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AUDITION DETAILS:
Date of Auditions: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: NOVA Center for the Performing Arts, 2317 Montana Ave, Billings, MT 59101
Casting Requirements:
The production is seeking talented and versatile actors to bring Hamill’s witty adaptation to life. The roles will require a mix of humor, physicality, and strong character work. We are looking for actors who can fully embody the play’s quick wit, emotional depth, and lively pacing.
Key roles include:
- Elizabeth Bennet – Intelligent, independent, and fiercely individualistic, Elizabeth’s sharp wit and humor shine through in this adaptation.
- Mr. Darcy – Reserved and misunderstood, but with an earnest heart, Mr. Darcy’s journey is one of growth and connection.
- Jane Bennet – Gentle and kind, Jane is the epitome of grace, and her character plays a pivotal role in the development of the story.
- Mr. Bingley – Friendly, cheerful, and somewhat naive, Mr. Bingley is in love with Jane.
- Mr. Collins – Awkward and obsequious, this clergyman has a comedic role but also provides a sharp commentary on social expectations.
What to Prepare:
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for basic movement or dance.
A 1-2 minute monologue (contemporary or classical) that showcases your acting range.
Resume (optional but encouraged).
Date of Auditions: March 31st
Time of Auditions: 3:00 P.M.
What to Prepare:
For auditions please have your little one wear closed toe shoes and clothes they are comfortable moving in. Actors do not need to prepare anything ahead of time, but may be asked to sing a part of a song or repeat a line from the show.
Cast Lists – Season #12 2024-25
Thank you all for your awesome auditions! Every single person who auditioned would have been a great cast member, and the choices were very difficult. Please continue to audition for other shows. You all bring something fun, unique and special to the stage and we hope to see you again soon!
We will have a parent meeting and first readthrough on Sunday, March 30th at 3pm. This rehearsal will include the entire tech crew and cast. See you then!
Narrator – Pierson Despain
Stanley – Pierce Hayes
Wunderman – Everett Hornung
Viola – Hadley Mosser
Shock Clock – Anderson Foley
Star Guy – Talon Lane
Triple Time – Soren Fields
Blossom – Isabel Kostinko
Wombat Woman – Madison Stewart
Police Officer #1/Dream Heroes Meteor Man & Master Freeze – Otis Heggem
Police Officer #2/Dream Heroes Cat Lady & King Comet – Ewan Jorgenson-Sims
Rotten Penny/Dream Heroes Swamp Creature & The Jester – Charlie Plumb
Bank Teller/Artist 1 – Taliyah Lane
Bank Customer/Artist 2 – Molly Boileau
Manager/Artist 3 – Gideon Nilles
Sales Clerk/Artist 4 – Violet Miller
Jewelry Customer/Artist 5 – Fiona Keith
Gladys/Artist 6 – Alexandra Wallace
Emcee/Employee 1 – Nevaeh Kraiter
Crowd Member/Person in Crowd – Jackson Mauch
Newsboy/Employee 2 – Charlie Hiersche
Girl 1 – Nora Stenzel
Girl 2 – Arabella Friedel
Girl 3 – Ava Woltjer
Minuto 1 – Elizabeth Ohs
Minuto 2 – Miriam Sutton
Minuto 3 – Carter Hansen
Kid 1 – Mya Jensen
Kid 2 – Carter Roth
Kid 3 – Shae Wilson
Kid 4 – Penelope King
Kid 5 – Calvin “Ben” Sissel
Kid 6 – Molly Hiersche
Kid 7 – Keely Reede
Kid 8 – Cash Stephan
Kid 9 – Zelda Guilford
Tech
Assistant Artistic Director: Cayson Fields
Assistant Stage Manager: Kayla Roth
Sound: Marshall Polk, Layne Marston, Sam Grove
Lights: Alder Fields, Sofia Riley
Props/Sets: Sam Grove, Paige Hofferber, Madeleine Sutton, Nate Sutton, Freyja Stenzel, Lily Burns, Cayson Fields, Alder Fields, Ava Unruh
Costumes: Ayliah Roach, Madeleine Sutton, Paige Hofferber
Sarah Waggoner – Gretel
Bethany Smith – Hansel
Mandi Barrus – Gingerbread Witch
Kathryn Clark – Mother
Jan Michael Kliewer – Father
Debra Gloor- Sandman
Janie Sutton – Dew Fairy
Composer Englebert Humperdick
Music Director/ Chorus Master/ Accompanist – Dulais Rhys
Director – Anthony Buck
Congratulations to the cast of Once Upon a Mattress!
Thank you to everyone that came out for auditions. We look forward to putting this show together with all of you. Please respond to this post or via email, youth@novabillings.org, to accept your role. Our first read through will be Tuesday, March 4th at 7 pm.
-Ben Bishop, director
Dauntless-Kyle Fergus
Princess Winnifred-Lindsey Kroll
Queen Aggravain-Hannah Varney
Jester-Jae Miller
King Sextimus-Garret Barnett
Lady Larken-Janie Sutton
Minstrel-Cole Johnson
Wizard-Shayna Kersten
Sir Harry-Cruz Martinez
Lady Mabelle-Deyja Whitcomb
Nightingale-Meghan Kilroy
Princess No.12-Rachel Thompson
Kitchen Wench-Becky Dixon
Lady Rowena-Jane Naef
Lady Merrill-Gracie Shea
Lady Lucille-Sofia Paris
Sir Studley-Colter Swan
Beatrice-Hannah Robinson
Harold-Cillian Johnson
Knights
Dakota Hunter, Meghan Kilroy, Cillian Johnson, Eli Jones, Noah Eichel
Ladies in Waiting
Jane Van Dyk, Becky Dixon, Vivian Hastings, Caroline Horning, Brooke Link
Cast List (in alphabetical order by actor):
- Ada Amundsen (with Maclain Wilcox) – Toto
- Keely Beede – Fingers
- Arabella Friedel – Queen of Hearts
- Emmett Gilfeather – Fagin
- Vivian Hastings – Book Fairy
- Pierce Hayes – Frankenstein
- Euan Jorgensen -Sherlock
- Penelope King (with Remington Michaelies) – Bombalurina
- Eliza Kojder – Dorothy
- Isabel Kostinko – Heidi
- Nevaeh Kraiter – Officer Ketchum
- Emily Marxer – Robin Hood
- Remington Michaelies (with Penelope King) – Bombalurina
- Gideon Nilles – Long John Silver
- Torunn Pillai – Dr. DoLittle
- Marshall Polk – Timmy
- Carter Roth – Tom Sawyer
- Kayla Roth – Lady in Red
- Cami Sims – Maggie
- Ayla Swander- Polly Anna
- Alexandra Wallace – Hopalong Cassidy
- Maclain Wilcox (with Ada Amundsen) – Toto
- Maggie Wilson – Mom
- Ava Woltjer – Wicked Witch of the West
Tech Crew: Layla Cash, Tomina Corrothers, Alder Fields, Soren Fields, Sam Grove, Chloe Kinn, Bailey Malone, Violet Miller, Sofia Riley, Madison Stewart, Oregon Storey
Written by Joe DiPietro
Directed by Cora Brink
Cast List:
- Nick – Geoffrey Curtiss/Elias Jones
- Aida – Grace Mock
- Frank – William Stearns
- Nunzio – Josh Williams
- Emma – Ginger Roll
- Caitlyn – Olivia Slade
CHRISTMAS CAROL CAST LIST
ACTOR 1 (Scrooge) – Geoffrey Curtiss
ACTOR 2 (Bob Cratchit et al) – Keith Miller
ACTOR 3 (Mrs. Lack et al) – Delaney Harrington
ACTOR 4 (Hermione Bentham et al) – Alessia Caldwell
ACTOR 5 (Frederick et al) – Matthew Clark
Cast List:
- Jake – Richard Leeds
- Maggie – DeLaney Hardy Ray
- Karen – Marisa Clark
- Molly (age 12) – Cami Simms
- Molly – Ellie O’Brien
- Edith – Janie Sutton
- Julie – Jorden Gilfeather
- Sheila – Amy Dixon
- Voice – Ginger Roll
Thank you everyone that came out for our auditions! Everyone was amazing!
Little Red Riding Hood
Wolf / Woodsman – Kyle Fergus
Mother / Grandmother – Mandi Taylor
Little Red Riding Hood – Janie Sutton
The Impresario
Mr. Scruples – Dan Struckman
Ms. Bluff – DeLaney Hardy Ray
Mr. Angel – Cruz Martinez
Mdm. Goldentrill – Grace Mock
Miss Silverpeal – Sarah Waggoner
Season 11 – 2023-24
- Deyja Whitcomb – Charlie Dalrymple
- Sam Grove – Stuart Dalrymple
- Janie Sutton – Fiona MacLaren
- Daphne Stearns – Harry Beaton/Frank
- Jessany Sandine(Principle Dancer)/Katherine Clark – Jane Ashton
- Justyce Bickel – Jean MacLaren (Principle Dancer)
- Casey Roth – Jeff Douglas
- Katherine Clark – Kate
- Amy Dixon – Meg Brockie
- Becky Dixon – Mr. Lundie
- Sam Grove – Stuart Dalrymple
- Cole Johnson – Tommy Albright
- Marcia Bickel – Maggie Anderson (Principal Dancer)
- Meghan Kilroy – Angus MacGuffie
- Josh Williams – Andrew MacLaren
- Carter Roth – Fishmonger
Winnie Foster: Rhys McManus
Jesse Tuck: Jae Miller
Mae Tuck: Maeve Storey
Angus Tuck: James Wild
Miles Tuck: Aubrey Williams
Man in the Yellow Suit: Hadley Mosser
Constable Joe: Sydney Shinsel
Hugo: Quinn Clark
Mother: Sophie Pearson
Toad: Bailey Malone
Ensemble: Adalyn Hedges, Holly Despain, Talon Lan
Congratulations to the cast! Thank you to all that auditioned!
- Scrooge – Ben Bishop
- Bob Cratchit – Cruz Martinez
- Tiny Tim – Soren Fields
- Ghost of Christmas Present/Sandwich – Garrett Barnett
- Ghost of Christmas Past/Lamplighter – Reegan Snell
- Ghost of Christmas Future/Blind Woman – Alessia Caldwell/Norma Sitton
- Jacob Marley – Colter Swan
- Mr. Smythe – Dakota Hunter
- Grace Smythe – Molly Boileau
- Fezziwig – Dan Struckman
- Mrs. Fezziwig – Becky Dixon
- Emily – Jacquelyn Dutton
- Mrs. Cratchit – Dejya Whitcomb
- Cratchit Brother – Carter Roth
- Cratchit Sister – Shae Wilson
- Fred Anderson – Cole Johnson
- Sally Anderson – Amy Johnson
- Young Scrooge – Stormy Baker
- Mrs. Mops – Marisa Clark
- John Scrooge – William Stearns
- Scrooge’s Mother – Janie Sutton
- Elves – ALL Children
Ken Ludwig’s The Game’s Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays cast list
- William Gillette – John Slaugh
- Martha Gillette – Ginger Roll
- Felix Geisel – Geoffrey Curtis
- Madge Geisel – Fig Bruyette
- Simon Bright – Stormy Baker
- Aggie Wheeler – Delaney Harrington
- Daria Chase-Vanessa Dent
- Inspector Goring – Ruhiyyih (Roo-hee-yuh) Tolton
Previous Auditions
Directed by Precious McKenzie, Brigadoon is a wistful musical classic about two American tourists who stumble upon a magical village in the Scottish Highlands. The village seems like a place that time forgot and the tourists learn that this place only appears in the mists once every one hundred years.
Auditions are open for adults with a select number of roles for children available as well. Auditioners should prepare to sing a song from Brigadoon and one other piece of their choice, and need to come prepared to read from the script, and be prepared to dance. Excerpts of scripts will be available for check out at the NOVA Box Office.
A new addition to NOVA’s Youth Conservatory, coached by Marisa Clark!
Venture Improv has been performing in Billings for 28 years, and is still going strong! We take suggestions from our audiences and create short comedic scenes on the spot.
We are looking to add 2-3 people to the group. We do ask that you are available to rehearse once a week and perform once a month from October-May. If you have any further questions, please email the troupe leader, Tiffany at tiffanymelia@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!
First rehearsal is Monday, July 31st at NOVA. 5:00PM contact youth@novabillings.org with questions or concerns. See you there!
Season 10 Productions – 2022-23
- Fanny Brice – DeLaney Hard Ray
- Nick Arnstein – Cruz Martinez
- Florenz Ziefeld, Jr. – Cole Johnson
- Mr. Keeney – Ben Bishop
- Eddie Ryan – Stormy Baker
- Mrs. Brice – Janie Sutton
- Mrs. Meeker – Marisa Clark
- Mrs. Strakosh – Norma Sitton
- Mrs. O’Malley – Abby Ebers
- Emma – Jakclyn
- Bubbles (show girl) – Ana Roberts
- Mr. Renaldi – Bryce Howard
- Show Girls – Amy Dixon, Katelyn Hoefle, Allison Massey
Audition for Stuart Little, a Youth Conservatory Production
FINAL auditions!
Saturday, April 15th at 2:00PM, Monday, April 17th at 6:00PM
A fun, familiar musical. Open auditions, looking for singers, dancers, comedians, thespians, and theater lovers! (Crews are always needed besides those that are on-stage).
*A note from the Director: Please plan to be on time as we will begin with a brief presentation discussing the concept of the show. There will be some “cold” readings (scripts provided). Please come prepared with 16 to 24 bars of music, please bring sheet music as accompaniment will be provided. All ladies are asked to bring (VERY) high-heeled shoes, if auditioning for Fannie, or the Zigfeld Girls.
Those auditioning specifically for the role of Fanny Brice are to choose a piece that can be “belted out” (music term for full-on double forte)!
Thank you, Gary Treglown
Congratulations to the Cast of Borrowers!!
CONGRATULATIONS! To the cast of The Borrowers! There was so much talent that came out for this show, and I wish I could have cast all 78 kids. If you did not get a part, please don’t let that discourage you from auditioning in the future.
May 12-14 and 19-21, 2023
- Arrietty – Emily Freedman
- Understudy – Maeve Storey
- Pod – Noah Krumdieck
- Understudy – Madi Kenat
- Homily – Acacia Frasier
- Understudy – Rosie Byorth
- Boy – Talon Lane
- Mrs. Driver – Ashley LeFevre
- Crampfurl – Trevor Barbeau
- Spiller – Korbin Elsenpeter
- Travelling Boy – Andrew Weldon
- Uncle Hendreary – Colter Swan
- Aunt Lupy – Hannah Hoefle
- Eggletina – Danielle Freedman
Chorus of Critters – Killian Byrne, Rosie Byorth, Noelle Englehart, Danielle Freedman, Amelia Green, Raquel Green, Ben Herbst, Hannah Hoefle, Hattie Hoefle, Rylee Jansen, Bree Pepper, Aliya Riley, Caleb Riley, Maeve Storey, Madeleine Sutton, Colter Swan, Charlotte Walker, Avery Yarbrough
Tech Crew – Stella Dolan, Adrianna Englehart, Alder Fields, Elias Jones, Madi Kenat, AnonaRose Korwald, Macy Krumdiek, Sable Oring, Dartagnan Oring
Director: DeLaney Hardy Ray Assistant Director: Ben Bishop Stage Manager: Lucas Storey
Sponsored by:
AUDITIONS! Saturday, March 11 2:00PM
For grades K-12, come ready to follow instructions, wear comfy clothes, bring a water bottle, and a grown-up to fill out the paper work.
Thank you to the all beautiful talent that came out and auditioned for our production of An Inspector Calls. We are grateful to have had such a difficult time getting to our final decision on the final cast. – Gustavo Belotta, Director
April 21, 22, 23 & 28, 29, 30
Listed in alphabetical order:
- Edna –
- Geoff Curtis – Gerald Croft
- Vanessa Dent – Sybil Birling
- Bryce Howe – Eric Birling
- Brent Nice – Inspector Goole –
- Rob Paul – Arthur Birling
- Ana Roberts – Sheila Birling
AUDITIONS!
Sunday, February 12th, Monday, Feb. 13th 6:00PM
From the Director, Gus Belotta:
It’s a pretty serious play with a lot of great moments, a wide range of emotions. Here’s a blurb:
The play is a three-act drama which takes place on a single night on 5 April 1912. The play focusses on the prosperous upper middle-class Birling family, who live in a comfortable home in the fictional town of Brumley, “an industrial city in the north Midlands.” The family is visited by a man calling himself Inspector Goole, who questions the family about the suicide of a young working-class woman in her mid-twenties.
It plays out like a mystery with twists and turns and revelations.
It’s going to be a great show, and you should be a part of it!
- GRUMIO – Ben Bishop
- WIDOW—Glenda Brauneis
- PETRUCHIO – Geoffrey Cutiss
- JOSEPH/TAILOR – Emily Freedman
- GREMIO – Cole Johnson
- CURTIS – Elias Jones
- NATHANIEL/OFFICER – Meghan Kilroy
- HORTENSIO – Richard Leeds
- LUCENTIO – Cruz Martinez
- BIONDELLO – Fig Newton
- KATHARINA – DeLaney Hardy Ray
- PEDANT – Kai Reese
- VINCENTIO – Ginger Roll
- PHILLIP/MESSENGER – Reegen Snell
- BAPTISTA – Mary Rose Swan
- TRANIO – Owen Toledo
- BIANCA – Miranda Wallace
- NICHOLAS/HABERDASHER – Jennifer Wenger
- PETER – GWENDOLYN WILLEMS
AUDITIONS!! Monday, January 16th, 6:00PM at NOVA
Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew”…..the smart and sassy Katherina vs. the equally smart and sassy Petruchio! Plus a cast of characters playing other characters, pretending to be others, and all trying to find love (or money)! Join the cast and see how fun The Bard really is!
Performance dates are March 10-12 & 17-19.
Auditions completed on July 24th
TINKER BELL CAST LIST
Thank you to everyone who came out to auditions! You were all wonderful and we wish we could have cast you all. Even if you didn’t make it, we encourage you to audition for future shows.
First rehearsal is Monday, August 8th, 5:30pm at NOVA.
Tinker Bell – Katherine Englehart
Peter Pan – Reegan Snell
Hook – Noah Krumdieck
Smee – Rosie Byorth
Wendy – Maeve Storey
John – Emmett Gilfeather
Michael – Bella Edwards
Nana – Ayla Swander
Mrs. Darling – Elizabeth Paul
Croc – Amy Larson
Lost Boys
Tootles – Bryson Blair
Nibs – Colter Swan
Slightly – Ewan Baker
Curly – Kai Reese
Twin #1 – Oliver Tocco
Twin #2 – Otis Heggem
Fairies
Sahahara Small
Tristan Root
Ainsley Gilfeather
Shae Wilson
Charlee Dira
Nora Fitterer
Lyla Sauther
Flowers
Maggie Wilson
Abigail Taylor
Aubrey Sauther
Violet Miller
Brylie Hamilton
Miriam Sutton
Mermaids
Myla Brekke
Raquel Green
Vienna Norberg
Trees/Plants
Jett Barta
Collin Hamilton
Soren Fields
Alder Fields
Clouds
Stella Dolan
Elyina Miller
Amelia Green
