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January 30, 2016 · 7:13 am

Auditions Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoTHE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics
by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Directed by Laura Berkemeier
Produced by Tom Bergquist & Pam Kaesemeyer
Vocal Direction by tbd
Choreography by Katey Blood

Sunday February 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM & Monday, February 22, 2016 at 6:30 PM
With possible call backs Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 6:30 PM

at Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 452308

The cast will consist of approximately 14 actors and actresses, ages 18 and older.

Check our website, http://beechmontplayers.org/upcoming-auditions-the-wizard-of-oz/ for cast list & vocal ranges.

THE WIZARD OF OZ will be staged August 5 -13, 2016.

Actors interested in auditioning are required to fill out a pre-screen which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/gkvl3vr.  You will be contacted by the director with your specific audition time and requirements.

Be prepared to perform a musical number (accompanist provided; BYO sheet music), and for a dance audition (with dance shoes and clothes to move in).  Also be prepared for cold readings from the script.

Bring known conflicts for the period May – August 13, 2016.

Questions?  Contact the director at laura.berkemeier@gmail.com

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January 25, 2016 · 5:42 am

Auditions Announced for 2016 Summer Season at Richmond Shakespeare Festival

RSF_logoRichmond Shakespeare Festival in Richmond, Indiana is seeking all roles in our 2016 Summer Season of KING LEAR and COMEDY OF ERRORS (with the exception of the role of King Lear, which has been precast). Non-Equity and Equity. AEA will be given priority at auditions. RSF is using only one AEA contract in this phase of our transition to SPT 4 and this will be used for the role of King Lear – HOWEVER – we will be happy to meet members of AEA interested in being considered should the role become available, or who wish to get to know us.

When: Saturday, February 6 & Sunday February 7 – 11am to 6pm – Callbacks Monday, February 8 – 6-10pm

Where: Earlham College Campus – 801 National Road West, Richmond, IN 47374

Campus Location: Carpenter Hall, Rm 220. Pull onto main campus entrance from National Road. Carpenter is brick building with white tower near large parking lot on right.

No appointments/Calls. First come/first served (AEA priority). Prepare 2 contrasting classical monologues not to exceed 3 minutes total. Bring HS/Res. Out of town Housing provided, some non-AEA roles paid, internships and college credit possible.

Rehearsals begin May 10. Comedy previews June 8, opens June 10. Lear previews June 15, opens June 17. Shows run in Rep until June 26.

Roles Available- THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

  • Solinus – Duke of Ephesus
  • Egeon – a merchant of Syracuse
  • Emilia – now Lady Abbess at Ephesus
  • Antipholus of Ephesus and Antipholus of Syracuse
  • Dromio of Ephesus and Dromio of Syracuse
  • Adriana
  • Luciana
  • Luce
  • Angelo
  • Courtezan
  • First merchant and Second Merchant
  • Balthazar – A mechant
  • Other Attendants

Roles available- KING LEAR (Role of Lear pre-cast)

  • Goneril
  • Regan
  • Cordelia/Fool
  • Albany
  • Cornwall
  • France
  • Burgandy
  • Gloucester
  • Edgar
  • Edmund
  • Kent
  • Oswald
  • Knight
  • Curan
  • Tenant to Gloucester
  • First Servant to Cornwall
  • Second Servant to Cornwall and Regan

Performances run June 10-26. For more information visit www.richmondshakespearefestival.org.

 

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January 19, 2016 · 6:14 am

Auditions Announced for THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoOpen Auditions – No Appoinment Required
Monday, January 25 @ 7pm & Tuesday, January 26 @ 7pm
Cold Readings from the script – resume much appreciated

THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE
By Charles Busch

Produced By Dodie Lockwood
Directed By Matthew W. Smith
Stage Managed By Dawn Roth-Smith

Seeking:

  • Marjorie, appx 55 (originally wrote for Linda Lavin)
  • Mohammed, appx 25 (seeking actor with dark features)
  • Ira, appx 60
  • Fredia, appx 75 (playable age)
  • Lee, appx 55

Dialect Coaching (some characters have a Jewish dialect) will be provided.

The Dayton Playhouse is pleased to announce auditions for the comedy The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife to be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 25 & 26, at 7 p.m. both evenings. Auditions will be held at the Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45414. Matthew Smith, director of last season’s very successful production of The Fantasticks, will be directing. THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE was written by Charles Busch. Production dates will be March 11-20.

In Busch’s first play written for a mainstream audience, Busch explores the milieu of an aspiring intellectual and middle-aged upper class matron, Marjorie, who lives comfortably with her doctor husband in an expensively furnished condo on New York’s Upper West Side. She spends her days and evenings pursuing culture at various museums and the theatre. Her ongoing efforts to improve her mind and soul have brought Marjorie to the conclusion that she will never be more than mediocre. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she’s shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious childhood friend. This hilarious comedy was a Tony Award Nominee for Best Play in 2001.

The play contains adult language and is not recommended for those under 18.

The director will be seeking to fill the following roles:

  • 2 women approximately 55 years old, slight Jewish dialect
  • 1 woman who can play approximately 75 years old, heavy Jewish dialect
  • 1 man approximately 60 years old, heavy Jewish dialect
  • 1 man approximately 25 years old, looking for dark features

Those auditioning should bring a resume, if possible, and come prepared to list ALL conflict dates between January 26 and March 11.

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January 17, 2016 · 7:57 am

Auditions Announced for GREASE at La Comedia

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold auditions for their production of Grease on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 765 W. Central Ave. Springboro, Ohio.

9:00-10:00 a.m. Seeking Male and Female high school students ages 14-18.

10:00 a.m. Principal and ensemble singers who move well.
Dancers who sing well.

Prepare 16 bars from a song in the style of the 1950’s.
Be prepared to dance.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin April 18, 2016. Performances May 5-June 26

Questions call Joe at 937.746.4537
Non-equity

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January 16, 2016 · 11:48 am

2016/2017 Season Auditions Announced at Madcap Puppets

MCP_logoMadcap is pleased to announce auditions for our upcoming 2015/2016 season! Auditions will be held at the Madcap studio (3316 Glenmore Ave, Cincinnati OH 45211) on:

  • March 20th: 1:00pm-4:00pm
  • March 21st: 4:00pm-7:00pm

Touring Shows include: “Madcap’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” “Aesop’s Classic Fables,” “Monkey See, Monkey Do” and “Jumping Over the Moon” a puppet musical! Local actors will also be cast for in-town shows including our popular Blacklight performances at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens and the Linton Chamber Music Series.

If you would like to schedule an audition, please call or email Mel Hatch Douglas at (513) 921-5965 Ext. 21 to sign up for an audition time and email your headshot and resume to: m.hatch@madcappuppets.com. To learn more about Madcap check us out at: www.madcappuppets.com!

FAQs

How does a tour work? Tours begin in May 2016 and the length of each tour varies from 2 to 5 months. Actors travel in teams of two in a combination of run-out and overnight touring in large cargo vans. Lodging and fuel expenses while touring are paid for by Madcap. Competitive salary offered– housing in Cincinnati is the responsibility of actor. All touring actors must have a valid driver’s license and will receive a background check.

Do I need lots of puppetry experience? Puppetry experience is desirable, but it’s ok if you’ve never worked with puppets before. You will be trained in puppetry during rehearsals.

What if I’m Not Able to Tour? If you are a Cincinnati-based actor, Madcap sometimes hires actor/puppeteers to perform in our shows at the Cincinnati Zoo and the Linton Chamber Music Series, among others.

Qualifications:
A Madcap actor/puppeteer must be professional, versatile, adaptable and a team performer with a sense of humor who enjoys the challenges of touring and performing for children.

Company Information
Now in its 34th year, Madcap Productions Puppet Theatre strives to create the highest quality of giant puppet theatre performances for children, both at our in-house theater at the Cincinnati Art Museum and as a regional touring company. This is created through strong puppet design, imaginative playwriting, and a well-trained and gifted artistic staff. Madcap Productions tours with two-three troupes throughout a 15-state region, performing for schools, theaters, libraries, symphony orchestras, and community centers. During the 2014/2015 touring season, Madcap performances reached nearly a quarter million children and families. Our unique style of puppet theatre combines storytelling and actors with puppet characters (up to 12 feet tall) that range in style from small hand puppets to giant backpack puppets.

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