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Auditions Announced for INTO THE WOODS at Middletown Lyric Theatre

  • MLT_logoSunday, April 7th: 4pm – 6:30pm
  • Monday, April 8th: 6:30PM – 8PM
  • Tuesday, April 9th: 6:30pm – 8pm – This day will also be used for callbacks if necessary

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • You must fill out an online audition form HERE and sign up for an audition time slot HERE
  • Please prepare 2 songs 32 measures each. Have songs cut/marked for provided accompanist. If you are auditioning for a specific character we encourage you to prepare one song that character sings. Otherwise prepare a ballad and upbeat. Role doubling is possible

PRODUCTION INFORMATION:
Production: August 9, 10, 16 @8pm – August 17 @3pm
All Day Rehearsal:  Saturday, August 3 – 10am
Rehearsal Schedule: Created once show is cast but we typically rehearse Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday’s
Dress Rehearsals: August 5 – 8

ROLES AVAILABLE:
Narrator
An intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience. Gender: ANY Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: G2

Cinderella
A young, earnest maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: G3

Jack
The feckless Giant killer who is ‘almost a man.’ He is adventurous, naive, energetic, and bright-eyed. Gender: Male Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Jack’s Mother
Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed. Gender: Female Age: 50 to 65 Vocal range top: Gb5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

The Baker
A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles. Gender: Male Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2

The Baker’s Wife
Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple, yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors. Gender: Female Age: 35 to 45 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Cinderella’s Stepmother
The mean-spirited, demanding stepmother of Cinderella. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 50 Vocal range top: F#5 Vocal range bottom: A3

Florinda And Lucinda
Cinderella’s stepsisters who are black of heart. They follow in their mother’s footsteps of abusing Cinderella. Gender: Female Age: 25 to 35 Vocal range top: Ab5 Vocal range bottom: C4

Little Red Ridinghood
A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-wited, fearless, yet youthful and naive. Gender: Female Age: 15 to 20 Vocal range top: F5 Vocal range bottom: Bb3

The Witch
Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. Gender: Female Age: 45 to 55 Vocal range top: G5 Vocal range bottom: F3

Cinderella’s Mother
Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 55 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: E4

Mysterious Man
Non-singing role unless we cast a male as the narrator could be doubled. A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer. Gender: Male Age: 50 to 65 Vocal range top: Eb4 Vocal range bottom: G2

The Wolf
Hungry and insatiable hunter who takes advantage of the weak by misleading and captivating his prey. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 35 Vocal range top: Gb4 Vocal range bottom: Bb2

Rapunzel
A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world. Gender: Female Age: 20 to 30 Vocal range top: A5 Vocal range bottom: B3

Cinderella’s Prince
Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: F4 Vocal range bottom: B2

Rapunzel’s Prince
Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exiting endeavor. Gender: Male Age: 30 to 40 Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C#3

Giant
Voiceover. The Giant’s wife is an angry and vengeful ‘monster.’ She is seeking restitution for her loss. Gender: Female Age: 40 to 60.

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Auditions Announced for Queen City Vaudevillians 2024 Season

QCV_logoAngel Trick Entertainment LLC is pleased to announce our live in person Audition Dates for The Queen City Vaudevillians 2024 Shows:

Who: We are currently looking to Cast (5) locally based Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky performers who would like to be a part of The Tri-State’s Premier Family Friendly Variety Show. We perform public theatre shows throughout the year. Our Theatre Season has performances scheduled in July, October, & December. We are a Revue Style/Variety Show. Our shows consist of ensemble numbers, solos, comedy skits, audience games, and magic. Our Goal is to create Quality Family Friendly Entertainment and showcase the performance skills of the troupe members. We are a family friendly PG13 Show. (Please note we are not a children’s show but a Family Friendly Show, we want a show that the whole family can enjoy together and there will be something for everyone in our audience to enjoy)

-Looking for Performers Ages 21+

  • Who Sing and Move Well
  • Are Funny and can-do Farce
  • Are at ease talking too and interacting with the audience
  • Specialty Skills are a Bonus but not required
  • Willing to be a part of a team

-Practices are 1 Night a Week -Stipends Paid for each show plus a percent of net ticket profits

When: General In Person Audition Date is Tuesday April 16th 2024 from 6-9pm With Invited Callbacks Thursday April 18th 2024 6-8pm

Where: Auditions & Call Backs Will Take Place at Artsville located at: 5021 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 (Note-Please Do Not Contact Artsville About Auditions. We are only renting the venue. Any questions please contact us also If you can’t make this audition but would still like to be considered for invited callbacks on Thursday April 18th 2024 from 6-8pm, then fill out the form on our website and request an Audition Packet and Fill it out and send it along with a headshot/resume and an unlisted video audition to the email that will be sent to you)

-Walk Ins Are Welcome, But We Do Ask That You Get And Complete The Audition Packet Ahead of Time

What:

Audition Requirements:

  • Please bring a completed audition packet, which may be requested by filling out the form on our website, along with a headshot and resume
  • Please prepare a comedic monologue or jokes (make me laugh)
  • Please come prepared to sing a musical theatre selection that best fits your vocal style. No pop or rock musicals please, also please bring a backing track for your singing audition. No acapella and also no accompanist will be available because during our shows we use backing tracks. We will have a blue tooth speaker available for you to use at audition to link your device too.
  • Please come ready to move, you might be asked to show some dance training if you are a dancer.
  • To sign up for Auditions/Request an Audition Packet with full show/practice schedule and other information please go to our website and fill out the online form on the troupe auditions page. www.queencityvaudevillians.com

I look forward to seeing your talents & hopefully working with you!

Patrick Thernes (Sir Pat-Trick)
Artistic Director The Queen City Vaudevillians
Owner/Producer Angel Trick Entertainment LLC

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Auditions Announced for OLIVER! at Merit Theatre Company

MTC_logoMerit Theatre Company & Orchestra Presents Lionel Bart’s OLIVER!
Book, Music, & Lyrics by Lionel Bart

Produced & Directed by Benjamin & Kaitlyn Iocco
Conducted by Benjamin Price
Vocal Direction by Angie Baker

Consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s musical theatre masterpiece based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist.

AUDITIONS
Friday, April 5, 7–9pm
Saturday, April 6, 2–5pm

Fort Mitchell Baptist Church – 2323 Dixie Hwy, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
By appointment only
Also accepting video auditions

Seeking adults and children of all ages with strong vocal, movement, and acting abilities.

Production dates: July 19-27.

LEARN MORE & SIGN UP: http://bit.ly/3PhDqCt

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Auditions Announced for SUPERIOR DONUTS at Dayton Theatre Guild

DTG_logoArthur Przybyszewski, a former 1960’s radical, owns a rundown donut shop in Chicago’s Uptown. His only employee, an energetic but troubled young African American assistant, Franco, wants to update the establishment with lively music and healthy menu options. The writing is on the wall that things are going to change – maybe even for the better. Superior Donuts explores the challenges of embracing the past, and the redemptive power of friendship.

Production Dates: June 7 – 23, 2024

Directed by: Jared Mola
Produced by: Debra Kent

Audition Dates: Monday and Tuesday, March 25 & 26, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.

For further information contact: Jared Mola at mola.jared@gmail.com

Casting Requirements

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  • A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
  • Please bring all scheduling conflicts between March 27 and June 23, 2024

Character Descriptions:
The ethnicities are noted in the script to indicate cultural divides within this Chicago neighborhood, but only MAX and KIRIL speak with an accent (Russian). ARTHUR PRZYBYSZEWSKI – Male, 50s-60s. Polish-American. An unambitious ex-hippie. He runs the dated donut shop of the title. Will be involved in fight choreography.*

  • FRANCO WICKS – Male, 20s. African American. An energetic and intelligent young man who comes to work for Arthur. He may have written the ‘great American novel’.
  • MAX TARASOV – Male, 50+. Russian immigrant and owner of the neighboring video store. Boisterous and lacking in social nuance. Speaks with a Russian accent.
  • OFFICER RANDY OSTEEN – Female, 40s-50s. Irish-American. A beat cop with a big heart. She’s sweet on Arthur.
  • OFFICER JAMES BAILEY – Male, 40s-50s. African-American. Randy’s partner. No-nonsense on the job, a Trekkie in his off-time.
  • LUTHER FLYNN – Male, 40s-50s. Irish/Italian-American. A thug and bookie to whom Franco owes money. He’s the boss. Will be involved in fight choreography.*
  • LADY BOYLE – Female, 70s. Irish-American. A homeless woman and regular ‘customer’ of the shop.
  • KEVIN MAGEE – Male, 20s. Irish-American. Luther’s henchman and enforcer. A mean and intimidating guy.
  • KIRIL IVAKIN – Male, 20s-30s. Russian. Max’s nephew who appears at the end of the play. A large man, he is described as looking like Ivan Drago from Rocky IV. Speaks with a Russian accent.

*There will be a simple fight audition for the characters of Arthur and Luther. Previous stage combat experience is NOT REQUIRED. It is recommended to dress comfortably for movement.

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Auditions Announced for WORLD BUILDERS at Xenia Area Community Theatre

XACT_logoMax and Whitney both have personality disorders that cause them to retreat into imaginary worlds. When participating in a clinical drug trial that aims to rid them of their delusions, they fall in love. As the pills take effect and the fantasies subside, Max and Whitney must decide if romance is worth leaving their worlds behind.

  • WHITNEY 30s Outgoing and awkward. Has a schizoid personality disorder, but you might not suspect it.
  • MAX 30s Withdrawn and depressed. Has a schizoid personality disorder. You probably would suspect it.

Auditions Mon. Mar. 11 & Tues. Mar. 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
Production: May 10 – 12, 17 – 19 2024

  • Auditions consist of cold reading from the script.
  • Please come 15 mins. early to fill out the audition form, and please list all conflicts. A resume and headshot are helpful, but not required.

NOTE: All are encouraged to audition. However, please be advised that actors with experience and/or discipline are needed. Both actors are carrying 50% of the script in dialogue and action.

Can’t make the audition? Contact the director and alternatives will be easily arranged. jmhauwiller@gmail.com

Rehearsals are flexible. While a Mon. thru Thurs. 7:00 to 9:00 is generally planned, not every night will be at the theatre. Several evenings may consist of actors staying home to rehearse on their own for a minimum of an hour’s commitment; also possible are rehearsing together via Google Meet. We will work with you and your schedule!

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