By Catherine Smith ’12, Contributor.
Despite the fact that Cincinnati is way off Broadway, it has a very prominent theater scene. Auditions are everywhere and there are always shows going on every weekend. There is just about everything in terms of theater.
Want a chance to see a more well-known musical? Check out Footloose, October 6 through October 22, at The Foolighters Inc. This show is up-tempo and has a great vibe reminiscent of the jammin’ 80s. For only $20, this is a chance to see a great production. The Footlighters Inc. is a community theater in Newport, Kentucky. If “cutting footloose” is not your thing, check out their other shows this season: Rent and The Light in the Piazza. If you want to get a more hands-on experience you can even volunteer to be on-stage or backstage.
If thou dost prefer something more traditional, you are in for a real treat; one of Shakespeare’s most famous comedies, As You Like It, will be performed at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park from October 4 through November 6. The show costs $25-$71, so it’s a real bargain for great theater. As far as quality goes, this theater is one of the best in the city, even regionally, it raises the bar. As a two-time Tony Award winner, the theater performs over ten shows a season. Merrily We Roll Along, Thunder Knocking on the Door, and The Second City 2 are only a few of this year’s season.
The most awaited show by far is CCDS’s own Rumors, a fantastically funny farce by Neil Simon. For $10, you can see your fellow students playing ridiculous characters, dancing to La Bamba, and tripping over telephone chords. The show runs October 20-22. Rumors is sure to be hilarious.
If you want more information about theater in the area or reviews of what’s been going on,
read up on Jackie Demaline, a prominent theater critic and arts reporter for The Cincinnati Enquirer. She talks about some of the productions around town online and every Sunday.
Still convinced there is nothing there for you? Before you decide check out http://www.cinstages.com/. There is something for everyone.
Photo courtesy of http://www.footlighters.org/.
