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May 21, 2019 · 1:35 pm

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Runs June 20-23

BB_James and the Giant Peach logoJAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Bart’s Bards
June 20-23
St. Bartholomew Krumpe Activity Center [Springfield Township]

Directed & choreographed by Maddy Weinkam
Music directed by Danielle Reynolds
Produced by Francis Kolis

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, Dogfight, and A Christmas Story: the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), critics rave: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH is a masterpeach!

  • Thu-Fri, June 20-21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 22 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 23 at 2pm

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May 21, 2019 · 1:11 pm

FOOTLOOSE Runs June 7-9

RTC_Footloose logoFOOTLOOSE
Royal Theatre Company
June 7-9
Mason High School Theatre

Directed by Dirk Doebereiner
Choreographed by Jay Goodlett
Production Managed by Karen Kilgore

When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, determined to exercise the control over the town’s youth that he cannot command in his own home. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges is of a father longing for the son he lost and of a young man aching for the father who walked out on him.

  • Fri, June 7 at 7pm
  • Sat, June 8 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, June 9 at 2pm

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May 16, 2019 · 10:33 am

ANNIE JR. Runs June 14-23

XACT_Annie Jr logoANNIE JR.
Xenia Area Community Theatre & Actors Unlimited
June 14-23
[Xenia]

Directed by Amy Busby Prestridge

Little Orphan Annie is determined to find her parents and escape the cruel and crooked Miss Hannigan. But when billionaire Oliver “Daddy” Warbucks and his secretary Grace Farrell invite Annie into their lives, the sun starts to come out on a very different tomorrow.

  • Fri, June 14th at 6:30pm (Opening Night Gala)
  • Sat, June 15 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 22 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 23 at 3pm

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May 13, 2019 · 2:04 pm

Auditions Announced for DR. EVIL AND THE BASKET OF KITTENS at Mason Community Players

MCP_sm logoMason Community Players along with Director Paula Brinkman. Producer Tess Catlin, Stage Manager Jess Bunn and Crew Chief Stephanie Dalsfoist invite you to auditions for Dr. Evil and the Basket of Kittens. Come join the cast of this fun-filled show that will be an MCP “send-off” for the Halloween Season. Will those cute kittens be able to save us all from world domination?

Auditions will be held Saturday, June 8th, and Sunday, June 9th, at Theatre 42, 2752 S St Rt 42, Lebanon. OH 45036 (one driveway north of the Southwest Golf Ranch).

The cast does include children. There is a little “family” of kitten owners which might be a great opportunity for parents and child between the age of 4 and 10!

Audition times will be:

  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for those age 12 and under on Saturday, June 8
  • 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM for teens and adults on Saturday, June 8
  • 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for all ages on Sunday, June 9
    There is no need to schedule a time.

There will be cold readings from the script and some improv.

Characters include:

  • Mary Shelly:  (F 40-60)   Acclaimed novelist, neighbor of Dr. Evil
  • Dr. Frankenstein:  (M 40+)  Dr. Evil’s rival and neighbor of Dr. Evil
  • Frank Jr. : (M or F, 4-10)  Frankenstein’s monster
  • Shirley: (F 30+) Dr. Evil’s hunchbacked assistant; speaks with a lisp and often repeats herself and others
  • Inferna (F 35+ageless) Dr. Evil’s mother:  a vampire
  • Margo (F 19-25)  Dr. Evil’s niece
  • The Werehyena family:  neighbors of Dr. Evil
    • Papa Tuppa Were:  (M 35+)  Patriarch of the Werehyena family
    • Mama Cher Were:  (F 35+)  Matriarch of the Werehyena family
    • Unna Were:  (M19-25)  joke cracking Werehyena son
    • Silva Were:  (F 13-20)  Unna’s cousin
    • Annie Were: (F 13-20)  Unna’s other cousin
  • Dr. Evil:  (M 35+)  brilliant scientist with “quirks”
  • Countess Gothma:  (F 35+) member of the Council of Evil who has evil plans of her own
  • Pierce (M 35+)  Gothma’s butler
  • Mummy:  (F 50+ageless)  Shirley’s mother, a belligerent mummy
  • Lord Warhammer:  (M age open)  Council member from Scotland (ACCENT NEEDED!)
  • Archduchess Arsenica:  (F age open)  high-society council member
  • Prince Vladi:  (M 19-30)  handsome and charming council member
  • Child:  (M or F, 4-10)   worried owner of kittens
  • Mother / Father:  (age open)  concerned parent of kitten owner
Performances are
  • Friday, September 27th at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, September 28th at 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, September 29th at 2:00 PM
  • Friday, October 4th at 7:30 PM
  • Saturday, October 5th at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

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May 13, 2019 · 12:18 pm

Children Auditions Announced for A CHRISTMAS CAROL and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

PIP_logoCINCINNATI (May 13, 2019)—Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold auditions for children interested in performing in the theatre’s 2019 production of the annual holiday favorite, A CHRISTMAS CAROL and the season opener, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND. The auditions take place June 29 and 30 at the Cincinnati Playhouse in Mt. Adams.

For A CHRISTMAS CAROL, nine area children will be cast to fill speaking and non-speaking parts in the show. Roles are available for boys and girls 8 to 13 years old. Additionally, a boy aged 6 to 8 years old will be cast as Tiny Tim. To be eligible, children must not turn 14 before Dec. 31, 2019. Children of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.

For ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, the Playhouse will audition girls for Little Ti Moune. The role calls for a young actress of Black/African descent, who is 9 to 12 years old and is energetic, confident, funny and sweet. She must have a strong vocal range of E Flat above C to D Flat 2 above C.

Interested children must be available for all rehearsals of the production, most of which are scheduled around school hours. Children must also be available for all performances, which are scheduled Tuesdays through Sundays, and include some weekday student and public matinees. Performance dates are available on the Playhouse website. All roles receive compensation.

All auditions will be held at the Playhouse, located in Eden Park at the edge of Mt. Adams, 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202.

For full information about the production, as well as details about audition scheduling and submitting, visit the Employment section on the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park website at https://cincyplay.com/employment.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of almost 40,000 contributors to the ArtsWave Community campaign. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.

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