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)

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

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)

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)

Beechmont Players announces auditions for it’s summer 2019 show, A Nice Family Gathering.

A comedy by Phil Olson
Directed by Jeff Carter

It’s the first family gathering since Dad died, and he’s come back as a ghost on a mission; to tell his wife he loved her (something he failed to do during their 41 year marriage). The problem is, she can’t hear or see him–and she has a date for dinner!

Auditions:
When: Monday, May 13 & Tuesday, May 14
Time: 7:00p
Where: Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, 1428 Eight Mile Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45255

Five Performances: July 26-August 3, 2019 at the Anderson Center Theater

Audition will consist of cold readings from the script.

Characters:
Carl, The middle brother (30s-40s)
Mom, 60s-70s
Dad, 60s-70s
Michael, The older brother (30s-40s)
Jill, Michael’s wife (20s-30s)
Stacy, The younger sister (20s-30s)
Jerry, The gentleman caller (60s-70s)

Questions? Email Cathy Roesener (caroesener (at) gmail.com) or Jeff Carter (carterjeff (at) twc.com)