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March 25, 2024 · 6:15 pm

Disney’s FINDING NEMO JR. Runs April 20-28

TCTC_Finding Nemo JrDisney’s FINDING NEMO JR.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
April 20-28
Taft Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Dani Lobello
Music directed by Mark Femia
Choreographed by Roderick Justice

Cast: Benjamin Abes-Feldman as Tad, Celia Joy D’Ascenzo as Sheldon, Stella Ellen D’Ascenzo as Nemo, Josh Galloway as Bruce, Tommi Harsch as Dory, Dez Flynn Hutchens as Nemo, Elli Maddock as Pearl, Aaron Marshall as Marlin, Elexis Selmon as Bubbles, Carly Shepherd as Coral, Lisa Takahashi as Squirt, Noah Warner as Crush & Kavan Vaidvelu as Gurgle
Ensemble: Lena Andrews, Issiah Current, Edrico Evans-Pritchett, Ethan Kuchta, Gabriel Kanai Nakata, Parker Patton, Keya Vadivelu & Mia Zink

Disney’s FINDING NEMO JR. is a “fin-tastic” musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” Finding Nemo JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

  • Sat, April 20 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, April 21 at 2pm
  • Fri, April 26 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 27 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, April 28 at 2pm

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March 20, 2024 · 9:45 pm

Development Manager – Grants & Sponsorships (Full-Time) Sought by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

TCTC_new logoOrganizational Overview:
The Children’s Theater of Cincinnati’s (TCT) mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

  • TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre
  • TCT On Tour
  • TCT Academy

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

  • We believe in the power of theatre to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
  • We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
  • We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
  • We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
  • We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Objective: To find a dynamic individual to join our team who is passionate about the impact TCT has on thousands of children annually, who would enjoy working for a company in a state of transformational growth, and one that makes employee satisfaction and engagement, and DEIA work, a priority.

Position Overview:
The Development Grants and Sponsorships Manager will assist the Development Team and the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Success in this role will lead to expansion of corporate and foundation relationships, increased grant acceptance rates, excellence in the capture and maintenance of relationship and gift details, and advancement of professional guidelines and best practices for Development practice. This position reports directly to the Director of Development.

Responsibilities:
Advancement of relationships within corporations and foundations that result in increased fundraising success. The ongoing practice of timely and accurate updates in Spektrix sharing relationship management, progress, and plans.

Goal Setting/Benchmarking:

  • Assist in preparation of fundraising/development calendar
  • Develop/monitor Corporation & Foundation Giving fundraising plan/calendar
  • Support development plan for annual gifts
  • Compile a list of organizational statistics for each fiscal year that can be referenced in grant writing and other solicitation activities

Grants

  • Identify/cultivate corporate, government, and private foundation involvement for support
  • Directly responsible for writing all grant applications
  • Track and work with appropriate departments to deliver all benefits/recognition for grant awards
  • Maintain calendar with due dates for all new and recurring grants and final reports
  • Directly responsible for the completion of all grant final reports

ArtsWave/OAC/SMU Data Arts

  • Manage all reporting requirements
  • Draft annual application and materials and ongoing reporting requirements
  • Represent TCT at appropriate events and meetings
  • Acknowledge and maintain detailed records

Facility Rentals:

  • Directly responsible for proactively booking facility rentals and achieving budgeted annual goal
  • Research and meet with event planning companies as well as those responsible for booking events within corporations
  • Call on Book of Lists companies to make them aware of rental opportunities for company events and client appreciation events
  • Generate prospect list and reach out with prepared Facility Rental brochure
  • Communicate with renters prior to and following event – scheduling, contracting, collecting payment, and preparing site for guest.
  • Monitor rental during event or schedule another staff member to monitor during rental.

Corporate Sponsors:

  • Directly responsible for identifying/cultivating corporations as potential sponsors
  • Work with Development Director to prepare materials for solicitation Finalize proposals and contract details for sponsorship opportunities
  • Facilitate all benefits for corporate sponsors
  • Utilize Development Committee and Board of Trustees to identify prospects for
  • Sponsorship

In-Kind Donations

  • Work with Finance Director to identify areas of expense that could be reduced through in-kind donations (lumber, trucking, paint)
  • Create a list of current vendors and others in the industry to approach for such donations (Home Depot vs Lowe’s)

Special Events

  • Assist in the solicitation of in-kind gifts for the events
  • Facilitate all benefits given to sponsors/participants for their support
  • Solicitation of sponsorships and table/tickets purchases
  • Solicit items to be auctioned for online auction
  • Solicit raffle/auction items associated with various raffles and auctions

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit development or related field; or bachelor’s degree and
    equivalent training through practical business experience
  • 3-5 years development experience preferred
  • Proven success in writing grants and a high application success rate a must
  • Demonstrated ability to identify new and manage current corporate and foundation
    relationships, discover and respond to grants opportunities in a timely fashion
  • Project management experience with a successful track record
  • Excellent communication, writing and relationship-building skills
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate and be a part of a team to further relationships and support efforts of colleagues and volunteers
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Experience with Database Management/CRM application software

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Starting Salary: $47,500.
  • Health, vision and dental benefits available after a waiting period. Health insurance premiums paid by TCT at 100% for employee only high deductible plan.
  • 403(b) retirement plan participation available with eligibility for an employer match after one year of credited service.
  • Generous PTO accrual based on years of service (five weeks paid vacation in first year).
  • Generous paid holiday schedule.
  • Additional paid time off between December Holidays and New Year’s (Winter Break).
  • Flexible schedule and hybrid work opportunities.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati believes the stories on our stages and the work we do behind the scenes must reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe inclusive work cultures spark wide-ranging, exploratory conversations and learning. Therefore, we strongly welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and ages to apply as we continue our commitment to diversity and build an inclusive environment at TCT.

TO APPLY: Qualified candidates should submit whatever they feel best reflects their qualifications. This can come in the form of a video, cover letter/resume, portfolio, and/or demo reels. Grant writing samples are encouraged. (Files should be less than 3MB in total, links are welcome). No phone calls, please.

Please submit materials and any references by Friday, April 5, 2024, to Director of Development, Anne Venters at anne.venters@tctcincinnati.com. Subject Line: DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS 202

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March 18, 2024 · 7:10 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Production of Disney’s FINDING NEMO JR. Opens April 20 at the Taft Theatre

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Dez Flynn Hutchens as Nemo.

Cincinnati – Just keep swimming! The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. opens at the Taft Theatre and runs April 20 – 29, 2024. Tickets are on sale now at https://thechildrenstheatre.com/shows/disneys-finding-nemo-jr/.

Explore the big blue world with this lively new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film! DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin, and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.

Featuring memorable songs such as “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends Not Food,” and “Go With the Flow,” DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure.

Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. Book Adapted by Lindsay Anderson. Music and Orchestrations Adapted and Arranged by Myrna Conn. Based on the 2003 Disney / Pixar film Finding Nemo written by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds and directed by Andrew Stanton. Stage Direction and Scenic Design by Nate Bertone. Music Direction by Mark Femia. Lighting Design by Ben Gantose. Choreography and Costume Design by TCT Artistic Director Roderick Justice. Technical Direction by Ben Adams and Maggie Foley. Dani Lobello, Director of Production. Production Stage Manager, Jadi Davis.

Ideal for ages 4+.

Showtimes for DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. include:

  • Saturday, April 20 at 2PM (ASL interpretation will be offered at this performance.)
  • Saturday, April 20 at 5PM
  • Sunday, April 21 at 2PM
  • Friday, April 26 at 7PM
  • Saturday, April 27 at 11AM
  • Saturday, April 27 at 2PM
  • Sunday, April 28 at 2PM

DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. is made possible by Dress Run Sponsor TriHealth, Production Sponsor The Summit Hotel, and Season Sponsor The Charles H. Dater Foundation, with special thanks to Media Sponsor Local 12.  Additional funding for MainStage Ticket Subsidies is provided by PNC Foundation. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. This project was supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Broadway-style MainStage productions, including DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR., are performed in the historic Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $12. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com or call the TCT Box Office at 513.569.8080 x10, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM to purchase tickets.

CAST (In Alphabetical Order)

Ensemble ………………… LENA ANDREWS
Tad, Ensemble …………… *BENJAMIN ABES-FELDMAN
Ensemble ………………….*ISSIAH CURRENT
Sheldon, Ensemble …………… *CELIA JOY D’ASCENZO
Nemo, Ensemble ………….. *STELLA ELLEN D’ASCENZO
Ensemble ………….. EDRICO EVANS-PRITCHETT
Bruce, Ensemble ………….. JOSH GALLOWAY
Dory ………….. TOMMI HARSCH
Nemo, Ensemble …………..*DEZ FLYNN HUTCHENS
Ensemble ………….. ETHAN KUCHTA
Pearl, Ensemble………….. *ELLI MADDOCK
Marlin ………….. AARON MARSHALL
Ensemble ………….. GABRIEL KANAI NAKATA
Ensemble ………….. PARKER PATTON
Bubbles, Ensemble ………….. ELEXIS SELMON
Coral, Ensemble ………….. *CARLY SHEPHERD
Squirt, Ensemble………….. *LISA TAKAHASHI
Crush, Ensemble ………….. NOAH WARNER
Gurgle, Ensemble ………….. *KAVAN VAIDVELU
Ensemble ………….. *KEYA VADIVELU
Ensemble ………….. MIA ZINK

UNDERSTUDIES:
For Dory: Carly Shepherd; for Crush: Edrico Evans-Pritchett; for Marlin: Noah Warner; for Peach, Bubbles: Ellie Maddock; for Coral: Elexis Selmon; for Anchor, Professor Ray, Chum, and Nigel: Kavan Vadivelu; for Pearl: Mia Zink; for Squirt: Parker Patton; for Ensemble Swing: Issiah Current

*Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

DISNEY’S FINDING NEMO JR. is presented through a special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

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February 11, 2024 · 7:15 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati to Receive $15,000 Grant  from the National Endowment for the Arts

TCTC_new logoCincinnati – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to announce it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $15,000. This grant will support TCT’s touring production of Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ The Underground. In total, the NEA will award 958 Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling over $27.1 million, announced as part of its first round of fiscal year 2024 grants.

“The NEA is delighted to announce this grant to The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, which is helping contribute to the strength and well-being of the arts sector and local community,” said National Endowment for the Arts Chair Maria Rosario Jackson, Ph.D. “We are pleased to be able to support this community and help create an environment where all people have the opportunity to live artful lives.”

Due to popular demand from educators throughout our region, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati will be reprising the TCT on Tour production of Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ the Underground in the Spring of 2024. Live productions of Harriet will tour to schools and other venues through March 1, 2024.

TCT Company Manager and Resident Artist Brandi La’Sherrill wrote the script for the show and will perform it across the Tri-state area. She has this to say about the show: “Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ the Underground is inspired by the life and legacy of Harriet Tubman, the most famous conductor of the Underground. This production is a one-woman interactive experience that brings the past to the present when you play a part in this historic retelling. On this journey, you’ll follow Harriet Tubman, the most recognized conductor of the Underground Railroad, from the plantation in Dorchester County, Maryland, to freedom in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her bravery and leadership earned her the reputation as the “Moses of her people,” traveling back and forth from North to South over 19 times and freeing over 300 slaves.”

Celebrating 104 years this season, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is the oldest children’s theatre in the country and the only professional theater in the region that devotes its entire MainStage season to children. Its mission is to educate, entertain, and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. Its vision is to awaken a lifelong love of theater in children and the young. Today, the Children’s Theatre brings art to life for audiences through three key programs: TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre, TCT on Tour, and TCT Academy. TCT strives to reach more than 200,000 people in the Cincinnati region each season.

For more information on TCT on Tour, visit thechildrenstheatre.com/bookings.

For more information on other projects included in the NEA’s grant announcement, visit arts.gov/news.

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January 17, 2024 · 5:27 pm

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA: Youth Edition Runs Feb. 17-25

TCTC_CinderellaRodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA: Youth Edition
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Feb. 17-25
Taft Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by Chris Stewart
Music Direction by Jason Alexander Holmes
Choreographed by Tina DeAlderete

Cast: Jathan “JB” Briscoe as Herald, Juno Brosas as Cinderella, Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero as Joy, JT Langlas as Prince, Jazz McMullen as King, Spring Star Pillow as Stepmother, Tia Seay as Fairy Godmother, Karli Smith as Portia & Michelle Wells as Queen
Ensemble: Lena Andrews, Brinley Culver, Marlo D’Ascenzo, Lucia Duque, Antwnazia Fant, Avery Fox, Griffin Hatfield, Dez Flynn Hutchens, Noah Jeffreys, Ethan Kuchta, Aaron Marshall, Gabriel Kanai Nakata, Sarina Patel, Kip Richardson, Chelsea Russell, Tre Taylor III, Keya Vadivelu, Jordan Ward & Camryn Wilkinson

This magical musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein will feature a BIPOC creative team, and diversity will be celebrated as your favorite characters show us “Impossible” is possible! If you loved the 1997 film version of this classic musical, you won’t want to miss this enchanting production!

Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true, and so was a second remake in 1997, which starred Brandy as Cinderella and Whitney Houston as her Fairy Godmother. As adapted for the stage, with great warmth and more than a touch of hilarity, this enthralling fairy tale still warms the hearts of children and adults alike. Ages 4 and up.

  • Sat, Feb. 17 at 2pm & 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 18 at 2pm
  • Fri, Feb. 23 at 7pm
  • Sat, Feb. 24 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, Feb. 25 at 2pm

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