Auditions for this year’s spring play, Wendy & Peter Pan, are Monday and Tuesday, February 25-26th right after school in the black box theatre. Students only need come to one day of auditions. Callbacks will be posted online Tuesday night (2/26) and will take place Wednesday, February 27th right after school. There is no need to prepare anything for the audition; instead, students will be performing cold reads from the actual show. There will be a movement portion to the audition, so please dress comfortably and be prepared to move. While English accents will be used for the show, they are not required for the audition. All those auditioning must fill out the following Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/AzjSWMJjull95Nh42 As always, students are encouraged to read/research the play to get a better idea of the plot, themes, and characters. A full list of characters can be found HERE. Online script access can be found HERE. See Mrs. Carlson in the theatre office or email (kcarlson1@sowashco.org) with any questions. Interested in participating in technical crew? Fill out the tech interest form and join us Friday, March 1st after school in the choir room for our first tech crew meeting. Those unable to the make the meeting should email our technical director, Jimmy Stocco, at jstocco@theloftstage.org.

Please join us this Friday at 7:00PM at Woodbury High School for the District 833 One Act Festival. The cost is $5 for general admission to see all three productions. East Ridge’s one act play is She Kills Monsters young adventures edition, a play by Qui Nguyen. Our winter one act play is a contemporary work set in the walls of an average high school (1995 – Athens, Ohio and the imaginary land of New Landia); what’s not so average, is the journey these students embark. After the untimely death of her younger sister Tilly, Agnes has to face, both literally and figuratively, the ghosts of her past through the old avatars of her sister’s Dungeons and Dragons game. It’s only through these battles that Agnes is able to fully gain closure and learn who her sister really was.

One Act Festival and Competition:
-Friday, January 18 at WHS for $5 (general admission)
-Competition is open to public (January 22 at Eagan HS)
-Do not be late and behave / represent our school well:)

One Act Set Construction and Costume:
-Starts Saturday, January 5th (9am-3pm) and lasts all week

Winter Service Project:
-Text Elizabeth (651-508-2361) to be involved
-Small scale (possibly baking cookies for officers, writing notes for cars, etc!)

New York Trip:
-Registration due January 18
-$250 deposit due at registration
-Slideshow with info from meeting (itinerary, pricing, etc) on the Loft Stage website

Spring Play Auditions:
-February 25-26 (Mon-Tues)
-February 27 (Wed) is callbacks
-Includes 22 characters plus ensemble, flying, English accents, movement, and more!
-No rehearsals over spring break
-Shows are May 2-5 with middle school matinee (6 SHOWS TOTAL WOOHOO)
-Audition materials coming soon 🙂

Thespian Points:
-Google spreadsheet is being updated (check Mon)
-UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
-Possible point areas include but aren’t limited to: Loft stage productions (including play in a day), community theater production, shop hours, speech, show viewings, theater workshops and festivals)
-1 point = 10 hours
–bit.ly/erhsthespian

Course Registration:
-Creative Acting and Dramatics AND Advanced Acting and Directing (both super fun)
-Talk to Mrs. Carlson for info
-They do not run if not enough people sign up 🙁
-Do not have to take one class to take the other

MCAC Season Update:
-Lots going on, such as spring break camp, boot camp, classes, summer shows, musical theater intensive, and more!

Here is the slideshow from last night’s info session: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11YjY-CE-wCPmB8CsDb_GPx1KGJKqi1kzqgaO2uFPhT0/edit?usp=sharing

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!!!!!