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February 20, 2015 · 4:16 pm

LEGALLY BLOND JR. The Musical Runs March 20-22

ACTUP_Legally Blond Jr promoLEGALLY BLOND JR. The Musical
Presented by Acting Up
March 20-22
Mason

Directed by Brent Peebles
Assistant director Dan Docherty
Voice directed by Jeanne Bilyeu
Choreographed by Erin Kelley

Official cast list |

Based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde Jr., follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery, and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.Adapted for younger performers and based on the popular movie, this show features an upbeat original score that’s sure to leave cast members and audiences alike seeing pink!

When Elle’s high school boyfriend Warner dumps her and heads to Harvard, claiming she’s not “serious” enough, Elle takes matters into her own hands, crafting a showy song-and-dance personal essay and charming her way into law school. Befriending classmate Emmett and spunky hairdresser Paulette along the way, Elle finds that books and looks aren’t mutually exclusive – in fact, law may be her natural calling after all as she quickly begins outsmarting her peers.

The show’s sense of humor, as well as its themes of self-empowerment and open-mindedness, make Legally Blonde Jr. ideal for young performers and young audiences.

  • Fri, March 20 at 7pm
  • Sat, March 21 at 3pm* & 7pm
    *sign language interpreted
  • Sun, March 22 at 3pm

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February 5, 2015 · 11:04 am

Cast Announced for LEGALLY BLONDE JR at Acting Up

ACTUP_logoActing Up is proud to announce the cast of our upcoming musical, LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.

(In Order of Appearance)

  • Margot…..Michaela Back
  • Serena….Ashton Francis
  • Pilar…….Kayla Stroud
  • Gaelen…Katherine Abel
  • Kate…..Megan Ledford
  • Elle Woods…..Savannah Slaby
  • Saleswoman/Cashier……Katie Kenniston
  • Store Manager…..Claire Striet
  • Warner Huntington III…..Paul Phillips
  • Grandmaster Chad/Kyle…Samuel Hoyer
  • Winthrop/Dewey…..Nathan Carras
  • Lowell/Bookish Client…..Sarah Koopman
  • Pforzheimer…..Anna Silvius
  • Jet Blue Pilot/Prison Guard…..Anthony Schaeffer
  • Emmett Forrest…..Zachary Hoyer
  • Erin Schultz…..Maddi O’Connell
  • Sundeep A. Padamadan…..Danielle Morey
  • Enid Hoops…..Jessica Cooper
  • Vivienne Kennsington…..Tess Hogan
  • Professor Callahan…..Cole Hankins
  • Paulette…..Victoria Shields
  • Broooke Wyndam…..Ally Peebles
  • Sabrina…..Mackenzie Powell
  • Kiki the Colorist…..Haley Stevens
  • Judge…..Kate Shields
  • Chutney Wyndham…..Annie Wesner

Featured Dancers…..Zoey Fitgerald Kidwell, Riley Hamant, Claire Northcut, Mackenzie Powell, Morgan Robbins, Sammi St. Arnold, Gabrielle Tollefsen, Lexi Zukowski

Ensemble…..Emma Beck, Noah Carras, Gerardo Contreras, Abby Fair, Maliyah Gaines, Chloe Hall, Taylor Kiss, Leah Major, Emma Miller, Alana Money, Katelyn Moore, Yodeet Nymberg, Andrea Poole, Sophie Rothstein, Faith Schirmer, Benjamin Speno, Madeline Straub

Junior Partners ..Lauren Atkinson. Gretchen Bush. Maya Collins, Alexa Crociata, Elizabeth Davis, Remi Deupree, Jessica Earle, Kiley Eckert, Audrey Glaser, Sarah Goecke, Bailey Hubbard, Ellen Long, Grace Major, Grant Meyer, Kate Moreland, Maryjane Neilson, Kaia Owens, Will Schirmer, J.R. Sodano, Reilly Thorp, Sydney Vargo

Acting Up will present four performances of LEGALLY BLONDE JR March 20,21,22 at the Mason Middle School. Tickets are $12 each and are available online at www.ActingUp.com or at the door starting one hour before the show. This production will feature 70 talented cast members from all over the tri-state area from Ft. Thomas, KY to Lebanon, OH; from the East-side to the West-side, these talented teens will be singing and dancing their way into your heart to the family-friendly version of this popular musical about believing in yourself.

This author-approved, family-friendly, JR. version is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).  All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com.

For tickets and more information, see www.ActingUp.com.

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October 5, 2014 · 10:32 pm

Acting Up Announces Auditions for LEGALLY BLONDE JR

ACTUP_logoWho: Anyone ages 6-18 years old

When: Monday Dec. 1 or Tuesday Dec. 2, 6:30-8:30 pm. Click here to reserve your audition slot.

Where: Mason Intermediate 45 Cafeteria, 6307 Mason-Montgomery Rd., Mason OH 45040

What to prepare and bring:

  • Song: Be prepared to perform 32 measures (no longer than 1 minute) of any song that highlights your voice. This should be a Broadway-type song. You preferably should sing with a CD or ipod karaoke-type music (no vocals,) or you may sing a-cappella. There will not be an accompanist.
  • Monologue: You should perform a monologue of 1-2 minutes that demonstrates your acting ability and range. (you may be cut off)
  • Dress to dance.
  • Please bring a completed Audition Form. Found at www.ActingUp.com
  • Photo: Bring a recent photo that looks like you, that you do not need returned. No need at all for professional photos. It is merely to help the casting board recall who is who.

Show info: Harvard’s beloved blonde takes the stage by pink storm in this fun, upbeat family-friendly* version of the musical that is ridiculously enjoyable from start to finish. Based on the adored feature film of the same name, this musical about self-discovery stays true to form with a peppy score and playful book. Winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2011, this all-singing, all-dancing romantic comedy is about knowing who you are and showing what you’ve got!(*Some story lines and songs, non-essential to the plot have been removed to make this version suitable for young performers)

Performances will be March 20,21,22 at the Mason Middle School Theater.  Show will be directed by Brent Peebles, Music Direction by Jeanne Bilyeu and Choreography by Erin Kelley.

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September 17, 2014 · 12:58 pm

Acting Up presents Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Acting Up to Present BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
September 19,20,21 at Mason High School

ACTUP_Beauty and the Beast1“Tale as Old as Time” presented live on-stage. See this Disney classic telling of a prince turned into a hideous beast who must learn to love and be loved to break the curse on him and his household.  And about Belle, a charming, provincial girl who is trapped in his castle and meets enchanted objects along the way.  “Be Our Guest” as Acting Up presents Beauty and the Beast at the Mason High School Sept. 19-21.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.  Acting Up’s version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beastwill feature a cast of approximately 70 talented youngsters ages 10 to 18, hailing from all over the tri-state area. The director is Joey Schnell.  The cast features Melissa Campbell (of Wyoming) and Leah Hall (of Mason) as Belle, Gabe Hoyer (of Sycamore) as the Beast and Sydney Mahon (of Loveland) as Mrs. Potts.

Acting Up is an all-volunteer, young performer’s community theater which strives to bring high-quality, polished theatrical productions to the northwest suburbs.  They stress family involvement and working with the community to provide an enjoyable, educational and an enriching experience for all. Acting Up is a member of ACT Cincinnati and just won  26 Orchid awards (and were nominated for 56 awards) at the Association of Community Theatre awards in June 28. In addition, this cast of Beauty and the Beast is filled with Overture Award, Cappie Award, Orchid Award, All State Choir Award winners as well as recipients of numerous talent-based scholarships.

Acting Up will present four shows of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on September 19, 20, 21, at the Mason High School Theater, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.  Performances will be Friday, September 19 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, September 20 at 2 pm. (sign language interpreter will be provided), and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, September 21 at 2 pm.  Tickets are $12 each (NO online ticket fees) and it is reserved seating. You can purchase your tickets online atwww.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

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September 3, 2014 · 1:57 pm

Acting Up Presents Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Acting Up to Present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
September 19,20,21 at Mason High School

ACTUP_Beauty and the Beast“Tale as Old as Time” presented live on-stage. See this Disney classic telling of a prince turned into a hideous beast who must learn to love and be loved to break the curse on him and his household.  And about Belle, a charming, provincial girl who is trapped in his castle and meets enchanted objects along the way.  “Be Our Guest” as Acting Up presents Beauty and the Beast at the Mason High School Sept. 19-21.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast features the animated film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. 

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 13 countries.  Acting Up’s version of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast will feature a cast of approximately 70 talented youngsters ages 10 to 18, hailing from all over the tri-state area. The director is Joey Schnell.  The cast features Melissa Campbell (of Wyoming) and Leah Hall (of Mason) as Belle, Gabe Hoyer (of Sycamore) as the Beast and Sydney Mahon (of Loveland) as Mrs. Potts.

Acting Up is an all-volunteer, young performer’s community theater which strives to bring high-quality, polished theatrical productions to the northwest suburbs.  They stress family involvement and working with the community to provide an enjoyable, educational and an enriching experience for all. Acting Up is a member of ACT Cincinnati and just won  26 Orchid awards (and were nominated for 56 awards) at the Association of Community Theatre awards in June 28. In addition, this cast of Beauty and the Beast is filled with Overture Award, Cappie Award, Orchid Award, All State Choir Award winners as well as recipients of numerous talent-based scholarships.

Acting Up will present four shows of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on September 19, 20, 21, at the Mason High School Theater, 6100 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040.  Performances will be Friday, September 19 at 7:00 pm; Saturday, September 20 at 2 pm. (sign language interpreter will be provided), and 7:00 pm; and Sunday, September 21 at 2 pm.  Tickets are $12 each (NO online ticket fees) and it is reserved seating. You can purchase your tickets online at www.ActingUp.com or at the box office starting one hour before the show. For more information, visit www.ActingUp.com or call 513-494-6062.

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.  421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684 www.MTIShows.com

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