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Anne Simendinger

Anne is a second-year Communication major at the University of Cincinnati. After 8+ years of performing, she decided to pursue a different avenue into the theatre world. Anne is the Life and Arts Editor at The News Record, UC’s student newspaper, where she covers many CCM performances as well as the Broadway in Cincinnati Series. She loves getting to shed a light on the inspiring theatre in Cincinnati!






BWW Review: MACBETH at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: MACBETH at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
April 8, 2019

Can you guess what is running now through May 4 at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company? It's one of the most enduring curses in the theatre realm, but it also happens to be one of Shakespeare's most famous plays: 'Macbeth.'

BWW Interview: Stephanie Jae Park of HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL at Aronoff Center
BWW Interview: Stephanie Jae Park of HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL at Aronoff Center
February 25, 2019

Hear about what CCM alumna Stephanie Jae Park's job in 'Hamilton' entails, being "late to the Hamilton train," what her education and previous credits taught her and more in the Q&A below! 

BWW Feature: Shows to take your loved one to this Valentine's Day in Cincinnati
BWW Feature: Shows to take your loved one to this Valentine's Day in Cincinnati
February 12, 2019

Sure, flowers are great, but have you thought about giving your valentine show tickets? With all the fantastic art that Cincinnati has to offer, why not take advantage of seeing a play or musical with your loved one! 

BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS lights up Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
BWW Review: IN THE HEIGHTS lights up Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
January 26, 2019

Lights up on Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park as 'Hamilton' creator Lin Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' plays now through Feb. 17.

BWW Interview: Mel Weyn of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Aronoff Center
BWW Interview: Mel Weyn of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Aronoff Center
January 18, 2019

I got the chance to chat with Mel Weyn - who plays Tzeitel, Tevye's eldest daughter- about all things "Fiddler", previous tours, and her training in the interview below. 

BWW Review: RENT at Aronoff Center For The Arts
BWW Review: RENT at Aronoff Center For The Arts
December 14, 2018

While it's been over 20 years since the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical debuted on the great white way, this production feels as important and fresh as ever.

BWW Interview: Lencia Kebede of RENT at Aronoff Center For The Arts
BWW Interview: Lencia Kebede of RENT at Aronoff Center For The Arts
December 13, 2018

Lencia Kebede—Joanne in the 'RENT' tour—talks about how she is making her mark on the character, putting her degree to good use, learning from her experience with Beyoncé and more in this interview with BWW.

BWW Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND sparkles at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
BWW Interview: Peyton Crim of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Aronoff Center For The Arts
BWW Interview: Peyton Crim of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Aronoff Center For The Arts
November 27, 2018

'The Play That Goes Wrong' is wreaking havoc on the Aronoff Center from Nov. 27 - Dec. 2 as a part of the 2018-2019 Broadway in Cincinnati Series. The riproaring comedy has had tremendous success on Broadway, and now they have decided to bring it to cities across America!

BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY dazzles at Aronoff Center For The Arts
BWW Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY dazzles at Aronoff Center For The Arts
October 27, 2018

Audiences are taking a trip to a world of 'Pure Imagination' with Cincinnati's 2018-2019 Broadway Series opener, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, running now through Nov. 4! Based on the beloved children's novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie tells the story of a young boy who dreams of one day becoming a chocolatier.

BWW Interview: Danny Quadrino of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Aronoff Center For The Arts
BWW Interview: Danny Quadrino of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Aronoff Center For The Arts
October 22, 2018

Cincinnati is in for a sweet treat from Oct. 23-Nov. 4 as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens its doors at the Aronoff Center for the Arts as the opener of the 2018-2019 Broadway in Cincinnati Series! The musical is based off the beloved Roald Dahl children's novel of the same name.

BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is 'Alive' at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL is 'Alive' at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
October 12, 2018

WFIT's Next to Normal takes audience members on a cathartic, emotional rollercoaster, that lets them walk out of the theater having experienced something larger than themselves. Feeling like you wish you were there? You still have time to catch Next to Normal through October 21. 

BWW Review: THE ROOMMATE Shines at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
BWW Review: THE ROOMMATE Shines at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
October 2, 2018

Have you lived with someone who is your polar opposite, yet they have brought something out in you that you didn't know was there? Jen Silverman's play The Roommate, running at the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park now through October 21 tells a similar story.

BWW Interview: Broadway Star Laura Osnes Brings the Magical BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY to Cincinnati!
BWW Interview: Broadway Star Laura Osnes Brings the Magical BROADWAY PRINCESS PARTY to Cincinnati!
September 10, 2018

Amidst going from to city to city by 'carriage' and sprinkling magic across the country, Laura Osnes took time to talk about the beginnings of BPP, what she's most excited for about the Cincinnati concert on September 16, favorite Disney princesses, and more in the interview below!

BWW Interview: Melissa Errico And Ryan Silverman Talk Upcoming Concert: A BROADWAY ROMANCE at 54 Below
BWW Interview: Melissa Errico And Ryan Silverman Talk Upcoming Concert: A BROADWAY ROMANCE at 54 Below
July 26, 2018

For two nights only, stage and screen stars Melissa Errico and Ryan Silverman reunite on the 54 Below stage to sing some dazzling love songs, in every sense of the word, in A Broadway Romance. I was fortunate to get the chance to talk to them about everything from what to expect in 'A Broadway Romance', and how they got their start in theatre, to what keeps them coming back to the stage, parenthood, and more in the interview below!  

BWW Interview: Jill Paice Talks Upcoming Solo Show: DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM at Feinstein's 54 Below
BWW Interview: Jill Paice Talks Upcoming Solo Show: DON'T QUIT YOUR DAYDREAM at Feinstein's 54 Below
July 17, 2018

Broadway, West End, and National Tour Veteran Jill Paice is adding yet another accomplishment to her long list of credits as she performs her first solo show, Don't Quit Your Daydream at Feinstein's 54 Below on August 13th at 7:00 PM! Amidst planning and prepping for her big night, she talks a bit about all things from how she got her start in theatre, to what to expect on August 13th in the interview below!

BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Makes a Splash at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Makes a Splash at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
June 13, 2018

The Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty musical follows the story of a young peasant girl named Ti Moune who falls in love with a wealthy young man from across the island. Throughout the show, Ti Moune, with the help of the Island gods goes on a journey that tests her love in the midst of hate. Once On This Island's themes of prejudice, and the conquering power of love over hate are extremely relevant in today's society, making this beautiful story all the more poignant and important. 

BWW Review: NOISES OFF Delight at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
BWW Review: NOISES OFF Delight at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
May 21, 2018

"Noises Off" makes for a fun night out of sidesplitting laughter and loads of slapstick comedy performed by one of the most talented companies in Cincinnati! Don't miss it running now through June 9!

BWW Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE Dazzles at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
BWW Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE Dazzles at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
May 9, 2018

There's "a lot of livin' to do" at CLP's Bye Bye Birdie, so don't miss it as it runs at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre through May 27! 

BWW Review: KEN LUDWIG'S TREASURE ISLAND Thrills Audiences at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
BWW Review: KEN LUDWIG'S TREASURE ISLAND Thrills Audiences at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
May 4, 2018

Run to find Treasure Island at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park now through May 19! If you don't, you may be receiving a 'black dot' or be asked to walk the plank!



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