Tuesday, September 22, 2020

The Importance of Being Earnest Cast List

 The Importance of Being Earnest Cast List

Congratulations to all who were cast!  This was an incredibly difficult decision and we are so proud of how you handled yourselves during the audition and callback process.  

You must accept or decline your role via email to Ms. Rochon by Thursday 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 Friday, September 24th. 

The first read-thru will be held on Monday, September 28th outside the black box.  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 stay tuned for a link to a zoom meeting with Ms. Rochon, Mr. Kelly and Ms. Rochon during lunch later this week.  We are so proud of your work and are happy to share any casting insights with you.




Oscar Cast


Jack Worthing: Brad Modzelewski

Lane: Finn Murray Campbell

Algernon Moncrief: Cameron Scott

Gwendolyn Fairfax: Sachi Siyal

Lady Bracknell: Gretchen Cyriacus

Miss Prism: Fibi De Leon Gonzalez

Cecily Cardew: Olivia Levin

Dr. Chasuble: David LaRaus

Merriman: Kylie Zeller


Earnest Cast


Jack Worthing: Caleb Briggs

Lane: Alex Lehman-Borer

Algernon Moncrief: Elliot Block

Gwendolyn Fairfax: Chloe Lamond

Lady Bracknell: Sophia Parsons

Miss Prism: Payton Tharp

Cecily Cardew: Molly Higgins

Dr. Chasuble: Ben Piccarillo

Merriman: Brandon Missouri

The Importance of Being Earnest Callback Groups

Hi Guys!  Here is the running order and who you will be reading with today for callbacks.  Please let us know if you notice any mistakes (missing names, etc).  Thanks!


 Earnest Callback Groups:


Group 1: Gwendolyn and Cecily


Gwendolyn Fairfax:     Cecily Cardew

Siyal, Sachi Levin, Olivia

Rosenthale, Camille Willoughby, Georgina

Parsons, Sophia Higgins, Molly

Levin, Olivia Andreski, Rose

Higgins, Molly Lee, Grace

Lamond, Chloe Kline, Arielle

Cyriacus, Gretchen Willoughby, Georgina



Callback Group 2: Jack and Algernon


Jack Worthing:     Algernon Moncrief:

Block, Elliot Scott, Cameron

Briggs, Caleb Modzelewski, Bradley

Piccarillo, Ben Block, Elliot

Modzelewski, Bradley Scott, Cameron

Scott, Cameron Briggs, Caleb

Elliott, Jack Modzelewski, Bradley



Callback Group 3: Lady Bracknell


Lady Bracknell: 

Tharp, Payton

Briggs, Caleb

De Leon Gonzalez, Vivianna

Parsons, Sophia

Lamond, Chloe

Cyriacus, Gretchen


Callback Group 4: Miss Prism and Dr. Chasuble


Miss Prism: Dr. Chasuble:

Tharp, Payton LaRaus, David

Levin, Olivia Lehman-Borer, Alex

Kline, Ari         Piccarillo, Ben

De Leon Gonzalez, Vivianna Murray-Campbell, Finn

Siyal, Sachi Elliot, Jack

Zeller, Kylie LaRaus, David



Callback Group 5: Lane/Merriman


Lane/Merriman:

Piccarillo, Ben

Dwyer, Ryan

Sigman, David

Johnson, Rylen 

Missouri, Brandon

Murray-Campbell, Finn

Zeller, Kylie


Monday, September 21, 2020

The Importance of Being Earnest Callback List

The Importance of Being Earnest Callback List


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 later this week for the cast list.

To all of those who have been called back:  Callbacks will be held VIRTUALLY on Tuesday 9/22 from 3:00-5:30 pm. Everyone who is called back will be emailed a zoom link to attend the callbacks on the day of callbacks. We will be using the sides and songs posted on the blog below. Each character has only ONE side to prepare. Lady Bracknell and Lane will be reading with audition readers, so there is no need for Jack/Algernons to prepare an additional side.

Congratulations on a great audition :)

Jack Worthing:

Block, Elliot

Briggs, Caleb

Piccarillo, Ben

Modzelewski, Bradley

Scott, Cameron

Elliott, Jack


Algernon Moncrief: 

Block, Elliot

Briggs, Caleb

Modzelewski, Bradley

Scott, Cameron


Gwendolyn Fairfax: 

Siyal, Sachi

Levin, Olivia

Rosenthale, Camille

Parsons, Sophia

Higgins, Molly

Lamond, Chloe

Cyriacus, Gretchen


Lady Bracknell: 

Tharp, Payton

Briggs, Caleb

De Leon Gonzalez, Vivianna

Parsons, Sophia

Lamond, Chloe

Cyriacus, Gretchen


Cecily Cardew:

Levin, Olivia

Willoughby, Georgina

Higgins, Molly

Andreski, Rose

Lee, Grace

Kline, Arielle


Miss Prism: 

Tharp, Payton

Levin, Olivia

Kline, Ari

De Leon Gonzalez, Vivianna

Siyal, Sachi 

Zeller, Kylie


Dr. Chasuble:

LaRaus, David

Lehman-Borer, Alex

Piccarillo, Ben

Murray-Campbell, Finn

Elliot, Jack


Lane/Merriman:

Piccarillo, Ben

Dwyer, Ryan

Sigman, David

Johnson, Rylen 

Missouri, Brandon

Murray-Campbell, Finn

Zeller, Kylie


Callback Sides: ****Please note that you MUST be logged into your HVRSD account to view these sides. Any requests from outside emails will not be allowed****


Jack and Algernon: Jack and Algernon Callback Side


Gwendolyn and Cecily: Gwendolyn and Cecily Side


Dr. Chasuble and Miss Prism: Prism and Chasuble Side


Lady Bracknell (with audition reader): Lady B Side


Lane/Merriman (with audition reader): Lane Callback Side




































Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Fall Play 2020-The Importance of Being Earnest

 Hi Guys!  We are pleased to announce that our fall play for 2020 will be...The Importance of Being Earnest.  Obviously, Covid has impacted our process, so some things may look different than in years past.  Please check the info below carefully for more details: 

 ***PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR HVRSD ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO VIEW ANY OF THESE LINKS***

The play:  Click Here for a PDF of Earnest

Auditions: will be done through video submissions this year.  Please upload a video of yourself performing a 1 minute or less monologue in the style of the show with a British Accent!!.  Video submissions will be due in the drive folder by 3:00 pm on Friday, September 18th.  You may perform material from the show OR something in a similar style.  You must also fill out the audition form below.

Click Here to Upload Your Audition Video to Google Drive

Click Here for your audition form

Callbacks: will be held IN person after school (3:00 pm) outside the black box on Tuesday, September 22 until 5:30 pm.  You will need to wear a mask and will be socially distant at all times.  Callback sides will be provided alongside the callback list.

Rehearsals: will be held after school from 3:00-4:30 (approximately) each day.  If you have difficulty with transportation getting back to school, a resource learning space will be available for your afternoon remote classes so that you can stay after for your rehearsal time.  More information to come, with a detailed breakdown of all of our safety measures given out at our first rehearsal. All rehearsals will be socially distant and held outside.  In the event of bad weather, rehearsals will move to an online format for the day.

The final product:  actors will be self-taping their final performances in their own homes.  Costumes and props will be provided as well as a green screen, as needed.  We will be maintaining as close of a normal schedule as possible, with both cast performances of the show debuting online the first weekend in November.

For an example of what this will look like, please click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6F3ZfJ1WmE&frags=pl%2Cwn&ab_channel=MusicMountainTheatre

The cast: The show will be double cast, to allow a larger number of actors to participate in the show.  Casts will rehearse simultaneously, but will be socially distant at all times.

Who is eligible to participate:  All CHS students are eligible to participate in our fall play, regardless of cohort or full remote status.  

Questions?  Please reach out to Ms. Rochon at katherinerochon@hvrsd.org, and stay tuned for more info coming to this space soon!


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