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Cincinnati Landmark Productions Will hold Auditions for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

• Saturday, Oct. 26th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
• Sunday, Oct. 27th 6:30pm to 9:00pm
  Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 28th 6:30pm to 9:00pm

The 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@clpshows.org.

Production Team: Dee Anne Bryll, Director; Ryan Heinrich, Music Director; Cassidy Steele, Choreographer, Savanah Kennedy, Production Stage Manager and Sophie Reece, Asst. Production Stage Manager

• Please prepare a song to sing for 16 – to 32 measures in musical theatre style. An accompanist will be provided.
• You will be taught a dance combination as well.
• Readings from the script will happen at the callback.
• Must be a minimum of 18 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
• No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process.
• 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.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN March 13 – April 6, 2025

Screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, Songs by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown; Based on the classic Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Inc.

One of the greatest musicals in history! SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, has earned the top spot atop AFI’s 100 Years of Musicals list and, in 2007, was ranked as the 5th greatest motion picture of all time. Now adapted for the stage, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN captures the waning days of the silent screen era as they give way to new-fangled “talkies” and movie musicals. But Monumental Studios’ silent film siren, Lina Lamont, can’t sing – and her speaking voice is like fingernails on a chalkboard! Enter Kathy Selden, an aspiring actress whose lovely voice is used to over-dub Lina’s screech, but she doesn’t get the credit! Of course, in the end Kathy finds stardom, plus love with her leading man, Don Lockwood.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN includes some of the best-loved comedy routines, dance numbers, and love songs ever written including “Good Mornin’,” “Make ‘em Laugh,” and – of course – the show-stopping dance number, “Singin’ in the Rain.”

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

Character Info – ALL ETHNICITES

DON LOCKWOOD : (Male; G2-Ab4) A suave Hollywood actor and dancer. Cosmo’s best friend and Lina’s regular co-star. Must dance well, tap at an intermediate level or above.

KATHY SELDEN : (Female; G3-F5) An earnest, talented actress with wit and charm. She falls in love with Don and performs as Lina’s speaking and singing voice. Must dance well, tap at an advanced beginning level or above.

LINA LAMONT : (Female; C4-Eb5) A slow-witted silent film diva with a big personality and a harshly unpleasant voice. She is Don’s regular co-star. Must move well.

COSMO BROWN : (C3-Ab4) A wacky and playful on-set pianist for silent films. Don’s best friend and former dance partner. Must dance well, tap at an intermediate level or above. Any physical tricks or stunts welcome!

ZELDA ZANDERS: A flapper socialite and actor on their ninth marriage, they are Lina’s friend and informant. Must dance. Doubles in Ensemble.

R.F. SIMPSON : (50-65; Must sing) A successful, magnanimous, film producer. Head of the studio who leads the other characters in creating a new movie musical.

ROSCOE DEXTER : (30-50; Must sing) A famous film director with theatrical mannerisms and tendencies. Frequently frazzled and works with Lina and Don.

ROD : (20-45; Must sing) An excitable film agent bordering on manic. They work for Simpson. Doubles in the ensemble.

PRODUCTION SINGER : (Db3-Ab4) The lead tenor in Monumental Pictures’ first movie musical. Doubles in the ensemble.

There are a significant amount of featured roles: acting, singing and especially dancing for the ensemble.

• Saturday, Oct. 19th 1:00pm to 3:30pm
• Sunday, Oct. 20th 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Callbacks: Monday, Oct. 21st 6:30pm to 9:00pm

The 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@clpshows.org

Production Team: Dave Roth, Director; Holly McGowan, Stage Manager

Important Audition Information

• You will read from the script.
• PLEASE NOTE: If you sing in the Tenor range OR if you have sung opera before, we’d like those candidates for the role of Tito and Max to sing against a recording.
• Must be a minimum of 20 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.
• Performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities and abilities are especially encouraged to audition and will be considered for all roles.
• No more than 2 conflicts will be accepted during the rehearsal process.
• 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.

KEN LUDWIG’S LEND ME A TENOR
January 23 – February 16, 2025
By Ken Ludwig

Winner of 3 Tony Awards! LEND ME A TENOR is the perfect comedy to perk up the gray days of winter! On a big night for the Cleveland Grand Opera, Tito Mirelli, the world-famous Italian tenor, is set to star in “Pagliacci.” Henry Saunders – general manager of the company – is beyond stressed-out and insists that his assistant, Max – a nervous fellow and secret tenor extraordinaire – watch over Tito’s every move to ensure smooth sailing. But after a fight with his fiery wife Maria, Tito accidentally gets a double dose of tranquilizers! Throw in Diana, an ambitious, female co-star; Maggie, Max’s giddy girlfriend; Julia, a flirty head of the opera guild; and a meddling bellhop fighting for Tito’s attention, and you get a recipe for comedic disaster! LEND ME A TENOR is one side-splitting night at the theater!

For more information on auditions, contact us at 513.241.6550.

Character Info – ALL ETHNICITES

• Tito Mirelli Male/ Lead
  40-something. He’s a life-loving, over-indulgent world-class tenor with a passion for food, wine, women, and especially opera. And women. And women
• Max Male/ Lead
  30-ish. If George Costanza and Woody Allen became as one, Max would be born. A ner-do-well nerd who dearly loves Maggie, dearly loves opera, and desparately longs for courage. He works under Saunders, literally.
• Saunders Male/Lead
  50-ish. Imagine Dr. Frasier Crane as the head of an opera company. Now imagine that Lucciano Pavarotti has agreed to appear there for a benefit performance. Now imagine that everything, but everything goes wrong.
• Maggie Female/Lead
  20-something. She’s the vapid daughter of the opera company manager, Saunders, and so she’s a bit spoiled. “Tito Merelli is heaven, Max, and I want to go to heaven.”
• Maria Female/ Supporting
  Maria – Tito’s wife. 39-ish. A moody, hot-blooded, hot-tempered Italian who’s a little bit like Sophia Loren. She’s a jealous, territorial animal. Grrr…
• Diana Female/Supporting
  Ageless. Boop-boop be-doop! What, me dumb? (Dumb like a fox! Now call my publicity agent and turn this into a story!) Tee-hee!
• Bellhop Male/Featured
  Bellhop — 20-something. Mr. No-Name is Mr. Wiseguy, also known as the eyes, the ears, and the mouth of the hotel!
• Julia Female/ Featured
  Julia — 50-60’s. When the Marx Brothers cast Margaret Dumont as the society matron foil, they didn’t break the mold. Enter Julia. She’s the president of the Opera Gu-hild!