The Acclaim Awards recognize Northern Kentucky University's Jeff Shearer for wig design in their current production of RHINOCEROS. His sculpted, "plasti-dipped," rainbow of coiffures are as absurd as the play itself.

RHINOCEROS by Eugene Ionesco, continues through Sunday, Nov. 8. Set in a world of absurdity, where irrational and illogical meet comedic and thought provoking, the story centers around the character of Berenger who is disinterested to find that rhinoceroses are loose in town. The rest of the townspeople find these sightings to be problematic and are determined to get to the bottom of the situation. Berenger's best friend Jeanand his attractive secretary Daisy try reasoning with him but while doing this, shocking events result. Additional information is available at CinStages.com.

The Acclaim Awards celebrate local theater by awarding outstanding work and supporting a variety of grant initiatives for area theater artists and educators including local Guest Equity Artist contracts, Theatre Educator Awards and Rising Stars.

Please save the date: May 24, the Acclaim Awards Gala at the Aronoff Center for the Arts to celebrate the 2009-2010 season, hosted by the Cincinnati Arts Association.

For more information on the Acclaim Awards, please visit www.CinStages.com/Acclaim.

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