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Virtual Auditions Announced for MEASURE A YEAR Cabaret at Beechmont Players

Beechmont Players is pleased to announce auditions for our Spring Cabaret “Measure a Year” directed by Dan Cohen and produced by Mary Jo Bissmeyer.

After the success of our Young Voices Cabaret this fall (returning Fall of 2025!), we are expanding our Spring Cabaret to 2 locations over 2 weekends. Performances will be April 4th and 5th at Epiphany United Methodist Church in Loveland, and April 11th and 12th at The Stained Glass Theater in Newport, generously sponsored by Footlighters Inc.

We are looking for vocalists to perform 2 songs each, in addition to participating in up to two ensemble pieces. All songs will have a theme of measuring time. (Examples: Seasons of Love from RENT, Song of Purple Summer from Spring Awakening, Day by Day from Godspell, etc.). Songs need not be limited to musical theatre.

Auditions will be entirely virtual. Please submit by email a video audition featuring one of the songs you’d like to sing in the show (include the whole song). Please sing along with a track for your audition, but note that performances are planned for songs to be sung with live accompaniment. With that in mind, songs chosen should have readily available sheet music. Include in your email all March conflicts, and please also note the 2nd song you’d like to sing. Duets will be considered.

Send to BPIAudition@gmail.com by January 24th at 9pm.

Rehearsals will begin in early March and will be minimal (3-5 total) with only 2 to include the full group. Rehearsals will otherwise be scheduled as one-hour individual sessions for each singer (plan to work both songs each rehearsal). A final dress rehearsal will be held on April 3rd at Epiphany Church in Loveland. This date is mandatory.

Feel free to contact Dan (danielpcohen2@gmail.com) or Mary Jo (mjbissmeyer@gmail.com) with any questions.

Thank you for your interest!

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Auditions Announced for MY WILLIAM SHANTER MAN CRUSH at Xenia Area Community Theatre

Auditions will be January 13 and 14, 2025 at 7pm

Xenia Area Community Theater – 45 E Second St, Xenia, OH 45385

What to prepare: to do a cold reading of the script that will be provided at auditions.

Show details:
“My William Shatner Man Crush” by D. M. Larson is a full length comedy stage play script for 3 males and 4 females with optional extras about three nerdy roommates and the woman who likes one of them. The problem is that she won’t say which one she likes.

Performances will be two weekends in March 7-16, 2025

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Cast Announced for THE MINUTES at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTG_logoDayton Theatre Guild is pleased to announce the cast of THE MINUTES by Tracy Letts:

  • Brandon Shockney as Mr. Peel
  • Brad Mattingly as Mayor Superba
  • Cydnie Hampton as Ms. Johnson
  • S. Francis Livisay as Mr. Blake
  • Zach Katris as Mr. Breeding
  • Ryan Hester as Mr. Hanratty
  • Tyler Rowe as Mr. Assalone
  • Libby Scancarello as Ms. Innes
  • Mandy Shannon as Ms. Matz
  • Richard Young as Mr. Overfield
  • Nicholas Beard as Mr. Carp

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
A dark comedy that takes a hard look at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy, greed, and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer starts to ask the wrong questions.

Directed by Melissa Ertsgaard
Produced by K.L.Storer

The show runs weekends Jan 31-Feb 16, 2025
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm

For more information please visit www.daytontheatreguild.org

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Auditions Announced for SNAPSHOT: A Musical Scrapbook at Lumos Players

We are excited to announce our upcoming production of SNAPSHOT: A Musical Scrapbook, featuring the unforgettable music of Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippin, Godspell)!

Production Dates: March 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Location: 8639 Columbia Road, Maineville, OH 45039

Directed by: Corey Nieman
Assistant Directed by: McKenzie Kugler
Music Directed by: Katie Personke

About the Show:
Sue is ready to leave her husband, Dan, but their shared memories bring them back together. A heartfelt exploration of love, memory, and rediscovery through Stephen Schwartz’s beautiful music.

Audition Information:

Auditions: January 12, 2025, 1:00 PM–5:00 PM
First Rehearsal: January 19, 2025, at 1 PM
Rehearsals: Sundays 1:00 PM-5:00 PM, Mondays & Thursdays 7:00 PM-10:00 PM

To Audition:

We encourage performers of all identities, genders, and abilities to audition! Walk-ins welcome.

We can’t wait to see you at auditions!

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Cast Announced for FOUR OLD BROADS at Mariemont Players

Mariemont Players and director Jennifer Day are thrilled to announce the cast of the upcoming production of FOUR OLD BROADS by Leslie Kimball.

  • Debbi Berlon as Beatrice Shelton
  • Arlene Balczo as Eaddy Mae Clayton
  • Cathy Roesener as Imogene Fletcher
  • Tia Tonae as Pat Jones
  • Susan E. Smith as Maude Jenkins
  • Steve Phelan as Sam Smith
  • Molly Barresi as Ruby Sue Bennett

FOUR OLD BROADS is directed by Jennifer Day and produced by Steve Winslow. Performances run May 1 – 18, 2025. For tickets and further information head to: https://www.mariemontplayers.com/fouroldbroads.

Synopsis: Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation. A Sassy Seniors Cruise through the Caribbean may be just the ticket if she can just convince her best friend to go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since Nurse Pat Jones began working there. A mystery unfolds and hilarity ensues as the gals try to outsmart the evil Nurse Pat Jones and figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side,” what exactly IS that mysterious pill, and what happened to Doctor Head? If they can solve the mystery, they may make it to the cruise ship after all.

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