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February 7, 2019 · 11:47 am

Casting Call for SAVE A SOUL, SAVE THE WORLD and GRANDMA ROZI at Kivie Productions

MISC_Casting call2Kivie Productions is proud to announce auditions for A Double Feature at the Aronoff Center, Fifth-Third Bank Theater.

Show Dates: August 20, 21 and 22, 2019 – Additional dates are possible.

If interested to audition, please call the Playwright, Kalman Kivkovich – 513.861.0004.

Please provide an acting resume and a recent photograph, attached to the email kivi1@cinci.rr.com – only experienced need apply.

All selected actors will be paid a stipend.

Rehearsals will be scheduled in late July and early August.

The two plays are:

SAVE A SOUL, SAVE THE WORLD by Kalman Kivkovich
A new one-act play
Drama – Fiction
Running Time: 45 Minutes

An Orthodox Jewish Israeli teenager with his strong determination to save another young life earns himself a new beginning.

Locations:

  • Tel-Aviv, Israel (1965)
  • Shrodula – A Jewish Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Sosnowiec, Poland (1943)

CHARACTERS:

  • MOTI – A young Hassid in Tel Aviv; a Yeshiva student.  Age 18 – born in a DP –
    Camp.
  • MOSHE – MOTI’s father. A widower, an Orthodox Jewish tailor, Holocaust survivor;   lives in Tel-Aviv. Born in Poland. Age 57
  • YOSSEF  – Secular Israeli, a security guard, Holocaust survivor; lives in Tel-Aviv. Born in Poland. Age 55.
  • MOISHE – An Orthodox Jewish tailor, a widower;   lives in the Jewish Ghetto. Born in Poland. Age 35
  • MOTTEL – MOISHE’s young son. Lives with his father in the Jewish Ghetto. Age 4.
  • TADEK  – A Jewish Policeman – serves the Nazis in the Jewish Ghetto. Age 33.
  • GESTAPO MAN – A uniformed Nazi man. Fit. Age 30. 

GRANDMA ROZI by Kalman Kivkovich
A new one-act play
Comedy – Fiction
Running Time: 25 Minutes

Loosely based on a short story by an Israeli writer, Ran Appleberg. An eccentric Israeli grandma makes a difference in her grandson’s life.

Location: Tel-Aviv, Israel (Present)

CHARACTERS:

  • RAMI – An Israeli man, a graphic designer, lives in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Handsome, fit, dressed casual. Age 30.
  • ROZI – RAMI’s Grandmother. A retired scientist – acts a little ‘wacky’ since her husband’s tragic death.  Lives near Tel-Aviv, dressed nicely, but eccentric. She is 80, but looks less than her age and is full of energy.
  • NAOMI – RAMI’s wife, a school teacher, attractive, fit, dressed dressy casual. Age 25.

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February 4, 2019 · 2:18 pm

PT Sound Board Operator Sought by Cincinnati Landmark Productions

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions, the parent theatrical organization for The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts and the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater is seeking a Sound Board Operator.

Basic Job Description: The sound board operator will run the sound board for half of the Cincinnati Landmark Productions’ performances. There are 13 productions a year and some special events throughout the year which will be split with our current sound board op.

Responsibilities include and are not limited to the following:

  • Run the sound console as directed by the Sound Designer.
  • Attend all technical rehearsals, dress rehearsals and performances in two venues – The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts and the new Warsaw Federal Incline Theater.
  • Run any and all special events as scheduled.
  • Complete dimmer checks and sound check before the show and correct any problems, including, replacing batteries for wireless mic system, replacement of fixture lamps, touch up focus, check fluids in hazers, fog machines, etc…

Knowledge/Experience:

  • Experience in running a sound board is preferred. Both Theaters have Yamaha digital mixing console QL5.
  • Basic knowledge of theatre sound and lighting is preferred.
  • Clear understanding of all functions of sound board and how a system is put together.

Other Requirements:

  • Must be at least 21 years of age, have high school diploma or equivalency, some college preferred.
  • Have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Candidate would have previous theatrical, technical experience (Preferred).
  • Must be able to work in an unsupervised environment.
  • Must be a self-starter, dependable, and have excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Basic computer skills required.
  • Must be willing and able to work nights and weekends of all performances.

Covedale Center for the Performing Arts shows run for 4 weeks on Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays 2pm. Call is 1 and ½ hour prior to showtime. Tech/dress rehearsals are in the evenings starting on the Sunday before opening.

The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater shows run for 4 weeks on Wednesday and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays 2pm. Call is 1 and ½ hour prior to showtime. Tech/dress rehearsals are in the evenings starting on the Sunday before opening.

If interested, please email Denny Reed, Technical Director at dennyreed@clpshows.org
(NO PHONE CALLS or WALK-INS PLEASE). When applying, please include a cover letter and resume.

Deadline for submissions: Friday, Feb., 22nd

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January 22, 2019 · 1:51 pm

Full-Time Accounting Clerk Sought by Cincinnati Landmark Productions

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions is a non-profit Theatrical Company dedicated to providing affordable, live theatre in the Cincinnati area.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our organization is currently experiencing rapid growth and we are seeking an experienced, full time Accounting Clerk to join our team. The Accounting Clerk will be responsible for entering the daily transactions into the accounting software, the preparation of monthly financial reports, and assisting with the annual audit. This position can be accomplished with flexible hours and would fit someone with non-traditional work requirement needs. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for accounting issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct duties associated with accounts payable, including: processing invoices for payment, writing checks or entering paid check information.
  • Conduct duties associated with accounts receivable, including: preparing customer invoices, recording contributions and pledges, and recording cash receipts.
  • Perform monthly bank and credit card statement reconciliations.
  • Regularly maintain general ledger account reconciliations and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP practices.
  • Enter all payroll information bi-weekly to a Third Party Processor
  • Follow our organization’s established accounting processes and procedures.
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Accounting or Finance degree or equivalent work experience in accounting or related field, preferably with a nonprofit organization.
  • Knowledge of QuickBooks.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Possess keen attention to detail and commitment to high quality work.
  • Excellent organizational and follow-through skills, ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills – both written and verbal.
  • Excellent typing and 10-key skills
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Willingness to establish and maintain effective working relationships and work in a team environment.

Please submit cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Perrino, Business Manager @ jenniferperrino@clpshows.org (no calls please).

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January 18, 2019 · 1:32 pm

Set Designer or Technical Director Needed for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at West Clermont High School

WCSD_logoWest Clermont High School is performing JOSEPH the first week of May and we are looking for a set designer or possible TD.

Paid position, negotiable by hours.

Contact Bridget Handkins at handkins_b@my.westcler.org.

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January 14, 2019 · 11:19 am

JumpStart Theatre Application Now Available

TCTC_new logoMiddle schools can apply for services and materials valued at $12K

 Applications are now available to participate in the middle school initiative, JumpStart Theatre, created by the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) and the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) and managed by The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

All Cincinnati tri-state area middle schools may apply to participate in JumpStart Theatre. Applications can be completed and submitted online beginning today, January 14, through February 15, 2019. Selected schools will be announced in the spring and will begin implementing the program in their school in the fall of 2019.

Participant schools are chosen through the online application which is now available at: https://tinyurl.com/JumpStartCincy1920.

Training & Ongoing Mentoring:

Each selected school will receive services and materials valued at $12,000 in the form of training, mentoring, and production support for a show for their community. Students will be involved in every aspect of the production, and TCT and EdTA will also host an annual JumpStart Theatre showcase, bringing all the participants together to share their work.

Three teachers from each participating school are taught the techniques and skills to develop and manage a musical theatre program (everything from casting, to rehearsal schedules, to staging/choreography and technical requirements, to cultivating parent/community engagement, to achieving economic sustainability) through a series of three, full-day professional development “boot camps” each year of the three-year program, plus an ongoing mentoring/coaching relationship with an experienced theatre teaching artist.

Timeline:

  • January 14 – February 15, 2019 (11:59 PM) – Applications accepted
  • February 22 – March 15, 2019 – Interviews for schools who have applied and Site Visits for Finalists
  • March – April 2019 – Selected schools notified
  • April 2019 – Orientation for selected schools
  • May 2019 – Planning for 2019-2020 school year (submit show selections, boot camp dates determined, contracts signed)
  • Fall 2019 – Program begins at selected sites

About JumpStart Theatre:

JumpStart Theatre is a collaboration among the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), and New York City-based companies, Music Theatre International (MTI) and iTheatrics. The program trains educators to develop sustainable arts programs at underserved middle schools that do not currently offer theatre in the curriculum or after school.

In October, the Educational Theatre Foundation (ETF) began their partnership with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) to entrust the management and administration of the nationally-recognized JumpStart Theatre program to the oldest theater for young audiences in the nation.  Beginning with the 2019-20 school year, TCT will oversee the day-to-day operations of the initiative that creates sustainable theatre arts programs in Cincinnati-area middle schools where there previously were none.

“Studies have shown that theatre education helps our young people become better students and citizens. The experience of being in a musical teaches life skills like accountability, respect, teamwork, discipline, risk-taking, and creativity,” said Julie Theobald Executive Director of EdTA.

Kim Kern, Managing Director and CEO of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati said, “JumpStart Theatre is a natural extension of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s goal to fill the gap left by the reduction of arts education in schools, and to provide equitable access to the arts for all children.  This program gives schools the tools they need to build a sustainable musical theatre program, while providing students with exposure to the arts and building life skills such as increased self-esteem and social skills.”

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