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THE ROSENTHAL NEXT GENERATION THEATRE SERIES CONTINUES AT (CINCINNATI) — The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series welcomes February with delightful tales of mischief-makers and an exciting presentation of physical comedy in Anansi, Brer Rabbit and the Barking Mouse: Tales of Tricksters and Wise Fools on February 18 and A One Detour to Hilarity on February 25. All shows take place at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. in the Playhouse’s Rosenthal Plaza, between the Robert S. Marx and Thompson Shelterhouse theatres. The Playhouse is located in Eden Park on the edge of Mt. Adams. The Trickster has a twinkle in her eye, a ruse in his noggin and always a way … if not two! LuAnn Adams presents Anansi, Brer Rabbit and the Barking Mouse: Tales of Tricksters and Wise Fools on February 18. Recommended for ages 4 and up, these stories from around the world prove that brute strength is no match for cleverness, pluck and the power of humor when it comes to thwarting a bully, righting a wrong or just shaking things up. A perennial favorite at the Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series, LuAnn Adams is an award-winning storyteller whose recordings have received Parents’ Choice, NAPPA Gold and Storytelling World honors. Audience members can sit back, hold on and experience A One Man Detour to Hilarity on February 25. Pete Geist’s brand of physical comedy is an exciting theatrical presentation and a one-of-a-kind phenomenon. Outlandish antics transform the stage into a whirlwind of energy as Mr. Geist combines his unique blend of new vaudevillian skills and tons of zany audience participation. This show is appropriate for ages 4 and up. A performer who got his start as a teenager working in an amusement park, Mr. Geist now performs 150 to 200 shows a year. He has been featured at the International Children’s Festival in Virginia, the National Theater’s Family Series in Washington, D.C., and the Goodwill Games in New York. Made possible by the Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation, the Rosenthal Next Generation Theatre Series involves youngsters in the excitement of theatre. To ensure the enjoyment of all in attendance, parents are asked not to bring children younger than the ages recommended for each production. All 2:00 p.m. performances are signed for the hearing impaired courtesy of the Cincinnati State Interpreter Training Program. Tickets are $5 for theatregoers ages 4 to 18 and $6 for adults through the Playhouse box office at 513/421-3888 or toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, 800/582-3208. Tickets also are available through the Playhouse web site at www.cincyplay.com. Parking is free. Playhouse artists fly Delta Connection Comair, the Playhouse’s official airline. The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to the Fine Arts Fund. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the City of Cincinnati. # # # |