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Video Auditions Announced for MCBRIDE’S CALL at Inspiring Arts Productions

IAP_logoWe are specifically seeking teens and adults who are strong choral singers, as well as anyone with Irish dance experience. Some of our recording cast from last summer will be returning, ​but we will be auditioning for double cast and vacated roles, as well as many ensemble parts.

We are not holding open auditions for children under 14 for this production.

Initial auditions will be by video submission, DUE APRIL 30, 2021.

For character breakdown and show synopsis, as well as additional information about this brand new musical,
​please visit the MCBRIDE’S CALL website.

Note: Inspiring Arts is senstive to the fluctuating COVID circumstances, and specific production plans could still change based on venue and state guidelines.

How to Audition

  1. Prepare your audition ​

    SINGING
    Please sing two minutes of a Broadway-style song that best showcases your voice. You may sing acapella or with a track, but please make sure your voice can be heard easily above the track.

    MONOLOGUE 
    If you are interested in a speaking role, please prepare a monologue from the monologue sheet (below). Please try with your best British or Irish accent.
     
    Click to download monologue document

  2. Record your audition ​
    We need a recording from your phone of you from the waist up, on a basically neutral background. We would like enough light to see you and low background noise so that we can hear you clearly. Upload your song and monologue to Youtube. Mark the videos as “Not intended for kids,” and then save the video as UNLISTED. You will paste the Youtube link into your audition form (below).

  3. Fill out and submit our audition form.
    The link below will open a new webpage with our audition form. Please note all conflicts and give us as much information as you can. Use the Note field to further explain. Significant conflicts will affect casting decisions, and NO conflicts will be accepted during tech weeks. ​When you’re finish… hit submit and you’re done!
     
    McBride Audition Form 

Still have a question? Email us directly at Admin@InspiringArtsProductions.com 

Rehearsals will begin in mid-May. We rehearse at Life Church in the ​Mason/West Chester area.  Actors could be called Mon/Tues/Thurs after 4pm ​or Saturday before 5pm. Not every actor will be called for the entirety of every rehearsal.

Performances ​at Parrish Auditorium (Miami University in Hamilton)

  • Friday, July 30–7:00p
  • Saturday, July 31–2:00p and 7:00p
  • Sunday, August 1–2:00p
  • ​Wednesday, August 4–7:00p
  • Thursday, August 5–7:00p
  • Friday, August 6–7:00p
  • Saturday, August 7–2:00p and 7:00p
  • Sunday, August 8–2:00p

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Scholarships Available from Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoCincinnati Music Theatre recognizes and encourages outstanding high school seniors who have excelled in various aspects of theater production and/or performance, and who will pursue a college degree in theater arts or theater-related music performance, production, or education.

CMT awards up to four non-renewable $1,000 scholarships annually in the areas of performance (vocal, instrumental, dance) and technical (direction, set design, stage management, lighting design, etc.).

Students must submit an application available at the link below no later than May 13, 2021.

Selected applicants in performance areas will be required to audition; because of the COVID-19 pandemic, auditions will be by video submission or Zoom.

Selected applicants for the technical scholarship will be invited to submit a portfolio of their technical theater experience at an online interview with members of the scholarship committee.

Scholarship awards will be in the form of a check made payable to the student’s institution of choice.

The recipient may use the award for any expense related to his/her education; i.e. tuition, fees, books, etc.

Choral directors, guidance counselors and/or drama teachers may download, post and distribute our cover letter, scholarship application and program overview (available at www.incinnatimusictheatre.org/scholarship-program).

For more information or questions, please contact Kathy Kramer at rkmkramer@yahoo.com.

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2021-2022 Season Announced by INNOVAtheatre

INNOV_logoINNOVAtheatre is excited to announce their 2021/22 season! All performances will take place at The Historic Sorg Opera House in Middletown, Ohio.

The Tommorow Program (our all YOUtheatre) will present:

The Southwest Ohio Regional Premier of
TUCK EVERLASTING
September 23rd – 26th, 2021
Directed by Aaron Washington

INTO THE WOODS
May 5th – 8th, 2022
Directed by Jackie Darnell

Our Mainstage season consists of:

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
January 13th – 16, 2022
Directed by Nicholas Brown

The Southwest Ohio Regional Premier of
LITTLE WOMEN adapted by Heather Chrisler
March 3rd – 6th, 2022
Directed by Jacqlyn Schott

And our Season Extra in correlation with Pride Month.
The Southwest Ohio Regional Premier of
CONSIDERING MATTHEW SHEPARD
June 2nd – 5th, 2022
Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck

For more information please visit our website at INNOVAtheatre.com

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Auditions Announced for THE LITTLE MERMAID at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an open audition for its production of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9:00 a.m. – Children
Boys and Girls ages 7 – 17. Will be used throughout show and in production numbers.
*The role of FLOUNDER is a young boy (10-14) and will be cast from this audition.

10:00 a.m. – Principals

  • ARIEL 18-22 Soprano with strong belt. Beautiful, adventurous, and headstrong.
  • URSULA 25-40 Alto with strong belt. Manipulative, cunning, and devious, yet humorous
  • PRINCE ERIC 18-24 Lyrical tenor/baritenor. Charming prince, strong singer and actor
  • KING TRITON 30-50 Strong baritone. Ruler of the sea, strong, commanding yet sensitive
  • SCUTTLE 20-30 Tenor. The funny, off-beat seagull. Good singer with great comedic timing. Must display tap dancing skills.
  • SEBASTIAN 20-30 Caribbean style voice/baritone. The anxious crab, strong singer, mover, and actor.
  • FLOTSEM/ JETSAM 20-30 Tenors with strong falsetto range. Ursula’s underhanded, devious eel spies. Strong movers.
  • CHEF LOUIS 30-50 The over the top chef, excellent feature role for comedic actor.
  • ENSEMBLE Male and Female strong singers and movers to play various ensemble roles and cover Principals.

Be prepared to sing 16 bars of a musical theatre song appropriate to the show.

11:30 a.m. – Call backs – read and possibly dance

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser

Rehearsals begin June 1, 2021. Performances are June 17 – August 15, 2021.

Questions call Kris (937) 746-4554 ext. 241.
Non-Equity

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Roald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical Runs May 19-23

RISE_Matilda logoRoald Dahl’s MATILDA the Musical
Rise Up Performing Arts
May 19-23
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

  • Wed-Fri, May 19-21 at 7pm
  • Sat, May 22 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, May 23 at 2pm

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