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September 23, 2022 · 12:05 pm

Auditions Announced for Disney’s NEWSIES the Musical at Kincaid Regional Theatre

KRT new_logoRegistration and Audition Information is now open for the KRT Teens Production of DISNEY’S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL.

This multi-month educational opportunity allows the youth of our region to participate in professional quality theatrical productions while learning the many aspects of live theatre performance. These aspects include auditioning, the rehearsal process, character creation, stage presence, and design elements like costuming and prop creation.​

Each production hosts almost three dozen participants with recent casts comprised of youth from Pendleton, Campbell, Bracken, Grant, and Harrison Counties.

Students ages 11-18 are eligible to participate.

Please visit www.krtshows.com/education for online registration forms and more information.

Students must attend at least one Audition Day.

  • Audition Day 1: Tuesday, October 4th 4:30pm-6pm
  • Audition Day 2: Wednesday, October 5th 4:30pm-6:30pm
  • Callbacks: Thursday, October 6th 5:30pm-6:30pm

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • 16 bar cut of an uptempo (Broadway) song
  • 16 bar cut of a ballad (Broadway) song (a song that tells a story, and it can be dramatic, funny, or romantic; a slower song)
  • Cold Reading of Script (actors will be asked to read/ perform a scene from the script assigned at auditions)
  • Completed Audition Form (please come prepared with ALL schedule conflicts, conflicts do not necessarily diminish casting)

Performance dates: Feb. 17-25

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September 21, 2022 · 1:14 pm

Auditions Announced for Staged Reading of SAVING CINDERELLA at TheatreLab Dayton

TLD_logoSAVING CINDERELLA (Ages 16 and up)

Cinderella must abandon old insecurities and rise up to save herself and her country in this spirited poverty-fighting sequel to the famous fable.

Becoming a princess is far from a dream come true as Cinderella’s innocent eyes are opened to the cruel intrigues of courtly life. The Prince stands aloof – convinced he’s already saved her – and pressure mounts as the Princess cannot even command her own servants. Everyone thinks they know what the help should look like, but they couldn’t be further from lifting up Cinderella. Feeble and faint, she falls from grace and returns to the ashes.

When Cinderella abandons the crown, the vacuum is soon filled by a new nemesis – an avaricious Advisor. Will the Prince be convinced to sign away power, or will Cinderella stop the deadly chain of events? Bolstered by friends, in the end she must choose – will she listen to the lies or will she hear the truth? Will she finally see “It’s Time To Get Up?” She’d better act quick – before time runs out!
Kingdoms and kindly words just aren’t enough when you’re SAVING CINDERELLA.

Audition dates: October 9th from 3-6pm

Staged Reading Rehearsals: October 31st- November 11th
Staged Reading Performance Date: November 12th
Directed by Angie Thacker
Music Directed by Brennan Paulin

(Roles will be diversely and color-consciously cast – actors of all races, ethnicities, body types, gender identities, and abilities are encouraged to audition.)

The following roles have been precast:

  • CINDERELLA: Kind and generous, acquiescent to a fault. After the trauma of living under her cruel Stepmother and Stepsisters, she struggles to rise up and find her voice even as she becomes a princess. Soprano (Gb3-G5)

The following roles are available:

  • THE PRINCE: Seemingly confident, his bravado masks his insecurity as he seeks to help Cinderella and his people. Tenor (G2-A4)
  • THE FAIRY GODMOTHER: Wise advisor to Cinderella though not impervious to missteps, lots of sparkle, Mezzo-Soprano (G3-Eb5)
  • ANDREW: Kind and reasonable friend and good Advisor to the PRINCE, Tenor (G2-A4)
  • POLARON: Menacing and conniving Senior Advisor to the PRINCE who will do anything to seize power, Bass (G2-C4)
  • VIOLA (pronounced: “vy-Oh-la”):A kind, frail, but spritely elderly woman and long-time family friend of CINDERELLA, Alto/Mezzo (G3-C5)
  • THOMAS:A farmer and a friend of CINDERELLA who loses everything and struggles to ask for help, doubles as CINDERELLA’S FATHER, Bass (G2-Db4)
  • ALEXI (pronounced “uh-LEX-ē”)A troubled young person and friend of
  • CINDERELLA, 20s, doubles as ARTIST, Tenor (E3-G4)
  • ADVISOR TOADY (pronounced: “tō-DEE”) An incompetent Advisor to the
  • PRINCE, POLARON’s lackey, fumbling, unintelligent, blindly follows
  • POLARON, Tenor (Gb3-A4)
  • MARIA: Extravagant, confident, well-meaning yet opinionated lady’s maid, recent Slovenian immigrant, doubles as QUEEN, Contralto (G3-C5)
  • LADY 1: Mean, haughty, the ringleader of all the Ladies of the Court who is very jealous of Cinderella taking the throne, Soprano (G3-A5)
  • LADY 2: Snobby lady of the court who is also jealous of Cinderella and kowtows to Lady 1, Alto(G3-C5)
  • LADY 3: Demure and naive lady of the court, a follower who is kind underneath, Soprano (G3-A5)
  • LADY 4: Snobby lady of the court who is also jealous of Cinderella and kowtows to Lady 1, Alto (G3-C5)
  • PARSON: Well-meaning but easily distracted by power and position, doubles as KING and BISHOP, Bass-Baritone (G2-C4)
  • STEPMOTHER: Snobby and bitter, she mercilessly takes out her anger on Cinderella, British, doubles as SERVANT and THE POOR, Alto (G3-C5)
  • STEPSISTER 1: Whiny, British, doubles as SERVANT and THE POOR, Soprano (G3-A5)
  • STEPSISTER 2: Whiny, British, doubles as SERVANT and THE POOR, Alto (G3-C5)
  • RISHKAA: Sly accomplished young thief, doubles as CAILEIGH (G3-A5)
  • CAILEIGHA: Spirited young housemaid, Irish, Soprano (G3-A5)
  • ADVISOR DROITE: Leader of the right-wing contingent of the Advisors, used to be well-meaning but was corrupted, Mezzo-Soprano (Bb3-Eb5)
  • ADVISOR GAUCHE: Leader of the left-wing contingent of the Advisors, used to be well-meaning but was corrupted, (ANY)
    GUSTAV: Valet to the PRINCE, a jovial fellow, doubles as THE POOR (ANY)

You can sign up for an audition slot here.

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September 21, 2022 · 12:23 pm

Auditions Announced for AIRNESS at Village Players

VP_new logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas announces auditions for AIRNESS by Chelsea Marcantel.

Sunday, October 23 at 2:00pm and Monday, October 24 at 7:00 pm in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery of Fine Art at 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas. Virtual auditions will also be accepted if received by Oct 23. COVID-19 vaccination required.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script, sides provided. Auditionees are welcome to prepare a 30-second air guitar performance (not required). Resume and headshot appreciated but not required. Bring all conflicts between January 2 and March 4, 2023.

Rehearsals begin the week of January 2. Show dates are February 24-March 4, 2023.

Director: Becky Collins
Stage Manager: Rose Gibson
Producer: Katie Jensen

Character Notes:
Each character represents one of the pillars of air guitar. This pillar is reflected in performance, song choice, approach to the competition, and personal interactions with others while in character.

All characters are in their 20s or 30s; any part can be played by an actor of any race, except: Golden Thunder, who should be an actor of color, and Facebender, who should be white. Facebender should also be older than the rest of the group by a few years. All ethnicities and genders are encouraged.

Cast of Characters:

  • Ed “Shreddy Eddy” Leary: Artistic Merit (*note: shares onstage kiss with Nina)
  • Gabe “Golden Thunder” Partridge: Originality (*note: takes off shirt onstage)
  • Mark “Facebender” Lender: Feeling (*note: takes off pants onstage)
  • Astrid “Cannibal Queen” Anderson: Technical Ability (*note: shares onstage kiss with Vicious)
  • Nina “The Nina” O’Neal: Airness (*note: shares onstage kiss with Shreddy Eddy)
  • David “D Vicious” Cooper: Charisma/Stage Presence (*note: shares onstage kiss with Cannibal Queen)
  • Announcer/Sprite Exec/Hooded Figure— These parts are played by the same actor; sometimes their voice may be heard, without the actor being onstage.
    *Actors and director will communicate about comfort levels during these scenes and adjust as needed.

Details available at https://www.villageplayers.org/auditions
For questions or accommodations, email info@villageplayers.org

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September 19, 2022 · 11:55 am

Auditions Announced for LEGALLY BLONDE JR. at Acting Up

ACTUP-logoAuditions for LEGALLY BLONDE JR with Acting Up

Who: Anyone 8-18 years old (and still in high school)

When: Monday, October 17 or Tuesday, October 18, 6:20-9:00 pm. Your entire audition will take about 45 minutes – 1 hour.  Callbacks (for those requested) will be on Thursday, October 20 at 6:30pm.

Where: Acting Up Mason, 108 E. Church St, Mason, OH 45040

Show Info:
Based on the award-winning Broadway musical and the smash hit motion picture, Legally Blonde The Musical JR. is a fabulously fun journey of self-empowerment and expanding horizons. The show’s instantly recognizable songs are filled with humor, wit and sass – leaving cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!

LEGALLY BLONDE JR follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle’s boyfriend, Warner, dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she’s not “serious” enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate, Emmett, and spunky hairdresser, Paulette, along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive.  As Elle begins outsmarting her peers, she realizes that law may be her natural calling after all.

What to prepare and bring:

  • Song: Be prepared to perform 32 measures (no longer than 1 minute) of any song that highlights your voice. This should be a Broadway-type song. You should sing with karaoke-type music (no vocals) downloaded on your phone, iPod, or CD. There will not be an accompanist. (Please note, no WiFi is available in our building and cell service is spotty, so please have any music pre-downloaded.)
  • Monologue: You should perform a monologue no longer than 1 minute that demonstrates your acting ability.
  • Dress to dance. A short piece of choreography will be taught and performed as part of the audition process.
  • Audition Form: Found on our database at ActingUpdb.com.  Please create an account and enter all your information, including ALL conflicts from November 6- February 19.  If you already have an account, DO NOT create a new one, but make sure to update your information before printing. Bring a printed copy of the audition form, including your conflicts list, with you to your audition. Please make sure that ALL of your CONFLICTS are listed in the database and printed with your form.  ALL conflicts must be reported at auditions.
  • Photo: Bring a recent photo that looks like you, that you do not need returned. No need for professional photos, it is merely to help the casting board recall who is who.

Schedule: Rehearsals will begin the week of November 6, and are expected to be Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:00pm and Sundays 2:00-5:00pm. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal.  We will take a break for Thanksgiving and Christmas & New Years. Performances will be February 17-19, 2023 at the Mason Middle School Theater.

Who’s Directing?: Acting Up’s Fall Musical will be directed by Rachelle Penilla and Erin Russell. Music Direction by Jeanne Bilyeu.

Acting Up COVID protocols: We will continue to follow the recommendations of the Warren County Department of Health.  Acting Up is currently mask optional.

Click here to sign up for an audition slot.

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September 14, 2022 · 3:01 pm

Auditions Announced for MIRACLE AT BAYOU BOWL at Sunset Players

SSP_logoThis season’s children’s production is the World Premier of MIRACLE AT BAYOU BOWL, written and directed by Bob Kelley

Performances are December 2, 3, 4, 9,10, 11
Friday night performances are at 7:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.

MIRACLE AT BAYOU BOWL takes place on the 24th of December 1959. One month after the poorest excuse for a hurricane “Mavis” had flooded the area around the Bayou Bowl. The whole town has been without power for weeks. So today, Christmas Eve, a lot is going on. Electricity will be turned on, there is a ceremony to honor Uncle Cletus (of all people) for bravery. The Christmas show which was canceled at the school is being performed here. Crazy Captain Aunt Addie is putting on a wildlife show with her “triplets” and a some unexpected guests also drop by. All the while, Bo Dupree is lost at sea and hopefully Aunt Maddie won’t put a curse on the whole thing. God help us!

Sunset Players is holing open auditions on:

  • Sunday, October 2 at 6:00pm
  • Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30 pm

The Arts Center at Dunham.
(Casting will be limited to young actors ages 8-18)

The children’s show at Sunset Players is a great way for children with little to no acting experience to gain some experience performing live theater.

The cast consists of 16-27 roles. Crew members and set builders are also needed. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

Actors must be able to read.

Auditions will consist of reading selections from the script.

As this show takes place during the school year, and during the holiday season, rehearsals are kept as short and few as possible and will be based upon the availability of those auditioning. Please be prepared to supply a list of any known conflicts from October through the close of the production.

If you are interested in auditioning and can’t make the two dates listed, please email the director Bob Kelley at rke5858@gmail.com or text him at 513.828.9839

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