Call backs

Out of the 126 kids who auditioned we selected the list below come to call backs.  We had call backs Saturday morning and all I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    We have so much talent at our school.   Each person who sang was incredible.    It was a pleasure to listen to everyone.   As directors this means of course we are thrilled---because our show will be INCREDIBLE!!!   There were so many magical moments at auditions where we heard and saw things we never imagined possible with high school students.   This show will be unlike anything ever seen at Box Elder.

 But now comes the difficulty.....there can only be one Christine, one Raul, one Phantom, one Meg, one Carlotta..........and we have a large group to choose from.   And now we must select just one.    This selection is not an easy task and we have to take so many things into consideration.   Getting a cast list together is one of the hardest things I ever do....I guess that is why I went to school for 7 years to do this....I just wish my masters degree would have taught me how to help kids who are hurt because they don't recieve the part they were dreaming of. 

To those of you who were here at call backs.   CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!   You are a group of very talented students and we are lucky to be able to work with you.   Please remember that this is a tough decision and it is not just a matter of who is wrong for the part and who is right for it.  In most cases there are several excellent candidates for each part.....which makes it even more difficult as a director.   Now our job is to determine who is good,......better, and .......best for each role.   Let me remind you it is like a puzzle and we are looking for a specific piece.....all of you are incredible pieces of the puzzle...now we just need to  determine where each piece fits best.  Where do each of you fit to make our entire picture the best it can be.   We love each of you.

And thanks for a great morning....you were all fabulous.   I never imagined I would ever direct this show, and when we were selected as one of the school to produce this show, I wondered if a high school could ever pull it off-----well I am here to say.....WE DEFINATELY HAVE THE TALENT!!   Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Phantom Call Backs
Hayden Gunnell		Kami Ericksen
Kade Donovan		Emily   Brunty
Jordan Tolman		Daricka Nye
Josh Felix		Kamilla Wood
Jason Whitaker		Morgan Case
Callen Merkley		Alyssa Jenks
Michael Crouch		Mackenzie Larsen
Michael Hougaard		Shannon Hurd
Devin Beard		Miranda Dasto
Joe Burgan		Becky Collins
Carson Hampton		Raleigh Bauer
Shane Donovan		Karlee Perry
Danny Olsen		Kati Klitgaard
Stockton Williams		Michelle Dean
Randon Smith		Jodie Jensen
		Rachel Kennedy