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April 28, 2015 · 6:00 pm

MamLuft&Co. Dance Audition Call for Modern Dancers

MAM_AuditionsJune 1 & 2, 2015
Pre-registration required.
No phone calls, please.

MamLuft&Co. Dance, a progressive modern dance company in Cincinnati, Ohio, will hold auditions for its 2015-2016 season the first week of June, 2015 during its Summer Modern Dance Workshop/Intensive.

The 501(c)(3) organization, who will be in its ninth season in 2015-2016, seeks experienced, intelligent, and skilled dancers who possess a strong commitment to the rehearsal process and the development of original and progressive dance.

The Company is seeking dancers with strong training in modern and post-modern techniques, including release technique, somatic practices, weight share/partnering, and contact improvisation techniques.

More information at MLCo.org/auditions.
Please visit the page, then request an audition packet.

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April 27, 2015 · 3:00 pm

Auditions Announced for ACAPULCO at CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoCenterStage Player’s auditions for ACAPULCO, a new play by David Hughes, are at the North College Hill City Center 1500 W. Galbraith Rd. on Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19, 7pm.

Cold readings from the script. Familiarity with the play is not expected. Just creativity and an open mind.

Performances are Oct. 9 – 17. Rehearsals begin mid-August.

A hard copy of the script or electronic is available on request by e-mailing David at vine1313@aol.com. An electronic copy is also available at www.centerstageplayersinc.com.

A newly-married couple, each with a dark past, face foreclosure on their home. They must question their assumptions about love, art and faith.

  • LIZZIE: Age range: 40 to 60. Fiercely driven by her artwork. Rarely smiles but when she does the sky opens.
  • BEN: 35 to 50. Kind but drifting through relationships until he meets LIZZIE.
  • JACK: 45 to 65. LIZZIE’S ex-husband. A jealous English professor with a drinking problem.
  • RICHARD/FATHER HANNIGAN: Over 30. RICHARD- an aggressive loan officer. HANNIGAN- a boisterous, very likeable priest. Same actor.
  • EDNA: Over 60. Jack’s mother. Struggling physically but a sense of humor.
  • FATHER O’REILY Domineering. The pedophile who drives LIZZIE’S artwork. Possibly played by the actor who plays JACK.

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April 24, 2015 · 10:09 am

Auditions Announced for BONNIE AND CLYDE at Sunset Players

SSP_logoCINCINNATI, OH – April 24, 2015 —The Sunset Players will hold auditions for its season opener and Cincinnati theater premier of the musical BONNIE AND CLYDE.

Audition dates are Sunday, May 17 and Monday, May 18 from 7-10 p.m.
Callbacks are set for Thursday, May 21 from 7-9 p.m.
Sign up for time slot at www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4CAEA72FABFF2-bonnie.

Prepare 16 bars of an upbeat song that is not from the show. Bring sheet music as accompanist will be provided. No auditions with pre-recorded music. There will also be cold reading from the script.

Character breakdown are as follows. Actors do not have to be the exact age of characters, but must be able to play this age range.

  • Blanche Barrow: A religious woman who disapproves of the criminal lifestyle. Honorable and righteous. Married to Buck Barrow. Female, 25-35 yrs. old. Range: G3 – Eb5.
  • Bob Alcorn: The best sharpshooter in Texas. Recruited by Frank Hamer, he helps hunt down Bonnie and Clyde. Male, 30-45 yrs. old.
  • Bonnie Parker: A beautiful girl torn between love and fame and Clyde’s ambitious, stubborn lover. Female, 18-25 yrs. old. Range: G3 – F5.
  • Captain Frank Hamer: A retired Texas Ranger who joins the hunt for Bonnie and Clyde. Recruited by Governor Ferguson. Male, 45-65 yrs. old.
  • Clyde Barrow: A charming small-town boy who craves notoriety and Bonnie’s reckless, bold, daring lover. Male, 18-25 yrs. old. Range: A2 – C5.
  • Cummie Barrow: A kind woman among those suffering in the Depression. Loyal and selfless. Mother to Clyde and Buck. Female, 40-55 yrs. old.
  • Emma Parker: Bonnie’s widowed mother. Fragile, caring, sensitive. Female, 40-55 yrs. old.
  • Ensemble Store Clerks; Cops/Guard; Bank Customers, Choir, Bread Line Folks
  • Governor Miriam Ferguson: An enforcer of the law and Governor of Texas. Tough and harsh. Female, 40-60 yrs. old.
  • Henry Barrow: A hard-working man, struggling to survive. Humble and quiet. Father of Clyde and Buck. Male, 45-55 yrs. old.
  • Marvin “Buck” Barrow: Clyde’s brother and an outlaw troubled by his wife’s distaste for his lifestyle. Adventurous and loyal. Male, 25-35 yrs. old. Range: B2 – G4.
  • Preacher: The town’s evangelist. Loud, passionate, boisterous. Male, 45-65 yrs. old. Range: A2 – C5.
  • Ted Hinton: A police officer struggling to separate his feelings from his duties. Kind and honest. Madly in love with Bonnie. Male, 18-25 yrs. old. Range: C3 – A4.
  • Young Bonnie: Female, 8-12 Range: C#4 – C5.
  • Young Clyde: Male, 8-12 Range: B3 – A5.

Show dates are October 2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17. Music rehearsals will begin approximately the third week of July.

For questions or further information, contact the director, Jerry Yearout, at gyearout72@gmail.com.

Sunset Players, Inc. is a community theater group located on the west side of Cincinnati. Founded in 1979, the group performs at the Arts Center at Dunham and has produced more than 120 plays. For more information, visit our website at www.sunsetplayers.org or like us on Facebook.

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April 23, 2015 · 4:03 pm

Auditions Announced for PARADE at Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoPARADE
Book by  Alfred Uhry
Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown
Co-Conceived by Harold Prince Based on the true story of the trial and lynching of Leo M. Frank

Director: Charley Shafor
Vocal Director: Brett Greenwood
Music Conductor: Brett Greenwood
Rehearsal Pianist: Mary Ellen Clinard

For detailed audition information including character descriptions click here.

AUDITION DATES & TIMES:
Tuesday, June 2nd – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday, June 3rd – 7:00pm – 9:00pm

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please prepare 32 measures of two songs a ballad and an up tempo. Please no a Capella or singing with CD’s. An accompanist will be provided. You may be asked to read cold from the script. Callbacks will only be used if necessary.

General Statement about casting and production:
This show is capable of being performed with 13-15 people playing multiple roles. We could cast upwards of 20+. This is a complex score and requires a great deal of singing by many of the roles. This is a great opportunity for the “musical theatre serious minded.”

Teens that want to audition must be at least 13 years old. This musical deals with mature content.

PRODUCTION DATES:
September 18, 19, 25 at 8:00pm
September 25th at 2:00pm and 8:00pm

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April 22, 2015 · 1:47 pm

Auditions Announced for Summer Show at Know Theatre of Cincinnati

KTC_Know Season 18 logoAudition Notice Bengsons Musical Project

Auditions: April 25, by appointment
Callbacks: April 26, 11:00am-­4:00pm

Know Theatre of Cincinnati seeks musician-­performers for a theatrical musical storytelling project by The Bengsons, to be produced as part of Know Theatre’s 18th Mainstage Season.

In this project the band makes up the entire cast. We’re looking for a diverse collection of instrumentalists and vocalists who can sing, love storytelling, and have a real sense of stage presence.

Breakdown

Musicians

  • Drummer -­ Kick ass kit player.
  • Electric Bassist & Cellist -­ If you play either, we’d love to hear you.  If you play both, double bonus!
  • Guitarist -­ Play both acoustic and electric. Triple bonus if you’re a wizard with pedals and sonic manipulation!

If you have *proficiency* in other instruments (like brass, woodwinds, concertina, accordion, melodica, whatever) we’d love to hear what you can do.

We’re seeking instrumentalists who play and sing simultaneously (unless you’re playing a wind instrument, as we recognize you’re (probably) only human), but we’re flexible depending on the final composition of the cast.

Vocalists

In addition to our instrumentalists, we’re looking for vocalists of any vocal type: if you’ve got stage presence and love musical storytelling, we want to hear you!

Audition Requirements

All applicants should be prepared to sing acapella one song that is *not* from a musical.

Audition slots will be 10-­15 minutes, and will include some musical coaching and singing of harmonies. When appointments are made, instrumentalists will be sent charts, and both instrumentalists and vocalists will be sent sample tracks from the show.

Group callbacks will be scheduled for the 26th with schedules distributed by midnight on the 25th.

Compensation
This is an 8 week contract, paid at $250 per week.

Calendar:
Rehearsals begin on or around June 29.
30 hour rehearsal weeks, Tuesday-­Sunday.
Technical rehearsals July 18-­19.
Opening July 24.
Closing August 22.

Performances:
Wed-­Saturday at 8pm
Sunday at 3:00pm.

Contact Know’s Producing Artistic Director Andrew Hungerford at: andrewh@knowtheatre.com with the subject line “Bengsons Audition” to schedule an audition.

About the Bengsons
Married duo The Bengsons blend soaring vocals, frenetic rhythms and rousing all join hands choruses to create new hybrid indie rock/art/theater performances. Their Americana-­influenced brand of Indie Rock has received accolades from fans and critics alike.

The Bengsons have appeared at such venues as Joe’s Pub (NYC), NYU’s Skirball Center (NYC), La MaMa (NYC), MASS MoCA (North Adams, MA), FlynnSpace (Burlington, VT), Z Space (San Francisco), On The Boards (Seattle), Artists Rep Theater (Portland, OR), Know Theatre (Cincinnati, OH), and the Market Theater (Johannesburg, South Africa).

About Know Theatre
Know Theatre is Cincinnati’s alternative theatrical playground, and is dedicated to producing explosive and evocative live entertainment in the heart of Cincinnati’s Over-­the-­Rhine.

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