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| Posted Fri, Nov. 21 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying -Cincinnati Enquirer review It's a man's world in '60s musical satire, but it's ladies night in the College-Conservatory of Music's splashy revival. - Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Fri, Nov. 21 The Price -CityBeat review Arthur Miller delves into the detritus of broken promises. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Fri, Nov. 21 Press Release: Director Promises To Transport Audiences Back in Time for Radio Drama Those coming to see Falcon Theatre's latest production, It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Drama may not recognize the Monmouth Theatre |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 20 Press Release: The Spirits of Christmas to Soar in the Loft Human Race Presents New Christmas Carol Adaption - With Carols |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 20 Press Release: Stomp the Smash Hit Returns to Cincinnati with Some New Surprises Tickets Are Now On Sale |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 19 Press Release: Xavier and Madcap Cast First Show Tales Holiday Fun for All Ages |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 19 The Know Theatre Holiday Semi-Spectacular Available for Booking Your Holiday Parties |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 19 Press Release: Don't Be Late for a Very Important Date Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Presents Family-Friendly Holiday Musical, Alice in Wonderland, December 3-January 4 |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 19 The Wizard of Oz -CityBeat review Onstage Wizard tries to mimic the classic film. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Tue, Nov. 18 Backstage at The Wizard of Oz -Cincinnati Enquirer video Peebles native, NKU grad and touring Broadway performer Brian Bailey offers a peek backstage at The Wizard of Oz at the Aronoff Center. |
| Posted Tue, Nov. 18 Press Release: Hell Hath No Fury.. The Department of Theatre & Dance at Northern Kentucky University presents The Women by Clare Boothe Luce December 4th thru the 14th. |
| Posted Tue, Nov. 18 Applications Now Available for Summerfair Cincinnati Special Grants Grants support small and mid-size arts organizations |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 17 Press Release: The Carnegie Partners With Northern Kentucky University in Holiday Production of Jesus Christ Superstar December 12–28 in the Otto M. Budig Theatre at The Carnegie. |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 17 Press Release: Everyone's Holiday Favorites Return in Every Christmas Story Ever Told Runs December 14-30 at Arnold's Bar & Grill |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 17 Press Release: New Grant Could Make Dayton a Major Musical Theatre Center A Dayton cultural fund has just awarded a grant that will enable The Human Race Theatre Company to become even more of a national factor in musical theatre development. |
| Posted Sun, Nov. 16 Donate blood, get Christmas play vouchers -Cincinnati Enquirer article Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park partners with Hoxworth Blood Center for a blood drive 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29. |
| Posted Fri, Nov. 14 A life of oooohs and 'Oz' -Cincinnati Enquirer article NKU grad living on the road, over the rainbow |
| Posted Fri, Nov. 14 The Wizard of Oz -Talkin' Broadway.com review Audiences seeking a faithful and well-put together stage production of the musical will certainly be pleased. -Scott Cain |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 13 The Wizard of Oz -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Oz' a little short on magic. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 13 Our Town -CityBeat review The stuff of now — and forever. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 13 Press Release: Roaring, Rollicking, and Romantic: Twelfth Night Takes the Stage at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company The Roaring 1920s provides a jazz-infused setting for Shakespeare's Classic Comedy Running December 5th through January 4th. |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 12 Ensemble Theater of Cincinnati Annual Coat Drive Begins |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 12 Book Your Holiday Group or Party Now for Alice in Wonderland At Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Dec. 3-Jan. 4. |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 12 'Verge' cast wins Acclaim -Cincinnati Enquirer article The four-member cast of short-run “On the Verge” by College-Conservatory of Music-Drama wins Acclaim for student acting ensemble. |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 12 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat To Cover the Arts or Not |
| Posted Tue, Nov. 11 Press Release: Going Once...Going Twice...Going Online Backstage Treasures...and More Online Auction 2008 Online Bidding Opens November 17 |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 10 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change -Cincinnati Enquirer review An ensemble of two men and two women do a fine job delivering bright songs and sketches. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 10 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change -CityBeat review Playhouse offers funny, mature look at love and marriage. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 10 Press Release: Help Make Holidays Brighter for Greater Cincinnati Families Playhouse partners with Hoxworth Blood Center for a blood drive on Saturday, November 29. |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 6 Press Release: The National Tour of The Wizard of Oz Selects Local Students from Zappa Studios To Perform the Roles of Munchkins in the Cincinnati Engagement November 11-23 |
| Posted Thu, Nov. 6 'Island' dance wins Acclaim -Cincinnati Enquirer article The Caribbean-infused dance that’s the star of Northern Kentucky University’s currently playing Once on This Island wins Acclaim for the choreography of Jane Green and Ruby Streate. |
| Posted Wed, Nov. 5 Once on This Island -CityBeat review NKU’s Island pulses with physical energy. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Tue, Nov. 4 Press Release: CCM Highlights Humor and Hijinks in the Corporate World With Tony-Winning Musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying A side-splitting portrayal of one ambitious man's ride to the top. |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 3 Press Release: Children Uncover World of L. Ron Hubbard Through Song Children's Scientology Musical to Show at Know Theatre |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 3 Human Race Theatre Stephen Schwartz Scholarship Year Two |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 3 Once On This Island -Talkin' Broadway.com review The Northern Kentucky University Department of Theatre & Dance is presenting a thoroughly delightful and ingenious production of this gem of a show. |
| Posted Mon, Nov. 3 Turn of the Screw -CityBeat review Kelly Mengelkoch and Josh Stamoolis capture both the dry wit and the mounting hysteria of the narrative. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Sun, Nov. 2 Culture on the cheap -Cincinnati Enquirer article The economy is in turmoil, but it's still possible to see great art on a budget. |
| Posted Sun, Nov. 2 Cheap theatre -Cincinnati Enquirer article A night out at the theater is still within range of most budgets - as little as $15 or less. |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 31 'Love Song' has rock influences -Cincinnati Enquirer article Love Song, says playwright John Kolvenbach, was inspired by '70s rock love songs. |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 31 Dance on 'Island's' center stage -Cincinnati Enquirer article Early this month, the company of "Once on This Island," a Caribbean-flavored take on the fairy tale "The Little Mermaid," gathered in a Northern Kentucky University dance studio to rehearse. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 CinStages.Com November / December Theater Going Guide Available Today Available for download as a .pdf file from the front page of CinStages.Com. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 Have Fun With Presidential Politics Play "Three Degrees of Separation" connecting Presidential candidates to the Playhouse and win tickets to Love Song. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 Press Release: The Wizard of Oz is Coming to the Big Screen Saturday, November 1st on Fountain Square at 6 p.m. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 Hitch wins Acclaim -Cincinnati Enquirer article Lesley Hitch is the latest 2008-2009 winner of the Acclaim Award, for non-Equity musical supporting performance in a musical. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 CiN Scene: Calculus: The Musical -CiN Weekly Photo Gallery Jeff and Katie Syroney of East Walnut Hills at the Know Theatre for the national tour benefit performance of Calculus: The Musical |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 Press Release: Announcing the Showboat Majestic 2009 Season 86 Years on the River and Featuring a Special Ticket Offer |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 The History Boys -CityBeat review New Stage’s "History Boys" continues a string of memorable shows. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 29 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Get an Education |
| Posted Tue, Oct. 28 Showing teen angst -Cincinnati Enquirer article It's the best of adolescent anarchy on stage this week, with New Stage Collective offering The History Boys and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music's drama department producing Spring Awakening. |
| Posted Mon, Oct. 27 Hairspray -Talkin' Broadway.com review The current non-Equity tour boasts a solid cast and is a welcome season extra for this year's Broadway Series in Cincinnati. -Scott Cain |
| Posted Mon, Oct. 27 Press Release: Rising From the Ashes Costume Designer Flying High Again Joins Cincinnati Landmark Productions Staff |
| Posted Mon, Oct. 27 History Boys Halloween Special Ticket Deal Dress up like a private schoolboy/schoolgirl and receive 50% off your regular price ticket Oct. 30-Nov. 2. |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 24 Making 'Mulan Jr.' magic -Cincinnati Enquirer article Children's Theatre stages imaginative Disney classic |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 24 A hard 'Turn' -Cincinnati Enquirer article Actress tested by stark, two-person chiller |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 24 Love Song -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Love Song' an offbeat valentine. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Thu, Oct. 23 Greater Hamilton Civic Theater Accepting Director Applications for 2009-2010 Season |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 22 Dance Fever -CiN Weekly article Broadway Across America brings Hairspray back to town |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 22 Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Takes A Musical Joyride Through the Lessons of Love With I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, November 1-December 31. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 22 The Seafarer -CityBeat review ETC's latest production offers raucous, linguistic music. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 22 Simple Things -CityBeat article Playwright Kolvenbach's Love Song is refreshing and hopeful |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 22 Hamlet -CityBeat review Cincinnati Shakespeare offers a Hamlet for Halloween. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Mon, Oct. 20 Hamlet -Cincinnati Enquirer review It's a real pleasure to report that the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is producing its best Hamlet ever. -Jackie Demaline. |
| Posted Mon, Oct. 20 Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Presents Love Song October 21-November 21 Fast-moving, funny and wonderfully compassionate, Love Song begins previews in the Playhouse's Robert S. Marx Theatre October 21 and continues through November 21. |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 19 'Militant Language' topical -Cincinnati Enquirer article An interview with Militant Language: A Play with Sand playwright Sean Christopher |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 19 Cincinnati flows with female stage talent -Cincinnati Enquirer article Local theater pros agree Cincinnati has a stronger stable of character actresses than actors. |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 19 It's a man's world on stage -Cincinnati Enquirer article Area stages may seem male-dominated in October, but that's not necessarily a bad thing |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 19 Double Your Fun with Twice the Love at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 19 Press Release: Calculus: The Musical Returns Benefit to Raise Funds for Educational Program |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 17 Guys and Dolls -CityBeat review Covedale's Guys and Dolls is a seamless night of genuine entertainment. -Mark Sterner |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 17 Deal him in for 'Seafarer' role -Cincinnati Enquirer article Cincinnati is Conor Parlato's home away from home. The Seafarer is his ninth show in Cincinnati, his fifth at Ensemble Theatre. |
| Posted Fri, Oct. 17 Death of a Salesman -CityBeat review Michael Shooner's Willy Loman hammers and bullies. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Thu, Oct. 16 The Seafarer -Cincinnati Enquirer review Individually, the performances are good to more than – but The Seafarer isn't about individual performances. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Thu, Oct. 16 The Boys Next Door -CityBeat review Falcon's "Boys offers humor and insight. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Thu, Oct. 16 Press Release: New Stage Collective Premieres The International Smash Hit Comedy The History Boys New Stage Collective continues its New Stage in the City season with the regional premiere of the Tony-award winning British comedy phenomenon written by Alan Bennett |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 15 Press Release: Special Performances of The Wizard of Oz to Benefit The Tri-State Adoption Coalition Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America is please to announce that Cincinnati audiences can purchase discounted tickets to select performances and $5 from every ticket purchased will be donated to the Tri State Adoption Coalition. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 15 Militant Language: A Play With Sand -CityBeat review In a senseless conflict, Militant Language's soldiers descend into personal versions- Rick Pender |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 15 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat The Next Stage |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 15 'Salesman' actress wins Acclaim -Cincinnati Enquirer article Kate Wilford wins Acclaim for Equity supporting performance in Death of a Salesman |
| Posted Tue, Oct. 14 Militant Language: A Play With Sand -Cincinnati Enquirer review Know Theatre continues to look very good this season – the world premiere of savage contemporary fable Militant Language: A Play with Sand marks a big step forward for the small pro company. |
| Posted Tue, Oct. 14 Press Release: Once at NKU The Department of Theatre & Dance at Northern Kentucky University presents Once On This Island by Ahrens and Flaherty October 30-November 9. |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 12 CCM dean looks to change lives -Cincinnati Enquirer article When he was offered the job of dean of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, Douglas Knehans didn't have to think twice. |
| Posted Thu, Oct. 9 Press Release: Joy and Pain of Adolescence Drive CCM's Provocative Drama Spring Awakening Oct. 29-Nov. 2 Frank Wedekind's timeless and insightful play opens 2008-09 Mainstage Season of opera, drama and musical theater. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 8 Press Release: Richard Nixon...J. Edgar Hoover...Two FBI Agents...John Lennon What Could Possibly Go Wrong? |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 8 What I'm Into -CiN Weekly article Catching up with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's Emma Caro |
| Posted Tue, Oct. 7 Cincinnati Black Theatre Company Special Season Packages Are $65 Hurry and Purchase While They last. Deadline is October 31st. |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 5 Press Release: We're Not In Kansas Anymore... The Wizard of Oz Travels Over the Rainbow to Cincinnati. Tickets on Sale Oct. 3rd. |
| Posted Sun, Oct. 5 Will Playhouse stay in Park or move? -Cincinnati Enquirer article Almost 200 theatergoers and Mount Adams residents attended the first of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's town hall-style meetings about its future facility needs. The final session is 7 p.m. Monday in the Marx Theatre. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 1 Reminder: Meet the Artistic Directors This Sunday, October 5th at Joseph-Beth Booksellers |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 1 Reminder: Meet Author Philippa Gregory Tonight, Wednesday Oct. 1st at Summit Country Day |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 1 Set design wins Acclaim -Cincinnati Enquirer article Kevin Judge wins Acclaim for his sensational set design for Durango, at Playhouse in the Park's Thompson Shelterhouse through Oct. 19. |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 1 Press Release: A (Poker) Deal With the Devil Ensemble Theatre of Cincinanti Presents the Regional Premiere of Conor McPherson's The Seafarer October 15 to November 2, 2008 |
| Posted Wed, Oct. 1 Durango -CityBeat review Playhouse's trip to Durango is a road to self-knowledge. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 30 Press Release: The Human Race to Present Musical on the Life of Ethel Waters Sparrow to Fly Into the Loft |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 29 Press Release: Ghosts, Revenge, and 'Murder Most Foul' Haunt Hamlet at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents William Shakespeare's Hamlet, the greatest ghost story ever told, in a fast-paced atmosphere of shadows opening October 17th |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 28 CCM drama alumni celebrate -Cincinnati Enquirer article More than 50 grads of the College-Conservatory of Music drama department are expected back on the University of Cincinnati campus Saturday to help CCM Drama celebrate 25 years. |
| Posted Sat, Sept. 27 Durango -Cincinnati Enquirer review Bleak and funny in its true sense of the human comedy, Durango, the season opener for Playhouse in the Park's Shelterhouse, is a dramatic road trip for our times. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 26 'Durango' draws out real conversation -Cincinnati Enquirer article Julia Cho is a writer on J.J. Abram's hot new sci-fi series Fringe. And she's the writer of a hot new stage play, Durango, in Playhouse in the Park's Shelterhouse through Oct. 19. |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 24 Press Release: From 'Idol' to 'Angel' American Idol Winner Taylor Hicks to Star as 'Teen Angel' in the National Tour of Grease |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 24 Press Release: Know Theatre Announces World Premiere of Militant Language: A Play With Sand World-premiere by National New Play Network's Emerging Playwright |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 23 Reefer Madness: The Musical -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Reefer Madness' appropriately dopey. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 23 Reefer Madness the Musical -CityBeat review Know Theatre provides sizzle, some fizzle. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 23 Reefer Madness the Musical -Talkin' Broadway.com review Know Theatre gives the show a solid presentation. -Scott Cain |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 22 Zooman and the Sign -Cincinnati Enquirer capsule review Darryl Hilton has been a terrific anchor for a lot of Queen City productions and he continues to do centered work here. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 21 Playhouse public meetings to discuss move downtown -Cincinnati Enquirer article Interested in Playhouse in the Park's potential move downtown to Fountain Square? |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 21 Free night of theater returns next month -Cincinnati Enquirer article Eight Cincinnati theater companies will offer a Free Night of Theater Oct. 16. |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 21 NKU theater growing, bursting with ideas -Cincinnati Enquirer article Here's what you don't know about Northern Kentucky University's theater department: |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 21 NKU junior leads the pack with nine starring roles -Cincinnati Enquirer article Nick Vannoy has the distinction of having more main stage roles than any other current Northern Kentucky University theater student - and he's just entering his junior year. |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 19 Satire more 'Madness' than 'Reefer' -Cincinnati Enquirer article Like most everybody else, Dan Studney discovered the movie Reefer Madness in college. |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 19 Grey Gardens -Talkin' Broadway.com review This quirky tale of two eccentric relations of Jackie Kennedy is given a solid, if not perfect, production by The Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati (ETC) in its regional debut. |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 19 Press Release: New Edgecliff Presents Arthur Miller's Pulitzer Prize-Winning American Tragedy Death of a Salesman examines the American Dream |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 17 Show Boat -CityBeat review Rollin' on the river on the 85-year-old Showboat Majestic. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 17 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Showboat Majestic Is Still Afloat |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 17 Reefer Madness -CiN Weekly article Know Theatre offers a hit of campy propaganda for season opener |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 17 Press Release: Hairspray Returns to Cincinnati For a Limited Engagement October 24-26, 2008 |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 16 Grey Gardens -CityBeat review ETC offers amusing cautionary musical about parents and children. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 15 Press Release: Xavier Players to Stage Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat L.A. designer and Cincinnati native to create sets |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 15 'Idol' Winner Hicks to Star in Grease National Tour -Playbill.com article Coming Jan. 20-Feb. 1, 2009 at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 15 Press Release: Steinbeck's Classic Comes to NKU Stage The Department of Theatre & Dance at Northern Kentucky is performing the classic drama Of Mice And Men by John Steinbeck from September 25 – October 5. |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Fall arts preview: Dance -Cincinnati Enquirer article Eminent companies top must-see list |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Fall arts preview: Theater -Cincinnati Enquirer article Strong art + weak economy = ramped-up drama |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Fall arts preview: Theater highlights -Cincinnati Enquirer article Choosing a short list of what to see between now and the end of November is a tough assignment. Here are picks by category: |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Fall arts preview: Classical music -Cincinnati Enquirer article New leaders to apply vision at UC, symphony |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Press Release: League of Cincinnati Theatres and the Theatre Communications Group Present Free Night of Theater Free Night of Theater 2008 Launches in Over 100 Cities Across the Country on October 16 |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Adult Classes at College-Conservatory of Music Preparatory Department |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 14 Press Release: Covedale Center for the Performing Arts 2008–09 Subscriptions and Single Tickets On Sale Now Great theatrical entertainment – at a great price |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 12 And the Acclaim goes to.... -Cincinnati Enquirer article Bruce Cromer wins Acclaim for outstanding performance as obsessed composer Antonio Salieri in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company season opener Amadeus, continuing through Sept. 21. |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 12 Crazy ladies of 'Grey Gardens' -Cincinnati Enquirer article Ensemble actors in tour de force roles |
| Posted Thu, Sept. 11 Jane Austen's Emma -Talkin' Broadway.com review The eighteen member cast is well-prepared and each provides a fine all around performance. -Scott Cain |
| Posted Thu, Sept. 11 Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Opens Shelterhouse Season With Julia Cho's Durango September 20 - Octoboer 19 |
| Posted Thu, Sept. 11 Grey Gardens -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Grey Gardens' brings offbeat edge. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Thu, Sept. 11 Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) Invites Manuscript Submissions |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 10 Press Release: Know Theatre Announces 2008-2009 Season Just Left of Off-Broadway |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 10 Grey Gardens -CiN Weekly article What happens when American royalty falls through the cracks? |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 8 Shining City -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Shining City' is solid opener. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 8 Amadeus -CityBeat review Mozart Vs. Salieri is a stylish affair at Cincinnati Shakespeare. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 8 Shining City -CityBeat review Mesmerizing poetry dazzles at New Stage. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 8 Meet the Artistic Directors On Sunday, October 5, join Ed Stern, D. Lynn Meyers, Brian Isaac Phillips, Terrell Finney, Ken Jones, and Jason Bruffy to do a little dishing! |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 7 Commanding stage presence -Cincinnati Enquirer article Lyle Benjamin works to give Cincinnati a theater company specializing in African-American classics |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 7 Much on the calendar for theater founder -Cincinnati Enquirer article Plans are always fluid with Queen City Off-Broadway, but for 2008-2009, founder Lyle Benjamin promises some things are locked-in. |
| Posted Sun, Sept. 7 Jane Austen's Emma -CityBeat review Capturing the essence of Austen for those who love her novels. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Sat, Sept. 6 Jane Austen's Emma -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Emma' needs more Austen -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Sat, Sept. 6 Amadeus -Cincinnati Enquirer review 'Amadeus' opens CSC season with flair |
| Posted Fri, Sept. 5 Dressing 'Amadeus' -Cincinnati Enquirer article Costumers' tricks help fashion 18th-century look |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 3 Press Release: The History of the Historic Showboat Majestic, on her 85th Birthday In the early morning hours of April 9, 1923, Captain Thomas Jefferson Reynolds woke from his bed aboard his sparkling new showboat... |
| Posted Wed, Sept. 3 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Paying for Good Theater |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 2 Learn to review school plays -Cincinnati Enquirer article Playhouse in the Park's free high school criticism class is now accepting applications. |
| Posted Tue, Sept. 2 Press Release: A Family Affair: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Presents the Regional Premiere of the Tony Award®-winning Grey Gardens From cult film to cult musical! |
| Posted Mon, Sept. 1 Picks for the theater season -Cincinnati Enquirer article What to see, what to see. While we're waiting for Cincinnati theater's high season, which runs January-March, why not commit to one night of theater a week between now and the end of November? |
| Posted Sun, Aug. 31 'Emma' has plain Jane appeal -Cincinnati Enquirer article Paul Gordon says he's happy he was ahead of the curve on the current Jane Austen craze. |
| Posted Sun, Aug. 31 Start new theater season within your comfort zone -Cincinnati Enquirer article You're not going to see 100 plays and musicals between now and the 2009 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, but you could. |
| Posted Sat, Aug. 30 New Stage a must to discover -Cincinnati Enquirer article The downtown Cincinnati theater you most likely have never heard of is New Stage Collective, and New Stage is the theater you most need to discover in 2008-09. |
| Posted Fri, Aug. 29 Dance Theater to step up big -Cincinnati Enquirer article Two of America's top modern dance companies come to Cincinnati for the first time, leading off Contemporary Dance Theater's 2008-09 season. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 27 Diva Talk: Chatting with 'Ace's' Jill Paice -Playbill.com article Plus News of Ripley, Dandridge and Bundy |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 27 Fall Arts Preview: Theater -CityBeat article Music, madness and CEA winners everywhere |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 27 Fall Arts Preview: Dance -CityBeat article Local scene still movin' and ready for another fruitful season |
| Posted Tue, Aug. 26 Press Release: Over the Tavern and Through the Loft We'll Have a First-Rate Play...and Lots of Laughs, Too |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 25 Press Release: New Stage Collective Launches 'New Stage in the City' Season With Premiere of Conor McPherson's Acclaimed Broadway Mystery Shining City |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 25 Press Release: The Turn of the Screw Haunts Cincinnati Shakespeare Company This Halloween Kelly Mengelkoch & Josh Stamoolis star in Jeffrey Hatcher's adaptation of the classic ghost story by Henry James, running October 25th through November 9th. |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 25 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards CityBeat's coverage of their 2008 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards for Theater |
| Posted Fri, Aug. 22 Young-audience series marks 15 years -Cincinnati Enquirer article The Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series returns to Playhouse in the Park for year 15, with 16 globe-trotting theatrical stories for young audiences October through April. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 20 Press Release: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Opens Its 15th Anniversary Season with Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus Bruce Cromer and Christopher Guthrie explore the music and the madness in Amadeus opening September 5th. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 20 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Award-Winning CEA History |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 20 Hand in Hand -CityBeat article New CEA Hall of Famers Bill Hartnett and Ellie Shepherd make beautiful theater together. Photo: Ellie & Bill in Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's production of Endgame. Photo by Rich Sofranko Photography. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 20 Check out CinStages' new Greater Cincinnati theater-going guide Directory for local theater (and more) in September and October from A -- Amadeus -- to Z -- Zooman and the Sign |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 18 The Mousetrap -Cincinnati Enquirer review They could build better 'Mousetrap' -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 18 Gift helps Know Theatre offer $12 tickets -Cincinnati Enquirer article Know Theatre announces a flat ticket rate of $12 for the 2008-09 season, thanks to a gift from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation. |
| Posted Sun, Aug. 17 Autism's theme of Playhouse prize winner -Cincinnati Enquirer article Theory of Mind is the winner of the Macy's New Play Prize for Young Audiences at Playhouse in the Park. |
| Posted Thu, Aug. 14 Walsh, Myers and Zimmerman Will Star in Much Ado Musical About Face at NYMF -Playbill.com article Cincinnati's Pam Myers, Tony Award-nominated for the original Company and Barbara Walsh, vet of Playhouse's Company Broadway revival, share the stage in About Face at New York Musical Theatre Festival |
| Posted Thu, Aug. 14 Sondheim & Weidman's Bounce Is Now Called Road Show; Cast Announced -Playbill.com article The fall Off-Broadway production, directed by John Doyle, will star Michael Cerveris and Alexander Gemignani as the Mizner brothers. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 13 Nunsense -CityBeat review Oft-produced Nunsense has its charms. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Tue, Aug. 12 Press Release: Calculus: the Musical! Hits the Road Know Theatre to Produce National Tour |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 11 Playhouse tickets half off -Cincinnati Enquirer article Starting Monday, for eight days only (through Aug. 18), Playhouse in the Park is having a half-price sale for the first week of regular season performances of most shows. |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 11 Sycamore High stages success -Cincinnati Enquirer article There's a real showbiz tradition at Sycamore High School, much of it credited to the work of late drama teacher Leslie Knotts. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 6 Press Release: It's Habit Forming! Nunsense Opening at the Aronoff Jersey Productions, returning to the Aronoff Center for the Arts, is excited to present the musical comedy Nunsense, running August 8-16. |
| Posted Wed, Aug. 6 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat It Came from Cincinnati |
| Posted Tue, Aug. 5 New York loves 80 Days Off-Broadway run extended through Sept. 28. |
| Posted Mon, Aug. 4 CEA Theater Voting Ends Today -CityBeat article Vote for the winners in 12 categories, celebrating the 2007-08 theater season in Greater Cincinnati. Deadline is Monday, August 4. |
| Posted Sat, Aug. 2 Cincinnati-College-Conservatory of Music-CCM Drama -YouTube Promotional Video Overview of the BFA in Dramatic Performance Program at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM Drama). |
| Posted Wed, July 30 Barefoot in the Park -CityBeat review Cincinnati Shakespeare's Barefoot needs new shoes. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Tue, July 29 Covedale Center for the Performing Arts Presents the 2008 School Day Matinees |
| Posted Mon, July 28 What's the Point?! -CityBeat review Know Theatre lightens up in new musical. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Mon, July 28 Around the World 80 Days -New York Times review A summer entertainment that revels in simple theatrical artifice. -Rachel Saltz |
| Posted Fri, July 25 New Yorker's revue heads here -Cincinnati Enquirer article Know Theatre has a special guest star at the cabaret revue What's the Point?! July 25-26, show lyricist Hector Coris. |
| Posted Thu, July 24 A winning 'Pajama Game' -Cincinnati Enquirer article Young People's Theatre players fit snugly into a Golden Age musical |
| Posted Thu, July 24 'Calculus' musical to go on road -Cincinnati Enquirer article Know Theatre goes into the national touring biz with 2007 Cincinnati Fringe hit Calculus: the Musical! scheduled to embark on Oct. 20 and tour through spring 2009. |
| Posted Thu, July 24 Around the World 80 Days -CurtainUp review the gimmick tends to become the most admirable aspect of this rather undernourished production. -Simon Saltzman |
| Posted Wed, July 23 Around the World 80 Days -Associated Press review The clever, action-packed production is skillfully directed by Michael Evan Haney. -Jennifer Farrari |
| Posted Wed, July 23 Around the World 80 Days -Variety review Some of the jokes are painfully lame, but this featherweight romp should still find its niche. -Mark Blankenship |
| Posted Wed, July 23 Around the World 80 Days -TheatreMania.Com review Playwright Mark Brown and director Michael Evan Haney seem to tackle the impossible by bringing this massive novel to the stage using just five actors. Not only do they succeed in their mission -- they bring the work to the stage gleefully and thrillingly. -Andy Propst |
| Posted Wed, July 23 'Around the World' reviews posted -Cincinnati Enquirer article Early reviews are posted for Playhouse in the Park’s production of Around the World in 80 Days, now playing at Irish Repertory Theatre in New York through Sept. 5. |
| Posted Wed, July 23 West Side Story -CityBeat review Jersey doesn't balance West Side Story's tragedy and humor. -Rick Pender |
| Posted Wed, July 23 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Bursting Forth in Summer |
| Posted Tue, July 22 New Stage Collective Seeks Stage Managers, Designers & Technicians for 2008-2009 Season |
| Posted Mon, July 21 West Side Story -Cincinnati Enquirer review One of the theatrical pleasures of summer in Cincinnati is seeing talented young artists on area stages. That holds true for West Side Story by Jersey Productions. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Sun, July 20 Barefoot in the Park -Cincinnati Enquirer review Mysteries abound in 'Barefoot' -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Sun, July 20 Press Release: New Edgecliff Theatre Expands Staff NET looks to the future with two new members |
| Posted Sat, July 19 Remembering Jim Campbell Essential member of the Playhouse family for more than ten years. |
| Posted Fri, July 18 Jill Paice signed to star in Ace Signature Theatre production of Richard Oberacker-Rob Taylor musical opens late August. |
| Posted Fri, July 18 Meet 'West Side Story' gang -Cincinnati Enquirer article Several ensemble members are very young hopefuls, area 2008 high school grads heading to college in fall. |
| Posted Wed, July 16 Press Release: Bill Hartnett and Ellie Shepherd Named Recipient of LCT's Continuing Achievement Award Bill Hartnett and Ellie Shepherd have been a part of Cincinnati theatre for over four decades. |
| Posted Wed, July 16 Barefoot in the Park -CiN Weekly article Kick off your shoes with Neil Simon's classic comedy. |
| Posted Wed, July 16 Forever Plaid -CityBeat review NKU's Forever Plaid sounds great, but the story's lame. -Tom McElfresh |
| Posted Wed, July 16 What's the Point?! -CiN Weekly article Know Theatre opens season with regional premiere |
| Posted Wed, July 16 Press Release: Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative Elects New Officers CPI is proud to announce its new elected officers. |
| Posted Tue, July 15 Press Release: New Edgecliff Theatre Announces 2008-09 Season: Deams Lost & Found Six-play campaign includes an American classic, radio dramas, and a regional premiere musical |
| Posted Tue, July 15 Jerry Springer: The Opera -Talkin' Broadway.com review New Stage provides an incredibly solid and entertaining production of a somewhat unbalanced show. -Scott Cain |
| Posted Tue, July 15 Jerry Springer: The Opera -The Conveyor.com review The strength in NSC's production is that it doesn't try to pretend it's something that it's not. -Jennifer Davis |
| Posted Tue, July 15 Press Release: Know Partner Attempts International Hit Hunger Warrior Theatre Performs Show in Edinburgh Fringe |
| Posted Mon, July 14 Forever Plaid -Cincinnati Enquirer review The quartet of geeky-but-not-too-geeky crooners who form the boy group have charm by the bucketload, which more than carried the opening night. -Jackie Demaline |
| Posted Mon, July 14 Six reasons to see 'Dozen' -Cincinnati Enquirer article This month you'll find nostalgic laughter aboard Showboat Majestic, with Cheaper by the Dozen, a family comedy about a large and boisterous family with an efficiency expert for a father. |
| Posted Mon, July 14 Fine Arts Fund distributes more than $11 million -Cincinnati Enquirer article The Fine Arts Fund has allocted more than $11.3 million to its member organizations. |
| Posted Mon, July 14 Five hits added to Broadway tour lineup -Cincinnati Enquirer article The addition of five favorites almost doubles the schedule of Fifth Third Bank Broadway Across America for 2008-09, with 11 titles now booked into the Aronoff Center. |
| Posted Mon, July 14 News from CCM grads Christy Altomare & Lauren Carter One to tour, one to get animated. |
| Posted Wed, July 9 New Edgecliff sets season -Cincinnati Enquirer article You'll probably want to be along for the ride as New Edgecliff Theatre continues to create its distinct signature in the 2008-2009 Cincinnati theater scene. |
| Posted Wed, July 9 Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat Recognizing Good Theater |
| Posted Mon, July 7 Press Release: CSC Swings into Summer with Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's fourth annual Summer Fling production brings the quintessential situation comedy to the stage. Opening July 18th and running through August 10th. |
| Posted Sun, July 6 Madcap looks to classics -Cincinnati Enquirer article 2008-09 season preview |
| Posted Sun, July 6 A show of young hands with talent -Cincinnati Enquirer article Young talent is everywhere on the area's summer stages. Check in with eight performers from eight shows already onstage or opening soon. |
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