Aronoff Center for the Arts | Cincinnati Music Theatre https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org Downtown's Community Theatre Sun, 18 Feb 2024 17:10:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON-2-32x32.png Aronoff Center for the Arts | Cincinnati Music Theatre https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org 32 32 Celebration of Life for Skip Fenker https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/celebration-of-life-for-skip-fenker/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:11:05 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6747
Celebration of Life for Skip Fenker
Monday, February 5 at 7:00pm
Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts
Join us for an evening as we celebrate the life of Skip Fenker. A multi-faceted artist, Skip helped shape the Cincinnati theater and arts scene and in return provided thousands of memories for those involved on stage, on screen and audience members alike. Skip’s legacy will be brought to life through a beautiful tapestry of song, spoken word and visuals led by composer, lyricist and conductor, Richard Oberacker, along with a host of talented artists and friends!
Reception will immediately follow in the Procter & Gamble Theater Lobby.
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Announcing the Cast of Wonderful Town https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/announcing-the-cast-of-wonderful-town/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:13:09 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6252

Announcing the Cast of CMT’s Fall Production of WONDERFUL TOWN

Ruth – Karen Galliers Hendershot
Eileen – Sarah (Andrews) Gidley
Robert (Bob) Baker – Jonathan Andrews
Frank Lippincott – Brett Parr
Wreck – Gregory Shaffer
Helen – Regina Stack
Chick Clark – Aaron Maas
Speedy Valenti – Nate Huitger
Mr. Apopolus – Harold Murphy
Officer (John) Lonigan – Brian Anderson
Mrs. Wade – Dana Tower
Ensemble:
Kevin Bell
MaryPat Carletti
Jeff Centrello
Kayla Haas
Stephanie Johnson
Ian Meeker
Peter Merten
Alex Shaw
Mollie Tagher
Rob Workley

THE STORY
With a score by Leonard Bernstein, Wonderful Town tells the story of two
sisters, Ruth and Eileen, who move from a rural town in Ohio to experience the
bright lights, the big city, and the crazy characters of Greenwich Village, New York City. Ruth is an aspiring writer and Eileen is a dancer who wants to pursue a life on stage. One sister can’t find a man no matter what she does, the other can’t keep them away. Together, these two sisters take on the world.
WONDERFUL TOWN runs in the Jarson Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, November 4, 5, 6, and November 9, 10, 11, and 12th!
Buy your tickets at: https://tinyurl.com/yc8nps9t
Tickets can also be purchased by visiting CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or at the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.
Book written by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov.

Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
Music by Leonard Bernstein

PRODUCTION TEAM
Directed by Mike Fielder
Produced by Mary Pat Carletti, Peter Merten, Rob Workley
Music Directed by Charlie Wilhelm
Vocal Directed by Linda Abbott

 

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Auditions for Wonderful Town https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/auditions-for-wonderful-town/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:52:20 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6230



Announcing Auditions for Wonderful Town!

Auditions: July 31st & August 1st, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Callbacks: Wednesday, August 3rd, TBD

Clifton United Methodist Church – 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

STORY – With a score by Leonard Bernestein, Wonderful Town tells the story of two sisters, Ruth and Eileen, who move from a rural town in Ohio to experience the bright lights, the big city, and the crazy characters of Greenwich Village, New York City. Ruth is an aspiring writer and Eileen is a dancer who wants to pursue a life on stage. One sister can’t find a man no matter what she does, the other can’t keep them away. Together, these two sisters take on the world.
10-11 Women, 12-13 Men

 

Audtionees should prepare a portion of a Broadway or jazz song (standards preferred) – no longer than 1 minute-  showing acting, comedic chops, and/or vocal range.
Should also be prepared to tell a short joke (this show is a comedy after all).
Be prepared to move in a short dance combo and read from the script

Wonderful Town will run November 4 – 12, 2022

SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUDITION SLOT

Principals

EILEEN – Ruth’s sister, a recent arrival from Ohio (LYRIC SOPRANO)
RUTH – Eileen’s sister, a recent arrival from Ohio (ALTO)
ROBERT (BOB) BAKER – editor at the Manhatter (BARITONE)
WRECK – former college football player (BARITONE)
CHICK CLARK – newspaperman (BARITONE) (doubles in Ensemble)
FRANK LIPPENCOTT – manager of the local drug store (BARITONE) (doubles in Ensemble)
OFFICER LONIGAN (JOHN) – neighborhood cop (TENOR)

Supporting

TOUR GUIDE – shows tourists around Greenwich Village; can be male or female (doubles in Ensemble)
APPOPOLOUS – modern painter; Ruth’s and Eileen’s landlord (non-singing role)
HELEN – Wreck’s girlfriend
MRS. WADE – Helen’s mother (non-singing role)
FIRST ASSOCIATE EDITOR – fellow employee at the Manhatter (doubles in Ensemble)
SECOND ASSOCIATE EDITOR – fellow employee at the Manhatter (doubles in Ensemble)
VIOLET – “working gal” of the village (doubles in Ensemble)
SPEEDY VALENTI – proprietor of the Village Vortex, lost in his own world of jazz (non-singing)

Ensemble (9 numbers and bit parts)

Tourist, Greenwich villagers, New York crowd, Brazilian cadets, cops, “Hepcats”

 

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2021-2022 Orchid Awards for CMT https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/2021-2022-orchid-awards-for-cmt/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 23:50:06 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6228

 

2021-2022 Orchid Awards for CMT

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Mike Fielder & Anna Hazard
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Elaine K. Michael and Catherine Ross
EXCELLENCE IN DANCE EXECUTION – The Cast
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Skip Fenker
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Skip Fenker & the Cast
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – The Divas – Sarah Andrews, Mary Vosseberg, & Talia Zoll
EXCELLENCE IN HAIR/WIGS – Karen Hendershot and crew
EXCELLENCE IN MAKEUP – Karen Hendershot and crew
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Kendra Struthers
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Brian Anderson
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – John Michael Durnil
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Stephen D. Welch
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Wayne Wright
EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – The Priscilla Orchestra
EXCELLENCE IN OTHER – Dressers
EXCELLENCE IN OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY – Skip Fenker & the Cast
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Kathy Beiting
EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Julie Beelman, Peter Merten, and Aubrey Wilson
RAGTIME
EXCELLENCE IN CHOREOGRAPHY – Emily Brinkman & David Choate
EXCELLENCE IN COSTUME DESIGN – Kristie Marasch and Jan Fisher
EXCELLENCE IN DIRECTION – Chad Brinkman
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Chad Brinkman and The Cast
EXCELLENCE IN HAIR/WIGS – Bonnie Emmer, Katie Reindl and Madelaine Wilkerson
EXCELLENCE IN LIGHT DESIGN – Chad Brinkman
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL DIRECTION – Joshua Goines
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Amanda Marasch
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Aubrey E. Wilson
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Brett Gregory Parr
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Charles McClinon
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Jamie Sivrais
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Kate Mock Elliott
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Nathan Henegar
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Paul Hahn
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Roger Dumas, Jr.
EXCELLENCE IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE – Sharisse Vernelle Santos
EXCELLENCE IN ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE – The Ragtime Orchestra
EXCELLENCE IN OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY – Chad Brinkman and The Cast
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Eric Bardes, Jacqlyn Schott, Madelaine Wilkerson and Aubrey E. Wilson
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Kendra Struthers
EXCELLENCE IN SET DESIGN – Chad Brinkman
EXCELLENCE IN STAGE MANAGEMENT – Julie Beelman assisted by Peter Merten
2022 OCTA Fest Awards for CMT
Falsettos
MERIT IN SET CREW, Paul Hahn
MERIT IN DIRECTION, Amanda Marasch
MERIT IN MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE AS JASON, Leland Parker McGuire
MERIT IN MUSICAL DIRECTION, Jim Swartout
MERIT IN VOCAL ENSEMBLE, The Cast of “Falsettos”
MERIT IN VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Zac Huffman
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Announcing the Cast of CMT’s RAGTIME https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/announcing-the-cast-of-cmts-ragtime/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:09:32 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6082

 

Cincinnati Music Theatre is pleased to announce the cast of their upcoming production of RAGTIME:
COALHOUSE WALKER, JR.: Roger Dumas, Jr.
SARAH: Sharisse Vernelle Santos
FATHER: Brian Anderson
GRANDFATHER: Brian Richardson
MOTHER: Kate Mock Elliot
YOUNGER BROTHER: Brett Gregory Parr
LITTLE BOY: Paul Hahn
LITTLE GIRL: Annie Jennings
TATEH: Alexander Slade
WILLIE CONKLIN: Burt McCollom
EMMA GOLDMAN: Aubrey E. Wilson
EVELYN NESBIT: Amanda Marasch
HENRY FORD: John Sloan
HARRY HOUDINI: Kyle Fisher
J.P. MORGAN: John Michael Durnil
SARAH’S FRIEND: Julia M. Lawrence
ENSEMBLE:
Amy Grace Curtis
Austin Hoard
Caitlin Fry
Charles McClinon
Garret Klaas
Jonah Human
Katey Blood
Katie Reindl
Madelaine Wilkerson
Nathan Henegar
Sally Modzelewski
Sarah Andrews
Sharon Ann Shelton
Tosha Gibson
RAGTIME opens April 29, 2022 and runs through May 7, 2022, at Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center of the Arts.
Tickets can also be purchased by visiting CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], or at the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.
RAGTIME is produced by Jacqlyn Schott and Eric Bardes and directed by Chad Brinkman with choreography by David Choate and music direction by Joshua Goines.
Book by Terrence McNally
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Based on E.L. Doctorow’s distinguished novel, Ragtime
RAGTIME is presented by special arrangement with
Music Theatre International.
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CMT Announces Auditions for Falsettos https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-announces-auditions-for-falsettos/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 04:07:25 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6076

 

CMT ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR FALSETTOS

AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, January 2nd: 3 PM to 7 PM
Monday, January 3rd: 7 PM to 10 PM
(Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, January 5th at 7 PM.)
LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
SHOW DATES: The Show will run in the Fifth Third Bank Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts from June 10th – June 18th, 2022.
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT:
Please reserve your audition time HERE or click the button below! Please print and fill out the audition form prior to your audition. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:
We will also accept video submissions. If you choose to submit a video audition, you must include all elements of the audition, the songs, the story/joke, and the dance combination. The deadline for video submissions will be 5:00 PM on Monday, January 3rd. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. Please include the audition form and virtual copy of your resume, and a copy of your headshot with the video submission. To submit a video audition, please send all materials to [email protected].

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Volunteers Needed https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/oktoberfest2021/ Mon, 20 Sep 2021 19:25:29 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=5783

CMT NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati is right around the corner, and CMT needs volunteers to help us staff our beer booth.

If you’re interested in volunteering, email [email protected] for more information or SIGN UP NOW

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Tickets Now On Sale https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/tickets-now-on-sale/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:35:56 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=5773

Season Subscriptions and Individual Tickets Now on Sale!

You may purchase season tickets or individual seats at the prices indicated below through the CAA ticket office. Purchase may be made online at www.cincinnatiarts.org/CMTtickets, or by phone at 513-621-2787, or in person at the ticket office 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday after August 2nd. 

Please note: Due to the many ramifications of the COVID “pause”, patrons who held season subscriptions in the 2019-2020 season will need to purchase a new subscriptions rather than renewing their old subscription. 

Patrons who have credits to their accounts from the partial 2019-2020 season will be contacted directly by the ticket office staff to activate their credit. 

Ticket Pricing Breakdown:

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Watch the First Two Episodes of Memory Lane https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/watch-the-first-two-episodes-of-memory-lane/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:35:16 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=5702
MEMORY LANE
The first two episodes of Memory Lane are now available to stream on YouTube!
Memory Lane is an episodic video series featuring interviews with CMT members and clips from past shows, where we can reminisce together about the last 57 years of CMT.
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Cast Announced for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/castannouncedpriscillaqueenofthedesert/ Sun, 12 Sep 2021 02:34:58 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=5692

INTRODUCING THE CAST OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT!
Tick/Mitzi – BRIAN ANDERSON
Bernadette – WAYNE WRIGHT
Adam /Felicia – STEPHEN D. WELCH
Bob – JOHN MICHAEL DURNIL
Diva – SARAH ANDREWS
Diva – MARY VOSSEBERG
Diva – TALIA ZOLL
Marion/Ensemble – JESSICA NGUYEN
Shirley/Ensemble _ KAREN HENDERSHOT
Cynthia/Ensemble – EMMA HOENEMEYER
Miss Understanding/Ensemble – KEVIN R. BELL
Farrah Faucet Liques – SEAN WALKER-MIZE
Young Bernadette/Ensemble – ROB WORKLEY
Frank/Ensemble – DUSTIN THOMAS LEWIS
Minister/Ensemble – BRETT GREGORY PARR
Jimmy/Ensemble – GARRETT KLAAS
Ensemble – MARYPAT CARLETTI, LIZ KOCH, KALI MARSH, MARY MILLS, ALEX SHAW, AMANDA EMMONS SHUMATE, McLEAN STRICKLAND, and DANIEL UETRECHT
Director – SKIP FENKER
Choreography – MIKE FIELDER
Music Direction – KENDRA STRUTHERS
Producer – KATHY BEITING
Costuming – ELAINE MICHAEL and CATHERINE ROSS
The show runs November 12, 13, 14; 17, 18, 19, 20.
PURCHASE TICKETS
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Based on the Oscar-winning film and powered by a disco beat, this wildly fresh and funny musical is the hilarious adventure of three friends, two drag queen, and a transsexual woman, who hop aboard a battered old bus named Priscilla, that is bound for Alice Springs in the middle of Australia to put on the show of a lifetime. With a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” their epic journey is a heart-warming story of self-discovery, sassiness, and acceptance.
Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is presented by special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.
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