Preview Party for “Queen City,” the new reality series about four young Cincinnati women

July 19, 2011

“Queen City” kicks into high gear this week to promote the show premiering 11 p.m. Sunday on WXIX-TV (Channel 19).

The Thursday screening at Cincinnati State Cincinnati Technical and Community College, which is producing the half-hour reality show, is at 6:30 PM. All four stars — Tracey Conrad, Adhrucia Apana, Lauren Brown and Katie Cassidy — 4 well known young philanthropists, have been invited to the screening in the second-floor ATLC Auditorium (Advanced Technology & Learning Center) at the school, 3520 Central Parkway, The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. with “lite bites and cash bar.” Cincinnati State President Dr. O’dell Owens, Executive producer and director Paul Grundy, the Cincinnati State video production manager, and his staff & student TV team will also be there too. Seating is limited to 230, says Jean Manning, Cincinnati State Vice President of Marketing and Communications. However, more than one showing might be necessary due to the terrific response we have received.

The show, titled “Queen City,” features four young professional women in Cincinnati and their efforts to support charities close to their hearts. The other star of the show is the Queen City herself. Everything that is special about Cincinnati – its neighborhoods, restaurants, architecture, arts, and culture – is prominently showcased throughout the episodes.

The show is scheduled to premiere Sunday, July 24 and air for the following three Sundays on WXIX Channel 19, with a total of four initial episodes as a test pilot.

After initially airing on Fox 19 this summer, Queen City will be sold online and in other formats, providing students another lesson in the business of television rights and licensing. At that point, Grundy said, they will have experienced the key aspects of what it means to be a television producer in today’s market.