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Actors of all races and/or ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition for all parts.

Feb. 20 & 21 from 7-10pm

PLEASE NOTE: Auditions on both dates will be held at:
St. John’s Lutheran Church
141 S Ludlow St, Dayton, OH 45402
(parking in rear)

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Performance Dates: Weekends May 5 through 21, 2023
Dayton Playhouse
Directed by Brian Sharp

• Please have 16 bars of music prepared that shows your vocal range.
• There will be a movement audition portion of the audition process – dress accordingly.

Cast Requirements:

• Esther Smith: Lead, Female, 18-25
  At “17” she’s a year younger than Rose; attractive, effervescent, and spunky; looks up to Rose and clings to her in times of trouble. She falls in love with the boy next door, John Truitt; belter/alto
• John Truitt: Lead, Male, 20-25
  Athletic, attractive, sincere and friendly; lives next door to Esther and romance blossoms; beautiful baritone voice
• Mr. Alonso Smith: Male, 40-55
  Father to the Smith family; a successful business man, he rules the family with a gruff exterior but a heart of gold underneath; must be funny; baritone
• Mrs. Smith: Female, 38-50
  Mother to the Smith family; a firm but gentle manner; she’s the glue that holds the family together; gracious and practical
• Rose Smith: Female, 18-25
  At “18” she is the oldest of the girls and the beauty of the family; she has a loyal, loving nature–and also a bit of a temper; belter/mezzo
  on Smith: Male, 20-30
  At “19” he is the oldest; good looking and athletic; a dynamic song and dance man; bari-tenor
• Agnes Smith: Female, 12-15
  A tomboy; independent and forthright
• Tootie Smith: 6-10
  The youngest in the family, a bright-eyed imaginative youngster with a slightly macabre sense of humor
• Grandpa: Male, 60-75
  A spry old gent whom the children adore him and never tire of hearing his “tales;” funny; baritone
• Katie: Female, 50-70
  The Irish house keeper with a brogue; good-humored and hard-working; alto.
• Lucille Ballard:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Female, 18-25
• Warren Sheffield:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 20-30
• Eve Finley:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Female, 18-25
  Strong, frank, women’s lib type; must dance.
• Clinton A. Badger:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 18-30
• Peewee Drummond:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 18-30
• Sidney Purvis:
  Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 18-30
• Dancing comedic role – varies

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The Dayton Playhouse Associate Board invites you to audition for our second annual Cabaret FUNraiser, LOVE SONGS OF BROADWAY!

Sat, Jan. 21 from 2-4:30pm

Auditioners are encouraged (but not required) to prepare two selections – an uptempo and a ballad – of 32 bars each that you would like to perform in the Cabaret that best showcase your comfortable range and abilities. Duets are also encouraged, so bring a friend! An accompanist will be provided. Have clear markings in your sheet music, but also be prepared to sing the entire song, if asked.

Production date for LOVE SONGS OF BROADWAY will be Saturday, February 4th, 2023; 8pm at the Dayton Playhouse

There will be 2 set rehearsals you must attend. Tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, January 31st and Friday, February 3rd. Times are TBD. Extra rehearsals may be scheduled at the discretion of the directors.

If chosen to perform in the Cabaret, the cost to participate is $20 and will include 2 drink tickets. The $20 participation fee will be due at the first rehearsal.

If you have any questions, please reach out to either of the directors, Adee McFarland and Kiersten Farmer via email at: adee.peters@gmail.com: kqpf86@gmail.com

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Mon & Tue, Jan. 16 & 17 from 7-9:30pm

Dayton Playhouse
Inside Wegerzyn Gardens MetroPark
1301 E Siebenthaler Ave
Dayton, OH 45414

Actors of all races and/or ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to audition for all parts.

Director: Tim Rezash

Performance Dates: Weekends March 10 through 19, 2023

A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their liberal principles in tatters.

All characters are in their forties. This is a true ensemble piece, with no character being off stage for any extended period. All actors will be expected to attend all rehearsals, except for any conflicts disclosed at the auditions.

• Alan Raleigh
• Annette Raleigh
• Michael Novak
• Veronica Novak

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