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September 5, 2022 · 1:30 pm

Auditions Announced for OUR TOWN at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players, Inc and director Dianna L. Davis are holding auditions for BPI’s winter show, OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder.

Synopsis:
Described by Edward Albee as “the greatest American play ever written,” Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts: “Daily Life,” “Love and Marriage” and “Death and Eternity.” Narrated by a stage manager and performed with minimal props and sets, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one of the most famous scenes in American theatre – die.

Audition Dates:

  • Sunday, October 16th, 2022
  • Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
    1428 Eight Mile Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45255
  • 1:00 pm: Children & Teens**
  • 2:30 pm: Adults

Children & Teen roles are:

  • Rebecca Gibbs: George’s little sister; female; stage age 11-13
  • Wally Webb: Emily’s little brother; male; stage age 11-13
  • Joe Crowell: newspaper boy; stage age 11-15
  • Si Crowell: Joe’s younger brother, takes over the paper route; stage age 11-15

If you are wanting to audition for one of the above roles but are unable to make it at this day/time, please reach out to Maggie Ingram King (info below)

  • Monday, October 17th, 2022
    Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
    1428 Eight Mile Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45255
  • 7:00 pm: Adults
    Please try to arrive at the beginning of auditions. If you will be later, please contact producer Maggie Ingram King at 513-259-9262 or maingram87@gmail.com

Bring a resume and list of conflicts from Nov 14th – Feb 18th. Headshot is encouraged but not required. Cold readings will be done from the script but knowledge of the script will be helpful.

Callbacks:
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022
Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
1428 Eight Mile Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255

7:00 pm: Select people only. You will be informed at auditions if you are needed at callbacks. Not all roles will have a callback meaning you may still be cast even if not called back

Rehearsals will start mid November.

Show dates are February 10, 11, 12, 17 and 18, 2023 at the Anderson Center Theatre.

Additional Characters:

  • Stage Manager: Gender open; Must be good storyteller
  • George Gibbs: Emily’s eventual love interest; stage age 16-20
  • Dr. Gibbs: George & Rebecca’s father; stage age 35-55
  • Mrs. Gibbs: George & Rebecca’s mother; stage age 30-50
  • Emily Webb: George’s eventual love interest; stage age 16-20
  • Mrs. Webb: Emily & Wally’s mother; stage age 30-50
  • Mr. Webb: Emily & Wally’s father; stage age 35-55
  • Simon Stimson: Choir director; adult aged
  • Mrs. Soames: The town gossip; adult aged
  • Other minor characters with open gender and age ranges
  • Some roles above may double with minor characters

Questions? Reach out to producer Maggie Ingram King at maingram87@gmail.com

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September 5, 2022 · 1:26 pm

Auditions Announced for A PLAID CHRISTMAS at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoAuditions for A PLAID CHRISTMAS are September 12 and 13, from 6:30 to 8p.m.

The cast consists of 4 younger men (play early 30’s or younger) who can harmonize well and can move like the boy groups from the ‘50s. Not as involved as the Temps, but more than just snapping fingers. Singers with personality and humor are a plus for this wacky yet touching show.

​Auditions will be held at our theater, 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon, OH.

​Performances will be Dec. 8-11.

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September 5, 2022 · 1:21 pm

Auditions Announced for SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTAuditions for The Drama Workshop’s Production of
SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS Running December 2-18, 2022
By Connie Ray & Alan Bailey & John Foley & Gary Fagin

Directed by Judy Berrens
Music directed by Maria Palassis

Auditions will be held Sept 8 and 9, 2022, from 7– 9 p.m. at The Drama Workshop, 3716 Glenmore, 45211.  Doors open at 6:30pm.  Parking in lots around the building.

Be aware that the Harvest Home Fair Parade, in Cheviot, is taking place on Thursday, Sept 8, starting at 6 p.m., (https://www.harvesthomefair.com/events/parade/), so parking is at a premium. Harrison Ave will be closed at North Bend Rd.

Roles: 4 Male, 3 Female

  • MERVIN OGLETHORPE – pastor of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, 30s – 40s
  • BURL SANDERS – father, 40s – 50s
  • VERA – mother, 40s – 50s
  • STANLEY – uncle, 30s – 50s
  • DENNIS and DENISE – twins, 20s – 30s
  • JUNE – sister, 20s – 30s

In this sequel to the ever-popular New York hit Smoke on the Mountain, the Sanders family returns to Mount Pleasant, NC, home of the Mount Pleasant Pickle Factory.  It’s Christmas Eve, 1941, and America is going to war.

More than two dozen Christmas carols, many of them vintage hymns, and hilarious yuletide stories from the more-or-less devout Sanders family will keep the audience laughing, clapping and singing along to bluegrass Christmas favorites.

If you can act and sing – Great.  If you can also play an instrument – Wonderful!

If you only play an instrument and want to join us onstage – Welcome!

The show was conceived for the Sanders family to also be the band, although auditionees are not required to play an instrument. However, the ability to play any of the following instruments (piano, guitar, bass, percussions, stand-up bass, fiddle, harmonica or accordion) would be beneficial.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Prepare 16 bars of a Bluegrass or Country song or a Christmas Hymn.  Bring sheet music in the key that you will sing the song. An accompanist will be provided.

Auditionees should also bring a list of conflicts from September 18th to November 30. Rehearsals may begin September 18 if possible.

Cast members are expected to be fully vaccinated according to the current CDC guidelines.

Please contact the producer, Elaine Volker, at eavolker@gmail.com for questions or for a copy of the script.

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September 5, 2022 · 11:03 am

Call for Directors for 2023 Summer Musical at Bart’s Bards

BB_new logoBart’s Bards, a theatrical ministry of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, is holding an Open Call for Directors for our summer 2023 musical.

Dates for the run are Thursday, June 8 (evening); Friday, June 9 (evening); Saturday, June 10 (matinee and evening); and Sunday, June 11 (matinee).

The show will be performed on the Ray Sowell Commemorative Stage in the Fr. William F. Krumpe Activity Center in Springfield Township, OH. Interested persons should email Barry Reynolds at bartsbards@gmail.com to schedule a 45-minute evening appointment time between September 19 and 23.

Potential directors may pitch up to two shows.  The show which is selected will:

  1. be a large-cast musical production for members of all ages, including the potential for a large number of children;
  2. have several lead-role opportunities for actors of all ages; and
  3. be a family-friendly production that presents a message that is consistent with the values of the Catholic Church.  To aid potential directors with show selection, here is a sample of our recent productions:
    • Oklahoma
    • Bye Bye Birdie
    • The Wizard of Oz
    • Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
    • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    • Disney’s The Little Mermaid
    • The Fiddler on the Roof
    • Seussical: The Musical
    • James and the Giant Peach
    • The Music Man

We will hear your pitch(es) and spend some time talking with you about our theatre community and hearing from you about your practices and expectations as a director.  Please bring along your theatrical resumé and contact information.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bart’s Bards Board Vice President, Barry Reynolds, at bartsbards@gmail.com.

Thanks for your interest!

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September 2, 2022 · 11:26 am

RADIUM GIRLS Runs Sept. 30-Oct. 16

TDW_Radium Girls logoRADIUM GIRLS
The Drama Workshop
Sept. 30-Oct. 16
Glenmore Playhouse [Cheviot]

Directed by Amanda Borchers

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure for everything from diabetes to rheumatism, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, RADIUM GIRLS traces the efforts of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, as she fights for her day in court.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 2 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 9 at 2pm
  • Thu, Oct. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 16 at 2pm

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