Bart's Bards

11/15/2025

At our CaBARTret last weekend, we had the pleasure to announce our June 2026 production: Oliver!, directed by Tom Peters. Auditions will be held in February 2026, and we welcome all theatre veterans and first-time auditioners ages 6 and up. Be sure to like and follow our page so you don't miss audition information! Consider yourself part of the family! 😉

11/09/2025

Thank you to the biggest audience in CaBARTret history!

We were so incredibly moved by your support at last night’s show and hope you enjoyed an unforgettable evening of music.

Your love of the arts and continued encouragement mean the world to us — we truly couldn’t do this without you.

Until next time! ❤️

11/08/2025

TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT! 🎶

2025 CaBARTret: Echoes of History is happening tonight — and it’s shaping up to be our biggest crowd ever!

Doors open at 7:15 PM for snacks, drinks, split-the-pot, and a fun basket raffle.

The show starts at 8:00 PM — so come early, grab a seat, and get ready for a great night of music and laughter!

See you there! 🎤❤️

11/06/2025

Just a couple days until CaBARTret — a one-night-only vocal cabaret packed with amazing local talent, laughter, and beautiful music!

Light snacks and beverages included with ticket!

Basket Raffle and Split-The-Pot available to participate in before the show!

🚪 Doors open at 7:15 PM | 🎶 Show starts at 8:00 PM

💙 All proceeds benefit the St. Bartholomew Capital Improvement Fund — come enjoy a great night for a great cause!

Get your tickets now at www.bartsbards.org

11/03/2025

2025 CaBARTret: Echoes of History is 6 days away!

Join us for an elegant evening of songs with a showcase of vocal performances by our talented ensemble of singers! Experience the beauty of music as it reflects the stories and sounds of our shared past.

📅 Date: Saturday, November 8
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: St. Bartholomew Church KAC (9375 Winton Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231)

Guests will enjoy light snacks and refreshments, along with opportunities to participate in a basket raffle and split-the-pot drawing with all proceeds going towards St. Bartholomew’s capital improvement funds!

🎟️BartsBards.org/tickets

10/17/2025

Bart's Bards is a ministry of St. Bartholomew Parish, which is a member of the Our Lady of Divine Providence family of parishes. Help our family page reach 500 followers by Thanksgiving!

🌟 HELP US REACH 500 FOLLOWERS! 🌟

This OLODP family of parishes page has just under 150 followers, but our individual parish pages have over 2000 followers total. Help us reach a goal of 500 followers by Thanksgiving! Visit our page and click the "Follow" button, and then share this post to your feed!

09/26/2025

Bart’s Bards is excited to announce the cast for this year’s CaBARTret!

This show will be ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 8th at St. Bartholomew Church in the Krumpe Activity Center. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided! Mark your calendars 🗓️

Directed by Maddy and Jeff Weinkam
Vocal Directed by Madelaine Wilkerson

Featuring 🎵:
AJ Brokesh, Arielle Hope Mantel, Barry Reynolds, Bill Fessler, Caitlin Gagnon, Caroline Lawson, Dana Gagnon, Eloise Elliott, Emily Pine, Holly Horner, Jeff Weinkam, John Boyd, Josiah Taylor, Joy Niehaus, Kaleigh-Brooke Scheiding, Madelaine Wilkerson, Melanie Muniz, Mike Williams, Molly Davenport, Nathan Mabry, Rachel Mabry, Becca Reeb, Roman Jerger, Ryan Vaughan, Saira West, Sam Parker, and Tosha Love

09/12/2025

2 days left to get your auditions in or reach out to us about participating in our large group numbers! We are so excited about all the talent we’ve received so far 😊

We are very excited to announce auditions for our 5th Annual CaBARTret!

Directed by Maddy Weinkam & Jeff Weinkam
Vocal Directed by Madelaine Wilkerson

The show will be ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 8th and rehearsals will be minimal. The show will be comprised of solos/small group songs and 3 large group numbers. You must be at least 18 years old and out of high school to participate.

The theme for this year is “Echoes of History” meaning we will be doing selections of songs from shows based on true stories
(see here for examples: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musicals_inspired_by_real-life_events)

There will be no in person auditions this year. ALL auditions will be virtual!
Video auditions must be received by September 14th at 5:00pm. Please send videos to [email protected]

What we need for your audition:
• 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song you would like to perform in the show that fits the theme (you may be asked to sing something different for the show if the directors so choose)
• A brief (1 minute or less) explanation of why you want to be a part of this year’s CaBARTret

Note: if you have participated in a Bart’s Bards show within the last 5 years and wish to ONLY be in the large group numbers, you do not need to audition. Just send us an email by September 13th letting us know you would like to be in the group numbers!

We look forward to hearing you soon!

09/06/2025

Auditions are already coming in! You have a WEEK to send in yours ❤️

We are very excited to announce auditions for our 5th Annual CaBARTret!

Directed by Maddy Weinkam & Jeff Weinkam
Vocal Directed by Madelaine Wilkerson

The show will be ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 8th and rehearsals will be minimal. The show will be comprised of solos/small group songs and 3 large group numbers. You must be at least 18 years old and out of high school to participate.

The theme for this year is “Echoes of History” meaning we will be doing selections of songs from shows based on true stories
(see here for examples: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musicals_inspired_by_real-life_events)

There will be no in person auditions this year. ALL auditions will be virtual!
Video auditions must be received by September 14th at 5:00pm. Please send videos to [email protected]

What we need for your audition:
• 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song you would like to perform in the show that fits the theme (you may be asked to sing something different for the show if the directors so choose)
• A brief (1 minute or less) explanation of why you want to be a part of this year’s CaBARTret

Note: if you have participated in a Bart’s Bards show within the last 5 years and wish to ONLY be in the large group numbers, you do not need to audition. Just send us an email by September 13th letting us know you would like to be in the group numbers!

We look forward to hearing you soon!

09/02/2025

Bart’s Bards is holding an open Call for Directors for our 2026 Summer Musical. Please review the linked announcement for details: https://tinyurl.com/2026directorcall

Interested persons should contact Ron Mason ([email protected]) to schedule a 45-minute evening appointment time Thursday, September 25, Sunday, September 28, or Thursday, October 2 at St. Bartholomew Church (9375 Winton Rd).

08/27/2025

We are very excited to announce auditions for our 5th Annual CaBARTret!

Directed by Maddy Weinkam & Jeff Weinkam
Vocal Directed by Madelaine Wilkerson

The show will be ONE NIGHT ONLY on November 8th and rehearsals will be minimal. The show will be comprised of solos/small group songs and 3 large group numbers. You must be at least 18 years old and out of high school to participate.

The theme for this year is “Echoes of History” meaning we will be doing selections of songs from shows based on true stories
(see here for examples: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musicals_inspired_by_real-life_events)

There will be no in person auditions this year. ALL auditions will be virtual!
Video auditions must be received by September 14th at 5:00pm. Please send videos to [email protected]

What we need for your audition:
• 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song you would like to perform in the show that fits the theme (you may be asked to sing something different for the show if the directors so choose)
• A brief (1 minute or less) explanation of why you want to be a part of this year’s CaBARTret

Note: if you have participated in a Bart’s Bards show within the last 5 years and wish to ONLY be in the large group numbers, you do not need to audition. Just send us an email by September 13th letting us know you would like to be in the group numbers!

We look forward to hearing you soon!