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March 8, 2018 · 4:01 pm

Adult Auditions Announced for ANNIE at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, is holding auditions for its upcoming production, ANNIE on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 12:00 p.m., at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio. All principals and chorus will be seen at the same open call.

CAST BREAKDOWN –

  • Miss Hannigan: Comic character woman, 30-60, must be able to belt and have excellent stage persona and comic ability
  • Daddy Warbucks: Character leading man, 30-50, rich baritone, imposing with an inner warmth
  • Rooster: Comic dancer/actor, 20-30, excellent comic ability
  • Grace: Beautiful leading lady, 20-30, soprano, elegant and sophisticated
  • Lilly: Comic dancer/actor, 20-30, belter, must have excellent comic sensibility

  • Ensemble: Needed are various types and ages to play multiple parts and understudy principal roles

Prepare 16 bars of a standard musical theatre song (ballad or up-tempo song), bring sheet music in appropriate key. Be prepared to dance.

Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin June 11, 2018. Performances June 28 – August 19, 2018.

Questions call Kris Byerly @ 937-746-4554 ext 241.
Non-equity.

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January 25, 2018 · 1:13 pm

THE COLOR PURPLE Runs Feb. 22-April 15

LAC_The Color Purple logoTHE COLOR PURPLE
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Feb. 22-April 15
Springboro

Based upon Alice Walker’s acclaimed novel of the same name, THE COLOR PURPLE is the epic tale of 40-years in the life of a family in rural Georgia. At its center is fourteen-year-old Celie. When Celie is forced by her abusive father to marry a cruel farmer, called “Mister,” she is separated from all that she loves.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 22-23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 24 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 1-2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 3 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 4 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 8-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 10 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 11 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 15-16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 17 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 22-23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 24 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 29-30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 31 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 1 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 5-6 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 7 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 8 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 12-13 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 14 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 15 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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January 3, 2018 · 11:48 am

Auditions Announced for LITTLE SHOP OR HORRORS at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will be holding auditions for their upcoming production, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS on Saturday, February 3, 2018, 10:00a.m., at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING:

  • SEYMOUR KRELBORN: 25-35, Tenor, nerd with a hero’s heart. Strong musical theatre and pop vocal quality.
  • MR. MUSHNIK: 50-65, Baritone, hard- nosed owner of flower shop, but with a big heart.
  • ORIN SCRIVELLO D.D.S.: 25-40, Baritone, egotistical, abusive boyfriend of Audrey. Also plays multiple roles in the ensemble. Vocally transforms to other characters.
  • VOICE OF AUDREY II: Baritone, strong rhythm and blues vocal. Must show varied styles within vocals. 
  • AUDREY: 25-35, Mezzo-Soprano, beautiful blond from the wrong side of the tracks. Strong musical theatre and pop vocal quality. 
  • CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, and CHIFFON: 20-35, Mezzo-Soprano, a trio of African American women who act as narrators throughout the show. Strong vocal and movement abilities. 

Prepare 16 bars of a standard musical theatre song, bring sheet music in appropriate key.
Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin April 16, 2018. Performances May 3 – June 24, 2018.
Questions call Kris Byerly at 937-746-4554 ext 241.
Non-equity.

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December 11, 2017 · 10:58 am

SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN Runs Jan. 11-Feb. 18

LAC_Smoke on the Mountain logoSMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Jan. 11-Feb. 18
Springboro

Set in the 1930s, this musical tale introduces the singing Sanders family, who perform their traditional and bluegrass gospel songs for the members of the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant, NC. Pastor Oglethorpe welcomes the family to the church, where their individual stories and beliefs are shared during the concert. The audience serves as the members of the congregation. The score consists of almost thirty gospel tunes.

  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 11-12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 13 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 18-19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 20 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 27 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 1-2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 3 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 4 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 8-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 10 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 11 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 15-16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 17 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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October 25, 2017 · 3:12 pm

Auditions Announced for THE COLOR PURPLE at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold auditions for their upcoming production, THE COLOR PURPLE on Saturday, November 4, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

SEEKING – All roles are African American.

  • CELIE: 20-35, strong singing voice with belt. A woman from Georgia whose character drives the story, vulnerable, mischievous, sense of humor.
  • SHUG AVERY: 30-50, bluesy singing voice. Dynamic, powerful, Mister’s long time love, a singer from Memphis.
  • SOFIA: 30-50, strong singing voice with belt. Powerful woman, physically bigger, beautiful. Harpo’s wife, needs to have strong sense of comedy.
  • NETTIE: 20-40, strong singing voice with belt. Celie’s younger sister, attractive, adventuresome, feisty, educated.

  • CHURCH LADIES: Trio of ladies who are busybody types and gossip about the townspeople, narrate through the story.

  • MISTER: 30-50, commanding voice, handsome, dynamic, powerful.

  • HARPO: 20-40, strong tenor, vulnerable, Mister’s good-hearted son, tries to control wife Sofia.

  • PA: Strong baritone singer, commanding actor.

  • ENSEMBLE: African American men and women to play multiple roles as well as understudy principals.

Sing 16 bars of a song stylistically appropriate to the show.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser
Rehearsals begin February 5, 2018. Performances February 22 – April 15, 2018.
Questions call Joe at (937) 746-4537.
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