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Cast Announced for BANDSTAND at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMTCINCINNATI MUSIC THEATRE is proud to announce the cast of their production of BANDSTAND, a new Tony Award winning musical.

  • Donny Novitski……….….. JON SCHEIDING
  • Julia Adams………………… KATELYN REID
  • Mrs. June Adams……..…. LESLEY HITCH
  • Davy Zlatic………………..…. THURMAN ALLEN
  • Nick Radel……………………. ALEX DeVORE
  • Johnny Simpson………….. ROB WARFEL
  • Michael Trojan…………… ROYCE LOUDEN
  • Al……………………………..…. KEVIN BELL
  • Mr. Jackson…………..…….. JOSEPH MORELAND
  • Clerk…………………………… AMY GRACE CURTIS
  • Serviceman…………………. JAY LOUDEN
  • Jean Ann Ryan………….…. MARCIE BROOKS
  • Andre Barauch……………… WAYNE WRIGHT
  • Jo………………….……………. KATEY BLOOD
  • Oliver……………………………. HAROLD MURPHY
  • Roger Cohen……………….… KARL BOLINGER
  • Entertainment Director…. JULIE PERGREM
  • James Haupt…………………. MARK CULP
  • Production Assistant……… MARY PUETZ
  • Betsy……………………………… MOLLY SEXTON

Ensemble: SARAH ANDREWS, KEVIN BELL, KARL BOLINGER, KATEY BLOOD, MARK CULP, AMY GRACE CURTIS, BRAD ENOS, KYLE FISHER, ANNA HAZARD, GARRETT KLAAS, AUTUMN LEES, JAY LOUDEN, ROYCE LOUDEN, AMANDA MARASCH, KALI MARSH, JOSEPH MORELAND, TONY NGUYEN, ISAAC OWENS, JULIE PERGREM, MARY PUETZ, KB SCHEIDING, MOLLY SEXTON, ALYSSA STAGGS & ROB WORKLEY

Recently named as “one of the ten best musicals of the last decade” by the editors of Theatremania, BANDSTAND features music by Richard Oberacker and book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.

This Regional Premiere production is produced by Kathy Beiting and directed by Skip Fenker, with music direction by Kendra Struthers and associate Michael Spresser and choreography by Mike Fielder.

BANDSTAND will play at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center for the Arts from November 13 – November 21, 2020.

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Auditions Announced for BELOVED MELODIES at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logoJune 4 – This production has been cancelled.

Announcing Auditions for BELOVED MELODIES: The Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein

This thrilling revue highlights the legendary team’s brilliant music with songs from their celebrated collaborations such as South Pacific, Oklahoma!,The Sound of Music, Cinderella, The King and I, Carousel and others.

Musical talent of any race/ethnicity, disability, sexual identity, age, and gender/gender identity are encouraged to audition. Both adults of all ages and young performers (ages 12-18) will be cast.

Audition Dates:

  • Sunday, June 14, 1-6pm
  • Monday, June 15, 6:30-9:30pm

Callbacks will be held Wednesday, June 17, 6:30-9 PM. Those invited to callbacks will be asked to participate in a dance combination and perform a selection from the show.

Production rehearsals begin mid-July.

Audition Location:
Clifton United Methodist Church
3416 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45220

About Auditions:

  • – Please reserve your audition time at the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0a4ea4ae29abfb6-cmtauditions
  • After you sign up, you will be emailed an audition form. Please EITHER complete and email back to the director, or print and bring the completed form to your audition along with your resume and headshot. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.
  • Please prepare a song selection (one 32-measure cut) from the Golden Age of musical theater (ca. 1940-1960).
  • Please bring sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided. No tapes or a cappella numbers, please.

Performance Dates: August 21-22, 28-29 2020

Production Staff:

  • Director: Richard Zenk
  • Music Director: Kristi Hiner
  • Choreographer: Amanda Emmons Shumate
  • Producer: Barbara Alenduff

Cincinnati Music Theatre
Aronoff Center
cincinnatimusictheatre.org

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Auditions Announced for I DO! I DO! at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logoIn light of the COVID-19 situation, we are currently looking into alternate audition dates/times as well as virtual audition options.

We will continue to update the event listing linked below as further information is determined. Thank you for your interest in auditioning for this production.

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SINGABLES & SWINGABLES Runs Feb. 14-22

CMT_Singables and Swingables logoSINGABLES & SWINGABLES: An Evening of Jazz
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Feb. 14-22
Aronoff Center Fifth-Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by Marypat Carletti
Music directed by Paul Chiappone
Produced by Peter Merten

Cast: Sarah Andrews, Libby Beiting-Lipps, Greg Good, Autumn Lees, Joseph Moreland, Isaac Owens, Katelyn Reid, Alyssa Staggs, Kendra Struthers & Rob Workley

Your toes will tap and your fingers will snap as you enjoy song favorites made famous by Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Manhattan Transfer, The Andrews Sisters, and more of the country’s best-loved jazz singers. Let some of Cincinnati’s finest local ‘Cats and Canaries’ entertain you, as they come on like ‘gangbusters’.

  • Fri, Feb. 14 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 15 at 4pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Feb. 21 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 22 at 4pm & 7:30pm

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Cast Announced for SINGING’ IN THE RAIN at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logoWe’re thrilled to announce the cast for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, presented May 8-10 and 13-16, 2020, at Aronoff Center for the Arts. One of the classic movie-musicals of yesteryear, this production will promise amazing dancing, singing, and a little rain!

CAST:

  • Don Lockwood – Brian Anderson
  • Kathy Selden – Tiffany Turkovich
  • Cosmo Brown – Matt Dentino
  • Lina Lamont – Libby Beiting-Lipps
  • R. F. Simpson – Steve Phelan
  • Roscoe – Jeff Richardson
  • Zelda/Ensemble – Mary Stone
  • Dora/Ensemble – Mary Ann Smith
  • Dinsmore/Ensemble – Mary Puetz
  • Beautiful Girls MC/Ensemble – Isaac Owens
  • Rod/Ensemble – Peyton Hahn
  • Ensemble: Sarah Andrews, Mary Pat Carletti, Amy Gilmore, Kat Glaser, Regina Stack, Erin Reardon, Erin Russell, Monica Weber, Mimi Witsken & Alexia Varney

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is directed by Dennis Murphy and produced by Julie Beelman, with music direction by Charles Wilhelm and vocal direction by Linda Abbott.

All performances will be at the Jarson-Kaplan Theater in the Aronoff Center. Show times are 7:30 PM on May 8-9 and 13-16, as well as a 2 PM matinee performance on May 10.

Tickets can be purchased at www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-rain. Tickets can also be purchased by phone at 513-621-2787, or at the Aronoff Center Box Office.

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