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! ​

2nd Block - Rose of Treason

(in order of appearance)
 
Else Gebel – Alexis
Father – Tanner
Mother – Jazmin
Liebereiche – Tyler
Ericka – Allison
Paul – Jazmin
Eugene – Hanna
Carl – Jackie
Hans – Jake
Sophie – Maddie
Female Troop Leader – Reina
Officer 1 – Stormy
Officer 2 – Charli
Officer 3 – Reina
Traute – Allison
Alex – Hanna
Christl – Aiden
Willi – Lizzie
Teacher – Charli
Huber – Ebonie
Mohr – Tyler
Voice of Goebbels – Mr. Bishop
Radio Voice – TBA
Custodian – Xzavier
Lawyer – Reina
Freisler – Tanner
 
Technicians: Celena and Caitlin
 
Lizze Sanders, please see Mr. Bishop to discuss an additional responsibility.

3rd Block - Rose of Treason

​(in order of appearance)
 
 
Else Gebel – Bebe
Father – Kaden
Mother – Jaelyn
Liebereiche – Peyton
Ericka – Nandi
Paul – Axcell
Eugene – Joe
Carl – Josie
Hans – Jordan
Sophie – Katlyn
Female Troop Leader – Ally
Officer 1 – Ashley D.
Officer 2 – Ally
Officer 3 – Rocio
Traute – Serenity
Alex – Rusti
Christl – Brett
Willi – Jasmin
Teacher – Tori
Huber – Alyx
Mohr – Sammy
Voice of Goebbels – Mr. Bishop
Radio Voice – TBA
Custodian – Draco
Lawyer – Hannah
Freisler – Draco
 
Passengers, Students, and Officers: Brenda and Curtis
 
Stage Managers: Adrian and Courtnee
All other specific Tech Roles will be posted shortly

Little Women

​Jo – Amanda Newsome
            Understudy: Zoe’ Simmons
Marmee – Adrian Ramsey
            Understudy: Rusti Teal
Meg – Zoe’ Simmons
            Understudy: Ansley Broome
Amy – Ariel Schwartz
            Understudy: Allison Highsmith
Beth – Katlyn Vinson
            Understudy: Ansley Broome
Aunt March – Jamie Gant
            Understudy: Lizzie Sanders
Mrs. Kirk – Rusti Teal
            Understudy: Lizzie Sanders    
Professor Bhaer – Juan Borge
Laurie – Caleb Rogers
Mr. Brooke – Matthew Thurmond 
Mr. Laurence – JP Conley
 
The Volcano Weekly Press Players (plus Ballroom Dancers, Ice Skaters, etc.) Specific roles will be assigned during rehearsal:
 
Ansley Broome (Lead Player), Alexis Cannon, JP Conley, Jake Connelly, Essie Cummings, Ashley DuBois, Madison Green, Allison Highsmith, Ebonie King, Grace Moore, Hannah Panjic, Xavier Reid, Lizzie Sanders, Autumn Smith, Maddie Taylor, and Rusti Teal
 
Production Team
Director/Music Director – Jeremy Bishop
Assistant Director – Preston Welborn
Stage Manager – Abi Coppedge
Assistant Music Director – Zoe’ Simmons
Choreographer – Kerri Pugh
Assistant Stage Manager – Anna-Jewell Taylor
 
 
Additional tech assignments will be announced later this week! 

The Rainbow Fish Casts

​Rainbow Fish – Zoe' Simmons
Little Fish – Ansley Broome
Starfish / Ms. Minnow – Caleb Rogers
Octopus / Pufferfish / Hermit Crab  - Reagan Cory
Sardine / Clownfish – Serenity Langston
 
Rainbow Fish – Angela Lee
Little Fish – Autumn Smith
Starfish / Ms. Minnow – Ariel Schwartz
Octopus / Pufferfish / Hermit Crab  -  Lydia Rogers
Sardine / Clownfish – Samantha Herron  
 
Rainbow Fish – Chaise Arpke
Little Fish – Daphne Martinez
Starfish / Ms. Minnow – Adrian Ramsey
Octopus / Pufferfish / Hermit Crab  - Breana Boyd
Sardine / Clownfish – Abi Coppedge
 
Technician-at-Large: Nolan Penick (will also understudy)
Understudies TBA