Monthly Archives: November 2013

trueTHEATRE Seeks Stories for trueVACATION

TRUE_logoRight about now, we could use a vacation, huh? Be careful what you wish for! Remember that time when…? Have you ever thought about sharing the stories of your favorite, craziest, worst, or most awkward vacations with an audience?

True Theatre is producing trueVACATION, which will run for one night only on Monday, January 13 at the Know Theatre in downtown Cincinnati. They are now making appointments with people to hear their true, personal, VACATION-related stories for possible inclusion in the show.

Appointments will be for Saturday, November 23 or by arrangement.

If you have a story you would like True Theatre to consider for this show, reach out to them at truetheatre.com/contact.html or by writing stories@truetheatre.com. They will work with you to set an appointment and provide directions.

On the night of the show, stories will be expected to fit into a 10-15 minute time window and be told without notes. For the initial appointment, it is hoped, but not mandatory, that candidates can come close to these constraints. Unique approaches to the theme are welcome. Stories may be funny or serious. All stories are welcome for consideration!

Of the stories submitted, True Theatre will select five (5) for the show which fit the theme, have a good structure, and which balance nicely against the other stories selected.

If your story is selected for the show, you will be expected to work with True Theatre to find time to participate in 1 – 3 rehearsals (as needed) and then participate in the show.

More details about True Theatre’s selection process can be found at http://www.truetheatre.com/auditions.html.

Other shows that True Theatre is producing this season (and for which they are looking for storytellers) include:

  • Monday, Apr 14, 2014 – trueDATING
  • Monday, July 28, 2014 – trueBLOOD

[All shows are at 7:30PM]

If you have a story that you think fits one of these themes or just have one that you gotta share, reach out to True Theatre by the methods listed above.

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FFL Announces Auditions for THE FANTASTICKS

Fairfield Footlighters announce AUDITIONS
THE FANTASTICKS by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones

fflDirected by Tom Hansen
Music Direction by Darin Newcomer

Monday, December 16 at 6:30pm
Wednesday, December 18 at 6:30pm
at Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield 45014

Audition requirements:

  • Prepared song from a Broadway-style musical, not from the show.
  • Accompanist provided. If using pre-recorded music, please bring your own CD player or iPod with speakers. Pre-recorded music cannot include vocals.
  • You may be asked to sing from show music.
  • Cold readings from the script.

Fantasticks Characters:

  • El Gallo, lead male baritone, age 30-50
  • Matt, lead male baritone, age 15-30
  • Luisa, lead female soprano, age 15-30
  • Bellomy, supporting male baritone, age 40-60
  • Hucklebee, supporting male baritone, age 40-60
  • Henry, supporting male spoken, age 55+
  • Mortimer, supporting male spoken, age 18+
  • Mute, supporting male…mute, age 18-50

Production Dates:
Performances Feb 21-23, 28-Mar 2
Rehearsals will start January 6.

The Show:
Two fathers, who want their children to fall in love, decide to stage a mock feud. They figure that when they say no to the budding relationship, the children will fall madly in love. The fathers go even further by hiring a bandit, El Gallo, to abduct the young girl so that the boy can rescue her and be a hero. The plan works, only to go badly astray when the young couple learns they have been duped. But true love will prevail in the end. The Fantasticks is the world’s longest-running musical with a poetic book, breezy score, and evocative staging.

Questions: Contact the Director at tomh1947@aol.com or Fairfield Footlighters at ffootlighters@yahoo.com

Directions: 513-867-5348 for Fairfield Community Arts Center, 411 Wessel Drive, 45014

Website: www.fairfieldfootlighters.org

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VP’s Headshot Extravaganza Fundraiser

VP_logoNeed a new or updated resume headshot? Village Players is having a unique fund raising event on Saturdays, Jan. 18 and 25, from 9:00-1:00pm at The Fort Thomas Woman’s Club in Fort Thomas, Ky. Talk about a great deal! For $75 anyone can have a professional sitting with Mikki Schaffner and end up with 5 new headshots available on line whenever one is needed.

Reservations are required at 15 minute intervals. Call Donna Hoffman at 859-441-6882 for a reservation.

MISC_Mikki Schaffner photography logo

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PNC’s Festival of Lights Tickets Discount

CZ_Festival of LightsThe Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden would like to offer area community theaters discounted presale tickets for the PNC Festival of Lights.

This is an online offer only and tickets can be purchased via the following link: https://store.cincinnatizoo.org/WebStore/shop/PromotionCode.aspx?PromotionID=31

Promo Code is Manatee

You can log on using the promo codeand print tickets at any time. To take advantage of these great discounts, tickets must be ordered by November 22nd.

This presale discount service is 100% free for your organization. Tickets are just $8.00!

Thank you once more, for your support of the Cincinnati Zoo! We look forward to enjoying the holiday with our theater friends!

If you have any questions, please contact Becca Wiesman at 513.487.3312 or rebecca.wiesman@cincinnatizoo.org.

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MPI Announces Auditions for THE LAST ROMANCE

MPI_Last RomanceDirector Michael L. Morehead will hold auditions for the Mariemont Players production of THE LAST ROMANCE, a tender romantic comedy by Joe DiPietro, at the Walton Creek Theater, 4101 Walton Creek Road (just east of Mariemont) at 7:00pm on Monday, December 9th and at 7:00pm on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the scipt,

A story that mixes heartbreak with humor and opera with laughter, and ponders the question “Am I too old for romance?” On an ordinary day in a routine life, Ralph takes a different path — one that leads him to an unexpected second chance at love. As he attempts to woo the elegant, but distant Carol, Ralph embarks on the trip of a lifetime, and regains a happiness that seemed all but lost.

The following roles are available:

  • Carol Reynolds – playing age 70s: attractive, proper and very well dressed; owns a dog.
  • Rose Tagliatelle – playing age 70s: Ralph’s sister, fussy and protective of Ralph.
  • ‘The Young Man’ – playing age early 20s: Ralph’s dream embodiment; must be able to sing opera or fake it pretty well.
  • The role of Ralph has been cast. 

The person playing the role of ‘The Young Man’ will need to sing the following pieces:

E sonio? O realta from Falstaff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCKbFlkWYro “Finch’han dal vino” Don Giovanni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8j8SXuHyL1w The Diamond Aria…Tales of Hoffmann
Those auditioning should provide conflicts from December 11th through March 23rd and also a resume or a list of recent productions. Formal rehearsals will begin on Thursday, January 2nd. Informal rehearsals for the role of ‘The Young Man’ may be held at the descretion of the Music Director in December.

The production will be staged March 7th through March 23rd, 2014.

For more information or questions about auditions, contact the director at morehead71@gmail.com.

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