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Thursday, July 21, 2011

Theater auditions: ‘The Graduate’ in Titusville by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from the Titusville Playhouse: The Titusville Playhouse, Inc. Announces on Our Main Stage: Auditions for The Graduate Presented by special arrangement with Sa…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 04:48PM

Theater auditions: ‘Hairspray’ in Cocoa Village by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from the Cocoa Village Playhouse: Saturday, August 13 · 11 am – 2 pm Cocoa Village Playhouse, 300 Brevard Ave., Cocoa, Florida Auditions for the musica…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:36AM

Theater auditions: Staged readings on AIDS in Lake County by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from an LGBT group in Lake County: AUDITIONS – From a Burning House The Triangle Connection, a networking and service organization for LGBT people in the Go…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 12:04AM

L.A. Acting Workshop needs an assistant by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a job notice from L.A. Acting Workshop: L.A. Acting Workshop – IMMEDIATE HIRE – Assistant to the Director L.A. Acting Workshop is seeking an Immediate Hire for the p…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 12:00AM
Wednesday, July 20, 2011

‘Ragtime’ still needs one small boy by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a note from Don Hopkinson, musical director of Ragtime in Concert: Still seeking a young male actor to portray Little Boy in Ragtime in Concert. Age 9- 12, vocalizing to a mid-s…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 11:40AM

Theater audition: Beth Marshall seeks lead for ‘The Diviners’ by Elizabeth Maupin

Beth Marshall Presents is still looking for a young man to play the lead role of Buddy in The Diviners: Specific needs of the role: Male. (age range 14-21) MUST have look/feel of a younger h…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:26AM
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Orlando Shakes announces ‘Earnest’ cast by Elizabeth Maupin

Orlando actor Philip Nolen — known for such shows as Guys and Dolls, Amadeus and The Big Bang, as well as for his work at Disney — will play the larger-than-life Lady Bracknell …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 03:46PM

UCF theater renames itself — again by Elizabeth Maupin

The Theater Formerly Known as UCF Conservatory Theatre has a new name — Theatre UCF. Actually it’s an old name, used until around 2004, until then-UCF theater department chair Ro…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 03:32PM
Monday, July 18, 2011

Theater auditions: ‘Twelve Angry Men’ at Breakthrough by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from Breakthrough Theatre: The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park will hold auditions for the Reginald Rose drama Twelve Angry Men on: Saturday, July 30, fro…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:50AM

Orlando Fringe names 2011-2012 board by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s a look at the board for the upcoming year at the Fringe: Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, the oldest Fringe Festival in the United States, announced its officers a…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:42AM
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Gentlemen (and ladies), start your crockpots by Elizabeth Maupin

Just a reminder that the next theater-community potluck is just a week away. It’s set for 7:30 p.m. (note the new time) Sunday July 24 at the Abbey, the new theater space at 100 S. Eol…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:09AM
Friday, July 15, 2011

Dance auditions: National middle-school tour by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from John Peros Casting for dancers for a national tour going to middle schools: FMA Live! 2011-2012 national tour dancer auditions (Orlando) Upbeat, multiple…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:53PM

Theater auditions: One male for Orlando Shakes rotating rep by Elizabeth Maupin

Orlando Shakespeare Theater needs one non-Equity male for its rotating repertory of Romeo and Juliet and Cymbeline. Here’s the audition notice: The Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partn…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 04:25PM
Thursday, July 14, 2011

New season announces at Seminole State by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s the upcoming theater season at Seminole State College’s Fine Arts Theatre: The Fantasticks, Sept. 30-Oct. 9. Tom Jones-Harvey Schmidt musical. The Laramie Project: Nov. 11…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 04:06PM

Tony winner to give workshops at Master Class Academy by Elizabeth Maupin

Three-time Tony Award winner Hinton Battle — the original Scarecrow in The Wiz, and a Tony winner for Sophisticated Ladies, The Tap Dance Kid and Miss Saigon — will come to Winte…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 03:59PM

Theater auditions: ‘The Full Monty’ in Winter Haven by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from Theatre Winter Haven: Theatre Winter Haven announces auditions for The Full Monty Theatre Winter Haven, located at 210 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Have…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 03:41PM
Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Theater auditions: ‘Woman From the Sea’ in Titusville by Elizabeth Maupin

An audition announcement from the Titusville Playhouse: Emma’s Attic at the Titusville Playhouse, Inc. announces auditions for: Woman From the Sea Presented by permission from the play…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:30AM

Fringe announces all kinds of things by Elizabeth Maupin

Seems like the Fringe just ended, but general manager George Wallace has all kinds of stuff, small and large, planned for future months — fundraisers, happy hours and so on. The Fringe…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:58AM

Robin Jensen joins Florida Opera Theatre by Elizabeth Maupin

Robin Jensen, an Orlando Opera alum and a frequent collaborator at Mad Cow Theatre, is joining Florida Opera Theatre as its director of youth programs. Robin is also artistic director for UC…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:30AM
Monday, July 11, 2011

Jester cancels first season offering by Elizabeth Maupin

Diana Hopkins of Jester Theater Company writes with the news that the company has to cancel its first planned production of the season, the Labor Day Laugh-Along. Here’s Diana: Info re…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:33PM
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Breakthrough plans an anniversary party by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s news on the second-anniversary party for Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park: The Breakthrough Theatre will hold its two-year anniversary and award celebration on Sunday, July 2…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 10:00PM

Theater auditions: Spotlight Theatre’s ‘Dracula Rock Show’ and ‘The Christmas Miracle’ by Elizabeth Maupin

Here are two separate audition notices from Spotlight Theatre: AUDITIONS!! Dracula Rock Show Where:  The Salvation Army, 700 W. 24th Street, Sanford, Fl. 32771 When: Saturday, July 23 9 am-…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:44PM

Theater auditions: ‘Suddenly Seniors’ by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an upcoming audition for Suddenly Seniors the Musical: Open Auditions Categories: Actors/Singers/Dancers over 40 years of age Paid/Non-Paid: Paid performances, performance dates…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 09:32PM
Friday, July 8, 2011

The show must go on by Elizabeth Maupin

Congratulations to the cast of Mad Cow’s Rashomon, director Michael Marinaccio and especially actors Ryan Gigliotti and Mark Edward Smith for showing what theater people can be made of…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 02:54PM
Thursday, July 7, 2011

Theater auditions: ‘Dracula’ in Eustis by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from the Bay Street Players: AUDITIONS – Dracula July 18 & 19, 2010 at 7:30PM Bay Street Players will hold auditions for Dracula on July 18 & 19 at …

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 02:04PM
Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Theater auditions: Renegade’s ‘Oedipus for Kids!’ by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from Renegade Theater: Audition Notice:  Oedipus for Kids! Renegade Theater, Inc. is seeking performers for their musical comedy to be presented as a late ni…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 10:26PM
Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Chris Leavy aims to take Manhattan (and K.C.) by Elizabeth Maupin

Send your best leg-breaking thoughts to singer-pianist Chris Leavy, who’s taking his hit Fringe show I’m Just Not That Gay to New York July 13 and then on to the Kansas City Frin…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:20AM

Theater auditions: TheatreWorks Florida’s ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an early audition notice for Little Shop of Horrors, to be performed at the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden: Little Shop of Horrors Roles: (4) female singer/actors, (4) male sin…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:05AM

Theater auditions: ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ in Cocoa Beach by Elizabeth Maupin

Here’s an audition notice from the Surfside Players in Cocoa Beach: Surfside opens its 53rd season with the American classic drama Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, by Tennessee Williams, directe…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 07:51AM
Monday, July 4, 2011

Theater auditions: Beth Marshall Presents, round 2 by Elizabeth Maupin

Beth Marshall Presents is having another round of auditions for its coming season and is particularly looking for actors to fill several specific roles: The Diviners: Looking for a young mal…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 08:51AM
Friday, July 1, 2011

Dr. Phillips Center gets a boost (and aims to build a concert hall) by Elizabeth Maupin

Davis Gaines, who’s on the board of the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, forwarded me this email from Richard Russell, who’s in charge of raising the money to get the…

SOURCE: Orlando Theater at 12:05PM

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