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See the Talking Eggs performed by btc at the Aronoff on Feb. 19-20. Area students in grades 3-12 can also participate in a poster & poetry contest relating to the Talking Eggs book (submissions due by Feb. 1). |
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Find more Culture - "The Arts" on the Museum page.
LOCAL MASON ARTS
Cincinnati has some wonderful professional arts' groups, but you have to love the small, local not-for-profit theatre groups that are there to foster a love for the theatre and the arts at a young age. I hope you will take the time to support these local groups. The kids in the shows work so hard and put in so much time and effort to hone their skills. Please go see a performance and introduce your children to the wonderful world of live theatre.
MasonMetu Tip: Check out http://masonarts.org/ for the Mason Area Arts Council's listing of local art information.
Acting Up - www.actingup.com. I have to mention Acting Up not only because it is in Mason but also because one of my good friends, Laura P., and her husband are founding members and actively involved in this wonderful, not-for-profit educational theatre group. They need your support! Their goal is to get young people involved in the theatre process from constructing the sets, making the costumes to producing a full blown theatrical performance. All shows are performed at the Mason High School and Community Center Theater (6100 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040). So, why don't you check out their next show...
See my review of Acting Up's performance of Annie Jr. on Associated Content .
Upcoming Events:
Summer Camps - June 14 to Aug. 12. Lots of great summer camps available
- explore different art mediums and have fun. All camps will be held
at the Snyder house. Co-ed camps for ages 6 and up. Most camps are $120
and last 3 hours. Call (513) 309-8585 for more information. 5847 Irwin-Simpson Rd.
Mason Community Players - www.masonplayers.org. This is the oldest continuously operating community theater in Warren County, Ohio. Established in 1973.
The Children's Theatre of Mason -www.childrenstheatreofmason.com. Here is another local group that needs your support. They performed Peter Pan in April (great show). They also offer acting classes and workshops so check out their website if you'd like to get your child signed up. In the summer they have a camp called Drama Dayz which are one week sessions for ages 5-17 years.
GREATER CINCINNATI ARTS
MasonMetu Tip: check out www.cinstages.com for more theatre options in the Greater Cincinnati area.
ARTrageous Saturday - Raymond Walters College - programs -www.rwc.uc.edu/alumni/artcultural/artrageous.htm. I have really been meaning to get to these performances because they sound so great. Performances are geared towards children ages 3 to 10 years and they are held on Saturdays at 11am and 1 pm in the Raymond Walters College Theater. Season subscriptions are only $20 each and individual tickets are $5. Call their ticket hotline 513-745-5705 or email colrel1@ucrwcu.rwc.uc.edu for more info. Parking is FREE. 2009/2010 Season
ballet tech cincinnati - www.ballettechcincinnati.org - "The mission of Scripps-Corbett Award winner and ONE Award Finalist, ballet tech cincinnati is to educate, entertain and inspire by providing diverse and innovative programming that has a phenomenal community impact. Founded in 1997, ballet tech cincinnati is a non-profit 501 (C ) (3) organization offering community dance classes and performances in its Kennedy Heights World Headquarters and numerous other venues including the Aronoff Center as a resident company. ballet tech cincinnati presents many community performances each year featuring a wide variety of pre-professional and professional dancers, dance styles and music. Last season, we served over 15,000 audience members. We have the most diverse audience of any Cincinnati area presenter, and we are the only company that presents guest companies, an international Gala, and preprofessional dancers as part of our season series. Dance 2 Community Kids community outreach program introduces youth from underserved communities to dance and the Aronoff Center expanding the audience for the arts and downtown Cincinnati venues. Over 1500 children have attended ballets in this outreach. The Leaping for Literacy Project presents an annual spring production based on beloved children’s stories, Touring Company performances in area schools, free outreach performances in area libraries and bookstores, a poster and poetry contest, and a book giveaway to promote family literacy. ballet tech cincinnati also collaborates with Cincinnati Ballet Company, Closing the Health Gap and The West End Arts Access Initiative to extend our reach and make dance more accessible for everyone." (from btc) Broadway Across America Cincinnati - www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/Cincinnati - All shows performed at the Aronoff Center.
Calico Children's Theatre - Sponsored by the University of Cincinnati. For tickets call 513-558-1215 or visit www.ucclermont.edu.
Cincinnati Arts Association - www.cincinnatiarts.org/ - "The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts." from the CAA website. CAA Ticket Office - 513-621-ARTS (2787). Cincinnati Ballet - www.cincinnatiballet.com. (513-621-5282). If you want to introduce your child to the beautiful world of ballet, then you'll need to see one these premier performances. They actually have Community Outreach Programs in which they hope to instill a love of the ballet in a younger audience. Please check out their "Raising the Barre" educational programs on their website. If you are part of a Girl Scouts Troop, they have workshops just for you to satisfy your badge requirements for the Brownie Dancercize Try-It and the Junior Dance badge under Girl Scouts of USA.. Call 513-621-5219 ext. 124 for more info on these programs.
Cincinnati Landmark Productions - www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com - CLP oversees the Showboat Majestic Productions, Covedale Center for the Performing Arts and the Cincinnati Young People's Theatre. 513-241-6550.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra - www.cincinnatisymphony.org. If you've ever wanted to take your children to a live symphony performance but were worried that they wouldn't like it, well look no further because you can take them to the CSO. Make plans to go to the Lollipop Family Concerts where children ages 3-10 and their families are invited to a concert specifically geared towards them. Come a little bit early since they always have something going on in the lobby to enjoy before the performance. Tickets are $12/adults and $7/kids. Call (513) 381-3300.
They also have Family Sunday Concerts - we haven't been to these yet but they sound wonderful. Concerts usually start at 3pm and cost $5.00 for ages 6-18 years. New at CSO: Pathways Concert Series - enjoy the CSO with your family. Programs are shorter (only 90 minutes) and tickets are onlye $5/kids and $10/adults. Sunday matinees at 3pm:
Clifton Performance Theatre - www.CliftonPerformanceTheatre.com. (513-861-7469). Drama, dance and vocal classes for kids of all ages. They have a lot of walk-in dance classes form hip-hop to ballet to fairy tale drama/dance. They also have many all children theatre productions during the year. This is an affordable way to have your children see live theatre (tickets are usually $7/child). 404 Ludlow Ave., Clifton.
Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park - www.cincyplay.com. 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1593, Box office ph: 513-421-3888. We've been lucky enough to attend the Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series and I think it is a real find. I would take their advice on the age range for kid's (usually ages 4 & over) since the toddler set and under don't have the attention span for this yet. But, if you get to go with you kid's, they offer wonderful shows featuring storytellers, puppeteers, music and dance.
All performances are held in the main lobby area of the Playhouse and they have purple pillows the kid's can sit on. The shows range from 30-60 minutes and they occur on Saturday mornings at either 10:30 am or 1:00 pm (1pm shows are signed). Tickets are only $5.00 for kid's (4-18) and $6.00 for adults and parking is free. This is bargain when you consider what you might pay to go to the movies.
MasonMetu Tip: After the show, head to Mt. Adams and get an ice-cream at United Dairy Farmer's! Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series:
2009/2010 Thompson Shelterhouse Season:
2009/2010 Marx Theatre Season
College-Conservatory of Music - www.ccm.uc.edu - For some great performances at a fraction of the cost of a Broadway Show or performance at the Aronoff, check out the productions at CCM. Click here for a calendar of upcoming events. I didn't know this but CCM is "the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio. The annual calendar boasts nearly 1,000 events, ranging from solo recitals to fully-staged opera and musical theater performances." - from CCM's website. Fairfield Community Arts Center - www.fairfield-city.org/cac - 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014. (513) 867-5348. Come visit the Arts Center and enjoy live theatre, dance & fitness studio, pottery studio, community room, children's room, and so much more. Lebanon Theatre Co. - www.ltcplays.com - 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon, OH 45036 (513-228-0932). In addition to their live theater performances, the LTC offers summer camps for kids.
Linton Music - www.lintonmusic.org. (513-381-6868). If you have a child between ages 2-6 and you want to introduce them to some classical music while making it both fun and entertaining, then you must check out Linton's Peanut Butter & Jam sessions. They appear in various locations throughout the tri-state.
All concerts start at 10:& 11:30a.m. Tickets are $4.00 (child or adult)or you can buy a flexible ticket book (4 tickets per book) for $12, good for any of the Peanut Butter & Jam sessions. Double check their website to make sure events still on schedule. Winter Schedule: "Hit It!- Be prepared to become part of the action at this hands-on concert! Experience the percussion music of North and South America, Africa, and Asia. Just “hit it” on these dates": from Linton's website
Spring Concerts: "MadCap Music! - The MadCap Puppets join the Peanut Butter and Jam musicians to tell exciting stories set to chamber music. You won’t want to miss the musical magic and fun!" - from Linton's website
Madcap Puppet Theatre - www.madcappuppets.com. 3316 Glenmore Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45211 (513-921-5965). You've got to love these big adorable puppets! I've seen the Madcap group at a couple of locations throughout Cincinnati (the Zoo, the Cincinnati Art Museum) and they have been so entertaining plus my four year old actually has had some laugh out loud, throw your head back moments when she's seen them - so you know they have to be good. They are a touring company so you need to find them at various locations in Cincinnati but you can see Madcap for sure at the Cincinnati Art Museum:
Show times are 11:30am & 1:30 pm - all tickets are $7.00 and you can make reservations by calling 513-721-ARTS
Check out their website for further information and their rec's on the age level for their performances. Get Details on other upcoming performances here! Miami University Middletown - Fantastic Free Fridays - www.mid.muohio.edu/culture/FFF.cfm. This program is intended to provide free opportunities for students in area schools and members of the public to enjoy live performances.
You need to reserve seats to attend. Please contact Susan Joyce by email at joyces@muohio.edu. Telephone messages may be left at 513.727.3415. A special thank you is extended to the Bever family for their support of this series.
Mount Washington ArtWorks - www.cincinnatiartclasses.com - All ages are welcome and you can join a class at any time and the first class is always free. Wow. They offer adult and kids' art classes and on the second Sat. of each month stop by for some free art classes and fun. 6450 Sherman Ave., Anderson Twp. For more info call 513-232-3648 or email mwartworks@fuse.net.
The Children's Theatre - www.thechildrenstheatre.com. 2106 Florence Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206 (513-569-8080). Not only do they have some great theater geared towards children, but they also have their ArtReach program that takes the theater on the road to various locations throughout the region. 2009-2010 Mainstage Season:
2009-2010 Artreach Season
2010-2011 Mainstage Season:
Xavier Players - www.xavier.edu/players - See some family-friendly programs with their Hat's Off Series. They collaborate with the MadCap Puppets for some great shows and tickets are only $7/person. 3800 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45207-2122. Phone: (513) 745-3939 or (513) 745-3576
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