Maeser Drama

It's crazy to think that I've already started working on the Shakespeare competition.  It's not until October, but it always feels like we're pressed for time, so we've started working earlier every year.  I'm really excited to see some chicken grow up (this is Caleb's third year) and to invite some new friends into the Shakespeare family. I never really clarified that anyone who wants to be on the team is on it.  Everyone is in the ensemble scene.  The parts posted on the cast list are all the speaking parts.  We have plenty of work to do. I'm also really excited to be working with the new high school teacher.  McKenzie Pedersen is incredibly talented and extremely knowledgeable.  I'll miss Cam, but I am excited to see what happens in the next chapter.

Shakespeare 2014 casting Ensemble scene King Lear- Caleb Petersen Kent- Hayden Webb Gloucester- Elijah Clark Edmund- Jacob Carr Goneril- Katja Lane Regan- Cathy Gadd Cordelia- Megan Larsen Trio Scenes Macbeth MacDuff- Chase Hernandez Ross- Hannah Brown Malcom- Sasha Baxter Tempest Trinculo- Chris Hernandez Stephano- Nathan Cannon Caliban- Daxton See Monologues Ashlyn Coyle Spencer Webb Andrew Kennington Understudies Ensemble scene Understudy- Ashlyn Coyle Macbeth Understudy- Tara Woodbury Tempest understudy- Slade Sevy Monologues Understudy- Megan Larsen

It's been a rough week for the drama department.  With the announcement of Mr. Cahoon's departure, many of my freshmen are worried about their future in Maeser Drama.  My week has been spent reeling from the announcement that my friend and colleague is moving on in his life, and consoling my freshmen that next year will still be successful.  While I will greatly miss Cam and his brilliance, I wish him nothing but the best in the next chapter of his life. Despite major changes in our department, the show must go on.  It's been exciting to see the first wave of auditions for Shakespeare.  I was blown away by a few surprise auditions.  I've always wished that Shakespeare wrote more parts for women, Now I'm wishing he wrote more power-scenes for women.  I might be doing some gender flips.  I'm so excited to see new people come into the team.