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Directors Sought for 2018-2019 Cabaret Season at Cincinnati Music Theatre

cmt_logo*CALLING ALL DIRECTORS*

Cincinnati Music Theatre is looking for directors to submit their exciting ideas to fill our 2018-2019 Cabaret Season in the Fifth Thrid Black Box Theatre at the Aronoff. Performances will be September, 2018, February, 2019 and June, 2019.

Please submit a brief proposal of your idea for CMT’s Cabaret series to Sarah Mizelle Miller at scmizelle@gmail.com by June 10th. Applications should feature a brief synopsis of each show, cast, set and orchestra requirements and any production crew that you have assembled. Please include a short statement explaining why your submitted Cabaret ideas would be right for CMT to produce for our second Cabaret season in the Fifth Third Black Box. Musical reviews, concert versions of musical and completely original projects are all viable possibilities for this series.

Interviews with directors chosen to move forward are tentatively scheduled for Sunday, June 17th.

Please submit proposals to Sarah Mizelle Miller no later than Sunday, June 10th at scmizelle@gmail.com.

We are looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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Cast Announced for NOTHING LIKE A DAME A Cabaret of Broadway’s Leading Ladies at Cincinnati Music Theatre

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June 8-9 & 15-16
Aronoff Center – Fifth Third Bank Theater

Cincinnati Music Theatre Announces Casting
for Cabaret Event in June at the Aronoff Center 

(Cincinnati, OH) – Cincinnati Music Theatre (CMT) is pleased to announce the casting of NOTHING LIKE A DAME: A Cabaret of Broadway’s Leading Ladies at the Aronoff Center’s intimate Fifth-Third Bank Theater on June 8-9 and 15-16 (see detailed schedule below). CMT has attracted some of the area’s top local talent and theatre veterans – many of whom have performed in past CMT productions – for its second cabaret production through a new partnership with the Cincinnati Arts Association.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME – Cast List  

  • Debbi Berlon (Lola in Damn Yankees, Cincinnati Music Theatre)
  • Pamela Kay Day (Kathy Selden in Singin’ in the Rain, Cincinnati Landmark Productions; Rose in Gypsy, CMT)
  • Sarah D Flerlage (Theatre IV Children’s Touring Theatre; Mrs. Brill in Mary Poppins and Mum in Billy Elliott, CMT)
  • Heather Hale (B.M. Music Performance, Northern Kentucky University; Regina in Rock of Ages, The Carnegie)
  • Ellie O’Hara (Winner, 2018 Overture Award in Theater; studies at Musical Arts Center and Moss Dance Academy)
  • Jessica Kaiser (BFA, Northern Kentucky University; National Tour of Sesame Street Live!)
  • Mary Puetz (Mrs. Higgins in My Fair Lady,  Cincinnati Landmark Productions)
  • Katelyn Reid (Graduate, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music ; Meg Brockie in Brigadoon, Cincinnati Landmark Productions)
  • Wayne Wright (Ensemble member, LOVE IS LOVE: A Cabaret of Broadway Songs About Love; vocalist, Cincinnati Ballet’s Footage; voice of The Big Red Smokey, Cincinnati Reds)

The sparkling new cabaret will celebrate Broadway’s legendary leading ladies – from Mary Martin and Ethel Merman to Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth. Sitting at tables with a drink in hand and lite bites from We Olive, audiences will hear the most memorable musical moments from the Golden Age of Broadway, right up to today’s contemporary hit shows, including Anything GoesThe Sound of MusicGypsyEvitaInto the Woodsand Wicked. A charming master of ceremonies will share interesting facts and amusing anecdotes about these beloved Broadway dames, whose personalities and talents created stage legends and transcended marquees. It’s the perfect show for a night out with friends!

Tickets are only $25 and include a lite bite from We Olive and one beverage (ticket price includes all fees). Tickets are available now at CincinnatiArts.orgCincinnatimusictheatre.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE   

  • Friday, June 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
  • Friday, June 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM

Cincinnati Music Theatre
One of Cincinnati’s oldest and most successful community theaters, CMT is proud of its long history of presenting popular, large scale, award-winning musicals to enthusiastic audiences from across the Greater Cincinnati area. For more information, visit www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org, LIKE us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cincinnatimusictheatre, and follow us on Twitter @CinMusicTheatre.

We Olive & Wine Bar (lite-bite partner)
A retailer and tasting room featuring California extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and artisan wines, We Olive serves a fresh and delicious menu of plates perfect for wine pairing. www.weolive.com/cincinnati/

Cincinnati Arts Association
Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of two of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. www.CincinnatiArts.org.

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NOTHING LIKE A DAME: A Cabaret of Broadway’s Leading Ladies | June 8-9 & 15-16 | Aronoff Center

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(Cincinnati, OH) – Cincinnati Music Theatre (CMT), with support from the Cincinnati Arts Association , is pleased to announce its second cabaret experience at the Aronoff Center’s intimate Fifth Third Bank Theater – NOTHING LIKE A DAME: A Cabaret of Broadway’s Leading Ladies. The cabaret runs June 8-9 & 15-16 (see detailed schedule below), and follows a sold-out run of CMT’s premiere cabaret – Love Is Love – in February of this year.

Tickets are only $25 and include a lite bite from We Olive and one beverage (ticket price includes all fees). Tickets are available now at CincinnatiArts.orgCincinnatimusictheatre.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office.

The sparkling new cabaret will celebrate Broadway’s legendary leading ladies – from Mary Martin and Ethel Merman to Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenoweth. Sitting at tables with a drink in hand and delicious lite bites from We Olive, audiences will hear memorable musical moments from the Golden Age of Broadway right up to today’s contemporary hit shows, including Anything GoesThe Sound of MusicGypsyEvitaInto the Woodsand Wicked.

A charming master of ceremonies will share interesting facts and amusing anecdotes about these beloved Broadway dames, whose personalities and talents created stage legends and transcended marquees. It’s the perfect show for a night out with friends or your favorite Dames!

NOTHING LIKE A DAME is created by the talented team who made CMT’S first cabaret a sold-out success – Skip Fenker (Director) and Michael Spresser (Musical Director).    

“We are so excited to create another magical evening for Cincinnati,” said Skip Fenker, Director of NOTHING LIKE A DAME. “Thanks to the support of CAA, CMT has created incredible new opportunities for local talent to perform at the Aronoff Center.”

Cincinnati Music Theatre became one of the Aronoff Center’s founding resident companies when the venue opened in 1996, and since that time the 50+-year-old community theater has offered popular, large scale, award-winning productions of new and classic Broadway musicals, created and performed by some of the finest theatrical talent in the region. The cabaret partnership with CAA is a new venture for both arts organizations.

We Olive & Wine Bar (lite bite partner) is a retailer and tasting room featuring California extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and artisan wines, serving a fresh and delicious menu of plates perfect for wine pairing.

For more information, visit www.cincinnatimusictheatre.org and LIKE us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cincinnatimusictheatre.

NOTHING LIKE A DAME PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

  • Friday, June 8, 2018 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM
  • Thursday, June 14 at 8:00 PM
  • Friday, June 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM

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Auditions Announced for NOTHING LIKE A DAME: A CABARET at Cincinnati Music Theatre

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Sign up for auditions for Cincinnati Music Theatre’s next cabaret production, Nothing Like A Dame: A Cabaret Celebration of Broadway‘s Legendary Leading Ladies  presented in partnership with The Cincinnati Arts Association in the intimate Fifth Third Bank Theatre at the Aronoff Center. 

AUDITION DATES: Sunday, May 6 and Monday, May 7, beginning at 7:00 pm.

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:  Looking for six to eight females with strong musical theatre background. Because of the cabaret setting, those auditioning need to be eighteen years and older. 

LOCATION:  The Green Room at Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202-2517. Please enter through the Westin Gallery entrance on Seventh Street and take the elevator to the third floor. 

AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT: Please reserve your audition time on SignUpGenius. Please print and fill out the Nothing-Like-a-Dame-Audition-Form prior to your audition. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.  

PLEASE PREPARE & PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:

  • 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range
  • Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers).
  • A copy of your resume and headshot.
  • There will not be a dance audition.

Rehearsals will begin May 20, 2018. Because of the condensed rehearsal schedule, no conflicts will be permitted. Performances dates are June 8, 9, 15 & 16.

Nothing Like A Dame; A Cabaret Celebration of Broadway’s Legendary Leading Ladies is conceived and directed by Skip Fenker with musical direction and arrangements by Michael Spresser. It is being produced by Marypat Carletti and Sarah Mizelle.

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CAMELOT Runs May 11-19

CMT_Camelot promo2CAMELOT
Cincinnati Music Theatre
May 11-19
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by Dennis Murphy
Music directed & conducted by Charles Wilhelm
Vocal direction by Kathy Kramer
Produced by Julie Beelman

Cast: Rick Kramer as Arthua, Sarah Viola as Guinevere, Dave Wilson as Lancelot, Chuck Ingram as Pellinore, Don Parrett as Merlin, Nisrene Langenbrunner as Morgan, Conor Mullin as Tom, Rick Hunt as Modrid & Angie Baker as Nimue
Ensemble: Sarah Andrews, Angie Baker, Maria Broderick, Kate Crotty, Robert Fields, Victoria Garcia, Gary Herman, Allison Kalfas, Nisrene Langenbrunner, Matthew Nalley, Carrie Pollick & Ashley Taylor

Borrowing from the Arthurian legends, Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot is the duo’s fantastical masterpiece. Its Original Broadway Cast Album topped the charts for sixty weeks, with a score boasting such gems as “If Ever I Would Leave You” and “I Loved You Once in Silence.” An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of the Round Table. His Ideals, however, are tested when his queen, Guenevere, falls in love with Lancelot and the fate of the kingdom hangs in the balance.

  • Fri-Sat, May 11-12 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 13 at 2pm
  • Wed-Sat, May 16-19 at 7:30pm

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