Thank you to each and every one of you who auditioned for Scapino!. We so admire your bravery and hard work; you made this a difficult task for us all, especially with so few roles available. All cast please meet in the black box theatre at 3:15 on Monday 3/12 for an informational meeting and first read through. If you were not cast and are interested in helping the production on the technical crew please attend the tech crew informational meeting on Tuesday 3/13 at 3:15 in the choir room.
| Ottavio | Alex Bretoi |
|---|---|
| Sylvestro | Ethan Williams |
| Scapino | Alexa Sandberg |
| Giacinta | Meghan Roeser |
| Geronte | McCrossen Schiller |
| Argante | Eric Haering |
| Leondro | Cam Stevens |
| Carlo | Joey Engh |
| Zerbinetta | Ruth Erikstrup |
| Nurse | Kat Grannis |
| Head Waiters | Sammy Trevis |
| Derek Montermini | |
| Adam Garrity | |
| Waitresses (singing) | Elizabeth Avery |
| Abby Feuer | |
| Meghan Horan | |
| Gabby Franus | |
| Emma Pfeifer | |
| Allison Benjamin |
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
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 8th! The piece you perform does not have to be memorized. There are 4 performances planned so farJ
Spotlight Workshop: February 15th! 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 13th! 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 7th should be lots of fun!
Newsies:
April 5th 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!
