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January 14, 2015 · 11:25 am

DIAL M FOR MURDER Runs Feb. 13-21

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McLane Nagy as Margo & Glenn Schaich as Tony

DIAL M FOR MURDER
Presented by Tri-County Players
Feb. 13-21
Sharonville

Directed by Mary Benken and Gregory Charles Vaughan
Produced by Marcha Hunley

Cast: Stephen Beck as Max, Joel Lind as Hubbard, McLane Nagy as Margo, Dan Nieman as Lesgate, Glenn Schaich as Tony & Boyang Zhang as reporter, Pendleton, Williams and O’Brien

In this classic thriller, Tony plans to murder his unfortunate wife to claim her fortune for himself. He arranges for the perfect crime — but things don’t quite go according to plan. His wife survives and the contract killer hired to do her in ends up dead. This timeless masterpiece weaves a tangled web of clues and red herrings, back-stabbings and blackmail that will keep you hooked from start to finish.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 15 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 20-21 at 8pm

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January 13, 2015 · 3:50 pm

Auditions Announced for DAFT’s RUMORS

DAFT_logoDAFT is holding auditions for their spring production of RUMORS by Neil Simon, Directed by William Bowman and Rachel Krallman.

Jan. 20 & 21 from 6-9pm in UC’s Old Chemistry, Room 531

Questions? Email dafttheater@gmail.com.

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January 13, 2015 · 1:48 pm

Auditions Announced for The Carnegie’s THE UNDERPANTS

TC_logo_newThe Carnegie announces auditions for THE UNDERPANTS

Directed by Drew Fracher
Performances April 10-12, 17-19, 25-26
Rehearsals evenings and weekends March 17th-April 9th

Auditions by Appointment Only
January 25th 1pm-5pm
To schedule a time slot, please contact Jess Picado, jpicado@thecarnegie.com.

Actors will be asked to read from the script.Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment.

Auditions will take place in the Eva G. Farris Education Center at The Carnegie1028 Scott Blvd. Covington KY, 41011

THE UNDERPANTS by Steve Martin, Adapted from Carl Sternheim.

The roles of Theo Maske and The Emperor have been precast.

Available roles:

  • Louise Maske
  • Gertrude Deuter
  • Frank Versati
  • Benjamin Cohen
  • Klinglehoff

All roles are paid.

Synopsis: Alluringly pretty housewife Louisa ignites debauchery in Dusseldorf when her underpants accidentally fall down during the king’s parade, shaming her stuffy husband and driving feverish interest in the room the couple are trying to rent. As Louisa tangles with hilariously lecherous tenants, her flirtations with fantasies and adventure reveal more to a woman’s life than serving her husband.

A riotous sex farce a la BOEING BOEING, THE UNDERPANTS is the brainchild of celebrated comedian, actor and humorist Steve Martin.

THE UNDERPANTS is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

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January 13, 2015 · 11:55 am

Auditions Announced for DPH’s FIX ME, JESUS

DPH_logoThe Dayton Playhouse will hold open auditions for FIX ME, JESUS on Monday and Tuesday, January 26 & 27, at 7 p.m. both evenings. Auditions will be held at the Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45414. Production dates are March 13-22, 2015. Director for this production is Brian Sharp.

FIX ME, JESUS was written by Helen Sneed, who is well known to Dayton Playhouse audiences as a favorite visiting adjudicator for FutureFest, asummer festival of new plays, now in its 25th year. The Dayton Playhouse is proud to present this regional premier of FIX ME, JESUS.

In a Neiman Marcus changing room in Dallas, on the most important day of her life, Annabell Armstrong frantically searches for the perfect dress. A rising star in the Texas Democratic Party, Annabell is trapped in the Reagan eighties. Her political career, love affair, finances, and family relations are in crisis; and strong-minded characters from her past begin to appear from behind the changing room mirror. “FIX ME, JESUS” is a dark comedy—the hilarious, timely, and poignant story of a woman who finds herself at the epicenter of history and politics, struggling for personal independence and social justice against the lifelong theft of her own power. “FIX ME, JESUS is a brilliant emotional roller coaster ride…There’s humor, love, laughter, and high fashion…not to be missed.” —BroadwayWorld.com

Those auditioning should bring a resume and come prepared to list ALL conflict dates between January 28 and March 22, 2015. There will be cold readings from the script.

Director, Brian Sharp, will be looking to cast the following roles:
The Cast – 4 women, 1 man, 1 young girl

  • Annabell Armstrong: Female – Age mid 30s (Lead) thin, attractive, intelligent, socialite with political ambitions who dreams of making a difference.
  • Young Annabell: Female – Age 10 (Supporting) intelligent, precocious, able to do a Texas accent.
  • Annabell’s Mother: Female – Age 40s + (Supporting) very attractive, vulnerable, struggling to save her own marriage as well as please her uncompromisingly conservative mother.
  • Annabell’s Grandmother: Female – Mid 60s (Supporting) vigorous, resolute, dressed in black, staunch conservative Texas matriarch determined to maintain her family’s social and political power, right or wrong.
  • Mrs. Craig: Female – Mid 50s (Supporting) a long-time sales clerk at Neiman Marcus who always manages to provide a nurturing atmosphere for her stressed-out clients.
  • Dr. Maxwell Feld: Male – Mid 50s + (Supporting) attractive, a “pull no punches” New York Jewish psychiatrist struggling with his own marriage and his place in Texas society, a fish out of water.

Audition questions can be forwarded to the Director at brianpsharp@aol.com.

The Dayton Playhouse is located at 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, OH 45414. For additional information regarding the Dayton Playhouse visit www.daytonplayhouse.com.

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January 13, 2015 · 11:48 am

TCTC Will Rock With SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR Featuring The Rusty Griswolds

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Will Rock With SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR.
Featuring local 80s band, The Rusty Griswolds

Cameron Cumbee stars as Tom, with "Bill" and Artistic Director Angela Powell Walker. Photo by Phil Groshong.

Cameron Cumbee stars as Tom, with “Bill” and Artistic Director Angela Powell Walker. Photo by Phil Groshong.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati continues its 90th MainStage Season with SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. at the Taft Theatre, directed by Angela Powell Walker. Originally conceived and directed by Scott Ferguson. Book by Scott Ferguson, Kyle Hall, George Keating. Music and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens, Bob Dorough, Dave Frishberg, Kathy Mandry, George Newall and Tom Yohe.

This musical is adapted from the Emmy(r) Award-winning educational cartoon that rocked the house from the ’70s to ’80s each Saturday morning. SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. hits the Taft Theatre stage with a rock-and-roll revue, featuring local rock sensation, The Rusty Griswolds!

Tom is a frantic school teacher who is nervous about his first day teaching. When he turns on his television to calm his nerves, his surroundings come to life and his lesson plan is illuminated. Throughout the show, various characters help Tom create fun and interactive lessons to engage his students in all sorts of subjects. This show features middle school education through song and dance, including classic hits like “Conjunction Junction” and “Three is a Magic Number.”

And what better way to bring this musical to life than through the talents of the incredible local rock band, The Rusty Griswolds. Since 1999, The Rusty Griswolds have been performing; bringing energy as only they can to the best music of the 80s and SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. will be no exception!

SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, through February 21. 7:30 p.m. Friday February 13; Saturday February 14, 2 PM and 5 PM; Sunday, February 15 and Saturday, February 21, 2 PM; Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets $7-$25. 1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

Don’t miss Kid’s Kuisine, a tasty fundraiser for The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, presented by Cincinnati Magazine on Saturday February 21, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the Taft Theatre Ballroom, 317 E. 5th Street, prior to the 2 PM performance of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. Kid’s Kuisine guests will enjoy food and drink from exciting sponsors while area restaurants will showcase creative kid’s menus. There will also be “Play with your Food” stations plus young chefs will get inspired at the cooking stage. Children’s and adult tickets are $10 per guest when purchased in advance and $15 per guest at the door. To purchase visit cincinnatimagazine.com/cmevents or call Chris Ohmer at 513-562-2777.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. is made possible by the generous support of Chemed. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign. The Children’s Theatre’s Season Sponsors are the Charles H. Dater Foundation and the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Media sponsors are Cincinnati Enquirer, LOCAL 12 and Q102. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Kids Club is presented by Grace Kerr Orthodontics and Time Timer.

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