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August 1, 2015 · 9:57 am

Top Stories for July 2015

TCT_logoListed below are the top 25 stories for July 2015. Breaking it down, there are ten auditions notices, five cast lists, four press releases, three production pages, two casting calls, two season announcements, and one review. (Yes, that totals 27 as there were two ties. 🙂 )

  1. Casting Call for Skyline Chili TV Commercial
  2. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s 2015-2016 Mainstage Season Auditions
  3. Cast Announced for MARY POPPINS at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
  4. Exciting Changes Afoot at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
  5. Cast Announced for HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING at The Footlighters
    2016 Season Announced at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  6. Cast Announced for BONNIE AND CLYDE at Sunset Players
  7. Cast Announced for RENT at Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
  8. Auditions Announced for A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre
  9. 1776 Review
  10. Auditions Announced for THE WIZARD OF OZ presented by The Carnegie
  11. 2015-2016 Season Announced by Miami University
  12. Auditions Announced for THE DINNER DETECTIVE Cincinnati
  13. 2015-2016 Season Auditions Announced for Dare to Defy Productions
  14. Auditions Announced for JEKYLL & HYDE at Loveland Stage Company
  15. Teaching Positions Available at Indian Hill Performing Arts
  16. Theatre Company Finds New Home in Northside
  17. MARY POPPINS Runs Aug. 6-15
  18. 1776 Runs July 8-26
  19. Auditions Announced for JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at CenterStage Players
  20. Auditions Announced for BYE BYE LIVER by 628 Productions
    2014-2015 Southwest Regional OCTAFest Awards
  21. Cast Announced for SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS at Mariemont Players
  22. Auditions Announced for CURTAINS at Lebanon Theatre Company
  23. Auditions Announced for PICNIC by The Footlighters Inc.
  24. CCM Drama – Amazing Changes
  25. 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL Runs Aug. 12-30

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July 23, 2015 · 8:12 am

Auditions Announced for JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoThe CenterStage Players, Inc. will hold auditions for JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS.

Saturday, August 22nd, 3-5 PM and Sunday, August 23rd, 1:30-3:30 PM

Casting young actors (grades K-5) and adults for this non-musical comedy. Youth roles may be double-cast. No monologue or headshot necessary.

Auditions

CenterStage Players will hold auditions for their December performance of JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS at their performance venue – The North College Hill City Center (1500 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231)

Auditions will take place on Saturday, August 22nd (3-5 PM) and Sunday, August 23rd (1:30-3:30 PM).

No appointment necessary.  Auditioners will be taken in the approximate order of arrival.

Auditioners will be asked to do cold readings from the script.

Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on availability of those cast and will be announced at a later date.  Rehearsals should begin in October.

Show dates are December 10th, 11th, 12th (2 shows) and 13th (2 shows), 2015.

Show Details:

JUNIE B. IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS
Written by Allison Gregory

Directed by Colin Thornton
Produced by Fred Hunt

Junie B. Jones, First-Grader, is super-excited about the upcoming Holiday Sing-Along and Secret Santa gift exchange at her school. Too bad tattletale May keeps ruining all of Junie B.’s fun. So when Junie B. draws May’s name for Secret Santa, she comes up with the perfect plan to teach her nemesis a lesson! But will the Christmas spirit of peace and goodwill interfere before she can give you-know-who what she deserves? A hilarious and endearing tale based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park.

If you have questions about the production, please feel free to contact the Director, Colin Thornton (ticktock.colin@gmail.com or 513.225.0615).

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June 28, 2015 · 11:24 am

2014-2015 Orchid Awards for CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoA CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS/SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Claudia Covarrubias as Snoopy
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Jeffrey Spadafore
  • Excellence in Costume Design – Dee Dunn
  • Excellence in Producing – Trisha Cooper

GODSPELL

  • Excellence in Ensemble – Judy Berrens & Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Neil Geoppinger

INHERIT THE WIND

  • Excellence in Acting – Thurman Allen as E.K. Hornbeck
  • Excellence in Acting –  Natasha Boeckmann as Rachel Brown
  • Excellence in Acting – Joel Lind as Henry Drummond

STANTON’S GARAGE

  • Excellence in Set Design – Dee Dunn & David Hughes

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June 25, 2015 · 2:40 pm

Cast Announced for ACAPULCO at CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoCenterStage Players have announced the cast for the 2015-2016 season opener, ACAPULCO. The cast incudes:

  • Linda Callahan as LIzzie
  • Jeffrey K. Miller as Ben
  • Valeria Amburgey as Edna
  • Charles L. Flatt as Jack / Father O’Reily
  • Jeffrey Spadafore as Father Hannigan
  • Richard Zenk as Richard Stellar

Performances run Oct. 9-17.

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June 25, 2015 · 2:19 pm

Titles Announced for 2015-2016 Season at CenterStage Players

CSPOH_logoCenterStage Players is excited to announce our new season. More information to come!

  • ACAPULCO    
    Oct. 9-11, 15-17
  • JUNIE B JONES IN JINGLE BELLS, BATMAN SMELLS        
    Dec. 10-13
  • WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF   
    Feb 5-7, 11-13
  • ALICE IN WONDERLAND       
    Apr 1-3, 7-9
  • THE AMISH PROJECT           
    May 13-15, 19-21

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