by Hard Road Admin | Jan 7, 2019 | Press Release, Shows
Monday, January 3, 1958
It was announced today that Springfield High School’s student musical group, The Marvelous Wonderettes, have been selected to perform at the “Class of 1958 Super Senior Prom.” School Principal, Mr. Varney explained, “We wanted to showcase the amazing talent we have here at SHS and these ladies are . . . well, marvelous! We’re all very excited.”
Cindy Lou, Missy, Suzy and Betty Jean – The Marvelous Wonderettes
The group is made up of four SHS seniors, Cindy Lou Huffington, Betty Jean Reynolds, Suzy Simpson and Missy Miller. When asked how the group came to be, Cindy Lou (the self-appointed spokesperson) offered, “Well, I love to sing and have always wanted to sing doo wop with my own backup singers. I mean, I absolutely ADORE The Chordettes and The Pony-Tails! So, I started my own group!” (This seemed to raise a bit of objection from the other three members of the quartet, but they seemed resigned to deferring to Miss Huffington.
The Super Senior Prom-goers will be entertained with songs such as: Mr. Sandman, Lollipop, Dream Lover and Stupid Cupid, among others. The ladies promise that everyone will have a “Marvelous” time at their prom.
The Marvelous Wonderettes are certain to entertain and can be booked for other events through their agent, Hard Road Theater Productions at the Facebook Agency.
by Hard Road Admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are pleased to announce the cast of Hard Road’s next killer production, The Marvelous Wonderettes:
- Breanna Noe – Cindy Lou
- Bethany Rosenthal – Missy
- Gentry Fifer – Betty Jean
- Kenzie Holzinger – Suzy
Congratulations to our cast. As expected, selection was a difficult choice as all those auditioning were very talented. Thank you all.
We have not yet finalized our production team and will have openings in costuming, set construction, property management and stage management. If interested, please contact the director, Bill Sullivan.
Again, congratulations to our cast and thank you to all who participated.
by Hard Road Admin | Oct 23, 2018 | Announcements, Auditions, Press Release
Hard Road Theatre is proud to announce auditions for their winter musical: THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES. THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES is a musical comedy that features all 1950s and 1960s songs. The show revolves around the four women who are the Springfield High Songleaders: Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy, as they are called upon as a last minute replacement to perform at their high school prom. The group gets back together again ten-years later at their high school reunion to perform again. There are almost thirty 1950s and 1960s tunes featured in the show including, “Mr. Sandman,” “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Mr. Lee,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Heatwave,” and “It’s My Party.”
Auditions for THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES will be held on Monday, November 5th and Tuesday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Elementary School, 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL. There are roles for 4 women. Those auditioning should come prepared with a pop song from the 1950s or 1960s that illustrates their vocal abilities. An accompanist will be provided. In addition, those auditioning should also be prepared to learn a short dance routine and need to be aware of any conflicts they have through January 27th. No recordings will be allowed. Performances for THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES are scheduled for January 18th, 19th, 20th, 25th, and 26th. The show is being directed by Bill Sullivan, with musical direction from David Wilton, and choreography by Christine Taylor.
Online audition form HERE
by Hard Road Admin | Aug 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Although Hard Road is in the middle of our current season, we’ve begun planning for the future and are accepting directing applications for our 2019-20 season. Our season runs from May of one year through April of the next.
If you’ve ever wanted to direct a show for Hard Road, this could be your opportunity. Just click on the link below and complete the short online form. That’s it!
You must complete a form even if you have directed a show with Hard Road in the past. If you don’t want to direct next season, but have an interest in directing (or even assistant directing) a show with Hard Road, please fill the form out and let us know. ALL submissions will be reviewed.
Director applications will be accepted until October 31st.
Online Director Submission Form
