Monthly Archives: August 2019

August 16, 2019 · 11:29 am

Male High School Student Auditions for MATILDA at Mount Notre Dame

MNDT_logo2The MNDT Fall Show is open to MND Students and male High School students throughout the tri state area.

If you are currently enrolled in High School then you are eligible to audition for this production.

AUDITIONS

  • August 27th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)
  • August 28th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)
  • August 29th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)

If callbacks are necessary, they will be held on Friday August 30th, 2019 (3:30-5pm).

Auditions are held at MND:  711 E. Columbia Ave. Reading, OH 45215

To Sign Up for Auditions please click the link and sign up for a specific day and time:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054DA8A829A6F49-matilda

For more information concerning auditions please email the Artistic Director, Kyle Imbronyev at kimbronyev@mndhs.org

PREPARE
Please prepare a 60 second Monologue and 32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece. We are accepting selections from the show.

You must supply the sheet music for your audition. An accompanist will be provided. No tracks or acapella singing will be accepted.

Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday 3:30pm to 6:00pm, and Saturday 3:30pm to 5:30pm. We ask that all conflicts are presented at the auditions.

Performances run Nov. 15-23.

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August 16, 2019 · 10:05 am

COME FROM AWAY Runs Sept. 17-29

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The First North American Tour Cast of COME FROM AWAY, Photo by Matthew Murphy, 2018.

COME FROM AWAY
Broadway in Cincinnati
Sept. 17-29
Aronoff Center Proctor & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

Official cast (click on TOUR)|

The true story of the small town that welcomed the world.

Broadway’s Come From Away has won Best Musical all across North America!

The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed them. Cultures clashed and nerves ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships.

Don’t miss this breathtaking new musical written by Tony nominees Irene Sankoff and David Hein, and helmed by this year’s Tony Award-winning Best Director, Christopher Ashley. Newsweek cheers, ‘It takes you to a place you never want to leave!’

On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.

  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 17-19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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August 16, 2019 · 9:51 am

ALIAS GRACE Runs Sept. 14-Oct. 27

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

ALIAS GRACE
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 14-Oct. 27
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Blake Robison

Cast: Caroline Hewitt as Grace Marks, Damien Boykin as James McDermott, R. Ward Duffy as Jeremiah/Dr. Jerome Dupont, Annie Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Rachel Lavell, Grant Goodman as Simon Jordan, Nick Rose as Thomas Kinnear, Andrea San Miguel as Mary Whitney & Tess Talbot as Nancy Montgomery

Based on the novel by master storyteller Margaret Atwood and inspired by real-life events, this spine-tingling mystery of the mind will chill you to the bone. Sixteen-year-old Grace Marks was imprisoned for life in 1843 for committing one of the most notorious murders in history. Grace, however, has sworn she has no memory of the events. Fifteen years later, psychologist Simon Jordan begins interviewing Grace to gradually unlock her memories. Though inquisitive at first, he soon finds himself plummeting down a frightening path of shocking revelations. Is Grace an innocent victim? Or is she the scheming murderess everyone believes her to be? ALIAS GRACE is suitable for adult and older teenage audiences. Margaret Atwood’s haunting tale combines true crime lore with mind-bending psychological drama. In keeping with this genre, there are moments of violence and sexuality, and mild language.

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 14 at 8pm and Sun, Sept. 15 at 7pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Sept. 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, Sept. 19 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Sept. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 27 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 28 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 1-3 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 4 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 5 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 11 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 12 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 13 at 2pm
  • Tue, Oct. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 16 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 18 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 19 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 20 at 2pm
  • Tue-Thu, Oct. 22-24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Oct. 25 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 26 at 4pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm

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August 16, 2019 · 9:30 am

THE ABSENTEE Runs Sept. 13-Oct. 5

KTC_AbsenteePosterTHE ABSENTEE
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Sept. 13-Oct. 5
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Kate Bergstrom

Cast: Jordan Trovillion as Operator, Hannah Jones as Lietuenant Zala, Janice Baldwin as Beacon & Nathan Tubbs as Glenn

Just because you don’t live on Earth anymore doesn’t mean you can’t make your voice heard.

Far out in the Milky Way, “Beacons” serve as lighthouses for warping spaceships around the galaxy. When a U.S. Space Forces ship explodes near Beacon 44.AR.90, its Operator finds herself alone in deep space with only her ship’s A.I. for companionship. That is, until a persistent canvasser calls, desperate to convince her to vote absentee in the 2088 election.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 15 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 18-21 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 25-28 at 8pm
  • Sun, Sept. 29 at 3pm
  • Wed-Sat, Oct. 2-5 at 8pm

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August 15, 2019 · 3:02 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL

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Casper as imagined by illustrator James Claridades.

A world-premiere production at the Taft Theatre this October!

CINCINNATI:  The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s world-premiere of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL flies into the Taft Theatre October 12-October 21, 2019 and kicks off TCT’s 100th birthday celebration season!

In TCT’s world-premiere musical adaptation, everyone’s favorite friendly ghost and his three uncles live in the family mansion. Fifty years after their lives were cut short in a lightning storm, Magdalena, their former maid, re-enters their (after)lives! Now a famous Reality TV Host, she’s looking for the mansion’s deed and believes it will lead her to a “great treasure.” She hosts a live million-dollar treasure hunt in the mansion. It’s up to Casper and his new friends, the contestants, to save the mansion and discover the greatest treasure of all!

Ideal for ages 4 and up.

Book and lyrics by Stephen Cole. Music by Matthew Martin Ward. Adapted by TCT and Roderick Justice. By special arrangement with Universal Theatrical Group. Directed by Roderick Justice. Choreographed by Eric Byrd.

Showtimes for CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL include:

  • Saturday, October 12 at 2 PM* (this performance is signed for the hearing impaired)
  • Sunday, October 13 at 2 PM and 5 PM
  • Wednesday, October 16 at 12:15 PM (this is a Sensory-Friendly performance)
  • Friday, October 18 at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, October 19 at 2 PM and 5 PM
  • Sunday, October 20 at 2 PM

Families are encouraged to “test-drive” their Halloween costumes and wear them to the performances!

All of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Broadway-style MainStage productions, including CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL, are performed in the historic Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10.  Starting August 30, visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets, or visit the TCT Box Office at 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH  45227, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 10 AM to 4 PM and Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10 AM to 7 PM  to purchase tickets in person with reduced fees.

Public subscriptions for the entire 2019-2020 season available now at www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

School performances of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL will be held October 15-18 and October 21, 2019 during the daytime hours.

The sensory-friendly performance of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL on October 16 is intended for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as children (and adults) with other special needs who may benefit.  To create a sensory-friendly performance, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for those with sensory challenges.  Slight adjustments to lighting and sound are made and effects such as fog, strobes, and lights that extend into the audience are minimalized.  A downloadable Social Narrative (in Word format) is made available on the TCT website one week before the performance.  At the theater, TCT provides an area staffed by specialists in the field where patrons can take a break from the performance if necessary, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has trained staff on hand.

For details about how to purchase tickets to TCT’s School or Sensory-Friendly performances, visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

And don’t miss The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s brand-new Podcast, Audio Footlights. Hosted by Producing Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, listeners will get to know the actors and actresses in each show. This podcast is designed to look at the shows we produce, and to ignite, impact, and inspire all of our young listeners to have a lifelong love of theatre. Flex your imagination and join us!  This free TCT Podcast runs about 8 minutes, and is currently available on iTunes as well as Stitcher, SoundCloud, GooglePlay, TuneIn, and Spotify!

Here’s a link to SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/tctcincinnati.  New episodes start this fall.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL is made possible by the generosity of Production Sponsor Edyth B. Lindner and TriHealth; Season Sponsors H.B., E. W. and F. R. Luther Foundation and the Charles H. Dater Foundation; and ArtsWave and the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.  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 LOCAL 12 and Q102.  Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is TCT’s Ticket Envelope Season Sponsor.  First Watch: The Daytime Café is TCT’s Crown Club Sponsor.

Starring Jack Theodore Kruse † as Casper

(Cast in alphabetical order):

  • Donald….Evan Blust †
  • Minnie…Lyndsey Bowman
  • Lane…MADELEINE BURGOON
  • Precious…Brinley Culver †
  • Coco…Haley Gillman
  • Pierce…Nicholas Gundrum †
  • Gretchen…Abby Johnson †
  • Stretch…Sam Johnson
  • Stinky…A. JAMES JONES
  • Bradley…Andrew Lippert †
  • Fatso…Joey Logan
  • Magdalena…Marissa Poole
  • Bettina…Makenzie Ruff 

ENSEMBLE
Brian Anderson, Donald Burns, Sara Cox, Marlo D’Ascenzo †, Alexis Rae Diggs, Faustina Gorham, Joseph Green, Jackson Hurt, Mackenzie Kasbaum, Ashley Olivia Morton, Talia Raider-Roth †, Ryan-Chavez Richmond, CJ Zimmer †

† Denotes members of TCT’s Young Artists Company

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