Yes! That's finally it, we are done with auditions and call backs! Now everyone can take a deep breath and relax. To kick off our week, we started with our highly anticipated casting announcement, which was an emotional rollercoaster for everyone involved! Ms.Tye and Mr. Jackson thought long and hard about who to cast in what role. “Casting Cinderella was a challenge, but certainly the challenge that every director wants to have,” says Ms. Tye. “Everyone came so prepared to auditions that we had several great options for all of the roles! We worked hard all audition week, rehearsing scenes, learning new songs, and having important character development discussions to help us narrow down our choices. We feel really great about the casting decisions we made, and Mr. Jackson and I are incredibly proud of all the hard work this class put into audition week.” In the end, it came down to not only talent, but the effort our classmates put into auditions throughout the week. To be successful in Musical Theatre, you must put effort into everything you do, which was what Ms. Tye and Mr. Jackson were looking for last week, inside and outside of auditions. It came down to a few simple criterias that our teachers had:
It was a very difficult decision to make but when it finally came down to announcing the roles, both of our teachers seemed very confident with their decisions. DRUM ROLL PLEASE! CAST LIST:
Dylan Macdonald and Grace De Mara (who are playing Prince Topher and Ella), rehearse for their auditions. After all was said and done, there were tears of both excitement and sadness, but everyone was very supportive and encouraging to the people who got the larger, sought-after roles. Although some of our classmates were away volunteering on a trip, we were still able to share the joy and excitement with them over the phone. Their cheers of elation and support echoed through the room. Overall, the class was very pleased with the casting decisions, and are all looking forward to seeing each individual thrive as they take on their role.
Not only was cast list announced, but the production roles were announced as well. The audience may only see the actors shining onstage, but there so many people who shine backstage, who ultimately allow the show “to go on” and run without a hitch. Everyone was very satisfied with their production roles and over the past few days, we have been able to see each individual really start to embrace their onstage and backstage roles. This week, we are beginning to dive into the script in anticipation for the upcoming week, when rehearsals begin. This week, we have all been given the opportunity to step back, breathe, and catch up on some homework before the craziness of rehearsals consumes us. We are all excited to be spending the next few months working alongside our classmates to create something we hope everyone will enjoy! We are all looking forward to beginning this new adventure together, and are thrilled to be a part of this year’s production of Cinderella! -By Faith Morales (Stage Manager) and Miranda Steiginga (Gabrielle)
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