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March 13, 2020 · 2:12 pm

Programming Suspended at Madcap Education Center

MEC_logoMadcap Education Center patron:

The safety of our young patrons is the highest priority of Cincinnati Landmark Productions, Madcap Puppets and the Madcap Education Center.

Due to the temporary closure of all educational facilities, we must officially:

  1. Cancel the March 13, March 20, March 27 and April 3 performances of ComedySportz Cincinnati.
  2. Postpone the Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15 performances of Madcap Puppets’ Twice Upon a Time. The new performance dates will be May 2-3.
  3. Cancel the March 21 performance of Trick the Show. However, we will add an additional performance on June 27.
  4. Cancel all classes/workshops in the Madcap Education Center until Monday, April 6.

All performance ticket holders should contact the Box Office at (513) 241-6550 to discuss their best option. Your original tickets for this weekend’s Twice Upon a Time performances will be honored on the aforementioned new dates.

All class registrants should look for a communication about their specific class and its plan moving forward.

It saddens us to cancel/postpone any programming. But we do so for the greater good. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.

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December 17, 2019 · 3:00 pm

CINCINNATI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Brings Nationally-Acclaimed Storytelling Talent to Queen City

CSF_ 2020 logo(CINCINNATI, OHIO)  Paul Strickland has been a Cincinnati favorite for years, and has traveled with his beloved Trailer Park Trilogy and other storytelling shows to fringe festivals all over North America. He’s also a nationally acclaimed storyteller, and will be taking his stories to festivals like the Paris Storytelling Festival, Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, and more. But why is Paul travelling to tell his stories? Why not bring his favorite storytellers here?

Madcap Education Center and other local arts organizations have asked Paul Strickland to help them do just that–bring more nationally recognized storytellers right here to Cincinnati, while championing local Cincinnati favorites at the same time! February 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2020 will see Cincinnati’s first Storytelling Festival.

ABOUT THE PERFORMERS

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Lyn Ford

Lyn Ford is a fourth-generation, nationally recognized, Affrilachian* (of African American heritage and history, from the region called Appalachia) storyteller, a teaching artist and workshop facilitator with the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, a Thurber House mentor, a writer published in storytelling magazines and newsletters, as well as teachers’ enrichment books and story anthologies, editorial collaborations (in 2018, look for: Boo-Tickle Tales and Storytelling Strategies for Reaching and Teaching Children with Special Needs; in fall of 2019, look for: Speak Peace: Words of Wisdom, Work and Wonder, works of heart with friend and fellow storyteller Sherry Norfolk), and her own books, a recording artist with award-winning CDs, a storytelling, creative-writing workshop, and interactive keynote presenter, and a happy partner-in-life, mama, grandmama, great-grandmama, and good cook!

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Bill Lepp

Bill Lepp: Growing up in a family where the truth was fluid, Bil Lepp became adept at spinning tales and exaggerating circumstances at an early age. A nationally renowned storyteller and five time champion of the West Virginia Liars’ Contest, Bil’s outrageous, humorous tall-tales and witty stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.

Though a champion liar, his stories often contain morsels of truth which shed light on universal themes. Be it a hunting trip, a funeral, or a visit to the dentist, Bil can find the humor in any situation. Lepp explains that while his stories may not be completely true, they are always honest.

Bil is the author of six books and sixteen audio collections. His first children’s book, The King of Little Things, won the PEN Steven Kroll Award for Picture Book Writing, received a Kirkus Starred review, and favorable reviews from The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, The School Library Journal and other publications. It also won the Zena Sutherland Award, the Parent’s Choice Gold Award, was a finalist for the Irma Black Award, and was chosen to be West Virginia’s book at the National Book Festival.

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Paul Strickland.

Paul Strickland has been a Cincinnati Favorite since moving here in October of 2014. Most of Paul’s stories were told to him by his Ain’t True and his Uncle False, who live in Big-Fib Cul-de-sac, a small trailer park just off the coast of Factual in the mythical America south. His hilarious and heart-felt tall tales have won “Best of Fest” seven times at Fringe Festivals in the U.S. and Canada. Strickland has performed at theaters, festivals, comedy clubs, and more, including two prisons, where he was not an inmate at the time. Selections from his show Levels of Difficulty can be heard on XM Sirius radio.

THE SCHEDULE

Thursday February 6th through Saturday February 8th, 2020, local and national storytellers will converge on the west side of Cincinnati to tell stories and teach workshops.

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CSF_ 2020 logoTICKETS AND INFORMATION
Please visit our website at bit.ly/cincystorytelling to find more information.

Tickets and passes can be purchased online by going to bit.ly/cincystorytelling, or by phone at (513) 241-6550.

Venue: Madcap Education Center, 3064 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH – in Westwood

Full Schedule on Website

Rating: Family-Friendly when Noted

Tickets: See website for details

Ticket link: http://www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/mec/News1.aspx

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March 14, 2019 · 3:21 pm

Jewelry-Making Camp Instructor Sought by Madcap Education Center

MEC_logoMadcap Education Center in Westwood is currently seeking an instructor the week of July 8-12 to teach a half day (9am-11:30am) jewelry-making camp. We currently have several girls signed up and are planning on running the camp as long as we get a minimum of 10 kids.

Would you or someone you know be interested in teaching? Payment is $225 for the week and all material costs will be covered.

The description of the camp reads as follows. “A fun intro class for children interested in creating and showing off their masterpieces! Learn basic weaving techniques, use material science to determine the best adhesives, and take your first steps in becoming a designer.”

These topics discussed must be covered but any other style of jewelry is on the table to explore.

If you or someone you know is potentially interested, please let me know by responding to via email to BlaireBartish@clpshows.org. Spots are available on a first come, first serve basis. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.

Best,
Blaire M. H. Bartish
Director, Madcap Education Center
Cincinnati Landmark Productions

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February 25, 2019 · 2:16 pm

Cincinnati Landmark Productions Adds Managing Director

CLP_Rodger Pille2Cincinnati Landmark Productions announced today the promotion of Rodger Pille to the role of Managing Director.

Pille previously served as Communications/Development Manager for CLP, one of the region’s fastest growing arts organizations, since 2012.

Landmark is the owner/operator of the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts and the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater. It merged with Madcap Puppets in 2017 and oversaw the construction and opening of the new Madcap Education Center in Westwood. In addition, CLP is the producer of the Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT), the region’s long-running, national award-winning teen summer theater program.

Pille served as Project Manager for those two recent capital projects: the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater and the Madcap Education Center.

As Managing Director, Pille will now oversee operations and staff of CLP’s three venues as well as fundraising, strategic planning, marketing, public relations and development for the organization.

“When CLP was ready to make the next step in its evolution, I hired Rodger,” said Tim Perrino, founder and Artistic Director of CLP. “His ability to manage projects and build a collaborative team made both the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater and the Madcap Education Center developments a reality. As Managing Director, he’ll see to the success of all CLP’s exciting venues and programming.”

Before coming to CLP, he worked in the marketing communications departments of Newport Aquarium (2008-11) and Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal (1997-2008), managing public relations and social media initiatives.

He’s also well acquainted with the theater. Pille began his relationship with CLP in 1990 as a teen participant in CYPT. In college and for many years after, he performed on the Showboat Majestic stage for CLP, and later at the Covedale and Incline venues.

Pille is a 1995 graduate of the E. W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. He and his wife Krista reside in Western Hills with their son Charlie.

For more information about CLP, visit http://www.clpshows.org or call (513) 241-6550.

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February 15, 2019 · 10:50 am

Cincinnati Landmark Productions Seek Part Time Staff Member

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions is seeking a part-time staff member for The Madcap Education Center and The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts and The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater.

Box Office/Customer Service/Staff -Job Requirements:
Must be at least 19 years of age, have high school diploma or equivalency, some college preferred. Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Must be able to work in an unsupervised environment. Must be a self-starter, dependable, and have excellent communication and customer service skills.

Job Description: House management duties, Will Call, general customer service, assist in concessions/bar area and run a follow spot.

Hours for position vary. Mostly evenings during performances. Must be available weekends too.

If interested, please send resume to: Denny Reed @ dennyreed@clpshows.org. No phone calls please. Start Date: IMMEDIATE.

Please note: These positions are a good fit for NON PERFORMERS – staffers will work during performances. Start date immediate.

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