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June 29, 2017 · 12:22 pm

Auditions Announced for PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at INNOVAtheatre

IT_logoBased on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT the Musical is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever could have ever dreamed of.

With a dazzling array of outrageous Olivier and Tony award-winning costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men, I Will Survive, Hot Stuff, Finally, Boogie Wonderland, Go West, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, and I Love The Nightlife, this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

Auditions will be held

  • DAYTON: July 24th & 25th from 6:30-9:00pm at MJ’s – 20 N. Jefferson St. Dayton, OH 45402
  • CINCINNATI: July 29th from 12-5pm at the Loveland Branch of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – 649 Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland OH 45140

Audition times are in 5 minute increments. Please make sure all music is marked clearly with cuts. There is a time set aside for dance within your time slot. Please be prepared to read a few lines from the show in your best Aussie accent.

  • Please provide 16-32 measures (with cuts clearly marked) of a song in the style of the show.
  • You will also be asked to participate in a  dance audition where you will be taught a combination using dance that will be included in the show.
  • Please dress to impress and bring comfortable clothing that you can change into for the Dance portion of your audition.
  • Also a headshot and resume are beneficial. (If you are a female illusionist please bring a current headshot of you as your stage personae.)
  • Cast Doubling may be required to fill all roles. Please be prepared to stay approximately 45 minutes to an hour during your scheduled time.
  • Aussie accents are also preferable.

NOTE: This is a staged concert version performed Sept. 21-23

You can sign up for an audition slot in DAYTON at www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4badad29a2fa7-priscilla.

You can sign up for an audition slot in CINCINNATI at https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080e4badad29a2fa7-priscilla1.

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June 29, 2017 · 11:29 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

ACTUP-logoADDAMS FAMILY

  • Excellence in Lobby Display- Karen Kopack, Stephanie Bush
  • Excellence in Program-Tammy Pugh
  • Excellence in Producing- Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Lighting Design -Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Set Design-Brent Peebles, Scott Meyer
  • Excellence in Stage Management- Joey Schnell
  • Excellence in Special Effects-Scott Meyer
  • Excellence in Costumes- Andrea Ledford, Sue Speno, Becky Corstanje
  • Excellence in MakeUp/Wigs- Becky Corstanje, Natalie Dupree, Rilee Malloy, Cheryl Poole
  • Excellence in Direction-Debbie Meyer
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality Debbie Meyer and cast
  • Excellence in Musical Direction- Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance-Spencer Walsh as Fester
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Samuel Hoyer as Gomez
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Megan Ledford as Grandma
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Connor Hart as Lurch
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Claire Northcut as Wednesday
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Matt Pugh as Lucas

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

  • Excellence in Program- Lindsey Sodano
  • Excellence in Stage Manager- Debbie Meyer
  • Excellence in Producing- Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Set Construction- Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Costume Design- Andrea Ledford, Sue Speno, Becky Corstanje
  • Excellence in Direction- Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Michael Williams as Joesph
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Skye Haruyama as Reuben
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance- Cammi Caldwell as Simeon
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Kayla Stroud as Judah
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Kate Shields as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Claire Northcut as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Carly Shepherd as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Spencer Walsh as Pharaoh
  • Excellence in Choreography- Arlene Borock-Balzco, Tess Hogan, Megan Ledford, Maria Wheeler, Danielle Morey and Ally Peebles
  • Excellence in Musical Direction- Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction- Jeanne Billyeu
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality- Brent Peebles and cast
  • Excellence in Ensemble- Brent Peebles and cast

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June 29, 2017 · 10:12 am

Commonwealth Artists Summer Theatre to Present Popular Blockbuster This Summer!

CAST_Les Miserables logoC.A.S.T. Students will present LES MISERABLES School Edition 

The Commonwealth Artists Summer Theatre (C.A.S.T.), under the direction of Fort Thomas Independent Schools’ theatre instructor Jason Burgess, will present the Broadway hit LES MISERABLES School Edition, a musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg and based on the novel by Victor Hugo, for two weekends starting July 21. The cast and crew includes students from 19 area schools including Anderson High School, Newport Central Catholic, Cincinnati Country Day, Seven Hills, Highlands, School for Creative and Performing Arts, Covington Catholic, Wyoming High School and more.

C.A.S.T. is for students in the Greater Cincinnati area who range from incoming freshman to graduating seniors in high school. It was started with the idea of providing high school students a different avenue to being involved in a theatrical production and potentially master classes when schools are not in session. The program doesn’t just focus on acting in a production. The entire crew is made up of students including most of the designers for the different departments involved in creating a production. The ultimate goal is to open the doors of collaboration to students from different high schools in the Greater Cincinnati community to create and produce a show together and to establish new relationships and create new friendships.

LES MISERABLES School Edition is an epic and uplifting story about the survival of the human spirit. In nineteenth century France, Jean Valjean is released from years of unjust imprisonment, but finds nothing in store for him but mistrust and mistreatment. He breaks his parole in hopes of starting a new life, initiating a lifelong struggle for redemption as he is relentlessly pursued by police inspector Javert, who refuses to believe Valjean can change his ways. Finally, during the Paris student uprising of 1832, Javert must confront his ideals after Valjean spares his life and saves that of the student revolutionary who has captured the heart of Valjean’s adopted daughter.

About the Cast

  • Jake Moses (Valjean) is a recent graduate of Seven Hills High School.
  • Timothy Belton (Javert) is a student at Covington Catholic High School
  • Payton Epperson (Marius) is a recent graduate of Highlands High School
  • Maggie Seibert (Cosette) is a student at Highlands High School
  • Savannah Slaby (Eponine) is a recent graduate of Highlands High School
  • Noah Moore (Thenardier) is a recent graduate of Highlands High School
  • Carly Shepherd (Madame Thenardier) is a student at Wyoming High School

The entire cast and crew list can be found at www.castnky.com

Performance Dates

  • Friday, July 21st, 7:30pm, Opening Night
  • Saturday, July 22nd, 7:30pm
  • Sunday, July 23rd, 2pm
  • Friday, July 28th, 7:30pm
  • Saturday, July 29th, 7:30pm
  • Sunday, July 30th, 2pm, Closing Performance

Peformance Location

Performing Arts Center
Highlands High School
2400 Memorial Parkway
Fort Thomas, KY

Tickets

General Admission – $12

Tickets are RESERVED SEATING only. Purchase tickets in advance online at www.castnky.com. Remaining unreserved tickets may be purchased at the door one hour prior to each show.

LES MISERABLES School Edition is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

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June 29, 2017 · 10:01 am

THIS IS OUR YOUTH Runs July 21-23

TRT_This Is Our Youth promo

Ellie Conniff as Jessica, Henry Eden as Dennis & Micah Price as Warren.

THIS IS OUR YOUTH
The Regular Theatre
July 21-23
Graydon Head [Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Hannah Sgambellone
Produced by Aaron Krick

Cast: Ellie Conniff as Jessica, Henry Eden as Dennis & Micah Price as Warren

THIS IS OUR YOUTH navigates 48 tumultuous, fantastic and life changing hours in the lives of 3 young people in Manhattan in 1983. Warren Straub is a sharp and thoughtful but ultimately disturbed kid living with his wealthy and abusive father following a series of family tragedies and broken relationships. When Warren is thrown out, a knee-jerk reaction leaves him with $15,000 in stolen funds from his father. Attempting to hide himself for long enough to figure out what to do, and after failing to find any friend whose parents will allow him in, he shacks up with Dennis Ziegler, his supremely confidant and domineering drug dealer friend whose parents have afforded him his own apartment. While Dennis and Warren try to find a great way to spend their money , Warren also spends time with Jessica Goldman, a cautious but engaging engaging girl he’s crushed on for months. While Warren and Jessica struggle to define their feelings past their own emotional shields, Dennis begins to battle the idea of his place in the world and a bit of self-doubt, something he’s rarely experienced to this point. THIS IS OUR YOUTH examines in detail the vulnerability of these three as they creep toward adulthood a bit faster than they are ready for.

  • Fri-Sat, July 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, July 23 at 2:30pm

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June 29, 2017 · 8:59 am

2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Mason Community Players

MCP_logoDIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS

  • Excellence in Set Construction – Darren Lee
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Tessa Catlin
  • Excellence in Properties – Paula Clark and Paula Johansen-Triplett
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Lora “Lolo” Pateras as Jolene
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Brandon Dunphy as Andre
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Catherine Schultz as Muriel
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Elizabeth Beiting-Lipps as Christine Colgate
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Matthew J. Schiesl as Freddy
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Benson as Fiona
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Darren Lee as Lawrence Jameson
  • Excellence in Producing – Laureen Catlin
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Brian Bisig
  • Excellence in Orchestra – Brian Bisig and Orchestra
  • Excellence in Direction – Lara Gonzalez

MURDER’S BAD BUT MONDAY CAN KILL YOU

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Shannon Mahoney as Polly Boone
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Melissia Gary as Kathren Hallifax
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jim Cronin as Harry Monday
  • Excellence in Producing – Laureen Catlin

INSPECTING CAROL

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Joel Lind as Larry Vauxhall
  • Excellence in Properties – Gail Rudolph and Connie Bishop
  • Excellence in Producing – Darren Lee

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

  • Excellence in Lobby Display – Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
  • Excellence in Costumes – Lori Krull
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Mason Players
  • Excellence in Set Decor – Mary Stan Fizer
  • Excellence in Choreography – Steven Percer
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Carly Jo Baumgartner
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Darren Lee as Mr. Bennet
  • Excellence in Producing – Gaylene May Schumacher

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