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January 27, 2022 · 12:17 pm

Online Auditions Announced for HEATHERS the Musical at CenterStage Players

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HEATHERS the Musical Auditions

Step into our candy store! If you missed the original 2020 auditions, here’s your chance to join the reboot. Centerstage Players is now accepting video auditions for our May 2022 production. We are retaining some of our pre-pandemic cast and as a result some roles are already filled. Listed below are the available roles.

About HEATHERS
HEATHERS The Musical is the darkly delicious story of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, Veronica falls in love with the dangerously sexy new kid J.D. When Heather Chandler, the Almighty, kicks her out of the group, Veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized ass…but J.D. has another plan for that bullet.
Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin Murphy (Reefer Madness, “Desperate Housewives”), Laurence O’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and Andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, She’s the Man). HEATHERS The Musical is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal show based on the greatest teen comedy of all time. With its moving love story, laugh-out-loud comedy, and unflinching look at the joys and anguish of high school, Heathers will be the most heart stopping musical in Cincinnati this season. Are you in or are you out?

Directed by Amanda Borchers
Music Directed by Carolyn Youngquist
Choreographed by Robert Fields
Produced by Mark Culp and Fred Hunt

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Please prepare 32 measures of an up tempo musical theater or contemporary pop piece and submit your recording to ajborchers@gmail.com with Heathers-Centerstage in the subject line.
  • You may be asked to perform a cold read from the script via a zoom callback scheduled with the director, creative team, and members of the existing cast. This will only be done if necessary.
  • Please include your known rehearsal conflicts for Feb-May 2022 and a theatrical resume.
  • Submission Deadline: February 5th, 2022

Casting decisions & notifications will be made by February 7th, 2022
Show dates: April 22-24 & April 29 May 1
Rehearsals will be determined by cast availability, 3 nights per week (likely Monday,Thursday,Sunday from Feb- May) until tech with the possibility of a few optional rehearsals added closer to tech week.

Open Roles

  • JD – 17. He is darkly charismatic, compelling, attractive, charming on the outside yet very damaged on the inside. Keen smarts and strong inventive comedy. Voice: Strong, confident belt to at least an Ab, A preferable; wide emotional range.
  • HEATHER DUKE – 17. Whipping-girl of the 3 Heathers. When she finally becomes Queen Bee she wields power like a bulldozer. Alto for chorus. Voice: Strong belt to C, D preferred. Alto for chorus. NOTE: in certain choral songs Heather Duke and Mac can switch vocal parts as needed.
  • MARTHA DUNNSTOCK – 17. Nicknamed “Martha Dumptruck”, the opposite of hot, confident, or popular. Huge and beautiful soul, optimistic even in the face of rejection. Voice: Strong belt to E or F, wide vocal expression.
  • RAM SWEENEY – 17, Linebacker. Big, insensitive to the feelings of others, ruled by appetites. Voice: Strong Baritone, belt to G, some Falsetto useful.
  • MS. FLEMING/VERONICA’S MOM – 45 to 50. Ms. Fleming: Aging hippie teacher, still yearning for the day the Age of Aquarius reaches Ohio. Hungry for the spotlight, resentful of entitled youth. Also plays Veronica’s Mom: easygoing, distant, yet capable of laying down the law. Voice: Great belt up to C, higher always welcome.
  • BOY 1 – Bitter Geek 16-18. A put-upon, bitter geek. Voice: Bari (up to F#) or Tenor (up to A).
  • BOY 2 – Blowdried Preppy 16-18. A blowdried 80’s preppy. Voice: Bass (up to E) or Bari (up to G#).
  • BOY 3 – Hipster Dork 16-18. Thinks he’s Ducky from ‘Pretty In Pink.’ Voice: Bari (up to F#) or Tenor (up to A).
  • GIRL 2 – Stoner Chick 16-18. A fuzzyheaded stoner chick. Voice: Belt to at least C# (a Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).
  • GIRL 3 – Young Republicanette 16-18. A tennis-playing, uptight Student Council type. Voice: Belt to at least C# (Soprano up to high A/B is also a plus).

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January 20, 2022 · 10:05 am

INCORRIGIBLE Runs Feb. 18-27

CSP_Incorrigible logoINCORRIGIBLE
CenterStage Players
Feb. 18-27
Lockland High School

Directed by Mark Culp
Produced by Lisa Hunt

Cast: Parker Culp as Robby, Neil Geoppinger as Jake, Fred Hunt as George, David Little as Davis, Izz Allison as Chelsea & Jessie Faye as Aunt Debbie

In this World Premiere, local playwright Teri Foltz gives us a story of men and how they deal with emotions of grief, shame and anger.  Sigmund Freud said, “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in ugly ways.”  Every character in Incorrigible is dealing with grief, shame and anger. And they suffer silently and alone. Everybody has a past…some people still live there.

1/20/22 – Covid Guidelines

  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 20 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 27 at 2pm

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October 14, 2021 · 11:40 am

MISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Runs Nov. 12-21

CSP_Miss Bennett logoMISS BENNETT: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
CenterStage Players
Nov. 12-21
Lockland High School Auditorium

Directed by Darren Lee
Produced by Gregory Carl Smith

Cast: Abby Farmer as Mary Bennet, Bryce Willson as Arthur DeBourgh, Brianna Cummins as Elizabeth Darcy, Jake Moore as Fitzwilliam Darcy, Kaitlin Otto as Jane Bingley, Jarret Reid as Charles Bingley, Hannah Goodman as Lydia Wickham & Rachel Tolliver as Anne DeBourgh

A sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice set two years after the novel ends, MISS BENNET continues the story, only this time with bookish middle-sister Mary as its unlikely heroine. Mary is growing tired of her role as dutiful middle sister in the face of her siblings’ romantic escapades. When the family gathers for Christmas at Pemberley, an unexpected guest sparks Mary’s hopes for independence, an intellectual match, and possibly even love.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 14 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 19-20 at 8pm
  • Sun, Nov. 21 at 2pm

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October 8, 2021 · 3:25 pm

Cast Announced for INCORRIGIBLE at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players is excited to announce the cast for the world premiere of INCORRIGIBLE written by local playwright Teri Foltz.

  • Robby: Michael English
  • Jake: Jeff Nieman
  • George: Fred Hunt
  • Davis: David Little
  • Chelsea: Izz Allison
  • Aunt Debbie: Jessie Faye

Performances are scheduled for February 18-27, 2022. Tickets are available at www.centerstageplayersinc.org

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September 2, 2021 · 12:49 pm

Auditions Announced for INCORRIGIBLE at CenterStage Players

CSP_logoCenterStage Players is excited to announce auditions for our world premiere of INCORRIGIBLE.

Local playwright Teri Foltz gives us a story of men and how they deal with emotions of grief, shame, and anger. Sigmund Freud said, “Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in ugly ways.” Every character in Incorrigible is dealing with grief, shame and anger. And they suffer silently and alone. Everybody has a past…some people still live there.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, October 3 from 1:00-3:00 PM and on Monday, October 4 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Lockland High School (249 W Forrer Avenue – Cincinnati – enter through door #10).

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Headshots and resumes are appreciated.

Reserve an audition time via the following link (walk-ins will be accommodated if possible as the schedule allows):
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040e45a9ad29a3fd0-incorrigible

Cast of Characters (NO roles have been pre-cast):

  • ROBBY – A high school senior with a reputation for being “incorrigible.” He gets into fights often and has been suspended several times. He is smart, but more of a smart aleck when he speaks to his father or other authority figures. He lives with his father who graduated from the same high school where Robby attends. His mother died when Robby was four years old. Robby is 17-18.
  • GEORGE – Robby’s father- around 50 years old – a successful businessman. He has never healed from the grief of losing his wife who had been his high school sweetheart.
  • DAVIS – The high school principal who began as an assistant principal when George was a senior in high school. He is about to retire. He is smart and instinctive when it comes to troubled teens. Davis is in his early 60’s.
  • JAKE – The high school custodian who also graduated from this high school with Robby’s father, George. Jake grew up as a foster child and only came to this high school his senior year before he was aged out of foster care. Davis, the assistant principal at the time, helped him at a critical moment in his life. He is also around 50 years old.
  • CHELSEA – A high school cheerleader with an alcoholic mother. She takes a liking to Robby, who does not know how to respond to friendship. Chelsea is 17-18.
  • AUNT DEBBIE – Robby’s aunt; his mother’s sister. Estranged family member. Debbie is in her mid- to late 40’s.

Character ages are for reference only.

Rehearsals will begin in early December and the show dates are February 18-27, 2022.

Directed by Mark Culp
Produced by Lisa Hunt

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