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La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio will be an open audition for their upcoming production of A CHRISTMAS STORY on Saturday August 28, 2021 at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9:00 AM CHILDREN

• RALPHIE PARKER: 10-13 year old boy. Needs to be a strong singer with an unchanged voice. Also needs to act and move well.
• RANDY PARKER: 8-11 year old boy. Needs to be a strong singer with an unchanged voice. Also needs to act and move well.
• SCUT FARCUS: 13-17 year old boy. The bully, every child in town fears him. Needs to have a strong voice and presence on stage.
• GROVER DILL: 13-17 year old boy. Scut’s right hand man, just as mean as he is. Needs to have a strong presence on stage.
• ENSEMBLE CHILDREN: 7-17 year old boys and girls to play other roles throughout the show. Will sing and dance in production numbers.

10:30 AM ADULTS

• JEAN SHEPHERD/NARRATOR: 40-60 Man. Strong actor with great presence and spark. He needs to be an animated storyteller with a deadpan sense of humor.
• THE OLD MAN: 30-50. Good heart, but a rough exterior. Always expects the worst. High baritone/tenor range.
• MOTHER: 30-50. More in charge than she lets on. Very much the “mom”, warm with a sense of humor. Mezzo soprano with a strong mix.
• MISS SHIELDS: 20-40. The elementary school teacher. Needs to be a strong comedic actress. Comfortable with legit and strong Broadway-style belt.
• ENSEMBLE: 18-older. Male and Female strong singers/actors/dancers to fill multiple roles.

Be prepared to sing 16 bars of an uptempo musical theatre song appropriate to the show.
Be prepared to learn a dance combination to show movement ability.
Please bring sheet music in appropriate key, current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.

Rehearsals for Adults begin Monday Oct 18, 2021 (Mon-Sat 10-7).
Children’s rehearsal start date to be determined.

Performances Nov. 4 – Dec. 30, 2021. Wed-Sun Matinees & Evening Shows.

Questions call Kris Byerly (937)746-4554 ext 241.
Non-Equity.

La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production of FOOTLOOSE on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at 10:00 A.M., at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:

• REN McCORMACK – (18-24) Athletic city boy, pop/rock voice, good dancer.
• REVEREND SHAW MOORE – (40-50) Powerful, iron-clad minister, strong voice.
• WILLARD HEWITT – (18-24) Ren’s friend, country boy, sings and moves well.
• CHUCK CRANSTON – (20s) Ariel’s boyfriend, pop/rock voice, moves well, good-looking bad boy.
• ARIEL MOORE – (18-24) Beautiful minister’s daughter with a wild side, pop/rock voice, good dancer.
• ETHEL McCORMACK – (30-45) Ren’s Mother, single, attractive, good singer.
• VI MOORE – (30-45) Minister’s wife, good singer.
• ENSEMBLE: Seeking an ensemble that sings and dances well.
• TEENAGERS: (13-18) Ensemble teens

ALL ENSEMBLE ROLES WILL BE CAST FROM THE PRINCIPAL CALL AND DANCE CALL.
Teenagers (13 years old and older) will be auditioning for ensemble roles ONLY.

All adults and teens should prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show.
Also be prepared to dance.

Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.
Rehearsals begin Sept 7, 2021 (Mon-Sat 9-6).
Performances Sept 23-Oct 31, 2021. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings.
Questions call Kris Byerly (937) 746-4554 ext 241
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La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an open audition for its production of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9:00 a.m. – Children
Boys and Girls ages 7 – 17. Will be used throughout show and in production numbers.
*The role of FLOUNDER is a young boy (10-14) and will be cast from this audition.

10:00 a.m. – Principals

• ARIEL 18-22 Soprano with strong belt. Beautiful, adventurous, and headstrong.
• URSULA 25-40 Alto with strong belt. Manipulative, cunning, and devious, yet humorous
• PRINCE ERIC 18-24 Lyrical tenor/baritenor. Charming prince, strong singer and actor
• KING TRITON 30-50 Strong baritone. Ruler of the sea, strong, commanding yet sensitive
• SCUTTLE 20-30 Tenor. The funny, off-beat seagull. Good singer with great comedic timing. Must display tap dancing skills.
• SEBASTIAN 20-30 Caribbean style voice/baritone. The anxious crab, strong singer, mover, and actor.
• FLOTSEM/ JETSAM 20-30 Tenors with strong falsetto range. Ursula’s underhanded, devious eel spies. Strong movers.
• CHEF LOUIS 30-50 The over the top chef, excellent feature role for comedic actor.
• ENSEMBLE Male and Female strong singers and movers to play various ensemble roles and cover Principals.

Be prepared to sing 16 bars of a musical theatre song appropriate to the show.

11:30 a.m. – Call backs – read and possibly dance

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser

Rehearsals begin June 1, 2021. Performances are June 17 – August 15, 2021.

Questions call Kris (937) 746-4554 ext. 241.
Non-Equity

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