REVIEW: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
April 22, 2024
Beautiful has a lot of heart at its core, it showcases themes of perseverance, agency, and the importance of standing in your truth.
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Erin Carr (she/her) is currently working as a physical theatre practitioner, intimacy choreographer, and movement/kinesics consultant out of Cincinnati, OH. She is a proud graduate from NYU-Tisch where she studied at the Experimental Theatre Wing. She also recently received her MBA with a focus on Entrepreneurship and is currently working on her neuro-linguistic programming certification. In addition, she is the Co-Artistic Director of the feminist-centric theatre company, ReVamp Collective, based in Philadelphia, PA, as well as the Co-Founder of Solasta Theatre Lab in Cincinnati, OH. Additional information: www.erincarr.com
Co-President
Aiden Dalton is a native Cincinnatian and professional theatre artist. They attended Xavier University, receiving their Bachelor of Arts in Theatre with a Writing minor. While focusing mostly on acting in college, Aiden also served as the Producing Artistic Director for Xavier Players and was able to produce over six shows while attending Xavier University. After graduating they continued their training, after being selected to attend the highly competitive Professional Acting Apprentice program at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC). In this apprenticeship, Aiden worked for a year to get more hands-on experience in as many aspects of theatre as possible, guided by industry veterans. Since then Aiden has worked professionally at companies like ETC, American Legacy Theatre, South Bank Shakes, and more. Aiden is excited to now serve as the Theatrical Director for The Ghostlight Stage Company.
Co-Vice President
Ariel Mary Ann (she/her) is a local theatre artist born and raised in the Cincinnati area. By day, she’s an HIV health educator. By night, she’s a reviewer, playwright, actor, and musical theatre aficionado. As a theatre artist, much of her work centers around issues exploring race, gender, sexuality, and what it means to be othered in America. She’s worked with The Know Theatre through their mainstage and underground programming, The Educational Theatre Association as a playwright, and has worked with The League of Cincinnati Theatres as a reviewer. You can follow her on Instagram @thelittleblackmermaid_
Co-Vice President
Emily moved to Northern Kentucky from Louisville in 2014 to attend NKU, and loved the Cincinnati area and its artists so much that they decided to stay. They are an actor, playwright, and director, and you might have seen them improvising or performing as a princess before too. Their plays have been a part of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival and The Know Theatre’s Serials. They have also performed at NKU, Cincy Shakespeare, Kincaid Regional Theatre, Stage Right Musical Theatre, the Footlighters, and more. They are passionate about the arts and are excited to be working with LCT!
Treasurer
Pamela M. Young has been on the LCT board since Summer 2013 as treasurer. She enjoys being a part of this vibrant group. Her full time job is with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati since 2007. Pam says there is something about seeing children attend live theatre and the amazement on their faces, totally hoping they become the next generation of theatre goers!
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The recipe for a Kate Mock Elliott is to take one part Peter Pan complex, two parts Type-A control freak, mix together and simmer inside twelve years of Catholic school, let rise in a liberal arts music program, combine with an atheist guitarist, add two strong-willed daughters, fill with a burning desire to change the world for the better, and flavor generously with a wide assortment of hobbies, passions, interests, and skills. Heat over a candle burning at both ends, and watch what happens. katemockelliott.com
Past President
Accomplished artist and educator Maggie Perrino joined SCPA as Artistic Director September 2022, stepping down from her role as Theatre Director of The Carnegie since 2015, and President of LCT through the Pandemic. Maggie has extensive experience in community arts programs, dance, theatre, administration, and education. She is also a Cincinnati native. She obtained an undergraduate degree from Miami University in theatre, education, and community arts and a Master’s in Teaching from Thomas More University.
Stage Insights Chair, Past President
Liz Eichler has been building and developing theatre audiences, and designing costumes for over 30 years. Her background includes marketing for Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, the University of Delaware’s Professional Theatre Training Program, and costuming for the University of South Carolina Upstate, The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, SC, and the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. With an MBA from Wright State and a Masters in Theatre Education from Rutgers’ Mason Gross School for the Arts, she teaches at the University of Dayton. Contact Liz at lizeichler5@gmail.com
Beautiful has a lot of heart at its core, it showcases themes of perseverance, agency, and the importance of standing in your truth.
Sidney Higgins leads the cast with a pitch perfect portrayal of King by showcasing a surprising vocal vulnerability that draws audiences in and keeps them wanting more. This is no small feat given the role requires almost constant signing for two and a half hours.
