Kalman Kivkovich, CPI President
Elected to a 2-year term (May 2010-May 2012)
First posted on May 17, 2010; revised on June 12, 2011 (mid-term)
Hello,
My name is Kalman Kivkovich, and thank you for exploring CPI website.
A little about me
I am a retired architect, an artist, author and playwright. I was born in Kazakhstan in 1945 to Polish nationals, lived in Poland, Israel, Italy and for the last 37 years in the USA. I published my first work of nonfiction in 1975, in Italy. My first novel, "In the Vise of Evils," was published early 2011. To date CPI has selected seven of my plays for staged readings. The first, In the Vise of Evils, based on my novel, was awarded an unprecedented two performances (2007) and set CPI’s highest attendance record at Fifth-Third Bank Theater. Embers from the Ashes: A Girl's Holocaust Diary, my second play, received a full-house public staged reading in May 2008, and A Stop in Paris in May 2009. Three one-acts, Apartment for Rent, Hell on I-71, and Cicadas on Us, were given a public staged reading in March 2010. My play, From Auschwitz to Cincinnati: The Surviving Tunes, about the celebrated, world-renowned local violinist, Henry Meyer, had its debut to a sold-out house at the prestigious Jarson-Kaplan Theater on April 26, 2011. My latest play, al Dura: Truth or Deception? will premier on April 24, 2012, at Jarson-Kaplan Theater. When not writing or working for CPI I try to allocate time to visit local theaters as well as dance—ballroom dance.
For more please visit my new websites:
http://www.kalmankivkovich.com/
http://www.holocaust-author.com
For more information, contact Kalman Kivkovich at 513-861-0004 or kivi1@cinci.rr.com
My Goals with CPI
To run CPI efficiently in a constructive way as a TEAM
To develop the CPI environment so as to increase participation and to create greater anticipation for participation in our functions
To grow the image of CPI within the community
To increase the number of volunteers and boost recognition to those who do
To strengthen our programs, such as New Voices, the Playwriting Salon, Cold Readings, Playwriting Workshop and others
To breathe life into Fundraising
To encourage young talents to join our ranks, and to take advantage of the prestigious theater schools in our community
To ‘give birth’ to CPI New Plays Festival, enhancing New Voices Series with FULL PRODUCTIONS of the best script(s)-in-progress. The logistics and the mechanics of the process need to be ironed out so as to be fair to ALL members, and to take full advantage of the vast and varied experience of the human resources within CPI.
You have my solemn pledge that I shall do my utmost to lead CPI toward its brightest possible future.
Achieved Landmarks
CPI has increased its membership by 32% within the last year.
CPI has established the mechanism for the “Best of New Voices Series; CPI’s very first full-production of a new play is set for July 2012.
CPI has launched the on-going student competition as part of its New Voices Series.
CPI had its very first Staged Readings at the prestigious Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and both sold out.
CPI made the local TV news a couple of times.
CPI had its first paid ads in a Playbill.
CPI began receiving subsidies for its shows at the Aronoff.
CPI has begun posting mega posters of its shows in front of the Aronoff.
CPI officially secured the use of French Hall, the new location of room 2225—CPI is now officially on UC Calendar.
CPI’s publicity reaches further than ever and we are now also on Facebook.
CPI developed a new improved and extended format for New Voices Programs, colored mini and mega posters.
CPI had its first ever Gala, celebrating the end of a season.
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Thanks for the visit and feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.
Best,
Kalman Kivkovich
President of CPI
513-861-0004
kivi1@cinci.rr.com
Meet the rest of CPI Elected Officers (May 2010-May 2012)
Sandi Kivkovich, Vice President
Sandi is Administrative Assistant to an Orthopaedic surgeon by day, and copyeditor for her husband at home. She formerly worked for Writer’s Digest in the marketing department and wrote dust jacket copy. She is a writer and a published poet. In the previous administration Sandi served as CPI Secretary and a member of the Executive Board. Sandi also serves as the Chair of CPI Playwriting Salon. Sandi’s intent is to promote CPI’s standing in the theater community, and welcome and support the talent that local playwrights have to offer.
Fred Rothzeid, Treasurer (May 2010-May 2012)
Fred received an MBA degree from the Roth Graduate School of Business in New York and worked for Doubleday Publishing and A&W Beverages as a financial analyst. Since 1995 he has been CFO of PrecisionTemp, Inc., a Cincinnati based company. He wrote a cabaret act, Occupational Hazards and Other Aggravations, which was performed at regional theater on Long Island, NY. More recently his musical New York in June, for which he wrote book, lyrics and music, was performed at Claremont McKenna College in California. Irene, his first drama, received a full-house public staged reading in April 2010.
Dennis Blom, Secretary (May 2011-May 2012)
Dennis was born and raised in Northern Kentucky. He is a 1967 graduate of the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music (CCM), with BFA in Radio Television Arts, and served in the US Army from 1967 to 1971 as a commissioned officer. Dennis has performed with various community theaters in San Antonio as well as with many in Cincinnati area. He has acted in local commercials and appeared as an extra in a couple of films, one of which was Rain Man.
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