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September 16, 2016 · 6:47 am

Director Sought for SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS at RiverStage Community Theatre

RSCT_logo.jpgRiverStage Community Theatre of New Richmond, Ohio is seeking a DIRECTOR for their holiday musical, SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS.

Performances will be over two weekends: December 2,3,4 (Sunday matinee) and 8,9,10.

Set eighteen days following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS is a sequel to the wildly successful Bluegrass Gospel musical Smoke on the Mountain. This time, twin Dennis Sanders of the Sanders Family singers is going to war–but not without a musical send-off, featuring hilarious and touching stories, and twenty-five Southern Gospel Christmas favorites.

Playhouse in the Park’s 1999 production of SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS was held over several weeks after Christmas, still to sell-out crowds.

Ensemble cast of four males, three females.

Seeking director able to work collaboratively with the already in-place production team, with both comedic and musical chops, willing and equipped to serve also as musical director if need be.

Show can be produced with actors playing their own instruments, or using tracks. Audition results will determine how this will be handled going forward.

Resumes may be sent to riverstagehq@gmail.com. More information is available by calling RiverStage at 513-543-9149.

RiverStage Community Theatre was formed in 2012, with performances held at Market Street School Auditorium in New Richmond (10 minutes from I-275) on US 52. Multiple productions from their 2015/2016 season were awarded Orchids by ACT Cincinnati (of which they are a member group), and their 2016 OCTAFest-performed excerpt received Merit commendations in Period, Costuming, and Acting. RiverStage can be found online at http://www.riverstagenewrichmond.org and @RiverStageNR on Twitter.

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August 30, 2016 · 6:47 am

Actors Needed for CROSSING TO FREEDOM at RiverStage Community Theatre

RSCT_logo.jpgCROSSING TO FREEDOM
CAST: Two males, two females.

Historical figures Robert Fee (age late 50s – early 60s), and his wife Catherine (age 50s). Runaway slave Cotton (early 20s-35), Mimba a female slave (late teens).

OPEN AIR DRAMA: CROSSING TO FREEDOM by Robert Riddle Baker
WRITTEN FOR: Moscow, Ohio Bicentennial, to be held September 24, 2016
PRESENTED BY: RiverStage Theatre Company of New Richmond, Ohio (riverstagenewrichmond.org)

CONTENT: Historical. The escape of runaway slaves from Kentucky, across the Ohio River and onto the Underground Railroad in Moscow, Ohio, and via Felicity, Ohio on to Canada.

LENGTH/PERFORMANCES: 20 minute vignette to be performed 4-5 times from 10am to 8pm, in approximately 2-hr intervals, during the Moscow, Ohio Bicentennial event Sept 24, 2016. (The event itself runs 10am-10pm) At Moscow’s Holland River Park.

Contact RiverStage Community Theatre, (Linda) at 513-543-9149 or riverstage.nr.publicity@gmail.com for audition by appointment.

Mimba
Role Type: Supporting
Gender: Female
Age Range: 16-22
Ethnicity: African American, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African Descent
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo
Role Description: Female slave escaping to freedom with just-born infant-in-arms.

Cotton
Role Type: Lead
Gender: Male
Age Range: 20-35
Ethnicity: African American, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race, African Descent
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo
Role Description: Cotton, a male slave escaping to freedom across the Ohio River and being brought into the fold of the Underground Railroad.

Robert Fee
Role Type: Lead
Gender: Male
Age Range: 55-62
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo
Role Description: Robert Fee, historical figure involved in the Underground Railroad in the village of Moscow, Ohio. Owner of Fee Villa, which sits directly upon the Ohio River.

Catherine Fee
Role Type: Supporting
Gender: Female
Age Range: 50-60
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Media required from applicants: Headshot/Photo
Role Description: Historical figure, wife of Robert Fee, mistress of Fee Villa in the village of Moscow, Ohio. Involved in Underground Railroad activities.

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August 22, 2016 · 7:08 am

Auditions Announced for CROSSING TO FREEDOM at RiverStage Community Theatre

RSCT_logo.jpgRiverStage Community Theatre of New Ricmond, Ohio has been given a great opportunity to join our neighbors in Moscow Ohio, who will be celebrating their Bicentennial Sept. 24th.

We will be presenting an open air drama about their local abolitionists the Fee Family. This will be a 15-20 minute vignette presented to the public 3-4 times during the day.

The play written by Robert Baker called CROSSING TO FREEDOM.

Casting call for Mr. and Mrs. Fee (ages 50ish) and a runaway slave couple, the man about 25-35 and the woman late teens, early 20’s

Auditions will be Aug 27th from 2-4pm at the Market Street School Auditorium, 212 Market St., New Richmond, Ohio 45157. For information call 543-9149 or emailriverstagehq@gmail.com

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August 5, 2016 · 6:16 am

2015-2016 Orchid Awards for RiverStage Community Theatre

2015-2016 Season, OCTA Excerpts Appearance Yields Accolades

RSCT_logo.jpgNEW RICHMOND, Ohio, July 12, 2016 – RiverStage Community Theatre of New Richmond wishes to congratulate its local company of actors, producers, and crew on their award-winning performances and productions. Their 2015-2016 season offered two shows that have received both Orchid awards from ACT-Cincinnati, and recognitions of Merit from OCTA’s adjudicated regional excerpt convention known as OCTAFest. 

It’s a Wonderful Life, directed by Ivory Mazur, was excerpted at OCTAFest June 23rd, where it was recognized with Merit in Period (RiverStage), Merit in Costuming (Linda Shuck and Ivory Mazur), and Merit in Acting (Stuart Maguire as Mr. Potter). It is the first show RiverStage has taken to the annual Southwest regional convention.                                     

It’s a Wonderful Life also received the following Orchid Awards from ACT-Cincinnati: Excellence in Acting in a Play (Steve Taylor as George Bailey and Stuart Maguire as Mr. Potter), Excellence in Producing (Linda Shuck and Pat Norman), Excellence in Sound Design (Chuck Grady), Excellence in Sound Execution (Chuck Grady and Hunter Gilpin), Excellence in Stage Management (Monica Davis). 

RiverStage’s May 2016 comedy, The Odd Couple, took Orchid awards for the following: Excellence in Direction (Jess Phillips), Excellence in Producing (Linda Shuck and Pat Norman), Excellence in Light Design (Tom Dean), and Excellence in Stage Management (Cathy Roesener). 

Orchid Awards, given by ACT-Cincinnati Inc., “recognize and encourage excellence in over 23 performing and production areas”. Winners are chosen yearly from among the field of nominees put forth by adjudicators who have attended ACT member productions through the ACT Adjudication Program.                       

A complete list of RiverStage’s awards and nominations for the 2015-2016 season can be viewed online at http://www.riverstagenewrichmond.org/awards.html. 

About RiverStage
RiverStage Community Theatre of New Richmond was formed in 2013, and held its first show in December of that year. Its mission is to bring theater to the community and community to the theater, so that all may share and learn either by observation or by participation. Their next production will be a dinner theater fundraiser August 21st and 22nd. More information can be found online at http://www.riverstagenewrichmond.org 

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April 29, 2016 · 6:27 am

Auditions for Showboat Style Variety Show at RiverStage Community Theatre

RSCT_logo.jpgRiverStage  Community Theatre  is producing a variety show comprised of local talent acts. Singing a solo, duets, dancing, playing an instrument, monologues, scenes, comedy skits, etc.

Directed by Jess Phillips. Everyone in the greater Cincinnati is invited.

Auditions are available over two weekends. May 14-15 and May 21-22. You must sign up for a time slot. There are three time slots per date. 1pm,
2pm and 3pm. Please email riverstagehq@gmail.com to confirm a time slot.

The show will be performed 2 to 3 times over the weekend of June 10th  212 Market St New Richmond OH 45157

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