The Radio Plays this FRIDAY!

Our “Radio Show” performances of Sorry, Wrong Number and The Hitchhiker will premiere on the Paws for Thought Podcast on Friday, October 30, at 7pm. The Podcast episode will also include music featuring WLHS student vocalists!

Bringing the 1940s into 2020, these radio plays offer suspense, intrigue, wickedness, ringing phones, and screeching cars….oh, and a guest appearance from Mr. Neuman.

Here is a program for the production:

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ENJOY THE SHOW!

Radio Play Cast Lists

There was much to consider in creating these casts. Vocal qualities obviously played a part, but I also had multiple options due to how much variety and flexibility was on show. Thank you for that! Congratulations to the following casts:  

“MAN IN BLACK” HOST………………………………………………..Mr. Neuman

“RADIO HALL” VOCALIST………………………………………………Allie Evans

Sorry, Wrong Number

MRS. STEVENSON………………………………………………………Kate McLellan
1st OPERATOR………………………………………………………………Parrish Noce
2nd MAN (“George”)/YOUNG OFFICER…………………Zach Socherman
1st MAN/WESTERN UNION…………………………………………..Jack Gordon
CHIEF OPERATOR…………………………………………………………Addison Witt
2nd/4th OPERATOR…………………………………………………….Malaika Ruirie
3rd/5th OPERATOR……………………………………………………..Sophia Burden
INFORMATION……………………………………………………….Samantha Kimpel
HOSPITAL RECEPTIONIST (“Woman”)…………………………..Brett Mason
SERGEANT DUFFY……………………………………………………Aymeric Burthey

The Hitchhiker

RONALD ADAMS…………………………………………………………………Eric McDevitt
MRS. ADAMS/ THE STOREKEEPER’S MOTHER………….Brigitte Chenevert
THE HITCHHIKER…………………………………………………………..Zach Socherman
GAS STATION ATTENDANT………………………………………………Masha Galtseva
THE STOREKEEPER…………………………………………………………Holden Peterson
WOMAN………………………………………………………………………….Ainslie O’Connor
TELEPHONE OPERATOR/ NEW YORK OPERATOR/
ALBERQUEQUE OPERATOR………………………………………………….Kaelin Kehm
LONG DISTANCE OPERATOR………………………………………………..Ellie Seward
MRS. WHITNEY…………………………………………………………………….Izzy Englund

Please email me with any questions. I’d like to have full play read throughs either Monday (10/5) or Tuesday (10/6). SWN could begin at 3.30pm, and HH at 4.15pm. But people are welcome to stay the whole time. Sarah will send an email about availability.

Radio Plays Callback List

Great turn out. Great energy. Smiling faces. Good stuff! Thank you to all who took the time to audition. That was a first Zoom audition for me, and I think it went fantastically!

Some of you may have been called back for more than one role. Please note, just because your name appears under a specific role, that does not mean that is the only role I am considering you for. Tomorrow, the routine will basically be the same, except you will be reading scenes with others. I will likely create breakout rooms in order for scene partners to read through scenes prior to auditioning. *BE SURE TO JOIN ZOOM THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL GOOGLE ACCOUNT. The Zoom info will be emailed to you.

For this callback, I am making both scripts available to you. Feel free to read each script, but you will obviously be focusing on the character(s) you have been called back for. Find the appropriate scenes and become familiar with them. If your character is in multiple scenes, well, get to know all those scenes! I will be letting you know what scene/moment I would like you to read, and who you will read with, when we first gather on Zoom. I have indicated “Southern accents” for a couple characters. Do some research (You can look up Missouri accent on YouTube) and do your best! I may consider other accents for other roles after casting is complete.

Here is the link to the scripts (you have to be signed into your school Google account): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hCw4Tyi1DzqP7xscUBrKrUS1C2l-f7p-?usp=sharing

Here is the callback list:

Sorry, Wrong Number

MRS. STEVENSON
Brett Mason
Brigitte Chenevert
Kate McLellan

1st OPERATOR
Malaika Ruirie
Sophia Burden
Parrish Noce

1ST MAN/WESTERN UNION
Jack Gordon
Eric McDevitt

CHIEF OPERATOR (MISS CURTIS)
Allie Evans
Addison Witt
Ellie Seward

SERGEANT DUFFY
Aymeric Burthey
Jack Gordon

The Hitchhiker

RONALD
Zach Socherman
Eric McDevitt

GAS STATION ATTENDANT
Masha Galtseva
Izzy Englund

MRS. ADAMS/STOREKEEPER’S MOTHER
Kaelin Kehm
Addison Witt
Samantha Kimpel

STOREKEEPER (Southern accent)
Aymeric Burthey
Holden Peterson

WOMAN HITCHHIKER (Southern accent)
Ainslie O’Conner
Brigitte Chenevert

MRS. WHITNEY
Izzy Englund
Kaelin Kehm
Parrish Noce

Callbacks will begin at 3.30pm. I hope to be done by 5.30, but be prepared to stay a bit longer. If you have a conflict or another engagement and have to leave early, please email Sarah Tenison, our Stage Manager – tenisons@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us. If you have any questions about your character or the script, email Mr. B – beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us.

Break legs!!