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November 21, 2023 · 5:48 am

Auditions Announced for SPREADING IT AROUND at Village Players

VP_new logoVillage Players of Fort Thomas is holding auditions for SPREADING IT AROUND by Londos D’Arrigo on Sunday January 7, 2024 at 2:00 PM and Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery at 8 N. Fort Thomas Ave. Fort Thomas, KY 41075.

In-person auditions: Cold readings, sides provided. Resume and headshot appreciated but not required. Send all conflicts between March 11 and May 4.

Rehearsals begin in early March. Show dates are April 26, 27, 28, and May 2, 3, and 4.

SPREADING IT AROUND is directed by Betsy Bossart with permission from Concord Theatricals
Questions: ebossart@gmail.com
https://www.villageplayers.org/auditions

Characters:
(Note: Ages listed are stage ages, not actual ages)

  • ANGIE DRAYTON – Likeable, caring, active woman in her late 60s
  • MARTIN WHEELER – A fit, well-preserved man in his early 70s
  • LARRY DRAYTON – Angie’s son. An arrogant, self-important fellow in his mid-30s
  • TRACI DRAYTON – Larry’s wife, and Angie’s daughter-in-law. A self-absorbed fashionista in her mid-30s.
  • DR. KRAPINSKY – A serious man in his mid-50s

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November 15, 2023 · 3:24 pm

Auditions Announced for YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU at Fairfield Footlighters

fflDirected by Mark Lunsford.

Auditions will be held at the Fairfield Community Arts Center from 6:30-8:30pm, Monday and Tuesday December 11th and 12th. Located in the classroom on the second floor.

Auditionees should prepare a 1 minute comedic monologue and come prepared to be asked to read from the script if deemed necessary. Auditionees should come prepared with a headshot, resume, and complete list of conflicts from January 1st through February 25th.

Rehearsal Info –
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays – 6:30pm-9:00pm
Potential for some Monday rehearsals later in the process.

Production Dates –
February 23rd & 24th @ 7:30pm
February 24th & 25th @ 2:00pm

Roles –
(There is potential for some doubling of roles)

Penelope Sycamore (F) (40+) – Usually goes by Penny, Penelope is the mother of Essie and Alice, wife of Paul and daughter of Martin. She writes plays and paints as hobbies because it makes her happy, but is terrible at both. Penny is a loving mother and wife who is constantly concerned with the welfare of her family. Her main goal is to make sure that everyone is happy, particularly her daughter Alice.

Essie Carmichael (F) (24-30) – Wife of Ed, daughter of Penny and Paul Sycamore, Granddaughter of Martin, sister of Alice. She is child-like. As a hobby she makes candy that Ed sells. Essie dreams of being a ballerina. She has spent 8 years studying with Boris Kohlenkhov, but is a terrible dancer.

Rheba (F) (24-40) – The maid and cook to the Sycamore family. She is treated like a part of the family. She is dating Donald.

Alice Sycamore (F) (18-28) – Fiance of Tony Kirby, daughter of Paul and Penny, Granddaughter of Martin, sister of Essie. She seems to be the only “normal” family member. She has an office job, and is rather embarrassed by the eccentricities of her family, yet she still loves them. She tends to be a pessimist.

Miriam Kirby (F) (45+) – Wife of Mr. Kirby, mother of Tony. She is an extremely prim and proper woman and is horrified by the goings-on in the Sycamore household. Her hobby is spiritualism.

The Grand Duchess Olga Katrina (F) (40+) – She was one of the Grand Duchesses of Russia before the Revolution, another being her sister, the Grand Duchess Natasha. Since then she has been forced to flee to America where she has found work as a waitress in Childs Restaurant. The rest of her family has had a similar fate, such as her Uncle Sergei, the Grand Duke, who is now an elevator man. She loves to cook as a hobby. This character will appear later in the play, and the actress needs to be able to be a bit over-the-top, but not overdo it.

Gay Wellington (F) (25+) – An actress whom Mrs. Sycamore meets on a bus and invites home to read one of her plays. She is an alcoholic, gets very drunk and passes out shortly after arriving at the Sycamore’s home.

Martin Vanderhof (M) (60+) – Referred to mostly as grandpa in the play. Father-in-law to Paul, father of Penny, grandfather of Alice and Essie. He is an eccentric happy old man who has never paid his income tax because he doesn’t believe in it, as he feels that the government wouldn’t know what to do with the money if he paid it. Once a very successful businessman, he left his job 35 years prior for no reason other than to just relax. He lives his life by the philosophy “don’t do anything that you’re not going to enjoy doing”. He goes to circuses, commencements, throws darts, and collects stamps.

Paul Sycamore (M) (40+) – Father of Essie and Alice, husband of Penny, son-in-law of Martin. He is a tinkerer who manufactures fireworks in the basement with the help of his assistant Mr. De Pinna. His hobby is playing with erector sets.

Tony Kirby (M) (18-28) – Fiancé of Alice, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby. He sees how, even though the Sycamores appear odd, they are really the perfect family because they love and care about each other. His own family is very proper and has many issues none of them will admit. He is vice president of Kirby and Co.

Ed Carmicheal (M) (24-30) – Husband of Essie, son-in-law of Paul and Penny. He is a xylophone player, and distributes Essie’s candies. Ed is an amatuer printer who prints anything that sounds “catchy” to him. He prints up dinner menus for his family and communist pamphlets that he places in the boxes of Essie’s candy. He also likes to make masks.

Mr. De Pinna (M) (30+) – The ice man who came inside to speak to Paul eight years before and never left. He helps Mr. Sycamore build fireworks, and moonlights as a model in Mrs. Sycamore’s paintings. **Could be Mrs. De Pinna

Anthony Kirby (M) (45+) – Husband of Mrs. Kirby, father of Tony. He is a very proper man who is president of Kirby and Co. and secretly despises his job. His hobby is raising expensive orchids. He is also a member of the Harvard Society, the Union Club, the National Geographic Society, and the Racquet Club.

Donald (M) (24-40) – The boyfriend of Rheba, who seems to serve as volunteer handyman for the Sycamores.

Boris Kohlenkhov (M) (30+) – A Russian who escaped to America shortly before the Russian Revolution. He is very concerned with world politics, and the deterioration of Russia. He is the ballet instructor of Essie, aware that she is untalented at dancing, but knows that she enjoys dancing so he keeps working with her. He likes the Greeks and the Romans, questions society, and is interested in world affairs. He is opinionated and often loudly declares that something “stinks”!

Wilbur Henderson (M) (25+) – An employee of the IRS. He comes to collect the tax money owed by Grandpa, and can’t understand why the latter won’t pay income tax.

G-Man 1 “The Man” (M) (18+) , G-Man 2 “Jim” (M/F) (18+), G-Man 3 “Mac” (M/F) (18+) – Three agents who come to investigate Ed because of the communist things he prints up, such as “God is the State – the State is God”.

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November 15, 2023 · 1:11 pm

Auditions Announced for BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoDirected by Anna Brown
Assistant Directed by Sydney Higgins
Produced by Marijo Farley
Sponsored by Community First Solutions and Al Joe’s

  • Monday, December 11 @ 6:30pm
  • Tuesday, December 12 @ 6:30pm

Be prepared to read from the script. Please bring a resume, headshots, and list of conflicts from January 2-February 18, 2024.

Show dates are February 15-18, 2024.

Roles Available:

CORIE BRATTER – early to mid 20s, new wife to Paul Bratter, free-spirited optimist, longs for new adventures, impractical, attempting to decorate her and Paul’s new apartment, attempts to set up her mother and Victor

PAUL BRATTER – mid to late 20s, dour, straight-laced lawyer, dislikes their small, uncomfortable apartment, concerned with practical matters, would prefer a more staid lifestyle than Corie

MOTHER (ETHEL BANKS) – late 40s, Corie’s widowed mother, lives a boring life, tends to complain a great deal about anything new and about her bodily ailments

VICTOR VELASCO – late 50s, Corie and Paul’s eccentric, womanizing upstairs neighbor who is a gourmet cook, shares Corie’s sense of fun and adventure

TELEPHONE REPAIR MAN – mid-30s, tall, heavy-set

DELIVERY MAN – early 60s (NON-SPEAKING)

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November 14, 2023 · 6:18 pm

Auditions Announced for BEAUTIFUL and PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at Incline Theatre

  • WFIT_ExteriorSaturday, January 6, 2024  1pm to 3:30pm
  • Sunday, January 7, 2024  1pm to 3:30pm

Callbacks:

  • Monday, January 8, 2024  6:00pm to 8:00pm (Beautiful)
  • Tuesday, January 9, 2024   6:00pm to 8:30pm (Peter and the Starcatcher)

Audition Location:
The Madcap Education Center
3064 Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati, OH  45211

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Genevieve Perrino – genevieveperrino@clpshows.org

Important Audition Information:

  • For BEAUTIFUL please prepare 32 bars of a musical theater or 50’s/60’s pop song in the style of the show. You will also be taught a dance combination at auditions.
  • For PETER & THE STARCATCHER please prepare a 30-60 second monologue. There will be a short movement combination at Call Backs only.
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age to audition.
  • Please bring a headshot and resume. MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
  • You may be asked to read from the script(s).

No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process.

All roles are paid positions.  No Roles have been precast.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

CLP is actively seeking a diverse cast. Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are encouraged to audition.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
April 17 – May 12, 2024
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil  Book by Douglas McGrath  Music by Arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing Orchestrations, Vocal and Incidental Music Arrangements
Steve Sidwell, Additional Music Arrangements by Jason Howland
Originally Produced on Broadway by Paul Blake, Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mike Bosner

Beautiful is the inspiring tale about a girl who became King with a stirring book by the late Oscar and Tony-nominated Douglas McGrath and the music and lyrics of icons Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. Featuring such unforgettable classics as “You’ve Got a Friend”, “One Fine Day”, “So Far Away”, “Take Good Care of My Baby”, “Up on the Roof”, “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, and “Natural Woman”, this Tony® and Grammy® Award-winning musical phenomenon is filled with the songs you remember and a story you’ll never forget.

Jenny Goodlett and Jay Goodlett, Co Directors/Choreographers
Ryan Heinrich, Music Director
Jenny Lutes, Stage Manager

Roles include:

CAROLE KING (18+ to play ages 16-29) An aspiring singer/songwriter. A unique, appealing, funny and vulnerable girl from a Jewish family in Brooklyn. Talented, good natured, unassuming and often the peacemaker in difficult situations. A reluctant star with no pretense and a passion for music. Seeking an exceptional actress with a powerful, distinctive voice.

GERRY GOFFIN (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) Carole’s boyfriend, songwriting partner and eventual husband. He is smoldering, dark & handsome with a rebel vibe. Although sexy, he is innately sympathetic, wounded and tortured. An ambitious artist always striving for more. Seeking a strong actor who sings well. Baritone/tenor.

CYNTHIA WEIL (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Barry. Carole’s best friend. She is sophisticated, smart & chic with a quick wit. Although self-confident and sarcastic, she is also extremely likable. Seeking an actress with strong comic timing who sings extremely well. Belt.

BARRY MANN (18+ to play late teens-late 20’s) A songwriter who becomes romantically involved with Cynthia. He is good natured, appealing & neurotic. Ambitious, but likable. Seeking a strong comedic actor with a great voice. Must be a strong high tenor comfortable with pop & rock style singing.

DON KIRSCHNER (30’s-40’s) An influential music publisher and producer. He is a fast talking, energetic force of nature. Powerful, direct & sometimes intimidating, but he has a real affinity for his writers and artists. A hit maker. Seeking a strong actor.

GENIE KLEIN (40’s-50’s) Carole’s Jewish mother. Once an aspiring playwright, she has been broken down by life & her husband’s infidelity. Protective of Carole and unforgiving of her husband’s mistakes. Seeking a strong actress.

NEIL SEDAKA/ENSEMBLE (20’s-30’s) A singer songwriter. Tenor.

NICK/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-30’s) A singer songwriter.

BOBBY HATFIELD- (20’s-40’s) a singer songwriter. A Righteous Brother. Tenor.

BILL MEDLEY- (20’s-40’s) A singer songwriter. A Righteous Brother.

LOU ADLER/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-40’s) A record producer.

BOBBY VEE/ENSEMBLE – (20’s-30’s) A 50’s/ 60’s pop singer.

BETTY/ENSEMBLE (20’s) Carole’s childhood friend.

LITTLE EVA/ Ensemble (16-Late 20’s) BIPOC,  Pop Singer and Nanny to Carole’s son. Pop Singer of “Locomotion.”

JANELLE WOODS (20’s-30’s) BIPOC, A composite of a variety of real-life singers including The Chiffons’ Judy Craig and a bit of Diana Ross. Janelle is a huge presence, a bigger star than anyone in any given room. Sings “One Fine Day” in Beautiful

LUCILLE- (20’s-30’s) BIPOC, Lead singer for The Shirelles.

MARILYN WALD/ENSEMBLE (20’s-30’s) A singer on “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Also plays a variety of featured ensemble roles throughout.

DRIFTERS/ENSEMBLE- (20’s-40’s) BIPOC, Members of the doo-wop group The Drifters.

SHIRELLES/ENSEMBLE (20-40’s) BIPOC, Members of the pop group The Shirelles.

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER 

July 10 – August 4, 2024
Book by: Rick Elice
Music by: Wayne Barker, Lyrics by: Rick Elice

Tony-winning Peter and the Starcatcher upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan comes to be The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up (a.k.a. Peter Pan). From marauding pirates and jungle tyrants to unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, Peter and the Starcatcher playfully explores the depths of greed and despair… and the bonds of friendship, duty and love. A young orphan and his mates are shipped off from Victorian England to a distant island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They know nothing of the mysterious trunk in the captain’s cabin, which contains a precious, otherworldly cargo. At sea, the boys are discovered by a precocious young girl named Molly, a Starcatcher-in-training who realizes that the trunk’s precious cargo is starstuff, a celestial substance so powerful that it must never fall into the wrong hands. When the ship is taken over by pirates – led by the fearsome Black Stache, a villain determined to claim the trunk and its treasure for his own – the journey quickly becomes a thrilling adventure.

Stacy Searle, Director
Greg Dastillung, Music Director
Zac Holman, Choreographer

*Actors who are excited for a collaborative exploration of movement based character work are strongly encouraged to audition! Non-singing actors are also encouraged to audition.

Roles include:

THE ORPHANS:

Boy (Peter): Male Identifying, 16-25, A boy who doesn’t miss much. Nameless, homeless, and friendless at the beginning of the play and a hero by the end. A survivor. More than anything in the world, he wants a home and a family. British dialect.

Prentiss: Male Identifying, 16-25, Ambitious, hyper-articulate, logical; yearns to be a leader, even as he knows in his heart that he never shall be one. A bit of a blowhard with just the teeny-tiniest touch of cowardice. British dialect.

Ted: Male Identifying, 16-25, Obsessed with food: the eating of, the fighting over, the dreaming about. A natural actor, an easy wit, perhaps a future poet. Called “Tubby” by Prentiss, though not necessarily due to girth, of which orphans, given their meager diets, usually have very little indeed. British dialect.

THE BRITISH SUBJECTS:

Lord Leonard Aster: Male Identifying, 25-60, The very model of a Victorian English gentleman, loyal subject to the Queen, devoted father to Molly, faithful friend. Lord Aster is a Starcatcher – protecting the planet from unseen incredible forces about to encroach upon us. British dialect.

Molly Aster: Female Identifying, 16-25, A 13-year-old British girl who is hungry for adventure and out to prove that girls can do anything boys can do–and do it better; she is as passionate as she is fearless, a true leader. Sings a solo; Vocal range is mix/belt, A3-C#5. British dialect.

Mrs. Bumbrake: Female Identifying, 20-60, Molly’s nanny. Lovably brash and bold British nanny with a big heart; a character with character, hard-scrabble and charmingly no-nonsense, but still knows how to turn on the flirt when the time is right. Sings a solo; Vocal range: B2-F#4, or potential falsetto to E5 if possible. British & Scottish dialects.

Captain Robert Falcon Scott: Male Identifying, 20-60, The epitome of an adventurer, Captain of Britain’s fastest frigate, the Wasp. Years later, he will lead an expeditionary team to the South Pole, freeze to death, and become the iconic British hero, Scott of the Antarctic. British dialect.

Grempkin: Male Identifying, 20-65, The mean and malodorous schoolmaster of St. Norbert’s Orphanage for Lost Boys. Likes to keep his boys in the dark, as sunlight is known to feed rebellious notions.

THE SEAFARERS:

The Black Stache: Male Identifying, 20-55, Although well-spoken with the flair of a showman, the Black Stache is a dangerous villain to his very core; piracy is his personal mission, as is his eternal quest for a worthy nemesis–a hero who would be worthy of a challenge. Sings a solo; Vocal range up to F#4, British dialect.

Smee: Male Identifying, 20-65, Dedicated first-mate to Black Stache; single-mindedly dedicated to his captain’s every whim. His motto: “Tis good to be busy.” Sings a solo; Vocal range up to F4. Possibly plays the ukulele. British dialect.

Sanchez: Male Identifying, 20-65, A hard-working Spanish pirate with an identity crisis.

Bill Slank: Male Identifying, 20-65, The Neverland’s vicious captain, without the skill or quality to lead anyone but himself, and always into disaster. A greedy bastard who’d sell his own mother for a ship to command and send boys to their doom for the favor of those who would use starstuff for personal gain, global domination, or worse. An orphan, too. British and Tropical dialects.

Alf: Male Identifying, 20-60, An old seadog, far more proud of his rank as “Mister” than he should be. Although his physical appearance is oaf-ish and unkempt, he has an inner charm and a kind, romantic heart. Blue-collar English dialect.

Mack: Male Identifying, 20-65, A very bad sailor who wants to be anywhere but under the thumb of Bill Slank.

THE MOLLUSKS:

Fighting Prawn: Male Identifying, 20-65, King of the Mollusk natives and the son of Jumbo Prawn and Littleneck Clam, Fighting Prawn is kidnapped by British sailors and brought in chains to England where he served as sous-chef. Since returning to his island kingdom, he has vengefully murdered any English person who dared set food on his island. British and Tropical dialects.

Hawking Clam: Male Identifying, 20-65, Son of Fighting Prawn and Sweet ’n’ Sour Shrimp. One day, he will ascend the Clam throne as head of the Royal Clam Clan.

Teacher: Male Identifying, 20-65, Formerly a salmon, Teacher is now an ancient, knowledgeable mermaid.

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November 13, 2023 · 2:11 pm

MEALS 4 MONOLOGUES On Dec. 4-5 & 7

ETC_logoCasting Society of America Member D. Lynn Meyers to Audition Actors to Encourage Support of Local Foodstore, December 4-5 & 7

(Cincinnati, OH) Dim the lights, raise the curtain! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati hosts its 12th annual Meals 4 Monologues auditions. Actors from throughout the nation are invited to a general audition call to perform for D. Lynn Meyers, a member of the Casting Society of America (CSA), and are encouraged to make a donation to Cincinnati’s Freestore Foodbank.

The event, in an effort to support local food banks while auditioning local talent, will be held in-person on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and virtually via Zoom on Thursday, December 7 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is an open casting call to all Equity union and non-union actors for future theatre, film, TV, and/or commercial projects cast by D. Lynn Meyers, CSA. This call is for all interested without regard to previous experience and with a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Sign-ups are now available and are and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Audition time slots are 3 minutes each and must be scheduled ONLINE at www.ensemblecincinnati.org/about/auditions.

To audition:

  • Upload a current HEADSHOT and RÉSUMÉ (DO NOT email them) during sign-up
  • Prepare a short monologue and song (must be performed a cappella), or two prepared monologues
  • Make a suggested donation to the Cincinnati Freestore Foodbank: https://bit.ly/M4M_23

The Freestore Foodbank is the largest emergency food and services provider to children and families in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana, distributing 33 million meals annually to low-income individuals and families. The Freestore Foodbank supports 511 community partner agencies serving 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. This includes food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, community centers, program sites, senior centers, and daycare facilities. The Freestore Foodbank is a member of Feeding America.

The Casting Society of America (CSA) is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theatre. Although it is not a union, the CSA is a united professional society that consistently sets the level of professionalism in casting upon which the entertainment industry relies. CSA’s more than 490 members are represented not only in the United States, but also in Europe, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. “I am very proud to be a member of the Casting Society of America,” says CSA member D. Lynn Meyers. “The idea of Meals 4 Monologues came from a desire to always see new talent and to aid the community. I am delighted at the opportunity to see new faces and to spread outreach beyond the Greater Cincinnati area through this event.”

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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences.

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