Shen Yun Ohio Falun Dafa Association presents:
Shen Yun
February 3 - 4, 2012
Discover the glory of a fantastically rich culture, that of classical China, brought to life through brilliantly choreographed dance and mesmerizing, all-original orchestral compositions. Magnificently costumed dancers -- the world's elite -- move in poetic arrangements that evoke pastoral beauty, imperial drama, and the glory of an ancient civilization.
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Exhale Dance Tribe: Vinyl Rewind Exhale Dance Tribe presents:
Exhale Dance Tribe: Vinyl Rewind
February 11, 2012
A contemporary dance twist on classic 50's & 60's tunes!
Choreography by Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard
8 world premieres including These Arms of Mine and I Put a Spell on You.
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Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: New Voices Staged Readings Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) presents:
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: New Voices Staged Readings
September 13, 2011 - May 22, 2012
CPI New Voices 2011-2012 Series: Staged readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative.
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CPI New Voices: Wrapped In Clover Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) presents:
CPI New Voices: Wrapped In Clover
February 14, 2012
CPI New Voices 2011-2012 Series: Workshop readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative. This month's selections: Wrapped In Clover by Tammy Brady.
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Ballet Toybox Cincinnati Ballet presents:
Ballet Toybox
February 18, 2012
For one performance only, Cincinnati Ballet offers a diverse program of classical and contemporary ballet selections designed to delight families and introduce children to ballet. At 60 minutes and $25 a ticket, Ballet Toybox is an easy, affordable way to see Cincinnati Ballet with the whole family.
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Carmen Cincinnati Ballet presents:
Carmen
February 10 - 18, 2012
French musician Georges Bizet composed Spanish music for the famous opera, and Italian choreographer Amedeo Amodio choreographed a contemporary ballet. The movement incorporates contemporary scenic and costume design with classical ballet as well as theatrical and modern movement to tell the story of the brash beauty who fiercely guards her independence and the two men obsessed with possessing her. Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra performs the melodic score that is replete with familiar favorites.
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Smart Talk: Arianna Huffington - On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work and Life Smart Talk Media presents:
Smart Talk: Arianna Huffington - On Becoming Fearless...in Love, Work and Life
February 22, 2012
If there ever has been a fearless woman it would be Arianna Huffington. In 2005 she launched a widely read and cited online news site called 'The Huffington Post'. Along with this she is a nationally syndicated columnist and an author of 13 books. She has had numerous guest appearances on television as well as served on several boards promoting community solutions to social problems. It's no wonder Time Magazine listed her as one of the top 100 most influential people not once but TWICE!
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Trey Songz: Anticipation 2our AEG Live presents:
Trey Songz: Anticipation 2our
February 23, 2012
Hot off his 2010 BET Award as Best Male R&B Vocalist, Trey Songz will criss-cross the nation on his ‘Anticipation 2our' (which is the name of his upcoming album), with special guest G.O.O.D. Music/Island Def Jam recording artist Big Sean.
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Guided Ghost Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Guided Ghost Tours of Cincinnati Music Hall
February 24 - March 23, 2012
Music Hall is one of Cincinnati's most iconic buildings, and a National Historic Landmark. It's also said to be haunted! For those who are fascinated by the history and paranormal potential of this unique venue, special after-hours tours have been scheduled. Hosted by a local group dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching such claims (Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies), the Guided Ghost Tours will show you a side of Music Hall not often seen by patrons attending performances.
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Masters Of Illusion - Live! Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Masters Of Illusion - Live!
February 24, 2012
Whether in Las Vegas or on television, magic has never been hotter! Based on the hit TV show, Masters of Illusion: Impossible Magic, Masters of Illusion -- Live! stars fan favorites Ayala & Tanya, Farrell Dillon, Aaron Radatz, Kalin & Jinger, and Darren Romeo. This spectacular show features exotic animals, beautiful dancers, escapologists, comedy magic, quick change artists, sleight of hand…everything you could possibly imagine, and more that you'd never dream possible. No camera tricks, no computer graphics-- just amazing illusions in real time -- LIVE!
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Classic Albums Live - <i>Dark Side Of The Moon</i> Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Classic Albums Live - Dark Side Of The Moon
February 25, 2012
Remember when you used to listen to an entire album? Classic Albums Live does. Classic Albums Live recreates timeless rock LPs, cut-for-cut, note-for-note, in track order — no costumes, no gimmicks, just the best albums exactly as you remember them, performed by some of the best studio musicians and vocalists on the scene today. Join us as we rock on with a recreation of Dark Side of the Moon -— from 'Speak to Me' and 'Money', all the way through 'Brain Damage' and 'Eclipse'. The second half of the concert will include an additional set of Pink Floyd hits.
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MamLuft&Co. Dance: Pieces MamLuft&Co. Dance presents:
MamLuft&Co. Dance: Pieces
February 25, 2012
In celebration of its fifth season in Cincinnati, modern dance company MamLuft&Co. Dance performs an evening of premieres, with modern dance that is exciting, compelling, and venturesome.
In a theme of fives, the company brings to the Jarson-Kaplan stage, five Cincinnati premieres of short works choreographed by guest artists from Texas to New York, plus, the premiere of an original work in five parts, entitled Pieces.
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West Side Story Broadway In Cincinnati presents:
West Side Story
February 28 - March 11, 2012
More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it's back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, WEST SIDE STORY soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by its two-time Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents, WEST SIDE STORY remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of WEST SIDE STRY recently won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway's finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as 'Something's Coming', 'Tonight', 'America', 'I Feel Pretty' and 'Somewhere'.
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SCPA: The Madwoman of Chaillot School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presents:
SCPA: The Madwoman of Chaillot
March 1 - 4, 2012
Jean Giraudoux's classic play is the surreal, gently satirical tale of an eccentric countess who foils a plot to uproot the city of Paris to drill for oil underneath it.
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Overture Awards Final Competition & Awards Ceremony Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Overture Awards Final Competition & Awards Ceremony
March 3, 2012
The 2012 Overture Awards Scholarship Competition -- the largest locally run arts scholarship competition in the country -- provides a $2,500 scholarship to six area high school students for education and training expenses with 18 finalists each winning a $500 scholarship. Students compete in one of six artistic disciplines: Creative Writing, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Art or Vocal Music. The Overture Awards was developed to recognize, encourage and reward excellence in the arts among Tri-State students in grades 9-12.
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The Little Match Girl Cincinnati Christian Schools presents:
The Little Match Girl
March 8 - 10, 2012
An original musical created by the students and staff of Cincinnati Christian Schools inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's short story. A lonely little girl, in a moment of desperation, strikes the matches which she could not sell to keep her warm on a freezing New Year's Eve. With each match strike she catches a glimpse of the happiness which has escaped her in life. The musical expands the story to include other characters whose lives become entangled with hers, including a band of guardian angels who provide those glimpses of happiness.
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CPI New Voices: Edge Walking Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) presents:
CPI New Voices: Edge Walking
March 13, 2012
CPI New Voices 2011-2012 Series: Workshop readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative. This month's selections: Edge Walking by Barbara M. Harkness.
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SCPA: James & The Giant Peach School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presents:
SCPA: James & The Giant Peach
March 15 - 18, 2012
A young boy's discovery of a gigantic peach triggers an eventful journey across the sea in this Elementary drama.
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Paranormal Investigation of Cincinnati Music Hall Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Paranormal Investigation of Cincinnati Music Hall
March 16, 2012
Ever wonder if Music Hall is haunted? Here's your chance to participate in a paranormal investigation of Music Hall with a local group dedicated to investigating, documenting, and researching claims of the paranormal.
Cincinnati Research & Paranormal Studies brings the tools of the trade - cameras, digital recorders, electromagnetic field indicators, digital thermometers, and ion field detectors to explore the many reports of otherworldly activities at this Cincinnati landmark.
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Rite Of Spring Cincinnati Ballet presents:
Rite Of Spring
March 16 - 17, 2012
Cincinnati Ballet Resident Choreographer Adam Hougland returns with his design partner Marion Williams. Their choreography and design for Stravinsky's Rite of Spring premiered in Louisville in 2009. Cincinnati Ballet rounds out the March series with a presentation of Vivace, Val Caniparoli's simply elegant, non-narrative nod to ballet classicism to Franz Schubert's Symphony No. 2 in B flat, D. 125.
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Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: Stravinsky In America with Vocal Arts Ensemble, soloists Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents:
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: Stravinsky In America with Vocal Arts Ensemble, soloists
March 18, 2012
The ever-popular annual collaboration with Vocal Arts Ensemble will take place in March, when the CCO will perform Stravinsky's opera The Rake's Progress, a piece he composed during his stay in New York. It tells the story of Tom Rakewell, who squanders his money on women, gambling, and drink...and dies in a madhouse despite the steadfast devotion of Anne Trulove, who rescues Tom's soul. The Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra's past productions of operas such as Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte, and Dido and Aeneas were great critical successes, making their annual opera performances very popular and highly anticipated events!
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Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman: Behind The Myths Tour MagicSpace Entertainment presents:
Adam Savage & Jamie Hyneman: Behind The Myths Tour
March 19, 2012
This all-new, live stage show, starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series MythBusters, promises to be an an unexpected evening of on-stage experiments, audience participation, rocking video and behind-the-scenes stories. For the first time ever, fans will join Jamie and Adam on stage and assist in their mind-twisting and not always orthodox approach to science.
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2012 SmartTalk ConnectedConversations Smart Talk Media presents:
2012 SmartTalk ConnectedConversations
January 14 - May 24, 2012
A celebrity-based spoken word series, SmartTalk ConnectedConversations connects the most intriguing and influential speakers of today with audiences in an intimate theatrical setting. The 2012 line-up includes Tim Gunn, Arianna Huffington, Kara DioGuardi, Vy Higginsen and Andie MacDowell.
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Smart Talk: Kara DioGuardi - Surviving Life, Love and <i>American Idol</i> Smart Talk Media presents:
Smart Talk: Kara DioGuardi - Surviving Life, Love and American Idol
March 22, 2012
You've seen her on American Idol, Platinum Hit and now debuting as Roxie in Chicago. As one of the most successful contemporary songwriters and music executives in the world, Kara's songs have appeared on more than 159 million albums. Kara is also an established record producer, record executive, and music publisher. And now you can add author to the list as she recently released her book A Helluva High Note: Surviving Life, Love and American Idol this past April.
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Robert Moses' Kin Contemporary Dance Theater presents:
Robert Moses' Kin
March 23 - 24, 2012
San Francisco's Robert Moses' Kin has 'rocketed in national reputation,...gaining notice for Moses' fast and furious, streetwise, yet, eloquent style and his bold way of exposing the hypocrises of race and gender in America' (San Francisco Chronicle). Contemporary Dance Theater is proud to share Robert Moses' Kin's evocative and socially-relevant dance with the Cincinnati community.
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Celtic Woman: Believe Madstone Productions LLC presents:
Celtic Woman: Believe
March 24, 2012
Global music phenomenon Celtic Woman announce their breathtaking brand new live show, BELIEVE. Celebrating an enchanting new studio album and companion live concert DVD of the same name, the awe-inspiring vocalists and mesmerizing violinist of Celtic Woman now embark on the BELIEVE LIVE US tour. Performing classic Irish tunes, timeless pop anthems and inspirational songs in their inimitable style, Celtic Woman’s all-new production marks the pinnacle of their illustrious career, and will make you BELIEVE you’ve heard the voices of angels.
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The Addams Family Broadway In Cincinnati presents:
The Addams Family
March 27 - April 8, 2012
It's every parent's nightmare. Your little girl has suddenly become a young woman, and what's worse, has fallen deliriously in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. Yes, Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has a 'normal' boyfriend, and for parents Gomez and Morticia, this shocking development will turn the Addams house downside up.
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Daughtry: Break The Spell 2012 Tour AEG Live presents:
Daughtry: Break The Spell 2012 Tour
April 3, 2012
DAUGHTRY has announced the first leg of its upcoming tour in support of the multi-platinum selling rock band's third album, Break The Spell (19 Recordings/RCA Records). The upcoming first leg of the tour will give fans a chance to experience a number of new tracks from Break The Spell, like the chart-climbing hits 'Crawling Back To You' and 'Renegade'.
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The People Could Fly arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati presents:
The People Could Fly
April 13 - 14, 2012
This Leaping for Literacy production brings to life oral tradition of American Black Folktales, creatively transformed into an original, fun, family-friendly show that encourages families to read together. A diverse cast that includes community youth and professional lighting, sets and costumes will mesmerize the audience as they encounter life with Bruh Rabbit, Bruh Bear, Tar Baby and other popular folk characters.
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Shatner's World: We Just Live In It Innovation Arts & Entertainment presents:
Shatner's World: We Just Live In It
April 13, 2012
Go where no man has gone before. Literally. Television and movie superstar William Shatner will take audiences on a voyage through his life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor, to internationally known icon and raconteur, known as much for his unique persona, as for his expansive body of work. Join him as he invites us into Shatner's World. With signature storytelling, video clips, & an inimitable musical style, William Shatner brings to stage the one man by whom we are all compared, himself.
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Dancing for the Stars 2012 Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Dancing for the Stars 2012
April 14, 2012
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: Janeen Coyle (On-Air Personality, WGRR-FM), Chief James Craig (Police Chief, Cincinnati Police Department), Peter Hiltz (Financial Advisor, Wells Fargo Investments), Candace Klein (Attorney, Ulmer & Berne, LLP; CEO, Bad Girls Venture), Dr. Michael Leadbetter, MD (Cosmetic Surgeon, Plastic Surgery Group), Joe Rigotti (Creative Director, Accent on Cincinnati; Event Planner), Moe Rouse (Community Volunteer), Regina Russo (Director of Marketing and Community Relations, Cincinnati Art Museum).
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The Temptations and The Four Tops Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
The Temptations and The Four Tops
April 15, 2012
Two of America's most iconic Grammy® Award-winning Motown super-groups, The Temptations and The Four Tops have been entertaining generations of fans for more than half a century. With their stunning harmonies, inimitable style, and classic dance moves, these multi-platinum artists will perform their greatest hits and more, including The Temptations' 'My Girl', 'Get Ready', 'Just My Imagination', and 'Papa Was a Rolling Stone' and The Four Tops' 'Baby, I Need Your Loving', 'I Can't Help Myself (Sugarpie, Honeybunch)', 'It's the Same Old Song', and 'Reach Out (I'll Be There)'. With dozens of Top 10 pop and R&B singles between them, these legendary Motown groups will deliver an unforgettable night of nostalgic hits that's not to be missed!
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Smart Talk: Vy Higginsen - Seeing No Limitations Smart Talk Media presents:
Smart Talk: Vy Higginsen - Seeing No Limitations
April 17, 2012
Seeing no limitations in accomplishing all she sets her mind to, Vy has achieved some very impressive milestones including being the first black female radio personality in the prime time New York City market. She was also the first woman in advertising sales at Ebony magazine, the first black woman to produce a drama on Broadway and the first black female writer, producer, director of the longest-running Off-Broadway musical in the history of American theatre. All this and she is the CEO of The Mama Foundation as featured on 60 Minutes.
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Imagination Movers Live In Concert!  Rock-O-Matic Tour 2012! Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Imagination Movers Live In Concert! Rock-O-Matic Tour 2012!
April 19, 2012
Add some rock n' roll excitement and entertainment to your family's life with the Imagination Movers' 2012 Rock-O-Matic Tour! Rich, Scott, Dave and Smitty -- of the Emmy® Award-winning Disney Channel TV series 'Imagination Movers' -- are bringing their high-octane rock concert to Cincinnati, and it's an event the whole family can enjoy. The Imagination Movers combine danceable power pop songs with extremely catchy choruses and a knack for inspiring audience participation. Throw in a heaping helping of onstage silliness and you've got a recipe for a live musical event that will truly engage the littlest of kids along with their older siblings, parents and grandparents. It doesn't hurt that the Movers pepper their live shows with musical references to their many inspirations, including U2, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, the Beastie Boys, and all sorts of classic and modern rockers.
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Anything Goes St Ursula Ensemble presents:
Anything Goes
April 19 - 22, 2012
The age-old tale of Boy-Meets-Girl and the complications which ensue intrigue every audience, and no musical puts it on stage better than ANYTHING GOES. This show is an amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores. All aboard for this tuneful, tap-dancing, splashy transatlantic romp! Terrific Cole Porter songs include It's De-Lovely, Friendship, I Get A Kick Out Of You, All Through The Night, Anything Goes, You're The Top and Blow, Gabriel, Blow.
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Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: American Romantics with Joseph Johnson, cello Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents:
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: American Romantics with Joseph Johnson, cello
April 22, 2012
In April the 'American Romantics' will take center stage, as the music of Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber are performed. Principal cellist of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra Joseph Johnson will be joining the CCO for Barber's Cello Concerto in A minor. Johnson is well known for being a highly skilled musician. But more than that, he loves to make music, and you can hear that love in every phrase. Dvorak's 'American Suite' is a piece that is included for its mix of American influence with Slavic folk music. Cincinnati favorite pianist Michael Chertock will also join the CCO to perform popular jazz tunes by Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson.
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CPI New Voices: Al Dura: Truth or Deception? Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) presents:
CPI New Voices: Al Dura: Truth or Deception?
April 24, 2012
CPI New Voices 2011-2012 Series: Workshop readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative. This month's selections: Al Dura: Truth or Deception? by Kalman Kivkovich.
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SCPA: Aesop's Fables School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presents:
SCPA: Aesop's Fables
April 27 - 29, 2012
Spring Ballet based on the classic Greek stories. Directed by Daryl Bjoza.
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Princess And The Pea Cincinnati Ballet presents:
Princess And The Pea
April 27 - 29, 2012
Cincinnati Ballet premiered its homegrown classic Princess and the Pea in 1999. This family treat combines storytelling dance and slapstick comedy to weave a narrative about the unassuming young woman who discovers, after a fitful night on a mountain of blankets, that she is a princess. As a part of this enchanting double bill, Cincinnati Ballet presents Hans Christan Andersen's classic tale about a tin soldier's long journey and unfaltering love for a paper ballerina. Devon Carney brings the story to life with world premiere choreography to music by George Bizet.
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Mamma Mia! Broadway In Cincinnati presents:
Mamma Mia!
May 1 - 6, 2012
On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings 3 men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, and every night everyone's having the time of their lives!
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Pilobolus Contemporary Dance Theater presents:
Pilobolus
May 2 - 3, 2012
What began as an outsider dance company in 1971, is now a world-renowned icon of dance, movement, athleticism, and creative collaboration. Pilobolus has been seen on CBS' 60 minutes, the 2007 Academy Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Late Show with Conan O'Brien, and sixteen NFL games.
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Les Mis&eacuterables Broadway In Cincinnati presents:
Les Misérables
May 8 - 13, 2012
Based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, LES LES MISÉRABLES is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs 'I Dreamed a Dream', 'On My Own', 'Stars', 'Bring Him Home', 'Do You Hear the People Sing?', 'One Day More', 'Empty Chairs at Empty Tables', 'Master Of The House' and many more.
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Hooray For Hollywood with The Mighty Wurlitzer Society for the Preservation of Music Hall presents:
Hooray For Hollywood with The Mighty Wurlitzer
May 10, 2012
Acclaimed theater organist Jelani Eddington returns to perform your favorite Hollywood hit theme songs both old and new, with all of the bells, whistles, and special effects that only an instrument as grand as the Mighty Wurlitzer can create! Don't miss this very special evening of music and fun for the entire family!
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The Capitol Steps 91.7 WVXU & 88.5 WMUB presents:
The Capitol Steps
May 11, 2012
The Capitol Steps musical parody group from Washington, DC, leave no subject unskewered. They put the 'mock' in democracy, and you will be laughing all night!
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Titanic Cincinnati Music Theatre presents:
Titanic
May 11 - 19, 2012
Based on the true story of the great ship's maiden voyage from departure in Southampton, England to the sinking in the Atlantic by an iceberg. The show touches on issues such as class, immigration and mankind's vulnerability in the face of nature. The story follows passengers and crew members who actually existed and were aboard RMS Titanic in April 1912.
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An Evening With Yanni Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
An Evening With Yanni
May 16, 2012
Yanni, music's true world citizen and most popular contemporary composer, returns to Cincinnati in the first-leg of his all-new North American tour. It's Yanni as you know him best, performing his instrumental hits from the shows that have become famous around the world. Fans will witness Yanni and his world class musicians as they take the stage to perform his greatest instrumental hits made famous in his shows from The Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in India, The Forbidden City in China, and The Royal Albert Hall in England. In addition, the show will feature some of the music from Yanni's new album Truth of Touch, which is the composer's first album of original studio music in almost a decade.
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RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
RAIN: A Tribute To The Beatles
May 20, 2012
DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! RAIN RETURNS!
RAIN, the internationally-acclaimed Beatles concert, returns by popular demand! As 'the next best thing to seeing The Beatles!' (Associated Press), RAIN performs the full range of The Beatles' discography live onstage, including the most complex and challenging songs that The Beatles themselves recorded in the studio but never performed for an audience. Together longer than The Beatles, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture, and nuance of the legendary foursome, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. From the early hits to later classics ('I Want To Hold Your Hand', 'Hard Day’s Night', 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', 'Let It Be', 'Come Together', 'Hey Jude' and more), this adoring tribute will take you back to a time when all you needed was love, and a little help from your friends!

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CPI New Voices: The Fool Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) presents:
CPI New Voices: The Fool
May 22, 2012
CPI New Voices 2011-2012 Series: Workshop readings of new plays written by local artists in the Cincinnati Playwrights Intiative. This month's selections: The Fool by Fred Rothzeid.
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Smart Talk: Andie MacDowell - Acting As A Way Of Life Smart Talk Media presents:
Smart Talk: Andie MacDowell - Acting As A Way Of Life
May 24, 2012
Andie MacDowell has established herself as an accomplished actress in a career that shows no signs of slowing down. Her undeniable charm and talent has resulted in worldwide recognition. She has acted in hits such as Groundhog Day, St Elmo's Fire, and Unstrung Heroes. She earned the title of #1 female box office draw worldwide with her performance in Four Weddings and a Funeral as well as receiving Los Angeles Film Critics Award for Best Actress as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Sex, Lies and Videotape. Along with acting you can find her dedicating her life to healthy heart awareness including teaming up with 'Time to Talk Cardio' which helps you get the most out of your medical visits!
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Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: American Narratives with Alexandre da Dosta, violin Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents:
Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra: American Narratives with Alexandre da Dosta, violin
June 3, 2012
The season finale will celebrate one of America's most original musical creators: Duke Ellington. Santora said 'His suite 'Such Sweet Thunder', based on Shakespearean characters, contains wildly experimental music alongside good old fashioned Ellington jazz tunes. Paired with a Violin Concerto by Michael Daugherty (based on Detroit murals by Diego Rivera) this program called American Narratives will be a fitting conclusion to a season of incredible variety and contrast'. Violin prodigy Alexandre da Costa is guest soloist, and will bring to life a deeply moving musical piece that digs deep into Detroit's cultural soil.
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Camp Jersey - Jersey Productions' Summer Programs Jersey Productions presents:
Camp Jersey - Jersey Productions' Summer Programs
June 4 - 29, 2012
one- and two-week Musical Theater workshops for ages 8-18.
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Area Choreographers Festival Contemporary Dance Theater presents:
Area Choreographers Festival
June 15 - 16, 2012
Join us for a concert, celebrating select regional choreographers and dancers. One of Contemporary Dance Theater's most popular shows of the season, it celebrates a diverse and eclectic palette featuring choreographers and dancers with regional ties.
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Contemporary Dance Theater 2011-2012 Season Contemporary Dance Theater presents:
Contemporary Dance Theater 2011-2012 Season
November 18, 2011 - June 16, 2012
Contemporary Dance Theater announces its 2011-2012 Guest Artist series of particularly forward-moving and theatrical modern dance, continuing its role in bringing professional, nationally and internationally-touring modern dance companies to Cincinnati and its surrounding region, as well as producing its Area Choreographers Festival at the season's close. Contemporary Dance Theater looks forward to what this region's area choreographers will create for the annual end-of-season festival, while welcoming Koresh Dance Company, Luna Negra Dance Theater, Robert Moses' Kin, and Pilobolus, who all offer distinctively contemporary visions for the dance stage.
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Gala of International Dance Stars arts innovation movement: aim cincinnati presents:
Gala of International Dance Stars
August 11, 2012
Featuring the best dancers from the best companies and the best choreography in the world, the Gala of International Dance Stars is a dazzling display of international talent. The only International Dance Gala in Central US attracts audience from the region, the nation and the world. The event inspires and amazes with gravity defying athleticism, dancers' artistry, traditional and new, cutting edge choreography, remarkable diversity of cast, music and dance styles; and creates new Dance audience, global awareness, worldwide partnerships, shining an international spotlight on Cincinnati USA.
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Gift Certificates Cincinnati Arts Association presents:
Gift Certificates
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CAA Gift Certificates are valid for CAA Memberships -- offering Great Shows, Great Seats & Great Service -- AND the terrific variety of performances at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall.
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