Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati to Host MEALS 4 MONOLOGUES 12/8-9

Dim the lights, raise the curtain! With the holiday season upon us, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati hosts its third annual Meals 4 Monologues open auditions. Actors from throughout the Midwest are invited, on behalf of the Casting Society of America (CSA), for an open general audition call to perform for D. Lynn Meyers, C.S.A. in exchange for two non-perishable food items to benefit Cincinnati's Freestore Foodbank.

The event, which is part of a nationwide Casting Society of America effort to support local food banks while auditioning local talent, will be held at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202) on Mon, Dec 8, and Tues, Dec 9, 2014 from 11:00 am-5:00 pm each day. This is an open casting call to all Equity union and non-union actors for future theatre, film, TV, and/or commercial projects cast by D. Lynn Meyers, C.S.A.

Actors must bring:

A current HEADSHOT and RÉSUMÉ to the audition

TWO non-perishable food (pasta, canned goods, etc...) or toiletry items (soap, toothpaste, etc...)

A short, prepared monologue, song (must be performed a cappella), both, or two monologues.

Time slots are 5 MINUTES maximum and are available by appointment only.

Time slots are on a first-come, first-served basis and may be scheduled by contacting Directing Apprentice
Ben Raanan at braanan@ensemblecincinnati.org or (513) 421-3555 x14 by December 5, 2014.

The Freestore Foodbank distributes over 12 million pounds of food annually. In 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, they have a trusted network of over 325 local member agencies. Member agencies include soup kitchens and shelters, food pantries, churches, daycare and senior centers, and many other community and social services organizations.

The Casting Society of America (CSA) is the premier organization of theatrical Casting Directors in film, television, and theatre. Although it is not a union, CSA's members are a united professional society that consistently set the level of professionalism in casting on which the entertainment industry has come to rely. CSA's more than 490 members are represented not only in the United States, but also in Europe, Canada, Australia and South Africa.

"I am very proud to be a member of the Casting Society of America," says C.S.A. member D. Lynn Meyers. "I am delighted at the opportunity to see new faces and to spread outreach beyond the Greater Cincinnati area by embracing the idea of Meals 4 Monologues. It is such an inspiration for CSA to support this event." Ms. Meyers would like to welcome actors of all ages and experience levels to partake in auditions and highly encourages people to give back to the community in which we live.