The Scarlet Pimpernel: The First Read Through

On Friday, January 21st, the cast of The Scarlet Pimpernel had our first read through! It was really great to be able to sit down with everyone and read through the entire show. It gave me a much clearer image of what the play was about and how Mrs. Bielicki envisions the play. There are also many french phrases in the play, so we had Bill Knabe help us with the pronounciations. This play has a lot of action and a lot of drama, but it does have it's funny moments!

Blakeney: 'Tis an interesting rhyme... Hell...PimperNELL

Blakeney: I said to my wife...

I said to her...

I said to my wife...

Oh, now I've forgotten!

Blakeney: What an interesting chest!


Blakeney: In the name of the Father... the Son... *PUNCH* and the Holy Ghost!!!!!!!

Blakeney: 'Tis beastly stuff, soup... A friend of mine died, choking on soup, just like you...

This is going to be a great show! The cast is already having fun with the script!

The Scarlet Pimpernel has been cast!

Hey everyone!

This morning at drama class, we all recieved the cast list and our scripts! I have been cast as... drum roll please.... *drum roll*

Lady Marguerite Blakeny!

This is the largest role I have ever played! I am so excited to have been given this wonderful oppertunity! We have a read through on Friday that I am very excited about! I can't wait to tackle this great script!

CAST LIST

The Prince of Wales: Jonah Hunter

Lord Antony Dewhurst: John Perry

Lord Grenville: Josh Mach

Lady Grenville: Abigail Paschen

Sir Percy Blakeney: Kevin Zorena

Lady Marguerite Blakeney: Miranda Joebgen

Sir Andrew Ffoulkes: John Hopman

Mistress Jellyband, landlady of The Fisherman's Rest: Kaylyn Walters

Sally Jellyband: Mackenzie Paschen

Courtiers: Tori Hunter, Hannah Marks, Elizabeth Mitchell, Mackenzie Paschen, Samantha Polsky, Chelsea Terry, Stefka Terry, Kaylyn Walters, Juliette Warren, Marissa Vander Ploeg

League Members: John Hopman, Jonah Hunter, Nick Joebgen, John Perry, Josh Mach

Comte de Tournay: Josh Mach

Comte de Fayence (Victim of la Guillotine): John Perry

Comtesse de Villefranche (Victim of la Guillotine): Kaylyn Walters

Comtesse de Tournay: Esther Sullivan

Victome de Tournay: Blake Toman

Suzanne de Tournay: Hannah Bielicki

Abbe of Mountbazon (Victim of la Guillotine): Jonah Hunter

Duchesse Danielle de Grignon: Marissa Vander Ploeg

Robespierre: Nick Joebgen

Chauvelin: John Heidedrueger

Armand St. Just: Nick Joebgen

Lambert: Ben Marks

Brogard, lanlord of the Lion d'Or: Jonah Hunter

Guillotine Sergeant: Josh Mach

Captain: Jonathan Walters

Soldier: Tom O'Connor

Executioner: Ben Marks

Henriette Bavay: Elizabeth Mitchell

Citizens: Tori Hunter, Hannah Marks, Mackenzie Paschen, Samantha Polsky, Chelsea Terry, Stefka Terry, Juliette Warren, Marissa Vander Ploeg


This is going to be a great play... I can tell already!

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Yesterday, I auditioned for "The Scarlet Pimpernel". This play is being done with Midwest Homeschool Fine Arts Classic Players. The play is set during the French Revolution. I auditioned for one of the leads (Marguerite) several times. Here are some photos from auditions:Our director, Mrs. Bielicki!

Kevin, auditioning for The Scarlet Pimpernel (who is disguised as a Hag) and Nick auditioning for a Guard.Shoo Hag, shoo!!

What are we looking at?

Hannah, Abby, and Esther auditioning in one of the large group scenes.

Kevin, auditioning for Lord Percy, and me auditioning for Marguerite (his wife).

Another group scene

The cast list will be posted on January 12th. I can't wait!

2011

Hey everyone!!

Well, it's 2011, and I'm back! It was nice to have the month of December to rest up from all of my plays, but I'm ready to start again! I have 3 plays that I am either already cast in or plan on auditioning for:

The Scarlet Pimpernel - This play will be with MHFA. I auditioned yesterday (January 7th) and the cast list will be posted on January 12th.

Charlotte's Web - I have already been cast in this play as Charlotte! This will be with The Drama Group, which is a community theatre in Chicago Heights. This show is one of their Daytime Children's shows, which offers theatre to school groups and young children.

The King and I - I plan on auditioning for this play in February. I will audition for a part in the ensemble. This is also being done by The Drama Group, but it is one of their Main Stage productions.

I am looking forward to another semester full of theatre!!