Community
February 23, 2011
Loveland Herald
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Loveland actors in ‘Jungle Book’ The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati takes a walk on the wild side at the Taft Theatre Feb. 18-20 and 26, with Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS.” A few Loveland residents are in this play. Matthew Carroll plays an elephant and a monkey. Carroll is thrilled to have the opportunity to be back on stage with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati after appearing last season in “Tom Sawyer.” At the age of 9, he was cast in his first show as the “Cat in Honk JR.,” appearing the following year in the title role in Disney’s “Aladdin, JR.” Carroll’s first taste of professional theater came in 2009 when he was cast as the understudy for Colin in The Carnegie’s production of “The Secret Garden.”
He studies piano, voice and acting and has found magic to be a favorite hobby. Will Graber plays Mowgli. he is delighted to be working with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Some of Graber’s other roles include the title role in the Carnegie’s 2009 production of “Oliver!,” the role of Jem in “To Kill A Mockingbird” at NKU, an appearance in Broadway Across America’s “The Wizard of Oz,” Peter in “Peter Pan,” and roles in TCTC’s STAR camp. Born in Indianapolis, Graber has lived in Cincinnati three years. He attends Walnut Hills High School. Eben Franckewitz is in the Jungle Chorus and plays a Monkey. He is a 14-year-
old eighth-grader at Milford Junior High School. He played Peter Cratchit in “A Christmas Carol” produced by Cincinnati’s Playhouse in the Park for the 2007-2009 seasons. His most recent role was the spunky street-wise Gavroche in Cincinnati Christian Community Theatre’s production of “Les Miserables.” In 2010, Eben was awarded an Orchid for Excellence in Acting by Cincinnati’s ACT for playing the lovable dragon misfit, Mushu, in Disney’s “Mulan, JR.” with Mason’s Acting Up! Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday Feb. 18; 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Saturday Feb. 19, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. An additional performance is 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26.
Tickets are $7-$20. Call 1-800-745-3000, or visit www.ticketmaster.com. Taft Theatre is at 317 East Fifth Street in Downtown Cincinnati. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” The production is being directed by Jack Louiso. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is pleased to help the Cincinnati Zoo recycle cell phones during their upcoming production of Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS.” Recycling cell phones prevents a large number of hazardous substances from entering our environment. Metals such as antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmi-
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Loveland residents, from left, Will Graber, Matthew Carroll and Eben Franckewitz will perform with the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati in “The Jungle Book” Feb. 18-20 and Feb. 26 at the Taft Theatre. um, copper and lead, which can linger in the environment for a long time and have adverse effects on human health can be recycled or disposed of properly. In addition, by recycling coltan, a mineral mined in gorilla habitat, you are help-
ing gorillas maintain a future in the wild. Bring old cell phones to the Taft Theater and drop it in a designated bin right before showtime. For details, visit: www. cincinnatizoo.org/saving species/gorilla_action.html.
CHCA offers new summer program in 2011 demic’ or ‘day care’ oriented, there will be a wide range of offerings that will get kids thinking, moving, learning and serving.” In addition to SummerFlight Care Camp and specialty camps, students entering grades one through five will have an additional option: SpringHill Camps at CHCA. The two week-long SpringHill at CHCA sessions will run the weeks of July 18-22 and July 25-29 and feature activities like water slides, archery, crafts, a climbing wall, bungee trampolines and more. (Find out more about SpringHill at www.springhillcamps.com.) SummerFlight Care Camps and specialty camps will run from June 6 through Aug. 12.
Symmes Twp) • For preschoolers ages three and four, kindergarteners and elementary students entering grades one through four • Half-day or full-day camps, each with daily opportunities for learning, adventure, creativity and character-building • Flexible scheduling – families can select from one to 10 full weeks
• A range of options in academics, athletics, arts, character-building and adventure • Conveniently located on CHCA’s campus For more information please contact Liz Bronson, CHCA Communications, at 247-0900, ext. 205, or visit www.chca-oh.org.
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• For students entering grades one through five • Two sessions in July that each run Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Located at CHCA’s EBL Elementary & middle school campuses • Led by trained SpringHill counselors
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Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy is pleased to announce a new summer program, CHCA SummerFlight. Open to CHCA as well as non-CHCA students, SummerFlight will feature engaging specialty camps and enriching courses plus a daytime care option for children age 3 to grade four. This new, wider range of offerings brings CHCA’s tradition of challenging academics, character-building activities and Christ-centered focus to summer vacation. “We’re launching this program with all of our students and their families in mind,” says Beth Andrews, CHCA director of summer programs. “We wanted to offer them an opportunity to learn, lead and serve not just in the school year but during the summer as well. Far from being a rigidlydefined program with options that are solely ‘aca-
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