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February 20, 2018 · 11:34 am

Auditions Announced for SEUSSICAL The Musical at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards and Director Maddy Fessler are excited to announce auditions for their 2018 summer show, “Seussical The Musical”! The show will run June 21st – June 24th. No roles have been precast! Looking for anyone with a love for theatre ages 6-96

Auditions will take place Saturday, March 17th from 1:00-4:00 and March 19th from 6:30-9:00 at John Paul II Catholic School, 9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231

Please prepare 16-32 bars of a Broadway song NOT from SEUSSICAL. 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).

Sign up for an audition slot here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0e4eaba92ba4fd0-seussical
**Walk ins are welcome, but people who signed up in advance will be taken first**

If you have participated in a Bart’s Bards show before and wish to be in the ENSEMBLE ONLY (not be considered for speaking roles) for Seussical The Musical, you do not need to audition. Please contact bartsbardsseussical@gmail.com to be put into the ENSEMBLE.

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September 11, 2017 · 4:48 pm

Call for Directors 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 2018 Musical. Dates for the run are Thursday, June 21 at 8PM, Friday, June 22 at 8PM, Saturday, June 23 at 2PM & 8PM, and Sunday, June 24 at 2PM, 2018. The show is 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 30-minute appointment time on one of the following dates:

  • Saturday, September 23, 2017, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Monday, September 25, 2017, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

You may pitch one of these 3 shows:
1. ANNIE
2. PETER PAN (no flying)
3. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

**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.

Please be prepared with the following items:

  1. Your theatrical resume and contact information.
  2. List of production or technical crew persons that work with you on a regular basis.
  3. For all shows presented, please be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • What technical issues does the show present? How would you resolve them?
    • Are there any foreseen casting difficulties with the show? How would you overcome them?
    • What draws you to want to be a director?
    • What would make someone want to see this show?
    • How do you plan to communicate with your production staff (i.e. choreographer, music director, stage manager, etc.) and cast?
    • Do you have other commitments during the time frame of the show? What is your contingency plan?
  4. For PETER PAN, please be prepared to answer the following questions:
    • How would you put this show on stage without the ability to fly the actors (this will most likely not fit into the budget for this year’s production)?
    • What barriers do you see to making this show a success without the ability to fly the actors? How would you overcome these?
    • How much would you expect not flying the actors to impact ticket sales?

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Bart’s Bards Board Co-Chairwoman, joy Niehaus, at joy.niehaus@yahoo.com.

Thanks for your interest.

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June 12, 2017 · 2:02 pm

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Runs June 22-25

BB_Fiddler on the Roof logo.jgFIDDLER ON THE ROOF
Bart’s Bards
June 22-25
St. Bartholomew Church [Springfield Township]

Directed by Richard Lee Waldeck
Choreographed by Maddy Fessler
Produced by Erica Mason & Barry Reynolds

Cast: Conrad Kolis as Tevye, Cathleen Judge as Golde, Allie Maciag as Tzeitel, Emily Mohler as Hodel, Lauren Pontis as Chava, Joy Niehaus as Yente, Gary Bracknell as Lazar Wolf, Francis Kolis as Motel, Jeff Weinkam as Perchik, Paul Henkelman as Fyedka, Michael Schumacher as Constable, Eloise Elliott as Shprintze, Josie Mandeville as Beielke, Bill Fessler as Rabbi, Jacqlyn Schott as Gradma Tzeitel, Mary Wiley as Fruma Sarah, Hugh Staples as Nachum, Barry Reynolds as Yussel, Teresa Riestenberg as Shaindel, Roman S. Jerger as Sasha, Nick Cagle as Mendel, Mike Williams as Mordcha, Roman C. Jerger as Avra & Holly Vietas as Fiddler
Ensemble: Mark Berhrendt, Rachel Kindness, Alex Reynolds, Gbinal Bloe, Miriam Kolis, Amy Reynolds, Latisha Bloe, Adelaide Lindner, Danielle Reynolds, Ursula Biron, Amelia McMahan, Marge Sowell, AJ Brokesh, Megan Miller, Katherine Specht, Emily Bruns, Ryan Miller, Elenya Stephani, Elizabeth Cain, Ana Miranda, Emma Thompson, Ava Carlson-Lee, Kavita Nelson, Monica Vietas, Cheryl Coleman, Liz Olekas, Carolyn Williams, Willow Davis, Emily Pine, Isaac Wilson, Hunter Gee, Nico Prentosito, Noelle Wolke & Nancy Kammer

  • Thu-Fri, June 22-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 1pm

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March 17, 2017 · 7:53 am

Cast Announced for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards and I are proud to announce the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Thank you to all who auditioned.

Performances run June 22-25. For more information visit http://www.bartsbards.org/

  • Tevye – Conrad Kolis
  • Golde – Cathleen Judge
  • Tzeitel – Allie Maciag
  • Hodel – Emily Mohler
  • Chava – Lauren Pontis
  • Shprintze – Eloise Elliott
  • Bielke – Josie Mandeville
  • Yente – Joy Niehaus
  • Lazar Wolf – Gary Bracknell
  • Motel – Francis Kolis
  • Perchik – Jeff Weinkam
  • Fyedka – Paul Henkelman
  • Mordcha – Mike Williams
  • Mendel – Nick Cagle
  • Avram – Roman Jerger
  • Nachum – Hugh Staples
  • Yussel – Barry Reynolds
  • Shaindel – Teresa Riestenberg
  • Grandma Tzeitel – Jacqlyn Schott
  • Fruma Sarah – Mary Wiley
  • Constable – Kevin Dunaway
  • Sasha – Michael Schumacher
  • Fiddler – Holly Vietas

Mamas

  • Alex Reynolds
  • Amy Reynolds
  • Carolyn Williams
  • Cheryl Coleman
  • Danielle Reynolds
  • Destiny Turner
  • Elenya Stephani
  • Emily Pine
  • Katherine Specht
  • Liz Olekas
  • Marge Sowell
  • Mary Vosseberg
  • Nancy Kammer
  • Rachel Kindness
  • Sandy Reed
  • Trinity Azure
  • Ursula Biron

Sons

  • AJ Brokesh
  • Gbinal Bloe
  • Hunter Gee
  • Isaac Wilson
  • Mark Berhrendt
  • Nico Prentosito
  • Owen Herzog
  • Ryan Miller
  • Will Mason

Daughters

  • Adelaide Lindner
  • Amelia McMahan
  • Ana Miranda
  • Ava Carlson-Lee
  • Eliana Washam
  • Elizabeth Cain
  • Ella Herzog
  • Emily Bruns
  • Emma Thompson
  • Kavita Nelson
  • Latisha Bloe
  • Leah Mason
  • Megan Miller
  • Monica Vietas
  • Noelle Wolke
  • Willow Davis

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January 31, 2017 · 7:17 pm

Auditions for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Bart’s Bards

BB_logoBart’s Bards to hold auditions for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

Director Richard Lee Waldeck
Choreographer Maddy Fessler

March 12 from 1-4:30pm
March 13 from 6:30-8:30pm

John Paul II Catholic School, 9375 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH, 45231

Who needs to audition?

  • For those interested in an ensemble role only, and who have been in a Bart’s Bards production within the past three years, auditions are not required. However, we still need all registration paperwork completed and submitted to be a part of the show. Please either drop off your completed forms at the school during auditions or send them via e-mail to Barry Reynolds (breynolds4@cinci.rr.com) by 9:00pm March 13.
  • For those interested in a speaking part or anyone who has not been involved in a Bart’s Bards production within the past three years, auditions are required.
    Audition time slots for FIDDLER ON THE ROOF are being scheduled via signup genius. Please visit the following webpage to signup for your audition time: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090e49a8ab2fa57-fiddler

Audition requirements:

  • Sing 16-32 bars of a song from any Broadway production of your choosing
  • Possibly read from the script if you are auditioning for a named role (assigned in the audition room by the Director)
  • Learn and perform a small dance sequence taught at the audition by the choreographer
  • An audition accompanist will be provided for those who bring sheet music to the audition
  • Audition and membership forms can be found at our website – www.bartsbards.org

Performance dates are June 22-25.

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