On behalf of the whole creative team, thank you to all who auditioned! We appreciate your energy and time. Bravo to you all. Please congratulate the following casts:

And Action, directed by Rowan Sechrist
Miriam: Miriam Kelly
Ashley: Hallie Jones
Cody: Gabe Pearson
Roz: Anne-Sophie Lucky
Emma: Hope Forsyth
Tori: Destiny Drorbaugh
Jasmine: Siena Corderman
Dean: Brody Olson
Morgan: Arden Higgins
Olivia: Hanna Layton

The Women of Lockerbie, directed by Elizabeth Meyers
Olive: Addison O’Neill
Madeline: Nobie Zur
Bill: Taran Keppeler
Hattie: Tateym Wilson
George: Reed Jordan
Women’s Chorus: Kailyn Guidry, Maddie Petrjanos, Kiera Kuehn, Kylie Kobayashi

Next week, there will be cast read-throughs on MONDAY, 3/17, 3:20pm-4:45pm, and then a rehearsal the next day (TUESDAY 3/18), 3:20pm-5pm. Please communicate with your ASMs if you have any questions – And Action, Cadence Cox – coxc@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us; The Women of Lockerbie, Gabe Garrett – garrettg@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us.

PLEASE communicate any change to conflicts with both your ASM and director. We understand that some of you also have a commitment to the short film, so we thank you for your flexibility. We will coordinate schedules ASAP.

You can access the rehearsal schedules through the blog you are currently on – REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

And/or you can add the calendar – iCal

Thank you!

Great turn out today! And we all appreciated the strong choices people made. Bravo!

As always, if you are not on the callback list below, that does not necessarily mean you will not be cast. Those called back, all material is here (again, you must be logged on with your school Google account). Please meet in the black box at 3:20. Please look over the callback schedule carefully. If you have any specific questions about characters or plays, please reach out to the directors – Rowan Sechrist (And Action) or Elizabeth Meyers (The Women of Lockerbie).

And Action
Olivia: Hanna Layton, Miriam Kelly, Maddie Petrjanos
Miriam: Miriam Kelly, Siena Corderman
Cody: Gabe Pearson, Reed Jordan, Taran Keppeler
Roz: Reed Jordan, Anne-Sophie Lucky, Miriam Kelly
Ashley: Hallie Jones, Arden Higgins
Dean: Matthew Tence, Brody Olson
Jasmine: Mae Keast, Siena Corderman, Maddie Petrjanos
Emma: Kailyn Guidry, Hope
Tori: Hope, Destiny Drorbaugh
Morgan: Clara, Hallie Jones, Arden Higgins

The Women of Lockerbie:
Olive: Addi O’neal, Siena Corderman, Kiera
Madeline: Addi O’neal, Nobie Zur
Bill: Taran Keppeler, Alex Kobayashi, Matthew Tence
Hattie: Miriam Kelly, Hallie Jones, Tateym Wilson
George: Reed Jordan, Ty Shultz-Reynolds

Break legs!

Initial Auditions for Shorts 25 are Monday March 11 at 3:20 pm, with invited callbacks March 12 from 3:20-5:30 pm.

Please go here for all details

Congrats all! Production will be in touch with more details soon

ELLEN……………………Vada Mullen

RYAN…………………….John Avery

AUDREY………………..Miriam Kelly

BLAIR…………………….Sam Cline

DECAY…………………..Safi Evans

DEVAN…………………..Arden Higgins

SUPPORTING…………Zoe Anderson, Hallie Jones, Corbin Laurer, Maddie Petrjanos, Henry Scott, Anne-Sophie Lucky, Rhiannon Nesbit, Tateym Wilson   

Thank you for your patience. We will be announcing the cast list on Monday 2/10.

On behalf of the creative team, we want to thank all who auditioned for being a part of the first short film only auditions! We were all impressed and enjoyed your choices. We would like to give ourselves a bit more time for decision making, and therefore, the cast list will NOT be posted tonight. We shall aim at posting the cast list tomorrow evening, and I shall email you all with an approximate time.

Thank you and stay warm,

Your Friendly (sometimes grumpy) Neighborhood Film Producer, Steve

Audition information for the 2025 short film,“Tomanowos.”

WHEN: Friday, February 7, 2025; 3:30pm-5pm (once you audition, you can leave)

WHERE: Black Box Studio Theatre

Please fill out the this Audition Form, then look at the following sides (you must be signed-in to school Google account to access both) and choose a character to read (Ryan, Ellen, or Audrey). You do not have to memorize the dialogue. There are some supporting roles that you may also be considered for.

ABOUT THE SHORT FILM:

We are excited to have a guest director, Phil Chan, for this project. Phil is a West Linn alum, and filmmaker. Our production team is made up of all West Linn High School students. The short film will be shot over the months of February, March, and April, and will screen during our production of SHORTS 25 on the evenings of May 14, 15, and 16. The shoot schedule will be flexible, but be sure to include all unmovable conflicts over the aforementioned months.

TOMANOWOS. The name given by local Natives to the giant meteorite they found here in West Linn ages ago. In 2025, something resurfaces.

Logline: A high school student with no regard for nature unwittingly stumbles across an alien fungus in the woods, which begins a harrowing transformation. Explores themes of environmentalism, colonialism, alienation, and identity.

Please direct any inquires to Mr. Beckingham – beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us

Fantastic auditions, everyone! I was super-impressed with all the auditioners, and the additional prep work that was demonstrated by those that were called back. Really, really excellent work! Thank you all for putting yourself out there, trying hard, and showing off your best work.

SILVIO – Leo Wilson
PANTALONE – Ty Schultz-Reynolds
CLARICE – Cadence Cox
IL DOTTORE – Jack Walters
SMERALDINA – Portland Stock Cleaver
BRIGHELLA – Henry Scott
TRUFFALDINO – Taran Keppeler
BEATRICE – Lucy Lorenzen
FLORINDO – Gabe Pearson
PORTERS/WAITERS – Ace Isensee, Henry Thwaites
WAITERS – Mae Keast, Kylie Kobayashi, Sophie Vervais

Cast: we will be meeting tomorrow, Friday, January 10, in the black box at 3:20 SHARP to begin some housekeeping talk, rehearsal schedule talk, and start reading through the show! We will end at 5:30PM.

Thank you all, and see you at 3:20 in the black box!
– Jon aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us

Thank you, all who auditioned today! So much great talent, and was really happy to see so many bold choices when performing these silly roles! Here is who is called back for additional reading tomorrow. IMPORTANT: If you do not see your name on this callback list, that does not mean you are not cast! PLEASE check back for the full cast list after callbacks!

To prepare, please read through the original audition materials for your character(s). You will be paired up with the necessary scene partners at the Callbacks.

Truffaldino (*please review the monologues as well)
Ace Isensee
Taran Keppeler
Ty Schultz-Reynolds

Pantalone
Jack Walters
Ty Schultz-Reynolds

Il Dottore
Jack Walters
Ty Schultz-Reynolds

Silvio
Matthew Tence
Leo Wilson

Clarice
Hallie Jones
Cadence Cox
Portland Stock Cleaver

Florindo
Henry Scott
Gabe Pearson

Brighella
Gabe Pearson
Henry Scott

Smeraldina
Sophie Vervais
Hallie Jones

Beatrice
Lucy Lorenzen
Ty Schultz-Reynolds

IMPORTANT: If you do not see your name on this callback list, that does not mean you are not cast! PLEASE check back for the full cast list after callbacks!

We will gather together in the Black Box Studio Theatre at 3:20, to talk about the process, and perhaps do some warm-up/improv work, then you will have time to go out and rehearse with your scene partner. We will be finished no later than 6PM, but please be prepared to stay until 6PM.

Thank you, all! – Jon aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us

The Servant of Two Masters

Directed by Jon Ares  aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us 

Tealia Jud, Production Stage Manager

Performances: March 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 2025.

Performed on the WLHS PAC Mainstage.

• Initial Auditions: Wednesday, January 8, 3:30 (Black Box)
• Callbacks: Thursday, January 9, 3:30 (Black Box)
• 1st Rehearsal: Friday, January 10, 3:20 (Black Box)

Rehearsals after school, M-F (to be determined) 3:20 to 6:00.

Mandatory attendance March 3-15. (Dress rehearsals and performances.)

Not everyone will be called to every rehearsal (especially at the beginning of the rehearsal period), but as we get closer to the dress rehearsals, EVERYONE will be called EVERY DAY. The rehearsal schedule will be built around your conflicts, as much as possible, so be THOROUGH and HONEST with your conflicts on your audition form.

The Servant of Two Masters is a classic Italian comedy by Carlo Goldoni. The play follows the misadventures of Truffaldino, a clever and hungry servant who, in an attempt to double his wages and meals, clandestinely takes on two masters at once. Chaos ensues as he struggles to keep their identities a secret from each other, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. Set in Venice, the play is a humorous exploration of love, loyalty, and the lengths one will go to in order to survive.

Audition Preparation

Print/Fill out the audition form (completely) – with attention to the Conflicts section

Audition Form

Before auditioning, please read through the following pages, to understand the different characters (and the story, of course).

For your initial audition, you will read one of the audition scripts, here (“initial audition pcs”). Most are 2-person scenes – you absolutely can pair up with a friend and audition together, or find someone at the auditions willing to read the other character with you. We will have someone available to read with you, if you choose not to pre-select a person to read with you. You do NOT need to have it memorized, but be VERY familiar with it.

For callbacks, you would perhaps be asked to read one or more of the audition scenes, but there will also be an improvisation component to the callback. You will receive direction, and get to improvise a scene with one or more people. All these characters are “larger than life” – so we ask that you really focus on the physicality of your character. Be bold!

*With the exception of the Innamorati (the lovers), all roles are gender fluid – the majority of the characters can present as male, female, or non-binary. 

The Servant of Two Masters (Italian: Il servitore di due padroni) is a comedy by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni written in 1746. His earliest drafts had large sections that were reserved for improvisation, but he revised it in 1789 in the version that exists today, which has been adapted many, many times over the years. The play draws on the tradition of the Italian theatre genre commedia dell’arte, and contains many of the stock characters of the genre. Please take a look at this document, for pictures and descriptions of the stock characters that are within Servant. Although we are NOT doing a strict Commedia interpretation (with leather masks, period-specific costumes, etc.), it’s a good idea to see the basis of these characters, to get a sense of the over-the-top physical characteristics of these characters.

For auditions, your focus should be on playing your character with that sense of over-the-top physical characteristics.  Make bold choices – about how you walk, how you stand, how you enter and exit a room, and even what you do when NOT speaking.

For inspiration, check out these short videos on Youtube – these pieces show comedic actors, and the broad, and subtle, physical characteristics that gives the audience a crystal-clear idea of what your character is all about.  Two of the clips are from One Man, Two Guvnors – a recent adaptation of The Servant of Two Masters, performed at the National Theatre.

Youtube videos:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHbFXT3CDjrRo9kWP5VJ530l7EIsTOii-&si=hgQTE256DQ7y4xLd

Synopsis

The Servant of Two Masters

The play begins in the Venetian house of Pantalone, where a party is underway to celebrate the engagement of Clarice, daughter of Pantalone, to Silvio, son of Doctor Lombardi. As the wedding agreement is being signed, Truffaldino enters to announce the arrival of his master, Federigo Rasponi of Turin.

This news comes as an amazing surprise to all, since Federigo is believed to have been killed in a duel with Florindo, his sister Beatrice’s lover. The problem arises from the fact that Federigo had originally been promised Clarice’s hand in marriage. The truth, however, is the supposed Federigo is actually Beatrice in disguise, come from Turin to claim the dowry owed by Pantalone to her brother, if he were alive. 

To Clarice’s horror, her father feels obligated to honor his commitment to the supposed Federigo. Clarice refuses to comply, while Silvio, spurred on by his pontificating father, strives to maintain his claim to Clarice’s hand. The wedding, however, is canceled.

Brighella, the innkeeper, recognizes Beatrice, despite her disguise, but promises to keep her identity a secret and becomes her accomplice in her mission. Here Truffaldino meets the housemaid, Smeraldina, and falls in love with her. 

Later, on the street, the servant Truffaldino is approached by Florindo who, having recently escaped from Turin after killing Federigo, is seeking a servant himself. Truffaldino accepts Florindo’s offer, determining that if he is clever he can serve two masters and easily double his income. From the hotel, Florindo sends Truffaldino to check for his mail. Beatrice (disguised as Federigo), who is also at the hotel, sends him to check her mail as well. As fate would have it, Truffaldino mixes up the letters and gives Beatrice’s letters to Florindo, who as a result learns that his lover is in Venice and sets out in search of her.

Back at Pantalone’s house, Beatrice, still in disguise as Federigo, reveals her secret to the distraught Clarice. Pantalone sees the two shake hands and takes it to mean that they have agreed to wed and sets out to tell Doctor Lombardi.

Eventually, through a series of comic mishaps and mix-ups, Beatrice and Florindo come to believe that the other is dead. Beatrice, grief-stricken, abandons her disguise and flees the house. Having discovered Beatrice’s true identity, Pantalone tells Lombardi that the marriage between Silvio and Clarice is still possible since Federigo is actually a woman! Fate again intervenes and brings the suicidal Beatrice and Florindo together in a chance encounter. Overjoyed, they plan to return together to Turin and buy Florindo’s freedom.

In the end, all of the couples are set to be happily married. Florindo asks Pantalone for permission for his servant, Truffaldino, to marry Clarice’s maid, Smeraldino. Clarice says that this is impossible, because Smeraldino is promised to Beatrice’s servant. Trufaldino, in order to marry Smeraldino, confesses that he is, indeed, a servant to two masters.

Character Descriptions

Truffaldino: The servant of the play’s title, Truffaldino is content with his lot in life as a servant, and he is in love with Smeraldina. His attempts to work for two masters make him the agent of much of the play’s confusion. Pronounced “Truff-al-dee-no.”  Look at Arlecchino in this document.

Clarice: Daughter of Pantalone, Clarice was originally promised to Federigo, whom she disliked. However, he is now dead, so at the beginning of the play she is planning on marrying her true love, Silvio. Pronounced “Cla-reech-ay.”  Look at Innamorati in this document.

Silvio: The son of Dr. Lombardi, Silvio is planning on marrying Clarice; however, the wedding is disrupted by the rumor that, contrary to original reports, Clarice’s intended groom-to-be, Federigo Rasponi, is still alive. Pronounced “Sil-vee-oh.”  Look at Innamorati in this document.

Dr. Lombardi: Silvio’s father, Dr. Lombardi’s self-absorbed pontifications are a source of constant irritation to all those around him. Pronounced “Lom-bar-dee.”  Look at Il Dottore in this document.

Pantalone: Clarice’s father, Pantalone is motivated almost entirely by the acquisition of money and goods. He would have preferred that his daughter marry Federigo, whom he considered a “better catch.” Pronounced “Pant-ah-low-nay.”  Look at Pantalone in this document.

Smeraldina: Clarice’s maid, Smeraldina is strong-willed and lovely. She is also the object of Truffaldino’s affection. Pronounced “Smear-al-dee-nah.”  Look at Columbina in this document.

Beatrice: Sister of Federigo Rasponi, Beatrice comes to Venice disguised as her brother and hoping to acquire the dowry owed to Federigo by Pantalone. Pronounced “Bee-ah-treech-ay.” Her deceased brother’s name, Federigo Rasponi, is pronounced “Fed-e-ree-go Raz-poe-nee.”  Look at Innamorati in this document.

Florindo: Beatrice’s lover, Florindo is rumored to have killed Federigo in a duel in Turin. He flees to Venice to seek his beloved Beatrice. Pronounced “Flo-rin-do.”  Look at Innamorati in this document.

Brighella: Friend of the Rasponi family, Brighella is the owner of the local inn. Pronounced “Bri-gell-ah.”  Look at Brighella in this document.

2 Porters/2 Waiters: They work for Brighella at his inn, and are Zanni – physical comic/clowns like Truffaldino. Look at Other Servants/Zannis in this document.

Break Legs!!

Tonight and Tomorrow, The Den Improv Troupe will strut their stuff in the Black Box Studio Theatre. Directed by professional Improviser, Aden Nepom, and featuring special guests, shows begin at 6pm. Seats are $5 at the door. Space will be limited! Come and have some laughs and support our Theatre Arts program.

Lights by Keegan Cook

Sound by Gabriel Garrett

Hear ye!  Hear ye!  West Linn High School’s Performing Arts Department cordially invites you to our fall production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella! This magical, romantic, and delightful musical, updated in 2013 for Broadway, features the classic songs and a story that celebrates Cinderella’s resourcefulness, her kindness, and the positive impact she has on everyone around her.  Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella will perform at 7 pm on November 8, 9, 13 & 14 and at 2 pm on November 16.  Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and are available at the tickets link above and at the Box Office 45 minutes prior to each performance.

Congratulations, Cast of
Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella!

Ella…………………………………………Hanna Layton
Topher…………………………………….….Brody Olson
Marie…………………………………….Emerson Parker
Madame………………………..………..Lucia LaViolette
Gabrielle………………………………….….Grace Boyer
Charlotte………………………..……..…Rowan Sechrist
Jean-Michel………………..………………..Jack Walters
Sebastian…………………………..………Josh Caveney
Lord Pinkleton………………………………Adelyn Pixton

Ensemble
Luci Armstrong
Eilidh Beck
Lea Blaskower
Jori Brady
Max Chenier
Addison Gregg
Hope Forsyth
Kyla Hennessey
Reed Jordan
Miriam Kelly
Taran Keppeler
Kylie Kobayashi
Cameron Liddell
Lucy Lorenzen
Lily McCarthy
Emerson Mishkin
Anna Paschal
Gabe Pearson
Helena Vadnais
Leo Wilson

Thank you to all who auditioned. We appreciate your enormous talent and
careful preparation, and we hope to work with you in the future!

The cast will meet in the Choir Room on Monday, September 9 at 3:30 pm for our first read/sing through of the script/score! We will also discuss the rehearsal calendar and your production contract.

We want to thank everyone who attended Wednesday’s vocal audition for R + H’s Cinderella! Now, onto CALLBACKS!! ALL MATERIAL IS IN THE “CINDERELLA 2024” FOLDER. Again, please access with your school email.

Thursday, September 5 – Callbacks

We will start Thursday’s callbacks at 3:20 pm in the choir room by singing/acting a few of the roles. Please refer to the “Callback Selections” document for the specific songs and scenes you’ll possibly be asked to do. Please refer to “Cinderella SCRIPT” and Cinderella SCORE” for material:

Topher (scenes with Sebastian)
Josh Caveney
Brody Olson

Sebastian (scenes with Topher)
Max Burden
Josh Caveney
Jack Walters

Lord Pinkleton
Lucia LaViolette
Gabe Pearson (come as soon as you can)
Adelyn Pixton
Leo Wilson

Everyone who auditioned on Wednesday is called back 4:30-6:00 pm on Thursday to dance! We would like another opportunity to see you perform. We will be on stage. Please wear tennis shoes (the stage floor is slick) and clothes that you can move in (avoid enormous sweatshirts, if possible.)

Clara Alexander
Luci Armstrong
Eilidh Beck
Avery Bittner
Lea Blaskower
Jori Brady
Grace Boyer
Josh Caveney
Siena Corderman
Max Chenier
Hope Forsyth
Addison Gregg
Kyla Hennessey
Ace Isensee
Reed Jordan
Miriam Kelly
Taran Keppeler
Kylie Kobayashi
Kiera Kuehn
Lucia LaViolette
Hanna Layton
Cameron Liddell
Lucy Lorenzen
Alivia Marshall
Lily McCarthy
Emerson Mishkin
Brody Olson
Emerson Parker
Anna Paschal
Gabe Pearson
Adelyn Pixton
Ty Schultz-Reynolds
Rowan Sechrist
Aussie Simpson
Evelyn Souza
Matthew Tence
Helena Vadnais
Jack Walters
Grayson Weichert
Leo Wilson
Willow Wilson

Friday, September 6 – Callbacks, continued

We will finish our singing/acting callbacks from 3:20-6:00 pm on Friday in the choir room. Not being called back to sing/act on Friday does not mean that you will not be cast in the show – or not considered for other roles! Everyone will still be in the mix. Please refer to the “Callback Selections” document for the specific songs and scenes you’ll possibly be asked to do:

Jean-Michel
Josh Caveney
Cameron Liddell
Jack Walters

Topher
Josh Caveney
Brody Olson

Ella
Lea Blaskower
Grace Boyer
Hanna Layton
Lucy Lorenzen

Marie
Hanna Layton
Emerson Parker
Rowan Sechrist

Madame
Lucy LaViolette
Emerson Parker
Rowan Sechrist

Gabrielle
Grace Boyer
Kyla Hennessey
Hanna Layton
Adelyn Pixton

Charlotte
Eilidh Beck
Jori Brady
Lily McCarthy
Rowan Sechrist

Questions or concerns, please email Steven Beckingham, beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us.

Just an adjustment to the Thu/Fri schedules – FYI:

Thu, 9/5
3:20-4:30 – TBA (We may do a segment of vocal/acting auditions during that time; we’ll let you know when we post the callback list on Wednesday evening.)
4:30-6:00 – Dance Callback

Fri, 9/6
3:20-6:00 – Vocal/Acting Callbacks

For those of you who would like an advance opportunity to sing/read through the selections we’ll be using for our 9/5 callbacks, there is a new “Callback Selections” document in the Cinderella folder (link in earlier post) listing the songs/measures and scenes! After the 9/4 vocal auditions, we will post a callback list that states the specific character(s) each performer called back should prepare for.

If I, Annie Kaiser, were auditioning for this show, I would:

1) Read the entire script (in the folder) and then familiarize myself specifically with ALL of the female-character scenes listed in the Callback Selections document. I personally like to have more than one day to prepare for callbacks, and reading through all of the callback selections in advance would help me to feel more ready.

2) Listen to the 2013 cast recording (the one with Osnes, Fontana, and Clark) and follow along with the score/sheet music (in the folder.) Then I would use the cast recording to help me prepare whichever of the two female 9/4 vocal selections best fit my vocal capabilities, and I would sing through all of the female voice songs/measures listed in the Callback Selections doc.

I would also be vocalizing (doing singing exercises) every day so that my voice in its best condition. If you don’t already have a vocalise routine, here’s a simple one to get you started: https://youtu.be/O7mMM67eyXY?si=cL8_dGFMFz1t8LVY

Mr. Beckingham, Ms. Kubitschek, and I are looking forward to sharing more guidance and insights with you about process and preparation at the Audition Workshop after school on Friday, August 30. Hope to see you there!

Acting 3/Directing Showcase, one performance only! Come and support and celebrate all the work of the Acting 3/Directing class. Tech students will also be showcasing talents with lights and sound.

Congrats to all! Prepare for an intense, but satisfying adventure! “Hotel L’Albergo” cast, please double check that you have availability the weekend of April 4-6, as the play will be presented at the Oregon Thespian State Festival (we are still awaiting the exact day/time). ALL cast members, the directors would like to have a read-through next week sometime. It might not fall on the same day for each cast, so please look out for an email from Directors/ASMs.

SHORTS 2024 CAST LISTS

Hotel L’Albergo	Hatch	Dirty Laundry	Let’s Pretend This Never Happened
Sophia Burden – KATRINA	Ava Neudeck – AIO	Lily McCarthy – CYNTHIA	Holden Peterson – OLIVER
Vada Mullen – ANNE	Leo Wilson – HACTHUM	Ferret Kramer – GEORGE	Lucia LaViolette – EMMA
Jack Deason – KEVIN	Sophie Vervais – HATCHOO	Ian Krubel – SIDNEY	Josh Caveney – ANDREW
Ella Myers – THERESA	Edd Larson – HATCHATA	Ty Schultz-Reynolds – MONA	John Avery – LUKE
Ace Isensee – IAN	Alivia Marshall – HATCHER		Addison O’Neil – ABBY
Lea Blaskower – ALESSIA	Hanna Schwier – BERNIE		Emerson Parker – EMMA’S MOM
Elizabeth Meyers – JOHANNA	Matthew Tence – SLOANE		Taran Keppeler – STUDENT 1
	Jake Williams – HATCHIE		Ian Krubel – SENIOR BOY
	Grayson Weichert – KAI		James Poor, Leo Wilson – CRONIES
	Taran Keppeler – ROBIN		Jori Brady, Kiera Kuehn, Elliot Sherman – FEATURED EXTRAS

What a turn out tonight! We saw a lot of great choices and energy. Bravo! We cannot stress enough that IF you are not on the callback schedule, that does not necessarily mean you will NOT be cast. Callbacks will be 3:25pm-6:05pm, Friday 3/15. All callbacks will be located on Porch E1. You will be told what room to go to.

1. Here is the callback schedule – Shorts 24 Callback Schedule. Please read through carefully.
2. Please revisit the audition materials folder – Audition Material. You do not have to be memorized, but as much as you can look up from the page, the better.
3. Please prepare to stay the whole time.
4. Please direct any specific questions regarding character/plot to the directors:

“Dirty Laundry” – Mira Jansen jansenm@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

“Hatch” – Sofia Gomez gomezs@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us, Gracie Faust faustg@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened – Rowan Sechrist sechrisr@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

“Hotel L’Albergo” – Marina Vadnais vadnaism@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us, Annie Kaiser kaisera@wlwv.k12.or.us

For other questions, please contact the Production Stage Manager, Olive Dotson dotsono@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

Break Legs!!

This year for Shorts 24, we have three plays and one short film. They are as follows:

Let’s Pretend This Never Happened; a short film written and directed by Rowan Sechrist

“Dirty Laundry” by Dailyn Rodriguez; Directed by Mira Jansen

“Hatch” by C. Quintana; Directed by Gracie Faust & Sofia Gomez

“Hotel L’Albergo” by Marina Vadnais; Directed by Annie Kaiser & Marina Vadnais

Initial Auditions will be Thursday March 14 in the Black Box from 3:20-6 (first come, first serve. Once you audition, you can leave). Please fill out the AUDITION FORM prior to auditioning. You must be logged in with School Google account. Callbacks will be by invitation (check back here) on Friday, March 15.

Please prepare a monologue/side of your choice. You do not have to be memorized. Please note that, if auditioning for “Hatch” of “Hotel L’ Albergo,” you will be asked to engage in some improvised scene work. You must be logged in with School Google account.

Shorts 24 Audition Details

Please email production stage manager, Olive Dotson with any questions – dotsono@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

Break legs!!!!

A Royal Fall, From Grace to Madness: “Exit the King” Explores Mortality and Absurdity

Prepare to be swept away by a darkly comedic journey as West Linn High School Theatre Arts presents Eugene Ionesco’s iconic absurdist masterpiece, Exit the King. Opening March 1 and running through March 9, 2024, this poignant and hilarious production delves into the human condition and our inevitable confrontation with mortality.

King Berenger, once a powerful ruler, finds his kingdom fading along with his own life force. Confined to his crumbling throne room, he clings desperately to power and refuses to acknowledge his impending demise. Surrounded by his loyal yet exasperated attendants, including his multiple wives and a sardonic doctor, Berenger embarks on a hilarious and heartbreaking struggle to retain control over his dwindling world.

Ionesco’s masterpiece, masterfully translated by Neil Armfield and Geoffrey Rush, uses witty dialogue, nonsensical situations, and theatrical metaphors to create a timeless exploration of power, denial, and the absurdity of existence. This production, directed by Jon Ares, promises a dynamic and thought-provoking experience that will resonate deeply with audiences.

Exit the King by Eugene Ionesco
Translated by Neil Armfield and Geoffrey Rush
March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2024

7:00 PM Curtain

Click “Tickets” above.

Direction, Set and Lighting Design by Jon Ares

Costume Design by Sarah Gahagan

Sound Design by Kaiden Christman, Grant Hawkins, & Steven Beckingham

Thank you everyone who auditioned! So much great talent and creativity was exhibited! It was a lot of fun – I hope y’all had fun, too. Thank you for taking chances!

Presenting the cast of “Exit The King:”

King Berenger: Jack Deason
Queen Marguerite: Mira Jansen
Queen Marie: Nobie Zur
Doctor: Reed Jordan
Juliette: Hallie Jones
Guard: Ethan Chenevert

Our first rehearsal will be Monday, January 8 in the Black Box at 3:20. Please be on time as we have a lot to discuss, and you will also be meeting our Costume Designer, before we get into a read-thru.

See you then! – Jon
aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us

Excellent work from everyone who auditioned! So much amazing talent! Tomorrow (Friday) we will need to call back a few folks to read a bit more. Here’s who should come back to the black box tomorrow after school (we will try to keep the callbacks as brief as possible!)

King: Jack Deason, Josh Caveney
Marguerite: Mira Jansen, Lucia LaViolette
Marie: Nobie Zur, Hallie Jones, Lucy Lorenzen
Doctor: Reed Jordan, Jack Walters
Juliette:* Portland Stock Cleaver, Luci LaViolette
*There will be a new scene to read between Juliette and The King – it’s basically Juliette’s monologue from the initial auditions, but with the King’s dialog restored. We’ll have copies of it for you all tomorrow.

Please look over the Callback scenes to familiarize them, but we will provide a list of who will read with whom. We shall all gather in the Black Box and discuss the process, then give groups time to prepare, then read.

If you don’t see your name listed in the callbacks above, remember to check back to look at the cast list Friday night or Saturday – not all roles are being called back.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jon Ares, the director – aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us.

We are really looking forward to tomorrow! Thank you, everyone!

Exit the King

Directed by Jon Ares

Gracie Faust, Production Stage Manager

Performances: March 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 2024

Performed in the Black Box Studio Theatre

• Initial Auditions: Thursday, January 4, 3:30 (Black Box)
• Callbacks: Friday, January 5, 3:30 (Black Box)
• 1st Rehearsal: Monday, January 8, 3:20 (Black Box)

Rehearsals after school, M-F (to be determined) 3:20 to 5:30

Theater of the absurd:

“Theater that seeks to represent the absurdity of human existence in a meaningless universe by bizarre or fantastic means.”

What is this show about?

Exit the King takes place on King Berenger’s dying day, also, not coincidentally, the last day of the universe. The older queen, Marguerite, and the Doctor tell the king that everything is falling apart – from the walls of the palace to the workings of the solar system – and that he is dying. The younger queen, Marie, exhorts him to live in the moment and not give in to death. King Berenger does not want to die, but his commands to restore order go unheeded. In the end, he concedes that he is dying, and he fades into the ether. The play shows that the human desire to live, and, by extension, to control our universe, is pointless in the end.

In King, This absurdist exploration of ego and mortality is set in the crumbling throne-room of the palace in an unnamed country where King Berenger the First has only the duration of the play to live.

The Theatre of the Absurd finds its roots in Existentialism, a form of philosophical thought that posits human beings do not have any intrinsic purpose other than what they make for themselves. 

In 1942, the French-Algerian philosopher Albert Camus published his work “The Myth of Sisyphus,” examining humanity’s desire for rationality and purpose in the face of the inherent irrationality and emptiness of the universe. From this, Camus developed his Theory of the Absurd: that this juxtaposition is something that all free-thinking and honest people must eventually come to accept. According to Camus, human beings should not strive to find purpose where there is none, and that true contentment can only be felt once this is acknowledged. Queen Marguerite tries valiantly to bring King Berenger to this acknowledgement, so he can “move on” to accept the fate before him.

Even with all this “pointlessness,” this play IS a comedy – and a very physical one, at that. Please be aware though, that there is a very heavy line load, particularly for the roles of King Berenger and Queen Marguerite.

Roles:

Berenger the First, the King. Flippant. Comically egotistical. Completely in denial.

Queen Marguerite, the First Wife. Mature. A realist, and a practical leader.

Queen Marie, the Second Wife. Younger, and clings to fairy tale happy endings.

The Doctor, who is also the Surgeon, Executioner, Bacteriologist and Astrologist.

Juliette, Domestic Help and Registered Nurse. Quite the rough character. Perhaps a Cockney accent?

The Guard, longtime herald and protector of The King. Dutiful. A true follower and champion of the King, his hero.

Preparing for auditions:

For the initial audition, please fill out the audition form, and please prepare one of the monologues* below (memorization is not required.) *If you are reading for Queen Marguerite, you will need to prepare one of the scenes with either Queen Marie or Juliette. You can audition with someone else who is auditioning for Marie or Juliette, or we will provide someone to read with you. **You will need to log in with your school Google account to access these materials.

AUDITION FORM

FULL SCRIPT

INITIAL AUDITION SIDES

For Callbacks, please review the pieces below (memorization is not required). At Callbacks, you may be instructed on which pieces to read, and with whom (if anyone). Note that not all roles may be called back, so if you are not called back, that doesn’t automatically mean you are not cast.

CALLBACK SIDES

Please contact the director, Jon Ares, with any questions! aresj@wlwv.k12.or.us

Join The Den Improv Troupe and their slightly fearless director, Eric Nepom, Dec 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm in the Black Box Theatre. Plenty of high jinx will ensue! AND….SPECIAL GUESTS! Tickets are $7 at the door. Space is limited, so get there early!

Initial workshop with professional improviser, Eric Nepom, will be next Tuesday (11/14 in the black box from 3:30-5. Showing up to this is not a full commitment to doing the performances, but rehearsal dates and all details shall be discussed. Then, Friday (11/17), there will be another workshop just before leaving for break. ALL West Linn High School students are welcome. There is no audition process for this. Direct any questions to Mr. B – beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us.

We’ve got Magic to do….You’ve got magic to see!

With music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, and book by Roger O. Hirson, Pippin tells the story of a young man’s quest to find complete fulfillment and become extraordinary. Through a very theatrical lens, the Leading Player and her troupe of highly skilled actors, take us back in time to 780 AD, the time of the great and ruthless ruler, King Charlemagne…who is also Pippin’s father. The actor’s storytelling includes magic, lust, merriment, war, and farm animals! The West Linn High School Performing Arts Department pull all the tricks out of the theatrical and musical bag for this production. With illusions, puppets, catchy music, and colorful costumes, audiences will have an extraordinary night! The production runs November 2, 4, 9, 10, and 11. Curtain is 7pm and tickets can be purchased on the tickets tab above.

Thank you to all who auditioned, for your time and efforts. Congratulations to the following people.

LEADING PLAYER	Sofia Gomez
PIPPIN	Mason Nuttbrock
CHARLES	Holden Peterson
FASTRADA	Sophia Burden
LEWIS	Ian Krubel
CATHERINE	Grace Boyer
BERTHE	Ava Neudeck
THEO	Leo Wilson
BAND OF PLAYERS (specific roles TBD)	Lucy Lorenzen, Jack Deason, Jack Walters, Josh Caveney, Misha Rana, Lucille Clemo, Lucia LaViolette, Rowan Sechrist, Hanna Layton, Max Burden, Jori Brady, Olivia Burden, Lily McCarthy, Lea Blaskower, Saige Heiden

Cast, we will have a read through (singing optional) on MONDAY, 9/11 from 3:20-6 in the choir room. Scripts will be passed out. Music rehearsals will proceed as follows:

TUESDAY, 9/12 from 3:20pm-5:20pm (choir room)

WEDNESDAY, 9/13 from 3:20pm-6pm (choir room)

THURSDAY, 9/14 from 3:20pm-6pm (stage)

FRIDAY, 9/15 from 3:20pm-6pm (choir room)

ALL are called for the above rehearsals. If you have any updated conflicts, please email PSM, Allie Henry – henrya@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us, and ASM, Maddie Brown – brownm@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us.

Please look out for an email with further details, including full schedule.

Thank you!

Well, there’s magic to do, and we saw some magic today! Great turnout, great preparation, and great courage. Thank you all for your energy and commitment. All names on the chart, please report to the PAC lobby at 3:20 tomorrow, 9/7. Please look over the indicated callback songs and sides (dialogue). We will have hard copies of music and sides on site, but feel free to print your own. Everyone on the list below the chart, please report to the PAC for a dance call at 3:20 on 9/8. Wear comfortable/moveable clothes and shoes, and bring water….prepare to sweat!!

ACTING/VOCAL CALLBACKS 9/7 – 3:20pm-6pm

CHARACTER	ACTOR	SIDES	SONGS
Leading Player	Sofia Gomez Lucy Lorenzen Ava Neudeck Rowan Sechrist	Act 2, sc 3, pgs. bottom 73-74	“Glory” “Simple Joys” “Right Track”
Pippin	Mason Nuttbrock Ian Krubel Sophia Burden	Act 1, sc 2, pgs. 8-11 Act 1, sc 4, pgs. 24-25 Act 2, sc 2, pgs. 53-54 Act 2, sc 3, pgs. 73-74	“With You” the end of “Extraordinary” “Right Track” “Love Song”
Charles	Holden Peterson Mason Nuttbrock Ian Krubel	Act 1, sc 2, pgs. 8-11	“War is a Science”
Lewis	Jack Deason Jack Walters Josh Caveney	Act 1, sc 2, pgs. 8-11
Fastrada	Miriam Kelly Misha Rana Ava Neudeck Lucille Clemo	Act 1, sc 2, pgs. 8-11	“Spread a Little Sunshine”
Berthe	Lucia LaViolette Rowan Sechrist Ave Neudeck Sophia Burden	Act 1, sc 4, pgs. 24-25	“No Time at All”
Catherine	Hanna Layton Grace Boyer Lucy Lorenzen Sophia Burden	Act 2, sc 2, pgs. 53-54	“Kind of Woman” “Love Song”
Theo	Josh Caveney Leo Wilson Miriam Kelly	Act 2, sc 2, pgs. 53-54	“Theo’s Corner”

DANCE CALL 9/8 – 3:20pm-6pm

Sofia Gomez

Lucy Lorenzen

Ava Neudeck

Mason Nuttbrock

Ian Krubel

Sophia Burden

Holden Peterson

Jack Deason

Jack Walters

Josh Caveney

Miriam Kelly

Misha Rana

Lucille Clemo

Lucia LaViolette

Rowan Sechrist

Hanna Layton

Grace Boyer

Leo Wilson

Max Burden

Brielle Schroeder

Jori Brady

Olivia Burden

Elliott Sherman

Lily McCarthy

Lea Blaskower

Keira Kuehn

Willow Wilson

Jay Bruce

Marina Vadnais

Saige Heiden

Fiona Michael

Access materials (with school Google log-in) here: PIPPIN AUDITION MATERIAL

NOTE: Additional songs can be found in the Piano/Conductor’s Score within the Pippin Audition Material Google Drive folder.

Break legs!

CLICK HERE!

All WLHS students are welcome to audition for our fall production of PIPPIN. An intial singing audition will be held on 9/6 from 3:20pm-6pm. Come to the PAC lobby, sign in, and be sure that you have completed the Google Audition Form. Auditions will be in the choir room and an accompanist will be provided. Unless you specify a time constraint with stage management, people will sing in the order they signed in. Once you audition, you can leave. A callback list will be posted on this website the evening of 9/6. Please read through the following packet thoroughly:

Materials can be accessed and downloaded here (you must be signed in with your school Google Account):

PIPPIN Audition Material

Please email the director, Mr. Beckingham, with any questions – beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us

Read more details here – 2023/24 Season

The West Linn High School Theatre Arts Department presents Shorts 23! The production will include two student directed and produced one-act plays – The Odyssey by Homer, dramatized by Gregory A. Falls and Kurt Beattie, directed by Jesse Kohler; and All Rise by Evan McCreary, directed by Evan McCreary. Come and support directors, actors, and technicians on May 18, 19, and/or 20, 7pm curtain. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or on the ticket link above.

Thank you to all who auditioned! The directors deliberated for quite a long time…..as choosing was quite a task. Thank you for your patience and great variety of talent! Below are the cast lists:

SHORTS 2023

NOT SO GRIMM TALES	THE ODYSSEY	ALL RISE	HOTEL L’ALBERGO
Eloise Guarisco – CINDERELLA/ WORKER 1	Matthew Tence – Antinous, Eurylochus, Dead Soul	Hailey Cyphers – Valarie Williams	Lily Farrens – Ian
Sophie Vervais – LITTLE RED/ STEP SISTER 1	Zion Lamar – Eurymachus, Perites, Poseidon, Aeolous attendant, Hylax, Dead Soul	Cadence Cox – Elizabeth Clarke	Roop Aporupa – Alessia
Valentina Dias Gaspar – STEPMOTHER / WORKER 2	Max Halverson – Telemachus, Cyclops, King Aeolus, Dead soul, Zeus	Malaika Ruirie – Ella Williams, Dr. Lana Spencer-Adamms	Grayson Weinchert – Kevin
Caitlin Duncan – MR. PRINCE / CHARMING / WOODSMAN	Aether Meyers – Leodes, Perites, Hermes, Old man, Dead Soul	Mashayla Scott – Billie Williams	Fiona Michael – Anne
Jesika Conner – SNOW WHITE/ STEP SISTER 2	Elizabeth Meyers – Pallas Athena, Old man, Aeolus attendant, Anticlea, Siren, Apollo	Emmerson Parker – Regina, Stephanie, The Journalist	Nobie Zur – Theresa
Maggie MacKenzie – MOTHER	Nobie Zur – Ktessipos, Peremides, Teiresias	Jonathan Beldman – The Judge, Dan, Tim	Jesika Conner – Johana
Max Chenier – DAUGHTER	Ian Krubel – Odysseus, Old man	Roop Aporupa – The Assistant, “Mr. Dixon”	Cadence Tillman – Katrina
Susan Ward – MORGANA / LITTLE RED’S MOM	Luci LaViolette – Penelope, Old man, Circes Attendant, Anticlea, Siren	Serenity Drorbaugh – Bailiff
Jack Deason – MIR’AH / GRANDMA		Evan McCreary – The Boy
Nico Vick Beaudin – WOLF/ FAIRY GODMOTHER		TBD – Matt Williams

All actors above, please come to the PAC lobby right after school tomorrow (4/6). You will be told which room to meet in for your read-throughs. Scripts will be printed for you. If you have any questions, direct them to your Production Stage Manager, Allie – henrya@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us.

What a turn out tonight! Due to the talent on display, the vibe was both exciting and daunting for directors. We cannot stress enough that IF you are not on the callback schedule, that does not necessarily mean you will NOT be cast. Callbacks will be 3:30pm-6pm.

1. ALL links can only be accessed through your school Google account. Please check this list carefully and note the times/rooms you are slotted for: Shorts 23 Callback Schedule
2. Callback rooms will be the black box, makeup room, band room, and green room. If you do not know where one of these locations are, please ask Allie, the PSM, or one of the ASMs – Gabby, Maddie, or Gracie.
3. All callbacks except “All Rise” will be cold reads – sides will be passed out in the rooms as opposed to given ahead of time. You can find the “All Rise” callback sides here: ALL RISE Callback Sides
4. Please check back here for the cast list tomorrow night. THURSDAY (4/6) from 3:15-5:15 is the first rehearsal.

Break legs!!

This year for Shorts 23, we have three plays and one short film. They are as follows:

“Not so Grimm Tales” by Kevin Bean; Directed by Mira Jansen & Olive Dotson

“The Odyssey” dramatized by Gregory A. Falls & Kurt Beattie; Directed by Jesse Kohler

“All Rise” by Evan McCreary; Directed by Evan McCreary

“Hotel L’Albergo” (short film) by Marina Vadnais; Directed by Xen Waggoner & Riley Schrieber

Initial Auditions will be Tuesday April 4 in the Black Box from 3:30-6. Please fill out the AUDITION FORM prior to auditioning. You must be logged in with School Google account. Callbacks will be by invitation (check back here) on April 5.

Please prepare up to TWO sides for auditions. If choosing two, please pick from two different shows. You must be logged in with School Google account.

Shorts 23 Audition Sides

Please email production stage manager, Allie Henry with any questions – henrya@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us

Break legs!!!!

Join The Den Improv Troupe and their slightly fearless director, Eric Nepom, Dec 15 & 16 at 7:00 pm in the Black Box Theatre. Plenty of high jinx will ensue! AND….SPECIAL GUESTS! Tickets are $7 at the door. Space is limited, so get there early!