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BWW Review: NEVERWHERE Presented By THE KNOW THEATRE OF CINCINNATI Adds Unusual Twist
by Laura A. Hobson - November 28, 2017
Fall into the underworld of London where young businessman Richard Mayhew, played adroitly by Rory Sheridan in a debut role, finds himself after trying to save a young bleeding woman named Door in The Know Theatre's recent production of NEVERWHERE, a play by Neil Gaiman adapted by Robert Kauzlaric.
The Carnegie to Sweeten January with WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
This January The Carnegie will take audiences on a fantasy ride into the land of pure imagination as it continues its 2017-18 Theatre Series with Roald Dahl's WILLY WONKA, playing weekends January 18-28, 2018.
WAITRESS Tour is Searching for its Lulu in Cincinnati
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
The touring company of Waitress is looking for its Lulu in Cincinnati. The character of Lulu is a sweet and carefree 4 to 5-year-old who appears in the production's finale scene. The show will be casting this role locally with two local girls. The auditions will be led by the tour's associate director, Susanna Wolk and will be held in two sessions: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. WAITRESS will play the Aronoff Center January 9 21, 2018.
Photo Flash: Know Theatre presents NEVERWHERE
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
Know Theatre is proud to produce this regional premiere adaptation of one of the most popular fantasy novels of the last 25 years - in signature Know Theatre style!
THE SPIRITS OF THE SEASON Return to Cincinnati Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2017
The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's joyous, time-honored celebration of the true meaning of the holidays returns for its 27th season as First Financial Bank presents Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The beloved, iconic story will be performed Nov. 22 through Dec. 30 in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Return to the Playhouse This Winter
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2017
First Financial Bank presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens, adapted by Howard Dallin and directed by Michael Evan Haney, beginning November 22nd at The Playhouse.
EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD Comes to Cincinnati
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2017
For the twelfth straight year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is thrilled to offer a full season of holiday cheer in just 90 minutes with Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez. This hilarious production is a non-stop holiday romp through everyone's favorite Christmas stories performed by just four actors in ninety minutes. Justin McCombs and Billy Chace, who are respectively twelfth-year and eleventh-year company members, return to poke fun at the holiday season, with returning special guest Miranda McGee, eighth-year company member. This year, CSC welcomes Resident Company Member Maggie Lou Rader to the cast for the first time! CSC Director of Creative Education, Jeremy Dubin, returns to the director's chair. This production is one of the most popular events in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company history breaking attendance and sales records every year. All tickets are $38, making this show one of the best holiday deals in town. Audiences are encouraged to get their tickets soon!
Folk Art Exhibit Features Historic Woodcarvings By Elijah Pierce
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2017
The new exhibition Elijah Pierce: An American Journey at the Canton Museum of Art (CMA) celebrates the artwork of one of the most important self-taught, American folk artists of the 20th century: Elijah Pierce (1892 1984). Pierce was a prolific African American wood carver known for his brightly painted sculptural panels illustrating biblical stories, moral lessons, historical events, and images from popular culture a landscape of wood-carved art that is unlike any in America. This exhibit focuses on 39 major works. Featured in the exhibit is Pierce's most ambitious carving, Book of Wood (1932), consisting of seven panels with 33 scenes illustrating the years Christ lived on the earth, as well as works depicting segregation, the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Civil Rights, among others. This exhibition is on view November 24, 2017 - March 4, 2018 with a free public reception on Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tickets on Sale Friday for SCHOOL OF ROCK, CHICAGO and THE KING AND I in Cincinnati
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2017
Ticket go on sale this Friday, November 24 for three additional shows in the Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati season presented by TriHealth.
Macy's to Bring Joy of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to 600 Students in Need
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2017
Since 1991, Macy's has sponsored a special performance of A Christmas Carol for students from the rural and inner-city school with high rates of free and reduced lunch.
BWW Review: THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
by Laura A. Hobson - November 19, 2017
A Cincinnati theater known for its excellent production of Shakespeare plays continues to broaden its scope and include plays designed to attract a wider audience. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER fits the bill for families during the holidays.
Photo Flash: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Brings Families Adventure with TOM SAWYER this Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, adapted by Laura Eason from the novel by Mark Twain, will open at The Otto M. Budig Theater just in time for the start of the holiday season! This high-spirited adventure tale will be directed by Associate Artistic Director Sara Clark and features Resident Ensemble members Cary Davenport, Caitlin McWethy, Kyle Brumley, Miranda McGee, and Justin McCombs. This production is sponsored by Dinsmore, Johnson Investment Council, and PNC.
Seeking Female Child Actress for WAITRESS at the Aronoff Center
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2017
WAITRESS, the Tony nominated musical, will be premiering at the Aronoff Center on January 9, 2018 for a limited two week engagement and is looking for two young girls to perform the role of Lulu for the duration of the local engagement.
BWW Review: STRONG DIRECTION MAKES AUDIENCES BELIEVE IN FINDING NEVERLAND at Cincinnati Aronoff Center For The Arts
by Abby Rowold - November 14, 2017
Cincinnati's Aronoff Center for the Arts has curated a season that should work like a charm, bringing in literal busloads of the next generation of theatre lovers. Shows like WICKED, the upcoming A CHRISTMAS STORY, SCHOOL OF ROCK, ALADDIN, and the currently playing FINDING NEVERLAND, all draw the 65 and younger set like magnets.
Meals 4 Monologues Announces Casting Call
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2017
Dim the lights, raise the curtain! With the holiday season in full swing, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati hosts its sixth annual Meals 4 Monologues auditions. Actors from throughout the Midwest are invited, on behalf of the Casting Society of America (CSA), for a general audition call to perform for CSA member D. Lynn Meyers in exchange for at least three non-perishable food items to benefit Cincinnati's Freestore Foodbank.
Tickets on Sale Today for ALADDIN at the Aronoff Center
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Cincinnati announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement of Disney's Aladdin are on sale now.
Cincinnati Music Theatre to present SISTER ACT THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2017
Cincinnati Music Theatre, a resident Company of the Aronoff Center, returns to the Aronoff's intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater with seven performances of the Tony Award-nominated Sister Act, playing November 10-18, 2017.
Ensemble Theatre presents THE DANCING PRINCESSES
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017
The tango, the cha cha, and the waltz, oh my! It's time to break out those dancing shoes for Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati's world premiere, family-friendly musical The Dancing Princesses, by local playwright Joseph McDonough with music and lyrics by David Kisor. This whimsical production brings to life a royal mystery as five diverse sisters dance their way through the new incarnation of the classic, enchanting story. With hot chocolate, dance numbers, and shenanigans aplenty, The Dancing Princesses is holiday fun for the entire family! Playing November 29-December 30, 2017. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Premiere Sponsor is Macy's.
Gregory Porter Makes Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Debut this Month
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2017
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra welcomes Gregory Porter, for his Pops debut at Music Hall on Sunday, November 19.
TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL to Play The Carnegie
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2017
From a humble Midwestern childhood in Northern Kentucky to topping the charts for nearly five decades, the story of Rosemary Clooney's remarkable journey is the focal point of the next production in The Carnegie's 2017-18 Theatre Series, TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL, playing weekends Nov. 4 - 19, 2017.
Broadway in Cincinnati Announces WAITRESS Pie Recipe Contest
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2017
Broadway in Cincinnati together with Local 12 WKRC are conducting a local search for the most creative pie recipe, like the signature pies from WAITRESS.
Rhiannon Giddens, Pokey LaFarge & More To Join Pops For AMERICAN ORIGINALS VOL. 2
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017
The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, led by John Morris Russell, is thrilled to reprise its hit program, American Originals, with Volume 2 performances at Music Hall November 10-12. American Originals Vol. 2 explores American popular music at the beginning of the 20th century, re-imagined by guest artists Rhiannon Giddens (founding member of the Carolina Chocolate Drops and recent MacArthur Genius Awardee), Pokey LaFarge and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
Photo Flash: POOR BEHAVIOR to Open as Falcon Theatre's Latest Production
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017
A couples' weekend getaway to a secluded and stylish country home. A boozy dinner. Empty wine bottles pile up. Inhibitions are lowered, and lips are loosened. Philosophical friction between the wife of Couple A and the husband of Couple B lead to a sexually charged argument that continues unabated after the other spouses have retired for the night.
THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER Opens 11/17 at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, adapted by Laura Eason from the novel by Mark Twain, will open at The Otto M. Budig Theater just in time for the start of the holiday season! This high-spirited adventure tale will be directed by Associate Artistic Director Sara Clark and features Resident Ensemble members Cary Davenport, Caitlin McWethy, Kyle Brumley, Miranda McGee, and Justin McCombs. This production is sponsored by Dinsmore, Johnson Investment Council, and PNC.
Todd Almond & Michelle Shocked to Headline Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati's (ETC) first pop-up performance in its newly renovated venue will be a one-night only fundraiser featuring Cincinnati favorite Todd Almond, with Michelle Shocked.

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