Monthly Archives: January 2015

January 6, 2015 · 10:16 am

Auditions Announced for SSW’s ROMEO & JULIET on Jan. 12-13

SSW_Romeo and Juliet logoSpringfield StageWorks presents ROMEO and JULIET by William Shakespeare

Directed by Lisa Howard-Welch

The director is seeking 10 to 14 Company members, aged 18 and older for this production. Some actors may be cast in multiple roles and some roles may be cut or adjusted. Many roles are open to both male or female auditionees.

WHERE:
THE STATE THEATRE
19 S. Fountain Avenue
Springfield, Ohio

WHEN:
OPEN SESSIONS
-Monday, January 12th 6:30 to 10pm
-Tuesday, January 13th 6:30 to 8pm
-Wednesday, January 14th TBA, if required

CALLBACKS

-Tuesday, January 13th 8:00 to 10:30pm

ADDITIONAL AUDITION SESSIONS

-For those who are not able to attend one of the above sessions, we will be scheduling individual appointments, beginning January 5th. Please contact the director to arrange a specific audition time.

Registration begins at 6pm each night. Please arrive early to complete paperwork.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Actors new to StageWorks should prepare a one minute monologue from Shakespeare (any play.)
  • All actors should be prepared to read from the script.
  • Resume (or list of previous experience) and photos are recommended, but not required.
  • All actors should bring a list of conflicts detailing scheduling issues between January 26th through April 12th and June 25th through July 5th.
  • The show requires various forms of stage combat, music and some dance at the ball. If you have any experience in any of these genres, please be prepared to share this with us.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
April 2nd to April 11th, 2015 at the State Theatre

Additional performance on July 5th, 2015 at Veteran’s Park Amphitheater during the Springfield Summer Arts Festival.

REHEARSAL INFORMATION:
Rehearsals will be held at the State Theatre in Springfield beginning in late January / early February. They will be scheduled 3 times per week, according to the conflicts given by actors at auditions.

CHARACTERS
Escalus – (M / F) Age 25+
Paris – (M / F) Age 18 to 40
Capulet – (M) Age 35+
Lady Capulet – (F) Age 30+
Nurse – (M / F) Age 35+
Friar – (M/F) Age 35+
Montague – (M / F) Age 35+
Mercutio – (M / F) Age 18++
Tybalt – (M) Age 20+
Benvolio – (M / F) Age 18+
Peter – (M / F) Age Any
Romeo – (M) Age 18+
Juliet – (F)
Ensemble – (M / F) Age Any
(NOTE: Age listed is playing age)

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January 5, 2015 · 6:15 pm

THE LOOK OF LOVE: Music by Burt Bacharach and Hal David on Jan. 10-18

LTC_logoIf you were a music lover in the 60s and 70s, you probably listened to songs written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.  These two writers composed music for many movies (“Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head”) as well as many of the popular singers of the time (Dionne Warwick and others).

The THE LOOK OF LOVE, a musical revue featuring the music of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, features these songs and many others.

The THE LOOK OF LOVE opens on Sat., Jan. 10 as part of the Lebanon Theatre Company’s Red Carpet Gala Fundraiser.  The fundraiser begins at 6 p.m. at the Golden Lamb in Lebanon.  Guests will enter by an ice sculpture on a red carpet to wine tasting with food pairings and the Lamb’s famous sauerkraut balls.  The first course is Seared Scallop, Thai Chili Risotto, and Julienne Green Apple. The entree is a duo of Warren County Beef, Braised with Cabernet & Seared Medium, Madeira Wine & Black Truffles.

After dinner, guests will come to the Mechanic Street Playhouse for the revue as well as desserts.  Gala tickets are $90 each and can be reserved by calling (513) 228-0932 or ordering online at LTCplays.com.

On Jan. 16, and 17 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 18 at 2 p.m., LTC will present the revue only at the Mechanic Street Playhouse.  Tickets for those performances are $19 each.

For further information, call (513) 228-0932 or online (LTCplays.com).

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January 5, 2015 · 6:06 pm

Stagecrafters Seeks Doc for CRIMES OF THE HEART

SC_logoStagecrafters is looking for a Male Actor, playing age of 30 for the role of ‘Doc’ in CRIMES OF THE HEART. Rehearsals will begin on March 2, 2015, generally in modified French Scenes, so the actor will not be needed for much of the month of March. Rehearsals will be set on Tuesday, Thursdays, and Friday nights, and Sunday afternoons.
Performance Dates are May 9, 15, and 16 at 8pm, and May 10 and 17 at 3pm.

If interested, please contact the Director, Mike Morehead at 513.251.8308 or at morehead71@gmail.com or mikemorehead71@yahoo.com

Thanks
Michael L. Morehead

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January 5, 2015 · 5:22 pm

Playhouse in the Park’s OFF THE HILL Season Continues with THEORY OF MIND

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK’S 2014-15 OFF THE HILL SEASON CONTINUES WITH KEN LAZEBNIK’S THEORY OF MIND

PIP_Theory of the Mind(CINCINNATI) – The 2014-15 season of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s popular Off the Hill series for families continues with THEORY OF MIND by Ken LaZebnik. A sensitive, unsentimental portrait of relationships, it tells the story of Bill, a teenager who happens to live on the autism spectrum. Recommended for ages 11 and up, THEORY OF MIND will tour to community venues throughout the Tristate from Jan. 23 through Feb. 22. It will also be performed at Music Hall on Sunday, March 8, as part of Macy’s Arts Sampler.

THEORY OF MIND follows Bill’s first date with a young woman unsure of her own reasons for romance, exploring the challenges of a young man who wants desperately to love someone but struggles with the social skills needed to achieve a rewarding relationship.

“We’re really thrilled to revisit THEORY OF MIND, winner of the 2008 Macy’s New Play Prize for Young Audiences, which had its premiere at the Playhouse in 2009,” said Mark Lutwak, Playhouse director of education. “The show was enormously successful with students and adults alike, not only because of its sensitive representation of a character on the autism spectrum, but also because of the honest and humorous way in which it deals with adolescent communication and dating relationships.”

The THEORY OF MIND cast includes Christopher Michael Richardson as Bill, Kelsey Torstveit as Hilo and Alex Purcell as Police Officer/Parking Attendant/Box Office Guy. All are members of the Playhouse’s 2014-15 Bruce E. Coyle Acting Intern Company. Bridget Leak, a former Playhouse directing intern, will direct the touring production. Other production team members include Katie Lupica (assistant director), Maggie Dick (costume designer), Trey Tatum (sound designer) and Tracy Hoida (stage manager).

“I’m excited about diving into this story with the acting interns,” said Leak. “This is a true actor’s piece — the characters are rich and the story is so beautifully crafted. It’s a show I am eager to share with Cincinnati audiences.”

In a special collaboration for THEORY OF MIND, the Playhouse is partnering with the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati. “They’re going to be connecting us with new sectors in our community,” explained Lutwak, “as well as using this opportunity to provide context for the play and extend some of their own educational and advocacy work.”

THEORY OF MIND will tour to more than a dozen community venues (see schedule below). Admission is free or inexpensive and is available at the door. Contact the center near you for ticket information.

For more information about the Playhouse’s education and outreach programs, contact the Education Department at 513-345-2242 or visit www.cincyplay.com.

Off the Hill is supported by the Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation, ArtsWave and the Ohio Arts Council. The Cincinnati Playhouse season is presented by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation and Heidelberg Distributing Company. The season sponsor of new work is The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Foundation.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of the community contributors to the ArtsWave campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE (as of Jan. 5, 2015)

  • Friday, Jan. 23, 7 p.m., Prospect House (Price Hill)
  • Saturday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m., Hyde Park Health Center
  • Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., Sunset Players at Dunham Recreation Center (Price Hill)
  • Friday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m., Oxford Community Arts Center
  • Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., District A/Pleasant Ridge Nativity School
  • Friday, Feb. 6, 7 p.m., Springfield Township’s Grove Banquet Hall and Event Center
  • Saturday, Feb. 7, 2 p.m., Mount St. Joseph University Recital Hall (Price Hill)
  • Saturday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m., Blue Ash Recreation Center
  • Sunday, Feb. 8, 2 p.m., The Lebanon Theatre Company, Inc.
  • Friday, Feb. 13, 5 p.m., Marjorie P. Lee (Hyde Park)
  • Saturday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m., Kenton County Public Library (Covington Branch)
  • Sunday, Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m., Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum
  • Friday, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Woman’s Art Club Cultural Center (Mariemont)
  • Saturday, Feb. 21, 2 p.m., Campbell County Public Library (Ft. Thomas)
  • Saturday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m., Circus Mojo (Ludlow, Ky.) – Pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m., Cincinnati Museum Center Reakirt Auditorium (in partnership with the Autism Society of Greater Cincinnati)

Note: Details vary by location. Contact the individual sites for tickets and prices. Contact information is available on the Playhouse website at www.cincyplay.com.

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January 5, 2015 · 5:09 pm

Rivertown Players Inc Presents TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at the Glenmore Playhouse

RP_logoThrough special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Rivertown Players, Inc. of Lawrenceburg, Indiana will be presenting TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE at the Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot Ohio.

The play will run January 8, 9 and 10th 2015 with curtain at 7:30 PM. A matinee will be held on Jan 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM. You may purchase tickets on line at http://www.showtix4u.com or by calling the ticket hotline 812-532-3078. Ticket prices are $15.00.

The play is a poignant, life-affirming drama that tells the autobiographical story of Mitch Alborn (Ray Persing) an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career and Morrie Schwartz (portrayed by Kent Smith) his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, Mitch happens to catch Morrie’s appearance on a television news program and learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s disease. They are reunited and what starts as a simple visit turns into a weekly pilgrimage and a last class in the meaning of life. The production is directed by Amanda Borchers, and produced by Victoria Garcia.

Rivertown Players, Inc. has been an established community theatre in Southern Indiana for over twenty five years and is very excited about this first-ever collaboration between Rivertown Players and The Glenmore Playhouse. To learn more visit www.rivertownplayers.com.

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