Chicago at TOTJ: It Would Be Murder to Miss It

Theatre on the James, the student-led theatre company at James River High School, is proud to present Kander and Ebb’s classic musical Chicago!

Broadway’s longest-running American musical, Chicago is a dazzling and satirical look at stardom, the justice system, and scandal-driven media. Based on real-life murders and trials in Jazz Age Chicago, Chicago follows Roxie Hart (August Peterson), a wannabe vaudeville star who is arrested after she murders her lover, despite her attempts to convince her put-upon husband, Amos (Avery Daniel), to lie for her. In the Cook County jail, Roxie meets her hero, famed double-murderer and jazz club performer Velma Kelly (Ella Milton-Benoit). When both women hire the same lawyer, the sleazy Billy Flynn (Jax Jensen), tensions flare as Roxie and Velma vie for the spotlight.

Joined by Zoe Baugh as Matron “Mama” Morton and a twenty person ensemble, these four actors lead a show that is sure to be one of the most ambitious shows in Theatre on the James’ history. Don’t miss Ami Dowden-Fant’s incredible choreography or the soaring musical direction by Cathern Hazelwood!

Tickets for adults are $15 in advance, $17 at the door, and tickets for students and faculty are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Advance tickets may be purchased at www.theatreonthejames.com. All performances are at James River High School, 3700 James River Rd., Midlothian, Virginia, 23113.

For more information, contact director Skye Whitcomb at (804) 378-2420 or via email at skye_whitcomb@ccpsnet.net.

Chicago Cast List

Thank you all so much for sharing your passion and talent with us! Below is the cast list for our production of Chicago

Rehearsals begin on Tuesday, February 14th, at 3:15pm in M3. Please be prompt, and bring pencils, highlighters, water, etc. If you would like to pick up your script early, you may get it from Mr. Whitcomb at any point before rehearsals begin.

Again, congratulations!

Velma Kelly…………………………….………..Ella Milton-Benoit

Roxie Hart…………………………….…..……….August Peterson

Amos Hart……………………………….………….…Avery Daniel

Mama Morton………………………….……………….Zoë Baugh

Billy Flynn……………………………………….………..Jax Jensen

Female-presenting Ensemble:

FPE1 (Liz)……………………………………………..Kellan Garka

FPE2 (Annie)……………………………………Gia Hazelgrove

FPE3 (June)………………………………………….Jada Bryant

FPE4 (Hunyak)………………………………..Frances Roberts

FPE5 (Mona)…………………………………..Danielle Meister

FPE6 (Mary Sunshine)………………………Bella Logiodice

FPE7 (Kitty)………………………………………….Abbie Young

FPE8………………………………………..Maddie Allman

FPE9………………………….………………Frances Baker

FPE10……………………………………………..Lily Brooks

FPE11………………………………………………Lilli Brown

FPE12……………………………………….Yesenia Iñiguez

Male-presenting Ensemble:

MPE1 (Fred Casely)…………………………..Marshall Ruzek

MPE2 (Jazz Announcer)……………………James Ochola

MPE3 (Fogarty)…………………………………Lotus Lutterbie

MPE4 (Harry)…………………………………Grayson Williams

MPE5 (Clerk)…………………………………………..Max Bruce

MPE6 (Harrison)…………………………………………Vin Frank

MPE7 (Judge)………………………………………..Zion Baugh

MPE8 (Reporter)…………………………………..Millie Cooke

Chicago Callbacks

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for Chicago! We would like to see the following people for callbacks. Callbacks will be held in the theatre on Thursday, February 9, from 3:30pm until 5:30pm.

At callbacks, you will be provided with sides from the script and asked to cold-read with fellow auditionees.

Maddie Allman

Frances Baker

Zion Baugh

Zoë Baugh

Lily Brooks

Lilli Brown

Max Bruce

Jada Bryant

Millie Cooke

Avery Daniel

Vin Frank

Kellan Garka

Gia Hazelgrove

Yesenia Iñiguez

Jax Jensen

Bella Logiodice

Lotus Lutterbie

Danielle Meister

Ella Milton-Benoit

James Ochola

August Peterson

Frances Roberts

Marshall Ruzek

Grayson Williams

Abigail Young

Little Women Cast List

Jo: August Peterson
Laurie: Michael Thomas
Meg: Zayda Berger
Amy: Sydney Fredette
Beth: McKenna Wolstenholme
Mr. Brooks: Charles Tomlin
Father: Matthew Snider
Marmee: Gia Hazelgrove
Hannah: Celia Squarzini
Mr. Lawrence: Marshall Ruzek
Aunt March: Lily Brooks

The Insanity of Mary Girard Cast List

Mary: Montgomery Jones
Warder: Plunkett
Mrs. Lum: Yesenia Iniguez Mr. Girard: Matthew Snider Mr. Phillips: Marshall Ruzek Polly Kenton: Gia Hazelgrove Mrs. Hatcher: Madeline James
Fury 1: Max Bruce
Fury 2: Paola Orellana Guevara
Fury 3: Ley Long
Fury 4: Clare Parfitt
Fury 5: Lotus Lutterbie