Casting procedures

Please read and familiarize yourself with our procedures concerning auditions and casting:
Auditions are hard. We sincerely appreciate the courage it takes to put yourself on the line and to risk what feels like rejection if you don’t get the role you want, or even a part in a show. We also know that the casting decisions we make will inevitably disappoint some of you.

We are committed to keeping the education in educational theatre, and so we want to offer every student an opportunity to learn from their audition experience. One way we do this is by providing all Stage Raider auditioners feedback about their audition.
How do we do this? The following is meant to help students and their parents know just what they can expect from us once a cast list has been posted, and what in turn we expect of them.

What we won’t do:
  1. Reconsider a casting decision. Once a casting decision has been made, it is final. The casting director will not offer explanations for, entertain complaints about, or discuss in any way the decisions that have been made with anyone.
  2. Discuss the larger casting decisions with parents. Although we are happy to share the same feedback about your student auditioner that we share with them, we will not discuss the audition of another student(s). This is a matter of basic privacy, and you can rest assured that your student auditioner will not be discussed with other parents. 

What we will do:
  1. Provide written feedback to student inquiries about the audition. If a student wishes to receive written feedback about his/her audition, he/she is welcome to write an email to jbishop@habershamschools.com and the director will respond to him/her with a personal email as soon as he is able after casting is completed (this may take several days, so please be patient with us). The response will include kind and constructive criticism regarding a student’s audition, and specific advice about where to most effectively direct efforts for improvement.
  2. Help describe what does go into casting a show. Casting is a challenging and complicated process, involving multiple variables. A number of key elements that go into a casting decision are simply out of a student’s control. By the same token, we would like students to know what elements they can control and improve upon. 
  3. Encourage ongoing training. Finally, we urge students to continue their training through workshops and classes whenever possible and will happily point any student toward upcoming opportunities at Habersham Central and elsewhere. We believe it is much more productive and effective to work on one’s performance skills when the pressure of auditioning is not looming ahead.
Thank you for auditioning for the Habersham Stage Raiders! ​

HNGA In-Class Play

(In order of appearance)

As it turns out, only one cast is necessary. Alan and Harley will alternate due to attendance. 

Jan - Kaiya
Chris - Annalee
Shirley - Ashley
Frank - Adam
Mr. Quigley - Alan and Harley 
Mrs. Quigley - Vere
Tim Scarlotta - Hayden
Steph Glowacki - Emma



Crazy For You

Note:

I know you will rush down to read your part before finishing this, so please return to this statement after reading the cast list. Here are a few points:

Please read the Casting Procedures statement above this note.
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We will begin rehearsal this Thursday-Friday, 3:30-5:30. A comprehensive rehearsal calendar is forthcoming, so please make sure that you have accounted for all conflicts. Full cast Thursday and Friday. 

We have not yet cast most of the male roles. Some of this will be determined by readings over the course of the week. If you are a guy in this show, and you want to be considered for a particular part, then prepare for it. 

We will probably be adding a few Follies. If you are on the ensemble list, but not listed as a Folly, stay tuned. 

If you do not appear on the ensemble list, then please be on the lookout for an email inviting you to participate in a technical role. 

If you are not able or willing to continue with the show, please inform Anna-Jewell or Mr. Bishop in a respectful email or in person. If you do so, no questions asked or judgements pronounced. Anything less will remove you from consideration in future projects. 

Cast List

Bobby Child - Nolan Penick 
Polly Baker - Adrian Ramsey
Bela Zangler - 
Lottie Child - Jessica Weinman (also ensemble)
Irene Roth - Katlyn Vinson
Lank Hawkins - Tanner Dover 
Everett Baker - Isaiah Dover

British Tourists:
Eugene Fodor - Sam Warren
Patricia Fodor - Ansley Broome

Nevada Townsfolks:
Moose - Noah
Mingo - Landen 
Sam - Clark
Harry - Ian
Pete - Caden
Custus - Micah
Jimmy - Caleb
Billy - Nathaniel
Wyatt - Chase
Junior - Romeo

Follies:
Tess - Abigail Taylor*
Patsy - Chaise Arpke
Follies: 
  • Da’Riyah Bell
  • Elloree Chambers
  • Ashley Jones
  • Ebonie King
  • Annalee Lewis
  • Maddie Taylor

Ensemble: Charis Anderson, Ava Armour, Ruth Armstead, Carsyn Birdsall, Kaitlyn Burroughs, Nathan Chitwood, Jose Andres Diego, Isaiah Dover, Aliyah Duncan, Lily Galloway, Romeo Gudinio, Clark Ivie, Caleb Krefft, Caden Landis, Celena Libby, Kaiya Libby, Martin Lleshi, Hunter Martin, Esmeralda Martinez, Skye Medley, Christopher Noggle, Vere Ortega, Lela Phaxai, Kayla Rummel, Herendira Herrera Santaclara, Jaimee Scott, Samuel Warren, Micah Zack


*indicates Dance Captain