Theater
Theater
The fine arts theater program at La Salle has been in existence since 1969 and now as we move forward into our sixth decade, we take great pride in how the program has evolved, bringing the finest in contemporary and classic musicals to our stage by integrating 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.
Overview
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.
Spring Musical
La Salle College High School to Perform Smokey Joe's Cafe
La Salle College High School is excited to announce that it will be performing the smash Broadway musical, Smokey Joe’s Café, 
from March 18-21, 2021. Built around the incredible songs of Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller, Smokey Joe’s Café is more than a musical tribute to one of the greatest song-writing teams of the rock and roll era - it is the soundtrack for a generation who grew up in the early days of rock & roll. Woven around songs made popular by The Drifters, The Coasters, Elvis, Ben E. King and many others, Smokey Joe’s is a musical journey from “The Neighborhood;” to finding our way in the world - finding love, losing love; and ultimately coming full circle once again, back to where it all began.
Auditions will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2020 at La Salle College High School.
For more information on auditions, Smokey Joe’s Café, and tickets, please visit www.lschs.org/theater.
Audition Information
Auditions Information for Smokey Joe's Cafe
Audition Dates / Times:
Boys: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Girls: Tuesday, December 15, 2020 3:00PM - 6:00PM
All Auditions will be held in the Glaser Student Center - please enter through the "pit" doors.
What Are We Looking For: Smokey Joe's is a high energy, non-stop rock & roll review. We are looking for singers who can dance; dancers who can sing; vocalists that can really bring it; dancers who can light up a stage.
Audition Will Consist of a Dance and Vocal Component:
- Dance Combination will be self taught using video links below
- Please prepare one vocal selection from the Audition Packet link below
Due to Covid Restrictions, everyone wishing to audition MUST pre-register using the Sign-up Genius Link Below:
Auditions will be limited to four people for every 15 minute time slot. Please arrive on time - DO NOT arrive more than 15 minutes prior to your audition slot in order to minimize crowding.
Smokey Joe's Audition Sign-up Genius
Audition Profiles
Please complete your audition profile online NO LATER THAN NOON, Monday, December 14, 2020 by clicking the link below.
Show / Audition / Casting Discussion
Since there will not be an opportunity on the day of auditions to discuss / answer any questions regarding the show, auditions, and casting as a group, Mr. Dominick will be holding a zoom call on Monday, December 14 at 3:30PM for anyone interested. It is not a requirement to participate in this session, but it will provide an opportunity to ask any final questions. The link for the call is below.
Audition Musical Selection Packet
Guys: Click for Soundtrack Links for Tempo / Style: Dance With Me On Broadway Spanish Harlem
Girls: Click for Soundtrack Links for Tempo / Style: Falling Fools Fall in Love Kansas City
Dance Combinations:
Guys: On Broadway (Click for Broadway Cast Video at Tempo)
Girls: Teach Me to Shimmy (Click for Broadway Cast Video at Tempo)
Production Team
La Salle College High School
Presents
SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE'
THE SONGS OF LEIBER AND STOLLER
Words and Music by
JERRY LEIBER and MIKE STOLLER
Producer: Mr. Joseph F. Ciccimaro ‘57
Director: Mr. Micky Dominick
Assistant Director & Vocal 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
“Smokey Joe's Cafe"
is presented by arrangement with,
Concord Theatricals
www.concordtheatricals.com
Show Synopsis
Cast Listing and Biographies
Past Shows
2020 A Chorus Line
2019 Chicago
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
Fall Drama/Comedy
The Fall One Acts Festival
The Theater Program's production of "13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview" by Ian McWethy debuts Friday, October 30th at 7:00 PM. The show will be available to stream (at any start time) for 24 hours after creating a free account at Broadwayondemand.com.
Show Synopsis
When two college recruiters at a prestigious university need to fill one last spot to keep their jobs, thirteen eccentric, dimwitted and slightly-insane high school seniors are eager to come in for an interview. What seems like a simple task turns into a nightmare when the applicants turn out to be a reality TV star, a practicing vampire, an amateur magician, and others that are much, much worse. Each applicant's interview hilariously illustrates what NOT to do at a college interview.
Broadway Wishes Tickets
Each year students from La Salle College High School, Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Gwynedd Mercy Academy and other surrounding public schools, come together to perform numbers from various musicals where all proceeds go to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation.
For more information, visit www.broadwaywishes.com.