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Casting Call for Actor/Vocalists for CABARET ON THE RUNWAY at Ghostlight Stage Company

Company: The Ghostlight Stage Company – Cincinnati, Ohio

Performance Venue: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Rehearsal Space: TBD – Greater Cincinnati & Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

Contract: Nonunion

SEEKING: Actor/vocalists to perform in The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Cabaret on the Runway event on March 24, 2025

Pay Rate: $15/hour (estimated $240 total for approx. 15-16 hours of work required)

Production: The Ghostlight Stage Company’s Cabaret on the Runway

Music Director: Linsey Rogers

About the Event:  Join us for a night of fashion AND musical theater, as we present a fashion show featuring 4 different designers, all set to the sounds of live musical theater entertainment. Our fashion designers will each be creating new collections inspired by a Broadway musical of their choice. During the show, there will be a cabaret style performance where live musicians will be performing songs of the designer’s choosing. This will all take place in the beautiful new Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park grand lobby.

All initial auditions will be held via self tape submission. There may be in person or live zoom callbacks, if needed.

What to Prepare: Please submit 2 contrasting song cuts of 1-2 minutes in length each that are from one of the following musicals: Mary Poppins, Chicago, Sweeney Todd, and In the Heights. Please showcase your ability to rap, if that is a skill you have. In your video submission please state your name, followed by your 2 songs. Songs you submit with your audition should be reflective of you as a performer in the world of this material.

Deadline for Submission: Videos will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 20, 2024 at 11:59pm EST. All casting decisions will be made by early January.

Submission Instructions: To submit, please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/yVSgH9UXhusqrR458 

A place to include a link to your video audition will be on the form, along with a spot to list your known conflicts and upload your headshot and resume.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is not able to provide housing or travel compensation to any cast or creative team member at this time. Please do not apply if you will require this. 

Production Schedule

1st Possible Rehearsal: March 15, 2025

Final Dress: March 23, 2025 (needed from approx. 6pm-10pm)

Performance Date: March 24, 2025 (needed from approx. 5:30pm-9:30pm, with the show starting at 7pm)

There will be 3 3-hour rehearsals between March 15-22. A final dress will be on March 23. The performance will be on March 24. The performance should last approximately 1 hour.

Vocalists will be given recordings to practice with at least a month in advance. All performers will be expected to come to the first rehearsal off book.

Breakdown:

The Ghostlight Stage Company is seeking 4 vocalists to sing songs from Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Chicago, and In the Heights. We encourage performers of all gender identities to apply. BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ performers are highly encouraged to audition, as we seek to uplift the voices and talents of underrepresented artists.

Vocalist 1: Latinx/Hispanic. Any gender. To sing typically male-identifying character songs. Ability to rap is preferred.

Vocalist 2: Any ethnicity. Any gender. Mezzo Soprano to Soprano range. To sing typically female-identifying character songs. Ability to sing in crossover style and a more “legit” musical theater tone is preferred.

Vocalist 3: Latinx/Hispanic. Any gender. To sing typically female-identifying character songs. A strong belt or musical theater mix is preferred.

Vocalist 4: Any ethnicity. Any gender. To sing a variety of all gender identifying character songs. All vocal ranges welcome.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and we require affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. All employees and volunteers (whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, identity, sexual orientation, education, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, or attributes) should always feel valued and respected.

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Cast Announced for THE CEMETERY CLUB at Mason Community Players

Director Ray Lebowski and Producer Tess Catlin are excited to announce the cast of MCP’s first show of the 2025 Season.

Joining the “Club” are:

  • Bob Brunner as Sam
  • Leslie DeVoe as Doris
  • Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg as Ida
  • Lisa Breithaupt as Lucille
  • Susan Deyo as Mildred

Performances of THE CEMETERY CLUB are February 21, 22, 27, 28, and March 1 at 8pm and February 23 at 2pm.

Tickets ARE available NOW!

www.masonplayers.org/j30/index.php?view=article&id=20&catid=2

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Auditions Announced for JERSEY BOYS at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding an open call audition for its upcoming production of JERSEY BOYS on Saturday, November 23, at 10:00 a.m. at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

  • TOMMY DEVITO: (Male, 30-40) Strong tenor/baritone voice, must be comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; ability to play guitar a strong plus; funny; a wise-guy; a natural-born leader with appealing bad-boy quality.
  • FRANKIE VALLI: (Male, 20-35) Must have a strong tenor with sweet and strong falsetto and be able to sing in the style of Frankie Valli; strong tenor to high A or Bb plus strong falsetto up to treble G; charismatic and charming; must be a very strong actor and have a gritty side as well as a polished veneer; must be very comfortable with four-part harmonies.
  • NICK MASSI: (Male, 30-40) Strong bass/baritone voice, must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; a quiet dreamer who longs for life after The Four Seasons; understated with a dead-pan quality.
  • BOB GAUDIO: (Male, 20-35) Strong tenor/baritone voice; must be very comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; an intelligent, sensitive, and introspective musical prodigy.
  • BOB CREWE: (Male, 30-40) Intelligent and flamboyant; genius music producer and lyricist; an integral part of creating the magic of The Four Seasons.
  • MARY & OTHERS: (Female, 20-39) Frankie’s wife; tough, Italian, Jersey girl with a killer sense of humor; Will also play a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group; good dancer.
  • LORRAINE & OTHERS: (Female, 20-35) Frankie’s girlfriend; educated, career-girl; not from Jersey. Will also play a variety of other roles, including member of a 60’s style girl group and tough-as-nails Jersey girl. Good dancer.
  • FRANCINE & OTHERS: (Female, 20-37) Frankie’s daughter, Jersey girl—vulnerable and lost; she acts out for attention. Will also play a variety of other roles including member of a 60’s style girl group and a tough-as-nails Jersey girl.
  • ENSEMBLE (Male & Female, 20-55): Strong Singers & Actors of all voice types to play various roles and understudy leads.

Please prepare a 32 bar song in the 1960s pop style.
Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals: January 27 – February 8, 2025 (Mon-Sat 9 AM – 5 PM).

Tech Rehearsals: Feb10-Feb 12, 2025

Performances February 13 – March 23, 2025. (Thurs, Friday, Sun matinees and evenings, Saturday evenings)

If you have questions, or for more information, email submissions@lacomedia.com

Non-Equity.

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Know Theatre of Cincinnati Premieres DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE by Local Writers, A.J. Baldwin & Alexx Rouse

This new holiday comedy runs December 6-22, 2024

This holiday season, one family will risk it all to make it to Christmas morning together… or die hard trying.

Christmas Eve, 1988. Mack’s literary star is on the rise (but his marriage is on the rocks) when he returns home to celebrate the holiday with his family. In an effort to reignite their parents’ romance, the teenage kids enact a plan to make Dad a hero again, but when late night intruders kidnap Mom, Mack and the kids embark on a Sweettart and adrenaline-fueled adventure to save their family.

DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE is a spoof-parody of the 1988 blockbuster hit “Die Hard,” by local comedy writers A.J. Baldwin & Alexx Rouse. This World Premiere holiday comedy brims with bombs, bad accents, and belly laughs and runs December 6–22, 2024. Actors sponsored by Patrick Cusick. Directed by Tatiana Godfrey.

Rated: PG–13
CW: an array of weaponry, snorting pulverized candy, comedic Hollywood violence, and language!

About the Cast

  • Andrew Ian Adams (Cashmere, Mack, Jr., Hans)
  • Beasley (Bonnie & Al)
  • Phineas Clark (Mack)
  • Alexx Rouse (Lane & Goons)

Production Team: SB Hall (Scenic Designer), Chris Lipstreu (Lighting Designer), Noelle Wedig-Johnston (Costume Designer), Doug Borntrager (Sound & Video Designer), Danielle Robison (Props & Scenic Charge), Ri Moodie (Fight Choreographer), and Drew Homan (Technical Director.)
Production Stage Manager is Grace Wohlschlegel.

Performance Information
DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE runs December 6–22, 2024
Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
All evening performances are at 7:30pm, matinee performances are at 2pm.
Arts & Service Industry Night: Monday, December 16th at 7:30pm
ASL-interpretation on Friday, December 20th at 7:30pm

Ticket Information

  • Tickets can be purchased at https://www.knowtheatre.com/die-hard/
  • Prorated Mainstage Subscription : $200
    • Grants one ticket for each of the three remaining MainStage productions plus entry to all five Serials! performances.
      Subscribers receive discounted drink prices, a Mainstage ticket for one guest and discounted ticket prices for guests.
  • Flex Pass : $120
    • Four MainStage tickets in any combination ($160 value)
  • Single tickets : $38
  • Welcome Wednesdays: Each Wednesday during a MainStage production we offer Free Walk-Up tickets and $15 advance reservation tickets. Welcome Wednesday Sponsors are Buddy Goose & Mary Rita Dominic.

We are Know Theatre of Cincinnati: where artists and audiences can come together to produce and experience work that you haven’t seen before. We strive to build a community around viscerally theatrical, exciting new works.

The 22nd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival is made possible by a generous partnership with our neighbor the Art Academy of Cincinnati.

Know Theatre is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Know Theatre is also supported by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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It’s the 50th Anniversary of THE NUTCRACKER in Cincinnati

Audiences will experience new costumes and choreography that celebrate diversity,
Dec. 19-29 at Music
Hall

CINCINNATI, OH (November 20, 2024) – Cincinnati Ballet’s The Nutcracker presented by Sheakley Family returns to Music Hall. The Company is celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Nutcracker in Cincinnati. The Company first performed the holiday classic in 1974 under Artistic Director David McLain and for the first time in many years, will feature shows after Christmas. The production remains in high demand, with few seats remaining for several shows. This grand production features elaborate sets and costumes and live musical accompaniment of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, with choreography from Victoria Morgan.

This year’s production also features changes to reflect the diversity of our community thanks to a gift from Bank of America. Cincinnati Ballet created new heads for the Nutcracker character that represent diverse skin tones. Victoria Morgan has also reimagined choreography for the divertissement Coffee (the dance traditionally known as Arabian) to be more mindful of cultural sensitivities. In addition, the wigs worn by dancers now will include wigs that represent different hair types. This project was also funded in part by Cincinnati Parks Foundation, which also partnered by the Ballet on a special Nutcracker-themed nature hike in Smale Riverfront Park, November 30 through December 31.

This year’s production also features changes to reflect the diversity of our community thanks to a gift from Bank of America. Cincinnati Ballet created new heads for the Nutcracker character that represent diverse skin tones. Victoria Morgan has also reimagined choreography for the divertissement Coffee (the dance traditionally known as Arabian) to be more mindful of cultural sensitivities. In addition, the wigs worn by dancers now will include wigs that represent different hair types. This project was also funded in part by Cincinnati Parks Foundation, which also partnered by the Ballet on a special Nutcracker-themed nature hike in Smale Riverfront Park, November 30 through December 31.

This holiday season Cincinnati Ballet is also thrilled to be collaborating with Washington Park, the City of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), DANCEFIX and the Art Academy of Cincinnati to bring a Nutcracker-inspired Winter Wonderland installation to Washington Park this December. The installation presented by Cincinnati Ballet will be a story walk with six scenes created by students from the Art Academy of Cincinnati, in addition to dazzling holiday lights on park trees, along paths, and surrounding the bandstand. The story walk will be viewable from December 1-31, with a special event at the opening of the story walk on December 1 with ballet dancers, Santa Claus, a performance by DANCEFIX, family-friendly activities and more.  

Victoria Morgan’s The Nutcracker premiered in 2011 with new sets by scenic designer John Ezell, bright and beautiful costumes by Carrie Robbins, lighting by Trad A Burns and athletic, engaging choreography by Victoria Morgan. Morgan’s rendition of the classical ballet is filled with unique, contemporary twists on longstanding traditions: from the bright, whimsical sets, stage effects and acrobatics to the appearance of new, playful characters such as Clara’s companion, a pet poodle named Minnie, dancing Cupcakes, tumbling Snowballs, an ensemble of poodles performing the Dance of the Mirlitons (or “Lollipups”). Morgan’s whimsical choreographic take on the classic story is like nothing you have ever seen before.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION    

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, performed with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

WHAT: The Nutcracker

WHEN:

  • Thursday, December 19 – 7:30 pm
  • Friday, December 20 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 21 – 2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 21 – 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 22 – 1:00 pm
  • Sunday, December 22 – 6:30 pm
  • Monday, December 23 – 2:00 pm
  • Monday, December 23 – 7:30 pm
  • Tuesday, December 24 – 1:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 26 – 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 26– 7:30 pm
  • Friday, December 27 – 2:00 pm
  • Friday, December 27 – 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, December 28 –2:00 pm
  • Saturday, December 28 –7:30 pm
  • Sunday, December 29 –1:00 pm

WHERE: Music Hall 1241 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Cincinnati Ballet 2024-2025 Season Sponsors: Margaret and Michael Valentine, Julie and John Richardson | SugarCreek, ArtsWave, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio  Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet

Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

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