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Renika Williams as Antigone.

CINCINNATI, OH – December 29, 2015 — The Free Family Fun Series resumes at the Arts Center at Dunham with ANTIGONE, by John Yearley and performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions on Saturday, January 30 at 2 p.m.

Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT, Off the Hill Productions ANTIGONE begins as Antigone and Prince Haemon are resolved to bring peace and stability to their city through their wedding after a terrible war between their families. But Antigone remains tortured by the king’s edict forbidding the burial of her traitorous brother. Facing an uncertain future, this brave young woman must choose between obeying the laws of men and honoring her loyalty to her family in this inventive and very accessible new take on the timeless Greek legend. ANTIGONE is recommended for ages 11 and up.

“The Free Family Fun Series at the Arts Center at Dunham continues in 2016 and is an opportunity for families to experience live theater, puppet shows and operas aimed at children,” said Carrie Mees, who supports programming at the Arts Center at Dunham.

All Free Family Fun Series performances on Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. The remaining series events include:

–          March 12, 2016 – AESOP’S CLASSIC FABLES by Madcap Puppets.

In the bountiful array of children’s literature, no author is better known and respected than the Greek storyteller, Aesop. Using animals as characters, he served up life lessons and morals in a tasty and digestible cupcake of a story. In Madcap’s production, Aesop is an old man recalling three of our best-loved stories re-told by a cast of puppets – and you.

–          April 2, 2016 ROKCincy Opera for Children: THE WIZARD OF OZ

ROKCincy is thrilled to present “The Wizard of Oz!” Using the beloved and familiar story written by Frank Baum and made famous by the 1939 film, ROKCincy has added operatic classics to enhance the drama and retell the tale as only they can. The performance is 40 minutes in length and includes a Q&A session with the cast. ROKCincy is a non-profit program with a mission to introduce young people to the thrill of live, fully staged opera and to give developing professional musicians an opportunity to hone their performance skills through experience.

–          April 23, 2016 THE GARDEN OF RIKKI TIKKI TAVI by Y York and performed by the Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Productions. Courtesy of a grant from Price Hill Arts CAT.

Rudyard Kipling’s beloved classic comes alive in this fun, free-flowing adaptation. The bossy bird Darzee is furious when Rikki Tikki Tavi washes up in her garden. With the dimwitted muskrat Chuchu, she pulls out all of the stops to convince the pesky young mongoose to leave. That is until they see that the tyrannical cobra Nag runs in fear of Rikki Tikki Tavi. Ultimately, the three must band together to save their home in this delightful comedy about sharing and cooperation. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Reservations for all performances in the ACAD FREE Family Fun Series can be made online (www.sunsetplayers.org), or by calling the reservation/information line at 513-588-4988.

The Arts Center at Dunham is a fine arts center for the west side of Cincinnati and its vision is to provide affordable creative and performing arts for Price Hill and surrounding communities. Housed in one of the three remaining buildings of what was the first municipally owned tuberculosis sanatorium in the United States, the Arts Center includes a 350-seat performance venue as well as extensive studio and programming space. The Arts Center is located in the Dunham Recreation Complex. See what is happening at the Arts Center at Dunham on Facebook.