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July 1, 2016 · 6:15 am

Auditions Announced for BLOOMING at Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative

CPI_logoCincinnati Playwrights Initiative announces auditions for BLOOMING, a CPI New Voices Staged Reading of a new musical by Louise Epperson (book) and Bill Corcoran (music).

Sunday, July 10 at 4-7pm
Sharonville Cultural Arts Center
11165 Reading Road
Sharonville OH 45241

Tuesday, July 12 at 6-10pm
North College Hill City Center
1500 W. Galbraith
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Cast:

  • Cricket (Lead), woman, 55+;
  • Young Cricket (Lead), woman, plays Cricket as a young woman;
  • 2 Women, 20-30, multiple roles;
  • Woman, 18-28, multiple roles;
  • Woman, approx. 16, multiple roles;
  • Male, 30-40, multiple roles;
  • Male, multiple roles, versatile character actor.

Each actor may choose 16-32 bars of their own choice for the character(s) they wish to audition for. The music director will assign a second piece of music for each character (actor) which will be the same for all actors trying out for that particular role.

Strong sight reading skills are a must.

No a cappella – No CDs, bring sheet music in the correct key.

Performance:  Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater 650 Walnut Street Cincinnati OH 45202 on Tuesday, Sept. 20th 7:30pm.

Must be able to attend all rehearsals:

  • Read Through: Tuesday July 28th 6-10pm
  • Rehearsals – 6-10pm, 11165 Reading Road Sharonville OH 45241 on
    Thu, Aug. 25th; Thu, Sept. 1st; Thu, Sept. 8th; Thu, Sept. 15th & Mon, Sept. 19th

For Information or to Schedule your Audition: Message us through Facebook or at prez@cincyplaywrights.org.

Director – Chris Lee, Musical Director – Bree Hunter Cox

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June 30, 2016 · 6:57 am

Auditions Announced for THE FACULTY LOUNGE

VP_logoInside the forbidden walls of an ordinary, American high school faculty lounge, teachers get honest. The play is a comedy… until it’s not. Act One inspires hearty laughter at the humanness of those who teach, and Act Two touches the audience with a different side of that same humanity and the students who test it.

July 10 at 3pm
July 11 at 7pm

The Village Players of Fort Thomas
8 N Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, Kentucky 41075

CAST REQUIREMENTS

The Teachers:

  • Becky, about 60. Satirical and jaded
  • Dylan, 40s-50s. Football coach and math teacher
  • Megan, 30s. Practical Living teacher
  • Emily, 20s. Drama and social studies
  • Nick, 20s. Science teacher

The Students:

  • 2 M, filling various roles of varying ages
  • 3 W, filling various roles of varying ages

Audition Info

  • Cold readings from the script
  • Bring photo and resume if possible
  • BRING KNOWN CONFLICTS

Production Dates
October 7-9 and 13-15

Presented by special arrangement with Teri Foltz.
Directed by Nathan Henegar.

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June 28, 2016 · 6:43 am

Auditions Announced for TAKE ME OUT at CenterStage Players of Ohio

CSPOH_logoAUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT for TAKE ME OUT by Richard Greenburg

Sunday & Monday, Aug. 21 & 22 from 7-9pm

North College Hill City Center – 1500 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

Production Dates: March 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 and April 1, 2017
(Rehearsals begin in January 2017)

Production Team:

  • Fred Hunt – Director
  • Rebecca Coots – Producer
  • Trisha Cooper – Stage Manager

Written by Richard Greenberg and Winner of the 2003 Tony Award for Best Play, TAKE ME OUT tells the story of the New York Empires and their struggling baseball season after their star player casually makes the public announcement that he is gay. “Richard Greenberg’s soliloquy on why baseball is greater than democracy is a rhapsody that no lover of the sport or of theater should miss.” – Ben Brantley, The New York Times.

Characters (All performers will be male – must be able to play age ranges and races – NO roles have been pre-cast):

PLEASE NOTE: Most scenes take place in a Major League locker room – Creative blocking will be used to stage this production WITHOUT nudity – however, actors cast as ballplayers will need to be comfortable wearing very little on stage and some auditioning for those roles may be asked to remove their shirt during auditions.

  • Darren Lemming: 20-30 Biracial, all-star baseball player
  • Takeshi Kawabata: 20-30 Asian, pitcher
  • Kippy Sunderstrom: 20-30 Caucasian, baseball player
  • Martinez: 20-30 Hispanic, baseball player (Working knowledge of Spanish a plus)
  • Mason Marzac: 20-40 any race, an accountant
  • Rodriguez: 20-30 Hispanic, baseball player (Working knowledge of Spanish a plus)
  • Shane Mungitt: 20-30 Caucasian, the star pitcher
  • Skipper: 30-60 Caucasian, coach of the Empires
  • Jason Chenier: 20-30 any race, baseball player
  • William R. Danzinger: 30-60 any race, baseball fan (1 brief scene)
  • Toddy Koovitz: 20-30 Caucasian, baseball player
  • Policemen/Clubhouse Staff/Waiter/Reporters/Stage Hands: any age and race
  • Davey Battle: 20-30 African American, baseball player

No appointments required – Auditions will be held in approximate order of arrival.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Resumes and headshots are appreciated but not required. Please be prepared to share any potential rehearsal conflicts for January, February and March of 2017.

Need to Schedule Another Time or Questions? – Contact the director, Fred Hunt – nwlsdhunt@fuse.net or 513.266.6755

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June 21, 2016 · 6:40 am

Auditions Announced for CRIMES OF THE HEART at Lebanon Theatre Company

LTC_logoLebanon Theatre Company will be holding auditions for their fall production, CRIMES OF THE HEART. The show will be directed by Cherie Cooper-Darragh and produced by Jessica Tucker, Performances will be September 16-18 & 23-25.

Auditions will be held at our Mechanic St. Theatre on:

  • Sunday June 26, 7pm
  • Monday June 27, 7pm

The audition will involve cold readings from the script; actors do not have to have a prepared monologue. As the play is set in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, in 1974, actors should have a deep Mississippi/southern accent.

Performance dates are Sept. 17-25

Synopsis
Three sisters have gathered in their small Mississippi hometown awaiting news of their grandfather who is dying in a local hospital: Lenny, unmarried, Meg, a failed singer and Babe, on bail having shot her husband. Their troubles, which are grave yet somehow hilarious, are highlighted by their cousin Chick, Doc Porter and Babe’s lawyer who is trying to keep her out of jail while waging a personal vendetta against her husband. But the play ends on a joyful note with the three sisters re-united celebrating Lenny’s birthday.

Cast – 4 Women, 2 Men

  • LENNY – The eldest sister is facing her 30th birthday amidst the scandal of her youngest sister being charged with shooting her husband and the hospitalization of her grandfather who has been in her care. She is sensitive, a caretaker, responsible, and yearns for love in her life.
  • MEG – The middle sister, 27, has left her childhood home— and her boyfriend— behind to pursue a singing career. Branded the wild child, Meg uses her bravado to cover the intense pain of her childhood. She is brash, expressive, sarcastic, and a truth-teller.
  • BABE –  The youngest sister just shot her husband “because she just didn’t like his looks.” At 24, she is still the baby of the family, a bit naive, and sweet. She is innocent, inspires others to take care of her, and is nearly childlike in her view of the world.
  • CHICK – The cousin next door, 30-ish, is the relative everyone has and no one wants around. She is judgmental, a social climber, and meddles in family.
  • DOC PORTER – Meg’s former love, now married, walks with a limp. Sensitive, strong, and just a little vulnerable, Doc, 27-30-ish, is a friend to the family.
  • BARNETTE LOYD – A young lawyer, 26-30-ish, is determined to represent Babe. He is driven, quiet, young, and tender with Babe.

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June 15, 2016 · 6:38 am

Auditions Announced for THE WEDDING SINGER at Sunset Players

SSP_logoTHE WEDDING SINGER
Book by Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin

Tue, June 28 from 6-8pm
Thu, June 30 from 6-8pm

Performances in October: 7-8, 14-16, 20-22, 2016. All show times are 8pm with the exception of the Sunday Matinee which starts at 3pm, and the Thursday show which starts at 7:30 pm.
Rehearsals begin late July.

Go back in time to 1985 when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer was the coolest guy in the room. New Jersey’s favorite wedding singer Robbie Hart is the life of the party, until his fiancée leaves him at the altar. Enter a winsome waitress, Julia, who is engaged to a Wall Street shark and captures Robbie’s heart. Now he must pull off the performance of a decade before the girl of his dreams is gone forever.

  • ROBBIE HART – Rock Tenor, low B to high A to high C (optional strong falsetto) Age Range 20?30. Strong singer, ability to play guitar preferred but not an absolute requirement. Great comedic timing. Basic movement required. A musician and lead singer for a trio that plays for weddings. Very charismatic, yet insecure with a “puppy dog” appeal.
  • SAMMY – Baritone, to high F, Age Range 20-30. Singer, ability to play guitar preferred but not an absolute requirement. Basic movement required. Robbie’s friend and guitarist for the trio, not terribly bright but means well and is supportive. Sammy is a typical man’s man, rock star wannabe.
  • GEORGE – Baritone, to high F (strong falsetto), Age Range 20-30. Strong character singer who can rap and has good falsetto. Plays keyboard for the trio. Boy George type.
  • JULIA SULLIVAN – Soprano, low G to E, Age Range 18-25. Strong singer, with good movement ability. The role is to be played sweet and innocent, she is a waitress who longs to be married and live the perfect married life.
  • HOLLY – Pop belt to middle E, Age Range 20-25. Must have good dance ability and be a strong actor with comedic timing. Holly is Julia’s cousin, very uninhibited and forward. Based on Madonna of the 80’s.
  • GLEN GUGLIA – Baritone, to high G, Age Range 20-35. Strong acting skills and requires singing and basic movement. Julia’s fiancé, a calculating, money-loving Wall Street type. Probably a former frat bro. Slimy.
  • ROSIE – Mezzo Soprano that can rap, Age Range 60+. Must have great comic timing and a singing voice that suits both classic musical theatre and rap. Basic movement required. Robbie’s sweet and spicey, but totally loveable Grandmother.
  • LINDA – Rock belt, to middle D. Age Range 20-25. Strong voice and movement required. Robbie’s trashy, oversexed girlfriend. Pat Benatar type.
  • ANGIE- Julia’s mom. Divorced and still bitter about it. Age: 45-50. Good singer. Large, highly featured ensemble with several opportunities for supporting roles

Auditioners are asked to prepare 32 bars from a contemporary musical theater song or uptempo 80’s selection and come prepared to dance. Please bring sheet music in appropriate key. No acapella auditions, please.

Questions? Contact Amanda Borchers, Director: ajborchers@gmail.com. Please sign up for an audition slot: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b45a8ad2da20-thewedding

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