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Callbacks Fall 2020

By August 26, 2020September 2nd, 2020News

Scripts are in the Canvas Script Archive page, if you need access, contact Shannon Skelton

Some roles will be cast without a callback

HER VELCRO VOICE, LEAVE NO TRACE, PR(EA)YING MANTIS, etc. directed by Chuck Leonard 6:30-9pm

Chuck’s callback list for follows:

Nikela Reed
Jenna Bickelhaupt
Sydney Van Dyke
Lindsey Edwards
Ceslie Parker-Waller
Ana Vasquez
Brett Boline
Jackson Wilks
Jackson Berland
Michael Pierce
Creighton Glasscock
Nathan Pickands
Logan Peralez
Ben Chisam
Cooper Mills
Wesley Danielson
Donovan Watt

Callback plan and order:

Start at 6:30. Release Jay’s callbacks before 8.

Actors also called for Jay: Brett Boline, Creighton Glasscock, Cooper Mills, Nikela Reed, Jenna Bickelhaupt, Jackson Berland, Lindsey Edwards

Introduce myself and plays- Explain rdgs. Will only be from 3 of the 5. I may have parts doubled and the last 2 plays may require further callbacks from those cast at a later time.

Breakdown into reading groups and send them to breakout rooms to practice until called. They may return to main room when they feel ready, but there may be a wait. (3 breakout rooms for each of 3 plays)

Read all at least twice.

Release Jay’s needs first, then others, when done.

Pages that I will use for Cold readings (These scripts are all on Canvas’ Script Archives “Fall show selections”):

Leave No Trace—pages 8-10

Her Velcro Voice—pages 5-8

PR(A/E)YING MANTIS- pages 7-10

Thanks much,

Chuck Leonard

ONE DEAD: ONE DYING directed by Jerry Jay Cranford 8-10pm

8:00     Bottom of page 26 to top of page 28 

            MARY:           Tara Sitzman-Darling, Maisie Dulitz, Jayden Gittle 

            SHERIFF:       Brett Boline, Francis Sheehan, Jack Carruth 

8:30     Mid page 49 to top of page 50 

            TOM               Creighton Glasscock, Cooper Mills 

            ELIZABETH  Nikela Reed, Jenna Bickelhaupt,  

9:00     Bottom of page 30 to the top of page 32 

            HARRY          Jyck Green, Joseph Patterson 

            JENNINGS     Sam Martin, Josh Conour 

9:30     Page 53 to page 55 

            DAN               Jackson Berland, Landon Reinhardt 

            MA                  Heather Bigwood, Katie Flynn 

            VINITA &       

            LORENA        Kevina Brothers, Faith Kramer, Rachel Kuenzi, Lindsey Edwards 

CHOKE directed by Hunter Parker 9-11pm

Group 1 For Mary and Mother: 

top of Pg 1 – pg 3 “EVIL IN THEIR HEART” 

  1. Mother – Liz Kritikos Mary- Lindsey Edwards
  2. Mother – Lindsey Edwards Mary- Ceslie Parker-Wallace
  3. Mother -Nikela Reed Mary-Katie Flynn
  4. Mother- Kevina Brothers Mary- Jaden Little

Group 2 For Mary, Mother, and Man: 

Pg 7 “I think you should get out” – Pg 10 “choke him… Mother” 

  1. Mary- Ceslie Parker-Wallace Mother – Nikela Reed Man- Landon Reinhart
  2. Mary – Jenna Bickelhaupt Mother- Lindsey Edwards Man- Logan Peralez
  3. Mary- Ceslie Parker-Wallace Mother- Lindsey Edwards Man – Jyck Green

Group 3- Preacher, Old Cop, Young Cop

Pg 10 “your soul ready” – pg 11 end 

  1. Nathan Pickands- Preacher Michael p.-old cop Drew-young cop
  2. Michael Pierce- Preacher Josh Conour-old cop Creighton Glasscock-young cop
  3. Michael Pierce -Preacher Landon Reinhart-old cop Joseph Patterson -young cop

Podcast Hosts directed by Jen Vellenga submit on Canvas by 11:59pm tonight (8/26)

All who auditioned have been invited to join a Canvas course, “Podcast Host Callback.” If interested, please follow the instructions on the assignment to upload a voice recording. If you did not get the invite to join, please email Jen Vellenga vellenga@ksu.edu or Shannon Skelton sbskelton@ksu.edu  for access. 

If you are interested in voiceover work to introduce the audio plays and to read/record commercials and promotional copy, this is the job for you! Only submit if interested!

The instructions and copy (text) to record is in the assignment on Canvas, but here it is below as well:

Please upload a recording of the following two excerpts- HOST TEXT and PROMO TEXT. Record in a quiet environment.  A closet is great or try recording under a blanket! Using earbuds with a mic works much better than recording directly into your phone, laptop or other device. 

HOST TEXT:

This is Kansas Theatre Works. I’m [YOUR NAME].

Join the Kansas State University theatre program as we pivot to audio storytelling for the 2020-2021 season. Our audio plays are free and accessible to listeners anytime, anyplace, on any device.

Kansas Theatre Works opens with the postponed production of MACBETH from the spring semester 2020. 

You ‘ll hear the works of K-State alumni writers and composers for the remainder of our season. Find us at KTWPodcast.com or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

PROMO TEXT:

Each year, the K-State Book Network selects a common reading for first year students, providing an intellectual experience they can share with other students and members of the Kansas State University community. The 2020 K-State First Book is The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, an autobiography of young William Kamkwamba, who created a windmill from scrap materials and old science books so that his Malawian village would have electricity and running water.

On Tuesday Sept. 3 at 5:30pm, Join Tara Coleman and Kathrine Schlageck in a live Zoom discussion of the First Book and the Beach Museum of Art Common Work of Art by Kansas-born artist and K-State graduate, Shirley Smith. 

Smith’s untitled oil painting of a windmill has been chosen as the Common Work of Art to complement this year’s First Book. Like Kamkwamba, Smith grew up in an agricultural community in Kansas, and during the later years of her career her artwork reflected this. Spending the summers in Whitewater, Kansas she painted the farmland and its animals, including goats, sheep and pigs.

The Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art at Kansas State University celebrates regional art and brings art and artists from around the world to the heart of Kansas. 

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO AUDITIONED, WE WILL POST THE CAST LIST ON THIS BLOG BY FRIDAY