CAST LIST FOR THE GOOD DOCTOR

Winter Play cast:  There is a meeting Friday, Oct. 30, from 3:30 - 4:30 in room 557.

The Writer – Michael Sarov

The Sneeze

Ivan Cherdyakov  -  Josh Nacheman

His wife – Lauren Bundy

General Brassilhov – Adam Brinati

His wife – Emily Nugent

The Governess

Mistress –Elinore Eavenson

Julia – Hana Rafee 

Surgery

A Priest – George Wood

The Young Dentist – Jack Eilts

The Seduction

Peter Symonych – Daniel Hamill

Husband – Jake Biales

Wife – Elena Maciel

The Audition

The Director/Voice – Connor Olen

The Girl Auditioning – Kayla Kraft 

The Defenseless Creature

The Assistant – Pochatkin  - Nicole Fernandez

Kistunov – The Banker – Zack Reiss 

Woman – Anna Bundy

A Quiet War

Army – Sofie Schwartz  

Navy – Alejandro Alverado

Assistants to the Director – Marina Madsen, Jack Abrahams, Molly Clarke, Emma Hides, Claudia Tardiff

The witches are here!

The Crucible will be performed Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7:30;  Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:00 and 7:30; and Saturday night, Oct. 24 at 7:30.  Tickets are $7.00 and are available in the Student Activities Office or at the door.  Please show your student activity pass at the door for a free student ticket.
THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller is based on the Salem Witch Trials and the hearings that took place to prosecute a great many innocent women accused of witchcraft. Set in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693, the town’s inhabitants begin to turn against each other for their own manipulative reasons and in some cases to save themselves.

AUDITIONS for Winter Play Oct. 27!

Auditions for The Good Doctor by Neil Simon will be October 27th.  Callbacks will be held October 28th.  This PDF file contains the scenes that will be used for auditions, so please be very familiar with them.  For more information, see Mrs. Barber, the director, in the Drama  Office, room 555.

GOOD DR. AUDITION SCENES

Cast List for Zeitgeist

Congratulations to the following freshmen and sophomores who are in the cast of Zeitgeist!  Meet 3:30 today, Sept. 10, in the Lyceum for the first rehearsal. 

Alejandro Alvarado 
Adam Brinati 
Lauren Bundy 
Annabelle Fogel
Daniel Hamill 
Emma Hides 
Audrey Hwang 
Rebecca Jacobson 
Caylie Jeruchimowitz 
Erin Kirby 
Marina Madsen
Adelle McGough 
Grace McNeela 
Michael McNeela 
Sarah McNeela 
Zachary Reiss 
Megan O'Loughlin 
Sabina Roberts

5K Fundraiser-Sept. 20

CONSIDER JOINING US IN THE DRAMA CLUB TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR Special Gifts Theatre.  This year the theatre is producing both The Wizard of Oz and Shrek the Musical for special needs students to perform in!

Later this month they are having a 5K Run and Walk  in Erickson Woods Forest Preserve. 

We will meet at GBS at 8:00am on Sunday, Sept. 20., to carpool over there. 

To register:

Go to the Special Gifts Theatre site at 

SPECIAL GIFTS 5K WALK SIGN UP

Click on register

Choose  the 5K run(you can walk this)  - - cost is $25.00

Click on Join a team - The team is Glenbrook South Drama Club. 

There is information to fill out to register.

People can donate to you specifically or to the team.  Thry to let as many people know as possible to help us raise money for this great cause!

Special Gifts Sign Up

Cast List for The Crucible

Thank you to all who tried out.  This was a tough show to cast.  I was very impressed with your preparation.

Please stop by the Drama/Dance room Tuesday Sept. 1 at 4:00 for a brief meeting after the Drama Club meeting to pick up your scripts.  Our first rehearsal/read through is Thursday at 3:25 in the DDR.

John Proctor-Chuck Quinn IV

Elizabeth Proctor--Rory Penepacker

Abigail Williams--Dahlia Maleh

Rev. Hale--Michael Sarov

Rev. Parris--Brendan Redfern

Deputy Governor Danforth--Aidan Demsky

Mary Warren-Abby Roberts

Tituba--Kayla Kraft

Giles Corey--Michael Kirby/Jake Biales

Hathorne--Patrick Szczberbowski

Francis Nurse--Jack Riley

Rebecca Nurse--Jordan Zelvin

Ann Putnam--Melissa Scherer

Thomas Putnam--Landon Hartfield

Cheever--Ethan Reiss/Connor Olen

Mercy Lewis--Anna Madsen

Susanna Walcott--Yael Sheinfeld

Betty Parris--Claudia Tardif

Willard--Josh Nacheman

Sarah Good--Anna Bundy

Martha Corey--Mara Payne

Bewitched girls-- Mara Payne, Molly Clarke, Olivia Moosey

Zeitgeist Auditons

Auditions for the Freshman/Sophomore play, Zeitgeist, will be Sept. 9 (Wednesday) after school in the Lyceum.  See Mr. Maranto in the center for more details.  He will also be at the Sept. 8 Drama Club meeting to tell you more about this student written-and-performed show!

Theatre Fest!

Information forms and medical permission slips are available here for Theatre Fest 2016 at Illinois State University!  Please reserve your spot NOW (by Oct. 2) by submitting the appropriate medical form and $140.00 to Mr. Knight.  Hope to see you there!

Theatre Fest info and medical Permission Slip

Click here for the Illinois Theatre Festival website

Crucible Auditions

Click the link below for audition information regarding the fall play, The Crucible by Arthur Miller.  I ask that you prepare one monologue ahead of time.  There will also be some cold reading of scenes from the play. Auditions will be held on Monday, Aug. 31 with possible callbacks on Tuesday, Sept. 1.  For more information, see the Drama call board outside room 555 or see Mr. Knight, the director.   

Crucible Audition Monologues

Read the entire play here:
Crucible Act 1
Crucible Act 2
Crucible Act 3
Crucible Act 4

One Act plays

Come see the senior-directed one-act plays this Wednesday, may 13th, in the Drama/Dance room at 4 and again at 7.  There are 3 short plays in all, directed by Eyram Agbenya, Alessandro Berto, and Anna Busch.

Drama Banquet Ballot

Here is the ballot for the annual Drama Club academy awards.  You may vote only once.  You must be logged in using your Glenbrook ID.  Voting will be closed by Thursday evening at 10 pm.  Choose carefully--these awards mean a lot because the winners are decided by you, their peers.

If you didn't get to vote, see Mr. Knight or Mrs. Barber for the link.  Online voting is closed.

Musical Tech Rehearsal Schedule

*On these days it is likely that there will be a short lunch or dinner break, but  we can’t predict when it will occur.  You won’t be able to go out for a meal, so please make food arrangements accordingly (bring a lunch/dinner with you).  Bring plenty of water!

*Friday, April 24

3:30-4:15 Orchestra Sound Check

3:30-4:00 Warm ups--Choir room

4:15pm-10:00pm Run-thru on stage-

*Saturday, April 25

9:00am-2pm Costume fittings (girls 9am, men 11:00am)

12:00pm-2:00pm Sound Check-

2:00pm-9:00pm Act I with Tech twice-

*Sunday, April 26

12:00pm-2:00pm Sound Check- costumes continued

2:00pm-9:00pm Act II with Tech twice-

2:00-9:00 Hair & make up experiments (when not on stage)

*Monday, April 27

3:30pm EVERYONE--bring clothes, make-up, accessories

3:30pm-4:15pm Sound Check

4:30pm -10:00pm Dress Rehearsal

*Tuesday, April 28

3:30pm Call-EVERYONE

3:30pm-4:15pm Sound Check

4:30pm -10:00pm Dress Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 29

8:00am Call for everyone/sound check

8:30am-9:45am Preview Rehearsal

11:00am-11:30am Lunch Break

12:30pm Cast & Crew Photos

12:53pm-3:15pm GBS PREVIEWS (2)

5:45 pm Call for everyone

5:45pm-6:45pm Sound Check

7:00-7:25 Warm up/company meeting

7:30pm-10:30pm PERFORMANCE

Thursday, April 30

5:45pm Call for everyone

5:45pm-6:45pm Sound Check

7:00-7:25 Warm up/company meeting

7:30pm-10:30pm PERFORMANCE

Friday, May 1

5:45pm Call for everyone

5:45pm-6:45pm Sound Check

7:00-7:20 Warm up/company meeting

7:30pm-10:30pm PERFORMANCE

Saturday, May 2

5:45 pm Call for everyone

5:45 pm-6:45pm Sound Check

7:00-7:25 Warm up/company meeting

7:30pm-10:30pm PERFORMANCE

10:30pm -12:00am STRIKE-Part 1

Monday, May 4

3:30pm-9:00pm ALL CALLED...STRIKE-Part 2

Musical supplies cast members need to provide

Girls, you should buy your own (1) false eyelashes,  (2) black liquid eyeliner, a (3) brown/black eyebrow pencil, (4) their own mascara, (5) an eyeshadow that shows (purple, blue, green etc.)  (6)  We prefer if you use your own lipstick as well…(a pink or red that shows).  If you want your own base it must be cream base.  Also, girls must buy your own (7) panty hose.  Appropriate undergarments (such as SPANX) are a must!

Boys, you must provide an (1) undershirt, (2) black dress socks (they must go at last halfway up the calf...no “half-socks”  or footie socks) a (3) black “dress” belt that will go with a suit, and (4) black dress shoes (lace up preferred).   Dancers, compression shorts are a must.   Also, your hair should be in a short, conservative early 1960’s style.

Everyone must wear antiperspirant and/or deodorant.  NO COLOGNE, PERFUME OR BODY SPRAY may be worn while in costumes.  

SAVE the DATE

The Drama Club Banquet is Friday, May 8, from 5:45 – 8:45.  The night

includes dinner, the year in review, the academy awards, Venucci awards, election of officers for 2015-2016, and so much more. The cost is $20.00  The location is the GBS stage. The tickets may be purchased in the bookstore now through May 5.

Female hair and make up

Ladies of the How To Succeed cast...Please check out this link for ideas on how to style your hair and to do your make up.  Link:  1960s Hair and Make Up

ONE ACT CAST LIST

THERE WILL BE A VERY SHORT MEETING TODAY (Thursday, March 19) at 3:16 IN DRAMA DANCE ROOM TO PICK UP SCRIPTS

Words Words Words

Kafka:  Marina Madsen

Swift:  Jack Riley

Milton:  Michael Sarov

AD:  George Wood

Fourteen

Elaine:  Anna Madsen

Mrs. Pringle:  Jordan Zelvin

Dunham:  Jake Biales

Maid:  Sofie Schwartz

AD:  Kayla Kraft

End of the Year

Sean-Dean Manesiotis

Alex-Landon Hartfield

Phil-Ethan Reiss

Clea-Grace Cepeda

Jessica-Dahlia Maleh

AD: Molly Clarke

Musical Rehearsal Schedule

Click HERE for REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Cast List for How To Succeed

Congratulations!  Here is the cast list for the Glenbrook Musical.  Please meet in the choir room at GBS Monday, March 9, at 3:30 sharp for a company meeting and costume measurements!

Finch:  Brooks Whitlock, Chuck Quinn IV

Frump:  Aaron Kahn, Austin Doughty

Jones:  Claire Demorest

Bratt:  Ryan Tucker, Alessandro Berto

Biggley:  Luke Oberholzer, Christian Mergl

Rosemary: Julia Packer, Isabella Andrews

Smitty:  Yael Sheinfeld, Katie Snyder

Twimble:  Aidan Demsky

Womper:  Garrett Shuman, Michael Kirby

Hedy:  Kiera McCarthy

Ovington:  Riaz Gillani

Gatch:  Danny Neuson

Krumholtz:  Rachael Cell

Jenkins:  Ethan Reiss

Johnson:  Jack Riley

Matthews:  Brendan Redfern

Peterson:  Sean Dolan

Tackaberry:  Christian Frese

Davis:  Kameron Norlie

Toynbee:  Aidan Klemm

Williams:  Brian Szczkepowicz

Secy 1: Megan Ploetz

Secy 2: Rory Penepacker

Secy :3 Yasmeen Abdelhamid

Scrubwoman 1:  Meg Ruocco

Scrubwoman 2:  Jordan Zelvin

TV Announcer:  Daniel Fookson

Cameraman:  Austin Fialkow

Bartender:  Austin Fialkow

Policeman:  Zach Adams

Waitresses:  Katelyn Ornduff, Rachel Kahn

Mailroom boys:  Michael Winters, Michael McNeela, Jacob Denenberg, Reede Norlie

I Believe In You Chorus:

E. Reiss, J. Riley, B. Redfern, S. Dolan, C. Frese, K. Norlie, A. Klemm. B. Szczkepowicz

Been a Long Day Chorus:

Brad Kirby, Jimmy Friedman, Dillon McNulty, Zach Adams, Reede Norlie, Michael Winters, Mary O’Dea, Katie Frankiewicz, Rachel Kahn, Danielle Kates, Sara Stocking, Maddie Fournier

Paris, Original Chorus:

Rory Penepacker, Megan Ploetz, Yasmeen Abdelhamid, Ramsay Wehr, Jessica Sorkin, Katie MacQuarrie, Lizzie Williams

Dancer Chorus (Coffee Break, Secretary, Cinderella (F only), Pirate Dance, Brotherhood):

F:  Jessie Wax (dance captain), Kara Kilpatrick, Alison Berg, Alexandra Anderson, Grace Moran, Sara Salerno, Bailey Burke, Carly Mahoney, Maddie Cohen, Dani Revello, AnnaLee Tvaron, Bridget Fogarty, Sara Dolins, Kelsey MacDonald, Hannah Whitlock, Megan Meyer

M:  Kameron Norlie, Ethan Reiss, Jack Riley, Dillon McNulty, Sean Dolan, Aidan Klemm, Riaz Gillani, Christian Frese

HOW TO Female CHORUS (How To, Company Way Reprise):

Rachel Kahn, Erin Kirby, Mary O’Dea, Kasey Busiel, Jordan Zelvin, Katie MacQuarrie, Kate Frankiewicz, Ashley Levenson, Ramsay Wehr, Yasmeen Abdelhamid, Jessica Sorkin, Meg Ruocco, Sara Stocking, Danielle Kates, Hannah Spivak, Elaine Currie, Lizzie Williams, Hannah Godnik

Coffee Break Female Chorus:

Megan Ploetz , Minji Will, Anna Busch, Katelyn Ornduff,Yesha Shah, Maddie Fournier, Rachel Cell, Annie Khodarkovskaya

MALE CHORUS (How to, Coffee Break, Company Way Reprise):

Brendan Redfern, James Friedman, Michael McNeela, Daniel Fookson, Brad Kirby, Zachary Adams, Kameron Norlie, Austin Fialkow, Michael Winter, Brian Szcepkowicz, Jacob Denenberg, Reede Norlie

ALL CAST MEMBERS ARE IN THESE THREE NUMBERS:  Secretary Is Not a Toy, Brotherhood of Man, Finale