Thespian Festival: Congrats to all who performed (Shoutout to Ethan and Carter for superior ratings!!)

Scapino : Spring Play Director Marcie Berglund (mberglund@theloftstage.org) , comedy including singing, acrobatis and an Italian flare. Auditions will be in the Black Box on Monday, March 5th from 3:15-5 and Tuesday, March 6th from 3:15-4:30. Callbacks follow on the 6th until around 6:30. Cast is announced Wednesday, March 7th, and first read through will be Monday, March 12th. Audition form and sides are on the website. Be wearing comfortable clothes for MOVEMENT

Loft Store: Let officers know what new products you would like to see!!

Stage to Screen Movie Night: Noises Off is what we will be watching! It is a straight play (comedy). Friday, April 13th in the Loft!

Relay For Life: Join the Loftie Team and email eavery@theloftstage.org to be part of the committee! May 18th, 6pm-6am at the Nest at East Ridge (different than last year)

TV Premiere of Rise: Premiere is Tuesday, March 13th at 9pm…might be watching a different day. Let us know if you would like to host (potentially during spring breakJ ). It is similar to Glee, with theater and students

Chicago: Auditions are June 4,6,7. Rehearsals are July 16-August 15. Performances are August 16-25 in the black box. No fee for auditioning, but $99 fee for being cast. Ages 16-22 only. Bring a 32 bar cut of a song (style of show) and accompanist is provided, there will be a dance call, so wear comfortable clothes, and bring a resume and current headshot. Auditions are at Merrill Community Arts Center. It is directed by Kajsa Jones!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f054aa9ab2ea2f49-summer1  is link to sign up

Show Field Trips: West Side Story in summer of 2018, and Dear Evan Hansen spring of 2019! Hopefully some plays too!!!

Hestwood Visit: Ashland is putting on Hairspray during the summer, and there are LOTS of camps to be counselors for as well! Check out the Ashland website for these wonderful opportunities!!

Other Links:

Sophie’s Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/stagemoma

Ashland Summer Counselor Form: https://ashlandproductions.formstack.com/forms/counselor_application_2018

Audtion Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzu9JwQaKoQQdDvMXx3anfJoaRrSEB5Y14a9cckxvYEIUHDA/viewform?usp=send_form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdzu9JwQaKoQQdDvMXx3anfJoaRrSEB5Y14a9cckxvYEIUHDA/viewform?usp=send_form

Auditions for the spring play, Scapino! by Frank Dunlop, are Monday and Tuesday, March 5-6th in the Black Box Theatre. This fast-past comedy of errors includes singing, acrobatics, and an Italian flare!

The audition schedule is as follows:
Monday from 3:15-5PM
Tuesday from 3:15-4:30PM – callbacks immediately following until roughly 6:30PM

The cast will be announced Wednesday 3/7 and the first read through will be Monday 3/12.

Please dress comfortably and be prepared for movement. See Mrs. Carlson in the theatre office with any questions!

AUDITION FORM – print and bring with to audition:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ucuxZTh1vAfSX-9I7pJVDiBOC96H0YvohwRKznUKMzE/edit?usp=sharing

AUDITION SIDES – hard copies will be provided at auditions, no memorization necessary! https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15ukkdPIi6cZxzTJEXr2DFYxU1HGpELlk?usp=sharing

Winter One Act Results: Sadly East Ridge did not advance, but Park High School did! Great job to Park!!

Wrestling Event: Thursday the 8^th! The piece you perform does not have to be memorized. There are 4 performances planned so farJ

Spotlight Workshop: February 15^th! It is an acting and monologue workshop with The Humans

Stage to Screen Movie Night (PART 2!!!!): We will be watching Noises Off (a straight play and comedy to get in the mood for Scapino) Friday February 23rd

Scapino: Performance days are May 4,5,6. Marcie Berglund is the spring play director! (mberglund@theloftstage.org) There are scripts available to checkout and read prior to auditions. Audition date TBA!

Thespian Festival: There is a MANDATORY meeting on February 13^th! It will be 15 minutes at most (unless you are doing NIES…then you should stay and practice for feedbackJ ) Kajsa is our chaperon! More details at the meeting (The cost is now $40 thanks to Boosters!!)

Triple Threat:

DEADLINES:
Window opens 3/12
Audition Masterclass 4/8
Window closes 4/20
Live audition announced 4/30
Live auditions 5/7

TENTATIVE REQUIREMENTS:
One minute monologue and 32 bar cut
More info coming soon!

Actor-Techie Day:
Possibly April 7^th should be lots of fun!

Newsies:
April 5^th at Chanhassen

Bring money in! ($65 total for bus, dinner, show, and tour) Checks are to Loft Stage Boosters!!!!!! Choir people invited! We will leave right after school. Tour first, then dinner, then show.

Lettering:
You must participate in all 3 shows, have 10 Thespian points for East Ridge related activities, and have 10 technical hours (inclusive of individual show requirements) All of this will be tracked through Google form submissions, so please remain current!

REMINDER:
Do not forget to log Thespian points! We have our ceremony at the Banquet in May, and you can get inducted and or awarded for points!

Hi all,

Here is the order of performances for Wednesday’s subsections tournament.

Friends and Family are more than welcome to come. The admission is free for subsections.

***It is important to note that once the show has started no one will be allowed in so it is important that friends and family arrive on time.***

Play #1 3:30 p.m. Setup 3:45 p.m. Show PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Play #2 4:25 p.m. Setup 4:40 p.m. Show EAST RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Play #3 5:20 p.m. Setup 5:35 p.m. Show SIMLEY HIGH SCHOOL

Break 6:10-6:30 p.m.

Play #4 6:25 p.m. Setup 6:40 p.m. Show WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL

Results announced following the last play 7:30 p.m.

There will be no bus back to East Ridge, but students are expected to return after to help unload the truck.

Thank you!!

* Thespian Conference
Takes place February 18^th and 19^th at Chanhassen (18^th) and Chaska High School (19^th). If you want to go, talk to Maggie Barringer ASAP and fill out this form (https://goo.gl/forms/AZLXmHSNu8KIIWoq1)

NIES is an option at the conference. You can perform one or two of the following: solo, duet, trio, group song, monologue, partner scene, group scene, etc.

Do not worry about payment yet.

If you’re not on the Facebook group page yet, joinJ (MN Theatre Kids)

* One Act Festival
At East Ridge on Friday (January 19^th at 7PM)!! The cost is $5 for general admission. All three high schools in the district will present their one acts! We are in need of parent volunteers for ushering and ticket sales (talk to Mrs. Carlson) and students for ushering. POSTER PLASTER IS TOMORROW!! Our community outreach project is Grace After Fire.

* More about community outreach:
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Donation box in office
Please email or give: Photos of family/loved ones in the military, military uniforms, backpacks, boots, helmets, or other equipment, old war related newspapers, or anything military related! Thanks!!

* Course registration theater classes available:
Creative Dramatics and Acting (EN0071 (1 tri/1 FA credit))
Advanced Acting and Directing (EN0072 (1 tri/1 FA credit-prereq needed))
Theatre Arts (EN0102(1 tri/1 FA credit))
^All of these are great ways to practice acting or get to learn about theatre in general!
International Film Studies is an option as well!

* Orpheum Workshop
There is a workshop offered at the Orpheum! It is held January 20^th with sessions at 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. ACTORS ARE WELCOME TOO! It is $5 at the door, and includes activities such as Orpheum tour, electrician, spot operator, sound designer, fly system/lead carpenter. More information and registration can be found at:

https://hennepintheatretrust.org/technicians-masterclass/?utm_source=Spotlight+Newsletter&utm_campaign=a9ae0c0533-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_01_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_37a8465181-a9ae0c0533-84981151

* Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
We are going to see Chanhassen on Thursday, April 5^th! It is $65 (includes bus, tour, show, and meal) It is open to choir and theatre students! Sign ups will open Friday, February 2^nd (next LoftPac meeting) THERE ARE ABOUT 50 SPOTS OPEN

* Reader’s Theater Opportunity!!
This will be held Friday, February 2^nd in the Loft from 5pm-10pm. It combines wrestling and theatre. There will be performance excerpts from various scenes and monologues relating to wrestling. See Mrs. Carlson if you’re interested in performing!

~Abby Feuer