Theatre & Dance

Thank you to all who auditioned last night! Those who are called back should arrive to the lobby of University Theatre prior to their scheduled call time dressed to move and plan to stay until dismissed.

Duke Vincentio – Jenny Witt, Rose Witthuhn

Isabella – Alexandra Smith, Olivia Smith, Audrey Soberg

Angelo – Audrey Soberg, Sam Lownik

Lucio – Rose Witthuhn, Sam Lownik, Carter Bauer

Escalus – Mia Bolyard, Olivia Smith, Autumn Johnson, Jenny Witt, Alexandra Smith

Provost – Olivia Smith, Autumn Johnson, Nox Brewer, Mollie Paquette

Pompey – Carter Bauer, Mollie Paquette, Rose Witthuhn

Claudio – Sam Lownik, Nox Brewer, Rose Witthuhn

Elbow – Alax Stylinson, Rose Witthuhn, Nox Brewer, Carter Bauer

Mariana – Mia Bolyard, Olivia Smith, Autumn Johnson, Mollie Paquette, Jazmyn Roensch, Maddie Seiler

Friar Peter – Ben Hansen, Ethan Schuelke, Miles Lasee

Mistress Overdone – Jazmyn Roensch, Rose Witthuhn, Olivia Smith, Autumn Johnson

Froth – Theo Forster, Alax Stylinson, Samara Brown, Carter Bauer, Jazmyn Roensch, Ethan Schuelke

Juliet – Alex Salmi, Katherine McAdaragh, Theo Forster, Hayjay Martinson, Jazmyn Roensch, Mollie Paquette, Maddie Seiler

Abhorson – Miles Lasee, Ben Hansen

Call times for each role will be as follows. If you are called for multiple roles, please arrive at the earliest block and plan to remain at the callback until you are dismissed.

6:00: Duke Vincentio, Angelo, Lucio, Isabella

6:30: ADD Claudio, Escalus, Pompey

7:00: ADD All Remaining Roles

*Please note that you may still be considered for roles which you are not called back for*

Please contact Production Manager Sera Shearer (shearers@uwgb.edu) with any questions or concerns.

AUDITION NOTICE

UW-GREEN BAY THEATRE & DANCE

Measure for Measure

Thursday, September 7^th, 2023

6:00pm-9:00pm in University Theatre

Please visit the following link to select a 5-minute audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA9A92DAAF4C43-measure. If you have trouble with the website or have any questions, please contact Sera Shearer (shearers@uwgb.edu) to schedule by email. Audition forms and intimacy disclosures (below) may be sent in electronic form to Sera Shearer, or may be turned in upon check-in for your chosen audition time. Extra forms will be available on audition day.

Audition-Form-UWGB-M4M (1)

Intimacy Disclosure Form M4M

MfM Audition pieces

UW-Green Bay Theatre and Dance welcomes ALL current UWGB students to participate in all aspects of production work. Theatre & Dance majors and minors are expected to work on at least one production each semester to further the techniques and methods being taught in their coursework.

Production Information:

Directed by Alan Kopischke

First Rehearsal: Monday, September 11^th

Tech Rehearsals: Saturday, October 28^th through Wednesday, November 1^st

Public Performances: November 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th at 7:30pm

WITF Showcase Performance: November 16^th

Measure for Measure will be considered for participation in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. The Region 3 Festival will take place January 10^th through January 14^th, 2024 in Flint, Michigan. Should the production be invited to the Festival, all participants will be expected to attend.

CASTING INFORMATION

The Bohemians – Lucio, Elbow, Froth, Overdone, Pompey – will be portrayed as Trans, Nonbinary, and outrageously presenting members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Other roles will be cast with an open eye regarding the gender identity of both character & actor, but the gender identity of the role will be a consideration for some characters.

In sum, audition for the role(s) you want regardless of gender identity.

Although there are no scenes of intimacy, the scenes between Angelo & Isabella are fraught with sexual tension and threat. The Bohemians are notable for their casual and open approach to physicality and sexuality. There will be some playfully flirtatious interactions (including some touch) between them.

Please consider all of the above as you prepare to audition in September.

The Setting: Venice Township, Michigan – the 1920s

AVAILABLE ROLES

• Duke Vincentio – Ruler (Mayor?) for many years of Venice, a community with strict moral laws that have not been enforced in many years. The Duke is authoritative, driven, clever, manipulative and charming. A large and demanding role.
• Isabella – A young pledge to the nunnery. Isabella is strict and unforgiving, smart and persuasive. A large and demanding role.
• Angelo – An aide to the Duke. Reputed to be unimpeachably moral and dedicated to strict adherence to the law. But power and lust can change things. A large and demanding role.
• Lucio – A frivolous, hilarious member of the common folk and the queer community. Daringly witty and mocking. A large role.
• Escalus – An aide to the Duke. Highly efficient and cautious, loyal and reserved. A moderately large role.
• Provost – The Duke’s chief law and order aide. An efficient and empathetic person of integrity. A moderately large role.
• Pompey – A bumbling and hilarious bawd (procurer, pimp) and member of the common folk and the queer community. Much like the Thenardiers in Les Miz, but not smart. A moderately large role.
• Claudio – Isabella’s brother. An earnest young man who has impregnated his fiancee. His death sentence for this ‘crime’ terrifies him. A moderately large, but emotionally demanding role.
• Elbow – A bumbling and hilarious constable and member of the common folk and the queer community. Similar to Dogberry in Much Ado about Nothing. A smaller, but significant role.
• Mariana – Angelo’s former betrothed. Loyal and loving, long-suffering and kind. A smaller, but significant role
• Friar Peter – Close friend of the Duke’s. Loyal and upright. Indignant over injustices. A smaller, but significant role.
• Mistress Overdone – The proprietor of the Venice Jazz Joint (VJJ) and member of the common folk and the queer community. VJJ is both jazz club and brothel. Overdone is over the top and over the hill. A smaller, but significant role.
• Froth – An aimless but witty person of some means who prefers to hang out with the common folk and is a member of the queer community. A smaller role.
• Juliet – Claudio’s very pregnant fiancee. Despondent over Claudio’s death sentence. A smaller role.
• Abhorson – The Duke’s executioner of few words. Blunt, intimidating. A smaller role.

At Auditions:

Monologues from Measure for Measure will be available to read.

You give yourself the best chance at securing a more substantial role if you come prepared with:

• a memorized monologue of Shakespearean verse (prose is fine if auditioning for a smaller role)
• (next best chance) a memorized monologue by another playwright as well as a prepared reading of a Shakespeare monologue
• (next best chance) a memorized monologue by another playwright as well as a cold reading of a Shakespeare monologue
• (next best chance) a cold reading of a Shakespeare monologue

The above is the hierarchy of what is likely to be most effective, but all are encouraged to audition and will be given a full opportunity to secure a role.

More than a dozen possible Measure for Measure audition monologues are available in their cut version. A verse monologue (identifiable by capital letters at the beginning of each line) is recommended for larger roles. Please contact Director Alan Kopischke (kopsicha@uwgb.edu) if you would like to arrange a time over the summer to help select or work on an audition monologue.

CALLBACKS:

Friday, September 8^th

6:00pm-9:00pm in University Theatre

Performers invited to callbacks will receive an email the evening of September 7^th with all relevant information, and a callback list will be posted on the callboard Friday morning. Those called back will receive specific instructions upon notification, and should plan to stay for the duration of the callback session.

If you are interested in auditioning but are unable to attend the first audition, please contact Production Manager Sera Shearer (shearers@uwgb.edu) as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to schedule an alternative time.

Perusal Scripts for Measure for Measure will be available for 1-day checkout in TH 331. You are strongly encouraged to read the script prior to auditioning. Please note that some roles are being combined or cut and the script is being trimmed.

It is our intention to post a complete cast and crew list on the Theatre Hall callboard by Monday, September 11^th. If you are not cast and indicate an interest in crew, you will be assigned to that crew pending availability. If the crew you are interested in is full, you will be contacted by the Production Manager to select a new crew role.

Students cast in Theatre Mainstage productions are required to register for Theatre 336 – Production Practicum: Performance for 1 credit hour.

Interested in crew? Visit the Design Suite (TH172) for more information!

DANCEWORKS

Can’t Touch This   Wed. 5:00- 7:30 p.m.                

• • • Jasmine Christyne – MC Hammer
    • Nox Brewer
    • Alex Smith
    • Autumn Rettke
    • Aubrey Stein
    • Mickey Wirtz
    • Audrey Soberg
    • Analiese Gagnon
    • Bridgette Leichey
    • Emily Balfe
    • Gracie Moffett
    • Medline Perry
    • Kendra Gruszynski

Astronaut In The Ocean    Tues. 5:00 – 8:00 p.m

• • • Emily Balfe
    • Autumn Rettke
    • McKenna Bisch
    • Taylin St. Mary
    • Mickey Wirtz
    • Audrey Soberg
    • Gracie Moffett
    • Analiese Gagnon
    • Bridgette Leichey
    • Kendra Gruszynski
    • Nox Brewer
    • Jasmine Christyne

Architect of the Mind    Thurs. 5:00-8:00pm

• • • Taylin St. Mary – The Mind
    • McKenna Bisch
    • Nox Brewer
    • Madeline Perry
    • Laura Ledvina
    • Emily Balfe
    • Gracie Moffett
    • Kendra Gruszynski
    • Jasmine Christyne

Applause  Thurs.1:30–1:50 & Thurs. 4:00-5:00 p.m.                                                                                                                  Tues.  1:30–1:50 (after Modern I)

• • • Jasmine Christyne
    • Autumn Rettke
    • Emily Balfe
    • Taylin St. Mary
    • McKenna Bisch
    • Kendra Gruszynski
    • Gracie Moffett
    • Bridgette Leichey
    • Analiese Gagnon
    • Mickey Wirtz
    • Nox Brewer
    • Aubrey Stein
    • Madeline Perry
    • Alaina Theis

As It Was – Tap  Wed. 11:40 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• • • Laura L
    • Autumn R
    • Alex S
    • MacKenna

I will teach the tap dance at this time for the first 3 weeks, then hold an audition to cast the piece and begin rehearsals.

Born This Way – Finale Anyone who is in a faculty or student piece can be in the finale.  If you don’t want to learn the dance, you will come in out to bow at the end of this piece.  Please let me know how much you want to participate a.s.a.p. (dance or just bow) Rehearsal Sat. 2/18 12:00 – 6:00 p.m. AND Rehearsal Sun 2/19 12:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Thank you to all who auditioned!!!

– Denise Carlson-Gardner, Artistic Director, DanceWorks

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She Kills Monsters – Cast List

I was truly astonished by the passion, preparation and insightful and funny work you all brought. Thank you for making this such a joyful experience and providing me a dizzying task. I’ll be happy to discuss your audition experiences with everyone who auditioned. 

–Alan

AGNES………………………………………………………….. Alexandra Smith

TILLY ………………………………………………………………. Audrey Soberg

CHUCK ………………………………………………………………… Sam Lownik

MILES ………………………………………………………. Preston McKinnies

VERA ………………………………………………………………………. Katie Fritz

LILITH ……………………………………………………… Jasmine Christyne

ORCUS …………………………………………………………….. Tyrus Cretens

KALLIOPE ………………………………………………………….. Nox Brewer

NARRATOR ………………………………………………………… Mia Bolyard

GABBI/TINA……………………………. Autumn Johnson, Jenny Witt

FARRAH THE FAERIE ……………………………… Kenny Thompson

STEVE ……………………………………………………………… Ty Witthuhn

MONSTER ENSEMBLE …………………………………………………. TBA

Congratulations to all who auditioned!

All cast members must enroll in THEATRE 336 before January 30^th to avoid a late fee.

PLEASE NOTE: Monster roles have not yet been cast. If your name is not on this list, you may still be considered for a role in the monster ensemble.

To accept your role, please visit Theatre Hall 331 to pick up your script and sign the cast list. If you signed out a perusal script for auditions, please return it to TH331 ASAP.

Please keep an eye out for further information regarding rehearsals.

Congratulations again and thank you for participating in Spring Auditions!

PRODUCTION #2

SHE KILLS MONSTERS: Young Adventurers edition

By Qui Nguyen 

Production Dates: April 20-22 and April 26

Directed by Alan Kopiscke

NOTE: The performance on April 26 is part of the Stage Door Series at The Weidner; this is a matinee performance and will require those auditioning to commit to touring the production to the Weidner with rehearsals on April 24 & 25

UWGB Theatre Department’s 2023 Spring production of She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen is inviting all interested students, including theatre majors, minors, and non-majors, to audition for director Alan Kopischke on Nov 29 with callbacks on Nov 30 and a combat call on Dec 5.

Rehearsals for SHE KILLS MONSTERS will start with a table reading sometime in December (TBD) with one-on-one rehearsals in January/February, with full cast rehearsals beginning in early March.

Actors will be asked to read one or two of the provided SKM scenes & monologues (link below) and may also present a prepared monologue from any play.

            SKM Audition Monologue_Scene options by Character

Please note that there are multiple instances of intimacy, combat, and dance involved. Each character’s description will note whether that character engages in those activities. All characters are teen high schoolers. This is a queer-friendly play.

CHARACTERS: 

AGNES is a HS Senior mourning the death of her parents and younger sister. She is traditional and naive. She is average but trying to transcend that.

• • • Intimacy – Agnes may share some modest moments of intimacy with boyfriend, Miles
    • Combat – Agnes engages in significant combat
    • Dance – Agnes engages in some dance

TILLY is mostly seen as her D&D avatar character, Tillius the Paladin, a total badass warrior, who is defiant and impatient. Tilly herself is an insecure nerdy teen, who is bullied for her sexuality.

• • • Intimacy – Tillius shares a passionate kiss with Lilith
    • Combat – Tillius engages in significant combat

VERA is Agnes’ best friend, a snarky HS Senior who works at the Gap. Vera also appears as Vera the Beholder.

MILES is Agnes’ football jock boyfriend, emotionally awkward but sincere. Miles also appears as Miles the Doppelganger.

• • • Intimacy – Miles may share some modest moments of intimacy with his girlfriend, Agnes
    • Combat – Miles engages in minimal combat

CHUCK is a HS First Year geekster, D&D Dungeon Master. He’s big for his age and worried that he’s fat.

LILITH is a D&D Demon Warrior, a perfect combination of beauty & brawn, the devil’s daughter. Violence makes her hot. In this world, she is Lily, who was Tilly’s best friend and has unresolved feelings about Tilly.

• • • Intimacy – Lilith shares a passionate kiss with Tillius
    • Combat – Lilith engages in significant combat

KALIOPE is a lean, athletic dark elf lacking in emotional awareness. She’s in the mood for danger. In this world, she is Kelly, a shy girl who uses forearm crutches because she has cerebral palsy.

• • • Combat – Kaliope engages in significant combat

ORCUS is an over-sized red demon, the former overlord of the underworld, who has tired of being attacked by so-called adventurers and now prefers to watch TV. In this world, he is Ronny, a normal, TV-obsessed teen.

• • • Combat – Orcus engages in significant combat
    • Dance – Agnes engages in some dance

STEVE is an awkward, aspiring mage/warrior who repeatedly dies ignominiously in combat. In this world, Steve is an awkward teen.

• • • Combat – Steve engages in some combat

NARRATOR/FARAH/EVIL GABBI/EVIL TINA are roles under consideration for doubling.

NARRATOR is channeling her best Cate Blanchett in actively and engagingly introducing us to key elements of our story. She powerfully commands our attention and then slips away.

FARAH is a beautiful, dancing, singing fairy who kicks ass.

• • • • • • • Combat – Farah engages in significant combat

EVIL GABBI/EVIL TINA are mean, homophobic bully cheerleaders. In this world, Gabbi/Tina are much the same, but better at putting a pleasant face on that.

• • • • • • • Combat – Evil Gabbi/Evil Tina engage in significant combat
            • Dance – Evil Gabbi/Evil Tina engage in some kick-ass dancing

Bugbears/Wraiths/Cavalcade of Monsters/Tiamat Puppeteers are non-speaking roles that will engage in some combat. There may be some doubling of these folks with the above 4 roles and/or as deck crew.

TO AUDITION:

1. Come to Theatre Hall room 331 to sign up for a time on Tuesday, November 29. You will be able to sign up for a 10-minute slot during the audition window. Time slots are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
2. Download, complete, and print the UW-Green Bay Audition Form as well as the Intimacy Disclosure Form (below) – these forms will be used for both productions. Please read them carefully and fill out completely. Bring the forms to your audition. (Extra copies of the forms will be available at the audition and can be picked up in Theatre Hall room 331).

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Intimacy Disclosure Form

If you are interested in auditioning but are unable to attend the DanceWorks audition sessions or the She Kills Monsters audition on Nov. 29, please contact Dr. Thomas Campbell (campbelt@uwgb.edu) as soon as possible. Every effort will be made to schedule an alternative time.

Perusal Scripts for She Kills Monsters are available for 24-hour check-out in Theatre Hall 331. You are strongly encouraged to read the script prior to auditioning,

Cast Lists will be posted on the THEATRE BLOG (here) and on the UWGB Theatre and Dance Facebook page as soon as they become available.

Rehearsals for SHE KILLS MONSTERS will start with a table reading sometime in December (TBD) with one-on-one rehearsals in January/February, with full cast rehearsals beginning in early March.

Students cast in Theatre season productions are required to register for Theatre 336, Production Practicum: Performance, 1 cr.