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June 22, 2015 · 11:45 am

Story Telling Actors Needed

MISC_Reminisce TodayNeed actors with some storytelling or related experience to perform reminisce themed stories at special events as a story teller or story actor.

The stories or back stories are furnished. Not much time commitment is required and very few rehearsals are necessary. There is pay per each 15-20 min. performance.

Send background info to ReminisKers@gmail.com.

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June 19, 2015 · 9:48 am

Part-time Technical Director Sought by Middletown Lyric Theatre

MLT_logoMiddletown Lyric Theatre a Thirty-Seven year old community theatre located in downtown Middletown, Ohio is looking for a, part-time, Technical Director for their five show season beginning in Mid-July.

We are looking for a person with strong carpentry skills and the creative ability for “repurposing.” The desired candidate will also have a strong knowledge of electrics and a working knowledge of sound. You should be a self-starter and able to work safe and independently. In addition to technical responsibilities there may, on occasion, be light maintenance or other general up-keep projects. We are a down and dirty theatre and do what it takes to get the job done. We desire someone with a great sense of humor, a passion for theatre and an attitude to be the best you can possibly be. This is an excellent opportunity for a current or recent graduate of a technical theatre program looking to build their resume. Design opportunities are available for the right person if so desired. You will work closely with in-house scenic and lighting designers.

Middletown Lyric Theatre is built on a solid foundation and beliefs of community theatre and portion of this paid position will be a certain amount of volunteer hours per show.

Please forward your letter, resume and pictures of work (if available) to: Charley Shafor, Managing Artistic Director – cshafor@middletownlyric.org or you can mail to Middletown Lyric Theatre P.O. Box 1656, Middletown, Ohio 45042. DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2015

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June 18, 2015 · 12:45 pm

Resident Costume Designer Sought by New Edgecliff Theatre

NETNew Edgecliff Theatre is seeking a resident costume designer/costumer for their 2015-16 Season. Shows include FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLARE DE LUNE, THE SANTALAND DIARIES and THE SHAPE OF THINGS. We will be conducting interviews Tuesday June 23 starting at 7 p.m.

Duties of this position include:

  • Work with the Director of the Production to develop and communicate the overall conceptual approach to the production.
  • Work with the Director of the Production to identify costume pieces which are needed for the production.
  • Design costumes that reinforce the production concept, works within the logistical parameters, within the budget available, and will be appropriate for the production.
  • Attend meetings with technical staff (lighting designer, sound designer, props master) to communicate the designs for costumes, and collaborate with the lighting, sound, properties, and scenic elements as they relate to the costumes.
  • Assist the Director of the Production, Theatre Production Manager, Technical Director, and Stage Management staff to create an overall rehearsal and production calendar.
  • Attend all production meetings for assigned shows.
  • Work with the costume interns to coordinate costume construction, purchasing, rentals and alterations, and to solve problems encountered in the entire process.
  • Collaborate with Production Manager to continuously monitor the costume budget to ensure fiscal accountability as it relates to the building process.
  • Make adjustments to the costume plot as needed to reinforce the production concepts, to accommodate the needs of the directing team, and stay within the timeframe and budget available.
  • Provide a safe working atmosphere for themselves, performers, crew, and anyone who comes into contact with the production.
  • Finalize the entire costume plot, ensure the final alterations are complete, and create a final countdown list of what needs to be finished before the first dress rehearsal.
  • Work with the complete production staff in the final phase of the rehearsal process (tech week) to accomplish a unified and seamless production that reflects the overall production concept.
  • Attend and actively participate in all technical rehearsals.
  • Attend and actively participate in the planning and execution of strike.
  • Attend the “post mortem” once the production is complete to evaluate the process and the final product.

If you are interested in interviewing for the position, please send your resume and any images of or links to images of your work to jstump@newedgecliff.com.

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June 16, 2015 · 11:27 am

Supers Sought for TURANDOT at Cincinnati Opera

CO_Turandot logoCincinnati Opera seeks specific Supers (non-singing extras) for its production of TURANDOT in late July.

  •  Three boys and three girls who are no taller than 5 feet. The children have 11 rehearsal days (day and evening) from July 2 – July 23 and three evening performances July 25, 29 and 31.
  • Prince of Persia.  This individual should be a male of at least 18 years of age but who looks younger rather than older. He should be comfortable onstage in a loin cloth. The other claim to fame is that this character is beheaded at in Act 1 of the opera. This role has 11 rehearsal days from June 29 – July 23 including days, evenings and weekends and three evening performances on July 25, 29 and 31.
  • Ping/Pang/Pong servants.  These are very active roles that involve carrying a fairly heavy backpack and running around a lot throughout the opera after the Princess’ advisors.  The age is not so important as long as they are “adult sized,” and physically able to carry the backpacks. Taller is better as a shorter person may have difficulty carrying the backpacks – they are quite large. These roles have 15 rehearsal days from July 1 – 23 including days, evenings and weekends and three evening performances on July 25, 29 and 31.

Anyone interested can contact the Super Captain atsupers@cincinnatiopera.org or at 216.407.4194.

This is a beautiful new co-production – see the link for photos: http://www.cincinnatiopera.org/performances/turandot/turandot-gallery

The opera TURANDOT is set in China and involves Prince Calàf, who falls in love with the cold Princess Turandot. To obtain permission to marry her, a suitor has to solve three riddles; any wrong answer results in death (i.e. The Prince of Persia). Calàf passes the test, but Turandot still refuses to marry him. He offers her a way out: if she is able to learn his name before dawn the next day, then at daybreak he will die.

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June 16, 2015 · 11:06 am

Auditions Announced for OF MICE AND MEN at Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

GHCT_logoJohn Steinbeck’s OF MICE AND MEN by the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre

Audition times:
7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 and 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015

Location:
The Creative Center for the Palace (Home of the Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre); 215 S. Third St., Hamilton

Contacts:
Director Rhonda Lucas; Producers Jane Winkler and Barb Winkler (email: ghctplay@gmail.com)

Show dates:
8 p.m. Oct. 8, 8 p.m. Oct. 9, 8 p.m. Oct. 10, 2 p.m. Oct. 11, 2015

Tickets:
(513) 737-PLAY; http://www.ghctplay.com

Synopsis:
OF MICE AND MEN follows a pair of migrant field workers during the Depression in California as they move south from Weed to work on a ranch in Soledad. The novella navigates between the everyday realities of George Milton and Lennie Small — gigantic in stature, well-meaning, but with limited mental capacity — and their dream of settling down on their own ranch, a dream that seems all the more tempting for its impossibility.

Characters needed:

  • George Milton: 20- to 40-years-old
  • Lennie Small: Gentle, giant man, who is mentally challenged (20- to 40-years-
  • Curley’s Wife: 20- to 30-years-old
  • Whit: 20- to 60-years-old
  • Curley: 20- to 40-years-old
  • Crooks: 20- to 80-years-old (black)
  • Candy: 50- to 80-years-old (one arm)
  • Slim: 20- to 50-years-old
  • Carlson: 20- to 50-years-old
  • The Boss: 50- to 70-years-old

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