Rehearsals (Jan 31 through Feb 5)

Here's the schedule for the week:

TUESDAY
4:30 to 6:30 at Liberty
Edmund, Fenris, Witch, Dwarf, Squirrel, Fox and Dryad
Parent Volunteer: Amy Kersh

THURSDAY
4:30 to 6:30 at Liberty
Susan, Lucy, Beavers, Good Narnians, Peter, Edmund and Professor Kirk
Parent Volunteer: none needed

SATURDAY
9:00 to 11:00 at Liberty
Professor, Macready, Susan, Lucy, Peter, Edumund, Tumnus, Witch, Dwarf, Wolves, Beavers, Fenris, and Dwarf
Parent Volunteer: 1 needed!

If you have questions please email us at upstagetheatreforyouth@gmail.com

NOTE: If you have a script, please write your name on the cover. If you have a music score, please write your name on the inside cover in pencil.

First Week of Rehearsals!

Welcome to the first week of rehearsals for Narnia! Most of you have received a calendar. If you have not, here is the first week...

TUESDAY
4:30 to 6:30 at Liberty
Professor Kirk, Mrs. Macready, Lucy, Susan, Peter, Edmund, Mr. Tumnus, White Witch, Dwarf, and the Wolves
Parent Volunteer: Amy Kersh

THURSDAY
4:30 to 6:30 at Liberty
White Witch, Dwarf, Edmund, Fenris, Cruelies (Specter, Hag, Boggle, Gorgon, Zombie, Ogre)
Parent Volunteer: None needed

SATURDAY
9:00 to 11:00 at Liberty
ENTIRE CAST! (This is a change from the calendar, so you should be receiving a call or email about it soon)
Parent Volunteer: 2 needed!

If you have questions please email us at upstagetheatreforyouth@gmail.com

NOTE: We will post the week's rehearsals every week, so check the blog often!

Narnia Cast List (cont...)

Due to an oversight, several characters in the show were not assigned.

Congratulations to the following people who will now be playing those characters:

Wolves: Benjamin Cardoza and Angie McKnight
Satyr: Seth Harrison
Deer: Jessica Morgan
Squirrel: Isaac Barnum
Fox: Annica Tanner
Dryad: Sarah Morgan

Thank you!

Narnia Cast List

Thanks to everybody who came to callbacks. We were amazed at the overflowing talent exhibited. Thanks especially to all those who were patient with us and gave up part of their evening.

The cast for Narnia the Musical is as follows

Bayli Alexander--LUCY PEVENSIE

Ashlin Alexander--SUSAN PEVENSIE

Joel Mason--EDMUND PEVENSIE

Josh Mason--PETER PEVENSIE

Coulson Bingham--MR. TUMNUS

Hayden Berg--ASLAN

RachelAnne Kersh--WHITE WITCH

Abel Johnson--DWARF

Joshua Condie--FENRIS ULF

Adam Kersh--PROFESSOR KIRKE

Victoria Bowman--MRS. MACREADY

Caleb Harrison--FATHER CHRISTMAS

Thomas Petrucka--MR. BEAVER

Tasha Griffin--MRS. BEAVER

Good Narnians

Jeff Crippen--THE BULL

Kaila Birchett--THE OWL

Madison Swensen--THE UNICORN

Ammon Bowman--THE DOG

Alexis Barnum--THE EAGLE

Marshayla Nielson--THE LEOPARD

The Cruelies

Kylee Swenson--SPECTER

Samantha Chipman--HAG

Shannan Carter--BOGGLE

Afton Messenger--ZOMBIE

McKayla McKnight--OGRE

Jenna Claunch--GORGON

Ensemble *the ensemble will play various roles comprising the forces of Good and Evil in Narnia.

Randi Allred
Isaac Barnum
Kate Bonny

Bryn Burningham
Shelby Bulkey
Andrew Cannon
Benjamin Cardoza
Michael Davis

Steven Goodsell
Seth Harrison

Mari Harrison

Samantha Marble

Angie McKnight

Holly Mills

Sarah Morgan
Jessica Morgan

Devyn Olsen

Elizabeth Petrucka

Haley Reece
Alyssa Tanner

Annica Tanner

RJ Lundberg--Director's Assistant

A NOTE TO THE PARENTS:
We are really excited to work with your kids to put on this show. The next item on the agenda is the parent meeting. The parent meeting will be held at Liberty Academy this Saturday at 9:00. Every child in the show must have one parent come to the parent meeting. If you do not attend and we are unable to contact you, your child will be invited to leave the show and come try out for the next one. Children are not required to attend. If you absolutely can not make it to this meeting please contact us at upstagetheatreforyouth@gmail.com.

Narnia Call Backs

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Narnia! We had a great turn out.

The following is the list of those we would like to see at call backs on Tuesday, January 18 at 4:30 at Liberty Academy. For those of you who were not asked to come to call backs, please come back and try out for our next show during the summer!

*A few people who missed the original audition have asked for a chance to try out. If you know someone who has not yet auditioned but would still like a chance, please tell them to be at Liberty Academy no later than 4:00 on Tuesday. The directors will be happy to see them before callbacks begin.*

THE CALLBACK LIST

Ashlin Alexander
Bayli Alexander
Randi Allred
Alexis Barnum
Isaac Barnum
Gabriela Bastidas
Carlson Bingham
Adriana Birchett
Kaila Birchett
Katy Bonny
Ammon Bowman
Victoria Bowman
Shelby Bulkey
Bryn Burningham
Aubrey Burningham
Andrew Cannon
Benjamin Cardoza
Shannon Carter
Samantha Chipman
Jenna Claunch
Jeff Crippen
Michael Davis
Abby Eaves
Steven Goodsell
Tasha Griffin
Caleb Harrison
Emma Harrison
Mari Harrison
Seth Harrison
Rachel Harrison
Grace Harrison
Abel Johnson
Abby Johnson
Annika Johnson
Adam Johnson
Adam Kersh
Rachel Anne Kersh
Josh Mason
Joel Mason
Angie McKnight
McKayla McKnight
Afton Messenger
Holly Mills
Jessica Morgan
Sarah Morgan
Margiee Nielson
Marshayla Nielson
Devyn Olsen
Elizabeth Petrucka
Thomas Petrucka
Haley Reece
Austin Swensen
Kylee Swensen
Alyssa Tanner
Annica Tanner
Sierra Webber

Thank you again to all those who auditioned for this show!

Here are a few guidelines to bear in mind for callbacks...
1. Please arrive on time
2. Wear something you can move in as there will be some dancing
3. Be kind and thoughtful to everyone you meet (remember that your audition starts the moment you enter the door)

Again, thank you for trying out and congratulations!

Narnia Auditions!

Alright folks! Here's the scoop...

Upstage will be holding auditions for NARNIA on Friday, January 14th and Saturday, January 15th!



Here's some info on the show...

Cast: 10 men, 6 women (Chorus: 7 men, 4 women with doubling.)

The first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia has become a musical presentation of this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent. The principal inhabitants, however, are the intelligent talking animals ruled by the majestic King Aslan, the great lion of Narnia. Though Aslan is often absent from the land (so that his very existence is doubted by some), he returns when the need for him is greatest. And entering Narnia at a moment of high adventure are some children—plucked from our world in unexpected ways to help Narnia and to learn from their Narnia odyssey lessons of courage, unselfishness and wisdom that will help them grow. Narnia wants to sing, and from the excitement of the opening song, "Aslan's on the Move," to the joy of "Narnia (You Can't Imagine)," your spirits will soar with all those in Narnia. Area staging. Music orchestration available.

Here's some info on the Auditions...

When? Friday 14th at 4:30 pm OR Saturday 15th at 9:00 am

Where? On Friday, auditions will be held at Liberty Academy (1195 South Elk Ridge Drive Salem, UT) On Saturday, auditions will be held at Peteetneet Cultural Arts Center (10 South 600 East Payson, UT). You only need to come on one of those days.

Who? Youth ages 6 to 18 are welcome to try out! Parents are invited to come as well and may choose to come in and watch the audition or may stay out in the hall. All young children must have an adult with them in the halls.

What do I bring? Bring at least 16 bars of a Broadway-type song to sing. Bring sheet music for our accompanist or bring a CD to sing with or don't bring anything and sing it acapella.

Bring a list on any scheduling you might have over the next few months.

Where can I look for more information about the audition process?
There is a link on the left side of this blog that has lots more info about auditions.

What if I have questions?
Email us at upstagetheatreforyouth@gmail.com