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Auditions Announced for SHREK The Musical at Acting Up

ACTUP-logoMay 7 & May 9 at 6pm

Mason Intermediate Elementary School
6307 S Mason Montgomery Rd
Mason, Ohio 45040

Sign Up for an audition spot on the Sign Up Genius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e4facaf29a13-auditions8.

Ages 8-18 (and still in high school) years old

Prepare a song (preferably with a backing track) and a monologue (together less than 2 minutes long). Bring audition form, picture. Dress to dance. More information is on the website.

Show info: Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring all new songs and a sidesplitting book. Shrek brings all the beloved characters you know from the film (Fiona the princess, Donkey, Pinocchio, Gingy the cookie with attitude) to life on stage and proves there’s more to the story than meetsthe ears.

For more information on the show, click here. https://www.mtishows.com/shrek-the-musical

Schedule: Rehearsals will start the second week of July and are expected to be Monday-Thursday 6:30-9:00pm and Sundays 1:00-4:00pm, with the potential for some extended choreography rehearsals on Sunday afternoons. Not all actors will be called to every rehearsal. Performances are scheduled to be September 21-23 at the Mason High School Theater.

Who’s Directing?: “Shrek” will be directed by Caroline Hall, with Music Direction by Jeanne Bilyeu. Assistant director will be Brahm Corstanje.

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Guitarist Needed for MARY POPPINS at Acting Up

ACTUP_Mary Poppins logoActing Up is in need of a guitarist for our upcoming production of MARY POPPINS.

It calls for acoustic and electric, music is heavily notated (versus chorded). There are a couple more rehearsals and then Tech week and shows will be March 12-18.

If you know anyone, please have them contact Ryan. ryan@yoxthimer.com.

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MARY POPPINS Runs March 16-18

ACTUP_Mary Poppins logoMARY POPPINS
Acting Up
March 16-18
Mason Middle School

Directed by Joel Saeks
Vocal direction by Jeanne Bilyeu
Orchestra directed by Ryan Yoxthimer
Choreographed by Catherine Dresbach & Anna Duvall Sheehan
Produced by Adrianna Hartmann

Official cast list |

Based on the books by P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins, the jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect.

  • Fri, March 16 at 7pm
  • Sat, March 17 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 5pm

Official page |

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Auditions Announced for MARY POPPINS at Acting Up

ACTUP-logoMon, Nov. 13 from 6-9pm
Tue, Nov. 14 from 6-9:30pm

Mason Intermediate School
6307 Mason Montgomery Road
Mason, OH 45040

For performers ages 6-18 years.

You must reserve a spot to audition; sorry, no walk-ins.

Please click here to sign-up for an available time, and for more information specific to the audition.

Performances run March 16-18.

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2016-2017 Orchid Awards for Acting Up

ACTUP-logoADDAMS FAMILY

  • Excellence in Lobby Display- Karen Kopack, Stephanie Bush
  • Excellence in Program-Tammy Pugh
  • Excellence in Producing- Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Lighting Design -Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in Set Design-Brent Peebles, Scott Meyer
  • Excellence in Stage Management- Joey Schnell
  • Excellence in Special Effects-Scott Meyer
  • Excellence in Costumes- Andrea Ledford, Sue Speno, Becky Corstanje
  • Excellence in MakeUp/Wigs- Becky Corstanje, Natalie Dupree, Rilee Malloy, Cheryl Poole
  • Excellence in Direction-Debbie Meyer
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality Debbie Meyer and cast
  • Excellence in Musical Direction- Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance-Spencer Walsh as Fester
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Samuel Hoyer as Gomez
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Megan Ledford as Grandma
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Connor Hart as Lurch
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Claire Northcut as Wednesday
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Matt Pugh as Lucas

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

  • Excellence in Program- Lindsey Sodano
  • Excellence in Stage Manager- Debbie Meyer
  • Excellence in Producing- Laura Peebles
  • Excellence in Set Construction- Steve Fair
  • Excellence in Costume Design- Andrea Ledford, Sue Speno, Becky Corstanje
  • Excellence in Direction- Brent Peebles
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Michael Williams as Joesph
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Skye Haruyama as Reuben
  • Excellence in Musical Theater Performance- Cammi Caldwell as Simeon
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Kayla Stroud as Judah
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Kate Shields as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Claire Northcut as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Carly Shepherd as Narrator
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance Spencer Walsh as Pharaoh
  • Excellence in Choreography- Arlene Borock-Balzco, Tess Hogan, Megan Ledford, Maria Wheeler, Danielle Morey and Ally Peebles
  • Excellence in Musical Direction- Jeanne Bilyeu
  • Excellence in Vocal Direction- Jeanne Billyeu
  • Excellence in Overall Performance Quality- Brent Peebles and cast
  • Excellence in Ensemble- Brent Peebles and cast

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