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April 8, 2013 · 4:47 pm

SBP Seeks Costumer for SPAMALOT

SBPShowbiz Players is now interviewing for costumer for their production of Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, which will be presented at the Carnegie in Covington in late May of 2014.

Showbiz has resources for some of the costumes used in the London and the National Tour productions. Most all of the costumes will be rented, except for those that will need to be custom made. Sewing capability is a must. The costume budget is rather large (by Community Theater standards) and a stipend can be paid to qualified individuals.

Auditions will be in December of 2013. Any interested parties should contact Bunny Arszman (barszman@gmail.com or 513-325-7842).

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February 4, 2013 · 11:36 am

SBP Announce 2013-2014 Season

SHOWBIZ PLAYERS ANNOUNCE 2013-2014 SEASON

SBPCARRIE…THE MUSICAL
Sept. 20-29, 2013

Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it…

Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, the musical of Carrie hasn’t been seen since its legendary 1988 Broadway production. Now, the show’s original authors have joined with director Stafford Arima (Altar Boyz) and MCC Theater for a newly reworked and fully re-imagined vision of this gripping tale. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, Carrie features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), music by Academy Award winner Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment), and lyrics by Academy Award winner Dean Pitchford (Fame, Footloose).

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT 
May 30-June 8, 2014

Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL, SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, and features a bevy of beautiful showgirls, not to mention cows, killer rabbits, and French people. Did we mention the bevy of beautiful showgirls?

All performances will be held at the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011. More information will be coming soon to our website www.showbizplayers.com. If you have any question, call Bunny Arszman at 513-325-7842.

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December 28, 2012 · 10:42 am

SBP Announces Cast for SPRING AWAKENING

SBPCincinnati’s Showbiz Players announces the cast for the regional community theater premiere of “SPRING AWAKENING, the multiple Tony-winning musical based on one of the most controversial plays in theater history.

Jennifer McGuire and Jered Ryan share directing duties, with musical direction by Alan Masters and choreography by Jules Shumate. Bill Geraghty and Mark D. Motz will produce.

The cast features the following:

  • Wendla – Emily Rowekamp
  • Ilse – Carrie Makin
  • Marta – Aubrey Wilson
  • Thea – Terra Warman
  • Anna – Katie Bakes
  • Melchior – Steffen Whorton
  • Moritz – Kevin Rutkowski
  • Georg – Robert Breslin
  • Hanschen – Greg Shaffer
  • Otto – Drew Semindinger
  • Ernst – Luka Ashley Carter
  • Adult Women – Michelle Grove Shaffer
  • Adult Men – Brian Berendt

“We’re grateful to all the people who came out and auditioned,” McGuire said. “There is a huge interest in performing this show and they gave us some difficult choices to make. I think we came up with an excellent cast that will really work well with this challenging material.”

“We’re excited to have this step finished,” Ryan said. “We’re look forward to the start of rehearsals in February and seeing this cast come together to make an amazing show.”

SPRING AWAKENING features book and lyrics by Steven Sater and music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play of the same name by Frank Wedekind. The show runs May 31 to June 8, 2013, at the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covingon, KY.

For more information, please visit www.showbizplayers.com.

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August 13, 2012 · 11:05 am

SBP Seeks Directors

It’s time for play/musical submissions for Fall of 2013 and Spring of 2014. Deadline for submission is October 15th. Director packets can be obtained by going to www.showbizplayers.com, scrolling down to the bottom of Home Page and clicking on the link for either a Word version or a .pdf of the packet or you can email Bunny Arszman at barszman@gmail.com.

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May 7, 2012 · 9:31 pm

Showbiz Players Present AVENUE Q

Plays June 1st – 10th at the Carnegie Theater in Covington, Ky.

The cast of AVENUE Q.

Showbiz Players, Inc. is thrilled to present AVENUE Q at the Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center, 1028 Scott Blvd, in Covington, KY. This production will be the regional non-professional premiere of the Tony Award Triple Crown winner AVENUE Q, which won for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Tickets are $20.50 per adult/$18.50 per senior or student. Tickets can be purchased at the Carnegie Box Office by calling 859-957-1940 (regular hours are Tuesday-Friday from 12:00 Noon – 5:00pm and one hour before the performance) or online at www.thecarnegie.com.

Joshua Steele, Managing Director of Theater for the Carnegie said, “The Carnegie staff is thrilled to welcome a theatre organization as venerated and energized as Showbiz Players. We look forward to working with Bunny and Showbiz to realize their vision for AVENUE Q and hopefully on many other shows to come.”

AVENUE Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. AVENUE Q is a laugh-out-loud musical that tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his newfound friends struggle to find jobs, dates, and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

AVENUE Q is rated “R” for restricted. No one under the age of 17 is admitted without parent or guardian. Puppet nudity. Puppet sexual situations. Strong puppet language.

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