Monthly Archives: January 2025

Dr. Seuss’ CAT IN THE HAT Runs Feb. 15-23

Bob Herzog stars as The Cat.

Dr. Seuss’ CAT IN THE HAT
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Feb. 15-23
Taft Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by A. James Jones

Cast: Christopher Baker as Juggling Performer/Kitten, Ella Cooper as Thing 2, *Brinley Culver as Sally, Stella Dionysiou as Aerialist/Kitten, Bob Herzog as The Cat, Ethan Kuchta as Ensemble, *Elli Maddock as Thing 1, Aaron Marshall as The Circus McGurkus/Narrator/Foley Artist, Gina Mauro as Aerialist, Bobby Montaniz as Fish, Oriana Noelle as Rolling Globe Performer/Kitten, Malyssa Quinn as Ensemble, Olaf H. Rask as Unicyclist/Kitten, *Colton Slade as Ensemble, Lauren Ashley Whitfield as Aerialist, *Kavan Vadivelu as Conrad and featuring The Cincinnati Circus Company
*Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company

From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know that The Cat in the Hat (Local 12’s Bob Herzog) is the funniest, most mischievous cat that they have ever met. With the trickiest of tricks and the craziest of ideas, he is certainly loads of fun. He turns a rainy afternoon into an amazing adventure… but what will mom find when she gets home…? Ideal for ages 4 and up.

  • Sat, Feb. 15 at 2pm (ASL interpreted)
  • Sat, Feb. 15 at 5pm
  • Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm
  • Tue, Feb. 18 at 10am (Sensory-friendly/Accessible performance)
  • Fri, Feb. 21 at 7pm
  • Sat, Feb. 22 at 11am & 2pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 2pm

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2025-2026 Season Titles Announced by Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoIt’s the season you’ve been waiting for! From spine-chilling to heartwarming, Dayton Playhouse’s 2025/2026 Season brings a world of excitement to the stage!

Stay tuned for auditions and dates for:

  • THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a creepy and kooky musical based on the classic characters
  • NOISES OFF, once called the “funniest farce ever written”
  • THE HOLLY JOLLY VARIETY SHOW, our new holiday tradition
  • JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the smash 1970s rock opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
  • THE GLASS MENAGERIE, Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play
  • THE FULL MONTY, a raucous, pop-rock-musical send-up of gender expectations and stereotypes that takes it all off

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Cast Announced for THE TOXIC AVENGER at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLSC is proud to announce the cast of THE TOXIC AVENGER

  • Melvin Ferd the Third/Toxic Avenger: Nick Dunker
  • Sarah: Kayla Haas
  • Mayor Babs/Ma Ferd/Nun: Amanda Marasch
  • Black Dude: Garrett Klaas
  • White Dude: Justin Hanks

Directed by John Sloan
Music and vocal directed by J.E. Kurzynski
Choreographed by Garrett Klaas
Produced by Jill Gornet

THE TOXIC AVENGER runs May 2-18.

For more information visit www.lovelandstagecompany.org.

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Auditions Announced for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

Directed by Rhonda Lucas
Produced by Brett Sandlin
Vocal Directed by Tisha Patton
Choreographed by Clancey Butts

Sunday, February 23 at 7pm
Monday, February 24 at 7pm

Creative Center at the Palace
215 S. Third St.
Hamilton, OH 45013

Show dates:
May 1-3, 2025 @ 7:30pm
May 4, 2025 @ 2:00pm

This show includes a cast of 40 with many roles to fill out the village of Anatevka. Rehearsals will primarily be held on Sundays, Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays starting on Friday, Feb. 28 and will continue through the show dates of May 1 – May 4. Not all cast members will be needed on all rehearsal dates. All actors must be available every evening the week of the show.

What to prepare: Please prepare a 1 to 2 minute selection of a musical theatre song for your audition. An accompanist, a CD player and speakers will be provided. Bring sheet music for the accompanist, an accompaniment CD (with no lead vocals) or connect the accompaniment music (with no lead vocals) you have selected via blue tooth to the speakers provided.

Those auditioning for a featured dancer role will be asked to do a short dance audition. Those auditioning for a principal speaking role will be asked to read from the script. No role has been precast.

Male Cast:

  • Tevye – age range 40 – 60 (Ab2 – F5) and vocal range tenor/baritone. Fiddler on the Roof is Tevye’s story. Actor must have strong acting skills and connect to the audience.
  • Motel, the tailor – age range 18-30, tenor (E3 – F#4)
  • Perchik, the student – age range 20 – 35, tenor (B2 – E4)
  • Fyedka, the Russian soldier – age range 18 -30; primarily a speaking role. Strong dancing skills a plus.
  • Lazar Wolfe, the butcher – age range 50 – 70, baritone (C3 – F#4)
  • The Constable – age range 35 – 60, speaking role
  • The Rabbi – age range 50 – 70
  • Mendel, the Rabbi’s son – age range 18 – 40
  • Mordcha, the Innkeeper – age range 30 – 65
  • Avram, the bookseller – age range 30 – 65
  • Russian soloist – age range 20 – 50 – Strong tenor

Female Cast:

  • Golde, Tevye’s wife – age range 40 – 60, mezzo/alto (A3 – Eb5)
  • Tzeitel, Tevye’s eldest daughter – age range 18 – 25, soprano/alto (B3 – D5)
  • Hodel, Tevye’s second daughter – age range 18 – 25, soprano (B3 – E5)
  • Chava, Tevye’s third daughter – age range 16 – 21, soprano/alto
  • Shprintze, Tevye’s fourth daughter – age range 8 – 14, soprano/alto
  • Bielker, Tevye’s fifth daughter – age range 8 – 10, soprano/alto
  • Yente, the matchmaker – age range 40 – 60
  • Grandma Tzeitel – age range 60 – 75, mezzo/alto
  • Fruma-Sarah – age range 20 – 70, very strong mezzo/alto vocalist (C4 – Eb5)

For questions or more information, contact Rhonda Lucas via email at rlucas88@yahoo.com.

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Auditions Announced for CHILDREN’S LETTERS TO GOD at Middletown Lyric Theatre

Middletown Lyric Theatre to present the youth musical CHILDREN’S LETTERS TO GOD in May 2025.

Auditions for youth Ages 9 – 17
Feb. 22 from 11am-1:45pm
Feb. 23 from 2-3:45pm

For complete audition information visit: www.middletownlyric.org.
Performances will be May 9-10 at the SORG Opera House in Middletown, Ohio.

Based on the international best-selling book by Stuart Hample and Eric Marshall, CHILDREN’S LETTERS TO GOD is a musical that follows the lives of five young friends as they voice beliefs, desires, questions and doubts common to everyone, but most disarmingly expressed by children. Sixteen tuneful songs and assorted scenes (some based on actual letters) explore timeless issues such as sibling rivalry, divorce, holidays, loss of a beloved pet, the trials of being unathletic and first love. This entertaining show carries a universal message crossing the boundaries of age, geography and religion.

As in the bestselling book, the musical is not specifically religious in nature. It’s about kids and various events in their lives that lead them to ask a lot of questions – some funny, some serious, some surprising.

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