Clue Auditions

Hi Guys!

I hope that you've been enjoying your summer :)  Here is your first info for our upcoming fall play, Clue.

Auditions will be held September 11-12, 2019, with callbacks on Friday September 13th.

You will need to prepare a brief monologue of your choosing in the style of the play (murder mystery, campy, comedic).  You may perform a monologue from Clue if you would like.  It should be roughly 1 minute to 90 seconds in length.  Please avoid very long selections.


In addition to preparing your audition material, you should also read the entire play by clicking the link below.  

Click Here for the Clue Script

**Please note that you MUST be logged in to your HVRSD account to view the script.  All requests from non HVRSD accounts will be declined.
As always, feel free to email with any questions that you may have, and please keep checking this page frequently for updates and audition sign ups over the next week or so.

Break a leg, and enjoy the rest of your summer!

Ms. R

Here are the roles in the play:

WADSWORTH
Male
A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.

YVETTE
Female
A sassy French Maid, with her own secret aspirations. (Also plays THE REPORTER in the final scene).

MISS SCARLET
Female
A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam who is interested in secrets.

MRS. PEACOCK
Female
The church-going wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.

MRS. WHITE
Female
A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.

COLONEL MUSTARD
Male
A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.

PROFESSOR PLUM
Male
An academic Casanova who woos women with his…good looks and brain.

MR. GREEN
Male
A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s a bit of a klutz and awfully anxious.

ENSEMBLE Roles: (may be combined as needed)

THE COOK – A threatening presence.
THE MOTORIST – A benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell.
AUXILIARY SCARLET – The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.
AUXILIARY WADSWORTH – Wadsworth during two scenes of theatrical trickery.
AN AGENT – An FBI agent who helps to save the day.

MR. BODDY – A mobster type fella. A dark cloud follows this guy wherever he goes.

THE COP — A “Regular Joe.”

AUXILIARY MUSTARD – The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.
AUXILIARY WADSWORTH – Wadsworth during two scenes of theatrical trickery.
AN AGENT – An FBI agent who helps to save the day.

Chicago Rehearsal Schedule and Breakdown

Hi Guys,

Please check the schedule carefully for when you will be needed.  If you are ever unclear, please ask!

Chicago Rehearsal Schedule

Please note that you will need to be logged into your HVRSD account to view the schedule and that in order to see the different months, you should click on the tabs at the bottom of the screen.

Here is the breakdown for production numbers:

Featured Dancers *Please note that the full company is in “They Both Reached for the Gun”

(Girls-All I Care About/Cellblock)  (All that Jazz, Razzle Dazzle)

Madeline Carleton

Gretchen Cyriacus

Kaitlyn Tift

Zoe Greene

Camille Ladendorf

Morgan Schragger

Shayla Hermann

Emily Griffen

Molly Higgins

Olivia Levin

Chloe Lamond

Ruby Reynerston

(Boys-Roxie/When Velma Takes the Stand)  (All that Jazz, Razzle Dazzle)

Finn Murray Campbell

Owen Harrison

Andrew McManamon

Ryan Dwyer

Yezie Nakra

Ben Piccarillo

Brad Modzelewski

Sam Hastings

Featured Singers (cafe tables in All that Jazz, Courtroom in Trial Scene/Razzle Dazzle *will sing all group numbers)

Nick Costanzo

Mack Selym

Sachi Siyal

Olivia Gross

FIbi DeLeon Gonzales

Julia Kizar

Davia LaRaus

Piper Ward

John MacLean

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.