CRIMINAL HEARTS
by Jane Martin
Directed by Saul Caplan
Audition Dates: March 2 & 3, 2015 – 7:00 pm
Production Dates: April 17-May 3, 2015
For more information visit www.daytontheatreguild.org/auditions.
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Auditions Announced for Dayton Theatre Guild’s CRIMINAL HEARTS
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Auditions Announced for Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre’s THE MIRACLE WORKER
Miracle Worker auditions: March 1-2, 2015
Auditions for THE MIRACLE WORKER will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 1 and 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Creative Center at the Palace, 215 S. Third St., Hamilton. Auditioners will read from a script.
THE MIRACLE WORKER is the story of Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller and depicts the events of their first meeting and leading up to Helen Keller learning language for the first time.
The cast includes the following:
- Annie Sullivan – Stage age 20 years old. Annie is a strong willed, determined young lady.
- Helen Keller – Stage age 7-11. Helen is blind and deaf and fiercely independent of will. She is a spoiled child through most of the play.
- Kate Keller – Kate is Helen’s mother. She should be stage age of about 25-35. She has a timid disposition.
- Captain Arthur Keller – The Captain is Helen’s father. He should be stage age 40-50. He is stern and stubborn but has a soft spot for Helen.
- James Keller – James is the Captain’s son and Helen’s half brother. He can be stage age 18 – 30. He yearns for attention from his father and he carries an air of entitlement.
- Anagnos – Annie Sullivan’s doctor – stage age from 30 – 80.
- Viney – The Keller’s maid/servant. Preferably a woman of color. Age is insignificant.
- Aunt Ev – Captain Keller’s sister. She should be stage age 40 – 50. She is an aristocratic woman, easily annoyed by Helen.
- Martha/Percy – Children to the Keller’s servants. Preferably children of color between 5 – 10 years old.
- Blind Girls – 4- 5 girls ranging in ages from 5 – 17.
- Jimmie Sullivan – Annie’s little brother. Stage age 5 – 11 years old.
**Special Note**
There will be a special matinee performance of Miracle Worker for local school children on Friday, May 1, 2015. More than 300 tickets have already been sold for this special event. As a result, those auditioning will want to be sure they will be able to miss school or work during the day on May 1 for the performance.
MORE INFO: www.ghctplay.com
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Auditions Announced for Irish American Theater Company’s THE CAVALCADERS
THE CAVALCADERS by Billy Roche
Set in a Wexford Cobblers shop where four shoemakers transform themselves nightly into the Cavalcaders, a singing quartet that prides itself on harmony (barbershop style), comic patter, and romance. The Cavalcaders is a wonderful memory play that explores the complexity of human relationship with love, music, and a beautiful Musical score. Roche was a musician before turning to Theater.
Show dates, 24- 25- 26th of April 2015, *****and on*****19 May the opening of the Acting Irish International Theater Festival, (here in Cincinnati at the Irish Center Theater.)
We are searching for;
- 4 actors/who are also singers –one who plays piano
- 2 actresses
- 1 Stage Manager
This is a unique opportunity as it offers participants International exposure and a chance to be seen by one of the USA’s most distinguished Directors, from NYC George Heslin.
Everyone onboard with this show will be a part of the Acting Irish Theater Companies International Festival consisting of 7 different companies with 7 different plays coming to Cincinnati from across the US, Canada and Ireland.
Each year the Irish American Theater Company travels to the Acting Irish International Theater Festival ( AIITF). The Irish American Theater Company ( IATC) has taken cast and crew to Ireland, Calgary, NY, Florida, Winnipeg, Chicago and more.
Auditions and performances are at:
The Irish Heritage Center, 3905 Eastern Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45226.
Parking is behind the building. Enter at the front door.
Casting Call for THE CAVALCADERS by Billy Roche
The Irish American Theater Company
Monday February 2nd and Tuesday February 3rd beginning at 7 PM.
Appointments are required; Call 513-225-6915.
If you are needed for call backs you will be contacted on Wednesday, February 4th.
Call backs will be on Thursday, February 5th.
First read-through date and time will be posted after auditions are complete.
Four Male Actors who can sing, One actor plays the piano.
- Josie stage age 50-70
- Terry stage age 50-70
- Rory stage age 20-40
- Ted stage age 50-70
Two Female Actresses;
- Breda stage age 40 – 60
- Nuala stage age 20 -30
You will be asked to read from the script.
Men prepare a 2-3 minute acapella song demonstrating vocal range.
“Billy Roche’s most accomplished work” Irish Times
“A deeply touching and intelligent play” Sunday Times London
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ACT Cincinnati Scholarship Auditions on Feb. 7
ACT Cincinnati, Inc.
SCHOLARSHIP AUDITIONS
The Association of Community Theatres of
Greater Cincinnati is Proud to Announce
Our Annual Scholarship Auditions
Six Scholarships (detailed below) will be awarded in amounts ranging from $350 – $1500
Open to Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Theatre Performance Arts Majors
SATURDAY, February 7, 2015
1:30 – 5:00 P.M.
THE STAINED GLASS THEATRE
Home of THE FOOTLIGHTERS, INC.
802 YORK ST. (Corner of York and 8th)
Newport, KY. 41071
“I have always spoken of my time in the local Cincy theatre scene as my most developmental – many of those groups gave me the chance at a VERY young age to do work that, while perhaps not for a salary, was worth a gold mine in experience and freedom. There’s no question that things like the ACT scholarship helped me make it through CCM and on to other paths of success.”
— Richard Oberacker, Ace composer and two-time ACT Scholarship Winner
Performance students will have a maximum of five minutes
to present two contrasting pieces (monologues, songs, dances).
An accompanist will be provided.
To receive an application and schedule an audition time, email Cathy Lutts at the address below.
luttsca@cps-k12.org. No phone calls please.
Association of Community Theatres of Greater Cincinnati
ACT Cincinnati, Inc.
The ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY THEATERS OF GREATER CINCINNATI, INC. is a non-profit service organization dedicated to supporting and developing Community Theatre in the Greater Cincinnati area. An independent organization unaffiliated with any other community theatre service organization, its members is community theatre groups who meet and maintain membership criteria established in 1955. ACT of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. provides:
- Five (6) scholarships;
- A judging program the purpose of which is to elevate the quality of community theatre;
- ACT “Orchid” awards presented for excellence in directing, performance, technical achievement, etc.
- A web site, an extensive script library, and avenues of communication between other resources and community theatre;
- Three (3) awards given annually to individuals who have shown exemplary service to community theatre;
- An annual convention which includes hosting and organizing the Southwest Regional OCTAFEST excerpts.
DEE WACKSMAN SCHOLARSHIP $ 1000
This scholarship is funded by Howard Wacksman in memory of his wife and is offered to undergraduate students with a major in the performing arts, attending Greater Cincinnati area colleges. An annual audition is required for demonstrating versatility.
ACT OF GREATER CINCINNATI, INC. SCHOLARSHIP $1500
This scholarship is funded by ACT of Greater Cincinnati, Inc. and is awarded to the second place winner of the above audition. All procedures for the administration of it are the same. The money is sent directly to the college to defray the expense of tuition.
CAROL MILLS SCHOLARSHIP $800
The Carol Mills scholarship, given by her husband Howard Mills, is awarded to the third place winner of the above audition. All procedures for the administration of it are the same.
WEBER FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP $750
This scholarship is funded by arts patron, Larry Weber. The money is sent directly to the college to defray the expense of tuition. The scholarship is given in the hope that it will help a talented student continue to pursue his/her studies on the way to a career in a field that can bring joy to others as it has to the Webers.
ROBERT AND HELEN BOOTH SCHOLARSHIP $750
This scholarship is given in the memory of Larry Weber’s maternal grandparents. It is Larry’s hope that the winner of this scholarship will share his or her love of the theater Larry’s grandparent’s shared their love with him.
FRESHMAN PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP $350
This scholarship, established in 2002, is funded by Rilla Foster and is awarded to the most deserving performance by a freshman at the above audition. This winner may not be the recipient of either of the above scholarships.
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Auditions Announced for The Company’s WAR OF THE WORLDS
The Company, a new Community Theater group in Cincinnati, will be holding auditions for WAR OF THE WORLDS: The 1938 Radio Broadcast, Live on Stage.
Auditions will be Tuesday, February 3rd and Wednesday, February 4th, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM at The Hoffner Lodge in Northside (4120 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio, 45223).
Performances are March 6 & 7 inside the FT Thomas Women’s Club
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:
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Resumes and head shots are not required, but welcome. As this is a radio drama, there will be little blocking, and actors will be reading from the script as part of the show. For this reason, there will be few rehearsals, and we will need a list of conflicts from each actor at the time of auditions. Our working rehearsal schedule will be: February 10, 17, 24, 26 and March 3 and 5 at 7:30 PM. Performances will be March 6 & 7 at the Village Players Theater inside the Fort Thomas Women’s Club.
If you would like to listen to the original broadcast, you can find it here: youtu.be/OzC3Fg_rRJM. You can take a look at the script here: http://www.sacred-texts.com/ufo/mars/wow.htm.
SHOW DESCRIPTION:
Broadcast from New York’s Mercury Theatre in 1938, War of the Worlds: The Radio Play, based on the novel by H. G. Wells, had many terrified listeners convinced that an actual alien invasion of Earth was taking place. Adapted by Howard E. Koch, co-writer of Casablanca, this frightening tale of an extraterrestrial takeover will be brought to the stage by The Company to thrill and chill audiences.
Experience what it may have been like to sit in the studio as this iconic drama was broadcast. Listen as actors create a scene using only their voices, hear live sound effects, and allow your imagination to bring this classic science-fiction tale to life.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
All characters are open to interpretation. All roles can be either gender, and any age. We’re looking for voices reminiscent of those characteristic of late 1930’s Radio, and actors who are up to the challenge of painting a picture using only their voices.
ANNOUNCER ONE — Radio newscaster, presenting an ordinary broadcast on what should be an ordinary day, before it is interrupted suddenly.
ANNOUNCER TWO — Radio newscaster, interrupting scheduled programming for a very important, and unbelievable, announcement.
ANNOUNCER THREE — Radio announcer, introducing a music program from New York City.
REPORTER CARL PHILLIPS — An in-the-field radio commentator, interviewing Professor Richard Pierson in Princeton, New Jersey.
PROFESSOR RICHARD PIERSON — A world famous Astronomer, interviewed by Phillips in his observatory. A very logical person, he is positive Mars is without intelligent life.
POLICEMAN — An officer assigned with guarding the edge of the crater formed in Grovers Mill, New Jersey.
MR. WILMUTH — Owner of the farm in Grovers Mill, where the first cylinder falls. He is excited to be questioned on the radio, but a little uncertain how to act.
GENERAL MONTGOMERY SMITH — New Jersey State Militia General, who has been tasked with placing much of the state under martial law. He speaks to the public briefly over the radio.
VICE-PRESIDENT HARRY MCDONALD — Vice-president in charge of operations of the broadcasting system, he proceeds to turn over operations of the facilities to the state militia.
CAPTAIN LANSING — Captain of the signal corps, assigned to the field headquarters of the state militia. He is the first to witness one of the “tripods” in motion.
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR — Member of the Presidential Cabinet, makes a special broadcast on the National Emergency from Washington DC.
OFFICER — Commanding officer of the 22nd Field Artillery, leading an attack on the Martian invaders.
GUNNER — Artillery gunner of the 22nd Field Artillery, part of an attack on the Martian invaders.
OBSERVER — Military observer of the 22nd Field Artillery, part of an attack on the Martian invaders.
COMMANDER VOGHT — Army Lieutenant, commander of eight bombers on a bombing run to attack a group of eight enemy tripods.
OPERATOR ONE — Operator at Bayonne, New Jersey, reporting first appearance of poison gas.
OPERATOR TWO — Operator at Langham Field.
OPERATOR THREE — Operator at Newark, New Jersey, reporting poison gas cloud.
OPERATOR FOUR — Operator searching for military units.
OPERATOR FIVE — Operator attempting make contact.
ANNOUNCER FOUR (ROOFTOP) — Radio newscaster, reporting from the roof of the Broadcasting Building in New York City, witness to the arrival of the tripods in the city.
STRANGER — A former member of the national guard, driven mad by his isolation in the decimated countryside. Meets Pierson, and attempts to convince him of a resistance plan.
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Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 