WELCOME TO
THE LOFT STAGE
The Loft Stage at East Ridge, a 938 seat state of the art facility, is home to East Ridge High School Band, Orchestra, Choir and Theater as well as the primary venue for Merrill Arts Center and many of our community's best fine arts events. If you have not yet visited the Loft, check out Peter and the Starcatcher, coming this May to The Loft Stage!
Thank you to all of the amazing talent who auditioned for Alice by Heart! Regardless of whether or not your name is listed below, please remember to check the final cast list; we will be casting people who were not called back. The first cast meeting will be Monday at 3:15pm in the theater. If you are interested in helping the production in another way, please attend the tech meeting on Monday, September 9th at 3:15pm in the choir room.
Callbacks will begin at 3:15pm tomorrow in the theater and may run late. Please do your best to clear your schedule, so we have ample time with each performer. If you have any additional conflicts of which we should be aware, please bring that information.
Addison Rohm
Alex Frith
Bez Tsegaye
Charlie Rarig
Daniel Coburn
Garrett Kinsella
Henry Sayers
Jace Jeffries
Jackie Gaalaas
Jane Stansel
JoeLeigh Madsen
Kiley Tatarka
Layla Bagal
Leslie Switala
Liesl Smith
Luca Walz
Luke Vogen
Marcus Mitchell
Michael Russell
Riley Hestwood
Sofia Berdie
Sophia Bramel
Thea Oberg
Auditions will take place in-person in the Loft Stage on Wednesday, September 4th from 3:15-6pm or on Thursday, September 5th from 3:15-6. 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 Scenework will be given at the auditions and does not need to be prepared in advance
Callbacks will be Friday, September 6 from 3:15-8:30 PM.
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, September 9 from 3:15-6pm
Alice by Heart
Book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson
Music by Duncan Sheik
Lyrics by Steven Sater
Show Description: From the Tony® and Grammy® award-winning creators of Spring Awakening, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik, and co-written by Jessie Nelson (Waitress), Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland.
As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This world premiere musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times.
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 submit your audition.
Any role can be played by a person of any gender. Some characters may be male or female, but the performer cast can be any gender.
Vocal ranges and cast of characters, can be found HERE.
* The audition form will not work using your school account.*
Important dates: There should be NO CONFLICTS after MEA. Tech is November 2-7.
Performances: are November 8-10 and 15-16 with a mandatory strike on Sunday, November 17.
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 Peter and the Starcatcher 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. If you haven’t already, you must register through the activities office by Monday.
As a reminder, the following dates are all mandatory for the performance crew:
Saturday, April 27th from 9am-5pm or later – Tech Rehearsal
Monday, April 29th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, April 30th from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 1st from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, May 2nd from 3:15-7pm or later – Dress Rehearsal
Friday, May 3rd at 5:30pm – Opening Night
Saturday, May 4th at 12:30pm and 5:30pm – Performance
Sunday, May 5th 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.
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