Grandstreet Theatre

Chicago Cast List

Cody — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:00:24 +0000

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Chicago Call Back List!

Cody — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:39:15 +0000

For Chicago Call Back List

on Wednesday, August 25

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Need-based scholarship application

Marianne — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:01:11 +0000

Thanks to the generous donations of places and people like The Student Assistance Foundation; Capital City Optimists, Zach McCall, Tara Hintz, the Grandstreet Summer faculty, and the Grandstreet Alumni, we have several need-based scholarships available for the 2010-11 school year.
Click here to download an application form.

Applications are due September 1, 2010

application for need based scholarship

September 2010 Newsletter

Marianne — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:22:40 +0000

click here for sept 2010 Newsletter

Unneccesary Farce

Cody — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:52:00 +0000

UNNECESSARY FARCE

by Paul Slade Smith

Director Christopher J. Cannon

Stage Manager Jessica Fitzpatrick

Costume Design Jeff Downing

Set Design Cody W. Doll & Adam Wagner

CAST:

ERIC SHERIDAN Todd Lovshin

BILLIE DWYER Elaine Spino

KAREN BROWN Lindsay Davis

MAYOR MEEKLY Terry Manska

AGENT FRANK Jim Shea

TODD Stephen Pearson

MARY MEEKLY Orlinda Worthington

Rehearsals: Begin Monday, August 9th.

Tech Week: September 6th – 9th. (end of Labor Day weekend – check your schedule – no absences).

Performances: September 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25

Dear Cast,

Please pick up your script from the business office ASAP and start memorizing! I will be e-mailing you this week with rehearsal schedule information. If you do not accept the role, please contact Adam Wagner at 442-4270 immediately. Thanks! -Chris

Thank you to everyone who auditioned – we loved seeing everyone do so well, but had to make some tough choices! For those who didn’t get cast this time, we STRONGLY encourage you to audition for the rest of our shows this season!!!!!

Callbacks for Unnecessary Farce

Marianne — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:08:33 +0000

Hi Everyone,

Thanks for the great auditions on Sunday and Monday. Here are the scene breakdowns for Friday. Please know them well enough to be able to interact with a scene partner. For those of you with conflicts who i have talked with, i look forward to seeing you earlier in the week. I’ve put you’re sides down below as well. What I’m looking for in these roles when you’re reading are real, honest people (not actors portraying a type of character), who are listening and reacting to each other, while trying to get out of this crazy situation. If you have any questions over the next few days about the show or any character info, please drop me a line.

Chris

Eric & Karen pg. mid20-mid23
Group 1 Todd L & Lindsey
Group 2 Todd L & Molly
Group 3 Todd L & Tonia
Group 4 Stephen & Tonia
Group 5 Stephen & Molly

Todd & Frank 58-top of 61
Group 1 Stephen(Todd) & Jim(Frank)
Group 2 Todd L(Frank) & Stephen (Todd)
Group 3 Todd L(Frank) & Jim(Todd)

Mary & Eric & Billie 96-end of 98
Group 1 Orlinda & Todd & Molly
Group 2 Jill & Stephen & Lindsey
Group 3 Marie & Todd & Molly
Group 4 Susan & Stephen & Lindsey

Elaine S & Kenyan Thursday @ 3:00
Billie & Eric pg. 15-mid17
Frank & Karen mid37- top of 39
Mary(Elaine) & Eric (Kenyan) & Billie 96-end of 98

Terry Friday @ 3:00
Frank & Karen mid37- top of 39

Chicago

Cody — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:25:42 +0000

CHICAGO

A Musical Vaudeville

Book by Fred Ebb & Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb

PRODUCTION CREW:

Directed by Adam Wagner

Music Direction by Fred Cobb

Choreography by Adam Wagner & Teak Hoiness

Stage Manager – Emily Forsman

Costume Design by Denise Gianoulias

Set Design by Emily Forsman

Auditions:

Auditions: Sunday, August 22nd 7:00PM GST Classroom

Monday, August 23rd 7:00PM GST Classroom

Callbacks: Wednesday, August 25th 6:30PM GST Stage

Rehearsals: Begin Sunday, August 29th in the evenings.

Tech Week: October 10th – 14th. (check your schedule – no absences).

Performances: October 15, 16, 17*, 21, 22, 23, 24*, 28, 29, 30*, 31*

*Matinee performance at 2PM

PREPARATION:

SONG -

Please prepare a brief song showing range and personality. Your audition song should be contemporary musical theater from the 1960s-present or a tune from the 1920s vaudeville era.

DANCE-

Those who want to be considered for a dancing role will be taught a short combination. Come dressed to move…and no baggy clothes please! There are very few roles for non-dancers so I would attempt the dance even if you have two left feet!

HELPFUL HINTS: Songs by composers Kander & Ebb (The Rink, Cabaret, etc.), Maltby & Shire (Closer Than Ever) and Schmidt & Jones (Fantastiks, Celebration, etc.) would all be smart choices. You may sing from the show, but please no “All That Jazz.” I am looking to see your personality, how you tell a story, and your vocal range. Don’t be nervous, be you!

If you have questions, need music or advice, feel free to stop by the theatre or e-mail Adam . We want you to succeed, so don’t be shy!

Those interested in being light operators, set painters or volunteers, please contact Adam at 442-4270 or email him.

SEEKING ACTORS FOR THE FOLLOWING ROLES:

VELMA KELLY, Female

ROXIE HART, Female

FRED CASELY, Male

SERGEANT FOGARTY, Male

AMOS HART, Male

LIZ, Female

ANNIE. Female

JUNE, Female

HUNYAK, Female

MONA, Female

MASTER OF CEREMONIES, Male/Female

TAILOR, Male

MATRON MAMA MORTON, Female

BILLY FLYNN, Male

MARY SUNSHINE, Male or Female

GO-TO-HELL KITTY, Female

HARRY, Male

AARON, Male

THE JUDGE, Male or Female

COURT CLERK, Male or Female

DANCE ENSEMBLE, REPORTERS, ROXIE’S BOYS, etc.

Auditions for Oliver!

Marianne — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:37:29 +0000

Auditions for Theatre School students on

September 18th!

Click here for audition packet

Click here for parent orientation packet

SIGN UP IN THE CLASSROOM

3rd-12th graders need a monologue less than one minute and 16-32 measures of a musical theatre song

Kindergarten-12th grade need:

8×10 color headshot and resume attached to the back of picture

Conflict sheet

Crew Points
K-4th grade need 1 crew point
5th-8th grade need 2 crew point
High School needs 3 crew points

A few adult roles available. If interested contact Marianne.

Musical Theater Auditions: Helpful Hints and Reminders

Cody — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:07:15 +0000

Here are some helpful hints and general guidelines when preparing to audition for a musical at Grandstreet Theatre. While Grandstreet is not a professional theater with paid actors, we do want you to succeed, be your best, and maintain a high level of quality for our audience and community. Read these over, and if you have more questions, please contact Adam Wagner.

1. There are no rules – only choices. Your choices reflect what kind of performer AND what kind of person you are. Make smart, creative, daring, exciting, honest choices.

2. BE YOURSELF! You are selling a product that is very special: your personality. Attempting to be what you’re not is not helpful to you or those making a casting decision.

3. Choose material age, gender and physically appropriate. If you are in high school, don’t sing “Send in the Clowns.” If you are a guy, don’t sing “How Lovely to Be A Woman.” You get the idea…

4. Know the composer and lyricist! Who wrote this song? What show is it from? Do your research.

5. Choose a song you LOVE LOVE LOVE to sing. If you skip this step, you will fail before you begin!

6. If you make cuts or shorten your audition song, make sure it still makes sense: beginning, middle, end – a complete story or thought.

7. NEVER APOLOGIZE! Mistakes happen. Take a breath and keep going. Do not fall apart. How you handle the mistake can help/hurt you more than the mistake itself!

8. Take care of your accompanist. Clearly mark your starting and stopping points in your sheet music. Have your music 3-hole punched and in a 3-ring binder. Explain politely any cuts and provide a tempo. Be sure to thank him or her at the end of the audition.

9. Your audition starts at the moment you walk into the audition room. Be ready, confident, and polite, but never boring and small.

10. Casting is subjective and completely based on someone else’s opinion. Sometimes casting decisions are based on looks, height, if you fit a costume or how you look next to other cast members. You will not get cast in every role you want and sometimes you won’t get cast at all. Do not base your self-worth on someone else’s opinion. Every audition is an opportunity to perform and love what you do. When it is over, do not dwell. Look forward to the next audition.

GodSpell Jr. Cast List

Cody — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:03:54 +0000

Drew Briggeman

Caroline Carey

Maddie Cormier

Bell DeLong

Selena English

Jake Frohreich

Jocelyn Gates

Seely Hoffman

Ben Hunthausen

Max Hunthausen

Courtney James

Kelley Rose Lunceford

Kendall Pargot

Kate Shea

Mo Shea

Raylynn Tobias