opportunities for actors

First let me say thanks to the great cast and crew of Romeo & Juliet. Your hard work and dedication really paid off.

Now, here are a few opportunites for actors in the area that you might be interested in:

For those of you who just cannot get enough of Shakespeare, Janus Theatre of Elgin is performing a minimalistic version of the great Scottish play, MacBeth, this weekend at the Elgin Art Showcase. It has gotten great reviews so far and only runs about 75 minutes. If you have the chance, I recommend going to see what many consider to be one of Shakespeare's greatest plays.

If you aren't able to see the show, but can't get enough of Shakespearean language, Janus Theatre is offering Speak the Speech!-Working with Shakespeare's Words with Jackie Davies on Saturday, November 13th from 1pm to 5pm at the Elgin Arts Showcase. Registration costs $20. For more information, visit the Janus Theatre blog.

Finally, if you are attending the Illinois High School Theatre Festival this year, there is an opportunity to contribute to this year's theme: "Scenes from Life." The Theatre: Scenes from Life Project is a preregistered student workshop that culminates with a Friday evening performance in the KCPA Great Hall. Scenes include the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet, the soda fountain scene from Our Town, "Tradition" from Fiddler on the Roof, and others. If you are interested in participating, please register online or visit the Festival website at www.illinoistheatrefest.org for more information. Registration deadline is Tuesday, November 22nd.

I hope some of you can take advantage of these great opportunities.

Mrs. W

winter showcase cast

Thanks to everyone who auditioned. It was great to see so many enthusiastic underclassmen.

Below is the cast list. You may pick up a script from room C-8 on Thursday, Nov. 4th. There will be an all cast meeting on Friday, November 5th at 3:15 in room C-2. Please see Mrs. Whalen if you have any questions.

Airport Hell-Cale Singleton
Eurydice: Emma Krupp
Airport Attendant: Maddie Gronset

Man's Best Friend-Erin Alleva
Coleman: Emily Mucha
Nelson: Katelyn Beeksma

Date Night-Shannon Tryon
Hostess: Kendall Lake
Brenda: Megan Burke
Harold: Ryan Lammers
Jennifer: Mikayla Hubley
Margaret: Christina Schmidt

But For the Grace of God-Ashley Barrett
Cassidy: Faith Furio
Helen: Megan Burke
Adelle: Alexis Laverdiere

Inheriting Cleo-Cody Homewood
Cleo: Anna Ivarson
Dave: Andrew Zaruba
Aunt Meg (voice): Emily Mucha
Cousin Jimmy (voice): Ryan Lammers
Other Relative (voice): Chris Cunningham

Perspective-Grace Hartwig
The Man: Chris Cunningham
The Woman: Quinn Bugner
The Other Man: Dylan Stasiak

Not Funny-John McKune
Brad: Preston Parker
Emily: Amanda Ferrara

Missed Exit-Anna Krupp
Bob: Nick Larsen
Rose: Sabrina Tish
Cheryl: Kyleen Pickering
Donna: Olivia Richter
Joe: Keegan Barrett
GPS (voice): Preston Parker

winter showcase cast announcement

Due to the fact that there were a few students who were unable to audition on Friday because of illness, the cast list for Winter Showcase 2010 will not be posted until Monday afternoon. Please check back after school on Monday.

Thanks,
Mrs. W

Winter Showcase Directors

Below are the directors that have been chosen for the 2010 Winter Showcase. Thank you to everyone who applied! If you were not chosen but would still like to be involved, there is a position available for Production Manager who will be assisting all the directors. Please see Mrs. Whalen if you are interested.

Directors:
Erin Alleva
Ashley Barrett
Grace Hartwig
Cody Homewood
Anna Krupp
John McKune
Cale Singleton
Shannon Tryon

romeo&juliet cast list

Congrats to everyone who made the cast of Romeo&Juliet. We had so many great auditions it was tough to choose the cast! If you were not cast, please keep working and come back and audition again. The next opportunity will be the WInter Showcase in October.

There will be an all-cast meeting today at 3:15 in the choir room today. See you all there!

Romeo-Cooper Agar
Juliet-Alexis Laverdiere
Benvolio/Mercutio-Preston Parker/Nick Larsen
Tybalt-Sam Babick
Lord Capulet-Cale Singleton
Lady Capulet-Sarah Kedzior
Nurse-Ashley Barrett
Friar Lawrence-Ryan Lammers
Paris-Alex Hagedorn
Lord Montague-John McKune
Lady Montague-Grace Hartwig
Prince-Jen McGowan
Balthasar-Meghan Burke
Sampson-Chris Cunningham
Peter/Watch 2-Ryan Schmidt
Abraham/Watch 3-Matt Gordon
Gregory/Apothecary-Maddie Gronset
Friar John/Watch 1-Eric Spoerl

romeo&juliet cast

Thanks again to all who auditioned for the cast of Romeo&Juliet. Your audition results will be available from Mrs. Whalen in room C8 beginning at 7:15am tomorrow morning. The cast list will be posted on the blog and on the CG Drama callboard in the lobby at noon, so please pick up your results prior to that. There will be a meeting for all cast members in the choir room tomorrow at 3:15.

Thanks again and I look forward to seeing all underclassmen at the Winter Showcase auditions in October.

Mrs. W

callbacks for romeo&juliet

Thanks to everyone for auditioning. It was great to see you all perform today. Below are the people I'd would like to see read parts tomorrow. If you are not listed, it doesn't mean you aren't cast, just that I saw what I needed today. If you are called back, please pick up a scene packet in room C8 tomorrow. Callbacks will be in the choir room at 3:15. Please be familiar with your lines (memorization is optional).

Romeo
Cooper Agar
Ryan Lammers

Juliet
Alexis Laverdiere

Benvolio
Cooper Agar
Nick Larsen

Mercutio
Ryan Lammers
Nick Larsen

Lord Capulet
Ryan Lammers
John McKune
Cale Singleton

Lady Capulet
Ashley Barrett
Sarah Kedzior
Jen McGowan

Nurse
Sarah Kedzior
Ashley Barrett

Friar Lawrence
Ryan Lammers
Cale Singleton