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June 26, 2014 · 12:20 pm

FFL Announces Auditions for 2014 NEW PLAYS WORKSHOP

fflFairfield Footlighters announce AUDITIONS

2014 New Plays Workshop
Fairfield Footlighters opens the 2014-15 season with two ORIGINAL ONE-ACTS in collaboration with Miami University Hamilton Theatre. Both directed by Bekka Eaton Reardon.

Mama’s Bible by Victoria Bailey
Words in the Air by Bridget Ossmann
Auditions
Monday, July 7 at 6:30pm
Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30pm
at Fairfield Community Arts Center
411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield   45014

Audition requirements: 
Cold readings from both scripts. Words in the Airs is not a musical, but the cast will be required to sing as part of the action of the story.

Mama’s Bible: 
The story of a family of sisters; a widow several-times-over, a pie-making soap opera addict, a typical grandmother, a curmudgeon, and a teenager.
Roles:

The Sisters:
Cynthia: Mid 70s, widow several times over, fond of flea-market finds
        Martha: Early 70s, pie-maker and travels around with Magdalena, fond of soap operas
        Regina: Late 60s, looks after her granddaughter, a “typical” grandmother
        Magdalena: Mid 60s, the “baby,” bit of a curmudgeon, abrupt and somewhat sarcastic
Laura: 11-13 years old, Regina’s granddaughter, very observant and a smart-aleck herself
Carl: Late 70s, son of Pearl (cousin of the sisters), doesn’t typically socialize with the rest of the family
Words in the Air:
Missy must honor her dying mother’s last request to visit Aunt Paula, to whom Missy has never been close. In fact, Aunt Paula has been estranged from the family for years, but Missy never knew why…until now.
Roles:
        Paula: 78, suffers from onset of Alzheimer’s, prone to mood swings, sings
        Missy: 45, Paula’s niece, sings
        Roger: 20, ghost from the past / appears in a photo album, sings
Production Dates:
Performances September 26, 27, 28, October 3, 4, 5
Rehearsals will start August 11 and cast will meet 3-4 per week depending on availability.

Questions:  Contact the Director, Bekka Eaton Reardon, at peaceisrevolt@gmail.com
or Fairfield Footlighters at ffootlighters@yahoo.com

Directions:  513-867-5348 for Fairfield Community Arts Center

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June 25, 2014 · 1:27 pm

VP Announces Auditions for EVIL DEAD

VP_logoEVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
Presented by Village Players of Fort Thomas

Directed & Choreographed by Ivory Mazur
Music directed by Alan Masters 
Stage Managed by Tatiana Godfrey

About the Show
Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods, and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It’s all up to Ash (a housewares employee, turned demon killing hero), and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons are telling bad jokes… and all to fun and catchy music.

You don’t need to be a fan of EVIL DEAD to love this show. You don’t need to be a fan of horror to love this show. You don’t even need to be a fan of musicals to love this show. As long as you like having fun… this show is for you.

Critics, fans, theatre lovers, theatre haters, and just about anyone who happens to find themselves at this show all agree – this is the best thing since sliced veins!

Endorsed by Bruce Campbell, embraced by Sam Raimi, this is the official real deal live stage show of the cult classic film trilogy. Let there be Chainsaw. Let there be Boomstick. Let There Be BLOOD!

What’s the show that people keep returning to again and again, sometimes yelling the lines along with the actors and sometimes interacting with lines of their own? You might think ROCKY HORROR, but in this case you’d be WRONG. It’s EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL, the surprise hit that’s painting Fort Thomas BLOOD RED!

CAST NEEDS

  • ASH – 18+ College student; male; baritone an S-Mart Houswares Employee, the hero.
  • CHERYL – 16+ (with parental consent) – College student; female; alto, Ash’s little sister, nerdy, strong singer and actress.
  • ANNIE – 18+ The daughter of the professor; female; alto, fast talker, strong, the heroine.
  • SHELLY- 18+ College student; female; alto; Scott’s short term girlfriend, friendly, very pretty & comfortable with body image; genuinely friendly but dumb as a rock.
  • LINDA – 18+ College student; female; soprano, Ash’s co-worker and girlfriend.
  • SCOTT – 18+ College student; male; tenor, Ash’s best friend. Obnoxious. Typical D-Bag
  • ED – 18+; always business; male; bass. Can’t ever get a word in. Annie’s fiancé.
  • JAKE – 18+; male; baritone. The hillbilly guide. Pref. bigger guy. Lovable yet creepy.
  • FAKE SHEMPS – 16+ with parental consent – Male & Female. These roles are all other roles in the show – i.e.. ghosts, body parts, talking taxidermy, the professor and much much more.

About the Auditions

  1. Actors are asked to set up an audition appointment by emailing ivory567@gmail.com.
  2. RELAX & HAVE FUN! Sing one song of your choosing in the style of the show (about 16 bars) & read from the script.
  3. If you are asked to attend callbacks you’ll go through some choreography so wear comfortable clothing. You may be asked to sing and read more by the production team.
  4. Actors must be available for their scheduled audition and callbacks to be considered for casting.
  5. PLEASE LIST ALL REHEARSAL CONFLICTS AT (or within 12 hours of) YOUR AUDITION
  6. AGAIN…PLEASE LIST ALL REHEARSAL CONFLICTS AT (or within 12 hours of) YOUR AUDITION!!
  7. NO LONG-TERM, TECH REHEARSAL, OR PERFORMANCE CONFLICTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

About the Rehearsals

  1. Rehearsals will begin with a meet & greet and read-through on Wed Aug 20th at 7pm.
  2. We will generally meet Sun 1-4pm & Mon – Thur @7pm – 10pm. That said, most nights you will not be required to stay this late and we make it our goal not to “waste your time”.
  3. Music rehearsals will run for approximately 2 weeks by appointments with Musical Director. Some choreography will be taught during that time as well. The rest of the rehearsal time is spent on blocking and choreography.
  4. A week prior to opening props and costumes are added, to allow a smooth transition into Opening Night.

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Aug 16-17 Auditions
  • Aug 20-22 First Rehearsals with Ivory
  • Aug 24-Sept 6 Music Rehearsal with Music Director by appointment/Choreography with Ivory by appointment.
  • Sep 7 – Oct 9 Rehearsal with Ivory
  • Oct 11 First Tech 1pm crew/5pm Actor call & Production Notes/Dinner
  • Oct 12-16 Tech Week Continues
  • Oct 14 First Day with Blood FX
  • Oct 17 Opening Night 8pm
  • Oct 18 8pm Show & Midnight Show Oct 23, 24 & 25 8pm Show

More info email ivory567@gmail.com or leave a message at 859-878-6994 (voice or text).

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June 24, 2014 · 2:16 pm

TDW Announces Auditions for ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

TDW_VERTARSENIC AND OLD LACE Auditions
at The Glenmore Playhouse
3716 Glenmore Ave, Cheviot, Ohio, 45211

By Joseph Kesselring

Directed by Lynne Aronson – mlaronson@zoomtown.com
Produced by Betsy Obermeyer – betsyobermeyer@gmail.com

Auditions July 7th and 8th from 7-9:30pm. Callbacks July 9th.

Cold reads from the script, Head shot and resume preferred bot not mandatory.

Shows are September 12, 13, 14,19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
8 pm performances Friday & Saturday, 2pm on Sunday

ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is the story of those two lovely, kind, sweet, generous, helpful, giving murderers. They are surrounded by family, of all sorts, friends and victims.

  • Abby Brewster, is a strong minded lady in her middle to late 60’s who has lived all of her life in Brooklyn with her sister, Martha. They have never married, but have spent their lives sharing the family’s Victorian home and raising their nephews. They have a brother. Oh brother!
  • Martha Brewster, is similar in age but a little less of a leader and more of a follower. She and Abby are a united front against the world, but Martha knows how to take her marching orders.
  • Teddy Brewster, well what can we say. Teddy is also of a similar age but has a problem. Yes, he really believes he is Theodore Roosevelt and has the bearing of a president. The president. The Panama Canal. If cast, you will need to remember this, is will be important later.
  • Mortimer Brewster, is a relatively young man, around 30 or so and is a theatre critic for a New York newspaper. He hasn’t lived with his aunts in several years but comes back fairly often now as he has fallen in love with the Reverend’s daughter and she lives next door, past the graveyard. He is normally a level headed guy, head-over-heels in love with Elaine that is until his brother comes home.
  • Elaine Harper, yes she’s the one Mortimer is in love with. She is a bit younger than he is and is a real “PK”. She can’t wait to get married as does Mortimer. That is until Jonathan shows up.
  • Jonathan Brewster, his age is hard to determine as he has undergone so many plastic surgeries, committed so many murders and a few other really nasty things. He’s coming home to hide out. Poor guy is tired and needs more plastic surgery.
  • Dr. Einstein, is the incredibly gifted uh, plastic surgeon and Jonathan’s partner in crime. He is timid and a drunk which is the only way he can handle being with Jonathan who he is afraid of. Good thinking. He is in his 40’s or so. He is German and has a German accent. Doesn’t have to be the best of accents.
  • The Rev. Dr. Harper, Elaine’s father and is apparently a widower. An amiable fellow in his 60’s and loves his daughter and becomes increasingly disturbed about Mortimer.
  • Officer Brophy and Officer Klein, are the best beat cops that Brooklyn has to offer. Ages not important.
  • Officer O’Hara, has written a play (remember that Mortimer is a critic) and can’t wait to tell old Mort all about it. Not the best cop, or playwright for that matter, but an affable fellow of around 25 or so.
  • Lieutenant Rooney, is very Irish, very much in charge and a cop to the core. He is chasing after O’Hara who hasn’t checked in recently.
  • Mr. Gibbs, should not drink Elderberry Wine. A fellow of 50 or 60 or so.
  • Mr. Witherspoon, is the head of the “home” Teddy needs to go to, really. Somewhat of a mild or self-effacing fellow. Age is over 40.
  • There is a dead body or two, but not to worry.

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June 20, 2014 · 11:15 am

Auditions for THE FACULTY LOUNGE

MISC_AuditionsAuditions for THE FACULTY LOUNGE

August 4-5 7:00 PM
Held at the Village Players Community Theater
8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave in Fort Thomas, KY 41075

Cold readings from the script
Some improvisation

10 Characters- 5 Teachers and 5 Students
Teachers

  • Becky- 53-63 years old
  • Emily- 23-33 years old
  • Megan- 27-37 years old
  • Dylan- 45-55 years old
  • Nick- 24-28 years old

Students

  • 2 Male- 17-22 years old
  • 3 Female- 17-22 years old

Performances – October 9-11, 2014 8:00 PM
Carnegie Arts Center
Covington, KY

Original play written by Teri Foltz
Directed by Danny Davies
Stage Manager- Kate Brockmeier

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June 18, 2014 · 3:39 pm

UCT Announces Auditions for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

UCT_logoUnion Community Theatre is proud to announce auditions for their Youth Program production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.

Monday, July 7th 6:30pm-8:30pm
Tuesday, July 8th 6:30pm-8:30pm
*Thursday, July 10th – Possible Callbacks

All auditions will be held at the Union Community Building, 10087 Old Union Road, Union, KY 41091

All students auditioning must be ages 12-18.

Please follow this link to secure an audition time. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050D44A5AB23A64-union

Those without audition times are encouraged to attend and will be seen in the next available time slot.

  • Please prepare 16-32 bars of a song FROM LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to use during your audition.
  • An accompanist will be provided.
  • You may also be asked to read from the script.
  • Headshot and Resume are preferred, but not required.

For questions, please email unionct@gmail.com.

Available Roles

  • AUDREY Bleached-blond, Billie-Dawn-like, secret love of Seymour’s life. She has poor self-worth and education, but incredibly good looks and a sweet and vulnerable demeanor.
    Female, 25-35 yrs old
    Range: G#3 – D5
  • CRYSTAL, RONNETTE and CHIFFON African-American street urchins, acting as the occasional Greek Chorus. Young, hip, and smart, these girls are the only ones who have a grip on reality.
    Female, 20-35 yrs old
    Range: Ab3 – F5
  • MR. MUSHNIK The seasoned owner of the failing East Side flower shop and Seymour’s nosy boss. He is profit-driven, greedy, and manipulative.
    Male, 55-65 yrs old
    Range: G2 – F4
  • ORIN SCRIVELLO An egotistical dentist with a passion for leather and sadistic tendencies. Audrey’s abusive boyfriend, who is targeted by Seymour.
    Male, 30-40 yrs old
    Range: G2 – G4
  • SEYMOUR KRELBORN An insecure, put-upon florist’s clerk and eventual hero. He is a genuine, well-meaning man who is taken for granted because of his clumsy ways and poor social skills.
    Male, 25-35 yrs old
    Range: A2 – G4
  • THE PLANT (AUDREY II) Puppet. An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado, the plant has an appetite for human flesh that is appeased by Seymour. Puppeteer doubles as other sizes of the plant.
  • VOICE OF THE PLANT An actor/vocalist located offstage. The voice is that of a conniving, street-smart ‘villain.’ A funky Rhythm and Blues voice is best.
    Male, 20-50 yrs old
    Range: G2 – G4
  • VARIOUS OTHER ENSEMBLE ROLES ARE AVAILABLE

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