We knew that the script for Harry & The Thief would create a riotous and hilarious world in which we could stage some serious madness. We knew that playwright Sigrid Gilmer‘s singular perspective and razor-sharp wit would be a perfect match for the Know Theatre MainStage, and that guest director Holly L. Derr would …
You may have seen Piper N. Davis (Harry) behind the scenes at Playhouse, making sure Cincinnati sees great Playhouse shows as their Sales Manager, but she’s back once again where she belongs: onstage at Know Theatre. Piper has performed and toured in many shows and cities, has had many on camera roles and …
Hot yoga instructor by day, prolific performer by night. Brent Vimtrup (Orry Main Scarlett) is a familiar face to Cincinnati audiences, as a resident company member at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company where he appeared as the title roles in Hamlet and Richard II, John Proctor in The Crucible (LCT Award for …
Hey, OTR: Sola’s back in the neighborhood, and she’s ready to blow your mind. Those of you lucky enough to have caught Crumble (Lay Me Down, Justin Timberlake) at Cincy Fringe 2014 have already gotten a taste of what Sola Thompson (Vivian) is capable of: she appeared as The Apartment, thanks to …
Omniscience looks good on Meggy Hai Trang. Returning to Cincinnati in her debut at the Know Theatre in a mysterious (and likely, all-powerful) role, Meggy (Anita) was seen most recently as a member of the Bruce E. Coyle 2013-2014 Acting Intern Company with the Cincinnati Playhouse, where she played Barky in …
Torie Wiggins is back on Know’s MainStage, and she’s ready for adventure. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Dramatic Performance, Torie (Mimi) is well known to Cincinnati audiences: her one-woman show, Your Negro Tour Guide, has been seen at venues across Cincinnati and toured across …
Darnell Pierre Benjamin is always ready to come back home to play in Know Theatre’s sandbox. Originally from Louisiana, Darnell has his BFA from UL Lafayette; and an MFA from University of Houston in 2009. Fortune has shined and given Darnell many opportunities to do some amazing shows: Titus Andronicus …
In Harry & The Thief, Know Theatre has assembled a veritable Who’s Who of Cincinnati theatre stars. Today, we’re excited to feature audience favorite (and prolific writer, director, and performer), Jon Kovach. Recently awarded “‘Audience Pick” of the 2014 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Jon Kovach (Overseer Jones) returns to what he calls one …
Know Theatre is especially proud of the rockstar cast we’ve assembled for our latest MainStage production, Harry & The Thief. Even more than that, we’re proud that this unique and surprising play has allowed us to bring some major talent back to Cincinnati from parts elsewhere! Today’s featured artist, Rico Reid (Jeremy), was born …
Know Theatre invited Guest Director Holly L. Derr to speak about her process and the specific challenge of doing justice to such an epic story while honoring the histories from which it draws. In preparation for directing Sigrid Gilmer’s Harry & the Thief, I’m reading a book called Harriet Tubman: Myth, Memory, …
