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October 14, 2024 · 5:46 pm

Auditions Announced for FOUR OLD BROADS at Mariemont Players

Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our production of FOUR OLD BROADS, a play by Leslie Kimball.

Directed by Jennifer Day and produced by Megan Horton

Audition Dates/Times:

  • Monday, December 16 – 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 17 – 6:30-8:30 p.m

Sign-up: Please sign up for an audition night here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5A72FA1F5CF8-51761502-mariemont#/

Callbacks: There will be no callbacks.

Location: Mariemont Players – 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227

Audition Requirements:

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  • Please bring a theatrical resume. Headshots are appreciated, but not required.
  • The production team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, experience levels, etc. to audition – all are welcome!
  • Please contact producer Megan Horton at megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com with questions or accommodation needs.

Production Dates: May 1-18, 2025

Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin in March and run through opening.

Synopsis: Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation if she can convince her best friend, Eaddy Mae Clayton, to stop praying and go with her. Unfortunately, things have not been very pleasant at Magnolia Place Assisted Living since evil Nurse Pat Jones began working there. Beatrice and her friends are trying to figure out why so many residents have been moved to “the dark side.” The newest resident, Imogene Fletcher, is suddenly losing her memory. Maude Jenkins is obsessed with her favorite soap opera and planning her own funeral. Sam Smith, retired Elvis impersonator, keeps trying to bed every woman in the building. Think Golden Girls meets the Scooby Gang!

Character Breakdown:

  • Beatrice Shelton – Senior Citizen – A former stripper with an attitude.
  • Eddy Mae Clayton – Senior Citizen –  A former nurse and “religious” lady.
  • Imogene Fletcher – Senior Citizen – The newest resident at Magnolia Place.
  • Maude Jenkins – Senior Citizen – A funeral and soap-opera-obsessed frump.
  • Sam Smith – Senior Citizen – Former Elvis impersonator and all-around Casanova.
  • Pat Jones – (30s-40s)  A rude and pushy nurse/director of Magnolia Place.
  • Ruby Sue Bennett – (30s) – A quiet, romance-novel-loving nurse.

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October 14, 2024 · 5:45 pm

Auditions Announced for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN at Covedale Center

Cincinnati Landmark Productions Will hold Auditions for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

  • Saturday, Oct. 26th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Sunday, Oct. 27th 6:30pm to 9:00pm
    Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 28th 6:30pm to 9:00pm

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts – 4990 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45238

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at Jenniferperrino@clpshows.org.

Production Team: Dee Anne Bryll, Director; Ryan Heinrich, Music Director; Cassidy Steele, Choreographer, Savanah Kennedy, Production Stage Manager and Sophie Reece, Asst. Production Stage Manager

  • Please prepare a song to sing for 16 – to 32 measures in musical theatre style. An accompanist will be provided.
  • You will be taught a dance combination as well.
  • Readings from the script will happen at the callback.
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.
  • MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume
  • No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process.
  • All roles are paid positions. No roles have been precast.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN March 13 – April 6, 2025

Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown; Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.

One of the greatest musicals in history! SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, has earned the top spot atop AFI’s 100 Years of Musicals list and, in 2007, was ranked as the 5th greatest motion picture of all time. Now adapted for the stage, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN captures the waning days of the silent screen era as they give way to new-fangled “talkies” and movie musicals. But Monumental Studios’ silent film siren, Lina Lamont, can’t sing – and her speaking voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard! Enter Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress whose lovely voice is used to over-dub Lina’s screech, but she doesn’t get the credit! Of course, in the end Kathy finds stardom, plus love with her leading man, Don Lockwood.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN includes some of the best-loved comedy routines, dance numbers, and love songs ever written including “Good Mornin’,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” and – of course – the show-stopping dance number, “Singin’ in the Rain.”

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web @ www.CLPShows.org

Character Info – ALL ETHNICITES

DON LOCKWOOD : (Male; G2-Ab4) A suave Hollywood actor and dancer. Cosmo’s best friend and Lina’s regular co-star. Must dance well, tap at an intermediate level or above.

KATHY SELDEN : (Female; G3-F5) An earnest, talented actress with wit and charm. She falls in love with Don and performs as Lina’s speaking and singing voice. Must dance well, tap at an advanced beginning level or above.

LINA LAMONT : (Female; C4-Eb5) A slow-witted silent film diva with a big personality and a harshly unpleasant voice. She is Don’s regular co-star. Must move well.

COSMO BROWN : (C3-Ab4) A wacky and playful on-set pianist for silent films. Don’s best friend and former dance partner. Must dance well, tap at an intermediate level or above. Any physical tricks or stunts welcome!

ZELDA ZANDERS: A flapper socialite and actor on their ninth marriage, they are Lina’s friend and informant. Must dance. Doubles in Ensemble.

R.F. SIMPSON : (50-65; Must sing) A successful, magnanimous, film producer. Head of the studio who leads the other characters in creating a new movie musical.

ROSCOE DEXTER : (30-50; Must sing) A famous film director with theatrical mannerisms and tendencies. Frequently frazzled and works with Lina and Don.

ROD : (20-45; Must sing) An excitable film agent bordering on manic. They work for Simpson. Doubles in the ensemble.

PRODUCTION SINGER : (Db3-Ab4) The lead tenor in Monumental Pictures’ first movie musical. Doubles in the ensemble.

There are a significant amount of featured roles: acting, singing and especially dancing for the ensemble.

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October 14, 2024 · 5:44 pm

BLINK Opportunities at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall

BLINK OPPORTUNITIES AT THE ARONOFF CENTER AND MUSIC HALL

Aronoff Oasis, The Music Hall Experience, and
BLINK IN THE BALLROOM Will Light Up Cincinnati!

October 17-20, 2024
7:00 PM-11:00 PM 

[CINCINNATI, OH] – The Aronoff Center and Music Hall will be open to the public during Cincinnati’s much-anticipated BLINK – one of the largest light, art, and projection mapping events in the nation – Thursday, October 17 to Sunday, October 20 from 7:00 PM-11:00 PM each night.  Restrooms will be available, and guests may purchase concessions at the venues’ bars.  In addition, BLINK-inspired art installations/exhibitions may be experienced at both buildings.

ARONOFF CENTER / WESTON ART GALLERY

  • ARONOFF OASIS:  It’s not a mirage! The Aronoff Center will serve as your technicolor Oasis throughout BLINK!  Don’t miss the colorful light display on the Aronoff’s glass façade choreographed to music inside this beautiful arts destination. In the Aronoff’s expansive lobby, enjoy some R&R including public restrooms, concessions, fun crafts for the kids, and an Instagram-worthy neon display.
  • The Aronoff’s Weston Art Gallery will feature exhibitions in both the street-level and lower-level galleries including Rachael Banks: The Trail of the Dead and the group show Memory Fields, curated by Sso-Rha Kang.

MUSIC HALL

  • THE MUISC HALL EXPERIENCE, an official BLINK installation, will present a 30-minute projection experience like never before. For 2024, the façade of the historic venue will feature four unique lighting and projection shows, each by a different artist: Chase Haverkos (Cincinnati, OH), Lightborne (Cincinnati, OH), Susan Kosti (Syndey, Australia), and AVextended (Beaugency, France). Stay for one or see all four!
  • BLINK IN THE BALLROOM, presented by Friends of Music Hall and Cincinnati Arts Association, will showcase talented theater organist Trent Sims playing a medley of new and classic songs on the 1927 Mighty Wurlitzer Organ. Guests will also experience interior lighting effects, and a remarkable Music Hall model made with botanical materials by Applied Imagination.  Concessions will be available for purchase. 

BLINK 

From its first event in 2017, BLINK’s founding team sought to nurture a sense of community and connection through public art. They came together, a collection of creatives, entrepreneurs, local artists, art enthusiasts, and arts supporters, wanting to show Cincinnati what a future city could be – through an unforgettable art experience. They also wanted to show the world what Cincinnati had to offer, to solidify it as a hub of creativity, forward-thinking conversations, and aspirational ideas. Light was the medium. It is fundamental to the human experience. It connects us all. It can illuminate a path toward inclusion and possibility. What they didn’t know was how much connection it would drive. How it would light up a city and the humans within it and become a beacon of light for our city and beyond.

Now in its fourth iteration, BLINK has become more than a gift to the city. It attracts artists from around the globe who believe in its mission. It draws more than two million people who walk the city’s blocks in wonder and amazement. It crosses a river and connects a region. It provides a $126 million economic impact to our region. But it also still connects us.

Everyone is welcome to experience the light, the art, and our community.

BLINK is FOR THE PEOPLE. BY THE ARTISTS.

For more information about BLINK, visit https://www.blinkcincinnati.com/.

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                 BLINK Opportunities at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall

WHEN:                Thursday, October 17 – Sunday, October 20 | 7:00 PM-11:00 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – 650 Walnut Street – Music Hall – 1243 Elm Street

INFO:                   The Aronoff Center and Music Hall will be open to the public during Cincinnati’s much-anticipated BLINK arts festival. Restrooms will be available, and guests may purchase concessions at the venues’ bars.  In addition, BLINK-inspired art installations/exhibitions may be experienced at both buildings. Entry to the Aronoff Center and Music Hall is FREE, and all are welcome.

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October 14, 2024 · 5:44 pm

Auditions Announced for 12 ANGRY JURORS at Queen City Productions

Sun, Nov. 3 from 2-5pm
Mon, Nov. 4 from 7-10pm

The Arts Center at Dunham – 1945 Dunham Way, Cincy OH 45238

You can register for an audition slot at www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C44ACAA2AAAFD0-52292700-12angry#.

For more information, please contact Queen City Productions.

 

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October 14, 2024 · 5:43 pm

ROYAL Theatre Company to Present ANNIE JR. Nov. 8-10

ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason, is proud to present Annie Jr., November 8-10, 2024, at Mason High School. Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.

The four performances of Annie Jr. will be: Friday, November 8th at 7:00 PM; Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; and Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 PM. VIP reserved seating tickets can be purchased for any show for $28 each, while supplies last, and general admission reserved seating tickets for any show can be purchased for $18 each. All tickets can be purchased online beginning September 23rd at ROYALTheatreCompany.com and at the door starting one hour before each show.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. “Annie teaches us that family isn’t always blood – it’s the people who love and
support us. We feel this is especially true at ROYAL Theatre Company where we strive to have everyone feel like they are a part of our ROYAL family,” said Karen Kilgore, President of ROYAL Theatre Company.

ROYAL Theatre Company and the Annie Jr. Cast are proud to support and give back to Myles Ahead Animal Sanctuary and Rescue, Inc. We will be taking donations of dog food (Purina if possible), cat food, scoopable cat litter, toys for dogs, and toys for cats.

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

This production of Annie Jr. is licensed by Musical Theatre International (MTI).

About ROYAL Theatre Company, Home of The Children’s Theatre of Mason ROYAL Theatre Company produces two large-scale productions each season, from The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Oliver to Beauty and the Beast and Lion King Jr. as well as many other popular favorites. ROYAL Theatre Company offers children from ages 6-18 and other talented actors
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 ROYALTheatreCompany.com or call 513.398.0116.

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