Cincinnati Playhouse Holds Auditions for OVER THE TAVERN, 8/7

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold auditions on Saturday, August 7 for boys interested in performing two roles in the 2010-2011 production of OVER THE TAVERN. A coming-of-age comedy by Tom Dudzick, OVER THE TAVERN revolves around wise-cracking Rudy, one of four Pazinski kids growing up above a tavern in 1959. As Rudy prepares for his confirmation, he decides to go knuckle to ruler with his formidable teacher, Sister Clarissa, questioning everything and spending more time on his Ed Sullivan impersonation than his studies.

A sell-out hit around the country and at The Playhouse in 1999, OVER THE TAVERN returns to the Marx Theatre January 22 - February 19, 2011 (opening night: January 27). It will be presented as a co-production with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, where it will run December 1 - December 26 (opening night: December 3). Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Edward Stern will direct both productions. Two area boys will be cast to fill the roles of Rudy, who is 12 years old; and his brother Georgie, a 13-year-old boy with mental disabilities, described as sweet but with the mind of a 3- to 4-year-old. The boys playing the parts may be slightly older, but have to be able to convey the ages of the characters. The actor portraying Rudy must be personable and possess good comedic timing, while having no discernible dialect. Because of the 1959 setting of the show, the boys must also have the appearance of children of that time period.

The part of Rudy - and possibly the part of Georgie - will require a commitment to both the St. Louis and Cincinnati productions. A parent or other designated guardian will be required to accompany them to St. Louis for the entire run, and tutors will be provided.

Boys should submit a resume of any experience to The Playhouse, along with a photograph (a good quality school or family photo is acceptable). Boys auditioning for the part of Rudy will be asked to perform a couple of scenes from the play; boys auditioning to portray Georgie will perform a monologue. Rehearsals for the St. Louis production begin November 5; rehearsals for the Cincinnati production begin January 14. Interested boys must be available for all performances of the show, which are scheduled Tuesdays through Sundays and include several weekday student and public matinees.

Headshots and resumes should be sent to the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, ATTN: AUDITIONS, c/o Edward Stern, P. O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206. To be considered, all photos and resumes must be received at The Playhouse by Friday, July 30. Those selected to audition will be contacted by telephone to schedule specific times. All auditions will be held at The Playhouse, located in Eden Park at the edge of Mt. Adams. The Playhouse is supported, in part, by the generosity of the tens of thousands of individuals and businesses that give to the Fine Arts Fund.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund The Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Playhouse also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. For more information on the Cincinnati Playhouse, please visit www.cincyplay.com.

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