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April 11, 2023 · 5:52 am

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER Runs May 5-14

XACT_The Adventures of Tom SawyerTHE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Xenia Area Community Theatre
May 5-14
[Xenia]

Directed by Julie Hauwiller

Cast: Titus Unger as ACTOR # 1: Joe Harper/Defense Lawyer/Accomplice/Townsperson 1, Kayleen Nordyke as ACTOR #2: Becky, Lucy Richmondas ACTOR # 3: Sid Sawyer/Doc Robinson/Prosecution Lawyer, Patrik Longfellow as ACTOR # 4: Muff Potter/Widow’s Brother, Matthew Benefiel as ACTOR # 5: Injun Joe/Minister/Master Dobins, Carter Hume as ACTOR #6: Tom Sawyer, Caleb Benefiel as ACTOR #7: Huck Finn/Townsperson 2 & Edith Waugh as ACTOR # 8: Aunt Polly/Widow Douglas

Join Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher in the greatest summer adventure ever told in this imaginative, highly theatrical adaptation of Mark Twain’s incomparable classic. Featuring the thrill of mischief-making, the fickleness of first love, the cold shivers that linger after an adventure gone very wrong and the unbridled joy at discovering real buried treasure, this story is for anyone who has ever been a kid and celebrates all that is grand and glorious about childhood. The suggested minimum age for our audience is eight.” (Due to a  murder scene, a scary nightmare scene, and a haunted house.)

  • Fri-Sat, May 5-6 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 7 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 12-13 at 7pm
  • Sun, May 14 at 3pm

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April 11, 2023 · 5:51 am

CHILDREN OF EDEN Runs May 5-13

LP_Children of EdenCHILDREN OF EDEN
Lumos Players
May 5-13
Lakeview United Church of Christ [Maineville]

Directed by Corey Nieman
Music direction by Katie Personke
Choreography by Christine Steele

Cast: Matt Lovell as Father, Ian Herbert as Adam, Ashley Herbert as Eve, Matthew Rebhun as Cain/Japheth, Logan Campbell as Abel/Ham, Ava Hartmann as Young Cain, Elise Hartmann as Young Abel, Paul Gerwe as Seth/Shem, Erich Geoppinger as Noah, Nicole Forbus as Mama Noah, Megan Herbert as Yonah, Amy Haake as Aphra, Nicole Gerwe as Aysha & Megan Herbert as Snake
Storytellers: Hannah Petry, Jennifer Martin, Virginia Venegas, Laurie Barber, Karen Sence, Ed Goldman, McKenzie Kugler, Stephanie Dalsfoist & Alexis Pendleton

From musical theatre greats, Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith… not to mention centuries of unresolved family business!

Adam, Eve, Noah and the “Father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children. The show ultimately delivers a bittersweet, but inspiring, message: that “the hardest part of love… is letting go.” – MTIShows.com

  • Fri-Sat, May 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 12-13 at 7:30pm

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April 10, 2023 · 5:52 am

Auditions Announced for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an Open Call audition for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9 AM – Children Boys and Girls ages 7-17 to perform in ensemble as Townspeople, Wedding guests, etc

10 AM – Adults

  • Cinderella (Female 18-25; Legit Soprano, B3-D5) A dreamer, sweet but determined. Beautiful inside and out. Dances elegantly
  • Prince Christopher (Male 18-30; Baritone, C#3 – E4) Handsome and charming. An idealist struggling with expectations. Dances elegantly
  • Evil Stepmother (Female 35-65; Mezzo-Soprano, D4-D5) A vain, narcissistic social climber; cruel and controlling.
  • Stepsister Portia (Female 18 – 30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) Not the brightest bulb. Awkward and oafish. Excellent comedic timing
  • Stepsister Joy (Female 18-30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) A dim-witted bratty girl with a sour disposition. Excellent comedic timing
  • Fairy Godmother (Female 25-50; Legit Soprano, D4-D5) Wise and benevolent. Has a magical, otherworldly quality.

All other roles including the King and Queen will be cast from the Ensemble.

  • Ensemble (Men & Women 18+, All Voice Types) Excellent singers and dancers to play multiple roles and understudy leads.
  • Prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song appropriate to the show.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin June 5, 2023 (Mon – Sat 9AM – 5PM)
Performances June 22 – August 6, 2023. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.
Non-Equity.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:52 am

Auditions Announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players will be holding auditions for their summer production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing‘ on Sunday, April 16 beginning at 5:00 PM. Auditions will be held at Lockland HS and will consist of cold readings from the script.

In 2020, the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) dedicated the Dee Dunn Memorial Stage in Patrick Wolterman Memorial Park on Hamilton Avenue. It is now time for us to properly christen the stage named for CenterStage Players’ “Matriarch”.

Show date will be Saturday, June 24th at 7PM (Rain Date July 1st) at this outdoor facility. Approximate runtime will be 1 hour.

The performance will be a modern day setting (costumes and props will be everyday items we can easily locate). Rehearsal schedule will be developed once the show is cast and will be dependent on availability of those cast. Rehearsals will begin in late April and will be held 2-3 nights per week. All high school aged actors and above are encouraged to audition.

You can sign-up in advance for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAAE2FA46-members

Walk-ins will also be taken. If you are unable to attend on April 16th, you may elect to do a video submission to the director at culpp@xavier.edu

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April 10, 2023 · 5:50 am

Auditions Announced for THE MURDER ROOM at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop will hold auditions for THE MURDER ROOM, a comedic play by Jack Sharkey. Darren Lee is the director and Elaine Volker is the producer.

When:

  • Session 1: Saturday April 29, 2023. 12-2pm
  • Session 2: Monday May 1, 2023. 6:30-8:30pm

The doors will open 30 minutes prior to auditions.

Performance dates: The show runs 3 weekends from July 28 – Aug 13, 2023. There are a total of 10 performances. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm each weekend, with a Thursday 730pm performance the final weekend.

Where: All auditions will be held at the Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, 45211.

What: THE MURDER ROOM information: Murder has never been this funny! This show is a delightful mix of Agatha Christie and Monty Python. Two days after their wedding Edgar discovers that Mavis – a nasty piece of work – is being unfaithful. After her first attempt to kill him by poisoning his cocoa, Mavis resorts to shooting him and then returning to her lover. Chaos and complications reign when it transpires that the shots were blanks and that Edgar’s body has vanished. Now it’s up to Lottie the maid and Police Constable Howard to solve the crime before Edgar’s daughter and her fiance meet a similar fate.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Who:
This play requires deft comedic timing and the ability to play silly very seriously. Actors of all races, backgrounds, genders, and experience levels are encouraged to audition.

Please bring a headshot and resume. All cast members are required to be up to date with covid-19 vaccinations if cast. Bring conflicts from May – Aug.

Character descriptions (and stage ages):

  • Edgar Hollister (40 – 60) – a somewhat befuddled member of the landed gentry
  • Mavis Hollister (30 – 40) – Edgar’s very recent bride; a bit of a vamp
  • Lottie Malloy (55 – 70) – the wise-cracking housekeeper
  • James Crandall (35 – 50) – an inspector of police; stolid and reserved
  • Abel Howard (40 – 60) – an intelligent police constable (NOTE: Edgar and Abel are played by the same actor)
  • Susan Hollister (20 – 25) – Edgar’s daughter; a ditzy chatterbox
  • Barry Draper (20 – 30) – Susan’s fiancé; an all-American kind of guy.

All characters except Barry Draper will require a British accent. A dialect coach will be available.

For more information or a copy of the script, please email Elaine Volker at eavolker@gmail.com.

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