ERHS Theater

Fall 2015 Alumni Newsletter

2^nd Annual Alumni Cabaret!

This year’s Alumni Cabaret will be happening on December 26^th 2015 at 6:00pm!  Like last year, the show will be a revue/cabaret showcasing the music and talents of former Lofties.  If you are interested in performing and have an idea of what you would like to do, please contact Alex Berger at aberger@theloftstage.org for more details. We will be rehearsing during the day and it is sure to be a great time!  Even if you are unable to perform, we hope that you can join us that evening.

Grads and Grown-ups Volunteer Appreciation!
Immediately following the Alumni Cabaret, the boosters will be hosting a volunteer appreciation reception for grads and other adults who have volunteered with our program. More details later but plan to join us for a chance to say thanks for your continued contributions to the program.

Thanks for Your Support!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the program at this month’s performances of Fiddler on the Roof!  We had over 30 alumni attend over the two weekends, with many attending multiple times.  It was great to catch up with so many people at the performances!

Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas?
The Loft Stage store has you covered! From t-shirts and memorabilia from past shows to Loft Stage jackets and blankets, there are tons of great things to choose from.  Be sure to order by Friday, November 27^th, 2015 to ensure delivery by the holidays!  Order now at: http://store.theloftstage.org/

An Evening with Shakespeare!

This year, the Loft Stage’s winter play features “An Evening with Shakespeare.”  They will be putting on abridged versions of two of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night.  One of these plays will be enter into the MSHSL one-act play competition.  Performances will take place on February 6-7. Feel free to stop in the shop throughout January to help out!

Introducing the Alumni Board!

The Loft Stage has implemented an alumni board this year, which features former Lofties from many of East Ridge’s graduating classes.  The Board President is Alex Berger and the members include Kajsa Jones (2011), Joe Johnson (2012), Ben Gotz (2012), Katherine Spicuzza (2014), Ryan Richardson (2014), Abby Winston (2015), and Anna Reimann (2015).

Our goal is to maintain the connection between The Loft Stage and all of our wonderful alumni through the newsletter, annual cabaret, and other social events.  If you have any interest in participating in any way or have any questions about anything related to the Loft Stage, feel free to contact any of us.  We would love to have every graduating class represented, so if you graduated in 2013 and are so inclined, we’d love to have you on board!

Remember to check the Alumni Facebook Page!

The Loft Stage Alumni Facebook page is not only a great place to stay connected (it has been wonderful reading all of the posts lately) but is also a great place for information.  Be sure to check the Facebook page for any upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and much, much more!

We hope to see you all for the Alumni Cabaret on December 26^th.

Happy Holidays everyone,

Alex Berger & The Loft Stage Alumni Board

Auditions for An Evening With Shakespeare will be December 7th and 8th, 4:30 to 6:30, with callbacks on December 9th. We will be producing abridged versions of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night. One of these plays (to be determined), will be entered in the MSHSL one-act play competition. We are looking to cast an ensemble of about 25 total students between the two shows. If students are only interested in being considered for one of the pieces, they should indicate so on their audition form.

Students should prepare a monologue or elect one of the monologues below for their audition.  All students should review the monologues posted below.  Below, we have provided links to the Sparknotes translations of the monologues. Students will be reading from the LEFT side of the Sparknotes text, the right side being a modern-day translation to help with meaning and clarity. Hard copies of the monologues will be provided at the auditions.

Please register in advance for an audition time. Students should also bring their personal and family calendar with them to the audition. Sign-up

We hope to see you on December 7th and 8th~

COMEDY OF ERRORS
Adriana, Act II, Scene 2 (“Ay, ay, Antipholus…”)
http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_019.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/errors/page_40.html

Egeon, Act I, Scene 1 (“A heavier task…”)
http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/plays/2?expand=1&g=3
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/errors/page_4.html

TWELFTH NIGHT
Viola, Act II, Scene 2 (“I left no ring with her….”)
http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_036.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_64.html

Olivia – Act I, Scene 5 (“What is your parentage?…”)
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_56.html

Orsino – Act I, Scene 1 (“If music be the food of love….”)
http://notmyshoes.net/monologues/orsino.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_2.html

DramaPacket

If you were unable to attend the meeting, here is all the information we covered:

October 9th~ This Friday from 6-8 P.M., we will sending a group of Lofties to help with Feed My Starving Children @ Bielenberg. If you, and/or your parent would like to participate, all the info you need to sign up is on the website.

Pin Wheel Project~ As a part of our Community Outreach Project for Fiddler on the Roof, which focuses on refugees, we will be making pin wheels to send to children in refugee camp. For more information, talk to Isabella Wurm. Also, stayed tuned for our upcoming pinwheel making party!

We have multiple upcoming opportunities to go and see other productions: For all the info and to sign up if you are interested..here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6LmvYlYrDQp_Yq60t6GvAGw0eNUIjEWZEJ0Ck6xQuA/edit?usp=sharing

Loftie Boo-ing!~ Our very own Quintin Walker has come up with a great idea to do Loftie Booing up until Halloween. If you would like more info to sign up, email Quintin at qwalker11@live.com

October 24th~ WCT is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and they are hosting a gala that night, so they need workers! They have asked for some Lofties to be servers at the event. For more info or if you would like to help up, see Ms. Hestwood.

October 25th~ From 12-6 P.M. the Lofties will be working at Kowalski’s bagging groceries. You and your parents can sign up for a two hour shift on this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548abac283-bagging

Butter Braids~ Our annual Butter Braid fundraiser is upon us again! If you would like to get a form or if you would like more info, see Ms. Hestwood.

November 5th~CGMS is hosting a courage retreat and they would like some Lofties to help out. This is during the school day. ANY CAST MEMBER IN THE MUSICAL IS ADVISED NOT TO PARTICIPATE (There will be screaming and yelling, so we don’t want you hurting your voice!) If you would like to help out that day, see Ms.Hestwood.

Critical Review~ Spotlight Musical Theatre Program is offering an amazing opportunity for aspiring journalists. This will give you the opportunity to watch and review shows. If you are interested or you would like more information, see Brendan Finn.