AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT! Let’s Murder Marsha

Beechmont Players and director Greg Hatfield will be holding auditions for their fall show, “Let’s Murder Marsha,” a comedy by Monk Ferris!

Synopsis:

A happy housewife named Marsha, hopelessly addicted to reading murder mysteries, overhears her loving husband discussing her upcoming birthday surprise with an interior decorator. To her ears, though, it sounds like they are planning to murder her! With the assistance of her next-door neighbor, she tries to turn the tables on them with a poisoned potion. When her own mother shows up for her birthday a day early, Marsha thinks she is in on the diabolical scheme. When her maid’s date, a policeman, shows up to take the maid out, Marsha think he is on to her poisoning attempt. Well, finally, just when you would think all this would be cleared up, Marsha’s intended victims discover what she has supposed, and decide to teach her a lesson by actually pretending to be murderers. This is a terrific show for family audiences who like their comedy broad, fast, and nonstop.

Auditions:

July 12 & 13 at 7p

Cherry Grove United Methodist Church

1428 Eight Mile Road

Cincinnati, OH 45255

Please try to arrive at the beginning of auditions. If you will be later, contact producer Narisa Williams at 859-866-8685.

Please bring a resume and conflicts from Aug 22 – Oct 15. Headshot is encouraged but not required. Cold readings will be done from the script.

Characters:

TOBIAS GILMORE – a Wall-Street broker

MARSHA GILMORE – his wife

VIRGIL BAXTER – a friend and neighbor

PERSIS DEVORE – a lady with a secret

BIANCA – the Gilmore’s maid

LYNETTE THOREN – Marsha’s mother

BEN QUADE – Bianca’s boy friend

Show Dates:

October 7, 8, 9, 14, & 15 2022 at the Anderson Center Theatre

NOTE: For the safety of our patrons, cast, and crew, all participants in this show will be required to be vaccinated before the start of rehearsals.

Questions? Contact producer Narisa Williams at 859-866-8685.

Upcoming Auditions: Wrong Window

Beechmont Players announces auditions for their final show of the 2019-2020 season: Wrong Window

A comedy thriller by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore
Directed by Alan Kootsher
Produced by Barbara Alenduff

If you’re a fan of Rear Window on screen, you’ll award Wrong Window a perfect 10! A barrage of gag-
filled dialogue. Knee-slappingly funny from start to finish!

Auditions:
2:00 – 4:00 on Sunday, January 26
7:00 – 9:00 on Monday, January 27
Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
1428 Eight Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45255

Five Performances:
May 1-3, 8 and 9 at the Anderson Center Theater

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

CHARACTERS: 5 men, 3 women.

Jeff Elbies- (stage age)- 38-45. Debonair, quick- witted, funny and practical.

Robbie- (stage age)- 38-45. Jeff’s best friend. Very lovable and somewhat naive.

Thor Larswald- Mid-fifties. Larger man. Menancing and quick to anger.

Loomis- 40-60. Apartment building handyman. Not the sharpest tool in the shed. Slow on the uptake
and very lazy.

Detective Doyle Thomas- A weathered, hard-boiled Detective.

Marnie Elbes- (stage age)- 33-40. Adventurous, witty and the mystery writer wife of Jeff. She matches
him in every way.

Midge- (stage age)- 33-40.-Robbie’s better half. Finds everything he says fascinating and funny. She’s a
nosy body and a follower.

Lila Larswald- 24-30. Sexy but a hell cat. Much younger wife of Lars. Must be agile and flexible. Will be
hanging from a hook!

Questions?
Email the director:
Alan Kootsher (akootsher(at)yahoo(dot)com)

Audition News: Honk!

Beechmont Players, Inc is excited to announce auditions for their production of Honk!The Musical.

Honk! is a musical adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen story The Ugly Duckling and winner of the 2000 Olivier Award for Best Musical.

Directed by: Liz Ingram
Produced by: Maggie Ingram King

Auditions:

Monday, October 28th from 7:30p to 9:30p
Tuesday, October 29th from 7:30p to 9:30p

Invited callbacks will be Wednesday, October 30th from 7:30p to 9:30p

Auditions and callbacks with be held at:
Cherry Grove United Methodist Church
1428 Eight Mile Road
Cincinnati, OH 45255

Auditionees:
• Auditionees should be at least 14 years of age. *At this time, we will only be auditioning teens to adults for this production. If children are needed to help fill our ensemble, auditions for them will be held at a later date*
• Please prepare 16-32 measures of a song that best showcases your vocal ability. An accompanist will be provided.
• Auditionees will also be asked to read from the script.
• Please dress comfortably as a dance/movement audition will occur as well.
• Bring a resume and headshot (if available) as well as a list of conflicts from November 7, 2019 – February 8, 2020. No conflicts after February 9, 2020 are permitted.

Performance Dates:

February 14-16, 2020 and February 21-22, 2020
Performances will be held at the Anderson Center Theatre

To sign-up for an audition slot, please click here:

Walk-ins will be seen when a slot is available

For questions:
Please email the producer, Maggie Ingram King, at maingram87(at)gmail(dot)com

REMINDER: Upcoming Auditions for Beechmont Players’ Weekend Comedy

A comedy by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick
Directed by Steve Phelan

Two couples, two generations, one weekend, one cabin…

A generational collision between two couples who’ve been double-booked into a weekend vacation rental provides laughter and a joyous look at marriage and happiness.

Auditions:
2:30 pm on Sunday, September 8 and 7:00 on Monday, September 9 at Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, 1428 Eight Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255.

Four Performances: December 5-7, 2019 at the Anderson Center Theater
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Cast:

Frank and Peggy, a married couple in their early 50’s.

Frank is stodgy and complacent—happy with his life and hismarriage, and not understanding why his wife has dragged them off to a cabin in the woods when they have a perfectly good house in the suburbs.

Peggy is frustrated and sarcastic. Not…unhappy with her marriage, but wishing Frank could be more spontaneous and romantic. Which is why they’re at a cabin in the woods.

Jill and Tony, an unmarried couple who’ve been living together for three years.

Tony is a handsome young man in his late 20’s. Affluent, and enjoying the good life. He’s single and sees no reason not to be.

Jill is an attractive young woman in her early 20’s. She loves Tony, and is reconciled to just living together, since they are having so much fun.

Questions? Email director Steve Phelan (steve[at]beechmontplayers[dot]org)

Audition News: Weekend Comedy

Beechmont Players, Inc is pleased to announce upcoming auditions for December’s production of Weekend Comedy.

A comedy by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick
Directed by Steve Phelan

Two couples, two generations, one weekend, one cabin…

A generational collision between two couples who’ve been double-booked into a weekend vacation rental provides laughter and a joyous look at marriage and happiness.

Auditions:
2:30 pm on Sunday, September 8 and
7:00 on Monday, September 9

At Cherry Grove United Methodist Church: 1428 Eight Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255

Four Performances: December 5-7, 2019 at the Anderson Center Theater

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

Cast:
Frank and Peggy, a married couple in their early 50’s.

Frank is stodgy and complacent—happy with his life and his marriage, and not understanding why his wife has dragged them off to a cabin in the woods when they have a perfectly good house in the suburbs.

Peggy is frustrated and sarcastic. Not…unhappy with her marriage, but wishing Frank could be more spontaneous and romantic. Which is why they’re at a cabin in the woods.

Jill and Tony, an unmarried couple who’ve been living together for three years.

Tony is a handsome young man in his late 20’s. Affluent, and enjoying the good life. He’s single and sees no reason not to be.

Jill is an attractive young woman in her early 20’s. She loves Tony, and is reconciled to just living together, since they are having so much fun.

Questions?
email Director: Steve Phelan (steve@beechmontplayers.org)