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09/06/2024

A huge thank you to all the talented students who showed up to audition or put in to be a part of the tech crew. Unfortunately, there is only a select number of spots available. If you did not get into the fall play, please try out again in the second semester for the Spring Musical.

The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre

By Pat Cook

Directed by Amy Glass

CHARACTERS

THEODORE BUTLER . . . . . . . . . . . Miette Easley

DANA PUGH . . . . . . . . . . . Jester Glass

LOIS BIRDWELL . . . . . . . . . . . Kylie Donnelly

KALENE COOPER . . . . . . . . . . . Lilah Gilfillan-Jones

GORDON DONNELL . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Wise

AVA DONNELL . . . . . . . . . . . Avery O'Donnell

GLENDA HOWARD . . . . . . . . . . . Talia Cosby

LUTHER WALLACE . . . . . . . . . . . Tyler Hartnett

TIMOTHY PRICE . . . . . . . . . . . Floyd Gage

FRANCES PRESTON . . . . . . . . . . . Kyra Wenninger

JIMMY TODD . . . . . . . . . . . Adly Hilt

Sgt. MEG MALLORY . . . . . . . . . . . Annabelle Bulfer

CREW

Light Board. . . . . . . . . . . Aaron Claason

Spotlights. . . . . . . . . . . Emma Beyer & Glen Ford

Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . Olivia Huff

Running Crew. . . . . . . . . . . Zoey Tichener, Olivia Stealy, Evie Ward, Vera Wolland

First rehearsal (read thru) Monday, Sept 9, 3:30-5, at Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center

Parent Information Meeting Monday, Sept 9, 5-5:30, at Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center

Production Dates Friday & Saturday (Nov. 8 & 9) 7pm & Sunday (Nov 10) 3pm at Bertha Frank Performing Arts Center

Auditions on 9/5
08/30/2024

Auditions on 9/5

01/18/2024

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL CAST
Spongebob Squarepants--Jeremy Russell Patrick Star--Ollie Johnson
Eugene H. Krabs--David Walters Sandy Cheeks--Gabby Juarez
Sheldon J. Plankton--Elijah Roseboom Squidward Q. Tentacles--Charlie Peterson
Karen the Computer--Stella Ritchie Patchy the Pirate--C**t Sauder
Pearl Krabs--Becca Smith Perch Perkins--Calvin Leman
The French Narrator--Calvin Leman The Mayor of Bikini Bottom--Haley Webb
Mrs. Puff--Eliyah White Old Man Jenkins--Alex Soza
Security Guards--Alex Soza (1), Nate Manthey(2) Larry the Lobster--Owen Clark
The Electric Skates--Zoe Keltner ( #1), Miette Easley ( #2), Bella Moore ( #3)
The Conductor--Tech Crew Member
Swing Performers--Caleb Manthey & Abigail Foster
Gary--Alex Soza 2 Mob Fish--Noah Wise, Adly Hilt
A Sardine--Caleb Manthey Another Sardine--Abigail Foster
Solo Sardine--Kate Westbrook Fish--Carter Simon Another Fish--Jester Glass Krabby Patty Fish--Bella Moore Buster Bluetang--Tyler Hartnett Jenny the Bartender--Lydia Milby
Cowboy Fish--Ruby Luker, Olivia Thompson, Chloe Walters
Girl Fish Trio--Abigail Foster, Kate Westbrook, Evalina Young
5 Sardine Devotees--Evalina Young( #1), Kaitlyn Griffin( #2), Abigail Foster ( #3),
Kate Westbrook( #4), Evalina Young( #5)
Angry Mob--Alex Soza, Adly Hilt, Tyler Hartnett, Noah Wise, Reese McClain
Teen Fans--Reese McClain, Lilah Gilfillan-Jones, Ella Estes ( #1)
Chorus of Sponges--Rachel Clauson, Renee Fonseca, Floyd Gage, Jester Glass, Adly Hilt, Ruby Luker,
Olivia Thompson, Chloe Walters
Plankton’s Backup Singer/Dancers--Abigail Foster, Bella Moore, Sarah McQuitty,
Kate Westbrook, Zoe Keltner
Pirates--Adly Hilt, Floyd Gage( #4), Lilah Gilfillan-Jones( #5), Carter Simon( #6), Jester Glass,
Caleb Manthey ( #1), Ella Estes( #7), Joseph Estes ( #2), Nate Manthey( #3)
Sea Anemones (Squidward tappers) & Sardines--Abigail Foster, Caleb Manthey, Nathan Manthey, Jolie Jones, Kaitlyn Griffin, Haley Webb, Lydia Milby, C**t Sauder, Evalina Young, Sarah McQuitty, Rachel Clauson, Kate Westbrook, Joseph Estes, Renee Fonseca, Bella Moore, Zoe Keltner
Ensemble of Sea Creatures/Bikini Bottom Dwellers: Owen Clark, Rachel Clauson, Miette Easley, Ella Estes, Joseph Estes, Renee Fonseca, Abigail Foster, Floyd Gage, Lilah Gilfillan-Jones, Jester Glass, Kaitlyn Griffin, Tyler Hartnett, Adly Hilt, Jolie Jones, Zoe Keltner, Ruby Luker, Caleb Manthey, Nate Manthey, Reese McClain, Sarah McQuitty, Lydia Milby, Bella Moore, Carter Simon, Alex Soza, Olivia Thompson, Chloe Walters, Kate Westbrook, Eliyah White, Noah Wise, Evalina Young
Tech Crew:
Assistant Tech Director -- Jax Mallinson Stage Managers -- Avery Studebaker, Olivia Huff
Light Board Operator -- Will Seaman Spotlights -- Vera Wolland, Zoey Tichenor
Curtains -- TBD Sound -- TBD
Conductor/ Sound FX -- TBD
Crew -- Alison Krall, Caleb Babin, Ethan Estes, Katelyn Nash, Kate Kennay,
Kylie Bulfer, Lauryn Gonzalez, Maggie Brummel

Morton High School Drama Dept. Presents...THE SPONGEBOB MUSICALWorkshops: Wed, January 10th 3:10-4:00pm (Choir Room) OR ...
12/15/2023

Morton High School Drama Dept. Presents...
THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Workshops:
Wed, January 10th 3:10-4:00pm (Choir Room) OR Thurs, January 11th 3:10-4:00pm (Choir Room)
You are required to attend one of the workshops to audition for the show.

Auditions (MLK Day so no school):
Mon, January 15th 10am-12:30pm in Choir/Band Room OR
Mon, January 15th 1:30-4:00pm in Choir/Band Room

Callbacks:
Mon, January 15th 5:30-6:30 pm Choir/Band Room

Tech Information Meeting:
Monday, January 22nd 3:10-3:30 pm Choir Room Hallway

Show Dates:
April 25th-April 28th: 2024 Bertha Frank

Questions??
Co-Director, Music Director, Pit Orchestra--Heather Berger [email protected]
Co-Director, Drama Director--John Gonzalez [email protected]
Choreographer--Todd Michael Cook [email protected]
Tech Director--Amy Glass [email protected]

Show Synopsis:
Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!
The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny, and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau.
https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/65887/the-spongebob-musical

08/25/2023

Congratulations to the MHS production of Radium Girls cast & crew!

**Radium Girls**

CAST
Grace Fryer……….Eliyah White
Arthur Roeder………. Oliver Johnson
Kathryn Schaub/Customer………. Reese Glass
Irene Rudolph/Clerk/William Bailey………. Isabella Moore
Edward Markley………. Jeremy Russell
Tom Kreider/Store Owner/Dr. Cecil Drinker………. Alexander Soza
Mrs Alma MacNeil/Marie Curie/Mrs Diane Roeder/Elderly Widow………. Haley Webb
Sob Sister (Nancy Jane Harlan)/ Harriet Roeder………. Miette Easley
Reporter (Jack Youngwood)/ Cowboy………. Floyd Gage
Dr. VonSochocky/Mrs Anna Fryer………. Jester Glass
CB “Charlie” Lee………. Sabrina Salter
Miss Katherine Wiley………. Lillian Gale
Society Woman(Mrs Cora Middleton)/Raymond Berry………. Talia Cosby
Dr. Martland/Dr. Knef/Board Member 1/Court……….Char Carriere
Mrs Michaels/Photographer/Shop Girl/Board Member 2……….CJ Pieper
Dr. Flinn/Venecine Sales/Shopper/Board Member 3………. Lilah Gilfillan-Jones

Crew
Belle Bulfer………. Production Assistant/ Stage Manager
Lauryn Gonzalez
Tyler Hartnett
Noah Wise
Emma Beyer
Zoey Tichenor
Aaron Claassen
Evie Ward
Kaelyn Nash

🎭MHS Drama proudly presents:Radium Girlsby D.W. Gregory➡️Informational MeetingMonday, August 21 3:10-4:30 pmBertha Frank...
08/15/2023

🎭MHS Drama proudly presents:
Radium Girls
by D.W. Gregory

➡️Informational Meeting
Monday, August 21 3:10-4:30 pm
Bertha Frank Auditorium
➡️Auditions
Wednesday, August 23, 4-6 pm
Bertha Frank Auditorium
➡️Call Backs (if needed): Thursday, August 24, 3:30-4:30 pm
➡️Production Dates
Friday, November 10 & Saturday, November 11
Bertha Frank Auditorium

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04/11/2023

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02/02/2023

OKLAHOMA CAST LIST🎉
Curly…………………………..Charlie Peterson
Laurey……………………………..Gabby Juarez
Will Parker………………..Austen O’Donnell
Ado Annie Carnes…………Charlotte Potts
Aunt Eller………………………...Haley Detloff
Jud Fry…………………………….Ollie Johnson
Ali Hakim……………………………...Alex Soza
Gertie Cummings………Cadence Hornsby
Ellen………………………………….Becca Smith
Kate………………………………Hannah Brown
Virginia……………………………Miette Easley
Vivian……………………………..……..Alli Milby
Sylvie………………………………Abigail Foster
Armina………………………………Haley Webb
Aggie………………………………Grace Hunsley
Andrew Carnes……………….David Walters
Ike Skidmore………………………C**t Sauder
Fred……………………………….Jeremy Russell
Slim…………………………….Elijah Roseboom
Cord Elam……………………...Caleb Manthey
Mike ……………………………………Floyd Gage
Joe…………………………………….Joseph Estes
Sam…………………………………….Owen Clark
Featured Dancers/Ensemble:
Abigail Foster, Alli Milby, Becca Smith, Bella Moore,
Evalina Young, Grace Hunsley, Kate Westbrook, Sarah McQuitty,
Rachel Clauson, Zoe Keltner
Ensemble:
Ella Arthur, Ella Estes, Eliyah White, Emily England, Lilah Gilfillan-Jones,
Livvy Saylor, Olivia Thompson, Reese McClain
Tech Crew:
Lizzie Mallinson - construction crew chief/stage manager
Reese Glass - stage manager
Maggie Brummel, Emma Beyer, Annabella Bulfer, Charlotte Carriere, Lauryn Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Griffin, Jack Hart, Luke Hart, Will Seaman, Avery Studebaker, Zoey Tichenor

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01/20/2023

Does anyone have an extra “the Man Who Came to Dinner” shirt that they are willing to part with. A mom is looking for one as she can’t seem to find her sons. It will be used to make a quilt so you will not be getting it back. TIA

“Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’” as the students heard that the spring MHS musical is Oklahoma!! Here are the important dat...
12/16/2022

“Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’” as the students heard that the spring MHS musical is Oklahoma!! Here are the important dates to give “All Er Nothing”…Workshop: Jan 23 or 24, Auditions: Jan 30 & 31, Callbacks: Feb 1, Shows: April 27-30. So come along as we take you out in “the Surrey with the Fringe on Top”. And soon enough we will all be singing, “Ooooklahoma! Oklahoma O.K. L - A - H - O - M - A. OKLAHOMA! Yeeow!”

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