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September 19, 2024 · 5:48 pm

Video Auditions Announced for A VERY MERIT CHRISTMAS at Merit Theatre Company

You are invited to audition for the chorale for this year’s A VERY MERIT CHRISTMAS concert with Merit Theatre Company & Orchestra. You will perform with our fabulous 50-piece pops orchestra in front of a dazzling set inside the newly-renovated Corbett Theatre at Northern Kentucky University.

Here’s a little taste of our past Christmas concert to give you an idea of this magical event. This year’s program will include many new songs and surprises.
Video auditions are due September 27.

Send your video to production@merittheatre.org. We need to hear you sing about 30 seconds–1 minute of your favorite Christmas song. In your email, please include your full name, phone number, vocal type, and any conflicts you have between October 7 and December 5.

DETAILS:
Chorale rehearsals will be held on Monday evenings from 7–9pm in Northern Kentucky beginning October 7. Rehearsals will be held at NKU the week of December 2.

Performances will be held on December 6 at 7:30pm and December 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm.

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September 17, 2024 · 5:22 pm

Auditions Announced for SHOCK! – The Spine-Tingling Tale of Miss Spidra at CenterStage Players

CenterStage Players is excited to announce auditions for our next production: SHOCK! – The Spine-Tingling Tale of Miss Spidra.

Show Synopsis: Her fans never knew Joyce Billings. To them, she was Miss Spidra, campy host of ‘The Night Parlor’, Toledo’s midnight horror movie show. Starting as a struggling actress trying to make her mark, Joyce finds herself becoming an icon, a celebrity. But her efforts to keep her beloved show alive cost her mfansore than she could have guessed. Framed against a documentary about her life, Miss Spidra’s journey through the monster craze of the 60s asks what lines one will cross to succeed.

This production will be directed by Trisha Cooper and will begin rehearsals in October. The show will play January 10-18, 2025 at the Arts Center at Dunham (1945 Dunham Way – Cincinnati).

Auditions will be held on October 7 & 9 at the same location and will consist of cold readings from the script.

Please use the following link to secure your audition slot:
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Roles Available:

  • Joyce Billings (aka Miss Spidra) – Female (20s-30s) – A Horror Host
  • Ray Coslaw – Male (40s) – A television producer/director
  • Lucy Lupnicki – Female (20s) – Miss Spidra’s sidekick
  • Joyce 2 – Female (60s-80s) – Same person as Joyce Billings, just older. These two character will need to be believable as the same person.
  • Interviewer – Male or Female (any age)
  • John Oglesby – Male (30s+) – Elected Official (This role is only “on stage” via a video, so rehearsal time is limited and you do not need to be available for the show dates).

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September 5, 2024 · 4:43 pm

Auditions Announced for AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL at Harrison Center for the Arts

Harrison Center For The Arts is proud to announce that AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL will be returning for a second year December 5th-8th at Broadway Commons Harrison.

AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL is set-in small-town America in the year 1946. Based on Charles Dickens classic novel A CHRISTMAS CAROL, this adaptation highlights the importance of family and strength during the trying times of WWII.

Auditions for AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL will take place Sunday, September 29th from 1-6pm and Monday September 30th from 6-9pm. Actors will be asked to read from the script and may be asked to sing a traditional Christmas song. Please bring a resume with you to the audition.

Rehearsals will be 2-3 days a week, beginning Monday, October 7th, with an occasional Friday night or Saturday morning rehearsal possible. During the week of Thanksgiving, there will only be a rehearsal on Monday, November 25th. A more defined rehearsal schedule will be available by auditions.

Please note that all cast and crew are required to help with load-in on Sunday, December 1st as well as load-out on Sunday, December 8th after the afternoon show, and everyone must be available from December 2nd through December 4th for tech week.

ALK INS ARE WELCOME
Please visit this link if you’d like to sign up for auditions ahead of time: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849A8AE23ABFC1-50882292-american#/

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September 5, 2024 · 4:40 pm

Auditions Announced for TROUBLE BUBBLES AT THE HOT SPRINGS at Xenia Area Community Theatre

XACT is excited to announce audition information for our next show:

Auditions will be held at Xenia Area Community Theater on Monday 9/16 and Tuesday 9/17 from 7-9pm.

Auditionees only need to attend one audition night; however, you are welcome to attend both.

Please contact the director if you are unable to attend either audition date.

Where:
Xenia Area Community Theater
45 E Second St
Xenia, OH 45385

What to prepare: Auditionees are asked to prepare 16-32 bars of a song in the style that showcases your voice. An accompanist is not guaranteed, a cd player that can also connect to Bluetooth will be available, or acapella is also acceptable. While the show has some movement, there will not be a dance call.

Who: We are seeking 6 male actors and 8 female actors. Actors of all shapes, sizes, ages 6+ are strongly encouraged to attend. All positions are volunteer.

Show details: TROUBLE BUBBLES AT THE HOT SPRINGS is a family friendly musical melodrama – so be prepared to overact, be creative and have fun!

Performances will be two weekends in December- opening 12/6 and running through 12/15.

Rehearsals will be evenings beginning Thursday 9/18, and will likely be Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. All rehearsals and performances will be at the theater.

Directed by: Melodee Bass

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Melodee at kirkmel@msn.com.

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September 5, 2024 · 4:39 pm

Auditions Announced for I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Lebanon Theatre Company

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE
Director: Abby Kinnebrew Smith
Musical Director: Sara Davis

Audition Dates: September 21st at 2:00 and September 23rd at 6:30

Production Dates: November 8-10 and 15-17

  • Auditions will consist of a 60 second (or 16 bars) song selection of your choosing and cold reads from the script.
  • Please bring your clearly marked sheet music to the audition. Pianist will be provided.

SYNOPSIS
I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE is a witty musical revue that tackles modern love in all its forms. From the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, children, and the twilight years of life. Set in the modern world and told in a series of vignettes and songs I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Chances traces the overall arc of relationships throughout the course of a life. An insightful and hilarious musical, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will have audience members shouting, “This is my life!”

CHARACTERS
Note: The directors may choose to cast 6 actors instead of 4. All actors play multiple roles throughout the show.

Woman #1
GENDER: Female
PART SIZE: Lead
VOCAL PART: Soprano

Man #1
GENDER: Male
PART SIZE: Lead
VOCAL PART: Tenor, Baritone

Woman #2
GENDER: Female
PART SIZE: Lead
VOCAL PART: Alto

Man #2
GENDER: Male
PART SIZE: Lead
VOCAL PART: Baritone

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