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July 6, 2023 · 8:29 pm

Auditions Announced for GRUMPY OLD MEN: The Musical at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre will hold an Open Call audition for their upcoming production of GRUMPY OLD MEN: The Musical on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9:00 A.M. SEEKING: Adults 18+

  • JOHN GUSTAFSON Senior male. A retired Midwestern high school teacher. Conservative, finicky, & set in his ways. Excellent comedic skills and sings well.
  • MAX GOLDMAN Senior male. A cranky retired TV repairman. Has a knack for insults & practical jokes. Excellent comedic skills & sings well.
  • JACOB GOLDMAN Male 30-45. Max’s son. A mild-mannered lawyer. Looking for a life change. Strong actor & singer.
  • GRANDPA GUSTAFSON Male who plays 94. John’s father with a “who cares” attitude.
  • CHUCK BARRELS Male 45-65. Owns the general store & bait shop. Loves to tell stories.
  • ARIEL TRUAX Female 50s. A beautiful, playful, free-spirited newcomer to town. A college literary professor with a poetic flair & a mystery about her. Excellent comedic skills, sing & moves well.
  • MELANIE NORTON Female 30-40. John’s daughter. A real estate agent whose marriage is falling apart. Longing for a life change in a warmer climate. Strong actor & singer.
  • SANDRA SNYDER Female 35-50. An unrelenting & by the books tax collector. Sings & moves well.
  • PUNKY BARRELS Female 50s. Chuck’s niece. A wisecracking but loyal newcomer to town.
  • ENSEMBLE Men & Women of all ages to play multiple people in the town. All must sing & move well.

Prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song appropriate to the show.
Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin September 4, 2023 (Mon – Sat 9AM – 5PM)

Performances September 21 – October 29, 2023. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.

Questions contact Kris Byerly 937-746-4554 ext. 241

Non-Equity.

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June 14, 2023 · 7:37 am

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA Runs June 22-Aug. 6

LAC_CinderellaRodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA
LA Comedia Dinner Theatre
June 22-Aug. 6
[Springboro]

The most beloved fairy tale ever told! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella returns to our stage with its beautiful musical score featuring songs such as “In My Own Little Corner,” “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful,” and “Impossible.”
Originally presented on TV in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in TV history. Now, the enchanting stage adaptation is your family’s chance to experience this timeless fairy tale live on stage!
The hearts of princes and princesses of all ages will soar when the slipper fits!

  • Thu-Fri, June 22-23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 29-30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, July 1 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Sun, July 6-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, July 13-14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, July 15 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, July 20-21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, July 22 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, July 27-28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, July 29 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, July 30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Aug. 3-45 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Aug. 5 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Aug. 6 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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April 26, 2023 · 5:56 am

Jimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Runs May 11-June 18

LAC_Escape to MargaritavilleJimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
May 11-June 18
[Springboro]

Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Set your mind to island time, and join us for Escape to Margaritaville! Margaritaville is a place where people come to get away from it all – and stay to find something they never expected. It’s also where a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer thinks he’s got life all figured out until a beautiful career-minded tourist from Ohio steals his heart and makes him question everything.
This fun and laid-back musical featuring the most loved hits from Jimmy Buffett encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”

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

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April 10, 2023 · 5:52 am

Auditions Announced for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an Open Call audition for its upcoming production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

9 AM – Children Boys and Girls ages 7-17 to perform in ensemble as Townspeople, Wedding guests, etc

10 AM – Adults

  • Cinderella (Female 18-25; Legit Soprano, B3-D5) A dreamer, sweet but determined. Beautiful inside and out. Dances elegantly
  • Prince Christopher (Male 18-30; Baritone, C#3 – E4) Handsome and charming. An idealist struggling with expectations. Dances elegantly
  • Evil Stepmother (Female 35-65; Mezzo-Soprano, D4-D5) A vain, narcissistic social climber; cruel and controlling.
  • Stepsister Portia (Female 18 – 30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) Not the brightest bulb. Awkward and oafish. Excellent comedic timing
  • Stepsister Joy (Female 18-30; Mezzo-Soprano, C4-D5) A dim-witted bratty girl with a sour disposition. Excellent comedic timing
  • Fairy Godmother (Female 25-50; Legit Soprano, D4-D5) Wise and benevolent. Has a magical, otherworldly quality.

All other roles including the King and Queen will be cast from the Ensemble.

  • Ensemble (Men & Women 18+, All Voice Types) Excellent singers and dancers to play multiple roles and understudy leads.
  • Prepare 16 bars of a Musical Theatre song appropriate to the show.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.
  • Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin June 5, 2023 (Mon – Sat 9AM – 5PM)
Performances June 22 – August 6, 2023. Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings.

Director/Choreographer is Chris Beiser.
Non-Equity.

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March 21, 2023 · 6:02 am

SLEUTH Runs March 30-May 7

LAC_SleuthSLEUTH
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
March 30-May 7
[Springboro]

The ultimate game of cat and mouse is played out in an English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke. Invited guest Milo Tindle, a young rival who shares Wyke’s love for games, declares his intention to run off with Wyke’s wife. The two men devise an elaborate revenge/power game; through their style and cunning, the stakes continue to rise, leading to the play’s inevitable, heart-stopping finish.

  • Thu-Fri, March 30-21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 1 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 6-7 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 8 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 13-14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 15 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 20-21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 22 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 27-28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, April 29 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, April 30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 4-5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, May 6 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, May 7 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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