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BPI Call For Directors

Beechmont Players is looking for four passionate directors for our 55th (2013-2014) season. Over the years our audience has built up high expectations, and we want directors who will help us deliver great shows to meet those expectations. We want directors with a strong vision and the desire to see it come true. Please submit up to five plays and/or musicals that you would like to direct in BPI’s upcoming season. If scripts for the shows you are presenting are not available at the Hamilton County Public Library, please submit a copy for the Play Reading Committee (if you do not have a copy and would like assistance obtaining a copy, please email becky@beechmontplayers.org). Please consider the group, our audience, and our theater when selecting shows to present.

Please note that the group would like to produce at least one musical in the 2013-2014 season. Please note, also, that the Summer 2014 production will be a family-friendly show. This does not necessarily need to be a show with children in it, but should at least be appropriate for children to watch.

For the director interviews, you will be asked to present up to three shows, though the Play-Reading Committee may ask you about the other two shows you submitted. Director interviews will take place on Friday, November 2, and Sunday, November 4.

A Director Application has been posted to our homepage at http://www.beechmontplayers.org. Please fill this out and return it, along with a current theatrical resume, to Becky Krausser (becky@beechmontplayers.org) by September 29, 2012. Please indicate your availability for production dates, as well as your availability for director interviews on the Director Application.

More about BPI..
Beechmont Players recently acquired a year-round build and rehearsal space. This 3,000 square foot warehouse facility is close to the theater, and provides storage, construction, and backup rehearsal space, allowing us to maximize the cast’s time “on set.” Additionally, our resident company status gives us extra stage time at the theater.

You’ll get a skillful sales machine to sell your show with posters, flyers, mailings, TV commercials, social media, online ordering and a base of roughly 5,000 past patrons.

Beechmont Players has a history of award winning shows. In 2012 we received 34 Orchids, an additional 36 nominations, and two OCTAfest awards.

Our season is made up of three shows, followed by a separate, family-friendly summer show.

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BPI Announces Cast of THE PASSION OF DRACULA

Beechmont Players, Inc. presents THE PASSION OF DRACULA.

This new take on the Dracula legend earns rave reviews due to its artful mixture of romance, classic gothic drama and, at times, nearly farcical comedy. It’s 1911 in the English countryside, site of the ominous Whitby Sanatorium. Several villagers have died mysteriously after the arrival of a reclusive foreigner. Coincidence? According to the notable scientist Dr. Van Helsing, Count Dracula is a threat to humanity and must be destroyed. Follow Van Helsing and his compatriots as they battle the powerful vampire to keep him from stealing the soul of the lovely heroine.

The cast includes:

  • Dracula – Alan Harland
  • Dr. Cedric Seward – Mark Metzner
  • Jameson – Bryce Willson
  • Professor Van Helsing – Burt McCollom
  • Dr. Helga Van Zandt – Darcy Little
  • Lord Godalming – Vern Burns
  • Mr. Renfield – Loren Muzzy
  • Wilhelmina Murray – Merritt Beischel
  • Jonathan Harker – Aaron Maas

THE PASSION OF DRACULA is directed by Laura Boggs and runs Oct. 19-27 at the Anderson Center. For more information visit www.beechmontplayers.org.

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BPI Announces Cast of ANNIE

ANNIE
Presented by Beechmont Players, Inc.
August 2-11, 2012

Beechmont Players, Inc. is proud to announce its cast list for its production of Annie, August 2-11, 2012, at the Anderson Center Theatre (7850 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230). For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.beechmontplayers.org.

  • Chuck Ingram… Daddy Warbucks
  • Joodi Archer… Miss Hannigan
  • Kaitlin Lory… Grace Farrell
  • Jerry Wiesenhahn… Rooster Hannigan
  • Natasha Boeckmann… Lily St. Regis
  • Dennis Murphy… Drake
  • Steve Phelan… Franklin D. Roosevelt
  • Jay Myers… Burt Healy
  • Geoff Amann… Mr. Bundles/Ensemble
  • Jody Hart de Henriquez… Mrs. Pugh/Ensemble
  • Elizabeth Chinn Molloy… Boylan Sister/Francis Perkins/Ensemble
  • Lisa Dirkes… Boylan Sister/Ensemble
  • Erin Wallace… Boylan Sister/Star-to Be/Ensemble
  • Karen Sowards… Sophie/Ensemble
  • Catherine Shultz… Mrs. Greer/Ensemble
  • Rebecca Wiesman… Cecile/Ensemble
  • Pam Blessing… Annette/Ensemble
  • Scott Cain… Lt. Ward/Ickes/Ensemble
  • Andrew Broaddus Shamblin… Hull/Ensemble
  • Benjamin Minney… Howe/Ensemble
  • Roberto Henriquez… Morganthau/Ensemble
  • Amber Lutes… Appleseller/Ensemble
  • Amanda Bauer… Ensemble
  • Regina Stack… Ensemble
  • Zach Larson… Ensemble
  • Matthew Heyl… Ensemble
  • Claire Northcutt… Annie
  • Brooke Chamberlin… Molly
  • Megan Ledford… Pepper
  • Jordan Collins… Tessie
  • Lydia Yax… Duffy
  • Chelsea Carnder… Kate
  • Jamie Bradley… July
  • Gabrielle Dean… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Jill Helm… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Elizabeth Cain… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Annie Gronotte… Orphan Ensemble/Dancer
  • Sarah Elder… Orphan Ensemble
  • Sophie Weaver… Orphan Ensemble
  • Alexis Zoglio… Orphan Ensemble
  • Nicole Bauer… Orphan Ensemble
  • Anna Verderber… Orphan Ensemble
  • Wendy Woffington… Orphan Ensemble
  • Aurelia Dolive… Orphan Ensemble
  • Sophia Wiesman… Orphan Ensemble
  • Natalie Nuzzo… Orphan Ensemble
  • Mia DeSalvo… Orphan Ensemble
  • Liz Ingram… Director
  • Cathy Roesener… Co-producer
  • Darcy Little… Co-producer
  • Maggie Ingram… Stage Manager (through June 19th)
  • Caitlin Ingram… Stage Manager (June 19th-end of show)
  • Lauren Kinker… Choreographer
  • Charlie Wilhelm… Music Director
  • Amy Vennemeyer… Rehearsal Accompianist
  • Faye Crawford… Rehearsal Accompianist
  • Jeanne Spurlock… Costume Designer

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ANNIE runs Aug. 2-11

ANNIE
Presented by Beechmont Players Inc.
Aug. 2-11
Anderson Township

Annie is a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and finds a new family and home in billionare Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a loveable mutt named Sandy.

Directed by Liz Ingram
Produced by Cathy Roesener & Darcy Little

  • Thu-Sat, Aug. 2-4 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 5 at 3pm
  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 9-10 at 8pm
  • Sat, Aug. 11 at 3pm & 8pm
    All performances have SOLD OUT

Official page | Online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |

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BPI 2012 Orchid Awards

Beechmont Players Inc. 2012 Orchid Awards

ALL MY SONS

  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Ann Wrider as Kate Keller

BLOOD BROTHERS

  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Laurie Schneider Brinkman as Mrs. Johnstone
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Robert Breslin as Mickey
  •  Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Kevin Breslin as Eddie
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Aubrey Wilson as Linda
  • Excellence in PROGRAM
    Beechmont Players, Inc
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Jenny Mielbrecht

FOREVER PLAID

  •  Excellence in CHOREOGRAPHY
    Pamela Blessing
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Adam Drake
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Adam Drake & Cast
  • Excellence in LIGHT DESIGN
    Tommy Galvin & Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in MUSICAL DIRECTION
    Jay P. Myers
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Bryan Franke as Jinx
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Jay P. Myers as Smudge
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Gregory Good as Sparky
  • Excellence in MUSICAL THEATRE PERFORMANCE
    Jeffrey Surber as Francis
  •  Excellence in ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE
    Jay P. Myers
  • Excellence in OVERALL PERFORMANCE QUALITY
    Adam Drake & Cast
  • Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY
    Aimee Goetz and staff
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Aimee Goetz
  • Excellence in SET CONSTRUCTION
    Mike Surber & Crew
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Mike Surber
  • Excellence in SOUND EXECUTION
    Eric Bardes
  • Excellence in VOCAL QUALITY
    Cast

NOISES OFF

  •  Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Daniel Cooley as Lloyd
  • Excellence in ACTING IN A PLAY
    Tom Sanders as Freddy
  • Excellence in DIRECTION
    Charles Russell
  • Excellence in ENSEMBLE
    Charles Russell and Cast
  • Excellence in OVERALL TECHNICAL QUALITY
    Beechmont Players, Inc.
  • Excellence in PRODUCING
    Aimee Goetz
  • Excellence in PROPERTIES
    Kim Eldridge, Danielle Kubik, Pam Kaesemeyer
  • Excellence in SET CONSTRUCTION
    Gary Fruhwirth & crew
  • Excellence in SET DESIGN
    Steve Russell
  • Excellence in STAGE MANAGEMENT/SCENE CHANGE
    Cathy Roesener

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