Monthly Archives: January 2016

January 5, 2016 · 6:17 am

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Runs Feb. 5-13

CSP_Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf logo2WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
CenterStage Players of Ohio
Feb. 5-13
North College Hill City Center

Directed by Lynne Aronson

Cast: Bill Keeton as George, Julie Poux as Martha, Michael Gettinger as Nick & Kiya Fix as Honey

This classic play is an emotional roller coaster between George, a college history professor and his wife Martha, daughter of the college president, and Nick, a new professor in the biology department and his wife, Honey. Illusion and reality are nebulous and never clear.

The morals and mores of the 1950s, wherein families consisted of husband, wife and two perfect children living in the suburbs, is questioned and exposed. Alcohol is used to self-medicate, and the mental stability of all of them is in question.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 7 at 3pm
  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 11-13 at 8pm

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January 3, 2016 · 11:02 am

Upcoming Classes Offered By Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

CSC_logoGroundlings Junior, Shakespeare Acting (6th- 9th Graders)
Registration for the Spring 2016 Session is now open: http://goo.gl/forms/iSn6uhPcEP

This is an acting class for 6th-9th grade students who are interested in furthering their acting skills and understanding of Shakespeare. The emphasis of the program will be on learning basic acting skills, working together as an ensemble, and speaking Shakespeare’s text. Workshops on movement, voice, text analysis, character development, and Shakespearean performance will take place throughout the program. By working together through theatre games and scene work, actors in the program will experience the excitement of the artistic process.
This program is audition only for NEW members.
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost $295/semester. Students are encouraged but not required to participate in both semesters. Make a payment online here.

Dates for the 2015-2016 School Year:
NEW Juniors classes will take place on Saturday Mornings, 10AM-12:30PM at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center:
Jan. 9, 16, 23, Feb. 6, 13, Mar. 5, 12, 19, (Also hold Mar. 26 as a possible make up date as needed due to weather)

Audition Techniques and Coaching for Adults- Spring 2016
Register Now: http://goo.gl/forms/ZhFeFGfYfX

Students will learn audition prep, cold reading, and resume constructing techniques in addition to having three audition pieces, of the student’s choosing, worked, coached, and ready to go into any audition room. This course is for adults only. All skill levels welcome!
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost: $195
Time: 7:30-9pm
Dates (7 weeks): Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 9, 16, Mar. 1, 8

Shakespeare Acting for Adults- As Your Like It Intensive- Spring 2016
Register Now: http://goo.gl/forms/ZhFeFGfYfX

Students will rigorously study, discuss, and examine Shakespeare’s play, As You Like It culminating in group performance during the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s PROJECT38 festival of projects this April. Students have the opportunity to work with members of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Resident Company. This course is for adults only. This class will move rather quickly so some work in Shakespeare is recommended, but not required.
Instructor: Maggie Lou Rader
Cost: $295
Time: 5:30-7:15pm
Dates (10 weeks): Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 9, 16, Mar. 1, 8, 29, Apr. 4, 19 (performance)

Improv for Adults- Spring 2016
Register Now: http://goo.gl/forms/ZhFeFGfYfX

This class will be an introduction to improv and build on the fundamentals of the craft. Students will be introduced to the concepts of yes, and…, instant character generating, hyper listening, and scene building. No previous acting experience, or the notion of being funny, is required. The only thing required is a willingness to take a risk, accept failure, and have an absolute blast while doing it. Let’s play. This course is for adults only. All skill levels welcome!
Instructor: Dave Powell
Cost: $195
Time: 6-8pm
Dates (5 weeks): Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 14

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January 3, 2016 · 10:25 am

Auditions Announced for A MOTHER’S PLEA at Emerald Entertainment

MISC_Auditions2Emerald Entertainment is having open auditions for its most recognized stage play A MOTHER’S PLEA to be performed on Saturday April 9, 2016 at the Fairfield Community Arts Center.

The auditions will be held on Saturday January 9th from 2:30-5:15 pm at the North Central Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County located  at 11109 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45231 (Seven Hills).

A MOTHER’S PLEA is a dramatic and emotional stage play about a young man who is falsely accused and indicted for serious crime he did not commit. This courtroom sage also brings a face to face a powerful County Prosecutor who has a reputation of getting convictions and sending young men to prison versus an Defense Attorney who takes a career risk by representing her own son who is accused of aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. We are auditioning for the following character roles :

  • County Prosecutor (Male 25-60 years of age)
  • Defense Attorney (Male or Female 25-45 years of age)
  • Homicide Detective (Male 35-50 years of age)
  • Deputy Sheriff (25-50 years of age)
  • Defendant (African American male 18-30 years of age)
  • Case Presenter/Bailiff ( Male of Female 21-30 years of age)
  • Key Witness for the State (African American Male 21-30 years of age)

Experience is a plus

Additional Roles (No experience)

  • Twelve Jurors (Preferably 8 Females and 4 Males 21-60 years of age)
  • Court Stenographer (Female 21-30 years of age)

Prefer headshots and resumes prior to audition date, however not required

NOTE: A MOTHER’S PLEA has been performed once locally and was accepted into the 2015 National Black Theatre Festival in Winston Salem N.C. If interested and need to schedule a audition time please or need more information please email Greg at emeraldtrulyblessed@yahoo.com.

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January 3, 2016 · 9:54 am

OCCUPATIONAL PLEASURES and CINDERBLOCK Runs Jan. 14-16

HGT_Occupational Pleasures and Cinderblock promoOCCUPATIONAL PLEASURES and CINDERBLOCK
Homegrown Theatre & Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Jan. 14-16
Cilfton Performance Theatre

OCCUPATIONAL PLEASURES
Encore performance from 2015 Cincinnati Fringe Festival

Directed by Charlie Roetting

Cast: Lauren Showen, Dylan Shelton, Leah Strasser, Nathan Neorr, Lisa Marie DeRoberts, Dave F’n Powell & Carter Bratton

Dan and Louise are keeping their office fling on the downlow. They’re not sure how serious they are and, well, their coworkers are total weirdos. This becomes even more clear when they discover that everyone in the office reads fan-fiction about their theoretical relationship. Disturbed by this revelation, Dan and Louise find themselves in a war between the two competing storylines: a 50 Shades-esque smutfest, and a syrupy romance. The show rounds itself out with hilarious and high quality fan-fiction videos.

CINDERBLOCK
Full-length performance of play originally serialized in SERIALS! 2: THUNDERDOME

Directed by Leah Strasser
Written by Ben Dudley

Cast: Dylan Shelton, Ben Dudley, Miranda McGee, Rory Sheridan & Shelby Becker

After a shadowy Figure smashes his windshield, Tommy meets Rod, a mysterious and odd leader of a group of social misfits who all claim to have witnessed the superhuman being. Tommy tells the cult of his own encounter and how, at his girlfriend’s office party, he came to believe he knows the Figure’s identity. Rod claims to want to help Tommy get control over his life, but his real motives are far more disturbing.

  • Thu-Sat, Jan. 14-16 at 7:30pm

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January 3, 2016 · 9:38 am

Cast Announced for ALIVE AND KICKING! at Sunset Players

SSP_logoSunset Players is thrilled to announce the cast for ALIVE AND KICKING!, directed by Amanda Borchers.

  • Allen Lindsey as John
  • Linda Callahan as Gloria
  • Christopher Ball as Johnny
  • Victoria Marie Garcia as Vivian

Performances for ALIVE AND KICKING! are February 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 and March 3, 4 and 5. Tickets can be reserved at www.sunsetplayers.org.

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