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The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is a regional theatre in the United States. It was founded in 1959 by college student Gerald Covell and was one of the first regional theatres in the United States. Located in Eden Park, the first play that premiered at the Playhouse on October 10, 1960, was Meyer Levin's Compulsion.[1] The Playhouse has gained a regional and national reputation for bringing prominent plays to Cincinnati and for hosting national premieres such as Tennessee Williams' The Notebook of Trigorin in 1996[2] and world premieres such as the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Coyote on a Fence in 1998[2][3] and Ace in 2006.[2]
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| Address | Cincinnati United States |
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| Coordinates | 39°6′40.42″N 84°29′51.88″W / 39.1112278°N 84.4977444°W |
| Genre(s) | Theatre |
| Opened | October 10, 1960 |
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The Playhouse facility comprises two theatres, the larger Robert S. Marx Theatre and the smaller Shelterhouse. The Playhouse is among the members of the League of Resident Theatres. In addition to a full ten-month season of plays, the Playhouse also offers acting classes and programs for children.
In 1973-1975, the Playhouse was the first professional regional theatre to be led by Harold Scott.[4] Scott was followed by Michael Murray, who was artistic director at the Playhouse until 1985. Murray, an early leader of the regional theatre movement, was co-founder of the Charles Playhouse in Boston.
The Cincinnati Playhouse was under the leadership of Edward Stern (Producing Artistic Director) and Buzz Ward (Executive Director) between 1992 and 2012. Ward had come to the Playhouse from Yale University, where he taught in the Drama Department and worked as a leader of the Yale Repertory Theatre in the late 1980s. In 2012, Blake Robison became artistic director and Buzz Ward was promoted to managing director.[1] In the summer of 2021, Ward retired.[5]
Awards
editIn 2004, the Playhouse received a Tony Award for Best Regional Theatre. In 2007, the Playhouse received a second Tony Award for their revival of Company, which won Best Revival of a Musical.[6] The production was directed by John Doyle and also won Drama Desk, Outer Critic's Circle and Drama League Awards for Best Revival of a Musical.
Directors
edit- Blake Robison, Artistic Director (2012 - present)
- Edward Stern, Producing Artistic Director (1992 - 2012)
- Abby Marcus, Managing Director (2021- present)
- Buzz Ward, Managing Director (1992—2021)
Recent production history (2017-Present)
edit2017–2018 Season
edit- Shakespeare in Love, based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard, adapted by Lee Hall, directed by Blake Robison. September 2 – 30, 2017.
- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, adapted from the novel by Mark Haddon, by Simon Stephens, directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge. October 14 –November 11, 2017.
- A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, adapted by Howard Dallin, directed by Michael Evan. November 22 – December 30, 2017.
- Million Dollar Quartet, by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux. January 20 – February 18, 2018.
- Marie and Rosetta, by George Brant, directed by Neil Pepe. March 3 – 31, 2018.
- Treasure Island, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, directed by Blake Robinson. April 21 – May 19, 2018.
Source:[7]
2018–2019 Season
edit- Misery, by William Goldman, based on the novel by Steven King, directed by Blake Robinson. September 1 – 29, 2018.
- Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, directed by Eleanor Holdridge. October 13 – November 10, 2018.
- In the Heights, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, script by Quiara Alegría Hudes, direct by May Adrales. January 19 – February 17, 2019.
- Two Trains Running, by August Wilson, directed by Timothy Douglas. March 2 – 30, 2019.
- You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, book, music, and lyrics by Clark Gesner, based on Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts, directed by Bill Fennelly. April 20 – May 18, 2019.
Source:[8]
2019–2020 Season
edit- Once on This Island, book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, music by Stephen Flaherty, based Upon the Novel, “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy
- Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace, adapted for the stage by Jennifer Blackmer
- The Lifespan of a Fact, Jeremy Kareken & David Murrell and Gordon Farrell
- 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt
- A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, adapted by Howard Dallin
- Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Alan Janes
- americUS, UNIVERSES
- Destiny of Desire, Karen Zacarías (Closed early due to the pandemic.)
- Actually, Anna Ziegler (Unable to open due to the pandemic.)
- Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig (Unable to open due to the pandemic.)
- Becoming Dr. Ruth, Mark St. Germain (Unable to open due to the pandemic.)
Source[9]
2020-2021 Season
edit*Due to the pandemic, the originally planned 2020-21 mainstage productions did not occur. Off the Grid, Off the Hill, and other educational and community programming were the focus of the sixty-first season, with virtual and in-person opportunities. In winter 2020, Bruce Cromer performed a one-man A Christmas Carol Radio Play with WVXU. In 2021, we hosted a Special Event Series, which included the following socially distanced, in-person performances, all presented by The Schueler Group:
- Higher and Higher: A Rock 'N Soul Party with Chester Gregory, presented by Artists Lounge Live
- The Skivvies: Live and Literally In-Person!
- An Evening with The Bengsons
- Source[10]
2021-2022 Season
edit- The West End, by Keith Josef Adkins
- Need Your Love, by KJ Sanchez
- A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens, adapted by Howard Dallin
- Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, by Katie Forgette
- Rooted, by Deborah Zoe Laufer
- Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling
- Becoming Dr. Ruth, Mark St. Germain
- School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, by Jocelyn Bioh
Source[11]
2022-2023 Season
edit- Murder on the Orient Express, Agatha Christie, adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
- Frida...A Self Portrait by Vanessa Severo
- The Lion by Benjamin Scheuer
- A Chorus Line by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
- The Chinese Lady by Lloyd Suh
- Seven Guitars by August Wilson
- Origin Story by Nathan Alan Davis
- Shane by Karen Zacarías, adapted from the novel by Jack Schaefer
Source[12]
2023-2024 Season
edit- Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, by Richard Maltby, Jr. and William Meade
- Sanctuary City, by Martyna Majok
- Clyde's, by Lynn Nottage
- Late Nite Catechism, by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan
- A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens and adapted by Blake Robison
- Dracula, by Vanessa Severo in collaboration with Joanie Schultz
- Stew, by Zora Howard
- The Chosen, by Aaron Posner and Chaim Potok
- Vietgone, by Qui Nguyen
Source[13]
2024-2025 Season
editRouse Theatre
edit- Aug. 17-Sept. 15: “Dial M for Murder”
- Oct. 13-Nov. 10: “Rutka: A New Musical”
- Nov. 22-Dec. 29: “A Christmas Carol”
- Feb. 1-23: “Primary Trust”
- March 22-April 20: “The Book Club Play”
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
edit- Sept. 7-Oct. 6: “Mr. Parent”
- Oct. 24-Dec. 22: “The Best of the Second City”
- March 1-30: “English”
- April 19-May 18: “Birthday Candles”
Source[14]
References
edit- ^ a b "Explore Our History". cincyplay.com. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Production History". cincyplay.com. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Graham, Bruce (2000). Coyote on the Fence. Dramatis Play Services Inc. ISBN 9780822217381. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ "A Brief History of the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park". Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. 2008. Archived from the original on 14 May 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Lyman, David (26 September 2020). "Playhouse's managing director stepping down". Cincinnati Enquirer. pp. A6.
- ^ "Search Past Winners". tonyawards.com. Tony Award Productions. Archived from the original on 31 August 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "2017-2018 Season Announced by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park". Behind the Curtain Cincinnati. 2017-02-28. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ Lyman, David. "New Playhouse season includes work by 'Hamilton' creator". The Enquirer. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
- ^ "History". cin. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
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- ^ "History". cin. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- ^ "2024-25 Season". cin. Retrieved 2024-10-03.