Kennedy alumn, Bailey Steinke was casted for a role in the current Theatre Cedar Rapids performance, Les Misérables. The Show will be staged June 20 to July 13, 2014; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays.
This show is different from others because of the large number of people who auditioned for a role. Around 300 showed up for auditions and only 37 were casted for roles.
“I was shocked when I saw my name on the cast list for Les Misérables and nothing could have prepared me for seeing my name,” Bailey Steinke said.
Steinke is currently attending Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, in Winona Minnesota. There, she is majoring in Musical Theatre with a minor in Marketing.
“An international hit, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean and his fight for redemption and peace. It has a backdrop of the French Revolution. It is one of my favorite shows and I absolutely can’t wait,” Steinke said.
Steinke has a long resume in the theatre and will bring her experience with her as she prepares for this role.
Name of Show:
Name of Role:
Location:
The Children’s Hour
Evelynn Munn
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Sweeney Todd
Student Director and Chorus
Kennedy High School
The Fantasticks
Luisa (lead)
Kennedy High School
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum
Philia (lead)
Kennedy High School
Seussical the Musical
Mayzie La Bird (lead)
Kennedy High School
Harvey
Mrs. Chauvenet
Kennedy High School
Fame
Chorus
Kennedy High School
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Director
Kennedy High School
Rumors
Chris Gorman (lead)
Kennedy High School
The Little Mermaid
Director
Kennedy High School
Escape From the Underworld
Jocelyn (lead)
Theatre Cedar Rapids
These Days
Kelly (lead)
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Hairspray
Tammy
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Spring Awakening
Thea
Theatre Cedar Rapids
Urinetown
Hope Cladwell (lead)
Kennedy High School
The Government Inspector
Anna Andreyevna (lead)
Saint Mary’s University
August: Osage County
Violet Weston (lead)
Saint Mary’s University
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress
Trisha (lead)
Saint Mary’s University
“I think that because I am comfortable with the audition setting, I have a huge weight that is lifted off of my shoulders,” Steinke said.
Tickets for the Les Misérables are available now and cost anywhere from $25 to $80. Purchase of tickets can be made on the Theatre Cedar Rapids website http://www.theatrecr.org/dt_catalog/les-miserables/.
“I am beyond honored to be in this show and look forward to being in the ensemble. The opportunity to be a part of this production does not come around often and it takes a very hardworking and dedicated team to put this show on,” Steinke said.