Kentucky Theatre Association is seeking submissions for its New Play Award. Plays must be written by either a current or past Kentucky residents. The contest is free to all! Plays can be comedies, dramas, farces, or anything in between.

Deadline: opens July 15, closes Aug. 15.

http://www.theatreky.org/newplayaward.html

via Wesseling Yahoo group

The Textile Studio is liquidating there stock from 14 stores and warehouse at their Cincinnati warehouse. This is a great opportunity for costume and set fabrics as well as things for your home. Details are below.

I was just there and they have some really fabulous fabric, trim and accessories well below wholesale prices. And we're getting in on this sale early - they won't be advertising for a few days. The final sale date is July 15.

THE TEXTILE STUDIO BANKRUPTCY LIQUIDATION
FROM 14 TEXTILE STUDIO FABRIC STORES & CORPORATE OFFICES

LARGE QUANTITIES OF HIGHEST QUALITY RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL UPHOLSTERY FABRIC, TRIMS, DESIGNER DRAPERY HARDWARE, WORK ROOM SUPPLIES, OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT, WAREHOUSE RACKS, CARTS, TOOLS, LIFTS
 
STARTS JUNE 29
AT THE TEXTILE STUDIO WAREHOUSE
10 A.M. – 6 P.M. MONDAYS THRU SATURDAYS 
 
3714 Jonlen Drive, Cincinnati (Fairfax/Mariemont) 
(Off Old Wooster Pike, across from Keebler)
thetextilestudio@gmail.com                
513.271.4106
 
50,000 square feet of product
50,000 yards fabric
100,000 tassels
10,000 packages of trim
5,000 drapery rods with finials
 
$4 / Yard High End Designer Upholstery Fabric:
$4 / yard for full bolts - $6 / yard cut from bolts, $1 / yard flat folds of 1-5 yards
 
Mohair:   $20 / yard, 45+ large bolts, wide variety of colors
 
Vinyl:   $4 / yard, high quality, all colors, 50+ bolts
 
Ultrasuede:   $10 / yard, (Kravat)
 
Designer Drapery Hardware:
50% off wholesale price
5,000 drapery rods with finials, hooks, rings, tie backs, rods up to 12 feet 
 
Trims and Tassels:
50% - 75% off wholesale price, most tassels $1-$3 each
Bullion fringe, $1 / yard per put up (12-18 yards20each)
 
Miscellaneous:
 
Designer buttons, crystal bead garlands, fabric sample books, curtains and sheer panels, ribbon, cording, grommets, sconces, brass hooks, artwork, university logo rugs.  High end office furniture including conference tables and leather chairs, sofas, file cabinets, track lighting, mini refrigerators, water coolers, shelf brackets, solid maple and cherry chair frames, racking, office equipment, warehouse racks, carts, tools, lifts, artwork.

I'm in search of a jukebox (doesn't have to be working) and a counter with stools attached (ala a '50s diner) for a production of NUNSENSE at McNicholas High School Sept. 10-13. This is a faculty production being done as a fundraiser for a new light board so we'd like to borrow or pay minimal rent to keep our expenses down.

Please let me know if you have either or both of these items, or know of anyone else who does.

Thanks
Kathy Beiting
kbbeiting@cinci.rr.com 
513-232-8552

via Wesseling Yahoo group

Acclaim is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to build local theatre audiences by identifying, celebrating, and inspiring excellence in Cincinnati non-profit theatre. In addition to the Acclaim Awards that highlight the best accomplishments in each Cincinnati theatre season, Acclaim offers a series of grants to support local theatre artists in their artistic growth, and to reward the work of outstanding local theatre educators and students. 

Acclaim needs a seasoned PR professional to serve as the PR chair to help us inform and engage the community as partners in this mission. Duties include: supervising the PR committee; promoting Acclaim and its programs nationally and locally; overseeing social networking for Acclaim; and working closely with special events and Award Event committees. 

Time commitment: about an hour a week, plus a monthly meeting of the Acclaim Executive Committee. 

We are looking for enthusiasm and creative ideas from someone who previously (or currently) has experience leading PR campaigns. We welcome your expertise and your leadership in this position.

Contact Kate Spencer at 513.541.6306 or at kspencer1@zoomtown.com to learn more about the position and application process.

CPI invites playwrights who are residents of the Tri-State area (OH, KY, IN), or who currently live and work in the Tri-State counties, to submit one full-length unproduced play script or up to three unproduced one-acts for consideration for public staged readings in the New Voices Series. There is no deadline—submissions are accepted year round.

For Submission Guidelines visit CPI Website: http://www.cinciplaywrights.org/submissions.php.

If you are not already a member of CPI, a $15 entry fee, payable to CPI, must accompany the manuscript(s).

Receipt of manuscripts will be acknowledged via e-mail; thereafter the playwright will be contacted ONLY if the play is chosen for the Series. Response time varies from two months to one year. Entries and payment should be sent to: CPI New Voices Series, P.O. Box 19969, Cincinnati, OH 45219-0969.

Selected ScriptsMembers of CPI Play-Reading Committee read each of the submitted scripts.  They are unaware of who wrote the plays. The committee follows a specific evaluation criteria and a vote is taken. Submission of scripts does not guarantee acceptance.

A selected script will be given one public staged reading under the auspices of Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative's New Voices Series.

CPI's New Voices Staged Readings are performed at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth Third Bank Theater (Black Box). Corner of Main and Seventh Streets.

For more information about this e-transmission contact Kalman kivkovich (CPI Publicity Chair). 513.861.0004. kivi1@cinci.rr.com.

Rivertown Players is in desperate need for musicians for their production of Music Man. We especially need a piano player/keyboardist and a music director to conduct the show. Piano/keyboard and director could be one in the same. Also need other pit performers (excluding drummer and bassist).

Production dates are August 14 -15 at 8pm & August 16 at 2pm at Lawrenceburg High School.

Would love to be able to have performers at rehearsal all week of production as well (August 10-16) with a possible sing through on August 9th. We are definately willing to work around your schedules.

If you are able to volunteer and help us out it would be GREATLY appreciated. Please contact the director, Kevin Dunaway.
kevin_dunaway@yahoo.com
513.240.2119

Cincinnati Landmark Productions, the theatrical organization for the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, is seeking a lead instructor to coordinate its new After School Drama Program, premiering this fall. The course is designed for children 10–13 years of age.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be at least 20 years of age, have some college education in theatre arts, a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. 
• Candidate must have previous experience working with children in the performing arts.
• Candidate must be able to work in an unsupervised environment at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts; must be a self starter, dependable, and have excellent communication and customer service skills; must be willing and able to work weekday afternoons plus one weekend performance.
• The successful candidate will have the skills and purpose to grow the Covedale Theatre After-School Drama program to include year-round opportunities at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts for young people. Currently, this a part-time seasonal position,  two afternoons per week, beginning October 5, 2009.

If interested, please send your resume by email to: Tim Perrino, Executive Director at timperrino@covedalecenter.com. Deadline for all resumes to be accepted is Friday, July 3rd.  

Interview appointments will be set up after resumes are reviewed.

AAARRRGGGGHH!!! To All Buccaneers & Wenches:

What is the BIGGEST "TREASURES" Community Theaters can offer? ... OUR SHOWS!!!!

So as a tribute to "our treasures", I'm working on a BIG treasure box with
as many images from as many different shows for this OCTA season as I get my hands on. This treasure box will be one of the items for auction at the OCTA Conference 2009 as part of the treasure hunt (remember to get those doubloons). What I need are pictures!!! About two or three photos from each of your theater's season's shows. (A few groups have sent theirs, but MANY have not).

Emails those images to myself (dphares6@aol.com) or to our conference chair, Linda Roll (llroll69@hotmail.com). Please put in the email what theater and show you are sent pictures for
so we can keep track, as well as, put "Photos for OCTA treasure box" in the title.

AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!
CYA at the State Conference September 4th to 7th

WHAT: Hollywood Casino's Marilyn Monroe Look-Alike Contest, the second of four "Freaky Friday" events sponsored by Hollywood Casino. Contestants will speak for 30 seconds and do a runway walk. After a final parade of all contestants, judges will choose the winners. A grand prize of $500 will go to one Best Overall winner, with $250 going to winners for Best Appearance and Best Acting.

WHEN: Friday, June 26, at Noon. The deadline to register is Wednesday, June 24, at 5 p.m.  To register, download the Marilyn Monroe Look-Alike Contest entry form and waiver at www.myfountainsquare.com/monroe. Mail, email or fax your completed entry form an release to Fountain Square Management Group, 1014 Vine St. Suite 1420, Cincinnati OH 45202, fax 513.621.5900.
    
WHO: Contestants wanted! Must be at least 18 years of age and must sign a liability and publicity release.  Anyone can be a part of the audience.

WHERE: Fountain Square, 5th and Vine streets, downtown Cincinnati.

WHY: Argosy Casino is changing its name to Hollywood Casino at the end of June. To celebrate, they are hosting the contest. Watch as they bring back the glamour of old Hollywood. Hollywood Casino will be sending their own Marilyn Monroe look-alikes to mingle with the crowd and hand out coupons and gift items. You can also get your picture taken with Marilyn in a photo booth on the Square. And it's FREE!

SPONSORS:  Hollywood Casino: Title Sponsor

MORE INFORMATION: www.myfountainsquare.com/monroe 

"The Cincinnati Center City Development Corporation (3CDC) is a private, non-profit corporation.  Its mission is to revitalize Cincinnati's Center City as a regional center of high value employment and real estate by developing a diverse mix of housing, culture and entertainment.  It was formed in July 2003 as part of the overall system to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of development activities in the City as recommended by The Cincinnati Economic Development Task Force.  3CDC is funded privately through business contributions, foundations and other philanthropic sources.  For more information, visit www.3cdc.org."

Hello everyone,

The LCT Board is seeking nominations for the 2009 LCT Continuing Achievement Award. This award acknowledges theatre artists or administrators who have provided exceptional contributions to Cincinnati Theatre.

Nominations will be accepted through June 30 and should include your reason the nominee should be considered.

Thanks,
Jim Stump
jimstumplct@aol.com

I am interested in a position as in Wardrobe, Costume and Prop Technicians.

I am currently freelancing in the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area and am looking for full time work. I have worked with production companies in the past and want to be a part of the magic when the public asks "Wow! How did they make that?".

 Here is a link to my blog which contains my resume and several examples of my work.  www.sweethayseed.wordpress.com.

Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you,

Stacey Vest
859.802.8574

The Footlighters, Inc. is currently seeking qualified directors for its 2010-2011 season. The Footlighters, Inc. was founded in 1963 and since 1987 has owned its own facility, The Stained Glass Theatre in Newport, Ky.  It continually attracts outstanding talent for its productions, and has received local, state, national, and international awards for outstanding production quality, individual and ensemble performances, and technical achievements.

If you would like to be considered, please send the following information to Dan Doerger, Chairperson of the Director/Play Selection Committee at ddoerger@hotmail.com:

• A one-page letter of interest briefly detailing 1-3 shows you would like to direct. Also include information that evidences your ability to coordinate a show budget and work effectively with a wide range of people
• A theater resume that includes your contact information

Please send this information in ONE file saved as either a Word document or in rich text format. The deadline to submit materials is August 15, 2009. If you are selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide additional information including a detailed budget projection for each show you are considering.

If you have any questions, please contact the committee chairperson at the e-mail address listed above. Please put the words "Footlighters' Director" in the subject line.

Beechmont Players are holding additional auditions for Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Looking for a few good "Brothers" Ages 16 to 30ish.

Auditions will be held at the Faith United Church Of Christ,  6886 Salem Rd.  Cincinnati,  Ohio 45230

Audition Dates: Sunday June 21 at 1:30pm and Monday June 22 at 6:30pm by appointment only.

Please bring a song of your choice and sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. A short dance / movement  exercise may be required so be prepared to move.

Please contact the Director,  Robert Weidle at  513.405.1882 with any questions and to set up an appointment.

Looking for a volunteer proficient sound person to record and create electronic sound files to be used in an upcoming new Holocaust-related play.

The play is based on a true story—the life of a phenomenal violinist and Holocaust survivor, Henry Meyer. Throughout we get glimpses into one of the darkest pits of human history—recent history. We seize the enormous desire to survive against all odds. We witness a success story of one very lucky man. "I am a winner," he often said, "with me, all their effort failed."

Henry Meyer was a member of the celebrated LaSalle Sting Quartet and a University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music professor emeritus. Mr. Meyer was an Auschwitz survivor.

If you are interested to get on board this important project, please contact the playwright, Kalman Kivkovich.

Kalman Kivkovich
Tel: 513-861-0004
E-mail: kivi1@cinci.rr.com

We're deep into the casting process for our 2009 Summer Festival here at the Opera and we're faced with a challenge. We need 10 young men to play toreadors and matadors in Act 4 of Carmen. These young men need to look athletic and be able to move as some dance is involved. The age range could be late teens to early 30s. These are considered adult supernumerary roles as these men do not sing. Supernumeraries are non-paid volunteers (though a parking stipend and passes to the final dress rehearsal are provided).

Rehearsals for Carmen start June 27th. Our performances are July 22, 24, & 26th.  

For more information about Supernumeraries visit our website at http://www.cincinnatiopera.com/content.jsp?articleId=385.

Hello everyone

My name is Craig Doolin and I just wanted to throw my hat into the ring if anyone needs a woodwind player (clarinet/sax/other doublings) for any upcoming musicals. I have played several shows with New Stage Collective (Caroline, or Change; Jerry Springer: The Opera), Footlighters (Into the Woods), and CMT (Chicago, La Cage Aux Folles, Gypsy).

Please feel free to call or email me at any time, and please add my name and information to your call lists.

Craig Doolin (woodwinds)
513-830-5760 (home)
513-405-4912 (cell)
lumos1313@hotmail.com

I'm in a bit of a pinch, looking for a versatile singer for a wedding band. Wedding on Sat Jun 13, in west side of Cincinnati.

We have about 25 cover songs, Practices on Sun May 31 (12pm), Sun Jun 7 (12 pm), Wed Jun 10 (6 pm), Thurs Jun 11 (6 pm), and the wedding on Sat Jun 13 (9 pm). Pay is $300. If you know anyone who might be able to help could you have them contact me? I have a song list, lyrics, and mp3s ready to send.

Contact: Jeff Ratterman
jratterman@yahoo.com

The Clifton Performance Theatre is excited to be offering two week-long Summer Camps (June 15-21 and June 22-27) at the Clifton Cultural Arts Center for campers ages 5-12. Together, these campers will produce a complete performance of Alice in Wonderland - the musical.

Creative Directors Carol Brammer and Tatiana Cameron are looking for a paid intern/choreographer to lead in dramatic exercises and work with campers daily to prepare dance numbers for a Saturday evening performance.

For additional information about this opportunity, please email Tatiana@cliftonperformancetheatre.com.

Details about the Summer Camps and the Clifton Performance Theatre are available at www.cliftonperformancetheatre.com.

The Showboat Majestic will hold auditions for one male role only in THE MUSICAL OF MUSICALS – THE MUSICAL! Music by Eric Rockwell, lyrics by Joanne Bogart and book by Eric Rockwell and Joanne Bogart, on Wednesday, May 27, 6:30–8:30pm.

Auditions will be held at The Covedale Center for The Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue.

In need of a man 20-50 years of age who must be singer/actors who dance or move well.  

Please note: Auditionees do not have to be these actual ages, just must be able to play and look the appropriate age range. Be prepared to sing a song that best represents your vocal abilities.  Performers will also be asked to participate in character improvistions and a dance /movement audition. Headshots and resumes are appreciated but not required. Show directed/choreographed by Dennis Murphy; Musical Director, Mark Femia.

Please note:  Rehearsal dates are subject to finalization based upon cast elections/availability.  You may not miss the last four rehearsals.

Rehearsal schedule:
5/31/09   1 – 4:30 pm                            6/19 & 6/20 OFF
6/1 & 6/2 OFF                                                6/21/09   1 – 4:30 pm
6/3 & 6/4 6:30 – 10:00 pm                      6/22/09  6:30 – 10:00 pm
6/5 & 6/6 OFF                                                6/23/09 OFF
6/7/09      1 – 4:30 pm                          6/24 & 6/25 6:30 – 10:00 pm
6/8/09  6:30 – 10:00 pm                         6/26 & 6/27 OFF
6/9/09 OFF                                          6/28/09 1:00 – 4:30 pm
6/10 & 11 6:30 – 10:00 pm                     6/29/09  6:30 – 10:00 pm
6/12 & 13 OFF                                      7/1 & 7/2 6:30 – 10:00 pm  (may not miss 7/2)
6/14/09     1 – 4:30 pm                          7/3 7 7/4 OFF
6/15    6:30 – 10:00 pm                          7/5/09 1 – 4:30 pm (TECH/DRESS)  (may not miss)
6/16/09 OFF                                         7/6 and 7/7 final dress runs  (may not miss)
6/17 & 6/18  6:30 – 10:00 pm

Performance dates:  July 8-26. Wednesday–Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 2 & 7pm. The final Sunday however, there is only a 2pm performance.

The Show: One story becomes five delightful musicals, each spoofed in a distinctive theatrical style. The basic plot: June is an ingénue who can't pay the rent and is threatened by her evil landlord. Will the handsome leading man come to the rescue? The Rodgers & Hammerstein version is set in Kansas in August, complete with a dream ballet. The Sondheim version features the landlord as a tortured artistic genius who slashes the throats of his tenants. The Jerry Herman version is a splashy star vehicle. The Andrew Lloyd Webber rock musical version borrows themes from Puccini. Finally a Kander & Ebb version is set in a Chicago speakeasy. This comic musical valentine was the longest running show in the York Theatre Company's 35-year history before moving to Off-Broadway. Hilarious!

If interested, please contact Jennifer Perrino at 513.241.6550 or email jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Do you have some great stuff to sell?  Would you like to join dozens of other sellers as they make some money, have some fun and help support local theatre? Then come be a part of our 2nd annual Covedale Center for the Performing Arts Summer Yard Sale on Sunday July 5th from 8am-2pm.

HOW: Buy a $20 booth space.  A booth space is the size of two parking spaces.  You will be responsible for your own set up, displays and sale items. A limited amount of spaces will be available. All spaces for the event will be outside in the parking lot.  

All proceeds from the YARD SALE help supplement the cost of our annual summer teen program – CINCINNATI YOUNG PEOPLE'S THEATRE, presenting the musical, GODSPELL, July 24 through August 2, 2009. You may keep all the cash you make at your booth OR donate a percentage of your proceeds to the Covedale!

What is CYPT?  Cincinnati Young People's Theatre (CYPT) provides a summer of great experience for teenaged performers and techies alike. Many of our members are now professional actors, singers, dancers, technicians and musicians.  Others are Drama, Opera, Music Theatre, Voice, Music and Broadcasting majors at colleges all over the country.  To date, over 2,000 teens have been a part of CYPT! In 2008, participants came from 40 different schools, from all over the Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana region.

CYPT has produced 27 years of exciting shows, including: West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Footloose, 42nd Street, Children of Eden, Hello Dolly, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Anything Goes, The Pajama Game and many more.

So sign up, sell your stuff and help support a great program at a great theatre – CYPT and the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts. 

To get a Booth Reservation Form, please call Jennifer Perrino at (513) 241 – 6550. Or email her at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com.

Serious theatre lovers are drawn together to experience fresh new works.

It is once again time for the Dayton Playhouse FutureFest weekend. Now in its 18th year, this festival of previously unproduced works brings together a complete package for the serious theatre lover.  Six new plays, direct contact with six budding playwrights, insightful adjudication from five nationally-recognized professionals, dozens of beautifully artistic performances and the opportunity to network with other theatre lovers for an entire weekend.  Over the years this has proven to be an intoxicating blend for the theatre enthusiast.

FutureFest will be presented at the Dayton Playhouse 1301 E. Siebenthaler Drive in Dayton.  The event weekend is July 24-26, and a limited number of weekend passes go on sale Tuesday, May 19.  Passes are $85 and include entrance to all six performances. To purchase weekend passes, or inquire about individual tickets call the Dayton Playhouse at 937.424.8477.

The six plays being showcased in this year’s festival include:

• Snake That Eats Itself by Chad Baker
• Carve by Molly Smith Metzler
• Darkroom by Devon Boan
• G-Man by Rosemary Frisino Toohey
• Night and Fog by M J Feely
• Quietus by Richard Manley

Dozens of actors of all types and ages are needed for the six productions.  

Auditions Dates and Times

• Sunday, May 31: 2 - 5 pm (all plays)
• Monday, June 1:  7 - 10 (fully staged)
• Tuesday, June 2:  7 - 10 (staged readings)
• Wednesday, June 3:  Callbacks, if necessary

For detailed information call 937.424.8477 or visit www.daytonplayhouse.org.

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) is in need of a volunteer violinist to play incidental theme music in an upcoming staged-reading production at the Aronoff  (A new full-length two-hour play). One-night performance only: June 9th, 2009 at 7:30 PM.

There will be a very limited number of rehearsals. You will be working with a cast of nine professional actors.

Elegy
Written and directed by Herb DuVal

Norman, a young man on the verge of marriage, of independence, of life, is afraid to take the plunge. His best friend and his fiance urge him to go and begin a new life in another state as the depression closes in on their community. It is the day Roosevelt closed the banks in 1933.  His father and the family cook say go, his mother urges caution. The marital tension of a neighboring couple adds to the drama. Finally, in his own quiet way, Norman makes choices that benefit those around him. And in the long run, maybe they served him well, too.
If interested, please contact Herb DuVal ASAP.

Cell: 513-518-6113
email: herbduval@cinci.rr.com

IDEAL CANDIDATE
~Sincere interest in the art of magic
~18+ in age
~Background in dance preferred
~Theatre background is a plus, but not required
~Must be willing to sign a confidentiality agreement in order to
protect the secrets of the act and illusions.
~Headshots required
~Resume preferred, but not required

For more info contact either Robert Roettger or Patrick Thernes
Robert: 859.466.6544 or Robert.Lloyd.Magic@gmail.com
Patrick: 513.604.5900 or sirpat_trick@yahoo.com 

We are looking for female performers 18 and older who are doing this for the love of performing, not for the money. Performers will get paid for SOME events, but not all of them. If you are looking to make money, this is not the audition for you.

Cincinnati Landmark Productions, the parent theatrical organization for The Showboat Majestic, and the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts is seeking to hire an evening/weekend box office manager.

Requirements:  Must be at least 21 years of age, have high school diploma or equivalency, some college preferred, have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. Candidate must have previous management experience or be capable of managing others. 

Must be able to work in an unsupervised environment at The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts AND aboard the Showboat Majestic. Must be a self starter, dependable, and have excellent communication and customer service skills. Basic computer skills required (Microsoft Office). Will be trained on ProVenue ticketing software.  Must be willing and able to work nights and weekend performances.

Because of the schedule involved, performers should not apply. If interested, please send your resume by email to: Denny Reed, Box Office Manager @ dennyreed@covedalecenter.com.  Deadline for all resumes to be accepted is Wednesday, May 20th.  

Interview appointments will be set up after resumes are reviewed.

LOok Number 7 is auditioning talent and crew June 4th (Thursday) from 6-8PM for the Upcoming 48 Hour Film Project. See the address below address:

Campbell County Library Newport Branch
(Meeting Room)

901 East 6th Street
Newport, KY 41071
859-572-5035

What is the 48? I am glad you asked!
The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which you and a team make a movie—write, shoot, edit and score it—in just 48 hours.

Cincinnati's 48 will be the June 19-21.

On Friday night, we get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in our movie. 48 hours later, our movie must be complete. Then it will show at a local theater, usually in the next week.

If you have it then please bring your resume, photo, and contact info. We cannot guarantee any acting roles at this moment due to the nature of the project. All positions are on a volunteer basis, but you will receive a copy of the film once it is completed. This film will also fit very nicely on your resume.

If plan on attending or have any questions please contact Richard Alcorn at richalcorn@yahoo.com.

This is a very informal event and we hope you can attend.

Thank you,
LOok Number 7
http://www.48hourfilm.com/

Are you a college or high school male who wants to perform this summer? Well Transit Five has some great opportunities for you!

We're looking to fill some male parts throughout our entire season. Singing and speaking only parts are available. The only requirement is being between the ages of 16-25! Production dates are June 19 & 20, July 9-11, and August 6-15. Rehearsals are Monday through Friday from 7-10 p.m. 

Contact Producing Artistic Director Sammy Kanter at sammykanter@transitfiveproductions.com with questions or to schedule an audition time at your convenience!

Good afternoon all you community theater people out there!

I am involved in a group, the Cincinnati 9/12 Project, that is organizing a very patriotic gathering entitled Rally for Freedom set for Sunday, June 14th (Flag Day), from noon-6 pm in the historic village of New Richmond, OH. I am hoping that some groups that, in the past, have produced 1776 (or other shows that may have used 18th century costumes) have some costumes that would be able to be borrowed / rented for the festivities. Also - I am looking for any suggestions as to what costume businesses could be contacted for the same. I can be reached by by phone...the sooner - the better!

Thanks so much, in advance, for your help.
Deb Giehl 513.683.2676

We are currently looking for six actors for a "Generational workforce challenges" photo shoot which will be on Thursday, May 21 starting at 10am.

We are in need of:

• Scenario 2, Early 1970s interview
  John: Man, 20s. Needs long hair and wear a size 36 pant width. Portraying a young Baby Boomer, applying for his first job.
  
• Scenario 4, Modern day interview, Business casual dress.
  Eric:  Man, mid 20s, Asian-American. Needs spiked hair. (Not a mohawk), portraying a Generation Y boss in a number of scenes.
  
• Scenario 6, Modern day, business meeting
  Charlotte: Woman, Hispanic or Asian, 20-30s. Portraying an HR rep, who is informing someone of their possible age discrimination in a job posting.
  
• Scenario 7, Modern day, meeting
  Melanie: Woman, Hispanic, Asian or African American, late 20s, early 30s. Attending a meeting with her CEO boss, regarding her management abilities.
  
• Mark: Man, African American, mid 40s. CEO.

The pay is $25 per hour, with most of the actors needed for approximately 30 minutes to one hour. (The base is a minimum of $25.) Parking is reimbursed if parking in suggested lot.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,
Joan Hickey
stuwagne@yahoo.com

Resumes and letters of interest are currently being accepted for directors, music directors and choreographers for Middletown Lyric Theatre's 31st season.

Please send materials and indicate which show you would be most interested in directing, to Charley Shafor Managing Artistic Director at cshafor@middletownlyric.org or mail to Charley
Shafor c/o Middletown Lyric Theatre P.O. Box 1656 Middletown, Ohio 45042.

DEADLINE June 1st 2009. Any questions? Please call Charley Shafor at
513.425.7140.

MLT's 2009-2010 season announcement.

I realize that this is kind of early; however, I am in need of some assistance in the techincal (lighting / sound), staging and back stage areas.

This years' OCTA conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Eastgate on September 4, 5, 6 and 7th.

As we all know, each of the groups from our region will be assigned various specific duties; but as we all know from our home groups, additional help is needed with the set-up, acutal event and tear down.

Any help will be greatfully appreciated.

You can either e-mail me at this address or call me at 513-471-2064.

Many thanks
Mike

At the June ACT/OCTA convention we'll be posting photos from shows done by ACT/OCTA member groups during the current season.

Please send any photos you'd like posted to arny@covap.com and put something in the subject line about ACT or OCTA. You can submit as many as you'd like but they must all be from shows done during this current season.

You can also bring or send prints to me. You can give them to me at the 5/26 ACT meeting or mail them to me at 5779 Bomark Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Deadline for electronic pictures is 6/18/09.
Deadline for prints is 6/24/09.

You cannot bring pictures on the day of the event.

Thanks,
Arny Stoller
ACT Publicity Chair

Casting call is May 11th from 4:30-7:30pm
The Cincinnati Public Library – Corryville Branch Meeting Room
2802 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45219

Contact Ryan Biel with any questions at rbiel.22@wright.edu or 419.277-2855

A middle-aged woman is forced to confront her mortality when a mysterious force threatens her family.

• Charlotte (40-55) A mother of two, Charlotte is a well-read college professor. She is plagued by the guilt of emotionally abandoning her eldest son Max after she remarried. The death of her father has instilled in her a profound fear of death.
  
• Max (17-22) Fresh out of a drug rehabilitation program, Max is returning home for the first time in a year. Though mildly resentful of his mother, Max's aggression lies primarily with his step-father Steven due to the negative effect his presence has had on Max's relationship with his mother.
  
• Tyler (6-10) Tyler is curious and creative, atypical for his age. Though he doesn't clearly understand the situation regarding Max, he is both excited and grateful for the return of his half-brother. Tyler shares a close bond with his mother.
  
• Steven (40-55) A lawyer for a national immigrant rights group, Steven's work often keeps him away from home. He is an intelligent, sensitive man who cares for his stepson Max, though he feels partly responsible for Max's troubles.

No monologue required. Sides will be given at the audition.

Please bring headshot and resume if possible.


SUNDAY MORNING's one-week shoot will be from late May through early June.

The Bart's Bards is in need of a full size butter churn for thier upcoming production of Oklahoma. Please contact Luigina Yerino at yerinolb@fuse.net if you have one or know someone who does.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.
Chuck Beatty

ABC's primetime series Wife Swap is currently casting its fifth season and looking for unique families with plenty of personality to take part in the show. Specifically, we're looking for families who are passionate about re-living the days of the Regency or Victorian Eras through dance, music or reenactments. Families who participate in this documentary-style program are given a unique opportunity to share their beliefs and lifestyles with another family. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience that can be life-changing for everyone. Please feel free to pass this posting along to any families who are interested in learning more!

Each week on Wife Swap, the mothers from two families with different values and belief systems will exchange lives. It's an amazing family experience and opportunity to learn how others lead their lives. Half of the week, mom lives the life of the family she is staying with. After making her observations, she introduces several "rule changes," where she implements rules and activities that are important to her family. It's a positive experience for people to not only learn but teach about other families and other ways of life. Wife Swap airs on Disney owned ABC television on Fridays at 8 pm- the family hour!

If you are a two-parent family with at least one child over the age of 5 living at home, and you think your family would make terrific TV, contact us to be a part of this groundbreaking show!

To apply or get information about the show please contact:

Danielle Gervais (Casting Producer)
Call: 646-747-7956
Email: Casting.DanielleGervais@gmail.com

**PLEASE MENTION THAT YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY THROUGH www.CinStages.com

Deadline to submit materials for consideration is June 1

(CINCINNATI) – The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold auditions on Sunday, June 21 for children interested in performing in the 2009 production of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL, presented by KeyBank. The show, an annual Tristate holiday tradition, celebrates its 19th year this season with performances running December 3 to 30.

Nine area children will be cast to fill speaking and non-speaking parts in the annual production. Roles are available for boys and girls ages 8 to 13 years old. Additionally, the part of Tiny Tim requires a boy 6 to 8 years of age. Those cast in previous productions of A CHRISTMAS CAROL will need to audition again to be considered for this year’s show. To be eligible, children must not turn 14 before December 30, 2009.

Children should submit a resume of any experience to the Playhouse, along with a photograph (a good quality school or family photo is acceptable). The resume and photo must be submitted again even if they have been sent in the past, and the resume must indicate exact birth date and height. At the audition, children will be asked to share a one-minute monologue, story or poem with an English accent.

Interested children must be available for all rehearsals, most of which are scheduled around school hours. Rehearsals for A CHRISTMAS CAROL begin in mid-November. Children also must be available for all performances of the show, which are scheduled Tuesdays through Sundays and which include some weekday student and public matinees.

Headshots and resumes should be sent to the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, ATTN: AUDITIONS, c/o Michael Haney, P. O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206. To be considered, all photos and resumes must be received at the Playhouse by Monday, June 1.

Those selected to audition will be contacted by telephone to schedule specific times. All auditions will be held at the Playhouse, located in Eden Park at the edge of Mt. Adams.

Adapted by Howard Dallin, A CHRISTMAS CAROL is a faithful retelling of Charles Dickens' tale of a miserly sinner given one last chance at redemption by four persuasive spirits. A CHRISTMAS CAROL's heartwarming message, along with hundreds of costume changes and thrilling special effects, make the show one of the Playhouse’s most popular productions year after year.

Artists fly to and from Cincinnati on Comair, the Playhouse’s official airline.

The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to the Fine Arts Fund.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

The Playhouse also receives funding from the City of Cincinnati and The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation.

Hi, I working on a fight scene for a demonstration and am in need of "breakable glass" bottles...
OK. I know, all glass bottles are breakable, but you know, these are the prop bottles that aren't supposed to hurt when you get hit buy them.

Please let me know if you have a source. - thanks.

Steve Simon
ssimon4@cinci.rr.com

The Commonwelath Theatre Company (at Northern Kentucky University) is looking to fill one role for its regional premiere production of I Love a Piano.  Directed by Jamey Strawn and choreographed by Roderick Justice, this fast paced, high energy and vocally demanding revue of Irving Berlin's music is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

The role of Ginger should be a woman in her 20s, a belt-mixer vocally, a strong tapper, and able to play sassy, vulnerable and funny.

Please submit a headshot and resume electronically to Jamey Strawn at strawnj@nku.edu. We will begin inviting actors to audition by April 13.

Rehearsals begin June 12, performances run Tuesdays-Sundays, July 8 - 26.

This is a PAID POSITION.

What: SCPA Class of 1989 Twenty Year Reunion

When: Saturday, August 15, 2009 from 7pm to midnight

Where: Germania Park, 3529 West Kemper Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45251. For directions, visit http://www.germaniasociety.com/site2007/directions.html. 

Cost: To be determined by the amount of RSVPs we have by the end of May. But by our estimates, it shouldn't be over $45 per person. This will include a buffet meal, beer and soft drinks.

For more information, please call Candy Shannon at 513.455.7467 or email candy.freede@nationalcity.com.

This May will mark the end of the second term for our board of officers. I would personally like to thank Ted Weil, Nicole Tuthill and Tracy Macmorine who have served as VP, Treasurer and Secretary respectively with me for the past 4 years, and Greg Prococcino, Bob Allen and Laura Lowe Everhart who have been At-Large members the past two years.

We are now accepting nominations for the new LCT Board. Officers serve a two-year term and are responsible for League functions including Curtain Up!, the Unified Auditions and working with The Acclaim Awards as granting agent. Officers can be either a representative from a
member organization or an individual member. Several officers have expressed interest in becoming At-Large board members, so new officers will have a ready resource for information.

If you have questions about any office, please contact:

• President – Jim Stump jimstumplct@aol.com 
• Vice President – Ted Weil tweil@falcontheater.net 
• Treasurer – Nicole Tuthill Nicole.Tuthill@cincyetc.com 
• Secretary – Tracy Macmorine macmorinet@xavier.edu 

If you would like to nominate someone or yourself, please email me at jimstumplct@aol.com.

Thank you,
Jim Stump
President, League of Cincinnati Theatres

The Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, located at 4990 Glenway Avenue in Western Hills present the Covedale Performing and Fine Arts Fair. A free-to-the-public event, to be held Saturday, August 22 10am to 4pm.

Musical artists of various styles will provide the atmosphere, while artists and crafts persons display/sell their wares throughout the lobby, theatre auditorium on stage and outdoors.

The Covedale is seeking submissions by artists of various media to display in this setting. 

1. Artists in every media are encouraged to display.
2. Artists are encouraged to sell their work at the Fair.
3. Artists will need to provide their own displays, booths or tables.
4. Limited electrical power will be available. Artists will be responsible to provide their own extension cords and low-wattage lights.
5. Artists must provide three (3) clear photos of the work to be displayed. These photos are not returnable.
6. Registration forms are due by July 17, 2009.
7. Artists will be notified of their selection no later than August 1, 2009.
8. Space assignment, load-in and load-out information will follow at time of acceptance. 

The Covedale Performing and Fine Arts Fair will be growing in the years ahead. We hope you'll be part of this year's fair and help us build the event for the future. 

Deadline for submission is July 17 (based on availability of any remaining space). If you are interested in participating, please email Jennifer Perrino, Business Manager at jenniferperrino@covedalecenter.com or call 513.241.6550. Check us out on the web at www.cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com.