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July 6, 2023 · 8:48 pm

Auditions Announced for I HATE HAMLET at Troy Civic Theatre

TROY_logoAuditions for I HATE HAMLET by Paul Rudnick, the first show of the 2023-24 season, will be held Saturday July 22nd, starting at 2:00 PM, and Monday, July 24th, starting at 7:00 PM.

Director Erin Gibbons is looking for 3 men and 3 women for the following roles:

  • FELICIA DANTINE (30s-50s): Andrew’s bold, enthusiastic, real estate broker, who is fascinated with the world of theatre and claims to have a sense of the supernatural. Ability to do a New York accent is a plus, but not required.
  • ANDREW RALLY (late 20s/early 30s): A popular, handsome, charming TV star whose series has just been cancelled. He has reluctantly moved into John Barrymore’s apartment and agreed to take on the role of Hamlet for a Shakespeare in the Park production, even though he has no interest.
  • DEIRDRE MCDAVEY (mid 20s/early 30s): Andrew’s naive girlfriend from a privileged background, a bubbly, hopeless romantic, and the cause of Andrew’s sexual frustration. She is overjoyed that her boyfriend is going to play Hamlet, much more than he is and fancies herself the heroine of some classic tale.
  • LILLIAN TROY (70s): Andrew’s agent, who has had a history with John Barrymore. She is a frank, take-no-crap, powerful woman with a dry sense of humor. Ability to do a German accent is a plus.
  • JOHN BARRYMORE (30s-50s): The ghost of the famous larger-than-life actor whose mission is to convince Andrew to play Hamlet. A dashing rake with a cutting wit and unapologetic hedonism. He is/was the best and he knows it. Stage combat experience a plus.
  • GARY PETER LEFKOWITZ (30s): Hot-shot LA TV writer/producer/director with no true appreciation for theatre, especially Shakespeare. Shamelessly exuberant and is very happy with his high life; he’d like for Andrew to keep making big bucks in a new show.

“Andrew Rally seems to have it all: celebrity and acclaim from his starring role in a hit television series; a rich, beautiful girlfriend; a glamorous, devoted agent; the perfect New York apartment; and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park…. When Andrew’s agent visits him, she reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore many years ago, in Andrew’s apartment. This prompts a séance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew’s life is no longer his own…..”

I HATE HAMLET will be presented September 15-17, and 22-24, 2023.

Performances are at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 pm on Sundays.

I HATE HAMLET is being presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service and is sponsored in full by Chevrolet of Troy

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July 6, 2023 · 8:38 pm

Cast Announced for CALENDAR GIRLS at Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoCALENDAR GIRLS
Based on the Miramax motion picture
by Juliette Towhidi and Tim Firth

Directed by Karen Oehler & Charley Shafor

When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and her best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar. The calendar is a success, but Chris and Annie’s friendship is put to the test under the strain of their newfound fame. Based on the true story of eleven WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukemia Research Fund.

THE CAST:

  • Kathleen Muddiman Abrams
  • Peggy McDonald-Allen
  • Tim Breithaupt
  • Betty Coulter
  • Ginny Baker Johnson
  • Claudia Kasvin
  • Angie Markham
  • Mary Beth Benken Risenberg
  • Erin Marie Schwartz
  • Robert Willison

All Seats – $20.00 Reserved
Calendar Girls is sponsored in part by The Middletown Community Foundation

For more information visit www.middletownlyric.org.

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July 6, 2023 · 8:29 pm

Auditions Announced for GRUMPY OLD MEN: The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre will hold an Open Call audition for their upcoming production of GRUMPY OLD MEN: The Musical on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9:00 A.M. SEEKING: Adults 18+

  • JOHN GUSTAFSON Senior male. A retired Midwestern high school teacher. Conservative, finicky, & set in his ways. Excellent comedic skills and sings well.
  • MAX GOLDMAN Senior male. A cranky retired TV repairman. Has a knack for insults & practical jokes. Excellent comedic skills & sings well.
  • JACOB GOLDMAN Male 30-45. Max’s son. A mild-mannered lawyer. Looking for a life change. Strong actor & singer.
  • GRANDPA GUSTAFSON Male who plays 94. John’s father with a “who cares” attitude.
  • CHUCK BARRELS Male 45-65. Owns the general store & bait shop. Loves to tell stories.
  • ARIEL TRUAX Female 50s. A beautiful, playful, free-spirited newcomer to town. A college literary professor with a poetic flair & a mystery about her. Excellent comedic skills, sing & moves well.
  • MELANIE NORTON Female 30-40. John’s daughter. A real estate agent whose marriage is falling apart. Longing for a life change in a warmer climate. Strong actor & singer.
  • SANDRA SNYDER Female 35-50. An unrelenting & by the books tax collector. Sings & moves well.
  • PUNKY BARRELS Female 50s. Chuck’s niece. A wisecracking but loyal newcomer to town.
  • ENSEMBLE Men & Women of all ages to play multiple people in the town. 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 September 4, 2023 (Mon – Sat 9AM – 5PM)

Performances September 21 – October 29, 2023. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.

Questions contact Kris Byerly 937-746-4554 ext. 241

Non-Equity.

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July 6, 2023 · 8:23 pm

Auditions Announced for ONLY ROSE at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoAn original show written and directed by Dennis Murphy, Only Rose explores the poignant relationship between playwright Tennessee Williams and his sister, Rose, who was the most enduring relationship of his life and the inspiration for The Glass Menagerie as well as other Williams’ plays. In this play, Tennessee is confronted by his younger self (Tom) for an evening of self-evaluation in order to answer the question: Did Tennessee abandon Rose when she needed him the most? Showing “behind the scenes” moments from Williams’ life, Only Rose explores the human need to connect and what can happen when that connection is broken.

Where:
The Arts Center at Dunham
1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238

When:
Tuesday, August 8
Thursday, August 10
7:00 – 9:00 P.M., each evening

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. A resume/headshot is appreciated, but not required.

Walk-ins are welcome, but we’d love for you to sign-up in advance here.

Performances will be Jan 5 – 13, 2024, and will also be at the Arts Center at Dunham.

Please be prepared to provide conflicts starting the week of October 31. We realize that we will lose rehearsal time due to the holidays and have accounted for that in the planned rehearsal schedules.

For any questions, please reach out to producer Rebecca Coots at beckycoots1@gmail.com.

Character Breakdown

  • TENN – mid-sixties, this is the older version of playwright Tennessee Williams. Normally a very gregarious person, we see the more sullen, contemplative side of him now. TENN speaks with a languid Southern accent.
  • TOM – 27 years old, this is the younger Tennessee who we see play Tennessee from age 7 to 27. He is very much like his counterpart in The Glass Menagerie.  TOM also speaks with a languid Southern accent.
  • EDWINA – Tenn/Tom’s mother, we see Edwina as a young mother in her twenties and her forties. The later Edwina is very much like her counterpart, Amanda, in The Glass Menagerie. Southern accent
  • ROSE – late twenties, Tenn/Tom’s sister, we see Rose from age 8 to her late sixties, but physically she is always 28 years old. The younger Rose is vivacious and energetic, but she becomes more timid and soft-spoken, with a Southern accent.
  • GRAND – 50s, Tenn/Tom’s tender and loving grandmother, Southern accent
  • DAKIN – Tenn/Tom’s brother, about 25 years old, Southern accent
  • FRANK MERLO– Tenn’s partner, about 45 years old. Frank was TENN’s deepest and most enduring relationship. He knows TENN’s strengths and weaknesses, and loves him anyway.
  • AUDREY WOODS – Tenn’s agent, about 50 years old, a tough talking woman who is very supportive of TENN
  • CARSON McCULLERS – the playwright and close friend of TENN, about 35 years old.  She is intelligent and well spoken and a Southern lady.
  • MISS TITANIA – Rose’s nurse/companion
  • NURSE – a nurse at the Farmington Mental Institution

The actors playing TENN, TOM and ROSE will always remain in those roles. Other actors may play multiple characters.

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July 6, 2023 · 9:08 am

2022-2023 Orchid Awards for Mariemont Players

MPI_logo 2020AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Bob Brunner
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Diana Rogers
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Keith Cassidy
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Mary Stone
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Michael Ireland
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rose Vanden Eynden
  • Excellence in Direction – Jerry Wiesenhahn
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Jerry Wiesenhahn & Cast
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Jim Percival
  • Excellence in Producing – Kristen Vincenty
  • Excellence in Properties – Wes Ledyard
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Bill Pauly, Tim Carney, and Fred Murrell
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Elizabeth Hickerson
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Fred Murrell
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jessie Faye
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Linda Callahan
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Nicole Line
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Jan Fischer
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Chuck Ingram
  • Excellence in Lighting Execution – Aimee Ward & Kat Falk
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Jerry Wiesenhahn & Cast
  • Excellence in Program – Vicki Rafferty
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Wes Ledyard
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ryan Oelker & Bill Pauly
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Kelly Holtgrefe

CRY IT OUT

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Rachel Mock
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alex Soldano
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Natasha Boeckmann

DEARLY DEPARTED

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Lisa Breithaupt
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Douglas Berlon
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Adam McCoy
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Arlene Balczo
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Cathy Lutts
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christie Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Josh Zak
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Justin Hanks
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Traci Taylor
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Teresa Myers
  • Excellence in Direction – Aaron Whitehead
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Joy of Life Singers: Jackie Miesle, Lisa Breithaupt, and Josh Zak
  • Excellence in Producing – Dee Anne Bryll & Douglas Berlon
  • Excellence in Properties – Vicki Rafferty
  • Excellence in Sound Execution – Aimee Ward, Molly Barresi, and Natasha Boeckmann

HARVEY 

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Thomas
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Peggy Allen
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Sharon Shelton
  • Excellence in Direction – Jerry Wiesenhahn
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Patrick Kramer
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of Harvey
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Sharon Shelton
  • Excellence in Producing – Kristen Vincenty
  • Excellence in Set Construction – Bill Pauly, Tim Carney & Fred Murrell
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Vicki Rafferty, Ryan Oelker & Kristen Vincenty
  • Excellence in Set Design – Ryan Oelker

THE GODS OF COMEDY

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Alex Soldano
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Anna Hazard
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ashley Herbert
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Christie Bishop
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Eric Day
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Natasha Boeckmann
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ryan Bowron
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Stefanie Adams
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Elaine Michael
  • Excellence in Direction – Jennifer Day assisted by Megan Horton
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Eric Day & Natasha Boeckmann
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘The Gods of Comedy’
  • Excellence in Hair/Wigs – Jim Percival
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality – Jennifer Day & The Cast of The Gods of Comedy
  • Excellence in Producing – Debbi Berlon
  • Excellence in Program – Vicki Rafferty
  • Excellence in Program Art – Teresa Johns
  • Excellence in Properties – Debbi Berlon
  • Excellence in Set Décor – Deb Berlon, Jill Rothmeeler, Jennifer Day & Doug Berlon
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dan Dermody
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Fred Murrell, Doug Berlon
  • Excellence in Stage Management – Janet Wisner

THIS RANDOM WORLD

  • Excellence in Producing – Laura Berkemeier & Jay Gossett
  • Excellence in Set Design – Dan Dermody
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Caitlin Ingram
  • Excellence in Direction – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in Ensemble – The Cast of ‘This Random World’
  • Excellence in Lighting Design – Chuck Ingram
  • Excellence in Program Art – Teresa Johns
  • Excellence in Sound Design – Laura Berkemeier
  • Excellence in Special Effects – Bill Pauly, Fred Murrell, Dan Dermody, Steve Farley, & Art Kibby (Rain Effect)

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