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Call for Crew

We are currently working on solidifying our crew roster. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in our production on one or more of the following teams, please email us as soon as possible at YSAmuchness@gmail.com:

STYLE TEAM
Costumers
Hair Stylists
Stage Make-Up Specialists

CHOREOGRAPHY TEAM
Choreographers/Dance Specialists

PROPERTIES TEAM
Prop Masters
Set Designers
Decorators (for the dining area)
Stage Hands

HISTORICAL TEAM
Photographers (Photo Journaling)
Camera Operators

TECHNICAL TEAM
Lighting Technicians
Spotlight Operators
Sound Technicians

BAND/ORCHESTRA
Musicians
(to play a selection of Broadway showtunes only at the beginning of the evening while people arrive and find their seats)

Kick-Off Meeting

Sunday, April 18 @ 4:30 PM, we will have a quick meeting in the Buena Vista Chapel gym. The main purpose of this meeting is to get the whole cast together for the first time and form our teams so that everyone can meet who they'll be working with. We need to coordinate schedules, distibute materials, and get organized for what's to come in the next few months.

See you all there!

The Cast (at last)!

SONG: WATERLOO
MUSICAL: MAMMA MIA!
DONNA – Katie Sayegh
TANYA – Alexandra Martinez
ROSIE – Brianne Ramelli
SAM – Skylar Nance
BILL – Ike Alldredge
HARRY – Eric Russell

SONG: THE HARVARD VARIATIONS
MUSICAL: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL
EMMETT FORREST – Devon Millington
AARON SHOLTZ – Zack Bringham
SUNDY PAGROWELL POMMADON – Chris Blair
ENID HOOPES – Erin Gelmstedt
ELLE WOODS – Tia Rowland
WARNER HUNTINGTON III – Sean Bass
CHORUS:
Alecia Chandler
Anika Mitchell
Brinae Christensen
Elizabeth Harlow
Kathryn Tew
Katie Mitchell
Melissa Casner
Bryan Hamon
Chris Robinson
Jake Russell
Johnny Crane
Jon Porter
Will Horsley

SONG: TAKE ME TO THE FAIR
MUSICAL: CAMELOT
GUENEVERE – Melanie Kroshus
SIR LIONEL – Kevin Merkling
SIR SAGRAMORE – Zack Bringham
SIR DINADAN – Chris Blair

SONG: MATCHMAKER
MUSICAL: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
TZEITEL – Erin Gelmstedt
HODEL – JennaRene Whaley
CHAVA – Donelle Larson

SONG: A HYMN TO HIM
MUSICAL: MY FAIR LADY
HENRY HIGGINS – Eric Russell
COLONEL PICKERING – Jake Russell

SONG: GOIN’ COURTIN’
MUSICAL: 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BROTHERS
MILLY – Katie Mitchell
ADAM – Chris Robinson
BENJAMIN – Zack Bringham
CALEB – Kevin Merkling
DANIEL – Johnny Crane
EZEKIEL – Jon Porter
FRANK – Ike Alldredge
GIDEON – Skylar Nance
FEMALE DANCERS:
Alecia Chandler
Elizabeth Harlow
JennaRene Whaley
Kathryn Tew
Kimberly Campos
Nichole Banks

SONG: SEASONS OF LOVE
MUSICAL: RENT
FEMALE SOLOIST – Brinae Christensen
MALE SOLOIST – Jake Russell
CHORUS:
Carynne MacKay
Katelynd McClary
Kimberly Jamieson
Melanie Kroshus
Ben Gonda
Chris Blair
Skylar Nance

SONG: THE TELEPHONE HOUR
MUSICAL: BYE BYE BIRDIE
HARVEY JOHNSON – Ike Alldredge
HUGO PEABODY – Ben Gonda
NED – Tony Reno
TED – Rick Gallegos
URSULA – JennaRene Whaley
NANCY – Elizabeth Harlow
ALICE – Brianne Ramelli
MARGIE – Melissa Casner
PENELOPE – Alexandra Martinez
CHORUS/DANCERS:
Alecia Chandler
Anika Mitchell
Donelle Larson
Katelynd McClary
Katie Sayegh
Kimberly Campos
Kimberly Jamieson
Melanie Kroshus
Shelby Davis
Tia Rowland
Chris Robinson
Johnny Crane
Justin Arnold
Matt Simpson
Preston Arnold

SONG: WHAT IS THIS FEELING?
MUSICAL: WICKED
GALINDA – Carynne MacKay
ELPHABA – Brinae Christensen
CHORUS:
Alexandra Martinez
JennaRene Whaley
Katelynd McClary
Kathryn Tew
Katie Sayegh
Kimberly Campos
Melanie Kroshus
Tia Rowland
Bryan Hamon
Eric Russell
Jon Porter
Rick Gallegos
Will Horsley

SONG: GOOD MORNIN’
MUSICAL: SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
DON LOCKWOOD – Ben Gonda
COSMO BROWN – Skylar Nance
KATHY SELDEN – Anika Mitchell
MOVER 1 – Preston Arnold
MOVER 2 – Rick Gallegos

SONG: BENJAMIN CALYPSO
MUSICAL: JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
JOSEPH – Ty Ludlow
SOLOIST 1 – Chris Blair
SOLOIST 2 – Ike Alldredge
BROTHERS CHORUS:
Bryan Hamon
Chris Robinson
Jake Russell
Johnny Crane
Justin Arnold
Rick Gallegos
Tony Reno
Zack Bringham
BENJAMIN – Matt Simpson
FEMALE CHORUS:
Carynne MacKay
Donelle Larson
Elizabeth Harlow
JennaRene Whaley
Katelynd McClary
Kimberly Jamieson
Melissa Casner
Shelby Davis

SONG: YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT
MUSICAL: HAIRSPRAY
TRACY TURNBLAD – Katie Sayegh
LINK – Ben Gonda
PENNY PINGLETON – Kimberly Jamieson
SEAWEED – Eric Russell
MOTORMOUTH MAYBELLE – Katie Mitchell
CHORUS/DANCERS:
Alecia Chandler
Alexandra Martinez
Anika Mitchell
Brinae Christensen
Carynne MacKay
Donelle Larson
Elizabeth Harlow
Erin Gelmstedt
Kathryn Tew
Kimberly Campos
Melanie Kroshus
Shelby Davis
Tia Rowland
Jon Porter
Justin Arnold
Kevin Merkling
Preston Arnold
Skylar Nance

Cast & Crew Rehearsal Schedule

APRIL 18 SUN 4:30p • Kick-Off Meeting
MAY 1 SAT 10a • Scheduling & Rehearsal Luncheon
MAY 13 THU 6p • 1 hr Team Rehearsals (on Book):
Team 2@6; 3@7; 6@8
MAY 15 SAT 9a • 1 hr Team Rehearsals (on Book):
Team 1@9; 5@10; 7@11; 9@1; 11@2; 10@3
MAY 20 THU 6p • 1 hr Team Rehearsals (on Book):
Team 4@6; 8@7; 12@8
JUNE 5 SAT 10a • Rehearsal (on Book)
JUNE 19 SAT 10a • Rehearsal (off Book)
JULY 10 SAT 10a • Rehearsal (off Book)
JULY 23 FRI 6p • Tech Only Rehearsal
JULY 24 SAT 10a • Rehearsal (w/Tech)
JULY 30 FRI 6p • Dress Rehearsal (w/Tech)
JULY 31 SAT 6:30p • Performance Night (arrive @ 4:30p)

Auditions - Second Chance

For everyone that was not able to make Saturday's audition mixer, we are still offering you the chance to come and join our already talented cast.

Monday, April 12, at 7:00 PM during the tri-ward FHE, we will be set up again down at the Buena Vista Chapel. Anyone interested in auditioning is invited stop by the Relief Society room to do so.

Remember, we've made the audition process as painless as we possibly can. We've provided you with a selection of karaoke songs (see below) that will be available to perform from in the audition room. You don't have to memorize a thing for this audition. You are also welcome to come and sing any song you're already familiar with so we can just get some kind of sense for your voice.

If auditioning or singing a solo sounds a little too intimidating but you would still like to participate in some way, just stop by the room and have a chat with us. We have plenty of chorus parts as well as non-singing roles. We also need crew for all the behind-the-scenes stuff. Please come. You will definitely want to be a part of this!

PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT TO ALL OF YOUR YSA & INSTITUTE FRIENDS IMMEDIATELY BY EMAILING, TEXTING, CALLING, OR EVEN JUST TELLING THEM THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY!!!

Tips for Audition Day

For breakfast, try to avoid anything dairy, and don't get too full. We recommend a light breakfast of eggs or non-citrus fruit as this will not affect your singing voice.

We will also have some singer-friendly foods available for you to eat at the mixer.

See you all at the Buena Vista Chapel at 10 am!

Female Audition Material

Below are six options from which to select your audition song. They are in a karaoke video format to make things easier for you. You don't have to memorize anything for this. We will have these very clips available in the audition room (on Saturday, April 10 @ 10 AM).

Just make your selection from the videos below, and run through it enough to be familiar with your song. The goal is simply to allow us to get a sense of your voice and how you perform (meaning just think a little bit about the character and what she is saying or trying to express through the song).

Note: You may audition with a song other than the ones we've provided for you here if you wish. Just be sure to email us at YSAmuchness@gmail.com, and let us know if we need to have anything ready for you (i.e. a CD player, a DVD player, a computer, etc.)

Option 1
Character: Tracy Turnblad
Song: Good Morning Baltimore
Musical: Hairspray


Option 2
Character: Galinda
Song: Popular
Musical: Wicked


Option 3
Character: Kim McAfee
Song: How Lovely to Be a Woman
Musical: Bye Bye Birdie


Option 4
Character: Donna
Song: Mamma Mia
Musical: Mamma Mia!


Option 5
Character: Elphaba
Song: No Good Deed
Musical: Wicked


Option 6
Character: Sandy
Song: Hopelessly Devoted to You
Musical: Grease



Here are also some original performance clips of the above songs for you to reference:

Option 1 - Good Morning Baltimore


Option 2 - Popular


Original Broadway Cast Recording (audio only)

Option 3 - How Lovely to Be a Woman


Option 4 - Mamma Mia


Option 5 - No Good Deed


Original Broadway Cast Recording (audio only)

Option 6 - Hopelessly Devoted to You

Male Audition Material

Below are six options from which to select your audition song. They are in a karaoke video format to make things easier for you. You don't have to memorize anything for this. We will have these very clips available in the audition room (on Saturday, April 10 @ 10 AM).

Just make your selection from the videos below, and run through it enough to be familiar with your song. The goal is simply to allow us to get a sense of your voice and how you perform (meaning just think a little bit about the character and what he is saying or trying to express through the song).

Note: You may audition with a song other than the ones we've provided for you here if you wish. Just be sure to email us at YSAmuchness@gmail.com, and let us know if we need to have anything ready for you (i.e. a CD player, a DVD player, a computer, etc.)

Option 1
Character: Lancelot
Song: C'est Moi
Musical: Camelot


Option 2
Character: Fiyero
Song: Dancing Through Life
Musical: Wicked

first half only

Option 3
Character: Danny Zuko
Song: Sandy
Musical: Grease


Option 4
Character: Anthony
Song: Johanna
Musical: Sweeney Todd


Option 5
Character: Roger
Song: Your Eyes
Musical: Rent


Option 6
Character: Joseph
Song: Close Every Door
Musical: Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat



Here are also some original performance clips of the above songs for you to reference:

Option 1 - C'est Moi


Option 2 - Dancing Through Life



Option 4 - Johanna


Option 5 - Your Eyes


Option 6 - Close Every Door

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The Summer Muchness Dinner & Music Theatre is not going to be like any Church activity you’ve likely been involved with before. We have BIG, BIG plans!

This blog will be your source for everything you will need as it pertains to this activity (i.e. announcements, reminders, scheduling, audition and performance material, and other vital resources)

When: The actual event will occur Saturday, July 31 @ 6:30 PM at the Buena Vista Chapel, BUT we are holding auditions right away!

The format of this dinner theatre is up-tempo, fast-paced and includes a sampling of 12 songs from various Broadway musicals. It will be a full-scale production with costumes, make-up, sets, lighting, & music. The nice thing is that joining the cast will only require a commitment to one song, and then you are free to sit and enjoy the rest of the performances from the audience (however, cast members are welcome to participate in more than one number if they wish).

Our goal is to include everyone from the 3 Reno/Sparks YSA wards & Institute who wish to participate.

WHAT WE NEED:

cast/performers:

• Singers (soloists & chorus)
• Dancers
• Actors (speaking & non-speaking)

crew:

• Lighting & Sound Techs
• Spotlight Operators
• Camera Operators
• Photographers/Photo Journalists
• Costumers
• Hair & Make-Up Specialists
• Stage Hands
• Prop Masters
• Set Designers
• Decorators (for the dining area)
• Choreographers
• Master of Ceremonies/Host(ess)
• Musicians (to play music @ the beginning while people arrive)
• Any other talents anyone thinks might enhance the whole experience, we’re open to – please let us know how you can help (YSAmuchness@gmail.com)

AUDITIONS/MIXER:
There will be a mixer on Saturday, April 10 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Buena Vista Chapel (the day after Impromptute) during which the auditions will be held. We’re making the auditions really easy for everyone. Just come to the mixer and fill out an audition form so we know what you’re interested in and what your schedule is, etc. Then we’ll pull you out one by one to audition privately. The best part is that we’ve prepared all your audition material for you. A selection of karaoke songs will be posted here on the blog in the next few days for everyone to audition with. The very karaoke clips that are on the blog will be the ones we’ll have ready in the audition room. You don’t have to memorize anything for the audition, but we want you to be familiar enough with your selection. All we want is to get a sense of your voice and how you perform (meaning just think about the character you’re playing and what he/she is saying).

You may prepare a song other than the ones we’ve provided, but let us know via email (YSAmuchness@gmail.com) so we can be prepared to accommodate you (i.e. with a CD player, a DVD player, a computer, etc.)

If you want to act but do not wish to sing, you may prepare a monologue. You can even use the lyrics to one of the songs we’ve provided as your monologue.

Note: this will be a ticketed event with limited capacity. The tickets are free but are required for entrance and will be distributed beforehand. If you are part of the cast or crew you are guaranteed a seat.

Preliminary Inquiry of Interest forms are currently being circulated. If you have not received the opportunity to put your name and email address on one and are interested in participating in this activity, please send an email to YSAmuchness@gmail.com letting us know what you're interested in doing (cast or crew). This will help ensure that you will be included in the email list to which important reminders and announcements will be sent out regarding this activity.

Something else of note: A few community professionals have already caught word of what we are doing here and have expressed interest in volunteering their time to coach and train cast and crew members in various capacities!

We hope you are able to catch the vision of what we’re doing and are as excited about this as we are! It’s going to be a lot of fun, and the food is going to be amazing (we have a special menu designed specifically for this event)! You will not want to miss out on this!

THESE ARE THE SONGS!

Below are the songs that will be performed at the Summer Muchness Dinner & Music Theatre.

Note: These video clips are for reference only. Some lyrics, choreography, costuming, and other content will be altered to fit our particular goals and purposes.


#1 - "Waterloo" from Mamma Mia!


#2 - "The Harvard Variations" from Legally Blonde: The Musical


#3 - "Take Me to the Fair" from Camelot


#4 - "Matchmaker, Matchmaker" from Fiddler on the Roof


#5 - "A Hymn to Him" from My Fair Lady


#6 - "Goin' Courtin'" from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers


#7 - "Seasons of Love" from Rent


#8 - "The Telephone Hour" from Bye Bye Birdie


#9 - "What is This Feeling?" from Wicked


Original Broadway Cast Recording (audio only)

#10 - "Good Mornin'" from Singin' in the Rain


#11 - "Benjamin Calypso" from Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

#12 - "You Can't Stop the Beat" from Hairspray

Email Us

Please direct all questions, comments, or correspondence of any kind regarding the Summer Muchness Dinner & Music Theatre activity to YSAmuchness@gmail.com.

The Announcement!

Please attend Break the Fast at the Buena Vista Chapel on Sunday March 28, 2010 @ 4:00 PM. Important details for the Summer Muchness 2010: Dinner & Music Theatre activity will be announced at the beginning. You won't want to miss this!

For everyone not able to be at Break the Fast, Please check back here for all future updates, announcements, and information concerning this upcoming activity.