Victor is a theatre director, musician, and proud educator at the Lancaster Campus. He has been the Producing Artistic Director since 2010. Victor has his Master of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Miami, Florida, and his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio.
Lancaster Campus Theatre
The Ohio University Lancaster Theatre program produces three major productions during the academic calendar and one community production during the summer, which is featured during the historic Lancaster Festival.
Our faculty and staff take pride in the individual attention that our theatre students receive on our campus and are dedicated to continuing a strong, successful and educational theatre program here at Ohio University Lancaster.
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Leading Ladies
LEADING LADIES BY KEN LUDWIG
An adult comedy
This fast-paced comedy is filled with outrageous disguises, unexpected twists, and plenty of over-the-top fun.
Director Victor Jones describes the production as a blend of classic sketch comedy in the spirit of The Carol Burnett Show, combined with the disguise-driven hilarity audiences love from films like Mrs. Doubtfire, Tootsie, and Some Like It Hot. If you enjoy mistaken identities, surprise romance, and big comedic moments, this show is for you.
Reserve your seats and join us for the fun. Leading Ladies is presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
Performances
right before I go
right before I go By STAN ZIMMERMAN
A Special Collaboration with ADAMH
This powerful and deeply moving play shines a light on a topic that touches countless lives yet is too often left unspoken. In right before i go, Stan Zimmerman brings to the stage the real last words, letters written by individuals lost to suicide, including veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, those who faced bullying, individuals battling depression, and even well-known public figures.
Interwoven with the voices of survivors, the play offers an honest, heartfelt, and ultimately hopeful message about understanding, compassion, and the vital importance of mental health awareness.
Since its acclaimed premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2015, right before i go has traveled across the country, inspiring dialogue and promoting suicide prevention efforts in every community it touches.
ADAMH of Fairfield County, Ohio. Team members will be present at all performances to provide information, resources, and compassionate support surrounding the play’s themes.
If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — 24/7, free, and confidential.
Disney’s Frozen
Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical Auditions
AUDITION INFORMATION
Open auditions for Ohio University students and all community members
AUDITION DATES & TIMES
Friday, March 20
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 21
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Possible Callbacks (by invitation only):
Saturday, March 21 | 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Location
Wagner Theatre
Brasee Hall, Ohio University Lancaster Campus
1570 Granville Pike, Lancaster, OH 43130
AUDITION FORMAT
- Individual vocal auditions at the top of each hour
- Group dance/movement auditions on the half hour
- Cold readings from the script will be included
- You may be asked to sing additional material from the show
Bring your own recorded accompaniment (phone or device).
A speaker will be provided, or you may bring your own.
SIGN-UPS
- Audition sign-ups open Friday, February 27 at 12:00 PM
- By appointment only, though walk-ins are welcome on audition days
- Callbacks are by invitation only
SONG PREPARATION (IMPORTANT)
- Prepare 32 bars or up to 1 minute from Frozen
- Sing a song from the role you wish to play
- DO NOT prepare “Let It Go”
- This song will be used during callbacks
- You may be asked to sing it at your initial audition
Sheet music/libretto will be available in the library for review Monday, March 2, 2026, after 12 PM. But not necessary to the audition process.
CHARACTER SONG SUGGESTIONS
(Choose a cut that includes the most challenging section and widest vocal range. You must provide you own recorded track on your phone or device – and connect to our speaker before your audition).
Ensemble (select only one)
- “For the First Time in Forever (Reprise)”
- “Hygge”
- “Fixer Upper”
- “When We’re Together”
Elsa
- “Monster”
- “Dangerous to Dream”
Anna
- “For the First Time in Forever”
Young Anna & Young Elsa
- “Let the Sun shine On”
Kristoff
- “Lost in the Woods”
Hans
- “Love Is an Open Door”
Olaf
- “In Summer”
Casting Note: Olaf, the lovable snowman, requires vocal, comedic, and physical/puppet performance skills; performers of any gender are welcome, while portraying the character as male in the story.
Sven
- Movement-based role (no solo vocal audition required)
Casting Note: Sven, Kristoff’s loyal reindeer, is a physical/puppet role focused on movement and comic timing; performers of any gender are welcome, while portraying the character as male in the story.
Oaken
- “Hygge”
Queen Iduna
- “All Is Found”
DANCE AUDITION
- Group dance audition follows vocal auditions
- Advanced dance video will be released March 6 at 12:00 PM
- Dress comfortably and wear appropriate dance footwear
CHILDREN’S ENSEMBLE
- Seeking a small children’s ensemble
- Must be 12 years old or older
- Prepare a song from the ensemble options listed above
REHEARSALS
Begin Sunday, May 31 at 12:30 PM
Weekly Schedule
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 6:00–9:00 PM
- Saturdays: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Sundays: 12:30–4:00 PM
Mandatory Dates
- Cast Meeting: Saturday, May 2, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
- Set Construction: Required, dates TBA (following two Saturday rehearsals)
- Tech Week: Saturday, July 10 – Thursday, July 16, 2026
All cast members must be available for tech week.
PERFORMANCE DATES
- July 17 -18, 7 PM
- July 18 & 19, 2 PM
- Sunday, July 26 – 2:00 PM, Lancaster Festival Show
- Sunday, August 1, 2 PM
CONFLICTS
- All conflicts must be listed on the audition form
- Conflict dates must cover May 31 – August 2, 2026
- Conflicts submitted after auditions may affect casting
CAST REQUIREMENTS
All cast members must:
- Follow the University Student Code of Conduct (required)
- Sign the Disney Code of Conduct (required)
- Sell Playbill ads (required)
- Pay a $30 costume fee on Tuesday, June 8, 2026, 6 PM (required)
- Participate in 4th of July parade, appearances and radio/TV interviews (as scheduled) and wear your show t-shirt at all events, $15 - due by Sunday, June 21, 12:30 PM.
- Participate in set building
FORMS & MORE INFO
Audition forms, conflict calendars, and parental permission forms (under 18):
will be available on Signup Genius when you select your audition date and time. Audition time signup will be available on Friday, February 27, 2026, by 12 PM.
Learn more about Frozen:
👉 https://www.mtishows.com/frozen
🎭 PRODUCTION CREDITS
Disney’s Frozen is presented through special arrangement with
Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI.
Special production support provided by:
- The Fairfield County Foundation
- Ohio University Lancaster Theatre Support Fund
Creative Team.
Producer & Director, A Victor Jones BFA, MFA, Artistic Director of Theatre - Ohio University Lancaster
Choreographer, Frances Gaskill
Assistant Director, Brenton LeuVoy
Vocal Music Director, TBA
Lighting Design, Dale Harris
Set Design, A. Victor Jones
Consultant, Levi. D Donahue
FROZEN By Disney
For the first time in forever, experience the musical phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, Disney’s Frozen includes all the film’s beloved songs by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, along with new music written exclusively for the stage.
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf.
Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Meet the Director: A. Victor Jones
Upcoming Theatre Productions
Get Involved
Whether you are eager to shine under the spotlight or enjoy supporting the theatre from behind the scenes, there are many ways to get involve with the Lancaster Campus Theatre.
Join the Drama Club
The Lancaster Campus Drama Club is open to students, faculty, staff and alumni. Aside from joining the action of a play, Drama Club members can get involved with production, working concessions, ushering, back stage crew work, lighting, costuming, props, makeup and set building. Drama Club members attend outings and participate in a variety of community events as well.
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Theatre Location
Ohio University Lancaster
Wagner Theatre (located in Brasee Hall)
1570 Granville Pike
Lancaster, OH 43130