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State champs
Father and son Ryan and Dan Fleming celebrate La Salle’s state basketball championship Mach 26. The Lancers beat Columbus Northland 59040. – SEE STORY A6
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For a list of area fish fries, see Things To Do in the Neighborhood on B2.
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Beth Richmond is leaving the classroom after just being named C.O. Harrison Elementary School’s PTA Teacher of the Year. – SEE STORY, A2
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Seton, Elder going dancing By Kurt Backscheider
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Dave Allen said the group of students involved in “Footloose! The Musical” is one of the most enjoyable groups of students with whom he’s worked. He also said they are a very talented group of young people. And Allen has seen more than his fair share of talented performers throughout his 42 years of directing the Seton-Elder Performance Series. “It’s going to be a magnificent performance,” he said, referring to the upcoming production of “Footloose! The Musical.” Seton and Elder students have their dancing shoes dusted are ready to present their version of the 1998 musical, with shows at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30; 8 p.m. Friday, April 1, and Saturday, April 2; and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 3, in the Seton Performance Hall. “The show is about a high school student from the big city who moves to a small town where there are laws forbidding rock n’ roll music and dancing,” said Elder senior David Mecher, who plays the lead role of Ren McCormack. Mecher said the musical is based on the 1984 movie “Footloose,” which starred Kevin Bacon as the rebellious teen who just wanted to dance. Seton senior Liza Hartke plays the female lead, Ariel Moore – the daughter of the Biblethumping Rev. Shaw Moore who makes sure the town is dance free. “Basically, I just rebel against my father,” Hartke said. “It’s fun being someone you’re not.” Mecher said the cast and crew, comprised of roughly 75 students from Elder and Seton, have been rehearsing the show for three months.
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Elder High School senior David Mecher and Seton High School senior Liza Hartke, at center, rehearse a dance scene with fellow cast members of “Footloose! The Musical.” The Seton-Elder Performance Series is presenting the production beginning Wednesday, March 30.
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Admission is $7 for general seating on Wednesday, March 30. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating the remaining nights. Visit www.setoncincinnati.org to order tickets, buy tickets at the box office or call 471-2600 for ticket information. “We’re really excited,” he said. “We do a lot of singing and dancing, but there are also deep acting elements that will really challenge us as performers.” Elder senior Jimmy Rider, who
plays Ren’s nemesis Chuck Cranston, said he always has fun participating in the shows the series presents. “I like all the camaraderie with the cast and crew,” he said. “And I love the adrenaline rush that consumes you before the curtain opens.” Rider said he’s looking forward to the cast putting on a perfect performance. “I can’t wait,” he said. Elder junior Justin Kohler, who plays the overbearing minister, said audiences should enjoy themselves.
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Patrick Kelly is bringing the eclectic sounds of his band to one of downtown Cincinnati’s more popular musical venues. Kelly’s band, The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, will perform Friday, April 1, at the Blue Wisp Jazz Club. Kelly, a Newtown resident, has been composing music and performing for more than 30 years. He said while he still plays in local rock bands, his various interests and musical talents lend themselves more to The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra, which is a 13-piece ensemble of acclaimed Cincinnati jazz musicians who perform rock, jazz, funk and Latin music. “It’s a very high level of musicianship in the band,” Kelly said. “I’m continually honored that I get to play with them.” Kelly formed The PsychoAcoustic Orchestra in 1991 and they recorded albums in 1994 and 1996.
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“The show is a lot of fun,” he said. “It’s a great show with awesome music and a good story.” Hartke said everyone should come check it out. “It’s a hip show,” she said. Admission is $7 for general seating on Wednesday, March 30. Tickets are $10 for reserved seating the remaining nights. Visit www.setoncincinnati.org to order tickets, buy tickets at the box office or call 471-2600 for ticket information. For more about your community, visit www.cincinnati.com/local.
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Newtown resident and composer Patrick Kelly will be performing with his band, The Psychoacoustic Orchestra, at Blue Wisp Jazz Club April 1 in downtown Cincinnati. The group is made up of local musicians who have played with the Blue Wisp Big Band, the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, the Cincinnati Pops and the Aronoff Center pit orchestra. Kelly said while he’s performed at Blue Wisp in the past, this performance should be special. He said the club typically doesn’t allow “big bands” to perform Friday nights, but the mixture of his group’s varied styles and April Fools holiday should make for a unique experience. To find your community, visit www.Cincinnati.com/newtown.
Seton High School is preparing for its annual oral auction, dinner and silent auction – Setonsation. Staff, teachers, alumnae and friends of Seton will take part in an evening of raising money for the school on Saturday, April 9. The night starts out with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while guests browse the silent auction tables and try their hand at games of chance. After a sit-down dinner and dessert, the oral auction begins. At the end of the night, the grand prize raffle – $10,000 cash – and main prize raffle – a 42” LED television – will be drawn. Winners do not need to be present to win either raffle. All proceeds from Setonsation benefit the high school, with proceeds from the main and grand prize raffles going directly to tuition assistance and scholarships. For more information, to make reservations or to purchase raffle tickets, call the Setonsation office at 471-2600, ext. 108.
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