Article on White Christmas – The Musical, performed by Artios of Gwinnett

This is a great article. Check it out and we will see you there!

http://duluth.patch.com/articles/white-christmas-coming-to-red-clay

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White Christmas - The Musical Red Clay Theater December 8th-10th visit www.artiosacademies.com/gwinnett for tickets

From Our Choreographer – Windy Lane

Hello! My name is Windy Lane and I am currently the choreographer for this production of White Christmas which premiers at the beginning of December, 2011. This is a show I have been waiting my whole life to choreograph as it is my family’s all-time favorite Christmas movie and also involves a large amount of major choreography. Dance has been my passion since the age of 5 and this particular show includes so many of my favorite styles of dance including jazz, tap, beautiful duets and some theatrical large group numbers. This is my first opportunity to work with this group of students at the Artios Academies in Gwinnett and what an incredible experience it has been so far. We’ve been rehearsing choreography for about a month now and I am thrilled with the progress each of the groups are making. So far, we’ve worked on The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing which is that beautiful dancing duet between Judy Haynes and Phil Davis (two of the lead characters), as well a couple of up tempo songs called I Love a Piano (a tap dance) and Blue Skies (a very fun and smooth jazz dance). Oh, and who can forget that lovable “Sisters” routine which is also done! It’s been so fun to see this cast throw themselves into styles of choreography they’ve never done before and come alive when they get something right. My excitement grows every week watching their progress and seeing glimpses of what an incredible show this is going to be. These students LOVE theater and LOVE to learn. I can’t wait!

From Assistant Director: Kate Meents

This last Tuesday, I spent the even rehearsal working with Bob, Phil, and Martha (Noah, Chris, and Jordan) and we had a really fun time. We blocked two simple songs and they seemed to take to them very well. During the rehearsal, they had a mini lesson in blocking and stage pictures and seemed to enjoy it. I’m hoping the things we worked on stick with the students and that they had as much fun as I did.

Announcing Parent Production Committees and Student Production Team

We are so blessed to have such wonderful families involved with this production.  We are working together to make this production of “White Christmas” both a community event within the Artios community and a community event in the Atlanta area.

Below,  I have listed our Student Production Team without whom this production would not be possible.  In addition, I have also listed the Parent Production Committees with an asterix appearing beside the name committee chairperson.

ANNOUNCING:  STUDENT PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBERS

Stage Managers:    Sara Bachtel and Bethany Bing

Scenic Designer:      Victoria Streater

Set Design Team:     Jackson Hermitt, Stephen Jones, Jake Pillsbury, Cody Thurmond, Abigail Thurmond

Props Mistress:    Katherine Streater

Costume Team:    Jordan Hermitt, Angel

Lighting Design:    TBD

Sound Design:    Jackson Hermitt

House Manager:    Molly Wood

PARENT PRODUCTION COMMITTEES

PR/Program – Leigh Ann Still, Lisa McDonald (more help still needed)

Green Room – Chan Boutin, Nancy Jones

Hospitality – Gwynne Hodge, Christy McCart, Nancy Jones, *Andrea Hermitt, Susan Trotti, Ray Gonzalez

House – Judy Highum, *Kim Streater, LeeAnn Bing, Laura Bachtel, Jan Wood, Kay Legg

Costumes – *Angela Lavori, Lori and Thom Stanley, Michelle Buillard, Traci Joseph, Tracie Hicks, Andrea Hermitt, Alicia Pillsbury, Mary Villaume

Set – Mary Grace Heston, Andrea Hermitt, Charles Pillsbury. Doug Gast, Burton Streater

 

Music and choreography rehearsals begin this week!  “Let the games begin!”

Cast List!

 

White Christmas

Cast List

 

Bob Wallace	Noah Still
Phil Davis	Chris Legg
Betty Haynes	Lindsey Boutin
Judy Haynes	Katrina Highum
General Waverly	Daniel Bignualt
Martha Watson	Jordan Hermitt
Susan Waverly	Amber Gast
Ralph Sheldrake	Sam Hodge
Rita	Mary Marudas
Rhoda	Sara Bachtal
Ezekiel Foster	Stephen Jones
Mike	Preston Bing
Tessie	Emily Petty
Jimmy	Connor Gonzalez
Cigarette/Candy Girl	Katherine Streater
Snoring Man	William Heston
Mrs. Snoring Man	Bethany Bing
Train Conductor	Jake Pillsbury
Dance Captain	Victoria Streater
Seamstress	Victoria Trotti
Assistant Seamstress	Maci McCart
Ed Sullivan Announcer	William Heston
Regency Room Announcer – offstage voice	Sam Hodge
Jimmy’s Back Room Club goers	See singing and choreography list
Train Passengers	See Singing and Choreography list
Inn Guests	Full Cast
Patrons of the Regency Room	See singing and choreography list below
Singing Assignments	CONTINUED BELOW     Act I Scene one - Happy Holiday – Bob, Phil White Christmas – Bob, Phil, Men   Scene Two – Happy Holiday/Let Yourself Go Full Chorus (singing)   Scene Three – Love and the Weather -  Bob, Betty   Scene Four – Sisters – Betty, Judy The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing – Phil, Judy and “Quintet” (Amber, Victoria, Katherine, Sam, Daniel, William) and the full chorus at mm. 47.   Scene Five – Snow – Phil, Judy, Bob, Betty, Snoring Man, Mrs. Snoring Man   Scene Six – What Can You Do With a General?  – Martha, Bob, Phil   Scene Seven – Let Me Sing and I’m Happy – Martha     Scene Eight – Count Your Blessings instead of Sheep – Bob and Betty Scene Nine Scene Ten – Blue Skies – Bob and Full Chorus       CONTINUED BELOW   Act II Scene One – I Love  Piano – Phil, Judy, Full Chorus     Scene Two – Optional Song being researched/TBD     Scene Three – Sister Reprise – Bob and Phil   Scene Four – Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me / How Deep is the Ocean – Betty, Bob   Scene Five – The Old Man – Bob, Men     Scene Six – Let me Sing and I’m Happy (Reprise) – Susan   Scene Seven - How Deep is the Ocean (reprise) – Betty, Bob The Old Man (Reprise) – Bob, Phil, Sheldrake,           Men White Christmas – Full Company Scene 8 (Curtain Call)- I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm – Full Company
Choreography Assignments	Happy Holiday *Chris Legg *Noah Still *Sam Hodge   Happy Holiday/Let Yourself Go *Chris Legg *Noah Still Kathrine Streater Emily Petty William Heston Mary Marudas Sara Bachtel Bethany Bing Victoria Streater Maci McCart Jake Pillsbury Connor Gonzalez Same Hodge Cody Thurmond Preston Bing Victoria Trotti Esther MacDonald Molly Wood Abby Thurmond Stephen Jones     The Old Man *Noah Still William Heston Sara Bachtel Bethany Bing Jake Pillsbury Stephen Jones Mary Marudas Maci McHart Sam Hodge Connor Gonzalez Preston Bing Molly Wood Esther MacDonald Kathrine Streater Abby Thurmond Victoria Trotti Emily Petty Cody Thurmond   The Old Man Reprise *Noah Still *Chris Legg *Sam Hodge William Heston Sara Bachtel Bethany Bing Jake Pillsbury Stephen Jones Mary Marudas Maci McHart Sam Hodge Connor Gonzalez Preston Bing Molly Wood Esther MacDonald Kathrine Streater Abby Thurmond Victoria Trotti Emily Petty Cody Thurmond   Love and the Weather *Noah Still *Lindsey Boutin   Sisters *Lindsey Boutin *Katrina Highum   Sisters Reprise *Chris Legg *Noah Still   The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing *Chris Legg *Katrina Highum   Dance Floor Couples: William Heston Connor Gonzalez Cody Thurmond Jake Pillsbury Abby Thurmond Bethany Bing Molly Wood Esther MacDonald   I Love a Piano *Chris Legg *Katrina Highum   Tap Dancers: Mary Marudas Kathrine Streater Sara Bachtel Victoria Streater Emily Petty Maci McCart   Blue Skies *Noah Still Kathrine Streater Victoria Streater Emily Petty Sara Bachtel Mary Marudas William Heston Cody Thurmond

Casting is Complete!

We have completed the casting process for the Artios of Gwinnett production of White Christmas The Musical…..and WOW…..it is a very strong cast and a very deep cast.  SO, the casting process was quite extensive but it is now complete.  Today the cast and artistic team met for a read-through and had such a great time becoming more familiar with the script and the amazing Irving Berlin tunes that are part of this stage production.  August 23rd is the our next rehearsal and our first three weeks are focused on vocal music and choreography.  Looking forward to seeing amazing progress!  Pictures and videos to come!

Auditions

Saturday was our first round of auditions with 25 excited and energetic cast members auditioning for a variety of singing, dancing and acting roles. Call backs will be held on Monday, August 15th and the cast announced shortly thereafter.

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