November 16, 2018
CAST LIST
Congratulations to our cast members for BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL!
Please read "A few words about auditions" below after checking the cast list.
Campbell - Noelle Moore, Understudy Bella Camino
Danielle - Gianna Valencia, Understudy Hailey Cruz
Nautica - Robyn-Elizabeth Yan
Randall - Joseph Tate, Understudy Micah Scott (Sunday Performances)
La Cienega - TBD, Understudy Nile Garcia
Steven - Nick Ayers
Kylar - Rebecca Garcia-Larita, Understudy Isabella Berlanga
Skylar - Ava Swaffar, Understudy Arriella Guidubaldi
Eva - Bella Camino, Understudy Gianna Valencia
Twig - Aaron Santos
Bridget - Samantha Becvar, Understudy Taylor Buono
Cameron - Frankie Martinez
Truman Swing - Haley Konoval
Jackson Swing - Leila Elabed
Jackson High Dance Team:
Leila Elabed
Hailey Cruz
Kennedy Byrdsong
Mikayla Hallare
Janeth Madrigal
Joseph Biondini
Joanne Casile
Essence Hardiman
Truman High Cheer Squad:
Haley Konoval
Taylor Buono
Arriella Guidubaldi
Kacie Young
Jana Mielle Olano
Krystal Aqui
Alondra Araujo
Madelyn Eugenio
Goths:
Lorraine Sandoval
Audrey Benton
Divinity Chao
Ensemble (Jackson/Truman)
Micah Scott
Eli Esquivel
Zander Lipari
Fernan Bautista
Dominic Liberti
Deanna Reyes
Melissa Robinson
Sara Shollenberger
Kirsten Napiza
Susana Hernandez Rodriguez
Daniela Wilder
Divinity Chao
Isabella Hanson
Katrina Cole
Camill Bagta
Julio Garcia
Ashley Perez
Nile Garcia
Aaron Lopez
Luis Buenaventura
Isabella Mia Mandapat Berlanga
Angelica Albarran
Audrey Benton
Natalya Ferris
Jakob Welch
Tumblers:
Amaria Bradley
Valerie Mostajo
Laurel Raymond
Announcer
Nathan Umali
November 16, 2018
A few words about auditions...
It’s normal to feel a lot of feelings when you look at the cast list. Please remember that it is the directors' job to envision the show and cast who they believe will bring that vision to life. We cast students who do the best on the day of auditions.
Not every show has roles that fit every student. Sometimes the best actress is not right for a leading role. Several times, our best performer has gone from being considered for the lead to being in the ensemble (or vice versa!). This is hard to explain and even harder to deal with when it happens to you. Putting together the cast and crew of a show is a complex puzzle. The director has to fit all the pieces together in a way that will help all of the students shine and tell the best story. Sometimes you get the lead, sometimes you are in the ensemble and sometimes you are in the technical crew, but the important thing is that you are part of the show.
This can be difficult to understand for students and their parents. It is the worst part of a theatre teacher’s job. Unfortunately, dealing with these feelings of rejection is part of theatre. If you want to be involved in ACHS theatre, you need to be excited to audition for any role, and be willing to be a part of the show, no matter the size of the part. Because being IN the show is what will provide you with lifelong friends and memories.
Why didn’t I get the role? How do I find out why? Casting a show is a difficult process. Your directors struggled to find balance in the cast list. Your audition may or may not have been a performance you were happy with, but either way, you did what you could in the moment. It’s best to not let yourself go crazy wondering what you could have done differently. A musical requires singing, dancing, and acting, so showing strength and growth in all three areas is what impresses the directors. We know you worked hard and that you may not have done your best performance, but oftentimes casting is more about how the characters fit together in the big picture. Continue to work hard and grow and, most importantly, be yourself. You never know when YOU are exactly what the directors are looking for.
We are thrilled that you are a part of this show and we can't wait to get started!
Ms. Heartt
Ms. Brace, Mr. Butler, Mr. Lagomarsino, Ms. McIntyre, & Ms. Viv