RAIN, IMAGINATION MOVERS et al. Set for CAA's 2012 Winter/Spring Season

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) has announced its 2012 Winter/Spring Season - five events that promise audiences of all ages unforgettable evenings of music, magic, and imagination. These intriguing additions to another vibrant Cincinnati arts season are certain to continue CAA's long-standing mission of presenting an eclectic mix of alternative entertainment choices to Cincinnati theater-goers.

The Winter/Spring Season opens in late February with unbelievable illusionists from the popular syndicated TV show Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic in Masters of Illusion - Live!, and the recreation of one the greatest rock albums of all time in Classic Albums Live - Dark Side of the Moon. In April, the legendary Motown groups The Temptations and The Four Tops team up for a night of nostalgic hits, and the Emmy® Award-winning Imagination Movers bring their high-octane rock concert to Cincinnati for the entire family. Rounding out the season in May, the amazing Beatles tribute band RAIN returns by popular demand, direct from their successful Broadway engagement.

"For the second half of our 2011-12 Season, we are pleased to present some of the best shows currently touring performing arts centers across the country," said Steve Loftin, President & Executive Director of the Cincinnati Arts Association. "Inspired by popular TV hits and classic music from the past and present, these live CAA experiences promise to appeal to diverse audiences of all ages and entertainment tastes. We hope these events will encourage our audiences to have fun downtown before and after the shows and to enjoy all that our great city has to offer!"For tickets, visit online at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG, call(513) 621-ARTS [2787] or visit the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

The season is as follows:

MASTERS OF ILLUSION - LIVE!

Friday, February 24, 2012 ~ 8:00 PM

Aronoff Center ~ Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets: $47.50 • $42.50 • $32

Whether in Las Vegas or on television, magic has never been hotter! Based on the hit TV show, Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic, Masters of Illusion - Live! stars fan favorites Ayala & Tanya, Farrell Dillon, Kevin James, Kalin & Jinger, and Darren Romeo. This spectacular show features exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, sleight of hand...everything you could possibly imagine, and more that you'd never dream possible. No camera tricks, no computer graphics - just amazing illusions in real time - LIVE! www.mastersofillusionlive.com

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CLASSIC ALBUMS LIVE - Dark Side of the Moon

Saturday, February 25, 2012 ~ 8:00 PM

Aronoff Center ~ Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets: $43 • $37 • $30

Remember when you used to listen to an entire album? Classic Albums Live does. Classic Albums Live recreates timeless rock LPs, cut-for-cut, note-for-note, in track order - no costumes, no gimmicks, just the best albums exactly as you remember them, performed by some of the best studio musicians and vocalists on the scene today. Join us as we rock on with a recreation of Dark Side of the Moon-from "Speak to Me" and "Money," all the way through "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse." The second half of the concert will include an additional set of Pink Floyd hits. www.classicalbumslive.com

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THE TEMPATIONS AND THE FOUR TOPS

Sunday, April 15, 2012 ~ 7:00 PM

Aronoff Center ~ Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets: $75 • $55 • $45 • $35

Two of America's most iconic Grammy® Award-winning Motown super-groups, The Temptations and The Four Tops have been entertaining generations of fans for more than half a century. With their stunning harmonies, inimitable style, and classic dance moves, these multi-platinum artists will perform their greatest hits and more, including The Temptations' "My Girl," "Get Ready," "Just My Imagination," and "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" and The Four Tops' "Baby, I Need Your Loving," "I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie, Honeybunch)," "It's the Same Old Song," and "Reach Out (I'll Be There)." With dozens of Top 10 pop and R&B singles between them, these legendary Motown groups will deliver an unforgettable night of nostalgic hits that's not to be missed!

www.thetemptations.com / www.thefourtopsoriginal.com

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IMAGINATION MOVERS LIVE IN CONCERT! Rock-O-Matic Tour 2012!

Thursday, April 19, 2012 ~ 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM

Aronoff Center ~ Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets: $35 • $25 • $18 (Mini-Movers VIP meet-and-greet package: $115)

Add some rock n' roll excitement and entertainment to your family's life with the Imagination Movers' 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour! Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty - of the Emmy® Award-winning Disney Channel TV series "Imagination Movers" - are bringing their high-octane rock concert to Cincinnati, and it's an event the whole family can enjoy. The Imagination Movers combine danceable power pop songs with extremely catchy choruses and a knack for inspiring audience participation. Throw in a heaping helping of onstage silliness and you've got a recipe for a live musical event that will truly engage the littlest of kids along with their older siblings, parents and grandparents. It doesn't hurt that the Movers pepper their live shows with musical references to their many inspirations, including U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, the Beastie Boys, and all sorts of classic and modern rockers.

www.imaginationmovers.com

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RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles

Sunday, May 20, 2012 ~ 7:00 PM

Aronoff Center ~ Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets: $60 • $55 • $50 • $35

DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! RAIN RETURNS!

RAIN, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! As "the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!" (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture, and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics (I Want To Hold Your Hand, Hard Day's Night, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Let It Be, Come Together, Hey Jude and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

www.raintribute.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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