Monthly Archives: December 2021

2022 Season Announced by Rise Up Performing Arts

RUPA_logoSpongeBob SquarePants the Musical
For adults and kids
April 7th-10th

LES MISERABLES School Edition
For ages 13-18
June 16th -19th
Fairfield Freshman Theatre

101 DALMATIANS Kids
For ages 7-13
July 22nd-24th
Fairfield Freshman Theatre

DESCENDANTS the Musical
For ages 8-18
September 23rd–25th
Fairfield Freshman Theatre

Holiday Musical TBA
For adults and kids
December 8th-11th
The Sorg Opera House

For more information visit www.riseupperformingarts.com

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Tickets for THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON are Now on Sale

ALIBI_That Championship Season logoTHAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON is a story about the 25th high school reunion of the team that won the 1952 Pennsylvania State Basketball Championship and the toll it has taken as each athlete navigates their way through life. A story of success versus failure, racism and prejudice, and the high price of winning at all costs, this is a show not to be missed!

Performances will be held at Bell Tower Arts Pavilion at 3270 Glendale Milford Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241.

Show times are January 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 8:00p.m. and January 9 and 16 at 3:00p.m.

Tickets are $20 with a group sales price of $15 for 10 or more. Tickets can be ordered online at SeatYourself at https://search.seatyourself.biz/webstore/accounts/alibiplayers/buy-tix or by calling 513-371-1600.

Please be advised THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON contains adult language and subject matter.

Learn more at www.alibiplayers.com

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Auditions Announced for SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS the Musical at Rise Up Performing Arts

RUPA_logoAuditions for adults and kids

  • Jan. 7 from 6-9pm
  • Jan. 8 from 10am-3pm

Located: Rise Up Performing Arts – 228 Court St, Hamilton, OH 45011.

Rehearsals begin January 23th
Rehearsals: 

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30-9:00
  • Sundays 3:00-6:00

Show Dates: April 7th – 10th

Click here to sign up

Seeking strong singer, dancer, actors ages 8 and up. Yes, adults too! Please bring a completed audition form, resume, and a current headshot, photo does not need to be professional, and will not be returned. We will also have these forms available at auditions.

Please prepare a 1 minute musical theatre style song with an accompaniment track, or sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. There will also be a speaker connection for phones and mp3 players. Please have music cued up to where your singing will begin. Some will be asked to stay for a movement audition. 

To help with social distancing, please enter the building five minutes before your scheduled audition time and wear a mask. You may remove the mask when singing. Auditions are by appointment, walk-ins are welcome but will be seen at the closest available time slot. 

Callbacks: Sunday, January 9th from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
(If called back, you will be given a more specific time).

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS the Musical — ALL ROLES AVAILABLE

PRINCIPALS

  • SpongeBob SquarePants (Range: C3-B4) The hero of our story. He loves his community more than anything in the world and he will do anything for them. SpongeBob is sincere, positive, sometimes a bit naïve but always determined to spread joy wherever he goes. He has more strength than he realizes.
  • Patrick Star (Range: Bb2-Bb4) SpongeBob’s BFF, Patrick is always up for SpongeBob’s adventures but struggles to find the confidence to strike out on his own. He can be gullible, but he’s strong and loyal.
  • Sandy Cheeks (Range: A3-E5) Smart, quick-witted, energetic and fierce. Sandy is a scientist who has a passion for karate and knows her worth. Her confidence and brains are the key to saving Bikini Bottom.
  • Squidward Q. Tentacles (Range: A2-F#4) Squidward is always having a bad day, especially when SpongeBob’s around. His secret ambition is to become a concert clarinetist, and he dreams of being in the spotlight and making his Mama proud. Tap skills needed.
  • Eugene Krabs (Range: B2-Bb4) Mr. Krabs’ priorities, in order, are: Money, keeping the Secret Formula safe, Money, his daughter Pearl, and Money. He sees Bikini Bottom’s peril as an opportunity to make (you guessed it) more MONEY!
  • Sheldon J. Plankton (Range: B2-G#4) Power hungry and always scheming. Plankton has a size complex because he’s about one inch tall. Rap skills necessary.

FEATURED ROLES

  • Patchy the Pirate (Range: D3-F4 (F5 falsetto) The biggest SpongeBob fan in the world.
  • Pearl Krabs (Range:Bb3-F#5) Mr. Krabs’ teenage daughter who is obsessed with the Electric Skates. Amazing pop belt.
  • Perch Perkins (Range: E2-E4) The town reporter. Informative, yet cheeky.
  • Karen the Computer (Range: G#3-F#5) Plankton’s computer wife. Sarcastic, evil and devoted to Plankton.
  • The Electric Skates, three rock stars who are gracing Bikini Bottom with their presence.
  • The Mayor of Bikini Bottom (Range: F#4-B5) Doesn’t know what she’s doing, but if you ask her, she’s got everything under control.
  • Larry the Lobster, a body-building crustacean
  • Mrs. Puff, SpongeBob’s driving teacher
  • Old Man Jenkins, the town curmudgeon
  • Gary the Snail, SpongeBob’s pet
  • Security Guards, trying to keep Patchy under control
  • Buster Bluetang, assistant to the Mayor

ENSEMBLE

  • Cowboy Fish, Mob Fish, Sardines, Hip-Hop Dancers, Sponges, Pirates, Sea Anemones, Lots of Fishes and assorted Sea Creatures and MORE!

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MISS NELSON IS MISSING Runs Jan. 7-16

SCT_Miss Nelson is Missing logoMISS NELSON IS MISSING
Springboro Community Theatre
Jan. 7-16
Springboro Performing Arts Center

Directed by Scott and Sonia Griswold

Cast: Addyson Hackworth as Crew, Alena Mae Azellen Fackler-Taylor as Crew, Alli Brown as Mouse, Aubrey Stiens as Assistant Principal, Hannah Pittenger as Georgia, Julia Kirk as Phoebe, Kate Tamme as Elvis, Lauren Bosteder as Kimberly, Oliver Jones as Principal Humlecker, Samuel Johnson as Detective McSmogg, Sarah Marie as LaVita, Shannon Burnett as Miss Nelson/Miss Swamp, Shelby McCoy as Rey, Vanny Lynn Azreial Taylor as Crew & Zoie Beux Finley Taylor as Finley

Miss Nelson can’t control her crazy classroom because she’s just too nice. But when she disappears, her replacement is the hard-as-nails, detention-loving, recess-canceling, homework-overloading substitute teacher Viola Swamp! With the Big Test approaching, the kids suddenly realize how much they miss Miss Nelson and they’ll do anything — including hiring a private eye — to solve the mystery of her disappearance and bring her back.

12/7/21 – With the recent increases in COVID-19 cases across the country and in Ohio, Springboro Community Theatre has made the decision to require all audience members and front-of-house volunteers wear masks for the duration of all performances, except when actively eating or drinking. This applies to all upcoming productions/events and is subject to change as more information becomes available. 

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 7-8 at 7pm
  • Sun, Jan. 9 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 14-15 at 7pm
  • Sun, Jan. 16 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for BETWEEN THE LINES, OUTSIDE THE MARGINS at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logo2AUDITION DATES:

  • Sunday, December 12, 2021, 3:00-10:00 p.m.
  • Monday, December 13, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT:
Please reserve your audition time via Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084FACAA2EA75-cmts

Please print and fill out the audition form prior to your audition.
Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.

BETWEEN THE LINES, OUTSIDE THE MARGINS is an original musical revue crafted to amplify and celebrate the power of storytelling within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Challenging stereotypes and unveiling new narratives, Margins weaves together musical theatre songs from the classics to new creations in a musical manifesto of truth, vulnerability, and empowerment.

Seeking a diverse, inclusive ensemble cast of about 8-10 artists who bring their own lived experience and/or a desire to learn to a collaborative creative experience. To be explicit, our production believes the following: solidarity is intersectional, black lives matter, gender isn’t a binary, equity and justice over equality, and ally is a verb. We are committed to upholding an accessible, actively anti-racist, inclusive space; and welcome people of all abilities, classes, ethnicities, gender identities, races, sexual orientations, and sizes.

Audition requirements are the standard fare: 16-32 bar cut of a song along with sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. Ideally, song choice should highlight the artist’s storytelling chops, ability to emotionally connect with both song and audience, and their vocal range. But we’d rather a person come with a song they’re comfortable with than not audition at all. No dancing audition; but the show will contain both staged movement and portions of choreography designed per cast ability.

Rehearsals begin in early January with a rehearsal schedule based on availability. Due to the condensed rehearsal process, few to no conflicts preferred.

BETWEEN THE LINES, OUTSIDE THE MARGINS opens February 4, 2022, and runs through February 12, 2022, at the Aronoff Center’s Fifth Third Bank Theater.

Conceived and written by Jacqlyn Schott and Matthew Nassida, the show is produced by Peter Merten and Kendra Struthers and directed by Jacqlyn Schott, with choreography by Emily Brinkman and music direction by Joshua Goines.

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