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February 25, 2025 · 5:38 pm

CAMELOT Runs March 26-April 13

Updated March 5th – Due to popular demand, CAMELOT has been extended through April 13th.

CAMELOT
Human Race Theatre Company
March 26-April 13
Loft Theatre [Dayton]

Directed by Emily N. Wells
Music directed by Ian Axness

Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s reign. This tightly focused adaptation of the classic musical Camelot breathes new life into the legendary love triangle with the same musical favorites “If Ever I Would Leave You,” “The Lusty Month of May,” “I Loved You Once In Silence,” and “Camelot”

  • Pay What You Can Preview Tue, March 25 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, March 26-29 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Tue-Sat, April 1-5 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 6 at 2pm 
  • Thu-Fri, April 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 12 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 13 at 2pm

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February 25, 2025 · 5:33 pm

The Ghostlight Stage Company Presents Teaching Transitioning Voices on March 10

The Ghostlight Stage Company will present the second event in their annual Shining a Light Workshop and Lecture Series on March 10 with “Teaching Transitioning Voices,” led by Marie Cozart Steele.

Date & Time: March 10, 2025 from 7-9pm in person OR view virtually for a full week following the in-person workshop

Location: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park or online.

All tickets are “pay what you can”!

Ticket Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/0aa8fba8-f801-481c-ad4d-c73c99731e46

More about the event: This interactive workshop is a welcoming space for trans performers and voice teachers alike. Designed for beginners, “begin-againners,” and experienced professionals seeking new tools, participants will gain:

  • Practical strategies for developing and evolving their voice through transition.
  • Insight into selecting affirming and accessible repertoire, considering range, vocal health, musical level, and sensitive subject matter.
  • Techniques to better understand and advocate for trans voices in theater, choral, and voice studio settings.

Voice teachers will also learn concrete tips and tools to support trans students, helping to create affirming and effective learning environments. No special materials are required, and participants are encouraged to come as they are—bringing their curiosity, joy, and questions to an affirming space where all are invited to vocally play, explore, and grow.

About the Teaching Artist: Danielle Cozart Steele (she/they) enjoys a multifaceted career as a soprano, conductor, researcher, and clinician. Danielle’s research involves the integration of transgender singers into their preferred gender ensemble, vocal pedagogy for transgender singers, and the hybrid care of the transgender voice with cooperative treatment plans between medical practitioners and voice professionals. Danielle majored in vocal performance at Butler University (bachelor’s) and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (master’s). She was awarded her master’s degree in music education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City in 2024 and anticipates completing her doctorate in music education at TC in 2025.

Please note about virtual viewing: Virtual ticket holders will get access to a professional recording of the workshop the day after the in-person event, to view on-demand for one week.

The 2025 Shining a Light Workshop and Lecture Series is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding. This series is specifically funded by the 2025 Young Professionals Grant.

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February 25, 2025 · 5:26 pm

Auditions Announced for CHILDREN OF EDEN at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding an open call audition for its upcoming production of CHILDREN OF EDEN on Saturday, March 8, at 10:00 a.m. at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING MEN:

  • FATHER: 35-60, An impressive man, truly a father figure. Protective, loving, wants the
    best for his children, but parents with a firm hand. A5-G3
  • ADAM: 20-30, Bright and childlike, devout, loving, hard-working yet reserved. A5-A3
  • CAIN: 18-25, Abel’s older, adventurous brother. Follows in his mother’s footsteps of longing for what is in the world. He is strong, stubborn and independent. A5-B3
  • ABEL: 18-25, Cain’s younger more conservative brother who follows the rules. G5-B3
  • SETH: 18-25 Adam and Eve’s third son and the family’s second chance at life. Innocently adventurous E5-B3
  • NOAH: 20-30, Rough but simple. He is shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He builds an ark to save his family and honor Father. A5-A3
  • JAPETH: 18-25, He is in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be with her. Clever, rebellious, stubborn, Noah’s youngest child.
  • HAM: 18-25, He is Noah’s middle child, not as docile as Japeth, nor hot headed as Shem. G5-B3
  • SHEM: 18-25, Noah’s oldest child, hot headed, strong and impulsive. E5-B3
  • SNAKE: 18-25, the slick, smooth talking reptile that convinces Eve to try the apple. G5-B3

SEEKING WOMEN:

  • EVE: 20-30, Curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose and imperfect life of knowledge over and a perfect life of innocence. A5-G3
  • MAMA: 20-30, Noah’s wife and very motherly. She possesses gentle strength and serves as the mediator for the family. A5-G3
  • YONAH: 18-25, Noah’s servant who falls in love with his son Japeth. She is strong, humble, kind and smart. G5-G3
  • APHRA: 18-25, Ham’s pregnant wife, a constant worrier. E5-B3
  • AYSHA: 18-25, Shem’s wife, bitter and constantly accusing of others. E5-B3

SEEKING CHILDREN (WILL BE DOUBLE CAST)

  • YOUNG CAIN: 10-13, The older of the two brothers, curious and questioning. D5-B3
  • YOUNG ABEL: 8-11, The younger of the two brothers, favors Adam, obedient and devout. D5-B3

SEEKING ENSEMBLE:

  • STORYTELLERS: Strong singers to act as ensemble members throughout the production and understudy principle roles. Ages 18+

Please prepare a 32 bar cut of a standard Musical Theatre song. Please provide a current headshot and resume.

All rehearsals and performances take place in Springboro, OH.
Rehearsals: April 21 – May 4 (Mon-Sat 9 AM – 6 PM).
Tech: May 5 – 7.

Performances: May 8 – June 15. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings.

Performers are paid biweekly. Meal each performance, gym membership, workman’s comp provided.

If you have questions, or for more information, email artisticdirector@lacomedia.com. Non-Equity.

If you are unable to attend the in-person audition on the 8th, you may send resume, headshot, and video before that day to submissions@lacomedia.com

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February 25, 2025 · 5:16 pm

Stage Right Musical Theatre Company Seeks Designers for 25-26 Season

Williamstown, KY – Stage Right Musical Theatre company is accepting submissions to fulfill various design positions throughout its 2025-2026 season. All listed design positions are paid and Stage Right Musical Theatre Company welcomes and encourages people of all backgrounds, identities, and ethnicities to submit. Your unique perspective makes our company stronger.

Stage Right’s 9th Season consists of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, A Evening of Culture, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, and Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (June 6-22, 2025)
Stage Right is accepting submissions to fulfill the following design positions: Stage Management, Sound Design, Costume Design, Music Director, Prop Design

An Evening of Culture (July 11-20, 2025)
Stage Right is accepting submissions to fulfill the following design positions: Stage Management, Sound Design, Costume Design, Prop Design

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (December 12-15, 2025)
Stage Right is accepting submissions to fulfill the following design positions: Stage Management, Costume Design, Prop Design

Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka (January 30 – February 8, 2026)
Stage Right is accepting submissions to fulfill the following design positions: Stage Management, Sound Design, Costume Design, Prop Design, Director

To apply for any of these positions please submit your resume and a cover letter to admin@stagerightmtc.org subject line: Design Submission. Please make sure to specify the positions and shows you are interested in designing.

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Stage Right Musical Theatre Company was founded in 2016 to provide quality entertainment and arts education to Grant County, it’s visitors, and the surrounding region. Last season alone we reached thousands of audience members from over 19 counties, 13 states and Canada

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February 25, 2025 · 5:05 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 2025-2026 Emery Season

There’s No Place Like Home!

Cincinnati – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) is excited to announce its highly anticipated 2025-2026 season, marking the nation’s oldest professional theatre for young audiences’ historic return to the newly renovated, reimagined, and revived Emery Theater.

Until 1969, The Emery Theater was home to TCT productions. With just $4 million of a $51.5 million capital campaign to go, The Emery will reopen its doors in October as a historically preserved, yet technologically state-of-the-art theatrical venue! Equipped with the latest advancement in stagecraft, projection mapping within the audience is paired with a one-of-a-kind stage lift with a built-in turntable bringing scenery from under the stage. An automated fly system, advanced trap door equipment, and the latest in acoustic technology help to set the scene, while a massive LED media wall backs the entire stage—combining live theatre with automation, projections, illustrations, and animation and transforming each TCT production into a truly unique and immersive theatrical experience. Here’s a sneak peek: https://tinyurl.com/TCTEMERY

Much like the iconic theater itself—where historic charm now meets the latest technology—the theater’s first season will be a perfect blend of the old and the new, featuring two beloved classics and two brand-new premieres. Each production will captivate audiences of all ages.

Kicking off the season and the return to the Emery, TCT will present the one-hour “youth edition” of Frank L. Baum’s timeless classic, The Wizard of Oz. A story that has enchanted audiences for generations, audiences will follow Dorothy and friends down the Yellow Brick Road in an unforgettable experience unlike anything you have ever seen before! This wickedly colorful adventure over the rainbow will surely be remembered for generations to come. Stage Direction by TCT’s Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition opens the newly renovated theatre and will run from October 10-26, 2025.

During the holiday season, TCT is bringing back one of the company’s most popular productions in its 105-year history with a show that is sweeter than maple syrup— the JR. (one-hour) version of Elf The Musical! Join Buddy the Elf on his hilarious journey from the North Pole to New York City in this heartwarming and hilarious holiday favorite. Directed by former TCT Company Manager and Associate Artistic Director, Eric Byrd, Elf, the Musical JR. takes the Emery stage December 5-21, 2025.

In the winter of 2026, one of the most beloved children’s book series of all-time jumps from the page to the stage! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical brings Jeff Kinney’s iconic characters to life in a hilarious and heartfelt production. The show will also feature original illustrations and animations by Kinney himself. With Stage Direction by TCT’s Associate Artistic Director, Maddie Burgoon Jones, this exciting new musical will premiere February 20 – March 8, 2026.

Closing out the season is the stage adaptation of one of DreamWorks’ most legendary films. TCT is elated to present the JR. version of How to Train Your Dragon. Journey to the Isle of Berk with Hiccup and the majestic dragon, Toothless, who will prove that friendship and courage have the power to change the world! With Concept Direction by Roderick Justice, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon JR. will run between April 17 – May 3, 2026.

Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, shared his excitement about the season, stating: “Returning to The Emery Theater is a dream come true for TCT and for so many who have longed to revive the historic landmark. Our 106th season honors our past while celebrating the future, bringing both beloved stories and brand-new productions to life. We can’t wait for audiences of all ages to experience the magic of live theatre like never before!”

SUBSCRIPTIONS AND SINGLE TICKETS
Renewals for current TCT Subscribers will take place from February 26 through March 31. New subscriptions will go on sale May 6 at www.thechildrenstheatre.com. Beginning August 1, single tickets for all productions will go on sale for TCT’s 2025-2026 MainStage Season at the Emery Theater.

ACCESSIBILITY
Productions are designed for children ages 4+ and their families. ASL interpretation and audio description will be offered during the second Saturday at 2 PM performances of all productions. Sensory-Friendly performances will be scheduled for select productions.

AUDITIONS
TCT is committed to breaking down barriers, including those that impact its talent. The Company primarily casts age-appropriately—professional adult actors in adult roles and professionally trained young actors (Age 9+) in children’s roles— By moving to The Emery there will be significantly reduced workday and school-day commitments. Previously, performers missed up to 2 weeks of work/school for tech and performances; now, those cast will only miss 5 days, limited to Thursdays and Fridays. All roles are paid.

Audition breakdowns and signups will be posted on TCT’s website two weeks before each audition period. For those interested in auditioning and being considered for the first season at the Emery, mark your calendars!

  • The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition & Elf, the Musical JR. – Auditions/Callbacks: May 12-18, 2025
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid & How to Train Your Dragon JR.– Auditions/Callbacks: August 18-24, 2025.

PERFORMANCES                                                                                                                                                           Public Performances, Sensory-Friendly, and School Matinees for the 25-26 Season:

  • The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition
    • Public Performances: October 10-12,18-19, & 25-26, 2025
    • School Matinees: October 10, 16-17, & 23-24, 2025
  • Elf, The Musical JR.
    • Public Performances: December 5-7, 13-14, & 20-21, 2025
    • School Matinees: December 5, 11-12, & 18-19, 2025
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical
    • Public Performances: February 20-22, 28, March 1 & 7-8, 2026
    • School Matinees: February 20, 26-27, & March 5-6, 2026
    • Sensory-Friendly Performance: February 27, 2026
  • How to Train Your Dragon JR.
    • Public Performances: April 17-19, 25-26, & May 2-3, 2026
    • School Matinees: April 17, 23-24, 30, & May 1, 2026

SUPPORT & FUNDING               
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by ArtsWave and the generosity of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Ohio Arts Council has helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

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