Following the story of a family of vampires as they move from Transylvania to Pennsylvania, the series features Isabella Crovetti, James Van Der Beek, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes, Patti Lupone, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. They primary songwriters for the show, and have written over 150 songs for the series. Kooman and Dimond have been Emmy nominated for their work on the Disney Junior series Vampirina. They studied with Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty through the 2009–10 Dramatists Guild of America Fellowship. They attended the Johnny Mercer Songwriting Workshop (where they studied with Andrew Lippa and Craig Carnelia), and were fellows at the O'Neill Musical Theater Conference. They have been awarded the prestigious 2013 Fred Ebb Award, a Jonathan Larson Grant, and were awarded the first Lorenz Hart Award by the ASCAP Foundation. 2.7 Judge Jackie: Disorder in the Courtīoth natives of Pennsylvania, Michael and Chris met and began working together under the tutelage of Milan Stitt at Carnegie Mellon University in 2006.2.4 The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes.Master Electrician and Sound Designer: Chris Lidgett of Norfolk, Neb. Stage Manager: Liz McCarty of Ralston, Neb.Īssistant Stage Manager: Josie Fritz of Rapid City, S.D. Von Schwartzenheim: Jarrett Bucholz of Arnold, Neb.ĭirector and Musical Director: Jeremiah Downes Grace: Erin Hayhurst of Scottsbluff, Neb. But it’s rewarding when it's memorized,” she said. “One of the challenges of being an ensemble member with all these other talented individuals is memorizing different harmonies. “One of the biggest challenges for my part is learning the background vocals and harmonies for all the songs, as I will not often be on the melody.”Īnother ensemble member, Rayne Charging Thunder, said she is looking forward to working with fellow students and seeing what their hard work produces. “All of the ensemble members will be various characters in the songs and even some scenes, some of which are rather strange, so I cannot wait to see how they all turn out,” he said. Levi O’Dell, an ensemble member, said he is looking forward to learning music and choreography, as well as many costume changes. Some rewards are that the honest story that Zak (Wellnitz) and I create is going to make the musical just that much more special and beautiful.” “Some challenges with my part are creating this honest story while everything happening around me is chaos. I am expecting to learn a lot, especially while working with Jeremiah (Downes), as his knowledge is unmatched by anyone I know,” she said. “There are so many references for both people who know musical theatre and for people who don't. Halle Smith, who portrays Barnes’ love interest, said this musical is unlike any other musical she has experienced. I will be able to learn and improve my skills throughout this whole process,” Wellnitz said. With the help of our director, Jeremiah (Downes), I am going to gain so much experience with my singing, dancing, and acting. The biggest reward I will get is the experience. The lines in this show seem quite natural, however, so this will help me memorize lines faster. “The biggest challenge I tend to have with any show is memorizing the lines. Zak Wellnitz, who plays the lead role, said he anticipates being on stage to sing, dance, and act. Premiered in 2018, the production was developed at the O'Neill Musical Theater Festival, The Village Theater Festival of New Musicals, The Human Race Theatre Company, and Trinity Repertory Company. Desperate to escape from the show, Barnes embarks on a fantastical quest through the realm of musical theater.Īccording to Jeremiah Downes, director and musical director, the play is equal parts satire, romantic comedy, and love letter to the American musical.Īccording to the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, the Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes is intended for people who love musical theater, and their friends who hate it. Howard Barnes is a perfectly average man in his early 30s, until the day that he wakes up to discover that his life has become a musical. Admission is free, but seat reservations are recommended. Questions can be emailed to. Public performances in Memorial Hall’s Auditorium will be Oct. 6 afternoon performance of the musical is planned for area high school students at CSC’s Theatre Day. CHADRON – The Chadron State College Theatre department will present The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes this semester.Īn Oct.
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