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September 27, 2016 · 7:00 am

Auditions Announced for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at Beavercreek Community Theatre

BCT_YouthTheatreBeavercreek Community Theatre is pleased to announce audition dates for our first Youth Production of Season 2016-17, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Monday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 4 for those young people ages 8-18 and still in high school.

You may call us at (937) 429-4737, listen to the prompts and leave a message in the Youth Theatre voicemail option with your preferred date or email us at kids@bctheatre.org . You will be assigned a time at 5-minute intervals from 7-8:30pm. Confirmation of your assigned time will be emailed and an Audition Form will be attached. Please prepare a memorized 1-minute monologue and be prepared to read from the script.

The Participation Fee is $90 per child with consideration given to familieswith 3 or more children enrolled in the program. There is no fee for those interested in working tech(lights and sound; training provided).

The play will be held December 2-11, 2015. Please check your calendars for family and school conflicts, as this is a very busy time of year.

Show Description:
“In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with the casting of the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. You wont believe the mayhem – and the fun – when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on.”

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September 23, 2016 · 6:43 am

Auditions Announced for Season 19 MainStage Projects at Know Theatre of Cincinnati

Season 19 MainStage Projects

KTC_logoAuditions: October 1 at Know Theatre
10am-2pm, by appointment only.

Hi all – the current available slots filled up fast. Please send me a note at twinters@knowtheatre.com if you’d like to read at an alternate time TBA. Please include headshot/resume if possible. Thank you!

Know Theatre of Cincinnati seeks performers for MainStage productions from November 2016 ­ may 2017.

Know seeks to represent diverse perspectives, voices, and individuals on our stages. Actors of all ethnicities and backgrounds are encouraged to submit for all projects!

Projects being cast include:

DARKEST NIGHT AT THE GNARLY STUMP
An Appalachian Ghost Story Musical (World Premiere)
By Lauren Hynek & Elizabeth Martin
With music by Paul Strickland
Performances Nov. 26-Dec. 17
Rehearsals begin Nov. 17, 2016

Characters:

  • KIM – A modern, city dweller. 20s­-30s Female
  • JOCASTA – Flinty. No­nonsense. 40s-­50s Female
  • ELISHA – Gentle. Soft. 20s­-30s Female
  • SHERIFF EVERETT – A performer. But takes his job seriously. 40s Male
  • SILAS – Old fashioned. Any Male
  • AMANDA – Kim’s sister (doubles with Elisha)

DRAGON PLAY
A new drama by Jenny Connell Davis
Performances Jan. 27-Feb. 18
Rehearsals begin January 3, 2017

Characters:

  • Woman 30s. An old soul.
  • Man Late 30s. A good man, Marlboro­type, smarter than he looks.
  • Dragon Girl Looks about 15, with an old soul.
  • Boy 11 years old. Grows up to be Loser Boy
  • Loser Boy Looks about 19. Resembles Dragon.
  • Dragon Looks mid­-20s, with an old soul. Resembles Loser Boy.

HEAVIER THAN…
A new dramedy by Steve Yockey
Performances March 10-April 1
Rehearsals begin Feb. 13, 2017

Characters:

  • Asterius – The Minotaur, 29, square‐jawed and masculine, beautiful, surprisingly optimistic, but lonely and too innocent for a monster; strong, with gigantic pale horns emerging from his forehead, almost surreal
  • Icarus – A man, but more of a boy, early 20s, blithe, fickle, pretty, craving attention, attracted to Asterius and the inherent risk
  • Ariadne – A young woman, Asterius’ sister, early 20s if that, selfish, passionate, raised to expect constant praise, literally unraveling for love
  • Pasiphae – A woman, 40s and gorgeously preserved by status and privilege, Asterius’ mother, the Queen of Crete, graceful but hard edged, not what she seems & at odds with her past
  • Chorus (3) – 3 women: the flirt, the friend, the advisor; but together they are an ephemeral idea of one “woman” with the confidence of fate.

LISTEN FOR THE LIGHT
A world premiere drama by Kara Lee Corthron
Performances April 21-May 13
Rehearsals begin March 27

Characters:

  • ELI -­ late 30s/early 40s, African­American male; fastidious, brooding and so intelligent he has to hide it. This actor will also play the following roles: HYRUM ­ a white man, JOSEPH’s brother BONNET 2 – a white woman and one of JOSEPH’s wives
  • LULA ­- 17 year­old young white woman. Precocious, rough around the edges, under educated and strong­willed; speaks without thinking.
    This actor will also play the following roles:

    • MAN – a well­off white man and slaveholder
    • CLERK – a white man working in a general store
    • CRONY – another white man
    • EMMA – a white woman and Joseph’s first wife, severe and at the end of her patience
  • JOSEPH -­ late 30s, white male. VERY charismatic and rather handsome. A rock star of his time.
    This actor will also play the following roles:

    • MAN 2 ­ a black slave
    • BONNET 1 ­ a white woman and one of JOSEPH’s wives
    • PA – LULA’s father

Audition Requirements

  • All applicants interested in GNARLY STUMP should be prepared to sing acapella one song that is *not* from a musical; preferably a traditional or folk song.
  • All applicants should come prepared with a 60 second contemporary monologue.
  • Audition slots will be 10-­15 minutes, and may include the reading of a side or two from the scripts listed above, in addition to your prepared material.

Compensation
Know Theatre acting positions are competitively paid positions for both AEA and non­union roles. Know Theatre productions rehearse six days per week, an average of 30 hours per week. Rehearsal schedules vary from production to production.

Contact Know’s Associate Artistic Director Tamara Winters at twinters@knowtheatre.com with the subject line “October 1 Auditions” for questions about auditions or time slots.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, please click through the following link and select an appointment time: http://doodle.com/poll/3iwgcx9iuenbbkpp

About Know Theatre
Know Theatre is Cincinnati’s Theatrical Playground. Now in its 19th Season, the Know showcases unexpected voices, new works, and plays that embrace the inherent theatricality of the live experience. Know Theatre seeks to be a place where artists and audiences feel welcome to take artistic risks, creating work that is cutting edge and accessible

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September 21, 2016 · 6:38 am

Auditions Announced for THE UNAVOIDABLE DISAPPEARANCE OF TOM DURNIN at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTGProduction Dates: November 18 – December 4, 2016
Director: Marjorie Strader
Producer: Barb Jorgensen
Assistant Director: K.L. Storer
Stage Manager: Melanie Brenner

Audition Dates: Monday October 10 and Tuesday October 11 at 7 PM

For further information contact: Marjorie Strader (mstraderia@gmail.com)

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script
A resume and headshot are not required but are encouraged
Please bring ALL scheduling conflicts between October 12 and December 4, 2016

Character Descriptions:

  • Tom Durnin (mid-late 50s)
  • James Durnin, his son (mid-late 20s)
  • Chris Wyatt, his son-in-law (mid 30s)
  • Katie Nicholson, creative writing classmate and emerging romantic interest of James (mid-late 20s)
  • Karen Brown-Canedy, Tom’s ex-wife, James’ mother (50s)

Tom Durnin is a disbarred lawyer who has spent the last five years in prison for a fraudulent investment scheme. He returns to his family, envisioning a happy reunion and catching up on lost time. What he finds instead is a son (James) who is struggling with a job he hates, a marriage that has failed, and resentment towards his father for much of it. While James reluctantly allows Tom to camp out on his couch, the rest of the family is even less thrilled about Tom’s return. His now ex-wife Karen has moved on to another marriage, unbeknownst to Tom, and his daughter will not allow him to see his grandchildren, though her husband Chris, who owes his job to his father-in-law, is caught between competing loyalties. The family, still hurting, has managed to move on, but Tom’s return to them in hopes of reclaiming a happier past dredges up even more pain.

In a 2015 interview about his work as a whole, Levenson notes: “I do find the dynamics in the family to be fascinating and endlessly variable. Family is, obviously, among the most universal experiences. We all come from some kind of family, for better or worse, healthy or not. Family has always been very important to me and has always been something that is such a rich part of our experience. I guess people living together is always a fraught enterprise, filled with so much beauty, so much joy and so much sorrow.”

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September 20, 2016 · 6:59 am

Auditions Announced for YO HO HO, A PIRATE’S CHRISTMAS at Kincaid Regional Theatre

KRT_LogoFalmouth Christian Church
October 1, 2016
10am – TBD

Audition Requirements:

  • Please prepare one monologue, which should not exceed one minute, and one song.
  • Additionally, please have a second song, of contrasting style to the first, prepared should the director wish to give you the opportunity to perform both.
  • Please come prepared to dance. Dance shoes and attire are encouraged.
  • Please be prepared for call backs late Saturday afternoon/evening.

Our director seeks casting for roles of all ages. Due to an accelerated rehearsal process, only students in fourth grade and up are encouraged for this production.

Materials to Submit
Please come prepared to submit a current Headshot/Performance Resume.

Schedule an Audition
We encourage all auditionees to call the KRT Office at 859-654-2636 and schedule an audition with our office staff. If no one answers, please leave a message stating your name and preferred audition time.

FAQs

  • I can’t make it to the October 1st audition date. Can I still audition?
    If you absolutely can’t attend the October 1st audition date, please call the KRT Office, 859-654-2636, as early as possible. We are happy to try to make special arrangements so you can audition for our production. We want to have you here with us!Please let Kincaid know of any audition schedule conflicts before October 1 to best accomodate all auditionees and our casting directors.
  • Is this a paid position?
    Yes. All Kincaid mainstage performance roles are paid

Performance dates: Dec. 2-18

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September 16, 2016 · 6:54 am

Auditions Announced for THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoAuditions for our December production of THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will be held Oct. 4 and 5 at 6pm, at the Mechanic Street Theater.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER will be directed by Amy Edington-King and Kate Edington.

Performance will be Dec. 2, 4 & 9-10.

This will be a large cast, including lots of roles for young performers ages 5-16.

  • FATHER (BOB BRADLEY)……….solid family man, 35-38
  • MOTHER (GRACE BRADLEY)……….trim, attractive, 35ish
  • BETH BRADLEY……….the narrator, strong voice and presence, 10-11
  • CHARLIE BRADLEY……….traditional kid brother, 8-9
  • REVEREND HOPKINS……….middle to late 40s
  • MRS. MCCARTHY……….a younger, less imperious version of Mrs. Armstrong, middle 40s
  • MRS. CLAUSING……….35-60
  • MRS. CLARK……….35-60
  • MRS. SLOCUM……….pleasant, motherly woman, 35-60
  • MRS. ARMSTRONG……….largish woman, managerial in voice and manner, 50ish
  • ALICE WENDLEKEN……….prim, proper, pain in the neck, 10-11
  • RALPH HERDMAN……….ragged, scroungy, slouching manner, touch of adolescent cool, 12-13
  • IMOGENE HERDMAN……….loud, bossy, crafty, 11-12
  • LEROY HERDMAN……….tough, sure of himself, 10-11
  • CLAUDE HERDMAN……….tough, combative, 9-10
  • OLLIE HERDMAN……….looking for trouble, Claude’s usual partner in crime, 8-9
  • GLADYS HERDMAN……….smail, wiry, fiesty, 7-8
  • MAXINE……….10-11
  • ELMER HOPKINS……….12-13
  • HOBIE……….9-10
  • DAVID……….8-9
  • BEVERLY……….7-8
  • FIREMAN……….25-30
  • FIREMAN……….25-30
  • SHIRLEY……….5-6
  • JUANITA……….5-6
  • DORIS……….9-10
  • ENSEMBLE……….extra angel choir members, baby angels, and shepherds

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