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May 24, 2018 · 9:28 am

SEUSSICAL The Musical Runs June 21-24

BB_Seussical logoSEUSSICAL The Musical
Bart’s Bards
June 21-24
St. Bartholomew Krumpe Activity Center [Springfield Township]

Directed by Maddy Fessler
Choreography by Elenya Stephani
Produced by Carolyn Williams & Barry Reynolds

Official cast list |

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

  • Thu-Fri, June 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 24 at 2pm

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May 24, 2018 · 8:59 am

Auditions Announced for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company

DCDC_Auditions logoWe’re seeking male & female dancers, ages 18-24, to join our Dayton Contemporary Dance Second Company. Our preprofessional dance ensemble provides free training & opportunities for community engagement & dance performances. The position is nonsalaried.

Auditions are June 23. Registration starts at 10am, the audition will run 11am to 1pm, at our studios, located at 840 Germantown St., Dayton.

The cost is $20. Bring ballet & jazz shoes, head and full body shots, and a resume.

Contact Shonna Hickman-Matlock, Director of Education & Outreach Services, 937-228-3232 or shonna@dcdc.org for more info.

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May 23, 2018 · 10:15 am

Auditions Announced for ASSASSINS at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoASSASSINS
Directed by Matt Neal
​Produced by Meggorie Haven

Audition time and date:

  • 7 p.m. Thurs., June 21
  • 7 p.m. Fri.,  June 22

Callbacks: If needed, callbacks will be 2 p.m. June 23. Actors will be asked to attend callbacks per request at auditions.

Location: Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton

Character needs: All ages, ethnicities, and genders sought

Preparation:

  • Auditioners should prepare 1 to 1.5 minutes of a musical theatre selection that shows vocal and acting range.
  • Headshots appreciated but not required.
  • Contact: matthewdouglasneal@gmail.com

ASSASSINS will be performed at the Fitton Center for Creative Arts, 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, in the Fitton Family Theater. This is a Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre show — the organization is working in collaboration with the Fitton Center in honor of its 25th anniversary.

Performances: Sept. 20-23, 2018

​Other: Video auditions will be accepted if auditioners cannot make the above dates. Tickets to this show will be available via the Fitton Center at www.fittoncenter.org and (513) 863-8873 ext. 110

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES
(Note: Actors of all races and genders considered for ALL roles.)

  • American Ensemble: Greek chorus of 4-6 strong character actors/singers to play 100+ roles from every American time period. Seeking performers of all voice types capable of strong characterization and comedic timing. Dance ability or special talents/instrument playing a plus.
  • The Proprietor: Male or Female. Vocal range top- F4, bottom- Gb2. Ageless. Mysterious. Seductive. Charisma of a circus ringmaster.
  • The Balladeer: Male or Female. Age 18-35. Vocal range top- G4, bottom- C3. The American everyman. Narrator of the action. Youthful. Witty.
  • John Wilkes Booth: Male. Age 25-40. Vocal range top- G4, bottom- F2. The American pioneer of assassination. Vainglorious. Charismatic. Proficient with genteel southern accent a plus.
  • Charles Guiteau: Male or Female. Age 30-55. Vocal range top-Ab4, bottom- A2. Charming. Friendly. A murdering madman.
  • Leon Csolgosz: Male. Age 25-45. Vocal range top-G4, bottom-G#2. Angry. Brooding. Poverty worn-radical.
  • Giuseppe Zangara: Male or female. Age 25-45. Vocal range top- A4, bottom- B2. Enraged. Frantic. Driven to insanity by chronic pain. Proficient with Italian accent a plus.
  • Sam Byck: Male or female. Age 35-55. Vocal range top- G4, bottom-D3. Strong actor/improviser. Comedic timing and turn on a dime temper tantrums.
  • Sara Jane Moore: Female. Age 30-55. Vocal range top-Eb5, bottom- F3. Frazzled. Medicated. In her own reality. Comedic timing a must.
  • John Hinckley: Male. Age 18-35. Vocal range top-G4, bottom- A2. Depressed. Delusional. Desperate for affection.

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May 22, 2018 · 3:35 pm

2018 Southwest Regional OCTAfest Excerpt Schedule

ACT_purpleACT 2018 CONVENTION
Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 21
5pm  Registration Begins
7:30pm Excerpts begin

  • 7:30 PM   Milford Theatre Guilde – MOON OVER BUFFALO
  • 8:30 PM    Center Stage – TRIBES
  • 9:30 PM    Loveland Stage Company – DON’T DRINK THE WATER

Friday, June 22
5pm  Registration Begins
7:30pm Excerpts begin

  • 7:30 PM   Beechmont Players – WHEN WE ARE MARRIED
  • 8:30 PM   Stagecrafters, Inc –  JAKE’S WOMEN
  • 9:30 PM   Tri-County Players –  FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS
  • 10:30 PM The Drama Workshop – GIRLS OF MILLER’S COURT

Saturday, June 23
7am Registration Begins
9am Excerpts Begin

  • 9:00 AM   Innova – STEEL MAGNOLIAS
  • 10:00 AM Footlighters, Inc – JEKYLL AND HYDE
  • 11:00 AM Village Players of Ft. Thomas – BINGO, The Winning Musical
  • 1:00 PM    Sunset Players – ANGEL STREET
  • 2:00 PM   Mariemont Players – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS
  • 3:00 PM   Cincinnati Music Theatre – CAMELOT

7PM Banquet
8PM Awards
Times are approximate.

State Law prohibits bringing alcohol onto the school grounds or into the banquet hall where alcohol is sold.

The deadline for pre-registration is June 18th. After that date, you will need to register at the door.

Click here for the ACT 2018 Convention Page.

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May 22, 2018 · 2:35 pm

Award Winning Comedian + Magician Erik Tait Asks You to PLEASE SHUFFLE THE CARDS at Cincy Fringe

CFF18_ Please Shuffle the Cards logoAward winning comedian + magician Erik Tait is proud to announce that his acclaimed show PLEASE SHUFFLE THE CARDS is a part of the main lineup for the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. This is the third major run of the show, having completed two separate runs in Columbus to widespread acclaim. PLEASE SHUFFLE THE CARDS is a one man show featuring high end sleight of hand developed by the writer performer himself. This production explores the relationship between magic and skill as it endeavors to see how close a magician can come to divulging the secrets he is sworn to keep.

The evening begins when the house opens with a card table on stage and a deck of cards that the audience is invited to thoroughly examine and shuffle. Once the lights go down and the show begins Erik Tait sits behind the table and begins a presentation that Brad Keefe of the Columbus Alive called, “Refreshingly honest about dishonesty.” The show barrels forwards towards the mind bending finale that everyone in the audience is apart of.

One highlight of the show is Erik’s signature effect The Invisible Three Card Monte. This effect earned Erik first prize in a regional magic competition in 2017, and has been invited to compete at the International Brotherhood of Magician’s North American Close Up Contest in July of this year. The effect also earned the notice of television producers and will be making an appearance on network television later this summer.

PLEASE SHUFFLE THE CARDS is more than a magic show. It’s one man’s love affair with 52 pieces of paper turned high concept monologue with a visual twist. While the show consists of close up sleight of hand, a high definition camera system is trained on the table top from the very beginning so every member of the audience can scrutinize the action. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. This isn’t like any card trick you’ve seen before.

Erik Tait is an award winning comedian + magician and top graduate from the Humber College Comedy Writing and Performance program. He is currently the only magician in the world with a degree in comedy, therefore he can academically prove that his magic is hilarious. He has been featured in The Los Angeles Comedy Festival, The Arch City Comedy Festival, The Whiskey Bear Comedy Festival, and appeared at The World Famous Magic Castle. He is also the host and writer of the comedy trivia podcast The Quiz Box as well as a writer performer for the sketch comedy troupe Monday Night Live. He has performed on stages North and South America as well as Europe and a handful of islands in the Caribbean. When he’s not performing he stands quietly in camera shops and tries to justify spending more money on photography equipment to support his habit of taking wildlife photos.

Performances are:

  • May 31, 2018 at 07:45 pm (Thu)
  • Jun 2, 2018 at 04:00 pm (Sat)
  • Jun 2, 2018 at 08:30 pm (Sat)
  • Jun 3, 2018 at 04:45 pm (Sun)
  • Jun 6, 2018 at 07:45 pm (Wed)
  • Jun 9, 2018 at 04:45 pm (Sat)
  • Jun 9, 2018 at 06:30 pm (Sat)

Over-the-Rhine Community Church (OTRCC) – 310 Race Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

For tickets and more information visit https://guide.artswave.org/event/please-shuffle-the-cards/

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