Cincinnati Landmark Productions (CLP), a non-profit professional theater company, seeks a contracted Music Director for WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE? for the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts 5th show in the 2012-13 season.
The Music Director will be responsible for:
- Attending auditions and casting the show along with the Director and Choreographer
- All music rehearsals for the production – including vocal work as needed.
- Lining up the live band for the production.
- Conducting all performances and playing piano/keyboard as well during the show.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to read music well
- Ability to play piano, transpose, conduct and teach music to all performers and musicians
- Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment
- Able to attend meetings as needed
- Able work without supervision
- Strong commitment to the performing arts
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Access to email/cell phone daily for all production communications
- Knowledge of Cincinnati performing arts community
- Access to reliable transportation
- Able to be professional, eager and friendly to staff, production team, musicians and cast members
Background:
Bachelor degree in music preferred. Piano and music proficiency a must.
Please send cover letter, resume to: timperrino@covedalecenter.com.
This is a paid position. Email only! No phone calls please. Deadline: February 14, 2012.
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE?
The ’60s Hit Musical by Roger Bean
Four girlfriends gather to celebrate an upcoming wedding. As the bachelorette party picks up steam and the drinks flow, the girls discover more about each others’ love lives than they had ever imagined. Featuring classic songs from the 1960s such as “My Boy Lollipop,” “I Will Follow Him,” “You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me,” “Hey There Lonely Boy” and many others including the title song, Why Do Fools Fall In Love? reaffirms that, during life’s struggles, friendship will unveil its everlasting strength—and it does so with a rockin’ beat!
Characters include 4 Women:
- MILLIE: The bride-to-be. 20’s. (Mezzo/alto)
- SALLY: Her sassy friend. 20’s. (Mezzo-soprano)
- FLORENCE: Their shy friend. 20’s. (Alto/bass)
- DEE DEE: Flo’s cousin. 20’s. (Mezzo-soprano)
Auditions dates: will take place October 21, and October 22, 2012, at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts @ 6 pm.
Rehearsals: will take place at our rehearsal space located at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts. Rehearsals will begin Monday, January 14, 2013. Rehearsals will run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 7:00 to 10:30 pm.
Compete Performance Dates in 2013:
- Thurs. Feb. 28th – Fri. Mar. 1st – Sat. Mar. 2nd – Sun. Mar. 3rd
- Thurs. Mar. 7th – Fri. Mar. 8th – Sat. Mar. 9th – Sun. Mar. 10th
- Thurs. Mar. 14th – Fri. Mar. 15th – Sat. Mar. 16th – Sun. Mar. 17th
- Thurs. Mar. 21st – Fri. Mar. 22nd – Sat. Mar. 23rd – Sun. Mar. 24th
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