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Actor/Pianist Sought for MASTER CLASS at New Edgecliff Theatre

NETNew Edgecliff Theatre is seeking an Actor/Pianist for its upcoming production of MASTER CLASS by Terrnece McNally.  The role is Manny, a male accompanist in is 20s to 30s.

Durring the show Manny will accompany three opera singers.

Rehearsals are Sunday through Friday, now through October 4.

Performances are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays October 5-21, 2017.

This role pays a stipend.

Interested actors should contact Jim Stump at jstump@newedgecliff.com.

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Call for Directors at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards, a Christian theatrical ministry of St. Bartholomew Parish, is holding an Open Call for Directors for our summer 2018 Musical. Dates for the run are Thursday, June 21 at 8PM, Friday, June 22 at 8PM, Saturday, June 23 at 2PM & 8PM, and Sunday, June 24 at 2PM, 2018. The show is performed on the Ray Sowell Commemorative Stage in the Fr. William F. Krumpe Activity Center in Springfield Township, OH. Interested persons should email Joy Niehaus at joy.niehaus@yahoo.com to confirm a 30-minute appointment time on one of the following dates:

  • Saturday, September 23, 2017, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, September 25, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

You may pitch one of these 3 shows:
1. ANNIE
2. PETER PAN (no flying)
3. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

**You may also pitch a show of your choice; however, it must include a significant number of children in the cast. Widely recognizable shows are preferred.

Please note: while we will be as flexible as possible if more time is needed to pitch multiple shows, timing may be restricted due to the number of directors presenting.

Please be prepared with the following items:

  1. Your theatrical resume and contact information.
  2. List of production or technical crew persons that work with you on a regular basis.
  3. For all shows presented, please be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • What technical issues does the show present? How would you resolve them?
    • Are there any foreseen casting difficulties with the show? How would you overcome them?
    • What draws you to want to be a director?
    • What would make someone want to see this show?
    • How do you plan to communicate with your production staff (i.e. choreographer, music director, stage manager, etc.) and cast?
    • Do you have other commitments during the time frame of the show? What is your contingency plan?
  4. For PETER PAN, please be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • How would you put this show on stage without the ability to fly the actors (this will most likely not fit into the budget for this year’s production)?
    • What barriers do you see to making this show a success without the ability to fly the actors? How would you overcome these?
    • How much would you expect not flying the actors to impact ticket sales?

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bart’s Bards Board Co-Chairwoman, joy Niehaus, at joy.niehaus@yahoo.com.

Thanks for your interest.

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Singers/Pianists Sought by SONGS BY HEART

MISC_Songs by Heart logoSongs by Heart is looking for professional level singers and pianists who are comfortable with the musical theater/ cabaret style, focusing on songs from the 1960s and before.

Opportunity information

  • Singers and Pianists collaborate to perform 45-minute sing-along programs daily, consisting of popular music from the early part of the 20th century. In addition to singing/ leading the songs, singers will be expected to interact with the residents – encouraging them to sing, dance, clap, etc.
  • Strong interpersonal skills are a must.
  • The singer must be able to perform an energetic and engaging 45 minute program each session.
  • Pianists must have strong sight-reading abilities.
  • Basic training in music therapy and how to interact with dementia sufferers will be provided by Songs by Heart, so previous experience in these areas is a plus, but not required.
  • If hired, this would be a regular weekly or even daily commitment. Schedule will be determined based on the availability of musicians and the communities.
  • This is a paid position.

Audition Information

Auditions will be held on Friday, September 15 between 6 and 8pm.
Location TBD

To schedule an audition, please contact Emily Becker: emily@songsbyheart.org

You can learn more about the company by visiting our website: www.songsbyheart.org.

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Cincinnati Lab Theatre Announces 2018 New Works Submission Period

clt_logoSept. 6, 2017 til March 18, 2018

CINCINNATI, September 6, 2017 – The 2017 New Works Festival was easily Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s most successful festival in ticket sales and attendance. Cincinnati LAB Theatre is now planning its fifth producing season! Cincinnati LAB Theatre is now accepting new works submissions for our 2018 season. Cincinnati LAB Theatre will be expanding in 2018 and is now accepting submissions to fill four original play readings and two fully staged workshop productions. First, Cincinnati LAB Theatre will be producing two scripts for original staged readings in late winter 2018. Secondly, Cincinnati LAB Theatre will be producing two scripts as staged reading and two fully staged workshop productions over two weekends in a rotating festival format for the New Works Festival in the summer of 2018. All performances will be presented in Cincinnati at Clifton Performance Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH.

To be considered for a staged reading a playwright must submit an original, unpublished, fully realized script of at least 30 minutes in length. To be considered for a fully staged workshop production a playwright must submit an original, unpublished, fully realized script of at least 45min in length that has previously had at least one verifiable staged reading. Plays previously produced as staged readings by Cincinnati LAB Theatre will be given special consideration for fully staged workshop productions.
Submissions for the two winter readings, the two summer festival readings and the two summer festival productions will be accepted between September 6, 2017 and March 18, 2018. There is no charge for submission consideration prior to January 1, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2018 there be a $10 submission fee until the submission period closes March 18th.

Submissions will be accepted by emailing a script to cincinnatilabtheatre@gmail.com. Please attach the script to the email as a portable document file (.pdf) or as a Microsoft Word file (.doc). In the body of the email, please include the playwrights full contact information. Furthermore, if the play has been previously workshopped and/or had a staged reading, please provide all the pertinent details of the workshop and/or reading. Submission information and details can also be found on our website, http://cincylabtheatre.wixsite.com/cincylab. Please feel free to contact one of the artistic directors directly by emailing us at cincinnatilabtheatre@gmail.com if you have any questions for concerns.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s past productions include Buckeye and Judas by Elizabeth a. Harris, An Evening with Stephen Crane by Phil Paradis, Chase the Dragon by Kirk Sheppard, and Identity: An Evening of Three Twenty-Minute Plays by Elizabeth a. Harris, Brian Griffin, and Leah Strasser. LED Thespian by Jason Podplosky and 3Some by Brian Griffin comprised our fully staged productions in 2017.

Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s mission is to provide area playwrights with opportunities to develop their work through a traditional workshop process, while utilizing some of the area’s finest professional actors. Cincinnati LAB Theatre’s New Works Festival is comprised of both staged readings and fully staged productions. Cincinnati LAB Theatre strives to present new and innovative works in various stages of development, encourage open and honest discussions, and allow audiences to participate in the creative process.

Elizabeth a. Harris, Bob Allen and Brian Berendts
Co-Artistic Directors
Cincinnati LAB Theatre

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Actor Needed for THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY at Tri-County Players/Milford Theatre Guilde

TCP_logoTri-County Players and Milford Theatre Guilde Fall Collaboration

THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY by Ken Ludwig

Is in the need of one male actor.

  • Man 1 – 20s to 30s

A tribute from Ken Ludwig to the great English farces of the 1930s and 1940s, The Fox On The Fairway takes audiences on a hilarious romp which pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy denizens of a private country club. Filled with mistaken identities, slamming doors, and over-the-top romantic shenanigans, it’s a furiously paced comedy that recalls the Marx Brothers’ classics. A charmingly madcap adventure about love, life, and man’s eternal love affair with… golf.

MTG_logo_newJudy “Work like you don’t need the money, love like you’ve never been hurt, and dance like nobody is watching you.”

Show dates: November 3, 4, 5, 10 & 11, 2017

Performance Space:
The Day Heights Memorial Firemen’s Building
1313 State Route 131 Milford, OH 45150

For more information or questions please contact the director at adivared50@aol.com.

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