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THE COMPLETE TOM: 4. DETECTIVE Runs Aug. 26-31

QCF_DetectiveTHE COMPLETE TOM: 4. DETECTIVE
Presented by Queen City Flash
Aug. 26-31
Various

Directed by Bridget Leak

Cast: Brandon Holcomb, Terrance McCraney, Patrick McWilliams, Andy Simpson, Trey Tatum & Tara Williams

Tom and Huck have spring fever and are looking for an adventure to occupy them until summer. But when a murder is committed and someone close to Tom is implicated, the boys will stop at nothing to find the real culprit and hog as much glory as they can. Join Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on their search for clues in Queen City Flash’s final romp with Tom, THE COMPLETE TOM: 4. DETECTIVE. Please note that this production contains the sparse use of racial epithets consistent with Mark Twain’s social commentary.

  • Wed-Sun, Aug. 26-30 at 8pm
  • Mon, Aug. 31 at 8pm

Reservations required online.

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THE COMPLETE TOM Comes to a Close

QCF_Detective(CINCINNATI) – Queen City Flash, Cincinnati’s flash mob-style theater company, concludes its four-play cycle with THE COMPLETE TOM: 4. DETECTIVE. Based on the works of Mark Twain and adapted by Trey Tatum, 4. DETECTIVE runs August 26 through 31, 2015. All performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Bridget Leak, this production is produced with assistance from SDC Foundation’s 2015 Denham Fellowship.

Tom and Huck have spring fever and are looking for an adventure to occupy them until summer. But when a murder is committed and someone close to Tom is implicated, the boys will stop at nothing to find the real culprit and hog as much glory as they can. Join Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on their search for clues in Queen City Flash’s final romp with Tom, THE COMPLETE TOM: 4. DETECTIVE. Please note that this production contains the sparse use of racial epithets consistent with Mark Twain’s social commentary.

Dave Powell in THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD at Bellevue Beach Park; July 2015. Photo by Paul Kerford Wilson.

Dave Powell in THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD at Bellevue Beach Park; July 2015. Photo by Paul Kerford Wilson.

The show features local actors Brandon Holcomb, Terrance McCraney, Patrick McWilliams, Andy Simpson, Trey Tatum and Tara Williams, with costumes by Tara Williams.

All performances are flash mob-style, meaning tickets can be reserved based on the date, time and accessibility level of your choice. At 4:00 p.m. the day of the show, an email will be sent to ticket holders with a map and parking instructions to the secret location. All performances are outdoors. Tickets are free to the public and can be reserved at www.QueenCityFlash.com starting Wednesday, August 12. For additional questions about accessibility, please email queencityflash@gmail.com.

THE COMPLETE TOM: 1 ADVENTURES was presented in August 2014, followed by 2. HUCKLEBERRY in April 2015 and 3. ABROAD in July 2015.

The Denham Fellowship is an annual award given to directors, particularly women directors, to further develop their directing skills by providing financial support for the Director’s fee for a particular project. This fellowship was established in October 2006 by Mary Orr Denham as a bequest to the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) in honor of her late husband, Reginald H.F. Denham.

Queen City Flash is a new theater company dedicated to open access to the arts and expanding audiences’ sense of theatricality by untethering the arts from physical space, prohibitive costs and traditional notions. Through flash mob-style theater, artists and communities combine to transform environments and unite over stories, picnics and sunsets.

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THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD Runs July 17-26

QCF_Abroad logoTHE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD
Presented by Queen City Flash
July 17-26
Various

Directed by Bridget Leak

Cast: Dave Powell, Rico Reid & Trey Tatum

Join your favorite characters on a trans-Atlantic voyage in this family-friendly production as Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Jim set sail in a Jules Verne-like airship. This production includes original artwork by Cincinnati native Daniel Beard, Boy Scouts of America founder and Mark Twain illustrator. THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD reunites the works Tom Sawyer Abroad with another adventure found in Life On the Mississippi and related footnotes from Twain’s Chapters from My Autobiography.

  • Fri-Sun, July 17-19 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sun, July 24-26 at 8pm

Reservations required online..

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Flash Mob-Style Theater Add Puppetry to the Mix

QCF_Abroad logo(CINCINNATI) – Queen City Flash, Cincinnati’s flash mob-style theater company, continues its four-play cycle with THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD as told by three actors and an array of puppets. Based on the works of Mark Twain and adapted by Trey Tatum, 3. ABROAD runs July 17 through 26, 2015. All performances begin at 8 p.m. Directed by Bridget Leak, this production is produced with assistance from SDC Foundation’s 2015 Denham Fellowship.

Join your favorite characters on a trans-Atlantic voyage in this family-friendly production as Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Jim set sail in a Jules Verne-like airship. This production includes original artwork by Cincinnati native Daniel Beard, Boy Scouts of America founder and Mark Twain illustrator. THE COMPLETE TOM: 3. ABROAD reunites the works Tom Sawyer Abroad with another adventure found in Life On the Mississippi and related footnotes from Twain’s Chapters from My Autobiography.

The show features local actors Dave Powell, Rico Reid and Trey Tatum, with set and puppet design by Trey Tatum.

All performances are flash mob-style, meaning tickets can be reserved based on the date, time and accessibility level of your choice. At 4:00 p.m. the day of the show, an email will be sent to ticket holders with a map and parking instructions to the secret location. All performances are outdoors. Tickets are free to the public and can be reserved at www.QueenCityFlash.com starting Wednesday, July 8. For additional questions about accessibility, please email queencityflash@gmail.com.

Roderick Whitney, Jr. and Kyle Daniels in THE COMPLETE TOM: 2. HUCKLEBERRY during the Flash Mob-style performance at Bellevue Park; May 2015. Photo by Jake Lauten.

Roderick Whitney, Jr. and Kyle Daniels in THE COMPLETE TOM: 2. HUCKLEBERRY during the Flash Mob-style performance at Bellevue Park; May 2015. Photo by Jake Lauten.

THE COMPLETE TOM: 1 ADVENTURES was presented in August 2014, and 2. HUCKLEBERRY was presented in April 2015. The final installment, 4. DETECTIVE, will be presented in August 2015.

The Denham Fellowship is an annual award given to directors, particularly women directors, to further develop their directing skills by providing financial support for the Director’s fee for a particular project. This fellowship was established in October 2006 by Mary Orr Denham as a bequest to the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) in honor of her late husband, Reginald H.F. Denham.

Queen City Flash is a new theater company dedicated to open access to the arts and expanding audiences’ sense of theatricality by untethering the arts from physical space, prohibitive costs and traditional notions. Through flash mob-style theater, artists and communities combine to transform environments and unite over stories, picnics and sunsets.

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Second Thursday Fringe Update

Sunday’s full day of performances brought a swarm of people down to Over-the-Rhine, resulting in seven sell-out performances.

CFF_Edgar AllanThe Coldharts’ EDGAR ALLAN sold out its third consecutive performance on Thursday.

Eleven year old Edgar Allan has one goal: to be the most remarkable boy at boarding school. He has only one obstacle: Edgar Allan. A manic lullabye inspired by the childhood and short stories of Edgar Allan Poe.

Their final performance is Sat, June 6 at 7:25pm

CFF_DungeonAlso selling out their penultimate performance was DUNGEON from Hit the Lights, Dad Theater Co. from New York City.

A young man falls into the unknown to rescue something he holds dear. Inspired by kabuki, video games, horror movies, and pixar shorts, Hit the Lights, Dad Theater Co. build a world where the darkness speaks louder than the light.

The last chance to it Sat, June 6 at 4:00pm.

Photo of Laurie Benning Roberts (Steph) and Jay Hobson (Jamie) by Katie Lupica.

Photo of Laurie Benning Roberts (Steph) and Jay Hobson (Jamie) by Katie Lupica.

CHEMISTRY from The Cake Shop Theater Company enjoyed its first full house with hits next to last performance.

Steph struggles with chronic depression. Jamie just overachieved himself off the deep end. When they meet in their psychiatrist’s office, they can’t deny their chemistry, but can they survive it?

You can still catch their final performance on Sat, June 6 at 9:00pm.

Photos by Jillian Beach.

Photos by Jillian Beach.

SHELTER, a collaboration between Pones Inc.and Queen City Flash enjoyed its third sell out with its final performance of the Fringe.

At the end of the world, a teenage couple seek refuge in a backyard fallout shelter. As lights flicker and sirens blare, their internment reveals the cracks between them and their reliance on each other. They soon discover that survival isn’t what you escape, but what you bring with you.

CFF_TruefringeAs is pretty much the norm for all trueTHEATRE events, last night’s special event, trueFRINGE was a sell-out.

There are 15 performances to choose from on Friday and 23 performances on Saturday.

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