Aubrey Hoffer (Agnes Evans) is an incoming senior at Arizona State University, studying Political Science and Family and Human Development. She has been heavily involved in theatre since her childhood, having held key roles in Hamilton High School’s 2014 productions of The Odd Couple and The Yellow Boat. When she isn't crying over her impending graduation, she can be found doing stand-up comedy throughout the valley or wandering around aimlessly while she looks for her props. This is her first and likely last show with a youth theatre since she has the reached the ripe old age of twenty-one, but anticipates a jump into grown up theatre very soon. She encourages you to laugh at her jokes (really, she needs this) and support your local LGBTQ+ youth.
Emma Wang (Tilly Evans) is absolutely thrilled to be a part of her first AYAA production especially as Tilly Evans, a dream role of hers. She has loved acting her entire life and can't wait to pursue it further at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Emma couldn't have asked for a better cast, crew, or production to send her off and is so endlessly grateful to all of her family and friends who have made being a part of this show so incredible.
Bryce Dilullo (Chuck Biggs) is an 18 year old doing his best. He has been involved in community theater for the past three years, and it has easily been the most influential part of his life. Some of his favorite roles have included Potiphar in Joseph and Mushnik in Little Shop Of Horrors, both shows being with Actors Youth Theater. She kills monsters was a hootenanny and a half to perform, and an incredible amount of fun to produce, and a giant thank you to Mackenna, Grey, and all of AYAA for their passion and dedication to theater.
Paige Gagliardi (Lilith) is 17 years old and attends Hamilton High. She has been dancing since she was 9 years old and joined theatre a year ago. She has previously been in Addams Family as Ensemble, Hairspray as Ensemble, Hamlet Thrill-ma-geddon as Queen Gertrude, Shrek as Ensemble, and the Drowsy Chaperone as Janet Van de Graff. Paige is so honored to be apart of SKM and would like to thank Mackenna Goodrich and Grey Smith for giving her this opportunity.
Aaron J. Brown (Orcus) is a National Honors Thespian, and has been acting since the 7th grade. He's like, mad stoked about She Kills Monsters.
Autumn Neil (Kaliope) has done theatre since first grade. She's deeply involved in theatre at Hamilton High School, and she's excited for her first show with AYAA!
Edward "Eddie" Ernest Valencia Junior (Miles) Age: 20 Description: at 5'6.5" and 155 pounds, this little ball of energy is relatively new to the Theatre scene, but don't hold that against him. An Alumni of International Thespian Society Troupe 6030 in Chandler, Arizona, he enjoys to perform various types of theatre, particularly Improv and Pantomime, something he and Aaron J. Brown were praised for at the 2015 Arizona Thespian Festival, being the #1 pantomime duo in the state.
India Rose Chudnow (Vera) is one silly silly gal! She was last seen as Dolly in Hello Dolly at Mozeart Theater. Her favorite roles include Gym Teacher (Hairspray), Josephine (Big Fish), Marilla (Anne of Green Gables), and Grandma (Addams Family). India enjoys reading, indie pop rock, space, and memes. Much love to all of India's family and friends for all of their support in all of her endeavors and big big jazz hands for how awesome Mackenna is. (like/rt if you agree) For more fun follow India on Instagram: @india.rose
Dustin Noga (Steve) has been doing theatre for over three years now and has loved every single second of it. Whether it's playing a mysteriously attractive Interpol agent in Merry Murders at Montmarie or a Scottish Prince in Shakespeare's Macbeth, Dustin's passion for theatre has lead him here to play The Great Mage Steve in AYAA's production of She Kills Monsters!
From the young age of three, Nicole Boucher (Evil Gabbi) began her performing career as a ballet dancer. While she continued ballet throughout high school, she first dabbled in theatre through Childsplay workshops and play writing. Then, she officially entered the theatre world through Hamilton High School’s theatre program sophomore year. Performing in The Addams Family, Shrek: The Musical, and starring as Ophelia in The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-Geddon, she hopes to continue her participation in theatre throughout college. She thanks her parents, Mackenna Goodrich and Grey Smith for directing the show, and all who supported the making of the production.
She Kills Monsters is Jazmyne Plantillas's (Evil Tina) first community theatre show, though she has been seen before in The Hamlet Thrill Ma Geddon and Shrek the Musical. Jazmyne is thrilled to be a part of such a unique production.
Mariah Gessele (Farrah) enjoys acting as well as working behind the scenes. She is passionate about makeup and costumes. This is Mariah's first performance with AYAA!
Jae Luna (Narrator) is 15 years old, currently going to Chandler High School as a sophomore! I've been playing softball since I was 8, and am still somehow kicking as a pitcher and third baseman. I haven't been doing theatre for a long time, but have grown to love it and am extremely grateful for being in this show.
Noah Delgado (Student) is incredibly excited to be making his debut on the Fountain Hills Theater stage. Noah is a student journalist and has written for as well as hosted the food webseries, “Served.” As an actor, some of his credits include Amos Calloway in the Arizona premiere of Big Fish; for which he earned an NYA Award nomination; Guthry Brentwood in The Haunted, Alfred P. Doolittle in My Fair Lady, and Count Dracula in Dracula. He also appeared in Tuscany Theatre Company's production of Arcadia as Augustus/Gus Coverly. He would like to thank Mackenna, Grey and the entire cast and crew for making this such a fun experience, as well as his family for their never ending love and support!
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Thursday, July 20, 2017
IT'S TIME TO VOTE!
Hello, everyone! IT IS NOW TIME TO VOTE FOR THE 2ND ANNUAL AYAA AWARDS!
We had almost 225 nomination forms turned in for these awards, up from around 50 last year. We had 550 people vote last year, so let's see how we do this time around!
A complete list of nominees can be found below. :)
Here is the link to vote!
And the nominees are...
Best Leading Actress in a Musical
Cheyenne Smith - Audrey - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Quinlyn Ashlock - Baker's Wife - Into the Woods - Starlight Community Theater
Emma Suttell - Jovie - Elf Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Jayda Mendiola - Wendla - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Makenzie Couch - Rafiki - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theater Phoenix
Best Leading Actress in a Play
Sarah Scroggins - Mina - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Emma Wang - Jesse - The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-geddon - Hamilton High School
Harleigh Iziarry - White Witch - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Starlight Community Theater
Thea Eigo - CB's Sister - Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Theatre Inc.
Gabby Terrell - Abby - Arsenic and Old Lace - Chandler High School
Best Leading Actor in a Musical
Grey Smith - Dewey Finn - School of Rock - Actor's Youth Theatre
Anson Romney - Seymour - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Connor Brigola - Rum Tum Tugger - Cats - Limelight
Ethan Shanker - Moritz - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Noah Sucato - Simba - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Leading Actor in a Play
Kale Burr - Vlad Dracula - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Aaron Brown - Hamlet - The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-geddeon - Hamilton High School
Dustin Noga - Claudius - The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-geddeon - Hamilton High School
Payten McLeod - CB - Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Theatre Inc.
Noah Delgado - Count Dracula - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical
Thea Eigo - Ilse - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Sophie Vaughan - Martha - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Lily Castle - Paulette - Legally Blonde - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Sarah Pansing - Martha - The Secret Garden - Valley Youth Theatre
Gretchen Carpenter - Timon - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Supporting Actress in a Play
AJ Marshall - Lucy - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Nicole Boucher - Ophelia - The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-Geddeon - Hamilton High School
Sarah Edmunds - Mrs. Westenra - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Riley Van Cleve - Tricia - Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Inc.
Hanna Soto-Shea - Elaine - Arsenic and Old Lace - Chandler High School
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical
Bryce Dilullo - Mushnik - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Caleb Ormond - Cinderella's Prince - Into the Woods - Starlight Community Theater
Nick Williams - Orin Scrivello, DDS - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Steven Enriquez - The Cowardly Lion - Wizard of Oz - Valley Youth Theatre
Jacob Currie - Banzai - The Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Supporting Actor in a Play
Chance Stokes - Van - Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Theatre Inc.
Sawyer Bland - Defendants and others - The Laramie Project - Greasepaint
Liam Thibeault - Dr. Einstein - Arsenic and Old Lace - Chandler High School
Alex Tuchi - Smee - Peter and the Starcatcher - Arizona School for the Arts
Ben Wright - Abraham Van Helsing - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Best Vocalist
Maddy Rathbun - Ronette - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Jayda Mendiola - Wendla - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Sarah Pansing - Whatsername - American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Cheyenne Smith - Audrey - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Makenzie Couch - Rafiki - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Dancer
Paige Gagliardi - Janet van de Graaf - The Drowsy Chaperone - Limelight
Thea Eigo - Ensemble/Featured Dancer - All Shook Up - Desert Foothills Theater
Jasmine Bassham - Brooke Wyndham - Legally Blonde - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Emily Wright - Cheryl Ann/Ensemble - Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
Hallie Reggio - Cha Cha DeGregorio - Grease - Greasepaint
Best Direction of a Musical
Chris Dane Burk - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Rusty Ferracane - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Stephanie Likes - Into the Woods - Chandler High School
Tambra Lamb - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Direction of a Play
Christina Vail - The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-Geddeon - Hamilton High School
Jodie Weiss - Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Theatre Inc.
Stephanie Likes - Arsenic and Old Lace - Chandler High School
Zack Diepstraten - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Laura O'Meara - To Kill a Mockingbird - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Best Musical Direction
Tristan Peterson - The Secret Garden - Valley Youth Theatre
Mark 4man - American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Thomas Graca - Into the Woods - Starlight Community Theater
Curtis Moeller - Pippin - Greasepaint
Sarah McDermott - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Choreography
Corrinne Mann, Kristen Malarkey, and Marcus Ellsworth - Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Kristin Malarkey - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Paul Pederson - All Shook Up - Desert Foothills Theater
Lynzee 4man - American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Best Set Design
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Don Crosby - The Drowsy Chaperone - Limelight
Chris Dane Burk - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Chris Dane Burk - Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
Tori Swedler - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Lighting Design
Brian Sosnowski - Willy Wonka Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Erica Baratz - Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Josh Lindblom - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Tom Holmberg - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Best Sound Design
Brian Sosnowski - Willy Wonka Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Josh Lindblom - School of Rock - Actor's Youth Theatre
Josh Hontz - American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Best Costume Design
Emma England - CATS - Limelight
Karol Cooper - The Secret Garden - Valley Youth Theatre
Julie Clement - Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
Nicole Miller - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Karin Ikeaski - Seussical Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Best Hair and Makeup Design
Mariah Gessele - Shrek - Hamilton High School
Juliana Jackson - CATS - Limelight
Cheri Lundgreen - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Jessy Kishbaugh - Seussical Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Trey DeGroodt - American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Best Stage Management
Kara Jenkins and Jordan Osness - Shrek - Hamilton High School
Darryl Cotecson - Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Kristin Bowler - Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
Kristin Bowler - Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
Dexter Tuten - Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
School of Rock Award: Most Likely to Win Battle of the Bands
Devon Policci
Vincent Pugliese
Grey Smith
The Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Award: Most Fabulous
Spencer Claus
Carter Palumbo
Emma Sucato
The Catch Me If You Can Award: Most Likely to Carry Out a Great Con
Joey Grado
Jake Bonar
Devon Policci
Shrek Award: Most Likely to Marry a Beautiful Prince/Princess
Grey Smith
Addison Bowman
Jacob Currie
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Award: Most Likely to Win a Spelling Bee
Noah Delgado
Abigail Caplan
Thea Eigo
The Gypsy Award: Most Likely to Become a Stage Parent
Jessica Sinodis
Bailey Gorman
Audrey Coleman
The American Idiot Award: Most "Teen Angst"
Joey J Grado
Vincent Pugliese
Ethan Shanker
The War Paint Award: Most Likely to Be the Next Patti LuPone
Sarah Pansing
Jessica Sinodis
Sophie Vaughan
Best Play - High School
The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-Geddeon - Hamilton High School
The Children's Hour - Chapparal High School
The Outsiders - Chapparal High School
Peter and the Starcatcher - Arizona School for the Arts
Arsenic and Old Lace - Chandler High School
Twelfth Night - Perry High School
One Man, Two Guvnors - Dobson High School
Best Musical - High School
Shrek - Hamilton High School
Catch Me If You Can - Chapparal High School
Mary Poppins - Perry High School
Spring Awakening - Arizona School for the Arts
Footloose - Agua Fria High School
Into the Woods - Chandler High School
Legally Blonde - Desert Mountain High School
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying - Brophy
In the Heights - Xavier
The Wedding Singer - ACAA
Best Play - Community
Dracula - Actor's Youth Theatre
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Starlight Community Theater
Dog Sees God - Youth Ensemble Theatre Inc.
Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! - Fountain Hills Youth Theater
I and You - Tuscany Theatre Company
Peter and the Starcatcher - Greasepaint
The Laramie Project - Greasepaint
The Love and the Hate - Starlight Community Theatre
To Kill a Mockingbird - Musical Theatre of Anthem
Radium Girls - Limelight
Best Musical - Community
Little Shop of Horrors - Actor's Youth Theatre
Into the Woods - Starlight Community Theatre
American Idiot - Spotlight Youth Theatre
Catch Me If You Can - Actor's Youth Theatre
School of Rock - Actor's Youth Theatre
The Secret Garden - Valley Youth Theatre
Les Miserables - Theater Works
Willy Wonka Jr. - Musical Theatre of Anthem
The Drowsy Chaperone - Limelight
Lion King Jr. - Christian Youth Theatre Phoenix
Friday, July 7, 2017
AYAA AWARDS 2017!!!!
It's that time of year again!!!
The Arizona Young Actors' Alliance is proud to once again present the AYAA Awards. Last year was a smashing success, with over 500 people voting on the final awards. There are a lot of great awards programs in our area, but I wanted to create an awards program where the people nominate and select winners just for young actors -- not necessarily just youth theatre. Youth rewarding youth.
So this awards program will have some classic awards, but it will also feature some more silly awards -- things you might use as high school superlatives. I have made superlatives for my high school theatre class for the past three years, so I picked a few of my favorites to include in this.
Nominations for the 2017 Awards open today and run through July 20th at noon! So get your nominations in ASAP.
All youth productions and youth actors are eligible. Adults working on youth shows in a direction or design category are also eligible.
ALSO PLEASE BUY TICKETS TO SHE KILLS MONSTERS!
Thursday, July 6, 2017
AYAA Talback: Dancing Through Life
Hey, everyone! Today, as a sort of Part 2 to our Talback series out using BroadwayBox videos as inspiration, we did a riff on the Dancing Through My Resume videos. I asked a bunch of dancers to talk about which shows they would love to DANCE.
BUT BEFORE WE GET TO THAT:
#1. PLEASE consider coming to see AYAA's first full-length production at the end of this month. A ton of us have been working on a production of She Kills Monsters. Fountain Hills Theater is being kind enough to let us use their space and their box office for this performance. If you're interested in checking out the show, tickets are available here as of today. Tickets are $15 for all three performances: July 28th at 7, July 29th at 7 and July 30th at 3.
#2. Just like last year, we will be doing The AYAA Awards. Nominations will open tomorrow sometime around noon! Please nominate your favorite actors and actresses :)
And now onto the dance!!
Audrey Coleman: "Cats, A Chorus Line, Bring It On!"
Caroline Jackson: "Well I've already been in Joseph, but that was an amazing show to be ensemble in. Wicked definitely. Oklahoma."
Calvin Witmer Jr.: "Bring It On: the Musical because of the crazy dance/cheer routines. I know it's cliche, but I've always wanted to be in Footloose. Also, A Chorus Line was one of my dream dance shows, so thankfully, I got to be in it once, but I would 100% do that show again. Also Newsies cuz I'm ASMing it right now and the dancing we have in our show is INSANE it's amazing."
Emily Woodward-Shaw: "Something Rotten, Big Fish, Matilda, Joseph!"
Emma England: "NEWSIES would be the ultimate show I would want to dance in. And Cats. I actually really like dancing Joseph because of all the different types of songs throughout. I would also love to be a part of Movin' Out."
Falin Ossipinsky: "A Chorus Line and Newsies if I were a guy hah!"
Gracie Gentile: "Millie (again!!), Hairspray, Footloose, Newsies, Cats, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins, Music Man"
Haylee Klein: "Hamilton, Chicago (I am right now at FHT!! One of my dream shows), Cabaret, Xanadu, Thoroughly Modern Millie."
Isabella Harvey: "Addams Family, Bandstand, Anastasia, A Chorus Line"
Jessica Sinodis: "CATS. Playing Grizabella was a dream, but seeing my cast mates perform those numbers was breathtaking. I would love one day to be a part of the Jellicle ball. OK AND CHICAGO. The dancing in that show ugh it's so jazzy and technical but also so stylized I love it! One day I hope to be able to perform in that show!"
Kaleigh Feuerstein: "Cats- Obviously this show is known for being one to dance in and I love the flexibility and high energy required to pull it off.
A Chorus Line- I love big showy pieces that envelope the concept of musicals and I think that this show really encompasses it.
42nd Street- the only show I know that is so focused heavily on tap which is my favorite style of dance"
Kate Nienstedt: "CHORUS LINE, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Pippin, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cats, and Newsies"
Mackenna Goodrich: "To start with a real weird one: Contact. Movin' Out. Pippin. Spring Awakening. Finding Neverland. Hamilton.
And I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want to be the first female Rum Tum Tugger in Cats."
Miranda Smith: "Hairspray, Grease, Newsies, Footloose, Catch Me if You Can, Anything Goes, Joseph, Bandstand, Thoroughly Modern Mille, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mamma Mia. OH AND CATS"
Olivia Nienstedt: "A Chorus Line, Cats, West Side Story"
Paige Gagliardi: "CABARET!!!! Hamilton, Thoroughly Modern Millie, CHICAGO, 42nd Street, BRING IT ON, American Idiot, West Side Story, CATS!!!! Sweet Charity, Great Comet. Bandstand seems like a lot of fun! Oh, if i had the talent, An American in Paris."
Rebecca Simantov (a friend from Kenyon): "Well, I just saw Great Comet and I would LOVE to dance that. Also Anything Goes. Also Chicago. Also Fiddler (I already know all those dances). Cabaret. Anything with burlesque or swing."
Sarah Davidson: "I would love to dance in 42nd Street or Anything Goes because I LIVE for tap and it's my favorite style of dance. I also would love to be in the ensemble of Big Fish because the ensemble is on and dancing in just about every number.
Also, Cats."
Sarah Pansing: "I would love to be in Hairspray, West Side Story, or Chorus Line!"
Thea Eigo: "Catch Me if You Can, The Producers, Great Comet, Bandstand, and A Chorus Line"
Tiana Marks: "I would love to dance in Rent, 42nd Street, Joseph (even though I have before), ooh and Cats."
BUT BEFORE WE GET TO THAT:
#1. PLEASE consider coming to see AYAA's first full-length production at the end of this month. A ton of us have been working on a production of She Kills Monsters. Fountain Hills Theater is being kind enough to let us use their space and their box office for this performance. If you're interested in checking out the show, tickets are available here as of today. Tickets are $15 for all three performances: July 28th at 7, July 29th at 7 and July 30th at 3.
#2. Just like last year, we will be doing The AYAA Awards. Nominations will open tomorrow sometime around noon! Please nominate your favorite actors and actresses :)
And now onto the dance!!
Audrey Coleman: "Cats, A Chorus Line, Bring It On!"
Caroline Jackson: "Well I've already been in Joseph, but that was an amazing show to be ensemble in. Wicked definitely. Oklahoma."
Calvin Witmer Jr.: "Bring It On: the Musical because of the crazy dance/cheer routines. I know it's cliche, but I've always wanted to be in Footloose. Also, A Chorus Line was one of my dream dance shows, so thankfully, I got to be in it once, but I would 100% do that show again. Also Newsies cuz I'm ASMing it right now and the dancing we have in our show is INSANE it's amazing."
Emily Woodward-Shaw: "Something Rotten, Big Fish, Matilda, Joseph!"
Emma England: "NEWSIES would be the ultimate show I would want to dance in. And Cats. I actually really like dancing Joseph because of all the different types of songs throughout. I would also love to be a part of Movin' Out."
Falin Ossipinsky: "A Chorus Line and Newsies if I were a guy hah!"
Gracie Gentile: "Millie (again!!), Hairspray, Footloose, Newsies, Cats, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Mary Poppins, Music Man"
Haylee Klein: "Hamilton, Chicago (I am right now at FHT!! One of my dream shows), Cabaret, Xanadu, Thoroughly Modern Millie."
Isabella Harvey: "Addams Family, Bandstand, Anastasia, A Chorus Line"
Jessica Sinodis: "CATS. Playing Grizabella was a dream, but seeing my cast mates perform those numbers was breathtaking. I would love one day to be a part of the Jellicle ball. OK AND CHICAGO. The dancing in that show ugh it's so jazzy and technical but also so stylized I love it! One day I hope to be able to perform in that show!"
Kaleigh Feuerstein: "Cats- Obviously this show is known for being one to dance in and I love the flexibility and high energy required to pull it off.
A Chorus Line- I love big showy pieces that envelope the concept of musicals and I think that this show really encompasses it.
42nd Street- the only show I know that is so focused heavily on tap which is my favorite style of dance"
Kate Nienstedt: "CHORUS LINE, Wicked, Legally Blonde, Pippin, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cats, and Newsies"
Mackenna Goodrich: "To start with a real weird one: Contact. Movin' Out. Pippin. Spring Awakening. Finding Neverland. Hamilton.
And I've said it before and I'll say it again: I want to be the first female Rum Tum Tugger in Cats."
Miranda Smith: "Hairspray, Grease, Newsies, Footloose, Catch Me if You Can, Anything Goes, Joseph, Bandstand, Thoroughly Modern Mille, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Mamma Mia. OH AND CATS"
Olivia Nienstedt: "A Chorus Line, Cats, West Side Story"
Paige Gagliardi: "CABARET!!!! Hamilton, Thoroughly Modern Millie, CHICAGO, 42nd Street, BRING IT ON, American Idiot, West Side Story, CATS!!!! Sweet Charity, Great Comet. Bandstand seems like a lot of fun! Oh, if i had the talent, An American in Paris."
Rebecca Simantov (a friend from Kenyon): "Well, I just saw Great Comet and I would LOVE to dance that. Also Anything Goes. Also Chicago. Also Fiddler (I already know all those dances). Cabaret. Anything with burlesque or swing."
Sarah Davidson: "I would love to dance in 42nd Street or Anything Goes because I LIVE for tap and it's my favorite style of dance. I also would love to be in the ensemble of Big Fish because the ensemble is on and dancing in just about every number.
Also, Cats."
Sarah Pansing: "I would love to be in Hairspray, West Side Story, or Chorus Line!"
Thea Eigo: "Catch Me if You Can, The Producers, Great Comet, Bandstand, and A Chorus Line"
Tiana Marks: "I would love to dance in Rent, 42nd Street, Joseph (even though I have before), ooh and Cats."
Saturday, July 1, 2017
AYAA Talkback: Broadway Bucket List
Hey all!
It is time for another AYAA Talkback, where I ask a question to the community pertaining to theatre. Recently, I've been watching BroadwayBox.com's series called Broadway Bucket List, where Broadway singers perform selections of songs sung by three roles on their "Broadway bucket list" aka three roles they need to play on Broadway.
I extended this question on my Facebook page to find out what three roles are on everyone's Broadway bucket lists!
*a friend from Kenyon, the college I go to.
Alli Beard*: Veronica from Heathers, Natasha from The Great Comet and the Leading Player from Pippin
Audrey Coleman: Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes), Veronica Sawyer (Heathers), Cassie (A Chorus Line)
Avery Strachan: Ilse from Spring Awakening, Kristie from A Chorus Line, Heather Chandler from Heathers
Bailey Gorman: Evan Hansen from Dear Evan Hansen, Seymour Krelbourne from Little Shop of Horrors, Quasimodo from Hunchback of Notre Dame
Bryce Dilullo: Dewey Finn from School of Rock, Nostradamus from Something Rotten, and Aaron from First Date
Calvin Witmer Jr.: Christopher from Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Peter from Bare: A Pop Opera, CB in Dog Sees God
Danny Blankemeier: Genie from Aladdin, Javert from Les Miserables, Frollo from Hunchback of Notre Dame
Devon Policci: Clyde Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde, Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame,
Moritz in Spring Awakening
Emily Woodward-Shaw: Millie - Thoroughly Modern Millie, Zoe Murphy - Dear Evan Hansen, Cathy - The Last Five Years
Faith Sterling: Catherine in Pippin, Molly in Peter and the Starcatcher, Abigail in Crucible
Hailey Forbis: Winnie in Tuck Everlasting! Glinda in Wicked! Ariel in The Little Mermaid!
Hannah Isaac: Fantine in Les Miserables, Elphaba or Nessa in Wicked!
Isabella Harvey: Anya in Anastasia, Ivy in Bare, Jenna in Waitress
Jacob Peterson: Ursula - Little Mermaid, Lefou - Beauty and the Beast, Emcee - Cabaret
Jenny Nagel: Natalie from next to normal, Samantha from Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, Shelly from Batboy
Kaleigh Feuerstein: Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and Tracy in Hairspray
Kylee Toon Chounaird: Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Dawn in Waitress, Cathy Hyatt in The Last Five Years
Nicholas Hambruch: Edward Bloom - Big Fish, Robert - Company, Sweeney - Sweeney Todd
Sarah Davidson: Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Sandra Bloom (when I'm older)/Jenny Hill (now) in Big Fish, Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Spencer Claus: Leading Player (Pippin), Emcee (Cabaret), Edgar (Bat-Boy)
Summer Beckman: Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Elle in Legally Blonde, Johanna in Sweeney Todd
It is time for another AYAA Talkback, where I ask a question to the community pertaining to theatre. Recently, I've been watching BroadwayBox.com's series called Broadway Bucket List, where Broadway singers perform selections of songs sung by three roles on their "Broadway bucket list" aka three roles they need to play on Broadway.
I extended this question on my Facebook page to find out what three roles are on everyone's Broadway bucket lists!
*a friend from Kenyon, the college I go to.
Alli Beard*: Veronica from Heathers, Natasha from The Great Comet and the Leading Player from Pippin
Audrey Coleman: Reno Sweeney (Anything Goes), Veronica Sawyer (Heathers), Cassie (A Chorus Line)
Avery Strachan: Ilse from Spring Awakening, Kristie from A Chorus Line, Heather Chandler from Heathers
Bailey Gorman: Evan Hansen from Dear Evan Hansen, Seymour Krelbourne from Little Shop of Horrors, Quasimodo from Hunchback of Notre Dame
Bryce Dilullo: Dewey Finn from School of Rock, Nostradamus from Something Rotten, and Aaron from First Date
Calvin Witmer Jr.: Christopher from Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Peter from Bare: A Pop Opera, CB in Dog Sees God
Danny Blankemeier: Genie from Aladdin, Javert from Les Miserables, Frollo from Hunchback of Notre Dame
Devon Policci: Clyde Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde, Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame,
Moritz in Spring Awakening
Emily Woodward-Shaw: Millie - Thoroughly Modern Millie, Zoe Murphy - Dear Evan Hansen, Cathy - The Last Five Years
Faith Sterling: Catherine in Pippin, Molly in Peter and the Starcatcher, Abigail in Crucible
Hailey Forbis: Winnie in Tuck Everlasting! Glinda in Wicked! Ariel in The Little Mermaid!
Hannah Isaac: Fantine in Les Miserables, Elphaba or Nessa in Wicked!
Isabella Harvey: Anya in Anastasia, Ivy in Bare, Jenna in Waitress
Jacob Peterson: Ursula - Little Mermaid, Lefou - Beauty and the Beast, Emcee - Cabaret
Jenny Nagel: Natalie from next to normal, Samantha from Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, Shelly from Batboy
Kaleigh Feuerstein: Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and Tracy in Hairspray
Kylee Toon Chounaird: Belle in Beauty and the Beast, Dawn in Waitress, Cathy Hyatt in The Last Five Years
Nicholas Hambruch: Edward Bloom - Big Fish, Robert - Company, Sweeney - Sweeney Todd
Sarah Davidson: Winnifred in Once Upon a Mattress, Sandra Bloom (when I'm older)/Jenny Hill (now) in Big Fish, Belle in Beauty and the Beast
Spencer Claus: Leading Player (Pippin), Emcee (Cabaret), Edgar (Bat-Boy)
Summer Beckman: Christine in Phantom of the Opera, Elle in Legally Blonde, Johanna in Sweeney Todd
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