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Paid Gig at Crossroads Church on Easter Weekend

MISC_Crossroads ChurchPaid gig at Crossroads Church for Easter weekend (Saturday, March 30th/Sunday, March 31st).

Mezzo-sopranos, female presenting performers, 20’s -30’s, strong acting and solo vocal skills.

Location would be one of our local sites which vary in size from 500-3,000 per service, all with concert or theatre venue set up.

Please email paula.rakestraw@crossroads.net for submission materials.

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Actress Needed for Rose in HORIZONS OF GOLD at Bart’s Bards

BB_new logoBart’s Bards is searching for an actress to play one of the female leads in our upcoming community theatre production of Horizons of Gold.

Rose is a Mexican migrant; determined; loyal; passionate. Stage Age Early 20’s – Soprano with strong Mix/Belt.

We are sensitive to the historic under representation when casting ethnically specific roles and would ideally like to cast an actress with a Mexican or other Latina heritage to fill this role.

It is our hope that we can fully cast the show by February 12th. To that end, we ask that any interested actresses please contact the director, Fred Hunt by Monday, February 5th at 513.266.6755 or nwlsdhunt@fuse.net.

Rehearsals will begin on Saturday, March 2nd and continue on most Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays up until the show dates of June 6th-9th.

We know our Rose is out there! If you know someone who may be the actress we are looking for, please pass on this information and your encouragement ASAP.

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ACT Cincinnati Announces Applications for our 2024 Technical Scholarship Competition

ACT_logoDeadline for Application Submission is March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.
Late application submissions cannot be accepted.

INFORMATION ON 2024 TECHNICAL SCHOLARSHIPS

WHO: The Charles Avery Memorial – Keystone and Melissa M. Smith Technical scholarships are intended for any student that is continuing their technical theater education in the area(s) of: Set Design, Scenic Design, Construction, or Décor elements, Lighting Design, Sound Design, Costume Design, Makeup/Hair Design elements, Properties, Stage Managementor any combination of the above. The scholarship is open to college Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior students currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program. Students must attend a college within 50 miles of the greater Cincinnati area and/or have a connection to one of our ACT Cincinnati member groups.

WHAT:  Two (2) scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $700 and $1,000.

WHEN:  Submissions are due no later than March 31, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

All portions of the technical application must be completed and uploaded at the same time. Required items to be submitted digitally:

  1. Theatre Resume (Word or pdf)

  2. Biography (Word document, one paragraph, third person)

  3. Current headshot photo with your full name visible, as a .jpg or .png file

  4. Valid email address and phone number

Additional materials to submit which speak to your skills, experience (focused or diverse), and interest in Technical theater overall:

  1. Letter(s) of recommendation
  2. Endorsements of past projects
  3. Pictures and/or short videos of set designs, set décor, lighting, sound, costumes, props, or makeup designs, models, drawings, or other elements you feel are relevant to your submission
  4. Written essay, addressing the following:
    • How did your design and/or expertise contribute to the show? ​
    • Describe what research you did for the given project beyond the script.
    • What influenced your design/work for the production? 
Questions should be directed to our Scholarship Chair at scholarships@actcincinnati.org
For a list of scholarships, details about criteria, and other information including the online application link, go to our website.

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Casting Call for Reading of a New Musical AIN’T LIFE GRAND!?

MISC_AintLifeGrandAccepting Headshots and Resumes for a reading of AIN’T LIFE GRAND!? a new musical. Auditions are being held by invitation. Please submit a resume and a headshot/photo along with any demos (links, mp3, video) to aintlifegrand2024@gmail.com. The reading will be held in June 2024 in Cincinnati.

  • The Stage Manager: (plays multiple characters, second tenor/high baritone; Bb2-A4, lead) Rosie O’Donnell meets Nathan Lane meets Jason Alexander. A hot-dog vendor, an audition proctor, a stage manager, a crowd warmer, a doctor, a doorman, a reverend, a circus master of ceremony, a dealer). Must have great character actor skills.
  • Young Bobby Simmons (early teens, unchanged voice, supporting) Flippant and bold. Fearless and protective. Unflappable. Best friend of Sarah’s.
  • Young Sarah Stone (early teens, supporting ) A polite and neatly dressed girl with pigtails. A bit of a know-it-all. Cautious. Mercurial. Best friend of Bobby’s
  • Auntie the Governess (late 50s, mezzo, lead A3-G4), Mysterious and quirky, maternal and theatrical. A powerful woman who hides her past to protect her first love, yet unafraid to help her charges, Bobby and Sarah, live their dream. Strong bond with Sarah.
  • Franz Schulmann, The Maestro (early 60’s, bass-baritone, G2-E3, lead), Distinguished German Jewish with an accent. A bit clumsy, wise, and avuncular. He is a man who has lived behind the podium, devoted to the stage.
  • Sarah Stone (late teens to early 30s* Soprano, musical theatre/legit, A3-E5, lead) Pragmatic and prudent. Over-achiever. She’s focused and isolated. Tethered. She puts career over relationships. She becomes vapid, self-absorbed, and uncomfortable with a lavish lifestyle.
  • Bobby Simmons (late teens to early 30s bari-tenor, A2-A4, lead) A wise cracking and naive nice guy. Reckless, aloof, and impatient. Flippant, bold, magnetic. Hormonally driven. Under-achiever. Bobby’s faithfulness and core values shatter in the face of temptation.
  • Early Jackson (early 20s to early 30s* bari-tenor, strong R&B and Jazz, lead) Best friend of Bobby. Nerdy and preachy. Steered by a clear sense of morality.
  • Becky Lyn (early 20s to early 30s* mezzo, strong R&B and Jazz, lead) Best friend of Sarah’s. Playful, but has no-nonsense professionalism about her. Finds her soul mate in Early.
  • Ricky (early 20’s to early 30’s* Tenor C2-Bb4, supporting) Latino. Experienced in romance.
  • Wanda Fable (early 30s to early 40s* mezzo, supporting), Voluptuous talk show host. Gets what she wants.
  • Richard (early 30s to early 40s* baritone, supporting legit baritone Ab2-F#3) Impeccably dressed, suave, and smooth-talking. Ladies man. Grifter. British accent.

The music can be heard at this link: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLECOFBcW-X8LYkaz85Qu0H4P3Pes0OTJL&si=_6IuetYY9IYVEv-X
A synopsis can be found at this link: https://online.fliphtml5.com/froli/tkhl/#p=1

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Submissions Sought for MIAMI WRITES 2024

MURT_logoIt’s time again for the Miami Writes Program for New Plays.

What have you been writing? Got something you’re eager to share? Don’t know what your play is trying to do and need a reading to figure it out? Submit your play and we’ll host a reading for the winning plays.

Send play submissions to

  • Bekka Eaton at eatonrl@miamioh.edu
  • Electronic submissions only.
  • Submit short plays or portions of longer ones. Maximum length presented at the reading—10-15 minutes. Usually, one page equals roughly one minute of playing time.
  • Each playwright must submit one play only
  • If you are submitting a longer one-act or full-length play, please be clear about what 5 to 15-minute section you would like to have read. Submit the entire play. You must include a clear and cogent recap of the action preceding and following the section of the play you are submitting. This will be for the audience’s information should your play be selected.
  • Scripts must follow the Standard American Template —City Theatre SA Help.
  • It is highly recommended that you use either Times or Courier fonts. These are standard for play submission. If you do use another font, make sure it is a standard font available to all computers. A good guideline is to use only HTML fonts.
  • Scripts must be paginated.
  • Clearly underline or highlight any stage directions you will need to be read aloud. A guide for what stage directions to include is to imagine what the audience will need to know that is happening visually. The less stage directions, the better your play will read.
  • FRONT MATTER:
    • Include a brief synopsis
    • Include the setting
    • Include brief character breakdowns for each character
    • On a cover page include:
      • Contact phone number
      • Email
      • Playwright’s brief bio
    • All playwrights must be able to attend the reading in person.
    • Deadline for entries: March 10, 2024, by 11:59 PM
    • If you have any questions, feel free to contact Bekka Eaton at eatonrl@miamioh.edu or at 513.330.1503 (c).

The reading is April 5, 2024
7:30 PM
Studio 307

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