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damn yankees

Opening: 11-nov-1999

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

south pacific

Opening: 06-apr-2000

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

evita

Opening: 09-nov-2000

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

the wizard of oz

Opening: 26-apr-2001

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

she loves me

Opening: 01-nov-2001

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

carousel

Opening: 02-may-2002

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

the sound of music

Opening: 07-nov-2002

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

mame

Opening: 03-apr-2003

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

ragtime

Opening: 06-nov-2003

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

kiss me, kate

Opening: 29-apr-2004

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Big: the musical

Opening: 04-nov-2004

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

chicago

Opening: 28-apr-2005

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

42nd Street

Opening: 03-nov-2005

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

chess

Opening: 04-may-2006

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

la Cage Aux Folles

Opening: 02-nov-2006

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Hello, Dolly!

Opening: 10-may-2007

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Follies

Opening: 01-nov-2007

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Beauty & the Beast

Opening: 08-may-2008

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

H.M.S. Pinafore

Opening: 06-nov-2008

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Gypsy

Opening: 07-may-2009

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

guys & dolls

Opening: 05-nov-2009

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Curtains

Opening: 06-may-2010

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

the music man

Opening: 11-nov-2010

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

The Drowsy chaperone

Opening: 06-may-2011

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

Hairspray

Opening: 03-nov-2011

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

titanic

Opening: 10-may-2012

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

company

Opening: 08-nov-2012

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

sunset boulevard

Opening: 09-may-2013

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

A Chorus line

Opening: 07-nov-2013

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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peter pan

Opening: 08-may-2014

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

young frankenstein

Opening: 07-nov-2014

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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crazy for you

Opening: 08-may-2015

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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mary poppins

Opening: 13-nov-2015

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

big fish

Opening: 06-may-2016

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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billy elliot

Opening: 04-nov-2016

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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Shrek the musical

Opening: 12-may-2017

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

OTR performs/cmt songbook

Opening: 06-aug-2017

Venue: WASHINGTON PARK

sister act

Opening: 09-nov-2017

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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love is love

Love is Love A Cabaret of Broadway Songs About Love

Opening: 09-feb-2018

Venue: fifth third bank theatre

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camelot

Opening: 11-may-2018

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

nothing like a dame

Opening: 08-jun-2018

Venue: fifth third bank theatre

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my favorite year

Opening: 09-nov-2018

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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musical of musicals the musical

Opening: 15-feb-2019

Venue: fifth third bank theatre

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the hunchback of notre dame

Opening: 10-may-2019

Venue: jarson kaplan theatre

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HOME

Opening: 07-jun-2019

Venue: fifth third bank theatre

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auditions
upcoming shows

SHOW DATES:
November 8-16, 2024

LOCATION:
Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts

 

 

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people who are dedicated to bringing this story to life. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, and body types, to submit an audition. We hope to unite a group of people looking to enhance the arts in our community. No roles have been precast.  *Please note, at this time, the minimum age to audition is ten (10) years old.
 

Audition Details:
Date(s): Please sign-up for an audition slot. Latecomers and walk-ins will be auditioned in the next available time slot.
Sunday, June 23, 2024: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday, June 24, 2024: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Invited Callbacks: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 (if needed)

 
Audition Location: Basset Hound Sounds, 5633 Vine St, Elmwood Place, OH 45216
Performance Dates: November 8-16, 2024
Performance Location: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Cincinnati, OH
All communication for auditions will take place via EMAIL. Please be sure your email address is correct on your audition form.
  
CLICK HERE TO SIGNUP FOR YOUR AUDITION SLOT and learn more information about the audition requirements.
 

Details about future auditions to be shared soon.

 

SHOW DATES:
January 31 - February 2, 2025

LOCATION:
Fifth Third Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts

 

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Come out and audition for our next studio series show, "The World Goes Round!" 
A musical revue showcasing the songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb with familiar songs from Chicago and Cabaret as well as songs from more unknown works like Funny Lady and The Rink. Filled with humor, romance, drama, and nonstop melody, The World Goes Round teaches us that no matter what life throws at us, our lives keep going and the world keeps turning.
 
Director: Megan Horton
Choreographer: Katey Blood
Music & Vocal Director: Linda Abbott
Producers: Karen Hendershot and Mary Stone
 
This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.  In this production of The World Goes Round, we will be expanding the original cast of 5 performers to 8 - 10 performers. The director & music director will assign songs after the show is cast.
 
Auditions
Friday, October 13 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  
 
Location:  Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
 
Performances: February 9, 2024 – February 17, 2024 Fifth Third Bank Theatre, Aronoff Center
 
Audition Requirements:
  • Auditions will be held individually. We encourage you to sign up and secure your audition time slot HERE to avoid long wait times. 
  • Walk-ins are welcomed but will be assigned to the first available audition slot.
  • Please prepare 16 to 32 bars of one (1) up-tempo song and 16 to 32 bars of one (1) ballad that best demonstrates your vocal ability that is not from The World Goes Round. An accompanist will be provided (no recordings or a cappella numbers).
  • Make sure your sheet music is in the proper key and your cuts clearly marked for the accompanist. Vocalizing will also take place to determine vocal range.
  • Please bring shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition, as you will be asked to participate in a dance choreography combination. The combination will be taught during the audition, but a video of the combination will be available prior to the audition.
  • Headshots and resumes are encouraged, but not required.
  • Please bring your personal calendar for December 2023-February 2024. You will be asked to complete a conflict form to share your rehearsal availability.
  • We are committed to the safety of all members of this production. Please bring proof of your COVID-19 Vaccination. We do require that the cast, crew, and production team be fully vaccinated. QUESTIONS? Please contact Megan Horton, Director – [email protected]

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