“We were so excited to feature Tom Hanks this year,” says Dave Tellmann, director of marketing for the stores. “We worked with Wright State University and Tom Hanks to get permission to run his picture on the cover and feature him in an article about his involvement with the university.
This is the eighth year for the special publication.
Included organizations are: the Bach Society of Dayton, Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Arts Association, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cityfolk, Contemporary Arts Center, The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera, Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, Dayton Theatre Guild, Fifth Third Bank Broadway in Cincinnati, Fraze Pavilion, The Human Race Theatre Company, Northern Kentucky University Department of Music, Riverbend Music Center, Sinclair Theatre Department, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, University of Dayton, Victoria Theatre Association and Wright State University.
If you’d like to have a free copy of the guide mailed to you, visit www. info@jamesfree.com (click on contact us and request a catalog) or call (937) 298-0171 and ask for Dave Tellmann.
Driesbach named curator at Akron museum
Janice Driesbach, former director and CEO of the Dayton Art Institute, has been named chief curator of the Akron Art Museum. She began her new job this week.
“I’m excited about going to the Akron Museum and this position will allow me to work closely with the art and artists,” she says.
Driesbach, whose specialty is American art, was curator of art at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento and director of the University of Nebraska’s Sheldon Museum of Art before coming to the DAI in 2008. She is credited with establishing important community partnerships, overseeing the development of a strategic plan and rightsizing the DAI during some difficult economic years.
The Akron Museum’s director, Mitchell D. Kahan, has announced his retirement and will become director emeritus in January after 26 years of service.
Auditions slated for Nutcracker
Young dancers are invited to audition for “The Nutcracker,” Dayton Ballet’s popular holiday production.
The tryouts are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Downtown Dayton Studio on the fourth floor of the Victoria Theatre, 140 North Main St. The auditions are open to dancers age 5 and up as of Sept. 1, 2012.
Dancers must wear dance attire: leotard and tights for girls; T-shirt and black tights for boys. Audition times are 2-3 p.m. for 11 and 12 year olds, 3-4 p.m. for 8 to 10 year olds, and 4-5 p.m. for 5 to 7 years old. There is no charge for the audition and pointe shoes, headshots or resumes are not required. You are asked to arrive one half-hour before audition time to register. Dancers must be able to leave their parents for extended periods of time.
Dancers will be notified of casting via mail by Oct. 17. A mandatory meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21.
For more information, visit www.daytonballet.org.
Harp Concert today
Looking for something to do today?
The Dayton Area Harp Ensemble will present a summertime concert this afternoon at 4 p.m. at St. Henry Church, 6666 Springboro Pike, across from Cox Arboretum.
In addition to harp music, the audience will hear flute, violin, cello, percussion.
No reservations are necessary and the concert is free.
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