Director Zach Steele is excited to announce the cast for MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS with Dare to Defy Productions, LLC!
The ensemble will be lead by Alan Patrick Kenny as Marvin with Brookie Steele as Trina, Michael Shawn Starks as Whizzer, Phillip Webster as Mendel, and rounding out the cast will be little Charlie Klesa as Jason.
Performance dates are not available on their official site.
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MEALS 4 MONOLOGUES:
CASTING SOCIETY OF AMERICA MEMBER D. LYNN MEYERS TO AUDITION ACTORS IN
EXCHANGE FOR DONATIONS TO BENEFIT LOCAL FOODSTORE, DECEMBER 8 & 9, 2014
(Cincinnati, OH) Dim the lights, raise the curtain! With the holiday season upon us, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati hosts its third annual Meals 4 Monologues open auditions. Actors from throughout the Midwest are invited, on behalf of the Casting Society of America (CSA), for an open general audition call to perform for D. Lynn Meyers, C.S.A. in exchange for two non-perishable food items to benefit Cincinnati’s Freestore Foodbank.
The event, which is part of a nationwide Casting Society of America effort to support local food banks while auditioning local talent, will be held at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202) on Mon, Dec 8, and Tues, Dec 9, 2014 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm each day. This is an open casting call to all Equity union and non-union actors for future theatre, film, TV, and/or commercial projects cast by D. Lynn Meyers, C.S.A.
Actors must bring:
Time slots are 5 MINUTES maximum and are available by appointment only.
Time slots are on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be scheduled by contacting Directing Apprentice Ben Raanan at braanan@ensemblecincinnati.org or (513) 421-3555 x14 by December 5, 2014.
The Freestore Foodbank distributes over 12 million pounds of food annually. In 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, they have a trusted network of over 325 local member agencies. Member agencies include soup kitchens and shelters, food pantries, churches, daycare and senior centers, and many other community and social services organizations.
The Casting Society of America (CSA) is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theatre. Although it is not a union, CSA’s members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely. CSA’s more than 490 members are represented not only in the United States, but also in Europe, Canada, Australia and South Africa.
“I am very proud to be a member of the Casting Society of America,” says C.S.A. member D. Lynn Meyers. “I am delighted at the opportunity to see new faces and to spread outreach beyond the Greater Cincinnati area by embracing the idea of Meals 4 Monologues. It is such an inspiration for CSA to support this event.” Ms. Meyers would like to welcome actors of all ages and experience levels to partake in auditions and highly encourages people to give back to the community in which we live.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
2014-2015 Season Presenting Sponsor is the Otto M. Budig Family Foundation. Additional support provided by Garfield Suites Hotel, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, the Shubert Foundation, and National Endowment for the Arts.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich and inspire our audiences.
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KNOW THEATRE’S ADAPTATION SEASON CONTINUES WITH
BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS
By Lila Rose Kaplan
Directed by Tamara Winters
People don’t just disappear.
A blue scarf.
A piece of chalk.
A pocketful of leaves.
These clues lead Angela on a quest from her New York apartment to a cave in Moscow in search of someone missing. Inspired by the magical realism of Jorge Luis Borges, Bureau of Missing Personsexplores what it takes to come back to life when you’ve been smothered by grief.
Performances of BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS run November 29 – December 20.
Directed by Know Theatre Associate Artistic Director Tamara Winters in her MainStage directing debut,BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a poignant tale of loss and redemption. Part mystery, part love story,BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is full of surprising imagery and unexpected storytelling—making it a perfect show for the Know.
BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS features a stellar ensemble cast of Cincinnati actors. Starring as Angela is Kate Glasheen, last seen at the Know in 2013’s Bull. Joining her as Angela’s beleaguered fiancé Richard is Rico Reid, alongside Sam Ray as Simon, a kindergarten teacher swept up into Angela’s voyage to Moscow. Rico and Sam last appeared as Ahab and Ishmael in Moby Dick. Adrianne Underhill, previously seen 2013’s in When the Rain Stops Falling, returns to the Know as Angela’s feisty mother Vivian. Rounding out the cast is Know Theatre audience favorite Burgess Byrd as the mischievous and enigmatic Patrice.
In keeping with the magical realism style that inspired this tale, Lila Rose Kaplan has created a world in which realistic, believable characters find themselves in impossible scenarios of imagination and wonder. Director Tamara Winters says, “We are crafting an experience where the audience’s imaginations can make whimsical leaps, all while exploring relationships that resound; connections that mirror our own desires. With this powerful cast and this poetic little script, I can promise our audience a night of magic, mischief, joy, and redemption. It is an elegant story of how we heal, and one I believe isperfectly timed for the holidays.”
Artistic Director Andrew Hungerford adds, “I first heard a reading of this play in 2009, and ever since I’ve been looking for a way to produce it. It’s the kind of script that calls to be staged, and it’s exciting to have that become a reality with this fantastic cast and production team.”
BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS is a regional premiere, only the second full production of this charming play, and the first outside of New York. It runs November 29 – December 20 at Know Theatre. This production’s imaginative staging, beautiful imagery, and moving performances will make it a show to remember.
Cast
Production Team
About the playwright:
Lila Rose Kaplan writes modern farces, bittersweet comic dramas, and musicals. Her play Wildflowermade its Off-Broadway debut in 2009 at Second Stage Uptown and was published by Dramatists Play Service. Her plays have been produced by Second Stage, The A.R.T., The Old Vic, Perishable Theatre, Chalk Rep, Launch Pad, La Jolla Playhouse, and Harvard Business School (really!). Her plays have been developed by The Huntington Theatre, Arena Stage, The Kennedy Center, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Theatreworks, PlayPenn, The Lark etc. Awards include The National Science Award in Playwriting, The International Women’s Playwriting Award, The Shank Playwriting Fellowship, and the I.J. Kapstein Award in Playwriting. In 2010, she was selected as an Old Vic/New Voices T.S. Eliot Exchange Playwright and one of her short plays debuted at the Old Vic in London. Ms. Kaplan has been in residence at Cornerstone Theatre Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and the Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics. She is a graduate of Brown University and received her MFA in Playwriting from UC San Diego. She is a proud founding member of The Playwrights Union in Los Angeles. Ms. Kaplan lives in Cambridge and is a Huntington Theatre Company Playwriting Fellow.
Calendar Listing
Production: BUREAU OF MISSING PERSONS by Lila Rose Kaplan
When: 8:00pm November 29; December 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20; 3:00pm November 30; December 7, 14
Where: Know Theatre of Cincinnati. 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. In historic Over-the-Rhine.
Tickets: $20 in advance; $10 Rush tickets at the door 10 minutes prior to curtain (when available; cash only)
FREE performances on Wednesdays, as part of Know’s Welcome Experiment initiative. Subject to availability. Please note that pre-reserved Welcome Experiment tickets must be claimed 15 minutes before the performance or be subject to redistribution.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting knowtheatre.com or calling 513.300.5669
One-year sustaining memberships are available for $20/month or $240.
Since 1997, Know Theatre has been dedicated to creating explosive and evocative live entertainment. We value a playful artistic community where artists can collaborate and grow.
Know Theatre’s work is made possible, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Know Theatre is also supported by The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, helping to change our communities for the better through collaboration and innovation, and the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.
Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate member of the National New Play Network.
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A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS and A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL
Presented by CenterStage Players of Ohio
Dec. 5-13
North College Hill
Directed by Karen Vanover
Based on the TV special, when Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism he sees among everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus’ help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is.
A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the story of Scrooge as if written by Dr. Seuss.
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Mac Blais, Tatum Hunter, Annelise Moloney & Alex Roberts.
BLACK FLY SPRING
Presented by Xavier University Theatre
Dec. 4-7
Evanston
Directed by Regina Pugh
Cast: Tatum Hunter as Lana, Mac Blais as George, Annelise Moloney as Kip & Alex Roberts
A year after her sister is killed while working as a war photographer, a young woman is set to present the photographs at a memorial. When she and her fiancé retreat to a lakeside mountain town to reflect and prepare, they find themselves at odds over their secrets, desires and their place in the world. A new play from a daring young playwright, BLACK FLY SPRING explores how we move forward during times of despair. The playwright, Nick Gandiello will be conducting audience talk-backs after the shows on Dec. 4-6.
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Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 