AYAA Talkback: Broadway Revivals

Hi everyone! And welcome to the next AYAA Talkback. This time around, I asked about what play or musical people would most want to see a Broadway revival of. Here is what you said!

"Big Fish because it was made out to be to big of a production the first time and I think it would do better with a revival." - Grace Napoletano

"Ragtime, because of the sensitive topics it deals with, such as racism, class-based discrimination, immigration, etc. The musical shows the audience that in the end, we are all just human beings, and no one is better than anyone else. Right now, I think people need to hear that message more than anything." - Bronson David-Todd

"Rocky The Musical because that was real and I need to see it to believe that was actually real." - Bryce DiLullo

"Can I say hunchback? It never made it to Broadway, but I would love to see a revival of the show finally make it!" - Jackie Brecker

"Jekyll and Hyde -- incredible music, maybe not the greatest script, but a lot of potential. Would love to see it be big." - Dale Mortensen

"I feel like it would be cool to have Heathers revived just so it could try its luck on Broadway." - Vincent Pugliese

"Meet me in St. Louis. It's a classic!" - Brenda Carlson

"I'd like to see a revival of the play, "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." You can't really beat Jack Nicholson, but the story teaches many great lessons about life that I wish more younger people would take into consideration." - Jaclyn Stack

"Dogfight! In the midst of all these more modern, rock, hip hop musicals that are becoming more and more popular, Dogfight would fit right in! I think people would appreciate the music more; it's beautiful and fun! Plus the story is captivating. The two leads, Eddie and Rose, are both funny and heartbreaking." - Jessie Jo Pauley

"The Scarlet Pimpernel. That show hasn't gotten nearly enough recognition. The story is engaging, the characters are classic, and the music is beautiful." - Noah Delgado

"Seussical. Other than a couple of Disney shows, there's not many "family friendly" Broadway shows right now. It's a wholesome fun show that needs to be done again with bigger and better hair, makeup, and sets! Songs are catchy and great and kids love it! Doesn't get enough credit." - Kylee Toon Chouinard

"In a world where the Book of Mormon is the only religious satire making it big everywhere we must remember our roots. Also its a rock opera about Jesus Christ. I want to be Jesus." - Bryce DiLullo (again)

Thank you everyone! Stay tuned for another Talkback in the near future.

AYAA Dream Casting: next to normal

I am way excited about this week's AYAA Dream Cast! I love next to normal and am so glad so many other teenagers around the Valley are as excited about it as I am. As perhaps it is a bit of a more under-the-radar musical than the others one we have done on the site so far, a quick summary: next to normal gives the audience a peek into the life of the Goodman family. Diana Goodman, mother a wife, struggles with bipolar disorder and her inability to let go of the past. Her illness affects her husband, Dan, and on-the-precipice-of-adulthood daughter, Natalie, in life-changing ways.

On AYAA, I am running dreamcasting two ways:

Self-submitted: If you have a dream cast for a show, send it to me at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail.com or via Facebook. MUST BE WITH VALLEY ACTORS, NOT BROADWAY HUMANS.
Facilitated by me: I will be reaching out to 4-5 actors/actresses periodically. (I will also be participating from time to time) I will give each of them the same show and see the diverse ways they cast the show. I will only be able to ask you if you are friends with me on my personal Facebook. Same thing, it will be with Valley actors, not people on Broadway.

Today, I present to you one of the "Facilitated by me" types of dream casting. I reached out to five different young actors in the Valley -- Sam Primack, Vincent Pugliese, Kale Burr, Lina Cappellano   -- and asked them to dream cast Next to Normal. Their responses and mine are below.

Vincent Pugliese
Gabe: Sam Primack
Natalie: Johnna Watson
Dan: Jacob Browning
Diana: Jessica Sinodis
Dr Fine/Madden: Michael Schulz
Henry: Jeremy Yampolsky or Julian Mendoza

Sam Primack
Diana: Ali Whitwell
Dan: Julian Mendoza
Dr. Fine/Madden: Michael Schulz
Gabe: Vincent Pugliese
Natalie: Sarah Pansing
Henry: Jacob Herrera

Lina Cappellano
Diana: Jessica Sinodis
Dr. Fine/Madden: Jonah Carlson
Gabe: Kale Burr
Henry: Anson Romney
Natalie: Jackie Brecker
Dan: Steven Enriquez

Kale Burr
Diana: Jessie Jo Pauley
Dan: Mason Reeves
Natalie: Payton Bioletto
Gabe: Vincent Pugliese
Henry: Sam Primack
Mr. Fine/Madden: Isaac Dowdle

Mackenna Goodrich
Diana: Heidi Liz Johnson
Dan: Ben Mason
Natalie: Olivia Niendstedt
Gabe: Nathan Sheppard
Henry: Jonah Carlson
Dr. Fine/Dr. Madden: Jesse Thomas Foster

AYAA Dream Casting: Chicago

Hello there!

Today's AYAA Dream Casting is of Chicago! For those of you who do not know the story of Chicago, the musical follows the trial of Roxie Hart after she murders her lover, Fred. Set in the Windy City in 1920s, Roxie Hart and her fellow inmate Velma Kelly use their murder trials to becomes Vaudeville stars!

On AYAA, how I am running this is two ways:

Self-submitted: If you have a dream cast for a show, send it to me at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail.com or via Facebook. MUST BE WITH VALLEY ACTORS, NOT BROADWAY HUMANS.
Facilitated by me: I will be reaching out to 4-5 actors/actresses periodically. (I will also be participating from time to time) I will give each of them the same show and see the diverse ways they cast the show. I will only be able to ask you if you are friends with me on my personal Facebook. Same thing, it will be with Valley actors, not people on Broadway.

Today, I present to you one of the "Facilitated by me" types of dream casting. I reached out to five different young actors in the Valley -- Bronson Todd, Becca Webb, Nate Dutson Gabi Giusti  -- and asked them to dream cast Chicago. Their responses and mine are below.

Nate Dutson

Adult Cast:

Roxie Hart: Kate E Cook

Velma Kelly: Emily Evans 

Billy Flynn: Stephen Serna

Amos Hart: Jonathan Holdsworth

Matron "Mama" Morton: Kinsey Peotter

Mary Sunshine: Aaron Ford

Youth Cast:

Roxie Hart: Jacqueline Brecker

Velma Kelly: Zoe Zamora

Billy Flynn: James Gish

Amos Hart: Alan Dewitt

Matron "Mama" Morton: Jessica Sinodis

Mary Sunshine: Nathan Taylor

Becca Webb

Roxie- Caroline Jackson

Velma- Jacqueline Brecker

Billy Flynn- Reed Daniels

Mama Morton- Phoebe Koyabe

Mary Sunshine- Sam Ellefson

Amos- Marty Loehr

Kitty- Megan Longton

June- Sidne Phillips

Hunyak- Gabriel Martinez

Mona- Mackenna Goodrich

Liz- Victoria Vredevoogd 

Annie- Becca Webb

Bronson Todd

Roxie - Brittney Peters

Velma - Jacqueline Brecker

Amos - Danny Blankemeier

Mary Sunshine - Sarah Davidson (I know it's usually played by a guy, but I can't think of anyone better) 

Mama Morton - Sabrina Molinar

Billy Flynn - Sam Loose

Gabi Giusti

Roxie - Jacqueline Brecker

Velma - Jessie Jo Pauley

Billy - Kevin Kennedy

Amos - Grey Smith

Mama Morton - Christina Vail

Mackenna Goodrich

Roxie: Sidne Phillips

Velma: Emily Woodward-Shaw

Billy Flynn: Mike Sprenger

Mama Morton: Jessica Sinodis

Mary Sunshine: Adam Hays (It would have to be Matthew Ryan Harris if I were choosing adults!)

Amos: Dale Mortensen

Kitty: Caroline Jackson

June (Squish): Gabi Giusti

Hunyak (Uh-uh): Nicole Boucher

Mona (Lipschitz): Mackenna Goodrich (Mona's my favorite)

Liz (Pop): Jacqueline Brecker

Annie (Six): Jessie Jo Pauley

There will be another dream casting next week! In the mean time, please check out our latest interview with Lydia McCloskey and answer the next Talkback question!

AYAA Interview: Lydia McCloskey

Lydia McCloskey is a wonderful young actress who has performed with many theatres around the Valley. Most recently, Lydia performed as Belle, in Hale Centre Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol. Besides Hale, Lydia has also performed at Brelby Theatre, Actor’s Youth Theatre, and other stages around the valley. She spent some time in LA this summer taking improv classes at The Groundlings School, in addition to other various acting classes and workshops.  While she was there, she performed in a student film at the University of Southern California. Lydia’s favorite role so far has been Beth in Little Women at Brelby Theatre. She hopes to attend acting school in NYC in the near future! In her free time, she enjoys painting, drawing, horseback riding, and making costumes, and palling around with her great group of friends! Next, Lydia will be performing as a part of the ensemble in AYT's production of Sweeney Todd: School Edition. 

Full Real Legit Name:

Lydia Grace McCloskey!

Where were you born:

A little town called Quincy, Illinois. It will always be home.

What’s home like? Brothers? Siblings? Parents? Pets?

Home is.. never dull. I have two older sisters named Haley and Madeline, two awesome parents, two lovely dogs named Tucker and Pip, two great rats named Little Chef and Nux, and a beautiful steed (who doesn’t live at home, but is part of the family!) named Finn! On those rare days when we’re all at home, we like to eat food and fight over who turned up the thermostat. (It was me most of the time.)

When and why did you start performing?

Well, both my parents are very, very into performing, so it was bound to happen. My first show was The Jungle Book at Arizona Broadway Theatre’s summer camp when I was about 8 or 9. I played a segment of the snake, Kaa. I remember really hoping to play the role one of the wolf pups though!

First show you ever saw?

The Wizard of Oz when I was 3 years old. At intermission, I said “Unpause it!” because I used to watch the movie alllllllllll the time when I was little. I thought intermission was just ‘pause’.

First Broadway show you ever saw?

SPRING AWAKENING! Literally like just a week ago for my birthday! It was so spectacular.

(A/N: So jealous. Currently crying.)

Most influential show you ever saw? Why was it so influential?

Wow, this one’s a toughie. I’d say The Secret Garden at Arizona Broadway Theatre. I was going through a time where I really thought about giving up theatre. It really inspired me to keep working at it and not to lose hope or get too down on myself. One of my best friends, Lizzy Tuten, played Mary Lennox, so I went and saw the show about 500,000,000 times.

Favorite show you’ve ever been in? Why?

Phantom at the Hale Centre Theatre! It was my first experience with a pro theatre and I met so many amazing friends!

And if your favorite isn’t one, favorite youth show? Why?

My favorite youth show to be a part of was probably The Legend of Pocahontas at Christian Youth Theatre. It was such an interesting and colorful show. I also conquered a lot of stage fright by having one of my first big solos.

Most challenging acting experience? Why?

Boatswain in The Tempest at Brelby Theatre Company. I was called to step in for someone who dropped out of the show last minute, and I had NEVER done Shakespeare before! Although I didn’t have many lines -- Like, AT ALL -- it was very challenging to memorize for me due to how.. Shakespearean it was. My director was awesome though. He really broke it down with me and I think I did it justice.

Lydia rehearsing for Little Women at Brelby Theatre

What was playing Beth in Little Women at Brelby Theatre like? What particular challenges come along with a show like Little Women? What drew you to the character of Beth?

Beth had been a dream roll of mine for a few years. As soon as I heard that Brelby was doing the show, I knew I had to audition. What drew me to the role initially was the songs that she sings in the show. These days, Broadway is chalk full of belting, skrelting, powerhouse voices. Beth’s songs are such a beautiful breath of fresh air for someone who has more of an airy or light soprano voice! She’s a throwback to the golden age. Something challenging, not about the show Little Women in particular, but about this production, was working with my own mom who played Marmee! It was interesting to take our mother-daughter relationship to the stage. I had to put the sass on hold, as Beth is a total angel.

You were in Phantom at Hale Theatre in 2014. How did that show differ from the infamous Phantom the Opera? What was your role in that production? What are some the strengths Phantom has over Phantom of the Opera?

Yes! Oh my gosh I LOVED being involved with Phantom! I played Florence one of the three saucy, sassy, french Sopranos who is after Phillipe -- Christine’s beau. Phantom differs from Phantom of the Opera in the sense that Phantom focuses on the backstory of how Eric becomes the Phantom. I find that it does a good job of helping the audience really empathize with him and root for him a bit more.

\Lydia in Christmas Carol at Hale Centre Theatre.

This year, you played Belle in Christmas Carol at Hale in the same cast your father played Scrooge. What was it like being in the same cast as your father? What was your favorite part about playing Belle?

(HAHA GROSS. My dad played the older version of my FIANCE.) So, being in the same cast as my dad was actually pretty fun, although I barely saw him once the show opened! Scrooge barely leaves the stage. Playing the part of Belle was such a treat! I loved working with Danny Karapetian who played Young Scrooge. My favorite part about playing Belle was getting to use my English accent! I’ve been practicing since the first time I saw Harry Potter when I was 6 years old.

A while back, you played Nimue in Camelot at Actor’s Youth Theatre. What is unique about that show? Do you prefer acting in older or newer musicals? Why?

Camelot was a lot of fun for me! My parents once played the roles of Arthur and Guinevere, so it was exciting and interesting to experience the show for myself. What I find unique about the show is how truly funny it can be when played a certain way! I had never thought of the show as being so comedic until I really got to get into the script. As for old or new musicals, I can’t say I have a preference! There are good and bad in the old and new.

Both of your parents perform in the Valley. Do you like working with your parents? How did that influence your childhood?

I prefer NOT to work with my parents, but It’s not the end of the world when it happens. (Imagine sharing a dressing room with your mom! How can you properly gossip?!) It’s really unique and wonderful that we’ve gotten to do shows together though, and I know that these will be wonderful memories that I’ll cherish when I’m older. 

Having performing parents influenced my childhood a lot I’d say. I’ve always been exposed to opera and musical theatre, my mom always knew how to do cool hairdos on me, she taught me to sew costumes, she gives me free voice lessons, my dad’s job has given me unique opportunities to be in front of the camera, and they have always supported my art in ways that I know some other kids aren’t lucky enough to have. I am very grateful to them.

Favorite character you got to play this year?

If we’re going with 2015 as “this year”, it’s gotta be Beth March! If we’re going with 2016, my only option is ‘Company Member/Lunatic’ in Sweeney Todd! (Lunatic is very fun role.)

Favorite person you got to play opposite of this past year? (Romantically or otherwise)

ALL of my sisters in Little Women! I love you dearly, Ixy Uptadel, April Rideout, and Mia Passarella!

Dream role? Dream role of the opposite sex?

But I have so maaannyyyyyy! As of now, my most unobtainable dream role is Wendla Bergman in Spring Awakening. Someone teach me to belt! Dream dude role is most definitely Marquis De Sade in the play Marat/Sade.

Lydia with Danny Karapetian at Christmas Carol

Theatres in Arizona you would love to work with, but haven’t?

Any and all.

Craziest stage experience (mishap, funny improvised joke, etc.)?

That time during Little Women when my mom came onstage with blacked out troll teeth when she was supposed to be Marmee presenting the dying Beth with a beautiful piano. (She played a troll in the scene before)

Weirdest show you’ve ever been to? (Whether it be the nature of the show, casting decisions, etc.)

Ummm, probably this very strange original musical I saw with my mom at Starlight Youth Theatre, involving a family, a bunch of ghosts, and songs about pizza. I’m still not entirely sure it wasn’t a fever dream.

Favorite costume you’ve ever worn? Least favorite?

My super favorite costume for Rigoletto with the Arizona Opera! It was absolutely beautiful.

My LEAST favorite was my Oompa Loompa getup I had to wear for Willy Wonka. I just hated the orange makeup.

Best youth production you have ever seen?

I really enjoyed The Addams Family at AYT! The guy who played Mr. Beineke is an absolute legend in our household. He was gold.

What is your go-to audition song?

“In My Life” from Les Miserables

Advice for young performers? Auditions? Behavior? Life?

It’s so easy to get caught up in judging other performers. I think we’d all do well to just chillax and better our own craft.

As for life, don’t sweat it. Don’t rush.

Care less about what people think, live in the now, and you’ll be a much happier person.

Lydia in Once Upon A Mattress as Princess #12

Favorite actors and actresses? Stage? Screen?

Stage: Megan McGinnis, Alex Boniello, Gavin Creel, Katie Hall

Screen: Maggie Smith, Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Lilley, Chris Pratt, Joaquin Phoenix, Kate Winslet, Geoffrey Rush

Favorite musicals?

The Secret Garden, Spring Awakening, Daddy Long Legs, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 13

What is the best showtune of all-time?

"Memory" from Cats. It just screams Broadway to me.

Musical/play on Broadway currently you’re dying to see?

Hamilton. Who isn’t?

Favorite movie? TV Show?

Favorite movie: Ruby Sparks

Favorite TV Show: J’amie: Private School Girl

Secret guilty pleasure?

I love collecting creepy dolls. But that’s not really a secret. And I’m not too guilty about it.

Performer you would die to perform with?

Kyle Mooney

How do you feel about the atmosphere of youth theatre around Arizona? What do you like about it? What do you feel like can be improved?

I like how everyone sort of knows everyone. I don’t like how it seems like it’s theatre against theatre.

Most underrated show?

The Secret Garden

Young actor/actress in the Phoenix area you'd love to perform with

India Chudnow forever and ever.

AYAA Talk Back: What are some underrated musical theatre songs?

Hi, everyone!

This week, I blasted out on Facebook a request for people submit their favorite underrated Broadway songs. These are some of the responses I received. You can check out the link to the next AYAA Talkback question below!

• "Her Voice" from The Little Mermaid (Submitted by Chloe Alexander): "The vocals in this are amazing, and it's such a cute song! I honestly think the majority of the music in this musical is underrated." 

• "Burn" from Hamilton (Submitted by Alli Halliday): "The combination of rap and classic singing is done beautifully."

• "The Longer I Live" from Dracula The Musical (Submitted by Noah Delgado): "This is, quite possibly, the best song in the entire show! It's a wonderfully intense and emotional piece. An absolutely brilliant audition piece for basses."

• "Portrait of a Girl" from Bare: A Pop Opera (Submitted by Kaleigh): "Beautiful lyrics, melody, and story that can be told through it."

• "The Beauty Is" from A Light In the Piazza (Submitted by Audrey Coleman): "I've only listened to this a few times by the request of my voice teacher, however it is one of my favorites because it has such a carefree vibe, meanwhile still holds a deep meaning. Great solo piece :)"

• "Lifeboat" from Heathers (Submitted by CJ Witmer): While a decent amount of musical theatre fans may have heard of or seen this musical, this song in particular is often overlooked. It's very sad, real, and emotionally relatable even though it's short.

• "Right Hand Man" from Something Rotten! (Submitted by Emma): "I've never seen anyone do it and I love it loads!" *A/N: Sorry, Emma; I quoted you anyway. Your response was just too darn cute!*

• "Wicked Little Town" from Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Submitted by Sal Dallymar): "It's about following your dream and it's a sad but hopeful song that feeds into the story and real life perfectly. "

Thank you to everyone who responded this week :) Next week's question is What is a musical or play that you think deserves a Broadway revival? You can answer that Talkback here!

Thanks a bundle for reading!

Mackenna

AYAA Dream Casting: The Phantom of the Opera

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to the SECOND installment in our new series on dream casting. Last Sunday, I posted the first installment of this series on Grease, so be sure to check that out. I know I mentioned these would be posted on Friday, but people are busy and it took until now to get everyone's lists :)

On AYAA, how I am running this is two ways:

• Self-submitted: If you have a dream cast for a show, send it to me at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail.com or via Facebook. MUST BE WITH VALLEY ACTORS, NOT BROADWAY HUMANS.
• Facilitated by me: I will be reaching out to 4-5 actors/actresses periodically. (I will also be participating from time to time) I will give each of them the same show and see the diverse ways they cast the show. I will only be able to ask you if you are friends with me on my personal Facebook. Same thing, it will be with Valley actors, not people on Broadway.

Today, I present to you one of the "Facilitated by me" types of dream casting. I reached out to five different young actors in the Valley -- Anson Romney, Sophia Baviashi, Jacqueline Brecker, Bailey Gorman, and Emma Welch  -- and asked them to dream cast The Phantom of the Opera. Their responses are below.

Anson Romney
Phantom- Joey J Grado
Christine Daaé- Jessie Jo Pauley
Raoul- Kale Burr
Carlotta- Zoe Zamora
Madame Giry- Jessica Sinodis
Meg Giry- Adyson Nichols
Firmin- Carter Palumbo
Andre- Allan Dewitt
Piangi- Geoff Goorin

Bailey Gorman
Christine: Adyson Nichols
Phantom: Tim Eversole
Raoul: Kale Burr
Madame Giry: Emma Welch (doesn't live here anymore but still)
Carlotta: Olivia Nienstendt
Piangi: Jordan Andress
Meg Giry: Jessie Jo Pauley
Andre: Anson Romney

Firmin: Carter Palumbo

Sophia Baviashi
Phantom: Julian Mendoza
Christine: Mackenzie Nelson
Raoul: Isaac Dowdle
Carlotta: Julia Jordan
Madame Giry: Jessica Sinodis
Meg Giry: Meg Farnsworth
Firmin: Joey Grado
Andre: Anson Romney

Piangi: Carter Palumbo

Jacqueline Brecker
Phantom: Teddy Glazebrook
Christine: Annalise Webb (duh-she's perfect for it!)
Carlotta: Carrie Klofach
Raoul: Curtis Lunt
Madame Giry: Heidi Liz Johnson
Meg: Carly Grossman
Firmin: Rob Stuart
Andre: Matthew Ryan Harris

Piangi: Julian Peña

Emma Welch
Christine - Me (bc dream role so why not)
Phantom - Nicholas Hambruch
Raoul - Kale Burr
Madame Giry - Mackenna Goodrich
Carlotta - Mary Jane McCloskey
Piangi - Cory McCloskey
Meg Giry - Jackie Becker
Andre - Dale Mortensen

Firmin - Anson Romney

Thank to everyone who contributed this week. I have already sent out requests for next week, so stay tuned for next week when we take a trip to the Windy City!

AYAA Dream Casting: Valley Youth "Cast" Grease!

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to the first installment in our new series on dream casting. As I mentioned in the New Year's Letter, this idea came to me based on a trend that went through our theatre community last year. On Facebook, people would tag each other with the name of a musical/play and that person would dream cast that show and then tag another person.

On AYAA, how I am running this is two ways:

• Self-submitted: If you have a dream cast for a show, send it to me at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail.com or via Facebook. MUST BE WITH VALLEY ACTORS, NOT BROADWAY HUMANS.
• Facilitated by me: I will be reaching out to 4-5 actors/actresses periodically. (I will also be participating from time to time) I will give each of them the same show and see the diverse ways they cast the show. I will only be able to ask you if you are friends with me on my personal Facebook. Same thing, it will be with Valley actors, not people on Broadway.

Today, I present to you one of the "Facilitated by me" types of dream casting. I reached out to four different young actors in the Valley -- Nicholas Hambruch, Jessica Sinodis, Jessie Jo Pauley, Sarah Davidson -- and asked them to dream cast Grease. Their responses and mine are below.

**Although this is being posted on a Sunday, these will generally be posted on Fridays. The last part of the jobs in the theatre series will be posted Wednesday**

Nicholas Hambruch

Danny:Nathan Sheppard

Sandy: Noelle Soucek, or Jessie Jo Pauley with a blonde wig haha

Kenickie: Connor Baker 

Jan: Jasmine Yousefi

Sonny: Austin McMains

Marty: Liz Grannis

Rizzo: Rhea Jewel

Roger: Patrick McMullen

Frenchy: Kayla McLemore

Doody: Bransen Gates

Patty: Alyssa Gonzalez

Eugene: Justin Jordan

Ms. Lynch: Emilie Doering

Teen Angel: Boston Scott

Vince Fontaine: Jack Rose 

Cha-Cha: Natalie Noriega

Johnny Casino: Spencer Claus

Jessica Sinodis

Danny: Kale Burr

Sandy: Lydia McCloskey

Kenickie: Mason Reeves 

Rizzo: Sarah Pansing 

Jan: Macy Wood 

Frenchie: Jessie Jo Pauley 

Doody: Dale Mortenson 

Sonny: Michael Shultz 

Rodger: Sam Primack 

Marty: Nicole Knox 

Patty: Lilly Castle 

Eugene: Jonah Carlson 

Teen Angel: Spencer Claus 

Vince Fontaine: Vincent Pugliese 

Ms. Lynch: India Chudnow 

Cha-Cha: Payton Bioletto 

Johnny Casino: Anson Romney

Jessie Jo Pauley
Danny- Curtis Lunt or Kale Burr
Sandy- Zoe Zamora (she'd be so cute)
Kenickie- David Samson
Doody- Mason Reeves
Sonny- Joey J Grado
Roger- Allen DeWitt
Rizzo- Sarah Moss
Frenchy- Brittany Howk
Marty- Jessica Sinodis
Jan- Mackenna Goodrich
Miss Lynch- Matt Harris (because he's incredibly talented and he would be HILARIOUS)
Eugene- Ben Massouras
Patty Simcox- Savannah Powers
Vince Fontaine- Danny Blankemeier
Johnny Casino- Bjorn Eriksson
Cha-Cha DiGregio- Carly Copp

Teen Angel- Nick Hambruch

Mackenna Goodrich 

Danny - Kale Burr

Sandy - Jessie Jo Pauley

Kenickie - Sam Ellefson

Doody - Sam Primack

Sonny - Carter Palumbo

Roger - Joey J Grado

Rizzo - Jackie Brecker

Frenchy - Gabi Giusti

Marty - Sophia Baviashi

Jan - Jessica Sinodis

Miss Lynch - India Chudnow

Eugene - Reed Daniel

Patty Simcox - Lauren Anderson b/c she was so cute and perfect in Studio 3's

Vince Fontaine - Grey Smith

Johnny Casino - Dale Mortensen

Cha-Cha DiGregio - Rebecca Galcik

Teen Angel - I'm with Jessie on this one! Nick Hambruch

Sarah Davidson

Danny- Curtis Lunt

Sandy- Heidi Johnson

Kenickie- Brett Dixon

Doody- Michael Thompson

Sonny- Dale Mortenson

Roger- Vinny Pugliese

Rizzo- Brittany Howk

Frenchy- Jessica Sinodis

Marty- Jessie Jo Pauley

Jan- Brandy Reed

Miss Lynch- Carrie Klofach

Eugene- Joey J Grado

Patty Simcox- Adyson Nichols

Vince Fontaine- Stephen Serna

Johnny Casino- Cory McCloskey 

Cha-Cha DiGregio- Zoe Zamora

Teen Angel- Kale Burr

Thank you to everyone who completed a cast for me this week. I will be asking more people to do these, probably around once a week(?). If you have a self-submitted one, just shoot it to me in a Facebook message or via e-mail at mackenna.azyoungactors@gmail,com.

Thank you!