by Hard Road Admin | Jul 4, 2012 | Announcements, Shows
The kids, parents and directors of Winnie the Pooh, Kids are in the final preparation stages in anticipation of opening night on Thursday, July 12. Dances are being refined, songs are being finely tuned and characters are being perfected. In other words, a GREAT show is opening next week.
Just to show you what a wealth of talent is awaiting showcase, we’ve prepared a promotion video highlighting the kids in rehearsal. You can find it on YouTube at this location. Check it out and see how much fun the kids are having during rehearsal. Prepare to be amazed with this cast!
Opening night is 7:00 Thursday, July 12, with additional shows at 7:00 on July 13 and 14. Our final show is a 2:00 matinee on Sunday, July 15. Tickets are $7.00 online (ShowClix) and $8.00 at the door. Online ticketing is easy and convenient – try it out.
Plan on seeing the show early – you’re going to want to come back again and bring friends with you.
See you then!
by Hard Road Admin | Jun 8, 2012 | Announcements, Shows

Director, Paul Kruta, is busy putting the polishing touches in Into the Wood, Jr. as opening night for our summer season rapidly approaches. Everything is nicely falling into place and the cast is eagerly anticipating seeing you on Thursday, June 21st (continuing through Sunday, June 24th).
Tickets are available online through ShowClix (www.showclix.com) and there is a quick link to all of our upcoming events on this website. If you purchase your tickets online, you will save money – tickets at the door are $8.00 at the door and only $7.00 if purchased online. It’s easy to purchase tickets and we would encourage you to try our ticketing system.
Into the Woods, Jr is the first of three summer productions being presented by Hard Road Theatre. This show features the kids in the middle school and entering high school range and some a little younger. The talent is amazing and if you haven’t attended one of our kids shows before, this is the summer to do so. You WILL NOT be disappointed.
Be sure to plan on seeing our other summer productions, Winnie the Pooh, Kids (July 12th through the 15th) and All Shook Up (July 27th through the 29th and August 3rd through the 5th). Tickets for all three shows are now available online.
by Hard Road Admin | May 25, 2012 | Announcements, Auditions
After two great nights of auditions, Evan Fifer – director of All Shook Up – has decided on a cast. Such decisions are not easy, especially considering the amazing talent of all those who auditioned. So, for all of you who are interested, we now present the cast of ALL SHOOK UP:
- Natalie Haller – Beth Augustin
- Chad – Mitchel England
- Sylvia – Gentry Nessel
- Jim Haller – Tom Varner
- Dean Hyde – Will Thomae
- Dennis – Tim Albaugh
- Lorraine – Erin Hoepfner
- Miss Sandra – Jamie Oestreich
- Mayor Matilda Hyde – Linda Collman
- Sheriff Earl – Hank Crider
- Members of the Ensemble: Margaret Sue Paletti, C.J. Knebel, Michael Miller, Cullen White, Megan Jakel, April Cook, Courtney Hochuli, Courtney Talbert, Tyler Lee Zobrist, Alexa Rinderer, Raven Miranda, Kyle Wiegand, Mary Knebel, Nic Zobrist, Bailey Bricker, Dallyce Hill, Myra Juenger, Angela Nuxoll
If you want to decline a role or have questions please contact the director prior to Monday, May 28th. If we have not heard anything from you by then we will assume you have accepted your role. Also if you are an ensemble character, please realize that there are SEVERAL solos within the show as well as speaking parts that will be distributed throughout the ensemble.
First rehearsal? 7:00 PM, Monday, May 28th at the Highland Elementary Auditorium.
Congratulations to everyone in the cast. BREAK A LEG ! ! !
by Hard Road Admin | May 7, 2012 | Announcements, Auditions

The excitement usually associated with cast announcements is lost with this one since we’ve already posted the lists on Facebook. But let’s pretend this is new to you . . .
Hang on, folks, HERE ARE THE CAST LISTS! (Excited?)
Winnie the Pooh Cast List
Into the Woods Cast List
We made every attempt to accommodate all casting requests, and in most cases were able to do so. If not, we apologize.
If, after reviewing the cast list, you find that you are unable to accept the role, please contact the director so that we might adjust the casting accordingly. And in case you forgot, Paul Kruta (pkruta@gmail.com) is directing Into the Woods,Jr and Gentry Nessel (gentrynessel@gmail.com) is directing Winnie the Pooh,Kids.
Your next question should be “When is the first rehearsal and when can I get my script?” Technically that’s two questions but the answer to both is the same.
- Winnie the Pooh will have a read-thru this Thursday, May 10th at 5:30 in the Auditorium. The rehearsal should last no more than one hour.
- Into the Woods will have a read-thru this Wednesday, May 9th at 5:30 in the Auditorium. This rehearsal should last until 7:00.
In addition to handing our scripts and reading through the play, we will try and review all aspects of the rehearsal process: rehearsal times, schedule changes, parental assistance, and so on. So we would ask that each cast member have one (or more) parent or guardian with them.
And that’s it! We’ll see you at the read-thru at which time we can answer any and all of your questions (hopefully!)