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October 11, 2019 · 11:46 am

Auditions Announced for THE KING AND I at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production, THE KING AND I on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 9:00 A.M., at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:

9am Children:

  • LOUIS: Boy with unchanged voice, 11-13 Anna’s son
  • PRINCE CHULALONGKORN: 14-17, King’s son and heir to the throne
  • ENSEMBLE: Boys & Girls ages 7-17

10am Adults:

  • KING OF SIAM: Baritone, 25-40. Strong, powerful leader, domineering yet endearing.
  • LUN THA: Tenor, 18-25. Handsome, courageous but powerless to the King.
  • ANNA: Soprano, 20-35. Strong, no-nonsense schoolteacher, considers herself equal to men.
  • LADY THIANG: Soprano, 25-40. First Wife of the King, loyal and loving
  • TUPTIM: Soprano, 18-25. Young beautiful girl, a present to the King, pretty but fiercely determined.
  • Seeking an ensemble that sings and moves well. Additional roles will be cast from ensemble.

All adults and children should prepare 16 bars of music.

Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.

Rehearsals begin Feb 3, 2020. Performances Feb 20 – April 5, 2020.

Questions call Kris Byerly (937) 746-4554 ext 241

Non-Equity.

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October 9, 2019 · 4:35 pm

Auditions Announced for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoSign up for auditions for Cincinnati Music Theatre’s production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN!

Known as the “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time”, each unforgettable scene, song and dance is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, and is complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood standards make SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN the perfect entertainment for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals.

AUDITION DATES: Sunday, Oct. 20 and Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks will take place at Clifton United Methodist Church on Thursday, Oct. 24.

LOCATIONS: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

ABOUT AUDITIONS: Please reserve your audition time on SignUp Genius (link provided below). Please print and fill out the audition form prior to your audition. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.

You will be escorted into the audition room in groups of up to 8 participants. You will sing your prepared song and possibly do some vocalizing. The director may ask you a few brief questions and you may be asked to read from the script. As part of a small group, you will then work with the choreographer to learn a dance combination, which will include a small tap combination.

PLEASE PREPARE & PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION: 

  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range
  • Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers).
  • A copy of your resume and headshot.

Director: Dennis Murphy
Vocal Director: Linda Abbott
Music Director: Charlie Wilhelm
Choreographers: JV Katz, Mike Fielder, Amanda Emmons-Shumate and more!
Producer: Julie Beelman

Performances run May 8-16 at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater

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October 9, 2019 · 1:50 pm

Auditions Announced for THE FACE OF EMMITT TILL at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactNovember 4 and 5 at 6:30pm

THE FACE OF EMMITT TILL
A drama by Maimee Till-Mobley and David Barr III

A true-to-life dramatization of the death of 14-year-old Emmett Till, a Chicago teenager who, while visiting relatives in Money, Miss., in August 1955, was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by two white men who claimed they wanted to teach him a lesson for allegedly whistling at a local white woman. This tragedy has been credited with sparking the modern Civil Rights Movement.

Directed by Joyce Barnes (Email questions to: jabarnes937@gmail.com)

Auditions are cold readings from the script and other sides. You do not need to have a prepared monologue. Southern dialects for some characters. Please bring an acting resume if you have one. Head shots are not needed.

NEEDED: 11 M, 4 W (see below)
SHOW DATES: February 14-23, 2020

Xenia Area Community Theater
45 E Second St. 372-0516 www.xeniaact.org

Characters:

  • Mamie Till Mobley, African-American female, 30s
  • Emmitt Till, African-American male, age 14
  • Morris Dees/Gerald Chatham, White male, 40s
  • Alma Spearman, African-American female, late 50s
  • Henry Spearman, African-American male, late 50s-early 60s
  • Roy Bryant, White male, 20s
  • Carolyn Bryant, White female, 20s
  • J. W. Milan, White male, 40s
  • Roy Wilkins/Bishop Henry Louis Ford, African-American male, 40s
  • Moses Wright, African-American male, 60s
  • A.A. Rayner/ Willie Reed, African-American male, 20s-50s
  • Maurice, African-American male, late teens
  • John Whitten/Sheriff H. C. Strider, White male, 40s-50s
  • Senator James Eastland/Judge Swango, White male, 50s
  • Mrs. Burke/Reporter, White female, 20s-30s

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October 8, 2019 · 1:56 pm

Auditions Announced for House Team at OTRimprov

CFF_OTRimprovInterested in joining one of our house teams? We are looking for experienced improvisers and improvisers in search of experience. House teams rehearse once weekly and perform once monthly.

Auditions are:
Saturday, October 19th at 10am to Noon at the Eddy, 656 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Please wear clothes you can move in comfortably. Our audition space’s temperature can vary, so consider bringing layers.

Auditions will last 30 minutes.

Sign up for your time slot here: https://www.otrimprov.com/auditions.

Questions? Give us a shout at hello@otrimprov.com.

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October 7, 2019 · 12:34 pm

Auditions Announced for THE NAUGHTY LIST at OTRimprov

ktc_the-naughty-list-logoOTRimprov is hosting open auditions for the cast of our annual holiday show, THE NAUGHTY LIST! Some improv experience is required. Our show is a mix of holiday-themed short and long form, sprinkled with tons of holiday cheer! Directed by Chris Wesselman.

Auditions are:
Saturday, October 19th at 2pm and 2:30pm at the Eddy, 656 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Performances run Dec. 3-19 at Arnold’s Bar and Grill.

Check out our website for more details and to sign up!
https://www.otrimprov.com/the-naughty-list-auditions

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