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February 18, 2019 · 10:10 am

Auditions Announced for MAMMA MIA at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoOpen auditions for MAMMA MIA

  • Mon, March 18 from 6-9pm
  • Wed, March 20 from 6-9pm
  • Thu, March 21 from 6-9pm

Loveland Stage Company Theatre
111 S. 2nd. Street (Rt 48)
Loveland, OH 45140

Directed by Deirdre Dyson and Glenna Knapp
Produced by Theresa and Steve Kovacs
Music Directed by Pat Kelly
Choreographed by Sonja Hansen

SHOW DATES
2 weekends: 8 performances
August 15,16,17,18 23, 24, 24, 25
Rehearsals will start in June.

EVERYONE: Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song in the same style as the show to showcase your range. Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes for a dance audition. There will also be cold readings from the script.
Chorus can audition solo or in small groups.

You can download the audition form here.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS
Cast Size: About 30 -35, age 16 and up.

Major roles (Note: Ages noted are age of the STAGE characters)

  • Donna Sheridan: 41 Leader of “Dynamos” rock Group 20 yrs ago. Fiesty, independent single parent
  • Tanya & Rosie 40’s Former “Dynamos”
  • Sophie Sheridan 20 Donna’s Daughter. Wants romance, babies and a big white wedding.
  • Lisa & Ali 20 Sophie’s Girl friends
  • Sky 20’s Sophie’s Fiancee
  • Harry Bright mid-late 40’s May be Sophie’s Dad
  • Bill Austin mid-late 40’s May be Sophie’s Dad
  • Sam Carmichael mid-late 40’s May be Sophie’s Dad
  • Pepper 20s Barman at Taverna
  • Eddie 20s
  • Father Alexandrios Any age
    Chorus : Male and female. Variety of ages. Islanders who work at Donna’s, wedding guests.

Synopsis: A Romantic Comedy featuring music by Abba, set on a Mediterranean Island sparkling in the irridescent blue Aegean. Action takes place on the eve of Sophia’s wedding to Sky and the next day.

Music and Lyrics by Benny Anderson & Bjorn Ulvaeus and some songs with Stig Anderson.
Book by Catherine Johnson.

Questions? Email: Deirdre dyson.d@fuse.net OR Glenna gknapplmtatc@aol.com

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February 15, 2019 · 11:00 am

Auditions Announced for SHREK at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production, SHREK on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:
9:00 AM – CHILDREN & TEENS

  • Young Fiona: Girl Age 7 – 11 Princess Fiona as child. Imprisoned but hopeful. Sings well. Will also play a fairy tale creature in the ensemble
  • Teen Fiona: Girl Age 14 – 17 Princess Fiona as teen. Sassy, impatient, but hopeful. Sings well. Soprano. Will also play a fairy tale creature in the ensemble
  • Ensemble: Boys & Girls Ages 7 – 17 Will play various characters. Includes Young Shrek, Dwarves, and other fairy tale creatures

10:00 AM – ADULTS

  • Shrek: The grumpy ogre who becomes the story’s hero. At least 6 feet tall. Strong tenor/baritone
  • Fiona: Quirky, blunt, not your ordinary princess. Soprano with a strong belt
  • Donkey: Sharp-witted chatterbox, easily frightened but has a huge heart. Needs to move well. Tenor with gospel-style quality
  • Lord Farquaad: Comically short (role is performed on knees), ruthless ruler of Dulac. Self-absorbed, cruel. Baritone
  • Ensemble: All types. Will play multiple roles and understudy. Includes Pinocchio, Dragon, 3 Pigs, etc.

Prepare 16 bars (ballad or up-tempo song). Bring sheet music in appropriate key. Be prepared to dance.

Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin June 2, 2019. Performances June 20 – August 11, 2019
Questions call Kris Byerly @ 937-746-4554 ext 241.
Non-equity

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February 13, 2019 · 11:09 am

Auditions Announced for THE LOMAN FAMILY PICNIC at Middletown Lyric Theatre

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Auditions for THE LOMAN FAMILY PICNIC by Donald Margulies

March 12 & 14 at 7pm

Middletown Lyric Theatre
1530 Central Avenue
Middletown, Ohio 45044
513-425-7140
info@middletownlyric.org

Directed by Charley Shafor

Show Dates: June 7, 8, 14 & 15
Rehearsals begin: End of April – First of May

ALL Characters sing in the show. While it is not a requirement to sing for the audition you may be ask to sing a short recognizable song.

  • Herbie: 30’s/early 40’s
  • Doris 30’s/early 40’s
  • Aunt Marsha – somewhere in her mid to late 20’s
  • Stewie: 13 – confident, witty and somewhat a cynic
  • Mitchell: 11 – needs a strong presence and a flair for the theatrical

SYNOPSIS:
The setting is a new “luxury” high-rise apartment with Spanish décor in Coney Island, the home of a middle-class Jewish family struggling to put up a good front even though continually short of cash. The father, Herbie, who sells lighting fixtures, is chronically overworked and underpaid; his wife, Doris, tells herself (and whomever may be listening) that she loves her life—even though, as the play begins, she is shredding her wedding dress to make a Halloween costume; their older son, Stewie, eagerly awaits his bar mitzvah with an eye less on its religious aspects than on the potential loot to be gained in gifts; and the youngest son, Mitchell, is absorbed in writing a musical version of Death of a Salesman (entitled Willy!) for his class at school. While they all strive to present an appearance of contentment and closeness, the family is beset by underlying tensions which burst forth when Herbie seizes his son’s bar mitzvah money and, after an unseemly confrontation with everyone about how the bills for the celebration should be paid, storms out of the apartment. Mitchell’s pain prompts him to show us a good portion of his new musical about the picnic the Loman family should have. When—and if—Herbie returns home is dealt with ironically by the interpretation of four possible endings, played one after the other, and culminating in the most comically depressing of all—the actual outcome, in which Herbie and Doris sit in their usual oppressive silence while Herbie stabs moodily at his tuna salad diet plate

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February 13, 2019 · 9:27 am

Auditions Announced for CHECK PLEASE TRILOGY at Milford Theatre Guilde

MTG_logo_newMilford Theatre Guilde is holding auditions for the CHECK PLEASE TRILOGY, three one-acts by Jonathan Rand.

  • Sunday, March 3 from 3-5pm
  • Monday, March 4 form 7-9 pm
  • Callbacks as needed, Tuesday, March 5 from 7-9pm

Rehearsals will be Sun, Mon & Thurs from 7-9pm.

All Mon & Thurs rehearsals will be at the Firehouse.
Sun rehearsals will be dependent on space available.
Some may be in an alternate location.
Also Tues April 16th
And of course Mon –Thurs April 22-24th beginning at 6:30pm

Performances run April 26-May 4

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February 11, 2019 · 4:08 pm

Auditions Announced for MAMMA MIA! at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoMAMMA MIA!
Music and Lyrics by: Björn Ulvaeus Benny Andersson
Book by Catherine Johnson
May 3 through 19, 2019

Auditions: March 11 & 12, 2019 @ 7pm both nights.
Possible Callbacks March 13, 2019 @ 7pm

Director: Richard Lee Waldeck
Assistant Director: Dawn Roth Smith
Producer: Tim Rezash
Music Director: Andrew Hackworth
Choreographer: Kara Castle

www.daytonplayhouse.com

Dance Requirements: Heavy

Please prepare 16-32 bars of music in the style of Pop, Europop,Disco, or Pop Rock from 1972-1982 with cuts clearly marked. We also ask that you do not sing any material from the show itself. Cuts may be made after your vocal audition. An accompanist will be provided. ALL vocalists must sing with piano accompaniment. No acapella,or use of digital tracks or electronic media will be permitted. ALL conflicts must be provided at auditions. Headshots are not required but are helpful. Please come dressed to impress, you will be given time to change into your dance attire before the dance portion of your audition.

***There may or may not be a call back. If so, not all of you may be called back so please do not feel as though you will not be cast. Until you receive a call or an email from us, you are not yet out of the running for a role in this production.

Synopsis and Character Descriptions:

On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding — one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is! Her mother Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970s pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie decides to take matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers: Sam, Bill, and Harry. She secretly invites all three to the wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clear as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia! has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere dancing.

DONNA (late 30s-early 40s – the mother of a 20 year old girl) Attractive and free-spirited. A former lead singer in a group called “Donna and the Dynamos” who now owns and runs a hotel/casino on a Greek island. A strong feminist who also has a zany and vulnerable side. Principal role.

SOPHIE (18-25) A very special young woman who is determined to find the romance and happiness she feels eluded her mother. Has a wild, zany spirit even though she pursues a conventional marriage. Pop soprano. Principal role.

TANYA (late 30s-early 40s) A former singer in the “Dynamos”. Rich, sophisticated, acerbic, funny, and witty. Supporting Principal role.

ROSIE (late 30s-early 40s) Also a former singer in the “Dynamos” who now writes for and runs a feminist press. She’s confident, strong, and funny on the outside but shy underneath. Kooky and fun, good comic actress, bit of a clown. Actress who sings. Supporting Principal role.

LISA (18-25) Sophie’s friend who arrives to be a bridesmaid. Very energetic and kooky. Should be African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Native American or any non Caucasian young woman. Should sing and dance well. Featured Ensemble role.

ALI (18-25) Sophie’s friend. Impulsive and fun. Should contrast to Lisa and Sophie. Featured Ensemble role.

SAM (35-45) May be Sophie’s father. Left Donna 20 years ago because he was engaged to another woman. Charming, successful architect. Actor who sings. Baritone. Supporting Principal role.

HARRY (35-45) May be Sophie’s father. British financier, weathy, buttoned-up, and conservative but trying to reconnect with his freer, youthful self. Must do a very convincing English accent. Also an actor who sings. High baritone, tenor. Supporting Principal role. Preferably able to play guitar.

BILL (35-45) May be Sophie’s father. A travel writer with no possessions or strings. Good-natured, always ready for adventure. Funny, preferably a big or imposing man. Supporting Principal role.

SKY (late 20s) Sophie’s fiance. Athletic, attractive – has given up his life as a successful young businessman in order to make over Donna’s taverna and marry Sophie. Featured Ensemble role.

PEPPER (20s) Sky’s friend. Helps run the hotel. Charming, loves women, always flirting. Must be a good mover/dancer. Acrobatic skills a plus. Baritone/tenor. Featured Ensemble role.

EDDIE (20s) Another friend of Sky and hotel worker. Laid-back, easygoing. Also a mover/dancer role. Baritone/tenor. Featured Ensemble role.

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