Tuesday, August 30, 2016

First rehearsal for Good Kids

Bottom row (L-R): Bekah Church, Cesar Magana, Andrew Pacheco, Julian Martinez, Daniel Sosa-Porter, Natalia Maggio, Estfania de la Torre, Bruno Balanzar. Top row (L-R): Harmonie Rose, Isaac Fowler, Mashun Tucker, Camrie Blatnica, Ariss Fitch, Stephane Robles, Sarah David, Jessica Bravo

Let's do this!

Monday, August 29, 2016

CAST LIST FOR "To Kill a Mockingbird"

A huge thank you goes out to ALL who auditioned and shared with me their art and vulnerability. Below you will find the cast list.  IF YOU ACCEPT YOUR PART YOU NEED TO CONFIRM AND EMAIL ME AT: Kobzaar7@gmail.com ASAP! We will have our first rehearsal this Wednesday at 7:00 in the Saville Theater.  At that time you will get your scripts, add codes, rehearsal schedule, and syllabus. Don't forget, once you received your add code, you will need to enroll in DRAM 242 A-C and pay your tuition for the course.  Once again, THANK YOU!

-Ashley


SCOUT:   Catalina Zelles
ATTICUS: Steve Leffler
CALPURNIA:  Veronica McFarland/Latasheanne Cockhern (in rotation)
MISS STEPHANIE:  Tina Pakan
HECK TATE: Robert Delacy
JUDGE TAYLOR: Brett Morris
MR. CUNNINGHAM: Omar Ramos
MAYELLA EWELL: Elli Conell
BOB EWELL: Zack Andrews
MR. GILMER: Moises iavome
TOM ROBINSON: Roosevelt Green
CLERK: Olha Zimareva
BOO RADLEY: Lucas Thornton

UNDERSTUDIES: Mobin Maalirad, Estefania Mendoza

The roles of REVEREND SYKES (older black man), MISS MAUDIE (older white woman), MRS. DUBOSE (older white woman), JEM (child), DILL (child), and MEMBERS OF THE BLACK CHROUS are pending.  If you know of anyone who missed auditions, but still wants to be considered for a part and would fit into the above roles/description PLEASE LET ME KNOW and give them my email. See you all on Wednesday!

Good Kids cast list

Thank you to everyone who came out to audition. Please understand that casting is a very difficult process, and there are many, many variables.

First rehearsal for Good Kids is Tuesday, August 30 in AH 418 from 4:00 - 7:00. Please pick up a copy of the script outside of Katie's office, C 106b. If possible, please read it before rehearsal. There is a check list; please sign your initials to indicate you got your script (they're in alphabetical order by your last name).

Finally, please send an email to Katie at krodda@sdccd.edu (krodda@sdccd.edu) to accept the role or to discuss any concerns.

Male Understudy            Bruno Balanzar
Female Understudy        Camrie Blatnica
Kylie                                   Jessica Bravo
Chloe                                  Bekah Church
Daphne                              Sarah David
Brianna                              Estefania de la Torre
Dierdre                               Ariss Fitch
Connor                               Cesar MagaƱa
Amber                                Natalia Maggio
Ty                                        Julian Martinez
Tanner                               Andrew Pacheco
Madison                            Stephane Robles
Skyler                                 Harmonie Rose
Landon                              Daniel Sosa-Porter


THANK YOU!!

Thursday, August 25, 2016

To Kill A Mockingbird Callback list

Callbacks will be this Sunday, August 28th from 1-4 in the Saville Theater (same place you auditioned).  Please arrive on time, warmed up, and ready to read.  You need only be present during the ASSIGNED time below. PLEASE NOTE: Even if you were not called back, I will need people in the mob and jury scenes.  I will be in touch with you concerning those parts.  Thank you all for your wonderful work tonight!


1-1:30
Steve Leffler
Brett Morris
Bruno Balanzar
Mobin Maalirad

1:30-2
Omar Ramos
Arturo Guerra
Lucas Thornton
Moises Iavome
Robert Delacey

2-3:00
Ariss Fitch
Yasmin Ruiz
Rebekah Church
Sarah David
Stephanie Robles
Camrie Blatnica
Elli Connell
Tina Pakan

2:50-4:00
Roosevelt Green
Latasheanne Cockhren
Veronica McFarland

Naomi Harris


Good Kids callbacks

Thank you to everyone who came out to audition tonight. We saw some great energy and skill. 

Callbacks for Good Kids by Naomi Iizuka are Friday, August 26 at 6:00 in the Black Box Theatre. You will be reading from the script. It is advised that you research the show as much as you can prior to callbacks.

Callbacks:

Bruno Balanzar
Camrie Blatnica
Jessica Bravo
Rebekah Church
Sarah David
Estefania de la Torre
Ariss Fitch
Roosevelt Green
Arturo Guerra
Cesar Magana
Natalia Maggio
Julian Martinez
Veronica McFarland
Estefania Mendoza
Andrew Pacheco
Omar Ramos
Stephanie Robles
Andrea Romero
Harmonie Rose
Yasmin Ruiz
Daniel Sosa-Porter
Lucas Thornton
Olha Zimareva

If you have any questions, please email me at krodda@sdccd.edu. 

Ashley will be posting her Mockingbird callbacks later, so if you're not on this list, keep checking back.

Thank you!

--Katie Rodda

Auditions are tonight!!

6:00 - 10:00 in the Saville Theatre. Bring a 1-2 minute monologue. You won't need to stay the entire time.

Callbacks:
Good Kids: Friday, 8/26, 6 - 10 p.m.
Mockingbird: Sunday, 8/28, 1 - 4 p.m.

Good Kids has a cast of 12: 8 women and 4 men. Run dates are Sept. 30 - Oct. 9, directed by Katie Rodda. Here's a link to more information about the show: http://www.americantheatre.org/2014/10/01/naomi-iizukas-good-kids-tackles-sexual-assault-at-universities/http://www.americantheatre.org/2014/10/01/naomi-iizukas-good-kids-tackles-sexual-assault-at-universities/.

Mockingbird has a cast of 20: 12 men and 8 women. Run dates are October 28 - November 6, directed by Ashley Kobza. Here's a link to more information about the show: https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/p1563/To-Kill-a-Mockingbird-(original-version)/product_info.html.  https://www.dramaticpublishing.com/p1563/To-Kill-a-Mockingbird-(original-version)/product_info.html

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Last spring's New Play Festival


Last spring, the City College Legend Magazine wrote an article about the New Play Festival. You can read it here.