Props needed for Aida!

Lots of props are needed to ensure Aida visually pops on stage, and the Loft Stage really needs your help to make this happen. George would be delighted to receive any of the following items when he is in the shop–hours are Monday-Thursday 6:30 to 9:00 in the evenings, or Saturdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  The sooner you can get these items to George, the better.  Many thanks in advance!

George’s wish list:

• Baskets – Medium size and large hamper size
• Silk Flowers and greenery
• Vases – Rose bud vases that we can paint and medium size metal vases
• Bowls – Wooden or brass-like metal or tin
• Fake fruit and vegetables
• Jewelry – Fake jewelry and beads
• Wine goblets, plastic
• Wine pitcher plastic
• Metal trays
• Boxes – Wooden with/without lids
• Muslin fabric or white bed sheets
• Upholstery Fabric – Remnants in rich jewel colors
• Rope – Medium to thick twine-type
• Latex Paint – Any colors (no enamel paints or stains)

A benefit supporting the
Educational Theatre Association’s Student Scholarship fund

The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) present Making Magic, Defying Gravity, an evening of “behind the curtain” conversation and music with working professionals from the National Touring Company of the Broadway Blockbuster Wicked.

On Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 8pm area high school students will join working professionals onstage for an evening of entertainment and conversation in celebration and support of theatre education. Representing Minneapolis and 10 area high schools will be Sophie Geerdes (Blaine), Mitchell Greene (St. Francis), Erin Hartford (Centennial), Zach Hays (Holy Angels), Sharon Houchins (Blaine), Coletrane Johnson (Washburn), Max Mauch-Morff (St. Francis), Corinne Nugent (Shakopee), Abilene Olson (St. Francis), Naomi Ridley (East Ridge), and Isabel Rousmaniere (Minneapolis South).

All proceeds benefit the EdTA Scholarship Fund for students across the country. Since its inception in 2012 Making Magic, Defying Gravity has traveled to over 14 cities across America as an advocacy outreach benefit.

Tickets are $15 and can be reserved online or purchased at the door on the day of the show from 6:45-7:45 p.m.

For more information about this one-night event and the performers, visit EDTA Website

View the Press Release
View the Poster

For those who missed the parent meeting, or who just want to review, a .pdf of the presentation can be found below.

Parent Meeting

Please come to the theater immediately after school for our read through.

Thank you to all who auditioned. Please check the list tomorrow as not all in the cast will be called back. Please audition for us again. This was an outstanding group to audition. Students who are called back should meet in the theater after school at 3:15pm.