If you missed the meeting on December 7th, below is all of the information we covered:

Dec. 15th: Holiday Party at The Loft! We will be hosting a holiday party for the LoftPAC at the Loft starting at 7:30 P.M. It will begin with a potluck, so we request that you bring either soda, chips/crackers, or a dessert to share. We will then proceed into the theatre and watch a holiday movie on the projector! All lofties are invited to attended…see you there!

Dec. 16th: At 9:40 A.M., the Lofties will be taking our yearbook picture in the theatre. Please put this date and in your time in your calendar so you do not forget.

Dec. 18th: We will be going to see Into The Woods @ Eastview High School that night. The cost is $5. Please sign up outside of Ms.Hestwood’s office if you would like to attend.

Dec. 26th: The 2nd Annual Alumni Cabaret! The alumni are coming home to the Loft and they are putting on a cabaret for everyone! After the cabaret, there will be a celebration for all the parents of the Lofties at the Tamarack Tap Room. This is a parents only event (sorry Lofties) so tell your parents to attend so they can be celebrated for all they day. If you have any questions about the Tap Room party, contact ceckberg@theloftstage.org.

Sometime over winter break, we will be having a viewing party of our production of Fiddler on the Roof. More information to come….stay tuned!

Jan. 2nd: We will be having a Cast/Crew/Orchestra Party! (Time TBD) Contact bfinn@theloftstage.org for more information!

MN Thespian Festival: Registration is now open for the MN Thespian Festival in February! Please consider preparing a NIES, which can either be a solo song, a duet song, a group song, a solo acting, a duet acting, or group acting piece (you can do more than one!). For more information and to register, visit www.mnthespians.com or contact meckberg@theloftstage.org or efoy@theloftstage.org.

February: We are still continuing making pinwheels for our community outreach project, and in February we will visit Rainbow Kids Klubs at the elementary schools. If you have any questions, contact iwurm@theloftstage.org.

If you have any photos from Loftie events during the year, please send them to cyee@theloftstage.org for the end of year slideshow!

Thanks Lofties!

Fall 2015 Alumni Newsletter

2^nd Annual Alumni Cabaret!

This year’s Alumni Cabaret will be happening on December 26^th 2015 at 6:00pm!  Like last year, the show will be a revue/cabaret showcasing the music and talents of former Lofties.  If you are interested in performing and have an idea of what you would like to do, please contact Alex Berger at aberger@theloftstage.org for more details. We will be rehearsing during the day and it is sure to be a great time!  Even if you are unable to perform, we hope that you can join us that evening.

Grads and Grown-ups Volunteer Appreciation!
Immediately following the Alumni Cabaret, the boosters will be hosting a volunteer appreciation reception for grads and other adults who have volunteered with our program. More details later but plan to join us for a chance to say thanks for your continued contributions to the program.

Thanks for Your Support!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the program at this month’s performances of Fiddler on the Roof!  We had over 30 alumni attend over the two weekends, with many attending multiple times.  It was great to catch up with so many people at the performances!

Looking for Christmas Gift Ideas?
The Loft Stage store has you covered! From t-shirts and memorabilia from past shows to Loft Stage jackets and blankets, there are tons of great things to choose from.  Be sure to order by Friday, November 27^th, 2015 to ensure delivery by the holidays!  Order now at: http://store.theloftstage.org/

An Evening with Shakespeare!

This year, the Loft Stage’s winter play features “An Evening with Shakespeare.”  They will be putting on abridged versions of two of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night.  One of these plays will be enter into the MSHSL one-act play competition.  Performances will take place on February 6-7. Feel free to stop in the shop throughout January to help out!

Introducing the Alumni Board!

The Loft Stage has implemented an alumni board this year, which features former Lofties from many of East Ridge’s graduating classes.  The Board President is Alex Berger and the members include Kajsa Jones (2011), Joe Johnson (2012), Ben Gotz (2012), Katherine Spicuzza (2014), Ryan Richardson (2014), Abby Winston (2015), and Anna Reimann (2015).

Our goal is to maintain the connection between The Loft Stage and all of our wonderful alumni through the newsletter, annual cabaret, and other social events.  If you have any interest in participating in any way or have any questions about anything related to the Loft Stage, feel free to contact any of us.  We would love to have every graduating class represented, so if you graduated in 2013 and are so inclined, we’d love to have you on board!

Remember to check the Alumni Facebook Page!

The Loft Stage Alumni Facebook page is not only a great place to stay connected (it has been wonderful reading all of the posts lately) but is also a great place for information.  Be sure to check the Facebook page for any upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and much, much more!

We hope to see you all for the Alumni Cabaret on December 26^th.

Happy Holidays everyone,

Alex Berger & The Loft Stage Alumni Board

Auditions for An Evening With Shakespeare will be December 7th and 8th, 4:30 to 6:30, with callbacks on December 9th. We will be producing abridged versions of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, The Comedy of Errors and Twelfth Night. One of these plays (to be determined), will be entered in the MSHSL one-act play competition. We are looking to cast an ensemble of about 25 total students between the two shows. If students are only interested in being considered for one of the pieces, they should indicate so on their audition form.

Students should prepare a monologue or elect one of the monologues below for their audition.  All students should review the monologues posted below.  Below, we have provided links to the Sparknotes translations of the monologues. Students will be reading from the LEFT side of the Sparknotes text, the right side being a modern-day translation to help with meaning and clarity. Hard copies of the monologues will be provided at the auditions.

Please register in advance for an audition time. Students should also bring their personal and family calendar with them to the audition. Sign-up

We hope to see you on December 7th and 8th~

COMEDY OF ERRORS
Adriana, Act II, Scene 2 (“Ay, ay, Antipholus…”)
http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_019.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/errors/page_40.html

Egeon, Act I, Scene 1 (“A heavier task…”)
http://www.shakespeare-monologues.org/plays/2?expand=1&g=3
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/errors/page_4.html

TWELFTH NIGHT
Viola, Act II, Scene 2 (“I left no ring with her….”)
http://www.monologuearchive.com/s/shakespeare_036.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_64.html

Olivia – Act I, Scene 5 (“What is your parentage?…”)
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_56.html

Orsino – Act I, Scene 1 (“If music be the food of love….”)
http://notmyshoes.net/monologues/orsino.html
Sparknotes Translation: http://nfs.sparknotes.com/twelfthnight/page_2.html