Yearly Archives: 2019

NOISES OFF Runs Oct. 3-6

GHCT_Noises Off logoNOISES OFF
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Oct. 3-6
Miami University Hamilton – Parrish Auditorium

Directed by Katelyn Fox
Produced by Tracy Botos & Mark Lunsford

Cast: Katelyn Fox as Dotty Otley/Mrs. Clacket, Cindy Wilmes as Brooke Ashton/Vicki, Kristin Lee Schisler as Belinda Blair/Flavia Brent, Maggie Winsted as Poppy Norton-Taylor, Patrick Nieman as Lloyd Dallad, Matt Santeler as Garry Lejeune/Roger, Dylan McGill as Frederick Fellows/Phillip Brent/Sheikh, Travis Theiss as Selsdon Mowbray/Burglar & Chase Engel as Timothy Allgood

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 3-5 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm

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WHEN WE GET GOOD AGAIN Runs Oct. 2-6

MU_logoWHEN WE GET GOOD AGAIN
Miami University
Oct. 2-6
Center for Performing Arts – Studio 88 Theatre [Oxford]

A group of college students, pressured to succeed at all costs, choose to take a few shortcuts. Is it acceptable to sacrifice honesty and integrity to succeed in today’s world? When their academic dishonesty is discovered, the consequences help each uncover who they are and who they really want to be.

  • Wed-Sat, Oct. 2-5 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 6 at 2pm

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Excerpt Awards From 2019 OCTA State Convention

OCTA_logoFIRST DATE – Footlighters Inc.

  • Excellence in Costumes – Kristie Marasch & Amanda Marasch
  • Excellence in Musical Direction – Alan Masters
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction – Xan Waddell Jeffery
  • Excellence in Directing – Jerry Wiesenhahn
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Man #1 – Gregory Shaffer
  • Outstanding in Ensemble – The Cast

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT – Village Players

  • Outstanding in Acting – Scott Unes
  • Outstanding Use of the Sense of Smell as Satan – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Acting – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Acting – Chris Payne
  • Excellence in Acting – Rose Vanden Eynden
  • Excellence in a Featured Role – Amy Sullivan
  • Excellence in Light Design – Elena Sokoloski
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast
  • Excellence in Direction – Dan Maloney

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE – The Drama Workshop

  • Merit in Direction – Rose Vanden Eynden
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast
  • Excellence in Acting – Kristy Rucker
  • Excellence in Acting – Linda Callahan
  • Outstanding in Sound Design – Jason Cox
  • Outstanding in Sound Design – Rose Vanden Eynden
  • Outstanding in Acting – Holly Sauerbrunn

ORDINARY DAYS – INNOVAtheatre

  • Merit in Light Design- Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance- Alex Ross
  • Excellence in Ensemble- The Cast
  • Excellence in Directing- Jacqlyn Schott

OUT OF STERNO – Mariemont Players

  • Outstanding in Acting – Patrick Kramer
  • Excellence in Acting – Patricia Mullins
  • Excellence in Acting – Julia Hedges
  • Excellence in Costumes – Peggy Stouffer
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dan Dermody
  • Excellence in Direction – Dan Maloney
  • Merit in Sound Design – Dan Maloney

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Auditions Announced for House Teams at Improv Cincinnati

IC_logoImprov Cincinnati is excited to announce the upcoming fall auditions for our house teams on Sunday, September 15 from 10am to noon. We’re in search of talented performers who embody our values and touchstones. The IC house teams perform once a month on Saturday nights for our main stage performances.

This year, we’re asking our graduates (and other qualified applicants) to perform a Harold. You may coordinate with your current class/team to register at the same time slot, or you may register as an individual and be placed on an ad hoc audition team. Applicants are expected to arrive 30 minutes early to discuss the format, play warm-up games, and run some scenes. A coach will be provided to help with warm-ups.

Click Here to Sign Up!

Improv Cincinnati equips our students and performers with the skills to succeed, the opportunities to try, and the freedom to fail. Anyone who doesn’t make a house team has the chance to gain experience by joining a performance-level class or retaking a previous class at half price.

We look forward to seeing you succeed at auditions. Good luck!

Jon & Colin

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Call for Director Submissions for 2020-2021 Season at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players, Inc. (BPI), is seeking directors for their 2020-2021 season.

If you are interested in submitting to direct at Beechmont, contact Cathy Roesener, VP- Shows, at c.a.roesener@gmail.com. An Application form will be sent to you.  Please fill out and return this Application, along with a current theatrical resume, by September 30, 2019  You may submit these items by snail mail at the address above, or via e-mail to c.a.roesener@gmail.com.  Please indicate your availability for production dates, as well as your availability for Director Interviews on the Director Application. 

A list of plays that the group has an interest in producing will be provided upon receipt of your application. In addition, please submit up to three plays that you would like to direct in BPI’s 2020-2021 season.  If scripts for the shows you are presenting are not available at the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Public Library, please submit a copy for the Play Reading Committee (if you do not have a copy and would like assistance obtaining a copy, please let me know).  Please consider the group, our audience, and our theater when suggesting shows to present.  For additional information about our all-volunteergroup and a list of our productions since 2008, please visit our website at www.beechmontplayers.org 

For the Director Interviews, you will be asked to present two shows, though the Play-Reading Committee may ask you about the other show you submitted.  Director Interviews will take place in the fall at the Anderson Center. 

Thank you for your interest in Beechmont Players, Inc.  I look forward to receiving your submission! 

Sincerely,
Cathy Roesener
VP Shows
Beechmont Players, Inc.

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