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November 9, 2015 · 10:41 am

Auditions Announced for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID at Acting Up

ACTUP_logoActing Up’s auditions for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID

Who: Anyone ages 6-18 years old

When: Monday December 7, Tuesday December 8, or Wednesday Dec. 9 from 6:00-9:00 pm. You will sign up for a 20 minute spot, but the entire audition will take about 45 minutes.

Where: Mason Intermediate 45 School, 6307 S. Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040 in the 45 cafeteria.

What to prepare and bring:

  • Song: Be prepared to perform 32 measures (no longer than 1 minute) of any song that highlights your voice. This should be a Broadway-type song. You preferably should sing with a CD or ipod karaoke-type music (no vocals,) or you may sing a-cappella. There will not be an accompanist.
  • Monologue: You should perform a monologue of 1-2 minutes that demonstrates your acting ability and range. (you may be cut off)
  • Dress to dance.
  • Please bring a completed Audition Form. Found at www.ActingUp.com
  • Photo: Bring a recent photo that looks like you, that you do not need returned. No need at all for professional photos. It is merely to help the casting board recall who is who.

Show info:Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, and a compelling book by Doug Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.” – See more about roles available here.  Performances will be April 8,9,10 at the Mason Middle School Theater.

These auditions are for the full 2 Act version with a live orchestra which recently became available from Music Theatre International.

Location: MI-45 cafeteria.

To sign up for an audition slot, click here.

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November 9, 2015 · 10:10 am

Auditions Announced for BULL IN A CHINA SHOP at Xenia Area Community Theatre

xactBULL IN A CHINA SHOP
A comedy by C. B. Gilford

Directed by Sara Duibley

Nov. 9 & 10 at 7pm
Xenia Area Community Theater
45 E. Second St. in Xenia

Needed: 7 women, 5 men
Auditions are cold readings from the script, no preparation needed.
Show Dates: January 29-February 6

When a household of sweet little old ladies learn that a handsome detective moved into the house across the street, they resort to murder to attract his attention. Once a short story in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, it was also a huge success on Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

For more information email director@xeniaact.org.

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November 9, 2015 · 8:39 am

Auditions Announced for LOST IN YONKERS at Oxford Area Community Theatre

OXACT_logoLOST IN YONKERS By Neil Simon

Directed by Rebecca Howard

Fri, Nov. 20 at 6pm
Sat, Nov. 21 at 11am

Oxford Community Arts Center
10 South College

Parts available:

  • 3 women (two early-mid 30s; one 65+
  • 2 men (mid-30s to early 40s)
  • 2 boys (13-14 & 16-17)

Production runs Feb. 19-28.

For more information contact the director at info@oxact.org.

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November 8, 2015 · 10:28 am

Auditions Announced for NIGHT WATCH at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTGNIGHT WATCH by Lucille Fletcher

Elaine Wheeler, troubled by unsettling memories and vague fears, suffers from insomnia and appears to be close to becoming unhinged as one suspicious event after another takes place. From their Manhattan townhouse, her husband tries to comfort her, but when he steps away for a moment, Elaine screams as she sees (or believes she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way. The police are called, but find nothing except an empty chair. Elaine’s terror grows as shortly thereafter she sees still another body — this time a woman’s — but by now the police are skeptical and pay no heed to her frantic pleas.

Production Dates: January 8 – 24, 2016
Directed by: Saul Caplan
Produced by: Debra Kent & Barbara Jorgensen
Audition Dates: Monday and Tuesday, November 23 and 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
For further information, email: debra.kent@daytontheatreguild.org

Casting Requirements:
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required, but are encouraged.
• Please bring all conflicts between November 25, 2015 and January 24, 2016

The director is looking to cast the following roles:
• Elaine Wheeler (35-50 give or take): Wealthy, pampered, stylish, privileged but not snobbish. Also not a particularly strong person. She’s always been submissive to the men in her life.
• Blanche (same age or a few years younger than Elaine): Attractive and poised. Elaine’s best friend, travelling companion, and nurse.
• Dr. Tracey Lake (old enough to have become a respectable, reputable, published
doctor): A respectable, reputable, published doctor. Very professional.
• Helga (age is not very important): Live-in maid and blackmailer (aren’t they all?
I’ve seen “Downton Abby”). Good German accent required.
• John Wheeler (a few years older than Elaine): Elaine’s husband. Strong, dominant, self-assured. Used to being in charge.
• Curtis Appleby (older character-man): Next-door neighbor and busy-body. He’s a little bit…uh…fussy (how’s THAT for a euphemism?).
• Lt. Walker: Older cop
• Vanelli: Younger cop
• Sam Hoke (character man): Pushy New York deli owner. APPEARS IN ONE SCENE ONLY (at the end of act 1). Possibly may not be required to stay for curtain call.

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November 6, 2015 · 6:39 am

Auditions Announced for THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoThe next auditions at Dayton Playhouse are for THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD. Monday & Tuesday, November 23 & 24, starting at 7:00 P.M. each evening at Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, OH 45414

Auditions will consist of:

  • Vocal auditions (bring sheet music for a Broadway-type song that shows off your voice – an accompanist will be provided).
  • A dance audition (you will be taught a short routine – dress comfortably so you can show off your ability to move and to follow directions).
  • Readings from the script.

Headshots and résumés are appreciated, but not required. Be prepared to list all conflicts between November 23, 2015 and February 7, 2016.

THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD will run weekends between January 22 and February 7, 2016.

GREASEPAINT is the 1965 tuneful follow-up to Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse’s 1962 smash Stop the World, I Want to Get Off. While more known for its many hit songs (many of which are still played today: “A Wonderful Day Like Today”, “Who Can I Turn To?”, “The Joker”, and the ever-popular “Feeling Good”), the plot is possibly more relevant today than it was in the 1960’s. Cocky and Sir are deeply involved in a game in which Cocky always loses because Sir changes the rules to suit himself. Only after Cocky realizes that it is he who is being played, is there a hope for the future and a fairer game.

Director Jim Lockwood, Music Director Judy Mansky, and Choreographer Allison Eder will be looking for actors to fill these parts:

  • Cocky – (Tenor with a nice lower register) the ever-hopeful loveable loser with a strong Cockney accent. He is all but a slave to Sir, but dreams of a life of freedom. The game seems to promise a rosier future, but loss after loss is discouraging.
  • Sir – (Bass-Baritone) – the boss and the rule-maker for the game. He claims to be concerned with fair play, but is actually more concerned with winning. A scoundrel, but still loveable in his own way. Strong upper class British accent.
  • The Kid – (Mezzo) a sassy young (or young in spirit) woman with a Cockney accent, who helps Sir cheat Cocky. She also leads the Urchins.
  • The Girl – (Soprano) – almost speechless, the young expresses herself in song and dance, and mime. She is the love interest of Cocky, but as a prize in ‘the game’, she is won by Sir, and has no say in her fate.
  • The Negro – (strong Baritone) – a black man who wanders into the game area and is invited to play; his presence reveals the deeply held prejudices of both Sir and Cocky. While they argue about the rules, The Negro manages to win the game, and sing triumphantly, “Feeling Good”.
  • The Bully – (non-singing) – one of Sir’s pawns; he is costumed in imitation of The Girl and serves as the prize in a final session of The Game. Cocky’s win is his worst loss.
  • The Urchins – (sopranos and altos) 8 young women (mid-teens to 30) – the inhabitants of the beautiful land in which the game is played. They sing and dance a lot, on their own, and in combination with the other players

For more information, contact Jim Lockwood at jeckleday@msn.com.

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