LoftPAC

EJI Service Project:
-We raised $754
-Watch the video!! https://youtu.be/y8EzmOrWOJI

One Act- She Kills Monsters:
-Congrats to everyone involved!
-If you want to participate and letter…M/W/F 6-9 is costuming and January 5-12 is set hours
-District Festival is at WHS on January 18…come support all three shows!

Park’s Chamber Show:
-Tickets are $3 or free if you bring a new and unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots
-Get tickets on their website or at the door
-Showtimes are Saturday, Dec 8 at 7pm and Sunday, Dec 9 at 2pm
-Great shows for children

Play in a Day:
SCHEDULE:
6:30-meeting
7pm-playwrights write the shows
7am-directors arrive
8am-actors arrive
12pm-lunch and memorization break
1pm-theater rotation and tech aspects
5pm-dinner and costume break
5:30-tech run through
7pm-SHOWTIME

-All of this happens from Dec 21-22

DIRECTORS: Emma Pfeifer, McCrossen Schiller, Kat Grannis, Alli Colberg, Anya Steffel

WRITERS: Colleen Jensen, Quintin Walker, Erin Foy & Cali Yee, Jake Sorensen, Ethan Hallstrom

-We need actors and techies (present all day both days) Fill out the link ASAP to participate

https://goo.gl/forms/ym6hfbz59BdKZt492

Alumni Cabaret:
-Alumni perform songs, scenes, skits, etc. and it is holiday themed
-Right after play in a day!
-Lofties may participate in final number

MCAC Winter Offerings:
-24 hour musical (Dec 28 @7pm to Dec 29)
-Auditions are Dec 22 and 23
-Narrowed down from: Urinetown, Grease, Bring it On, Mama Mia, Camp Rock, and Fame!
-Sos for Youth has a new director…check it out if interested in social justice & theater crossover (Next audition is Dec 14-15)

Loftie Holiday Party:
-IT IS HAPPENING!

Thespian Festival:
-PiM Arts High school Feb 17&18

Winter Community Outreach:
-It will have a focus on anti-bullying and empowerment (still working out details)
-Talk to Elizabeth with ideas 🙂

NYC Trip:
-June 11-15, 2019 (not sure if it will be a 4 or 5 day itinerary)
-Gerber Tour Company….but customizable with theater activities!
-Parent info meeting before winter break
-Cheaper with more people going

Script Library:
-Check them out in Mrs. Carlson’s office!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1D6UELLMdipN1oqncl-zy29nZ5XccxH6N1LeyoGMtiY0/edit?usp=sharing check them out online here

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:
-March 6-17 at the Orpheum
-Order group tickets online with code 1819STUDENTED

NEXT MEETING IS JANUARY 4!!!!!

LOFTIE BOOING RESULTS:
-tell the person you booed, or use this link https://goo.gl/ZsvVMi

HEADSHOT / RESUME WORKSHOP:
-Saturday in December (date TBD) at noon
-location TBD

DECEMBER PLAY IN A DAY:
-Thursday Dec 27-Friday Dec 28 (27 is playwrights…they write all night long) (28 is for actors and directors to memorize and rehearse all day) (auditions the night before at 5:30) (night of 28 is performance for friends and family)
-in black box
-first come first serve / seniority for directing
-more info at Dec meeting and this is when actors sign up

SCHOLARS OF DISTINCTION:
-Dec 17 is application deadline
-application and other info here https://goo.gl/wGWv8p

FALL MUSICAL SERVICE PROJECT:
-donation collection (during shows, at ticket table, or bring to Elizabeth in an envelope)
-check out link for info about the organization!! https://eji.org

WINTER ONE ACT AUDITIONS:
-auditions Nov 26, callbacks Nov 27, readthrough Nov 30
She Kills Monsters (director: Leah Jensen, assistant director: Jack Lambert, set designer: Nolan Sherburne)

BUTTERBRAIDS PICKUP:
-Tuesday Nov 13 at around 2pm
-pick up after school on mini stage

THESPIAN POINTS:
log points(anything related to theater)
-go to this link bit.ly/erhsthespian

Loftie Booing:
-Booing is an (optional)activity where you create a small basket/bucket of Halloween goodies for your fellow Lofties!
-One person starts it off, you are randomly assigned one Loftie and are given their address.
-One night you go to their house, set the goodies down in front of their main door, ring the doorbell, AND THEN RUN AS FAST YOU CAN BECAUSE IT’S A SECRET!!(park far away from their house so that they don’t recognize your car)
-DoNOTtell anyone who you have until after EVERYONE has been Booed. – We will tell you when it’s okay
-Text Meghan H with your name, address, and any allergies if you’d like to participate (309-532-3982)

Club Photos:
-Yearbook club photos are on November 21 (wear Loftie gear!!)
-Sign up for LoftPAC on FeePay or you won’t get a pass to come take the picture

Scholars of Distinction:
-Please tell Mrs. Carlson if interested (max of 6 entries)
DATES: December 17-application due, February 22-portfolio due, April 27 and 29-artistic showcases (qualifying students must be at ONE date), May 18- awards ceremony at Perpich Center

Lettering:
-3 shows
-10 ERHS related points
-10 technical hours

Stage to Screen Movie Night:
-Wednesday October 17
-bring blankets and wear PJs!

Service Project:
-Equal Justice Initiative (works for children in prison, mass incarceration, death penalty, racial justice, wrongly accused)
-our idea: film kids performing monologues from “The Exonerated” and raise money by releasing videos J

Butter Braid Fundraiser:
-DATES: October 5- start date, October 23- end date, October 26- submit order, November 13- delivery
-Group name: The Loft Stage Boosters
-Checks payable to The Loft Stage

Ramsey Middle School Theater Program:
-After school program… starting a theater department!
-We can help by cleaning out costume room and donating old costumes AND traveling to the school to teach theater games and activities
-We need a committee of dedicated students that will commit to kids ALL YEAR…if interested in being on the committee text Meghan H (309-532-3982)

* Officers:
Abby Feuer (President)
Nolan Sherburne (Vice President)
Maggie Barringer (State Thespian Officer)
Elizabeth Avery (Community Outreach)
Meghan Roeser (Community Building)
Meghan Horan (Historian)
Mrs. Carlson (Advisor)

* Join the Remind! Text @loftpac to 81010

* LoftPAC stands for Loft Performing Arts Community and we have meetings the first Friday of every month

* Season at a glance:
Musical: Les Misérables with Director Kajsa Jones (Nov 9-11 and 16-18)
Winter One Act: She Kills Monsters with Director Leah Jensen (District Festival @ WHS Friday Jan 18)
Play in a Day! Hopefully 2 this year! The directors are you:)
Spring Play: Wendy & Peter Pan with Director Mrs Carlson (May 2-5 with middle school matinee and night performance on the 2nd)

* Register for the musical in the activities office by NEXT FRIDAY SEPT 14! Register on Feepay, and if you do not have an account you can create one. Register for LoftPAC as well:) It’s free, but good to get numbers. ALSO, go to set construction! You need a minimum of 10 hours just for the musical…we will be checking! Monday- Thursday is 6pm-9pm and Saturday is 9am-3pm

* Visit https://store.theloftstage.org/ for 10th anniversary tshirts and Les Mis tshirts ($10 each)

We also have jackets, beanies, blankets, and make up kits

* Stage to screen movie night is Friday Sept 14 @7pm in the Loft!! We will be watching The Last Five Years, so wear pajamas! Snacks will be provided, but remember to clean up after yourself 🙂

* Dramatist Book Club just received its newest shipment! Script checkout and library will be in the theater office soon, talk to Mrs. Carlson for details

* ValleyScare is hopefully happening this year, so talk to Nolan or Meghan R if you would be interested in going!!!

* Stage Combat workshop will be in October! A friend of Mrs. Gullick will be helping us perfect our stage combat (some relating to Les Mis and some just in general) All 3 shows this season have stage combat! Don’t miss this great opportunity!

* Shows to see:
Once Upon a Mattress @ WHS this fall
Little Shop of Horrors @ PHS in the spring
Dear Evan Hansen June of 2019
Play that Goes Wrong @ the Orpheum May 7-12 ?

* Scholars of Distinction definition:
“This awards program recognizes excellence in Minnesota’s top theater students. Students who have demonstrated academic excellence as well as theatrical expertise may earn the honor in either their junior or senior year of high school.”

Many categories: Directing, Acting (straight or musical), Lighting, Writing, Sound, Scenic Design, Hybrid (Comprehensive)

Due dates last year:
Portfolio Submission February 23, 2018
Artistic Showcases April 23 & 28, 2018
Awards Ceremony May 12, 2018
Application due December 16 2017

Talk to Mrs. Carlson if interested!

* New York Trip: summer of 2019, cost and registration TBD. More info coming:)

* Thespian points can be logged on our website under LoftPAC and then under Thespian Point System on the right side of the screen. Rack up points for Thespian Society Ranks and lettering! If you have questions talk to Mrs. Carlson or an officer. PS: it is better to log points as you do things vs waiting and forgetting everything!

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Thespian Point System

Please use the following form to submit theatrical work, past and present, in order to keep accurate records for spring induction.

http://bit.ly/erhsthespian

Click the following link to see the suggested point values for theatre-related activities:

Suggested Point Values

Lettering Policy

In order to earn an East Ridge letter in theatre, students must meet the following requirements:

  1. Participate in each of the three main-stage productions in some capacity (e.g. acting, technician, set construction, ushering, etc.).
  2. Earn a bear minimum of ten Thespian points for East-Ridge-related theatre activities (see details above about point allocations).
  3. Complete at least ten set construction hours in the East Ridge scene shop. This total is inclusive of individual production requirements.

Please use the above Google form to input participation as that documentation will be used to track lettering as well.

LoftPAC Officers

Neela Estochen – Tech Representative
Kylie Estochen – Community Outreach
Hailey Engelking – Communications
Maddie Gerber – Historian
Chandler Schmitz – Education Outreach
Macey Spolidoro – Community Building