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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Holding Auditions for STAR Programs

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Children ages 9-18 (going into their Senior year of high school) can now register to audition for the renowned STAR Intensive NKU and STAR Camp Red Bank programs with The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. Auditions will be held at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s new facility, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227 on:

  • Sunday, January 13, 2019 from 1 PM to 5:30 PM
  • Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 1 PM to 5:30 PM (CANCELLED) 

Appointments are mandatory. You MUST set up an audition in advance. Audition time slots are on a first-come, first-served basis.  To register for an audition please visit: www.thechildrenstheatre.com/audition

What to Prepare:

  • A memorized, age-appropriate monologue (1 minute MAX). It should showcase your acting skills.
  • A memorized 16-bar song selection that best shows your vocal range. Remember to bring your PIANO SHEET MUSIC for your song in a 3-ring binder with music CLEARLY marked. An accompanist will be provided. The sheet music MUST have the piano part, not just the vocal line.
  • You may be asked to show us your dance ability, so come prepared. Wear appropriate shoes and clothing you can move in. No flip flops.
  • Upon online registration, you MUST upload a RECENT picture; please ALSO bring your 8×10 headshot and theatrical resume with you to your audition. We WILL request a paper copy.
  • Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes ahead of your appointment for check-in. If we are ahead of schedule, you may audition early. 

ABOUT STAR INTENSIVE NKU:
Our STAR Intensive NKU program is a four-week training program for students, ages 9-18. Students are accepted by audition only and will work with leading professionals in the theater business to help them become well-rounded performers in all areas of Musical Theatre.  The intensive culminates in a Musical Theatre showcase featuring some of the most popular songs from the Broadway repertoire as well as a fully produced One-Act Play festival!  STAR Intensive NKU participants will have the opportunity to be considered for STAR ALL STARS, a select group of students who participate in year-round training and coaching.  Participants will train with our expert teaching staff and have exclusive access to workshops, master classes, and concerts from some of Broadway’s biggest names.  They also perform a showcase and a fully-produced musical within the training year.

When:  July 1 – July 28, 2019 (off on July 4th), weekdays 10 AM to 4 PM at Northern Kentucky University

Tuition: $650

Security deposit of $150 due upon acceptance into the program.  Payment plans and scholarships are available. 

ABOUT STAR CAMP RED BANK:
STAR Camp Red Bank (formerly known as stARTs) is our program for gifted and talented students who are advanced in some areas of musical theatre and who have progressed beyond the basic levels of training.  For three weeks in July, a select number of students will work with leading professionals in the theatre business to help them improve and become well-rounded performers in all areas of Musical Theatre.  STAR Red Bank culminates in a Musical Theatre showcase featuring some of the most popular songs and scenes from the Broadway repertoire!

When:  July 8-26, 2019, weekdays 9 AM to 4 PM at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s new facility, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH  45227

Tuition: $500

Security deposit of $100 due upon acceptance into the program.  Payment plans and scholarships are available.

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Auditions Announced for Children’s Chorus for JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoCHILDREN: La Comedia Dinner Theatre is doing the production JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. This spectacular show will be presented on our stage from February 21 through April 14. JOSEPH…is one of the most popular shows La Comedia has ever produced and we’re so excited to be bringing it back for the first time in ten years!

Here is where you come in…We would love to do the show with a children’s chorus. Even though it’s the chorus they play a major role in the show and are on stage the ENTIRE TIME! Some actors wait their entire life for that chance, and we are making it a possibility for you.

If you are between the ages of 7 and 14, all you have to do is come to our open audition on Monday December 10, 2018 at 5:00 pm. Upon arrival to the lobby of the theatre, please fill out an audition form and we will have each child come into the theatre and sing 16 bars of a song that they feel comfortable with. It can be Happy Birthday, a Christmas Carol, church song, or a song they know from school, it doesn’t matter we just want you to audition!

The children will be double cast, so the child will only have to do half of the total amount of shows in the run of the production. We do Thursday, Friday, and Sunday matinees as well as Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings.

Rehearsals will be Monday, February 4 – Friday, February 8 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 9 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 is a day off
Monday, February 11 – Friday, February 15 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Saturday, February 16 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 is a day off

Monday, February 18- Wednesday, February 20 are our tech rehearsals. The kids will be needed for one half of our tech day, either 10:00 am – 3:00 pm or 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm.

The show opens for a matinee performance on Thursday, February 21.

This is an excellent opportunity for your child to be in a La Comedia production. If you have never seen a performance of Joseph…you are in for a real treat. The show is set to an abundance of musical styles from country western and calypso to bubble-pop and rock and roll. This biblical retelling of Joseph and his coat of many colors has something for everyone!

Please contact me at 1-800 677-9505 ext. 225 if you have any questions you can email me at producer@lacomedia.com

I will be the director/choreographer for the show so I hope to see lots of you at the audition on the 10th!

Chris Beiser

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ELF JR. Runs Dec. 7-9

SRMTC_Elf Jr logoELF JR.
Stage Right Musical Theatre Company
Dec. 7-9
Main Street Gardens [Williamstown, KY]

ELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole. Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to warm the heart with Christmas Cheer.

  • Fri-Sat, Dec. 7-8 at 6:30pm. Includes dinner.
  • Sun, Dec. 9 at 2pm. Performance only.

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Cincinnati Playhouse to Offer Winter Acting Classes for Children

PIP_logoIndoor classes unlock the imagination just in time for cold weather

(CINCINNATI)—Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is offering a winter session of acting classes and workshops offered to young persons ages 3-14 along with a new family improv class. Designed to build confidence, strengthen communication skills and develop a sense of ensemble and community, the programs focus on individual and collective skill development in a fun and supportive environment.

“Our new improvisation class for families is part of our larger efforts to provide multigenerational opportunities for families to enjoy theatre together,” states Daunielle Rasmussen, director of education and community engagement.” Now you can bring your family to the theatre to see the show or be the show! As with all of our classes, no acting experience is required.”

Classes take place in Mt. Adams. Details for each class, including fees, dates and locations, are below. All registrations include a $25 non-refundable deposit. Register at cincyplay.com or call 513-421-3888.

WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE 

Animal Rescuers
Saturdays, Jan. 12 to March 2 | Tuition: $95
Pre-Kindergarten | 10 – 10:30 a.m.
Meow! Woof! Oink! The animals are in trouble and they need your help! Use your imagination to become a veterinarian, firefighter, shelter worker and more, all while learning movement, crafting characters and making new friends.

Arctic Explorers
Saturdays, Jan. 12 to March 2 | Tuition: $140
Kindergarten through second grade | 10:40 – 11:25 a.m.
Seals and penguins and bears, oh my! Travel to the Arctic with us as we discover a world of ice and wonder. Create characters, learn movement and acting techniques, and develop social skills in this adventurous class.

Actor Quest: Ingenious Inventors
Saturdays, Jan. 12 to March 2 | Tuition: $155
Third through fifth grades | 11:35 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
When science and imagination meet, the impossible becomes possible! Bring your revolutionary ideas to life while learning about radical inventors and using movement-based techniques to create an original performance that’s all your own.

Actor Quest: Ingenious Inventors
Saturdays, Jan. 12 to March 2 | Tuition: $155
Sixth through eighth grades | 9 – 9:55 a.m.
When science and imagination meet, the impossible becomes possible! Bring your revolutionary ideas to life while learning about radical inventors and using movement-based techniques to create an original performance that’s all your own.

Performance Workshop: Musicals That Work
Mondays, Jan. 14 to March 4 | Tuition: $155
Fourth through eighth grades | 4 – 5: 30 p.m.
Want to learn “How to Succeed” in musical theatre? After all, it’s not your typical 9 to 5. In this performance-based class, learn acting, voice and movement techniques as we explore musicals like Legally Blonde, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Working.

Family Improv
Saturday, Feb. 9, 10 a.m. to noon at the Playhouse
Family Workshop | Cost: $50
Looking to switch it up for family game night? Explore the world of improv in this enrichment workshop! You and your family will enjoy creative games, interactive scenes and Family Feud-style comedy sports for a new twist on family fun. Cost of $50 covers up to five family members ages 3 and up.

For info or to register, visit cincyplay.com or call or call 513-421-3888.

The Playhouse is supported by the generosity of more than 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 and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s COOKIES WITH SANTA Event

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Joey Logan, Brandi Langford-Sherrill, Ryan-Chavez Richmond and Maddie Vaughn are featured in TCT On Tour’s REINDEER GAMES. Cookies with Santa attendees get to see the production at the event. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

Deck the halls with Santa and the Reindeer this December at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. TCT’s Cookies with Santa event will take place on Sunday, December 2, 2018 between 1 PM and 5 PM.

Tickets are just $35 per person.

Bring your camera and get a special holiday photo with The Man in Red, create crafts, enjoy a cookie from the BonBonerie, and make holiday memories to last a lifetime.

Guests will also enjoy a special performance of REINDEER GAMES on the Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage at 2 PM or 4 PM (included in your ticket price).

All children and adults in attendance must have a ticket for this event. Infants will not require a ticket if they are under 1 year of age and not eating solid foods.

No refunds will be given after November 23, 2018.

Questions?  Contact Mary Wright at mary.wright@tctcincinnati.com or call 513-569-8080 x14.

At The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, OH  45227

Presented by Fourth Street Performance Partners.  Also made possible by Park National Bank.

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