Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati 2011-2012 Season Brochure

ensemble theatre of cincinnati

2011–2012 s e a s o n

otto m. budig family foundation

2011-2012 season

next to normalMusic by Tom KittBook & lyrics by Brian Yorkey

The Tony Award® and Pulitzer Prize winner, this emotional tour de force redefines the American rock musical with groundbreaking themes and an electrifying score.

Ghost-Writerby Michael Hollinger

A ghost story of literary proportions set in 1919 New York, from the award-winning author of Opus.

snoW Whiteby David Kisor & Joseph McDonough

Mirror, mirror on the wall. A new take on the classic fairytale that reminds us true beauty is found within.

the WhippinG manby Matthew Lopez

A gripping post-Civil War reunion of a Jewish Confederate soldier and his family's slaves.

time stands stillby Donald Margulies

An explosive new drama about the war waged within set against the backdrop of the Middle East conflict.

life could be a dreamby Roger Bean

From the creator of Marvelous Wonderettes, a 1960s doo-wop boy group tries to make it big.

Set of Thirty Ghosts (2004). Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

Michael G. Bath, David Arden Engel, & Kevin Crowley in Opus (2007). Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Welcome to Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati's exhilarating 2011-2012 season and to our 26th year of producing the best contemporary theatre in historic Over-the-Rhine! As a patron, you are helping to create the future of the American theatre and of our city.

As Cincinnati's home for premiere productions, we are very pleased to bring you some of the best and highly anticipated new titles during the 2011-2012 season. From a family struggling with mental illness in the electrifying Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award®-winning Next to Normal to an unlikely Civil War-era Jewish Confederate family who raised their slaves in their religious tradition in The Whipping Man, in each of the season's shows, characters try to define a new sense of family. We are also thrilled to produce the world premiere of Snow White, which marks the eighth collaboration between perennial favorites Joseph McDonough and David Kisor.

On a lighter note, we will conclude the season with the effervescent Life Could Be A Dream, from the creator of the sold-out hit The Marvelous Wonderettes, where this time the boys get a chance to sing some of the best hits from the 1960s. This season promises something for everyone who yearns to travel unique roads and experience bold perspectives.

Passion for excellence and a determination to reinvent remains our mantra, but rest assured you make it all possible. You make our Ensemble strong for today and tomorrow. I invite you to experience Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati and all that makes us a remarkable destination. I look forward to seeing you this season.

Sincerely,

D. Lynn Meyers Producing Artistic Director

setting the stageAn exhilarating season awaits!

october 12-30, 2011

the 2010 pulitzer prize-winning musical

next to normal

september 7-25, 2011

“Grade: A. Agonizingly beautiful.” —Entertainment Weekly

“A brave, breathtaking musical … It is much more than a feel-good musical; it is a feel-everything musical.” —New York Times

music by tom kitt

book & lyrics by brian yorkey

REGIoNAl PREmIERE. The Goodmans look like a perfect family. But,

sometimes mom Diana seems, well … a little too happy. Her husband worries

all the time. Her daughter seems awfully intent on leaving home. And her son,

well…that’s another story entirely. Featuring a compelling and surging

pop rock score, this groundbreaking musical shatters through the façade of a

suburban family dealing with the direct and indirect effects of mental illness.

Winner of 3 Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

one family is about to face the music.

Premiere Sponsor: The mitchell S. & Jacqueline P. meyers Foundation

"[An] extrAordinAry marriage between fiction and theater." – Philadelphia inquirer

ghost-WriterBy michael hollinger

october 12-30, 2011

Regional PRemieRe. From the award-winning author

of Opus comes a haunting new tale. Set in 1919 new

York, novelist Franklin Woolsey dies mid-sentence...

yet his devoted secretary, myra, mysteriously

continues to take dictation. attacked by skeptics,

the press and Woolsey’s jealous widow, myra sets out

to prove she is more than just an artful forger.

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"A hAunting tale both comic and touching." – Palm Beach Post

“Grade: A. Agonizingly beautiful.” —Entertainment Weekly

Premiere Sponsor: The mitchell S. & Jacqueline P. meyers Foundation

tied by faith. bound by secrets.

Premiere Sponsor Artistic Sponsor

SnowW hiteby David Kisor & Joseph McDonough

Mirror, mirror on the wall. From apple to queen, this Snow White has is it all! From the writers of last year’s smash hit Cinderella,

comes an all-new world premiere musical Snow White, based on the classic fairytale, that reminds us the true reflection of beauty and happiness can only be found within. This enchanted and memorable musical will delight audiences of all ages this holiday season.

November 30 -December 31 , 2011

WORLD PREMIERE

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tied by faith. bound by secrets.

REGIONAL PREMIERE. Passover, 1865. The Civil War has just ended and the annual celebration of freedom from bondage is being observed in Jewish homes across the country. A Jewish Confederate soldier returns, wounded from the battlefield, to find his family home in ruins abandoned by everyone except two former slaves, also raised as Jews. As the men wait, they wrestle with their shared past as master and slave, uncovering a tangle of long-buried family secrets that ultimately might cost each man his freedom.

the whipping manby matthew lopez∂ ∂

January 25-february 12, 2012

jh jhby David Kisor & Joseph McDonough

November 30 -December 31 , 2011

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"haunting, striKinG and powerful." –New York Times

"UnDeniable PoWer." –Time Out New York

"fresh and compelling. GriPPinG." –Daily News

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2010 Tony Award® Nominee for Best Play 2010 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominee for Outstanding New Play

REGIONAL PREMIERE. This explosive new drama examines the relationship between headstrong Sarah, a star photojournalist, and James, a foreign correspondent, who were once addicted to the adrenaline of documenting the realities of war, but are now grounded in their Brooklyn loft. When their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life…and everything changes—in a flash.

“INTENsELy MOvING.” –Entertainment Weekly

“Intelligent, ABsORBING and moving...The jolts of drama spring at you with uNNERvING fEROCITy.” –The New York Times

“  (4 out of 4!). Donald Margulies's OuTsTANDING play is even more sATIsfyING on second viewing.” –Bloomberg News

Time STandS STillby donald margulieS

march 14-april 1, 2012"Rousing, good-time musical!" –LA Weekly

“INTENsELy MOvING.” –Entertainment Weekly

“Intelligent, ABsORBING and moving...The jolts of drama spring at you with uNNERvING fEROCITy.” –The New York Times

“  (4 out of 4!). Donald Margulies's OuTsTANDING play is even more sATIsfyING on second viewing.” –Bloomberg News

Time STandS STill

REGIONAL PREMIERE. SH-BOOM! Meet the Crooning Crabcakes, the boy group banned from the Springfield High School prom that made it possible for The Marvelous Wonderettes to perform. The guys get one more chance at fame and fortune as they form a singing group to enter and win the local radio contest. Featuring classic songs as “Stay” (Just a Little Bit Longer),” “Runaround Sue,” "Earth Angel," and “Unchained Melody.” This fun, musical trip down memory lane will leave you laughing and singing!

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Life Could Be A D ream

By Roger Bean

May 2-20, 2 012"Rousing, good-time musical!" –LA Weekly

Artistic SponsorPremiere SponsorDr. & Mrs. Charles O. Carothers

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It's a date... 2011-2012 schedule of performances

student Group performances ETC also offers student group matinee performances for all productions (must meet minimum student group numbers). Holiday show matinees sell out quickly. Call our Educational Outreach Coordinator at (513) 421-3555 to inquire about scheduling a student group performance. Please allow a minimum of 4 weeks' notice.

all plays and dates subject to change. seating is subject to availability at the time of purchase.all ticket sales are final. tickets released prior to show time are eligible for a tax credit.

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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening performances are at 7:30 p.m.Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 8:00 p.m.Saturday and Sunday matinee performances are at 2:00 p.m.

please note, sunday evening performances for snow White start at 6:00 p.m. all other evening performances for snow White begin at 7:00 p.m.

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GHOST-WRITEROctober 12-30, 2011

SNOW WHITENovember 30-December 31, 2011

NExT TO NORMALSeptember 7-25, 2011

THE WHIPPING MANJanuary 25-February 12, 2012

TIME STANDS STILLMarch 14-April 1, 2012

LIFE COuLD BE A DREAMMay 2-20, 2012

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