Cincinnati Landmark Productions announces the cast for ALMOST HEAVEN, THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER to run Feb. 14-March 10 at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts.
The cast includes:
Directed by Tim Perrino with music directed by Greg Dastillung.
For more information visit www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/ccpa.
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THE WIZARD OF OZ
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 25-Nov. 18
[West Price Hill]
Directed by Bob Brunner
Music directed by Ron Attreau
Choreographed by Jeni Bayer Schwiers
Cast: Ally Davis as Dorothy, Jeremiah Plessinger as Tin Man, Brandon Bentley as Cowardly Lion, Chris Logan Carter as Scarecrow, Michelle Wells as Ms. Gulch/Wicked Witch, Erin N. Donahue as Aunt Em/Glenda The Good Witch, Kyle Taylor as Professor Marvel/Oz Guard/The Wizard, Peter Cutler as Uncle Henry/Mayor of Munchkinland/Ensemble & Macy Wieman as Toto
Ensemble: Annie Schneider, Jenna Treinen, Mary Mills, Emily Haddix, Peter Cutler, Jeremy Cox, Liam Sweeney and Cian Steele.
Children’s Chorus: Marian C. Hamilton, Morgan Tracy, Nora Darnell, Ruthie Darnell
Based on the 1939 movie with Judy Garland. Dorothy Gale, a young girl living on a Kansas farm with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry, dreams of escaping her mundane life. So when witchy old Miss Gulch threatens to impound Dorothy’s dog Toto, Dorothy runs away with her pet, only to be whisked away to the Land of OZ in a terrifying cyclone. Looking for her way back home, she and her new friends sing some of the most iconic songs ever, including “If I Only Had a Brain/Heart/Nerve”, “Munchkin Land”, “Follow The Yellow Brick Road” and the classic “Over the Rainbow”.
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Photo by Tammy Cassesa.
A FEW GOOD MEN presented by the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts through Oct. 7. Click here for a synopsis and more information on the production. I attended the opening night performance.
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts kicks off their 2018-2019 season with a sound and satisfying production of Aaron Sorkin‘s military drama, A FEW GOOD MEN.
A.J. Ford as Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep. Photo by Tammy Cassesa.
Director Ed Cohen has a knack for casting that is very evident here, having put together a solid acting ensemble from top to bottom. The action is well-paced and the director smartly found ways to keep the action dynamic and interesting during the understandably static court room scenes.
The set design by Brett Bowling works well for the production, opting for a backdrop of a fence line with a giant re-creation of the US Marine Corps logo dominating the stage. Taking advantage of the Covedale’s wide proscenium, the smaller scenes are staged in lit areas stage right, center, and left. This also limits the time needed for scene changes as tables and chairs are simply re-positioned throughout the performance.
It is evident that Costumer Caren Brady worked hard to bring authenticity to the various military uniforms worn throughout the production. The cast also handled multiple quick costume changes well with no delays in returning to the stage.
Eric Minion as Lt. Jonathan James Kendrick, A.J. Ford as Lt. Col. Nathan Jessep, Phineas Clark as Lt. Col. Matthew A. Markinson, Nathan Tubbs as Lt. Sam Weinberg, Rory Sheridan as Lt. J.G. Daniel A Kaffee & Erin Carr as Lt. Cmdr. Joanne Galloway. Photo by Tammy Cassesa.
Being such a solid production, the few complaints I have are nitpicky. At the end of Act I, Kaffee’s final line seemed to break the fourth wall which felt out of place. Using military cadences to cover the scene changes worked up to a point. It does get a bit repetitive, so if any can be eliminated on the shorter changes I’d recommend considering it. Also when the cadences are used, it is very apparent when they are not in sync. Lastly, for Markinson’s final scene you may want to consider putting the sound effect after the blackout and choosing one that doesn’t sound as muffled.
Overall, A FEW GOOD MEN is a solidly performed, engrossing court room drama which naturally builds to a satisfying conclusion.
My rating: 4.5 out of 5.
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Cincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for two Marquee Season shows at the Covedale Center and two District Series shows at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater including:
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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.
If you’d like the audition forms sent to you in advance, email Jennifer Perrino at jenniferperrino@CLPShows.org
Important Audition Information
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:
ALMOST HEAVEN: The Songs of John Denver
February 14 – March 10, 2019
Conceived by Harold Thau with orchestrations, vocal arrangements, and music supervision by Jeff Waxman
Almost Heaven weaves together the songs of John Denver to create a uniquely theatrical narrative that reflects upon the country during the years in which he wrote them. Twenty-nine of Denver’s songs – including “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” “Leaving on a Jet Plane,” “Calypso” and more – are rediscovered and reinvented, performed against a backdrop of stunning visual images of America in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s,a time of political upheaval, yet great beauty and hope. Tim Perrino, Director; Greg Dastillung, Music Director
42ND STREET
April 4 – April 28, 2019
Music by HARRY WARREN; Lyrics by AL DUBIN; Book by MICHAEL STEWART & MARK BRAMBLE
Based on the Novel by BRADFORD ROPES Original Direction and Dances by GOWER CHAMPION Originally Produced on Broadway by DAVID MERRICK
The ultimate show-biz musical, 42ND STREET celebrates Broadway, Times Square, and the people who make the magic of musical theatre. Aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer comes to the big city from Allentown PA, and soon lands her first big job in the ensemble of a glitzy new Broadway show. But just before opening night, the leading lady breaks her ankle. Will Peggy be able to step in and become a star? The score is chock-full of Broadway standards, including “Dames,” “We’re In the Money,” “Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off to Buffalo” and “Forty-Second Street.” Maggie Perrino, Director/Choreographer; Stephen Variames , Music Director
District Series Shows at The Warsaw Federal Incline Theater
THE GRADUATE
January 24 – Feb. 10, 2019
A Play Adapted by Terry Johnson; Based on the Novel by Charles Webb And the Motion Picture Screenplay by Calder Willingham and Buck Henry By Special Arrangement with StudioCanal
Benjamin Braddock is a confused young man. Having spent four years crafting a brilliant scholastic record, he finds himself adrift upon graduation, uncertain about his future, disconnected from his purpose, and increasingly alienated from the upper-class, suburban, “plastic” world of his parents. Fighting panic and boredom, he is deeply conflicted but ultimately willing when Mrs. Robinson, the unhappily married, alcoholic, and dangerously charismatic wife of his father’s business partner, tempts him into an affair. Benjamin’s tenuous existence of lazy days and stolen nights falls apart when he falls in love — with Elaine, Mrs. Robinson’s upbeat, optimistic daughter. Terry Johnson’s stage adaptation of The Graduate, based on the novel and the iconic 1967 film, is a bitterly hilarious dark comedy, full of rapid fire dialogue between fascinating and horrifying characters. This play explores family dysfunction, parental expectations, crumbling marriages, and the naive, yet disillusioned, dichotomy of youth, against the backdrop of 1960’s America. Greg Procaccino, Director
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS
March 21 – April 7, 2019
Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson
Music and Lyrics by Carol Hall Based on a story by Larry L. King
THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS is a rollicking hootenanny of a musical based on the true story of a legendary Texas brothel, which operated from the 1840s to 1973. Protected by a friendly sheriff and frequented by politicians, football teams, and others, the “Chicken Ranch” thrived in the small town of Gilbert, Texas. Girls came from all over to work at the ranch and make a little extra cash. However, a crusading do-gooder Houston radio commentator and his conservative audience expose the Chicken Ranch, forcing it to shut its doors forever. Great songs include: Dolly Parton’s Hard Candy Christmas, The Aggie Song and Twenty Four Hours of Lovin’. The hit movie featured Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds! Jay Goodlett, Director/Choreographer; Damon Steven, Music Director
For more information on auditions, contact us at (513) 241 – 6550. Check us out on the web @ www.CLPShows.org
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A FEW GOOD MEN
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 3-Oct. 7
[West Price Hill]
Directed by Ed Cohen
Cast: Erin Carr as Lt. JoAnne Galloway, Rory Sheridan as Lt. Kaffee, A.J. Ford as Col. Jessup, Nathan Tubbs as Lt. Weinberg, Jeremiah Plessinger as Capt. Jack Ross, Gregory Bossler as Judge/Captain Julius Randolph, Phineas Clark as Capt. Mathew Markinson, Andy Donnelly as Pfc. William Santiago, Trent Marcum as Pvt. Lance Cpl. Harold Dawson, Tanner McDole as Pfc. Louden Downey, Jarod Garel as Dr. Walter Stone, Jim Waldfogle as Capt. Isaac Whitaker, Eric Minion as Lt. Jonathan Kendrick, Freer Mace as Cp. Jeffrey Howard & Zac Holman as Ensemble
The trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay sizzles on stage. The Navy lawyer, a callow young man more interested in softball games than the case, expects a plea bargain and a cover-up of what really happened. Prodded by a female member of his defense team, the lawyer eventually makes a valiant effort to defend his clients and, in so doing, puts the military mentality and the Marine code of honor on trial.
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