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AUDITIONS:  William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Steve Emerson

WHEN: Sunday, May 17, 1p – 3p; Tuesday, May 19, 6:30p – 8:30p Walk-ins welcome both days.

WHERE: 5/17 - Columbus Public Library, Karl Road Branch, 5590 Karl Rd; 5/19 - Columbus Public Library, Main Branch, Conference Room 2, 96 S. Grant Ave

INFO: High energy actors and actor/musicians (16 years of age and older) are encouraged to audition for this offbeat musical and commedia dell’arte adaptation of Shakespeare’s whimsical comedy. Directed by Steve Emerson, 

PREP: Prepare a short monologue (classic genre preferred), dress to move, and bring an instrument… be creative and make one, if you’d like! 

PERFORMANCES: To be performed outdoors in August. 

CONTACT: Call 614-899-2387 or email hkeith8019@aol.com to schedule an audition. For more information, visit www.rosebriarshakespeare.org

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Steve Emerson, an Ohio native and Ashland University graduate, brings extensive Chicago acting experience, including work with Chicago Shakespeare, Strawdog Theatre, American Theatre Company, and many others. While living in Madrid, Spain he performed for The English Theatre Workshop, and also served as Artistic Director for TransAtlantic Theatre Company, a bilingual theatre company. His work as a dialogue a coach for film and television includes credits with The Queen of Swords, One of the Hollywood Ten, with Jeff Goldblum, and John Malchovich’s The Dancer Upstairs. Steve will be directing Rosebriar’s next production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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Rosebriar Shakespeare Company is the only year-round Shakespeare company in Central Ohio. Performances take place in the historic Groveport Town Hall or at the Groveport Log House in the summer, with special presentations at Ravenwood Castle in Hocking Hills.   Rosebriar Shakespeare Co is dedicated to the production of Shakespeare and other classic playwrights & authors whose language, characters and stories will enrich our lives. Rosebriar is committed to producing productions and programming which will inspire, educate, enlighten and involve the community. Rosebriar believes in the Living Art of Theatre and encourages 360 degree productions where the audience may play an active role in a one-of-a-kind experience. Furthermore Rosebriar aims to “Take the Fear out of Shakespeare” and to inspire the community to discover the classics by educating, providing family activities, and encouraging community involvement. Rosebriar Shakespeare Co is dedicated to the Enrichment of the Community.

Contact Info

Email:
Website:	http://www.rosebriarshakespeare.org
Office:	Rosebriar Shakespeare Co.
Location:	607 Main St. Groveport, OH

 

 

“Doubt”
By: John Patrick Shanley
Director: C. Austin Hill
Performances:  July 24 - August 8, 2009

Auditions:        Sunday, June 7, 2009 - 7:00 PM
                 Monday, June 8, 2009 - 7:00 PM

Auditions will be reading from the script.

Bring Headshot and Resume if Available (not mandatory)

Character Breakdown:
Father Brendan Flynn—30s-40s. Catholic Priest.  He is working-class, from
the Northeast.

Sister Aloysius Beauvier—50s-60s.  She is watchful, reserved,
unsentimental.  She is a nun of the order of the Sisters of Charity

Sister James—20s.  Also a nun of the Sisters of Charity.  There is a bit
of sunshine in her heart, though she’s reserved as well.

Mrs. Muller—about 38.  An African American woman, worldly-wise, and
concerned for the ultimate well-being of her son.

Auditions will take place at the Emerald City Theater, 6799 Dublin Center Dr,
in the Dublin Village Shopping Center.

Visit www.emeraldcityplayers.com for more information.

Evolution Theatre Co. is seeking a Development Officer. This is a commission-based position based on corporate and individual sponsorships secured. Flexible hours. Work from home. Please email mpschwamberger@aol.com for more info.

The Hilliard space formerly known as the Tripleforce Arts Center is under new management as of this past Tuesday, and the hard-working space will be renamed the Harmony Artistic Center.

Harmony Artistic Center Inc. is being registered to operate the Center. Several members of Bread and Circus Theatre Company (instrumental in helping to facilitate the transition and long time residents of the Tripleforce space) will serve on the new board of directors.

Harmony is already developing tenancy agreements with arts groups from all over the area. Spokesperson Howard Carpenter wants to get the word out to the Columbus area theatre community, “We will have performance space, rehearsal space, etc. available to rent at rates significantly lower than downtown, including rates from hourly to monthly to what-have-you. The area is safe, secure, fully handicapped-accessible, modern, clean, and comfortable with plenty of free parking.” Currently, the space includes a large studio and two smaller studios. Plans to add two additional multipurpose studios within the facility are already in the works. The studios are suitable for all performing arts: theatre, dance, music, and more.

Carpenter promises that “early birds get the best dates and rates.” Interested parties should contact Mimi Ninde, facility manager, at 614-270-9956 now. More details to come.

Emerald City Players is seeking a talented director for our 2009 musical
Jekyll & Hyde.

Performances are November 20 thru December 5, 2009.

Audition dates will be decided once the director has been chosen.

If you would like to submit your resume for consideration, please email
your resume to Rick Foster at rickf@columbus.rr.com no later than Friday, May 29th.

At that point, we will be scheduling interviews with our director
selection committee.

Please be prepared to provide a clear concept of the show as produced in our space, ideas for scenes, dances, set, lights, budget specifications,
potential production staff and crew members as well as their resumes.

If you are not familiar with the show, please obtain a copy of the script
or musical soundtrack from your local library, or the Internet to
familiarize yourself with the show prior to the interviews.

Feel free to pass on this information.

Weathervane Playhouse seeks 3 men who move well or dance, preferably singers. Rehearsals run May 21-June 3. The show runs from June 4 - June 13. The production is being directed and choreographed by Erika Twining.

CONTACT: Erika @ etwining@weathervaneplayhouse.org.

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This weekend offers a theatrical buffet for Central Ohio audiences.  Not only can you still catch Cliffhanger at Emerald City Players (see review) and Rosebriar’s From Russia With Love (see review), but you can sample everything from psychodrama (Equus with Olympic Theatre Company) to psychedelics (Reefer Madness with Center Stage Players) and from supernatural (Equal Chances at New Harvest Cafe & Arts Complex) to Shakespeare (As You Like It with Columbus Civic).

Of course, we at Theatre Vault want to encourage you to get out there and support our local theatres.  (Check out our Columbus Theatre Calendar in the upper right corner of this page for full listings and reservation info.)  We also want to alert you when great tours come through town.  In that vein, please make time to go check out The Improvised Musical brought to town by Chicago’s iO (formerly Improv Olympic) on Saturday at Southern Theatre as presented by CAPA.

 iO boasts an impressive list of alums, many of the performers immigrated from Second City to get in on the long form action.  Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Neil Flynn, and Rachel Dratch are just a few of the more famous talents to have trod the boards at iO’s rustic Wrigleyville space before hitting it big.  iO, often the overlooked improvisational force in Chicago because of Second City’s monolithic influence and national reputation, serves up a different type of improv. 

Whereas Second City (and most other “Chicago style” improv groups) gravitate toward short scenes- either improv games or sketch comedy derived from improv- iO works more exclusively in “long form” improvisation.  Created by improv greats Del Close and Charna Halpern, long form improv usually lasts for 30 minutes or more and consists of several interrelated scenes developed from initial audience suggestions.  ”The Harold”- as the form is known in improv circles- follows a fairly regular pattern (check out this article for the particulars), and the best Harolds manage to tie up and merge the many ideas and characters invented in the previous scenes.  The Improvised Musical utilizes the long form structure of a Harold, and the players must invent a cohesive musical.  What will the musical be about?  That’s up to the audience.

Check out iO for one night and one night only!  Sat, May 2, 8pm at Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St., Columbus, OH.  Call 614-469-0939 or www.ticketmaster.com for reservations and for more information.