by Tom Varner | Apr 23, 2018 | Announcements, Casting
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to audition for ANNIE JR.! We were blessed with fantastic talent to select from. You made our decisions so very difficult! We hope that anyone who did not get a role this year will keep trying and that we will see you at auditions next year.
Should you choose to not accept a role, please contact the director, Angela Nuxoll, before Tuesday, April 24th. You can contact her via message on Facebook. Should she not hear from you, it will be assumed you have accepted the role(s) in which you were cast.
The ANNIE JR. team is excited to get to know the cast and parents at our MANDATORY meeting on Thursday night, April 26th, at 6:00pm at the Louis Latzer Library. We’ll do introductions and discuss our expectations and what you can expect from us in return. There is a $45 fee due that night. STUDENTS WILL NOT RECEIVE THEIR T-SHIRT, BAG, AND OTHER ITEMS UNTIL THIS FEE IS PAID.
PARENTS: Please search for and request to join our Facebook group: Hard Road Theater’s Annie, Jr. Cast and Crew. Most of our group communication will take place on this place.
Please watch this post in the coming days for any updates or changes.
Thank you all again! Now, without further ado, here’s the cast list for ANNIE JR.!
ANNIE JR. Cast List:
Annie– Emma Clark
Mr. Warbucks– Dietrich Gossmeyer
Grace Farrell– Madi Crawford
Ms. Hannigan– Julia French
Rooster Hannigan– Patrick Boulanger
Lily St. Regis/ Orphan Ensemble– Maddie Wesselmann
Sandy/ Orphan Ensemble- Kylie Hook
FDR/Bundles/Bert Healy– Matthew Clark
Mrs. Greer/ Officer Ward– Sophia Himsel
Dogcatcher/ Orphan Ensemble– Kori Huelsmann
Apple seller/Ensemble– Taylor Dressler
Star-to-be/Servant Ensemble– Kayla Peery
Usherette/Servant/NYC Ensemble– Kendal Devlin
Woman/Servant/ NYC Ensemble– Madisson Hook
Mrs. Pugh/NYC Ensemble– Lily Niebrugge
Cecille/NYC Ensemble– Grace Powers
Annette/NYC Ensemble– Emma Hook
Drake– TBD
Orphans:
Molly– Morgan Dressler
Kate– Layna Powers
July– Jessica Olliges
Duffy– Bailey McPhillips
Tessie– Ellen Nuxoll
Pepper– Peyton Robison
by Tom Varner | Apr 23, 2018 | Announcements, Casting
We know that we say all of this every year, but HONESTLY, this was an extremely difficult process because we had so many talented youth auditioning. Everyone did such a great job (making our jobs that much harder)! We were excited to see everyone strive to do their best!!! We 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 first rehearsal is Tuesday, April 24th from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm at the Elementary School – 1800 Lindenthal Highland, IL 62249. Students can ONLY BRING WATER. Be sure to check this posting for changes and updates. Please request to be added to the “Hard Road Mary Poppins Jr. Cast and Crew” over the next day or two.
If you are not willing to accept your role, please send a private message on Facebook Messenger to the director, GENTRY FIFER NESSEL, no later than this evening, Monday, April 23rd.
During the read-through on Tuesday, April 24th, there will also be a MANDATORY PARENTS’ MEETING. Bring your $45 fee with you that evening.
Now, DRUM-ROLL please…………… Here is your cast list for 2018’s DISNEY’S MARY POPPINS JR.!!!!!
Disney’s Mary Poppins Jr. Cast List:
Mary Poppins – Teagan Short
Bert – Autumn Meyer
George Banks – Jacob Whittenburg
Winifred Banks – Mikayla Smith
Jane Banks – Macey Golder
Michael Banks – Drew Grotefendt
Katie Nanna – Sydney Buss
Mrs Brill – Julia McPhillips
Robertson Ay – Mya Thomilson
Neleus, Nester, and Narcissus – Madison Autry, Meagan Wieseman, & Haleigh Perry
Bird Woman – Julia English
Miss Smythe – Emma Gualandi
Chairman – Isaac Rieke
Von Hussler – Talon Vrell
John Northbrook – Brandon Huntley
Mrs. Corry – Julia Beil
Miss Andrew – Claire Folmer
Policeman and Policewoman – Christian Knoblock & Addyson Goodwin
Messenger – Natalie Goggin
Valentine & Independence – Amara Vrell and Morgan Macam
Chimney Sweeps – Noah Macam, Ada Huelscamp, Mae Rose Taylor, Phoebe Rogier, & Alexys Broughman
Honeybee Keeper – Wilson Boulanger
Honeybees – Madilynn Jones, Miriam Boulanger, Melia Bowman, Jayden Blackwell, & Addy Belford
Snippop Family – Dakota Driemeyer, Haylie Gombos, Sophie Rogier, Joshua Knoblock, & Caleb Knoblock
Ensemble – Bethany Williamson, Mary-Elizabeth Benware, Avery Starwalt, Naomi Saathoff, Miles Noud, Jack Grotefendt, Roxana Daugherty, Nora Daugherty, Addelin McFarlane, Samuel Kukowski, Hunter Gombos, & Cara Galligos
by Tom Varner | Apr 2, 2018 | Auditions
Sponsored by Staunton Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Hard Road Theatre is proud to announce auditions for OKLAHOMA! OKLAHOMA! was the first collaboration between Richard Rogers and Oscar Hammerstein and this year marks the 75th Anniversary of the show. Set in 1906 outside of Claremore in the Oklahoma territory where there is a high-spirited rivalry between local farmers and cowboys, OKLAHOMA! revolves around a love story about a handsome cowboy named Curly and a winsome farm girl named Laurey. The road to true love never is smooth with these two headstrong romantics at the reins. Included amongst the cast of characters are the antagonistic ranch hand Judd who has feelings for Laurey, the traveling peddler Ali Hakim, the flirtatious Ado Annie, and matriarch Aunt Eller. The story is full of twists and turns, fights and fun, dances and death.
Auditions for OKLAHOMA! will be held on Monday, May 14th & Tuesday, May 15th at 6:00 PM at the Highland Elementary School, 1800 Lindenthal Ave, Highland, IL. Callbacks will begin on May 15th starting at 7:30 PM. Those auditioning should be at least 16-years- old. Those auditioning should come prepared to sing at least 16 measures of a Broadway-style song that showcases the singer’s voice. An accompanist will be provided and no recordings will be allowed. In addition, those auditioning should come with two copies of their music and be aware of any conflicts they might have from May 29th through August 5th. Those auditioning will also be asked to learn a short dance routine and might be asked to read excerpts from the script. Anyone wishing to audition for OKLAHOMA! should go to hardroad.org and complete the online audition form found there under the “Oklahoma! Auditions” article. Individuals can sign-up on the night of auditions, but those who have already signed-up online will be given preference. OKLAHOMA! is directed by Mike Huelsmann with musical direction from David Wilton and Choreography by Christine Taylor. Performance dates for OKLAHOMA! are July 27th –July 29th and Aug. 3rd – 5th.
To sign up for auditions, go here:
For more information about the show and a list of characters, CLICK HERE.
