Wednesday, February 20, 2013

"Hair" Cast List

Greetings All,

First off, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who auditioned. These were some of the best auditions we have seen and you should all be proud. Without further ado, the Hair Cast List!

Claude- Cressler Peele
Berger- Peter Vance
Woof- Richard Walden
Hud- George Barrett
Sheila- Maggie Poole
Jeanie- Natalie Myrick
Dionne- Dominique Barnes
Crissy- Rachael Tuton
Margaret Mead- Drew Goins
Ronny- Amberly Nardo
Hubert- Alex Herzing
Leata- Jessica Hoffmann
Paul-Doug Pass
Walter- Colin Proctor
Steve-Max Cullen
Hiram- Matt Verner
Scott- Tyler Jeffries
Suzannah-Emily Bohbrink
Mary-Hayley Wright
Emmaretta-Mariah Barksdale
Diane- Emily Ellis
Marjorie-Haley Smyser
Linda-Pauline Lamb
Natalie- Alissa Alba

Please reply to this email accepting your role no later than Friday the 22nd at 5p and be on the lookout for an email with more information about scripts and rehearsal.

Even though we could not cast everyone, we would love to have you all involved in the show, so please also shoot me an email if you are interested in learning about opportunities to work behind the scenes.

Best,
Brittney

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Callbacks for "Hair"

Hey Everyone!

Thanks so much for coming out to audition for Hair.  Below is the callback list.  Please keep in mind that just because you do not receive a callback does not mean you will not be cast.


6:00-6:15 Woof: Alex Herzing, Cressler Peele, Colin Proctor, and Richard Walden

6:15-6:30 Margaret Meade: George Barrett, Drew Goins, Alex Herzing, and Doug Pass

6:30-6:45 Berger: Max Cullen, Alex Herzing, Peter Vance, and Richard Walden

6:45-7:00 Claude: Max Cullen, Drew Goins, Cressler Peele, and Colin Proctor

7:00-7:15 Hud: Dominique Barnes, George Barrett, Pauline Lamb, and Erika Lessane

7:15-7:30 Dionne: Mariah Barksdale, Dominique Barnes, Jessica Hoffmann, Pauline Lamb, Erika         Lessane, and Amberly Nardo

7:30-7:45 Ronny:
Mariah Barksdale, Dominique Barnes, Erika Lessane, and Amberly Nardo

7:45-8:00 Chrissy:
Emily Bohbrink, Jessica Hoffmann, Natalie Myrick, Rachael Tuton, and Hayley Wright

8:00-8:20 Jeanie:
Emily Bohbrink, Emily Ellis, Jessica Hoffmann, Natalie Myrick, Maggie Poole, Rachael Tuton, and Hayley Wright

8:20-8:35 Sheila:
Emily Ellis, Jessica Hoffmann, Natalie Myrick, Amberly Nardo, and Maggie Poole


Please return for the following times if you were listed above for the character:


8:45-9:00: Jeanie, Chrissy, and Dionne

9:00-9:30: Claude, Berger, Sheila, Hud, and Woof

9:30 -10:00: Claude and Berger


You will be receiving an email shortly with the sides and score selections. Please make sure to print and look over both your sides and your music and come to your callback at least 5 minutes early and already warmed up.

Thank you again to everyone who auditioned!

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Broadway Melodies '13 Cast List

To all who auditioned,
Thank you so much for the past two days! This was one of the most competitive years of BWM auditions we've seen.  Please know that if we could have cast everyone, we would have! Here are the following cast lists for the 3 sets:
James Bond: The Musical
James Bond- Cressler Peele
Tyra Banks- Mary Stewart Evans
Ella Vagoodlay- Maggie Poole
Christmas Jones- Amberly Nardo
Honey Rider- Catherine White
M- Kelly Hynek
Q- Dakota Proctor
Brittney Spears- Madeline Hurley
Robot Britney- Doug Pass
Clone- Annie Poole
Ensemble:
Emily Bohbrink
Casey Cleland
Haley Smyser
Hayley  Wright
Cluessical
Narrator- Doug Pass
The Victim- Quinn Matney
Butler- Kyle Conroy
Maid- Amberly Nardo
Ms. Scarlet- Sammi Vittert
Mr. Greene- Zachery Acuff
Mrs. Peacock- Shelby Armentrout
Col. Mustard- Josh Altman
Mrs. White- Kathryn Walker
Professor Plum- Colin Proctor
Mormons- Alex Herzing/ Alex Koceja
Blue- Max Bitar
Mormon S.W.A.T. Team Leader/ Husband- Jo Saberniak
The S.W.A.T. Wives:
Devon Haas
Nicole Davis
Ashley Joyner
Emily Schumm
Haley Scruggs
The Avengers Convention
Luigi/Loki- Quinn Matney
Mario/Thor- Matt Verner
Trekkie/Hulk- Margaret (Peggy) Burrus
Robin/Captain America- Richard Walden
Legolas/Hawkeye- Raymond Stanton
Jessie/Black Widow- Caroline Pittman
Selina Kyle- Emily Schumm
Robert Downey Jr.- Jack Utrata
Jules Winnfield/Nick Fury- Jerome Allen
Vincent Vega/Coulson- Alex Thompson
Wolverine/Hugh Jackman- Jorge Martinez
Ensemble:
Jackie O'Shaughnessy (Daisy)
Hunter Toro
Leah Morgan (Peach)
Jo Saberniak (Diego de la Vera)
Joe Townsend
Hayley Wright (Gogo)


Thank you all so much! Please email pauperinfo@gmail.com to confirm or deny your role and all your conflicts (even if you put them on your audition sheet) by Wednesday at 12:00pm.  

Please bring your computer to rehearsal tomorrow for a read through.  We will be sending out script materials to each cast by tomorrow afternoon.  There is no need to print these scripts yet, your directors will send you a final version of their scripts in the coming days.  The general rehearsal schedule will also be attached, however, your director may adjust call times within your show's rehearsal block.

Broadway Melodies 2012 will be Feb 1-5 in Hanes Art Center. The first rehearsal will be Tuesday, Jan 15th in Union 2518 with the following schedule:

6:00-7:20pm James Bond
7:20-8:40pm The Avengers
8:40-10pm Clue

Please email Pauperinfo@gmail.com if you are unable to attend your rehearsal tomorrow.  Please call Wesley (828-776-2847) or Emily (919-741-8799) if you have any other issues before tomorrow's rehearsal.

Also, keep in mind Pauper Players will be announcing their spring show in the coming weeksShow dates: April 12-15th at the Arts Center in Carrboro.  Email pauperinfo@gmail.com with any further questions.

Thank you all so much! Broadway Melodies will be fantastic as always!

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Tickets on Sale for "The Rocky Horror Show"

Pauper Players is proud to announce that tickets for the fall production of "The Rocky Horror Show" are now on sale. "The Rocky Horror Show" opens the night of  Friday, November 9th at midnight and runs through Monday, November 12th. For a complete listing of show times see below.  Pauper is excited to be returning to The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, and tickets are available on The ArtsCenter's website.

"The Rocky Horror Show" is a cult classic filled with science fiction sensibility, sassy musical numbers, and drag show antics complete with a second act floor show. Come join us as we do the "Time Warp" again and check out the light "Over at the Frankenstein Place." This spooky show is something you do not want to miss!

This show is intended for mature audiences.

Show Times:
Friday, November 9th at MIDNIGHT
Saturday, November 10th at MIDNIGHT
Sunday, November 11th at 8 pm
Monday, November 12th at 8 pm

Tickets are available here.

Students/Seniors: Presale $5, At the Door $7
General Admission: Presale $10, At the Door $12

Thursday, August 30, 2012

"The Rocky Horror Show" Cast List

To All Those Who Auditioned,

It was an absolute pleasure to get to hear and see all of you over the past three days.  We were completely blown away by the amount of talent we saw throughout the audition process.  It truly broke our hearts to not be able to cast each one of you who auditioned.


The cast list is as follows:
(U.S. = understudy)

Dr. Frank N. Furter: Quinn Matney

Brad: Richard Walden

Janet: Amberly Nardo

Columbia: Mary Stewart Evans

Magenta: Gentry Hodnett

Usherette: Maggie Poole

Rocky: Max Bitar

Riff-Raff: Alex Thompson

Eddie: Matt Verner U.S. Dr. Frank N. Furter

Dr. Everett Scott: Jackie O’Shaughnessy

Narrator: Doug Pass

Phantoms:       Maggie Poole 
                        Mary Williams  U.S. Columbia
                        Cressler Peele  U.S. Brad
                        Rosalee Lewis  U.S. Magenta
Abigail Coryell U.S. Janet
Jess Errera  U.S. Usherette
Hayley Wright
Noah Fisher  U.S. Dr. Scott

Rocky Body Double:  Raymond Stanton


Please contact Producer Mary Morris (morrismt@live.unc.edu) by Friday, August 31 at noon to accept your role.

We will be having a read-through of the show tomorrow on Thursday, August 30 in the Student Union Room 2518 at 6:00 pm till 9:00 pm.  If you will be unable to attend the read-through on the 30th, please let Emily Illig know at illige@live.unc.edu.  Please bring computers so you will have a script to read from, the pdf is attached to this email.  Actual scripts will be distributed at the next rehearsal.        

Also, tomorrow Thursday, August 30th please bring ALL REHEARSAL CONFLICTS with you. This is very important as we need to make the rehearsal schedule for the next month and distribute before the next rehearsal.  If you would prefer to email the conflicts, please do so before the read-through tomorrow to illige@live.unc.edu.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding casting or the show in general, please do not hesitate to contact producer Mary Morris at morrismt@live.unc.edu. Again, please e-mail Mary by noon on Friday to ACCEPT OR DECLINE your role.


Thank you to all who auditioned and congratulations to all those who were cast.  We hope to see you again soon!

P.S. DO NOT EMAIL ME AT THE GMAIL ACCOUNT. ONLY illige@live.unc.edu


Best,

Emily Illig
"The Rocky Horror Show" Stage Manager

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

"The Rocky Horror Show" Audition Information

Auditions for Pauper Players' fall production of "The Rocky Horror Show" will be held on Monday, August 27th and Tuesday, August 28th from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. with callbacks for all roles on Wednesday, August 29th. Both auditions and callbacks will be held in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, room 2518.

Anyone who would like to audition should sign up for a time slot on a sheet in the Union Information Hub. The sign up sheet will be available by the first day of classes, Tuesday, August 21st. All who audition should prepare 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song that shows both vocal and acting range (no selections from the show, please). Those auditioning will also be required to do scales. Please bring sheet music as an accompanist will be provided. A capella and/or prerecorded music will not be allowed. Those auditioning should also plan to attend a dance audition on the night of their vocal audition. The dance call for both men and women will be at 9 p.m. In order to ensure that auditions run on time, please plan to arrive 10 minutes before your vocal audition and 10 minutes before the dance audition.

Rehearsals for "The Rocky Horror Show" will begin August 30th, with the show running at The ArtsCenter from November 9th to 12th. Rehearsals are generally every night, Sunday through Thursday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., though depending on your role you may not be called for the entire time. The production staff will do its best to stagger call times as needed.

We would like to encourage anyone who is interested to audition, no matter their previous experience. A headshot and resume are not required, but please be prepared to list your previous experience on an audition sheet that will be available at the door.


More information about the show and auditions will be available at the Interest Meeting on Thursday, August 23rd at 7 pm.

At the meeting we will also discuss our season in detail as well as other ways to get involved with Pauper. We hope to see you there!

All questions regarding auditions should be emailed to pauperinfo@gmail.com.

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Grease Cast List

To All Who Auditioned,


Thank you all for coming out. We saw some extremely talented performers over these last three days and it saddens all of us that we could not cast everyone who auditioned.

The Cast List for Grease is as follows:

Danny: Nate Swofford

Sandy: Catherine White

Rizzo: Emily Ellis

Kenickie: Richard Walden

Frenchy: Mary Stewart Evans

Marty: Cydney Swofford

Jan: Mary Morris

Roger: Alex Herzing

Doody: Alex Daly

Sonny: Andy Doyle

Patty Simcox: Hayley Wright

Eugene: Dakota Proctor

Miss Lynch: Jackie O’Shaughnessy

Johnny Casino: Matt Jacques

Vince Fontaine: Ben Boecker

Teen Angel: Colin Proctor

Cha-Cha: Pauline Lamb


Male Ensemble:

Max Bitar

Cameron Nadler

Colin Proctor

Jo Saberniak


Female Ensemble:

Emily Bohbrink

Erin Farley

Elizabeth Hylton

Maggie Poole

Please contact Stage Manager, Bria Artis (bartis@live.unc.edu) no later than Sunday February 5, 2012 at 12:00 p.m. to accept or decline your role.

We will be having a read through Monday February 6th in the Union, Room 2518 from 6-10 p.m.

Please email ALL REHERSAL CONFLICTS to (bartis@live.unc.edu).

If you have any questions about casting of the show or the show in general don’t hesitate to email Bria Artis (bartis@live.unc.edu)