News Releases


1/4/12
 

Billy Elliot Dream Award
In partnership with the Cincinnati Arts Association’s Overture Awards and Local 12 WKRC, and in celebration of the upcoming local engagement of Billy Elliot the Musical, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati is proud to announce the Billy Elliot Dream Award. This award and scholarship will be presented to a Tri-State student in grades 6 through 12 who is pursuing an artistic dream. The prize will consist of a $500 scholarship provided by Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati’s Education Fund.

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11/15/11
 

Backstage Treasures and More!

At 8:00AM on Friday, November 18, 2011, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) raises the curtain on its 8th annual Backstage Treasures…and More! – an online auction that supports CAA’s arts education programs.  Once again, CAA is partnering with Bidding for Good, Inc. – the leading online auction platform for nonprofit and school fundraising – to bring the auction to its bidders and donors.  Presenting Sponsors for Backstage Treasures and More are Lenox Wealth Management and Arthur Murray Cincinnati.
  
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11/13/11
 

2012 Winter/Spring Season Announcement

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is pleased to announce its 2012 Winter/Spring Season – five events that promise audiences of all ages unforgettable evenings of music, magic, and imagination. 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.  
  
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10/13/11
 

Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) is pleased to announce the return of Happy Holidays with the Mighty Wurlitzer to Cincinnati’s Music Hall on Thursday, December 15 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM.   The popular holiday concert, being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society, sold-out its two performances in December 2010.
  
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10/8/11
 

The Overture Awards Summerfair Cincinnati Visual Arts Scholarship

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is pleased to announce that Summerfair Cincinnati has expanded its partnership with CAA to sponsor the entire visual art discipline of The Overture Awards. The scholarships associated with the visual art category of the competition will now be known as The Overture Awards Summerfair Cincinnati Visual Arts Scholarships.
  
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10/4/11
 

Arlo Guthrie Boys' Night Out

This month, legendary singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie kicks off his new Boys’ Night Out tour, making Cincinnati one of his first stops on Monday, October 24 at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.  The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2011-12 Season. 
  
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10/4/11
 

Underground Railroad Traveler Essay Contest

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is pleased to announce its Overture Awards Essay Contest 2012: An Underground Railroad Traveler.  The winner, chosen by three judges who are professional writers/historians/teachers, will be awarded a $250 prize.
   
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9/29/11
 

Cincy Emerging Arts Leaders hosting Creative Conversation

The Cincy Emerging Arts Leaders is hosting an Americans for the Arts’ Creative Conversation on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 5:30-7:30 PM, on the topic of Creative Industries. Creative Conversations are local gatherings of engaged citizens in communities across the country and are part of a grassroots movement to elevate the profile of arts in America during National Arts & Humanities Month every October.  
  
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9/22/11
 

Kings of Salsa

Direct from Cuba, The Kings of Salsa is a hip explosion of high voltage music and sizzling choreography, featuring the very best of Havana’s cool street salsa and hip hop scene, seamlessly mixed with traditional Afro-Caribbean moves, world class contemporary dance, and the Cuban classics – Mambo, Rumba, and Cha Cha Cha.  Electrifying dancers are backed by the spectacular nine-piece band, Cuba Ashire, which unleashes Latin rhythms and stratospheric brass arrangements that showcase a slice of cool contemporary Cuba never seen before on stage.  
  
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8/30/11
 

Singing with the Broadway Stars Audition

Five Broadway stars are giving away the chance to join them on stage in Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, the acclaimed musical revue that returns to the Aronoff Center for one night only on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2011-12 Season. Submission guidelines are posted at www.SingingWithTheBroadwayStars.com.
 
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8/30/11 

Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway

Curtain up! Light the lights!! Following the enthusiastic response to the 2009 Aronoff Center engagement of the hit Broadway review Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, Berg now brings 101 Years of Broadway to Cincinnati in an all new-musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit Broadway musicals of the century. This highly-anticipated return engagement, featuring a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band, will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM.
 
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8/22/11 

CAA Fall 2011 Season Announcement

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is pleased to announce its Fall 2011 Season – three October events that promise diverse audiences a fun night of music and/or dance at the Aronoff Center. 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 Fall Season opens on October 12th with the return of Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway, a sequel to his popular ‘Broadway’s Greatest Hits” musical revue 100 Years of Broadway that played the Aronoff Center in February 2009.   Later that month, audiences will move to the cool and hip salsa sounds of The Kings of Salsa, direct from Cuba; and groove to the political folk-rock of the legendary singer-songwriter, Arlo Guthrie, and his all-new Boys’ Night Out Tour. 
 
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4/29/11 

Menopause the Musical

COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD! Four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody is set to classic tunes from the 60s, 70s and 80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 10 years! It's the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®.
 
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4/14/11 

Music Hall Construction to Start in May of 2013

The Music Hall Revitalization Company (MHRC) announced today that the construction timetable for the Music Hall revitalization project has been shifted by one year to allow for additional time to prepare for this hugely complex undertaking. The project is scheduled for completion in October of 2014. 
 
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4/12/11 

Dancing for the Stars Crowns 2011 Champ

Dr. Tracey Skale (chief medical officer, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral  Health Services) and her dance pro J. Patrick Clements (Dare To Dance Studio – Blue Ash) scored a PERFECT 10 from the four judges on Saturday, April 9 at the Music Hall Ballroom, taking first place at the Cincinnati Arts Association’s fifth-annual Dancing for the Stars fundraiser. With an audience of more than 650 guests (a new attendance record), the sold-out event raised $70,000 to benefit CAA’s Overture Awards and Academy – the nation’s largest locally run high school arts scholarship competition.
 
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3/25/11 

Dancing for the Stars Event Sold Out

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) announced today that its annual fundraiser, Dancing for the Stars, scheduled for Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Music Hall Ballroom is SOLD OUT.  The event, now in its fifth year, benefits CAA’s Overture Awards and Academy – the nation’s largest locally run high school arts scholarship competition.
 
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3/17/11 

New York City Jazz Ensemble Workshop

JazzReach, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to presenting and teaching jazz music, will present a 90-minute workshop featuring its acclaimed resident ensemble METTA QUINTET  for a select jazz band comprised of students from every Kenton County High School.  The worship is scheduled for Thursday, April 7, 2011, 3:15 PM at Dixie Heights High School, 3010 Dixie Highway, Crescent Springs, Kentucky.
 
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3/17/11 

On Broadway with the Mighty Wurlitzer

The Society for the Preservation of Music Hall (SPMH) is pleased to announce its third organ concert in the Music Hall Ballroom – On Broadway with the Mighty Wurlitzer – on Thursday, May 5 at 10:30 AM and 7:00 PM.  Last December, SPMH presented two popular holiday concerts with Mighty Wurlitzer which sold out well in advance. The concert is being presented in cooperation with the Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Organ Society.
 
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3/10/11 

American Legacies: Preservation Hall Jazz Band together with The Del McCoury Band

Jazz meets Bluegrass live on stage for one night only when two American Musical Legacies – Preservation Hall Jazz Band and The Del McCoury Band – join talents at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM.  The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2010-11 “Let’s Play” Season. 

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3/7/11 

Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers from the Deadliest Catch

Don’t miss an evening with Captain Sig and the Hillstrand Brothers appearing at the Aronoff Center on Monday, May 9th at 8pm. Tickets ($29.75/$39.75) are on-sale Friday, March 11th at 10am at cincinnatiarts.org, 513.621.ARTS, or the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. A limited number of VIP tickets that include a post-show meet and greet are available at $75.

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3/2/11 

C.S. Lewis The Screwtape Letters

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon’s point of view, will be presented in a limited engagement in Cincinnati and Columbus this spring.  The production will be at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall, 650 Walnut Street, in Cincinnati on Saturday, April 9th at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Columbus’ Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad Street, on Saturday, May 21st at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.

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3/1/11 

The Monkees

Here they come…again…hey, hey, it’s The Monkees!  45 years after their groundbreaking show and hit singles first took televisions and record players by storm, original Monkees members Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork have announced a new tour to dazzle five decades’ worth of fans.  An Evening with The Monkees – The 45th Anniversary Tour will come to the ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS in Cincinnati on Saturday, June 25.  These shows mark the first live performances by the band in a full decade, and are sure to draw yet another generation of fans to their one-of-a-kind mix of music and comedy.

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2/3/11 

The Overture Awards Finals

The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is proud to present the 2011 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.

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1/25/11 

The Pink Floyd Experience

Without question, Pink Floyd remains one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Their record-breaking status is legendary. Now, get ready for THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE as they present the album Animals – live in its entirety – with a spectacular light and video show, full quadraphonic sound, and six outstanding musicians bringing you the most authentic Floyd experience possible! Hear Pink Floyd’s greatest hits, including "Money,” “Comfortably Numb,” “Run Like Hell,” and many more! Audiences are raving about this epic concert.

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1/24/11 

Dancing for the Stars

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.

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1/11/11 

Jim Brickman - An Evening of Romance

Join America’s “romantic piano sensation” for a special Valentine’s Day concert!  This two-time Grammy®-nominated  pianist and composer has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals and star-studded vocal collaborations.  With his unique warmth and humor, Jim will take fans on a musical journey, playing such hits as “Valentine,” “Love of My Life,” “If You Believe,” “Never Alone,” and more!

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1/5/11 

My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy

 Meet the Family: Mom, Dad, Grandma Angelina, Grandpa Harry, Bubbie, Aunts, Uncle Vito, Cousins, Macho Carmine and everyone in between whose sole purpose in life is to drive Steve into therapy… and they succeeded. One of the longest-running one-man comedy shows in history, the play tells the story of Steve’s wild & wacky, but wonderful, family. His hysterical adventures and the characters he brings to life on stage are not to be believed.

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1/4/11 

Get The Led Out: The American Led Zeppelin

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the theatrical stage. Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out re-creates the legendary British supergroup’s greatest hits in all their depth and glory, with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed live.

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