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August 31, 2022 · 11:56 am

Auditions Announced for HOLIDAY INN at Rise Up Performing Arts

RUPA_logoAuditions for Irving Berlin’s HOLIDAY INN

Sept. 30 from 6-9pm
Oct. 1 from 11am-3pm

Rise Up Performing Arts
228 Court St
Hamilton, OH 45011

Callbacks: If necessary, October 2nd at 2:00

Auditions are by appointment. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows.
Click here to sign up for an audition slot and additional information.

Rehearsals begin: October 6th
For: Ages 8-18​

Show Dates: December 9th–11th.
Show Location: Sorg Opera House

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, who leaves the bright lights of show business behind to settle down on his farmhouse in Connecticut… but life just isn’t the same without a bit of song and dance. Jim’s luck takes a spectacular turn when he meets Linda, a spirited school teacher with talent to spare. Together they turn the farmhouse into a fabulous inn with dazzling performances to celebrate each holiday, from Thanksgiving to the Fourth of July. But when Jim’s best friend Ted tries to lure Linda to Hollywood to be his new dance partner, will Jim be able to salvage his latest chance at love?

Based on the classic film, this joyous musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs, including “Blue Skies,” “Easter Parade,” “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” “Heat Wave,” “White Christmas,” “Be Careful, It’s My Heart,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Shaking the Blues Away” and many more!​

Ensemble Roles:
Announcer, Nightly Dancers (Stanley, Daphne, Sawyer, Stella, Byron, Rose, Janie, Susie, Brenda, Hadley), Radio Chorus, Radio Host, Radio Voice Over, Hollywood creative team, Danny’s Mother (Voice Over), First A.D., Director, First A.D., Cameraman, Sound Man, P.A., Midville townspeople, and Holiday Inn guests.

CHARACTERS

  • Jim Hardy – a performer and singer-songwriter eager to leave showbiz behind for a simpler life on a farm in Connecticut, (lyric baritone, Bb2-A4)
  • Ted Hanover – Jim’s best friend and performing partner; a charming ladies’ man looking for his big break, (lyric baritone, Bb2-F4)
  • Lila Dixon – a determined performer and Jim’s mismatched fiancée, (high belt, B3-E5)
  • Danny – Jim, Ted and Lila’s agent.
  • Charlie Winslow – a precocious bank messenger. (Eb3-C4)
  • Linda Mason – a school teacher with the hidden talents of a singer and dancer. (belt/mix, G3-F5)
  • Louise – the local fix-it woman; tough, no nonsense and extremely perceptive. (belt, G#3-F5)

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August 30, 2022 · 9:44 am

Auditions Announced for WHITE CHRISTMAS at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production, Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:
9:00 A.M.

  • Susan Waverly – (9-12) The General’s granddaughter. She is lovable and outgoing.

10:00 A.M.

  • Bob Wallace – (28 – 35) Good actor (gruff & deeply kind)
    Good Dancer (jazz, some tap)
    Singer (baritone, crooner
  • Phil Davis – (28-35) excellent dancer (ballroom, jazz, tap)
    Good Actor / singer (baritenor)
    Charming, fun loving
  • General Waverly – (40-65) Retired U.S. Army General
  • Betty Haynes – (25-29) Good actor / singer
    Rich chest with soprano extension
  • Judy Haynes – (early 20’s) Excellent dancer (ballroom, jazz, tap)
    Good singer (chest mix), flirty
  • Martha – (40- 60) Excellent actor / singer (mid-range belt/chest mix)
  • Rita & Rhoda – (18-35) Brash, sexy star chorus pals
    Dancers & Ensemble
    Strong in ballroom, jazz & tap
    Good Singers

Prepare 16 bars of a standard musical theatre song. Please prepare a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser

Rehearsals begin October 17, 2022. Performances November 3 – December 30, 2022.
4 days off for Thanksgiving and 4 days off for Christmas

Questions email Kris Byerly: productionmanager@lacomedia.com
Non-equity

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August 24, 2022 · 2:04 pm

Auditions Announced for THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactTuesday & Wednesday, September 6 & 7 at 7pm

Xenia Area Community Theater.

Performances November 4 – 13, 2022.

Auditions are cold readings. To get a read ahead copy (highly encouraged), please contact director Mike Taint mhtaint@gmail.com.

Please bring an acting bio and head shot if you have one. It is NOT required though.

SYNOPSIS
An investigator of supernatural phenomena arrives at Hill House, a silent and nearly empty mansion with a dark history. Other guests and paranormal researchers arrive and they soon witness strange and eerie events. Questioning themselves, and with fears mounting, they try to learn about the evil presence in Hill House.

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
Actors should be able to play this age, not “be” this age. If you are in doubt – please audition!

  • Eleanor Vance | Late 20s to early 40s, a troubled woman, the lead character of the play. She hopes her visit to Hill House will help her break away from her controlling sister and enable her to start a new life. Once Eleanor arrives though, the house seems to focus its attentions on her.
  • Mrs. Dudley | 40+ the housekeeper and cook at Hill House. She is not interested in the ongoing investigations at Hill House. Her only concern is sticking to the letter of her agreement as caretaker of Hill House.
  • Theodora | Late 20s early 30’s, young bohemian who comes to Hill House at the invitation of Dr. Montague. Light-hearted and open-minded. She is believed to have a psychic sensitivity.
  • Dr. Montague | 40+s, an anthropologist with a belief in parapsychology. He has rented Hill House for the summer to further his studies away from the judgmental eyes of his colleagues. He is protective of the people he has invited to Hill House but is determined to learn its secrets.
  • Luke Sanderson | Early 20’s to 30s, a rakish young man who is a member of the family that owns Hill House. He is quick to make a joke and maintains a positive attitude throughout the events he encounters during the investigation.
  • Mrs. Montague | 40+, she has her own ideas about the paranormal presence at Hill House and little regard for her husband’s methods or companions. She only trusts her companion Arthur Parker and is determined to get to the bottom of the goings on at Hill House using her own methods. Somewhat of a a comic relief role.
  • Arthur Parker | 40+ Mrs. Montague’s traveling companion. He is a brash, imposing man who only listens to Mrs. Montague. He is the polar opposite of Dr. Montague.

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August 22, 2022 · 11:47 am

Auditions Announced for GOOD PEOPLE at Fairfield Footlighters

fflWritten by Pulitzer-prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, this tough and tender play looks at the class divide between the haves and the have-nots:

Welcome to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month’s paycheck covers last month’s bills, and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling who’s made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. With his signature humorous glow, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America.

Directed by Darren Lee
Produced by Kevin Noll

Thursday, September 8 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday, September 10 from 12:00pm-2:00pm

Fairfield Community Arts Center – 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014

Please reserve an audition slot at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4ea5aa2aa4f5c70-auditions2

  • Walk-ins are also welcome!
  • Please come prepared to read from the script.
  • Please provide a headshot/resume if you have one.
  • Be prepared to list conflicts from October 3-November 20.

Rehearsals begin Occtober 3 and are typically Mon-Thurs evenings from 6:30pm-9pm, but could vary pending actor availability.

Show dates are November 18-20, 2022.

Character Descriptions: 2 Men | 4 Women

  • MARGARET: white, female, stage age 40-50, a woman who has lived her whole life in the South end of Boston (commonly known as Southie). With a GED and no college education. She has never been able to earn much more than minimum wage. She is the single mother of an adult daughter with severe developmental impairment
  • STEVIE: white, male, stage age 25-30, The son of an old schoolmate of Margie’s, Stevie has also grown up in Southie but the fact that he is in the younger generation seems to give him a different perspective. He is still looking ahead, not necessarily feeling stuck. He is Margie’s boss at the Dollar Store.
  • DOTTIE: white, female, stage age 55-65, Margie’s landlady and babysitter to Margie’s daughter when Margie is at work. There is a certain amount of animosity between Dottie and Margie but their situation and backgrounds tie them together and give them at least a tenuous sort of friendship.
  • JEAN: white, female, stage age 40-50, Margie’s best friend, she has the nickname “Mouthie of Southie” for her tendency to say exactly what’s on her mind.
  • MIKE: white, male, stage age 40-50, grew up with Margie and Jean but left South Boston to go to school and eventually became a successful doctor. He now lives in a much more affluent section of Boston with his wife and daughter.
  • KATE: African American, female, stage age 30 to 35, Michael’s wife. She comes from a well-to-do family herself and is a professor at Boston University.

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August 22, 2022 · 10:55 am

Auditions Announced for HARVEY at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoMon-Tue, Sept. 19-20 at 7pm

Dayton Playhouse
1301 E Siebenthaler Ave
Dayton, OH 45414

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Please bring a list of your conflicts – rehearsals will be weeknights from 7-9 PM, the number of days will be determined by which character you are portraying.

Mary Chase’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play is the story of Elwood P. Dowd, a polite and friendly man with a very strange best friend—a six-foot, three-and-one-half-inch invisible rabbit named Harvey.

Anyone of any race should feel welcome to audition for any role, despite how the roles have been portrayed in the past. Any race will be considered for any role.

  • Myrtle Mae Simmons (Age 18+) Myrtle is Veta’s Daughter. Both Veta and Myrtle are about the business of finding Myrtle a man to marry – Myrtle is extremely self -centered.
  • Veta Louise Simmons (Age 30+) Elwood’s younger sister, Veta has returned to the family home after the death of her mother and is intent on landing a suitable husband for her daughter Myrtle Mae. She is very concerned about fitting into society and all the social proprieties that that involves. She also loves her older brother Elwood very much.
  • Elwood P. Dowd (Age 35+) Elwood P. Dowd is the central character of the play, a charming eccentric whose best friend is Harvey. Elwood is well mannered, very friendly, and has “old-school gentleman charm”. Elwood is Veta’s older brother.
  • Harvey (age unknown) Harvey is Elwood’s companion. This role has been precast.
  • Ethel Chauvenet (Age 40+) Mrs. Chauvenet is an old friend of the family. She is an elite member of the town’s social circle that Veta desperately wants Myrtle to break into. May double as Betty Chumley.
  • Ruth Kelly (Age 24-35) Nurse Kelly is a sympathetic character, a woman who has a love/hate relationship with Dr. Sanderson. She is kind and looks for the best in people.
  • Wilson (Age 20-35) Wilson is the muscle of Chumley’s Rest, a devoted orderly responsible for handling the patients who will not cooperate voluntarily.
  • Dr. Lyman Sanderson (Age 25-35) Dr. Sanderson is a young and highly qualified psychiatrist, handpicked by Dr. Chumley. His talent is only surpassed by his vanity. He is as infatuated with Nurse Kelly, though he struggles not to let on.
  • Judge Omar Gaffney (Age 45+) the judge is an old family friend of the Dowd’s and the family’s lawyer. He is fiercely protective of the family and surprisingly understanding of Harvey.
  • Dr. William B. Chumley (Age 50+) Dr. Chumley is an esteemed psychiatrist and the head of Chumley’s Rest with years of experience. He is a difficult, exacting man who will go to any length to protect the reputation of his sanitarium.
  • Betty Chumley (Age 40+) Dr. Chumley’s kind and talkative wife. May double as Mrs. Chauvenet.
  • E. J. Lofgren (Open age/gender) E.J. Lofgren is a cab driver whose monologue about sanitarium passengers is crucial to the climax of the play. This role has a single scene near the very end and would have a limited rehearsal schedule.

Production dates: Nov. 11-20.

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