Cincinnati Music Theatre https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org Downtown's Community Theatre Sat, 30 Mar 2024 13:28:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-FAVICON-2-32x32.png Cincinnati Music Theatre https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org 32 32 CMT is excited to announce the cast of Children of Eden https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-is-excited-to-announce-the-cast-of-children-of-eden/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:33:12 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6859

CMT is excited to announce the cast of Children of Eden.

SHOW DATES:
April 26 – May 4, 2024

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

Director: Joey Schnell
Producers: Cody and Karen Hendershot
Choreographer: Karen Hendershot
Music Director: Charles Wilhelm
Vocal Director: Mark Femia

 

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Adam: Alex Devore

Eve: Bethany Brown

Father: Darin Art

Noah: Rob Warfel

Mama Noah: Allison Kalfas

Cain: James Lindeman

Yonah: Savannah Boyd

Abel: Elijah Medsker

Japheth: Josh Zak

Aphra: Sarah Gidley

Shem: Ian Meeker

Aysha: Aleiya Douglas

Ham: Austin Hoard

Snake/Storyteller: Anna Berry

Snake/Storyteller: Kayla Haas

Snake/Storyteller: Garrett Klaas

Snake/Storyteller: Sally Modzelewski

Snake/Storyteller: Alex Shaw

Storyteller: Rob Bucher

Storyteller: Clare Graff

Storyteller: Andrew Grant

Storyteller: Chelsea Harris

Storyteller: Sean Milanov

Storyteller: Terry Neack

Storyteller: Mary Puetz

Storyteller: Mimi Ridlen

Storyteller: Errin Russell

Storyteller: Kimmie Anne Thierauf

Storyteller: Daniel Uetrecht

Storyteller: Mary Vosseberg

Storyteller: Amy Waldfogle

 

]]> CMT is pleased to announce the cast of our next studio series, “On With The Show!” https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-is-pleased-to-announce-the-cast-of-our-next-studio-series-on-with-the-show/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 23:02:14 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6962
Cincinnati Music Theatre caps its 2023-2024 60th Anniversary season with an original musical revue celebrating the troupe’s first six decades in song. Our spring Studio Series offering On With The Show! distills CMT history – from its inaugural production of The Most Happy Fella in 1963 through the 2024 mainstage production of Children of Eden – into a 90-minute blast of nostalgia. Music is our middle name, so you can bet you’ll hear some of the most-beloved tunes from the CMT songbook, as well as a few under-the-radar favorites.
Click here to get your tickets today!
Show dates: May 31-June 8, 2024
Directed and Conceived by Mark D. Motz
Music Direction by Mark Femia
Co-Produced by Kathy Beiting and Brett Parr
]]> Cincinnati Music Theatre is proud to announce our 2024-2025 Season https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/2024-2025season/ Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:24:15 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6878
Our Mainstage Season features two productions making their Cincinnati Music Theatre debuts. We open the Mainstage Season with the magical, family-favorite hit Matilda the Musical. This whimsical and wonder-filled production leaps off the page to the stage and is sure to entertain our audience members, both young and young at heart! Our second Mainstage Production is the classic, dance-infused musical comedy Sweet Charity. This brassy, bold musical follows Charity Hope Valentine in her search for love, friendship, and making it big!
 
Our Studio Series returns with three productions and features something for everyone! Opening the Studio Series Season is Overthrone: An Original Rock Revue featuring hit rock and pop songs that fuse together a story of power, love, and finding the fire within oneself. Last year’s hit production Music at the Movies returns in a brand-new, sequel production Music at the Movies 2: From Broadway to Hollywood…and Back Again! We close out the season with Nunsense: A Heavenly Musical Comedy. Join the Little Sisters of Hoboken as they aim to raise the praise in this hysterical musical comedy!
 
From Classics and Comedies to Musical Revues, our 2024-2025 Season is full of magic, wonder, and music.
 
Information about season ticket packages, individual tickets, auditions, and more will be released in the coming weeks.
]]> Celebration of Life for Skip Fenker https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/celebration-of-life-for-skip-fenker/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:11:05 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6747
Celebration of Life for Skip Fenker
Monday, February 5 at 7:00pm
Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts
Join us for an evening as we celebrate the life of Skip Fenker. A multi-faceted artist, Skip helped shape the Cincinnati theater and arts scene and in return provided thousands of memories for those involved on stage, on screen and audience members alike. Skip’s legacy will be brought to life through a beautiful tapestry of song, spoken word and visuals led by composer, lyricist and conductor, Richard Oberacker, along with a host of talented artists and friends!
Reception will immediately follow in the Procter & Gamble Theater Lobby.
]]> We are excited to announce the cast of The World Goes Round! https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/we-are-excited-to-announce-the-cast-of-the-world-goes-round/ Sun, 28 Jan 2024 23:55:28 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6732

WHEN:  February 9-17, 2024

WHERE: Fifth Third Bank Theatre, Aronoff Center

 

]]> Call for Directors for the 2024-2025 season https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/call-for-directors-for-the-2024-2025-season/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 17:02:32 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6634
Attention all directors: CMT’s Creative Committee is now taking director submissions for the 2024-2025 season!
Be a part of CMT’s 60+ year legacy and bring your vision to life at one of the city’s best venues.
We stage two large-scale MainStage Series* productions and three cabaret-style Studio Series* productions each season and will be taking submissions until October 15th.
Directors, please submit electronic presentations, staff**, and resume to Karen Galliers Hendershot, VP Creative at [email protected] no later than midnight, October 15, 2023.
*All slots are open and all submissions will be considered.
**If you will be requiring an Assistant Director, they must be included in your pitch.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions and thank you for your interest in Cincinnati Music Theatre!
]]> CMT is excited to announce the cast of our upcoming Studio Series – Stayin’ Alive! https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/6623-2/ Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:36:58 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6623

CMT is excited to announce the cast of our upcoming Studio Series – Stayin’ Alive!

Break out those bell bottoms and platform shoes and get ready to boogie down through ten years of ground-breaking music! Come back to the 1970s for a time that was groovy and far out.  Featuring songs from Karen Carpenter, Elton John, ABBA, and the Bee Gees. The 8-Track Generation is alive again. So, whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, you’ll love Stayin’ Alive!

SHOW DATES:

September 8-16, 2023

LOCATION:
Fifth Third Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts

 

CAST:
Emily Carroll-Martin
Jen Drake
Caitlin Fry
Gregory Good, Jr.
Jazz McMullen
Mary Mills
Abbey Riveros
Sharisse Vernelle Santos
Rob Workley

CREATIVE TEAM:
DIRECTOR & CHOREOGRAPHER: David Radke
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Alan Masters
CO-PRODUCERS: Amanda Emmons Shumate & Aubrey E. Wilson

 

]]> CMT Announces auditions for The Prom https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-announces-auditions-for-the-prom/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 18:58:07 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6505  

Cincinnati Music Theatre is excited to announce Auditions for their Fall 2023 production of THE PROM.

Winner of the Drama Desk Award for Best Musical, THE PROM expertly captures all the humor and heart of a classic musical comedy with a message that resonates with audiences now more than ever.

 

AUDITION DATES:
Sunday, June 18, 2023, 3:00- 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 6:00-10:00 p.m.
(Call backs will be held Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00 p.m.)

LOCATION:
Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH

AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT: Please reserve your audition time HERE . Please print and fill out the audition form prior to your audition. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen in the next available slot.  

PLEASE PREPARE & PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING FOR YOUR AUDITION:
– 16-32 bars of a Broadway-style song that showcases your vocal range.
– Sheet music in the proper key with cuts marked. An accompanist will be provided (no CD’s, tapes or a cappella numbers).
– Shoes and clothing appropriate for a dance audition.
– A memory of your high school prom experience.
– A copy of your resume and headshot.
– Proof of Covid – 19 Vaccination

PRODUCTION DATES:
THE PROM will be presented Friday, November 3, through Saturday, November 11, 2023 in the Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Cener for the Arts.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals will begin with a Company Meeting on Sunday, August 20. This will be followed by three weeks of vocal rehearsal on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Regular rehearsals will begin on Sunday, September 10 and will be held on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Vocal rehearsals will be held at Clifton United Methodist Church. Regular rehearsals will be held at Bassett Hound Sounds, 5633 Vine Street, Elmwood Place, Cincinnati OH 45216

Please visit our Upcoming Auditions page for additional show information and character breakdowns.

]]> CMT Announces Auditions for Stayin’ Alive https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-announces-auditions-for-stayin-alive/ Mon, 01 May 2023 04:41:04 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6434

Come out and audition for our next Studio Series Show: Stayin’ Alive!

Break out those bell bottoms and platform shoes and get ready to boogie down through ten years of ground-breaking music! Come back to the 1970’s for a time that was groovy and far out. Featuring songs from Karen Carpenter, Elton John, ABBA and the Bee Gees. The 8 Track Generation is alive again. So whether you’re a brother or whether you’re a mother, you’ll love Stayin’ Alive!

 

Director and Choreographer: David Radtke
Music Director: Alan Masters

Producers: Amanda Emmons Shumate & Aubrey E. Wilson

 

This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people who are ready to get groovy! We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages, to submit an audition. We hope to unite a diverse group of people looking to enhance the arts in our community through the love of music!

Auditions
Saturday, April 22nd from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 23rd from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Callbacks
Tuesday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m. (if needed)

Location
Clifton United Methodist Church 3416 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Performances
September 8, 2023 – September 16, 2023 Fifth Third Bank Theatre, Aronoff Center

Audition Requirements
Auditions will be held individually. Those interested are encouraged to secure your audition time slot to avoid long wait times.
Walk-ins are welcomed, but will be assigned to the first available audition slot.
You will need to present two contrasting song selections. Please prepare 16-32 bars of one (1) ballad and (1) uptempo song from the 70’s that best highlight your vocal abilities. Consider songs that you think may be a good fit for our production as we will be basing our show song selections off of our cast’s talents and preferences. You may also be asked to do some vocalizing with the music director. Your sheet music should be in the proper key with cuts clearly marked.
An accompanist will be provided (no recordings or a cappella numbers).
While this is considered a “vocal” production, there will be some choreographed elements in the show. You may be asked about your dance experience.
Headshots and resumes are encouraged, but not required.
Please bring your personal calendar for July – September. 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 David Radtke, Director – [email protected]

]]> CMT Announces the Cast of Musicals She Wrote https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/cmt-announces-the-cast-of-musicals-she-wrote/ Mon, 01 May 2023 04:40:09 +0000 https://cincinnatimusictheatre.org/?p=6432

 

CMT IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE CAST OF MUSICALS SHE WROTE: CELEBRATING WOMEN SONGWRITERS

 

 

Musical Theatre songwriting has always been a boys’ club. But women have been writing musicals—a lot of them—since the 19th century! This revue will trace the history of women writing music or lyrics from the early days of operetta and musical comedy through the Golden Age, the Post-Golden Age, and today. From early songs you might not know were written by a woman—“Ah Sweet Mystery of Life” and “Hey Big Spender”—to the feminist anthems in A…My Name is Alice and I’m Getting My Act Together and Taking it on the Road up to the last decade’s explosion of women writing musicals from the serious to the ridiculous.

Directed by Joe Stollenwerk

Music Direction by Joel Kurzynski

Produced by Megan Williams and Eric Bardes

Choreography by JV Katz

SHOW DATES:
June 23-34, June 30-July 1: 7:30 PM
June 24, July 1: 4:00 PM

Fifth Third Bank Theater at The Aronoff Center for the Performing Arts

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