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Auditions Announced for INTO THE WOODS JR at Performing Arts Inc.

PAI_logoAuditions April 27th 6:30-7:30

Sharonville Fine Arts Center, 11165 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

Sign ups: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49a8a62ca4f49-into1

All of your favorite characters—Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk), and the Witch—meet and interact in this whimsical original story. The musical centers on a baker and his wife who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the king’s festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch’s curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse and wind up changed forever. 

Prepare a 30 second song of your choice to be sung without music, you will be asked to do a cold reading from the script. Actors ages 13-19

Shows June 26th & June 27th, visit performingartsinc.net for more info or to sign up for an audition slot.

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Auditions Announced for AN EVENING WITH MR. POE by The Company Presents

TCO_logoThe Company, a new Community Theater group in Cincinnati, will be holding auditions for AN EVENING WITH MR. POE, a night of dramatic readings of the classic tales and poetry of Edgar Allan Poe on May 16.

The Company is looking for 8-12 appropriately macabre and dramatic individuals to participate in this unique presentation. Auditions will be at Hoffner Lodge in Northside (4120 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223) April 12 from 2-4 PM, and April 14 from 7-9 PM. This production will be directed by Mr. Nate Pucke.

Rehearsals will be once a week (day TBD based on performers schedule) until 5/19, with additional rehearsals 5/10, 5/12, 5/14, and performance on 5/16 at Below Zero Lounge in OTR. (NOTE: all performers must be 21 and up, due to performance location)

If you have questions, you can contact Colin by email at colin@thecompanypresents.com or by phone at 513.549.6738. For more information on The Company, visit our website at http://www.thecompanypresents.com/.

PREPARATION:
For auditions, please prepare a short story excerpt or poem, approximately 2-3 minutes in length. (This piece does not need to be memorized) We are looking to see how you sound and act while telling a story. There will also be cold readings from Edgar Allan Poe selections.

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
You know what screams May Flowers, sunshine and warmer weather? Death, dismemberment, suicide, and plague. That is why The Company will present “An Evening with Mr. Poe”. This one-night only event will feature 12 performers retelling some of the classic tales and poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. “The Raven”, “Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Cask of the Amontillado” are sure to be performed, but don’t be surprised by a few of his less popular works making an appearance. If you are a fan of “What Goes Bump In the Night”, then this is a show for you.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Actors will be doing dramatic readings of poems and short stories, so each “character” is open to interpretation, and open to all ages (21+), genders, and types.

Selections will include:
Shadow, A Parable
The Sphinx
Cask of the Amontillado
Masque of the Red Death
Tell-Tale Heart

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Auditions Announced for 9 TO 5 The Musical at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater

WFIT_renderingCincinnati Landmark Productions will hold auditions for 9 TO 5 The Musical, part of the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater summers productions on:

Monday, May 18 & Tuesday, May 19, 2015
6:30–9:30pm

All auditions will be held at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue in West Price Hill.

Important Audition Information:  Please prepare 16 bars of a song that best showcases vocal ability in the style of the show.  You will be tested for dance ability and be asked to read from the script.   Please dress appropriately.  Must be a minimum of 16 years of age to audition.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters – just must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.  MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required.

Please note:  No more than two conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process for this production.

SYNOPSIS
Three unlikely friends take control of their office and learn there is nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world. 9 To 5 The Musical, is set in the late 1970s this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic. Pushed to the boiling point, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?

Directed by Karie-Lee Sutherland, Music direcyed by Doug Schmutte, Choreographed by Dee Anne Bryll

Rehearsals begin:  Monday, June 29, 2015
Performance dates:  August 12 – 30, 2015

All roles are paid positions.  No roles have been precast.

Roles include:

  • VIOLET  The Company’s Head Secretary and Mr. Hart’s Administrative Assistant.  She’s a single mother and typically stands up for what she believes in.  Attractive, strong, ambitious.  Femail 40 – 50 years old.
  • JUDY  The “New” Girl at the firm.  She has been burned by her husband’s affair and is searching for personal empowerment.  She’s insecure, determined and hopeful.  Female, 30 – 35 years old.
  • DORALEE  A young, sexy, spitfire who works at Mr. Hart’s office.  She is proff that there is more to a woman than just her looks.  Female, 20 – 30 years old.
  • MR. FRANKLIN HART   One of the firms executives and a notorious chauvinist.  He is capable of faking charm, but usually shows is true colors as an arrogant, self-absorbed boss.  Male, 45 – 50 years old.
  • ROZ KEITH  The attentive office gossip queen and snitch.  She has an unrequired love for Mr. Hart and will do anything she can to win his approval.  Female, 35 – 45 years old.
  • DICK  Judy’s soon-to-be-ex-husband.  An average guy.  He’s sporting a little less hair and little more paunch than he did ten years ago.  Male, 35 – 45 years old  (Will also play the role of Tinsworthy/The Company President and Ensemble member)
  • JOE   The hunky accountant/Ensemble dancer    Male, 25 – 35 years old.
  • JOSH  Violet’s awkward teenage son/Ensemble dancer   Male, 15 – 18 years old.
  • DWAYNE  Doralee’s attractive husband/Ensemble dancer.  He’s very supportive of her professional pursuits.   Male, 25 – 30 years old.
  • ENSEMBLE   Male
  • ENSEMBLE   Male
  • MARIA    Ensemble Dancer
  • KATHY    Ensemble
  • MARGARET   Ensemble
  • MISSY HART  Ensemble
  • CANDY STRIPER   Ensemble

For more information on auditions, contact us at 513.241.6550.

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Auditions Announced for FOX ON THE FAIRWAY at Covedale Center

CCPACincinnati Landmark Productions will hold auditions for FOX ON THE FAIRWAY on:

Sunday, May 17 and Monday, May 18, 2015
6:30–9:30pm

All auditions will be held at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue in West Price Hill.

Important Audition Information:  You will be asked to read from the script.  Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters – just must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.  MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required.

Please note:  No more than two conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process for this production.

SYNOPSIS
A tribute from Ken Ludwig (Lend Me A Tenor, Moon Over Buffalo) to the great farces of the 1930s and 1940s, The Fox On the Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with… GOLF!

Directed by Bob Brunner

Rehearsals begin:  Monday, Sept. 14, 2015
Performance dates:  Oct. 22 – Nov. 15, 2015

All roles are paid positions.  No roles have been precast.

Roles include:

  • HENRY BINGHAM (mid 40s): Director of the Quail Valley Country Club. He is witty and cynical at times, much like Basil Fawlty from the british sitcom. He gets into a high-stakes bet on a golf tournament and is determined to do what it takes to win. He is also unhappy in his marriage to Muriel and becomes involved with Pamela.
  • PAMELA PEABODY (39): A member of the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive and sophisticated, but a bit loose and a bit of a drinker. Throughout the production she aids Bingham in his plans to make sure their club wins.
  • JUSTIN HICKS (25): Bingham’s new eager-to-please assistant who volunteers his services as a golfer to help Quail Valley win the golf tournament. He is romantically involved with Louise and proposes to her early on, but becomes emotionally distraught when things become difficult between them.
  • LOUISE HEINDBEDDER (23): A waitress at the Quail Valley Country Club. She is very attractive, and a bit flighty, but studious. She gets engaged to Justin early on, but a mishap results in her becoming very upset over their future together, making her bawl at a moment’s notice.
  • DICKIE BELL (mid 40s): The director of the rival Crouching Squirrel Country Club, with whom Bingham gets into a high-stakes wager. He is a bit obnoxious, including his fashion sense, but tries to come off as good-natured. He is Pamela’s ex and has a thing for Bingham’s wife Muriel.
  • MURIEL BINGHAM (40s): Bingham’s wife, who runs an antique shop, which becomes part of the wager between Henry and Dickie. Generally overbearing and stern, she somehow has a soft spot for Dickie.

For more information on auditions, contact us at 513.241.6550.

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Auditions Announced for THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Showbiz Players

SBPAre you ready to dig out those fishnets and sharpen your stilettos? Then head on out to audition for Showbiz Players’ production of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW! This show tells the story of two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, who run into car trouble and seek help at the site of light down the road. Little do they know it’s coming from the place where Dr. Frank N Furter is in the midst of his maniacal experiments. The play is a rock musical, a spoof of science fiction movies, and a bizarre story of seduction and sexual confusion!

(MUST BE AT LEAST 16 TO AUDITION)

CHARACTERS:
(NO ROLES HAVE BEEN PRE-CAST)

MAGENTA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, Bb3-Eb5)
One of Frank’s servants.

BRAD: Male, 26-35 (Range: Bari Tenor, Bb2-G4)
Quirky, but very much in love with his fiancé, Janet. Overly optimistic at times.

JANET: Female, 26-35 (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, A3-Eb5)
Good girl who is madly in love with Brad. Always seems to be frightened of something. Keeps losing more of her clothes throughout the story. Emotionally weak and caves into pressure easily.

NARRATOR: Male, Age Flexible (Range: Non-Singing Role)
Follows our two hero’s through the story by narrating directly to the audience.

RIFF RAFF: Male, 25-40 (Range: High Rock Tenor, D3-B4)
Creepy man resembling more of a zombie. Often makes harmless conversation seem awkward and foreboding. One of Frank’s servants.

COLUMBIA: Female, Age Flexible (Range: Mezzo Soprano Belt, E4-E5)
One of Frank’s servants.

FRANK ‘N’ FURTER: Male Transvestite, 30-45 (Range: Baritone, D3-G4)
Master of the castle. Welcomes Janet and Brad with open arms. Obsessed with creating a man to be part of his sexual entourage. Master of seduction.

ROCKY: Male 18-30 (Range: Tenor, A3-G4)
Frank’s magnificent creation. Sexually appealing with prominent muscles.

EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Male, 28-40 (Range: Baritone, E3-F#4)
Eddie, delivery man, “went to pieces.” Misses the rock and role of life. Comes back to life only to die after his solo. Scott is Eddie’s Uncle.

8 PHANTOMS – TRANSILVANIANS (SATB)
Various Singers.
REQUIREMENTS:
Please bring an updated Resume and Headshot
(if you do not have a headshot, a photo will be taken of you)

2 Contrasting Rock/Pop songs ONE MINUTE in length. Please bring sheet music in the proper key. An accompanist will be provided.

The role of Narrator will read from the script. No song required.

***Due to time constraints, you may not be required to sing both songs in their entirety. Dance auditions will be held during callbacks only so prepare songs that show range and dynamic acting choices.***

(Director Note: Please keep in mind, this production is NOT the movie! We are looking for dynamic performers who will make the material their own and bring a new vision of The Rocky Horror Show to life!)

DATES and SIGN UP:
MUST SHOW UP 15 MINS BEFORE AUDITION TIME TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK

Sunday May 10th, 2015 at 7:00pm
Monday May 11th, 2015 at 7:00pm
(Callbacks Wednesday May 13th at 7:00pm)

To SIGN UP for an audition slot visit: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040F48AEA6283-therocky

If audition spots fill up, or you need a specific time not listed, please email the director at SeanMize05@yahoo.com.
LOCATION:
Newport on the Levee:
1 Levee Way, Newport, KY 41071

(Located on the main floor across from Rainbow Hugs. Maps will be sent via email after signing up for an audition slot)

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director: Sean Mize
Vocal Director: Erin McCamley
Music Director: Alan Masters
Producer: Bunny Arszman
PRODUCTION DATES:
September 18th-27th
(Rehearsals will start mid to late July)

For information on Showbiz Players Inc. visit: www.ShowbizPlayers.com

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