Cast –
We will meet in the CUHS Music Room for our first read-thru after school on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013. We will wait for the middle schoolers to arrive before we start.
Please be prompt. You do not need to bring anything with you.
I am asking that all attend–everyone sings, and this will give you a chance to learn the gist of the show.
– Randy
Producer: Larry Frost
Director: Randy Schwalbe
Music Director: Kit Hansen
Choreographer: Karen Garman
Dance Captain: Tiffany Stephens
Stage Manager: Todd Steeb
Orchestra: Randy Schwalbe
Set Design: Tracy McConnell, Todd Steeb, Suzette Morrow
Set Construction: Tigg Morales, Brenda Steeb , Todd Steeb, Gary Stephenson,
Joe Sasserman, Brian Wright, Tyler Malendy (sp), Greg Sessor,
Property Manager: Jennifer Ehlers, Todd Steeb
Costume Design: Nancy Wright, Marcia Thomey, Lana Crunelle, Cindy Bainbridge
Make-Up: Desiree Stephens, Jeanette Burnicker
Lighting: Dave Ehlers
Sound: Syd Carr, Steve Finch
Publicity: Debbie Markum
Program: John Ruml
Tickets: Kit Hansen
Concessions: Julie Castle/Karen McMannis
Merchandise: Cindy Sasserman, Karen R
Lobby: Butch and Brenda Steeb
Orchestra
Piano: Bill Officer
Strings: Jeff Mar
Bass: Mike Schimberg
Drums: Brendan Brewer
Mallets: Meg
Flute: Pat Burbank, Lorelei Brewer
Alto/Oboe: Ron Perry
Tenor/Clarinet: Ray Campos
Alto: Melissa Mathieson
Clarinet: Maryssa Snow
Bass clarinet: Roberto
Trumpet: Kirk Henning, Ross Miller
Horn: Larry Frost
Trombone: Steve Wilson
Back Stage Singers
Ruth Fleming
Ruth’s Friend
Kit Hansen
Kit’s Friend
Roberta Lemming
Kate Perry
Al Curtice
Mark O’Bryan
Sharkey Warrick
Lloyd Oksen
Note: Backstage singers list is not closed–if interested, contact the director.
Cast
Ariel Bruce Adelaide Lead Hot Box
Jackson Bruce Calvin Mission
Michelle Campos Dancer Hot Box
Callie Cashdan Arvide Mission
Kat Cleave Mimi Featured Hot Box Dancer
Emily Dubnow Dancer Hot Box
Nate Ehlers Nicely-Nicely Johnson Gambler
Tori Ehlers Martha Mission
Maria Figueroa Agatha Mission
Angel Gonzalez Waiter/Patron Runyonland
Anna Harrington Rosie Featured Hot Box Dancer
Cesar Hernandez Liver Lips Louie Gambler
Karis Lawson Dancer Hot Box
Brandon Loredo Rusty Charlie Gambler
Cameron MacTavish Florence Mission
Zoe Markham Patron Runyonland
Annika Marthaler Dancer Hot Box
Crystal Martinez Dancer Hot Box
Marissa Martinez Patron Runyonland
Lucy McConnell Dancer Hot Box
Cameron McGurrin Lt. Brannigan Police
Natalie Negley Patron Runyonland
Karina Ochoa Dancer Hot Box
Lindy Oriz Dancer Hot Box
Andrew Paiz Angie the Ox Gambler
Mackenna Perryman Sarah Brown Lead Mission
Treiy Petit Harry the Horse Gambler
Carson Pierce Benny Southstreet Gambler
Maryn Steeb Dancer Hot Box
Tiffany Stephens Naomi Featured Hot Box Dancer
Jasmine Torres Patron Runyonland
Cesar Viveros Sky Masterson Lead Gambler
Ethan Walters Scranton Slim Gambler
Jacob Wright Nathan Detroit Lead Gambler
Hayley Zinn Dancer Hot Box
Note: The remaining roles will be filled before January 2014. The director may make adjustments as deemed necessary during rehearsals.
Open auditions for all roles will be held on Saturday, Nov. 23rd from 10 AM – 1 PM and Sunday, Nov. 24th from 1 PM to 4 PM in the CUHS Music Room.
Rehearsals will commence at the beginning of January. The show opens March 28th and closes April 6th.
At the audition, you will be asked to sing part of a song from the show. If you are interested in a lead role that has solo singing parts and wish to prepare in advance, please go to the office and pick up a copy of audition music in the folder with that character’s name on it. You may select more than one.
Also, you will be asked to read from the script. There will be no advance copies for script reading.
With full staging, big cast, and live orchestra, CUHS Drama Club’s production of Guys and Dolls promises to be an exciting romp through the streets of Broadway, night clubs, missions, and a cafe in Havana, Cuba.
See you at the auditions!
Randy Schwalbe and Kit Hansen
Although I was planning on continuing as the director for this year’s CUHS Drama production, I have had a change of heart and have decided to pass my directing duties to Randy Schwalbe. This was obviously a hard decision for me because I love the program, especially the people I have had the pleasure of working with, but I am confident the time is right for this change based on my own needs and the needs of the club. A primary reason for my decision is that my obligations working as an environmental scientist have increased dramatically over the past year, and I don’t see that letting up any time soon. I’m sure this comes as no surprise to many people I have talked to recently – I frequently say how busy I am at work. My career as an environmental scientist is obviously a high priority in my life because it’s how I make most of my living. However, my work is such that I have very little free time now, and what little I have is shared with family, chores, etc. It would not be fair to the program for me to fail to deliver on my commitment when my time is now so limited.
The good news is that I am leaving my directing duties in excellent hands We all know the passion and enthusiasm Randy gives to conducting the orchestra. What many may not know is that he also has extensive directing experience, the most recent being the excellent production of “Little Shop of Horrors” for Allied Arts. Randy does have the time to devote because he is fairly recently retired from his career in Los Angeles, and he has already started many of the tasks needed to prepare for the production – tasks that I have not been able to complete.
I am still planning on helping with the production in various capacities, and I will hopefully finally realize a dream I have had the last 10 productions, that is, playing trumpet in the orchestra.
The other good news is that the show selection committee has decided on this year’s production – “Guys and Dolls”. It’s a great show, one that I would eventually like to direct some day.
I would have much rather given this news to everyone in person, but the timing is such that I wanted to let as many people know as soon as possible so Randy can concentrate on his preparations.
I know you will all have a great time with Randy as your director, have no fear, he will do good by you.
Thanks a bunch, Kirk
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE TO UPCOMING REHEARSAL – TUESDAY FEB. 19 – THIS REHEARSAL WILL BE FOR LEADS ONLY AND NOT ALL CAST. PLEASE PASS THE WORD.
Thanks for your patience – I have posted the schedule for the remainder of February. We’re still working out the schedule for March, but we will let you know asap.