Willy Wonka update

I just had a very productive meeting with Yessy, our choreographer, so I'm a lot closer to a complete schedule. I will be sending this schedule to all of you through your emails. I won't be posting it on this director's blog, because I think it will be too long. So just look for it in your emails. However I won't be sending it to you until later on Sunday because I have a very busy day on Sat. I have song practice with the girls club at our church Sat. morning from 10:00 am til noon; then I go right from there to my daughter, Taryn's tennis match; then I go right from there to my daughter, Lindsay's graduation ceremony at the Van Andel arena; then we're going out to celebrate afterward. Our girl's club is then leading worship at our church Sunday morning, so like I said, I won't be sending out the schedule until later Sunday. This is the schedule for Monday - it's all music. 7-7:30 pm is Oompa Loompas; 7:30-8:30 pm is "Golden Age of Chocolate" which is everyone except the Bucket Family. 8:30-9:30 pm are the Phineous songs - one of these songs, "I've Got a Golden Ticket" includes the "schoolchildren": James, Danny, Matilda, Sophie, Amy, Becky, & Maggie. If you have any questions, it's probably best to call me over the weekend, (616) 822-7563. Thanks, everyone for your patience!

No rehearsal Friday

In case anyone was confused, we do NOT have rehearsal tonight. Have a great weekend!

Thursday night rehearsal

I will need everyone, except the Oompa Loompas for Thursday night's rehearsal. We begin at 7:00 pm and will go until 9:30 pm. However, the "schoolchildren", James, Danny, Matilda, Becky, Amy, Maggie, & Sophie should be able to leave at 8:00 pm. This rehearsal will be in the Cafetorium (the room we had it Wed. night) again. I'm will do my best to get a correct rehearsal schedule out to everyone through email sometime this weekend. It probably won't be until Sunday, however. again email me or call me if you have questions. Thanks

rehearsals this week

All rehearsals this week will be in the music room at Caledonia Elementary School. (Right across the street from Duncan Lake Middle School) Wednesday night rehearsal is everyone except the Oompa Loompas. I am not going to try to incorporate any Oompa Loompas for this rehearsal. We might not have a rehearsal Thursday night, depending on how Wed. night goes.

Change in Tuesday night's rehearsal

Hi everyone, I forgot to mention at read through that Tuesday night's rehearsal will be in Caledonia Elementary School's music room. Also, i will be sending out a new cast list (apparently I forgot some names on the last cast list I sent out, Sorry!) and a new rehearsal schedule. Either Nubia or I will be also be contacting everyone involved in tonight's rehearsal about the change in location.

Meeting and Read Through

Reminding everyone that we have a meeting and read through on Mon., April 25 @ 7:00 pm. It will be in either rm 301 or rm 302. Parents of cast members ages 16 yrs. old and younger need to stay for at least the meeting at the beginning. This is very important. thanks you

Changes to Willy Wonka Cast

We have a Music Director and a choreographer! Our Music Director is Nubia Gomez and our choreographer is Shannon Kelly. Nubia is studying music and music theater at Aquianas College and has been involved with many CCP musicals. Shannon Kelly is a senior at Caledonia High School and did an independent study of dance under Jeanette Ruthven, our former choreographer. There are also some changes to the cast list because some people declined the parts they were offered. Tommy Langejans is now Mike Teavee, Paul Hamilton III is James, and Ryan Miller is Danny. Read through is Mon., April 25 at 7:00 pm at Duncan Lake Middle School. If I haven't posted the complete rehearsal schedule before then, everyone will get the rehearsal schedule then. (Nubia is getting back to me with her input about the rehearsal schedule.) See everyone on April 25th.

Willy Wonka Cast List

Well, here it is finally! The Willy Wonka Cast List. We had a lot of very talented people try out and unfortunately I couldn't cast everyone. If you weren't cast this time, please audition for another CCP show. Some people have been cast in more than one role, so please check the entire list. I'm also going to try to email everyone who was cast, but that will probably take some time. If you wish to decline your role(s), or if you have any questions, please email me at drama4christ@att.net. Remember rehearsals will start on Mon., April 25 at 7:00pm. Everyone should be at this first rehearsal. If you can't make it please let me know through email. I will post a more complete rehearsal schedule on this blog, and will hand out the rehearsal schedule at the first rehearsal. (Still looking for a Music Director.)


Willy Wonka Cast List:

Willy Wonka - Eric Szubinski
Candy Man - Justin Pitt
Charlie Bucket - Tim Cerchia
Mrs. Bucket - Brenda VanderArk
Mr. Bucket - Robb Lamer
Grandma Josephine - Stina VanderZee
Grandma Georgina - Emily Black
Grandpa George - Roy Black
Grandpa Joe - Walter Hast
Augustus Gloop - Emily Nichols
Mrs. Gloop - Carissa Cerchia
Veruca Salt - Jacqueline Zeman
Mr. Salt - Roy Black
Mike Teavee - Joshua Regan
Ms. Teavee - Emily Black
Violet Beauregarde - Taryn Van Lopik
Mrs. Beauregarde - Brenda VanderArk
Phineous Trout - Robb Lamer
Oscar Slugworth - Justin Pitt
James - Tommy Langejans
Matilda - Morgan Black
Sophie - Gretchen Pyscher
Danny - Paul Hamilton III
Alfie - Ryan Miller
Amy - Kailee Schafer
Becky - Hannah Bergsma


Chorus:
Linda Barry
Hannah Bergsma
Emily Black
Morgan Black
Roy Black
Carissa Cerchia
Paul Hamilton III
Walter Hast
Robb Lamer
Tommy Langejans
Samantha Ober
Justin Pitt
Gretchen Pyscher
Joshua Regan
Kailee Schafer
Laura Shank
Brenda VanderArk
Stina VanderZee


Oompa Loompas:
Caitlyn Bergsma
Adelyn Black
Olivia Black
Meg Fanco
Alison Hamilton
Izzy Jersyk
Betsy Lamer
Gabe Lamer
Anna Luurstsma
Natasha Melton
Alana Moody
Amelia Moody
Christiana Moody
Natalie Oestrich
Mckenna Raaymaker
Riley Raaymaker
Taylor Raaymaker
Jacob Salinas
Darcy Shank
Aiden Sowerby
Lydia Sowerby
Sarah Wisniewski

Cast list progress

Thanks to everyone who auditioned for Willy Wonka! We had well over 60 people try out. Actually, I have two more people who are going to audition for me on Wed. What this means is that I hope to post the cast list sometime this Friday, April 8. Thanks for your patience.