Cast list announced for CSC fall musical

This semester, CSC’s theater department performs “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes,” an homage to those that love musical theater.
The cast list was announced Saturday, with rehearsals starting on Monday.
Zackary Wellnitz, 21, senior of Rushville, plays Howard Barnes, a 30 something year old man stuck in the rut of his boring 9 to 5 office job. One day, after a boy’s night out, he discovers that he has woken up in a musical, where he is the main character.
“What I’m excited about my character is that even though is a very average boring character, he gets thrown into such a weird situation, his whole world gets thrown upside down,” Wellnitz said. “Because of that I get to experience all of the emotions that come with that, and I am very excited about that.”
Eager to escape this new reality, Barnes teams up with Maggie, an aspiring New York City actress that works in Barnes’s office, played by Halle Smith, 20, junior of Wheatland, Wyoming.
“I am very excited to delve into my character and get to experience all the chaos that is going to happen around me while I get to tell this honest, beautiful story,” Smith said.
“She is a little quirky and she has an undying love for musical theatre.”
Together, the pair embark on a wacky journey through the land of musical theater to look for an escape from the music. Along the way, Barnes runs into Grace, his villainous ex-girlfriend, played by Erin Hayhurst, 20, junior of Scottsbluff.
“I am most looking forward to working with this amazing cast,” Hayhurst said. “I think that we can have a lot of fun with this show, and I can’t wait to see how everything fits together. For my character, I’m most looking forward to the jokes and references to other musicals that I get to make and be a part of. I’ve always been a bit of a geek when it comes to musicals so I think that will be a lot of fun.”
In order for Barnes to put an end to the musical that has taken over his life, he must face the music and let go of his past, while also accepting the possibility of new love.
“Students should come see “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” is because it’s funny, it’s exciting, it’s heartfelt, and overall, it’s a beautiful show,” Wellnitz said. “You may not understand all the references but that’s okay, you don’t to to enjoy this truly amazing show.”
The cast of “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” will take to the Memorial Hall Auditorium stage Oct. 6-9. To reserve your seats, visit https://www.csc.edu/academics/theatre/.
“The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” is a great show to start with for students who haven’t seen a musical before and it’s a whole other experience for students who have seen some other shows,” Smith. “The show is specifically written for either perspective. Of course it’s going to be a lot of fun for us on stage, but it’ll also be a lot of fun for everyone in the audience too.”

“She is a little quirky and she has an undying love for musical theatre.”
Together, the pair embark on a wacky journey through the land of musical theater to look for an escape from the music. Along the way, Barnes runs into Grace, his villainous ex-girlfriend, played by Erin Hayhurst, 20, junior of Scottsbluff.
“I am most looking forward to working with this amazing cast,” Hayhurst said. “I think that we can have a lot of fun with this show, and I can’t wait to see how everything fits together. For my character, I’m most looking forward to the jokes and references to other musicals that I get to make and be a part of. I’ve always been a bit of a geek when it comes to musicals so I think that will be a lot of fun.”
In order for Barnes to put an end to the musical that has taken over his life, he must face the music and let go of his past, while also accepting the possibility of new love.
“Students should come see “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” is because it’s funny, it’s exciting, it’s heartfelt, and overall, it’s a beautiful show,” Wellnitz said. “You may not understand all the references but that’s okay, you don’t have to to enjoy this truly amazing show.”
The cast of “The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” will take to the Memorial Hall Auditorium stage Oct. 6-9. To reserve your seats, visit https://www.csc.edu/academics/theatre/.
“The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes” is a great show to start with for students who haven’t seen a musical before and it’s a whole other experience for students who have seen some other shows,” Smith. “The show is specifically written for either perspective. Of course it’s going to be a lot of fun for us on stage, but it’ll also be a lot of fun for everyone in the audience too.”