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2023-2024 Season Announced by Wright State University

WSUTHE LIAR
Sept. 29-Oct. 8, 2023

KELLY THE DESTROYER VS THE SPRINGFIELD COBRAS
Oct. 20-29, 2023

CABARET
Nov. 3-19, 2023

BY THE BOG OF CATS
Feb. 2-11, 2024

A DOLL’S HOUSE
Feb. 15-18, 2024

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2
Feb. 22-25, 2024

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTMAN COUNTY SPELLING BEE
March 15-31, 2024

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Online Auditions Announced for RIDE THE CYCLONE at The Refuge

MISC_Auditions2We here at The Refuge strive for representation of all kinds. We encourage that performers of any gender, any race, any body type, and any ability audition for which ever part they wish! RIDE THE CYCLONE is a musical about six teenagers who die in a roller coaster accident. The musical takes place in the afterlife where each student competes to be the one who gets to live again.

In our production of RIDE THE CYCLONE we want to highlight the differences between who each character was before they died and who they wished themselves to be in their songs. Thank you for your time and your talent. We can’t wait to see what you bring to the table.

Visit the official page for the dance call and the audition form with character breakdowns.

Performances run Oct. 27-Nov. 5.

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Auditions Announced for MIRACLE OF 34TH STREET at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding an open call audition for its upcoming production of MIRACLE OF 34TH STREET: The Musical on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave, Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:

9:00 a.m. CHILDREN Ages 7-17

  • Susan: 9-12, Smart, mature for her age. Does not believe in Santa Claus.
  • Ensemble: 7-17, Boys & Girls

10:00 a.m. Adults 18+

  • KRIS KRINGLE: 50 + The ultimate Santa Claus. Full of life. Baritone
  • DORIS: 28 – 35 Strong career woman. Realist. Sorpano/Mix
  • FRED: 25 – 35 Lawyer. Unconventional leading man. Baritone
  • SHELLHAMMER: 25 – 35 Career woman and sassy sidekick. Mezzo/belt
  • DR. ALBERT SAWYER: 25 + Tightly wound Analyst. Minimal singing
  • ENSEMBLE: Men & Women of ages to play various characters & cover principals. All must sing & move well.

Prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song appropriate to the show.
Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin October 16, 2023
Performances November 2 – December 30, 2023.
4 Days off for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.
Questions contact Kris Byerly at 937-746-4554, ext. 241
Non-Equity.

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Cast Announced for WINTER WONDERETTES at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERT(Cheviot, OH) – The Drama Workshop and director Linda Abbott are pleased to announce the cast of WINTER WONDERETTES, a fabulous holiday musical.

  • Clare Hingsbergen – Betty Jean
  • Virginia Venegas – Cindy Lou
  • Kelley Flaugher – Missy
  • Mary Ann Sprague – Suzy

WINTER WONDERETTES is produced by Dennis Murphy.

Performances are Dec 1 – 17, 2023 at The Drama Workshop’s home, The Glenmore Playhouse.

Tickets are available at thedramaworkshop.org or by calling 513-598-8303.

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The Footlighters, Inc., Kicks Off Its 60th Anniversary Season with The Mel Brooks Musical YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

FLI_Young FrankensteinNEWPORT, KY — “IT’S ALIVE!” Join the Frankenstein family business in this gut-busting musical comedy filled with abby-normal brains, tap-dancing monsters, and laughs of monstrous proportions as The Footlighters, Inc., presents The Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein as the first show of its 60th anniversary season, based on Mel Brooks’ famous movie of the same name.

Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor, and a leggy lab assistant, Inga, Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously aboundsin this monstrously funny musical from comedic genius Mel Brooks. You’ll be rolling in the hay from laughter!

Veteran award-winning actor and longtime Footlighters Board member and stalwart Chuck Ingram busts out his platform boots and reprises his role as The Monster in Young Frankenstein after first portraying the iconic character in Cincinnati Music Theatre’s 2014 production. Chuck’s Footlighters debut was the 2009 production of 1776, which also featured his son—the first of many shows where he would share the stage with members of his family. In fact, the Ingrams have made Footlighters a “family affair,” with Chuck treading the boards with his wife and daughters in 2016’s How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and 2019’s Mamma Mia!

Performances:

  • Thursday – Saturday, September 14 – 16 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday – Saturday, September 21 – 23 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, September 24 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Thursday – Saturday, September 28 – 30 at 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, October 1 at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: $25 each and available online at footlighters.org/tickets or by contacting the box office at 859.652.3849 or FootlightersTickets@gmail.com.

The Footlighters, Inc., has been producing quality community theater shows in Greater Cincinnati for 60 years. The group was established in 1963 by a small group of community theater volunteers who wanted to bring theater opportunities to the west side of Cincinnati.

In 1987, the group bought the Salem United Methodist Church in Newport and transformed it into The Stained Glass Theatre. The theater is on the National Register of Historic Places and is designated a Kentucky landmark. In September of 2021, Footlighters completed the third and final phase of their accessibility project by adding ADA-compliant seating in their theater to complement the ADA ramp and elevator installed in 2017 and 2018, allowing access for all patrons with limited mobility.

For more information, please visit footlighters.org or like The Footlighters, Inc., on Facebook.

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