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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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February 19, 2023 · 12:27 pm

LITTLE WOMEN the Musical Runs Feb. 16-March 26

LAC_Little Women the MusicalLITTLE WOMEN the Musical
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Feb. 16-March 26
[Springboro]

Based on Louisa May Alcott’s life, LITTLE WOMEN follows the adventures of sisters, Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy March. Jo is trying to sell her stories for publication, but the publishers are not interested – her friend, Professor Bhaer, tells her that she has to do better and write more from herself. Begrudgingly taking this advice, Jo weaves the story of herself and her sisters and their experience growing up in Civil War America.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 16-17 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 18 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 23-24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 25 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 2-3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 4 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 5 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 9-10 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 11 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 16-17 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 18 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, March 23-24 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, March 25 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, March 26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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January 30, 2023 · 6:06 am

Auditions Announced for SLEUTH at La Comedia Dinner Theatre

LAC_logoLa Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, Ohio, will hold an open audition for its upcoming production of SLEUTH at 9:00 AM Saturday February 4, 2023, at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio.

Sleuth is the ultimate game of cat and mouse in which the two men devise an elaborate revenge/power game with rising stakes.

SEEKING:

  • Andrew Wyke: 45-65. An immensely successful but past his prime Mystery Writer who has an obsession the deceptions of fiction and fascination with game-playing.
  • Milo Tindle: 25-40. Everything about him is neat and exact. Stylish and cunning, he is suspicious but shares Wyke’s love for games.

Be prepared to cold read scenes from the play.
Please provide a current headshot and resume.

Rehearsals begin March 13, 2023 (9 AM-5 PM Mon-Sat)

Performances March 30 – May 7, 2023 (Thurs-Sun matinees and evenings)

Director is Chris Beiser.
Non-Equity.

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January 15, 2023 · 8:56 pm

STEEPLE PEOPLE Runs Jan. 19-Feb. 12

SLAC_Steeple People logoTEEPLE PEOPLE
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Jan. 19-Feb. 12
[Springboro]

Featuring brand new arrangements of popular hymns such as “Down By The Riverside”, “Standing On The Promises” and “It Is Well With My Soul,” Steeple People is a new musical comedy about a gospel quartet preparing for a three city national tour of Ghana.

Set in Stinking Creek, Tennessee, the group is hosting a charity drive for their upcoming trip. Since their church was hit by a delinquent tornado and is still under construction, the local high school has offered up their gymnasium as the venue for the fund raiser.

  • Thu-Fri, Jan. 26-27 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Jan. 28 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 2-3 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 4 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 5 at at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 9-10 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 11 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 12 at at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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