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Director Submissions Sought for Nov. 2025 Slot at Fairfield Footlighters

Calling all directors! Fairfield Footlighters wants YOU!

We are currently accepting play submissions for our November slot of our 2025-2026 season.

We are looking to expand our reach and welcome new directors into our group, so if you have ever thought about directing for us, this just might be your year!

Apply online at https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScHkMDzuZ9a…/viewform

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Casting Call for HIGHER at American Legacy Theatre

MISSION
American Legacy Theatre generates inviting, reimagined theatrical experiences for all people to have a voice in enriching society.

PROJECT
HIGHER is an original full-length rock musical focused around family, personal journeys, and reducing the stigma around mental health and addiction in pursuit of joy, belonging and love. Developed with ALT since 2018, this piece is written and composed by Mark Levine who is a Cincinnati-based artist, and arranged and orchestrated by Philadelphia-based artist Eric Knechtges.  

This production will be the Ohio premiere of the show. Performances will be in the galleries of the Contemporary Art Center.

** Rehearsals will be in the evenings and weekends outside traditional work hours. Days will vary across five days a week with three hour rehearsals; longer rehearsals likely during tech week. Three performances a weekend for three weeks.

TIMELINE

  • Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by January 20, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.
  • Rehearsals: February 10, 2025 – March 6, 2025; 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Opening Night: March 7, 2025; 7:30p
  • Closing Night: March 22, 2025; 7:30p

To submit a video audition:

  • Prepare 16-32 bars of one to two songs of pop rock, rock, OR contemporary musical theatre that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!

Send video to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “HIGHER – (Character(s) Auditioning For) – (Last Name).

EXPECTATIONS

The Actor will structure, manage and execute the steps required to implement a high quality acting process that serves the integrity of the musical, bonds the other artists, aligns artistic vision, and heightens audience engagement with the piece. Attendance at all tech rehearsals and performances is a given. Off-book is required.

COMPENSATION 

This is a six-week non-union contract – $125/week – paid no later than the following Friday after the completed week.

Artists are able to earn additional compensation for key audience referrals.

For inquiries, referrals, and consideration contact Matthew David Gellin, Executive Artistic Director, at info@americanlegacytheatre.org. 

ROLES

  • BENJAMIN (20s) Tenor. All-American boy. Any race/ethnicity.
  • MARA (20s) Mezzo-soprano. Any race/ethnicity.
  • ENSEMBLE Play a track of multiple characters throughout:
    • 3f / 4m + 2 m children
    • 3f: Mezzo-soprano (40s, any race/ethnicity)
    • Soprano (any race/ethnicity)
    • Alto (black)
    • 4m: Baritone (40s) Tenor (20s), Baritone/Tenor, Tenor (all males any race/ethnicity)
    • 2m children: Boy mezzo-soprano (10) 

SUBMISSION

  • Video Auditions: NOW. Submit by January 20, 2025 for first consideration. Auditions accepted after as well.
  • Rehearsals: February 10, 2025 – March 6, 2025; 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Opening Night: March 7, 2025; 7:30p
  • Closing Night: March 22, 2025; 7:30p

To submit a video audition:

  • Prepare 16-32 bars of one to two songs of pop rock, rock, OR contemporary musical theatre that shows range and expression. Show us a little bit of you!

Send video to info@americanlegacytheatre.org with the subject line of “HIGHER – (Character(s) Auditioning For) – (Last Name).

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Patron Experience Specialist Sought by Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati

PATRON EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST (PART-TIME)

Organizational Overview:

TCT’s mission is to educate, entertain and engage audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming. We fulfill our mission through three primary programs:

TCT MainStage at the Taft Theatre

  • TCT On Tour
  • TCT Academy

Vision: To awaken a lifelong love of theatre in children and the young at heart.

Core Beliefs:

  • We believe in the power of theatre to enrich lives and create deeper understandings of people, cultures, and perspectives.
  • We believe that our audiences deserve high quality experiences that are rich with wonder, honesty, compassion, joy, and wisdom.
  • We believe that the arts and education are not mutually exclusive.
  • We believe that the art we create must respect the diversity of our community.
  • We believe in the power of integrated arts education to enrich our lives and our communities.

Position Overview:
The Patron Experience Specialist will assist the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging audiences of all ages through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.

Responsibilities:
The Patron Experience Specialist shall be responsible for:

  • Selling single tickets.
  • Processing season ticket orders, including assisting with the re-seating of patrons in our new seating configuration at The Emery Theater for the 2025-26 season.
  • Answering phone/email.
  • Assisting patrons at the Ticket Office in our Red Bank Road location and the Box Office window at the Taft Theatre during performance dates.
  • Help capture lapsed business with personal phone calls and emails, as well as personal interaction (when applicable)

The Patron Experience Specialist’s duties include assisting in all aspects of the ticket office, including but not limited to:

  • Audit
    • Daily balancing of subscriber, flex pass, and individual ticket sales
  • Accounts Payable and Receivable
    • Processing payments for subscribers and individual ticket accounts
  • Spektrix Ticketing System
    • Building events and merchandise
    • Selling tickets within the system
    • Pulling reports upon request
    • Troubleshooting if necessary
  • Other
    • Other duties and responsibilities related to the function of the ticket office as assigned

In fulfilling his/her duties, the Part-Time Patron Experience Specialist will:

  • Work closely with the Patron Experience Manager to fulfill the mission of TCT.
  • Be an advocate for TCT in the community.
  • Consistently and accurately articulate the philosophy and policies of TCT to the staff, patrons, and the general public.

 Part-Time Schedule:

  • Wednesdays, 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Fridays, 9 AM to 5 PM
  • TCT MainStage performance weekends
  • TCT Academy performance weekends

Ideal and Minimum Qualifications:

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field or equivalent training through practical business experience
  • Problem solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Spektrix ticketing system experience a plus!

Compensation:

  • Hourly Rate: $18 per hour
  • Target start date of February 5, 2025

TO APPLY:
No phone calls, please. Qualified candidates should submit whatever they feel best reflects their qualifications. This can come in the form of a cover letter/resume, writing samples, portfolios, and demo reels. (files should be less than 3MB in total, links are welcome).

Please submit your materials along with references by Friday, January 17, 2025, to TCT’s Sales and Marketing Director at: krista.katonapille@tctcincinnati.com. Subject Line: TCT PART-TIME PATRON EXPERIENCE SPECIALIST

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati believes the stories on our stages and the work we do behind the scenes must reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe inclusive work cultures spark wide-ranging, exploratory conversations and learning. Therefore, we strongly welcome and encourage people from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and ages to apply as we continue our commitment to diversity and build an inclusive environment at TCT.

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Set and Lighting Designer Sought for LATE, A Cowboy Song at Ghostlight Stage Company

Company: The Ghostlight Stage Company – Cincinnati, Ohio

Performance Venue: Falcon Theatre in Newport, KY

Rehearsal Venue: First Financial Bank in Covington, KY

Contract: Nonunion

Pay Rate: $2,000 stipend

Production: LATE, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl

Director: Aiden Dalton

Seeking: 1 Designer to do both set & lightning design for LATE, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl. Designer will also lead the team in construction, painting, & load in of the set, as needed; and create cue list and assist with light hang, as needed. We strongly encourage BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ designers to submit their work, as we seek to uplift the voices of underrepresented artists. Additionally, we encourage artists who personally resonate with the themes in the play to submit.

About the Event: The Ghostlight Stage Company looks forward to producing our first ever event in Northern Kentucky with our production of Late, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl! The Saturday evening performance will be followed by an after-show party, co-hosted by TreeHouse Cincinnati, PFLAG, and Queer Kentucky (more details to come soon).

Synopsis of the show: Mary, always late and always married, meets a lady cowboy named Red who teaches her how to ride a horse. Red exudes a taste of freedom that Mary didn’t even know she lacked, and is suddenly desperate to find. Late, a Cowboy Song, is the story of one woman’s education and her search to find true love outside the box.

Submission Instructions: Follow the link and upload a relevant resume, cover letter which describes why you’re interested in this project and any links to portfolio. Interviews may follow, as needed.

To Submit: Fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/gNepqiX81LZ56aBz8

Production Schedule

  • Creative Team Meeting: April 28, 2025 (via zoom)
  • Sourcing Materials & Building: April 29 – May 17, 2025 (as needed)
  • Designer Run: May 12, 2025
  • Load In: May 18, 2025
  • Tech: May 19-21, 2025
  • Preview: May 22, 2025
  • Opening: May 23, 2025
  • Closing: May 25, 2025

Designers will be required to attend all the highlighted dates above (although some are TBD on an exact date or could change as we get closer – all tech dates are set though and should be noted, as no conflicts will be accepted). The amount of set building days will be determined by the designer and their team, pending how many are needed for the build of this show. The designer will be given a budget and be required to purchase all materials needed and build the set, with assistance from the team. Designer will also be required to be at the strike, which will immediately follow the closing matinee performance.

No housing or travel stipend will be provided. All artists hired must work as Cincinnati
local hires.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and we require affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. All employees and volunteers (whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, identity, sexual orientation, education, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, or attributes) should always feel valued and respected.

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Stage Manager Sought for LATE, A Cowboy Song at Ghostlight Stage Company

Company: The Ghostlight Stage Company – Cincinnati, Ohio

Performance Venue: Falcon Theatre in Newport, KY

Rehearsal Venue: First Financial Bank in Covington, KY

Contract: Nonunion

Pay Rate: $18/hour (estimated $1,692 for all hours needed)

Production: LATE, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl

Director: Aiden Dalton

Seeking: Stage Manager

About the Event: The Ghostlight Stage Company looks forward to producing our first ever event in Northern Kentucky with our production of LATE, A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl! The Saturday evening performance will be followed by an after-show party, co-hosted by TreeHouse Cincinnati, PFLAG, and Queer Kentucky (more details to come soon).

Synopsis of the show: Mary, always late and always married, meets a lady cowboy named Red who teaches her how to ride a horse. Red exudes a taste of freedom that Mary didn’t even know she lacked, and is suddenly desperate to find. Late, a Cowboy Song, is the story of one woman’s education and her search to find true love outside the box.

Submission Instructions: Follow the link and upload a relevant resume, cover letter which describes why you’re interested in this project and any links to portfolio. Interviews may follow, as needed.

To Submit: Fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/miTZwin4xoq4i7JbA

Production Schedule

  • Creative Team Meeting: April 28, 2025 (via zoom)
  • First Rehearsal: April 30, 2025
  • Designer Run: May 12, 2025
  • Load In: May 18, 2025
  • Tech: May 19-21, 2025
  • Preview: May 22, 2025
  • Opening: May 23, 2025
  • Closing: May 25, 2025

Weekend rehearsals will most likely be in 6 hour blocks during the day. Weeknight rehearsals will be from approx. 6pm-10pm. Additionally, there may be some daytime rehearsals on the week of tech, as needed (and according to cast and creative team schedules). Stage Manager will be required to stay for strike following the final performance on May 25.

No housing or travel stipend will be provided. All artists hired must work as Cincinnati local hires.

The Ghostlight Stage Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity without regard to the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and we require affirmative action to ensure equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. All employees and volunteers (whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, identity, sexual orientation, education, ability, religion, socioeconomic status, physical appearance, or attributes) should always feel valued and respected.

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