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School Year Opportunities

The CDH Theater Department is in constant motion, from curricular classes and showcases to production stage crew, rehearsals, and performances. 

Auditions

The CDH Theatre Department produces 6 shows and 1 Shakespeare festival each season. All students are encouraged to audition for every show–no experience necessary! Audition information can be found below.

What to Expect at a Non-Musical Audition

Read from the Script/Play:

During the audition, you will most likely be asked to read a dialogue with another actor, or a monologue by yourself. It is a great idea to know the play before you audition for it, so the director will always have a reading copy of the script available on the Media Center's website approximately 2 weeks prior to auditions.

Movement:

The director needs to know that you can both read and move. Movement can be judged through a simple improvisation or a series of physical work to see how comfortable you are on the stage.

Callbacks:

Sometimes (but not always) a director will hold a third day of auditions called Callbacks. The director invites some of the actors back from the first round of auditions to hear and see them read again. If an actor is not called back, it does not mean he or she is not in the show.

*The non-musical shows in the CDH Theater Season typically do not require a dance routine or a rehearsed song.

 

What to Expect at a Musical Audition—Singing

Find out what songs are available for the audition by attending the Musical Audition Workshop, or contact the director or music director with questions. You may choose 16 measures of a song you can perform well. We recommend the song match the genre or style of the show. You must bring a copy of the sheet music to your audition.
Dancing: During the dance portion of auditions, the choreographer will teach you a short dance combination. The choreographer and director will then watch you perform in a small group of people, usually between 5-10 dancers.

Callbacks: Callbacks are often used for musical auditions because the first round of auditions emphasizes an actor's singing and dancing skills. For a musical callback, the director will usually specify which of the roles each actor is called back for, ask actors to read from the script for those specific roles, and possibly have actors sing songs from the show. If an actor is not called back, it does not mean he or she is not in the show.

Who Can Audition:

With year-round opportunities, the CDH Theater Department makes it possible for almost everyone to take part in a production at some point. It works very well to choose your sport seasons, and then to work them around the theater season. For example, as a student, if you are involved in a fall and spring sport, then both the Children's Play (in late November & early December) and the Winter Play (in January & February) would be shows you could audition for, or crew for.

Time Commitment:

Rehearsals for all shows will depend on the director who will inform actors and crewmembers of the rehearsal schedule at the time of auditions. Typically, the Fall & Winter Shows rehearse 5-6 weeks; the Children's Show rehearses 3-4 weeks; and the Spring Musical rehearses 8-9 weeks. The CDH Summer Community Show depends on the genre. If it is a musical, the Community Show will rehearse approximately 7 weeks, and if it is a non-musical, it will typically rehearse 6 weeks.

It is possible to have a smaller part and still be involved with another activity, but typically if a person is cast in the production, they are required to be at daily rehearsals. Participants will be asked to attend more rehearsals or crew time, the closer the production gets to opening night.

Children of Eden Cast List

Congratulations to all of you who auditioned!

Please email kkreitzer@c-dh.org to accept your role.  

We will have a brief meeting on Tuesday September 8th at 3:00  in the choir room.    

Those of you not rehearsing will watch the play production show and support your fellow cast members: Elliot, Ella and Seamus


 

ACT I

 

 Father              Jack Johnston

 

Snake               Rachel Countryman

 

Adam              Seamus Kreitzer

 

Eve                  Caroline Tracy

 

Cain                 Cullen Wiley

 

Abel                Johnny Stang

 

Young Cain     Ryan Carr

 

Seth                 Will Dusek

 

 

 

Act II

 

Noah               Tom Czech

 

Mama Noah    Julia Diaz

 

Japeth             Patrick Connors

 

Yonah              Jordan McDonnell

 

Shem               Michael Perra

 

Ham                Nico Palomo

 

Aysha             Therese Mellum

 

Aphra              Francel Colon Acosta

 

 

 

STORYTELLERS

 

 

 

Grace Chaffin                          Elliot Fobbe

 

Katie Nichols                          John Fox

 

Anna Musielewitz                   Mark McCullough

 

Katie Schearer                        Abraham Tueber                    

 

Ella Doyle                               Drew Reynhout

 

 

THANK YOU for your time and talent!!


 

CREW HEADS

Assistant  Director/Stage Mgr.                Connor Stewart 

Costume Head                                        Sophia Thuente

Publicity                                                   MIchaela Stein

Sound                                                      Troy Gleason

Lighting Head                                          Julia Ronglitsch 

Props Head                                             Jake Nadeau 

Archives Heads                                      Emma Carmody and Rachel Larsen

House Manager                                      Josie Luhman and claire Fitzpatrick 

MakeupHead                                         (still looking)

Noel Busse - please see me.