Tag Archives: League of Cincinnati Theatre Awards

April 21, 2014 · 2:46 pm

CCM’s LIVING DEAD IN DENMARK Recognized by LCT

CCM_Living Dead in DenmarkPanelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized College Conservatory of Music Drama Department’s Living Dead in Denmark for its fight choreography and makeup, and for the work of lead actress Anna Stapleton.

In this hilarious spoof set five years after the tragic events that ended Shakespeare’s Hamlet, a resurrected Ophelia, Juliet and Lady MacBeth must save Denmark from an overwhelming zombie horde. Anna Stapleton, portraying “Lady M.”, was a panelist favorite, conjuring up “a bouncy sword wielding Zena, Princess Warrior in her shorty short leather skirt and her blunt blonde cut, festooned with at least 7 knives, a sword and a shield.”

Panelists praised Kelly Yurko for “outstanding” makeup, special effects and wigs, and K. Jenny Jones and Andrew Dylan for exemplary fight choreography including rapier and dagger work and plenty of zombie killing in a graphic superhero comic book style. Anna Stapleton, portraying “Lady M.”, was a panelist favorite, conjuring up “a bouncy sword wielding Zena, Warrior Princess in her shorty short leather skirt and her blunt blonde cut, festooned with at least 7 knives, a sword and a shield.”

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

Tagged as ,

April 15, 2014 · 11:10 pm

HARVEY Actor Commended by LCT

Nathan Neorr as Elwood P. Dowd.

Nathan Neorr as Elwood P. Dowd.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) recognizes the work of Nathan Neorr in HARVEY, playing now through April 27 at The Carnegie Performing Arts Center in Covington, KY.

“Whenever Neorr was not on stage, I just wanted him to come back on,” stated on LCT panelist. Another noted “he did his job, though clearly inspired by his predecessor, Jimmy Stewart.” Finally, “he breathed life into the character, adding humanity to the crowd of archetypes.”

Panelists noted that HARVEY is a “delightful and charming comedy/fantasy” which is the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a well-liked and inexhaustibly happy man from a respected family…and his best friend is an invisible man-sized rabbit named Harvey. Committing Elwood to a sanitarium, his social-climbing sister Veta is herself mistaken as loony while Elwood and Harvey gleefully carry out their bon vivant cocktail calendar with the hospital staff in hilarious pursuit.

[HARVEY continues through April 27.]

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

Tagged as ,

April 15, 2014 · 10:57 pm

CCPA’s GYPSY Actresses Commended by LCT

Brianna Barnes as Louise. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Brianna Barnes as Louise. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) recognizes the work of Brianna Barnes as Louise and Sherry McCamley as Mama Rose in the Covedale Theatre’s GYPSY, playing now through May 4.

One panelist noted “Brianna Barnes (Louise) captured my attention from the moment she entered the stage. She managed to give us a range of emotion carrying us through self-consciousness humbleness, rage, pity, sorrow, and love, played with truthfulness and energy.” Another noted “the highlight of this show was Brianna Barnes as Louise who was completely authentic and charismatic throughout this show, has great poise and vocal talent, and made a stunning transformation from Louise to Gypsy Rose that never seemed forced or faked. She is truly a star.” Barnes is a junior Musical Theatre major at the University of Cincinnati’s College Conservatory of Music (CCM).

The panelists commended local veteran actress Sherry McCamley. “I particularly liked that she made this iconic role a human being. I was rooting for her character the entire time and felt she earned her song in Rose’s Turn.” McCamley “plays the tour de force role with great commitment and some knockout vocals!” Finally, “Mama Rose is a star vehicle with one of the best female roles in Broadway musicals and Sherry McCamley is up to the task both as a brash actor and singer. The songs “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” and the climax, “Rose’s Turn” are key to the show and Sherry delivered on both.”

Contact www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com for tickets to GYPSY.
League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

Tagged as , ,

April 8, 2014 · 12:14 pm

CCM’s SPELLING BEE Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

CCM_25th Annual Putnam CountyPanelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized the College Conservatory of Music’s production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE with a 4 star rating.

In this Tony Award-winning musical. Six young people overseen by grownups who have barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser.

Panelists praised the production as “delightful, smart, silly and a well-structured crowd pleaser”. Director Vince DeGeorge was praised for bringing “a freshness to it with smart directing choices that were spot on”. The entire ensemble was commended: “I appreciated the nuances each performer created for their characters. They worked together seamlessly and we’re having such a good time… The performers were working together as an to create the warmth and charm so inherent in this musical.”

League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

Tagged as ,

April 7, 2014 · 11:04 am

TCTC’s WILLY WONKA JR. Earns 4 Star LCT Rating

Bob Herzog as Willy Wonka and a Oompa Loompa. Photo by Mikki Schaffner

Bob Herzog as Willy Wonka and a Oompa Loompa. Photo by Mikki Schaffner

Panelists for the League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) have recognized the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of Roald’s Dahl’s timeless children’s story WILLY WONKA JR. with a 4 Star Rating.

Panelists praised WILLY WONKA JR. as “A fun and heart-warming afternoon…amazing that the story of Willy Wonka and Charlie Bucket can still evoke childhood memories and make us yearn for all that is good and simple in the world.” Set designer, David O. Centers, and costume designer, Kathie Brookfield, were both praised for their work on the production: “set and costume designs were clever, imaginative, nicely-executed, and attention-grabbing.”

WILLY WONKA JR. continues at the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati through April 12th. Tickets may obtained through their website, http://www.thechildrenstheatre.com.
League of Cincinnati Theatre panelists evaluate productions on a 5 star scale and recommend shows at either a 4 star or 5 star level. Nominations for LCT awards will be determined and announced at the end of the season and winners awarded at the annual LCT gala in the spring.

The League of Cincinnati Theatres was founded in 1999 to strengthen, nurture and promote Cincinnati’s theatre community. LCT provides its member companies and individual members with education, resources and services to enhance the quality and exposure of the theatre community in Cincinnati and increase community awareness, attendance and involvement. More information about the League can be found at www.leagueofcincytheatres.com.

Leave a comment

Filed under Press Releases

Tagged as ,