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February 1, 2023 · 6:14 pm

Video Auditions Announced for KINKY BOOTS and GUYS AND DOLLS at The Carnegie

TC_logo_newThe Carnegie is accepting video submissions for our Summer 2023 productions of KINKY BOOTS and GUYS AND DOLLS.

KINKY BOOTS
June 30 – August 19, 2023
Directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer
Music Directed by Steve Goers

GUYS AND DOLLS
July 29 – August 18, 2023
Directed and Choreographed by Eric Byrd
Music Directed by Steve Goers 

Auditions by Video Submission.
Submissions are due by 11:59 PM EST on February 28, 2023.
Performers must be 16 years of age or older to submit an audition.

What to send:

  • 32 bars of a song in the style of KINKY BOOTS
  • 32 bars of a song in the style of GUYS AND DOLLS
  • Optional: Submit a 1-2 minute video showcasing your dance/movement abilities
  • Resume
  • Headshot

Audition videos will only be accepted as links. Files requiring download will not be accepted. Please create separate videos for each song and the dance combination. You will be asked to submit them separately in the online form.

Please ensure that privacy settings are such that we are enabled to view by the link only, with no need for password or additional access request. Please film your material in a horizontal/landscape frame on a solid background or plain wall.  A ¾ shot is preferred for vocal selections.

Your headshot must be an image file and your resume must be in PDF format. Both should be labeled with you name (i.e. Gabbard_Tyler.pdf)

Please submit your audition here: https://forms.gle/Cqsc3yGwshypKXfd7

Callbacks
Callbacks will be a mix of live and digital based on the availability of the auditionee and production staff. In-person callbacks are planned for Monday, March 20.

Casting
All auditionees will be notified of casting outcomes by March 31, 2023.

The Carnegie is committed to inclusive casting. All races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types, and mobilities are encouraged to apply. Pronouns listed in the character breakdown refer to the genders of the characters only. Actors should submit for any roles they feel comfortable playing. 

Also Note:

  • All Roles are paid. Principal Roles pay $1000 per show contract, Secondary Roles and Ensemble pay $800 per show contract. If selected for a two-show contract (KINKY BOOTS and GUYS AND DOLLS), pay is $2000 for the summer and is paid bi-weekly.
  • Not AEA eligible.
  • No housing provided. 

Rehearsals and Performances
Rehearsals will take place in the evenings and on weekends. Daytime rehearsals may be added based on the availability of the cast and production staff.

Conflicts will be accepted on a limited basis. The Carnegie strives to provide flexible opportunities for artists to pursue their craft in an environment that respects work-life balance. If conflicts are too numerous, we reserve the right to retract our offer. No performance conflicts will be accepted. 

COVID-19 Policies
The Carnegie fervently encourages all auditioners to seek the Covid-19 vaccination before attending in-person callbacks. Proof of a completed initial vaccine course is required before the start of rehearsals for all company members. Rehearsals may be conducted in masks depending on virus transmission rates. Performances and audiences will not be masked.

KINKY BOOTS
Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerry Mitchell
Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth

Directed by Lindsey Augusta Mercer
Choreographer TBA
Music Directed by Steve Goers

Rehearsals: June 4-29

Performances:
Friday, June 30, 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 2, 3:00 PM
Friday, July 7, 7:30 PM
Saturday, July 8, 7:30 PM
Friday, July 21, 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 6, 3:00 PM
Thursday, August 10, 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 19, 7:30 PM

KINKY BOOTS, the winner of six Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, is a huge-hearted, high-heeled hit featuring music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper. Factory owner Charlie is struggling to save his business when he meets Lola, a drag queen with a wildly exciting idea that just might save the day. Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS tells the story of a mismatched pair of friends who together learn that sometimes, the best way to fit in… is to stand out!

Available Roles

Charlie Price (He/Him)
A bit confused, a bit unfocused, a hero hiding under a victim’s mantle.
Tenor (C3 -B4)

Lola/Simon (She/Her/He/Him)
A prize fighter’s physique draped in satin. A talented drag queen with a killer voice and winning ways.
Tenor (C3-B4)

Nicola (She/Her)
Charlie’s long-term girlfriend. Driven, uncompromising.
Mezzo-Soprano (B3-F5)

Lauren (She/Her)
Beautiful and strong working-class girl.
Mezzo-Soprano (B3-F5)

Don/Ensemble (He/Him)
Lola’s nemesis. Burly hypermasculine bear of a factory worker.
Baritone/Tenor (C3-F4, must have falsetto to D5 for finale)

Pat/Ensemble (She/Her)
Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed.
Mezzo-Soprano (B3-F5)

Trish/Ensemble (She/Her)
Factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over.
Mezzo-Soprano (B3-D5)

George/Ensemble (He/Him)
Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved.
Baritone (C3-F4)

Mr. Price/Ensemble (He/Him)
Charlie’s father. Also plays Richard Bailey, Nicola’s attractive boss.
Baritone (B2-G4)

Harry/Ensemble (He/Him)
A contemporary of Charlie’s but his opposite. Successful, self-aware and confident. Also plays Simon Sr., Simon’s unforgiving father.
Tenor (E3-C4)

The Angels (He/Him/She/Her/They/Them)
The drag performers who populate The Blue Angel Nightclub.
Baritones/Tenors (some sing to C5 and some sing to A4)

GUYS AND DOLLS
A Musical Fable of Broadway
Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser
Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows
Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon

Directed and Choreographed by Eric Byrd
Music Directed by Steve Goers

GUYS AND DOLLS is musical theatre at its show-stopping best! Hailed by many as the perfect musical comedy, this colorful classic follows a rowdy bunch of gamblers and showgirls in a wild game of chance and love. Set in bustling 1950s Manhattan, GUYS AND DOLLS features some of the most memorable showtunes of all time, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “I’ve Never Been in Love Before,” and the irrepressible anthem “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

Rehearsals: July 2-28

Performances:
Saturday, July 29, 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 30, 3:00 PM
Friday, August 4, 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 5, 7:30 PM
Saturday, August 12, 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 13, 3:00 PM
Thursday, August 17, 7:30 PM
Friday, August 18, 7:30 PM

Available Roles

Nathan Detroit (He/Him)
A good-hearted gambler and craps game organizer who could never hit the bigtime. He loves Adelaide, but cannot quit his gambling ways. A broke schemer with unwitting ways.
Baritone (Eb4-B4)

Miss Adelaide (She/Her)
Nathan’s fiancé and a lead performer at the Hot Box nightclub. She loves Nathan more than anything in the world and desperately wants to get married. Pretty, outspoken, stubborn.
Mezzo-Soprano (A3-D5)

Sky Masterson (He/Him)
A high-stakes gambler whose luck never seems to run out, and a wild card who surprises himself when he falls in love with the unlikeliest of women. Suave, smart, handsome.
Baritone (Bb3-D5)

Sarah Brown (She/Her)
A pretty, bright-eyed woman who serves as Sergeant of the local Mission. She fully believes in her worthy cause and wishes to convert the gambling sinners to saints. Falls unexpectedly in love with Sky along the way. She is prudish and uptight, but eventually lets go.
Soprano (Bb3-E5)

Nicely-Nicely Johnson (He/Him)
Just like his name suggests, he is the nicest and cheeriest of the gambling crooks. High-spirited and a bit naïve, but sincere and genuine. Nathan’s loyal friend and lackey.
Tenor (Bb3-F5)

Benny Southstreet (He/Him)
Nathan’s right-hand man and a gambler himself. Smart, slick, always moving and shaking, but with what he thinks are Nathan’s best interest at heart.
Baritone (Bb3-E5)

Arvide Abernathy (He/Him or She/Her)
The bass drum and cymbal player in the Mission band and Sarah’s loving grandparent. Wise and sweet.

Harry The Horse (He/Him)
A crook and gambler. He is a tough guy with dollar signs as his bottom line. Brings Big Jule into Nathan’s craps game and backs his cheating but is also a man of his word in the gambling community.

Lt. Brannigan/Ensemble (He/Him)
A New York police officer who is on to Nathan’s illegal craps games and is dead set on catching him. A tough, no-nonsense character.

Big Jule (He/Him)
A big time craps player from Chicago who uses a gun and his own pair of rigged dice to bully his way into never losing. Tough looking. A bit of an oaf.

General Matilda B. Cartwright (She/Her)
The regional representative of the Save-a-Soul missions. Powerful, matronly, and no-nonsense.
Mezzo-Soprano

Rusty Charlie (He/Him)

Angie the Ox (He/Him)

Hot Box Dancers/Ensemble (She/Her)
A chorus of performers who back-up Adelaide in her nightclub act. Strong dancing, singing and character performance required.

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January 4, 2023 · 6:41 pm

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Runs Jan. 28-Feb. 12

TC_Singin in the Rain logoSINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
The Carnegie
Jan. 28-Feb. 12
[Covington]

Directed & choreographed by Maggie Perrino
Music directed by Steve Goers

Cast: Logan Anthony* as Don Lockwood, Andy Donnelly as Cosmo Brown, Delaney Benson as Kathy Selden & Juno Brosas as Lina Lamont
Ensemble: Cody Combs, Annalese Fusaro, Aaron Marshall, Madison Osment & Tre Taylor
Teen Ensemble: Franny Bell, Arabella Bertucci, Clare Graff, Sarah Newland & Jameson Zoller
Youth Ensemble: Dez Hutchens & Seava Sierra King
Swings: Cody Combs & Julia Schick

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN has all the makings of a Tinseltown tabloid headline – the starlet, the leading man, and a love affair that could change lives and make or break careers. Complete with technicolor costumes, show-stopping dance numbers, and an onstage rainstorm, audiences of all ages will delight in this glorious musical fantasy.

  • Sat, Jan. 28 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Jan. 29 at 3pm
  • Fri, Feb. 3 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 5 at 3pm
  • Fri, Feb. 10 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 11 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 12 at 3pm

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January 4, 2023 · 5:56 am

Video Auditions Announced for the Role of Billie Holiday for LADY DAY AT THE EMERSON’S BAR AND GRILL at The Carnegie

TC_logo_newLADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL
By Lanie Robertson
Musical Arrangements by Danny Holgate

Directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin
Music Direction by Jason Alexander Holmes

Rehearsals
Rehearsals will take place intermittently beginning in late May 2023. The rehearsal schedule will be set based on the availability of performers and the creative team. Technical and dress rehearsals will take place from July 9-14, 2023.

Performances

  • Saturday, July 15, 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, July 16, 3:00 PM
  • Saturday, July 22, 7:30 PM
  • Thursday, August 3, 7:30 PM
  • Friday, August 11, 7:30 PM
  • Sunday, August 20, 3:00 PM

About the Show
LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL is a riveting portrait of Billie Holiday and the songs that made her famous. In a captivating evening of story and song, audiences will be transported to the gritty Philadelphia bar where the legendary jazz singer gave one of her final public performances in 1959. The hard-hitting musical chronicles the singer’s life story – both humorous and heart-wrenching – and celebrates the music she gave the world including “What a Little Moonlight Can Do,” “Strange Fruit,” “God Bless the Child,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business if I Do.”

Available Role
Billie Holiday (Female, 43, Black/African Descent)

Legendary jazz singer, Billie Holiday, in one of her final concert performances at a small bar in Philadelphia. Throughout the evening, Billie oscillates between a full-octane passionate performance to utter desperation and loneliness—an effort that is likely inspired by substance abuse. She is passionate, profane, demanding, and sometimes cruel. Billie honestly recalls major moments and influences from her life with great humour and delight—oftentimes in contrast to the harsh experiences that she recounts. Billie’s stories carry her in and out of song, exposing both her triumphs and her hardships.

Auditions by Video Submission
What to send:

  • 32 bars of a song in the style of Billie Holiday
    • Please send a direct video link. Do not send the video as an attachment or download link.
  • Monologue showcasing your storytelling skills
  • Resume
  • Headshot

Please send the requested materials to Tyler Gabbard, Theatre Director at tgabbard@thecarnegie.com by Friday, January 20, 2023. In-person callbacks may be scheduled in January or February.

Also Note:

  • You will be asked to turn in a full list of conflicts for rehearsal dates listed. Please have that prepared if asked to provide this info.
  • No performance conflicts will be accepted.
  • Stipends offered will be between $1000-$1500 for all roles. Not AEA eligible. No housing provided.

COVID-19 Policies
The Carnegie fervently encourages all auditioners to seek the Covid-19 vaccination before attending in-person callbacks. Proof of a completed initial vaccine course is required before the start of rehearsals for all company members. Rehearsals may be conducted in masks depending on virus transmission rates. Performances and audiences will not be masked.

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December 16, 2022 · 5:57 am

The Carnegie Announces Departure of Executive Director Kimberly Best

TC_Kimberly BestThe multidisciplinary arts organization is seeking candidates for Best’s successor

COVINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 14, 2022) –Executive Director Kimberly Best has announced her departure from The Carnegie as she has accepted a community relations role with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Best will continue in her role at The Carnegie through early January with plans to serve the organization in a limited capacity through the transition to a new executive director.

Best, who originally joined The Carnegie as a development associate in 2009 and was named executive director in 2017, successfully led the organization through the challenges of a pandemic, supported the reimagining of gallery and theatre programming, increased the community awareness of The Carnegie’s education programming, and ensured the continued success of the organization with a multi-million-dollar capital campaign.

“Kim has done a great job serving The Carnegie over the past six years,” commented Jamie Horn, Carnegie Board President. “Kim’s new role aligns with her career aspirations, and I speak on behalf of the entire Executive Team that we will miss her greatly, but we are happy for her next chapter.”

“Words cannot express my love for The Carnegie, its mission, and the passionate people I have been fortunate enough to work with,” Best said. “It has been a privilege to be with The Carnegie for so many years. I know The Carnegie will continue to educate, entertain, and inspire for years to come.”

A new executive director will guide The Carnegie’s strategic vision. The position will direct all fundraising initiatives to secure the financial well-being of the organization and support the work of the gallery, education, and theatre departments.

In addition to the executive director position, The Carnegie is hiring a marketing coordinator to help manage the organization’s external communications and further grow The Carnegie brand in Northern Kentucky and beyond. To learn more about the executive director and marketing coordinator roles, visit https://thecarnegie.com/now-hiring/.

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About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at http://www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Cincinnati International Wine Festival.

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November 23, 2022 · 2:37 pm

The Carnegie Announces Cast for Upcoming Production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN

TC_logo_newThe splash-hit musical takes The Carnegie stage January 28-February 12, 2023

COVINGTON, Ky. (November 22, 2022) – The “Greatest Movie Musical of All Time” is set to be lovingly adapted for the stage, complete with an onstage rainstorm, in The Carnegie’s production of SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN this January. New York City based actor Logan Anthony will return to The Carnegie this winter to star as Don Lockwood in the stage adaptation of the beloved movie musical SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN. He previously appeared as Favorite Son in The Carnegie’s hit 2019 production of Green Day’s AMERICAN IDIOT. Locally, Anthony has performed with Cincinnati Landmark Productions, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, Kincaid Regional Theatre, Northern Kentucky University, and Cincinnati Music Theatre.

Anthony is joined by Chris Logan Carter, a resident artist at The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, as Cosmo Brown, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) Senior Delaney Benson as Kathy Selden, and Wright State University student and Carnegie veteran, Juno Brosas as Lina Lamont. The production is directed and choreographed by Maggie Perrino, Artistic Director of the School for Creative and Performing Arts. CCM faculty member Steve Goers is the Music Director.

The multi-talented ensemble features several faces familiar to The Carnegie audiences including Aaron Marshall, Arabella Bertucci, Dez Hutchens, and Seava Sierra King. New to The Carnegie stage are Cody Combs, Annalese Fusaro, Madison Osment, Tre Taylor, Franny Bell, Clare Graff, Sarah Newland, and Jameson Zoller.

“We’re excited to conclude our season with a song-and-dance extravaganza that will melt away the winter blues and build excitement for our recently announced 2023-24 season,” said The Carnegie Theatre Director, Tyler Gabbard. “I look forward to seeing audiences of all ages delight in this glorious musical fantasy!”

Complete with technicolor costumes, a stunning set, and an onstage rainstorm, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN is packed with memorable songs, including “Good Morning,” “Moses Supposes,” “Broadway Melody,” and the beloved title song. Tickets to SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN may be purchased by calling (859) 957-1940 or by visiting thecarnegie.com. The production is sponsored by Johnson Investment Council.

The recently announced 2023 Summer Series includes KINKY BOOTS, LADY DAY AT EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL, and GUYS AND DOLLS. In Winter 2024, The Carnegie will present HELLO, DOLLY! Tickets for the 2023-24 season will go on sale in early 2023.

CAST

  • Don Lockwood – Logan Anthony*
  • Cosmo Brown – Andy Donnelly
  • Kathy Selden – Delaney Benson
  • Lina Lamont – Juno Brosas
  • Ensemble – Cody Combs, Annalese Fusaro, Aaron Marshall, Madison Osment, Tre Taylor
  • Teen Ensemble – Franny Bell, Arabella Bertucci, Clare Graff, Sarah Newland, Jameson Zoller
  • Youth Ensemble – Dez Hutchens, Seava Sierra King
  • Swings – Cody Combs, Julia Schick
    *The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

PRODUCTION TEAM

  • Director/Choreographer – Maggie Perrino
  • Music Director – Steve Goers
  • Scenic Designer – Tyler Gabbard
  • Costume Designer – Allison Jones
  • Lighting Designer – Kate Ingram
  • Sound Designer – Eric Bardes
  • Technical Director – Doug Stock
  • Production Stage Manager – Morgan Becker
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Erin Caudill
  • Assistant Director – Grace Wagner
  • Associate Choreographer – Julia Schick
  • Producer – Tyler Gabbard

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About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, and Cincinnati International Wine Festival.

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