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Photos: THE DOUBLE V at International City Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024

Michael A Shepperd directs “The Double V,” at International City Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets and see photos from the production.

International City Theatre to Present THE DOUBLE V in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 9, 2024

International City Theatre will present The Double V. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: WENDY'S PETER PAN at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
by Harker Jones - Jun 26, 2024

While WENDY’S PETER PAN would be better served by trimming the fat, focusing on more sharpened performances, and allowing its performers room to breathe, children, despite its evening start time, will likely appreciate the show more than adults who will take notice of its distracting bumps and peculiarities.

Michelle Ebanks Named Next President and CEO of The Apollo
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2023

The Apollo has appointed Michelle Ebanks as the next President and CEO of the nation’s foremost African American performing arts center dedicated to Black arts and culture.

The Apollo Names New Theater Space After Longtime Leader Jonelle Procope
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 28, 2023

On Monday, March 27, The Apollo’s Board Chair Charles E. Phillips announced that the 99-seat theater in The Apollo’s new Victoria Theater—which marks the first major expansion in the organization’s history—will be named after its current President & CEO Jonelle Procope.

Jonelle Procope, President and CEO of the Apollo, to Step Down in 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2022

Jonelle Procope, President and CEO of the Apollo, after two decades of leading the iconic cultural and civic non-profit dedicated to providing a platform for Black creativity, will step down on June 30, 2023.

Photo Flash: Know Theatre Presents MERCURY
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2019

From jilted lovers and illicit affairs to nosy neighbors, marauding bears, and a missing dog named Mr. Bundles, Mercury explodes what's bubbling underneath the surface of suburban niceties.

BWW Review: Independent Shakespeare Co.'s JULIUS CAESAR, a Political Crime Story Ripped from the Headlines
by Ellen Dostal - Apr 15, 2019

Taking its cue from Orson Welles' 1937 Mercury Theatre production of JULIUS CAESAR, Independent Shakespeare Co. exercises its exceptional ability to adapt one of Shakespeare's massive works for an intimate indoor setting without giving up any of the play's scope or impact. 

Photo Flash: First Look at THIS RANDOM WORLD at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by BWW News Desk - Oct 12, 2017

Roll out the red carpet! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati begins the 2017-2018 Season in its newly renovated theatre with the charming regional premiere of This Random World, a wistful drama by award-winning playwright Steven Dietz. This funny, intimate, and heartbreaking story about the power of chance takes audiences on a journey of self-discovery. The show runs now through November 4, 2017, directed by D. Lynn Meyers, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Ensemble Theatre Opens Renovated Facilities with THIS RANDOM WORLD
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2017

Roll out the red carpet! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati begins the 2017-2018 Season in its newly renovated theatre with the charming regional premiere of This Random World, a wistful drama by award-winning playwright Steven Dietz. This funny, intimate, and heartbreaking story about the power of chance takes audiences on a journey of self-discovery. Playing October 10-November 4, 2017. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Production sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.

BWW Feature: CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Opens New Theatre
by Laura A. Hobson - Sep 8, 2017

'To be or not to be, that is the question,' says Hamlet in Shakespeare's oft-performed drama. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company chooses to 'be.' Hamlet the artificial pig sits outside the front of the theater inviting patrons into the building.

BWW Review: BLOOMSDAY makes Regional Premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by Abby Rowold - Apr 10, 2017

BLOOMSDAY, by Steven Dietz, enjoying a regional premiere through April 23rd at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, centers around a missed love connection between a 20-year-old American tourist, Robbie, and a 20-year-old Irish tour guide, Caithleen.

Long-Time Utah Shakespeare Festival Leader R. Scott Phillips to Retire
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2016

R. Scott Phillips, executive director of the Utah Shakespeare Festival, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the Festival's 2016 season.  He will continue with the Festival through March 1, 2017 to ensure a smooth and successful transition for his successor.

AN ACT OF GOD Starring Sean Hayes Heads to the Hereafter Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2016

A heavenly reminder! The hit Broadway comedy An Act of God, starring Tony nominee and Emmy winner Sean Hayes, will conclude its 14-week strictly limited engagement on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street).

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati to Close Out 30th Anniversary Season with VIOLET
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 19, 2016

All aboard! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati sends off its 2015-2016 30th anniversary season on a bold adventure with the award-winning musical Violet. Based on The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris Betts, this deeply stirring musical by Tony-award winning Jeanine Tesori and the acclaimed Brian Crawley follows a scarred woman on a cross-country pilgrimage to find the true meaning of beauty. Violet delivers a powerful story of hope, self-discovery, and the beauty of imperfections. Playing May 3-22, 2016. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Premiere Sponsor is John Goering.