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March 20, 2018 · 2:20 pm

Auditions Announced for MEMPHIS at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company announces auditions for MEMPHIS, THE MUSICAL. From the underground dance clubs of 1950’s Memphis, Tennessee, comes the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical that bursts off the stage with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love. Come along on this incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves – filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof-raising rock ‘n’ roll.

Please sign up for your audition time at Http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b084ba8a823a2f94-memphis.

Audition Dates and Times:

  • Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 6-9:15pm
  • Friday, April 13, 2018 from 6-9:15pm

Callbacks (as necessary) Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 6 pm

For the audition:

  • Prepare 16-32 bars of a song that demonstrates your range and vocal ability. An accompanist will be provided or you may bring an instrumental track.
  • Be prepared to learn a short dance combination. (Bring appropriate shoes and attire).
  • Be prepared for cold readings from the script.

Please be aware this show contains strong language and we suggest that you listen to the songs or watch the show before the auditions.

Questions? Please contact Loveland Stage Company at Memphisatloveland@gmail.com.

Show Dates: November 2018: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18
Friday & Saturday evening shows are at 7:30 pm
Sunday Matinees are at 3:00 pm

Director: Liz Olekas
Vocal Director: Jon Scheiding
Producers: Jonathan Eckman and Tom Cavano

All roles are available for this show, a list of role descriptions are available below:

  • Huey: Male, Caucasian, 20s-30s. Motor-mouthed hero, who talks his way into becoming a DJ at a local white radio station. Ignores race barriers and eventually falls in love with Felicia, a black singer, which causes a whole new set of problems for Huey in a segregated 1950s Memphis. Tenor with a great feel for pop/rock/R&B.

  • Felicia: Female, African American, 20s-30s. Beautiful, wide-eyed. Fiercley gifted singer. Follows her heart and falls in love with Huey, despite knowing that a relationship between a white man and a black woman in predjudiced Memphis is doomed. High R&B Belt.

  • Delray: Male, African American, 30s-40s. Felicia’s older brother. Owns the club where she sings. Realistic, protective and aware of the realities of the segregation that exists in Memphis. Baritenor with great pop/rock/R&B voice.

  • Gladys: Female, Caucasian, 40s-60s. Huey’s Southern blue-collar mother. SHe loves her son but constantly worries. Strong singer with alto-belt mix; excellent actor with comic skills.

  • Gator: Male, African American Male, 20s-30s. Bartender at Delray’s. Hasn’t spoken since age five, when he saw his father killed. As the story progresses, Gator finds his voice. Requires an excellent actor. Comic timing a plus. Great R&B Baritenor.

  • Bobby: Male, African American male 20s-30s. Janitor at the radio station. Full of personality and heart. Great gospel voice. Role requires an actor who is comfortable with physicality, as he has a dance break in his show-stopping number. Comic skills a plus.

  • Mr. Simmons: Male, Caucasian, 40s-60s. Conservative owner of the radio station. Strong, Southern businessman. Great actor who is comfortable singing.

  • Ensemble: Males & Females, All ethnicities, All ages. Dancers who sing very well, to play various ensemble characters. Excellent athletic dancers who sing.

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March 20, 2018 · 1:49 pm

In Response to the #METOO Movement, Walterhoope’s TOO LIKE THE LIGHTNING to be Screened at People’s Liberty

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Walterhoope will screen their short film TOO LIKE THE LIGHTNING, a satirical love poem to catcallers, mansplainers, followers on the street, and other sundry unsavories . Based on the feminist poetry of Teresa Spencer, TOO LIKE THE LIGHTNING pulls back the curtain on street harassment against women.

The screening will take place on Monday, March 26 at 7 PM at People’s Liberty, 1805 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 . Single tickets, which include gourmet snacks created by In The Field, are now on sale for $10 at walterhoope.com, and can also be purchased with cash at the door. Pre-purchased tickets are recommended due to limited seating. All tickets are general admission.

Directed by Walterhoope founding members, Audrey Bertaux, David Mavricos, and William Vaughan; Featuring Audrey Bertaux, Billy Chace, Ernaisja Curry, Tatiana Godfrey, Padma, Teresa Spencer, and William Vaughan. Sound and original music by Matthew M. Neilson, The Curious Music Co. Surrounding the film will be community engagement, conversation, and poetry reading. Chef Kristen St. Clair of In the Field will be creating refreshments inspired by the film.

“Our goal with this project is to empower women of all background and experiences,” says Producing Artistic Director, Audrey Bertaux. “We are using comedy not to make light of the subject matter, but to rise above it.”

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

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

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March 20, 2018 · 12:43 pm

Auditions Announced for MAN OF LA MANCHA at Mason Community Players

MCP_logoMason Community Players is excited to announce auditions for its 2018 summer show, Man of La Mancha.

Join director Liz Olekas and her production staff at auditions.

They will be held:

  • Sunday, April 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, April 29th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
  • Monday, April 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Callbacks will be at 8:00 PM Monday the 30th, if needed.

Auditions on both days will be held at Theatre 42, located at 2752 S. US Route 42, Lebanon, OH 45036. The venue is just north of Mason on Route 42 … one driveway north of the Southwest Golf Ranch.

Please come prepared with 16-32 bars of a song that demonstrates your range and vocal ability. An accompanist will be provided or you may bring an instrumental track. The director may ask you to do a cold-reading from the script. All roles are available; MCP is looking for all levels of talent to be in the show and help behind the scenes. A list of roles are available for review below.

Walk-ins are welcome, but the production staff highly encourages you to sign up for an audition time by clicking here.

Join MCP in producing one of the most enduring works and great theatre successes of our time. This thrilling play-within-a-play, based on Cervantes’ Don Quixote is a remarkable classic. The old man’s dream is Everyman’s dream. His tilting at windmills is Everyman’s great adventure.

The show’s rehearsals will start in May and performances will be July 27th, 28th, 29th and August 2nd, 3rd and 4th. All but the performance on July 29th will be at 8:00 PM. The performance on the 29th is a 2:00 PM Matinee.

Descriptions of the roles are available at the sign-up site provided above.

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March 19, 2018 · 3:21 pm

Actor Needed for FAITH at Irish American Theatre Company

iatc_irish-theatre-festival-logoThe Irish American Theatre Company, needs your help! Our show is called FAITH, it’s a new play by Irish playwright, Paul Meade. We held the national premiere of the play in January as part of the First Irish Theatre Festival. I have had an actor drop out and I am in desperate need of a replacement.

The play is about a middle aged man who is dealing with a lot of middle aged issues- he’s lost his job, he’s trying to run the household, he feels he has no control over his life, and on top of all of that, he’s battling depression. He meets a man who offers him a new job and outlook on life. The play follows the character’s (Michael) journey through his highs and lows. His battles with anxiety, depression, medication, and he gets caught between the two most important people in his life- his wife and his friend. Both want what’s best for him, but they forget to ask the most important person of all – Michael.

The play will run two shows in Cincinnati, May 18 and 19. Then we will take the show to the Acting Irish International Theatre Festival in Calgary, Canada. http://actingirish.com/ The admission to the festival, play tickets, and rooms (if staying with the other actors) are paid for. You will need to supply your own way to Canada. Calgary is about a 19hr drive from Cincy or a plane ticket.

Let me know if you are interested in this fantastic role. You can reach the director, Michelle Crowley, by my cell 859-750-6773.

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March 19, 2018 · 2:38 pm

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Stages Sizzling Family Drama, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF

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Maggie Lou Rader as Maggie in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Tennessee Williams’s Pulitzer-winning drama, by turns sultry and explosive, comes to the The Otto M. Budig Theater directed by Michael Evan Haney

CINCINNATI, March 16, 2018 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company continues their Debut Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams. The production is directed by Michael Evan Haney, the former Associate Artistic Director of the Playhouse in the Park, and features Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s resident ensemble, including Maggie Lou Rader, Grant Niezgodski, Jim Hopkins, Justin McCombs, and Kelly Mengelkoch. This show is generously sponsored by Huntington, Murphy Landen Jones, and Roehr Insurance Agency.

The Pollitt family has gathered to celebrate their patriarch, the ailing Big Daddy (Jim Hopkins), but rumors of his declining health have everyone scheming to secure the largest part of the family estate. Meanwhile, Brick Pollitt (Grant Niezgodski) and his wife, Maggie (Maggie Lou Rader) wrestle with their own secret griefs and losses within their marriage. In the course of a single evening, relationships are tested, lies are exposed, and long-buried secrets at last come to light. This searing family drama by a true American master remains a potent exploration of the ties that bind, and sometimes strangle.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof won the 1955 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and remains as resonant today as when it was first performed. Director Michael Evan Haney says, “Living in this age where the truth is questioned constantly on a national level, it has been fascinating to work on a play like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Cat explores the lies and mendacity within the Pollitt family living on the Mississippi Delta. Lies between parents and children, brothers and sisters and husbands and wives, permeate this Tennessee Williams masterwork.” Longtime company member Maggie Lou Rader says of preparing to play the show’s iconic leading lady, Maggie “The Cat” Pollitt: “I first saw the film of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the one with Elizabeth Taylor, when I was just a kid, twenty-two years ago. Even though I didn’t quite understand yet everything she was talking about, I looked at her and thought ‘I really want to do that someday.’ And now, I’m so excited to finally dive into the role of Maggie the Cat.”

Director Michael Evan Haney previously directed at Cincinnati Shakespeare, helming The Hound of the Baskervilles and Oliver Twist. As Associate Artistic director for Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, he directed over thirty plays including four world premieres and A Christmas Carol for the past twenty-five seasons. He has also directed Off-Broadway for the Irish Rep and regionally for Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Alabama Shakespeare Festival and many others.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs April 6-28 with performances on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM, as well as Saturday April 28 at 2:00 PM.  Preview performances are April 4 and 5 at 7:30 PM.

On Sundays April 15 and 22, bring your younger kids (4+) for artist-led childcare DURING the performance! The “Playdate” program is only $15 and free for subscribers. The option to add this program will be available as you are buying tickets for either of these show dates. Activities will range from Storytime to theatre games and crafts. Share the great benefits of CSC’s programming with your children: Playdate will style activities to correspond with each production, so even your youngest can join in the discussion on the ride home!

The theater is now located at The Otto M. Budig Theater at 1195 Elm Street in OTR, adjacent to Washington Park. Single ticket prices range from $14-$52.  Student/Children and Preview tickets are only $28. If available that day, $14 student rush tickets may be purchased thirty minutes before a show with a valid student ID. This production is a part of this season’s subscription package. Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Ticketing fees may apply.  Discounts are available for students, seniors and groups as well as AAA members. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at http://www.cincyshakes.com. 

Valet Parking is now available for every performance! Make reservations for $10 in advance when purchasing tickets. Purchasing in advance guarantees a spot at the discounted rate of $10 (vs. $15-20+ at the curb).  Valet is available right at the corner of 12th and Elm Street in front of the theater and begins approx. 1.5 hours before a performance. Cars can be picked up for up to one hour following a performance. (After one hour, you will need to arrange pick up with the valet service directly.) The valet will have your name on the list after you purchase- it’s that easy!

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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for audiences of all ages.  In the summer of 2017, the theater relocated to the Otto M. Budig Theater, a brand new facility in OTR. CSC’s repertoire is made up of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics.  CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of the Theater Communications Group and the Shakespeare Theater Association.  Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach over 50,000 young people and underserved community members each season by taking Shakespeare into schools, parks, community centers and by hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions.  In 2015, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the classics!

About The 2017-2018 Season:
This season is funded by ArtsWave and is generously sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation.  Cincinnati Shakespeare Company receives operating support from The Ohio Arts Council, the Shubert Foundation and is supported.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program/organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Production dates and information on the season are available online at www.cincyshakes.com.

The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Shakespeare in American Communities. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company was one of 40 professional theater companies selected to participate in bringing the finest productions of Shakespeare to middle- and high-school students in communities across the United States.

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