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June 18, 2023 · 9:20 pm

Auditions Announced for AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY at Tree County Players

TREE_logoAUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY

Show Dates: August 24, 25, and 26 at 7:00 at TCP’s Main Street Playhouse

Audition Dates: Friday, June 23 5-8 PM and Saturday, June 24 9 AM – 12 PM at TCP’s Main Street Playhouse

Playhouse address: 634 West Main Street, Greensburg, IN 47240

Show Synopsis: Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best New Play, August: Osage County centers around the Weston family, brought together after their patriarch, world-class poet and alcoholic Beverly Weston, disappears. The matriarch, Violet, depressed and addicted to pain pills and “truth-telling,” is joined by her three daughters and their problematic lovers, who harbor their own deep secrets, her sister Mattie Fae and her family, well-trained in the Weston family art of cruelty, and finally, the observer of the chaos, the young Cheyenne housekeeper Johnna, who was hired by Beverly just before his disappearance. Holed up in the large family estate in Osage County, Oklahoma, tensions heat up and boil over in the ruthless August heat. Bursting with humor, vivacity, and intelligence, August: Osage County is both dense and funny, vicious and compassionate, enormous and unstoppable.

PLEASE BE ADVISED- August: Osage County contains strong language and intense subject matter, including drug use, suicide, addiction, sexual references, and intergenerational trauma.

Intended for mature audiences only. Recommended for ages 18+.

At auditions, you will be asked to read from various sample scripts.

Character descriptions, the audition form to fill out, and July’s rehearsal schedule can be found here.

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June 18, 2023 · 9:17 pm

Auditions Announced for RUMORS at Mariemont Players

MPI_logo 2020Mariemont Players, Inc. is pleased to announce auditions for our January (2024) production, Rumors by Neil Simon, directed by Ed Cohen.

Audition dates/times:

  • Saturday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. 

Performance Dates: January 11 – 28, 2024 

Location: Mariemont Players, 4101 Walton Creek Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227 

Audition Requirements:

  • Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
  • Please bring a resume and headshot.

The production team encourages actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, abilities, experience levels, etc. to audition – all are welcome!

Please contact the director at ed3557@gmail.com with questions.

​Synopsis: At a large, tastefully-appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though it’s only a flesh wound, Charlie Brock’s self-inflicted injury sets off a series of events causing four couples to experience a severe attack of farce.

As their tenth wedding anniversary commences, Charlie lies bleeding in another room, and his wife Myra is nowhere in sight. The first guests, lawyer Ken Gorman and his wife Chris, scramble to get “the story” straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.

Character Descriptions: 

KEN GORMAN – A well-to-do lawyer. Wealthy, but by no means pretentious. Takes charge of the situation. Married to Chris. Halfway through the show, a gunshot causes his temporary deafness.

CHRIS GORMAN – Another lawyer, married to Ken. Beautiful, easily flustered. Frantically tries to maintain normalcy at the party. Has recently quit smoking, which drives her to drink a bit more.

LENNY GANZ – A wealthy accountant, distraught over the recent destruction of his new car. Starts the show with an extreme case of whiplash. Intolerant of the gossipy lifestyle that he is often involved in.

CLAIRE GANZ – Lenny’s wife. Very concerned with appearances (hers and others’). Starts the play with a swollen lip. Likes to gossip.

ERNIE CUSACK – A psychiatrist. Affable, smokes a pipe. Loves his wife very much. Tries to be as helpful as possible cooking the evening’s dinner.

COOKIE CUSACK – Has her own cooking show. Suffers from extreme back spasms. Loves her husband very much. A bit absent-minded at times.

GLENN COOPER – A handsome man running for State Senate. Worried about his own reputation. Struggles with placating his wife, who is convinced he is having an affair (which he may or may not be).

CASSIE COOPER – Glenn’s beautiful wife. Obsesses over her husband’s relationships with other women. Quick to anger. Must rub her quartz crystal to calm herself down.

OFFICER WELCH – A city police officer having a rough night. Does not tolerate lying. Sees through the “classy” façade that these high-society types put up.

OFFICER PUDNEY – Welch’s partner, a younger police officer. A strong but silent type.

Production Dates: January 11 – 28, 2024

Thursday, January 11 – 7:30PM
Friday, January 12 – 7:30PM
Saturday, January 13 – 7:30PM
Sunday, January 14 – 2:00PM (matinee)
Thursday, January 18 – 7:30PM
Friday, January 19 – 7:30PM
Saturday, January 20 – 2:00PM (matinee)
Saturday, January 20 – 7:30PM
Sunday, January 21 – 2:00PM (matinee)
Thursday, January 25 – 7:30PM
Friday, January 26 – 7:30PM
Saturday, January 27 – 7:30PM
Sunday, January 28 – 2:00PM (matinee)

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June 9, 2023 · 12:05 pm

Auditions Announced for GEEZERS at Tri-County Players

TCP_logoTri-County Players and Director John Vanderplough announce auditions for the drama GEEZERS by Tommy Lee Johnston.

Auditions

  • Tuesday, June 20, and Wednesday, June 21; 7:00PM-8:30PM.
    Sharonville Branch Public Library, 10980 Thornview Drive, 45241.

A resume/ headshot would be appreciated, but is not mandatory.
Questions to: johnvanderplough@hotmail.com with the subject line GEEZERS.

GEEZERS is the story of a twenty-something young man who takes his first job in the a retirement community. While there, he interacts with several of the seniors who teach him much about the world and about himself. Each senior has a backstory which is dramatized by each having a younger version of themselves tell their story to Jack.

Main Characters:

  • Jack (stage age mid-20s)– the key character and lead of the show. It’s a challenging role as Jack is in just about every scene. His anxiety sometimes makes it difficult for him to communicate.
  • Gina (age 35-45)– a nurse practitioner director of nursing services; hard-edged as she takes her job seriously. Also a heavy role.
  • Jenny (age 40-55)– a regular visitor to the facility to see Miss Emily. Jenny has only a few scenes, but she is important for her interactions with Emily.

The Geezers:

  • Ray– likes to sleep in the recliner, and he constantly carries his pillow with him as a companion. He drops in and out of conversations as he sleeps.
  • Neil– an Air Force veteran who now walks with cane. A bit of a curmudgeon, he is quick-witted and likes to jab anyone within earshot.
  • Kate– Former actress who never forgoes an opportunity to speak of her glory days. She runs the roost at the center, and looks to catch the eye of any breathing man who may be in the room.
  • Emily– suffers from dementia, quietly watches many hours of TV, but has moments of great lucidity.
  • Young Ray, Young Neil, and Young Kate (stage age 20-27)– These three each tell the Geezer’s backstory in one long, dramatic scene with Jack. Because of this, there will be limited rehearsals until September.

Performances: Six shows, Friday, September 29 – October 8, 2023. Sunday matinees.
Load-in/tech week: September 22–28.
Venue is Bell Tower Arts Pavillion, Evendale. OH.

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June 9, 2023 · 11:40 am

Auditions Announced for THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL at Sunset Players

SSP_logoSunset Players announces AUDITIONS for THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL!
If you are a fan of Schmigadoon and Schmicago, you will love this show!

Sunset Players gleefully announce auditions for THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL.  This fun spoof of classic musicals will be directed and choreographed by Dennis Murphy. MUSICAL direction will be by Linda Abbott.

Auditions will take place at 7:00 p.m. on June 27 and 29 at the Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, 45238. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

Auditionees are asked to prepare 16 bars of two contrasting songs from musicals written prior to 1980.  There will be a brief dance audition as well.

In THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL, the cast takes the basic plotline of a melodrama and performs it “in the style of” five different composers/composing teams: Rogers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Jerry Herman and Kander and Ebb.  Each short musical, melds characters and plotlines from the composer’s shows together as the cast performs the same basic plot employing songs “in the style of” the composer’s shows.  (Example: In the Rogers and Hammerstein spoof called Corn, a Curly-like character sings a song that reminds you of Oh, What a Beautiful Morning and another one that is like Soliloquy from Carousel.)

The cast will consist of four leading roles and a small ensemble, although some flexibility in casting is possible. The whole cast must be able to sing in different musical theater styles, as well as, possess a strong sense of comedy.  The ability to dance in different styles is also a plus.

Lead roles include:

  • A soprano who could play roles like Laurie in Oklahoma, but also Evita in Evita!
  • A tenor who could play roles like Curley in Oklahoma, but also the MC in Cabaret.
  • A mezzo-soprano who can play Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and/or Dolly Levi or Mame.
  • A baritone who could play Jud in Oklahoma but also The Phantom of the Opera and Sweeney Todd.

The director also hopes to cast 3-6 ensemble members who will support the leading roles by appearing as townsfolk, party goers, apartment residents, peasants, aristocrats and even jailhouse songbirds.

You can sign up for an audition slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a44afa62baaf58-sunset1#/

Performances of THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS: THE MUSICAL will be October 20-29. Rehearsals will begin in late August/early September.  Rehearsals and performances will be held at the Arts Center at Dunham.

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May 29, 2023 · 8:10 am

Auditions Announced for YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Stage Right Musical Theatre Company

SRMTC_logoStage Right Musical Theatre Company is thrilled to announce auditions for their professional summer production: “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” running July 27-August 5, Directed by John Siedenberg II. All Roles Available with evening rehearsals beginning July 10. Seeking any and all actors ages 18 and older.

“The Peanuts gang is all here! You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown brings Charles Shulz’s beloved comic strip to life with the charm, wit, and heart that make Charlie Brown the most lovable blockhead of them all. Join Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, Sally, and Snoopy through the ups and downs of their lives, featuring and toe-tapping music and laughs sure to make your summer! You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is an award-winning musical comedy that’s guaranteed to be a hit with audiences of all ages, brought to life like only Stage Right can.”

Auditions will be held at NKU Dance Studio FA 221: June 17 from  6-9 and June 18 from 3-6. To audition please have prepared two contrasting songs in the style of the show (selections from the show are accepted) no more than 32 bars. A brief dance audition and cold readings will follow your music audition. Please bring a recent headshot and resume with you to auditions.

Roles Available:

  • Charlie Brown – Male Identifying
  • Sally Brown- Female identifying
  • Lucy Van Pelt- Female identifying
  • Snoopy- Not gender specific
  • Schroeder- Male identifying
  • Linus Van Pelt- Male identifying

All Roles are paid. Stage Right Musical Theatre Company welcomes and encourages people of backgrounds, identities, and ethnicities to audition. Your unique perspective makes our company stronger.

YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN performances will be as follows:

  • July 27 at 7:30pm, July 28 at 7:30pm, July 29 at 2:30pm and 7:30pm
  • August 2 at 7:30pm, August 3 at 7:30pm, August 5th at 2:30pm and 7:30pm

For any questions contact Casting@StageRightMTC.org.

Click here to sign up for an audition slot www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49aba922a2f5cf8-auditions#/

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