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April 10, 2023 · 5:52 am

Auditions Announced for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an Open Call audition for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9 AM – Children Boys and Girls ages 7-17 to perform in ensemble as Townspeople, Wedding guests, etc

10 AM – Adults

  • Cinderella (Female 18-25; Legit Soprano, B3-D5) A dreamer, sweet but determined. Beautiful inside and out. Dances elegantly
  • Prince Christopher (Male 18-30; Baritone, C#3 – E4) Handsome and charming. An idealist struggling with expectations. Dances elegantly
  • Evil Stepmother (Female 35-65; Mezzo-Soprano, D4-D5) A vain, narcissistic social climber; cruel and controlling.
  • Stepsister Portia (Female 18 – 30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) Not the brightest bulb. Awkward and oafish. Excellent comedic timing
  • Stepsister Joy (Female 18-30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) A dim-witted bratty girl with a sour disposition. Excellent comedic timing
  • Fairy Godmother (Female 25-50; Legit Soprano, D4-D5) Wise and benevolent. Has a magical, otherworldly quality.

All other roles including the King and Queen will be cast from the Ensemble.

  • Ensemble (Men & Women 18+, All Voice Types) Excellent singers and dancers to play multiple roles and understudy leads.
  • Prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song appropriate to the show.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin June 5, 2023 (Mon – Sat 9AM – 5PM)
Performances June 22 – August 6, 2023. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.
Non-Equity.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:52 am

Auditions Announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players will be holding auditions for their summer production of ‘Much Ado About Nothing‘ on Sunday, April 16 beginning at 5:00 PM. Auditions will be held at Lockland HS and will consist of cold readings from the script.

In 2020, the College Hill Community Urban Redevelopment Corporation (CHCURC) dedicated the Dee Dunn Memorial Stage in Patrick Wolterman Memorial Park on Hamilton Avenue. It is now time for us to properly christen the stage named for CenterStage Players’ “Matriarch”.

Show date will be Saturday, June 24th at 7PM (Rain Date July 1st) at this outdoor facility. Approximate runtime will be 1 hour.

The performance will be a modern day setting (costumes and props will be everyday items we can easily locate). Rehearsal schedule will be developed once the show is cast and will be dependent on availability of those cast. Rehearsals will begin in late April and will be held 2-3 nights per week. All high school aged actors and above are encouraged to audition.

You can sign-up in advance for an audition slot here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094BAAAE2FA46-members

Walk-ins will also be taken. If you are unable to attend on April 16th, you may elect to do a video submission to the director at culpp@xavier.edu

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April 10, 2023 · 5:50 am

Auditions Announced for THE MURDER ROOM at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop will hold auditions for THE MURDER ROOM, a comedic play by Jack Sharkey. Darren Lee is the director and Elaine Volker is the producer.

When:

  • Session 1: Saturday April 29, 2023. 12-2pm
  • Session 2: Monday May 1, 2023. 6:30-8:30pm

The doors will open 30 minutes prior to auditions.

Performance dates: The show runs 3 weekends from July 28 – Aug 13, 2023. There are a total of 10 performances. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm each weekend, with a Thursday 730pm performance the final weekend.

Where: All auditions will be held at the Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, 45211.

What: THE MURDER ROOM information: Murder has never been this funny! This show is a delightful mix of Agatha Christie and Monty Python. Two days after their wedding Edgar discovers that Mavis – a nasty piece of work – is being unfaithful. After her first attempt to kill him by poisoning his cocoa, Mavis resorts to shooting him and then returning to her lover. Chaos and complications reign when it transpires that the shots were blanks and that Edgar’s body has vanished. Now it’s up to Lottie the maid and Police Constable Howard to solve the crime before Edgar’s daughter and her fiance meet a similar fate.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Who:
This play requires deft comedic timing and the ability to play silly very seriously. Actors of all races, backgrounds, genders, and experience levels are encouraged to audition.

Please bring a headshot and resume. All cast members are required to be up to date with covid-19 vaccinations if cast. Bring conflicts from May – Aug.

Character descriptions (and stage ages):

  • Edgar Hollister (40 – 60) – a somewhat befuddled member of the landed gentry
  • Mavis Hollister (30 – 40) – Edgar’s very recent bride; a bit of a vamp
  • Lottie Malloy (55 – 70) – the wise-cracking housekeeper
  • James Crandall (35 – 50) – an inspector of police; stolid and reserved
  • Abel Howard (40 – 60) – an intelligent police constable (NOTE: Edgar and Abel are played by the same actor)
  • Susan Hollister (20 – 25) – Edgar’s daughter; a ditzy chatterbox
  • Barry Draper (20 – 30) – Susan’s fiancé; an all-American kind of guy.

All characters except Barry Draper will require a British accent. A dialect coach will be available.

For more information or a copy of the script, please email Elaine Volker at eavolker@gmail.com.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:50 am

60 Years of Spring Musicals at Anderson High School

AT_Bring it On logoIn April, a decades long tradition continues. Anderson High School’s 60th spring musical is “Bring It On, the Musical,” a high-flying look at competitive cheerleading. Originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by Cincinnati native Andy Blankenbuehler, it boasts lyrics and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and was inspired by the 2000 movie “Bring It On.”

“Bring It On the Musical” centers around Campbell, a high-achieving cheerleader who is forced to spend her senior year at a new school very different from her own. There she meets Danielle, the headstrong leader of the school’s Dance crew. The girls form a powerhouse squad for the ultimate cheer competition, but need to learn from each other before they can become true winners.

Anderson High School’s spring show has been a township event since the first, “Bye Bye Birdie” in 1964. Director Chad Weddle has brought together a huge cast of student actors, athletes, singers, and performers to celebrate this milestone in style. “Community is very important to all of us,” says Weddle, “and this show illustrates that. Only when we work together with respect can we achieve great things.”

“Bring It On!” runs April 27-30 at Anderson High School. Tickets are $15 at the door, with special $10 senior and student pricing available now at www.ShowTix.com. For more information, visit AndersonTheatre.com.

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April 10, 2023 · 5:48 am

A Final, Hair-Raising Adventure for a Very Meddlesome Duo

RUH-Roh! at the 2023 Cincinnati Fringe Theatre Festival, June 2–June 17

(CINCINNATI, OHIO) – The epic conclusion QCF_Ruh-Roh!to Queen City Flash’s award-winning ZOiNKS! Trilogy (ZOiNKS!, 2019 & JiNKiES, 2022). Perfect for both newcomers and returning fans alike, RUH-Roh! follows the adventures of teen detective Nolan Blackwell and her dog Casper and is a foul-mouthed and irreverent send-up of Nancy Drew and Scooby Doo.

PICK-OF-THE-FRINGE winners Bridget Leak, Jordan Trovillion and Trey Tatum return for the finale of the ZOiNKS! Trilogy.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES FOR QUEEN CITY FLASH
2021 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick- You Will Live Under the Sea
2020 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick – Killjoy, Ohio
2020 The Young-Howze Theatre Awards, Show of the Year Winner – Killjoy, Ohio
2019 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick – Zoinks!
2018 Cincy Fringe All-Access Pick- Alabama Monster
2014 Cincy Fringe Artist Pick – Slut Shaming

THE CREATIVE TEAM
Written by Trey Tatum
Directed by Bridget Leak
Performed by Jordan Trovillion & Trey Tatum

TICKETS: Tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at
https://cincyfringe.com/ruh-roh/

VENUE: Gabriel’s Corner, 1425 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

SHOW DATES AND TIMES (60 MINUTES):

  • Saturday, June 3 @ 7:00pm
  • Sunday, June 4 @ 8:45pm
  • Wednesday, June 7 @ 8:45pm
  • Saturday, June 10 @ 4:15pm
  • Friday, June 16 @ 8:45pm

PRICING: $18, Multi-show passes available

RATING: PG-13 (13+)

Previous Queen City Flash Productions at Cincy Fringe:
2022 – JiNKiES!
2021 – You Will live Under the Sea
2020 – Killjoy, Ohio
2019 – ZOiNKS!
2018 – of Monster Descent
2017 – The Disappearance of Nicole of Jacobs
2016 – The Midnight Express
2015 – Shelter (with Pones)
2014 – Slut Shaming

ABOUT TREY TATUM: Trey Tatum is a playwright / composer from Cincinnati, Ohio. Recent credits include ZOINKS!, a Nancy Drew send-up about the opioid epidemic, Alabama Monster, his solo show about mental illness, family ties and creatures that lie just out of sight, and JALZ, a remake of the blockbuster movie JAWS that examines Alzheimer’s disease, end of life care and family legacy. For the past four seasons, Trey has been composer for Playhouse in the Park’s Off the Hill Education Touring Series. Current Projects include Have Monster, Will Travel, a new audio fiction podcast about road trips, monsters and the meaning of family. Trey makes theatre and mischief with his wife, director Bridget Leak. treytatum.com

ABOUT BRIDGET LEAK: Bridget Leak is a freelance director and co-founder of Queen City Flash. Previous directing credits; Queen (Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati), Actually (Playhouse in the Park), Playhouse’s Off-the-Hill Series, and both digital and live productions for the Cincy Fringe Festival. Upcoming productions: more episodes of the podcast Have Monster Will Travel produced by Queen City Flash. Bridget is a People’s Liberty Grant recipient and a Cincinnati Arts Ambassador Fellow. She was recently featured in Movers & Makers, American Theatre Magazine and had her work highlighted in Teaching Theatre magazine, a publication of EdTA. Bridget teaches at Xavier University and has directed at Xavier and Miami University. Bridget has her M.F.A. in Directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She calls East Price Hill home with her husband, playwright-composer Trey Tatum, infant Wilder and pups “Pocket” & “Lint” bridgetleak.com

ABOUT QUEEN CITY FLASH
Queen City Flash is Director Bridget Leak and Playwright/Composer Trey Tatum. We are committed to: Creating. New. Plays. Critically-acclaimed original works, emboldened by experiments with form, augmented with original music, and deepened by collaborations with neighbors and partners. Money in people’s pockets, not on the walls. Where a minimum of 51% of the budget goes to paying local artists, not sustaining venues or overhead. Open Access. Creating experiences that an entire family can afford, enjoyed in transformed and relaxed environments.

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