Theater
The theater program at La Salle has been in existence since 1969 and now as we prepare to celebrate our fiftieth production, we take great pride in how the program has evolved to where it integrates the talents of well over 125 students each year including female performers from our sister schools, Gwynedd Mercy Academy and Mount Saint Joseph's Academy, as well as a variety of other surrounding schools, both public and private.
The overall goal of the program is to produce the highest quality shows while allowing everyone who expresses an interest to find their niche in the school's performing arts program. To accomplish this we produce two shows per year, starting with a comedy or drama in the fall and a full scale musical in the spring. The theater program also provides an opportunity for students to develop and express theirs talents not only as on stage performers, but also as musicians, technical support, and in administrative capacities.
For more information on our productions, to see a listing of past shows, view photo archives, cast listings, and other related information, please click on the element bars below.
We look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming productions.
La Salle College High School Announces Theater Schedule for the 2018 / 2019 School Year
2019 Spring Musical - Chicago
La Salle College High School is proud to announce it will be performing the six-time Tony Award winning musical, Chicago, from Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17, 2019.
Chicago is an American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. In razzle-dazzle, roaring twenties, Chicago is a tale of the sensational murderess Velma Kelly, the reigning queen of the Cook County jail, and Roxie Hart, the newest of the merry murderesses, who, of course, haven't really committed any crime (their men had it coming). They are both headline hunters seeking to capitalize on pre-trial publicity for the sake of acquittal and stage careers. The story is told through a succession of vaudeville acts: Roxie's pre-trial prison career, the trial itself in which she is defended by the slickest lawyer in town, Billy Flynn, and her acquittal and return to obscurity. Chicago is a story of murder, greed, corruption, and treachery-all those things we hold near and dear to our heart. It is jurisprudence-as-showbusiness and trial-by-publicity.
The original Broadway production opened in 1975 and ran for 936 performances until 1977. Bob Fosse choreographed the original production, and his style is strongly identified with the show. Despite mixed reviews for the original production, the show was revived in 1996 to rave reviews, and now holds the record as the longest running American Musical on Broadway (2nd only to Phantom of the Opera), and the longest running revival in the history of Broadway.
The Cast List is Posted under the "Cast Listing" Tab below.
Thank you to everyone who auditioned!
Audition Information
Call Backs will be held in the chorus room on Thursday, December 13 beginning at 3:00 for guys and 3:45 for girls.
Call Back Sheet & Materials:
Velma:
Gianna Branca, Bella Carlo, Ella Martin, Grace Mascio
Roxie:
Amanda Carter, Julia Guerin, Kennedy Kelly, Amanda Lamphere, Jenna McCrea
Matron Mamma Morton:
Gianna Branca, Victoria Conroy, Maggie Fluehr
Mary Sunshine:
Dan Cassidy, JV Fluehr, Kennedy Kelly, Jenna McCrea, Jack Ventresca
Billy Flynn:
Dan Cassidy, JV Fluehr, Jack Kennedy
Amos Hart:
Patrick Calhoun, Nathan Esser, Bryan Nolan, Jack Kennedy, Jake Pensabene
Note: Keep in mind - Call backs are about character.
Open Casting Girls Auditions will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 beginning at 3:30 PM in the auditorium.
La Salle Boys Auditions will, be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 beginning at 3:00 PM in the auditorium.
Auditions will consist of a vocal and dance component.
Audition Profile: Please Print Out and Complete the Audition Profile and bring it with you to auditions. See "Cast Listing" Section for a list of parts.
Vocals: Please prepare at least two of the selections from the list / materials below.
Dance: Dance routine will be taught during the audition. If you own tap shoes, please bring them
Costuming: Everyone who auditions will be measured regardless of final casting decisions
Audition Selection Consideration:
For this year's production, Only Juniors & Seniors will be considered for Lead Roles.
All Freshmen & Sophomores should prepare the vocal: And All That Jazz m76-102
Any Junior or Senior solely interested in being considered as a dancer or ensemble member should prepare the the vocal selection: And All That Jazz m76-102
Production Team
La Salle College High School
Presents
Chicago
Music and Lyrics by John Kander and Fred Ebb
Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse
Producer: Mr. Joseph F. Ciccimaro ‘57
Director: Mr. Micky Dominick
Vocal & Assistant Director: Mr. Mark Norman
Music Director: Mr. Joseph Vettori
Choreographer: Mr. Louis Palena
Costume Design: Mrs. Robin Kelley
Set Design & Stage Crew: Mr. Michael Hearn
Assistant Director: Mr. Matthew Dominick '07
Sound Design: Mr. Greg Snyder
Lighting Design: Mr. Jordan Petrellis ‘14
Student Managers
Conductor:
Sound Manager:
Lighting Manager:
Stage Managers:
*******
“Chicago"
is presented through special arrangement with,
and all Authorized Performance Materials are supplied by,
Samuel French
235 Central Park South
New York, NY 10003
Show Synopsis
Cast Listing and Biographies
Congratulations & Thank you to everyone who auditioned.
There will be a mandatory Cast Meeting on Tuesday, December 18 at 3:30PM in the Chorus Room. The meeting will be done by 4:00PM
Character Parts:
| Velma Kelly | Grace | Mascio |
| Roxie Hart | Amanda | Lamphere |
| Matron Mamma | Gianna | Branca |
| Billy Flynn | JV | Fluehr |
| Amos Hart | Jack | Kennedy |
| Mary Sunshine | Dan | Cassidy |
| Master of Ceremonies | Jake | de Luca |
| Fred Casely | Jake | McCabe |
| Sergeant Fogerty | Matthew | McHugh |
| Aaron | Bryan | Nolan |
| Harrison | Patrick | Calhoun |
| Harry | TBD - | |
| Judge | Matthew | Tomlinson |
| Court Clerk | Jack | Ventresca |
| Liz | Kennedy | Kelly |
| Annie | Bella | Carlo |
| June | Ella | Martin |
| Hunyak | Jenna | McCrea |
| Mona | Colleen | Yezzi |
| Kitty | Julia | Guerin |
Dancers:
| Jaylen | Baron | Captain |
| Bella | Carlo | |
| Daniella | Diaz | Captain |
| Clare | Gimpel | |
| Julia | Guerin | |
| Kennedy | Kelly | |
| Ella | Martin | |
| Jenna | McCrea | |
| Erin | Plamondon | |
| Sophie | Pugh | |
| Jana | Senderling | |
| Colleen | Yezzi | |
| Christopher | Biddle | |
| Patrick | Calhoun | |
| Chris | Carenzo | |
| Sean | Corr | |
| Nathan | Esser | Captain |
| Lucky | Kawczynski | |
| Aidan | Melinson | Captain |
| Bryan | Nolan | |
| Jake | Pensabene | |
| Matthew | Tomlinson | |
| Jeffrey | Wilson | |
| Alex Ensemble: | Wu |
Laura | Bennett | |
Abigail | Bernesky | |
Gabrielle | Broytman | |
Victoria | Conroy | |
Maggie | Fluehr | |
Olivia | French | |
Lauren | Halferty | |
Caroline | Jakubik | |
Erin | Jolly | |
Erin | Maguire | |
Sheila | McGreevey | |
Maggie | Pensabene | |
Ellie | Perry | |
Julia | Smith | |
Cassandra | Smith |
| Daniel | Boyd |
| Thomas | Davidson |
| Jake | de Luca |
| Patrick | Jakubik |
| Jake | McCabe |
| Lucas | McCabe |
| Matthew | McHugh |
| Kyle | Mullen |
| Michael | O'Neill |
| Samuel | Perry |
| Michael | Reed |
| Will | Vanni |
| Jack | Ventresca |
| EJ | Whitaker |
| Declan | Young |
Past Shows
2018 The Drowsy Chaperone
2017 The Producers
2016 Crazy for You
2015 Monty Python’s Spamalot
2014 42nd Street
2013 Swing!
2012 City of Angels
2011 The Drowsy Chaperone
2010 Smokey Joe's Café
2009 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
2008 Singing in the Rain
2007 Babes in Arms
2006 Godspell
2005 Bye Bye Birdie
2004 Grease
2003 Footloose
2002 George M!
2001 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
2000 Guys & Dolls
1999 Damn Yankees
1998 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1997 Two Gentlemen of Verona
1996 Godspell
1995 Little Shop of Horrors
1994 Leader of the Pack
1993 Pal Joey
1992 Fame
1991 West Side Story
1990 George M!
1989 The Mystery of Edwin Drood
1988 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1987 Grease
1986 Two Gentlemen of Verona
1985 Guys & Dolls
1984 Lil' Abner
1983 Fiorello!
1980 Pippen
1979 Godspell
1978 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1977 Mack and Mabel
1976 110 in the Shade
1975 Carousel
1974 Guys and Dolls
1973 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
1972 Anything Goes / Company (Alumni Production)
1971 Hello Dolly!
1970 South Pacific
1969 Damn Yankees
1968 Bye Bye Birdie
The Fall One Acts Festival
This fall La Salle will once again turn the director’s chair over to the students through a series of student directed one act productions. Productions may be legitimate one act plays; student written works; an episode of a TV show; or any other production that would fit the definition of a “one act” play. Students will work in a supervised environment where guidance, coaching, and critiques of the work throughout the process will be provided, but ultimately all production responsibilities from casting to costuming, and set through lighting design will reside with the students. This is a very exciting undertaking and one in which we invite the girls from outside La Salle to participate – provided that members of the production team and cast are La Salle College High School students. Performances be held on Friday October 20 and Saturday October 21 at 7:30PM.
La Salle College High School Auditorium
Free Admission
