Chicago Cast List

Chicago Cast List

Congratulations to all who were cast!  
Every time that we cast a show, it is a difficult decision, but please know that this time around
was particularly tough.  We are so proud of how you all handled yourselves
during both the audition and callback process.

You must accept or decline your role via email to Ms. Rochon by Saturday evening at 6:00 pm.  

If there are any changes in casting after that point, you will be notified by Ms. Rochon

via email on Sunday, December 2nd.    

The first read-thru will be held on Monday, December 3rd at 3:00 pm in the dance studio.  

We should finish around 5:30. Please bring a 3 ring binder for your script, a pencil,

and a highlighter.

If you would like to meet with the casting panel for feedback on our casting decisions,

please sign up for a time on Ms. Rochon/O’Hara’s office door.  

We are so proud of your work and are happy to share any casting insights with you.

Velma Kelly: Caroline Herbert

Fred Casely: Owen Harrison

Roxie Hart: Maeve Merzena

Amos Hart: Jimmy Waltman

Matron “Mama” Morton: Genevieve Shaftel

Billy Flynn: Kolter Erickson

Mary Sunshine: Caleb Briggs

Cell Block Tango

Liz: Madeline Carleton

Annie: Gretchen Cyriacus

June: Kaitlyn Tift

Hunyak: Zoe Greene

Mona: Camille Ladendorf

*All Roles listed below will also double as Ensemble

Fogarty (cop interviewing Roxie after murder): Yezie Nakra

Reporter: (narrates “Kitty scene”) Sam Hastings

Kitty: Olivia Gross

Harry: Brad Modzelewski

Third Reporter: Ben Piccarillo

Judge: Sachi Siyal

Harrison: (prosecutor) Chloe Lamond

Clerk: David LaRaus

Juror One: (head of jury) Fibi DeLeon Gonzales

Juror: Mahmoud Selym
Juror: Nick Costanzo

Ensemble 1-12 (all speaking roles)

1. Ruby Reynerston
2. Finn Murray Campbell
3. Morgan Schragger
4. Andrew McManimon
5. Shayla Moon Hermann
6. John MacLean
7. Emily Griffen
8. Molly Higgins
9. Ryan Dwyer
10. Olivia Levin
11. Piper Ward
12. Julia Kizar

Velma u/s Olivia Levin

Roxie u/s Emily Griffen

Amos u/s David LaRaus

Billy u/s Brad Modzelewski

Mama Morton u/s Julia Kizar

Callback Dance Rehearsal Video

Click the links below to watch the call back dance videos from yesterday.

Break a leg!

Video 1

Video 2

Chicago Callback Groups

Here are the callback groups for Friday: 
(Please note that most characters will be reading alone, or for Fred Casely, reading with an audition reader)

Billy: Owen         Amos: David
Billy: Jimmy        Amos: Caleb
Billy: Kolter         Amos: Brad
Billy: Owen         Amos: Jimmy
Billy: Kolter        Amos:  Sam




Velma: Maeve        Mama: Sachi
Velma: Caroline     Mama: Genevieve
Velma: Madeline     Mama: Fibi
Velma: Maeve         Mama: Julia
Velma: Caroline      Mama: Gretchen

Chicago Callback List

Chicago Callbacks

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

To all of those who have been called back:  Callbacks will be Friday, November 30th starting at 3:00 in the PAC. We hope to be finished around 6:00.  We will be using the sides and songs posted on the blog in the post below this one.

Congratulations on a great audition :)

Billy Flynn:

Owen Harrison

Jimmy Waltman

Kolter Erickson

Fred Casely:

Owen Harrison

Jimmy Waltman

Brad Modzelewski

Kolter Erickson

Amos Hart:

David LaRaus

Jimmy Waltman

Caleb Briggs

Brad Modzelewski

Sam Hastings

Roxie Hart:

Emily Griffen

Maeve Merzena

Camille Ladendorf

Molly Higgins

Olivia Levin

Velma Kelly:

Maeve Merzena

Madeline Carleton

Caroline Herbert

Matron “Mama” Morton:

Sachi Siyal

Genevieve Shaftel

Fibi DeLeon Gonzales

Julia Kizar

Gretchen Cyriacus

Mary Sunshine:

Olivia Gross

Sam Hastings

Caleb Briggs

John Maclean

Gretchen Cyriacus

Genevieve Shaftel

Cell Block Tango:

Morgan Schragger

Shayla Hermann

Emily Griffen

Camille Ladendorf

Molly Higgins

Olivia Levin

Piper Ward

Madeline Carleton

Caroline Herbert

Chloe Lamond

Kaitlyn Tift

Ruby Reynerston

Zoe Greene

Gretchen Cyriacus

Chicago Callback Materials

Hi Guys!

The callback list will be posted on Wednesday evening, but just in case you'd like to look ahead at the callback materials, here they are:

******Please note that you must be logged into your HVRSD account in order to access the materials below*******

Velma: 
Song:  New "All that Jazz" Cut Velma Callback Song
Side:  Read original side from packet with Mama
Dance: Please be prepared to learn Cell Block Combo

Mama Morton:
Song: When You're Good to Mama Mama Callback Song
Side:  Read original side from packet with Velma

Billy Flynn:
Song: New "All I Care About"(***Please note that the scan separated this song into two separate links.  Please be sure to print out BOTH pages) cut Billy CB Song PAGE 1 Billy CB Song PAGE 2
Side: Read side with Amos from original audition packet.
Dance: Please bring Tap Shoes.

Roxie Hart:  
Song:  Sing original cut of Roxie to measure 74 from audition packet.
Side: Roxie Monologue  **Please be prepared to read the monologue into the song (we will start the track when you are ready to give you an intro)
Dance: Please be prepared to learn Cell Block Combo

Amos Hart: 
Song:  New cut of "Mr. Cellophane"Amos CB Song
Side:  Read original scene with Billy.  Also, please be prepared to do Monologue at the start of Mr. Cellophane into the song.  We will pause the track to give you the appropriate intro.  (it is on the sheet music).

Mary Sunshine:
Song: "Understandable" portion of "They Both Reached for the Gun"Mary Sunshine CB Song
Side:  Mary Sunshine Side (Just her lines, as a monologue, like she is narrating the trial for a radio audience)  Mary Sunshine Side

Fred Casely:
Side:  Fred Casely Side   **Please note that Billy and Roxie are in the scene.  You will most likely be reading with audition readers for this side (Billy and Roxies do not need to learn this scene)

Cell Block Girls: (Liz, Annie, June, Hunyak, Mona) **Please be prepared to read for ANY of these girls if called back (like the mechanicals in Midsummer)
Side: Individual Monologues for Cell Block Girls:  (please select your favorite one to read at callbacks but be prepared to read for any of the girls EXCEPT Velma at callbacks Cell Block Girls Monologues
Song: Cell Block Tango Cell Block girls CB Song
Dance:  Please be prepared to perform a short combination of the song. If you can dance on Pointe, please bring your shoes to callbacks.

NJ Thespian Festival Sign Ups

Hi Guys!

NJ ThesFest is just around the corner.  Here is what you will need to do in order to attend.

Dates: Saturday January 19, Sunday, January 20, 2019.  Expect to be there from 7:00 am until 7:30 pm both days.

Who can attend:  All active members of troupe 7964 are encouraged to attend and given first dibs on registration.  The bus can fit 45 people.

Can I go if I am not a thespian yet?  Yes!  We highly encourage our future thespians to attend this event, but as space will be limited on the bus, we will be taking info from non-thespians on a first come, first served basis based upon space on the bus.

What is the cost?  The cost is $35 per student.  This includes you entry into all festival events and a T-shirt.

What about competitions (IEs)?  The school will be covering the cost of this.  You may compete in  3 IEs this year, not including Chapter Select (Midsummer).

What do I need to do to register?  Bring in a check for $35 made out to HVCHS no later than Thursday, November 29th.  You will also need to return a signed permission slip with your check.  In addition, if you are competing in any IEs, please sign up your pieces and categories by following the link below.  You do not need to know the name of your pieces when you register EXCEPT for Group Musical Theatre.  Please note that there is an extra fee for schollarship auditioins (senior only, $15), participation in the ALL STATE CLOSING number (which has already been auditioned, $15) summer camp auditions ($10) 

Click here to sign up for IE's at NJ ThesFest

New Jersey is doing its first ever ALL STATE SHOW in 2020!  Auditions will be held at this year's NJ ThesFest.  For more information, please click on the link below.

Click here for ALL STATE SHOW Info

Click here for IE rules

And, just in case you lost it/need another copy:

Click here for Trip packet/permission slip

Not getting our updates?  Join our Remind text list by following the instructions in the link below.

https://www.remind.com/join/chsth

As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. R.

Chicago Audition Sign Ups

Hi Guys!

It was awesome to see so many faces at the meeting today!  In case you missed it, please check the post below this one to get your audition packet and to listen to the audition tracks.

In order to audition, you must sign up ahead of time by clicking on the link below.

Click Here to Sign up for Chicago Auditions


****Please note that the link will not work for the audition form or for the packet unless you are logged into your HVRSD account****

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Ms. Rochon or Mr. White.

Break legs!!!

Chicago Auditions

Hi Guys!

There will be a brief informational meeting after school on Monday (yes, we know that it's a half day) for anyone interested in being a part of our winter musical, Chicago.

Also, here is a link to the audition packet for Chicago.  Please read the front page carefully-it gives you all of the information that you will need to know to audition for the show.

Click Here for the Chicago Audition Packet

****Please note that the link will not work for the audition form or for the packet unless you are logged into your HVRSD account****

Please bookmark this page and keep checking back here frequently for updates.

Click Here for Audition Tracks

*Please note that I will post the male tracks as soon as I get them.

As always, if you have ANY questions, please do not hesitate to email Ms. Rochon or Mr. White.

Break a leg, and we hope to see you on Monday at noon in the Choir room!