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Auditions Announced for DESCENDENTS the Musical at Rise Up Performing Arts

RUPA_logoJuly 15 from 6-9pm
July 16 from 10am-3pm

Audition forms available here.

Seeking strong singer and actors ages 8 – 18 year old.

Please bring a completed audition form, resume, and a current headshot, photo does not need to be professional, and will not be returned. We will also have these forms available at auditions.

Please prepare a 1 minute musical theatre style song with an accompaniment track. There will be a speaker connection for phones and mp3 players. Please have music cued up to where your singing will begin. Some will be asked to stay for a movement audition.

Auditions are by appointment. Click here for the SignUp Genius. Walk-ins will be seen as time allows.
Callbacks: Monday, July 17, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Rehearsals: Monday and Wednesdays 6:00-8:30 & Sundays 3:00-6:00
Rehearsals begin: August 1st

Performance dates: Sept. 23–25.

Audition & Rehearsal Location: Rise Up Performing Arts, 228 Court St, Hamilton, OH 45011

Performance Venue: Fairfield Freshman Building, 8790 N. Gilmore Road. Fairfield, Ohio 45014

Character Breakdown

  • Mal – Our hero and Maleficent’s daughter. Under her hardened, sarcastic exterior, she has a sense of justice and a heart of gold.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
  • Evie – The Evil Queen Grimhilde’s daughter. She hides her brilliance behind a superficial, image-obsessed attitude.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: G3
  • Jay
    Jafar’s son, an outwardly arrogant thief. He conceals a strategic, collaborative nature.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
  • Carlos
    Cruella de Vil’s son. Despite a fear of dogs and just about everything else, he has the capacity to be brave and kind.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: G4 Vocal range bottom: Eb3
  • Maleficent
    The infamous evil fairy. She is a profoundly selfish absentee parent with an unquenchable taste for vengeance.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Grimhilde
    Snow White’s wicked adversary. An aging beauty queen, she is still desperate to be the fairest of them all.
    Gender: Female
  • Jafar
    Aladdin’s nemesis. He is a slimy, washed up crime lord desperate for a way back to the top.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: B2
  • Cruella de Vil
    A Dalmatian loving dog snatcher. She is an obsessive, eccentric, and overbearing helicopter mom
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: B3
  • Ben
    Son of the Beast and Belle. He is a classically regal, optimistic kid who bears the weight of soon becoming King of Auradon.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: Bb4 Vocal range bottom: Ab2
  • King Beast
    Ben’s father and King of Auradon. Royal and rule driven, he knows a bit about being marginalized.
    Gender: Male
  • Queen Belle
    Ben’s mother and Queen of Auradon. Warm, but cautious, she doesn’t understand her son’s generation.
    Gender: Female
  • Fairy Godmother
    Headmistress of Auradon Prep. Busy and bubbly, she’ll do anything to keep the school afloat.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: D4
  • Jane
    Fairy Godmother’s daughter. Meek and mousy, but hungry for attention, she’s looking for her moment to shine.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: D5 Vocal range bottom: E4
  • Chad
    Cinderella and Prince Charming’s son. An arrogant and spoiled blockhead, he’s never wanted for anything.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: D4 Vocal range bottom: B2
  • Audrey
    Sleeping Beauty’s daughter. The malicious queen bee of Auradon Prep, she has her eye on the throne.
    Gender: Female
    Vocal range top: B4 Vocal range bottom: A3
  • Doug
    Dopey’s son. Nerdy and sweet, he does all the work that his fellow students don’t want to do.
    Gender: Male
    Vocal range top: E4 Vocal range bottom: C4
  • Royal Page
    Auradonian messenger, enormously nervous.
  • Royal Guard
    Museum employee, less than vigilant.
  • Maurice
    Chemistry teacher and Belle’s father. He is kooky and stuck in his ways.
    Gender: Male
  • Coach
    Tourney coach, resigned to the team’s mediocrity until meeting a surprise star player.
  • Snow White
    Red carpet reporter. She is the voice of the masses.
    Gender: Female
  • Ensemble
    Roles include: Isle Ensemble (including Smitten Kids 1 & 2), Auradonians (including Auradonians 1 & 2), Coronation Crowd (including Crowd Members 1, 2 & 3), Auradonian Choir

Location: 2nd floor. 228 Court St, Hamilton, OH 45011

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101 DALMATIANS Kids Runs July 22-23

RISEUP_101 Dalmations logo101 DALMATIANS Kids
Rise Up Performing Arts
July 22-23
Fairfield Freshman Building

Based on the classic animated film, Disney’s 101 Dalmatians KIDS is a fur-raising adventure featuring Cruella De Vil, Disney’s most outrageous villain, and 101 of the most adorable heroes to set their paws onstage. With a high-spirited score and lovable characters, this stage adaptation is certain to charm and delight all audiences.

Pet owners, Roger and Anita, live happily in London with their Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita, stalwart dogs devoted to raising their puppies. Everything is quiet until Anita’s former classmate, the monstrous Cruella De Vil, plots to steal the puppies for her new fur coat. The Dalmatians rally all the dogs of London for a daring rescue of the puppies from Cruella and her bumbling henchmen.

  • Fri, July 22 at 7pm
  • Sat, July 23 at 2pm & 5pm

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LES MISERABLE School Edition Runs June 16-19

RISEUP_Les MiserablesLES MISERABLE School Edition
Rise Up Performing Arts
June 16-19
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

One of the world’s most iconic and longest-running musicals, made accessible for students, Les Misérables – School Edition tells the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict who spends a lifetime seeking redemption. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France and the aftermath of the French Revolution, this timeless story of intertwined destinies reveals the power of compassion and the quiet evil of indifference to human suffering. As Valjean’s quest for a new life carries him into Paris and to the barricades of the Student Revolution, he is hunted by Inspector Javert and the ghosts of his past. Amidst a battle for the soul of Paris, he discovers the true meaning of love and salvation. With the original show performed in over 40 countries and 22 languages, this widely known lush and swelling score features such famed songs as “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” and “Bring Him Home,” Les Mis brings Victor Hugo’s revolutionary novel blazingly to life.

  • Thu-Fri, June 16-17 at 7pm
  • Sat, June 18 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, June 19 at 2pm

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Auditions Announced for 101 DALMATIONS KIDS at Rise Up Performing Arts

RUPA_logoAudition dates:

  • May 21 from 9am-2pm
  • May 23 from 5-7pm

Register for an audition slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a054faca828a64-101dalmatians

For: ages 7-13

Rehearsals begin May 31st
Show dates: July 22nd-24th
Show Times: Fri at 7:00, Sat at 2:00 & Sat at 5:00

Show Location: Fairfield Freshman Theatre
Director: Sarah Grace McCollough

Audition forms are available here.

The Dalmatians Pongo and Perdita happily raise their Puppies — Penny, Pepper, Lucky, and Patch — in a small, loving home on the edge of Regent’s Park in the city of London (“Dalmatian Conga”). As the Dogs Of London narrate, Nanny cares for all the Dalmatians, including their human “pets”: Roger, a composer, and Anita, an artist. Part of the family’s cherished routine is watching their favorite TV program (“Thunderbolt Adventure Hour”) and singing along to the super-catchy commercial theme song for their favorite snack (“Kanine Krunchies”).

One day, their wealthy neighbor, Cruella De Vil, stops by and, admiring the spotted puppies, realizes they are just what she needs to complete her fabulous fur collection. When Roger refuses to sell the Dalmatian pups, Cruella storms off (“Cruella De Vil”) and plots with Horace and Jasper to steal them (“Cruella’s Scheme”).

With Nanny and Anita out of the house and Roger asleep in front of the TV, Cruella’s henchmen lure the puppies away to her fur vault using Kanine Krunchies as bait (“Kanine Krunchies – Reprise”, “The Fur Vault”). Realizing their beloved puppies were stolen, Pongo and Perdita appeal to the Dogs of London for help (“Twilight Bark”).

Meanwhile, the puppies discover they are not alone in the fur vault. Other Puppies, including Freckles and Spotty, explain to the Dalmatian pups where they are and what’s to become of them. Despite being surrounded by police, Cruella is determined to get her new fur (“My Beautiful Coat”), even as the Dogs of London — headed by the resourceful cat, Sergeant Tibbs — rescue all the puppies from the fur vault (“The Chase”). As a Police Officer and Dogcatcher capture the three thieves, Roger, Anita, and Nanny imagine a puppy-filled happily ever after (“Dalmatian Vacation & Finale”) with their adopted 101 Dalmatians!

Roles Available

  • Cruella De Vil
    Cruella is the rich, fashion-forward antagonist of the story who harbors a penchant for puppy fur. Ruthless and impulsive, she should command the stage with dramatic flair and brassiness.
    Vocal range top: C4
    Vocal range bottom: Ab3
  • Roger
    Roger, married to Anita, is the soft-spoken yet confident composer and owner of Pongo and Perdita. His relaxed form of leadership acts as a contrast to the frenetic Cruella. He should be a strong actor, singer, and mover with an adult bearing that sets him apart from the more immature puppies.
    Vocal range top: B4
    Vocal range bottom: A#2
  • Anita
    Anita, wife of Roger, is a sweet and nurturing painter whose kind disposition acts as a stark contrast to Cruella’s cruelty.
    Vocal range top: C5
    Vocal range bottom: D4
  • Horace and Jasper
    Horace and Jasper, Cruella’s two henchmen for hire, provide the show’s comic relief à la Abbott and Costello or Laurel and Hardy.
    Vocal range top: B4
    Vocal range bottom: Ab3
  • Perdita and Pongo
    Perdita and Pongo, the puppies’ parents, have similar dispositions to their owners, Roger and Anita.
  • Lucky, Patch, Penny, and Pepper
    Perdita and Pongo’s funny and spirited pups.
  • Nanny
    Nanny is the warm yet outspoken housekeeper to Roger and Anita. This is a small role that requires a strong speaking voice (no singing required).
  • Dogs of London
    The Dogs of London include the Boxers, Scotties, Poodles, and Chihuahuas that assist Perdita and Pongo in saving their puppies. All should be comfortable embodying the physical movement of their particular breed.
  • Boxer Narrator, Scottie Narrator, Poodle Narrator, and Chihuahua Narrator
    Boxer Narrator, Scottie Narrator, Poodle Narrator, and Chihuahua Narrator help to tell the story and are part of your Dogs of London ensemble.
  • Dalmatian Ensemble
    Dognapped by Cruella, these Dalmatian pups come in halfway through the play.
  • Freckles and Spotty
    Freckles and Spotty, two Dalmatian puppies stolen by Cruella.
  • Sergeant Tibbs
    Sergeant Tibbs is the army cat that rallies the Dogs of London to rescue the puppies.
    Vocal range top: Bb4
    Vocal range bottom: G4
  • Police Officer
    The Police Officer arrests the villains at the end of the show.
  • Dogcatcher
    The Dogcatcher appears at show’s end to dramatically remove Cruella from the scene.

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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS the Musical Runs April 7-10

RISEUP_Spongebob logoSPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS the Musical
Rise Up Performing Arts
April 7-10
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! 

  • Fri, April 8 at 7pm
  • Sat, April 9 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, April 10 at 2pm

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