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2008-04-12
 

Posted Fri, May 9

Glengarry Glen Ross -CityBeat review

NET's production has testosterone to the max. -Rick Pender

Posted Fri, May 9

Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Closes Season With Around the World in 80 Days

24,000 miles...39 characters...five actors...two fun-packed magical hours...

Posted Fri, May 9

Glengarry Glen Ross -Cincinnati Enquirer review

Well-timed revival resonates (creepily) today. -Jackie Demaline.

Posted Fri, May 9

Ballet's growth impresses choreographer -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Today's company can handle Carmina Burana

Posted Fri, May 9

NKU grads tell 'Story' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Alumni star in Kentucky Symphony production

Posted Thu, May 8

Dance: Is Theater First -CityBeat article

Mauricio Wainrot maximizes drama in Carmina Burana

Posted Thu, May 8

Press Release: New Stage Collective Announces 2008-2009 Season

New Stage in the City

Posted Thu, May 8

Press Release: Local Ballet Companies Team Up With the Carnegie

For Family Dance Duet Featuring Two World Premieres

Posted Thu, May 8

Broadway season offers ones that you want -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Cincinnati's national Broadway touring series offers a six-show series that comes with the lowest subscription price in a long time.

Posted Wed, May 7

Long Day's Journey Into Night -CityBeat review

CSC gives Eugene O'Neill tragedy a luminous reading. -Tom McElfresh

Posted Mon, May 5

The Great American Trailer Park Musical -Talkin' Broadway.com review

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati gives this show as strong a production that one can hope. -Scott Cain

Posted Mon, May 5

Long Day's Journey into Night -Cincinnati Enquirer review

With Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night, Cincinnati Shakespeare delivers its best effort of the main stage season. -Jackie Demaline.

Posted Mon, May 5

Press Release: The Miami University Performing Arts Series Announces Its Spectacular 2008-09 Season

Where all the actors are strong, all the musicians are good-looking and all the shows are above-average.

Posted Mon, May 5

Press Release: Pones Inc. Makes Cincy Fringe Debut with Performance Piece The Factory

Pones Inc. Laboratory of Movement, a new professional performance art group whose work blends dance, movement and traditional theatre, presents its original, multidimensional piece.

Posted Mon, May 5

Press Release: Love Has Never Been More Lyrical: CCM Presents La Boheme May 15-18

CCM Students Shine in Puccini's Quintessential Romantic Opera

Posted Sun, May 4

Playhouse looking for kids in 'Carol' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Boys and girls ages 8 to 13 interested in being part of A Christmas Carol at Playhouse in the Park must submit their application by May 19.

Posted Sun, May 4

Madisonville Arts Center unveiled -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Saturday, May 10th, after six years, Madisonville Arts Center will show itself off to Madisonville and Greater Cincinnati.

Posted Fri, May 2

Recent Tragic Events -Cincinnati Enquirer review

'Tragic Events' for free at CCM. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Fri, May 2

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2008, Chapter 4 (of 5)

Check out the fourth installment in the Fringe commercial series.

Posted Fri, May 2

The Great American Trailer Park Musical -CityBeat review

ETC's musical is hilarious, mindless fun. -Rick Pender

Posted Fri, May 2

Corbett's final gifts: $30M -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Arts organizations close to the heart of arts patron Patricia Corbett, including the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Music Hall, were notified Thursday that they will benefit from a substantial trust fund.

Posted Fri, May 2

CCM talents converge in 'Trailer Park' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

CCM musical theater is in residence at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati this month, with faculty, alums and students all part of the regional premiere of über-wacky The Great American Trailer Park Musical.

Posted Thu, May 1

Press Release: The Carnegie to Partner with Northern Kentucky University, New Edgecliff Theatre in Launch of New Theatre Series

The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center (The Carnegie) announces the premiere of a new theatre series to include four productions in 2008-09.

Posted Thu, May 1

Press Release: Two Win Stephen Schwartz Scholarships from The Human Race

Two southwestern Ohio students were the winners of the first annual Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarship competition held by The Human Race Theatre Company.

Posted Thu, May 1

'Trailer Park' wins Acclaims -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Ensemble Theatre's The Great American Trailer Park Musical opens to the most Acclaims of the season to date.

Posted Thu, May 1

Great American Trailer Park Musical -Cincinnati Enquirer review

Demented Trailer Park is the best-executed musical of the current theater season. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Thu, May 1

New Stage Collective announces ambitious schedule -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Trust New Stage Collective artistic director Alan Patrick Kenny to have drop-dead titles and drop-dead casting for the Main Street theater in 2008-09.

Posted Wed, April 30

Acclaim goes to 'Ella' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

There’s more Acclaim to celebrate as the countdown begins to the third annual awards on May 19 at the Aronoff’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater.

Posted Wed, April 30

Finalists for theater educator award -Cincinnati Enquirer article

The Enquirer/Fifth Third Bank Theatre Educator Award shines a spotlight on great high school and university teachers in the region who change lives through their work.

Posted Wed, April 30

Day at the 'Park' -CiN Weekly article

Ensemble closes season with Great American Trailer Park Musical.

Posted Wed, April 30

Press Release: Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati Extends the Smash Hit Regional Premiere of The Great American Trailer Park Musical

June 11-22.

Posted Wed, April 30

Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat

Can You Hear Me Now?

Posted Wed, April 30

Ella -CityBeat review

Playhouse's Ella Fitzgerald revue 's wonderful

Posted Wed, April 30

Carnegie sets theater season -Cincinnati Enquirer article

The Carnegie is getting into the theater business in 2008-2009, collaborating with Northern Kentucky University and the top tier of Cincinnati's smaller pro theaters.

Posted Wed, April 30

Seton grad fits in on 'Farmer' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Christa Ackerman's dream of starring on Broadway has taken a slight detour through a Missouri cornfield.

Posted Tue, April 29

Press Release: Dr. Benjamin Schuster Honored With 'Star of Touring Broadway Award' From the Broadway League

Longtime Dayton resident and philanthropist honored.

Posted Sun, April 27

Ballet season sings, soars -Cincinnati Enquirer article

2008-09 preview, When Victoria Morgan said that the Cincinnati Ballet's 2008-09 season had it all, it sounded like the words of a cranked-up PR machine. Turns out, Morgan was right.

Posted Sun, April 27

Troupe embodies Ailey's vision -Cincinnati Enquirer article

It's been 50 years since the launch of Alvin Ailey's dance company.

Posted Fri, April 25

Ella -Cincinnati Enquirer review

'Ella' at Playhouse: S'wonderful. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Fri, April 25

'Rashomon' requires complex performance -Cincinnati Enquirer article

It is the story of the Husband, the Wife and the Bandit, and of a rape and a murder. But is it a rape? Is it a murder?

Posted Thu, April 24

Press Release: Come to Our Side of the Tracks

With Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati's Regional Premiere of The Great American Trailer Park Musical

Posted Thu, April 24

Rashomon -Cincinnati Enquirer review

CCM's 'Rashomon' shows polish. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Thu, April 24

'Ella' sets high standards -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Playhouse in the Park production will surprise casual jazz fans

Posted Wed, April 23

Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Holds Children's Auditions for A Christmas Carol on June 21 and 22

Deadline to submit materials for consideration is May 19.

Posted Wed, April 23

Press Release: Minstrel Show to Play at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival

The Dance: The History of American Minstrelsy is the NAACP award-winning educational play coming to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.

Posted Wed, April 23

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2008, Chapter 3 (of 5)

Check out the third installment in the Fringe series hosted available at CityBeat.Com

Posted Wed, April 23

The New Ella -CiN Weekly article

New Yorker embodies jazz icon in Playhouse

Posted Tue, April 22

Press Release: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Presents Ella

A musical celebration of the life and music of legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald

Posted Tue, April 22

Press Release: Cincinnati Arts Association Announces 2008 Overture Award Winners

$24,000 Awarded in Arts Scholarships

Posted Mon, April 21

Press Release: Dayton Ballet Presents An Evening of Repertory

Featuring A Streetcar Named Desire

Posted Sun, April 20

Trailblazer Award fits Perrino perfectly -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Cincinnati Landmark Productions filled more than 48,000 seats last season.

Posted Sun, April 20

XU, Madcap will create dream team -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre and Xavier University's Department of Performing Arts have joined forces for a new residency that focuses on theater for young audiences.

Posted Sat, April 19

The Color Purple -CityBeat review

Energetic ensemble produces a warm, three-dimensional universe. -Rick Pender

Posted Sat, April 19

The Color Purple -Talkin' Broadway.com review

The national tour boasts a strong cast. -Scott Cain

Posted Sat, April 19

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2008 Chapter 2

Check out this exclusive video for the upcoming Cincinnati Fringe Festival May 27-June 7.

Posted Fri, April 18

Cats -Cincinnati Enquirer review

NKU's 'Cats' a winner. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Fri, April 18

Press Release: Victoria Theatre Association Presents Shenandoah

Closing the 2007-2008 Chase Broadway Series

Posted Fri, April 18

Press Release: 2008 Joan Cochran Rieveschl Lecture Series: Visionaries in the Arts

An EVENTful Conversation: Beyond Galas-Fundraising, Friend-raising and Grassroots Cause Marketing Featuring Tom Viola, Executive Director, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

Posted Fri, April 18

Know your 'Color Purple' -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Here are five things you should know about "The Color Purple," in town with Broadway Across America - Cincinnati.

Posted Thu, April 17

Press Release: Ilkhom Theatre to Perform Ecstasy With the Pomegranate

At Miami University April 26.

Posted Thu, April 17

Press Release: Xavier Concert Choir to Perform Carmina Burana With Cincinnati Ballet

May 9-11 at the Procter & Gamble Hall in the Aronoff Center

Posted Thu, April 17

Contemporary dance debuts -Cincinnati Enquirer article

This weekend, modern dance audiences have a chance to see two groups debut.

Posted Wed, April 16

Curtain Call: Theaters, Actors, Etc. -CityBeat

The Final Word

Posted Wed, April 16

Strength in Numbers -CityBeat article

Local choreographers join forces as Choreographers Collective takes shape

Posted Wed, April 16

Join us at to the Acclaim Awards

Monday, May 19th in the Jarson-Kaplan Theater.

Posted Wed, April 16

The Color Purple -Cincinnati Enquirer review

'Color Purple' solid, not supreme. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Tue, April 15

Press Release: Dayton Opera Star Gala

A Celebration with Angela Brown Featuring the Wilberforce University Choir

Posted Mon, April 14

Broadway’s Cookie, Un-Sugarcoated -New York Times article

Faith Prince heads the cast of A Catered Affair

Posted Sun, April 13

This Is How It Goes -CityBeat review

Ovation stages a Neil LaBute play that keeps you guessing. -Rick Pender

Posted Sun, April 13

This Is How It Goes -Cincinnati Enquirer review

Play about prejudice could be nastier. -Jackie Demaline

Posted Sun, April 13

Younger stars are on the rise -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Cincinnati's pool of young talent is deepening, and for the first time Acclaim chooses five Rising Stars.

Posted Fri, April 11

'Color Purple's' Sofia finds inspiration -Cincinnati Enquirer article

A few years ago, Felicia P. Fields was in her hometown Chicago, in a dress rehearsal for Carousel directed by Gary Griffin...

Posted Fri, April 11

Press Release: Know Theatre of Cincinnati Announces $500,000 Next Decade Capital Campaign

Know Theatre of Cincinnati is galvanizing its future as a regional theatre company through its Next Decade Capital Campaign.

Posted Fri, April 11

Teen angst in its 'bare' form -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Finding good, contemporary rock musicals isn't easy, sighs Jason Bruffy, artistic director at Know Theatre. But he believes he has one in bare: The Musical, making its regional premiere.

Posted Fri, April 11

Willing to be Wonka again -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Ken Jones is totally typecast as Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, playing this weekend at Children's Theatre of Cincinnati.

Posted Thu, April 10

Bringing BUG to life -Pulse Downtown Magazine article

Love. Paranoia. Talk of cult suicides. Violence. Full nudity. Welcome to the seedy hotel-room universe of Tracy Letts' Bug

Posted Thu, April 10

Press Release: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents Eugene O’Neill’s Masterpiece: Long Day’s Journey into Night

Long Day's Journey into Night runs May 2nd to May 25th with preview performances April 30th and May 1st.

Posted Thu, April 10

'Cats' lives another life -Cincinnati Enquirer article

Director sheds some '80s Broadway baggage

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