LoftPAC

We have a rare and limited opportunity to offer a Dance Masterclass led by cast members from Newsies. This class will take place on February 11th at the Cowles Center. This is open to any of our Spotlight kids but is available on a first come, first serve basis. I would encourage you to think about reaching out to a few of your featured dancers and even your male dancers that you want to develop or you think would benefit and enjoy this experience. A variety of technical levels will be accommodated. There is a $5 fee per dancer for the class. As always, if cost is an issue just let us know and we can provide scholarships if need be. To start out each school will be limited to 10 students. If there are available spots we will reach back out. Students should sign up individually so feel free to share the link for their registration with your students reminding them that space is limited!

Along with this amazing opportunity we have access to a few education-priced tickets. These tickets are $52 and include pizza following the masterclass. With the entire run practically sold out, this is a great opportunity. When you register for the masterclass please check the box if you would like to also attend the show and we will get that purchase information to you. Students attending the workshop will have first crack at the show tickets. If we have any available we will open them up to non-workshop attendees. Keep in mind that we have more space in the workshop than we do tickets for the show so registering quickly is critical. I wish that we could accommodate everyone but Disney runs a pretty tight ship.

Click on this link for more information and to register for the Masterclass and get on the list for show tickets. http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/forms/newsies-masterclass

2016 Conference info sheet final

East Ridge students should register here and then bring a check for $50.00 to Ms. Hestwood. Add $10.00 for a t-shirt and subtract $10.00 if you register for an NIES performance. REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 15, 2016

REGISTER NOW

If you missed the meeting on December 7th, below is all of the information we covered:

Dec. 15th: Holiday Party at The Loft! We will be hosting a holiday party for the LoftPAC at the Loft starting at 7:30 P.M. It will begin with a potluck, so we request that you bring either soda, chips/crackers, or a dessert to share. We will then proceed into the theatre and watch a holiday movie on the projector! All lofties are invited to attended…see you there!

Dec. 16th: At 9:40 A.M., the Lofties will be taking our yearbook picture in the theatre. Please put this date and in your time in your calendar so you do not forget.

Dec. 18th: We will be going to see Into The Woods @ Eastview High School that night. The cost is $5. Please sign up outside of Ms.Hestwood’s office if you would like to attend.

Dec. 26th: The 2nd Annual Alumni Cabaret! The alumni are coming home to the Loft and they are putting on a cabaret for everyone! After the cabaret, there will be a celebration for all the parents of the Lofties at the Tamarack Tap Room. This is a parents only event (sorry Lofties) so tell your parents to attend so they can be celebrated for all they day. If you have any questions about the Tap Room party, contact ceckberg@theloftstage.org.

Sometime over winter break, we will be having a viewing party of our production of Fiddler on the Roof. More information to come….stay tuned!

Jan. 2nd: We will be having a Cast/Crew/Orchestra Party! (Time TBD) Contact bfinn@theloftstage.org for more information!

MN Thespian Festival: Registration is now open for the MN Thespian Festival in February! Please consider preparing a NIES, which can either be a solo song, a duet song, a group song, a solo acting, a duet acting, or group acting piece (you can do more than one!). For more information and to register, visit www.mnthespians.com or contact meckberg@theloftstage.org or efoy@theloftstage.org.

February: We are still continuing making pinwheels for our community outreach project, and in February we will visit Rainbow Kids Klubs at the elementary schools. If you have any questions, contact iwurm@theloftstage.org.

If you have any photos from Loftie events during the year, please send them to cyee@theloftstage.org for the end of year slideshow!

Thanks Lofties!

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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