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BLOOD BROTHERS Runs Oct. 9-11

CCM_Blood BrothersBLOOD BROTHERS
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music
Oct. 9-11
University Heights

Directed and choreographed by Vince DeGeorge
Music directed by Steve Goers

Cast: Hannah Komfeld as Mrs. Johnstone, Brianna Barnes as Mrs. Lyons, John Battaliegse as Mr. Lyons, Thomas Knapp as Mickey Johnstone, Karl Amundson as Edward Lyons, Zach Erhardt as Sammy, Kaela O’Conner as Linda &  Tyler Huckstep as Narrator
Ensemble: Alec Cohen, Emily Fink, Louis Griffin, Jackson Mattek, Emily Royer, Keaton Whittaker & Hannah Zazzaro

Now in its 30th year in London’s West End, Blood Brothers is the haunting story of the Johnson twins, separated at birth and brought together by the power of friendship. A tale of superstition, class distinction and adolescent love loosely based on The Corsican Brothers by Alexandre Dumas, Blood Brothers was the winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 1983. Heart-warming and tragic, BLOOD BROTHERS is a contemporary parable, punctuated by an energetic score of pop-rock songs.

Admission is free, but reservations are required. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, Oct. 6.

  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 11 at 2pm & 8pm

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Video Preview: CCM Drama Presents MACBETH

CCM_logoEleventh-century Scotland — a world of brutality, wickedness and armor. In this dark and twisted landscape, Macbeth will go to any means necessary to prove that he’s a man (even if this Macbeth is played by a woman). With the help of his wife, and pushed by a trio of gnarly creatures (witches who were women once), Macbeth schemes to take the throne and eliminate anyone standing in his way.

Directed by Brant Russell, the production runs Oct. 1-5. Click here for more information.

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WLWT Video: Cincinnati Ensemble presents HANDS ON A HARDBODY

Michael Gerard Carr & Dallas Padoven discuss HANDS ON A HARDBODY running Sept. 2-21.

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MACBETH Runs Oct. 2-5

Laura McCarthy as Hamlet.  Photo by Mark Lyons.

Laura McCarthy as Hamlet. Photo by Mark Lyons.

MACBETH
Presented by UC College-Conservatory of Music
Oct. 2-5
University Heights

Directed by Brant Russell

Cast: LAURA MCCARTHY as Macbeth, BARTLEY BOOZ as Malcolm, A.C. HORTON as Banquo, NATHAN WALLACE as Macduff, .CONNOR LAWRENCE as Lenox, TREY WRIGHT as Rosse, KATIE MCDONALD as Angus, COLIN EDGAR as Seyton, ANNA STAPLETON as Lady Macbeth, SPENCER HOUSE as Duncan, ANNIE GROVE as Donalbain, MICHAELA TROPEANO as Menteth, KEISHA KEMPER as Cathness, DEVAN PRUITT as Siward, ALICE SKOK as Gentlewoman, SPENCER LACKEY as Doctor, ANDREW IANNACI as Porter, CARLI RHOADES as Lady Macduff, SYDNEY ASHE as Fleance, EMILY WALTON as Young Macduff, ALEX ESCHER & RODERICK WHITNEY as Murderers, ARIELLE DE VERSTERRE as Young Siward, ALISON SLUITER as Pale Servant, RACHEL BAUMGARTEN as Old Woman & JULIA NETZER, ALICE SKOK & SYDNEY ASHE as Weird Sisters

Eleventh-century Scotland — a world of brutality, wickedness and armor. In this dark and twisted landscape, Macbeth will go to any means necessary to prove that he’s a man (even if this Macbeth is played by a woman). With the help of his wife, and pushed by a trio of gnarly creatures (witches who were women once), Macbeth schemes to take the throne and eliminate anyone standing in his way.

  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 2-3 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 4 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 5 at 2pm

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Casting News for Two CCM Musical Theatre ’12 Alum

Jessica Henday as Diana and Mike Schwitter as Gabe.

Jessica Henday as Diana and Mike Schwitter as Gabe in ETC’s NEXT TO NORMAL.

John Riddle is headed to The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for the world-premiere production of LITTLE DANCER, running Oct. 25-Nov. 30.

The production is directed and choreographed by five-time Tony winner Susan Stroman and features book and lyrics by Tony Award winner Lynn Ahrens & music by Tony Award winner Stephen Flaherty.

“Part fact, part fiction, and set in the harsh backstage world of the Paris Opera Ballet,” press notes state, “Little Dancer is inspired by the young ballerina who posed for Edgar Degas and became, inadvertently, the most famous dancer in the world. Torn by her family’s poverty, her debt to the artist and the lure of wealthy men, Marie struggles to keep her place in the ballet corps—a girl on the verge of womanhood, caught between the conflicting demands of life and art.”

More information is available in this story on Playbill.com.

Mike Schwitter, who audiences may remember as Gabe from ETC’s NEXT TO NORMAL, is heading to the Broadway run of PIPPIN as Lewis.

Currently the role of Lewis is being played by another CCM MT alum, Erik Altemus, class of ’09.

For more information on Pippin visit www.pippinthemusical.com.

Congratulations to John & Mike!

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