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January 2, 2018 · 11:23 am

Auditions Announced for THE 39 STEPS at Playhouse South

PS_logo2Playhouse South Community Theatre announces open auditions for THE 39 STEPS.

WHEN
January 2-3 at 7pm
Callbacks January 4 at 7pm

Playhouse South: A Community Theatre
3750 Far Hills Ave, Kettering, Ohio 45429

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre!

This two-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

In THE 39 STEPS, a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she’s a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called “The 39 Steps” is hot on the man’s trail in a nationwide manhunt that climaxes in a death-defying finale! A riotous blend of virtuoso performances and wildly inventive stagecraft, THE 39 STEPS amounts to an unforgettable evening of pure pleasure!

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January 2, 2018 · 11:05 am

Auditions Announced for ANGEL STREET at Sunset Players

SSP_logoAuditions for ANGEL STREET by Patrick Hamilton will be held January 19 (Friday) at 7pm and January 20 (Saturday) at 1pm at the Arts Center at Dunham 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238. Angel Street is sure to be the nail biter of this year’s theatre season and will be directed by Ivory Mazur with Tatiana Godfrey as assistant director, produced by Jerry Yearout and stage managed by Lori Bowling.

ABOUT:
A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight, filmed twice, and said to be some of the most suspenseful works in theatre ever written, ANGEL STREET tells the story of the Manninghams who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. All appears the essence of Victorian tranquility, but it is soon apparent that the suavely handsome Mr. Manningham is slowly driving his gentle, devoted wife Bella to the brink of insanity with an insinuating kindness that masks sinister motives. While he is out, Mrs. Manningham has an unexpected caller: Inspector Rough from Scotland Yard who is convinced her husband is a homicidal maniac who committed murder 15 years ago in the same house.

PERFORMANCES:
Performance dates are May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18 and 19, 2018. All shows are at 8PM, except Thursday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3 PM.

ROLES:
The cast consists of the following three female and three male roles: (Note: some roles were previously cast during auditions last year):

  • Jack Manningham: tall and good-looking, about 45. He sports a moustache and is bearded and perhaps a little too well dressed. His manner is suave and authoritative, with a touch of mystery and bitterness.
  • Bella Manningham: about 34. She has been good-looking, almost a beauty – but now she has a haggard, wan, frightened air, with rings under her eyes, which tell of sleepless nights and worse. LOTS OF STAGE TIME!
  • Inspector Rough: middle-aged – greying, short, wiry, active, brusque, friendly, overbearing. He has a low, warm chuckle and completely dominates the scene from the beginning.
  • Policeman/Muffin Man: any age, but should be younger than Rough. Only has a brief appearance at the beginning and at the end of the play. Great part for beginners or those with tight schedules.

PREVIOUSLY CAST:
These roles were cast at previously scheduled auditions:

  • Elizabeth: a stout, amiable, subservient woman that’s older than MRS. MANNINGHAM.
  • Nancy: a self-conscious, pretty, cheeky girl of about 19-24ish.


DIALECT:
For ANGEL STREET, an English dialect is not required at the time of the auditions, but the correct regional dialect for your character will be taught during the rehearsal process and be required during performances.

REHEARSALS:
Rehearsals for ANGEL STREET will begin in March. Typically, rehearsals run Monday through Thursday from 7:00 – 9:30pm and Sundays from 1:00-3:00 pm. Rehearsal schedule is dependent on actor availability and, depending on the part, you may not be called every night. With the exception to tech week (April 29 – May 3), where all company members must be present.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Questions regarding the auditions, please contact: Ivory Mazur at ivory567@gmail.com.

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December 26, 2017 · 9:13 am

Auditions Announced for DON’T DRINK THE WATER at Loveland Stage Company

LSC_logoDue to the dicey weather this evening, the production team has decided to add an additional audition night for the show. Monday, January 22nd from 7-8 pm at the Loveland Stage Company. 

Loveland Stage Company is excited to announce auditions for DON’T DRINK THE WATER.

Sunday, January 14, 5 pm – 8 pm
Monday, January 15, 7 pm – 10 pm
Call backs, if necessary, will be Monday January 22, 7 pm – 10 pm

All those auditioning should prepare a short comedic monologue or joke.  Be prepared for cold readings from the script.

Show dates are May 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 (evening performances are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees begin at 3:00 pm)

Director: John Sloan
Producers: Tom Cavano & Jill Gornet

DON’T DRINK THE WATER is a farcical play by Woody Allen.  It takes place the U.S. Embassy of an unnamed country behind the Iron Curtain, during the Cold War.  The action centers on the Hollander family, tourists from New Jersey, who become trapped in the Embassy after a misunderstanding.  It is up to Axel Magee, the son of the Ambassador, who has been left in charge in his father’s absence, to figure out a way for the Hollanders to return safely to the United States.

The following roles are available:

  • Father Drobney: A priest and amateur magician who has been trapped in the embassy for six years.  As a result he suffers from “cabin fever“.  Also the narrator of the story.
  • Ambassador Magee: A hard-nosed career politician who is running for governor of his state.  He is exasperated at always having to straighten up the messes that his son, Axel, makes.
  • Kilroy: The secretary of the embassy who really runs the operation.  Highly efficient, yet somewhat accident prone.
  • Axel Magee: The Ambassador’s son who has been left in charge of the embassy while his father is away, in order to prove himself.  A well-meaning young man who nevertheless always seems to, inadvertently, do more harm than good.
  • Walter Hollander: A middle-aged caterer from New Jersey who is on vacation with his family.  Very sarcastic and, at times, confrontational given his and his family’s predicament.
  • Marion Hollander: Walter’s wife who is an overbearing “Jewish mother” type and can also sometimes be overemotional to the point of hysterics.
  • Susan Hollander: Walter and Marion’s grown-up daughter who is more worldly and level-headed than her parents.  Also Axel’s love interest.
  • Krojack: The main antagonist.  A member of the Secret Police who will try anything to get the Hollander’s to leave the embassy.
  • Burns: The doorman/page of the embassy.
  • Chef: The chef at the embassy who is very temperamental.
  • Sultan of Bashir: A very stern and easily offended Middle Eastern potentate.
  • Sultan’s First Wife: Constant companion to the Sultan.  Silent role.
  • Kasnar: A dapper foreign dignitary.
  • Countess Bordoni: Kasnar’s jovial companion.
  • Loveland Stage Company is excited to announce auditions for Don’t Drink the Water.
Please contact John Sloan at rbunthorne2180@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

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December 19, 2017 · 3:14 pm

Auditions Announced for CHAMPAGNE GODS at Clifton Players

CP_logoClifton Players will be holding audition for some of the open roles in their next show
CHAMPAGNE GODS by Emily Dendinger. Seeking non-union actors, positions are paid.

Auditions will be held Thursday December 28 at 7:00 at The Liberty Exhibition Hall (3938 Spring Grove Ave). Please bring resumes and headshots if available. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. More information on the show is listed below. Please email Mindy Heithaus with any questions at timelessred@gmail.com.

Show dates: April 27-May 12. Shows held on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, with one Monday show May 7

Rehearsals: Week of April 8 thru opening of show

Synopsis: CHAMPAGNE GODSs by Emily Dendinger
Holly has made the greatest archeological discovery of the 21st century—an oracle of the god Apollo that shows you the person you’re meant to spend your life with. However, when Holly decides that there’s more to life than archeology, her colleague Will takes it upon himself to change her mind. Set among the marble halls of the British Museum on the night of a New Years Eve gala, chaos ensues as love turns everything topsy turvy. A throwback to the screwball comedies of the 1940s, CHAMPAGNE GODS is a romantic romp about fate, farce and fidelity.

Character Descriptions

  • Arthur Davinport- British, forties, male
    An archeological financier, in love with his young wife but not quite over the death of his first wife *(precast)
  • Gwendolyn Davinport-American, late twenties, female
    Looks like a trophy wife but actually very sweet and loving
  • Ethan Davinport- British, fifteen, male
    An old soul who likes scheming and Groucho Marx , a bit nerdy but fun
  • Holly Stevens- British, early thirties, female
    Smart like Katharine Hepburn, an archeologist who used to be with Will but is now engaged to someone else *(precast)
  • Will Dewhurst- American, early thirties, male
    Charming and funny, like Cary Grant, in love with Holly, an archeologist
  • Clarissa Halloway- British, late forties, female
    A curator for the British Museum, single and proud *(precast)

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December 18, 2017 · 3:41 pm

Auditions Announced for FOXFIRE at Brookville Community Theatre

BVCT_logoAuditions are Wed/Thursday December 27/28. 7pm at the theatre.
Production dates are Thurs-Sunday, Feb 15-15/22-25.

FOXFIRE was a Tony-nominated hit of the 1982-83 Broadway season and is a look at life in the mountains of NE Georgia. The main story revolves around Annie and Hector Nations, their son Dillard, and the decision to leave or to stay on the mountain that the family has called home for 3 generations. Although it is not a traditional musical, live music in the play is an important production element.

The roles of Annie and Hector have been cast.
We are looking to fill the following roles:

  • Dillard Nations – 30-40 year old male. Semi-successful country musician. MUST be able to sing and play acoustic bluegrass guitar. Ability to act would be nice, too.
  • Prince Carpenter – 30-40 real estate salesman. Not slimy or underhanded, but persistent and profit-motivated. Open to non-traditional casting. Ability to play a bluegrass instrument is a plus.
  • Holly Burrell – early to 20s. Mountain girl who has gone off to college and is now back to teach in the local school. Open to non-traditional casting. Ability to play a bluegrass instrument is a plus.
  • The Nameless Doctor – 50+ (probably). Kindly but gruff local doctor. Kind of a cross between “House”, “Marcus Welby”, and “Floyd the Barber”. Ability to play a bluegrass instrument is a plus.
  • Also looking for a few instrumentalists to be part of Dillard’s back-up group. NO ACTING REQUIRED.

Please bring a resume, if you have one, and a list of ALL conflicts between Jan. 2-Feb 25 (including weekends).

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