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May 9, 2018 · 2:36 pm

Auditions Announced for MAMMA MIA! at Wilmington College Community Summer Theatre

WC_logoSun & Mon, May 20 & 21 at 7:15pm

Wilmington College Heiland Theatre
1870 Quaker Way, Wilmington, OH 45177

From Director Wynn Alexander: Open Auditions for MAMMA MIA! will be held at 7:15 pm Sunday, May 20 and Monday, May 21 with callbacks (if necessary) scheduled for Wednesday, May 23 at 7:15 pm on the stage of the Heiland Theatre in the Oscar F. Boyd Cultural Arts Center on the Campus of Wilmington College. “Mamma Mia” calls for a cast of exuberant men and women ages 15 to 50+ who can sing, and dance.

Auditions will be held in a Workshop Style. No advance preparation for the audition is necessary; all music and movement used for the audition will be taught during the sessions. Come dressed to sing and dance. Those auditioning are encouraged to attend all sessions and stay for the entire length of each session, if possible, to allow for full participation. Rehearsals will begin soon and production dates are July 12, 13, 14 & 15.

For further information please contact: J. Wynn Alexander at 937-481-2472.
EMAIL at wynn_alexander@wilmington.edu.

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May 9, 2018 · 12:45 pm

FADEAWAY GIRL Presented by the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival

FADEAWAY GIRL
presented by the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival
at Gabriel’s Corner
June 5-9, 2018

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Rachel Petrie in FADEAWAY GIRL. Photo by Dan Norman.

This June at Gabriel’s Corner, the 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival presents FADEAWAY GIRL, an autobiographical story of one woman’s experience with mental illness, written and performed by Rachel Petrie and directed by Keely Wolter.

FADEAWAY GIRL is the true story of playwright/performer Rachel Petrie’s experience coming to terms with a bipolar diagnosis. From her very first manic episode in 2004 to present day, Rachel shares her personal stories of derailment, discovery, reinvention, and joy.

Who / The 15th Annual Cincy Fringe Festival

What / FADEAWAY GIRL

When / June 5-9, 2018

Performances:

  • Tuesday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 7th at 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, June 8th at 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 9th at 4:45 p.m.

Where / Gabriel’s Corner, 1425 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Tickets / https://knowtheatre.vbotickets.com/event/Fadeaway_Girl/27318

About the play and artists

FADEAWAY GIRL
A life changing diagnosis…
Another life changing diagnosis…
A mercurial story about allergic reactions, infatuation, The Matrix, uncharacteristic behavior, knitting, love, 2013, Russians, fluctuations in body weight, facial tissues, Coles Phillips, loss, lists, reality, perceived reality, suicide, 2004, Angelina Jolie, delusions of grandeur, acceptance, immaculate conception, true friends, online dating, and my mom.

FADEAWAY GIRL is the autobiographical story of how one woman comes to terms with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder not once, but twice. Through a narrative that is both personal and universal, Rachel sheds light on the still ever present stigma attached to mental illness. At times humorous, at times poignant, Fadeaway Girl is an amalgam of emotions, life experiences, and lessons learned. It’s a story of loss, determination, perseverance, and triumph.

From the writer/performer (Rachel Petrie)
I have been wanting to write a show about my experiences with mental health and mental illness for years. I believe that we all need to feel that it’s safe and acceptable to talk freely and openly about these subjects and that we need not be so afraid of them. Also, I’m a success story. I’m proof that a person can live with a bipolar diagnosis and be fine…more than fine, actually. It can be done. That’s why I believe it is an important story to tell.

About Rachel Petrie
Rachel Petrie is a performer, writer, and director who has been working in the Minneapolis/St. Paul theater scene since 2006. She has collaborated with many performance groups including: Four Humors (Member ’10-‘13); NTC; Bedlam Theatre; Mixed Precipitation; Live Action Set; Dangerous Productions; Mainly Me; Yellow Tree Theater; TRP; The Haunted Basement; Erin Sheppard; Ben San Del; and Raw Sugar. She has toured several original theatrical productions, both nationally and internationally, earning a Critic’s Pick Award (‘12) and a Producer’s Pick Award (‘10), both from the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, for Bombus & Berylline, or the Bumblebee & the Hummingbird and The Finkles’ Theater Show!!!, respectively.

From the director (Keely Wolter)
When Rachel asked me to direct FADEAWAY GIRL last summer, I was immediately excited to get started. Rachel and I have worked seamlessly and joyfully together in the past, and creating a comfortable dialogue around the issues of mental health and mental illness is something I’ve always felt is incredibly important. I knew that I could bring the humor and sensitivity that a piece like this deserves, and the result is a delightful, funny, and poignant portrayal of Rachel’s experience.

About Keely Wolter
Keely Wolter is a director, accent/dialect coach, and actor based in Minneapolis, MN. She holds an MA in Voice Studies from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and a BA in Theater Performance from Viterbo University. Keely has served as an accent coach for over 100 Twin Cities theater productions in the last 7 years. She has also performed with the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in 2009 and most recently in her one woman show Stuff That Reminds Me of Other Things: A Walking Tour in the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

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May 9, 2018 · 11:57 am

PRESENT LAUGHTER Runs June 8-16

MLT_Present Laughter logoPRESENT LAUGHTER
Middletown Lyric Theatre
June 8-16
[Middletown]

Directed by Charley Shafor

Cast: Bonnie Froelich as Monica Reed, Duane Gordon as Hugo Lyppiatt, Karen Griesinger as Miss Erikson, Jeremy Jackson as Morris Dixon, David Jenkins as Fred, Claire LaNicca as Joanna Lyppiatt, Elizabeth Long as Lady Saltburn, Christyn New as Daphne Stillington, Karen Oehler as Roland Maule, Gail Rudolph as Liz Essendine & Michael Schlotterbeck as Garry Essendine

At the center of his own universe sits matinee idol Garry Essendine: suave, hedonistic and too old, says his wife, to be having numerous affairs. His line in harmless, infatuated debutantes is largely tolerated but playing closer to home is not. Just before he escapes on tour to Africa the full extent of his misdemeanors is discovered. And all hell breaks loose.

  • Fri-Sat, June 8-9 at 8pm
  • Fri, June 15 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 16 at 3pm & 8pm

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May 9, 2018 · 11:15 am

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Comes to the ROYAL Theatre Company Stage May 25-27

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The cast.

ROYAL Theatre Company to Honor Local First Responders 

ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason, is proud to present The Hunchback of Notre Dame, May 25-27 at Mason High School. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz. Peter Parnell’s new book embraces story theatre and features verbatim passages from Hugo’s gothic novel.

The show will run for four performances – Friday, May 25th at 7:00pm; Saturday, May 26th at 2:00pm and 7:00pm; and Sunday, May 27th at 2:00pm. VIP reserved seating tickets can be purchased for any show for $25 each, and General admission tickets for any show are $12 each.  All tickets can be purchased online at www.ROYALTheatreCompany.com through May 24th at 5pm and at the door starting one hour before each show.

The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the gypsies – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.  Karen Kilgore, President of ROYAL Theatre Company said, “The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.”

Some of the most enduring messages of The Hunchback of Notre Dame are that every life has value and love has the ability to grant us untold courage.  The Hunchback of Notre Dame cast made up of junior high and high school students were sincerely impacted by the events at Parkland High School in Florida.  They felt it important to honor the lives of their peers as well as express their support for the tireless efforts of the police, fire and EMS personnel who saved lives that day and those who put their own safety on the line each and every day in all of our communities.  In that spirit, the cast has chosen to honor the Parkland 17 on their cast t-shirts and with a special moment at each performance.  To honor and support our local first-responders, ROYAL Theatre Company will be offering 2 complementary, reserved seating tickets to a performance of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.  These tickets will be available on a first come, first serve basis with a maximum of 50 reserved seats per performance.

Fans can follow ROYAL Theatre Company on Facebook (ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of Children’s Theatre of Mason), Twitter (@ROYALTheatre_Co) and Instagram (royal_theatre_company).

About ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason
ROYAL Theatre Company produces two large-scale productions each season, from “Les Miserables” to “South Pacific” and “Annie” to “West Side Story” as well as many other popular favorites. ROYAL offers children from ages 7-18 from all over the Cincinnati area the opportunity to take part onstage as performers as well as off stage as crew members, make-up assistants and many other behind-the-scenes roles. To volunteer, donate or learn more, visit www.ROYALTheatreCompany.com or call 513.398.0116. 

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May 9, 2018 · 10:41 am

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Auditions for Children on June 23 & 24 at Playhouse

PIP_logoA CHRISTMAS CAROL AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN
ON JUNE 23 AND 24
Local children can be a part of Cincinnati Playhouse’s classic production

CINCINNATI (May 08, 2018)—Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold auditions for children interested in performing in the theatre’s 2018 production of the annual holiday favorite, A CHRISTMAS CAROL. The auditions take place June 23 and 24 at the Cincinnati Playhouse in Mt. Adams.

Nine area children will be cast to fill speaking and non-speaking parts in the show. Roles are available for boys and girls 8 to 13 years old. Additionally, a boy aged 6 to 8 years old will be cast as Tiny Tim. To be eligible, children must not turn 14 before Dec. 31, 2018. Children of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

“We’ve had a strong and committed group of young actors for a number of years, and the majority have aged-out. As a result, we have more open positions for young actors in the coming season and are excited to discover new talent,” says A CHRISTMAS CAROL director Michael Evan Haney.

Interested children must be available for all rehearsals of the production, most of which are scheduled around school hours. Children must also be available for all performances, which are scheduled Tuesdays through Sundays and include some weekday student and public matinees. Performance dates are available on the Playhouse website. All roles receive compensation.

All auditions will be held at the Playhouse, located in Eden Park at the edge of Mt. Adams, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

For full information about the production, as well as details about audition scheduling and submitting, visit the Employment section on the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park website at www.cincyplay.com/employment.

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