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June 15, 2020 · 11:13 am

Casts Announced for THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTTDW announces two casts for “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged)[revised]”

The Drama Workshop is happy to announce the casting for their summer production of “The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised]” currently scheduled to run August 7 – 23 at the Glenmore Playhouse.

In a clever twist on the tradition approach for the play, Director Becky Collins has cast both an all-male and an all-female cast for the production.  The male cast will consist of Chris Bishop, Eric Thomas and Joshua Van Nort. The female cast features Peggy Allen, Patricia Mullins and Lindsey Pullum. The performers were cast via online auditions and call backs and will alternate performances throughout an expanded run of the play that will feature fourteen performances rather than the normal ten performances.

Dennis Murphy, TDW’s Production Vice President, applauds director Collins’ willingness to stage and rehearse two casts for this show. “Using two completely different casts will require more rehearsal time for Becky and assistant director Betsy Bossart, but it gives audiences the choice between two fresh and interesting ways to enjoy this modern and inventive comedy classic.”

Alternating casts is just one of the many changes TDW is adopting in order to keep production staff, cast members and audiences safe. The board of TDW has developed policies for both rehearsals and performances that allow TDW to meet all current standards for sanitizing and social distancing. The expanded performance schedule was adopted because the house size will be limited in order to allow six feet of space between audience parties. Additional measures will be taken in the house, lobby and ticketing operations to reduce the risk of infectious spread, and keep everyone safe, relaxed, and able to have a great time.

Jason Cox will design the show’s sound cues as well as produce the show. Dennis Murphy serves as assistant producer and lighting designer. CJ Bossart will design the set and serve as master carpenter.  Elaine Volker and David Karsner will provide props.

The Drama Workshop applauds Becky, Betsy, Jason, the production staff and the cast members for their courage to participate in TDW’s first pandemic-era production.

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June 15, 2020 · 9:59 am

Auditions Announced for THE GOLDEN GIRLS Episodes Celebrating Pride at Equality Productions

EP_logoEquality Productions announces auditions for virtual recordings of two episodes from the TV series: THE GOLDEN GIRLS in honor of LBGTQ Pride Month (June):

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: Dorothy’s college friend Jean comes for a visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. Jean confides to Dorothy that she’s in love with Rose. Meanwhile, Sophia rents X-rated movies.

SISTERS OF THE BRIDE: Blanche’s brother Clayton arrives with a big surprise: his boyfriend, Doug. Blanche claims to have accepted Clay’s sexual orientation, but witnessing his relationship throws her for a curve. Meanwhile, Rose is determined to win the “Volunteer of the Year” award.

CHARACTERS:

  • BLANCHE is a vivacious, slightly promiscuous Southerner with a flair for younger men.
  • CLAYTON is Blanche’s younger brother. According to Blanche, he is just as “great looking, charming and irresistible to men” as his sister. Clayton, a divorcee, came into his own and proudly so as a gay man.
  • DOROTHY is a no-nonsense woman who worked as a teacher.. She often delivers stinging insults and sharp punchlines.
  • JEAN is intelligent and warm, but quiet compared to the lead quartet.
  • ROSE is a well-intentioned but very daffy woman who didn’t always understand the intricacies of speech.
  • SOPHIA is Dorothy’s mother and is as sharp-tongued as her daughter.

All the characters are in their 60’s, except for Clayton who is 45-55 and Sophia who is in her 80s. All gender identities are welcome to audition for any role.

The productions will benefit Ohio community theaters and therefore these roles are non-paid. The director, Richard Zenk, expects to begin rehearsals the week of June 29 with recordings the week of July 12th. Actors will be responsible for their costumes, hair, and makeup. Some assistance can be provided with wigs.

Email your theater resume and 1-minute video audition by June 24 to equalityproductionscincy.com.  State your name and the role for which you are auditioning at the start of the recording. Then record yourself in the character you chose. Do an internet search for inspiration.

“Let me tell you girls the three most important things I learned about life: number one, hold fast to your friends; number two, there’s no such thing as security; and number three, don’t go see Ishtar. Woof.” – Sophia

“Boy, I remember when I was a little girl we’d get depressed. Grandma could always cheer us up. She’d take out her dentures and she’d take a healthy swig from the aquarium, and then she’d put a flashlight under a chin, and we could watch the goldfish swim from cheek to cheek. We could have watched it all day… but visiting hours were only from ten to four.” – Rose

“My first was Billy. Oh, I’ll never forget it! That night under the dogwood tree, the air thick with perfume, and me with Billy. Or Bobby? Yes, that’s right, Bobby! Or was it Ben? Oh who knows, anyway, it started with a B.”  – Blanche

“Rose, he left me 38 years later for a stewardess that he met on a business trip to Hawaii. It was her first flight. They said, ‘On arrival, give the passengers a lei.’ She got confused, he got lucky, and they now live on Maui.” — Dorothy

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June 12, 2020 · 12:23 pm

Auditions Announced for CONCRETE DREAMS at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactXenia Area Community Theater (XACT) is holding open auditions for local playwright and retired theater professor Brenda Hubbard’s play CONCRETE DREAMS, “a serious rural comedy” on Monday and Tuesday June 29 and 30 from 7 – 9:30 pm at XACT, 45 East Second Street, Xenia, OH. All 4 roles are open.

Auditions are BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and are cold readings of the script. When you make an appointment a .pdf of the script will be e mailed to you. Those wishing to review the script first may of course also request one. To make an appointment/request a script, or ask a question, please email director@xeniaact.org.

The production is scheduled for October 16-25, 2020. Due to the COVID19 closure of theaters, after casting is complete actors will be sent the script and asked to memorize their lines. In-theater rehearsals are expected to begin roughly 5 weeks before the October 16 opening night.

The setting is a SOHIO service station in 1960’s Greene County, Ohio.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTION

  • Virgil Kemp, age 44. Spends all his free time fishing. Reads every magazine he can get his hands on, can quote the Bible and has taken on a maternal role in the family. Loved a girl once – she left him at the altar
  • Leona – 42. A trophy winning stock car driver. Likeable, insecure, always tries to make everyone happy. Married to an alcoholic, with 3 kids, and works as a waitress.
  • Louie Kemp, age 42. Lovable, cocky man/child, and a decent car mechanic. Has had a string of girlfriends, but they don’t stay around very long
  • Daddy, age 79. Frail looking, but still a force to be reckoned with. Calls the shots at the service station. No nonsense.

Here are the pages auditionees will be expected to read:

  • Virgil and Louie- page 7-8
  • Daddy- page 29 monologue
  • Leona, Virgil, Louie- 36-38
  • Virgil and Louie – all men reading for these parts should look at the monologue on 45-46

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June 12, 2020 · 11:46 am

Casting Call for Medical Video from Studio Center

MISC_Casting call2Please send by Saturday, June 13th by 4pm Eastern.

Studio Center has a casting call for below for internal videos to be used in doctor’s offices and on the web. If you fit the specs and are 100% available please submit asap.

Client: PatientPoint

Roles:

  • Role #1: Doctor, Male or Female, any Ethnicity. Ages 40+
  • Role #2: Patient, Male or Female, any Ethnicity. Ages 30+
  • Role #3: Spouse, Male or Female, any Ethnicity, Ages 30+
  • Role #4: Child, Male or Female, any Ethnicity, Ages 5 – 12

Project: Non-Union / Non-Speaking / B-roll shoot
Usage: Buyout
Shoot location: Mason, OH
Shoot date: This will film NEXT week, either June 17th, 18th, or 19th. Talent only needed one day
Compensation: $400 for a FULL shoot day. DOES NOT include travel

***To apply please send me your most recent head shot, your full body photo, and your real age. In your email subject line put which role you are applying for. Please send by Saturday, June 13th by 4pm Eastern.

Please send submissions to: hayley@studiocenter.com

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June 10, 2020 · 3:14 pm

2020 Camps and Classes Cancelled at Royal Theatre Company

RTC_logoDear Students and Families,

We hope this message finds you healthy and well. These are certainly strange times that we are living in and navigating through. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ROYAL Theatre Company Board of Directors has come to the very difficult decision to cancel our summer camps and fall classes for the remainder of 2020. We are very sad to have to make this decision, but we know this is the right decision to make to preserve the integrity of the experiences that we want students to gain from our classes and camps.

Please don’t worry, we are NOT going away. We are using this time to assess and redesign our class curriculum for new and exciting growth opportunities. ROYAL Theatre Company will continue to share updates and information about future opportunities to get involved with us via our social media channels. Be sure to like us so you get the most up-to-date news!

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Please know that we genuinely appreciate your interest and support of ROYAL! We miss seeing our young friends, but we know that we’ll be back together again soon!

Wishing you well,
ROYAL Theatre Company Board of Directors

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