Old School MapQuest: Celestial Navigation

  Ever wonder how people found their way from here to there in the olden days (you know, before there was an app for that)? They looked to the sky! By following the stars, ships have sailed and travelers have traversed to lands never seen before. In ETC’s enchanting rock-fable musical Fly By Night, Miriam … Continue reading →

This Not-So Random Reading List!

There’s nothing more alluring than the promise of possibility! In THIS RANDOM WORLD by playwright Steven Dietz, characters face the hilarious and sometimes harrowing coincidences and consequences of life. In this not-so-random collection of books and movies provided by The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, these same ideas of fate are brought to the … Continue reading →

Lights Up on the Library: A Reading List Inspired by ETC’s Red Velvet

To learn more about Ira Aldridge, Othello, and abolition inspired by artists, pick up these titles suggested by The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Continue reading →

Food for Thought: A Reading List Inspired by ETC’s The Humans

Set the table and pull up a chair! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati presents the regional premiere of the 2016 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, The Humans by Pulitzer Prize finalist Stephen Karam. This evocative drama brings a family face to face with their most familiar fears, and provides a poignant reminder of why we gather … Continue reading →

Making a Musical: An Interview with the Creators of ETC’s The Dancing Princesses

For over 20 seasons, playwright Joseph McDonough and composer David Kisor have worked together to create ETC’s fanciful holiday musicals. Their newest enchanting musical, The Dancing Princesses, came to life with hard work, humor, and lots of music. Where did the idea for the story come from? McDonough: This show began with an idea from … Continue reading →

Dancing Shoes & Reading Glasses!

Put on your dancing shoes and grab your reading glasses! The world premiere of Joseph McDonough and David Kisor’s The Dancing Princesses is on stage at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati November 29-December 30, 2017! Before or after you see the show, check out this enchanting reading list compiled by The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. These books … Continue reading →

Off to Ireland: A Discussion with Dietz

Steven Dietz, playwright of the charming Irish drama Bloomsday, gives insight the creation of the story and the enchantment of Ireland. What inspired you to create Bloomsday? While in Dublin in June of 2013, I imagined a man going back not only to a place but to a “time”… to find a young woman who captured … Continue reading →

Life’s a drag (queen): An Interview with Playwright Matthew Lopez

Question: What do you get when you cross an Elvis impersonator with a drag queen? Answer: Georgia McBride. Matthew Lopez, creator of the edgy and feel-good comedy The Legend of Georgia McBride, discusses how this unique world came to be. What inspired you to create The Legend of Georgia McBride? The play was inspired by a playlist I’d … Continue reading →

Living Large with Barbra Streisand

Jonathan Tolins, creator of the hit comedy Buyer and Cellar, gives us insight on building a fictional playground in the personal shopping mall in Barbra Streisand’s basement. Why, you might ask, would he create something so bizarre? Well…why not?   Q: What inspired you to create Buyer and Cellar? A: My husband brought home a copy of … Continue reading →

A Blast from the Past: 20 Influential Events of 1967

Though it is often remembered in American history as the year of the race riots, 1967 was a pivotal year for many significant events. Here are 20 facts you may not have known about historical 1967:   March 20– The Supremes release “The Happening” April 19– Casino Royale premieres April 28– Muhammad Ali refuses induction into … Continue reading →