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This is the blog site for the Roundtown Player's children's production.
Read, enjoy, and comment!

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Read through

From Left to Right: Emily A., Ally R., Abigail B., Cora D. Junia, Tiffany S., and Kasey D. reading along....

Our read through was fabulous. Not all of the actors were there but those that were had a great time. Junia and I have such wonderful and hilarious plans for each of our actors. I can't wait for rehearsals!!!!

Monday, June 28, 2010

CAST LIST!

Auditions went so well! We had so many amazing actors show up and we were so pleased with the variety. Below is the official cast list!!!

Narrator- Robert Neal


Director- Henry Laux

Flapjack- Katie Warner

Director's Inner Voice- Jessica Minney

Actor's Inner Voice- Allyson Withers

Romeo- Connor Stonerock

Juliet- Zoie Amey

Counselor- Maryane Kimbler

Bill- Carley Derexson

Samantha- Rhiannon Hood

Kelly- Emily Allen

Francis- Mackenzie Beard

Warm-up Coach- Cora Derexson

Terry- Tiffany Speakman

Tybalt- Jake Six

Usher- Cameron Aume

Kay- Ally Roberts

Actor #10- Hannah Mogan

Actor #12- Kasey Derexson

Actor #6- Abigail Blust

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

BLOCKING All I Really Need....

The scripts are here and I've started working on the blocking of the show. I am really excited as I re-read the script. There are 17 defined roles in this show, with room to double up roles or expand to a larger cast. Each actor will be portraying different personas and different personalities. I am so pumped to stretch the cast and make them think about their varying roles. Plus the show is going to be a hoot. :o)

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Auditions for All I Need....

Auditions for the summer show are Saturday June 26th 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and Sunday June 27th 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Those auditioning must memorize a monologue and prepare to read from the script. Auditions will be held at RTP, on the corner of Main and Pickaway in Circleville. 

A copy of the script is at the reference desk of the Pickaway County Library on Court St. for perusal purposes. You cannot check it out or take it out of the library but anyone is welcome to read before audition dates.
YAY! 

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

All I Really Need to Know I learned by Being in a Bad Play

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2009-2010 audience appreciation awards for Dorothy Meets Alice and Kidsummer

Tonight was the annual RTP banquet. I was not able to go as I am currently in South Carolina on a family vacation. As I wasn't there, someone else gave away the audience appreciation awards to my actors. I was able to send along some kind words for each actors that were read in front of everyone. I wanted to pass along those words....      

    Dorothy Meets Alice or The Wizard of Wonderland was a delightful show. I loved the script and loved every minute of the rehearsal process (minus the heat). Each of our cast members enhanced our production with something brilliant, heart-warming, and bit frightening at times. This is truly one of those shows where I feel each of the young performers deserved an award. But that's why the directors aren't allowed to vote for these particular awards.
This first actor never ceases to wow audiences. I've learned that she is like a ninja. She looks small in stature, but she is truly a juggernaut onstage. She beams talent and personality and I know big things are in store for her. It should come to no surprise that this first award goes to Miss Katie Warner.
Our next performer has grown at least two feet since I first met her. She has also grown as an actor in our theatre and I am delighted to see that she is getting an audience appreciation award for this role as she worked hard and did it with a smile, Miss Gwenndolyn Aume.
This young man is a somewhat quiet dude, but is quite talented onstage. I cannot wait to work with him again as he is a wonderful actor and has a wonderful ethic when it comes to working in the theatre and with his castmates. I'm am proud to see this award go to Mr. Chase Euton.
These last two awards go to a pair that have rocked RTP for the past year. They walked into auditions for Treasure Island having NO CLUE as to what they were doing and have never left. And for our sakes I hope they never do. They have quickly become a couple of my favorite people. They are always willing to help and help even when they are sick or in a foul mood. Many thanks to Richard and Robert Neal.
 

         A Kidsummer’s Night Dream was a fantastic production. I thought I had bitten off more than I could chew in choosing to do a musical for this past season. I had never directed a musical before though I have been enough to know how much work I had ahead of me. However, the cast, the musicians, and the parents made it a fantastic show. The script isn't actually as hilarious as it may seem. The young folks that made up the cast gave it the charm a lot of you experienced. RTP certainly has an amazing core group of young people that have made the children's productions so vivid and wonderful over the past couple of years.
The first award goes to a young lady who is so helpful and always has a big smile on her face. She has so much talent inside her and definitely shared that talent with us as the wonderfully tragic Helena, Miss Tabitha Clifton.
I was not surprised to see this next young man's name on the list. Though he didn't have a large part, he definitely has a habit of stealing the show. He is a helpful guy and has a great work ethic. I hope to work with him again and again, Mr. Robert Neal.
This young lady comes from a terrific family that has been involved in RTP for several years. I have watched her grow into the wonderful person she has become and I know she will continue to grow and continue to wow us all in the coming years. This award goes to Samantha Roberts.
I could not think of anyone better than this young man to do the role of Nick Bottom. He brought the perfect level of hilarity and absurdity and was an absolutely fantastic addition to our cast. This young man is Sean Anderson.
This young lady blew me away yet again in this production. One of my fondest memories of Kidsummer was watching rehearsals where she alone equaled in volume with the rest of the cast when singing her solos. She is amazing and I love her. Miss Katie Warner.
This young man put so much into his character. Not only did he have to sing and dance, but he had to do most of it in a dress and with a broken wrist. In my opinion he deserves a medal in addition to this award for putting up with so much. Again, many thanks to Richard Neal.
    

Friday, June 11, 2010

Summer show news!

I ordered the scripts for the summer show today! Fun fun fun! As I am going on vacation this Monday, I will not be here to eager await their arrival. However, our house guest will let me know when they get here. Oh, I am ready to get started on this show. :o)
Auditions will be June 26 and 27, probably early afternoon at RTP.
More info to come!