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Butler County Chippers Woodcarving Club Fitton Center for Creative Arts 101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 863-8873 Meetings and demonstrations are held at 7:00 PM on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts Butler County Chippers Woodcarving Club is open to all those interested in learning and practicing woodcarving and offers a forum for idea exchange and development of skills in an atmosphere of fellowship. Free to visitors. |
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Fitton Center for Creative Arts 101 S. Monument Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 863-8873 Reporters have called Fitton Center for Creative Arts “a Mecca for the arts” and “the cornerstone of downtown Hamilton’s renaissance.” It is popular with residents and visitors alike, attracting over 100,000 visitors annually. The arts center is an educational facility that offers classes for people of all ages and is home to the Great Miami Youth Symphony, the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale, the Little Chicago Jazz Society, and the Butler County Woodchippers. There are also continuous art exhibitions in the Fitton Center galleries, which City Beat Magazine called “Greater Cincinnati’s most beautiful gallery space.” Exhibitions are all free. Riverbank Poetry, Music Café, luncheon lectures, the resident drama group "The Mad Anthony Theatre Company", and a performing arts series round out the annual programming. Dr. John Hasse, curator for the Smithsonian Institution said of Fitton Center, “Every community in America should have a facility like this. It’s a gem!” The building is totally accessible with on-site parking. |
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Hamilton, Ohio, City of Sculpture, Inc. Hamilton Welcome Center One High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 895-3934 On August 16, 2000, Hamilton received Governor Bob Taft's recognition as "The City of Sculpture.” Since then, a full Board of Trustees has been established and many sculptures by well known sculptors have been installed in Hamilton demonstrating that community members and other organizations are becoming increasingly energized through this vision. New sculpture recently installed include Kristen Visbal’s 13-foot high bronze The American Cape Sculpture of Alexander Hamilton, the City of Hamilton’s namesake, which was entirely funded through private donations of more than $200,000. Other newly installed pieces, including Nancy Schon's "Lentil" and a commissioned piece by the City of Sculpture's first artist-in-residence from a ground-level Artist-in-Residence Program, has raised the total of public sculptures in Hamilton to more than 35 pieces. IceFest, also a product of this group, is the bi-annual event held each January in downtown Hamilton that includes more than 100 ice sculptures on display, ice carving competitions, children's activities, and more! |
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Miami University Hamilton Downtown Center for Civic Engagement 221 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 www.ham.muohio.edu/downtown/index.htm The Downtown Center is a perfect location for all kinds of art and photographic exhibits. |
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Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum Hamilton-Cleves Highway, Hamilton, OH 45013 (State Route 128) (513) 868-8336 One of just ten sculpture parks of its size in the United States and the only sculpture park of its type in Ohio, Pyramid Hill is a 265-acre sculpture park and outdoor museum that combines the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of monumental art. Overlooking the Great Miami River, it is a setting where landscape and over 80 pieces of art come together in natural galleries among the vast meadows and rolling hills. Some of the sculpture is designed to walk through, touch, and even spin. Due to the different directions of the sun and shadows, you always get a different view or feel for the pieces and the park depending on the time of day and the season. The park has a series of one-way roads to allow viewing from your vehicle as well as on foot. Pyramid Hill also features an arboretum, amphitheater, indoor pavilion, wall garden and authentic stone home from the pioneer days while offering hiking trails, lakes, picnic areas, and a variety of programs for children and adults. There is a summer series of activities for the kids, evening concerts and music on Sunday afternoons, a fishing derby, Arbor Day ceremonies, the annual “Art Fair,” and of course the famous “Holiday Lights on the Hill.” |
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Fairfield Community Arts Center
411 Wessel Drive,
Fairfield, OH 45014 At the Fairfield Community Arts Center, you will find theatre, art, dance, concerts, pottery, fitness, special events, and so much more! Come visit the center located in the Fairfield Village Green Park. |
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The Art Center at Miami University
Rowan Hall, Miami University,
Oxford, OH 45056 www.units.muohio.edu/artcenter/index.html Miami University's Art Center offers students, faculty, staff and community members a variety of opportunities to engage in creative activities. The Art Center's Rowan Hall facility consists of a ceramics/pottery studio, a photo lab, woodshop, and metals/jewelry studio. These studios are used for our beginning level sprint courses, plus they are also available for Leisure Time Activities. |
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Butler County Sculpture A wealth of sculpture, ranging from historic to contemporary, can be found in Butler County. Fairfield has added a number of new pieces to the Village Green area, and more sculpture is in the planning stages for the city. Hamilton, which now has over 35 pieces of sculpture in the downtown and surrounding area, has been recognized by the Governor of Ohio as “The City of Sculpture,” and has recently added several new pieces of public art to those dating from the early 1800’s. Located just outside Hamilton's city limits is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed sculpture parks, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, which boasts over 80 sculptures in a beautiful woodland setting on 265-acres. Middletown has several significant works on their regional campus of Miami University, as well as throughout the community. The city of Oxford, home to Miami University, invites visitors to enjoy the sculpture park around the Art Museum and other campus sites. |
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Cage Gallery Alumni Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-7210 Cage Gallery features a rotating series of exhibitions by visiting artists and designers, faculty and students. |
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Hefner Zoology Museum 100 Upham Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-4617 www.environmentaleducationohio.org Take an inside look at the animal kingdom. Public exhibits, teacher and children's programs are the backbone of this growing facility. With an emphasis on the animals of Southwest Ohio, the museum leads research and education efforts that share the goal of understanding and appreciating the natural world at home and beyond. |
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Hiestand Galleries Hiestand Hall, Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-1883
Three dynamic gallery spaces at Hiestand Hall at Miami University in Oxford, OH, offer a year-round series
of rotating exhibitions of exciting work by visiting artists, faculty and students.
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Miami University Art Museum & Sculpture Park Patterson Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-2232 Located at the southern edge of Oxford, Miami University Art Museum features five galleries of changing exhibits from major foreign and national art museums, and more than 10,000 objects in their permanent art collections. The museum, designed by world-renowned architect Walter Netsch, has received national and international reviews. Open Tuesday–Friday 10AM-5PM and Saturday–Sunday 12PM-5PM during the school year; Open Monday–Saturday 12PM-5PM, during the summers. |
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Middletown Fine Arts Center
130 North Verity Parkway,
Middletown, OH 45042 The Middletown Fine Arts Center was founded in 1957 by a handful of civic-minded individuals who were focused on the goal of providing Middletown with a center for the fine arts. The purpose then was the same it is today, bringing quality art instruction at reasonable rates that are open to everyone and encouraging creative expression through the arts. Today the Center serves over 1600 students annually in such mediums as oils, pastels, watercolors, enamels, ceramics and more and hosts a number of exhibitions throughout the year. Open Monday-Thursday 9AM-9PM and Saturday 9AM-12PM. |
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You're Fired! 6 North Beech Street, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-2734 Create your own masterpiece. Select from a variety of pottery items and personalize it by painting it yourself. This exceptional ceramic studio provides expert help and is the perfect spot for parties, girl’s night out, date night, family time, and unique gifts. |
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Holiday Auto Theatre 1816 Old-Oxford Highway, Hamilton, OH 45013
(Main Street to SR 130) Established just after World War II, this fully restored theatre offers full stereo, refreshment center, full menu of drive-in classics, and space for more than 800 cars. Enjoy the finest films on the hilltop, under the stars, all year. Always first run double features. Open daily year-round. |
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Kerasotes Theatres Cinema 10
877 NW Washington Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45013 Ten screens |
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Kerasotes Theatres Showplace 8
1453 Main Street, Hamilton, OH 45013 Five screens |
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Cincinnati Mills Mall I-275 at Winton Road, exit 39, Fairfield and Forest Park, OH This mall is definitely Cincinnati’s one-of-a-kind mall. Unlike any other mall in the market Cincinnati Mills boasts anchor stores not found anywhere else in this area, and also offers entertainment with WonderPark, Namco Cybertainment’s new 22,000 square foot indoor family entertainment park; and Metropolis, a 26,000 square foot nightclub. |
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Metropolis, Cincinnati Mills Mall I-275 at Winton Road, exit 39, Fairfield and Forest Park, OH (513) 671-2881 Metropolis, a 27,000 square foot nightclub boasts 3 different venues including Country, Top 40, and Alternative Rock. This specially designed blend of nightlife entertainment allows patrons to flow from club to club in a new state-of-the-art facility. Call for information on happy hours, contests, and theme nights at Metropolis. |
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The Michael J. Colligan History Project Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton
1601 University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 www.ham.muohio.edu/colliganproject/ A joint undertaking of the Hamilton Community Foundation and the Hamilton Campus of Miami University, the principal goal of the Project is to make the appreciation and study of history accessible and enriching for all members of the university, the schools, and the community at large. This project offers a wide variety of themed-programs, series, projects, and symposia that present a broad and diverse perspective on the people and events of the past. |
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Hamilton Lane Public Library
300 N. Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 There is a wide range of programming at the Hamilton Lane Library. "Reading and All That Jazz" is an annual summer-long program presented at The Lane's Hamilton location on Tuesdays at noon. There is also the quarterly "Lane@Fitton" program designed to help kids discover more about reading and the arts. And don't forget about the author visits, children's programs and other events for all ages. Call or visit the web site for schedules. |
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Miami University Hamilton Downtown Center for Civic Engagement 221 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 www.ham.muohio.edu/downtown/index.htm Use our storefront stage to share your creations in music, poetry, comedy, or theatre with an enthusiastic audience of fellow performers and fans. Also enjoy book discussions, Dr. Philosophy programs, independent prize winning films and more! |
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Riverbank Poetry Project Open-microphone poetry sessions, the second Tuesday of each month, feature special guest poets, workshops, and book displays. There is an annual Student Poetry Competition, open to school children in three age categories, as well as an annual Poetry Slam recognizing excellence in performance art. This program reaches beyond Fitton Center into the greater community by traveling to locations such as Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Fairfield City Council Chambers, and the Lane Libraries. |
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The Harry T. Wilks Lecture Series Harry T. Wilks Conference Center, Miami University Hamilton
1601 University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 www.ham.muohio.edu/wilkslecture/index.htm This endowed series brings to the campus national and international speakers who shape the policies and ideas of human endeavor, such as political columnist and TV commentator Tony Snow, former Governor Mario Cuomo, biologist Stephen J. Gould, along with nationally known political columnist and commentator Mark Shields of CNN's "Capital Gang." |
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Miami University Middletown Artist and Lecture Series
4200 East
University Boulevard, Middletown, OH 45042 A series of nationally renowned speakers and performers is presented each year at the Dave Finkelman Auditorium on campus. Enjoy the Fantastic Free Friday series, as well as free films. |
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Great Miami Youth Symphony Fitton Center for Creative Arts
101 South Monument Avenue,
Hamilton, OH 45011 A program of the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, this 80-member ensemble is made up of musicians from area high schools. The orchestra, founded in 1989, rehearses weekly at the arts center, and performs in venues throughout Butler County. The orchestra, which is conducted by Maestro Paul Stanbery, serves as a feeder program for the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra. |
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Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra Fitton Center for Creative Arts
101 South Monument Avenue,
Hamilton, OH 45011 For over 50 years, citizens in Hamilton, Fairfield and surrounding communities have enjoyed professional musicians of the Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Orchestra. Founded in 1951 by a small group of musicians, highlights of past concerts include both players and soloists who have achieved national fame. The American Masters Series each year brings a distinguished composer to town for a residency and a special concert of works by that composer. Symphony Magazine cited the HFSO for this series, calling the orchestra "One of America's high-octane smaller orchestras." One of Ohio’s oldest ongoing cultural institutions, the orchestra continues to serve the community with cultural entertainment. The Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony Chorale is the official choral ensemble. Under the leadership of Conductor/Music Director Paul Stanbery, new traditions include the Mozart Festival (each April) and summertime Pops Concerts. |
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Hamilton Summer Park Concert Series
The Hamilton Summer Park Concert Series kicks off on July 4 and then takes place on Thursdays through
the first week of August at various city parks including German Village Park, the Dayton Lane Gazebo, the Rossville Park,
and Virginia Avenue Park. Entertainment includes the Hamilton Concert Band, the Franz Klaber Band, the Fort Hamilton
Jazz Band, and more! The Hamilton Musicians Association celebrates its 110th year and has been giving free
summer band concerts for most of those years.
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The Little Chicago Jazz Society Fitton Center for Creative Arts 101 South Monument Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 863-8873 A long-time Hamilton group presents a series of traditional jazz concerts with performances held at both The Hamiltonian Hotel and the Fitton Center for Creative Arts. |
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Miami University Hamilton Campus Artist Series Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
1601
University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 www.ham.muohio.edu/artistseries/ This series is well known throughout the Tri-State region and beyond for its presentations featuring Grammy Award winning artists such as Bela Fleck, Diana Krall, and George Winston. Hamilton Campus Artist Series regularly features artists who are prominent in the fields of bluegrass, folk, blues, jazz, and world music. |
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Miami University Hamilton Downtown Center for Civic Engagement 221 High Street, Hamilton, OH 45011 www.ham.muohio.edu/downtown/index.htm Underwritten by US Bank, with additional support provided by the Vision Commission and the JournalNews. the Downtown Chamber Music Series features members of the Miami University Symphony Orchestra. From string quartets, to French horn and clarinet duos, this exhilarating new venture brings concert quality excitement to a delightful new venue. |
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Music Café Fitton Center for Creative Arts 101 South Monument Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011 (513) 300-2825 This program of the Fitton Center for Creative Arts serves as a venue for local musicians of all abilities and ages to both hear and present live performances in a friendly, welcoming environment. Free performances are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month and consist of six 25-minute sets in a variety of styles. |
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Miami University Department of Music
Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 Faculty and guest artists present literally hundreds of concerts, recitals and lectures each year from the popular Steel Band and World Percussion ensembles to solo recitals. |
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Oxford Music Festival Oxford Visitors & Convention Bureau 30 West Park Place, Second Floor, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-8687 Celebrating more than fifteen years, the Oxford festival has earned the reputation as one of the finest music festivals in the region. With a tremendous variety of music from jazz to rock to bluegrass and country, each Thursday promises something for everyone. The ambiance of the Uptown area, the diverse musical offerings, and the inviting atmosphere of the parks make for a naturally fabulous festival. There are now seventeen free nights of communiversal celebration in Uptown Oxford. Free, every Thursday, June–September, 7:30-10PM. |
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Performing Arts Series at Miami University Miami University, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 529-3200 Impressive performances that dazzle audiences with a tremendous mixture of guest musicians, symphony orchestras, dance troupes, ballets, jazz bands, chamber ensembles, pianists and singer-songwriters. Live concerts and performances are presented at either Millett Hall or Hall Auditorium on the Oxford campus. |
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Village Green Summer Concert Series Village Green Park Amphitheater 301 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014 (513) 867-5348 The series offers audiences an outdoor concert venue for a variety of musical tastes. Come and enjoy a musical evening under the stars, free-of-charge. This summer entertainment event runs on Thursday evenings from Memorial Day through Labor Day. |
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West Chester Concert Series West Chester Parks Department 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester, OH 45069 (513) 759-7301 The West Chester Concert Series performances are held from May through September on scheduled Saturday evenings from 7-9PM at Keehner Park Amphitheatre on Barrett Road. Various groups are involved in the concerts, including the West Chester Symphony, Miami University Steel Band, and Cincinnati Metropolitan Orchestra. |
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Encore Summer Theatre for Youth Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
1601
University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 http://encoreyouththeatre.net/ Sponsored by the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre, Encore Summer Theatre for Youth and workshop involves almost 100 young people in an 8-week theatre experience culminating in a weekend series of performances for the entire community. |
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Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre (GHCT) Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
1601 University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 GHCT is a 40+ year-old community theatre organization that stages four productions each year including dramas, comedies and musicals. GHCT involves many talented members of the Butler County community in providing quality theatre for a dedicated season subscriber group as well as casual theatregoers. |
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Mad Anthony Theatre Company Fitton Center for Creative Arts
101 South Monument Avenue,
Hamilton, OH 45011 www.fittoncenter.org/madanthony.html The resident drama group at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, this company was formed to present diverse theater offerings that accommodate the arts center’s intimate setting. A semi-professional staff of directors, designers and actors present a season of five productions ranging from world premiere plays to musical comedies. |
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Miami University Hamilton Theatre Department Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
1601
University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 www.ham.muohio.edu/theatre/index.htm The mission of the Miami University Hamilton Theatre Department is to provide the Butler County community with top quality entertainment, as well as opportunities to participate in the productions. Auditions are open to anyone in the community. Along with participation in the theatre's productions, community members and students are welcome to participate in workshops for actors. The theatre department works to choose scripts that challenge and entertain both actors and audiences of each production. |
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Rotary Revels Parrish Auditorium, Miami University Hamilton
1601 University Boulevard, Hamilton, OH 45015 More than fifty years ago, a group of Rotarians set out to put on a variety show, written and created locally by Rotarians. So began this community’s tradition of Rotary Revels. Held at MUH Parrish Auditorium, each timeless classic promises to be another highly entertaining evening with annual performances such as Will Rogers Follies, Mame, Sound of Music, and My Fair Lady. Proceeds support local youth activities such as scholarships, science fairs, and foreign student exchange programs. |
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Miami University Department of Theatre Oxford, OH (513) 529-3200 For nearly four decades live theatre has taken center stage during the summer in Oxford. Miami University Summer Theatre produces great light summer fare featuring casts drawn from students, area professionals and community members each July. During the academic year, a lively series of theatrical productions features Miami students on stage. |
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Miami Valley Ballet Theatre Tanze Performing Arts Center 1044 Symmes Road, Fairfield, OH 45014 (513) 844-1900 http://hamiltonballet.tripod.com/ The Miami Valley Ballet Theatre has presented performances of "The Nutcracker" and "Cinderella" with area students. Performances are scheduled for spring, summer, and during the winter holiday are choreographed by founders/artistic directors, Kevin and Anu Bell. |
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Middletown Lyric Theatre (MLT) 1530 Central Avenue, Middletown, OH 45042 (513) 425-8134 In it’s 29th season, Middletown Lyric Theatre continues to produce award-winning entertainment that has been recognized and honored on both the local and state level. While the headquarters of MLT are housed in the Middletown Fine Arts Center, shows have been produced at such places as Miami University’s Finkelman Auditorium, the Historic Sorg Opera House, the Senior Citizens Center, a murder mystery dinner theatre at the Manchester Inn & Conference Center and again at Forest Hills Country Club, and most recently the “Improv Wars” at the Temple Arts Center. |
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Middletown Summer Youth Theatre 130 N. Verity Parkway, Middletown, OH 45042 (513) 425-8134 www.summeryouththeatre.com/index.php The Summer Youth Theatre Board is primarily interested in enriching dramatic and musical opportunities available to area teenagers. As such, it can and does foster cultural, social, and educational growth in these young adults, as well as an awareness of the rich heritage in musical theater. Its mission is to provide experience in theater traditions on stage and backstage and to establish an environment which promotes positive growth in young people as individuals and as members of a practicing theater company. |
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OxACT (Oxford Area Community Theatre) PO Box 535, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-6228 Productions are usually held in Presser Hall's Kelley Auditorium, Patterson Ave./U.S. 27 South on the campus of Miami University. Productions are given in the fall, winter and spring. |
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Rising Phoenix Theatre Company 4 North Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042 (513) 705-4131 The Rising Phoenix Theatre Company, housed in the Temple Arts Center, offers a variety of six exciting live, professional, theatrical performances during the September to May season. The Temple Arts Center, built in 1883, includes a stunning theatre on the third floor and two-story stained glass windows that are original to the building. |
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Sorg Opera House 57 South Main Street, Middletown, OH 45042 (513) 425-0180 Surround yourself with the sounds of a professional opera company in the beautifully restored, century-old building, the Sorg Opera House, which is located in the historical Middletown district. Middletown is the second smallest city in the country to host a resident opera company. The 700-seat opera house showcases exceptional talented performers from all areas of the country and residential performers in outstanding presentations. |
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