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KTC Presents Return of THE BEGGAR’S CARNIVALE

Know Theatre of Cincinnati presents the return of The Beggar’s Carnivale!
Burlesque and carnival performers return to present two different events

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is excited to announce the return of St. Louis based Van Ella Productions, the burlesque troupe that brought the sell-out Show-Me Burlesque (2010) and The Beggar’s Carnivale (2011) to Know Theatre. This year we’re proud to present two entirely different and unforgettable nights of sexy entertainment! On October 11th, enjoy an intimate evening of burlesque with The Hoochie Coo Revue! Return on October 12th or 13th to witness The Beggar’s Carnivale, a huge spectacular with tons of antics and this time with live music!

“We’re thrilled to present this show for the third year in a row. It is pure unbridled (adult) fun. Everyone leaves with a smile on their face. To add to the excitement, the Thursday night show will feature a local performer from the Cin City Burlesque, Ginger Snapps.”

The Beggar’s Carnivale, described as “Cirque du Soleil on a whiskey bender”, is a variety show combining elements of traditional circus arts, gypsy folk, and rock n’ roll. This fast paced, non-stop spectacle includes several acts linked together by a series of silent film-esque interludes and this year will feature live music from their house band The Royal We as well as music mixed on the spot by the show’s personal DJ. show

The Hoochie Coo Revue!
Thursday October 11 at 8:00 pm
Tickets are $12
An intimate evening of burlesque and vaudeville performances featuring award winning, internationally traveling burlesque performers, including Lola van Ella, Sammich the Tramp, Jeez Loueez, the Hoochie Coochie Girls, and other cast members from The Beggar’s Carnivale. Join us for an intimate evening of classic burlesque.

The Beggar’s Carnivale
Friday October 12 & Saturday October 13 at 9:00 pm
Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 week of
Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls (of legal age)! Step right up to the sexiest, strangest, wildest show on earth! A gypsy carnival, a one-ring circus, a villainous vaudeville, a bawdy bordello, a manic music hall, and an unforgettable night of entertainment await you! Come see the Acts of Daring! Devilish Dancing! High Flying! Amazing Magic! and so much more!

Tickets for Thursday evening’s The Hoochie Coo Revue! are $12. Tickets for The Beggar’s Carnivale are $15 in advance and $18 the week of the performances beginning October 8th at noon. For those who can’t get enough of these lovelies, you can purchase a pass to both performances for just $25! Tickets are on sale now at knowtheatre.com or by calling the box office at 513.300.KNOW (5669).

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity
of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage
economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans

Our mission is to create evocative and explosive live entertainment.
Our vision is a world awakened to its collective possibility.
We value a playful artistic community where artists can collaborate and grow.

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THE CHRONICLE on Sept. 19

THE CHRONICLE
Presented by Know Theatre Cincinnati as part of the Fall Fringe Festival
Sept. 19
Over-the-Rhine

Lives deconstructed. Because we care. OTRimprov, heading into their Fall Series starting October 6th, is proud to once again present their flagship production, first introduced to Cincinnati audiences at the 2012 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Inspired by one of the most popular shows to emerge from the Chicago improv scene, THE CHRONICLE is OTRimprov’s take on the Armando Diaz Experience, a long-form improvisation created at improvOlympic Chicago, where a special guest shares personal stories that weave into scenes inspired by the monologues. OTRi will once again tap Fringe artists as their storytellers for this encore production where we do whatever the hell we want with other people’s lives. OTRi is Know Theatre’s house improv team and member of the Jackson Street Market.

  • Wed, Sept. 19 at 9:15pm

Official page with online ticketing | BTC page from June performance | FaceBook event |

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THE SCREW YOU REVUE runs Sept. 21 & 22

THE SCREW YOU REVUE
Presented by Know Theatre Cincinnati as part of the Fall Fringe Festival
Sept. 21 & 22
Over-the-Rhine

Wayburn Sassy is an 89 year old self-proclaimed “Entertainment Legend” and America’s Favorite Bigot. Wayburn fears Blacks, Jews, Hispanics, Japanese, Arabs, Islanders, the Taiwanese, bongo players, men in kilts, and above ALL he fears ” Whimsicals” (Wayburn’s word for Gay Men). Wayburn has the excellent fortune of sharing the stage with his “Amorous Amazon,” his “Leggy Lolita,” his “Girl-with-the-Gorgeous-Gams,” Miss Didi Panache. Didi loves everyone, but she loves Wayburn best. Together, this irreverent twosome transport the audience to a place where no subject is taboo and everyone takes part in the joke.

  • Fri, Sept. 21 at 9:15pm
  • Sat, Sept. 22 at 10pm

Official page with online ticketing | BTC page from June performances | BTC review |

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UNFRINGED runs Sept. 20 & 22

Kevin J. Thornton: UNFRINGED
Presented by Know Theatre Cincinnati as part of the Fall Fringe Festival
Sept. 20 & 22
Over-the-Rhine

Kevin J Thornton (Sex, Dreams & Self Control 2009, I Love You We’re F*#ked 2011, Strange Dreamz 2012) returns with “Kevin J Thornton: UNFRINGED.” Expect his signature mix of comedic storytelling and original music, but this time with a twist. The entire hour is completely unscripted and spontaneous! He knows he’s probably going to talk about the time he worked on a cruise ship in South America and then play you the joke ideas he records into his phone in the middle of the night when he’s super stoned, but that’s about it. One thing is certain, this will be never before heard material. Could be thrilling. Could be moderately thrilling. Could be something else entirely.

  • Thu, Sept. 20 at 8:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 22 at 7pm

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OCCUPY THIS! runs Sept. 20 & 22

OCCUPY THIS!: Tales of an Accidental Activist
Presented by Know Theatre Cincinnati as part of the Fall Fringe Festival
Sept. 20 & 22
Over-the-Rhine

Comedic Storyteller “Reverend Nuge” went to Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Detroit just to carry funny signs.  But a funny thing happened on the way to the Revolution – he started to believe in it.  The next thing you know he’s camping with crack addicts, marching with anarchists, burying a friend and writing this show.

  • Thu, Sept. 20 at 7pm
  • Sat, Sept. 22 at 8:30pm

Official page with online ticketing |

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