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Get to Know what’s in a show: Sunrise Coven

August 30, 2022

Our first show of Know Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Season kicked off August 12, 2022. Starring Denise Dal Vera*, Julie Sonia Locker, Ryan-Chavez Richmond, Resa Mishina, and Michael Burnham (with a late-breaking assist by understudy Jim Stark), Sunrise Coven opened to a sold-out house and a standing ovation. Why this show? …
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Craving local flavor? Look no further than these C

Craving local flavor? Look no further than these Cincinnati-inspired stories at @cincyfringe:

Gentrification: The Musical! from DOIN’ TOO MUCH PRODUCTIONS of Cincinnati, OH

Keeping Our Torch from PONES of Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati, OH

The Rembrandt Job from THE CLIFTON PLAYERS of Cincinnati, OH

UDFCC (Unambiguously Destructive Family Crushes Community) from THE PAJAMA PLAYHOUSE of Cincinnati, OH

trueFRINGE 2023 from TRUE THEATRE of Cincinnati, OH

Truth Talks: The Tale of the Wolf from FLY BOYS LLC & TRE HOWL of Cincinnati, OH

The Stork Files: True Stories of Adoption, Abortion, and Having No Choice from JULIE COPPENS of Cincinnati, OH

#LocalArt #CincyArts #CincyFringe #Cincinnati #LocalFlavor

Movement is poetry, it's expression, it's mesmeriz

Movement is poetry, it's expression, it's mesmerizing. Get into the flow with these dance & movement-based shows at the @cincyfringe, which kicks off in just 5 days!

Happy Go Lucky from SHOSHINZ/YANOMI SHOSHINZ of Tokyo, Japan

Keeping Our Torch from PONES of Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati, OH

Modern Beings in Search of the Sole from SOLASTA THEATRE LAB of Cincinnati, OH

Mothering & Mourning from MEGAN FLYNN & TERESA VANDENEND SORGE of Troy, NY, Philadelphia, PA, and Cincinnati, OH

Rappings from INBOCCA PERFORMANCE of Cincinnati, OH

Dearly Departed from KARIM MUASHER & ANIMAL ENGINE of New York, NY

#CincyFringe #CincyArts #MovementArts #MoveYourBody #Dance #Artistry #danceisforeveryone

Just in time for Pride, here are the Fringe shows

Just in time for Pride, here are the Fringe shows that celebrate and explore LGBTQ themes, characters, and artists.

Queer your Fringe with these great performances:

Anatomica from AMICA HUNTER of Portland, OR

Bloodline by Paris Crayton III of Los Angeles

Cry Wulf from BORIS DANSBERRY of Philadelphia, PA

Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You! from LINNEA BOND of Philadelphia, PA

Julie from COYOTE & CO CREATIVE STUDIOS of Cincinnati, OH

One Last Night with Mary MacLane from NORA BONNER AND JAMES CARGILL of Detroit, MI

ShMILF Life from PENNY: FOR YOUR THOUGHTS of Rochester, NY

Spank Bank Time Machine from JOHN MICHAEL of Chicago, IL

To Spite One’s Face from ZOË PETERSON of Cincinnati, OH

Hit up cincyfringe.com to get your seats!

#QueerArt #CincyFringe #CincyPride #LGBTQ #Celebrate #CincyArts #QueerArtists #LGBTQArtists

The @CincyFringe has experimental art of all kinds

The @CincyFringe has experimental art of all kinds, but it also has PLAYS!

These shows run the gamut of theme and genre, and are the choice for folks looking for a great script unfolding onstage for you:

The Rembrandt Job from THE CLIFTON PLAYERS of Cincinnati, OH

UDFCC (Unambiguously Destructive Family Crushes Community) from THE PAJAMA PLAYHOUSE of Cincinnati, OH

Who’s Afraid of Winnie the Pooh? from CLEVERNAME THEATRE of St. Paul, MN

Far Away From Home: The Travel Plays from MADELINE MITCHELL of Cincinnati, OH

Find out about all of these and more at cincyfringe.com

#CincyArts #NewPlays #CincyFringe #Stories #OnStage

We are hanging out with our @cincyfringe All Acce

We are hanging out with our @cincyfringe All Access passholders and enjoying our custom @brainbrewwhiskey Know Theatre 25th Anniversary Bourbon Blend! You can enjoy that and a special Cincy Fringe Experimental Bourbon Blend when we kick off the Festival next week.
#HappyHour #CincyFringe #CincyArts #ShopLocal #DrinkLocal #ArtLocal

Looking for a laugh? @CincyFringe has got you cove

Looking for a laugh? @CincyFringe has got you covered. Here are the shows to look for if you're looking for comedy:

1nce Upon a Lie from PAUL STRICKLAND PRESENTS of Covington, KY

Anatomica from AMICA HUNTER of Portland, OR

Jon Bennett: Dad (Hates) Jokes from 2HOOTS PRODUCTIONS of Adelaide, Australia

Gentrification: The Musical! from DOIN’ TOO MUCH PRODUCTIONS of Cincinnati, OH

Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You! from LINNEA BOND of Philadelphia, PA
Julie from COYOTE & CO CREATIVE STUDIOS of Cincinnati, OH

Magic For Animals from LOS ANGELES PERFORMANCE PRACTICE / LIZ TOONKEL of Los Angeles, CA

Modern Beings in Search of the Sole from SOLASTA THEATRE LAB of Cincinnati, OH

RUH-Roh! from QUEEN CITY FLASH of Cincinnati, OH

ShMILF Life from PENNY: FOR YOUR THOUGHTS of Rochester, NY

Spank Bank Time Machine from JOHN MICHAEL of Chicago, IL

The Highway Woman from HANNAH GREGORY of Cincinnati, OH

The Rembrandt Job from THE CLIFTON PLAYERS of Cincinnati, OH

UDFCC (Unambiguously Destructive Family Crushes Community) from THE PAJAMA PLAYHOUSE of Cincinnati, OH

Who’s Afraid of Winnie the Pooh? from CLEVERNAME THEATRE of St. Paul, MN

Alphas: Apocalypse from ALPHAS IMPROV COMEDY of Cincinnati, OH

Far Away From Home: The Travel Plays from MADELINE MITCHELL of Cincinnati, OH

Perfect Purity from FAITH VON HANDORF of Cincinnati, OH

Dearly Departed from KARIM MUASHER & ANIMAL ENGINE of New York, NY

Runaway Princess: A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness from MARY GOGGIN of Bronx, NY

Tickets and passes, plus the full lineup of shows at cincyfringe.com
#CincyFringe #Comedy #CincyArts #FringeArts #FringeFestival #LiveArts

It's time to Choose Your Own @CincyFringe-venture!

It's time to Choose Your Own @CincyFringe-venture! Today's list is for the music-lovers. We've got everything from rock musicals to folk storytelling to hip-hop memoir.

If you're looking for music, check these shows out:

1nce Upon a Lie from PAUL STRICKLAND PRESENTS of Covington, KY

Anchorette from JANE CARVER of Cincinnati, OH

Gentrification: The Musical! from DOIN’ TOO MUCH PRODUCTIONS of Cincinnati, OH

Granny’s FixIt: An Ozarks Guide to Healing the Body and Soul from DAWN LARSEN of Florence, SC

One Last Night with Mary MacLane from NORA BONNER AND JAMES CARGILL of Detroit, MI

Truth Talks: The Tale of the Wolf from FLY BOYS LLC & TRE HOWL of Cincinnati, OH

Fantastical Tales from PAUL STRICKLAND of Covington, KY

Tickets and info at www.cincyfringe.com (also in our linktree!)
#CincyFringe #CincyArts #TrySomethingKnow #GetOutAndExplore #ExperimentalArt #LetsGetFringey #Musicals #MusicalTheatre #RockMusicals #HipHopStorytelling #FolkMusic

The Cincinnati Fringe Festival kicks off next week

The Cincinnati Fringe Festival kicks off next week!
Are you new to @cincyfringe? Not sure how to pick shows when there's just so much to choose from?
Never fear. Know Theatre is here to help you Choose Your Own Fringeventure.

Today, we're highlighting shows created by or prominently featuring artists of color. If you're looking for stories from BIPOC artists, check out these shows:

Bloodline by Paris Crayton III of Los Angeles

Dearly Departed from KARIM MUASHER & ANIMAL ENGINE of New York, NY

Gentrification: The Musical! by DOIN’ TOO MUCH PRODUCTIONS of Cincinnati, OH

Julie from COYOTE & CO CREATIVE STUDIOS of Cincinnati, OH

Keeping Our Torch from PONES of Northern Kentucky & Cincinnati, OH

Rappings from INBOCCA PERFORMANCE of Cincinnati, OH

The Highway Woman from HANNAH GREGORY of Cincinnati, OH

Truth Talks: The Tale of the Wolf from FLY BOYS LLC & TRE HOWL of Cincinnati, OH

MADE IN AMERICA from TERUKO NAKAJIMA of Los Angeles, CA

Happy Go Lucky from SHOSHINZ/YANOMI SHOSHINZ of Tokyo, Japan

Todalv from MAIA MORRIGAN AOIBHEIL of Cincinnati, OH

Find tickets for all of these and so much more at https://cincyfringe.com/2023-fringe/ or in our linktree.
#CincyArts #CincyFringe #TrySomethingKnow #newworks #Theatre #TheatreParty #BIPOCArtists

Who loves to to raise a glass with artists and Fri

Who loves to to raise a glass with artists and Fringers and wants to be the belle of the ball on your very own After Hours night at @cincyfringe?
A $500 sponsorship underwrites the bar for that day of Fringing, and for your efforts, we'll:
- Celebrate you from the stage of every Fringe performance that day,
- Plaster your name all over the Underground Bar so folks know who to thank, and
- If you have a business, art, craft, or the like, give you an info table in the Underground that day so you can promote your work to grateful Fringers.
Who's in? Message us to set up your sponsorship today!

Happy Closing Day to Bankers! Thank you for coming

Happy Closing Day to Bankers! Thank you for coming on this wild journey with us; we wish you good crops and freedom from Sharon's Imaginary Terrors.
Want to catch the final 3PM performance? Hurry on over to our LinkTree and grab those tickets!
#CincyArts #TrySomethingKnow @scavengerjunta @kjennyjones @themanintheblackhat @enonpixie @jim.hopkins.58 @benhdudley @aisha_josiah

The countdown clock is ticking. You've got TWO cha

The countdown clock is ticking. You've got TWO chances left to see Bankers: Saturday at 8:00 and Sunday at 3:00. Won't you join us?
#CincyArts #TrySomethingKnow

This week's Deep Dive was all about what thrilled

This week's Deep Dive was all about what thrilled our production team about working on Bankers – from working with local legend k. Jenny Jones (pictured here as Sharon) to getting the tiny details of the set just right! You can find the Deep Dive on our LinkTree.
#CincyArts #TrySomethingKnow

Tonight: the FINAL Welcome Wednesday of our post-a

Tonight: the FINAL Welcome Wednesday of our post-apocalyptic world-premiere tragecomedy Bankers ... and of our entire 25th Anniversary Season! Tickets are free at the box office before the show.
#CincyArts #TrySomethingKnow @enonpixie @scavengerjunta
📸: @danrwintersphotography

It's always a good day when it kicks off with our

It's always a good day when it kicks off with our friends at @artswave! Associate Artistic Director @tamaraneo is part of a panel today talking about #BoardwayBound, ArtsWave's board recruitment & training program.
Are you interested in making a real, meaningful impact in the Cincinnati community? Find out more at https://www.artswave.org/discover/volunteer/boardway-bound #CincyArts #Cincinnati #MakingADifference

Herbie's out here having the Sunday we're all tryi

Herbie's out here having the Sunday we're all trying to have.
Catch a little of his vibe and see Bankers at 3PM today! Tickets etc at our link in bio.
#CincyArts #Theatre #PostApocalypticArt #TrySomethingKnow #HerbieFullyLoaded @benhdudley @scavengerjunta @hungerf9

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