You Had to Be There, In Narnia

Yo, yo, yo, yo! It's Max and it's time for JOURNEY TO TENNESSEE! The blog about me in the Volunteer State. Now I'm here to tell you about me volunteering for Narnia, actually like working. For the last few months I'll be working for The Playhouse on the Square in Midtown. I've met new friends, learned new songs, and got the opportunity to work with the wonderful actors at "the Square"...

Meet Bryan Robinson

This guy has the abilities of a strong lion. How? He plays one in the show. He reigns in Cair Paravel. Actually it's like some intern house or something of that sort... He is great at guitar and roaring so don't get him angry!


Meet John Tyberghien

The clever-working actor plays Fenris Ulf or "Maugrim" in the books. He is very fun and is good at quick costume changes (because his other costume is under the other) and can howl as good as Bryan is at roaring.


Meet the Edmunds

Oh and I wouldn't wanna forget the two Edmunds played by Jacob Zelonky and Cole Jackson. They are the funniest guys around. Jacob plays Edmund in the "X cast" with me, and along with Sydney (who you'll hear about later in the post), will also be releasing an awesome new website for child actors like us in Tennessee with audition dates, interviews, reviews, and skits written by him, Sydney, and her sister Zoe who plays his sister in the show too, Susan.


Meet Hannah Dowdy

Not to be confused with Hannah Northam (also in the show), plays the White Stag, a dragon, a cruelie, and an owl that can do the splits. The girl can even juggle! In the show, the dragon character is partnered with a second male dragon and they provide the comedic relief for the show and the White Witch/Edmund scenes especially.


Meet Karin Barile

She is a Theatre Education Staff member who plays the White Witch's right-hand-man known as Dwarf. Backstage, Karin provides help to the other actors like the White Witch, and most of the kids including me during my quick change.


Meet David Ryan

He plays Mr. Tumnus in the show and does a great job at it. He is a flutist, and a bad boy (only in the upcoming Pippin). He is sort of shy, but not on stage. When playing Tumnus he is paired with Sydney Bell who is Lucy in the show.

And last but not least... Laura Stracko

The funniest, the wackiest, the funkiest, the weirdest (weird in a good way), off the wall girl you'll meet. She plays Cockney Mrs. Beaver while Daniel Martin plays Mr. Beaver. She is as funny as Mrs. Beaver as she is as herself. She will soon be playing Annie Sullivan in the upcoming Miracle Worker at the Circuit Playhouse with Carly Nahon of Narnia and it will be her first non-comedy role.

Now I'm not over yet, the post just got started. I didn't tell you about the dance numbers, "Wot' A' Bit' A' Spring Can Do" and "At Last it's Christmas". They were both choreographed by Courtney Oliver, who will be directing the upcoming Oliver. The numbers include all the cast and are pretty good.

I loved the opportunity and it was a fun time from the beginning to end. Thank you to everyone and I'll be back for more. Bye and Merry Christmas to all! And to all a good night!