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Auditions will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 10, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 11. Auditions will be held at the Anderson Center – Community Room B (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati).

Ten guilty strangers are brought together on an isolated island by invitations from an unknown host. One by one they are accused of murder; one by one they succumb to an unseen, diabolical avenger. A nursery rhyme foretells how each of the ten will meet their death until finally there are none.

Headshots/resumes are welcomed/encouraged, but not necessary. Auditions will consist of readings from the script.

Character descriptions: Ages listed represent stage ages, not necessarily the actual ages of the actors/actresses.

• Vera Claythorne – Attractive young governess. Intelligent and capable, if subject to hysteria. Age range: 20s.
• Philip Lombard – Good-looking man with a touch of the adventurer about him. Attracted to Vera. Age range: 30s.
• Sir Lawrence Wargrave – Highly intelligent older man with a commanding personality. Age range: 40s-60s.
• Dr. Armstrong – Fussy, somewhat timid. Recovering alcoholic. Age range: 40s-60s.
• William Blore – Middle-aged, somewhat shifty. Private detective, initially passing him off as someone else. Age range: 40s-50s.
• Emily Brent – Tall, thin suspicious-looking woman. Somewhat righteous. Age range: 40-60s.
• General MacKenzie – Upright, soldierly old man. Gentle, tired. Age range: 60s-70s.
• Anthony Marston – Rich, spoiled playboy. Not very intelligent. Age range: 20s-30s.
• Rogers – A competent middle-aged manservant. Age range: 30s-40s
• Mrs. Rogers – Rogers’ wife. Thin, worried, frightened-looking. Age range: 30s-40s.
• Fred Narracott – Ferry captain who brings the guests to the island. Gruff. Age range: 30s-60s.

Directed by Jim Waldfogle
Produced by Barbara Alenduff
By Agatha Christie

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

The performance dates are October 21 – 29, 2016.

THE WIZARD OF OZ
By L. Frank Baum
With Music and Lyrics
by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg
Background Music by Herbert Stothart
Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox
Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the Classic Motion Picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and distributed in all media by Warner Bros.

Directed by Laura Berkemeier
Produced by Tom Bergquist & Pam Kaesemeyer
Vocal Direction by tbd
Choreography by Katey Blood

Sunday February 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM & Monday, February 22, 2016 at 6:30 PM
With possible call backs Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 6:30 PM

at Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 452308

The cast will consist of approximately 14 actors and actresses, ages 18 and older.

Check our website, http://beechmontplayers.org/upcoming-auditions-the-wizard-of-oz/ for cast list & vocal ranges.

THE WIZARD OF OZ will be staged August 5 -13, 2016.

Actors interested in auditioning are required to fill out a pre-screen which can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/gkvl3vr.  You will be contacted by the director with your specific audition time and requirements.

Be prepared to perform a musical number (accompanist provided; BYO sheet music), and for a dance audition (with dance shoes and clothes to move in).  Also be prepared for cold readings from the script.

Bring known conflicts for the period May – August 13, 2016.

Questions?  Contact the director at laura.berkemeier@gmail.com