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September 19, 2023 · 6:01 pm

Auditions Announced for THE ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoABOUT THE ONE ACT PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
An amateur drama society is putting on the classic whodunit, The Murder at Haversham Manor. There has been an untimely death, everyone is a suspect, and an inspector is set on the case to find who the culprit is. However, when this play is performed by the accident-prone thespians of The Cornley Drama Society, everything that can go wrong…does! The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call.

AUDITION INFORMATION
The director is seeking an ensemble cast, 20s to 40s, who are physically adept performers for this comedy farce.

All actors, except for Annie and Trevor, speak with an RP (British) dialect.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Auditions will be: Monday, September 25 and Tuesday, September 26 from 7-9:30pm with the possibility of callbacks on Wednesday, September 27.

Please come prepared to provide conflict dates between September 28 and November 19, 2023 on your audition form.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN

  • Annie: company stage manager
  • Trevor: Company lighting and sound operator
  • Chris: head of the drama society, directed the play, and plays Inspector Carter.
  • Jonathan: plays Charles Haversham
  • Robert: plays Thomas Colleymoore
  • Dennis: plays Perkins
  • Max: plays Cecil Haversham
  • Sandra: plays Florence Colleymoore

For questions regarding auditions, please contact Ray Gambrel, the director, @ raygambrel@yahoo.com or (937) 626-8134.

Production dates are Nov. 10-19.

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September 19, 2023 · 6:06 am

THE WEDDING SINGER Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 1

PAI_The Wedding SingerTHE WEDDING SINGER
PAI Sharonville Center Stage
Sept. 29-Oct. 1
Sharonville Cultural Arts Center

It’s 1985, and rockstar wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer. He’s the life of the party until his own fiancée leaves him at the altar. Shot through the heart, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Enter Julia, a winsome waitress who wins his affection. As luck would have it, Julia is about to be married to a Wall Street shark and, unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a decade, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever. Contains mature language and themes.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 29-30 at 7pm
  • Sun, Oct. 1 at 3pm

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September 19, 2023 · 5:59 am

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Runs Sept. 29-Oct. 8

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Artwork by Jessica Ruehl

9/24 – Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (NKU SOTA) regrets to announce the rescheduling of the opening performance of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Originally scheduled for September 28, 2023, at the NKU Griffin Hall Digitorium, the new opening night will now be on September 29, 2023. This decision was made due to unexpected illness among the cast and crew.

The health and well-being of guests, performers and production team is a top priority. However, in response to this change, an additional performance will be added on Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m.

Ticket holders for the premier date of September 28 will be contacted directly by the box office team to facilitate exchanging your tickets to a new date. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the SOTA box office at 859-572-5464 or via email at boxoffice@nku.edu. Tickets for the SOTA’s 2023-24 Theatre & Dance Season On Tour are available at nku.edu/tickets.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
NKU School of the Arts
Sept. 29-Oct. 8
NKU Griffin Hall Digitorium [Highland Heights]

Directed by Christopher Ryan

Cast: Gabby Casto, Cody Combs, Chloe Esmeier, Jericah Green, Liv Gudmundsson, Maggie Komp, Elliet Malatesta, D.J. Stroud, Mark Taylor, Hailey Watson & Reagan Wildoner

Tony Award-winning play, adapted by Simon Stephens from the highly regarded novel by Mark Haddon. The story follows 15-year-old Christopher, a boy with an extraordinary brain that is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he discovers his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, he finds himself under suspicion and sets out to solve the mystery, leading him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 29-30 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 1 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri,  Oct. 4-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 8 at 2pm

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September 19, 2023 · 5:49 am

SWEET CHARITY Runs Sept. 28-30

CCM_Sweet CharitySWEET CHARITY
UC College-Conservatory of Music
Sept. 28-30
Patricia Corbett Theatre [University Heights]

Hapless but unflappable Charity Hope Valentine desperately seeks love in New York City in the 1960s. In this exuberant, groovy, hilarious musical comedy, Charity tries again and again to find her dream and make something of herself. Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of Life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist. The musical features popular hits like “Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now,” “I’m a Brass Band” and “Baby, Dream Your Dream.”

  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 28-29 at 8pm
  • Sat, Sept. 30 at 2pm & 8pm

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September 18, 2023 · 7:48 pm

Joey Votto Makes a Splash!

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Cincinnati Reds First Baseman provides narration in The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition this October

Cincinnati – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is thrilled to announce that Cincinnati Reds First Baseman Joey Votto will lend his voice to their upcoming production of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION.

Votto will be heard as the “French Narrator” in the show, introducing the audience to the world of Bikini Bottom. This marks the first time a Cincinnati Reds player has been featured in a The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati production.

Votto is the National League’s 2010 Most Valuable Player and Hank Aaron Award winner, a 6-time NL All-Star, and a Sporting News NL All-Star. He is the only Reds first baseman ever to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award (2011) and Major League Baseball’s 2017 Lou Gehrig Memorial Award winner for exemplary contributions to his community. Votto received Most Valuable Player Award votes 8 times in the last 13 seasons and was voted 6 times by the Cincinnati chapter of the BBWAA the Ernie Lombardi Award as the Reds’ MVP. Joey Votto was born in Toronto, Ontario, and grew up in the city of Etobicoke. He is fluent in French.

“We are so thankful to Joey Votto and his team for being a part of the 23-24 TCT Season,” says TCT Managing Director and CEO Kim Kern. “Our audiences will enjoy hearing a Cincinnati icon bring this character to life.”

Please note: Joey Votto will not appear live at the Taft Theatre. Only his voice recording is being used.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 23-24 MainStage Season opens with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION at the Taft Theatre October 14-23, 2023. Tickets are on sale now at https://thechildrenstheatre.com/shows/the-spongebob-musical/.

“TCT is making a splash with our season opener THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION! With songs from Cyndi Lauper to T.I. to Lady A, this musical brings to life the characters of Bikini Bottom. This show will have the whole family singing and dancing out of the theatre!” says Artistic Director, Roderick Justice.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION is a 60-minute musical adaptation based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg. Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!

Based on the series by Stephen Hillenburg. Book by Kyle Jarrow. Musical Production Conceived by Tina Landau. Original Songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alex Ebert of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants, T.I. And Songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny & Andy Paley. Additional Lyrics by Jonathan Coulton / Additional Music by Tom Kitt. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

Stage Direction and Co-Choreography by Maddie Jones. Roderick Justice, Artistic Director and Co-Choreographer. Dani Lobello, Director of Production. Scenic Design by Nate Bertone. Sets and Props provided by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center. Lighting Design by Benjamin Gantose. Costume Design by Jeff Shearer. Music Direction by Jacob Priddy. Sound Production by Don Moore. Technical Direction by Ben Adams and Maggie Foley. Resident Stage Manager, Jadi Davis.

Ideal for ages 4+. This production runs 60 minutes without an intermission.

Showtimes for THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION include:

  • Saturday, October 14 at 2PM (ASL interpretation will be offered at this performance.)
  • Saturday, October 14 at 5PM
  • Sunday, October 15 at 2PM
  • Friday, October 20 at 7PM
  • Saturday, October 21 at 11AM
  • Saturday, October 21 at 2PM
  • Sunday, October 22 at 2PM

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION is made possible by Dress Run Sponsor TriHealth, Production Sponsor The Summit Hotel, and Season Sponsor The Charles H. Dater Foundation. Additional funding for MainStage Ticket Subsidies is provided by PNC Foundation. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Broadway-style MainStage productions, including THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION, are performed in the historic Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com or call the TCT Box Office at 513.569.8080 x10, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM to purchase tickets.

CAST (In Alphabetical Order)

  • JUDE ABELLA…Ensemble
  • CHRISTIAN ARIAS…Ensemble
  • BRAXTON BELL…. Electric Skate/Ensemble
  • RHYS BOATWRIGHT……. Live Foley Artist
  • EMMARIE BREWER…. Ensemble
  • *BRINLEY CULVER…. Ensemble
  • KRISTEN DAS …. Pearl Krabs
  • IAN TIMOTHY FORSGREN…. Electric Skate/Ensemble
  • JOSH GALLOWAY…. SpongeBob SquarePants
  • ANNA LEIGH GORTNER…. Ensemble
  • ALEC HARRISON……Perch Perkins
  • TOMMI LEA HARSCH……Sandy Cheeks
  • BOB HERZOG…. Sheldon J. Plankton
  • EMILY HILBRECHT…Ensemble
  • HENRY HOWLAND…. Squidward Tentacles
  • BRANDI LA’SHERRILL…. Mayor of Bikini Bottom
  • *ELLI MADDOCK…. Ensemble
  • AARON MARSHALL…. Patrick Star
  • BOBBY MONTANIZ…. Mr. Krabs
  • *KIP RICHARDSON…. Ensemble Swing
  • MAKENZIE RUFF…. Karen
  • ELEXIS SELMON…. Ensemble
  • KATE STARK…. Ensemble
  • COLLIN BROGAN STINNETT…. Ensemble
  • *KEYA VADIVELU…Ensemble
  • JORDAN WARD…. Ensemble

Understudies
For Perch and Plankton: Jude Abella; for Patrick and Mr. Krabs: Braxton Bell; for SpongeBob: Ian Timothy Forsgren; for Mayor: Emily Hilbrecht; for Sandy: Elli Maddock; for Pearl Krabs and Karen: Elexis Selmon; for Squidward: Collin Brogan Stinnett 

*Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com 

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