Seventh-Grader Prepares as Understudy at Millburn Playhouse

Jonathan Charette sits down with Patch to explain how he manages studying for school while preparing to be two understudies.

Jonathan Charette is 13-year-old from Short Hills who studies, plays tennis and hangs out with his friends just like most seventh-graders.  However, for 16 hours a week Charette does something a little unique for his age – he acts as an understudy for two roles in the Paper Mill Playhouse's winter musical, "The Sound of Music". Charette is the understudy for characters Friedrich and Kurt von Trapp. He sat down with Patch and explained how he manages studying for school while preparing to be two understudies: Patch: With school, sports and other activities how do you find the time to prepare as understudy? Charette: It's been hard but it's all about balancing out your priorities. School is a priority and then I have activities but "The …

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