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THE MAGIC FIRE by Lillian Groag

Directed by jef brown
Produced by Pam Kaesemeyer

Monday, July 20, and Tuesday July 21 at 7pm
with possible callbacks on Wednesday, July 22

At the Anderson Center, 7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230

THE MAGIC FIRE concerns a family of Italian immigrants in the Buenos Aires of the 1950s at the time of the death of Eva Perón. The father, Otto Berg, himself a refugee from Nazi Austria, and his family find themselves trapped in the fascist system of Juan Perón’s regime, and once again retreat, taking private refuge in books, music, theatre and the arts. Their next-door neighbor, Henri Fontannes, a high-ranking officer in the Peronist army, is most likely involved in secret police activity in which enemies of the state are known to “disappear.” He and his wife, Angelica, share with the Bergs the geographical location of their living quarters and an ardent love for the arts. When the reality of the political situation enters the Bergs’ own apartment, they are forced to confront their ethical choices—morals and politics in place of art, and Fontannes becomes the only man who can help them.

The cast has 4 men ages 35-75
and 7 women ages 25-100
and 1 girl age 7-10

Performance dates are

• October 16 at 8:00 PM
• October 17 at 8:00 PM
• October 18 at 3:00 PM
• October 23 at 8:00 PM
• October 24 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Bring resume, known conflicts for the period August 23rd through October 24th; headshot not necessary but welcome.

Questions? Contact the director at jef@beechmontplayers.org.

Interested in working behind the scenes? Contact the producer at pam@beechmontplayers.org.

The Players are getting ready for the Summer 2015 family-friendly show, THE TRIALS OF ROBIN HOOD, directed by Lynne Aronson and co-produced by Donna Surber and Stephanie Mooney.

Audition details:
7 p.m. Monday, May 11, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, with callbacks, if needed, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13. Auditions will be held at the Anderson Center Theatre (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230).

Please bring a resume, and headshots will be taken. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Rehearsals will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday starting Monday, June 8. The run of the show is August 7-15, 2015.

Show synopsis:
Robin Hood is on trial for crimes against the state. The true facts are somewhat loose and confused and depend totally on who is telling them. There is the Lusty Robin version, the Lovelorn Robin version and the Silly Robin version and the audience will decide on the real story.

All of the familiar characters are in the show, but nothing is what you would expect. We are not looking for a British dialect.

Character descriptions:
There are approximately 30 roles. We will need a variety of actors, all ages and types, who can play many different roles. We also will be looking for people who are willing to be onstage crew/dressers. You will essentially be in the company and are important.

The descriptions below are not complete, as many will be playing several roles:

• Lusty, Lovelorn and Silly Robin Hood are all the same and all different but still Robin. We will likely use two men to play the three roles.
• Maid Marian is a lovely young woman and Ward of King Richard. Hates Guy of Gisborne.
• King Richard is the leader of England and fights in the Crusades and sort of forgets England.
• Prince John is Richard’s evil brother who Richard leaves in charge. Big mistake.
• Sheriff of Nottingham is a no goodnik, who cares more about money. Oh yes, he wants to kill all of the Robin Hoods.
• Guy of Gisborne is a dolt, crazy for Marian and money, not necessarily in that order.
• Edward of Locksley and Esmerelda of Locksley are the parents of Robin. He goes off to the Crusades, and we’re not sure what happens to Esmerelda.
• Archery Butt and the Royal Deer. Poor souls, people are always shooting arrows at them.
• Robin’s Merry Men consist of Little John, Friar Tuck, Alan A Dale, Will (also Willa) Scarlet, Nathaniel Piper, William Church and Daniel Boyle.
• Then there’s Much the Miller’s Son and Madge the Miller’s Daughter (same actor).
• The Sheriff of Nottingham also has his soldiers, Bart Common, Finn Lucky and Tobias.

There are several other roles but all of them will be double cast with the above characters.

Please contact Lynne Aronson at 513.624.8665 for further information.