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April 15, 2019 · 12:38 pm

Cast Announced for JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoCongratulations to the Cast of JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

  • James – Hunter Gee & Ginger Hickerson
  • Ladahlord – Alex Reynolds
  • Spiker – Ursula Camille
  • Sponge – Lacey Prewitt Parsons
  • Spider – Tosha Gibson
  • Centipede – Jeff Weinkam
  • Earthworm – Emily Pine
  • Ladybug – Molly Sexton
  • Grasshopper – Jake Spicer
  • Matron Nurse – Kendra Dunahugh
  • Karl Kreatour – Nico Prentosito
  • Trotter – Francis Kolis
  • Mrs. Trotter – Gabbie Phelps
  • Billy Bobby Cop – Adelaide Lindner
  • Bobby Bobby Cop – Natalie Campbell
  • Bitsy Botana – Shanté Hope Meert
  • Buzz – Conrad Kolis
  • Willy Wonka – Fender Sardo
  • Jake – AJ Brokesh
  • Joe – Carter Schulte
  • Lucille Van Kooglstein – Jade Chenault
  • Bunny MacKenzie the Third – Ivy Kelch-Weinkam

Ensemble: Ava Carlson-Lee, Darian Chenault, Austynne Eckle, Alina Ellis, Eloise Elliott, Christen Fessler, Scarlett Fox, Ella Herzog, Raquel Jones, Kaitlyn Koopman, Addie Lynch, Josie Madeville, Erin Mast, Lucy Otting, Arlo Perica, AB Reis, MeiLee Reis, Danielle Reynolds, Nathan Schaber, Cora Shrive, Emma Thompson, Kendra Dunahugh, Nico Prentosito, Gabbie Phelps, Adelaide Lindner, Natalie Campbell, Shante Meert, Conrad Kolis, Fender Sardo, AJ Brokesh, Carter Schulte, Jade Chenault, and Ivy Kelch-Weinkam

Directed by Maddy Weinkam with music direction by Danielle Reynolds and choreography by Elenya Stephani. Performances run June 20-23.

For more information visit www.bartsbards.org.

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February 22, 2019 · 10:50 am

Auditions Announced for JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards is excited to announce the auditions for their 2019 summer show, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH. (Music by Justin Paul & Benj Pasek). We’re looking for anyone ages 6 and up!

Director: Maddy Weinkam
Music Director: Danielle Reynolds
Choreographer: Elenya Stephani

Show runs June 20th-23rd with 5 performances

Audition dates and times:

  • March 23rd from 1:00-4:00
  • March 25th from 7:00-9:00
    Callbacks, March 26th from 7:00-9:00

Audition location:
John Paul II school at St. Bartholomew Parish (9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231)

Signup for an audition time here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A044DAEAA22A5FA7-james

**We are more than happy to accept walk-ins, but please know scheduled auditions will be taken first.**

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway song NOT from James and the Giant Peach. An accompanist will be present, but feel free to bring accompaniment tracks if that is preferred. There will be a choreo audition following three groups of audition time slots. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes (no open toed shoes).

If you are out of high school and over the age of 18, you must be willing to be Virtus trained through the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to participate in this show. We will be offering a training session after the show has been cast on March 30th in the afternoon, but feel free to attend another training session prior to auditions if you know you want to be in the show! Link for times and dates for trainings is below:
https://www.virtusonline.org/virtus/reg_list2.cfm?theme=0

**If you have been in a Bart’s Bards show before and ONLY want to be in the ENSEMBLE, please email BartsBardsPeach@gmail.com and we will add you to the list**

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August 14, 2018 · 2:12 pm

Call for Directors for 2019 Summer Musical at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards, a Christian theatrical ministry of St. Bartholomew Parish, is holding an Open Call for Directors for our summer 2019 musical. Dates for the run are Thursday, June 20 (evening); Friday, June 21 (evening); Saturday, June 22 (matinee and evening); and Sunday, June 23 (matinee).

The show will be performed on the Ray Sowell Commemorative Stage in the Fr. William F. Krumpe Activity Center in Springfield Township, OH. Interested persons should email Joy Niehaus at joy.niehaus@yahoo.com  to confirm a 45-minute appointment time on one of the following dates:

  • Saturday, September 8, 2018, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, September 10, 2018, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

You may pitch one of these 3 shows:

  1. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
  2. Willy Wonka
  3. The Music Man

**You may also pitch a show of your choice; however, it must include a significant number of children in the cast. Widely recognizable shows are preferred.

Please note: while we will be as flexible as possible if more time is needed to pitch multiple shows, timing may be restricted due to the number of directors presenting.

We will hear your pitch(es) and spend some time talking with you about our theatre community and hearing from you about your practices and expectations as a director. Please bring along your theatrical resumé and contact information.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bart’s Bards Board President, Joy Niehaus, at joy.niehaus@yahoo.com Thanks for your interest!

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May 24, 2018 · 9:28 am

SEUSSICAL The Musical Runs June 21-24

BB_Seussical logoSEUSSICAL The Musical
Bart’s Bards
June 21-24
St. Bartholomew Krumpe Activity Center [Springfield Township]

Directed by Maddy Fessler
Choreography by Elenya Stephani
Produced by Carolyn Williams & Barry Reynolds

Official cast list |

The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant.

  • Thu-Fri, June 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 24 at 2pm

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March 26, 2018 · 3:30 pm

Cast Announced for SEUSSICAL the Musical at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards is excited to present the cast of SEUSSICAL the Musical!

The cast includes:

  • Cat In The Hat – Jeff Weinkam
  • Horton The Elephant– Nicholas Brown
  • Jojo– Ben Brown & Christen Fessler
  • Gertrude McFuzz– Bonnie Emmer
  • Sour Kangaroo – Lacey Parsons
  • Young Kangaroo– Ivy Kelch-Weinkam
  • Mayzie LaBird– Mary Vosseberg
  • Mr. Mayor– Kevin Dunaway
  • Mrs. Mayor– Sarah Grace Griswold
  • Bird Girl– Megan Rademacher
  • Bird Girl– Danielle Reynolds
  • Bird Girl– Alex Reynolds
  • Bird Girl– Abby Brown
  • Bird Girl– Raelynn Snodgrass
  • Wickersham– Garrett Parsons
  • Wickersham– John Rothan
  • Wickersham– Nick Cagle
  • Wickersham– Brandon Glomb
  • Wickersham– Daniel Lander
  • General Gingus Khan Schmitz– Josh Bernstein
  • Vlad Valadikof– Bill Fessler
  • Grinch– Roman Jerger
  • Yertle The Turtle– Mike Williams
  • The Lorax– Brady Miller
  • The Elephant Bird– Scarlett Fox

Ensemble:
Emily Pine, Kavita Nelson, Maya Kirzner, Maddie Jacobs, Ellie Jacobs, Nico Prentosito, Hunter Gee, AJ Brokesh, Elle Rothan, Angelina Bush, Maya Dean-Bush, Amy Eyers, Tara Fishwick, Hope Eulenburg, Carolyn Williams, Leah Mason, Mike Williams, Allie Maciag, Chelsea Megan Smith, Catie Vogel, Ali Lander, Megan Haarlammert, Teresa Boyd-Riestenberg, Trinity Azure, Austynne Eckel, Katherine Specht, Tommy Vogel, Kim Bracknell, Leah Bracknell, Ella Herzog, Conrad Kolis, Emma Thompson, Alina Ellis, Ava Milan Carlson-Lee, Josie Mandeville, Ke’von Gibson, Carter Schulte, Eloise Elliott, Madisyn Long, Jade Chenault, Leslie Jerger, Nathan Schaber, Reese Smedley, Abbie Lee, Scarlett Fox, Natalie Campbell, Ginger Hickerson, Jacqlyn Schott, Brady Miller, Nick Biron, Ursula Biron, Grace Critzer, Megan Miller, Bill Fessler, Jillian Becker, Finley Becker, Nancy Kammer, Carson J. Smedley, Anya Revelle, Francis Kolis, Roman Jerger

Performance dates: June 21st-23rd at 8:00pm and June 23rd & 24th, 2:00pm. St. Bartholomew Church 9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati, Oh 45231.

For more information visit http://www.bartsbards.org/

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