The evening will begin with dinner in the cafeteria at 6:00pm and conclude with the award ceremony in the theater at 7:00pm on May 21st.  The cost is $10.00 and all student participants and their families are invited to attend.  Registration is due by May 10th.  Join us for a wonderful evening to celebrate the students, parents and staff of The Loft Stage!

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Join the staff of East Ridge Theater Department in exploring the world of theater on The Loft Stage. Students will choose from workshops on acting, singing, dancing, scene painting, improvisation, technical theater and so much more. Workshops are intended for students who are new to the theatrical arts as well as those with lots of experience. So come and join us for a wonderful week of theater!

These workshops are open to students in grades 5th through 12th with sessions for middle school students in the morning and high school students in the afternoon.

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There seems to be some confusion about who is on what crew, so I thought I’d take a minute to clear things up.

The costume, publicity and set construction crews are not assigned. If you want to help out, and you’ve completed your registration, all you have to do is show up. You don’t even need to know how to sew or paint.

The performance crews, those that are there during the performances, will be assigned in a couple weeks. Placement in these crews is based on your interest, which you expressed in your tech application, your experience and most important of all, your participation. Showing up to all the crew meetings for the crew you want is the best way to get assigned to it. You can attend meetings for as many crews as you want, so don’t feel like your limited to one

Performance crews are: Stage Manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Props Master/Mistress, Running Crew, Video Crew, Sound Crew, Lighting Crew and Make-Up Crew

Crew meetings are posted on the “Tech Calendar” which is located under the “LoftPAC” drop down menu. Be sure to check it for the most up to date information on crew meetings.

Jimmy
Technical Director

April 1st, 2013

Hello everyone! Happy April Fools Day!

1. Aida

• We are looking forward to see Minnetonka’s production of Aida on May 10nth
• Keep checking the website and the facebook page for more information coming up in the future!

2. Officers

• Are you interested in  bein a leader in LOFTpac next year?
• Send Mrs. Hestwood an email with what positions you are interested in and why you think you should be an officer
• positions: President, Vice President, Clerk/Secretary, historian, and Special Events
• Your email should be sent to Mrs. Hestwood by the end of April!

3. Thespian

• Make sure you get in and fill out your Thespian points this week if you think you have enough points to be a member
• If you are not currently a member, but are being intitiated this year, make sure you bring Mrs, Hestwood 20 dollars by Wednesday!
• Possible points include seeing shows, being in shows, set contruction/costuming, taking theatre classes, going to workshops

4. Banquet

• May 21st
• Mark this in your calendars so you can attend!

5. Spotlight Rehearsals

• Those of you who are performing in the Spotlight Showcase should mark these dates in as rehearsals
• May 7th, 11th, 24th, 31st

6. Senior Pictures

• PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE get your senior pictures in to Chuy!
• Send them to him at aberger@theloftstage.com
• If you are a senior, you are really going to want to have a nice senior photo in the banquet!
• I believe in you all 🙂

7. Summer Workshops

• The first week of August, there will be workshops in the morning for middle schoolers and afternoon for high schoolers
• If you are interested in being a “counselor” for the middle schoolers, talk to Mrs. Hestwood
• Also, there will be more specialized classes on Wednesday nights during the summer to prepare for Aida
• More info on specifics coming in the future, so keep chekcing the website

Thank you all for coming! If you couldn’t make it, thanks for chekcing out what you missed here at theloftstage.com. If you are on Twitter, follow @TheLoftStage !! Remember to keep cheking your email for the monthly newsletter! It’s filled will lots of great information! See you next month!

APRIL SPOTLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES AT-A-GLANCE:

Broadway Confidential: Flashdance, Monday April 1, 5:30-7:00pm at the New Century Theatre
Broadway Confidential featuring speaker B-Boy J-Sun (Jason Noer), local choreographer and teaching artist of hip hop styles will lead an engaging discussion on break dancing culture and how the movie Flashdance launched break dancing into the public’s eye. For more information and to RSVP visit: HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST

Open Dance Event: Friday April 5, 4:00pm-6:00pm at the New Century Theatre and Cowles Center for Dance
Join Hennepin Theatre Trust and the Cowles Center for Dance as we celebrate Flashdance arriving in Minneapolis! Open dance classes available in tap, African dance, break-dancing and even choreography from the musical! Learn more and register here: HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST

Triple Threat Workshop: Monday, April 22, 4:30-5:30 at the New Century Theatre
Get your burning audition questions answered! Join a panel of the Twin Cities best actors, directors, music directors and choreographers to give tips and tricks on how to have a killer audition. A portion of the workshop will focus specifically on the SpotLight Triple Threat process but is open to anyone interested in bettering their audition skills. Register here: HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST

Broadway Workshop: Tap Class, Thursday April 25, 4:30-6:00pm at the New Century Theatre:
Join one of the stars of Mary Poppins, Con O’Shea-Creal (currently playing Bert on the national tour) in a basic to intermediate tap class. Learn more and register here: HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST

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