Cincinnati Landmark Productions to hold auditions for two Showboat productions: Arsenic and Old Lace and George M! on Sunday, February 5 and Monday, February 6, 2012, @ 6:30 – 9:00 pm
All auditions will be held at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue in West Price Hill.
For Arsenic and Old Lace (Showboat Show #2)
Requirements for 11 men and 3 women: Adults (17 + years of age): MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required. Auditionees will be asked to read from the script.
Arsenic and Old Lace
By Joe Kesselring
We meet the charming and innocent ladies who populate their cellar with The Remains of socially and religiously "acceptable" roomers; the antics of their brother who thinks he is Teddy Roosevelt; and the murderous activities of the psychotic other brother, Jonathon. ARSENIC AND OLD LACE is a ready-made comedy hit. Elizabeth A. Harris, Director; Carissa Gandenberger, Production Stage Manager
Rehearsals begin: Monday, May 14, 2012
Performance dates: June 13 – July 1, 2012
All roles are paid positions. No roles have been precast. The production is open to non-traditional casting. Characters include:
Mortimer Brewster: The slighlty neurotic nephew to Abby and Martha Brewster, who most come face to face with his maniac brother, Jonathon.
Elaine Harper: Mortimer's pretty, independent girlfriend
Abby Brewster: One of the two insane "Brewster aunts," who believes murdering lonely old men to be an act of charity.
Martha Brewster: The other insane "Brewster aunt," who serves as Abby's partner in crime.
Jonathon Brewster: Mortimer's evil, maniac brother, who, because of numerous plastic surgeries, bears a striking resemblance to Boris Karloff.
Dr. Einstein: Jonathon's partner in crime, who hopes that they will be able to turn the Brewster house into an evil laboratory.
Teddy Brewster: The kindhearted brother to Mortimer and Jonathon--who honestly believes that he is President Theodore Roosevelt.
Mr. Witherspoon: (Cameo) The caretaker of Happy Dale Sanitarium.
Officer O'Hara: (Cameo) The determined police officer who is also an aspiring playwright.
Lieutenant Rooney: (Cameo) A police officer who aids Mortimer in his fight against Jonathon.
Mr. Gibbs: (Cameo) A lonely little old man who nearly falls victim to the aunts' charity.
Reverend Dr. Harper: (Cameo) Father to Elaine Harper; The minister who runs the church nextdoor to the Brewster house.
Officer Brophy/ Officer Klein: (Cameos) Officers who make their rounds collecting Christmas toys, and aid Mortimer in his fight against Jonathon.
For George M! (The Showboat Show #3)
Adults (17 + years of age): MUST HAVE A RESUME listing theatrical experience in order to audition. A headshot/picture is appreciated but not required. Auditionees should prepare excerpt (16-32 bars) that best represents his/her voice and bring sheet music for the accompanist in the proper key. No a cappella or recorded music auditions please. Auditionees will read from the script and may be asked to do a dance audition as well (bring tap and character shoes please).
George M!
Music and Lyrics by George M. Cohan; Book by Michael Stewart, John Pascal and Francine Pascal
Lyrics and Musical Revisions by Mary Cohan
GEORGE M! tells the life story of George M. Cohan, a giant of the American musical theater who gave us such songs as Yankee Doodle Dandy, Over There, You're A Grand Old Flag, and Give My Regards to Broadway, and who transformed the Broadway variety show into a book-driven musical where song and dance advance plot. We follow him over a 60-year period from his childhood in Rhode Island on the vaudeville circuit with his parents and sister as "The Four Cohans," to New York, where he starts his 25-year absolute reign of the Broadway stage. Matt Wilson, Director; Eric Baumgartner, Music Director; Jeni Schwiers, Choreographer; Ashley Bowman, Production Stage Manager
