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SPECIAL HONORS, SPEAKERS, AND PERFORMERS
ANNOUNCED FOR STANLEY ARONOFF’S
CELEBRATION OF LIFE

June 22, 2024
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

[Cincinnati, OH] – The Cincinnati Arts Association and the family of Stanley J. Aronoff have announced details for the upcoming Celebration of Life for the beloved Senator who passed away on January 31, 2024. The celebration is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Aronoff Center for the Arts located in downtown Cincinnati at 650 Walnut Street. The event will begin at 5:00 PM in the Otto M. Budig Lobby with drinks and lite bites and will move into the Procter & Gamble Hall at 5:45 PM for the celebration.  Cocktail attire is suggested.

The program will feature the following:

• Speakers who will honor Senator Aronoff’s life and legacy include Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted, Stan’s lifelong friend Neil Bortz (founder, Towne Properties), Stan’s granddaughter Toria Schottenstein, and other special guests.
• Performances by Cincinnati Boychoir, Cincinnati Music Theater, Cincinnati String Project, Dan Karlsberg Quartet, and Mutual Dance Theatre.
• An honorary street renaming of Seventh Street between Walnut and Main to “Stanley J. Aronoff Way.”  The unveiling of the street sign will occur immediately following the celebration program.
• A proclamation from the Mayor’s office naming June 22, 2024 “Stanley Aronoff Day” in Cincinnati.
• The American and Ohio flags that flew over the Ohio Statehouse the day Senator Aronoff passed away will be presented to the family.

Stan Aronoff played a pivotal role in the revitalization of Cincinnati during his more than three decades in public office. He championed crucial legislation, secured state funding, and advocated for the interests of the Cincinnati region with governors. The Aronoff Center stands as his enduring legacy, reflecting his thirty-year dedication to the local arts community. Stan once said, “I want to be remembered for the good deeds, for some of the unnoticed constituent work we did. I want to be remembered for more than the bricks and mortar. I want to be remembered as a person who cares about people.”

RSVPs are requested at http://www.cincinnatiarts.org/stanaronoff. 

Contributions to the memory of Senator Stanley Aronoff may be made to the Cincinnati Arts Association at:

• MAIL:  Cincinnati Arts Association, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202, ATTN: Stanley Aronoff Donation
• PHONE: 513.977.4104
• ONLINE:  DONATE HERE: www.cincinnatiarts.org/AronoffDonation

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Celebration of Life for Senator Stanley J. Aronoff

DATE                   Saturday, June 22, 2024

TIME:                  5:00 PM – Drinks and lite bites

                             5:45 PM – Celebration program honoring Senator Aronoff
PLACE:                Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

RSVP:                  RSVPs requested at www.CincinnatiArts.org/stanaronoff

ATTIRE:               Cocktail

THE CEMETERY CLUB
Directed by Ray Lebowski

BLITHE SPIRIT
Directed by Susan Berger

PIRATES OF PENZANCE
Directed by Lara Gonzalez

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Directed by Darren Lee

WELCOME TO OUR HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
A Musical Revue
Directed by Mo Rettig

Show dates to be announced.

For more information visit http://www.masonplayers.com

6/12/24 – Due to an unexpected change in licensing we regret to inform you that Elf the Musical will no longer be Lumos Players’ fall 2024 production. We will be announcing our next show soon. Keep an eye on our social medias and website for upcoming show dates and auditions. We thank you for your ongoing support.

Lumos Players is proud to announce auditions for Elf the Musical.

SYNOPSIS
“Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn’t even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – MTI

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Ashley Herbert
Asst. Director: Amy Haake
Producer: Corey Nieman
Vocal Director: Carolyn Dillon
Choreographer: Christine Steele
Stage Manager/Set Designer: Nicole Haake

PRODUCTION DATES:
Rehearsals Start: Sunday 9/8/24
Rehearse: Sundays 1-5, Monday/Thursdays 7-10

Performance Dates:
Friday 12/6/24, 12/7,12/13 at 7:30pm
Saturday 12/14 at 7:30pm
Sunday 12/15 at 3pm

AUDITION:
Sunday August 18th, 1pm-6pm
Callbacks: August 19th, 7PM-10PM

Sign up for an audition time at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CADAF22A0FAC70-49827507-lumos#/

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Auditions will take place in 1.5hr blocks. Audtions will include singing, acting sides (that will be sent out prior to the audtion date), and dance call.
2. Please prepare 32 bars of an upbeat musical theatre style song. Children auditioning may prepare any song of their choosing not to exceed 1 minute.
3. Dance audition. Please bring or wear clothes you can move in. Jazz shoes, gym shoes or dance sneakers a preferred.
4. Please bring a resume and any conflicts from September 2024–December 2024. Headshots not required but preferred.

Note: Children performers auditioning for children’s ensemble and the role of Michael must be a minimum of 10 years old to audition. Performers auditioning for the Buddy, Jovie, Deb etc must be 18+.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Buddy
Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world. He is a child at heart and that child-like curiosity makes him both endearing and gets him into trouble.
Gender: Male
Age: 25 to 35
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Jovie
Buddy’s girlfriend. She works at Macy’s and has a bit of a cynical outlook on life and love because of the men she’s dated. She is caught off guard by Buddy’s genuinely big heart.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 30
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Walter
Buddy’s workaholic father. He is a Children’s book writer, but lacks any of the childlike spirit that Buddy has. He is selfish, tense, and generally angry with life.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Emily
Walter’s wife. Though she is sweet and willing to take him in, she thinks Buddy is crazy at first. Wishes her husband would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Female
Age: 40 to 50
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Michael
Buddy’s stepbrother/or/stepsister who is excited to have a new friend and brother. Unlike his mother, he doesn’t take much convincing to have Christmas spirit, but like his mother, he wishes his father would spend more time with the family.
Gender: Either
Age: 12 to 16
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: F3

Deb
Walter’s secretary. Takes an instant liking to Buddy simply for the novelty of it. Though she aims to please and is a bit of a suck-up, she feels under appreciated. Loud and fun. A mix between Amy Sadaris and Fran Drescher but without the voice.
Gender: Female
Age: 25 to 55
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: D4

Manager
An anxious manager at Macy’s. Concerned what the “man up north” (Corporate) thinks. He is a good, friendly guy just trying to do his job and get by.
Gender: Male
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Store Elf
Second in charge to the anxious manager at Macy’s. Doesn’t care about Buddy or Corporate. He is just trying to do his job.
Gender: Either
Age: 35 to 60
Vocal range top: F#4
Vocal range bottom: B2

Greenway
Walter’s boss. He is what Walter will become if he continues down the path he is on. A tyrannical, workaholic who cares nothing about the people around him or who work for him.
Gender: Male
Age: 55 to 65

Santa
Just another workingman. Loves his job and Christmas, but also likes to kick-back and watch the game when a rare opportunity arises. A natural storyteller.
Gender: Male
Age: 65 to 80
Vocal range top: E4
Vocal range bottom: A2

Chadwick
One of Walter’s right-hand coworkers. He is desperate to keep his job, and perhaps the dumber of the two.
Gender: Either
Age: 40 to 50

Matthews
One of Walter’s right-hand coworkers. He is desperate to keep his job and is the schemer of the two.
Gender: Either
Age: 35 to 40

Ensemble: (6-8 people who play multiple characters, featered dancers)
Children’s Ensemble: (6-8 Children, Age 10yr+)

Lumos Players encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition. No roles are precast.
For any questions, please contact Lumos Players at lumosplayers@gmail.com.