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August 16, 2021 · 10:45 am

Cast Announced for ALL TOGETHER NOW at Footlighters, Inc.

fli_logoMark your calendars for ALL TOGETHER NOW, a brand new musical review running November 12th – 14th! Footlighters is proud to be part of this global music event celebrating theatre!

Featuring performances from a stellar cast that includes Jeff Richardson, Erica Beimesche, Aubrey Wilson, Caitlin Fry, Madelaine Wilkerson, Shawn Toadvine, Charles McClinon, Emily Carroll, Samantha Toberman, Rob Bucher, Allison Kalfas & James Lindeman

Directed by Amanda Marasch
Music Direction by Alan Masters
Produced by Amanda Emmons Shumate

For more information visit www.footlighters.org.

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August 2, 2021 · 10:11 am

The Passing of Barbara Jo Warapius

From Cincinnati.Com

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Amelia – Barbara Jo, loving daughter of Norma Causland of Vero Beach, FL. and the late Thomas Warapius passed away on Wednesday 21 July at the age of 67. She leaves behind a loving sister Susan Jacobs, and nieces Lyndsay and Kellee Jacobs, all of Ontario, Canada. Barbara Jo was born in Cincinnati and was a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. She received an honours degree in Music from the University of Windsor and Bachelor of Education from Nipissing University in Sudbury, Ontario.

As a pianist and musical director, she was a prized member of countless productions put on by Cincinnati area groups like the Footlighters and the Beechmont Players, Inc.. She served as Secretary of Cincinnati UpDownTowners and was very proud to serve as a member of the Kentucky Army Reserve Band. Barbara Jo was employed with Great American Insurance Group, in Cincinnati. Barbara Jo was known for her many passions: animals, the great Canadian north, clothes making and her iconic V.W. Cabrio convertibles. She will be missed for her offbeat humour, razor-sharp intellect, and endless stories. Condolences may be shared with the family at ThomasJustinMemorial.com Arrangements will be made at a later date to celebrate Barbara Jo’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barbara Jo’s name may be directed to your local SPCA.

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July 28, 2021 · 9:28 am

Auditions Announced for BONNIE & CLYDE at Footlighters, Inc.

fli_logoThe Footlighters, Inc. is thrilled to announce auditions for our second mainstage show, BONNIE & CLYDE.

Directed by Bunny Arszman
Vocal and Music Direction by Paul Chiappone
Choreography by JV Katz
Produced by Mary Stone

Show dates: January 20- February 6, 2022

​Auditions:

  • Sunday, August 29th 1:00pm- 5:00pm
  • Tuesday, August 31st 7:00pm- 10:00pm
    Callbacks, if necessary: Wednesday, September 1st 7:00pm-10:00pm

Location: The Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York Street, Newport KY 41071

Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of a song that demonstrates your best vocal ability that is not from Bonnie & Clyde. Make sure your sheet music is in the proper key and your cuts clearly marked for the accompanist. Vocalizing will also take place to determine vocal range. Monologues are not necessary-acting ability will be judged by the “selling” of your song. There will not be a dance audition.

Callbacks will include singing songs from the show and performing cold readings from the script.

​Please note: Footlighters’ top priority is to provide a safe and healthy environment for all participants. Therefore, we are respectfully requiring that all non-vaccinated people who audition wear a face mask. Footlighters will have face masks available for those that do not have their own.

Those auditioning please sign up ahead of time via Sign Up Genius: ​AUDITION for ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ at Footlighters

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July 27, 2021 · 9:28 am

Cast Announced for THE ODD COUPLE, FEMALE VERSION at Footlighters, Inc.

fli_logoThe cast includes:

  • Olive: Jen Drake
  • Florence: Stefanie Adams
  • Mickey: Mary Stone
  • Vera: Elizabeth Hickerson
  • Sylvie: Stephanie Klein
  • Renee: Kate Arnold
  • Manolo: Adam Drake
  • Jesus: Jeff Richardson

Directed by Tom Peters and produced by Cathy Lutts and Freida Houck, performances run September 30- October 16, 2021.

Olive Madison and her group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive’s messy and ill-equipped apartment. As the game continues, Florence Unger arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might try to harm herself, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. Olive’s easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence’s highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double-date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly.

For more information visit www.footlighters.org/currentperformance or call 859-652-3849 to reserve your tickets, today!

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July 15, 2021 · 9:16 am

Auditions Announced for ALL TOGETHER NOW! at Footlighters, Inc.

FLI_logoFootlighters is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming cabaret production ALL TOGETHER NOW!​

Directed  byAmanda Marasch
Produced by Alan Masters, Amanda Marasch, & Amanda Emmons Shumate

Featuring Songs by (in alphabetical order):
Lynn Ahrens • Kristen Anderson-Lopez • Benny Andersson • Billie Joe Armstrong • Howard Ashman • Sara Bareilles • Lionel Bart • Jerry Bock • Leslie Bricusse • Jason Robert Brown • Johnny Burke • Martin Charnin • Mindi Dickstein • Anthony Drewe • Jack Feldman • Stephen Flaherty • Matthew Gerrard • Zina Goldrich • Green Day • Sheldon Harnick • David Hein • Marcy Heisler • Jason Howland • Herbert Kretzmer • Jonathan Larson • Alan Jay Lerner • Frank Loesser • Frederick Loewe • Robert Lopez • Alan Menken • Tim Minchin • Robbie Nevil • Anthony Newley • Benj Pasek • Justin Paul • Tim Rice • Irene Sankoff • Dick Scanlan • Claude-Michel Schönberg • Stephen Schwartz • Marc Shaiman • Richard M. Sherman • Robert B. Sherman • Glenn Slater • Stephen Sondheim • George Stiles • Charles Strouse • Jeanine Tesori • Björn Ulvaeus • Jimmy Van Heusen • Frank Wildhorn • Scott Wittman

CASTING REQUIREMENTS:
Footlighters, inc.  is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and ages, to submit an audition. Auditions are open to any and all interested individuals and include roles for young performers. For the health and safety of all involved, participants who are eligible for the vaccine must show proof of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine at the time of their audition.

VIRTUAL AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:  Submissions due by 11:59pm August 1, 2021

Please prepare 32 bars of two contrasting Musical Theatre or Jazz Standard songs of your choice. Include your resume and headshot if you have one in your submission. In your video(s), please also SLATE the following:

  1. Your Full Name
  2. Vocal Range
  3. One Joke
  4. Your Favorite Story from 2020

– Please email your submissions to: footlightersalltogethernow@gmail.com
– We recommend uploading your files to a google drive and sending us the link to access the folder.

IN-PERSON CALLBACKS – Wednesday, August 4th beginning at 7:00pm. Held at the Stained Glass Theatre, Newport, KY (home of Footlighters, inc.). You will be contacted if needed for callbacks.

PERFORMANCES – Held at the Stained Glass Theatre (Footlighters, Inc.)

  • Friday, November 12th, 2021 – 7:00pm
  • Saturday, November 13th, 2021 – 7:30pm- FOOTLIGHTERS’ GALA EVENT
  • Sunday, November 14th, 2021 – 2:30pm

REHEARSALS
The rehearsal schedule will be based on cast availability. Rehearsals will be scheduled on evenings and weekends in October and November.  Your conflicts will be noted upon casting.  Tech/Dress rehearsals are mandatory and will be November 6th-11th 7:00pm-11:00pm

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