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MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again! Runs Jan. 31-Feb. 8

MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again!
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Jan. 31-Feb. 8
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

Directed & Conceived by Brian Anderson
Vocal Directed by Chelsea Harris
Co-Produced by Brett Parr & Caitlyn Thiel

Cast: Caitlin Fry, Jun Holubeck, Anneke Hoskins, John Llewellyn, Mary Mills, Matthew O’brien, Jenni Sheets Parsons, Ellis Quinne, Jeff Richardson, Anna Wesselman & Aubrey Wilson

CMT’s hit production Music at the Movies returns in a brand new sequel Music at the Movies 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again!  This time, featuring songs from Hollywood Musicals inspired by Broadway shows and Broadway shows inspired by Hollywood films.

  • Fri, Jan. 31 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 1 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Feb. 7 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 8 at 3pm & 7:30pm

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The Passing of Robert Weidle

12/17 – Robert’s obituary with Visitation & Funeral Service information.

From the GoFundMe set up to help his family with funeral expenses…

Robert Weidle, Everyone’s Santa (1962-2024)

It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of one of our longtime family members, the wonderful Robert Weidle. Anyone who met him loved Robert. With his distinctive laugh and gentle demeanor, he had an inherent way of connecting with people instantly. Robert wore many hats at in local theatre: He was a gifted performer, director, producer, board member, and box office manager with Newport’s Footlighters Inc, and he shared his talents with countless other groups in the area, such as Cincinnati Music Theatre, Mariemont Players, The Drama Workshop, Brieabi Productions, and Beechmont Players—just to name a few. He was actively involved with ACT Cincinnati as an adjudicator and ACT representative, as well as OCTA as a board member, regional rep, and OCTAFest chairperson. He performed professionally at La Comedia in such iconic musicals as Cats and Sound of Music. And, of course, with his big infectious smile and jovial disposition, he was known to the entire Tri-State area as Cincinnati’s Santa Claus. In fact, he was THE Santa Claus for an entire generation of boys and girls, many of whom brought their own children to visit with him at the zoo. But his favorite roles were that of partner to David, father to Rob and Cassidy, and grandfather to Mia and Keito. His unexpected passing leaves a hole in our organization as big as his generous and kind heart. We will miss him terribly.

With Robert’s unexpected passing, there are many financial costs that his children will have to cover. We are using this Go Fund Me to help them defray the cost of his funeral and burial. Thank you for your support for a man who gave us so much joy over the years!

We will announce funeral service information as soon as it is available.

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Cast Announced for MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2 at Cincinnati Music Theatre

CMT_Studio Series logo2Directed & conceived by BRIAN ANDERSON
Vocal Directed by CHELSEA HARRIS
Co-Produced by BRETT PARR & CAITLYN THIEL

CAST:

  • CAITLIN FRY
  • JOAN HOLUBECK
  • ANNEKE HOSKINS
  • JOHN LLEWELLYN
  • MARY MILLS
  • MATTHEW O’BRIEN
  • JENNI SHEETS PARSONS
  • ELLIS QUINNE
  • JEFF RICHARDSON
  • ANNA WESSELMAN
  • AUBREY WILSON

MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again runs Jan. 31-Feb. 8.

For more information visit www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/music-at-the-movies-2.

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Auditions Announced for SWEET CHARITY at Cincinnati Music Theatre

Music by Cy Coleman, Lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Book by Neil Simon

AUDITION DATES:

  • Sunday, December 1, 3:00 – 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday, December 3, 6:30-9:30 pm
  • Wednesday, December 4, Callbacks if needed – 7:00 pm

LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT: Please reserve your audition time at
www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4EAEAA22A64-52931114-audtions

Please print and fill out the audition form when you receive it via email and bring it 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).
  • Shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition
  • A copy of your resume and headshot.
  • Your audition form.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
This brassy, bold musical comedy follows the hapless but unflappable Charity Hope Valentine in her search for love, friendship, and the chance to make it big in The Big Apple. With music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and book by Neil Simon, this Tony Award nominated, danceinfused musical captures all the humor and heartbreak of life in 1960s New York City.

Characters

  • Charity Hope Valentine, the girl who wanted to be loved.
  • Oscar Lindquist, a man whom Charity befriends and eventually falls in love with.
  • Charlie, Charity’s boyfriend in the opening of the show, and the name on her tattoo
  • Nickie and Helene, Charity’s closest friends who are taxi dancers at the Fandango Ballroom.
  • Herman, the authoritarian owner of the Fandango Ballroom; Charity’s boss.
  • Vittorio Vidal, a famous Italian movie star.
  • Ursula March, Vittorio’s girlfriend
  • Manfred, Vittorio’s butler
  • Daddy Johann Sebastian Brubeck, the enigmatic leader of the Rhythm of Life Church.
  • Carmen, a dancer at the Fandango Ballroom who is friends with Nickie, Helene, and Charity
  • Rosie, the new dancer at the Fandango Ballroom.
  • Suzanne, Frenchie, Betsy, and Elaine, dancers at the Fandango Ballroom
  • Ensemble

Sweet Charity is directed and choreographed by Genevieve Perrino, produced by Karen and
Cody Hendershot and Kathy Beiting, with vocal direction by Lena Andrews and music direction by Shawn Charton.

Rehearsals will begin in February, 2025, and performance dates are May 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17,
2025

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Auditions Announced for MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…And Back Again at Cincinnati Music Theatre

Directed & conceived by: BRIAN ANDERSON

Produced by: BRETT PARR & CAITLYN THIEL

CMT’s hit production MUSIC AT THE MOVIES returns in a brand-new sequel, MUSIC AT THE MOVIES 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again! This time, featuring songs from Hollywood Musicals inspired by Broadway shows and Broadway shows inspired by Hollywood films.

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition. 

  • Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM
  • Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
    *Possible Invited Callbacks on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 7:00PM

AUDITION & REHEARSAL LOCATION:
Clifton United Methodist Church: 3416 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, Ohio 45220

PERFORMANCE DATES: January 31-February 8, 2025

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Theater, Cincinnati, OH

Questions? Email Brett Parr, brettgparr@gmail.com

CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS & TO SIGN UP FOR YOUR AUDITION SLOT

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