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Auditions Announced for MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at The Lamplight Theater Company
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Auditions Announced for ABIGAIL, FOR NOW at CenterStage Players
CenterStage Players announces auditions for ABIGAIL, FOR NOW by Jackie Martin.
Directed by Faith VonHandorf and produced by Mark and Jane Culp.
‘Abigail, For Now’ grapples with feeling like an outsider, and for good reason – she claims she is from another galaxy, here only to study human behavior. After her behavior intensifies, her parents place her in a psychiatric facility for adolescents. Despite her best efforts to isolate herself, Abigail forms a connection with another patient which leads her on a journey of self-discovery. As Abigail begins to listen and share, she gains powerful insights about belonging and the complexities of being human. The show is a poignant and surprising exploration of mental health, identity, and the search for connection in a world that often feels unfamiliar.
Auditions will be held at Lockland High School (249 W Forrer, Cincinnati, OH 45215)
- Auditions will be held on Sunday, July 12 from 1:00-4:30 pm and Monday, July 13 from 7:00-9:30 pm
- Call-backs (if needed) will be held on Tuesday, July 14 from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm.
If you cannot attend in person but would still like to audition, please don’t hesitate to submit a virtual audition to Director Faith VonHandorf (faithvonhandorf@gmail.com) or Producer Mark Culp (markcandjanec@gmail.com). If you are submitting a virtual audition, please provide a monologue no longer than two minutes in length of your choosing. Virtual auditions must be received no later than 6:00 PM on Monday, July 13.
Performances will be held at Lockland High School – November 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, and 21.
Please sign up for an audition time here: www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA8AF29A1F85-64453745-abigail
Walk-ins will also be accepted – However, preference will be given to auditionees that sign up in advance.
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Come prepared to showcase your best efforts and show us how you can bring these characters to life.
Cast of Characters:
No roles have been pre-cast. We are seeking to assemble a very diverse cast of individuals. You must be at least 18 years of age at the time of your audition.
- Abigail – Teens*, Female Presenting – A young girl who insists she is from another planet. Very blunt and matter-of-fact. Not in touch with her emotions.
- Austin – Teens*, Male Presenting – A young man grappling with issues at home. A bit quiet with his head always in a book. Very understanding and kind.
- Marta – 30s+, Female Presenting – A counselor at the hospital. Kind and nurturing, almost maternal. In an implied relationship with Dr. Baylor.
- Dr. Baylor – Late 30s+, Female Presenting – A doctor at the mental hospital. Pragmatic but kind. In an implied relationship with Marta.
- Jay – 40s+, Male Presenting – Abigail’s Father, loving but concerned for his daughter’s well-being. Relatively even-tempered.
- Ronnie – 40s+, Female Presenting – Abigail’s Mother, Loving but concerned for her daughter’s well-being. More spirited than her husband.
- Jen – Teens*, Female Presenting – A young girl who struggles with self harm due to familial issues. Mean at first but eventually shows a softer side. Friends with Naomi
- Naomi – Teens*, Female Presenting – A young girl struggling with her mental health. She is a bit of a bully at first. Friends with Jen.
- Shawn – Teens*, Male Presenting – A young man struggling with depression. Your stereotypical teenage boy.
*While the roles are written as teenagers they will be played by older actors in their 20s
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Video Auditions Announced for SEE ME, HEAR ME: CYBERBULLYING at American Legacy Theatre
ACTOR
(ANY GENDER, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY)
MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.
PROJECT
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is an original one-act play focused around family miscommunication, youth trauma stemming from isolation and mixed media bullying, and career pathways in behavioral health all to reduce stigma around youth mental health services. Developed with ALT, in consultation with Ohio’s Dept of Mental Health and Addiction Services, this piece was written by Executive Artistic Director & CEO, Matthew David Gellin.
See Me, Hear Me: Cyberbullying is to be performed in a state-wide non-union tour to Ohio middle and high schools. This will be a 6-person company – 4 actors, 1 stage manager, 1 company manager, 2 vans.
** Rehearsals and performances will be predominantly during the day time Monday through Friday. Weekends and evenings may be used for alternative performance times. Performances will be up to 5 days a week.**
TIMELINE
Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 for first consideration. Applications are still accepted afterwards if not filled.
This contract lasts up to 3 weeks.
Rehearsals begin: July 20th, 2026; 9:00am
First Bookable Performance Date: July 27th, 2026
Current Ending Contract Date: August 9th, 2026
Up to 10 performances a week of this 45-minute piece (and 45 minute talkback.)
Note: Additional tours of this show will take place in Fall 2026 (late Sept through mid Nov) and Winter-Spring 2027 (early Jan through mid March). While availability for Fall and Winter tours is not required, artists who are available for summer AND these additional touring windows will receive priority consideration.
To submit a video audition, use the appropriate side(s) provided HERE. You may provide sides for up to two (2) characters. Please send a link to video to: info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “SMHM Audition – (Character(s) Auditioning For- Actor Last Name).”
In your submission, please note which legs of the tour you are available for: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter-Spring 2027.
Please note that pronouns listed side-by-side in the script are relative to the role you are portraying and to whom you are speaking.
EXPECTATIONS
The Actor (any gender) will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the play, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances, as well as being off-book is a given.
Additional expectations: Actors will actively participate with install and strike at each school location. Actors will hold themselves accountable on all matters, and will report to the stage manager and company manager, respectively, when appropriate. Schools have an option to do a facilitated talk-back after each performance for up to 45 minutes that actor will participate in.
ALT staff will be available to assist with critical components along the way.
COMPENSATION
This is a three-week contract at $600/week.
Actors from outside of Cincinnati will be considered. Actors will be provided one round-trip ticket between their city of residence and Cincinnati.
Actors will be provided predetermined accommodations when on the road by ALT. Actors should presume overnight accommodations will be shared with others.
A successful background and driving check will be required for this position.
For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org.
TRAVEL
On the road, the two vehicles will be driven by the Stage Manager and Company Manager who will coordinate the logistics of when travel times between locations will take place.
Sleeping locations are set and determined by American Legacy Theatre, and carried out by the Company Manager. Specific room arrangements are determined by the touring company.
ROLES – ALL ROLES CAN BE PLAYED BY ANY GENDER, ANY RACE/ETHNICITY.
Taylor – Teen (16-passing, must be 18+) who is being cyber bullied and believes no one cares about them. Body issues. Lashing out.
Blake – Peer support specialist (18-30). Previously a dealer. Blake calls it like it is while being empathetic, trustworthy, and quotes old movies.
Jordan – Taylor’s parent who is quick to judge and slow to listen. Loves Taylor but struggles to connect.
Morgan – Therapist and counselor. Pragmatic, yet passionate about what they do.
SUBMISSION
Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 for first consideration. Applications are still accepted afterwards if not filled.
This contract lasts up to 3 weeks.
Rehearsals begin:July 20th, 2026; 9:00am
First Bookable Performance Date: July 27th, 2026
Current Ending Contract Date: August 9th, 2026
Up to 10 performances a week of this 45-minute piece (and 45 minute talkback.)
Note: Additional tours of this show will take place in Fall 2026 (late Sept through mid Nov) and Winter-Spring 2027 (early Jan through mid March). While availability for Fall and Winter tours is not required, artists who are available for summer AND these additional touring windows will receive priority consideration.
To submit a video audition, use the appropriate side(s) provided HERE. You may provide sides for up to two (2) characters. Please send a link to video to: info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “SMHM Audition – (Character(s) Auditioning For- Actor Last Name).”
In your submission, please note which legs of the tour you are available for: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter-Spring 2027.
Please note that pronouns listed side-by-side in the script are relative to the role you are portraying and to whom you are speaking.
Additionally note that because of the requirements of shared overnight accommodations, ALT cannot hire under the age of eighteen (18).
Auditions Announced for KITCHEN WITCHES at Tri-County Players
Tri-County Players 2026-2027 Season Opener
KITCHEN WITCHES by Caroline Smith
Directed by Judy Berrens
Auditions:
Sunday, June 7th – Bell Tower Art Pavillion, Theatre – 7 PM
3270 Glendale-Milford Rd. Evendale, OH 45241
Monday, June 8th – Evendale Cultural Arts Center, History Room – 7 PM
10500 Reading Road Evendale, OH 45241 (second floor)
- Cold reading from script
- Bring a list of all conflicts between auditions and tech week as rehearsal days will vary as we will be using multiple libraries. Consideration will be given as to which library depending on those cast.
- 2 women: 50 – 70
- 1 man: 20-50
- 1 either male or female, age range open “camera person”
Isobel Lomax and Dolly Biddle are two “mature” cable-access cooking show hostesses who have hated each other for thirty years, ever since Larry Biddle dated one and married the other. When circumstances put them together on a TV show called The Kitchen Witches, the insults are flung harder than the food! Dolly’s long-suffering TV-producer son, Stephen, tries to keep them on track, but as long as Dolly’s dressing room is one inch closer to the set than Isobel’s, it’s a losing battle, and the show becomes a ratings smash as Dolly and Isobel top both Martha Stewart and Jerry Springer!
Performances: August 21, 22, 23, 28 & 29 (Tech week 8/15-8/20)
Performances are at Evendale Bell Tower.
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Auditions Announced for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Footlighters, Inc.
Footlighters is proud to announce auditions for THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Book by Marsha Norman
Director/Choreographer: Jerry Wiesenhahn
Producers: Mary Stone and Megan Horton
Music/Vocal Director: Greg Dastillung
Audition dates:
Sunday, July 12, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Monday, July 13, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Invited callbacks, if needed:
Wednesday, July 15
Performance Dates:
November 5 – 22, 2026 (Thursdays – Sundays)
The human heart has a way of making itself large again, even after it’s been broken into a million pieces.
Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life. This musical is based on the best-selling novel and was developed by Tony Award winner Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Pulitzer Prize winner Marsha Norman (‘night, Mother; The Secret Garden; The Color Purple). The Bridges of Madison County captures the lyrical expanse of America’s heartland along with the yearning entangled in the eternal question, “What if…?” Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open, and the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless.
No roles have been precast. All auditionees must be 18+ to audition for this show.
For more information and to sign up for your audition time, visit our website.
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