Friday, November 4, 2016

Goldilocks Cast

CONGRATULATIONS, cast of Goldilocks
Please meet in Lyceum on Monday, Nov. 7 at 3:20 for a brief meeting to pick up your scripts

Ellie Eavenson/Natalie Kahan (double-cast)--Storyteller
Lilly Small--Goldilocks
Jack Taylor--Papa Bear
Marina Madsen--Mama Bear
Claudia Tardif--Baby Bear
Michael McNeela--Joe (a deer)
Anna Bundy--Goldilock’s mother
Luke Kirby--Granny wolf  p. 9, 16, 35
Allie Vogelmeier--Cinderella p. 11 / Little Red p. 36
Nathan Goldberg--Strange man p. 11/Jack Sprat  p. 29-30
Jack Eilts-Scientist 1/ pig 1 p. 11, 22
Helen Neppl--door 2/ Scientist 2
Jennifer Listerman--Door 3/ Scientist 3
Olivia Moosey--pig 2 p. 11, 22
Molly Clark--Witch p. 15
Maja Marcovic--Door 1 p. 16/ pig 3 P. 11
Declan Fontillas--Jack p. 15, 36
Molly Clarke--Hard chair 1
Luke Kirby--Hard Chair 2
Marialena Tamvakis--Soft chair 1
Emily Prillaman--Soft Chair 2
Annabelle Fogel--Baby chair 1
Adele McGough--Baby chair 2

Assistant directors:  Sofie Schwartz, Megan Dougan
Lights, Sound, Props,:  Caylie J, Clara Blackwell

Monday, October 17, 2016

Auditions for Goldilocks

Auditions for the winter play, Goldilocks by Matt Casarino, will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, after school (location is TBA--either Lyceum or Drama/Dance room).
You need to be signed in with your Glenbrook credentials to access the following documents:

Read the play here:  GOLDILOCKS script
Audition info here:  GOLDILOCKS audition info

Friday, October 14, 2016

Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street will be performed on Thursday, October 27 at 7:30, Friday, October 28 at 4:00 and 7:30 and Saturday, October 29 at 2:00. Tickets are $7.00 or 1 free with an activities pass.          We need students to help with make-up and ushering. Sign up on the drama call-board.


Monday, September 19, 2016

Monday, August 29, 2016

Miracle on 34th Street

Cast List for Miracle on 34th Street
Congratulations! The following students have made the cast of Miracle on 34th Street!                                                                                                                                                              The first rehearsal is Monday, August 29 at 3:40 in room 557. There you will receive the rehearsal schedule, scripts, and we will read through the play. This week there will be whole cast, after school rehearsals on Tuesday and Wednesday and on Thursday (5:15 start) for certain parts. For those who did not make this show, please continue to be involved with theatre both on and off the stage. Freshman and Sophomore students, try-out for Zeitgeist after school Monday, Aug. 29.

Kris Kringle – Michael Kirby
Doris Walker – Jordan Zelvin
Susan Walker – Abby Neptun
Fred Gailley- Ethan Reiss
Doctor Pierce –  Sofie Schwartz
Shellhammer – Anna Bundy
Sawyer – Aidan Demski
Judge Harper -  Alejandro Alverado
Macy –Zach Reiss
Bloomingdale – Jack Taylor
Halloran –Lauren Bundy, Dahlia Maleh
Mara – Lauren Bundy,  Dahlia Maleh
Finley (The Bailiff) – Ellie Eavenson
Drunken Santa – Jack Taylor
Al (Postal worker) – Nathan Goldberg          Lou (Postal worker) – Brian DeStefano
Sharon – Ellie Donahue                                   Sharon’s Parent – Ellie Eavenson
Dutch child – Emily Patt                                 Foster Parent – Chaerim Park
Johnny – Gavin Leahy                                    Johnny’s Parent – Gwyn Skiles
Megan – Adelle McCough
Mara Jr. (Janet) – Sophie Pritikin
Duncan (Zoo Keeper) - TBD
Elves- Erin Kirby, Luke Kirby, Becky Jacobson, Marina Madsen
Newscaster – Jack Eilts
Bag Lady – Natalie Kahan
Rich Person - Gwyn Skiles
Photographer – TBD
Extras- Cast Members


Assistants to the Director – Jessica Wittenstein, Marina Madsen, Ellie Eavenson

We will definitely also need students to help with props, make-up, ushering, and costumes.


Wednesday, August 10, 2016

Fall Play Auditions

The fall play is Miracle on 34th Street. There are 25-30 roles! Only 3 must be male and two must be female as well as one female child. The rest could be played by either male or female characters. Auditions will be on Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 4:15 ( after the drama club meeting) or Wed. Aug. 24 at 3:30 in the auditorium. Call backs will be on Thursday, Aug. 25 and Friday, Aug. 26. The four performances are October 27-29. The scripts are in, so email Mrs. Barber (bbarber@glenbrook225.org) if you would like to read a copy before the audition. I am excited to begin this fun, feel good production with lots of great characters! Mrs. Barber

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Back to school

School begins August 22. The first Drama Club Meeting will be August 23. The Freshman/Sophomore play is Oct. 13-14. The Fall Play is Oct. 27-29. Mrs. Barber is leaning towards Miracle on 34th Street for the Fall Play.There are 20 roles and several extras. The play requires 3 men, 2 women, 1 girl, and 14 roles for either men or women. Let's get ready for an amazing year of theatre!!!

Thursday, April 28, 2016

Drama Banquet and Voting

The Drama Banquet is Friday, May 6, at 6pm on the auditorium stage.  Voting for the awards will take place Tuesday, May 3, after school.  Everyone with any connection to a show is invited to vote as well to attend the banquet.  Buy your ticket to the banquet in the bookstore for $15.00.
ACADEMY AWARDS:
Open this link to vote for the awards for your peers.  You may only vote  once.  You must be logged in with your Glenbrook account.
CLICK HERE TO VOTE

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

She Kills Monsters trailer

Get a sneak peek of our "babes with blades" and watch this promotional video of sword fighting footage from the spring show!  

Monday, April 11, 2016

SHE KILLS MONSTERS opens April 21



The spring play, She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen, will be performed Thursday, April 21 at 4:00 and 7:30. It also runs on Saturday, April 23 at 2:00. Tickets are $8.00 or free with a student activity pass at the door.  
Synopsis: Average Agnes is finally leaving her childhood home following the death of her sister Tilly. However when going through tilly’s belongings she stumbles upon her Dungeons & Dragons notebook. Agnes embarks on an action-packed adventure to discover more about her geeky sibling than she previously cared to know. A heartwarming comedy about loss, bullies, and dragons! Warning: Lots of stage violence with swords, axes and spears. If you like Games of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Xena, you will love this show!

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Cast List for She Kills Monsters


Agnes--Abby Roberts
Tilly--Allys Cartwright
Vera--Melissa Scherer
Lilith--Jordan Zelvin
Kaliope--Anna Madsen
Evil Tina--Sarah Patt
Evil Gabbi--Molly Clarke
Evil Kailee--Mariaelena Tamvakis
Farrah--Rachel Santellano
Narrator-Anna Bundy
Chuck--Tony Cipolla
Miles--Michael Sarov
Orcus--Brendan Redfern
Steve-Jake Biales

KOBOLDS: Raza Simm, Alejandro Alvarado, Jack Taylor
BUGBEARS:  Isaac Choo, Emerine Cummings, Kayla Kraft,  Mira-Cler Joy Josaiah, Lauren Bundy


Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Call Backs for the Spring Play

Here is the Call Back list for She Kills Monsters.    Congratulations! Please come to the Lyceum at 3:25 on Wednesday.  The remaining 6 monsters will be cast from this list.

Tilly:  Anna Madsen, Allys Cartwright, Molly Clarke

Agnes:  Jordan Zelvin, Abby Roberts, Dahlia Maleh

Lillith:  Abby Roberts, Molly Clarke, Dahlia Maleh, Jordan Zelvin

Kaliope:  Anna Madsen, Mira Cler Joy Josaiah, Ellie Eavenson

Farrah:  Rachel Santellano, Molly Clarke, Anna Madsen, Audrey Hwang

Vera:  Melissa Scherer, Audrey Hwang, Jordan Zelvin, Sarah Patt

Narrator:  Mara Paine, Claudia Tardif, Kayla Kraft, Anna Bundy

Cheerleaders:  Lauren Bundy, Ellie Eavenson, Kayla Kraft, Annabelle Manjooran, Marialena Tamvakis, Emerine Cummings, Kat Kornmesser, Audrey Hwang, Sarah Patt, Dahlia Maleh

Orcus:  Jack Taylor, Michael Sarov

Steve:  Jake Biales, Tony Cipolla

Chuck:  Brendan Redfern, Alejandro Alvarado

Miles:  Brendan Redfern, Michael Sarov, Jack Taylor, Tony Cipolla

Monsters:  Isaac Choo, Raza Simm, 6 more TBA from names above

Monday, February 22, 2016

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Auditions for AIDA, the Glenbrook musical

Check out this link to the audition information for the GBS/GBN combined musical, produced this year at Glenbrook North:  AIDA

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Incoming 8th graders:  Please Click Here and fill out a brief sign in form.  We will keep you up to date about our elective drama classes and our theatre program.  We hope to see you next year!

Incoming Freshman Drama workshop

Hey 8th Graders!  We are excited you are coming to GBS, and we hope you want to take some drama classes here as well as audition for some of our extra-curricular shows.  On Saturday, Feb. 6, we are hosting a drama workshop for incoming students who would like to meet some of our upper classmen and learn some of our drama activities and improv games.  SIGN UP HERE to join our weekend workshop this Saturday morning!

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Theatre Fest is this week. We will meet Tuesday after school in room 557 at 3:25 to go over the details. All participants must attend. The meeting will be short. We look forward to a great trip this Thursday through Saturday! You can go online and start planning your schedule for Friday now!