Thank you to each and every one of you who auditioned for Jane Eyre. We so admire your bravery and hard work; you made this a difficult task for us all! Remember, the character you show when you look at a cast list is much more important than a character in a play.

All cast please meet at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, September 9th in the theatre for our first rehearsal. If you were not cast, we encourage you to keep auditioning! Also, please consider joining the technical crew (i.e. lighting, sound, set, costumes, etc.). The tech crew informational meeting is Thursday, September 10th at 3:15pm in the choir room.

JANE EYRE	Thea Oberg
JANE’S MOTHER	Aleksa Benz
JANE’S FATHER	Henry Sayers
YOUNG JANE	Alyson Rothmeier
YOUNG JOHN REED	Garrett Kinsella
MRS. REED	Sya Symalla
ABBOT	Kennedee Heroff
AGNES	Maya Tange
MR. BROCKLEHURST	Aiden Gross
MISS SCATCHERD	Koda Davis
HELEN BURNS	Bez Tsegaye
MRS. FAIRFAX	JoeLeigh Madsen
ROBERT	Charlie Rarig
SOPHIE	Avery Gross
LEAH	Paige Schiltz
BESSIE	Tori Ketter
ADELE	Estelle Hougas
GRACE POOLE	Kalea Mitchell
EDWARD FAIRFAX ROCHESTER	Luke Vogen
BLANCHE INGRAM	Jackie Gaalaas
LADY INGRAM	Rakieb Surafel
LORD INGRAM (“TEDO”)	Devin Gaalaas
MARY INGRAM	Kanani Mitchell
RICHARD MASON	Alex Frith
BERTHA MASON	Jane Stansel
The VICAR	Irece Dunson
ST. JOHN RIVERS	Daniel Coburn
ENSEMBLE	Isla Earnest
	Greatness Aderemi-ata
	Mikayla Eid

Thank you to all of the amazing talent who auditioned for Jane Eyre! Regardless of whether or not your name is listed below, please remember to check the final cast list; we may be casting people who were not called back. The first cast meeting will be Wednesday, September 9th at 4pm in the theater. If you are interested in helping the production in another way, please attend the tech meeting on Thursday, September 10th at 3:15pm in the choir room.

Callbacks will begin at 4pm this Thursday in the theater. If you have any additional conflicts of which we should be aware, please bring that information.

Aiden Gross

Aleksa Benz

Alex Frith

Alyson Rothmeier

Bez Tsegaye

Charlie Rarig

Daniel Coburn

Estelle Hougas

Henry Sayers

Jackie Gaalaas

Jane Stansel

JoeLeigh Madsen

Kalea Mitchell

Koda Davis

Luke Vogen

Paige Schiltz

Rakieb Surafel

Thea Oberg

Sya Symalla

Audition Details:

Auditions will take place in-person in Monday, August 31st (4-6pm in the ERHS choir room) and Tuesday, September 1st (6-8pm in the theatre).There will be a singing, dancing, and acting portion. Please dress for movement. Auditioners need only come to one day of auditions.

Students should prepare a song cutting of their choice, in the style of the show (no more than 90 seconds) OR can choose to learn the selected cutting at auditions.

Choreography and scene work will be given at the auditions and do not need to be prepared in advance.

Callbacks will be Thursday, September 3 from 4-9 PM.

Rehearsals will begin on Tuesday, September 8 from 4-6 PM 

Show Description: Charlotte Brontë’s classic comes to life with music to lift your heart and set your spirit soaring. Jane Eyre is a beloved tale of secrets, unimaginable hope, and unspoken passion that reminds us what it is to fall deeply, truly and completely in love. Above all, it paints a vivid portrait of one woman’s steadfast spirit in a challenging and uncertain world. This chamber version of the Broadway musical nominated for five Tony Awards explores religion, sexuality and protofeminism, all while enchanting audiences with a timeless love story.

Click here to read the full script.

Please note: All ethnicities and genders are welcome to audition with particular encouragement to Black, Indigenous, AAPI, People of Color and Trans artists. The Loft Stage employs color-conscious and gender imaginative casting for all roles, as culturally appropriate to the telling of the story. Even if you do not see yourself directly reflected in the roles/shows, please feel welcome to audition.

Vocal ranges and cast of characters can be found here: 

Students will use the following Google form to register for auditions: https://forms.gle/hC8drpxEy3kkB1wa6

Important dates: Rehearsals will be M-F from 4-6 PM; end time will shift to 6:30 after October 19 

There should be NO CONFLICTS after MEA (October 15-16). 

Tech Saturday Rehearsal: November 5; 8-6 PM

Dress Rehearsals: November 7-10; 4-10 PM

Performances: November 13-15 and 20-22 with a mandatory strike on Sunday, November 22. There will be a brush up rehearsal on Wednesday, November 11.

If you have any questions about the show or the rehearsal process, please reach out to director Kajsa Jones-Higgins (kjones@theloftstage.org) or assistant director Katie Carlson (kcarlson1@sowashco.org).

Thank you to the Clue crew for the time you’ve put in thus far to make this production a success. There is still a long way to go, so don’t let up!

Below you will find crew assignments for the performance crew. You must send me a message via Remind or an email to accept your crew position.

As a reminder, the following dates are all mandatory for the performance crew:

Friday, April 24th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dry Tech Rehearsal
Saturday, April 25th from 8am-5pm or later – Tech Rehearsal
Monday, April 27th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, April 28th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, April 29th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, April 30th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Friday, May 1st at 5:30pm – Opening Night
Saturday, May 2nd at 5:30pm – Performance
Sunday, May 3rd from 12:30-10pm – Final Performance / Strike

If you don’t see your name on the list and want to participate on performance crew, please contact me. All those that expressed interest in participating on the performance crew, and have log hours for a crew call, have been given a position.

Jimmy
Technical Director

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For those that were unable to attend the parent meeting for the spring play, Clue, you can find the meeting presentation below. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to one of the directors.

Clue Parent Meeting