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October 15, 2021 · 9:48 am

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD Runs Nov. 12-21

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Artwork by Garrett Harrison-Marcum.

THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD
NKU School of the Arts Theatre + Dance
Nov. 12-21
Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

Directed by Jason Danieley
Music Directed by Jamey Strawn

In the small town of Cloisterham, England, the young and charming Edwin Drood has been mysteriously murdered. Based on Charles Dickens’ final unfinished novel, Holmes’ award-winning musical is an interactive whodunit mystery which invites the audience to enter the action. Staged as a show-within-a-show at the Music Hall Royale, this charming and inventive show is sure to intrigue any musical or mystery lover.

10/15/21: COVID-19 Policy

  • Fri, Nov. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 13 at 2pm & 7:30pn
  • Sun, Nov. 14 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Nov. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 21 at 2pm

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October 11, 2021 · 11:09 am

NKU Brings Laughter with Farcical Comedy NOISES OFF

NKU_Noises Off logoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts continues its 21/22 Theatre + Dance season with Michael Frayn’s NOISES OFF, running from Oct. 14-24, 2021 at NKU’s Corbett Theatre. NOISES OFF is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.

  • What: “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn
  • When: Oct. 14-24, 2021 – weeknights/Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m.
  • Where: NKU Corbett Theatre
  • Tickets: nku.edu/sotatickets or (859) 572-5464

NOISES OFF has been called “the funniest farce ever written” and takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called “Nothing’s On.” Doors slamming, falling trousers, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant plate of sardines all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

Ken Jones, the Rosenthal Distinguished Professor of Theatre at NKU, directs the show. “These actors are the best of the best when it comes to physical comedy,” Jones reports happily. “I love over-the-top. As long as you’re precise, you can never be too big. And, after being locked up for a year, we’re ready to make people laugh!”

The NKU cast features Hannah Beaven, Sylas Craven, Austin Fidler, Trey Finkenstead, Natalie Hayslett, Chloe Hedrick, Joel Parece, Reagan Ruth, Kirby Schwarber, Liam Sweeney, and Hailey Watson. The show is directed by Ken Jones. The Stage Manager is Erin Caudill and Assistant Stage Manager is Alexia Daniels.

Health & Safety Guidelines
With safety in mind, SOTA is moving to touchless mobile ticketing and print-at-home options. If you do not have a mobile device or home printing capabilities, please call the Box Office (859) 572-5464 for alternative options.

Starting Jan. 1, 2022 all sales will become credit card only to create a “touchless” payment environment for improved health and safety of our guests.

NKU is following all CDC and government guidelines, and continues to monitor the COVID situation. Masks are required indoors on campus for all persons, vaccinated and unvaccinated. Visit nku.edu/covid19 for the latest information.

About NKU: Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

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September 30, 2021 · 12:57 pm

NKU Hosts Engaging Dance Workshop on Oct. 10

NKU_Beyond the Labyrinth promoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts welcomes William Charles Crowley to campus on Sunday, Oct. 10, to host a lecture and demonstration entitled “Beyond the Labyrinth: The Dance Legacy of Martha Graham” which will be followed by a masterclass introducing students to the Graham Technique. This session is free to the public, but advanced registration is required.

  • What: Beyond the Labyrinth: The Dance Legacy of Martha Graham lecture/demonstration
  • When: Oct. 10, 2021, 6-8:30 p.m.
  • Where: NKU campus – Health Innovations Center, room 125 (dance studio)
  • Registration: nku.edu/graham

“Beyond the Labyrinth: The Dance Legacy of Martha Graham” is a lecture/demonstration, complimented by a PowerPoint presentation, exploring the innovative technique and impressive body of work American dancer and choreographer Martha Graham created over her 70-year career. The lecture also focuses on her influence and long-lasting legacy that continues to inspire dancers and choreographers today. Utilizing research from published texts, existing documentary and performance films, archival photographs, eyewitness accounts, and personal experiences, William Charles Crowley, Artistic Director of Still Point Productions and teacher of the Graham Technique, brings his unique perspective and insight to the discussion.

William Charles Crowley received his MFA in Dance from the University of Michigan. He received additional dance training while on scholarship at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance in NYC. Early in his dance career, under the direction of Peter Sparling, William had the distinct honor of performing the title role in Martha Graham’s 1940 masterwork, El Penitente. In March 2012, he attended the Graham Technique Refresher Course in NYC, where 25 instructors from the United States, England, France, and Greece came together to analyze, discuss, and debate how to best preserve the Graham Technique for future generations. Currently, William teaches throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Europe, including Belgium, Croatia, England, France, Portugal, and Spain.

Health & Safety Guidelines
NKU is following all CDC and government guidelines and continues to monitor the COVID situation. Masks are required indoors on campus for all persons, vaccinated and unvaccinated. Visit nku.edu/covid19 for the latest information.

About NKU:  Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

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September 30, 2021 · 12:51 pm

NKU Hosts Outdoor Multimedia Performance on Oct. 8

NKU_Cembto Mori logoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Multimedia performance group Froghole? responds to Northern Kentucky University’s brutalist architecture through intimate examinations of space through sound, performance, and video.

  • What: “Cemento Mori” by Froghole?
  • When: Oct. 8, 6:30-8 p.m.
  • Where: Outdoors on NKU’s campus starting at Oakley and Eva Farris Amphitheatre, moving to Donald Judd sculpture, ending at Corbett Amphitheatre
  • Note: Event will take place outdoors. Social distancing and masks required.

A three-act performance, “Cemento Mori” will explore three different outdoor sites on NKU’s campus. Each act corresponds with a location near the School of the Arts building. Audio, visual, and physically performative elements combined with constructed instruments will result in immersive, resonant, and spontaneous soundscapes aimed to make viewers reconsider the environment the performance takes place in.

Froghole? is a Cincinnati-based band and artist collective interested in non-traditional ways of making art that are centered on multimedia and performance art practices.

About NKU:  Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

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September 29, 2021 · 10:58 am

Fierstein’s TORCH SONG Kicks Off NKU’s Theatre & Dance Season

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Photo by Michael Hatton.

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts presents Harvey Fierstein’s TORCH SONG as the start of their 21/22 Theatre + Dance academic season. TORCH SONG will run Sept. 29-Oct. 9, 2021 at NKU’s Stauss Theatre. TORCH SONG is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.

  • What: “Torch Song” by Harvey Fierstein
  • When: Sept. 29-Oct. 9, 2021
  • Where: NKU Stauss Theatre
  • Tickets: nku.edu/sotatickets

TORCH SONG is the two-act revival of Harvey Fierstein’s Tony Award-winning Torch Song Trilogy. The life of Arnold Beckoff, a torch song-singing, Jewish drag queen living in New York City, is dramatized over the span of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Told with a friendly, human voice, Torch Song follows Arnold’s odyssey to find happiness in New York. Along the way, Arnold experiences love, loss, and misadventure. A visit from his overbearing mother reminds him that he needs one thing more: respect.

The NKU cast features Gabriela Barbosa Paul, Alec Harrison, Emily Hilbrecht, Nick Rohr, Evan Rogers, and Jayvon Shack; understudies are Linnzie Hays and Elizabeth J. McClure. The show is directed by Michael Hatton. The Music Director is Damon Stevens. The Stage Manager is Alyssa Taylor and Assistant Stage Managers are Julie Fellinger and Savanah Scott.

Health & Safety Guidelines
With safety in mind, SOTA is moving to touchless mobile ticketing and print-at-home options. If you do not have a mobile device or home printing capabilities, please call the Box Office (859) 572-5464 for alternative options.

Starting Jan. 1, 2022 all sales will become credit card only to create a “touchless” payment environment for improved health and safety of our guests.

NKU is following all CDC and government guidelines, and continues to monitor the COVID situation. Masks are required indoors on campus for all persons, vaccinated and unvaccinated. The vaccines are safe and effective in preventing serious disease. Please get vaccinated if you have not done so already. Visit nku.edu/covid19 for more information.

About NKU:  Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

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