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Kicking off both the 2025-2026 Season & our ever-popular Studio Series is What Happens in Vegas.
Follow along the music and lights of the Vegas Strip as it comes alive through the experiences of friends on their Bachelor and Bachelorette parties. This fun revue features some songs familiar to “Sin City” and a few surprises, too. Grab some friends and get ready to party, but remember, What Happens in Vegas…!
DIRECTOR: Marypat Carletti
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Variames
PRODUCER: Robert Workley
AUDITIONS: Sunday, July 20, 2025 from 3:00PM to 7:00PM
AUDITION LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
PERFORMANCE DATES: September 5 – 13, 2025
PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth-Third Theater, Cincinnati, OH
Click HERE to read more about the show, audition requirements and to sign up for an audition!
Cincinnati Music Theatre is proud to announce auditions for A Christmas Story the Musical, making its regional premiere this fall in the Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center for the Arts!
Based on the beloved 1983 film, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his pursuit for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts – the Red Ryder Carbine Action BB Gun! Featuring music & lyrics by the dynamic duo of Pasek & Paul (Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman) and all of your favorite moments from the film, don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this holiday classic!
DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: Cody Hendershot
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Michael Spresser
CHOREOGRAPHER: Karen Hendershot
AUDITIONS:
- Saturday, July 12th, 2025, from 1:00PM to 6:00PM
- Sunday, July 13th, 2025, from 2:00PM to 9:00PM
- Invited Callbacks: Tuesday, July 15th, 2025, 7PM (if needed)
AUDITION LOCATION: Clifton United Methodist Church, 3416 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220
PERFORMANCE DATES: November 14 – 22, 2025
PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Cincinnati, OH
Click HERE to read more about the show, audition requirements and to sign up for an audition!
Details about future auditions to be shared soon.
SHOW DATES:
January 31 - February 2, 2025
LOCATION:
Fifth Third Theatre, Aronoff Center for the Arts
- 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 – megan.hudson1988@yahoo.com