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March 29, 2022 · 12:54 pm

Auditions Announced for I CONFESS at Cincinnat1 Fringe Festival

CFF_Orange logo text onlyAuditions for Cincy Fringe Festival development play, I CONFESS

AUDITION DATES:

  • Saturday, April 2 from 10:00am-3:00pm
  • Tuesday, April 5 from 5:30pm-7:30pm

The Cincinnati Fringe Festival runs June 3-18, 2022

Auditions location:
Mason Public Library Parkhill Rm – 200 Reading Rd, Mason OH 45040

SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION SLOT HERE:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44A8A82EAAFA7-auditions

Walk-ins will be seen at the next available time slot.

Roles Available:

  • Father Benedict: Male, 40-60s yrs old; A suicidal priest desperate to end the voices in his head that torment him; looking a little rough, anxious, depressed,
  • Ry: Male or Female, 20-40yrs old; A demon disguised as a seminarian. Provides dashes of humor, devilishly good looking, a bit of a trickster
  • Angel (Ahn-hel): 20-40yrs old; A guardian angel disguised as a seminarian; soft features on a kind face, intelligent, devoted
  • Young Woman: Deaf actor; 20-30yrs old – Will also play the role of Sister & Mother
  • Young Man: Deaf actor; 20-30yrs old – Will also play the role of Brother & Father

This cast will be an exciting collaboration of deaf and hearing actors, on one stage, performing this poignant story of a tormented priest in search of forgiveness. Who wants to see an angel and demon in a grappling scene? Let’s get ready to rumble! Come be a part of it!

Rehearsals Tuesday/Thursdays evenings and Saturday mornings.

If you have any questions, please email: mrsmarisolvanschoyck@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram #iConfesstheplay

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March 29, 2022 · 11:33 am

Auditions Announced for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Southbank Shakespeare

SBS_Much Ado AudSouthbank Shakespeare is pleased to announce auditions for their upcoming production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Bellevue’s Beach Park.

Auditions will be held at the Callahan Community Center in Bellevue, KY on April 16th from 11am to 5pm.

Actors should prepare a short Shakespeare monologue and be prepared to read sides from Much Ado. Additionally, If you have a musical skill, instrumental or vocal, we’d love for you to demonstrate that during the audition.

We’ll also be accepting video submissions if unable to attend the in-person audition. For video submissions, send a YouTube or Vimeo link to davidsonle3@gmail.com on/before April 23 for full consideration.

Important Dates: Rehearsals will begin the week of June 26 with the performance being held on July 22-23.

To secure an audition slot or for more information contact stage manager Lauren Davidson at: davidsonle3@gmail.com

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March 24, 2022 · 11:03 am

Auditions Announced for NUNSENSE and NUNSENSE A-MEN at Mason Community Players

MCP_sm logoMason Community Players invites you to join a double-header of NUNSENSE fun this summer! The shows will be presented over the course of two weekends with each cast as the stage crew for the opposing cast.

NUNSENSE will be Directed by Jay Fultz, with NUNSENSE A-MEN being directed by Lara Gonzalez. Both shows will have Music Direction by Pete Padolik and Choreography by Abby Farmer. Both shows will be produced by Susan Berger and Paula Fultz.

Auditions to be held Saturday and Sunday, April 9 & 10, 2022 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM and Tuesday, April  12, 2022 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM

Mason Community Playhouse – 529 Mason Road in Mason.

Staff will be seeing mixed groups of men and women. Please sign up for an audition slot here. Walk-ins will be accommodated during free slots.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • All roles are available.
  • Please prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theater selection. Bring your own sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
  • Cold readings from the script.
  • There will be a short dance audition. Please bring appropriate shoes/clothes.
  • Bring your calendar to auditions and be prepared to list all conflicts.
  • Headshot/resume welcome but not required.

IMPORTANT DATES:

  • NUNSENSE performances are July 15 & 16 at 8:00pm, July 17, 23 at 3:00pm
  • NUNSENSE A-MEN performances are July 21, 22, 23 at 8:00 pm, and July 24 at 3pm
  • Rehearsals commence on May 8, 2022

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION:
Auditions, rehearsals, and performance will be conducted at MCP’s new home:
Mason Community Playhouse – located at 5529 Mason Rd.

For a synopsis of the plot and description of characters visit https://www.masonplayers.org/j30/index.php/2-uncategorised/109-page-98

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March 21, 2022 · 1:58 pm

Auditions Announced for ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Sunset Players

SSP_logoCINCINNATI, OH – March 20, 2022 — The Sunset Players will host open auditions for their annual children’s show on Sunday, March 27th and Monday, March 28th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. Auditions will be held at the Arts Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way, Cinti, OH 45238).  Normally produced in December, this show was delayed until early June 2022.

Cast and Audition Requirements:

  • All children cast. Ages 8 and up welcome.
  • Cast size can vary from as few as 10, to 18 or more.
  • Auditionees will be required to read from script.
  • Rehearsals start early April, several nights weekly from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
  • Bring list of potential rehearsal conflicts.
  • Must be available for all performance dates:
    June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, 2022
  • Covid Guidance: Masks not required at this time, but subject to change as warranted

Directed by Bob Kelley, Alice in Wonderland, provides a treat for kids and those young at heart as a group of performers seeks out Alice to provide “her turn” in Wonderland. As her adventure unfolds, Alice encounters many unforgettable characters. Based on the Lewis Carroll classic, this piece was dramatized by William Glennon, and is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.  Performances are June 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, 2022.  Friday performances will be at 7:00 pm, with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 pm.

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Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 145 shows. Its mission is to bring a smile, and its plays include comedies, farces, dramatic comedies and musical comedies—as long as there is some “comedy” in the performance. For more information about the 41sth season, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

We welcome the opportunity for a feature story, or on-site or in-studio interview with members of the cast or production team about this production or for the ongoing efforts of the Sunset Players to save and restore the Arts Center at Dunham, our historic art deco era home of over 40 years. Please contact Carrie Mees for additional information. or to schedule such activities.  Thanks for helping us make arts in the historic West Side community available, and affordable!

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March 21, 2022 · 10:48 am

Auditions Announced for Staged Readings at Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative

CPI_logoThere are 3 ten-minute plays for CPI (https://cincyplaywrights.org/) for a single performance: Tuesday, April 12 from 7:30-9:30P at the Aronoff downtown with Richard Zenk as the director. There are 9 ten-minute plays in total being performed that evening.

Multiple roles for men and women are available.

The plays will be performed with basic blocking and with or without scripts.

There will 2 or 3 one hour Zoom rehearsals in early April (TBD) and a rehearsal before the performance at about 5:30P for each play.

Please read the 3 plays: https://tinyurl.com/32jjkksn

Email richardjoseph@gmail.com with the following information no later than 3/27: 

  1. your acting resume
  2. a recent photo – does not have to be a headshot
  3. the roles are you interested in
  4. any conflicts Monday through Thursday evenings starting at 7pm and weekends starting between 1-5pm between April 1 and the performance date
  5. your bio (50 words or less)

The director will contact you after your email with the next steps.

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