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Wake The Dead Bash With The Mighty Wurlitzer Come to Music Hall Ballroom, Today
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2018
The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) will 'Wake the Dead' on October 31 from 9:00 PM to midnight at one of the country's most historic and haunted places - Cincinnati Music Hall. SPMH's inaugural Halloween Bash will delight adult audiences with spine-tingling tunes - played in Music Hall's Grand Ballroom on The Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ by master organist, Trent Sims. Cincinnati's legendary bartender, Molly Wellmann, will be mixing up spooktacular drinks for guests and ghouls alike. 
Cincinnati Music Hall Recognized As Historic Theater Of The Year By Heritage Ohio
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2018
Cincinnati Music Hall received the Historic Theater of the Year award from Heritage Ohio at its Annual Preservation and Revitalization Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, October 23 at the historic Allen Theater in downtown Cleveland.
Sherlock Holmes Meets Mary Poppins In SUSAN SWAYNE AND THE BEWILDERED BRIDE
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2018
Susan Swayne loves few things more than good manners, a sharp blade, and the challenge of bringing criminals to justice in the streets of Victorian London. But when a rival threatens her position in the Society of Lady Detectives, she begins to unravel a sordid little mystery that puts both her deductive reasoning and her decorum to the test!
Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Announces Significant Gift To Capital Campaign
by BWW News Desk - October 29, 2018
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Capital Campaign Co-Chairmen Woody Taft and Rob Reifsnyder announced today that the Rosenthal Family Foundation has made a significant pledge to the Playhouse's capital campaign, a gift that includes naming rights to Shelterhouse Theatre.
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY dazzles at Aronoff Center For The Arts
by Anne Simendinger - October 27, 2018
Audiences are taking a trip to a world of 'Pure Imagination' with Cincinnati's 2018-2019 Broadway Series opener, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, running now through Nov. 4! Based on the beloved children's novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie tells the story of a young boy who dreams of one day becoming a chocolatier.
CCM Musical Theatre Presents Broadway Classic GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - October 27, 2018
The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Musical Theatre program with a cherished musical comedy from Broadway's golden age, Guys and Dolls. Named one of Cincinnati CityBeat's 'most eagerly anticipated fall productions' and listed in Cincinnati's Magazine's '10 can't-miss performances,' Guys and Dolls opens at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 and continues through Oct. 27, 2018 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.
Madcap Education Center Announces Grand Opening Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Public Grand Opening Announced for November 3-4 Open House-Style Party Planned, Including Sampling of Educational Programs and First Public Performances in New Theater in Westwood After 7 years of hard work, tireless persistence and immeasurable community support, the new Madcap Education Center is opening to the public!
Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble Returns For 39th Season
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018
Under the leadership of "one of the most influential voices in choral music in the U.S. today" (Broadway World), Music Director Craig Hella Johnson, Cincinnati's Vocal Arts Ensemble (VAE) returns for its 39th season. This will be the VAE's second season at its home at the recently revitalized Memorial Hall in Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood.
Latin American Art Exhibit Announced at Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018
The colorful exhibition was organized by the Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (CIWC) to honor and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions of Hispanics in Cincinnati. You can view the exhibit Thursday, October 25 and Friday the 26th at the Peaslee Neighborhood Center from 10 am-5pm and again at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio on November 28-30th.
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra to Release Latest Album, American Originals: 1918 on 11/9
by BWW News Desk - October 25, 2018
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra announced the November 9 release of its latest album, American Originals: 1918, under the direction of Pops Conductor John Morris Russell. The recording is inspired by America's cultural awakening at the end of the First World War one hundred years ago and the distinctly American musical styles that reflect the country's diversity. This album celebrates and reimagines popular songs of this era that remain fresh and relevant today with acclaimed musical collaborators including Rhiannon Giddens, Steep Canyon Rangers and Pokey LaFarge. The 95th Cincinnati Pops album was recorded live at Cincinnati Music Hall November 10- 12, 2017, and is being released on the Orchestra's label, Fanfare Cincinnati.
Cincinnati May Festival Explores The Great Beyond In 2019
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2018
The Cincinnati May Festival announces the program details for the 2019 Festival with seven unique concert programs taking place between May 15 and 25, 2019, and an additional performance on April 14, 2019. Joining the Festival's artistic leadership team of Principal Conductor Juanjo Mena, now in his second season, and Director of Choruses Robert Porco are Creative Partners Roomful of Teeth, a celebrated vocal ensemble, and acclaimed composer Sir James MacMillan for the 2019 Festival. Music Director Laureate James Conlon also returns to the May Festival for the first time since 2016, and Craig Hella Johnson makes his May Festival debut leading the Vocal Arts Ensemble. The annual May Festival features the May Festival Chorus and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and is programmed to inspire audiences with fresh collaborations while also drawing on its rich tradition as Cincinnati's longest running arts organization. Cincinnati's Music Hall was originally built for the May Festival in 1878.
Danny Quadrino of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Aronoff Center For The Arts
by Anne Simendinger - October 22, 2018
Cincinnati is in for a sweet treat from Oct. 23-Nov. 4 as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens its doors at the Aronoff Center for the Arts as the opener of the 2018-2019 Broadway in Cincinnati Series! The musical is based off the beloved Roald Dahl children's novel of the same name.
Darci Lynne & Friends: FRESH OUT OF THE BOX Comes to Aronoff Center
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Winning NBC's "America's Got Talent" at just 12-years old by the most votes for a final performance in the history of the show, singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer impresses audiences across the country with her sweetheart disposition and undeniable, show-stopping talent beyond her years. Accompanied by her musical friends including a divaesque rabbit: Petunia, a shy and soulful mouse: Oscar, and a sarcastic old woman: Edna, singing through her friends helped the young entertainer find a voice inside she didn't know she had, and helped her overcome a lifelong struggle with shyness.
Theatre Licensing Professionals Appointed To ETF National Board
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
The National Board of Trustees of the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jim Hoare, John Prignano, David R. Scott, and Abbie Van Nostrand to a term on the National Board from 2019-2021. The ETF National Board of Trustees is comprised of prominent leaders across a diverse range of industries including entertainment, finance, hospitality, law, education, and nonprofit theatre, all with a common passion for theatre education.
One Week Left To Submit Nominations for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE MAN-BEAST at Know Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2018
Based on the 18th Century legend of the Beast of Gevaudan, The Man-Beast is a taut and seductive new drama by Know Theatre favorite Joseph Zettelmaier (author of 2015's All Childish Things and 2016's Pulp).
CCM Musical Theatre Presents Broadway Classic GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Musical Theatre program with a cherished musical comedy from Broadway's golden age, Guys and Dolls. Named one of Cincinnati CityBeat's 'most eagerly anticipated fall productions' and listed in Cincinnati's Magazine's '10 can't-miss performances,' Guys and Dolls opens at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 and continues through Oct. 27, 2018 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.
Discover What Lurks In The Woods at THE MAN-BEAST At Know Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 19, 2018
It's 1767, and for three years, a mysterious, bloodthirsty creature has terrorized the countryside in the French province of Gevaudan.
The Children's Theatre Of Cincinnati Enters National Partnership Bringing Theatre To Local Middle Schools
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2018
The Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) will partner with The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) to entrust the management and administration of the nationally-recognized JumpStart Theatre program to the oldest theater for young audiences in the nation.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents ST. NICHOLAS, 10/12
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
Just in time for Halloween, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati presents a spine-chilling, two-week-only performance of St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson. Starring renowned regional actor Bruce Cromer, this amusingly gothic ghost story winds its way through the fog of memory towards a supernatural and suspenseful conclusion. Playing October 12-27. Directed by Brian Robertson. Production Sponsor is LPK.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is 'Alive' at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
by Anne Simendinger - October 12, 2018
WFIT's Next to Normal takes audience members on a cathartic, emotional rollercoaster, that lets them walk out of the theater having experienced something larger than themselves. Feeling like you wish you were there? You still have time to catch Next to Normal through October 21. 
New Partnership Between NATS And Cincinnati Song Initiative Announced
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
The National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and Cincinnati Song Initiative (CSI) have announced a new strategic partnership revolving around the annual NATS Art Song Composition Award. Each year's winning composer will have their work programmed on a future CSI concert as part of its Americana series, which presents new American songs alongside those of our country's greatest composers of past eras. This partnership will help fulfill the missions of both organizations through the promotion of new American art song.
CCM Musical Theatre Presents Broadway Classic GUYS AND DOLLS
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music celebrates the 50th anniversary of its Musical Theatre program with a cherished musical comedy from Broadway's golden age, Guys and Dolls. Named one of Cincinnati CityBeat's 'most eagerly anticipated fall productions' and listed in Cincinnati's Magazine's '10 can't-miss performances,' Guys and Dolls opens at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19 and continues through Oct. 27, 2018 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium.
Photo Flash: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents the Regional Debut of 1984
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues its 25th Anniversary Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with "1984", a new adaptation of George Orwell's classic novel by Robert Icke and Duncan MacMillan. "1984" runs October 12 - November 3, and is directed by Producing Artistic Director Brian Isaac Phillips and features Resident Ensemble Members Justin McCombs and Sara Clark. This regional debut production will feature a revolutionary multimedia design by Brave Berlin, the Founding Creative Directors of Blink and LumenoCity, of light and sound that will create an immersive Orwellian theatrical experience!  This production is generously sponsored by The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, JR./U.S. Bank Foundation.
TCT Presents THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
This November, witness a special 45-minute performance of THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS presented by TCT On Tour, the touring division of The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, on the Ralph & Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage on Red Bank Road.

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