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May 16, 2019 · 2:00 pm

Auditions Announced for SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logoAuditions for our fall Studio Series production of SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM, directed by Adam Drake.

SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM celebrates the wit and genius of musical theatre’s most influential artist. Simple and unpretentious, this Tony Award-winning musical is a perfect introduction to the work of this contemporary master and a must for diehard fans. Featuring music from COMPANY, A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, ANYONE CAN WHISTLE, WEST SIDE STORY, FOLLIES, GYPSY, PACIFIC OVERTURES and many more.

PLEASE PREPARE AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:

  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range (no songs from the above listed shows please!)
  • Sheet music in proper key with cuts marked
  • An accompanist will be provided (no CDs, tapes, videos or a cappella)
  • A copy of your resume and headshot

Walk-ins will be welcomed as time allows.

Production dates: Sept 6 & 7, Sept 13 &14 (Saturday performances are DOUBLES) at the Aronoff Center for the Arts Fifth-Third Bank Theatre.

Audition will be held at the Clifton United Methodist Church on June 17 & 18 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Reserve your audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054FA5A92FA5F49-auditions1

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May 16, 2019 · 11:30 am

MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER: 2019 Christmas Tour | Dec. 26 | Aronoff Center

MISC_Mannheim Steamroller Christmas logoMANNHEIM STEAMROLLER ANNOUNCES
2019 CHRISTMAS TOUR

Best Selling Christmas Artist of all Time
Announces Record-Setting Tour 

December 26, 2019
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall 

Tickets on sale Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM 

Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest running consecutive concert tour in the entertainment industry!

Davis said the hallmark tour will begin on November 11, 2019 and run through December 29, 2019 Two traveling ensembles will hold performances in cities across the country. Mannheim Steamroller will come to Cincinnati’s Aronoff Center for the Arts on Thursday, December 26 at 7:00 PM. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

“I remember when I came out with my first Christmas album in 1984, followed by our first tour.  Back then, many in the music industry said focusing on Christmas just wouldn’t work,” said Davis.

“Now, 35 years later, we are still going strong. I want to thank our fans for making us part of their holiday tradition. Today we often see multi-generational families join us during the holidays each year.”

Davis founded his own record label, American Gramaphone, which went on to become one of the industry’s largest independent record labels. A Grammy Award-winner, Mannheim Steamroller has sold more than 40 million albums, 29 million in the Christmas genre.  Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and occupy top positions on Billboard’s Seasonal Chart every year.

This year’s show will feature the original classic Christmas hits from the first Mannheim Steamroller Christmas along with multimedia effects in an intimate setting.  Davis will direct and co-produce tour performances with MagicSpace Entertainment. 

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis is co-produced by MagicSpace Entertainment. The company is headed by Lee D. Marshall, Joe Marsh, John Ballard, and Steve Boulay and has been producing and presenting national tours, Broadway shows, concerts, and museum exhibits worldwide for over 35 years. They have an office in Park City, UT. www.magicspace.net 

About Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller
From his longtime home in Omaha, Neb., Mannheim Steamroller creator and founder Chip Davis makes innovative music inspired by the sounds of another age.  This former teacher and jingle writer founded the music industry’s largest independent recording label, American Gramaphone, in 1974 when industry executives said Davis’ innovative 18th century instrumental rock sound would never sell.  In addition to a Grammy Award, Davis is largely credited with establishing the New Age music category.

His first Christmas album in 1984 revolutionized the making and marketing of holiday music; the album’s success made Christmas records a “must do” for all music artists.  With more than 29 million Christmas albums sold, Davis is the #1-selling Christmas artist of all time, with Elvis coming in at a distant 17 million holiday records sold. Having 19 gold, 8 multi-platinum and 4 platinum-certified records, Davis is among an elite group of music artists with this number of RIAA records. He is also one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry, offering a rich array of lifestyle products onwww.mannheimsteamroller.com, including hot chocolate, food, apparel, and novelty items.  His latest achievement is creating a cutting edge psychoacoustic technology that is being used in major medical institutions such as the Mayo Clinic.

For more information and a complete list of tour dates, visit:
http://www.mannheimsteamroller.com/2019-mannheim-steamrollerr-tour/

Click here for tour photos, b-roll and more information:
https://www.magicspace.net/producing/mannheim-steamroller-christmas-chip-davis/media

To connect with Mannheim Steamroller, please follow us on Twitter @MannheimSteam and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MannheimSteamroller or at MannheimSteamroller.com

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May 16, 2019 · 10:33 am

ANNIE JR. Runs June 14-23

XACT_Annie Jr logoANNIE JR.
Xenia Area Community Theatre & Actors Unlimited
June 14-23
[Xenia]

Directed by Amy Busby Prestridge

Little Orphan Annie is determined to find her parents and escape the cruel and crooked Miss Hannigan. But when billionaire Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks and his secretary Grace Farrell invite Annie into their lives, the sun starts to come out on a very different tomorrow.

  • Fri, June 14th at 6:30pm (Opening Night Gala)
  • Sat, June 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 22 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 23 at 3pm

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May 15, 2019 · 2:19 pm

Half Stand Up Routine, Half AA Speech, Walterhoope Presents HALF GALLON OF FRUIT JARS

WH_Half Gallon of Fruit Jars logoHalf Stand Up Routine, Half AA Speech, Walterhoope Presents the World Premiere of HALF GALLON FRUIT JARS Jars by William Vaughan

Walterhoope will present the world premiere of Half Gallon Fruit Jars, a new play by Cincinnati playwright William Vaughan.

The show will run for three performances over one weekend only: Friday June 14 at 7:30pm and Saturday June 15 at 2pm and 7:30pm. Performances will take place at Wave Pool in Camp Washington (2940 Colerain Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45225.) Single tickets, which include light refreshments, are now on sale for $10 at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=walt or at walterhoope.com.

Directed by William Vaughan and starring Jared Joplin as R.C., this intimate one-person play explores a man’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance and the grey area in between.

“About four years ago I got my hands on a recording of my great grandfather’s 1982 AA Speech and was struck by not only his story, but how inherently theatrical it was,” says playwright and director William Vaughan, “I then came across a diary he had kept while he was hospitalized in Atlanta, and began to piece together what is now Half Gallon Fruit Jars. I can’t say that it’s entirely biographical as I have changed, rearranged, and added quite a bit of dialogue, but I believe this play perfectly captures his larger than life personality and the larger than life legacy that he left behind.”

Walterhoope is a Cincinnati performing arts organization whose mission is to create the best theatre while uniting diverse art forms, to treat audiences as family and create immersive experiences for them, to use arts education to foster a healthy community, and to do it all responsibly.

For more information visit http://www.walterhoope.com or contact them at artistic@walterhoope.com or 646-481-8643.  Connect with them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/walterhoope.

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May 15, 2019 · 1:12 pm

Additional Audition for Boys and Young Men for BUGSY MALONE at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company is holding a special audition May 19 from 2-5pm for boys and young men ages 8-18 to audition for this hilarious musical spoof of the 1920’s gangster era. It’s a musical for kids by kids!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CAFA928AAFC1-loveland

Performance dates July 12-14 and 19-21.

Rehearsals generally Sundays 2-6pm Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-9pm. Some daytime rehearsals are possible.

$50 fee includes script, T-shirts and cast party.

General requirements

  • Come with a great attitude- We are going to have fun!
  • Please have your schedule conflicts such as vacation plans available to help us plan effective rehearsals. No conflicts after Saturday July 6.

Vocal Audition requirements

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song that shows your vocal range. Songs from the show are welcomed too.
  • We will also teach some of the Bugsy music as well.
  • CDs and electronic show tracks accompaniment accepted.

Dance audition requirements

  • Please plan on wearing comfortable clothes to move in.
  • We will teach some basic steps from the show for you to follow.
  • There will a tap number or two, so bring your tap shoes.
  • No Flipflops!

Acting audition requirements

  • No monologues needed. Plan to project your voice. We will have cold readings from the show.

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