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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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May 15, 2016 · 8:09 am

Auditions for PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE​ at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoWe are holding auditions for our summer production, Steve Martin’s PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, on May 27 at 6pm and May 28th at 2pm. Auditions will consist of cold reads of selections from the script. No special preparation required. We are particularly interested in casting performers ages 16-25. LTC prides itself on making auditions a fun, inclusive, and non-intimidating process for all involved.

PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE is the first in LTC’s annual Summer Theatre series, designed to provide performance opportunities to our area’s young adult performers ages 16-25. We hope to showcase some of the best young talent from around the region while giving students the chance to develop their theatrical skills and perform for the broader community.

The production will be directed by Kurt Percy. Performances will be July 22-24 and 29-31 (8pm Friday and Saturday performances; 2pm Sunday performances; no dinner or brunch theatre for this production). The play is set in a bar, and therefore contains the appearance of alcohol use and some humor that may be inappropriate for young children. The production is recommended for audiences age 13 and older.

Synopsis
This long running Off-Broadway absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904, just before the renowned scientist transformed physics with his theory of relativity and the celebrated painter set the art world afire with cubism. In his first comedy for the stage, Steve Martin plays fast and loose with fact, fame and fortune as these two geniuses muse on the century’s achievements and prospects as well as other fanciful topics with infectious dizziness.

Bystanders, including Picasso’ agent, the bartender and his mistress, Picasso’s date, an elderly philosopher, Charles Dabernow Schmendimen, and an idiot inventor introduce additional flourishes of humor. The final surprise patron to join the merriment at the Lapin Agile is a charismatic dark haired singer time warped in from a later era.

This show is the first in LTCs annual Summer Theatre series, designed to provide performance opportunities to our area’s young adult performers ages 16-25. We hope to showcase some of the best young talent from around the region while giving students the chance to develop their theatrical skills and perform for the broader community.

Cast – 7 men, 4 women

  • FREDDY – the owner and bartender of the Lapin Agile
  • GASTON – an older man
  • GERMAINE – waitress and Freddy’s girlfriend
  • ALBERT EINSTEIN – age twenty-five
  • SUZANNE = age nineteen
  • SAGOT – Picasso’s art dealer
  • PABLO PICASSO – age twenty-three
  • CHARLES DABERNOW SCHMENDIMAN – a young man
  • THE COUNTESS
  • A FEMALE ADMIRER
  • A VISITOR

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May 12, 2016 · 6:56 am

Auditions Announced for DEATH OF A SALESMAN at CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoAnnouncing Auditions: DEATH OF A SALESMAN

North College Hill City Center
1500 W. Galbraith Rd. 45231
Website: centerstageplayersinc.com

Sunday, June 12th 2-4:30pm
Monday, June 13th 7-9pm…

Possible callbacks:  June 14th at 7p

Show Dates: October 21, 22, 23 and 27, 28, 29 2016

Cold readings from the script.
Resume/headshot appreciated, but not necessary.

Character descriptions follow.  Please note ages referenced are “stage ages.” If the actor can play in that range, they will be considered.

  • Willy Loman – An aging salesman.  Actor can play anywhere from 50’s to 60’s.  He suffers from depression and anxiety as a result of his dissipating career, his estranged relationship with his oldest son, Biff, and his guilt over an extramarital affair. As the play progresses, Willy loses the ability to distinguish between the present and his memories of the past.
  • Linda Loman – Willy Loman’s wife. Same age range as WIlly. She is Willy’s champion and takes it upon herself to reconcile her family. She will protect Willy at all costs, even if she must perpetuate his fantasies and deny his suicidal behavior.
  • Biff Loman – The Lomans’ older son. Actor can play 30’s to 40’s Biff has been estranged from Willy for over 15 years, during which time he has not been able to hold a steady job. Biff is the only member of the family who knows about Willy’s affair, and he resents his father bitterly.
  • Happy Loman – The Lomans’ younger son. Actor can play 30’s to 40’s.  Obviously, must be able to play a little younger than Biff.  Happy is a womanizer driven by his sexuality. He works as an assistant but exaggerates his position and his authority.
  • Uncle Ben – Willy’s older brother.  Actor  should be able to play 60’s to 70.  He made a fortune in the African jungle by the time he was 21 years old. He once offered Willy a job in Alaska. Ben appears in the play only in Willy’s memories and fantasies.
  • Charley – A long-time acquaintance of the Lomans. Actor must be able to play 50’s to 60’s Charley supplies Willy with a weekly loan once Willy is put on straight commission, and he repeatedly offers him a job. Charlie is a true friend to Willy, even though Willy is jealous of him. Charley appears in Willy’s memories, as well as in the actions of the present.
  • Bernard – Charley’s son. Same age range as Biff. He provided Biff with answers while they were in high school and attempted to help Biff study so that he would graduate, even though Willy and Biff would criticize him. He is a successful lawyer. Bernard appears in Willy’s memories, as well as in the present.
  • The Woman – Willy’s former lover, 20’s to 40, with whom he had an affair many years ago in Boston. Biff discovered the affair when she came out of the bathroom while he was in the room. She appears only in Willy’s memories and fantasies; however, as the play progresses, Willy has difficulty distinguishing between his memories of the Woman and his memories of Linda.
  • Howard Wagner – Willy’s current boss. 30’s to 40. He put Willy on straight commission prior to the play’s beginning, and later he fires him. Howard is a businessman, unaffected by the facts that Willy worked for his father and named him as a child.
  • Jenny – Charley’s secretary.- Any age range.
  • Stanley – A waiter. 20’s to 40’s
  • Miss Forsythe and Letta Young – prostitutes. Can play 20s.

For further information, contact the director, Julie Jordan at juliehjordan@gmail.com or 513-235-5609.

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