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    2022-23 NEWSLETTER
     
    LEGALLY BLONDE, CHS' Spring Musical 2022 won BEST MUSICAL at the ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards!
    Best Supporting Actress went to our very own Amaya Cooks!
     
     
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    2019-20 ITS FESTIVAL COMING SOON!

    59 Theatre students are headed to the Phoenix Convention Center for 2 days for the annual AZ Thespian Convention/ITS Festival (AKA Thes-Fest). They will be taking theatre workshops, competing in acting and tech events, and watching top-notch performances. Stay tuned for results...

    APAC/Company Theatre 2019-20

     

    Nainoa Aguano

    Nina Anguis

    Riley Bohlander

    Lily Bowdren

    Kaley Garcia

    Lynee Castillo

    Charlize Cornejo

    Zion Cotton-Bell

    Lily Deliman

    Cassandra Garcia

    Ezra Glenn

    Joseph Hoyt

    Hasmik Kirakosian

    Casey Likes

    Theo McEntire

    Elijah (EJ) Newton

    Hannah Ngov

    Amelia Oliver

    Izzy Stephens

    Ever Ruiz

    Autumn Towne

    Luke Waxman

    Les Miserables Cast List

     Congratulations!!!  First rehearsal is this Monday, December 3rd 2:30-5:30 in Choir Room. Parent Meeting is immediately following. See you then!

     Jean Val Jean – Casey Likes

    Javert – Micah Lawrence

    Fantine – Hailey Palmer

    Thenardier – Ever Ruiz

    Madame Thenardier – Faith Sterling

    Eponine – Kayla King

    Cosette – Amelia Oliver

    Enjolras – Nainoa Aguano

    Marius – Avery Chisenski

     

    Mens Ensemble:

    Caleb Dowdle (Val Jean understudy, Student), XingYe Mao (Javert understudy, Student), Joseph Hoyt (Thenardier understudy, Student), Josh Gutierrez (Marius understudy, Student), Daniel Ervin (Enjolras understudy, Student), Drew Sedgley (Student), Kevin Mace (Student), Todd Applegate (Student), David Davis, Michael Coleman, Jason Williford, Isaac Limon, Hunter Bowdren, Ryan Cogley, Jack Funicello

     

    Womens Ensemble:

    Claire Owens (Fantine understudy), Anna Iverson (Madame T. understudy), Hannah Ngov (Eponine understudy), Elise Owens (Cosette understudy), Charlize Cornejo, Ciera Richards, Claire Willes, Lily Deliman, Olyvia Lara, Gabby Williams, Genevieve Kelsey, Lydia Sue Durrett, Mackenzie Bradbeer, Autumn Towne, Jacquelynn Marsh

     

    Little Cosette - Claire Likes

    Little Eponine - Audra South

    Gavroche - Grant Kelsey

    Gavroche’s Gang - Ariahna Kelsey, Bryn Aguano, Kalia Aguano, Zoey Moxley, Saniya Sapakie, Ava Rother

     

    *Featured Roles (Bishop, Foreman, Bamatabois, Factory Girl, Old Woman, etc.) will be named from within Ensemble


     

    ALICE Cast List

    Congratulations to all who auditioned!  This was a really tough one with so many great people coming out.  If you didn’t get cast this time please don’t be discouraged! Come out and audition for our musical in December!  First rehearsal for “Alice” starts Monday 2:30-5:30 in the Drama Room. Congratulations to the cast!!!

    Alice – Hannah Ngov

    Mom/Queen of Hearts – Hailey Palmer

    Dad/King of Hearts – Ryan Cogley

    Grandad/Hare – Lauren Gagnon

    Auntie/Duchess/Mock Turtle – Faith Sterling

    Uncle/Gryphon – Justin Darvick

    Teacher/Humpty Dumpty – Lydia Sue Durrett

    Tom and Dan/Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee – Jordan Ordonez and Hunter Bowdren

    Cousin/Cheshire Cat – Ever Ruiz

    Len/Hatter/Hedgehog – Nainoa Aguano

    Jim/Doormouse – Abel Plitz

    White Rabbit – Malachi Lasit

    Caterpillar/Flamingo – Caleb Dowdle

    Postman – Theo McEntire

    Cook/Official #2 – Douglas Sobotka

    Boy (Sassy Tart Cart Person) – Lainey Schrader

    Girl (Sassy Rose Girl) – Lily Bowdren

    Knave of Hearts – Izzy Stephens

    Two Croquet Commentators – Ezra Glenn, Xander Oliver

    Official #1 – David Davis

    Wonderlanders/Funeral Guests/Lobsters – Alicia Paez, Azaliah Shaffer, Charlize Cornejo, Hasmik Kirakosian, Lynee Castillo, Hailey Kooser

     

     
    NYA AWARDS FOR THE 2017-18 SEASON
    Chandler High Theatre has done it again!  Here are the results of the 13th Annual National Youth Arts Awards for the 2017-2018 season. Chandler earned 4 awards and 10 additional nominations! The ceremony is this Saturday.  I will take pictures and send them to you on Monday.
     
    Awards:
    Artist of the Year: Joey J Grado (Lonny in Rock of Ages @ Chandler, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar @ Spotlight, Silk by Belaganas)
    Artist of the Year: Casey Likes (Drew in Rock of Ages and Sullen Summers in The Bottom of the Lake @ Chandler, Alex in Madagascar and Buddy in Elf @ Greasepaint)
    Supporting Performance in a Musical: Hailey Palmer as Hilda Klinemann in Rock of Ages
    Supporting Performance in a Play: Faith Sterling as Lady in White in The Bottom of the Lake
     
    Nominations:
    Lead Performance in a Musical: Desiree Mendoza as Sherrie Christian  in Rock of Ages
    Supporting Performance in a Musical: Andru Moeller as Franz Klinemann in Rock of Ages
    Supporting Performance in a Musical: Faith Sterling as Anita Bath in Rock of Ages
    Supporting Performance in a Play: Ezra Glenn as Bloody Mary in The Bottom of the Lake
    Ensemble: Rock of Ages
    Costume Design: Diana Likes for Rock of Ages
    Lighting Design: Bill Lorentz for Rock of Ages
    Sound Design: Jason Krull (Benji Quintanilla and Kimmy Mar) for The Bottom of the Lake
    Musical Direction: Lori Lyford for Rock of Ages
    Direction: Stephanie Likes for Rock of Ages

     

    A.P.A.C./COMPANY PERFORMANCE THEATRE 2018-19

    Hailey Palmer

    Micah Lawrence

    Lynee Castillo

    Lydia Sue Durrett

    Azaliah Shaffer

    Kayla Plitz

    Hasmik Kirakosian

    Malachi Lasit

    Izzy Stephens

    Hannah Ngov

    Amelia Oliver

    Ezra Glenn

    Caleb Dowdle

    Faith Sterling

    Lauren Gagnon

    Casey Likes

    Lainey Shrader

    Sawyer McEntire

    Charlize Cornejo

    Joseph Hoyt

    Nainoa Aguano

     

    AZ State Thespian Conference 2017-18

    Chandler High Theatre students had a very successful, fun, and educational experience this past weekend at the AZ State Thespian Conference. We took 43 students, many of which competed in various categories.  We received the following awards:
     
    Faith Sterling: Superior Rating (Monologue)
     
    Casey Likes: Superior Rating (Solo Musical)
     
    Gabby Terrell, Joey Grado: Superior Rating (Duet Musical)
     
    Kourtney St. Clair, Lydia Sue Durrett, Ben Haeussler , Desiree Mendoza, Hailey Palmer: Excellent Rating (Group Scene)
     
    Gabbi Williams, Lauren Gagnon: Excellent Rating (Duet Scene)
     
    Faith Sterling, Joey Grado, Bianca Albino, Desiree Mendoza, Amelia Oliver, Hailey Palmer, Josh Globke: Excellent Rating (Group Musical)
     
    Lainey Shrader, Amelia Oliver, Hailey Palmer, Desiree Mendoza, Cami Kisthardt, Lauren Gagnon, Ben Haeussler, Ezra Glenn: Excellent Rating (Reader’s Theatre)
     
    Gabbi Williams, Kourtney St. Clair, Lydia Sue Durrett, Cami Kisthardt, Lainey Shrader, Hanna Soto, Ezra Glenn, Josh Globke, Casey Likes, Bianca Albino, Gabby Terrell, Joey Grado: Rating has not been given out yet (One Act Play)
     
    Kourtney St. Clair, Gabby Terrell, Andru Moeller: All three students received multiple callback interviews for colleges and universities with Theatre programs (Scholarship)
     
    Ms. Stephanie Likes: Theatre Teacher of the Year Central Region
     
    Chandler High Theatre Participates in Two Haunted Houses!
     
    Chandler High Theatre students participated in two amazing Haunted Houses this year.  The first one, on October 13, CHS Theatre students created their own Haunted House for Charity that included almost 50 students throughout as "scare-actors" and crew.  They raised over $200 and 1000 lbs of food Then just a week later they joined forces with Student Council to put on another spooky night of scares for the CHS Haunted House.
    Haunt for Charity 2017
     
    Fall Play 2017 - The Bottom of the Lake

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    Director: Stephanie Likes

    Senior Production Coordinator: Dean Hannula

    Scenic Design: Beth Sobotka

    Lighting: Bill Lorentz                                      

    Sound: Jason Krull                                                   

    Costumes: Diana Likes

    Summer camp. The memories. The s’mores. The campfire. The ghost stories. Dani’s out in the middle of the woods at night, alone, without a flashlight. She meets three girls from another camp, and the new friends tell ghost stories to pass the time. After each of their stories comes to life onstage, only one story remains to be told – a story none of them saw coming. An awesome combination of ghost stories, urban legends, teen issues, romance, absurd comedy, and film noir, all in a single play!   

    Cast

    Dani – Hanna Soto-Shea

    Vanessa – Kourtney St. Clair

    Lindsey  – Lydia Sue Durrett

    Claire – Gabby Terrell

    Lady in White – Faith Sterling

    Alexis – Gabbi Williams

    Molly – Jae Luna

    Hayley – Cami Kisthardt

    Sullen Summers – Casey Likes

    Torchy Blaze – Charlize Cornejo

    Carissa Cranberry– Lauren Gagnon

    Simon Silvershoes – Ben Haeussler

    Sal – Caleb Dowdle

    Jamie – Desiree Mendoza                           

    Bloody Mary - Ezra Glenn                                 

    Hook Hand - Sawyer McEntire          

    Special Thanks

    CHS Bookstore

    Parents of Cast and Crew

    Costume Connection                                            

    CHS Graphics Department

    Crew

    Stage Management: Andru Moeller (SM), Katie Belair (ASM)

    Costumes: Daniel Passmore Foster (Crew Manager), Desiree Cristan, Sam Barnett

    Shifting: Sebastian Quintanilla (Crew Manager), Camron  Morris, Drew DeJacimo, Jen Leon, Colin Arner

    Props: Daniel Minor (Crew Co-Manager), Jordan Ordonez (Crew Co-Manager), Hunter Bowdren, Ashley Martin

    Make-Up: Vivian D’Avanzo (Crew Manager), Hope Flynn, Makayla Gamboa-Salazar

    Lights: Emily Gross (Crew Manager), Doug Sobotka

    Sound: Benji Quintanilla (Crew Manager), Kimmy Mar

    Runners: Brandon Hill

    House/Publicity: Syd Cornwell (Crew Manager), Phaedra Colgin, Wilson Tran, Mason Mullins, Jai Gruenwald

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    National Youth Arts Awards 2016-17
       NYA 2016_17
    Artist of the Year: Isaac Dowdle (Jonathan Brewster in Chandler's Arsenic and Old Lace, Wolf in Chandler's Into the Woods, Archibald Craven in VYT's The Secret Garden)
     
    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Ashby Gentry as Mortimer Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace 
     
    Oustanding Lead Actress in a Play: Gabby Terrell as Abby Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace 
     
    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Play: Mark Munoz as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
     
    Outstanding Ensemble: Arsenic and Old Lace
     
    * ...And the additional Nominees are ... *
     
    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Musical: Timara Crichlow as The Baker's Wife in Into the Woods 
     
    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Play: Haley Evans as Martha Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace
     
    Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Musical: Casey Likes as Jack in Into the Woods 
     
    Outstanding Lighting Design: Bill Lorenz for Into the Woods
     
    Outstanding Set Design: Jimmie Byrd and Beth Sobotka for Into the Woods 
     
    Outstanding Direction: Stephanie Likes for Arsenic and Old Lace 
     
     
    ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Awards 2016-17