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CenterStage Players is excited to announce auditions for our regional premiere of SUPERHERO – Music & Lyrics by Tom Kitt / Book by John Logan

SHOW SYNOPSIS: Superhero tells the story of a mother and son grappling with a devastating loss and the mysterious stranger who helps them on their journey. Before we can save the world, we have to save each other. From the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer of Next to Normal and the Tony Award-winning writer of Red comes a deeply human new musical about a fractured family, the mysterious stranger in apartment 4-B, and the unexpected hero who just might save the day. Original cast recording is currently available on YouTube.

AUDITION LOCATION: Dunham Center for the Arts – 1945 Dunham Way – Cincinnati, OH

AUDITION DATES: Monday and Tuesday, June 16 and 17 from 7:00-9:30 each evening. Please prepare a 16-32 bar musical selection that best displays your vocal talents. Auditions will also consist of cold readings from the script. Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available. Please bring a headshot, resume, and list of conflicts from July through September.

Sign up for an audition slot using the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C094DA8AF29A1F85…

SHOW DATES: Friday and Saturday, September 12 & 13 (7:30 PM) Sunday, September 14 (2:00 PM) Thursday-Saturday, September 18-20 (7:30 PM). Rehearsals will begin on July 14 and be held Mon-Thurs evenings. All rehearsals and performances will be held at the Dunham Arts Center.

ROLES AVAILABLE (no roles have been pre-cast):

• Simon – A naive and imaginative high schooler struggling with the loss of his father. Loves comic books and is still trying to grow out of his awkward phase. (Strong Tenor – Vocal Range C3-A4)

• Charlotte – Simon’s mother, trying to reconnect with her hurting son while struggling with her own depression from the loss of her husband. (Vocal Range G3-D5)

• Jim – An uncomfortable and nervous man who lives alone. He is also secretly a powerful superhero from another planet. (Strong Tenor – Vocal Range C3-A4)

• Vee – A very confident high school girl, deeply in love with social causes. She just wants to make the world a better place. (Vocal Range G3-C5)

• Dean Fulton/Sea Mariner – The Dean of an accredited University, and Charlotte’s boss. Kind and patient, but still a stern employer. He also doubles as The Sea Mariner, the main character of the comic books that Simon loves to write.

• Vic – The landlord of Simon and Charlotte’s building. A gruff and serious exterior hides a kind man who takes an interest in others.

• Rachel/The Princess – Vee’s best friend, a ride-or-die who supports Vee unconditionally. She also doubles as a princess who is kidnapped in Simon’s comic books.

• Dwayne/Crush – A stereotypical high school bully, he’s obnoxious, rude, and mean to pretty much everyone he knows. He also doubles as Crush, the Sea Mariner’s evil arch-nemesis in Simon’s comic books.

Company member also perform VOICES where noted

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact either of the following:

Trey Reeves (Director) – reevesta99@yahoo.com

Mark Culp (Producer) – markcandjanec@gmail.com

CenterStage Players is excited to announce auditions for our spring production of DOG SEES GOD – Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead written by Bert V. Royal

SHOW SYNOPSIS:  An “unauthorized continuation,” the play reimagines characters from the comic strip Peanuts as degenerate teenagers. Drug use, suicide, eating disorders, teen violence, rebellion, sexual relations and identity are among the issues covered in this homage at the works of Charles M. Schulz.  When his beloved beagle is destroyed after a rabid rampage, CB is plunged into such a depression that a literal raincloud starts to follow him around. Suddenly introspective and concerned with the afterlife, he is no longer satisfied with his high school status as a good-looking bully. Writing without hope to a childhood pen pal who has never written back, CB confesses his doubts and fears, and describes his daily interactions with his community: his angst-ridden performance artist sister, aggressive buddy Matt, mean girls Marcy and Tricia, and stoned philosopher Van. When he unexpectedly connects with Beethoven, a childhood friend who had become a target of his group’s homophobic bullying, CB thinks he’s found both a relationship and a means to rebel against his predictable, doormat persona… but he may have to lose everything to gain peace of mind. Sex, drugs, bullying, mental illness, toxic friendships, and dead dogs. are not the first things which come to mind when we think about the children of Charles Schultz’s iconic comic strip, but Bert V. Royal’s Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead is genuine and genuinely moving update for the “Peanuts” gang. a heartfelt comedic drama and strong ensemble piece which explores the challenges of high school, and growing up.

AUDITION LOCATION:  Dunham Center for the Arts – 1945 Dunham Way – Cincinnati, OH

AUDITION DATES:  Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14 from 7:00-9:00 each evening.  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.  Please use the link to the Sign-Up Genius below to secure your audition time.  Walk-ins will be accommodated if space is available.  Please bring a headshot, resume, and list of conflicts from February through May.

Sign up for an audition slot using the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DA8AF29A1F85-53610564-dogsees

SHOW DATES:  Friday and Saturday, May 16 & 17 (7:30 PM)  Sunday, May 18 (2:00 PM)  Thursday-Saturday, May 22-24 (7:30 PM)

All performances will be held at the 8 North Center for the Arts – 8 N. Ft. Thomas Avenue – Ft. Thomas, KY

CONTENT WARNING:

Even though it is comedic, Dog Sees God engages mature topics and explicit language surrounding suicide, bullying, eating disorders, loss, sexuality, substance abuse, and homophobia.  

Please make sure to check in with your mental health before auditioning, as there are many potential triggers in this script. We will take good care of you, but the story we are serving does touch on the above-mentioned themes and includes bullying slurs and behaviors.  

ROLES AVAILABLE (no roles have been pre-cast):

• CB (Charlie Brown) is the main character in the play. He is intensely saddened over the death of his dog, and is forced to question both his sexuality and his social status when he unwittingly falls for his classmate Beethoven.
• Beethoven (Schroeder) became the school outcast prior to events in the play. A bit of a recluse, Beethoven takes solace in playing the piano, but when he and CB become romantically involved, his world is turned upside down.
• CB’s Sister (Sally) has gone Goth, at least for a portion of the play. It is mentioned that, like her character basis, she changes her philosophy on life often.
• Van (Linus), always the philosopher in childhood, is now a pothead with a worldview to match.
• Matt (Pig-Pen) is a pathological germophobe whose dirtiness has been internalized – he is sex-obsessed, homophobic, and terrorizes Beethoven mercilessly. He is CB’s best friend.
• Tricia (Peppermint Patty), a party girl, who professes herself to be “pretty” and “popular”.
• Marcy (Marcie), a party girl and Tricia’s sidekick. She has a threesome with Tricia and Matt during the play.
• Van’s Sister (Lucy) has been institutionalized for setting the Little Red-Haired Girl’s hair on fire.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact any of the following:

• Parker Culp (Director) – pmculp01@gmail.com
• Mark Culp (Producer) – markcandjanec@gmail.com