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February 6, 2024 · 7:17 pm

Auditions Announced for INTO THE WOODS at TheatreLab Dayton

TLD_logoTheatreLab Dayton is excited to announce auditions for INTO THE WOODS.

Auditions: Feb 19 & 20 beginning at 6:30pm, Callbacks immediately following.

Where: 116 N Jefferson St, Dayton #200

INTO THE WOODS runs May 16-19, 2024 in Dayton, OH. Rehearsals tentatively begin April 1, 2024. All roles will be contracted, paid positions. We are actively seeking a diverse cast and actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and abilities are encouraged to audition. Non-Equity*

Directed by: Philip Drennen and Kaleb Smith
Music Direction: Philip Drennen
Stage Manager: Marley Masterson

How to Audition:
Sign up for a time slot at http://bit.ly/tldauditions
OR submit a video audition to auditions@theatrelabdayton.org by Feb 18 and we will contact you if you are needed for a callback.

For full casting notice and breakdown, please visit theatrelabdayton.org/auditions

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February 6, 2024 · 7:15 pm

Auditions Announced for THE 39 STEPS at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players announces auditions for its Spring production: THE 39 STEPS adapted by Patrick Barlow. Directed by Sarah Hoback & Dane Rogers.

Auditions:
Sunday Feb. 18th – 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm  & Monday Feb. 19th –8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Bell Tower Arts Pavilion
Lower Level
3270 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45241

Please be prepared to do a cold reading from the script. Please bring a list of possible conflicts for the months of March and April 2024. Headshots and resume are appreciated but not required. If you wish, you may come prepared to do a brief monolog of your choosing, but it is not required.

Characters

Richard Hannay – 20’s – 50’s. He/him or they/them – gnc/non-binary/male presenting/male. Male identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. One half of the leading duo who possesses the Hitchcock-eques suave, dashing, debonair qualities. He is an artistic soul, a rebel, and an everyman capable of unlocking a secret heart filled with will and determination, cunning and vulnerability. Actor must be an adept physical comedian, a great listener and responder, and ensemble member.

Annabella/Pamela/Margaret – 20’s – 50’s. She/her or they/them – non-binary/trans/gnc/femme presenting/female. Female identifying character. Any race or ethnicity. One half of the leading duo who possesses physical, emotional, and comedic prowess. Actor will play all three roles below, with the possibility of stepping into a clown role or two.

  • Annabella: a brilliant but marked Russian woman who is on the run from spies and killed at their hand. Russian accent preferred.
  • Pamela: a quintessential Hitchcock-eques leading lady. She is bold, emotionally, and intellectually intelligent, powerful, and fashionable. English accent required.
  • Margaret: a small-town farm worker married off to a cruel man; she is eager to see the world, to help Richard out when he stumbles upon her farm and is willing to risk the consequences from her abusive husband in following her heart and gut. Scottish accent required.20-30, played by same actress, love interest, secret agent, Scottish wife, also involved in espionage and intrigue.

Clown #1 & Clown #2 – Any age. They/them, he/him, she/her. Any gender, race, or ethnicity. Non-Binary actors strongly encouraged to submit. Vivacious, debonair, and with substantial authority, the clowns expertly execute 150+ roles with Olympian prowess and skillful comedic timing. Actors shouldn’t feel tied to one track as implied by more “traditional” casting, nor to gender identity of any of the clown roles. Versatility with European accents is a plus. Must be able to lift certain set pieces and move adroitly throughout stage and between roles.

SHIOW DATES – April 26, 27 and 28 May 3, 4 and 5
Bell Tower Arts Pavilion 3270 Glendale Milford Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45241

THE 39 STEPS. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A cast of four actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.

Questions contact –

Sarah Hoback (Director) – sarahhoback@gmail.com
Dane Rogers (Director) – danerogers1@gmail.com
Gregory Smith (Producer) – eerf99@aol.com
Rick Stein (Producer) – marickstudios@hotmail.com

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February 4, 2024 · 7:32 pm

Auditions Announced for 2024-2025 Resident Company at Mutual Dance Theatre

MDT_logoMutual Dance Theatre (Resident Company Auditions for 2024-2025 Season)

Virtual auditions for Mutual Dance Theatre’s resident company (2024-2025 season) are now OPEN. Seeking skilled and creative Modern Dancers. BIPOC artists are strongly encouraged to apply!

Mutual Dance Theatre is formerly known as MamLuft&Co. Dance and Contemporary Dance Theater. MDT is the resident company of the organization, which also presents outside artists from across the country (see mutualdance.org/season). The resident company works with local artists and national artists commissioned by the organization. The Artistic Director is Jeanne Mam-Luft.

Mutual Dance Theatre strives for an equitable audition process with minimal financial strain on the applicant. Thus, application materials will be submitted virtually, and dancers may choose to also attend weekly company class.  The earlier we can receive your video materials, the better! We hope to make decisions no later than April 30, 2024.

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Season start: August 1, 2024 (subject to change).
Preferred submission deadline: February 28, 2024.
Application materials and instructions can be found at mutualdance.org/performances/audition/.

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February 4, 2024 · 7:27 pm

Auditions Announced for PLAY ON! at The Drama Workshop

TDW_VERTThe Drama Workshop and director Victoria Covarrubias are pleased to announce auditions for PLAY ON! by Rick Abbot on Monday Feb 19th and Thursday Feb 22nd, 2024 beginning each evening at 6PM. Auditions will be held at The Drama Workshop located at 3716 Glenmore Ave.

Synopsis: This is the hilarious story of a theatre group trying desperately to put on a play in spite of maddening interference from a haughty author who keeps revising the script. Act I is a rehearsal of the dreadful show, Act II is the near disastrous dress rehearsal, and the final act is the actual performance, in which anything that can go wrong, does. When the author decides to give a speech on the state of the modern theatre during the curtain calls, the audience is treated to a madcap climax and a thoroughly hilarious romp. Even the sound effects reap their share of laughter.

Please sign up for a time slot here:
www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094FA8A622A6FC1-47685930-play

Audition Requirements: Please bring a headshot and resume, and your conflicts from June through August. An audition form will be emailed to those who sign up.  Please email the director at covarrubias1975@gmail.com with which character(s) you are interested in before auditions. You will be emailed the sides ahead of time so you can be prepared. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. You may be requested to stay past your audition time to read with other actors. All cast members are required to be up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccinations before rehearsals start.

Character Breakdown: listed ages are approximate stage ages – The characters of Aggie, Gerry and Louise can be played by male identifying persons.

  • Aggie Manville (20’s-40’s): The capable but pessimistic stage manager.
  • Gerry Dunbar (30’s-50’s): The often exasperated director.
  • Henry Benish (50’s-60’s): A character actor, plays “Lord Dudley”.
  • Polly Benish (50’s-60’s): Married to Henry, plays “Lady Margaret” – a “diva” somewhat concerned and teased about her weight. There is dialogue in the script about this character’s body shape.
  • Marla “Smitty” Smith (late teens-early 20’s): Inexperienced high school actress, plays “Doris the Maid”.
  • Saul Watson (30’s-40’s): Actor who can’t resist a wisecrack, plays “Dr.
  • Rex Forbes” – the villain. Note: This character has an onstage kiss. An intimacy director will be engaged.
  • Billy Carewe (mid-late 20’s): Spirited young, leading man type actor, plays “Stephen Sellers”. Note: This character has an onstage kiss. An intimacy director will be engaged.
  • Violet Imbry (20’s): The not-too-bright ingenue, plays “Diana Lassiter”. Note: This character has an onstage kiss. An intimacy director will be engaged.
  • Louise Peary (20’s-40’s): The overworked, sad-faced sound, lighting and scenic technician.
  • Phyllis Montague (40’s-60’s): The novice, inept, eccentric author of Murder Most Foul.

Production Dates: Performances run 3 weekends from August 2nd through Aug 18, 2024.. There are a total of 10 performances. Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 2pm each weekend, with a Thursday 730pm performance the final weekend.

Rehearsal Plan: Pending confirmation of actors’ availability, the draft rehearsal schedule is as follows. Read thru June 3. Table work June 4 and 6. Break for the week of ACT. Then resume June 17. Rehearsals will probably be Monday , Tuesday and Thursday.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Victoria Covarrubias at covarrubias1975@gmail.com.

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February 4, 2024 · 7:24 pm

Auditions Announced for ANYTHING GOES at Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre

CYPT_logoCincinnati Young People’s Theatre (CYPT) Announces Audition Dates and Times for 42nd Summer Musical

ANYTHING GOES!
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Original Book by P.G. Wodehouse & Guy Bolton and
Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
New Book by Timothy Crouse & John Weidman

This version of Anything Goes was adapted from the 1987 Broadway revival, originally produced by Lincoln Center Theater.

ANYTHING GOES is set aboard an ocean liner in the 1930s and follows the romantic escapades of an eccentric cast of characters. As they sail across the Atlantic, love triangles, mistaken identities, and hilarious antics ensue. The musical delivers a whirlwind of romance, mischief, and unexpected twists. Music, dance, laughs and the age-old tale of boy meets girl…  Anything Goes is delightful, delicious and de-lovely!

To Audition in Person, sign up here:  CYPT Summer 2024: Anything Goes on Lome (withlome.com)

If you cannot audition in person, see details below for video audition requirements.

Please note:  In-person auditions are always a better way to assess talent. 😊

You may get an application packet in advance by emailing Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@clpshows.org.

Must be 13 – 19 years of age at the time of the audition.

Rehearsals begin Tuesday, May 28th     Performances: July 25 – August 4, 2024

CYPT will follow all directives in force by the State of Ohio regarding Covid–19 throughout the summer.

2 audition options:  In Person or via Video Link.

IN PERSON AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD at The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts,  4990 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, OH  45238:

When:

  • Saturday, April 27, 2024        Noon, 1:00pm and 2:00pm
  • Sunday, April 28, 2024          6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm
  • Monday, April 29, 2024        6:30, 7:30 and 8:30pm

IN-PERSON AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
All in-person auditionees MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO

AUDITION here:

  1. CYPT Summer 2024: Anything Goes on Lome (withlome.com)
  2. Bring your completed audition packet to your audition appointment.
  3. Important: Arrive 15-20 minutes BEFORE the scheduled audition time to fill out paperwork.
  4. Please prepare a song from a musical theater show tune that best represents your singing voice (please bring sheet music for our accompanist).   Please note:  Do not expect to sing a cappella or with pre-recorded music.
  5. Dress appropriately as you will be required to complete a dance audition/assessment.

All auditionees must complete all parts of the audition.

VIDEO LINK AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Get your Audition packet as described above.
Send back the following in one email:

  • The completed audition packet.
  • A headshot and resume.
  • Link(s) to your audition video (Should feature you singing and dancing).
  • Deadline to submit video link audition: Friday, April 26, 2024.
  • Send email to jenniferperrino@clpshows.org.

Please note:  Your video link may include previous shows/roles or your “audition reel” or something you create for this audition.  The team will want to see you, hear you sing, and get a sense of how you move/dance.  The video links will not be judged on technical quality, but only on your appropriateness to the roles available in the show as demonstrated in the recording.

TECHNICAL POSITIONS INTERVIEWS:  Interviews will be set up for those interested in working tech for this production.  To set up your tech interview, email Jenniferperrino@clpshows.org with your name, age, phone and what tech position(s) your interested in.

Interviews slots include:

  • Saturday, April 27, 2024    12:30 and 1:30 pm
  • Monday, April 29, 2024     6:00 pm

Participation Fee:  All participants (on stage and off) are required to pay a participation fee for this summer program.  Fee will be due at the first rehearsal: $195.00 for performers (includes costume and show t-shirt); $50.00 for Techies (includes show t-shirt).

Please Note:  A limited amount of funds are in place to assist with the participation fee. Funds are distributed on a confidential basis.  Everyone is encouraged to audition, regardless of ability to pay!  Choosing the cast of the show is based upon talent, enthusiasm and availability only. Ability to pay the participation fee is never a factor in casting decisions.

What is CYPT?  Cincinnati Young People’s Theatre provides a summer of great experience for performers and techies alike. Many alumni are professional actors, singers, dancers, technicians and musicians.  Others are Drama, Opera, Music Theatre, Voice, Music and Broadcasting majors at colleges all over the country.  To date, over 3,000 teens have been a part of CYPT!

CYPT has produced 39 years of exciting shows, including: Legally Blonde, Footloose, Children of Eden, Hello Dolly, Anything Goes, The Pajama Game, Godspell, Les Misérables, Crazy For You, The Wedding Singer, Grease, Hairspray, West Side Story, Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more!

CYPT is the recipient of the Post-Corbett Award for Outstanding Arts Organization, plus, the National Recreation and Parks Arts and Humanities Award, and the Ohio State Award for Best Student Program.

CYPT brings together scores of teens each summer, on stage and off.  In 2023, participants came from 38 different schools, from all over the Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana region.

CYPT is for you!  The teenage performer/techie interested in three things: 1) Theatrical Experience; 2) A Summer project with a difference; 3) A lot of new friends with the same interests.

Show Dates:
July 25, 26,27,28
August 1 ,2, 3, 4 (two shows)
Strike & End of Summer cast/crew meeting – Monday, August 5, 2024

Tickets on sale now!
Adult $22; Senior, College Students, High School and Younger $20.00;
Tickets may be purchased via the web:  www.CLPShows.org or at 513-241-6550 with a credit card.

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