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May 30, 2016 · 8:21 am

Auditions Announced for NUNCRACKERS at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTAuditions for NUNCRACKERS – The Nunsense Christmas Musical
Fr. Virgil Trott and four Mt. St. Helen’s School Students ONLY

The Drama Workshop will be holding auditions for selected roles in NUNCRACKERS by Dan Goggin on Monday 6/13 & Tuesday, 6/14, 7-9 pm at The Glenmore Playhouse. Wednesday 6/15 will be reserved for callbacks if needed.

Director – Liz Ingram
Vocal Director – Linda Abbott

The performance dates are December 2 – 18, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM, Sundays at 2:00 PM. Additional dates may be added.

The roles of Reverend Mother, Sister Hubert, Sister Robert Anne and Sister Mary Paul (Amnesia) are pre-cast.

The following roles are available:

  • Fr. Virgil (tenor to baritone) — 20s-60s; strong actor with comic timing; a priest with a bent for show biz; has his own radio show and relishes his celebrity; despite his used- car- salesman antics, he has a warm heart.
  • 2 girls, 2 boys — Students at Mt. St Helen’s school. All must be energetic, fearless on stage, strong harmonizers, well behaved, reliable and focused. Strong singers who move well: 2 boys and 2 girls, junior high and/or high school age will be cast.

Auditioners are asked to prepare 32 bars from a musical song and come prepared to dance.

Questions may be directed to producer Valeria Amburgey on facebook or vamburgey257@gmail.com

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May 29, 2016 · 10:17 am

Auditions Announced for AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoAuditions will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 11. Auditions will be held at the Anderson Center – Community Room B (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati).

Ten guilty strangers are brought together on an isolated island by invitations from an unknown host. One by one they are accused of murder; one by one they succumb to an unseen, diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme foretells how each of the ten will meet their death until finally there are none.

Headshots/resumes are welcomed/encouraged, but not necessary. Auditions will consist of readings from the script.

Character descriptions: Ages listed represent stage ages, not necessarily the actual ages of the actors/actresses.

  • Vera Claythorne – Attractive young governess. Intelligent and capable, if subject to hysteria. Age range: 20s.
  • Philip Lombard – Good-looking man with a touch of the adventurer about him. Attracted to Vera. Age range: 30s.
  • Sir Lawrence Wargrave – Highly intelligent older man with a commanding personality. Age range: 40s-60s.
  • Dr. Armstrong – Fussy, somewhat timid. Recovering alcoholic. Age range: 40s-60s.
  • William Blore – Middle-aged, somewhat shifty. Private detective, initially passing him off as someone else. Age range: 40s-50s.
  • Emily Brent – Tall, thin suspicious-looking woman. Somewhat righteous. Age range: 40-60s.
  • General MacKenzie – Upright, soldierly old man. Gentle, tired. Age range: 60s-70s.
  • Anthony Marston – Rich, spoiled playboy. Not very intelligent. Age range: 20s-30s.
  • Rogers – A competent middle-aged manservant. Age range: 30s-40s
  • Mrs. Rogers – Rogers’ wife. Thin, worried, frightened-looking. Age range: 30s-40s.
  • Fred Narracott – Ferry captain who brings the guests to the island. Gruff. Age range: 30s-60s.

Directed by Jim Waldfogle
Produced by Barbara Alenduff
By Agatha Christie

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

The performance dates are October 21 – 29, 2016.

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May 19, 2016 · 6:28 am

Auditions Announced for PLAY ON! at Footlighters Inc.

FLI_logoFootlighters Inc. announces auditions for…

Play On!
A comedy by Rick Abbot

Directed by Jennifer Richardson
Produced by Robert Weidle and George Fee

Audition Dates / Times:
Sunday, June 12 5:00-7:00pm
Monday, June 13 7:00-9:00pm

Location: Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York St, Newport KY

Open to all 18 years and up. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. All who audition may bring an optional theatre resume and headshot. Please be prepared to indicate potential rehearsal date conflicts. If cast you will be required to become a member of Footlighters Inc. ($15 individual / $25 family).

Signup for an audition date/time at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0448aeae2babfc1-audition6.

Performance dates: November 3-19, 2016 (rehearsals will begin in September)

Synopsis: A community theatre group is trying desperately to put on a new play, Murder Most Foul, in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Act 1 is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act 2 is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance in which anything that can go wrong does!

Cast of Characters:

  • Aggie Manville – capable but pessimistic stage manager – either male or female, any age
  • Gerry Dunbar – often exasperated director – either male or female, over 40 years old
  • Louise / Louie Perry – overwork technician – either male or female, any age
  • Phyllis Montague – eccentric novice playwright of Murder Most Foul – female, 40s-60s
  • Henry Benish (‘Lord Dudley’) – leading man, married to Polly – mid 50s
  • Polly Benish (‘Lady Margaret’) – “diva” concerned with her weight, constantly teased about it by Saul – mid 50s
  • Marla “Smitty” Smith (‘Doris the maid’) – pretty but inexperienced student; must be able to look late teens
  • Saul Watson (‘Dr. Rex Forbes”, the villain) – sarcastic wisecracker, can’t resist a joke especially at Polly’s expense – 40s-60s
  • Billy Carewe (‘Stephen Sellers’) – spirited young actor, 25-35
  • Violet Imbry (‘Diana Lassiter’) – the not-to-bright Ingénue, 25-35

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May 18, 2016 · 7:12 am

Auditions Announced for 2016-17 Season at The Playground Theatre

TPGT_logoJune 4th, 2016 from 11am-4pm
June 5th, 2016 from 11am-4pm

126 N Main St, Dayton, OH 45402
2nd Floor

AGE RANGE: 18-35

PLEASE PREPARE: a one minute contemporary monologue

NOTE: you may be asked to cold read

ALL ROLES PAY: $100 stipend

THIS IS OUR YOUTH Runs Sept. 1-4
JAILBAIT Runs Dec. 1-4
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Runs March 23-26.

For more information or to sign-up, visit https://theplaygroundtheatre.org/audition/

 

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May 15, 2016 · 9:02 am

Auditions Announced for LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE at The Carnegie

carnegie_theatre_sqThe Carnegie Announces Auditions for LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE

By Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron
Based the book by Ilene Beckerman
Directed by Abby Rowold

Performances: November 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20
Friday & Saturday Evenings at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3:00pm

Rehearsals evenings and weekends October 3rd – November 4th

This incredibly humorous and touching play explores the lives of women through 28 interwoven characters who share their memories of love and loss as framed through the clothes they wore. From wedding dresses to miniskirts, the female obsession with black, and the hunt for the perfect purse, LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE cheers and jeers the idiosyncrasies of the female experience. This show will be performed by 5 women assuming various roles throughout the show. Actors must be able to create a variety of distinct characters, voices/dialects, and physicalities from one scene to another.

Auditions by Appointment Only on the Following Dates:

  • June 18 1pm-4pm
  • June 19 1pm-4pm

To schedule a time slot, please contact Greg Swiger, gswiger@thecarnegie.com.

Please Prepare:

  • 2 short, contrasting monologues. Total time for both monologues should not exceed 2 minutes.
  • Select auditionees will be given sides from the script to work and perform after their initial audition is performed.

Also note:

  • Resume listing theatrical experience and headshot/picture are required to audition. Please bring with you to the audition, do not send in advance.
  • Love, Loss, and What I Wore requires a cast of five women, featuring a diversity of ages, races, and physiques. Actresses of all types are encouraged to audition.
  • Must be at least 20 years old to audition.
  • All roles are paid. Not AEA eligible.

Auditions will take place at The Carnegie, Eva G. Farris Education Center
1028 Scott Blvd. Covington, KY 41011

Available Roles (as tracked in the original production):

  • Woman 1- Gingy
  • Woman 2- Gingy’s Mother, Nancy’s Mother, Rosie, Lynne, Mary, Nora, Doctor
  • Woman 3- Nancy, Stephanie, Liz, Annie, Eve’s Shrink, Woman, Amanda
  • Woman 4- Alex’s Mother, Holly, Merrill, Older Sister, Pam, Dora, Eve, Lisa, Geralyn
  • Woman 5- Alex, Nancy (“The Gang Sweater”), Younger Sister, Mary’s Mother, Heather

*We may change up the assignment of scenes/monologues from the original production based on the actor’s selected.

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