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November 10, 2021 · 10:31 am

Auditions Announced for THE NORWEGIANS at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTGOpen audition notice for THE NORWEGIANS by C. Denby Swanson

Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Dec 6 & 7, 2021, starting at 7:00-9:30 pm both nights.

As of right now, the wearing of facial masks will be required at the audition.

The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410

Directed by David Shough
Produced by Christina Tomazinis & Rick Flynn

A funny, bitter, sometimes odd comedy about two women, single in a cold Minnesota winter, who each hire a pair of really, really nice Norwegian gangsters to whack their respective ex-boyfriends. Then things get complicated.

Casting Requirements:
Audition selections are available for download at the following link:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vyq39hqueb93r8k/AABQ_QIcwD2kX1eDb20ftIJaa?dl=0

Director’s note: “Familiarity with (but not memorization of) the selections will be a good thing at audition; cold readings demonstrate your ability to read; I would like to see something of your ability to create a character.”

  • Please bring a résumé and headshot.
  • Please bring all scheduling conflicts between Dec 8, 2021 and Feb 20, 2022.

Character descriptions are below. The two men need passable Minnesota accents ‐‐ (recommended viewing, the Coen Bros. movie Fargo). Please take your best shot at the accent at auditions.
Race is not relevant for the women.
All characters play 30s to 40s.

You need only attend one night, but are welcome at both. If you cannot attend either audition date, contact the director at davids@pbstudios.com or 937-626-2674, and we will make time.

Performance dates: February 4-20, 2022.
Rehearsals will run through the holidays with appropriate accommodation of the schedules of all involved.

Seeking 2 women, 2 men. Please see detailed descriptions of the roles below.

  • Tor: The gentler, more reflective of the two gangsters.
  • Gus: More impulsive and brash than Tor (though in a really nice way). Might be part Italian.
  • Olive: A Texas transplant (no accent), not at home in Minnesota yet. And not at all sure this is what she wants to do. A bit naïve.
  • Betty: A Kentucky transplant. She’s been in Minnesota longer, and it has made her harder, more cynical. And given to long speeches

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November 8, 2021 · 11:57 am

Auditions Announced for HELLO DOLLY! at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoLoveland Stage Company announces casting call for HELLO DOLLY!

Book by Michael Stewart and Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Directed by Gregory Carl Smith and Produced by Micheal Kiser-Harris

  • Saturday Dec 4 from Noon-3pm
  • Monday Dec 6 from 6-9pm
  • Tuesday Dec 7 from 6-9pm.

at 111 South Second Street (Route 48)
Loveland Ohio 45140

Performance dates are March 4-6, 11-13 & 18-20, 2022

Please bring a list of conflicts from December 28, 2021 thru March 20, 2022..

Absolutely NO conflicts from February 20, – March 20, 2022.

Please go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA4AE2BAAF58-hello to select a date and time for your audition.

Come prepared with a song: 32 bars of music in the style of a Broadway Musical. Please, no songs from the show.

 Dance audition requires proper attire. Bring tap shoes if you tap – no flip flops, please.

 Please be prepared to read from the script.

For additional information or questions, please contact Director Gregory Carl Smith (eerf99@aol.com) or Producer Micheal R. Kiser (mrkiser79@gmail.com)

Resumes and headshots are not required.

Character Descriptions for Hello, Dolly! 

  • Dolly Levi: Matchmaker, widow, meddler, opportunist, life-loving, commanding, strong stage presence. Stage age: 35-50. Vocal range: alto-soprano. Dance ability: some.
  • Horace Vandergelder: Well-known half-a-millionaire, widower, owns the Feed Store, gruff, set in his ways, authoritative. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: some.
  • Cornelius Hackl: Head clerk at the Feed Store, energetic, enthusiastic, and adventurous. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
  • Barnaby Tucker: Assistant to Cornelius at the Feed Store, naïve, energized, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: baritone. Dance ability: strong.
  • Irene Molloy: Owns the Hat Shop, widow, beautiful, smart, fun-loving. Stage age: 30-35. Vocal range: soprano. Dance ability: strong.
  • Minnie Fay: Irene’s assistant, naïve, straight laced, fresh, follower. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: mezzo-soprano. Dance ability: strong.
  • Ambrose Kemper: Struggling artist, good-natured, accommodating, wants to marry Ermengarde. Stage age: 19-23. Vocal range: tenor. Dance ability: strong.
  • Ermengarde: Horace’s niece, whining, high-strung, wants to marry Ambrose. Stage age: 17-20. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: strong.
  • Ernestina: Accommodating, good-time girl. Stage age: 30-45. Vocal range: any. Dance ability: none.
  • Rudy: Maitre’d of the Harmonia Gardens, proper, commanding. Stage age: 40-60. Vocal range: bass. Dance ability: some.
  • Waiters and Chorus Members: Stage age: 15-70. Vocal range: all vocal types. Dance ability: none to strong. chorus.

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November 4, 2021 · 10:40 am

Auditions Announced for THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactDirected by Melodee Bass – email kirkmel@msn.com

Auditions for THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) will be November 8th and 9th 6:30-8:00. Cold readings from script, and possible improv.

4 roles, 3 males, 1 female. Ages – open, be aware it is a physical show

An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)  was London’s longest-running comedy having clocked a very palpable nine years in London’s West End at the Criterion Theatre! Join us as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.

Production dates: Feb. 11-20

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October 27, 2021 · 2:11 pm

Auditions Announced for SOMETHING ROTTEN at Footlighters, Inc.

fli_logoAuditions for SOMETHING ROTTEN will be held Sunday, November 28th from 4pm-8pm and Monday, November 29th from 6pm-10pm, with callbacks on Wednesday, December 1st beginning at 6pm.

Please note that in order to protect our cast, crew, and visitors, we are requiring vaccinations for all individuals involved in this show. Vaccination verification will be required at auditions and if you are cast. We thank you for your commitment to the health and well-being of all involved.

Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn
Produced by Cathy Lutts and Kristen Vincenty

Please prepare up to 1 minute of a musical theatre song that best showcases your voice.

There will be an accompanist provided – please bring sheet music in the proper key; No pre-recorded music or a cappella auditions.

There will be a dance audition, including a brief tap combination – please bring appropriate shoes and wear clothing that allows you to move.

Please sign up for an audition spot at the link below. Walk-ins will be taken at the next available time slot.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d44afab2fa2fe3-something1

Synopsis – Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as “The Bard.” When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.

Production dates: April 28-May 15, 2022

Roles

  • Nick Bottom
    A struggling writer who cannot stand Shakespeare. Nigel’s older brother.
    Age: 30 to 40
  • Nigel Bottom
    Nick’s sweet younger brother. A struggling writer who falls in love with Portia, a Puritan.
    Age: 30 to 40
  • Shakespeare
    The Bard. Over the top with a huge ego.
    Age: 30 to 40
  • Bea
    Nick’s wife. She loves Nick despite his past lack of success. She has a progressive view of her role as Nick’s wife.
    Age: 30 to 40
  • Portia
    A Puritan woman who loves poetry, theater, and ultimately Nigel.
    Age: 20 to 35
  • Nostradamus
    A soothsayer
    Age: 40 to 50
  • Brother Jeremiah
    Portia’s father. A Puritan who thinks Nick and Nigel’s plays are sinful.
  • Shylock
    An investor to whom Nick and Nigel are in debt.
  • Lord Clapham
    A posh patron of the theater.
  • Ensemble
    Roles include: Minstrel, Townspeople, Troupe, Lord Clapham, Shylock, Man Servants, Crowd, Chorus, and more.

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October 21, 2021 · 10:02 am

Auditions Announced for THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players Winter Production:
THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE by Deborah Baley Brevoort
Directed by Burt McCollom

November 1 and 2 from 6:30-8:30pm
The Bell Tower Arts Pavilion – 3270 Glendale-Milford Rd Evendale, OH 45241

Show dates are Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6
at the The Bell Tower Arts Pavilion

Contact Burt McCollom for any questions at bmccollom@cinci.rr.com or 513.235.8554.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE deals with the shared effects from the tragic PanAm Flight 103 terrorist bombing in 1988 over Scotland. Set seven years following the bombing, the play explores the traumas experienced by an American couple trying to find any remains of their lost son, and a group of grieving Scottish women trying to get the American government to release the clothing of the dead.

American Characters:

  • Madeline Livingston (45-55)…obsessed mother from New Jersey desperately trying to find any trace of her lost son Adam.
  • Bill Livingston (45-55)…Madeline’s husband who has come to Lockerbie with his wife to attend a solemn vigil.
  • George Jones (35-60)…a U.S. Government official. He has been sent to shut down the memorial service and burn the 11,000 articles of clothing and personal items that survived the tragedy.

Scottish Characters: (a convincing accent is encouraged)

  • Olive Allison (50-65)…a no-nonsense woman who is the leader of the “Laundry Project”.
  • Hattie (40-60)…a cleaning lady at the warehouse. She provides the comic relief.
  • 4 Women (25-55)…they function as the support system for the “Laundry Project” and as a “Greek Chorus”.

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