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May 19, 2015 · 2:14 pm

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS By Chip Davis | Sun, Dec. 13, 2015 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Mannheim Steamroller Christmas logoMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS
BY CHIP DAVIS

WILL PERFORM AT
THE ARONOFF CENTER’S PROCTOR & GAMBLE HALL

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13

[Cincinnati, OH] – [5/19/15] Mannheim Steamroller will present the best the holiday has to offer this season. The group will perform live for one performance only in Cincinnati at The Aronoff Center’s Proctor & Gamble Hall on Sunday, December 13.

Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 24 and will be available at the Aronoff Center Ticket Office, by phone at 513-621-ARTS (2787) or online at www.CincinnatiArts.org. Groups of 10+ can save by calling 513-977-4157.

This year marks the 31st Anniversary of the Christmas Tour and release of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas, an album that revolutionized the Holiday Season music category.

Grammy Award® winner Chip Davis will direct and co-produce Tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment.  The show features classic Christmas hits from Mannheim Steamroller and dazzling multimedia effects in an intimate setting.  The spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller.

In addition to being a holiday tradition for many families, the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Tour regularly attracts repeat attendance from multi-generational guests and is one of the longest running tours in the music industry.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 28 million in the Christmas genre.  Their holiday albums have become synonymous with Christmas and consistently occupy top spots on Billboard’s Seasonal Charts every year.

With 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Chip Davis is among an elite group of artists that include U2, Jay-Z, and The Beach Boys with such certifications.

About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller
From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age.  This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry’s largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis’ innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell.  In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category that revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music.  His first Christmas album was released in 1984; the album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists.  With more than 40 million total records sold including 28 million Christmas albums, Mannheim Steamroller founder Chip Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time.

Davis, one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offers a rich array of lifestyle products on www.mannheimsteamroller.com including hot chocolate, food, apparel and novelty items.  His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as Mayo Clinic and is also being studied by NASA for potential use in space.

About MagicSpace Entertainment
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, Steve Boulay and Bruce Granath and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts and museum exhibits worldwide for over 30 years. Consistently one of the top promoters in North America, MagicSpace Entertainment typically produces and presents more than 250 events in 75 cities per year.  They have offices in Park City and Salt Lake City, UT.  www.magicspace.net

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May 19, 2015 · 2:07 pm

Actor Needed for VENUS IN FUR by Women in Theatre

MISC_Casting callWhat straight man hasn’t fantasized about a beautiful, sexy woman in fur? But, has he imagined her with brains and depth? How has she imagined him? Who has the power?

VENUS IN FUR by David Ives unwraps the fantasy between a writer/director and an actress, who slip seamlessly into a cat-and-mouse-game of dominance and seduction.

Roles: The role of “Venus” has been cast. We will consider 30-something men who are 5’10” and under to play Thomas.

Performances: October 16-18, 24-25, 2015.

Rehearsals: Evenings and weekends beginning in July. Schedule will be very flexible through August.

Auditions by appointment.
To schedule a time in the evening, contact the director, Donna Hoffman, Sumytra@fioptics.com

  • Please prepare a short monologue.
  • You will be asked to read from the script with the actress.
  • Resume listing acting experience and headshot/picture are required to audition.
  • You are expected to be off book by September 15.

Auditions will take place at The Avenue Stage, St. John United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Avenue, Bellevue, KY. 41073. (First exit in Kentucky off the I-471 Bridge and 10 blocks east of Newport on the Levy.)

WIT-Women in Theatre is a semi-professional company dedicated to doing plays by, for, and about women.

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May 19, 2015 · 2:02 pm

Actress Needed for IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW? by GoodPeople Theatre Co.

Hello there!

My name is Mollie Jeanette Amburgey and I am the Artistic Director for MISC_Casting call

I was told by one of my cast members (Nathan Henegar, for any who may know him) to put an audition/job notice for the show I am bringing to Cincinnati this summer called IS THIS REALLY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?, which is a series of vignettes that my business partner Will Bonfiglio and I wrote together. This would be the city premiere for the show, since the world premiere takes place in St. Louis at the beginning of June.

GoodPeople Theatre Co. was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, and we do 100% original theatre work. If you would like more information about our company, please visit either our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/heygoodpeopletheatre) or you may visit our website at heygoodpeopletheatre.wordpress.com. Each has viable information about our company.

I was already in Cincinnati last weekend and have cast three roles, but I am looking for a last woman to complete the team. Rehearsals would begin June 15th, and performances would be July 9th, 10th, and 11th at Simple Space in Over-The-Rhine. If interested, please send headshot and resume to heygoodpeopletheatre@gmail.com. Questions are always appreciated!

Thank you very much for reading and I appreciate your time.

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May 19, 2015 · 1:51 pm

Cast Announced for THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD at Beechmont Players

BPI announces cast of THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD
Show runs Aug. 7-15, 2015

BPI_logoMay 19, 2015 – Beechmont Players, Inc. (BPI) is pleased to announce the cast of its summer family-friendly production, THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD:

  • Lusty/Silly Robin Hood – Boyang Zhang
  • Maid Marian – Shannon Raidy
  • King’s Deer/Archery Butt – Matt Thomas
  • Janice – Claudia Rose Wright
  • Lady Ellen/Lady Lucy – Caitlyn Maurmeier
  • Nancy, Maid Marian’s Lady-in-Waiting and Sister Stephanie – Gabby Arvizu
  • Billy, Maid Marian’s Lady-in-Waiting and Sister Elena – Amanda Prell
  • Danni, Maid Marian’s Lady-in-Waiting and Sister Agatha – Merrie Stewart
  • Will Scarlet/Willa Scarlet and Scarlet Will – Matt Santeler
  • Soldier to Sheriff of Nottingham – Michael Fruhwirth
  • Esmerelda of Locksley/Abbess – Cindy Rumke
  • Honest Dave the Tinker – Libby Jonas
  • Sheriff of Nottingham – KC Cartwright
  • Prince John – Dan Tudor
  • Guy of Gisborne – Sam Wright

BPI is in need of a number of actors, however, to fill out the cast:

  • Lovelorn Robin, 20s. He will also play a Tax Collector and a Townsman. When Maid Marian tells her version, the Robin in her story is loopy for her.
  • King Richard, 40s and a royal looking fellow. He is the judge of all of the trials.
  • Friar Tuck, 30s-40s-a bit portly would be good. He will also play an Evil Lord and a Peasant. A somewhat shady character.
  • Little John, 20s-30s. He also plays a peasant. A member of the Merry Men and good with a quarter staff.
  • Herald, no age requirement. He also plays a Clergyman and a Servant. He and Janice are the voices of the court.
  • William Church/Archer; Daniel Boyle/Archer; Nathaniel Piper/Alan A Dale. All are Merry Men.
  • Finn Lucky/Archer; Tobias/Archer. All are the Sheriff’s soldiers.
  • Much the Miller’s Son/Madge the Miller’s Daughter, no age requirement. A little drag going on here.
  • Edward of Locksley, 40s-50s. He is the father of all of the Robins. Also plays Lord Duncan and a Townsman.

Contact director Lynne Aronson at 513.624.8665 for further information or with any questions about these roles.

Back from the Crusades, King Richard sifts through conflicting stories to figure out what happened in his absence. Told from the testimony of Robin himself, Maid Marian and Prince John, this family-friendly comedy combines three different stories into one hilarious trial.

THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD runs Aug. 7-15, 2015, at the Anderson Center Theatre (7850 Five Mile Road). Tickets are $15 general admission and $13 students, seniors and active military and can be purchased at www.beechmontplayers.org, by calling 513-233-2468 or at the box office.

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May 19, 2015 · 1:44 pm

Actor Needed for P.S. YOUR CAT IS DEAD at Ohio Stage Company

OSC_logoThe Ohio Stage Company in Hamilton is desperately seeking a replacement for an actor who had to drop from our upcoming production of P.S. YOUR CAT IS DEAD!

The role of Fred is a small, but important part of the production. 17 lines in the second act. Limited rehearsal time is needed and the show opens on May 29 and runs for six performance through June 6. Ideally seeking an actor in the 30s/40s age range as Fred is a college professor.

If interested, please contact Skip Badonsky at 513.793.5496 or email skipbadonsky@gmail.com.

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