CET Auditions

Over the first month of school, CET announced crew positions, held auditions, announced casting roles and rehearsed for their fall play “Museum.”

Janaki Nallamothu, Hannah L. Rubenstein, Ionie Steudle, and Luca Hinesman • September 22, 2023

Janaki Nallamothu

Mallory Towers sorted out monologues and scenes for actors to use for their audition. She is the assistant stage manager for Museum. “I really like being able to manage both cast and crew and being able to build strong relationships with everybody in theater,” Towers said.

CET Director, Emily Wilson-Tobin, auditioned the largest cast she has seen for Community Ensemble Theatre’s (CET) fall play, “Museum”– breaking a record.

During auditions on Tuesday, Spet. 12 and Thursday Sept. 14, 42 new and experienced actors from AAPS high schools showed up to audition to fill the spots of 40 different characters. However, CET strives to include everyone, leading Wilson-Tobinto to add in two extra roles, ensuring that everyone could participate.

“The play allows a large number of performers to explore interesting characters, there is truly no ‘lead’ role,” Wilson-Tobin said.

Assistant stage manager, Mallory Towers, was sitting outside of the theater, assisting actors before their auditions.

“I would tell someone thinking about auditioning to not worry,” Towers said. Don’t stress over it because no matter how you do, you’re going to get a part and you’re going to be able to be a part of this fun experience.”

Even with the comfort of a promised role, emotions were everywhere for Mathias Tackas, returning member of CET,

“Being nervous is something that I have gotten used to after a while because I’m a junior and I’ve been doing this for three years,” Tackas said. “I haven’t skipped a show. “It’s kind of conditioned, I know that it is coming.”

Sophomore, Malcolm London, was beyond excited.

“I already know how it works, London said. “So I can continue on from last year, instead of having to relearn everything.”

London started off freshman year being cast as one of the Blind Men in “The Visit” and starring in “Cabaret” as Cliff Bradshaw.

Rosie Matish, Freshman, was feeling nervous as well even though they have an older sister who participated in CET in the past.

“This was my first real high school audition, but I felt a lot less nervous knowing a lot of people have done this before, Matish said.“During auditions my mind went blank but I think it still went well.”

Both days of auditions ended at 5:30. Wilson-Tobin announced that call backs may or may not happen and she would let them know by Thursday night.

“A number of factors went into the decision about callbacks,” Wilson-Tobin said. “I have already been considering whether or not they’d be necessary because there are so many roles and the casting is so flexible.”

At 8:40 pm on Thursday, Sept. 14, it was decided through an email that callbacks would not be needed.

The cast list was then announced at 7pm on Saturday, Sept. 16.

About the Contributors

Janaki Nallamothu, Print Editor-in-Chief

Janaki Nallamothu is a junior at Community and it’s her second year on staff. She splits her time between homework, baking, tennis, writing and spending time with her family. Janaki’s favorite part of journalism is all the new people she gets to meet and the stories she hears. She’s so excited for another great year with The Communicator!

Hannah L. Rubenstein, CET Specialist/Journalist

Hannah Rubenstein is a senior at Community High School. This is her third year on the Communicator staff and second year in her position as CET Specialist Journalist. Aside from journalism, Hannah enjoys stage managing and photographing for jGirls+ Magazine. Her goal for this year is to spend less money at Sweetwaters.

Ionie Steudle, Photography editor, Fashion Editor

Ionie Steudle is a senior at Community High School, and this is her second year on staff. She is a part of the photo team as well as being the fashion editor. When Ionie is not in school, she enjoys sewing and designing her own clothes, thrifting new ones to make her own, doing theater and spending time with her friends and family. Ionie loves spending time outside, and any and all animals are her soft spot. She cannot wait to see what her last and final year holds for her on staff.

Luca Hinesman, Web Editor-in-Chief

Luca Hinesman is a junior at Community High School, and this is his second year on staff! He's apart of practically everything offered at CHS, including CET, Mock Trial, Wes Anderson clurb and the best forum, the Stern forum. When he isn't busy doing his countless extracurriculars, buying lots of pick-me-up sweet treats and doing calculus homework, he loves to watch movies, read books about insufferable characters and hang out with his buddies. Luca is so excited to help guide The Communicator this year as a Web Editor-in-Chief!