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Auditions Announced for ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO NEST
By Dale Wasserman
Based on the novel by Ken Kesey

Directed by Matt Neal
Produced by Gaby Neal

Audition Dates:

  • Monday, December 10 at 7:00pm
  • Tuesday, December 11 at 7:00pm

Audition Location:
The Creative Center at the Palace, 215 S. Third Street, Hamilton, OH 45011

Audition Preparation:

  • Please be prepared to read from the script. Director Matt Neal is seeking a diverse cast.
  • Performers of all ethnicities, backgrounds, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition.

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO NEST will be performed February 14, 15, and 16 at 7:30pm and February 17 at 2:00pm. All performances take place at Parrish Auditorium on the Miami Hamilton Campus, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011. This production is sponsored by Bud & Marie Brown, and is part of GHCT’s 60th Anniversary Season.

CAST OF CHARACTERS

  • CHIEF BROMDEN – a patient Huge, bull-muscled, son of an Indian Chief. Diagnosed “deaf and dumb” by doctors.
  • AIDE WARREN – Angry, brooding nurse under the thumb of Nurse Ratched.
  • AIDE WILLIAMS – Hapless, clumsy nurse under the thumb of Nurse Ratched.
  • NURSE RATCHED – The head of the hospital ward. Calm, calculated, menacing. Will have a choreographed fight scene.
  • NURSE FLINN – Nurse Ratched’s right hand. Chaste, fearful, deeply religious employee of the ward.
  • DALE HARDING – A patient. Extremely intelligent and witty exterior that hides a deep secret shame.
  • BILLY BIBBIT – a patient with crippling insecurity, anxious, suicidal. Hampered by a severe stutter. ***Required to depict intimacy on stage.
  • SCANLON – a patient. Paranoid, obsessive, unpredictable. A niche for explosives.
  • CHESWICK – a patient. Eager and quick to pick a fight. Aggressively defiant yet cringing. A big baby.
  • MARTINI – a patient . A little Italian man who lives in a world of delusional hallucinations.
  • RUCKLY – a patient. A once strong bodied man now a “chronic” from a botched lobotomy.
  • RANDLE P. MCMURPHY – a patient. A gambler, con man, and bareknuckle boxer. Extrovert, quick to
    joke, always has a scheme. He serves as the dominant force challenging the establishment and the
    ultimate savior of the victimized patients. ***Required to depict intimacy on stage.
  • DR. SPIVEY – The head of mental institution. Stressed, distracted, and absent from hospital affairs.
  • AIDE TURKLE – The overnight aide in the ward. Old, tired, and grumpy.
  • CANDY STARR – A beautiful, carefree exotic dancer and old friend of McMurphy. ***Required to depict intimacy on stage.
  • SANDRA – A big, earthy wench. Candy’s ride-or-die. ***Required to depict intimacy on stage.

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Auditions Announced for BY THE BOG OF CATS at SSCC Theatre

SSCC_logoSSCC Theatre is pleased to announce open auditions for the spring production of BY THE BOG OF CATS on Friday, Jan. 11 at 6:30pm.

Loosely based on Euripides’ tragedy Medea, this is the prophetic tale of Hester Swane, an Irish Traveller, who attempts to come to terms with a lifetime of abandonment in a world where all whom she has loved have discarded her. Set on the bleak, ghostly landscape of the Bog of Cats, this provocative drama discloses one woman’s courageous attempts to lay claim to that which is hers, as her world is torn in two.

For more information, visit SSCCTheatre.com/Auditions.

Directed by Rainee Angles, performances run April 5-7.

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Auditions Announced for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoAuditions for CMT’s production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

Audition dates are Dec. 2 at 4pm and Dec. 3 at 7pm.

Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054FA5A92FA5F49-auditions

PLEASE PREPARE AND PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:

  • Shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition;
  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway=style song that showcases your vocal range (no songs from HUNCHBACK please!);
  • Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked;
  • An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or ac cappella numbers);
  • A copy of your resume and headshot.

For a complete cast breakdown, including vocal ranges, please visit www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org

Rehearsals will begin in mid-February, 2019.
Production dates: May 10-18, 2019, Jarson-Kaplan Theatre of the Aronoff Center

The Cincinnati Music Theatre production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME is produced by Kathy Beiting and directed by Skip Fenker, with musical direction by Kendra Struthers and choreography by Mike Fielder.

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Auditions Announced for MAMMA MIA!, PIPPIN and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at Incline Theatre

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for three Summer Classic Season shows including MAMMA MIA!, PIPPIN and SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS

Open Audition dates/times:

  • Saturday, January 5th 1-4:30pm
  • Sunday, January 6th 6-9pm

The Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
801 Matson Place
Cincinnati, OH 45204

Callback for MAMMA MIA!
Monday, January 7th (6-9pm)

Callback for PIPPIN
Tuesday, January 8th (6-8pm)

Callback for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
Tuesday, January 8th (8:15-10:15pm)

Please note: Everyone will not have to attend callbacks – you will be asked to attend (and expected to attend if asked). This is when you will read from the script. However, not being asked to callbacks doesn’t mean you won’t be cast.

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@CLPShows.org

Important Audition Information

  • You may audition for more than one show.
  • You may be tested for Dance at the audition – will depend on role. Note: There will be additional dance at the callback too.
  • For any of the three musicals, prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song that best demonstrates your vocal ability. You will read from the script at callbacks.
  • MUST BE A MINIMUM of 17 years of age to audition.
  • MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume for each show you are auditioning for, e.g. 2 shows =2 headshots and resumes; 3 shows =3 headshots etc.
  • No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process for each of these productions.

All roles are paid positions. No Roles have been precast.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

The 2019 Summer Classics Season includes:

MAMMA MIA!
May 1 – May 26, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson
Book by Catherine Johnson

The ultimate feel-good show! ABBA’s hits tell the hilarious story of a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father, bringing three men from her mother’s past back to the Greek island paradise they last visited 20 years ago. The story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. Non-stop laughs, explosive dance numbers and great SONGS like Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Knowing Me/Knowing You and the mega hit Mama Mia! combine to make this the guaranteed smash hit of the summer!

Tim Perrino, Director; Steve Goers, Music Director; Allison Evans, Choreographer; Steven Ducker, Stage Manager

PIPPIN
July 10 – Aug. 4, 2019
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Book by Roger O. Hirson
Originally Produced on the Broadway Stage by Stuart Ostrow
Directed on the Broadway Stage by Bob Fosse
2013 Broadway Revival Directed by Diane Paulus
Orchestrations for 2013 Revival by Larry Hochman

There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in Stephen Schwartz’s iconic and unforgettable musical masterpiece. Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary. Winner of four 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, this updated version continues to captivate the young and the young-at-heart throughout the world. Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince seeks fulfillment in all the ‘expected’ ways – the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, King Charlemagne the Great). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the un-extraordinary moments that happen every day. The musical features one of Stephen Schwarz’s best scores, including songs like Corner of the Sky, No Time At All and Magic to Do!

Matthew Wilson, Director/Choreographer; Michael Kennedy, Music Director; Kate Stark, Choreographer; Jenny Lutes, Stage Manager

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS
Aug. 14 – Sept. 8, 2019
Book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay
Music by Gene dePaul Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
New Songs by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn
Based on the MGM film and The Sobbin’ Women by Stephen Vincent Benet

In this unmistakably American take on the war between the sexes, seven frontier women take charge of their destinies (and their men) in 1850s Oregon. Based on the classic film, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an authentic piece of Americana, a time-tested romantic comedy with a special, contemporary relevance. Saddle up for a western joyride that features great songs like, Bless Your Beautiful Hide, Going Courtin’ and The Sobbin’ Women – plus some of the greatest dance sequences ever on the stage! When Adam and his six unruly brothers think they know what a woman’s place is, Adam’s spirited new wife and a cohort of potential brides show ‘em who’s boss in this golden age American musical.

Maggie Perrino Director/Choreographer; Greg Dastillung, Music Director; Holly Davis, Stage Manager

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web @ www.CLPShows.org

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Auditions Announced for Staged Reading of HAVABERGER’S DISEASE at Troy Civic Theatre

TROY_logoPlaywright and director Todd Bryant is seeking 13 actors (6 male, 6 female, 1 either gender) interested in participating in a staged reading of his original comedy, HAVABERGER’S DISEASE. There will be 2 rehearsals (to be determined), with the reading taking place on January 19, 2019.

Auditions will be Monday and Wednesday, November 12th and 14th at 7 pm at the Barn in the Park, and will consist of cold readings from the script. Please note: There will not be auditions on Tuesday, November 13th.

Dr. Lindsey Zigler is a brand new doctor who comes across a patient with all of his life’s priorities out of whack – he cares more about his job than his family. She hatches a plan to tell the patient he has a rare disease, giving him only months to live. The original idea is to wait a week or so, then simply tell the patient that there was a glitch in the lab testing. Her hope is that, in the meantime, he will re-think his priorities, fix his relationships, and then be overjoyed when he finds out he is actually healthy after all. What could go wrong? An off-the-rails comedy about focusing on what is important in life.

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

  • Dr. Lindsey Zigler: Female, late 20s, new doctor (major)
  • Daniel Zigler: Male, mid 20s, Lindsey’s brother (major)
  • Julie Frampton: Female, mid 20s, Daniel’s girlfriend (major)
  • JP Peterson: Male, 20s-30s (major)
  • Pierre St. Martin: Male, late 40s – early 60s (supporting)
  • Evelyn St. Martin: Female, late 40s – early 60s (supporting)
  • Michelle St. Martin: Female, 15-17 (supporting)
  • Mary Miller: Female, 50s-60s (bit)
  • Restaurant Host: Any (bit)
  • Viktor: Male, 50s-60s (supporting)
  • Kaz: Male, 20s-30s (supporting)
  • Mrs. Berry: Female, 40s-80s (bit)
  • Lester Finkelstein: Male, 30s-50s (bit)

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