News Releases3/1/10
The Cincinnati Arts Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Overture Awards Scholarship Competition, held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater. The competition annually awards $2,500 scholarships to six area students for post-secondary education, with 18 runners-up each winning $500 scholarships. Students are nominated by their schools to compete in one of six disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art or Vocal Music. The scholarship program is the largest of its kind in the U.S. and was developed to recognize, encourage and reward excellence in the arts among Tri-state students in grades 9-12. There are three levels of competition: Regional, Semi-Final and Final. [Read More]
Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing for the Stars will feature eight Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The stars include: Helen Carroll (manager of community relations, Toyota), Cathy Crain (president, Cincinnati Opera; community volunteer); Terry Foster (community volunteer; RN, St. Elizabeth Health Care), Tanya O’Rourke (anchor, WCPO-TV9), Sean Rugless (CEO, African American Chamber of Commerce), “Rockin’” Ron Schumacher (on-air personality, 103.5 WGRR-FM), Marvin Smith (owner & chef, Ollie’s Trolly), and Donna Speigel (owner, The Snooty Fox). [Read More]
The Celebrity Chefs Tour: An Evening with Paula Deen and Family, scheduled for March 7, 2010 at Cincinnati’s Music Hall, has been canceled. [Read More]
The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) announced today the names of four new members to its Board of Trustees: Brenda Fleissner, Phillip C. Long, Jill P. Meyer, and Antonio Muñiz-Olán. CAA’s all-volunteer Board of Trustees, which is currently sized at 35 trustees, is chaired by businessman, Dudley S. Taft. [Read More] 2/5/10
The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is proud to present the 2010 Overture Awards Scholarship Competition – the largest locally run arts scholarship competition in the country. The Overture Awards annually provides a $2,500 scholarship to six area high school students for education and training expenses, with 18 finalists each winning a $500 scholarship.
1/21/10 The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess is recognized as an American masterpiece – a story that intertwines pride, prejudice, pathos and passion through a jazz and blues influenced score. Originally billed as a “Folk Opera,” Porgy and Bess introduced classic Gershwin songs including “Summertime,” “I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” as well as magnificent and enthralling choruses that stunned music and drama critics alike at its premiere in 1935. Don’t miss this rare chance to experience one of the great American operas! [Read More]
On the heels of the sold out YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! tour in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Dallas in late 2009,W!ldbrain, The Magic Store and tour producer S2BN Entertainment are bringing YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: THERE’S A PARTY IN MY CITY! to Cincinnati, OH on March 20th at 2PM & 5PM to the Aronoff Center for the Arts. [Read More]
Since their debut in 1986, THE PEKING ACROBATS have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. Showcasing tremendous skill and ability, they are masters of agility and grace. Accompanied by live musicians who skillfully play traditional Chinese instruments and high-tech special effects that coalesce with the music and awe-inspiring feats, The Peking Acrobats create an exuberant entertainment event featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese Carnival! [Read More]
CELTIC WOMAN will perform two-shows in Cincinnati on Sunday, March 28 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall. Tickets are on sale at www.CincinnatiArts.ORG, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For more information visit www.celticwoman.com . [Read More]
THE OPERA SHOW presents the most beautiful music ever written exquisitely performed in a spectacular and exuberant 21st century showcase. Mitch Sebastian's ravishing production is startling and fresh – a vivid MTV-style presentation with dazzling choreography animating Opera’s greatest hits. The result is an enchanted world where thrilling music is brought to life in an alluring, playful and electrifying evening that will delight opera enthusiasts and newcomers alike. [Read More]
The Irish Tenors – Finbar Wright, Anthony Kearns, and Karl Scully – return to Cincinnati with their special holiday concert of traditional carols and classic Irish ballads. Since they first joined voices in 1998, The Irish Tenors have made countless traditional songs breathe with new life and have proven themselves gifted interpreters of a wide range of material. Each year, The Irish Tenors perform to fans around the globe, and, in the United States, they are one of the most successful Irish touring acts ever, second only to the rock group U2. [Read More]
Experience the magic and warmth of the world's most renowned soprano saxophone stylist, Kenny G, who holds the record for the best-selling holiday album in history, Miracles. Back by popular demand after his unforgettable sold-out 2007 holiday show at Cincinnati's Music Hall, the international superstar and Grammy® Award-winner will light up the season with classics such as "Silver Bells," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," "Let it Snow," "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," and more! [Read More]10/19/09
At 8:00AM on Monday, November 16, 2009, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) raises the curtain on its 6th annual Backstage Treasures…and More! - an online auction that supports CAA's arts education programs. Once again, CAA is partnering with cMarket, Inc. - the leading online auction platform for nonprofit and school fundraising - to bring the auction to its bidders and donors. [Read More]
In a fully choreographed theatrical production performed by disciples of the Shaolin schools (known throughout the world for their disciplined and deadly martial-arts prowess), the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, stunning movement and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu to stages throughout the world. These Kung Fu masters have trained from a very young age in mental and physical disciplines, which allow them to perform feats one thought only possible in the movies. The production features many forms of Shaolin Kung Fu as well as a look at the daily life of the warriors and their Zen philosophy. [Read More]
The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is partnering with Americans for the Arts to host an Emerging Leaders Creative Conversations on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 4:30-6:30 PM at the Aronoff Center's Center Stage Room, adjacent to the Weston Art Gallery on the corner of 7th and Walnut Streets. Creative Conversations is free and open to all arts professionals with an interest in emerging leadership issues. [Read More]
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B.B. King The King of Blues returns to Cincinnati B.B. King, the popular octogenarian whose reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on Earth, continues to sing and play with relentless passion. The 15-time Grammy® award winner and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame member mixes traditional blues, jazz, swing, mainstream pop and jump into a unique sound that continues to thrill fans worldwide.[Read More]
Attorney Phil Schworer Crowned New Dancing for the Stars Champ Phil Schworer, an attorney with Frost Brown Todd, LLC, and his Dance Pro Bonita Brockert, literally waltzed past the competition on Saturday, May 23 at the Music Hall Ballroom to take the first place prize in the Cincinnati Arts Association's third-annual Dancing for the Stars. With an audience of nearly 400 in attendance, the event raised $20,000 to benefit CAA's Overture Awards and Academy - the nation's largest locally run high school arts scholarship competition.
Music Hall Installs New Infrared Listening Devices The Cincinnati Arts Association is pleased to announce the installation of a new infrared assistive listening system (ALS) at Music Hall. The much-needed improvement to the audience experience was made possible through a generous donation from the Bahmann Foundation (the Foundation also helped to fund the replacement and repair of damaged ALS devices at the Aronoff Center in 2008).
3/30/09 Inspired by the hit ABC-TV show Dancing with the Stars (currently in its eighth season), Dancing for the Stars will feature six Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area's finest professional dancers in a competition program, at which the audience will vote for their favorite celebrity dancer. The stars include: Christina Bolden (Professional Dance Instructor / Choreographer), Jean Robert de Cavel (4-Star Chef and Restaurateur), Rev. Damon Lynch III (Pastor, New Prospect Baptist Church), Julie Raleigh (Community Volunteer / Choreographer - Jr. BenGals), Yvonne Robertson (Community Volunteer), Phil Schworer (President - Cincinnati Bar Association / Environmental Lawyer)[Read More]
Hal Holbrook in Mark Twain Live! Oscar®-nominee Hal Holbrook returns in his acclaimed Tony® Award-winning one-man show which celebrates the humor, satirical wit, and timeless observations of Mark Twain. For nearly 50 years, Holbrook has enthralled audiences around the world with Twain's unique take on politics, culture and the world! Holbrook edits and changes his show to fit the times - he has more than 16 hours of Twain's material in his repertoire - and makes each performance a unique and memorable experience. A must-see treasure of American theatre![Read More]
3/12/09 CAA 2009 Overture Award Winners Announced
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Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars Led by the legendary Juan de Marcos González of the Buena Vista Social Club, the powerhouse Afro-Cuban All Stars perform a variety of styles including classic son montuno, contemporary timba, swinging big band, Afro-Cuban jazz, and more. The exuberant 14-piece big band has sparked a worldwide infatuation with the diversity and vitality of Cuban culture. These stars will have you dancing in the aisles![Read More]
2/13/09 Singing with the Broadway Stars Winners Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway has announced the winners and runners-up of its "Singing with the Broadway Stars" online auditions. Breaking from its normal casting of one local winner and five runners-up, the producers of the widely acclaimed musical revue have chosen two winners and thirteen runners-up. The casting is the result of a record-breaking number of local online auditions for the Cincinnati performance and the exceptionally high level of talent found in the Tri-state region.[Read More] 2/12/09 DRUMLine Live - the explosive new show created by the music team behind the hit movie Drumline - transports the African American marching band tradition from the playing field to the stage. Featuring a flamboyant cast from the nation's top Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this slice of the American experience presents the rousing and rhythmic sounds of the great brass past including Earth, Wind, and Fire and Tower of Power, side by side with the hottest contemporary hip hop and R&B. The stirring sound of trumpets, the percussionists' precise command of rhythm and speed, and the dancers' amazing choreography and athleticism, will leave audiences breathless and cheering for more![Read More] 1/29/09 Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway Direct from the Big Apple, 100 Years of Broadway features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars - Cincinnati natives Ron Bohmer and Carter Calvert, plus Rob Evan, Rita Harvey, and Brad Little - accompanied by an all-star New York band. This acclaimed musical revue recreates the greatest moments from the finest Broadway shows of the century, featuring the actual stars of musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, CATS, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Jekyll & Hyde. These amazing performers light up the stage with songs from the Broadway classics and the latest hit shows in which they've starred.[Read More] 12/22/09 Singing With The Broadway Stars Five Broadway stars are giving away the chance to join them on stage in Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, the acclaimed musical revue that plays the Aronoff Center on February 20 as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2008-09 Season. Submission guidelines are posted at www.singingwiththebroadwaystars.com.[Read More]
An Evening of Classic Lily Tomlin Join one of the best-loved women in America for a nostalgic evening of smart comedy, personal reminiscences and social commentary, plus hilarious insights from more than a dozen of her famous characters, including the precocious 6-year-old Edith Ann; the irascible telephone operator Ernestine; prim Judith Beasley from Calumet City, Indiana; and Lily's most profound character, Trudy, the schizophrenic street lady who starred in The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe.
An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt Acclaimed singer/songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt team up for a not-to-be-missed acoustic evening of stories and songs, including memorable performances of country, rock, folk, blues, and more. The popular artists will perform side-by-side, alternating songs from throughout their careers.
At 8:00AM on Monday, November 17, 2008, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) raises the curtain on it's annual Backstage Treasures…and More!, - an online auction that supports CAA's arts education programs. And once again CAA is partnering with cMarket, Inc. - the leading online auction platform for nonprofit and school fundraising - to bring the auction to its bidders and donors.
The Cincinnati Arts Association is pleased to announce its 2008-09 Season - a diverse selection of entertainment options offering star-quality entertainment to brighten the nights of Tri-state audiences. These intriguing additions to another vibrant Cincinnati arts season are certain to continue CAA's long-standing mission of presenting an eclectic mix of alternative entertainment choices to Cincinnati theater-goers. The dynamic new season offers something for everyone, showcasing music, theater, and comedy events for audiences of all ages.
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The sixth season of Last Comic Standing - hosted by Bill Bellamy (Def Comedy Jam, Any Given Sunday) - will air this summer on NBC, beginning Thursday, May 22. The Last Comic Standing Live Tour will feature the finalists from the popular series. For the first time ever on the series, a parade of NBC comedy stars from past and present hit shows will join Last Comic Standing as talent scouts this season. [Read More]
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