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Performance Masterclass Series Available at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music

CCM_logoPerformance Masterclass Series

This series of masterclasses will offer a chance for individual students to learn from and perform in front of CCM faculty, leading Broadway actors, directors, casting directors, agents, and/or other creatives, and receive feedback. A cornerstone of exceptional theatrical training involves observing peers work with professionals like these, as well as getting to work with them personally! A few of the Masterclasses offered will be in Intimacy Coaching, Improvisation, Voiceover work, Dance, Puppetry plus many many more. Sign up for the entire series OR drop in on a few!

Suggested Ages: 13 & up (unless otherwise noted) Attire: Comfortable clothing that does not restrict movement. Moderator: Bethany Xan Kerr Want to register for it all? Select “Register Now”. Only available to attend on specific dates? Select “Drop-in” and pick whichever dates work in your schedule

Please use this link to sign up for Masterclasses.  https://go.asapconnected.com/?org=1185#CourseID=300839

1st semester:

  • Sept 14 – Binh Anh Le and Ashley May Burkhardt – Music and Storytelling workshop
  • September 28 – Jason Alexander Holmes – Musical Theatre Choral workshop
  • October 12 – David Choate from Revolution Dance Theatre – Dance workshop
  • November 2 – Erin Carr – Intimacy Coordinator Workshop (Ages 13 and up only please.)
  • November 16 – Ken jones – Improv workshop

2nd semester:

  • February 1 – Mimi and Russell White – Puppetry Workshop recommended ages 9 and up)
  • February 22nd – Ian Axness (CCM Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre and Resident Music Director – Musical Theatre Audition (for conservatory) workshop
  • March 8 – Rad Pereira – Bipoc, queer author and advocate (ZOOM)
  • April 5 – Samuel Strickland CCM Assistant Professor of Acting – Viewpoints workshop
  • April 19 – Jeffrey Heimbrock – Broadway swing/star (ZOOM)

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THE SECOND CITY: 65TH ANNIVERARY SHOW Runs Oct. 24-Dec. 29

THE SECOND CITY: 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Oct. 24-Dec. 29
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Having sold out with every outing at the Playhouse, The Second City is back! Celebrate 65 years of legendary laughs with some all-time favorite songs, sketches and characters written by some of The Second City’s most illustrious alumni, including Catherine O’Hara, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert, Tim Meadows, Bill Murray, Joan Rivers, Eugene Levy and so many more. With material handpicked from their iconic comedy archive and brought to life by the next generation of comedy superstars, see for yourself why The Second City continues to be the world’s most influential name in comedy for 65 years and counting. The Second City’s 65th Anniversary Show is recommended for adults and older teenage audiences. The comedy of the Second City generally contains adult language and mature themes and may include elements of audience participation. We may be able to provide more information closer to the show. However, we can’t predict what might happen during the improvisation sections – other than that it will be hilarious.

  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 24-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 29-Nov. 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, Nov. 6-8 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 9 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Nov. 12-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 17 at 2pm
  • Tue, Nov. 19 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Nov. 20 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 24 at 2pm
  • Tue-Wed, Nov. 26-27 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 29 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 1 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 3-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 22 at 2pm
  • Mon, Dec. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Dec. 27 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 28 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 29 at 2pm

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THE WOLVES Runs Oct. 24-Nov. 3

THE WOLVES
NKU School of the Arts
Oct. 24-Nov. 3
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, The Wolves follows a team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. The Wolves is a portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 24-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, Oct. 30-Nov. 2 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm

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SOMETHING ROTTEN Runs Oct. 17-Nov. 10

SOMETHING ROTTEN
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 17-Nov. 10
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Jay Goodlett
Music directed by Greg Dastillung
Choreographed by Tina DeAlderete

Cast: Aaron Marshall as Nick Bottom; Christopher Wells as Shakespeare; Anthony J. Contreras as Nigel Bottom; Jazz McMullen as Nostradamus; Cammi Caldwell as Bea; Jerrod Gruber as Brother Jeremiah; Elena Boyd as Portia; Austin Hoard as Minstrel; Josh Van Nort as Lord Clapham/Ensemble; Trey Finkenstead as Shylock/Ensemble; Jordan Ward, Sarah Condon, Emma Hackworth  & Cassidy Steele as Bards Girls/Townspeople/Ensemble; Issiah Current as Tom Snout/Ensemble; Caleb Freed as Robin/Ensemble & Nicholas Lyons Rohr as Peter Quince/Ensemble
Ensemble: Delaney O’Toole, Katie McCarthy and Nick Godfrey

Welcome to the Renaissance! The Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans. Farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trends. And the biggest celebrity in England is some guy named William Shakespeare. Meanwhile, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, in trying to keep their acting company afloat consult a soothsayer who informs them that the future of theatre involves acting, singing, and dancing – sometimes all at once! With hilarious songs like “I Hate Shakespeare,” “Will Power” and the title tune “Something Rotten,” the Bottom brothers write the world’s very first “musical,” as they battle the Bard himself. SOMETHING ROTTEN is a hysterical, joyous musical celebration of everything you love about Broadway!

  • Thu, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 20 at 2pm
  • Thu, Oct. 24 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Oct. 25-269 at 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm
  • Thu, Oct. 31 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 3 at 2pm
  • Thu, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 8-9 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 10 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for LEND ME A TENOR at the Covedale Center

  • Saturday, Oct. 19th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Sunday, Oct. 20th 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 21st 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: Dave Roth, Director; Holly McGowan, Stage Manager

Important Audition Information

  • You will read from the script.
  • PLEASE NOTE: If you sing in the Tenor range OR if you have sung opera before, we’d like those candidates for the role of Tito and Max to sing against a recording.
  • Must be a minimum of 20 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.
  • Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are especially encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles.
  • 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.

KEN LUDWIG’S LEND ME A TENOR
January 23 – February 16, 2025
By Ken Ludwig

Winner of 3 Tony Awards! LEND ME A TENOR is the perfect comedy to perk up the gray days of winter! On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed-out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater!

For more information on auditions, contact us at 513.241.6550.

Character Info – ALL ETHNICITES

  • Tito Mirelli Male/ Lead
    40-something. He’s a life-loving, over-indulgent world-class tenor with a passion for food, wine, women, and especially opera. And women. And women
  • Max Male/ Lead
    30-ish. If George Costanza and Woody Allen became as one, Max would be born. A ner-do-well nerd who dearly loves Maggie, dearly loves opera, and desparately longs for courage. He works under Saunders, literally.
  • Saunders Male/Lead
    50-ish. Imagine Dr. Frasier Crane as the head of an opera company. Now imagine that Lucciano Pavarotti has agreed to appear there for a benefit performance. Now imagine that everything, but everything goes wrong.
  • Maggie Female/Lead
    20-something. She’s the vapid daughter of the opera company manager, Saunders, and so she’s a bit spoiled. “Tito Merelli is heaven, Max, and I want to go to heaven.”
  • Maria Female/ Supporting
    Maria – Tito’s wife. 39-ish. A moody, hot-blooded, hot-tempered Italian who’s a little bit like Sophia Loren. She’s a jealous, territorial animal. Grrr…
  • Diana Female/Supporting
    Ageless. Boop-boop be-doop! What, me dumb? (Dumb like a fox! Now call my publicity agent and turn this into a story!) Tee-hee!
  • Bellhop Male/Featured
    Bellhop — 20-something. Mr. No-Name is Mr. Wiseguy, also known as the eyes, the ears, and the mouth of the hotel!
  • Julia Female/ Featured
    Julia — 50-60’s. When the Marx Brothers cast Margaret Dumont as the society matron foil, they didn’t break the mold. Enter Julia. She’s the president of the Opera Gu-hild!

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