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June 28, 2021 · 1:52 pm

WILLY WONKA JR Runs July 8-10

VOB_Willy Wonka Jr logoWILLY WONKA JR Runs July 8-10
Voices of Broadway
July 8-10
First Baptist Church [Greendale Ind.]

Directed by Fred Tacon
Music direction by Susan Herrick
Produced by Voices of Indiana

The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl’s fantastical tale. Featuring the enchanting songs from the 1971 film, in addition to a host of fun new songs, Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka JR. is a scrumdidilyumptious musical guaranteed to delight

Cast: Xander Pittenger as Willy Wonka / Candy Man, Maddox Shackelford as Charlie Bucket, Bill Pittenger as Grandpa Joe, Savannah DeMent as Grandma Georgina / Oompa-Loompa, Mariska Sams as Grandma Josephina / Oompa-Loompa, Noah DeMent as Grandpa George / Oompa-Loompa, Jordan DeMent as Mr. Bucket / Oompa-Loompa, Marisa Larson as Mrs. Bucket / Oompa-Loompa, Morgan Lyttle as Phineas Trout / Oompa-Loompa, Kristin Whiteford as Oompa-Loompa, Hannah Feller as Augustus Gloop, Svenya Hollan as Mrs. Gloop, Maryne Conner as Veruca Salt,
Claire Ferraris as Mr. Salt, Taci Hughes as Violet Beauregarde, Trinity Shackelford as Mrs. Beauregarde, Tyler Chambers as Mike Teavee, Darci Garibay as Ms. Teavee, Dashiell Suess as Matilda & Philip Liss as James
Ensemble: Ethan Jarvis, Emma Walker, Avery Walker, Moriah DeMent, Marlee Selmeyer, Jarrett Holderby, Ella Scribner, Molly Turner, Avery Lansing, Zipporah Silvas & Gittie Silvas

  • Thurs-Fri, July 8-9 at 7pm
  • Sat, July 10 at 3:30pm & 7pm

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June 28, 2021 · 1:29 pm

Auditions Announed for THE ODD COUPLE Female Version at the Footlighters, Inc.

FLI_logoThe Footlighters, Inc. is proud to announce auditions for our first show of the season, Neil Simon’s classic comedy The Odd Couple, Female Version.

Directed by Tom Peters
Produced by Cathy Lutts and Freida Houck

Show dates: September 30- October 16, 2021

The director is looking for an ethnically diverse cast. The setting is in New York City and the cast needs to reflect the diversity of a large city.

Auditions will be cold readings from the script.

Auditions will be on Sunday, July 11 from 2:00 – 5:00pm and on Monday, July 12 from 6:00 – 9:00pm at The Stained Glass Theatre: 802 York Street Newport, KY 41071.

Call-backs, if needed, will be on Wednesday, July 14 from 7:00 – 9:00pm.

Those auditioning, please sign up ahead of time via Sign up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aeae2babfc1-auditions7

Rehearsals will begin mid- July.

Please note: Footlighters’ top priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants. Therefore, we are respectfully requiring that all non-vaccinated people who audition wear a face mask. Footlighters will have face masks available for those that do not have their own.

SYNOPSIS
Neil Simon’s revision of his hugely successful play, The Odd Couple, sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive’s messy and ill-equipped apartment. As the game continues, Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might try to harm herself, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Where Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double-date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly.

Female roles are open to all ethnicities. The Costazuela Brothers should be Hispanic.
ROLES (6 F, 2 M)

Olive Madison (Lead): Female, stage age 35-50+
Attractive, divorced, a successful television producer; vibrant, active, quick-witted, big-hearted, with an encyclopedic understanding of sports, but also relentlessly sloppy and careless when it comes to the routine concerns of her personal life. She is very much at home in running shorts and a t-shirt, and still looks smashing in a cocktail dress. The female counterpart to the original play’s Oscar Madison. She is a woman seriously in need of order in her life.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Florence Unger (Lead): Female, stage age 35-50+
Attractive, a homemaker/housewife and very recently separated from her husband, was a bookkeeper before she married, extremely “pulled together” (obsessively so), pathologically organized and neat, even sanitizes the telephone cord. Her personality is the complete antithesis of Olive’s personality. The female counterpart to the original play’s Felix Unger. A woman who badly needs to cut loose, give it up, take a risk.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities.

Mickey (Supporting): Female, stage age 35-50
A New York City policewoman and an organizer and problem solver. She  is down-to-earth, plain-talking, and has a good understanding of people; she tries very hard to be in control of all situations.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Vera (Supporting): Female, stage age 25-50
A bit literal-minded and a bit slow to get a point that everyone else gets instantly, always seems “a few beats behind the conductor”. She is  very sweet, very nice, somewhat spacey. She’s very funny but doesn’t realize it.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Sylvie (Supporting): Female, stage age 25-50
Highly energized and a wise-cracker. She is desperately trying to stop smoking, and so sucks on lollipops or chews gum; she can get irritated with her friends, but has a good sense of humor, especially about her husband; and, yes, she is pregnant in the last scene.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Renee (Supporting): stage age Female, 25-50
A wisecracker and a bit of a complainer as well. She is Sylvie’s best friend, can be very plain-spoken, especially when she points out Olive’s failings as a hostess–and then Flo’s; she is single and dating a doctor.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Manolo & Jesus Costazuela (Supporting): Male, stage age 30-42
Brothers, both flight attendants for Iberia Airlines, elegant, well-mannered and extremely polite, meticulously well dressed, good-natured, good laughers, with engaging personalities, both speak with faultless Castilian Spanish accents. Manolo may be a year or two older than Jesus. Jesus may be a little less skilled with English than is his brother. Both are very classy gentlemen. They must have good comic timing, as they get very emotional; they are sensitive and appreciate Florence’s sensitivity.
Ethnicity: Preferably Hispanic

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June 28, 2021 · 11:15 am

Auditions Announced for SHOUT! The Mod Musical at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_logoCincinnati Music Theatre is proud to announce auditions for SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL.

With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical takes audiences back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s. SHOUT! has terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as “To Sir with Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger”. The revue follows five groovy gals as they come of age during those glorious days that made England swing. Traveling in time from 1960 to 1970, SHOUT! chronicles the dawning liberation of women, from the rise of Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and Cilla Black as independent women with major careers, to their American counterparts, redefining themselves in the face of changing attitudes about gender.

Auditions are by appointment on Sunday, July 11th from 3-6pm & Monday, July 12th from 7-10pm.
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, July 14th from 7-9pm.

At Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati OH 45220

Each day’s music and dance auditions will be conducted in groups on the hour. It is important that you arrive 15 minutes prior to the audition time and be prepared to stay for the entire 60 minutes. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers). The dance audition will be movements reminiscent of the 60s. Walk-ins are welcome, but you may need to wait for the next available slot.

Please bring to the audition:

  • Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked: 32 bars of two 1960’s style pop songs: one uptempo and one ballad that showcase your vocal range. Songs from the musical can be sung.
  • A copy of your resume and headshot.
  • Your COVID vaccination card (All auditionees are required to show their vaccination card.)

Rehearsals will begin immediately following the auditions and continue until the show opens.
SHOUT! The Mod Musical runs September 3-11 in the Fifth Third Theatre at the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

Audition sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4ae29abfb6-shout

Roles:

  • Blue Girl: A blue-blooded fashion model. Sophisticated, poised, and cool. She is vain and not particularly friendly. Vocal Range Top: F5; Vocal range bottom: F3
  • Green Girl: A good-time girl. Blousy, middle-class, and zany. She is a bit frayed at the edges, and hopelessly single. A comedian of sorts. Vocal Range Top: F5; Vocal range bottom: F3
  • Orange Girl: The “mother” of the group. Domestic and maternal, she is wise, soulful, and mature. Slowly asserting her new-found independence. Vocal Range Top: B5; Vocal range bottom: F3
  • Red Girl: The “baby” of the group, she is an exciting blend of youthful contradictions. Quirky, enthusiastic, and naïve. A hopeless romantic who is insecure about her looks. Vocal Range Top: G5; Vocal range bottom: F3
  • Yellow Girl: A loud, uninhibited American girl driven by her emotions. She is a ray of sunshine with a surprising vulnerability. Possesses a big, rock diva belt. Vocal Range Top: E5; Vocal range bottom: F3

Production team:
Choreographer: Dave Radtke
Costumes: Cathy Ross
Director: Richard Zenk
Music Director: Alan Masters
Producer: Barbara Alenduff
Sound Design and Execution: Jon Scheiding

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June 28, 2021 · 11:02 am

2021-2022 Season Announced by Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_logoCMT is very proud to share our 2021-2022 season, and hope you’ll be as excited about it as we are!

STUDIO SERIES
Fifth-Third Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts

SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL
September 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 pm and September 5 at 4:00 pm
Created by Phillip George and David Lowenstein
Directed by Richard Zenk

With its irresistible blend of hip-swiveling hits, eye-popping fashions and outrageous dance moves, SHOUT! The Mod Musical takes audiences back to the music, style and freedom of the 1960s. SHOUT! features terrific new arrangements of such classic tunes as “To Sir with Love,” “Downtown,” “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Goldfinger.”

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

BETWEEN THE LINES, OUTSIDE THE MARGINS
February 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 7:30 pm and February 6 at 4:00 pm
Created by Jacqlyn Schott and Matthew Nassida
Directed by Jacqlyn Schott

An original musical revue about the importance and power of storytelling, Between the Lines, Outside the Margins lifts up BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ voices through showcasing the power of storytelling and the importance of ending the silencing of marginalized voices.

FALSETTOS
June 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 at 7:30 pm and June 12 at 4:00 pm
Book by William Finn and James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by William Finn
Directed by Amanda Marasch-Brinkman

A seamless pairing of March of the Falsettos and Falsettoland, two acclaimed Off-Broadway musicals written nearly a decade apart, Falsettos is the tale of family, relationships, bar mitzvahs, baseball, and AIDS.

Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

MAINSTAGE
Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts

PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT
November 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20 at 7:30 pm and November 14 at 2:00 pm
Book by Stephan Elliot and Allan Scott
Directed by Skip Fenker

Based on the smash-hit movie, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio who agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. They hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined. With a dazzling array of outrageous Olivier and Tony award-winning costumes and a hit parade of dance floor favorites including “It’s Raining Men,” “I Will Survive,” “Hot Stuff,” “Boogie Wonderland,” “Go West,” “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” and “I Love The Nightlife,” this wildly fresh and funny musical is a journey to the heart of FABULOUS!

Presented through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

RAGTIME
April 29, 30, May 4, 5, 6, 7at 7:30 pm and May 1 at 2:00 pm
Book by Terrence McNally
Music by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Directed by Chad Brinkman

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, they confront history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.

Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

COVID POLICY: For the health and safety of our casts, crews, production staff, audiences, and everyone we come into contact with, all participants in all CMT shows for the 21-22 season will be required to furnish proof of vaccination against Covid-19. Thank you for helping protect our community!

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June 24, 2021 · 2:05 pm

Auditions Announced for ELF the Musical at the Covedale Center

CCPACincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for the Covedale Center’s holiday show, ELF the Musical.

  • Saturday, August 21st 2:00 to 5:00pm
  • Sunday, August 22nd 6:30 to 9:30 pm
    Callbacks: Monday, August 23rd 6:30 to 9:30 pm.
Audition Location:
The Madcap Education Center
3064 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45211
If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at Jenniferperrino@clpshows.org.
Tim Perrino, Director; Greg Dastillung, Music Director; Cassidy Steele, Choreographer and Angelica Ortiz, Stage Manager
 
  • You will be asked to read from the script.
  • Please prepare a song to sing for 32 measures in musical theatre style.
  • You will be taught a dance combination as well.
  • Must be a minimum of 10 years of age to audition.
    Please note: Need young performers 10 to 19 years old to play elves, children and selected roles throughout the show. Other roles will be older performers.
  • MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume
  • CLP is actively seeking a diverse cast. 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.

Elf the Musical
December 2 – 26, 2021
Songs by Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin;
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Based on the beloved holiday film

This hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 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. The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web at www.CLPShows.org. 

Characters include:

  • Buddy: The perfect elf! He’s good-natured, he means well, and he’s happy all the time. There’s only one problem. He’s not an elf-he’s an adult human. Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3
  • Charlie: In charge of monitoring the other Elves, making sure every present is wrapped and every bow is tied. Shawanda: A dependable and caring elf. She will do whatever she can to help out others, including Buddy, even though she accidentally reveals that he is a human.
  • Walter Hobbs: Buddy’s real father, is so focused on keeping his job that he is not making time for his family. He can be stern and unemotional at times, but ultimately he learns to recommit to his family. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3
  • Sam: One of Walter’s Office Staff who is in a bind at the top of the show.
  • Deb: Walter’s secretary who has the big responsibility of keeping her boss and the whole office happy. She does this by sharing her positive attitude with everyone.
  • Emily Hobbs: Walter’s devoted wife who would prefer her husband to spend a little more time at home. She is a problem solver and an excellent mother who is doing everything she can to provide a positive family dynamic. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G3
  • Michael Hobbs: The smarter-than-average 12-year-old son of Walter and Emily. He quickly befriends his new adult brother, Buddy, and does everything he can to make sure Buddy becomes a permanent part of the family. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G3
  • Darlene Lambert and Emma Van Brocklin: On the scene in Central Park and are convinced of Santa’s magic after Buddy reveals their past Christmas gifts.
  • Santa Claus: Has a lot on his plate during the Christmas season, and it is starting to show. He is annoyed with the Elves, tired of lying to Buddy and sad that people seem to be losing their Christmas spirit. He is still the same jolly old St. Nick underneath it all, but the job is getting to him. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3

Ensemble and Featured:

  • Elves: Santa’s special helpers who love their job making toys to meet their Christmas Eve deadline.
  • Security Guards: A stern duo from Walter’s office, making sure everyone who enters has permission.
  • Saleswoman: The first person to greet Buddy as he enters Macy’s. She’s the consummate sales person: smiling, overfriendly, and always trying to sell something.
  • Manager: The manager of Macy’s, he’s doing everything he can to make sure all the employees stay in line.
  • Jovie: Works as a store elf at Macy’s, but don’t be mistaken, she doesn’t quite exude the Christmas spirit. She’s kind of cynical, a bit tough around the edges, and now the target of Buddy’s complete adoration. Vocal range top: Db5, Vocal range bottom: G3
  • Santa’s Helper: Works as a Macy’s Employee and announces when each kid gets to visit with Santa.
  • Fake Santa: A poor replacement for the real Santa. He is an employee of Macy’s who is a bit rough around the edges. Fake Santa is a little over-the-top.
  • Policemen: Are a friendly pair of cops who return Buddy to the Hobbs household. Sarah: A staff member at Walter’s office.
  • Mr. Greenway: One of the crankiest businessmen around. He is the big boss. Chadwick and Matthews: Staff members at Walter’s office who are doing everything they can think of to save the day and make their boss happy.
  • Charlotte Dennon: A TV reporter with a big personality. She does her best to keep her professional persona in public and doesn’t like being shown up.
  • Darlene Lambert and Emma Van Brocklin: On the scene in Central Park and are convinced of Santa’s magic after Buddy reveals their past Christmas gifts.
  • Ensemble: New Yorkers, Comforting New Yorker, Macy’s Employees, Macy’s Employee #1, Members of the Rockefeller Crowd, Office Staff, Business Woman, Flyer Guys, Teenager, Jogger, Carolers, Passerby, Children and Parents creating the distinct worlds of the North Pole and New York City.

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