Congratulations to the cast of A DOUBLEWIDE, TEXAS CHRSITMAS.
Directed by Mark Culp, performances run Dec. 5-14.
Filed under Cast list
HOLLYWOOD MASALA
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Sept. 16
Aronoff Center Fifth-Third Bank Theater [Downtown]
HOLLYWOOD MASALA follows an Indian-American family’s trip to India, where hilarious culture clashes, Bollywood dreams, and a shocking kidnapping collide. As their daughter’s daring escape involves a self-absorbed movie star, they rediscover family bonds and identity—delivering sharp comedy, heartfelt moments, and a satirical look at celebrity culture.
Playwright Bio
Sanjay is a playwright, novelist, actor, and improviser whose vibrant comedies and heartfelt dramas explore identity, culture, and belonging. Raised in India, he honed his craft on the New Delhi stage, working with directors like Barry John and Faisal Alkazi. After a successful academic career, he reignited his passion for storytelling with Dances with Doctors (2017), featured by the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative, covered by WLWT, and also produced by Playhouse 22 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. His short plays Love Me Tinder (2019) and The Fool (2020) were staged at Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center. In 2024, his bilingual play Hollywood Se Bollywood Tak enjoyed houseful shows at the Mason Community Playhouse, and its success inspired him to create Hollywood Masala, a fresh English adaptation written for a wider audience. As a novelist, his English-language book Holi Tragedy tells a gripping coming-of-age mystery set against the backdrop of an Indian festival, sharing the complexities of the diaspora experience with readers beyond the community. He is also a published innovation author and a passionate storyteller committed to bridging cultures through the performing arts.
Filed under On Stage, Staged Reading
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Dayton Playhouse
Sept. 5-21
[Dayton]
Directed by Dawn Roth Smith
When Wednesday Addams falls in love with a perfectly normal boy, Gomez, Morticia, and the whole Addams clan must navigate a night of secrets, confessions, and—of course—an unfathomable amount of kooky chaos.
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STAGE MANAGER
MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.
PROJECT
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is an original one-act play focused around family miscommunication, youth trauma stemming from isolation and mixed media bullying, and career pathways in behavioral health all to reduce stigma around youth mental health services. Developed with ALT, in consultation with Ohio’s Dept of Mental Health and Addiction Services, this piece was written by Executive Artistic Director & CEO, Matthew David Gellin.
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is to be performed in a state-wide non-union tour to Ohio high schools. This will be a 6-person company – 4 actors, 1 stage manager, 1 company manager, 2 vans.
** Rehearsals and performances will be predominantly during the day time Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings may be used for alternative performance times. Performances will be up to 5 days a week.**
TIMELINE
EXPECTATIONS
The Stage Manager will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality stage management process that serves the integrity of the play, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic scheduling, heightens audience engagement with the piece, and leads by example. Attendance at production meetings and keen understanding of direction and staging is a given.
Additional expectations: The Stage Manager must have a valid driver’s license and insurance as they will be responsible for driving one of the two vans. ALT does provide insurance for drivers but needs to ensure they are insurable. Additionally they will be the captain overseeing install and strike at each school location. During performance they will run the lights and sound. Stage Manager is also responsible for appropriate laundering of costumes and ensuring continued readiness of other production elements. While not the technical director, they will be the technical expert on the road. Schools have an option to do a facilitated talk-back after each performance for up to 45 minutes that Stage Manager will participate in.
ALT staff will be available to assist with critical components along the way.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is $800/week for the duration of the contract (dates specified above). This contract lasts up to 9 weeks. There will be another leg of the tour in Spring 2026 that actors may be offered depending on ability to meet expectations and availability.
Candidates from outside of Cincinnati will be considered and accommodations provided. Stage Manager will be provided one round-trip ticket between their city of residence and Cincinnati. Stage Manager should presume overnight accommodations will be shared with others.
Successful background check will be required for this position.
For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org.
TRAVEL
On the road, the two vehicles will be driven by the Stage Manager and Company Manager who will coordinate the logistics of when travel times between locations will take place.
Sleeping locations are set and determined by American Legacy Theatre, and carried out by the Company Manager. Specific room arrangements are determined by the touring company.
SUBMISSIONS
Filed under Casting Call
COMPANY MANAGER
MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.
PROJECT
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is an original one-act play focused around family miscommunication, youth trauma stemming from isolation and mixed media bullying, and career pathways in behavioral health, all to reduce stigma around youth mental health services. Developed with ALT, in consultation with Ohio’s Dept of Mental Health and Addiction Services, this piece was written by Executive Artistic Director & CEO, Matthew David Gellin.
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is to be performed in a state-wide non-union tour to Ohio high schools and middle schools. This will be a 6-person company – 4 actors, 1 stage manager, 1 company manager, 2 vans.
** Rehearsals and performances will be predominantly during the day time Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings may be used for alternative performance times. Performances will be up to 5 days a week.**
TIMELINE
EXPECTATIONS
The Company Manager is the leader on the road. The Company Manager will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality company management process that serves the integrity of the play, bonds the artists, aligns and secures external scheduling, heightens audience engagement with the piece acting as the emcee, and leads by example. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances is a given. Having a smart phone and consistent internet connection for their personal laptop is a given.
Additional expectations: The Company Manager must have a valid driver’s license and insurance as they will be responsible for driving one of the two vans. ALT does provide insurance for drivers but needs to ensure they are insurable. Additionally they will be the primary contact at each school location and Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services for tour purposes. During the performance they will run front of house and give a pre-show speech. Company Manager will consolidate reports for ALT reporting, and help the process and production in other ways, as needed; this may include going on with a script in hand if an actor is sick. Schools have an option to do a facilitated talk-back after each performance for up to 45 minutes that the Company Manager will facilitate.
ALT staff will be available to assist with critical components along the way.
COMPENSATION
Compensation is $1,000/week for the duration of the contract (dates specified above). This contract lasts up to 9 weeks. There will be another leg of the tour in Spring 2026 that actors may be offered depending on ability to meet expectations and availability.
Candidates from outside of Cincinnati will be considered and accommodations provided. Company Manager will be provided one round-trip ticket between their city of residence and Cincinnati. The Company Manager should presume overnight accommodations will be shared with others.
A successful background check will be required for this position.
For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org.
TRAVEL
On the road, the two vehicles will be driven by the Stage Manager and Company Manager who will coordinate the logistics of when travel times between locations will take place.
Sleeping locations are set and determined by American Legacy Theatre, and carried out by the Company Manager. Specific room arrangements are determined by the touring company.
SUBMISSIONS
Filed under Casting Call
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