Monthly Archives: September 2015

Auditions Announced for DOUBT at Tree County Players

TREE_Doubt logoTree County Players, Greensburg In., announces auditions for its next performance, John Patrick Shanley’s DOUBT – A PARABLE,

Friday, October 2, 2015 from 6:30 pm -9:00 pm at the Tree County Players building (327 S. Monfort St., Greensburg, IN 47240).

Four roles will be cast: 3 women (Sister Aloysius (50s -60s), Sister James (20s -30s), Mrs. Mueller (30s), and one man – Father Flynn (30s -50s).

Audition appointments are recommended and may be made by calling director, Therese Zins (812-528-5289).

Auditioners will be asked to complete an information form, provide rehearsal conflict dates and read selections from the script. Performance dates are November 20 and 21, 2015. Contact the director for more information or with questions.

John Patrick Shanley’s DOUBT, A Parable won the Pulitzer Prize in 2004 for Drama. In a Catholic church and school in the Bronx in 1964, the school’s Principal, Sister Aloysius suspects that Father Flynn is paying too much personal attention to a young student. Sister Aloysius sets off on a personal crusade to unearth the truth. With the help of a younger teacher, Sister James, she sets out to get the Priest removed from the church. However, questions arise regarding her accusations. Is her obsession warranted or is Father Flynn innocent of her charges? What do you do when you are not sure? Adapted into the Academy Award nominated film (with Meryl Streep and Viola Davis), Shanley’s stage play is written with an uncanny blend of compassion and detachment. “It is an inspired study in moral uncertainty with the compelling structure of an old-fashioned detective drama” says Ben Brantley, N.Y. Times.

This timely play is a thought-provoking evening of high drama that is unpreachy and full of startling twists and turns. ADULT THEMES

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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati presents DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. this October at the Taft Theatre!

Brookie Steele as Ariel. Photo by Philip Groshong.

Brookie Steele as Ariel. Photo by Philip Groshong.

Audiences will dive into the new season of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati with Ariel and her aquatic friends in DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. which has been adapted from Disney’s 2008 Broadway production. The show runs October 16-18, 24 & 25 at the Taft Theatre. The show will be directed and choreographed by Roderick Justice. Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, Music by Alan Menken. Book by Doug Wright. Based on the Hans Christian Andersen Story and the Disney Film produced by Howard Ashman & John Musker and written & directed by John Musker and Ron Clements. Puppets by The Frisch Marionettes. Flying Effects provided by ZFX, Inc.

In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home – and her fins – behind and be part of the world above. But first she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl with the enchanting voice that he has been seeking.

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR., The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, through October 25. 7:30 p.m. Friday October 16; Saturday October, 17 & Sunday, October 18 & Sunday, October 25 at 2 PM, Saturday, October 24 at 2 PM and 5 PM; Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets $7-$25. 1-800-745-3000 and www.ticketmaster.com.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. is made possible by the generous support of Edyth B. Lindner. 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 Time Timer.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Family Gala sponsored by Macy’s and Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015. This unique family event features a private performance followed by dinner, games, dancing and fun for all ages at the Taft Theatre Ballroom. Tickets are $150 for adults and $75 for children. Seating is limited. Email mary.wright@thechildrenstheatre.com for more information.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati also presents an additional nine performances of DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR. for school students. Ticket prices are $7 per student with one free adult admission for every 15 students. School performances are during the daytime October 16, 20-23, 2015. Call Pam Young at 513-569-8080 ext. 13 for details.

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Cast Announced for AMERICAN IDIOT at Playhouse South

PS_logo2Announcing the Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT:

  • Johnny- Will Hensley
  • Tunny-TJ Montgomery
  • Will-Aaron Brewer
  • St. Jimmy-Nick Bellmeyer
  • Heather-Alyssa Welker
  • Whatshername-Rachel Snyder
  • Extraordinary Girl- Courtney Kakac

The Men:

  • Theo-Matthew Clifton
  • Declan/Chase: John Lawson
  • Brian-Jared Huntley
  • Michael/Miguel-Aaron Eachute-Lopez
  • Gerard-Tyler Smith
  • Joshua-Tristin Ely

The Women:

  • Jordan Eachute-Lopez
  • Sarah Martin
  • Karlei Wilms
  • Julina Earnst
  • Laura Flaherty
  • Hailey Callison
  • Paige Wilms

Directed by Carrie Thurston, performances run Nov. 6-13.

For more information visit http://www.playhousesouth.org/

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Actor Needed for RENT at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater

WFIT logoCincinnati Landmark Productions is seeking to fill one role in our up-coming production of RENT at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater​.

Role to Fill: PAUL (and others) Paul is the the man in charge of the Life Support group.

Requirements: Male, excellent singer

If interested and available please submit a video audition of one song to Jennifer Perrino, Business Manager at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Deadline for auditions: Friday, October 2nd.

Rehearsal begin: Monday, Oct. 19th.
Rehearsal Times: Weekdays 7:00 – 10:30 pm; Sunday 6:00 – 9:30.

Show dates:
Wed. Dec. 2 – Thurs. Dec. 3 – Fri. Dec. 4 – Sat. Dec. 5 – Sun. Dec. 6
Wed. Dec. 9 – Thurs. Dec. 10 – Fri. Dec. 11 – Sat. Dec. 12 – Sun. Dec. 13
Wed. Dec. 16 – Thurs. Dec. 17 – Fri. Dec. 18 – Sat. Dec. 19 – Sun. Dec. 20
Performances run Wednesday & Thursday at 7:30; Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 2pm.

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Cast Announced for UNNECESSARY FARCE at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTUNNECESSARY FARCE has been cast!

This was an incredibly hard decision to reach. There was an amazing collection of talented actors who showed up to auditions, and we could have easily cast the show two or three times over. At the end, it came down to achieving a cohesive cast mix from the many qualified candidates. For The Drama Workshop, and myself personally, I thank each and every person who auditioned. I wish we had a role for each one of you.

But – since we couldn’t cast *everybody* – here is the cast for UNNECESSARY FARCE:

  • BILLIE DWYER – Ashley Boehm
  • ERIC SHERIDAN – Glenn Schaich
  • KAREN BROWN – Meagan Blasch
  • AGENT FRANK – Chris Bishop
  • TODD – Kevin Noll
  • MAYOR MEEKLY – Joe Ward
  • MARY MEEKLY – Mary Benken- Mccauley

Many thanks also to Doug Tumeo and Elaine Volker, who were key to running the audition process. It would have been impossible to do this without their help!

We’ll be beginning rehearsals in January. Show dates are February 26 through March 13, 2016. Get your tickets early – this is going to be a great ride!

Directed and produced by Ray Persing, UNNECESSARY FARCE runs Feb. 26-March 13.

For more information visit http://thedramaworkshop.org/season/2015-2016-season/

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