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THE HEIDI CHRONICLES Runs Feb. 11-15

Sarah Davenport as Heidi Holland. Photography by Mark Lyons.

Sarah Davenport as Heidi Holland. Photography by Mark Lyons.

THE HEIDI CHRONICLES
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music Drama
Feb. 11-15
University Heights

Directed by Richard Hess

Cast: Sarah Davenport as Heidi Holland, Clare Combest as Susan Johnston, Colin Edgar as Peter Patrone, Connor Lawrence as Scoop Rosenbaum, Ryan Garrett as Chris Boxer/ Steve/Waiter, Katie McDonald as Jill/Sandra Zucker-Hall, AC Horton as Fran, Julia Netzer as Becky, Rachel Baumgarten as Debbie, Owen Alderson as 1968 Hippie/Mark/Dr. Ray, Michaela Tropeano as Molly McBride/Clara, Alice Skok as Lisa, Carli Rhoades as Betsy, Sydney Ashe as Denise & Katie Langham as April

Wendy Wasserstein’s groundbreaking and moving examination of feminism and its evolution from the 1960s through the 1990s, THE HEIDI CHRONICLES is the winner of the 1989 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play. Sexuality, feminism, education, gender equality, marriage, women’s rights; there’s no hot-button issue the play doesn’t touch. This penetrating comedy asks: “Will our ideals stand the test of time, and what do they cost us?”

  • Wed-Fri, Feb. 11-13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 15 at 2pm

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Third National Tour is the Charm for Cincinnati Native Lauren Sprague

MISC_Lauren Sprague.At Tuesday’s opening night performance of CINDERELLA, Cincinnati native Lauren Sprague sat in the audience to take in the whole production. She wasn’t attending as a theater fan, but as the National Tour’s newest ensemble member (and understudy for the Fairy Godmother).

The first time I saw Lauren on stage was also at the Aronoff Center, right next door in the Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Then 17 years old, Sprague astounded as triple-threat Peggy Sawyer in Cincinnati Music Theatre’s production of 42ND STREET.

Lauren Sprague as Sylvia in CCM's TWO GENTELMEN OF VERONA. Photo by Mark Lyons.

Lauren Sprague as Silvia in CCM’s TWO GENTELMEN OF VERONA. Photo by Mark Lyons.

After graduating from Lakota West High School, Sprague attended the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music’s renown Musical Theatre program, graduating in 2010. While attending CCM, her roles included Hope Harcourt in ANYTHING GOES, Silvia in TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, Hedy LaRue in HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING and Estelle in THE FULL MONTY.

CINDERELLA is Sprague’s third national tour and she is so excited to finally have one stop in Cincinnati. Previous tours included LA CAGE AUX FOLLES and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE WIZARD OF OZ. Lauren’s first performance is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 16th.

For more information on her career, you can check out her official website at http://laurensprague.com.

Break legs!!

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Stage Notes for Jan. 8

FLI_The Musical Comedy Murders castA potpourri of arts news items from local and national sources.

  • Behind the Curtain review: CINDERELLA
  • Enquirer review: CINDERELLA
  • Cincinnati Redefined review
  • Playbill article: Broadway’s ANNIE Will Welcome Tony Winner Faith Prince
  • Playbill article: Chita Rivera Will Return to Broadway in Kander and Ebb’s THE VISIT
  • River City News article: She Grew Up Loving Mysteries — Now She’s Directing One in Newport [THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 at Footligthers Inc.]
  • Sappy Critic review: CINDERELLA
  • CityBeat review: CINDERELLA

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A MOVEABLE FEAST Returns to CCM Village on Jan. 23, 2015

Back by popular demand, this unique benefit event showcases students
from UC’s College-Conservatory of Music in an evening of live entertainment
and by-the-bite cuisine

Moveable Feast, CCM

CCM students welcome guests to the 2011 Moveable Feast

CINCINNATI, OH—Cincinnati’s premier fundraiser returns in early 2015 when the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) presents “A Moveable Feast!”

Hosted by the Friends of CCM volunteer organization, this unique benefit event showcases students from all corners of CCM in an evening of live entertainment and by-the-bite cuisine. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, and this year’s “Feast” celebrates the theme ONECCM: UnCompromising Excellence.

A star-powered showcase of CCM’s world-class performing and media arts programs and state-of-the-art facilities, the fundraiser features samplings of artistic and culinary delights throughout CCM Village.

Guests can plan their own schedule of 20-minute samplings of student entertainment, including Jazz, Musical Theatre, Piano, Opera, Drama, Dance, Harpsichord and Saxophone, Choral and Orchestra performances, along with tours of CCM’s Electronic Media facilities, Lighting Design labs and other backstage areas. Back by popular demand, this year’s artistic menu also includes performances by CCM’s Steel Drum Band and artists-in-residence the Ariel Quartet.

New for 2015, A Moveable Feast will offer up suggested “Artistic Tracks” for patrons to follow throughout the evening. Newcomers and seasoned veterans alike can enjoy these pre-planned pathways through CCM Village. Learn more about this year’s Artistic Tracks by visiting ccm.uc.edu/tracks4feast.

The evening’s program will begin in Corbett Auditorium with a prelude performance featuring the CCM Jazz Ensemble and will conclude with a performance of the fourth movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, by the CCM Philharmonia.

Cocktails and dinner-by-the-bite provided by Jeff Thomas Catering will be served throughout the evening.

Event Time
6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23

Location
CCM Village, University of Cincinnati

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets to “Moveable Feast” are on sale now and can be purchased online at ccm.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/CCMMoveableFeast2015 or over the telephone at 513-556-2100.

  • Host Tickets: $125 (ticket price includes valet parking)
  • Friends of CCM Member Tickets: $50
  • General Public Tickets: $75 (ticket price includes a Friends of CCM Membership)
  • Young Professional (40 and under) Tickets: $35
  • CCM Alumni Tickets: $35

Seating is limited. Event proceeds raised by the Friends of CCM, a group of 600 volunteers and an active board, support student scholarships for CCM’s “stars of tomorrow.”

Parking and Directions
Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the campus of the University of Cincinnati. Please visit uc.edu/parking for more information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit uc.edu/visitors. Additional parking is available off-campus at the new U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit ccm.uc.edu/about/directions.

A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio.

All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a complete calendar of events, please visit us online at http://ccm.uc.edu.

UC’s College-Conservatory of Music: The Season is Yours – Get Swept Away!

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Stage Notes For Dec. 30

Regis Philbin and Sal Cacciato feel the emotion of the moment. Photo by The Today Show.

Regis Philbin and Sal Cacciato feel the emotion of the moment during TODAY: THE MUSICAL. Photo by The Today Show.

A potpourri of arts news items from local and national sources.

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