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Auditions Announced for GODSPELL at HPCUMC

HPCUMC_logoHyde Park Community United Methodist Church is performing the Broadway musical GODSPELL this summer.

Auditions:
Tuesday, May 30th from 7-10pm
Dance audition 6:45-7pm
HPCUMC Little Theater

Production dates: Aug. 18-20

For more information, visit: www.hydeparkchurch.org/godspell

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Auditions Announced for THE PRODUCERS at TheatreLab Dayton

TLD_logoTheatreLab Dayton is excited to announce auditions for THE PRODUCERS. THE PRODUCERS will take place September 15th-16th, 2023 at the historic Victoria Theatre in Dayton, Ohio.

Rehearsals begin August 7th, with a general rehearsal schedule of Monday- Thursday 7-10pm ( subject to change). All roles will be contracted, paid positions. Actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identities and abilities are encouraged to audition. Non Equity*

Director: Angie Thacker
Vocal Direction: Esther Hyland
Band Direction: Jeremy King
Choreography: Gage Roark
Choreographer Assistant: Rachael Hayes

Auditions will take place June 10th from 4-7pm and June 11th at 1 pm.

There will be a dance call on the 11th from 2-4 pm, followed by vocal callbacks.

Please bring a 32 bar cut of a song in a similar style to the musical in clearly marked music.

There will be an accompanist provided.

Auditions and callbacks will take place at 116 N Jefferson Street, Dayton Ohio.

Please email kingm@theatrelabdayton.org to secure an audition appointment or with any questions.

Video auditions will be accepted until June 10th at 4pm. All video auditions should be submitted to auditions@theatrelabdayton.org with The Producers/ Audition/ Your Name as the subject line.

The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way fecklessly through finding a show, hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.

  • Max Bialystock
    The consummate con man. Naturally animated and bombastic, he is never at a loss for charm and manners. Typically conspires with Leo. Male Presenting Playing Age: 40 to 55
  • Leo Bloom
    An accountant. Boring and mousy, he is a hesitant optimist who longs for something more. Dragged into a scheme by Max. Male Presenting Playing Age: 35 to 45
  • Franz Liebkind
    German loyalist playwright. From his lederhosen to his pigeon, Adolph, his love for the motherland is unmistakable. He is imposing yet tender. Male Presenting Age: 35 to 55
  • Rogers Debris(this role has been precast)
  • Carmen Ghia
    Roger Debris’ faithful assistant. Carmen is severe in looks and passion for Roger. He may appear younger than he actually is thanks to skilled surgeons. Male Presenting Age: 25 to 35
  • Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yonsen Tallen-hallen Svaden-svanson
    A young and hopeful actress. Though her beauty might eclipse her talent, Ulla is passionate about life and art. Quite a clueless seductress in some ways. Female Presenting. Age: 20 to 30
  • Ensemble: Accountants; Bavarian Peasants; Convicts; First Nighters; Little Old Ladies; Storm Troopers; Chorus Girls; Girl Prisoners; Usherettes

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Auditions Announced for FINDING NEMO JR! at Acting Up

ACTUP-logoActing Up is excited to announce auditions for our October 2023 production of “Finding Nemo Jr!”

Performances will take place October 6-8 at the Mason High School Theater!

Actors age 6-18 (must still be in high school) are invited to audition!

Auditions will be Monday, June 12 and Tuesday, June 13.

You must register for an audition slot on this Sign Up Genius.

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Auditions Announced for AMERICAN SON at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players and directors James & Sarah Updike will be holding auditions for American Son, by Christopher Demos-Brown.

Synopsis:
An estranged interracial couple must confront their feelings about race and bias after their son is detained by the local police following a traffic stop incident. Their disparate histories and backgrounds inform their assumptions as they try to find out what happened to their son.

Auditions:

Tuesday, June 6th & Wednesday, June 7th at 6:30 pm

Anderson Center Theater (downstairs meeting room – look for signs)
7850 Five Mile Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255

Please bring a resume and conflicts from December 1st – February 10th, 2024. Headshot is encouraged. Cold readings will be done from the script.

Rehearsals start at the beginning of December and will rehearse 3 days a week with a break for the Holidays. The final schedule will be determined after the show is cast and conflicts have been provided.

Show Dates:

February 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, & 10th, 2024 at the Anderson Center Theater

Characters:  

  • Kendra Ellis-Connor [Female, 40-55]
    A professor of psychology and the mother of a teenage son; recently separated from her white husband. She is emotionally raw, but trying to keep it together behind a professional façade. She is a strong, confident, and self-possessed woman.
    Ethnicity: Black / African-American
  • Scott Connor [Male, 40-55]
    Kendra’s estranged husband. An FBI agent; he takes pride in his family’s long tradition of military service. Though he can be rigid in his views, he has a warm, sensitive side and is a deeply loving and devoted father. He has obvious contained power, but when pushed can explode.
    Ethnicity: White / European
  • Officer Paul Larkin [Male, 25-35]
    An intelligent, congenial young police officer with bold career ambitions who lacks actual life experience; while always trying to do the right thing, he often says the wrong thing at the wrong time. His naivety can appear comic and inappropriate at times.
    Ethnicity: White / European
  • Officer John Stokes [Male, 45-60]
    A tough, no-nonsense, career police officer who is used to having people listen when he talks. He has paid his dues, knows the rules, and has no hesitation enforcing them.
    Ethnicity: Black / African-American

Questions? 

Contact directors James & Sarah Updike at updiketheater@hotmail.com

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Auditions Announced for GLADYS NIGHT at Beechmont Players

BPI_logoBeechmont Players and director Steve Phelan will be holding auditions for their fall production, Gladys Nights, by Becky Kimsey.

Directed by: Steve Phelan
Produced by: Mary Jo Bissmeyer

Synopsis:
Gladys is having a mid-life crisis. Stuck in the daily grind of a telemarketing job with an irritating boss, Gladys is visited by her childhood imaginary friend, Pepper– a sexy badass international assassin who made a pact with Gladys 30 years ago that she would never let Gladys become boring. Pepper talks her into becoming an assassin too, but during the negotiation process, Gladys inadvertently talks all her clients out of it. The detective trying to catch Gladys in the act falls for her romantically instead, and in the end, Gladys must choose between Pepper (and her new career) and romance.

Auditions:

June 12th & June 14th at 7:00p

Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
1428 Eight Mile Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255

Please bring a resume and conflicts from August 7 – October 14. Headshot is encouraged. Cold readings will be done from the script.

Rehearsals start in the beginning of August and will rehearse 3 days a week. Final schedule will be determined after the show is cast and conflicts have been provided.

Show Dates:
October 6-8 and 12-14, 2023 at the Anderson Center Theatre

Characters:

  • Gladys: (female) mild mannered and overweight; 40s
  • Pepper: (female) an acrobatic international assassin; 20s-30s
  • Bobby: (male) Gladys’ obnoxious patronizing boss; 40s
  • Ray: (male) detective with a soft spot; 40s
  • Generic Man: plays Man, Donny, Greg, Waiter, and Mr Jacobson; 20s-40s
  • Generic Woman: plays Alice, Theresa, Attendant, and Sunny; 20s-40s
  • Techie #1: Easily intimidated; 18-20s
  • Techie #2: Not easily intimidated; 30s-40s

Questions?
Contact director Steve Phelan at stevephelan7588@gmail.com or producer Mary Jo Bissmeyer at mjbissmeyer@gmail.com

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