by Hard Road Admin | May 4, 2015 | Casting
WOW! We know that you probably think we say it every year, but SERIOUSLY, this was an extremely difficult process because we had so many talented youth auditioning. Everyone did a great job, and we were excited to see everyone strive to do his/her best! As we said during the auditions, for safety reasons, we had to limit the cast size to no more than 50. Sounds simple, right? That was definitely not the case with this awesome talent pool! We do hope that anyone who did not get a role this year will definitely keep trying and that we will see you back at auditions, next year!
For those of you who are in the cast, congratulations! This week, your schedule will be to meet on Tuesday evening (May 5th) at 5:30 p.m. at Highland High School. Plan to come in the kennel door. For those of you unfamiliar with the high school, park in the small lot to the side of the building. As you are then looking at the building, the kennel door sits toward the left. Come prepared to have your photo taken for your official photo and to do a read-through.
Thursday (May 7th) will also be rehearsal for the entire cast and the MANDATORY PARENT MEETING. Bring your $30 fee with you that evening. Also, we will have the rest of the rehearsal schedule ready for you at that time.
Okay, we guess we have kept you in suspense long enough! Here you go: the cast of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. (If you are not able to or choose not to fulfill your role, please text our producer, Tina (618-980-4825), ASAP and before 9 pm this evening, Monday, May 4th.
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. Cast List
Cheshire Cat: Lexi Trimm, Mackenzie Myer & Autumn Meyer
Mathilda: Taylor Miller
Alice: Julia English
Tall Alice: Ciara Paubel
Small Alice: Madison Autry
White Rabbit: Spencer Powers
Doorknob: Josh Reed
DoDo Bird: Sam Huck
Rock Lobsters: Melia Oestrich, Abby Mueller, Ryann Krotz, Bailey McPhillips, Kaitlyn Borror,
Mercedes Greear & Mia Heuberger
Tweedles: Hayley Gombos & Kayla Peery
Rose: Neveah Brown
Petunia: Sarah Lipski
Lily: Justina Thomae
Violet: Mandy Mayfield
Daisy: Madi Trimm
Flowers: Amara Vrell, Madyson Whicker, Kori Huelsmann, Ellen Nuxoll, Piper Myer,
Brooke Rheume, Emily Cecil & Gracie Powers
Caterpillar: Isaac Rieke
Mad Hatter: Patrick Boulanger
March Hare: Brooke Schwalb
Door Mouse: Lizzy Rheume
Queen of Hearts: Claire Paul
King of Hearts: Talon Vrell
Cardsmen: Owen Holcomb, Adalee Clarke, Sarah Hemann, Alex Reed, Kade Schuepbach,
Julia McPhillips, Sammy Maddox
Court: Jessica Borror, Lily Niebrugge, Destiny Odle, Mya Thomilson & Riley Stroemer
by Hard Road Admin | Apr 9, 2015 | Auditions, Youth Auditions
Here is the audition information needed for our 2015 summer youth musical auditions.
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Zombie Prom
Auditions for both ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. and ZOMBIE PROM will be held at the Highland Elementary School located at 1800 Lindenthal Ave., Highland, IL 62249 on Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd. Sign-ups for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. begin at 11:30 a.m. and auditions for that show will go from 12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. THOSE WANTING TO AUDITION FOR ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 12:00 p.m. TO AUDITION. Sign-ups for ZOMBIE PROM will begin at 2:30 p.m. and auditions will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. THOSE WANTING TO AUDITION FOR ZOMBIE PROM MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 3:00 p.m. TO AUDITION. ALL THOSE AUDITIONING SHOULD COME DRESSED NICELY. PICTURES/HEAD SHOTS FOR PUBLICITY STILLS, PROGRAM DISPLAYS, ETC. WILL PROBABLY BE TAKEN AT AUDITIONS. In addition, all those auditioning should come wearing closed-toe shoes: no flip-flops or sandals. Music, recordings, and etc. needed for auditions can be found on the link above as well as here for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR. and here for ZOMBIE PROM.
Those youngsters who are cast in either one of the youth musicals can still audition for a part in SHREK.
Performance dates for ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR. are scheduled for June 25-28 and performance dates for ZOMBIE PROM are scheduled for July 9-12.
A note about the music for ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.: if singing “The Golden Afternoon” stop at measure 46 and if singing “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” stop at measure 20.
Lastly, here are some hints to prepare for auditions for our youth summer musicals.
Singing:
- Please prepare one of the chosen pieces to sing.
- The character that the song is originally for does not need to be the part you are auditioning for, pick the song that best suits your voice! Also, sing the song in the octave that is comfortable for you.
- It is not required that the song be memorized.
- You will sing the song with the accompaniment CD (i.e. No voices singing your part). It is important that we see you can sing your own part with an accompaniment.
- You may be asked to do some simple singing exercises to show us your range. We want you to do great, so relax and don’t worry!
Reading:
- Please be familiar with all of the readings as the director may choose any of them for you to perform.
- The readings DO NOT need to be memorized (just be comfortable with the text)!
- The director may have you read lines for a character that he/she doesn’t want to cast you in because she just wants to hear how your voice sounds.
- Be flexible and show us your personality.
Joke:
- Please be prepared to tell us a favorite joke. The directors may or may not ask for this. In doing so, they want to see your personality (and also just laugh!).
Personality:
- This is the most important part: be yourself and have fun!
by Hard Road Admin | Mar 2, 2015 | Announcements
Hard Road Theatre will be holding a trivia night on Saturday, March 7th at the John Wildi Masonic Temple located at 721 9th St., Highland, IL 62249. Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. and the event begins at 7:00 p.m. The cost is $100 per team with a maximum of 8 people per team. Trivia questions are general knowledge questions. There will be free snacks. Soda and water will be available for purchase and alcohol is permitted at this venue. In addition to the trivia contest, there will be a 50/50 drawing, a silent auction, and a “Broadway Best” table decorating contest. Items available for bid in the silent auction include autographs from Hollywood celebrities, St. Louis Cardinals tickets, season tickets to Stages St. Louis, Six Flags passes, movie theatre gift certificates, gift baskets, and much more. The proceeds from this event will be used towards the recent purchase by Hard Road of $11,000 in new lighting instruments that will be installed at the Highland Elementary Auditorium. Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit theatre organization committed to providing the greater Highland area with high-quality, affordable, live productions. For more information about the trivia night, information about Hard Road’s upcoming season, or to reserve a table for the trivia night, please email tom@hardroad.org or call 618-409-6286.
by Hard Road Admin | Feb 18, 2015 | Announcements, Press Release
Hard Road Theatre in conjunction with the Highland Community Chorus and sponsored by TheBANK of Edwardsville will be presenting a special one-night only production of SOUTH PACIFIC – IN CONCERT on Thursday, March 19th at 7:00 p.m. Based upon the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by James A. Michener and and adapted from the Tony-award winning musical, SOUTH PACIFIC – IN CONCERT has a plot that centers around an American nurse stationed on a South Pacific island during WWII who falls in love with an older expatriate French plantation owner. The show features such popular tunes as “Bali Ha’I”, “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair”, “Some Enchanted Evening”, “There Is Nothing Like a Dame”, “Happy Talk”, and “Honey Bun”. The cast includes Bill Sullivan as Emile de Becque, Breanna Noe as Nellie Forbush, Rob Bowman as Captain Bracket, Chris Weckler as, Gentry Nessel as Bloody Mary, Jonathon Morgan as Lieutenant Cable, and Tom Varner as Luther Billis. The evening will also featured catered hors d’oeuvres and a special tribute and recognition of veterans and the U.S. armed forces. SOUTH PACIFIC – IN CONCERT will be performed at the Highland K.C. Hall located at 12454 State Route 143, Highland, IL 62249. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased at the Highland Chamber of Commerce office or online at www.hardroad.org. There is limited seating for this event and ONLINE TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BEFORE March 1st. For more information call 618-409-6286 or email evan@hardroad.org.
