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July 6, 2014 · 11:09 pm

MCP Announces Auditions for 12 ANGRY MEN

MCP_logoMason Community Players announces Auditions for 12 Angry Men/Jurors/People

Directed by Rich Schmaltz
Produced by Paula Triplett
Stage Managed by Brenden Fookes

Sunday August 3rd from 5-8 pm
Monday August 4th from 7-9 pm

@ The Leaf Center 2752 U.S. 42 Lebanon, Ohio 45036
(Just outside Mason, past the Southwest Golf Ranch)

General Information:

  • Show Dates are November 13,14, 15, 20, 21, 22
  • 12 roles No role has a specific gender; this will be determined at auditions.
  • One role requires a non-American accent
  • Auditions will consist of cold readings both from the script and other sources.
  • Our light rehearsal schedule will begin after Labor Day
  • Contact: rschmaltz@cinci.rr.com

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July 4, 2014 · 1:29 pm

MCP 2013-2014 Orchid Awards

MCP_logoALMOST. MAINE

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Bethany Alchison
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Justin Spencer
  • Excellence in Costumes – Shannon Mahoney
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Dee Dunn & Cast
  • Excellence in House – Perry Gary

BOEING BOEING

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Carrie Johnson as Jacqueline
  • Excellence in Costumes – Cindy Cronin

DAVID IVES FESTIVAL

  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Justin Spencer
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ashley Keene
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Ray Smith
  • Excellence in Acting in a Play – Darren Lee
  • Excellence in Directing – Mary Beth Benken-Rosenberg for Sure Thing
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Paula J. Brinkman, Sonya Neff, Kiya Fix, Mary Beth Benken-Rosenberg & Cast

THE MUSIC MAN

  • Excellence in Costumes – Beccas McLaughlin & Gaylene May Schumacher
  • Excellence in Ensemble – Debbie Wesolowski & Cast
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Chris Murphy as Harold Hill
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Kim Toft as Marian Paroo
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Doug Watson as Olin Britt
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Fred Pummill as Oliver Hix
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Don Jennings as Ewart Dunlop
  • Excellence in Musical Theatre Performance – Ted May as Jacey Squires
  • Excellence in Producing – Eric Grimm

This information was entered by hand. You can notify me of corrections at robbucher@fuse.net.

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June 26, 2014 · 12:03 pm

THE KING AND I Runs July 17-27

MCP_The King and ITHE KING AND I
Presented by Mason Community Players
July 17-27
Mason

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Gaylene May Schumacher

Official cast list |

It’s the 1860’s and the Western world is closing in on Thailand. Hoping to give his family the necessary knowledge to survive in this New World, the King of Thailand hires for his children a British governess, Anna. At first, Anna and the King struggle to find common ground between Thai and British attitudes. Soon though, the two opposites fall in love. Meanwhile, Tuptim and and Lun Tha have a hidden romance even though Tup Tim belongs to the King. -StageAgent.com

  • Thu-Sat, July 17-19 at 8pm
  • Fri-Sat, July 25-26 at 8pm
  • Sun, July 27 at 3pm

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April 18, 2014 · 9:38 pm

MCP Announces Auditions for THE KING AND I

MCP_logoAnnounces Auditions for
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s
THE KING AND I

Directed by Susan Berger
Produced by Gaylene May Schumacher

Auditions:
Saturday, May 10 from 1:30-6:00; Monday, May 12 from 6:00-9:00PM
St. Susanna School
500 Reading Road in Mason
Please park behind the building and enter as directed by the signage.

Bring a prepared song – 16 bars from a musical similar to The King and I but not from the show. Accompanist will be provided – please bring sheet music. Auditioners may also bring a cd accompaniment without vocals, or they can sing a capella.

Expect cold readings from the script

Wear comfortable clothes and be prepared to dance

Show to be held:
July 17, 18, 25, & 26 @ 8:00PM
July 19 & 27 @ 3:00PM
Mason Middle School Auditorium

Main Character Vocal Ranges

  •  Anna (mezzo soprano) – B (below middle C) to D
  •  Louis (counter-tenor/child alto) – G (below middle C) to B (above middle C)
  •  Tuptim – (Soprano) Middle C to high A#
  •  King (Baritone) – C (below middle C) to E (above middle C)
  •  Lun Tha (Baritone/2nd Tenor) – C (below middle C) to G (above middle C)
  •  Prince Chulalongkorn (counter-tenor/child alto) – G (below middle C) to A (above middle C)
  •  Lady Thiang (Soprano) – middle C# to high G

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April 7, 2014 · 6:39 pm

David Ives Festival Runs April 24-May 3

MCP_David Ives FestivalDavid Ives Festival
Presented by Mason Community Players
April 24-May 3
Mason

Executive direction by Jim Cronin
Produced by Laureen Catlin & Perry Gary

MERE MORTALS from the Mere Mortals collection
Directed by Kiya Fix
Cast: Ray Smith as Charlie, Erin Marie Schwartz as Frank & Darren Lee as Joe

THE PHILADELPHIA from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Paula Brinkman
Cast: Ray Smith as Al, Stephen Catlin as Mark & Tessa Catlin as Waitress

PHILIP GLASS BUYS A LOAF OF BREAD from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Kiya Fix
Cast: Keith Fix as Philip Glass, Jennifer Lisa as Woman 1, Merrie Stewart as Women 2 & Julie Walborn as Baker

SURE THING from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg
Bill: Justin Spencer as Bill & Ashley Keene as Betty

TIME FLIES from the Mere Mortals collection
Directed by Sonya Neff
Cast: Stephen Catlin as Horace, Rachel Kavanaugh as May & Darren Lee as David Attenborough

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS from the All in the Timing collection
Directed by Sonya Neff
Cast: Melissia Gary as Milton, Melissa Patrick as Kafka & Julie Walborn as Swift

This Spring, it’s your chance to Take Time Out. Way Out, that is. Inside-Out. Out-There Out. Time to leave Time…and Reality…completely behind. And enter another dimension in space and time. A delightfully demented dimension. As six absurd and hilarious short plays come together on the same bill. It’s the David Ives Festival.

  • Thu-Sat, April 24-26 at 8pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 1-3 at 8pm

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