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Call for Director Submissions for BPI’s 2015-2016 Season

BPI_logoBeechmont Players invites all qualified area directors to submit an application to direct in Beechmont Players, Inc.’s 2015-2016 season.

As the Arts Organization in Residence at the Anderson Center, BPI has the privilege of presenting its productions in the Anderson Center’s beautiful 223-seat proscenium theater. With our large audience base, BPI typically fills this theater with approximately 1,000 audience-members over each production’s run. BPI now has a storage/build facility, where set designers and builders can take full advantage of the theater’s plentiful stage space by building the set in advance. This space can even allow rehearsals on the set at the build facility. BPI welcomes directors, design teams, and crew-members new to our group, while maintaining an active and talented membership that is ready to step up to help make each show a success.

Interested in joining us for our 56th season? Please submit up to five plays and/or musicals that you would like to direct in BPI’s 2015-2016 season. If scripts for the shows you are presenting are not available at the Hamilton County Public Library, please submit a copy for the Play Reading Committee (if you do not have a copy and would like assistance obtaining a copy, please let Becky Krausser – Becky@beechmontplayers.org – know). Please consider the group, our audience, and our theater when suggesting shows to present. For additional information about our group and a list of our productions since 2008, please visit our website at www.beechmontplayers.org.

Please also visit www.beechmontplayers.org to view a list of show suggestions. These are merely suggestions to give you an idea of the type of shows we are interested in producing.

The Director Application can be found at www.beechmontplayers.org. Please fill out and return this Application, along with a current theatrical resume, to Becky Krausser by September 27, 2014. You may submit these items to Becky at 7598 Delas Cove Cincinnati, OH 45244, or via e-mail to Becky@BeechmontPlayers.org. Please indicate your availability for production dates, as well as your availability for Director Interviews on the Director Application.

Please note that the group would like to produce at least one musical in the 2015-2016 season. Please note, also, that we prefer the Summer production be a family-friendly show. This does not necessarily need to be a show with children in it, but should at least be appropriate for children to watch.

For the Director Interviews, you will be asked to present up to three shows, though the Play-Reading Committee may ask you about the other two shows you submitted. Director Interviews will take place on Sunday, November 9, and Monday, November 10.

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CLP Seeks Makeup Artist for INTO THE WOODS

CCPAWe are seeking a makeup artist for our fall production of INTO THE WOODS to create/build a few custom prosthetic pieces for the Ugly Witch and the Wolf. This person would also be on site to show the actors how to correctly apply and remove the pieces as well.

Interested candidates should contact Jennifer Perrino to set up an interview at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com   Please include a resume when applying.

This is a paid gig.

INTO THE WOODS
October 23 – November 16, 2014
Book by James Lapine; Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

The Brothers Grimm hit Broadway with an epic fairytale where worlds collide. Stephen Sondheim takes favorite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless musical and modern classic. The story follows a Baker and his wife who wish to have a child, Cinderella who wishes to attend the King’s Festival, and Jack who wishes his cow would give milk… and a Witch! In Act One, Everyone’s wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them in Act Two, as they grow beyond the realm of fairy tales.  One of Sondheim’s most popular works, INTO THE WOODS features great songs like “Agony,” “No One is Alone” and “Children Will Listen.”
Matthew Wilson, Director/Choreographer; Michael Kennedy, Music Director; Jenny Lutes, Production Stage Manager 

Rehearsals begin:  Sunday, September 7, 2014
Performance dates:   October 23 – November 16, 2014

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550.  Check us out on the web at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com

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MLT’s THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE Seeks to Fill Three Roles

MLT_logoWe are currently taking appointments to audition for the following roles for THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE by Martin McDonaugh.

Please e-mail charley at: cshafor@middletownlyric.org

Visit middletownlyric.org for complete show information and dates

MAUREEN: A woman on the verge of mental instability while caring for her manipulative mother MAG. Stern and filled with cynicism. She longs for love and escaping Galway but when given the opportunity can’t seem to  shake her age. Characters age can range from late twenties to late thirties.

PATO: Long-time friend and love interest of Maureen. A regular blue-collar kind of guy with dreams of a better life that includes Maureen. Characters age range from the mid thirties to early forties

RAY: Some what simple with a touch of the strange in him. A nervous energy and a little bit of anger keeps him on the edge. He is the younger brother of Pato and has a long dislike for Maureen. Characters age range from early to mid twenties. A mature late teen (18-19) could possibly play the role

A challenging play for any actor. An Irish dialect will be necessary.

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MPI Seeks 2015-2016 Season Directors

mpi_logoMariemont Players is taking applications to direct during the 2015/2016 season.

Please contact Arny Stoller —  arny@covap.com for an application form.

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Part-Time Sales Coordinator position at TCTC

TCT_logoPosition:
Part-Time Sales Coordinator at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati 

Position Overview:
The Sales Coordinator will assist the organization in fulfilling its mission of educating, entertaining and engaging our young audiences through professional theatrical productions and arts education programming.  A successful Sales Coordinator will not only lead TCTC internally to achieve its mission, but will be an active advocate in the community, fostering and developing strategic relationships with customers.

While initially part-time (approximately 25 hours per week), this position has the potential to become full-time after demonstrated success.  The Sales Coordinator of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCTC) reports directly to the Sales Director.  However, all decisions pertaining to artistic/creative functions must be approved through the Artistic Director.  The Sales Director reports to the Managing Director.  The Managing Director and the Artistic Director are co-CEO’s who are jointly responsible, in collaboration with the Board of Trustees, for maintaining the excellence of TCTC’s artistic and operational standards, as well as sustaining its fiscal health. 

Responsibilities:
The Sales Coordinator shall be responsible for:

  • Sales acquisitions and renewals for ArtReach Touring Productions.
  • Sales acquisitions and renewals for ArtReach WorkShops and Residencies.

The Sales Coordinator’s duties include overseeing all aspects of sales for ArtReach, including but not limited to:

  • Frequent sales calls, emails and in-person visits to current and prospective clients.
  • Tracking of all interactions with clients and subsequent bookings in existing Excel spreadsheet.
  • Maintain ArtReach shared calendar and update on a timely basis.
  • Work closely with Arts Integration Specialist and Associate Artistic Director of ArtReach when scheduling and to ensure consistent communication of existing offerings.
  • Ensure that measurement tools are being utilized (such as surveys).  Maintain this data and work with Development Manager to ensure surveys are revised as appropriate.

In fulfilling his/her duties, the Sales Coordinator will:

  • Work closely with the Sales Director to fulfill the mission of TCTC.
  • Be an advocate for TCTC in the community.
  • Work to exceed annual ArtReach budgeted revenue while decreasing expenses whenever possible.
  • Consistently and accurately articulate the philosophy and policies of TCTC to the staff, patrons, and general public.

Knowledge/Skills:

  • Must be outgoing and a self-starter.
  • Sales experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player.
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary range:  $14-$17/hour.
  • Competitive PTO benefits.
  • Generous paid holiday schedule.
  • Flexible schedule opportunities.

Organizational Overview:

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

  • MainStage at the Taft Theatre – We welcome 90,000 children, teachers, and family members from across the Tri-State, to one of our four family-friendly and professional musical theater productions at the historic Taft.
  • ArtReach – We see over 90,000 children and their families at one of our touring performances or during an arts-integration workshop or residency.
  • Learning The Craft – Over 300 children will be provided fine arts instruction, including the group that participates in the four-week intensive STAR summer program where we offer professional musical theatre training to some of the region’s most talented youth.

Vision:

  • Create smiles, open minds, and touch hearts.
  • Harness theater experiences and the arts as forces for education and understanding.
  • Create meaningful shared arts experiences.
  • Present award winning and nationally recognized productions and arts education programming.
  • Foster a work environment of excellence, creativity, and innovation.

Core Beliefs:

  • We believe in the power of theater 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. 

To apply:

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