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NET Announces Auditions for THE SANTALAND DIARIES and THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS

THE SANTALAND DIARIES by David Sedaris, as adapted by Joe Mantello and THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS by Ginna Hoben. Both directed by Lewis Magruder.

Rehearsals – 11/4 -11/27/12
Performances – 11/28-12/8/12

Auditions will be held Saturday Aug 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Essex Studios, 2511 Essex Place, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

Directions: http://www.essexstudios.com/contactessex.html

Actors should prepare one comic monologue and be prepared to read from the script. Actors are urged to be familiar with the scripts prior to auditioning. Scripts can be provided once an audition is scheduled. Please bring a photo/resume.

Character Descriptions:

  • Crumpet – early 30’s, an out of work slacker that gets a job (on a dare) as a Macy’s elf during the holidays.
  • Mary – late 20’s to mid-30’s, an actress looking for love.

To schedule an audition, contact Jim Stump at jstump@newedgecliff.com, 513-325-3720.

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NET Seeks Resident Stage Manager

New Edgecliff Theatre Resident Stage Manager

Reports to: Technical Director

Deadline to Apply: June 18th, 2012

Position Summary:

New Edgecliff Theatre is seeking a resident stage manager for our 2012-2013 seasons. The Stage Manager is a key position in every NET production, serving as liaison between staff, cast, and production team. The ideal candidate is highly motivated, has excellent communication skills, and is able to adapt to the needs of each production. An excellent stage manager is able to anticipate needs and address concerns before they become problems.

Representative Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Attend all production meetings for every production.
  • Attend all rehearsals for each production.
  • Create and maintain the Prompt Script.
  • Create and distribute daily rehearsal and production reports.
  • Attend most staff meetings.
  • Run all technical rehearsals.
  • Maintain the show throughout the run of the show, as rehearsed and give notes to the cast as needed.

Qualifications: previous experience in stage management.

Requirements: must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

 Compensation: All NET positions are stipend paid per production.

Please send cover letter and resume via email to:
Devon Campailla
Managing Director
New Edgecliff Theatre
jobs@newedgecliff.com

A full production schedule is available upon request.

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QUAKE: A Closet Love Story Review

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QUAKE: A Closet Love Story presented by New Edgecliff Theatre as part of the 2012 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. You can read the show description here.

As presented, QUAKE is a well-acted, cute romantic-comedy. But that for me is the disappointment. Being a Fringe Festival entry, I expected/wanted something a bit grittier.

For characters who have to come to terms with their lives ending trapped and starving, the couple (portrayed by Justin Baldwin and Lara Miller) seem incredibly well-adjusted throughout most of the production. Although the narrative asides between scenes details the power of an earthquake, and the effects of lack of food and water on the human body, these are not translated visually to the show.

Also, the flow of the show is interrupted by having the actors recite these asides live with a flashlight under their chin. Perhaps if they were recorded, it would give the actors time adjust their appearance in some way to better represent the physical and mental toll of their ordeal. As performed, they play ends with the actors looking nearly the same as they did at the beginning of their days-long ordeal.

Overall the show is perfectly fine, but I really wish stronger and bolder choices had been made to elevate the show.

Click here for a complete list of show times, local media coverage and other reviews for QUAKE: A Closet Love Story!

I would enjoy hearing what you think about the show or my review. All I ask is that you express your opinion without attacking someone else’s opinion. You can post your comments below.

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New Edgecliff Theatre 2012-13 Season Auditions

DATE/TIME: Saturday May 26 1-4 p.m.

LOCATION: Dramakinetics of Cincinnati, 4222 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati Ohio, 45223

Actors should provide a photo/resume and prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues totaling 2 minutes. Appointments not required.

Shows and Roles:

Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian
Directed by Buz Davis
Rehearsals: Aug 26-Sep 21/Performances: Sep 22-Oct 13

Sid Greenberg – host of finance radio show
Bernie – Sid’s producer operator
Spike – radio sound engineer
Dan Woodruff – late 30’s to late 40’s, Barry’s operator and best friend, the Ying to Barry’s Yang
Stu Noonan – 40’s to 50’s, radio station producer
Linda MacArthur – late 20’s to mid-30’s, attractive associate producer
Barry Champlain – late 30’s to late 40’s, a Jewish radio personality with a caustic sense of humor and a knack for cutting people down with his controversial political views
Kent – teenager, smart ass prankster
Dr. Susan Fleming – radio psychologist
Dr. Fleming’s Operator

The Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris, as adapted by Joe Mantello
and The Twelve Dates of Christmas by Ginna Hoben
Directed by Lewis Magruder
Rehearsals: Nov 4-30/Performances Dec 1-22

Crumpet – early 30’s
Mary – late 20’s to mid-30’s

Slow Descent from Heaven by Catie O’Keefe
Directed by Ed Cohen
Rehearsals: Jan 13- Feb 8/Performances Feb 9-Mar 2

Molly ages 26 to 43 years old – Strong willed, independent scientist
Sid ages 31 to 39 years old – Grounded, practical guy in love with Molly
Dietrich ages 30 to 44 years old – Ambitious Russian scientist, Molly’s former coworker and lover
Beth ages 59 to 66 years old – Midwestern mother wanting more for her son (Sid) in his relationship

Miss Witherspoon by Christopher Durang
Directed by Mark Seamon
Rehearsals: Mar 17-Apr12/Performances Apr13-May4

Veronica – A smart but worried woman, mid-forties to late fifties

Maryamma – A spirit guide in the netherworld, she may be any age. She is intelligent, and has a grace of movement and loveliness of spirit. She is also forceful when she needs to be. She wears a sari, and her ethnicity is Indian – that is from India.

Actress 1 – plays Mother 1 (thirties, a new mother somewhere in Connecticut, thrilled to have a new baby, sensible, nice) and Mother 2 (thirties, drug addict much of the time; cranky to have a baby; not trying to be mean, but not fighting it either)

Actress 2 – plays Teacher (any age, but best forty to fifty-five, African American, a bit over-worked, but a good teacher, intelligent, wants to help when she can) and Woman in a Hat (African American, a surprise visitor in the netherworld, proud of her appearance, wears an impressive “going-to-church” hat, sassy and pointed in her comments)

Actor – plays Father 1(thirties, also thrilled at have first baby, prosperous, sensible, nice), Father 2 (Hell’s Angel type, a drug addict, zones out a lot), Sleazy Man (British guy named Stanley, hangs out in the playground selling drugs to children), Dog Owner (nice guy, thirties, pretty average, loves his dog), Soothing Voice and Wise Man (another visitor in the netherworld, dressed in long white robes, he is articulate and a somewhat powerful wizard.)

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QUAKE: A Closet Love Story

QUAKE: A Closet Love Story
Presented as part of the Cincinnati Fringe Festival ’12
Hanke 1
Over-the-Rhine 

Reviews: Enquirer | CityBeat | Behind the Curtain |

Joe and Hannah just broke up. Now they have to divide up years’ worth of collective belongings. But when a huge earthquake hits, they find themselves trapped in a storage closet. Can being confined to such a small space help mend the rift between them? With only each other to rely on, they learn about love and reconciliation, and belt out a cappella songs. Touching, physical and funny!

Directed by Jim Stump

Cast: Justin Baldwin & Lara Miller

  • Wed, May 30 at 9:15pm
  • Sat, June 2 at 9pm
  • Mon, June 4 at 8:15pm
  • Wed, June 6 at 7:15pm
  • Sat, June 9 at 2:15pm

Official page with online ticketing | FaceBook event |

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