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July 31, 2018 · 11:34 am

Auditions Announced for THE BUTLER DID IT at Rivertown Players Inc.

RP_logoWe are excited to announce auditions for this year’s Hillforest Murder Mystery, THE BUTLER DID IT.

Auditionsto be held August 26th at 2pm and August 27th at 6:30pm at Hamline Chapel in Lawrenceburg.

We will be casting four male and five female roles.

Please contact director, Bev Toon at btoon@embarqmail.com with any questions.

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July 27, 2018 · 2:25 pm

Auditions Announced for WHITE CHRISTMAS at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production of WHITE CHRISTMAS on at 10am Saturday, August 25, 2018, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING: 10:00 A.M.
Bob Wallace – (28-35) Good actor (gruff & deeply kind)
Good dancer (jazz, some tap)
Singer (baritone, crooner)

Phil Davis – (28-35) Excellent Dancer (ballroom, jazz, tap)
Good actor/singer (baritenor)
Charming, fun-loving

Betty Hayes – (25-29) Good actor/singer
Rich chest with soprano extension

Judy Hayes – (early 20s) Excellent Dancer (ballroom, jazz, tap)
Good singer (chest mix), flirty

Martha – (40-60) Excellent actor/singer (mid-range belt/chest mix)

General Waverly – (55-65) Retired U.S. Army General

Rita & Rhoda – (18-35) Brash, sexy star chorus pals

Susan Waverly – (9-12) The General’s granddaughter. She is lovable and outgoing.

Dancers and Ensemble – Strong in ballroom, jazz, & tap. Good singers.
Men and Women – jazz and tap shoes

Prepare 16 bars of a standard musical theatre song. Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin October 15, 2018. Performances November 1 – December 31, 2018.
4 days off for Thanksgiving and 4 days off for Christmas.
Questions call Kris Byerly @ 937-746-4554 ext 241.
Non-equity.

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July 24, 2018 · 2:48 pm

Auditions Announced for THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY at Tri-County Assembly of God

TCA_The Christmas Journey logoTCA WorshipArts announces auditions for THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY, a TCA original.

Audition Dates:

  • Sunday, August 5th       1:30pm-3:00pm
  • Saturday, August 18th   10am-11:30am
  • Sunday, August 19th      1:30pm-3:00pm

Tri County Assembly of God
7350 Dixie HWy
Fairfield, OH 45014
In Room J on the lower level.

Directed by Tiffany Adamson

We are excited to announce auditions for the second annual performance of the TCA original, THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY. THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY gives the audience a closer look at the people we often hear about leading up to the birth of Jesus, but never get to know deeper.  By experiencing a bit of their different encounters, we will get to see more of the role they played, how they were affected, and what it might have been like to be one of those key figures as they went on the journey of a lifetime to the birth of the Messiah!

Auditions will consist of a cold read from the script.  Please also come with a clean one minute monologue of your choice.  Those auditioning for a singing role, please also come with your character’s song prepared for the vocal audition. Come prepared to audition with the track.  For your audition track, please contact Tiffany Adamson tiffshif@hotmail.com. Roles listed with an asterisk* require singing. Soldiers and Townspeople are nonspeaking, but require some singing. All other roles are speaking.

Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent with them at the audition to read over and sign the audition form.  Those who are 18 but still in high school will still need a parent to be with them.  Thank you! 

Cast:

  • Mother- late 20s to mid 40s
  • Child- age 6-10, please note this role has a lot of lines
  • *Joseph- age 18-30 *This role involves spoken word*(coaching provided)
  • *Mary- age 17-25 **This role involves spoken word** (coaching provided)
  • Innkeeper– age 40+
  • Innkeeper’s wife- age 40+
  • *King Herod- age  40+
  • *King Herod’s Servant- age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 1– age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 2– age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 3– age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 4 – age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 5– age 18+
  • *Roman Soldier 6– age 18+
  • Melchoir (magi/wise man)- age 40+
  • Balthasar (magi/wise man)- age 40+
  • Caspar (magi/wise man)- age 30+
  • Caspar’s wife- age 30+
  • Caspar’s child- age 8-12
  • Shepherd 1– age 30+
  • Shepherd 2– age 30+
  • Shepherd 3 – age 18+
  • *Townspeople- While we are looking to cast mostly 18+ for townspeople ALL AGES are welcome and encourage to audition. *only some townspeople will sing*
  • Dancers- precast

All roles are open to all ethnicities. If you are interested in a specific role, but feel you might not be the right age, please still audition.

Rehearsals: Monday evenings 6:30-9pm in the main TCA sanctuary, beginning Sept 10th, with Informational Meeting and Read Through on Monday, August 27th.

Performances: Friday, December 14th at 7pm, Saturday, December 15th at 4:30pm, Sunday, December 16th during the morning service 10am

Signing up for auditions beforehand is not required, but certainly encouraged.  To sign up, or if you have questions, contact Tiffany Adamson at tiffshif@hotmail.com.

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July 24, 2018 · 1:16 pm

Auditions Announced for ORDINARY DAYS at INNOVAtheatre

INNOV_logoORDINARY DAYS
Music and Lyrics by Adam Gwon

Directed by Jacqlyn Schott
Music Direction by Ron Attreau

Wed, July 25 from 7-9:30pm

From one of musical theatre’s most exciting new composers comes ORDINARY DAYS, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city that never sleeps (but probably should at some point.) ORDINARY DAYS tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. ORDINARY DAYS is an original musical for anyone who’s ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home.

Performances will be held at The Arts Center at Dunham August 30th- September 2nd
8pm August 30th, 31st & September 1st and 3pm September 1st and 2nd 2018

**Video Submissions will be accepted… please email them to INNOVAauditions@gmail.com.

Character Descriptions:

  • Claire is in her 30’s and is embarking on a new stage of her life with boyfriend Jason. The decision to share an apartment is the catalyst for Claire to face her past. Her cathartic “I’ll Be Here” provides the audience the final clue to her arc.
    Required vocal range: Soprano
  • Jason is in his 30’s and is the boyfriend of Claire. A romantic at heart, he spends the bulk of the musical attempting to further his relationship, at first by moving in (“The Spaces Between”) and then by proposing. Claire consistently resists his attempts leading to the central conflict of their story arc (“Fine”).
    equired vocal range: Tenor
  • In her mid twenties, Deb is a cynical and defensive grad student who is struggling to find focus in her life. She meets struggling artist Warren when he finds her thesis notes in the street.
    Required vocal range: Mezzo
  • The cheerful and sometimes annoyingly optimistic Warren sees beauty in the simple things in life, delivering the musical’s message and final number (“Beautiful”).
    Required vocal range: Tenor

Auditions and all performances will be held at The Arts Center at Dunham
1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238

To select an audition time please follow the link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4badad29a2fa7-ordinary

Hello, lovely people! This is your director speaking. Here are the requirements/requests for auditions as well as some general audition and important info:

  • 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 CDs, tapes, or a cappella numbers, please. The show is done with only piano and so it would best serve you and us to hear you that way in auditions).
  • Resume and/or headshot, if you have it.

WALK-INS ARE WELCOME!!!! And will be seen at the next available opportunity.

There will NOT be a dance audition or cold-readings. The show is completely sung through without dialogue and has no dance numbers.

Auditions will be individual auditions in front of the director and some production staff. It will include singing your selection and vocalization for your range.

Just because we are accepting video auditions, that does not mean we would prefer them to actually being able to see you in person. If you can make it to auditions, that would be preferred. However, if you can’t, that is what the video audition is for  🙂

This show will be done with a three week music rehearsal period–this includes tech week. Those cast in the show will receive their copy of the score immediately after the cast list posting in order to get as much of a head start on the material as they so choose to be the most ready for performance time. There WILL be dedicated rehearsals to learning the music, but as this show is largely solos, it is expected for the performers to work on the music outside of rehearsals. This is also why the first two weeks the performers will be able to meet with the director to go over character, general blocking ideas, etc before everyone hits the ground running.

On a lighter note…There are water fountains in the building, so if you’re someone who is a fish or forgets their water bottle, no worries  ❤

If anyone has any questions, please feel free to PM me (Jacqlyn Schott).

Love you all already and can’t wait to see you! Looking forward to a very difficult decision  ❤

Cheers,
Jacqlyn

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July 23, 2018 · 4:27 pm

Auditions Announced for MY SON PINOCCHIO: GEPETTO’S MUSICAL TALE at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoMY SON PINOCCHIO: GEPETTO’S MUSICAL TALE
Directed by Rodney Neal
Produced by Mandy Gambrell

  • 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26
  • 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27
    Callbacks: 7  p.m.  Tuesday, Aug. 28

Location: Creative Center at the Palace, 215 S. Third St., Hamilton

Audition sign ups: Click here

Please prepare 1-2 minutes of a musical theatre style song. Bring sheet music for the accompanist or sing with a CD. A CD player will be provided. You are also welcome to use your own Bluetooth speaker but please be connected and ready to sing when your time slot begins. After singing, you may be asked to stay for the dance portion of the audition. Please bring appropriate footwear.

Please bring a complete list of conflict dates from September 25 through November 14. You may not have any conflicts from November 14 through the performance weekend without prior approval.
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Performances: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6-8 and 2 p.m. Dec. 9, 2018 at Parrish Auditorium on the Miami Hamilton campus

Contact: rodneyn2@hotmail.com.

Rehearsals begin in late September 2018. Rehearsals will typically be 2-6 p.m. Sundays and 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rehearsals may be conducted on other days of the week as we get closer to show week.

No absences will be accepted the final three weeks of the show, which includes tech week and the show run. Please note that not all performers will be asked to attend all rehearsals.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

  • Geppetto: (stage sge: 35-60) Geppetto is a lonely toymaker who longs to be a father. Looking for a strong actor and singer, as the show is about Geppetto’s journey to becoming a father. Male. Vocal range Bb3- F5.
  • Pinocchio: (stage age 9-12) Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who doesn’t know where he belongs. Looking for a performer who can handle the lively personality of a little boy while also capturing tender moments. Although Pinocchio is a boy, the role can be played by a boy or girl. Male/Female. Vocal range: G3-E5.
  • Blue Fairy: (stage age 25-40) The Blue Fairy is convinced of her own perfection and does not like having it called into question. Must have good comedic instincts and a solid singing voice. This role does not require excessive dancing. Female. Vocal range: G3-E5.
  • Fairies: (stage age 18-25) Rosa, Viola & Arancia, fairies in training, are sweet and kind. The performers in these roles should be expressive observers since they often oversee the action occurring onstage during flashbacks. They sing as a group, often alongside the Blue Fairy. They each have their own individual distinctions. Female. Vocal range: G3-E5.
  • Sue: (Stage Age 18-25) Sue is a fairy in training who marches to the beat of her own drum. She isn’t your typical fairy, as sweetness isn’t in her nature. The performer in this role can be brooding or brash, certainly a contrast to Rosa, Viola and Arancia, although vocally she should blend in. Female.
  • Stromboli: (stage age 20-60) Stromboli is a bumbling, loud, incompetent puppeteer who has at least a few screws loose. Must be a versatile performer who can create silly voices to take this character and his marionettes over-the-top. Stromboli’s songs are challenging, so this performer must be comfortable with solos. Male. Vocal range: Bb3-F5
  • Professore Buonragazzo: (stage age 20-60) Professore Buonragazzo is a passionate, mad-scientist type obsessed with building perfect children. Must be able to sing, but strong character work is most important for this role. Male. Vocal range: Bb3-C#4.
  • Junior: (stage age 9-12) Junior is Professore Buonragazzo’s mirror image assistant, created using the child-making machine. The performer in this role will need to work closely with the performer playing the Professor to mimic his movements. A short solo is required, but it can be spoken if necessary. Male/Female. Vocal range: Bb3-C#5.
  • Ringleader: (stage age 20-60) The Ringleader runs Pleasure Island. The performer playing this role should have a real sense of showmanship and also a creepy quality. The Ringleader can be played by a male or female, but either way must be able to commit to the character’s mischievous and deceptive ways. Male/Female. Vocal range: A3- E5.
  • Signora Giovanni: (stage age 20-60) Signora Giovanni is Pinocchio’s teacher Supporting role. Female/Male.
  • Bernardo: (stage age 20-45) Bernardo & Maria are married residents of Idyllia who are looking to purchase a “perfect” daughter from Professore Buonragazzo. Male.
  • Maria: (stage age 20-45) Bernardo & Maria are married residents of Idyllia who are looking to purchase a “perfect” daughter from Professore Buonragazzo. Female.
  • Talia: (stage age 7-10) Talia is the “perfect child” created for Maria and Bernardo by Professore Buonragazzo’s machine. Talia sings and dances to impress her parents, singing and dancing abilities. Female. Vocal range: C3- C4.
  • Boy #1: (stage age 9-12) Boy 1 is the first replacement for Pinocchio, created by Professore Buonragazzo’s machine. This performer must be able to mimic a comedic version of the famous puppet. Male.
    Vocal range: C3-C4.
  • Boy 2: (stage age 9-12) Boy 2 is the second replacement for Pinocchio. Male. Vocal range: C3-C4.
  • Marionettes: (stage age 15-25 or 8-13 if using kids) Marionettes are the stringed puppets in Stromboli’s show. Strong dance skills required. Female. Vocal range: Bb3-E5.
  • Town children: (stage age 7-13) The Town Children (Dante, Agata, Fiorello, Francesca, Adriana, Luigi, Gina, Lia, Rico) love the toys in Geppetto’s shop. The performers cast in these roles should be able to create individual personalities for their characters. There are opportunities for solos from this group. Male/Female
  • Town parents: (stage age 30-60) Signora Lisi, Signore Fucito, Signora Mancini, Signor Alcamo, Signora Sommelia, Signora Contrastana, Signora Rosati, Signore Proto and Signore Marino are the beleaguered mothers and judgmental fathers of the town children. The performers cast in these roles should be able to create individual personalities for their characters. There are also opportunities for solos from this group. Male/Female.
  • Children of Idyllia: (stage age 7-13) Children of Idyllia (Amelia, Salvatore, Carla, Lucia, Giuseppe, Boy 1, Boy 2) are the perfect children created by Professore Buonragazzo. Performers cast in these roles should be able to sing in groups, with featured speaking lines, as well as have dance strong abilities. Male/Female.
  • Animals: (stage age 7-13) Animals (Pig, Foxes, and Horse) serve as voices of reason for Geppetto’s journey. Performers cast in these roles do not have to sing; however, comic timing and deadpan delivery are essential. These performers should be comfortable inhabiting the mismatched animals they portray. Male/Female.
  • Roustabouts: (stage age 7-18) Roustabouts are the sidekicks to Pleasure Island’s Ringleader. When performing these roles, personality is key. Group singing is required. Male/Female.
  • Delinquents: (stage age 7-18) Delinquents (Malvolio, Brutto, Sporco, others) Strong actors needed. Must be comfortable turning into donkeys. Male/Female.

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