CCM Musical Theatre Presents Annual Senior Showcase

Cincinnati audiences can see the first performances of an original showcase created by

CCM Musical Theatre

’s Class of 2018 at the annual

“Not Famous Yet” Senior Showcase

on

April 5

(CCMpower benefit performance),

6

and

7

 in Patricia Corbett Theater.

The benefit performance on Thursday, April 5 starts at 7 p.m. and features a reception prior to the show with CCM Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award recipients

Matt Bogart

and

Jessica Boevers

. Tickets include wine and dinner-by-the-bite after the showcase in the CCM Atrium. For tickets and additional information, visit

ccm.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/NotFamousYetShowcase2018

.

In addition to the benefit performance, the musical theatre students also present the showcase at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 6, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 7. These two performances are free, but reservations must be made in advance. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, April 2.

Each year, seniors from CCM’s musical theatre program travel to New York to present a showcase for leading agents, casting directors and managers in the business. The show takes the format of a Broadway audition, with the actors showing off their solo and ensemble skills through song and dance numbers. The work is created by the students themselves under the supervision of program chair

Aubrey Berg

and with the assistance of musical director

Julie Spangler

.

The annual showcase began with the establishment of the Patricia A. Corbett Distinguished Chair of Musical Theatre in 1991. At the time of its inception, it was the only academic chair of its kind in the United States. Learn more about the Musical Theatre Class of 2018 here:

ccm.uc.edu/theatre/musical_theatre/overview/currentclass

.

CCMpower Benefit Performance

The opening performance of the Musical Theatre Senior Showcase on April 5 is part of a benefit for

CCMpower

. The Host Reception begins at 6 p.m. in CCM’s Baur Room before the performance. The event is followed with wine and dinner-by-the-bite in CCM’s Atrium.

The event also includes the presentations of the Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award, which recognizes professional achievement by graduates of CCM’s Musical Theatre program. This year’s recipients are

Matt Bogart

and

Jessica Boevers

, who both graduated in 1994. Bogart has appeared on Broadway in

Jersey Boys

as Nick Massi, Chris in

Miss Saigon

, Radames in Elton John's

Aida

,

The Civil War

and

Smokey Joe's Cafe

, filmed for PBS. Jessica has appeared as Ado Annie in Sunsa Stroman's revival of

Oklahoma!

, and opposite Nathan Lane and Whoopi Goldberg in

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

.

Tickets for the April 5 Benefit are:

• Host Ticket - $100 (includes reception prior to the performance with Matt Bogart and Jessica Boevers (Young Alumni Award Recipients), general performance seating, dinner-by-the-bite, wine and garage parking)
• General Admission - $75 (includes general performance seating, dinner-by-the-bite, wine and garage parking)
• CCM Alumni/Young Professional - $50 (includes general performance seating, dinner-by-the-bite, wine and garage parking)

Proceeds benefit student career development grants and scholarships. Seating is limited. To reserve a ticket, call CCM External Relations at 513-556-2100 or visit

ccm.weshareonline.org/ws/opportunities/NotFamousYetShowcase2018

CCM Hosts FREE Performances of the Showcase on April 6 and 7

Admission to the Musical Theatre Senior Showcase at 8 p.m., Friday, April 6, and 4 p.m., Saturday, April 7, is FREE. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Tickets become available at noon on Monday, April 2; please visit the

CCM Box Office

or call 513-556-4183 to make a reservation. Limit two tickets per order.

PERFORMANCE TIMES

• 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5
• 8 p.m. Friday, April 6
• 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7

LOCATION

Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village

University of Cincinnati

PARKING AND DIRECTIONS

Parking is available in the CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus. Please visit

uc.edu/parking

for information on parking rates.

For detailed maps and directions, please visit

uc.edu/visitors

. Additional parking is available off-campus at the U Square complex on Calhoun Street and other neighboring lots.

For directions to CCM Village, visit

ccm.uc.edu/about/directions

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CCM Season Presenting Sponsor: The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation