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.
