- Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Infobox Venue
name = Know Theatre of Cincinnati
location = 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
coordinates =
type =Theatre
opened = 1997
expanded = September 2007
former_names = The Know Theatre Tribe
seating_type = General Admission
website = http://knowtheatre.comThe Know Theatre of Cincinnati is a
theatre located in theOver-the-Rhine neighborhood inCincinnati, Ohio , that produces cultural and contemporary theatre, with an emphasis on making theatre accessible to the surrounding community. The Know is located at 1120 Jackson Street.History
Prior to 2006, The Know Theatre of Cincinnati was known as the
Know Theatre Tribe and was housed at Gabriel's Corner Church.The company traces its roots to fall of 1997 when Jay B. Kalagayan brought together a group of seven actors to perform in a local bookstore. In the initial performance, their costumes and props held in a single trunk. The Know Theatre Tribe was officially founded that summer.
The Know Theatre is best known for its 2003 production of
Terrence McNally 's play "Corpus Christi". The production drew praise by winning a 2003 Post-Corbett Award and drew protests from religious groups, including a letter writing campaign in which over 20,000 post cards were mailed to the theatre.In 2004, Know Theatre hired Artistic Director Jason Bruffy, founder of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival and former company manager of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. His leadership enabled immense growth in Know Theatre’s artistry and prominence, culminating in 2006 when Know Theatre took up residence in its first permanent home and merged with the Cincinnati Fringe Festival.
In 2006, the company moved into its second permanent home at 1120 Jackson Street, and changed its name to Know Theatre of Cincinnati. The intent of this name change was both to acknowledge the city in which the company operates and to signify that its nomadic “tribe” days were over. Know Theatre maintains a position at the forefront of contemporary, multicultural and provocative arts in Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
2008 - 2009 Season
Artistic Director: Jason Bruffy; Managing Director: Eric Vosmeier; Executive Director of Development: Jay B. Kalagayan; Director of Operations: Doug Borntrager. Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer: Andrew Hungerford. Resident Costume Designer: Laura Franzini.
Reefer Madness: The Musical by Kevin Murphy and Dan Studney
Militant Language: A Play With Sand by Sean Christopher Lewis (World Premiere)
A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant by Kyle Jarrow
I Love You Because by Joshua Salzman and Ryan Cunningham
Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl
Vigils by Noah Haidle
Mr. Marmalade by Noah Haidle
2009 Cincinnati Fringe Festival - 6th Annual
Summer Extra: Skin Tight by Gary Henderson
2007 – 2008 Season
Producing Artistic Director: Jason Bruffy, Executive Director: Jay B. Kalagayan; Associate Artistic Director: Eric Vosmeier, Resident Stage: Manager Mindy Griffin, General Manager: Doug Borntrager. Resident Scenic and Lighting Designer: Andrew Hungerford.
+Thrill Me by Stephen Dolginoff
+The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
*Christmas. To. Come. Based on A Christmas Carol adapted and created by Liz Holt
2X2:
+Red Light Winter by Adam Rapp
+Topdog/Underdog by Susan-Lori Parks
+Bare Lyrics by Jon Hartmere Jr. Music by Damon Intrabartolo
2008 Cincinnati Fringe Festival – 5th annual
Summer Extra: What's the Point?! by Alan Cancelino and Hector Coris
2006 – 2007 Season
Producing Artistic Director: Jason Bruffy; Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan; Associate Artistic Director: Chris Guthrie; Theatre Manager: Doug Borntrager. Resident Lighting Designer: Sean Savoie.
**See What I Wanna See by Michael John LaChius – Acclaim Award Winner ‘Best Premiere’, ‘Best Musical’; Acclaim nominated ‘Ensemble’, ‘Lighting Design’, ‘Direction’, ‘Music Direction’, ‘Music Coordination’, ‘Lead and Support Actress in a musical’ – CEA winner ‘Best Musical’; CEA nominated ‘Best Premiere’, ‘Lead and Supporting Actress in a Musical’
*Christmas-Yet-To-Come Based on A Christmas Carol adapted by Jason Bruffy
– CEA winner ‘Choreography’
**Gompers by Adam Rapp
Hamlet By William Shakespeare – CEA winner ‘Media/Sound/Lighting Design’; CEA nominated ‘Best Play’, ‘Lead Actor’
+After Ashley by Gina Gionfriddo
2007 Cincinnati Fringe Festival – 4th annual
2005 – 2006 Season
Producing Artistic Director Jason Bruffy, Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan,
Resident Stage Manager Gina Mantione
+Tick, Tick … Boom! by Jonathan Larsen – CEA Nominated ‘Best Musical’ THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode
**The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis +Port Authority by Conor McPherson +In the Blood by Suzan Lori Parks +The Last Sunday in June by Jonathan Tolins – Acclaim Award Winner ‘Set Design’2004 – 2005 Season
Producing Artistic Director Jason Bruffy, Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan,
Resident Stage Manager Gina Mantione
+Good Thief by Conor McPherson – CEA Nominated ‘Alternative Play’ +THE EIGHT: Reindeer Monologues by Jeff Goode +Streamers by David Rabe – CEA Nominated ‘Best Play’ +4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane – Acclaim Award Winner ‘Best Alternative Play’, CEA Nominated ‘Alternative Play’
*Iris by Frank J. Avella
**Good Boys by Jane Martin
*Sticks And Stones May (Workshop) The Last One David Tucholski +Matt and Ben by Mindy Kaling and Brenda Withers2004 Season
Artistic Director Mathew Pyle, Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan
+My Children! My Africa! by Athol Fugard +Neat by Charlayne Woodward +Lips by Constance Congdon
*A Note on the Type a new play by Kevin Barry +Another American by Marc Wolf +Wonder of the World by David Lindsay-Abaire2003 Season
Artistic Director Mathew Pyle, Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan
+Pretty Fire by Charlayne Woodward Trust: An Evening of One Acts
Zoo Story by Edward Albee
Tongues by Sam Shepard & Joseph Chaikin
Train Story by Adam Rapp
+Two Trains Running by August Wilson
+this is our youth by Kenneth Lonergan +Corpus Christi by Terrence McNally – CEA Winner ‘Best Ensemble’, Post/Corbet Award ‘Extraordinary Event’ Vague Promises
Eleemosynary by Lee Blessing
Affections of an Alley Cat by Wil Calhoun
1997 - 2002 Season
Founder and Executive Director Jay B. Kalagayan
February 2002—Shine: Women's Perspectives February 2002—Mixed Blood: The New American Gothic featuring The Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, Bondage by David Henry Hwang & Eukiah by Lanford Wilson March 2002—Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler March 2002—Tommy Nugent's Burning Man April 2002—True West by Sam Shepard May 2002—Illegitimate Reading Series - Boys Room by Kevin Barry June 2002—The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged) by Long, Martin & Tichenor July 2002—The Weighting Game by Jennifer Dalton and Sarah Mann-Drake August 2002—Anton in Show Business by Jane Martin September 2002—Torn: Gay In America October 2002—In Perpetuity Throughout the Universe by Eric Overmeyer
February 2001—One-Acts is all it Takes- Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All For You by Christopher Durang, and HIM by Kevin Barry April 2001—Redwood Curtain by Lanford Wilson June 2001—Track & Field by Kevin Barry August 2001—Girls Guide to Chaos by Cynthia Heimel September 2001—Rise: Reflections of One Race - works by Maya Angelou, Amiri Baraka, Langston Hughes, Rashida Ismaili, Jane Cortez, and Rosemari Mealy. October 2001—The History of Bowling by Mike Ervin
March 2000—Jay's Shorts: A Mad & Beautiful Collection of One-Acts by Jay B. Kalagayan May 2000—In Rebel Country by Kevin Barry July 2000—Navigating the Mind Fields August 2000—Prelude to a Kiss by Craig Lucas October 2000—Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka
April 1999—Kayumanggi: Filipino Stories For Children by Kalagayan, Kimpo & Urriquia June 1999—Blood Knot by Athol Fugard August 1999—A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
October 1999—The Art of Decay: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe December 1999—American Standard by Kevin Barry
May/April 1998—The Children's Tour August 1998—Oedipus Rex by Sophocles October/November 1998—Faces Defined: The Poetry Tour
September/October 1997—The Fall Tour
= External links =
* [http://www.knowtheatre.com/ Know Theatre of Cincinnati]
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