were your children; you threw them out and I took them in.’ Charles Manson, Gardener of the Haight, tended to the Flower Children. In a time of free love, why was war their first, last, and only hope? In the shadow of the horrific murders of 1969, Charlie’s Girls explores the space in which the impressionable prey becomes the merciless predator. Join us as we relive the infamous crime and the end of not only the Summer of Love, but the innocence of a nation.

All performances are at Gabriel’s Corner (1425 Sycamore St., Cincinnati) on the following dates and times:

  • Wednesday, June 1st at 7:45pm
  • Friday, June 3rd at 9:15pm
  • Saturday, June 4th at 9:15pm
  • Monday, June 6th at 7:15 pm
  • Saturday, June 11th at 5:30pm

All tickets and passes can be purchased via the Cincinnati Fringe Festival website: www.cincyfringe.com.

InBocca Performance utilizes experimental theatre methods to create devised works, which build actors’ craft and produce a unique experience for the audience. Actors (ranging in ages from 8 to adulthood) construct their own scenes, choreograph dance segments, and work with diverse musical genres, all under general direction from Caroline Stine. Ms. Stine, a graduate of Highlands High School, received her Bachelor degree from Butler University, and her masters in Contemporary Performance from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She received theatrical training in Italy and Russia and recently participated in the Crisis Arts Festival in Arezzo, Italy. She is currently teaching at Northern Kentucky University and Notre Dame Academy.

History of the Company
InBocca Performance humbly began as the Cliffview Players in Caroline Stine’s basement in 1997 on Cliffview Avenue. It then moved to her backyard in 1999, and became a main stage company in 2008. Notable past performances for the Ft. Thomas Community Theatre at Highlands High School were Peter Pan in 2008 and Into the Woods in 2010. Caroline began working with young actors to devise theatrical pieces in the summer of 2011 at The Village Players in Ft. Thomas, KY. In 2012, they created The Maid of Orleans an emotionally charged production about Joan of Arc. In the summer of 2013, they created Romeo y Margarita, a story that combined the lyricism of Shakespearean verse with the romance of the Spanish language. Since 2013, they have expanded to create art within the greater Cincinnati area. This includes a sellout production of Swan Lake: A Waking Dream performed at The Southgate House Revival last winter and a piece in the 2015 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, My Twisted Face, which addressed the concept of rape as a part of our society. This winter, they presented a collaboration with Say Yes Dance and Nicole Hershey to create

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Auditions Announced for InBocca Performance Summer 2016

IBP_logoIt’s our 20th ANNIVERSARY! That’s right–we’ve been making amazing, wild theatre for TWENTY YEARS, right in your backyard!

To celebrate, we’ll be re-mounting one of our favourite shows: THE MAID OF ORLEANS.

Based around the story of Joan of Arc (called the Maid of Orleans), we re-build the story of Joan’s call to God and to save her beloved France from her childhood and the moment she first heard her Voices to the moment she lost her life for her beliefs.

An amazing lesson in history, bravery, and standing up for what you know is right, we at InBocca Performance combine dance, music, and text to create a truly original, heartbreaking and joyfully beautiful production.

Audition Information:

April 2nd
The Village Players – 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY
10am-1pm
Auditions are open to grades 3-12

  • Please come prepared to move (in gym clothes) and to speak and sing. 
  • Dancers should come prepared to dance, and bring appropriate attire and shoes.

We will be casting 30 children. Even though this is a re-mount, no roles have been pre-cast.

Camp will take place July 11th-Aug. 7th, with performances Aug. 4-7th.

Camp is Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm. Dance rehearsals take place on Saturdays, 9am-12noon.

If you are a college student, and are interested in interning with us, please contact us here, at: info@inboccaperformance.com.

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

“I am not afraid. I was born to do this.” -Joan of Arc

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Auditions Announced for SOUTHERN GOTHIC: A GHOST STORY presented by InBocca Performance

IBP_logo‘Will you still hold me when you see what I have done?’

ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN GOTHIC: A GHOST STORY

This production will be an exciting change for us, as it will be a collaboration between InBocca Performance AND a new company, Say Yes Dance. It will be co-directed by Caroline Stine (InBocca) and Nicole A. Hershey (Say Yes).

Auditions are Oct. 3rd. Rehearsals will begin the week of Oct. 12th for a production in January (Jan. 14-16, space pending). Rehearsal expectations are 2-3 times per week, for approx. 2 hours. There will be dance rehearsals on Saturday mornings for those performers who audition for a dancing part. Rehearsal schedule will be determined based off performers’ availability. There will be a stipend, TBA.

Please see below for information. We hope to see you there!

What: A devised theatre production featuring dance, original music, and acting. Set in the deep south, we’ll be exploring not only the charm and beauty therein, but the fear, terror, and decay which lurks just below the surface.
When: Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 10am-1pm
Where: Northern Kentucky University, FA116
Who: cast will be approx. 8-12 performers
How to Prepare: Please come prepared to do a cold reading, create original choreography, and dance (this last will be optional, available only to those who wish to audition for a dancing role).

Please note that, due to the subject matter, no one under 18 may participate in this production without written permission from a parent (this doesn’t mean you can’t audition, but that you cannot be cast without permission).

Please feel free to email with any questions at info@inboccaperformance.com.

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THE ODYSSEY Runs Aug. 6-9

IBP_The Odyssey logoTHE ODYSSEY
Inbocca Performance
Aug. 6-9
Fort Thomas

Join Odysseus and Penelope as they embark on a re-imagining of Homer’s epic tale of friendship, heartbreak, and the perils of adventure. Our original devised production focuses on the bonds of friendship and what happens when those bonds are tested by time and distance. Created by 30 children over the course of four weeks, with dance, movement, and original song, this is a production you won’t forget!

  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 6-7 at 7pm
  • Sat, Aug. 8 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, Aug. 9 at 2pm

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CFF15: MY TWISTED FACE

CFF_My Twisted FaceMY TWISTED FACE
Presented as part of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival ’15
First Lutheran Church 3
Over-the-Rhine 

Cassandra, chosen handmaiden of Apollo, was granted the gift of prophecy. Yet, when she sexually denied Apollo, in his fury, he cursed her so that no one would ever believe a word she said, despite the truths she prophesied. ‘My Twisted Face’ uses this myth and the stories of women who have been sexually assaulted/raped to explore the ‘rape culture’ that is becoming more and more prevalent in our world.

  • Thur, May 28 at 6:30pm
  • Sat, May 30 at 2:55pm
  • Sun, May 31 at 6:30pm
  • Wed, June 3 at 8:15pm
  • Sat, June 6 at 9:00pm

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