A Doll’s House Monologue – Nora NORA: You have never loved me. You have only thought it pleasant to be in love with me. It is perfectly true, Torvald. When I was at home with papa, he told me his opinion about everything, and so I had the same opinions; and if I differed from him I concealed the fact, because he would not have liked it. He called me his doll-child, and he played with me just as I used to play with my dolls. And when I came to live with you–I mean that I was simply transferred from papa’s hands into yours. You arranged everything according to your own taste, and so I got t ..read more

Come audition for this delightful regency-era romance, “Pride and Prejudice.” Pride and Prejudice adapted by Joseph Hanreddy, J.R. Sullivan Romantic Comedy 140 – 160 minutes 14 W, 10 M,  (23-26 actors possible: 13-14 W, 10-12 M) Marriage is an inevitable fact of life for the five Bennet sisters — Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia. With the family estate entailed away to their closest male cousin, their only hope to advance in life is to find a rich and single man — and one has just arrived in the form of the very handsome and very well-off Charles Bingley ..read more

So, I posted this photo to Instagram and asked the students to caption it for the musical program… We got nice responses like this one from Buck Day, “Choir = Framily (friends who are like family),” or this one from Sayle Theirl, “You should join Choir because you will be surrounded by this amazing community that is basically a family. We also do lots of fun things including sing Christmas carols and go on a retreat! You will make lifelong friends by joining HHS Choir, and you’ll have a ton of fun!” And then I look in my DM’s and what to my wondering eyes should I read? Ryan Kramer graced us ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? My name is Leah McGowan and I am finally a senior. I love singing and acting obviously, but I also take an interest in wasting all my money on clothes and food. My personal favorite money trap is Target!! What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I play Virginia. One of Laurey’s sweet friends who is secretly a burlesque dancer. If you tune in next year we will be doing the show Virginia’s Oklahoma! It’s all about how Virginia handles her friendship with Laurey, her super underground job, and her copious love interests. Why did y ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? Hi! My name is Ellie Bogaczyk, and I am a senior at HHS. I am interested in many things including theater, singing, and horseback riding. I have been involved in music for most of my life, and can’t imagine my life without it. I have also been riding horses since age 9, and have never looked back! What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I play the role of Laurey Williams, who is the female lead in the show. She is extremely stubborn and refuses to admit to herself, and others, that she is in love with the male protagonist, Cur ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? You can call me El, I’m in my tenth year of kindergarten and I like to finger paint and draw. What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I try to keep Mr. O at peace with my *amazing* fiddle playing.  Why did you join Oklahoma!? Last year I got socks for helping in all three shows. I want more socks. Tell us a story from rehearsal, pit practice, or crew session. I spilled sparkling water on the floor in the pit that looked like Argentina. Then I asked Mr. O for three tissues and he laughed at me. What is Oklahoma! about? Why ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? Hi! I’m Emme Buesing and I’m a Junior at Homestead High School. Outside of theatre, I love to dance, it has been one of my passions for so long. I also love to sing and hang out with my friends!  What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I play Dream Curly in the ballet (the cooler version of Ryan Kramer). I have the role of farmer and I’m a featured dancer!  Why did you join Oklahoma!? I did Peter and the Starcatcher and loved the environment, so I figured why not do it again but this time with singing and dancing two ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests?My name is Owen Gudex! I am a Junior at Homestead and I am interested in many things, including theater, music, and film! As an aspiring music composer, I am surrounded by the arts and I hope to score original pieces for film, television, and video games! What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I play a character named Will Parker, whose goal throughout the show is to win Ado Annie (another character)’s hand in marriage. He comes across many obstacles, including Ado Annie’s grumpy father and her obsession with other men. Why d ..read more

This is what happens when you ask pit kids to do a Meet the Artist… you get silly.  Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? My name is Weston Eichmeier. I am in second grade. I do drums. I like listening to drums. I am drums. What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? Big stick, big thud. Why did you join Oklahoma!? yee haw. Tell us a story from rehearsal, pit practice, or crew session. One time Mr. O didn’t listen to anything I was saying because he remembered talking to my sister earlier.  What is Oklahoma! about? Why should people come to see it? Yee haw. I hi ..read more

Who are you?  What year are you?  What are your interests? Hi my name is Brandon Day, I’m a junior and I play football, sing and act. I enjoy playing music at home and in class. I am interested in psychology and forensics. What exactly do you do for Oklahoma!? I play the villain in Oklahoma! who is named Jud Fry. Jud is the hired hand for Aunt Eller who has his eyes set on Laurey. Jud has a shady past and most people are afraid of him and tend to avoid him if possible. He will do whatever it takes to get Laurey to marry him even if it crosses a line. Why did you join Oklahoma!? I jo ..read more