CCM Spring Dance Concert Features Variety and New Works

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CCM’s Dance Division will present its final concert of the 2011-12 performance season May 25-27 in UC’s Corbett Auditorium. The concert will display a wide variety of styles, ranging from traditional ballet to brand new choreography, showcasing the talents of students, faculty and special guest artists with live accompaniment provided by CCM’s Concert Orchestra.

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CCM Slideshows: Arcadia

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This week, CCM presents Tom Stoppard’s comedic masterpiece Arcadia. Set in an English country house both in 1809 and the modern day, Arcadia follows two interconnected stories more than 200 years apart, revealing common thoughts of love and life that transcend the centuries.

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CCM Dance Welcomes Guest Artist Vivi Flindt

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This week, CCM’s Dance Division welcomed guest artist Vivi Flindt of the Royal Danish Ballet for a spring residency. As artist-in-residence, Flindt will restage Act II of one of the first romantic ballets, La Sylphide, for CCM’s upcoming Spring Dance Concert.

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CCM Drama Continues Studio Series With UC Alumna Alison Vodnoy Wolf’s Daring Adaptation of James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses’

Shaun Sutton as Leopold Bloom, Mary Malloy as Molly Bloom and Ian Weber as Stephen Dedalus in CCM's 'Ulysses.'

Shaun Sutton as Leopold Bloom, Mary Malloy as Molly Bloom and Ian Weber as Stephen Dedalus in CCM's 'Ulysses.'

CCM will present the world premiere of CCM alumna Alison Vodnoy Wolf’s (BFA ’09) adaptation of James Joyce’s Ulysses as the next installment of its 2011-12 Studio Series. The drama runs April 26-28 in the Cohen Family Studio Theater on the University of Cincinnati campus. Tickets to Ulysses are free, but reservations are required.

Note: This production features adult themes and situations and is intended for mature audiences.

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CCM Announces 2012-13 Mainstage Series of Opera, Musical Theatre and Drama

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is pleased to announce details for the 2012-13 CCM Mainstage Series of opera, musical theatre and drama productions.

This year’s unforgettable Mainstage Series features breathtaking opera from modern to classic, masterful musicals from Kurt Weill and the composers of Mamma Mia and wondrous comedy and drama from Shakespeare and William Saroyan. The series features six fully staged works, with performances taking place Oct. 3, 2012 through April 7, 2013.

Please see below for production and ticketing details. For additional information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183 or visit ccm.uc.edu.

Read Jackie Demaline’s coverage in the Cincinnati Enquirer for even more information on CCM 2012-13 Mainstage Series.

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CCM Presents Tom Stoppard’s Sharp Comedy ‘Arcadia’ April 18-22

Zach Crowley as Septimus Hodge, Sarah Vargo as Thomasina Coverly and Ellie Jameson as Lady Croom in CCM's Mainstage production of 'Arcadia.'

Zach Crowley as Septimus Hodge, Sarah Vargo as Thomasina Coverly and Ellie Jameson as Lady Croom in CCM's Mainstage production of 'Arcadia.'

CCM’s 2011-12 Mainstage Series resumes this month with Tom Stoppard’s comedic masterpiece Arcadia, a witty play depicting past and present pursuits of knowledge and passion. This wondrous interweaving of intellectual and philosophical concepts runs from April 18 (preview) through April 22 in Patricia Corbett Theater in CCM Village.

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Three CCM Students Named As League of Cincinnati Theatres’ 2012 Rising Stars

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The League of Cincinnati Theatres (LCT) has announced the five recipients of its 2012 Rising Star Awards and three CCM students will be recognized at this year’s LCT Theatre Gala on May 21st! LCT’s 2012 Rising Stars include CCM Musical Theatre seniors John Riddle and Katie Johannigman and CCM Drama senior Kristopher Dean. Congratulations all of this year’s award recipients!

Read Jackie Demaline’s coverage of the LCT’s 2012 Rising Stars announcement in the Cincinnati Enquirer here.

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CCM Students and African Refugees Bond Through Theatre

Photography by Richard E. Hess.

CCM's Will Kiley (right) reaches across cultures to connect with Ojullu Opiew Ochan, an Ethiopian refugee, as part of the Dadaab Theatre Project's performance. Photography by Richard E. Hess.

Last June, CCM sent a contingent from our Drama Program to create theatre with residents of Dadaab, the world’s largest refugee camp. This month, UC Magazine takes a look back at the life-changing project in its “beyond our borders” issue.

Listen to alumnus and project founder Michael Littig along with students Will Kiley and Alyssa Caputo describe the experience and read the complete feature here.

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CCM Announces Spring 2012 Calendar of Major Events

CCM is delighted to announce its spring schedule of major performances. Beginning Tuesday, March 27, CCM will present more than 50 events, ranging from faculty and guest artist concerts to fully supported theatre productions.

Download a copy of our Spring 2012 Calendar of Events today.

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CCM’s Annual Choreographers Showcase Spotlights Dance Student Creations

Photography by Rene Micheo.

Photography by Rene Micheo.

CCM’s Ballet Ensemble presents its 2012 Choreographers’ Showcase on March 10 and 11 in Patricia Corbett Theater. Jiang Qi and Michael Tevlin co-direct this annual event, which consists entirely of student-created works. Admission is free and open to the general public. The concert is dedicated to the memory of CCM dance major Corrine Patterson (1991-2010).

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