Cast & Crew List
CYPT 2023
CYPT 2023
Cast/Crew Information
Here's the Cast Information for Cincinnati Young People Theater’s Jesus Christ Superstar!
Please find your name on the CAST LIST BELOW. Then keep reading the information here.
Please ACCEPT OR DECLINE the role that has been assigned to you no later than Sunday, May 7th by 3pm. It is always appreciated if you can accept or decline your role as soon as possible, but it cannot be any later than 3pm on Sunday, May 7th. You must Accept OR Decline.
Communication - Please Reply to this message by emailing Jennifer Perrino. Many, many hours have been spent casting this show and making some very hard decisions so please don’t leave us guessing. Be a pro and, email Jennifer Perrino to accept or decline your role in this summer’s production.
Jennifer’s email: jenniferperrino@clpshows.org Jennifer’s cell: 513-218-8003
*Please note: When you email to accept or decline, please provide your name in the message (please don’t make us work to figure out who you are based on email and/or phone numbers).
Conflicts - At auditions, we asked you to provide us with your conflict information, please take a moment and triple check any conflicts you have with the dates below and make sure you have no further conflicts. If you have too many additional conflicts that were not disclosed at auditions, please know that these additional conflicts can affect your role assignment in the show or you could potentially be dropped from the production. Please check your summer schedule again and be sure we know all of your conflicts.
The Cast List & Rehearsal Schedule - A specific rehearsal schedule will be sent to you via email by Monday, May 15th AND a copy will be given to you at the 1st rehearsal. The cast list represents roles and specific choruses, but this is a huge Ensemble show! It is impossible to list all the things that each individual will get to be a part of in this Production. If you’ve been cast, trust that it is because you are incredibly talented and that you’ll be given a lot to do!!
TICKETS are now on sale. Call the Box Office 513-241-6550, 11am - 5pm, Monday through Friday or at www.clpshows.org
Please note: Be sure to let your people know about the pricing of $20 and $22. Beware of 3rd party websites. The only site to purchase from is ours: www.clpshows.org
· First week of rehearsal we will choose the CYPT TEEN BOARD. If you wish to help make the summer a great one for everyone in CYPT, please prepare a short speech/presentation telling your fellow cast/crew mates WHY you’d make a great member of the TEEN BOARD in 2023.
· Meet and Greet – want to meet all your new friends before we begin? Let’s gather on Thursday, May 25th 6:30pm to 8:30pm This will be a fun warm up for all.
· 1st Rehearsal and Information Session: May 30th, 6:30pm at the Covedale Theatre. We will start with all the information you could need, then move into music. Cast, Crew, Parents/Guardians should attend this information session. This is the only rehearsal parents/guardians may attend.
Congratulations and see you all soon!
General rehearsal dates – Sunday rehearsal start at 6pm. Weekdays start at 6:30 pm.
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Sun.
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7/9
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7/16 - Tech
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Mon.
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6/5
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6/12
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6/19
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6/26
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7/10
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7/17 - Tech
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Tue.
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5/30
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6/6
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6/13
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6/20
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6/27
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7/11
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7/18 – Final Dress
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Wed.
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5/31
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6/28
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7/5
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7/12
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7/19 – Final Dress
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Thu.
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6/1
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6/8
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6/15
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6/22
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6/29
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7/6
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7/13
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7/20 OPEN
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Please note: Additional dance rehearsals may be arranged with principal dance chorus, Dance Captain. Additional rehearsals may be arranged over the summer as needed with either segments of the cast or full cast when possible, on a limited basis. Rehearsals are in multiple areas in order to socially distance.
Show Dates:
Wed. July 26
Thurs. July 20 Thurs. July 27
Fri. July 21 Fri. July 28
Sat. July 22 Sat. July 29
Sun. July 23 Sun. July 30 (2 shows)
Show Times are Wed. and Thurs @7:30 pm, Fri. and Sat. @8:00 pm and Sunday @2:00 pm. (with an additional Sunday show at 7:30 on July 30. Call time for cast is 90 minutes to 2 hours before curtain depending on performance.
All Rehearsals and Performances will be held at the Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, 4990 Glenway Avenue, 45238.
Other
Sat. 6/3 – Car wash fundraiser at Covedale. 10am to 3pm
Saturdays Set, Costumes, Prop work for Techies and Cast Volunteer hours: 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1 and 7/9 from 10am – 2pm
Additional set work times include: Wednesdays 6/7, 6/14 and 6/21 6:30 to 9:30pm
Saturday 7/8– Theatre and backstage prep for cast move in - 10am to 2pm
Strike/Cast and Crew meeting/pizza party/watch your performance on DVD: Monday evening July 31, 2023 @ 6:30pm – 10:30pm
CAST LIST:
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Cast Member (Last name)
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Cast Member (First Name)
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Character:
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Altenau
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Ava
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Press Chorus
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Becker
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Madison
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Priest #1
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Brewer
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Chelsea
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Pilate Soldier
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Brewer
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Emmarie (Emmie)
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Herod Chorus/Zealot (also Co Dance Captain)
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Brown
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Benjamin
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Soldier in Peter's Denial, Pilate Soldier, Zealot
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Brown
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Vivian
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Broxterman
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Grace
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Choir
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Carson
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Nevaeh
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Herod Chorus/Zealot Chorus
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Childress
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Kailani
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Herod Chorus/Zealot Chorus
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Combs
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Cody
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Judas
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Cook
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Elijah
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Mob Chorus
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Cook
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Trexler
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Press Chorus
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Curtin
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Connor
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Priest #2
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Darnell
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Ruthie
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Apostle
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Darnell
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Nora
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Apostle
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Eddingfield
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Jacob
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Apostle
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Freed
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Caleb
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Apostle
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Geist
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Michael
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Old Man in Peter's Denial, Press Chorus
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Gibson
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DaLandra
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Maid by Fire in Peter's Denial, Mob Chorus
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Graff
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Clare
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Herod Chorus/Zealot (also Co Dance Captain)
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Grouse
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Skylar
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Mob Chorus
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Hasty
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Isabelle
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Choir
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Heinrich
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Joshua
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Merchant/Money Changer,
Zealot
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Hillgrove
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Natalie
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Annas
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Hofmeyer
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Mallory
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Mob Chorus
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Holmes
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Johnie
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Apostle
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James
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Will
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Jeffreys
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Claire
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Choir
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Jenkins
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Leo
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Peter
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Jenkins
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Maren
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Kahny
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Emma
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Choir
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Kelm
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Andrew
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Merchant/Money Changer, Zealot
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Kenny
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Elijah
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Herod
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Kramer
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Nick
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Pilate Soldier
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Lindeman
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James
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Jesus
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Lively
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Kendylle
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Herod Chorus/Zealot
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Mancini
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Aidan
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Press
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Marcus
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Brooklyn
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Choir
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Meier
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Riley
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Apostle
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Memery
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Morgan
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Choir
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Mendoza
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Lyla
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Moore
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Benson
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Caiaphas
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Moore
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Sophia
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Mob Chorus
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Mueller
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Leah
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Mob Chorus
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Murray
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Nicholas
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Choir
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Newland
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Sarah
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Herod Chorus/Zealot
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Nie
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Michelle
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Apostle
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Niederhausen
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Reagan
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Herod Chorus/Zealot
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Pille
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Charlie
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Apostle and guitar soloist
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Poole
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Madison "Sydney"
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Rapien
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Aiden
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Priest #3
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Rapien
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Alena
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Press Chorus
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Roseman
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Duane
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Apostle
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Schill
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Lucy
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Mob Chorus
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Schuler
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Abbie
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Apostle
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Schott
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Sarah
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Mary
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Smith
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Karli
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Simon
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Soldano
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Kayla
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Mob Chorus
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Sontag
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Zola
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Press Chorus
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Stoeckland
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Lucy
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Pilate Soldier
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Steele
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Aine
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Apostle
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Swisshelm
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Jamie
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Pilate
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Thomas
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Henry
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Mob Chorus
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Top
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Henry
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Mob Chorus
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Walker
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Eden
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Merchant/Money Changer
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Whitman
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Libby
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Choir
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Wildenmann
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Ava
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Press Chorus
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Williams
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Eleanor
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Choir
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Wolking
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Mitchell
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Apostle
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Zink
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Mia
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Press Chorus
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CREW :
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Foley, Gaby
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Costume Crew & Backstage Crew
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Gould, Kalie
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Follow Spot Operator/Crew
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Kelm, Evan
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Follow Spot Operator/Sound Crew
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Fischli, Mireya
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Backstage Crew
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Whitman, Lilah
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Backstage Crew
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Lonneman, Kelly |
Backstage Crew |
(Note: All crew members should attend 1st rehearsal) and all set times and Monday all cast/crew rehearsal meetings.
Cast Notes/Descriptions:
Principals
Judas Iscariot - Betrayer of Jesus
Jesus – the Chosen
Mary Magdalene – faithful follower of Jesus
Annas - a Pharisee
Caiaphas – chief Pharisee
Simon Zealots - revolutionary
Pontius Pilate - Roman governor
Peter – faithful apostle of Jesus who fails him three times.
Herod – king of Israel installed by the Romans
Apostles - devoted yet fearful followers of Jesus
Choruses – Many cast members are assigned to specific songs by being designated to a small group chorus (See names of choruses below.) In these specific songs there are MANY solos sung by members of the assigned chorus. In addition, there are many ALL CAST large production numbers in this show. In short, if you’re in this show you are onstage a lot and you/your chorus is featured often as well. Specific dance ensembles are noted with a (D). However, Jesus Christ Superstar is a rock show. Nearly everyone cast will dance in the large production numbers.
Choruses:
Priests – associates of the Pharisees
Press – hounding paparazzi types
Mob – riotous citizens easily whipped to frenzy
Pilate’s Soldiers – Roman guards
Zealots – revolutionaries (D)
Moneychangers, Merchants – immoral sellers cast out of the temple
Choir – ethereal voices and spirits, associated with Priests and Pharisees
Herod’s Chorus – lackey’s in the court of Herod (D)