Pippin Featured Roles

Here are the featured roles for Pippin (so that you can start marking your scripts accordingly) Also, please check where these roles are found in the script and make note of that in your scene breakdowns. You are responsible for knowing when you are called for any scene blocking!

A Head:  Uri Zerbib

Soldiers (beginning of Glory):  Uri Zerbib and Ethan Seftor

Female Courtier:  TaylorRae Carter

Player with Guitar:  Donovan Kazakoff

Baron/Peasant:  Thomas McLaughlin

Newscaster 1:  Ethan Seftor

Newscaster 2:  Madeline Carleton

Newscaster 3:  Luke Nash

Monk 1:  Zac Fletcher

Monk 2:  Owen Harrison

Monk 3:  Donovan Kazakoff

Noble:  Julia Rutman

Player with Torch:  Jimmy Waltman

Petitioner:  Alyssa Roman

Join the CHS Thespian Remind 101 List

Hi Guys,

If you are planning on attending State Thespian Festival this year, or are a member of Thespian Troupe 7964, you need to sign up for our remind 101 list.  You can do so by clicking the link below.  Periodically, I will send out updates and reminders to check the blog when new information becomes available, so be sure to sign up now!

Join Troupe 7964 Remind Group

Online Sign Up for Thespian Competition Pieces

This year, we are expecting a larger turn out for Thespian competition pieces.  In order to keep track of who is doing what (and to know if we will need to hold auditions for any categories prior to sending in our forms), you will need to click on this link to register your pieces with US (not with Thespians-Ms. Rochon and your troupe officers will take care of that).

Please sign up on the link below no later than Tuesday January 5th, 2016 so that we will know if any auditions will be necessary.  We will let you know any further info as it becomes available.

Click Here to Register Your Thespian Pieces

Thespian Point Resources

Hello Thespians,

I've been getting a lot of requests for Thespian Point sheets and the point chart.  I have extra copies in my office, and will have them at our meeting on Wednesday, but I wanted to give you direct links to the materials online.

Point Information

Sheet to Record Points

School-wide Shakespeare Competition

In order to prepare for the English Speaking Union's State Shakespeare Competition on February 28, 2016, we will be holding a school-wide competition in January 2016, date and time TBD.

You must prepare the following things, in order to be eligible to compete:

A Shakespearean Sonnet

A Shakespearean Monologue, which must be no more than 20 lines in length.

Both pieces must be fully memorized by our school competition in January.  If you need help finding pieces, please see me (Ms. Rochon) for assistance.  Good luck!

Here is a link for the info on the Shakespeare competition:

http://www.esuus.org/esu/programs/shakespeare_competition/about/documents/

You can find all of the info you need there under student forms.  I will have hard copies for you tomorrow as well.  Basically, you need to have a monologue and a sonnet.  The monologue may be no more than 20 lines long, and the sonnet must be the full length.  Here is a list of suggested monologues:

monologue first line index

and here is a document with all of the monologues in their entirety:

click here for monologues

Pippin Cast List

Pippin Cast List

Congratulations to all who were cast!  This was an incredibly difficult decision and we are so proud of how you all handled yourselves during the callback process.  You must accept or decline your role via email to Ms. Rochon by Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 pm.  If there are any changes in casting after that point, you will be notified by Ms. Rochon via email on Sunday, November 22nd.    

There will be a full cast read through of the script on Monday, November 30th from 3:00-5:30.  You will receive copies of the script and rehearsal schedules at that time.  Congratulations again :)

Pippin:  Bryan Hill

Leading Player:  Rhea Yadav

Fastrada:  Isabella Lundquist

Catherine:  Laura Zoog

Berthe:  Lily Rutman

Lewis:  Andres Moledo

Theo:  Kolter Erikson

Charles:  Michael Kiss

Ensemble

Zac Fletcher *Dance Captain

Alyssa Roman *Dance Captain 
Luke Nash

Uri Zerbib
Samkit Siyal

TaylorRae Carter

Julia Rutman

Donovan Kazakoff

Thomas McLaughlin

Caroline Herbert

Owen Harrison

Jimmy Waltman

Camille Ladendorf

Maeve Merzena

Madeline Carleton

Jackie Galli

Pippin Understudy:  Donovan Kazakoff

Leading Player Understudy:  TaylorRae Carter

Fastrada Understudy:  Camille Ladendorf

Catherine Understudy:  Caroline Herbert

Lewis Understudy:  Owen Harrison

Charles Understudy:  Ethan Seftor

Berthe Understudy:  TBA

Pippin Callback List

Pippin Callbacks

Thank you to everyone who auditioned.  As usual, you have made our jobs very difficult.  Please check the list below carefully for your numbers.  If you do not see your number below, you are still in the running for the show, so please be sure to check back on the blog on Friday night.

To all of those who have been called back:  Callbacks will be Friday, November 20 starting at 1:30 pm..  We hope to be finished between 5 and 6:00.  We will be using the sides from the initial audition as well as some new material which you can pick up in a packet outside the performing arts office door on Thursday, as well as in PDF form on the blog.  Congratulations on a great audition :)

All of the materials are linked below-please check carefully to make sure that you see all of your materials (some characters have multiple sides/songs)

Please note that if you are called back for a lead, you will also be learning the ensemble combination to Magic to Do, which you will also have to sing.  It is the cut from the original audition packet-so please look it over.

**The numbers are the order that you auditioned in, so please note that not all of these lists are in numerical order***

Click Here for Pippin Callback Materials

Pippin (Corner of the Sky and Extraordinary, Sides: Lewis/Fastrada/Pippin; Berthe/Pippin; Leading Player/Pippin; Catherine/Pippin)  

42

46

51

26

45

49

Fastrada (Spread a Little Sunshine**New CUT please check packet), (Side:  Lewis/Fastrada/Pippin, original side from auditions)

24

29

20

22

43

Catherine  (Kind of Woman**New Cut-please check packet), (Side: Catherine/Pippin)

21

22

31

11

30

Charles  (War is a Science, Side:  Original side from auditions)

3

8

9

27

35

46

Leading Player  (Simple Joys-female key; Side:  Leading Player/Pippin)

24

29

31

Lewis  (Side:  Fastrada/Lewis/Pippin)

14

42

51

45

Berthe  (No Time At All; Side:  Pippin/Berthe)

10

34

56

57

Ensemble:  Please review the Magic to Do cut from the packet-you will be singing it and learning a brief combo at callbacks

1

5

7

9

12

15

19

23

37

43

44

48

49

Click Here for Pippin Callback Materials

Pippin Vocal Tracks

Here is a link to the Pippin audition songs from the packet.  Please note that each song is in two versions, with someone singing on the track and an instrumental version.  For your audition, you will be singing with a live accompanist during the audition.

Pippin Vocal Tracks

Audition Form Link for Pippin

Here is the link for the audition forms for Pippin:

Click Here for Pippin Audition Forms

You must fill out all sections before your first audition day, so please be sure to register now!

Break a leg!!

Pippin Audition Info Sheet

HOPEWELL VALLEY CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

presents

Welcome and thanks for your interest in this year’s winter musical, Pippin. We appreciate you coming to our info meeting, for putting your energy into auditioning next week, and for wanting to be part of a main stage production here at Hopewell Valley Central High School.

Audition and performance dates are included here for your information. Please look over all of this, as well as your personal and family calendars, so we are all aware of potential conflicts moving forward.

We can’t wait for you to “join us” at auditions!

Ms. Rochon, Director        Mr. White, Music Director        Ms. Kadets, Choreographer

DANCE AUDITION WORKSHOPS

All of the choreography for auditions will be taught here, ahead of time. This is the moment for questions and observed practice. Ms. Kadets will not be reteaching choreography at auditions.

Today 11/9, 3:30-4:30 PM Wed. 11/11, 11:05-11:39 AM (lunch)

AUDITION PROCESS & DATES

You must attend one of the reading/singing sessions and the dance audition on Wednesday in order to be considered for casting.

Callbacks will be held, as needed, on Friday. If you are called back, you may need to pick up additional materials on Thursday from the envelope on the performing arts office door. You must attend your callback in order to continue being considered for that role.

Reading & Singing: Monday, November 16 – 3 PM (until finished)

Tuesday, November 17th – 6 PM (until finished)

Dance Audition: Wednesday, November 18 – 3 PM (until finished, athletes with conflicts, please see us)

Callbacks: Friday, November 20th – 1:30 PM (until finished *Please note that Friday is an early dismissal day)

IMPORTANT REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE DATES

Tuesday, 2/16 – Thursday 2/25 Tech/Dress rehearsals begin (weekends included)

Friday, 2/26 – Saturday, 2/27 PERFORMANCES – 7:30 PM in the PAC

Friday, 3/5 – Saturday, 3/6

Sunday, 3/7 Set Strike, all cast/crew must be present.

Pippin Dance Audition Clip

Here is the link to the Pippin Dance Audition combo that you learned from Ms. Kadets:

Click Here For Pippin Dance Combo

Audition Form Link for Pippin

Here is the link for the audition forms for Pippin:

Click Here for Pippin Audition Forms

You must fill out all sections before your first audition day, so please be sure to register now!

Break a leg!!

Pippin is Coming to CHS!

There will be a brief informational meeting for anyone interested in auditioning for Pippin on Monday November 9th in the PAC.  A dance audition workshop will be held immediately following the meeting. Students should come dressed to move as we will be learning the audition choreography. Anyone who can NOT stay for the workshop on Monday should attend the make up dance workshop on Wednesday 11/11 during lunch.  Any questions?  Please see Ms. Kadets or Ms. Rochon for more information.

Video from today-End of Act I

Hi Guys!

Great job today :)  Here is a short video that I shot of the end of Act 1 today (just a quick preview).  Also, I have attached the photos that I took today.  They are not great, and my flash didn't work well with the lighting, but it gives you a glimpse of what you look like from the audience.

The show is looking awesome-keep it up!

Dracula End of Act 1

Dracula Photos From Today

Dracula Cast List

Dracula Cast List

Congratulations to all who were cast!  This was an incredibly difficult decision and we are so proud of how you all handled yourselves during the callback process.  You must accept or decline your role via email to Ms. Rochon by Saturday, September 12th at 9:00 pm.  If there are any changes in casting after that point, you will be notified by Ms. Rochon via email on Sunday, September 13th.  

There will be a full cast readthrough of the script on Tuesday, September 15th from 3:00-5:00.  You will receive copies of the script and rehearsal schedules at that time.  Congratulations again :)

Dracula:  Solomon Barnes

Abraham Van Helsing:  Uri Zerbib

Quincy Morris:  Brian Pitts

Jonathan Harker:  Zac Fletcher

Arthur Holmwood:  Owen Harrison

Dr. Seward:  Ethan Seftor

Renfield:  Andres Moledo

Lucy Westenra:  Danielle Costanzo

Mina Murray:  Bella Lundquist

Bride 1: Laura Zoog

Bride 2:  Emmie Collins and Gabriella Amiet

Bride 3:  Maeve Merzena and Camille Ladendorf

Sister Agatha (and Ghoul):  TaylorRae Carter

Ghouls:  Jacob Pokryska, Josh Alpern, Kolter Erikson, Jimmy Waltman, Gabe Parsons, Patrick Meara, Donovan Kazakoff, TaylorRae Carter, Racheal Lee