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Actor Needed for LOST IN YONKERS at Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoCharacter: Louis – Jay’s flamboyant, jovial uncle, in his late 30s, who comes to live with the family when he is hiding from the local mob. He is considered by Grandma Kurnitz to be the “survivor” of the family. He has a strong, mercurial nature, and a certain underlying dark side, which the kids uncover in the second act of the play. He works as a “bag-man” for the mob.

Production is in September.

Rehearsals begin mid-August.

Email Charley Shafor for audition: cshafor@middletownlyric.org.

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IT Support Technician Sought by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoJOB POSTING
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is an equal opportunity employer and encourages inquiries about this position from a broad spectrum of candidates reflecting the diversity of the community we serve.

Job Title: IT Support Technician

Position Overview:
The IT Support Technician is responsible for performing basic network and workstation administration and troubleshooting tasks. This individual will be the first point of contact for helpdesk support related issues as well as providing system-level support and routine maintenance of existing operating systems, hardware, and applications. The IT Support Technician is a full-time position with benefits. Evening, weekend, and on-call hours are sometimes required.

Reports to: IT Manager

Position Responsibilities:

  • Resolves issues submitted to the IT helpdesk including: upgrades, MS Office, Desktop workstations, network, telecommunications, and CRM/ticketing application.
  • Provides updates, status and completion information to manager and/or users, via voice mail, e-mail or in-person communication. Escalates major problems to appropriate level.
  • Shares on-call responsibilities for the IT helpdesk with other members of the IT team based on the Service Level Agreement.
  • Assists with or installs hardware and peripheral components such as monitors, keyboards, desktop workstations, and thin clients.
  • Assists with or installs appropriate software packages and upgrades such as operating systems, device drivers, and office applications.
  • Maintains system documentation including an accurate asset database, and provides routine network clean-up.
  • Maintains confidentiality with regards to the information being processed, stored or accessed by the network.
  • Provides application training for end users as needed.
  • Monitors email and end point protection systems.
  • Assists in research and procurement of computer accessories and supplies.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Technical Competencies:

  • Microsoft Windows 7/8/10 Server 2008R2/2012R2
  • Microsoft Office 365 (Office 2013/2016)
  • Active Directory, Group Policy, File and Print services
  • Remote Desktop Services/Terminal Servers
  • Troubleshooting of wired and wireless networks
  • Knowledge of Subnets and VLANs
  • Understanding of IT security best practices
  • Online Microsoft SharePoint

Education and Experience:

  • Associates Degree in a technical field or 1-2 years experience in similar role, or a combination of education and experience.
  • Relevant Certifications are desirable (A+, Network +, MCITP).
  • Strong troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to work within tight time constraints while under pressure.
  • Excellent organizational skills that can be applied to documentation.
  • Excellent customer service skills (courteous, tactful, professional demeanor).
  • Excellent written and verbal skills; experience presenting to groups preferred.
  • Demonstrated interest in the Theatre/Arts a plus.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
  • The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

To Apply:
Please send your cover letter, resume, and references to ITRecruiter@cincyplay.com by
June 23, 2017. No phone calls please.

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Casting Call for 3rd Annual Cincinnati One-Minute Play Festival

KTC_One Minute Play Festival logoKaren O’Brien, a professional director, is looking for talent to perform in the Festival at the Know Theatre.  The One-­Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) is a grassroots community-engaged theatre festival. #1MPF is social barometer practice, which investigates local zeitgeist and narratives through dialogue, consensus building, and a performance of minute-long moments generated by each community. For more information visit: www.oneminuteplayfestival.com.

There are 6 – 10 new one-minute plays with flexible casting requirements that are diverse in race, age, gender and all frames of representation. There will be about 10-20 hours of rehearsal time in June and early July (times and dates TBD). Rehearsal time depends how many characters you are cast to portray. Alas, there is no pay for these performances.

Given that a roster of actors are needed by June 3rd, the director may make casting decisions based upon actors’ resume, headshot and list of conflicts for evening and weekend rehearsals between June 5th and July 9th rather than have actors audition.

Performances:

  • Saturday July 8th at 9a-8pm for Tech and Performance at 8P (7pm call)
  • Sunday, July 9th at 3pm (2pm call)
  • Sunday, July 9th at 8pm (7pm call)

If interested, email your resume, headshot and a file with a list of conflicts to Richard Zenk, Stage Manager at richardjoseph@gmail.com by June 3rd.

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Casting Call Announced for Web Series Pilot FIXATE

MISC_Casting call2Production Title: FIXATE
Production Type: Independent Web Series Pilot
Pilot Episode Length: 22 minutes
Production Company: Dost-ov Films
Director/Producer: Blaise Weller
Filming/Filmographer: Andrew Casson, Matt Baker
Casting Director: Blaise Weller/Corrie Danieley
Audition Location: Northern Kentucky University, Fine Arts
Shooting Location: Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati Area
Email: wellerb2@nku.edu
Compensation: To Be Determined
Union/Non-Union: Non-Union

CONTACT BLAISE WELLER AT WELLERB2@NKU.EDU FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND DIRECTIONS.

KEY DATES

Auditions: (IN PROCESS.  Monday thru Wednesday until May 24.)  All auditions will be given a specific time and should take no more than an hour.): Open Parts include Tommy, Katie, Eddie, Detectives, and Cop. Immediate upon scheduling
Call Backs: Within one week after audition
Shooting Starts: Currently in production
Shooting Ends: August

Synopsis: FIXATE is a character-driven, psychological thriller, short web series (with the capacity to expand) concerning a group of stalkers trying to stop their obsessive behavior toward others, while among them lurks a serial killer.

Character BIOS:
[Tommy] African American Female, 25-35. Outgoing, bold, defiant, defensive.  Partner to Tina. She can be overbearing towards Tina, but thinks she is acting out of love, overly protective.  She has trouble admitting her behavior is troublesome. Ultimately, she wants to protect Tina and herself from the world and any harm or evil.  She trusts unconditionally, is loyal and tough.  She does not put up with any shit from anyone.

[Tina] Female, 22-30.  Not quite shy, but quiet.  Strong with Tommy, has a bit of timidity with others connected to a secret she is holding from everyone including Tommy.  She is a bit more open toward outsiders and emotionally, can hurt more than Tommy.  More kind-hearted, but less affectionate than Tommy.  Disturbed by both her and Tommy’s stalking compulsion.

[Katie] Female, 25-30.  Seemingly shy, and somewhat to herself, but one not quite succumbing to low self-esteem.  She does not try or want to fool herself.  She desires genuine love, but desires freedom from turmoil more so.  Wonders if possible.  Can come off as cute, though she no longer cares about this.  She is not in denial about her obsession, but has come to an understanding that she can’t stop which saddens her.  Has had a series of bad relationships.  Holds a deep sadness she is caught in this somewhat self-inflicted turmoil and desires mostly freedom from it.  Direct, lightly flirtatious.

[Harlan] Male, 35-40, Caucasian.  Dry, tough, could care less about appearances, private detective, although his clientele are few, mostly unknown.  Able to speak his mind, but does so bitingly.  Holds inside until he can’t.  Unlikely to put up with any shit from anyone.  Often comes off as cruel, seemingly to protect something buried inside.  Socially backward.  His motivation is unclear as to what he is protecting and what he cares about.  Secretly, he is trying to make up for past misdoings and harbors a deep guilt.

[Robert] Male, 30-40.  Confident, almost overly self-assured therapist.  At times intimidating, and unafraid to, but carefully delivers the truth.  Very caring on the outside.  Occasionally he grows tired of being challenged or having his authority questioned.  Married with one child.

[Eddie] Male, 30-35, Caucasian.  Non-confident, intelligent, somewhat shaken, obsessed with his wife and wanting to return to marriage state of bliss he deeply believes in.  Teeters, mostly in a state of denial, unwilling to give up on what has already sailed away. Wonders at the value of life without her, why it could or should ever be this way.

[William] Male, 50.  Prisoner.  Cocksure, biting sarcasm.  Brother to Harlan.  Uses humor to bite and protect himself and is fully aware he does it.  Ambiguous as to why he is in prison, but talks freely of the past, often in a sadistic manner toward his brother.

[Detective One]  Male, 40-55.  Very concerned about what he does.  Experienced enough to know how the world and desires to “fix” it does not always work.  He is not easily fooled, but never had the breaks or education given to him.  He is self-made, self-taught, very intelligent, outgoing, thoughtful, tough and caring.  He worries his younger detective is not intelligent, willing, and open enough to do the job.

[Detective Two]  Male, 25-35.  A bit too cocksure, somewhat of a maverick, thinks he knows more than the world and his partner detective can understand.  He wants to do things his way.  He is not stupid, but walks a line between his cock-sure attitude biting him in the ass and discovery that the world may be too dark and complicated for him to hold his confidence at the level where he operates.  He is not too stupid to understand this.

[Cocky Cop]  Male, 25-30.  Boyfriend to Katie.  Promiscuous, needing his confidence stroked through women.  He doesn’t want to be a complete dick, but can’t stop himself for his need to have his ego stroked.  He is not an idiot.  He wants to do good, but also has an emotional immaturity.  Hero-complex.

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Men Needed for THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Queen City Productions

QCP_logoQueen City Productions is looking for two or three men (ages 16+) to fill spots in their Congregant ensemble for their production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.

The Congregants tell the story throughout the entire show and become other characters and have many featured singing and speaking lines.

Rehearsals begin this Sunday, May 14th. Rehearsals are Mondays, Fridays and Sundays.

The show is August 10th-13th.  Please email us at queencityproductions@yahoo.com if you are interested in filling one of these roles.

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