OKLAHOMA! Cast List

by Tom Varner | May 18, 2018 | Announcements, Casting

Welcome to the cast of Oklahoma! On behalf of myself, David, Christine, and Hard Road Theatre, thanks again for auditioning for the 2018 summer production. With the talent that auditioned I know we will have a great production!

On Tuesday, May 29th, at 7PM we will be having an initial meeting and read-through. It will be in the same room as auditions. We will move to the stage once the Mary Poppins cast is finished. It is important that everyone make that day. I have not yet analyzed your conflicts so if you have a conflict that night please reply to this e-mail so I know you are not going to make it or will be late. At that meeting, we will get to know one another better, I will explain the way I run the rehearsal process, and we will discussed what is expected from everyone. We will also talk about the rehearsal schedule and important dates to remember to mark our progress. If you have a schedule conflict we will also talk about what is expected of you.

Also, if you are on Facebook please friend me, (Mike Huelsmann, the one with the Oklahoma! audition cover) and I will add you to our closed group.

That’s enough for now, but there’s lot’s more to come over the next few months. Congratulations! I can hardly wait.

Mike Huelsmann
Oklahoma Director

Oklahoma! Cast List
Curly  – Eric Sykes
Aunt Eller – Lynne Huelsmann
Laurey – Olivia Bosaw
Will – Weston Holzinger
Ike – Gary Foehner
Jud – Colter Knebel
Ado Annie – Hannah Wudtke
Ali Hackem -Tim Albaugh
Gertie – Megan Ritter
Andrew Carnes – Tim Conrad
Cord Elam – John Mefford
Chorus
Slim  – Patrick Boulanger
Fred  – Justin Harris
Tom –  April Cook
Mike  – Candy Kirsch
Joe – Genesis Williamson
Vivian – Whitley Foehner
Ellen – Ellen Filkins
Kate – Alli Hahs
Virginia – Dani Boulanger
Ayiana Turner
Breanna K. Noe
Kenzie Holzinger
Kayla Dressman
Emily Ripperda
Julia French
Jennifer Hitt
Courtney Hochuli
Gentry Fifer
Pig Tail girls (dance with Will) – Courtney Hochuli
Pig Tail girls (dance with Will) – Emily Ripperda
Dream Chorus
Dream Curly – Eric Sykes
Dream Laurie – Kayla Dressman

ANNIE JR. Cast List

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

MARY POPPINS JR. Cast List

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 24^th 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 23^rd.

During the read-through on Tuesday, April 24^th, 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