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May 11, 2023 · 5:51 am

TAYLOR TOMLINSON – The Have it All Tour | 2nd Show Added -Thu, Oct. 12 | Aronoff Center

SECOND SHOW ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

CAA_Taylor TomlinsonTAYLOR TOMLINSON ADDS 30+ U.S. DATES TO
2023 THE HAVE IT ALL TOUR, INCLUDING
OCTOBER 13 AT THE ARONOFF CENTER 

“a comic with the confidence of a star” – New York Times 

“a show’s worth of perfectly crafted punchlines” – Esquire 

NEW PERFORMANCE:  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 

TICKETS ON SALE THIS FRIDAY, JUNE 9

LOS ANGELES, CA — Taylor Tomlinson has announced a second Cincinnati performance of her blockbuster The Have it All Tour at Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets are currently on sale for her originally announced performance on Friday, October 13.

Ticket for the added performance go on sale Friday, June 9 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

Recognized by The New Yorker for her “quicksilver candor,” the California native has been mining everything from her childhood to her dating escapades for an entirely new live show on the heels of her second hour-long special, Look at You, streaming now on Netflix. 

As in Look at You, the only comedy special of 2022 hitting ‘best of’ lists across Vulture, the Los Angeles Times, and The New York Times, New York Magazine reassures audiences they’re in for an exceptional live comedy experience: “Watching Tomlinson gives you the same comfort as a Swift concert or a Broadway show that’s been on for years. This is a professional. This performance will be ultra produced. You do not need to be anxious.”

2023 THE HAVE IT ALL TOUR DATES

May 10 – 11                          PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       OAKLAND, CA *

MAY 12                                  SAROYAN THEATRE                                              FRESNO, CA *

MAY 13                                  PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       OAKLAND, CA *

MAY 31 – JUNE 2                 DE VOS PERFORMANCE HALL                           `GRAND RAPIDS, CA *

JUNE 3 – 4                             RIVERSIDE THEATER                                             MILWAUKEE, WI *

JUNE 8 – 9                             PIKES PEAK CENTER                                             CO. SPRINGS, CO *

JUNE 10 – 11                        THE MIDLAND THEATRE                                      KANSAS CITY, MO *

AUGUST 18                           QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE                              VANCOUVER, BC

AUGUST 25                           SOUTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM   CALGARY, AB

AUGUST 26                           NORTHERN ALBERTA JUBILEE AUDITORIUM  EDMONTON, AB

SEPTEMBER 8                       KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS                            PHILADELPHIA, PA

SEPTEMBER 9                       RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL                                    NEW YORK, NY *

SEPTEMBER 14 – 15            WYNN LAS VEGAS                                                LAS VEGAS, NV

SEPTEMBER 16                     CELEBRITY THEATRE                                            PHOENIX, AZ

SEPTEMBER 22                     BUELL THEATRE                                                    DENVER, CO

OCTOBER 6                           ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL                `PORTLAND, OR

OCTOBER 7                           ECCLES THEATER                                                  SALT LAKE CITY, UT

OCTOBER 13                         ARONOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS                    CINCINNATI, OH

OCTOBER 14                         FOX THEATRE                                                        DETROIT, MI

OCTOBER 19                         FIRST INTERSTATE CENTER FOR THE ARTS      SPOKANE, WA

OCTOBER 20                         PARAMOUNT THEATRE                                       SEATTLE, WA

NOVEMBER 3                       THE BROWARD CENTER                                      FT. LAUDERDALE, FL*

NOVEMBER 4                       TAMPA THEATRE                                                  TAMPA, FL *

NOVEMBER 5                       DUKE ENERGY CENTER FOR THE ARTS             ST. PETERSBURG, FL*

NOVEMBER 9                       RYMAN AUDITORIUM                                         NASHVILLE, TN

NOVEMBER 18                     CAPITAL ONE HALL                                              TYSONS, VA +

* CURRENTLY ON SALE
+ SPECIAL TAPING

For more information, visit ttomcomedy.com or follow her on Facebook @TaylorTomlinsonComedy and on Instagram and Twitter @taylortomlinson. 

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May 10, 2023 · 6:04 am

Auditions Announced for CHICAGO at Wilmington College Community Summer Theatre

WC_logoMay 21, 22, & 23 at 7:15 p.m.
in Heiland Theatre at Wilmington College.

Directed by J. Wynn Alexande
Music directed by Matt Spradlin
Choreography by Cole Haugh

**AUDITIONS are open to anyone 16 years old and up.**

  • ​You are only REQUIRED to attend ONE audition date, but you are STRONGLY encouraged to attend as many audition dates as possible.
  • The auditions will be workshop style. We encourage you to look over the music provided and familiarize yourself with the show.
  • Auditions each night will consist of vocal work, dancing, and reading from the script.
  • You will be asked to learn several pieces of music from the show and sing them in large and small groups. You may be asked to sing by yourself or assigned “homework” for solo singing another night.
  • You will be asked to showcase your talents in movement by learning a quick combination and performing it in large and small groups.
  • You will be asked to do cold reads from the script as part of the acting portion of the audition. Little or no preparation time will be given before the readings. Be sure to make bold choices and showcase ability to take direction if given.

AUDITION MUSIC
We will teach you what you need to know at the auditions, but if you would like a head start, please look over and listen to the following pieces. The best soundtrack to listen to is the 1996 Revival Cast Recording.

  1. Everyone will learn “And All That Jazz.”
  2. All women will learn “Roxie.”
  3. All men will learn “All I Care About.”
  4. POTENTIAL ADDITION: Women over 30 will learn “When You’re Good to Mama.”

Click here for the audition packet.

Performance dates are July 13-16

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May 10, 2023 · 6:02 am

Auditions Announced for CALENDAR GIRLS at Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoCALENDAR GIRLS by Tim Firth

Directed by Charley Shafor

Audition Dates:

  • SUNDAY, JUNE 4th 6pm – 8pm
  • MONDAY, JUNE 5th 7pm – 8:30pm

Audition Requirements:

  • Cold Readings from the script
  • Please fill out our audition form PRIOR to your audition
  • Rehearsals will start Early August
  • Please be conflict free for the week of August 28th leading up to the opening on September 8th

Synopsis
When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund,

Casting Requirements
10 Females / 4 Males

Character Descriptions – *Age ranges for characters will be treated as a guide only and not strictly enforced

  • Chris – Female 40– 60: Chris is the life of the party. She will talk to people she doesn’t know, fill any awkward silences and generate laughter. Chris is at home in a crowd because she loves holding court and being the center of attention. Without Chris in her life, Annie would be better behaved, but she wouldn’t have as much fun. When they are together they are like naughty schoolgirls.
  • Annie- Female – 40– 60: Annie will join in mischief, but is at heart, more conformist and less confrontational than Chris. After Chris has put a waiter’s back up in the restaurant, Annie will go in and make things right. The mischievousness Chris elicits saves Annie from being a saint. She has enough edge to be interesting, and enough salt not to be too sweet.
  • Cora – Female – Around 40: Cora’s past is the most eclectic. Her horizons broadened when she went to college. This caused a tectonic shift with her more parochial parents. She came back to them pregnant and tail-between-the-legs, but Cora has too much native resilience to be downtrodden. She is the joker in the pack, but never plays the fool. Her wit is deadpan. It raises laughter in others, but rarely in herself. Her relationship with her daughter is more akin to that between Chris and Annie. Cora doesn’t need to sing like a diva, but must be able to sing well enough to start the show with Jerusalem and sing the snatches of other songs required.
  • Jessie – Female – 60– 70: Get on the right side of Jessie as a teacher and she’ll be the teacher you remember for life. Get on the wrong side and you will regret every waking hour. A lover of life, Jessie doesn’t bother with cosmetics– her elixir of life is bravery. Jessie goes on rollercoasters. Her husband has been with her a long time and is rarely surprised by her actions. Jessie bothers about grammar and will correct stallholders regarding their abuse of the apostrophe.
  • Celia – Female – 35– 50: The fact that Celia is in the WI is the greatest justification of its existence. A woman more at home in a department store than a church hall, she may be slightly younger than Chris or the same age, but she always feels like she’s drifted in from another world. She is particularly enamored of Jessie, and despite the fact Jessie has very little time for most  Celias of this world, there is a rebelliousness in Celia to which Jessie responds. It is what sets Celia apart from the vapid materialism of her peer group and what makes her defect to the WI.
  • Ruth – Female – Around 40: Ruth’s journey is from the false self-confidence of the emotionally abused to the genuine self-confidence of the woman, happy in her own skin. Ruth is eager to please, but not a rag doll, and despite being Marie’s right hand woman, she is desperate to be one of the cartilage in the spine of the WI and keep everyone happy. She has spine herself. If she was too wet, no one would wantheraround, but they do, and they feel protective of her because they sense there is something better in Ruth than her life is letting out.They are proved right. The Rabbit costume should be a cocktail of good intentions and not enough time.
  • Marie Female – Around 50: Marie has gradually built the current “Marie” around herself over the years as a defence mechanism. She went to her Oz, Cheshire, and found Oz didn’t want her. She came back scorched. The WI is a trophy to her, which justifies her entire existence. There is a lingering part of Marie that would love to be on that calendar.
  • John – Male –  50s: John is a human sunflower, not a saint, not a hero, just the kind of man you’d want in your car when crossing America. When he dies, it feels like someone, somewhere, turned out the lights.
  • Rod – Male – 50s You have to be a certain kind of guy to stick with Chris, and Rod loves being that guy. He can give back what he gets and has a deadpan humour, which has always made Chris laugh. Hedrinks a lot but never so much as to have a problem. He would work every hour to make his shop a success and John was his mate, even though the relationship was originally channelled through the wives.
  • Lawrence – Male – Late 20s, Hesitant without being nerdy, Lawrence is a shy young man with enough wit to make a joke and enough spirit to turn up at the WI hall in the first place. When he arranges the shots, he is close to female nudity, but sees only the photo.
  • Lady Cravenshire – Female 60s– 70s, Lady Cravenshire really doesn’t mean to be so patronizing, but the WI girls seem from another world, the world of her estate workers. Dress: when she makes an entrance, she must make an entrance. She wears largely white or cream to outplay the others, with a bigger hat than Marie. She is not a tweed wearer. She must glide in like a galleon.
  • Elaine – Female – 20s, Elaine really doesn’t mean to be so patronizing, but Jessie seems from another world, the world of her gran. She wears clinical whites. You feel as if you could cut yourself on that dress.
  • Liam – Male – Late 20s–30s,Liam would like to be directing other things than photo shoots for washing powders. He’s not so unprofessional as to let it show, but we can sense a slight weariness at having to deal with these women. There’s a resigned patience to his actions and each smile he makes wefeel is professional. For Liam, this photo shoot is a job, and not the job he wanted.
  • Brenda Hulse – Female – 40– 60 Brenda is a woman committed to tedious subjects. In the previous year she spoke to the group on “The History of the Tea Towel”. This year it is “The Fascinating World of Broccoli”. She soldiers on seriously while her audience dissolves sniggering. Brenda is a bore.

Production dates: Sept. 8-16

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May 10, 2023 · 6:01 am

DIRTY DANCING in Concert | Sun., Dec. 3 | Aronoff Center

CAA_Dirty Dancing in ConcertDIRTY DANCING IN CONCERT
TO TOUR ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND CANADA

The global live-to-film concert tour celebrates the classic film in more than 40 cities

December 3, 2023
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, May 12 at 10:00 AM 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Relive the timeless love story of Baby and Johnny as global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), GEA Live, Karl Sydow, and Innovation Arts & Entertainment announce Dirty Dancing in Concert – celebrating the film favorite on a full-size cinema screen with a band and singers live on stage. With a soundtrack that defined a generation, Dirty Dancing in Concert promises to bring a new thrilling experience to the ‘80s classic! Dirty Dancing in Concert comes to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM.

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 12 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center and Music Hall Ticket Offices. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4157.

Audiences attending Dirty Dancing in Concert will experience the hit film in a unique and unforgettable way. A complete screening of the digitally remastered film will play as a five-piece band and vocalists perform the songs live, in sync with the film. Stay for the encore party and continue to sing and dance along with the band to your favorite Dirty Dancing songs.

Dirty Dancing in Concert will tour in the Fall of 2023 stopping in 42 cities. Fans will have a new way to immerse themselves in the world of Dirty Dancing while celebrating the classic they know and love.

Dirty Dancing, written by Eleanor Bergstein, directed by Emile Ardolino, and starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in their most iconic movie roles, was a worldwide box-office sensation when it was released in 1987. Its soundtrack generated two multi-Platinum albums and multiple singles, including the Academy Award®-winning best original song “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.” Grossing more than $213 million worldwide, Dirty Dancing captured the hearts of audiences everywhere.

Set in the summer of 1963, Baby Houseman (Jennifer Grey) and her family vacation to the beautiful Catskills resort, Kellerman’s. Intrigued by the staff’s dance instructor, Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the vastly different lifestyle of others, Baby finds herself learning to dance while having the time of her life and falling in love. It is a summer she’ll never forget.

The 2023 Dirty Dancing in Concert Tour:

    • Hartford, CT                    October 17, 2023
    • Syracuse, NY                   October 18, 2023
    • Erie, PA                            October 19, 2023
    • Indianapolis, IN               October 20, 2023
    • Toledo, OH                      October 21, 2023
    • Cleveland, OH                 October 22, 2023
    • Grand Rapids, MI            October 24, 2023
    • Des Moines, IA                October 25, 2023
    • Fargo, ND                        October 26, 2023
    • Winnipeg, MB                 October 27, 2023
    • Edmonton, AB                 October 29, 2023
    • Saskatoon, SK                  November 1, 2023
    • Medicine Hat, AB            November 2, 2023
    • Calgary, AB                      November 3, 2023
    • Penticton, BC                  November 4, 2023
    • Victoria, BC                     November 6, 2023
    • Nanaimo, BC                   November 7, 2023
    • Billings, MT                      November 10, 2023
    • Cheyenne, WY                November 11, 2023
    • Denver, CO                      November 12, 2023
    • Salt Lake City, UT            November 14, 2023
    • Butte, MT                        November 15, 2023
    • Spokane, WA                  November 16, 2023
    • Seattle, WA                     November 17, 2023
    • Eugene, OR                      November 18, 2023
    • Portland, OR                   November 19, 2023
    • San Jose, CA                    November 21, 2023
    • Pasadena, CA                  November 22, 2023
    • Lubbock, TX                     November 24, 2023
    • San Antonio, TX              November 25, 2023
    • Oklahoma City, OK         November 28, 2023
    • Little Rock, AR                 November 29, 2023
    • St. Louis, MO                   November 30, 2023
    • Kansas City, MO              December 1, 2023
    • Joliet, IL                           December 2, 2023
    • Cincinnati, OH                 December 3, 2023
    • Dayton, OH                      December 5, 2023
    • Knoxville, TN                   December 6, 2023
    • Bowling Green, KY          December 7, 2023
    • New Orleans, LA             December 10, 2023
    • Fort Myers, FL                 December 12, 2023
    • Lakeland, FL                    December 13, 2023

Dirty Dancing in Concert’s tour joins a series of live-to-film concerts touring internationally based on Lionsgate properties, including the highly successful La La Land in Concert, with more than 125 performances in 25 countries to date.

For more information, visit Dirtydancinginconcert.com.

About Lionsgate
Combining the STARZ premium global subscription platform with world-class motion picture and television studio operations, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) brings a unique and varied portfolio of entertainment to consumers around the world. Its film, television, subscription, and location-based entertainment businesses are backed by a 17,000-title library and the largest collection of film and television franchises in the independent media space. A digital age company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and commitment to innovation, the Lionsgate brand is synonymous with bold, original, relatable entertainment for the audiences it serves worldwide.

GEA is a live entertainment company that designs and delivers creative projects of all sizes and disciplines. Recent projects of GEA that toured the world include the arena tours of the late legend Ennio Morricone, a career retrospective tour of Hollywood composer James Newton Howard, the first ever live tour of Grammy Award-winning music producer Giorgio Moroder, and film in- concert presentations of blockbuster titles such as The Godfather, Titanic, La La Land, The Hunger Games, and Paddington. GEA is currently producing worldwide tours of Immersive Exhibitions Imagine Monet and Imagine Van Gogh, Ennio Morricone – The Official Concert Celebration, and Netflix’ Our Planet.

About Karl Sydow
In 2018, Karl produced Sting’s The Last Ship on Tour in the UK and Ireland, Alan Ayckbourn’s The Divide with The Old Vic and Edinburgh International Festival, Davit Hare’s The Moderate Soprano at the Duke of York’s Theatre and Sketching by James Graham at Wilton’s Music Hall, as well as Red Joan, a film featuring Dame Judi Dench which premiered at Toronto film Festival. Karl has produced Dirty Dancing – the Classic Story on Stage across the UK and around the world since 2004.

About Innovation Arts & Entertainment
Innovation Arts & Entertainment brings world class theatrical experiences and dynamic live engagements to theaters and performing arts venues across North America. IAE is also the creator of the Beach Road Weekend Music Festival on Martha’s Vineyard and the Martha’s Vineyard Concert Series. IAE provides uncompromising dedication to artists and clients, integrity, artistic vision, marketing innovation, and an unrivaled intensity to do things right the first time.

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May 9, 2023 · 6:27 am

Auditions Announced for THE PROM at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_logoCincinnati Music Theatre is excited to announce Auditions for their fall 2023 production of THE PROM. Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, THE PROM expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever. Performance dates for THE PROM are November 3-11, 2023.

AUDITION DATES:

  • Sunday, June 18, 2023, 4:00- 10:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 7:00-10:00 p.m.

(Call backs will be held Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.)

Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

Please prepare and provide the following for your audition:

  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range
  • Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes, or a cappella numbers, please.)
  • Shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition.
  • A memory of your high school prom experience
  • A copy of your resume and headshot
  • A list of potential rehearsal conflicts from mid-August to mid-November

Additional information about this production can be found at www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org.

Sign up for an audition slot at www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0945a8ae22abf5c52-theprom#/

Each person signed up for an audition will receive an audition form via email. Please complete the form and bring it with you to your audition.

Questions? Please contact Producer Kathy Beiting at kbbeiting@cinci.rr.com.

Proof of Covid-19 vaccination

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