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March 2, 2022 · 9:55 am

ACT Cincinnati’s 2022 Winter Forum Now Available on YouTube

ACT_logo Sad that you missed the 2022 Annual Judges’ Forum? Well, not all is lost. While you won’t be able to interact with our three amazing presenters, you still have the chance to watch their presentations and hear their responses to the questions posed by the audience and other ACT Cincinnati members.

Tune into ACT Cincinnati’s YouTube channel to watch and learn from:

The energetic Betsy Obermeyer as she educates us about The Finishing Touch; Symbols and Meaning in Set Décor & Properties
The incomparable Dee Anne Bryll as she teaches us all about Breaking Down Choreography
The silky smooth Derek Snow as he regales us with A Sharp Focus on Acting

Special thanks and kudos to Chairperson Laureen Catlin and the rest of the Long Range Judging Committee, President Dan Maloney, and Technical Guru Amanda Emmons Shumate on another wildly successful winter forum.

View all three presentations here: 2022 ACT Cincinnati Winter Forum

ACT Cincinnati’s WINTER FORUM on Feb. 26

ACT_logo Looking for some entertainment on a cold, wintery February afternoon, but don’t want to venture out? Well, ACT Cincinnati is here to answer the call! Mark your calendars and join us on Saturday, February 26th at 1:00pm for ACT Cincinnati’s Annual Winter Forum, presented by ACT’s Long-Range Judging Committee.

This year’s forum will once again be held virtually, so snuggle up in your favorite chair, grab a beverage of your choice, and tune in to hear three of the most respected and knowledgeable people in our community talk about their areas of expertise. Each of our presenters brings years of education, training, and real-world experience to this event, so you won’t want to miss it.

Though the forum’s purpose is to help educate adjudicators and ACT group presidents on what adjudicators should be looking for when coming to see shows and how they should be responding to those observables, anyone involved in community theater- either onstage or offstage- will benefit from hearing these three wonderful presentations.

This year’s presenters and topics are:

Betsy Obermeyer on Props and Set Décor
Dee Anne Bryll on Choreography
Derek Snow on Acting

Tune in details:

DATE:         February 26, 2022
TIME:         1:00 to 4:00 PM ET
LINK:         https://youtube.com/channel/UCTaEaFd1Onej9HZgBQWj3zQDon’t miss out~ hope to “see” you all next Saturday!

Auditions Announced for 2022 Performance Scholarship Competition by ACT Cincinnati

ACT_logo Applications are currently being accepted for our Performance Scholarship Competition

Deadline for submission is Monday, January 31, 2022 at 11:59pm ET.
Late application submissions cannot be accepted.

Link for all scholarship submissions is https://forms.gle/MtUyrXtk1vdmhEcR6

There are seven scholarships this year ranging from $350 to $2,500

Freshman to Junior college students currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program are eligible. Student must attend a college within 50 miles of the greater Cincinnati area or have a connection to one of our ACT Cincinnati member theatre groups.

Required items to apply:

Theatre resume
Biography (one paragraph written in the third person)
Headshot photo with your full name visible
One (1) recorded uninterrupted [five (5) minute maximum] performance of two contrasting theatrical pieces, (any combination, song, dance, monologue) with an introduction, accompaniment of your choice and no editing.
Valid email address

NOTE: Submissions will be reviewed by the judges only and will not be used or distributed without prior written permission.

All portions of this application must be completed and uploaded at the same time, so please collect all components before starting your application.
Materials cannot be changed after application submission.
You will receive a confirmation of successful submission immediately after completion.
Each submission will be reviewed and evaluated by a five (5) adjudicator panel during the month of February 2022.
Scholarship winners will be notified via phone or email. After notification, all winners will be announced publicly on our ACT Cincinnati website and ACT Facebook page approximately mid-March 2022.
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit your application.
Prior participation in an ACT Cincinnati member group production is not required for scholarship competition submission.

If you have any questions, please contact Melissa M. Smith, Scholarship Chair, mmsmith2026@gmail.com.

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2020-2021 Orchid Awards for Tri-County Players

AN INSPECTOR CALLS

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Michael Hughes
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Gregg Robertson and the Cast
EXCELLENCE IN PRODUCING – Gregory Carl Smith
EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM – Gregory Carl Smith

VINTAGE HITCHCOCK…A LIVE RADIO PLAY

EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Eric Thomas
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Neil Geoppinger
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Stephen Beck
EXCELLENCE IN ACTING IN A PLAY – Trisha Cooper
EXCELLENCE IN ENSEMBLE – Judy Berrens and the Cast
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND DESIGN – Jason Cox
EXCELLENCE IN SOUND EXECUTION – Jason Cox
EXCELLENCE IN SPECIAL EFFECTS – Foley Execution – Kelly Geoppinger, Joann Felczan