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January 24, 2020 · 10:28 am

Auditions Announced for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Lumos Players

LP_logoOpen auditions for Agatha Christie’s AND THEN THERE WERE NONE.

Sun, Feb. 9 from 1-5pm
Lakeview United Church of Christ
8639 Columbia Road, Maineville, Ohio 45039

Auditions will consist of a monologue and cold-readings. Sides and more detailed audition information will be provided once an audition time is reserved.

To reserve an audition time email LumosPlayers@gmail.com.

Performance dates: April 24 & 25 at 7:30pm, April 26 at 2pm.
Rehearsals: Sundays (1-5pm), Tuesdays & Thursdays (7-9pm) beginning Feb. 23rd.

Ten strangers are summoned to remote Soldier Island. All that the guests have in common are past deeds they’re unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. For each has been marked for murder. As the weather turns and the group is cut off from the mainland, the tension mounts as one by one they are brutally murdered in accordance with the lines of a sinister nursery rhyme.
*Special Note: We will be performing the play with the “1939 ending.”

CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:

  • ROGERS – A competent, middle-aged manservant. Quick and deft. Some may describe him as shifty.
  • MRS. ROGERS – Married to Rogers. A housemaid. Nervous and easily frightened.
  • FRED NARACOTT – A boatman who ferries the guests onto the island, as well as supplies.
  • VERA CLAYTHORNE – Attractive young woman in her first job as a secretary (a former governess), outwardly charming but hiding significant anxiety.
  • PHILIP LOMBARD – Charming, cunning, a bit of a rogue, former military and mercenary.
  • ANTHONY MARSTON – A rich, reckless, and remorseless young man. Lives hard and fast.
  • WILLIAM BLORE – A former police detective. Authoritative, but often misguided.
  • GEN. MCKENZIE – An elderly General who is gentle and worn. Grieved and pained by the loss of his wife. He is wrestling with his own demons – and losing.
  • EMILY BRENT – A middle-aged woman. Disagreeable, self-righteous, devotedly religious.
  • SIR LAWRENCE WARGRAVE – A retired judge. Commanding and sharp-witted, used to being in charge, he quickly becomes the leader of the guests.
  • Dr. Armstrong – A medical doctor who is a recovering alcoholic. Easily shaken.

To reserve an audition time email LumosPlayers@gmail.com.

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January 16, 2020 · 11:53 am

Auditions Announced for RUMORS at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactAUDITION NOTICE for Neil Simon’s RUMORS at Xenia Area Community Theater.

Auditions will be cold readings from the script on Monday January 27 and Tuesday January 28 at 7pm. Directed by Carter Hume.

RUMORS is a madcap, slamming door farce set in a large home located just outside of New York in the year 1988. The characters are arriving as guests at a 10th Anniversary Dinner. The first couple to arrive discovers that one of their hosts (Charley) has apparently attempted suicide…unsuccessfully. Charley’s wife, Myra, is nowhere to be found and neither are the servants. Through the course of the show, the audience never meets Charley or Myra. As more guests arrive, there are cover-ups, deceptions, mistaken identities, and a lot of huge laughs.

Characters:

  • Chris Gorman (F) – Chris is an attractive woman in her mid 30s. She is nervous and neurotic. She recently quit smoking but quickly falls off the wagon. (part involves some physical comedy)
  • Ken Gorman (M) – Ken is Chris’ husband. He is in his 40s and is Charley’s attorney and friend. Ken is pompous, serious, a know-it-all.
  • Claire Ganz (F) – Claire is late 30s to early 40s. She is an unimpressed smart mouth who is seemingly amused by everything that is going on. Not surprising considering her husband.
  • Leonard “Lenny” Ganz (M) – Lenny is Claire’s husband and is also in his late 30s to early 40s. He is Charley’s accountant. Lenny is by far the most foul-mouthed, outspoken member of the cast. He is also HILARIOUS. (has a 3 page monologue)
  • Cookie Cusack (F) – Cookie is a host of her own cooking show, in her mid to late 40s, garish, a bit ditzy and will be expected to deliver quite a bit of physical comedy.
  • Ernie Cusack (M) – Ernie is Cookie’s husband and Charley’s analyst. He is in his late 40s/early 50s. He is a somewhat quiet and calming presence in the midst of the storm of confusion.
  • Glenn Cooper (M) – Glenn is a candidate for the State Senate. He is in his late 30s/early 40s and quite handsome. The TV cameras love him. He is constantly worried about his image.
  • Cassie Cooper (F) – Cassie is Glenn’s wife, early 30s, very good looking, and totally nuts. She and Glenn hate each other. She doesn’t want to be there, she is constantly fighting with Glenn and she is constantly threatening divorce.
  • Officer Ben Welch (M) – No nonsense cop in his 40s-50s. Has a couple of smaller monologues.
  • Officer Connie Pudney (F) – Late 20s cop. Welch’s partner. Minimal lines.

Production dates: March 27-April 5

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January 15, 2020 · 12:54 pm

Auditions Announced for THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TME at St. Paul Players

SPP_logoSt. Paul Players announce auditions for their June production, THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TME, based on the novel by Mark Haddon. Adapted by Simon Stephens.

Directed by Nick Huitger

Audition dates and times:

  • Sunday February 23, 2020 from 2-5pm
  • Monday February 24, 2020 from 7-10pm
  • Tuesday February 25, 2020 from 7-10pm

Location:
St. Paul Lutheran Church 106 Maple St. Reading, Ohio 45215
Parking Lot for the Church is 121 Willow St. Reading, Ohio 45215
Any questions email stpaulplayers@gmail.com.

Performance dates: June 5-14

Auditions consist of cold readings from the script.

SYNOPSIS
15 year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain:  He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.  He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers.  Now it is 7 minutes after midnight and Christopher stands beside suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of the crime.  But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world.

Character:

  • Christopher – Stage age: 15 years old or look the age
  • Siobhan
  • Ed
  • Judy
  • Voice one – Mrs. Shears (and others)
  • Voice two – Roger Shears (and others)
  • Voice three – Policeman (and others)
  • Voice four – Rev. Peters (and others)
  • Voice five – NO. 40 (and others)
  • Voice six – Mrs. Alexander (and others)

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January 15, 2020 · 12:11 pm

Cast Announced for SINGING’ IN THE RAIN at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoWe’re thrilled to announce the cast for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, presented May 8-10 and 13-16, 2020, at Aronoff Center for the Arts. One of the classic movie-musicals of yesteryear, this production will promise amazing dancing, singing, and a little rain!

CAST:

  • Don Lockwood – Brian Anderson
  • Kathy Selden – Tiffany Turkovich
  • Cosmo Brown – Matt Dentino
  • Lina Lamont – Libby Beiting-Lipps
  • R. F. Simpson – Steve Phelan
  • Roscoe – Jeff Richardson
  • Zelda/Ensemble – Mary Stone
  • Dora/Ensemble – Mary Ann Smith
  • Dinsmore/Ensemble – Mary Puetz
  • Beautiful Girls MC/Ensemble – Isaac Owens
  • Rod/Ensemble – Peyton Hahn
  • Ensemble: Sarah Andrews, Mary Pat Carletti, Amy Gilmore, Kat Glaser, Regina Stack, Erin Reardon, Erin Russell, Monica Weber, Mimi Witsken & Alexia Varney

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is directed by Dennis Murphy and produced by Julie Beelman, with music direction by Charles Wilhelm and vocal direction by Linda Abbott.

All performances will be at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater in the Aronoff Center. Show times are 7:30 PM on May 8-9 and 13-16, as well as a 2 PM matinee performance on May 10.

Tickets can be purchased at www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-rain. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 513-621-2787, or at the Aronoff Center Box Office.

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January 15, 2020 · 11:26 am

Auditions Announced for YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN DEAD at Mason Community Players

MCP_sm logoDirector Tess Catlin invites you to come and audition for MCP’s May show, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN DEAD. This light-hearted approach to murder and mayhem involves the audience in the search for the culprit. Come be a part of this funny farce by the master of mirthful mystery, Pat Cook. The show will be presented May 8, 9, 14, 15 & 16 at 8:00 PM and May 10 at 2:00 PM.

Auditions will be held

  • Saturday, February 1st, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and
  • Sunday, February 2nd, from Noon to 5:00 PM at Theatre 42.

The venue is located at 2752 S US Route 42, Lebanon, Ohio 45036.

There is no need to schedule an appointment. Come expecting cold readings from the script. You are welcome to complete the audition form and bring it with you to streamline the process. See link below.

Characters of the show include:

  • HARNELL CHESTERSON – male, mid 30s-early 50s, a pompous narrator who expresses all thoughts without any regard for his words.
  • OFFICER BAINBRIDGE – male, 30s-40s, long suffering police detective; easily frustrated
  • BLANCHE LATOURE – female, late 20s – late 40s, frazzled director trying to maintain authority
  • ARNOLD TURNBULL – male, 40s, a large man with a large presence (also plays FAT DADDY – a rich vindictive southerner)
  • DORIS TURNBULL – female, 40s – 50s, a self absorbed actress (also plays SWEET MAMA – Fat Daddy’s wife)
  • LOIS JACOBSEN – female, 20s – 30s, energetic but awkward (also plays SAVANNAH – Earl’s overly amorous wife & MAN 1)
  • STEVE RANDALL – male, 20s, newcomer to the group, obviously does not know the others well (also plays EARL – a worm of a son, & MAN 2)
  • AJAX CONROY – male, 20s-30s, not very bright (also plays CLETE – the house handy man & MAN 3)
  • LEIGH DORSETT – female, 20s-30s, business like, very practical and plans everything out (also plays HYACINTH – a daughter who likes to clean firearms, & WOMAN)
  • TRUDY MARSH – female, teenager or early 20s, – ultimate techie, is able to handle many things at the same time

Here is a synopsis of the show for those who are unfamiliar with the work:

You’ve just settled down in a theatre to solve an audience-participation murder mystery. The narrator comes out and gives you a little insight as to what to expect during the show. The show starts and you meet Fat Daddy, a rich but vindictive southern man and his scheming family. It is obvious there will be a murder, but who will it be? Will it be Sweet Mama, Daddy’s pandering wife; Hyacinth, the daughter who’s always cleaning the family firearms, the wormy son Earl, or his amorous wife, Savannah? What about Clete, the handyman? As the play unravels, you find that nothing is as you expect. When the director comes on stage and the police arrive, everyone is accused of murder; even the actors. Yes, you are a suspect, as well! This frantic mystery-comedy will have you guessing and laughing until the last clue is dropped and the last line is delivered.

Audition forms can be printed from here, or can be completed at the Theatre… https://www.masonplayers.org/j15/images/ProductionPerformance/Dead-Audition-Form.pdf

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