Yearly Archives: 2019

September 23, 2019 · 10:34 am

Director’s Call for 2020-2021 Season at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactXenia Area Community Theater is issuing a Director’s Call for our 2020-21 season! Both new and experienced directors are encouraged to apply. Simply fill out the attached questionnaire and email to mtaint@woh.rr.com by Friday November 15, 2019. XACT produces dramas, comedies and small ensemble musical productions. Comedies and musicals are especially encouraged to apply.

Xenia Area Community Theater
Prospective Director’s Questionnaire
PLEASE SEND TO MIKE TAINT at mtaint@woh.rr.com by FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2019
Thanks for your interest in XACT! A critical part of determining our theater season is selecting directors for our productions. We’d like to meet you and discuss what you’d like to contribute. The following questions are designed to guide our discussion with you – but please feel free to bring up any other questions you might have. And again – thanks!

  1. Please talk about your background and experience in theater as a director, actor, or any other capacity (please bring a theater resume’ if you have one)
  2. Why do you want to direct this particular play(s)? Why is this important to you?
  3. What specific issues or challenges do you anticipate in mounting this particular play (e.g., unusual casting, costumes, technical, props, etc.)?
  4. What special assistance will you require from XACT in mounting this play? (We’ll also discuss with you the resources we normally provide directors for set construction, publicity, technical, etc.)
  5. What known schedule constraints do you have and roughly when (what month(s)) would you ideally like to mount this production (e.g., if you coach Little League baseball a spring production may be a bad idea)
  6. Would you like the assistance of an assistant director or producer?
  7. Have you seen any acted or seen any plays at XACT? Are you familiar with our audience demographic?

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September 23, 2019 · 10:24 am

Cast Announced for TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoAnnouncing the Dayton Playhouse cast of Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Aaron Sorkin:

  • Matt Lindsay – Atticus Finch
  • Stephanie Radford – Calpurnia
  • Sahe West – Tom Robinson
  • Keith Moore – Jem Finch
  • Lindsey Cardoza – Scout Finch
  • Samuel Hamilton – Dill
  • Adonis Lemke – Horace Gilmer
  • Lolli Mitchell – 3 Ladies
  • Charles Larkowski – Link Deas
  • Sean Mayo – Bob Ewell
  • Brian Sharp – Judge Taylor
  • Hayley Penchoff – Mayella Ewell
  • James Karr – Heck Tate
  • Mark Diffenderfer – Mr. Cunningham
  • John Wysong Jr. – Boo Radley
  • Richard Young – Dr. Reynolds
  • Vaughn Foreit – Baliff/Guard

Break legs, everyone! Directed by Tim Rezash, the production opens on November 1 and tickets are on sale now.

For more information visit http://wordpress.thedaytonplayhouse.com/

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September 23, 2019 · 10:12 am

Cast Announced for WEEKEND COMEDY at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players, Inc is pleased to announce the cast for their December show, WEEKEND COMEDY!

  • Frank: Heath Parks
  • Peggy: Susan Smith
  • Jill: Kiya Fix
  • Tony: Pat Germano

Congratulations to all and we can’t wait to bring this show to life for our audiences. WEEKEND COMEDY is directed by Steve Phelan and produced by Jennifer Davis.

WEEKEND COMEDY will run Dec 5-7. Tickets are available at www.beechmontplayers.org or by calling 513.233.-2468.

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September 20, 2019 · 2:39 pm

Improvised Rock Opera Coming to NKU SOTA

NKU_Anarchy promoHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will be hosting a free performance of “ANARCHY: the improvised rock opera” on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. in Corbett Theatre. A masterclass with the cast will take place earlier that day at 11 a.m.

ANARCHY is a completely sung, completely improvised rock opera featuring Chicago’s finest musical improvisers. Specializing in long-form narratives composed of grounded characters with something to fight for, ANARCHY gets you rocking out and fighting the power. Established in 2013, ANARCHY has rocked various Chicago stages including The Annoyance, the Second City Training Center, iO Chicago, and Stage773 to name a few.

For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact Charlie Roetting at roettingc1@nku.edu or the NKU SOTA Theatre + Dance office at (859) 572-6362.

For more information about NKU’s School of the Arts, please visit nku.edu/sota or follow on social media @NKUSOTA.

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September 20, 2019 · 1:19 pm

Auditions Announced for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoLTC is holding auditions for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER on Sept. 26 and 27 from 5-8:15pm.

Directed by Kate Edington
Produced by Amy Edington-King

Lebanon Theatre Company
10 S Mechanic St, Lebanon, OH 45036

To audition, you must sign up for an audition spot via SignUp Genius as well as bring a completed Audition Form. More information on the audition as well as a link to download a blank Audition Form, can be found at the SignUp Genius link.

Performances will be Dec. 6, 8 & 13-15.

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids–probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You won’t believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Features plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas Carols, and a lot of laughs!

Roles​

  • FATHER (Bob Bradley) – solid family man, 35-38 yrs old
  • MOTHER (Grace Bradley) – trim, attractive, 35ish
  • BETH BRADLEY – the narrator, strong voice and presence, 13-14 yrs old
  • CHARLIE BRADLEY – traditional kid brother, 9-10 yrs old
  • RALPH HERDMAN – ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13 yrs old
  • IMOGENE HERDMAN – loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12 yrs old
  • LEROY HERDMAN – tough, sure of himself, 10-11 yrs old
  • CLAUDE/CLAUDIA HERDMAN – tough, combative, 9-10 yrs old
  • OLLIE HERDMAN – looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime, 8-9 yrs old
  • GLADYS HERDMAN – small, wiry, fiesty, 8-9 yrs old
  • ALICE WENDLEKEN – prim, proper, pain in the neck, 12-14 yrs old
  • MRS. ARMSTRONG – largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50+
  • MRS. SLOCUM – pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60 yrs old
  • MRS. CLARK – 35-60 yrs old
  • MRS. CLAUSING – 35-60 yrs old
  • MRS. MCCARTHY – a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
  • MAXINE – 12-13 yrs old
  • ELMER HOPKINS – 12-13 yrs old
  • HOBIE – 9-10 yrs old
  • DAVID – 8-9 yrs old
  • BEVERLY – 8-9 yrs old
  • FIREMAN – 25-30 yrs old
  • FIREMAN – 25-30 yrs old
  • SHIRLEY – 9-12 yrs old
  • JUANITA – 9-12 yrs old
  • DORIS – 9-12 yrs old
  • REVEREND HOPKINS – 35-60 yrs old

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