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March 17, 2014 · 5:01 pm

BPI Announces Auditions for THE JESTER PRINCE

BPI_logoBPI Announces Auditions for THE JESTER PRINCE
A family musical

Monday, April 7, and Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at 7 p.m.

Call-backs on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m.

Faith United Church of Christ (6886 Salem Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230)

Come be a part of an original family musical written and directed by a local playwright. This is a unique opportunity to participate in the creative process of a new show, and we are looking for performers who want to contribute their energy, enthusiasm, and talent to make this a fantastic production!

The spirited princess has been kidnapped, and her friend, the court jester, is leading a cowardly thief, a clumsy page and the disguised king to rescue her. Through forest and cave, past a dragon and kidnappers, this band of unlikely heroes seeks princess, adventure, love and a happy ending in this funny, heart-warming family musical.

Cast consists of 7 men, 3 women, and an ensemble who will sing, dance, and may act as puppeteers. Character descriptions can be found at http://www.tacon.net/jester.

Audition Requirements:

  • Prepare a short song that shows personality and range. Bring sheet music in the proper key. An accompanist will be provided. No a cappella or recorded accompaniment, please.
  • There will be readings from the script.
  • Everyone will learn a short dance routine.
  • Bring resume, photo if available, and known conflicts between May 19 – August 9.
  • Most importantly, be prepared to laugh a lot and have fun! 

Performance Dates:

  • Friday, August 1, 2014 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM
  • Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 3:00 PM
  • Friday, August 8, 2014 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, August 9, 2014 at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM 

Questions? Contact Frederic Tacon at fred@tacon.net. Interested in working behind the scenes? Contact the producer at pam@beechmontplayers.org.

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February 24, 2014 · 7:49 pm

BPI Announces Cast for LEND ME A TENOR

LEND ME A TENOR
Presented by Beechmont Players, Inc.
May 9 – 17, 2014

BPI_logoFamed tenor Il Stupendo is scheduled to sing Othello at a gala fundraiser for the Cleveland Opera Company, but jealous lovers, an autograph-hunting bellboy, infatuated donors, an ambitious stage manager and a hilarious case of mistaken identity lead to incredible confusion. Can the cast muddle through to a happy ending? LEND ME A TENOR is by Ken Ludwig, author of Moon Over Buffalo, Crazy For You and Twentieth Century.

Dates and times:

  • 8 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2014
  • 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2014
  • 3 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2014
  • 8 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2014
  • 3 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014
  • 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2014 

Cast:

  • Max: Mason Parker
  • Maggie: Lauren Showen
  • Saunders: Mark Metzner
  • Julia: Samantha Toberman
  • Tito Merelli: Chad Boggs
  • Diana: Brieanne Sheehan
  • Bellhop: Trey Paris
  • Maria: Katey Blood 

LEND ME A TENOR will be performed at the Anderson Center theatre (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230). Tickets are $15 general admission and $13 students, seniors (ages 60 and over) and active military. They can be purchased online at www.beechmontplayers.org or by phone at 513-233-2468.

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January 22, 2014 · 7:08 pm

BPI Announces 2014-2015 Season

Beechmont Players, Inc. announces its 2014-15 season

BPI_logo12ANDERSON TOWNSHIP – JANUARY 21, 2014 – Beechmont Players, Inc. (BPI) is proud to announce its 2014-15 season, which contains a mix of farcical comedy – including a U.S. premiere – and drama.

Crazy Horses by Mark Norman: Oct. 17-25, 2014
BPI kicks off its season with the U.S. premiere of the British comedy Crazy Horses, directed by husband and wife duo James and Sarah Updike. Heaven is in chaos. The Department of the Apocalypse is in shambles, overheads are rocketing and the lead time on mortality isn’t cost-efficient. Some consultants have suggested God shakes things up a bit by swapping the roles of the Horsemen – or, rather, Horsepeople – of the Apocalypse. But that only brings its own set of problems.

Move Over, Mrs. Markham by Ray Cooney and John Chapman: Feb. 20-28, 2015
In a farce directed by Vern Burns, filled with mistaken identities and misunderstandings, Mr. and Mrs. Markham have only one bedroom in their apartment. Against his better judgment, Mr. Markham allows his friend, Mr. Lodge, to borrow the bedroom for one evening to engage in a romance. Against her better judgment, Mrs. Markham allows Mrs. Lodge to borrow the bedroom for an evening with someone else. Here’s the catch – it’s the same evening.

Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee: May 8-16, 2015
Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn, Inherit the Wind, a drama drawn largely from the Scopes Monkey Trial, examines the story of a teacher who is tried for teaching evolution to his class. The teachings of Darwinism and the Bible clash with each other as two powerful lawyers battle their respective sides in court.

BPI presents its shows at the Anderson Center Theatre (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230). Single tickets are $15 general admission and $13 students, seniors and active military. Season ticket sales information will be released at a later date. To buy tickets or learn more information about BPI, visit www.beechmontplayers.org or call 513.233.2468.

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January 21, 2014 · 6:19 pm

INTO THE WOODS Runs Feb. 21-March 1

BPI_Into the WoodsINTO THE WOODS
Presented by Beechmont Players Inc.
Feb. 21-March 1
Anderson Township

Directed by Matthew Wilson
Produced by Tom Bergquist

Cast: Rick Kramer as Narrator/Mysterious Man, Erin Nicole Donahue as Cinderella, Justin O’Neil as Jack, Jeff Surber as The Baker, Dylan McCrate as The Baker’s Wife, Mollie Fingerman as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Rebecca Krausser as Florinda, Emily Jenscon as Lucinda, Cathy Ross as Jack’s Mother, Rae Krull as Little Red Riding Hood, Allison Muennich as The Witch, Vernon Burns as Cinderella’s Father, Deborah Black as Cinderella’s Mother, Joey Schnell as Cinderella’s Prince/The Wolf, Madeline Marita as Rapunzel, Gregory Good as Rapunzel’s Prince, Rebecca Wiesman as Grandmother, Conner Keef as Steward & Pamela Blessing as Milky White/Sleeping Beauty

INTO THE WOODS is the brilliant Steven Sondheim musical which follows well-known fairy-tale characters Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack (and the Giant!), and Little Red Riding Hood to see if they really lived happily ever after. All of the characters have their selfish reasons to go “into the woods,” but they’ll have to learn to cooperate if they’re going to truly bring their stories to a happy ending.

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 23 at 3pm & 8pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 27-28 at 8pm
  • Sat, March 1 at 3pm & 8pm

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December 26, 2013 · 9:25 am

BPI Announces Auditions for LEND ME A TENOR

Beechmont Players Inc. Announces Auditions for
LEND ME A TENOR

BPI_logo12Monday, Feb. 10 and Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, from 7-10 p.m.
Anderson Center (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230)

BPI is seeking versatile, comedic actors. Plan to do cold readings from the script. For those auditioning for Tito and/or Max, prepare to do some singing exercises; actors may prepare an operatic aria to be sung a cappella at the audition, but this is not required. This is not a musical, but it does include some singing by a few of the actors.

Headshot and resume are ideal but are not required. All roles are open. Performance dates are May 9 – 17, 2014. Visit www.beechmontplayers.org for more information.

Characters:

  • Max – excitable assistant to Saunders (age 20-35)
  • Maggie — Max’s girlfriend, enamored by Tito (age 20-35)
  • Saunders — Maggie’s high-strung father, General Manager of the Cleveland Grand Opera Company (age dependent on Maggie’s)
  • Tito Merelli — a world famous Italian tenor, easily distracted by booze and women (age 35+ flexible)
  • Maria — Tito’s jealous Italian wife (age 30-40 dependent on Tito)
  • Bellhop – a curious, wannabe opera singer bellhop (flexible)
  • Diana — a very sexy soprano (does not actually sing on stage) (age 20-35)
  • Julia — Chairman of the Opera Guild; very proper and dignified (40+)

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