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Visual Arts alum to sculpt Cincinnati's first statue of a named female

June 22, 2021 - The sculpture of Marian Spencer is the city's first of a named female, and one of the co-sculptors is Gina Erardi. She honed her sculpting skills in college at 51�������� and became Tom Tsuchyia's apprentice. Together, they created the statue of Marian Spencer [...]

Virtual Dance Concert Features New Works by Guest Artists

June 2, 2021 - 51��������'s School of the Arts will be streaming Dance '21, a dance concert highlighting new works by guest artists, faculty, and students. Eleven dynamic dances will add up to an evening of concert pieces that highlight various genres of dance. The production will be available to watch for free online. The production is directed by the artistic team of Teresa VanDenend Sorge, Dee Anne Bryll and Sylvia Chervus [...]

Opera Parody "Gallantry" Now Streaming

May 28, 2021 - "Gallantry," a one-act opera parody of soap opera, will be available to view for free on 51�������� SOTA's YouTube channel through June 30, 2021. "Gallantry" is a one-act opera parody of soap opera. It is, in essence, a "soap opera" opera. A surgeon is in love with a nurse engaged to the patient for whom the surgeon is to perform an emergency appendectomy. The opera includes sung commercial interruptions between scenes, staying true to early TV live, in-studio commercials [...]

Dark Comedy “Gruesome Playground Injuries” streams through May 25

May 21, 2021 - Rajiv Joseph's dark comedy "Gruesome Playground Injuries" is available on-demand May 21-25, 2021. Two childhood friends, Doug and Kayleen, intersect at the most bizarre intervals. These scar-crossed lovers meet at different times of their lives, brought together by injury, heartbreak, and their self-destructive tendencies [...]

May 5, 2021 - "Fugitive Songs" by award-winning writers Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen, will be available on-demand through ShowTix4U May 6-9, 2021. “Fugitive Songs” consists of 19 songs and takes the viewer on a journey across America in the form of a song cycle. The writers describe the show as "part musical, part hootenanny," blending traditional folk music with contemporary pop and gospel. The overarching theme in the show is the urge to run away[...]

May 3, 2021 - Charles Mee's "Falling and Loving" will be available on-demand through June 30, 2021. “Falling and Loving” is written in the form of poetry and does not follow a traditional plot, as it resembles a modern art piece. The production consists of a collection of monologues and duet scenes which explore the themes of falling into and out of love. The play depicts the beauty and ugliness of life through various, relatable life situations. There are very sweet moments and very ugly moments in this show[...]

April 23, 2021 - "Elegies: A Song Cycle" by William Finn, will be available on-demand through ShowTix4U from April 23-26, 2021. "Elegies" is an intimate and moving remembrance of departed friends, family, and colleagues written by William Finn, Tony award-winning composer. It pays tribute to a disparate group, and a three-song conclusion offers a tribute to the victims of 9/11.[...]

51�������� School of the Arts Hosts Summer Dance Institute

April 19, 2021 - The inaugural 51�������� SOTA Summer Dance Institute will take place Aug. 5-7. The program is for participants between the ages of 14 and 23, where they can experience immersive dance major courses. The program leads are faculty members, including Tracey Bonner, Jacqui Haas, and Teresa VanDenend Sorge[...]

51�������� SOTA Presents Outdoor Concert at Yeatman’s Cove

April 14, 2021 - The 51�������� Philharmonic Orchestra and 51�������� Choirs will perform an outdoor concert, featuring the music of John Williams, the Wailin' Jennys, and more. Performers include two student artists and winners of the 2021 51�������� Philharmonic Concerto Competition, Maddie Pittman and James Tober[...]

51�������� SOTA Announces Updates to Theatre & Dance Season

April 12, 2021 - SOTA has cancelled the 2021 Commonwealth Theatre Company’s summer dinner season, taking the proactive measure to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of the 51�������� campus and community members. SOTA is hopeful to start in-person productions for the 2021-2022 academic season[...]