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EQUUS Runs April 6-23

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Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
April 6-23
East Price Hill

Directed by Greg Procaccino

Cast: Christopher Carter as Alan, Rory Sheridan as Frank, Martha Slater as Dora, Mike Hall as Dysart, Hannah Gregory as Jill, Jim Stump as Dalton, Peter Cutler as Nugget, Kelsie Rae Slaugh as Hester & Angela Alexander Nalley as Nurse/customer

A clinical-minded psychiatrist Dr. Martin Dysart is confronted by Alan, a boy referred to him for the shocking crime of blinding six horses with an ice pick. To the boy’s parents it is a frightening mystery, as Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart it is a psychological puzzle in need of intellectual decoding – until he discovers the dark and holy passion that stirred the boy’s hideous act. What makes a life worth living – the compelling euphoria of madness or the passion-less protection of sanity?

  • Thu, April 6 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 7-8 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 9 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, April 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 14-15 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 16 at 2pm
  • Wed-Thu, April 19-20 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, Aug. 21-22 at 8pm
  • Sun, Aug. 23 at 2pm

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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Review

THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW presented by Warsaw Federal Incline Theater through March 5. Click here for more information on the production. I attended the opening Saturday night performance.

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The Cast. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

I imagine staging a musical based on a movie, especially one with such a rabid fan base, would present a challenge in finding that balance between the two mediums. Since I’m not part of the film’s fan base, I’ll be talking about the theatrical side of things.

Vocally I thought the cast was really strong, but unfortunately at the performance I attended, there were several issues working against them. The sound execution was clunky. Mics were not hot on entrances and the balance was off between the orchestra and both the backup and lead vocals. I also felt the tempos on several of the rock-n-roll numbers were too fast which made it hard to understand the lyrics if you don’t know them.

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Caroline Schisholm as Janet & Dakota Mullins as Brad. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

Matt Krieg does well as Frank-n-Furter, but I would like to have seen him be bigger and take command of the stage. Dakota Mullins was fun to watch as Brad and I felt he had a good sense of the character that he maintained well throughout the zany situations of the show. Solos and group numbers aside, it seemed like the bulk of the ensemble spent most of the show standing in small groups upstage, so they tended to fade into the background. Their blocking seemed tied to their characters’ lines so there were stretches where the show seemed visually stagnant.

The pacing also felt slow to me. It almost seemed like the cast was holding for expected laughs that just didn’t come. Other times cast members would make a long cross and hit their mark before speaking. The audience participation aspect of this performance exacerbated the problem when the video cues for the audience callbacks were late. Some of the comic bits were over-milked in the sense that longer doesn’t always translate into funnier.

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Marissa Poole as Magenta, Heather Hale as Columbia, Matt Krieg as Frank-n-Furter, Chris Logan Carter as Riff Raff & Michael Wright as Phantom. Photo by Mikki Schaffner Photography.

I enjoyed the multi-level set design by Brett Bowling. It had several fun surprises with the front door being a personal favorite. I also thought the “machine” was visually a great compilation of mixed/matched found objects. Costumes worked well and I thought the similar but different looks of the bustiers across the cast was great. The one “head scratcher” was Frank’s blood-stained smock which looked like he had tried to “Shout” out the blood stain before returning to the stage.

While I understand the decision to present the cast on video during the curtain call, I’d much rather applaud the actual actors who have worked so hard the past couple of hours.

Overall I found the show fun, but at times uneven. If this is your first time experiencing THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, I’d strongly advise you to avoid the audience participation performances. Despite the pre-show warnings, we still wound up with alot of “Brads” in the audience.

My rating: 4 out of 5. If you are a Rocky fan, make it 4.25. With corrected sound issues make that a 4.5.

I would enjoy hearing what you think about the show or my review. All I ask is that you express your opinion without attacking someone else’s opinion. You can post your comments below.

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LEADING LADIES Runs March 9-April 2

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Leiren Jackson as Audrey, Drew Davidson as Jack, Daniel Cooley as Leo & Natasha Boeckmann as Meg.

LEADING LADIES
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
March 9-April 2
West Price Hill

Directed by Bob Brunner

Cast: Natasha Boeckmann as Meg, Daniel Cooley  as Leo, Drew Davidson  as Jack, Leiren Jackson as Audrey, Elliot Handkins as Butch, Jamie Steele as Duncan, Harold Murphy as Doc & Peggy Allen as Florence

A crazy-good comedy where two destitute Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania! When they hear that an old lady in York, PA is about to leave her fortune to her long lost English nephews, they impersonate her beloved relatives and scheme to get the cash. But when they get to York, they find out that the relatives aren’t nephews, but nieces! Undaunted, they dress up as the never-before-seen girls, promptly fall head-over-petticoat in love with the old lady’s vivacious niece, Meg and her roller-skating friend Audrey. Throw a few more wacky characters and love-at-first-sight shenanigans and this comedy goes off the charts with laughter and love.

  • Thu, March 9 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 12 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 16 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 19 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 23 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 24-25 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 26 at 2pm
  • Thu, March 30 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 31-April 1 8pm
  • Sun, April 2 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for THE MIRACLE WORKER, CABARET and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN at Cincinnati Landmark Productions

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for two of the Covedale’s 2017-18 Marquee Season Shows (THE MIRACLE WORKER and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN) and one of the Warsaw Federal’s 2017-18 District Series Shows (CABARET).

Audition dates:

  • Saturday, May 27th (Noon to 4:30pm)
  • Sunday, May 28th (Noon to 4:30 pm)

Callback dates:
Tuesday, May 30th (6:30pm to 9:30pm)
Please note: Everyone will not have to attend callbacks – you will be asked to attend (and expected to attend if asked). This is when you will read from the script. However, not being asked to callbacks doesn’t mean you won’t be cast.

Where: Auditions will be held at The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater 801 Matson Place, Cincinnati, OH 45204

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Important Audition Information!

  • You may audition for more than one show.
  • For THE MIRACLE WORKER please prepare one 30-45 second monologue. Knowledge of sign language and stage combat are a plus for this show too.
  • For CABARET and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song that best demonstrates your vocal ability.
  • You may have to complete a dance audition for CABARET and YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN – depending upon the role. Will be learn a short theatre dance combo.
  • Non-dancing roles in CABARET are: Clifford Bradshaw, Fraulein Schneider, Herr Schultz and Ernst Ludwig.
  • Must be a minimum of 17 years of age to audition.
  • MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume for each show you are auditioning for, e.g. 2 shows =2 headshots and resumes; 3 shows =3 headshots etc.

No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process for each of these productions.

All roles are paid positions. No Roles have been precast.

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

Marquee Season Shows at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts:

THE MIRACLE WORKER
September 7 – October 1, 2017
By William Gibson
Immortalized on stage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge. Trapped in a secret, silent world, unable to communicate, Helen is violent, spoiled, almost sub-human and treated by her family as such. Only Annie realizes that there is a mind and spirit waiting to be rescued from the dark, tortured silence. With scenes of intense physical and emotional dynamism, Annie’s success with Helen finally comes with the utterance of a single, glorious word: “water”. Winner of the 1960 Tony Award.
Greg Procaccino, Director; Steven Ducker, Production Stage Manager

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
October 19 – November 12, 2017
Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan; Music & Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein, Frederick Frankenstein (pronounced “Fronk-en-steen”) inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania. With the help of a hunchbacked sidekick, Igor (pronounced “Eye-gore”), and a leggy lab assistant, Inga (pronounced normally), Frederick finds himself in the mad scientist shoes of his ancestors. “It’s alive!” he exclaims as he brings to life a creature to rival his grandfather’s. Eventually, of course, the monster escapes and hilarity continuously abounds. Young Frankenstein has all the panache of the screen sensation with a little extra theatrical flair added. With such memorable tunes as “The Transylvania Mania,” “He Vas My Boyfriend” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” Young Frankenstein is scientifically proven, monstrously good entertainment.
Bob Brunner, Director; Ron Attreau, Music Director; Jeni Schwiers, Choreographer; Jenny Lutes, Production Stage Manager

District Series Shows at The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater

CABARET
September 28 – Oct 15, 2017
Book by Joe Masteroff; Based on the play by John Van Druten and
Stories by Christopher Isherwood; Music by John Kander; Lyrics by Fred Ebb
The scene is the Kit Kat Klub, a night club in Berlin, 1931. The Nazis are rising to power. A young American writer, Cliff Bradshaw, is in a very complicated relationship with 19-year-old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles. As he seeks a meaningful life, she claims to seek only its pleasures. Meanwhile, the doomed romance between German boarding house owner Fräulein Schneider and her elderly suitor Herr Schultz, a Jewish fruit vendor, is headed for tragedy as Germany veers toward Fascism. Overseeing the action is the Master of Ceremonies, presenting the songs in the club as ominous political developments seep into the lives and hearts of the lovers. This Tony Award winning Best Musical includes the songs “Willkommen”, “Maybe This Time”, “The Money Song” and the all-time hit “Cabaret”. Angela Kahle, Director/Choreographer; Tim Perrino Co-Director; Carissa Gandenberger, Production Stage Manager

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com

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Auditions Announced for ANNIE at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts

CLPCincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for 2017 holiday musical, ANNIE.

  • Sat. Aug. 12th Noon-3pm for LITTLE GIRLS only AND 3-5pm ADULTS only
  • Sun Aug. 13th Noon-3pm for LITTLE GIRLS ONLY AND 4-6:30pm ADULTS only

Callback date/time:
Mon Aug. 14th 7-9pm

Please note: Everyone will not have to attend callbacks – you will be asked to attend. If you are asked to attend, make plans to do so.

Where: Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45238

If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Important Audition Information for ADULTS

  • Please prepare to sing a song in the style of the show – 16 to 32 bars of a song that best demonstrates your vocal ability.
  • You will be given a short side to read at the audition.
  • You may have to complete a dance audition. Please dress appropriately.
  • ADULTS Must be a minimum of 17 years of age to audition.
  • ADULTS MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition.
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated. Please bring a headshot and resume

Important Audition Information for LITTLE GIRLS

  • Please prepare to sing a song in the style of the show – 16 to 32 bars of a song that best demonstrates your vocal ability.
  • You will be given a short side to read at the audition.
  • You may have to complete a dance audition. Please dress appropriately.
  • LITTLE GIRLS MUST be a minimum of 8 years of age to audition.
  • LITTLE GIRLS MUST be able to read well.
  • LITTLE GIRLS DO NOT have to provide A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. If you have a resume, bring it.
  • A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required.

No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted for this production. All roles are paid positions.
NO ROLES HAVEN BEEN PRECAST

Rehearsals begin Oct 10, 2017

Cast members do not have to be the actual ages of the characters in any of the productions – But must be able to look age appropriate and act accordingly.

ANNIE
November 30 – December 23, 2017
Book by Thomas Meehan; Music By Charles Strouse; Lyrics by Martin Charnin

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Tim Perrino, Director;
Steve Goers, Music Director;
Karie-Lee Sutherland, Choreographer;
Holly M. Davis, Production Stage Manager

For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.

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