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August 21, 2019 · 9:59 am

Roald Dahl’s MATILDA Runs Sept. 20-22

ACTUP_MatildaRoald Dahl’s MATILDA
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Sept. 20-22
Mason High School Theater

Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however – the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils’ saving grace!

  • Fri, Sept. 20 at 7pm
  • Sat, Sept. 21 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm

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August 20, 2019 · 11:16 am

BYE BYE BIRDIE Runs Sept. 19-22

KRT_Bye Bye Birdie logoBYE BYE BIRDIE
Kincaid Regional Theatre Teen’s Production
Sept. 19-22
Stonewood Gardens [Falmouth, Ky.]

A loving send-up of the early 1960s, small-town America, teenagers, and rock & roll, BYE BYE BIRDIE remains as fresh and vibrant as ever. Teen heartthrob Conrad Birdie has been drafted, so he chooses All-American girl Kim MacAfee for a very public farewell kiss. Featuring a tuneful high-energy score, plenty of great parts for teens, and a hilarious script, BIRDIE continues to thrill audiences around the world.

Hit songs include “Put on a Happy Face,” “One Last Kiss,” “One Boy,” “A Lot of Livin’ to Do,” “Kids!” and “Rosie.”

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 19-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm

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August 19, 2019 · 12:20 pm

Auditions Announced for NARNIA: The Musical at Dare to Defy Productions

D2D_logoYouth Auditions (Ages 7-21)
Sept. 21 from 6:30-10pm
Sept. 22 from 9am-noon & 6:30-10pm

  • Please prepare 32 bars of a musical song of your choice and a 1-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided.
  • Bring sheet music! Please no pre-recorded tracks or singing a capella.
  • Sign up for an audition slot at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094faea72da46-narnia.

Adult Auditions (Ages 22 and up)
If you are 22 or older and are interested in applying for one of our adult roles, please send your headshot and resume to leighanna@dare2defy.org. Those selected will be asked to attend call-backs on Sept. 28th at 6:30pm to read lines and sing numbers from the show with the selected youth actors. If you don’t receive a call-back, that does not mean you won’t be cast in the show.

Auditions and callbacks are held at The Metropolitan Arts Center (Loft Theatre) 126 N Main St., Dayton OH 45402.

REHEARSALS: Tentative rehearsal start date: October 7, 2019.
Rehearsals will be in the evenings on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and some Saturdays. Location will be at the Metropolitan Arts Center and then our D2D rehearsal warehouse. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal. A rehearsal calendar will be handed out at the cast meeting. ​

​​PLEASE NOTE:
There is no fee to participate in this production. However, adult cast members and parents of cast members under 17 will be expected to complete a minimum of 5 hours of volunteer service during the production process (volunteer needs will be outlined at the first cast/parent meeting). Or, if preferred, a $50 “buy-out” option will be available in lieu of volunteer service.

Performances run Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Victoria Theatre

NARNIA: The Musical is a dramatization of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first and most famous of acclaimed British author C.S. Lewis’s world-renowned  series, The Chronicles of Narnia. 

It tells of four English schoolchildren – brothers and sisters – sent away from London during World War II to stay in the manor house of their uncle – who stumble upon (and through) a wardrobe into the magical kingdom of Narnia, held in the power of the White Witch, whose evil spell has frozen the land, so that it is “always winter – and never Christmas.” They are embraced by the talking animals, the good Narnians who resist the Witch’s evil and await the return of Aslan – the Great Lion, who is their rightful ruler. Aslan, who has long been absent from his land (so that some have even doubted his existence) has – at last! – returned, to confront the Witch, and the children are soon caught up in a fierce struggle of good versus evil. 

In this spellbound landscape, filled with creatures of myth and fable, the children face temptation and fear, but learn deep lessons of courage, unselfishness, and wisdom that help them grow in spirit and prepare them for life in our world. 

For a character breakdown, audition forms and conflict calendar please visit https://www.dare2defy.org/narnia-auditions.

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August 16, 2019 · 11:29 am

Male High School Student Auditions for MATILDA at Mount Notre Dame

MNDT_logo2The MNDT Fall Show is open to MND Students and male High School students throughout the tri state area.

If you are currently enrolled in High School then you are eligible to audition for this production.

AUDITIONS

  • August 27th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)
  • August 28th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)
  • August 29th, 2019 (3:30-5:30pm)

If callbacks are necessary, they will be held on Friday August 30th, 2019 (3:30-5pm).

Auditions are held at MND:  711 E. Columbia Ave. Reading, OH 45215

To Sign Up for Auditions please click the link and sign up for a specific day and time:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054DA8A829A6F49-matilda

For more information concerning auditions please email the Artistic Director, Kyle Imbronyev at kimbronyev@mndhs.org

PREPARE
Please prepare a 60 second Monologue and 32 bars of a Musical Theatre piece. We are accepting selections from the show.

You must supply the sheet music for your audition. An accompanist will be provided. No tracks or acapella singing will be accepted.

Rehearsals are Tuesday and Thursday 3:30pm to 6:00pm, and Saturday 3:30pm to 5:30pm. We ask that all conflicts are presented at the auditions.

Performances run Nov. 15-23.

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August 15, 2019 · 3:02 pm

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL

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Casper as imagined by illustrator James Claridades.

A world-premiere production at the Taft Theatre this October!

CINCINNATI:  The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s world-premiere of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL flies into the Taft Theatre October 12-October 21, 2019 and kicks off TCT’s 100th birthday celebration season!

In TCT’s world-premiere musical adaptation, everyone’s favorite friendly ghost and his three uncles live in the family mansion. Fifty years after their lives were cut short in a lightning storm, Magdalena, their former maid, re-enters their (after)lives! Now a famous Reality TV Host, she’s looking for the mansion’s deed and believes it will lead her to a “great treasure.” She hosts a live million-dollar treasure hunt in the mansion. It’s up to Casper and his new friends, the contestants, to save the mansion and discover the greatest treasure of all!

Ideal for ages 4 and up.

Book and lyrics by Stephen Cole. Music by Matthew Martin Ward. Adapted by TCT and Roderick Justice. By special arrangement with Universal Theatrical Group. Directed by Roderick Justice. Choreographed by Eric Byrd.

Showtimes for CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL include:

  • Saturday, October 12 at 2 PM* (this performance is signed for the hearing impaired)
  • Sunday, October 13 at 2 PM and 5 PM
  • Wednesday, October 16 at 12:15 PM (this is a Sensory-Friendly performance)
  • Friday, October 18 at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, October 19 at 2 PM and 5 PM
  • Sunday, October 20 at 2 PM

Families are encouraged to “test-drive” their Halloween costumes and wear them to the performances!

All of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s Broadway-style MainStage productions, including CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL, are performed in the historic Taft Theatre, 5th and Sycamore Streets in Downtown Cincinnati. Tickets start at $10.  Starting August 30, visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets, or visit the TCT Box Office at 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH  45227, Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays from 10 AM to 4 PM and Tuesdays/Thursdays from 10 AM to 7 PM  to purchase tickets in person with reduced fees.

Public subscriptions for the entire 2019-2020 season available now at www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

School performances of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL will be held October 15-18 and October 21, 2019 during the daytime hours.

The sensory-friendly performance of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL on October 16 is intended for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as children (and adults) with other special needs who may benefit.  To create a sensory-friendly performance, the show is performed in a welcoming, supportive environment for those with sensory challenges.  Slight adjustments to lighting and sound are made and effects such as fog, strobes, and lights that extend into the audience are minimalized.  A downloadable Social Narrative (in Word format) is made available on the TCT website one week before the performance.  At the theater, TCT provides an area staffed by specialists in the field where patrons can take a break from the performance if necessary, and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has trained staff on hand.

For details about how to purchase tickets to TCT’s School or Sensory-Friendly performances, visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

And don’t miss The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s brand-new Podcast, Audio Footlights. Hosted by Producing Artistic Director, Roderick Justice, listeners will get to know the actors and actresses in each show. This podcast is designed to look at the shows we produce, and to ignite, impact, and inspire all of our young listeners to have a lifelong love of theatre. Flex your imagination and join us!  This free TCT Podcast runs about 8 minutes, and is currently available on iTunes as well as Stitcher, SoundCloud, GooglePlay, TuneIn, and Spotify!

Here’s a link to SoundCloud:  https://soundcloud.com/tctcincinnati.  New episodes start this fall.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s production of CASPER THE FRIENDLY MUSICAL is made possible by the generosity of Production Sponsor Edyth B. Lindner and TriHealth; Season Sponsors H.B., E. W. and F. R. Luther Foundation and the Charles H. Dater Foundation; and ArtsWave and the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.  The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.  Media sponsors are LOCAL 12 and Q102.  Sea of Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is TCT’s Ticket Envelope Season Sponsor.  First Watch: The Daytime Café is TCT’s Crown Club Sponsor.

Starring Jack Theodore Kruse † as Casper

(Cast in alphabetical order):

  • Donald….Evan Blust †
  • Minnie…Lyndsey Bowman
  • Lane…MADELEINE BURGOON
  • Precious…Brinley Culver †
  • Coco…Haley Gillman
  • Pierce…Nicholas Gundrum †
  • Gretchen…Abby Johnson †
  • Stretch…Sam Johnson
  • Stinky…A. JAMES JONES
  • Bradley…Andrew Lippert †
  • Fatso…Joey Logan
  • Magdalena…Marissa Poole
  • Bettina…Makenzie Ruff 

ENSEMBLE
Brian Anderson, Donald Burns, Sara Cox, Marlo D’Ascenzo †, Alexis Rae Diggs, Faustina Gorham, Joseph Green, Jackson Hurt, Mackenzie Kasbaum, Ashley Olivia Morton, Talia Raider-Roth †, Ryan-Chavez Richmond, CJ Zimmer †

† Denotes members of TCT’s Young Artists Company

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