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July 7, 2020 · 9:18 am

The Passing of Ally Davis

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Ally as Dorothy in the Covedale Center’s Oct. 2018 production of THE WIZARD OF OZ.

Click here for Ally’s obituary.

From NKU SOTA Theatre + Dance:

We are deeply saddened that one of our students, Ally Davis, passed away this morning (July 6th) in a car accident. She was a wonderful young lady and it is an understatement that we will miss her greatly.

Ally was a senior Musical Theatre student. She recently was the lead in Tick Tick Boom! and Little Buttercup in HMS Pinafore at NKU. She was destined for a strong vocal career in theatre with a glorious singing voice. Her talent was only matched by the size of her heart and her infectious smile which could light up any room.

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Ally as Little Buttercup in the Feb. 2020 production of H.M.S. PINAFORE at NKU.

Ally was loved by her classmates and a true friend through the best and hardest of times. The dedication to which she pursued her craft was an inspiration to all of us.

In class, on stage, or passing in the hallways, Ally made you feel as if you’d been friends for a lifetime. She represents the best in all of us, and we will forever be lucky to have enjoyed her artistry, friendship, and love of life.

A GoFundMe account has been sent up by Members of Center Stage Players (a student run organization on NKU’s campus) to raise money for a memorial and to help her family as much as they can.

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July 6, 2020 · 1:16 pm

Auditions Announced for ROYAL NIGHT ON BROADWAY at Royal Theatre Company

RTC_logoThe ROYAL Theatre Company is thrilled to announce our next show, “ROYAL Night on Broadway” featuring Chris Lee from the cast of Hamilton! In this unique event, young singers will perform some of Broadway’s best with this Hamilton star! This dynamic evening will showcase the brilliance, inspiration, and magic of musical theatre!

Auditions: August 24-25 from 6-10pm

Ages 7 & up.

Performance date is Jan. 22.

Sign up today at https://royaltheatrecompany.com/shows-and-tickets/upcoming-shows/audition-signups/

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July 6, 2020 · 12:38 pm

Actors Sought for YOU PEOPLE at Equality Productions

EP_logoSeeking actors for a short original work by an Ohio playwright with the theme of BLACKLIVESMATTER entitled YOU PEOPLE.

  • Male, black, 35-45
  • Male, caucasian, 35-45

The actors would memorize the script then record it using an online videoconferencing service. The recording would be posted on Equality Production websites in July. Actors must have a webcam or phone with a camera for the recording. As the recording is a benefit for charities, the roles are not paid.

Interested? Email your theater resume and headshot no later than July 11th to equalityproductionscincy@gmail.com. You will receive the script to confirm your interest.

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July 6, 2020 · 12:25 pm

Video Auditions Announced for IT’S ALIVE-ISH at Village Players

VP_new logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas announces video auditions for its first-ever video production, “IT’S ALIVE-ISH: 7 new plays about weird stuff.” Here’s how:

  • Submit a video performing the monologue below to the director, Nathan Henegar, BEFORE midnight, July 9 (no later than 11:59 pm on July 9).
  • Alternative monologues not accepted.
  • Email the video as an attachment or provide a link to nathan.henegar@gmail.com.
  • Roles available for adults of all ages, genders, and ethnicities. (Sorry, no roles for children or teens.) Note: We are specifically seeking at least two African American/Actors of Color.
  • This will be a fully staged production, filmed on Aug. 22 and released for viewing on Aug. 29.
  • Rehearsals and filming will include all appropriate coronavirus protocols — distancing, masking as possible, limited number of people in the theater, self assessment.
  • Rehearsals will be minimal and will begin after casting, schedule TBA.

You always gotta let the last man go. It’s honorable. He’s the last guy to make it out of the bag. The warrior. He’s the last samurai man.

You have to give it some thought and wonder, how did this little M&M do it? How was he skilled enough to be the last M&M  in the bag, out of all the other M&M’s in the bag? All the different colors. All the different sizes. I always let the last one go because he was the strongest, the swiftest, the smartest peanut out of the bunch. If you respect the candy, you gotta respect the nut.

Some people will call it science. Others will call it luck. I like to call it destiny. it was destiny combined with talent that made this little fella survive. Picture it. All of these other peanuts, some bigger than you, some faster than you, some smarter than you…all fighting to stay in the back of the bag when you turn it upside down to eat one of them. This little fella beat the odds. He deserves to be set free, just on moral obligation alone. Call me crazy but no matter what you say, I’m always going to let the last man go.

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July 6, 2020 · 9:40 am

Ohio Performer Candice Handy in International Live Shakespeare

TSMGO_Handy promoHandy joins THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE’S production of HENRY IV Part II

Candice Handy, a Cincinnati-based actor will be playing Earl of Westmorland in Henry IV Part II with The Show Must Go Online at 2pm this Wednesday. Candice Handy will be joining an international cast on Rob Myles’ Youtube channel here: https://youtu.be/OvDqG4sncrM.

Candice is a professional actor and teaching artist, originally from Birmingham, AL, currently based in Cincinnati, OH. She is a resident ensemble member of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

The Show Must Go Online, created by actor-writer-director Rob Myles and producing partner Sarah Peachey, brings together a global cast to perform Shakespeare’s plays live and online every week in the order they were believed to have been written, for free. The first show went live on 19th March, and was the first online Shakespeare performance produced in response to COVID-19.

Casting, led by Sydney Aldridge, aims for 50/50 male/female, and actively seeks to maximise inclusion for underrepresented groups in theatre. Anyone, whether an experienced professional, amateur or recent grad, can apply. The cast is truly global, with actors coming from 5 of the 7 continents.

Each show is cast, produced and rehearsed in under a week. Since launching, over 300 actors and creatives have volunteered their time to bring 21 shows to life. All shows are performed on Zoom and streamed live to audiences around the world on YouTube, who participate in a live chat throughout the show, playing games, exchanging insights and reactions, and engaging in a wonderful shared experience. Many audience members say they’ve found a new community with The Show Must Go Online during quarantine.

The show has driven the innovation of Zoom-theatre, and creative solutions to staging problems have been a highlight of the shows for audiences. Props, action, costume and set-pieces are created using found items, ingenuity, and inventiveness.

The Show Must Go Online will complete the entire cannon by November 18, with all performances staying online for free as a stunning collection of Shakespeare’s plays for the 21st century available for all to enjoy, forever.

Henry IV Part II promises to continue The Show Must Go Online’s innovation and creativity in the exciting new field of live-streamed theatre.

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