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

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If you were unable to attend the meeting, here is all the information we covered:

October 9th~ This Friday from 6-8 P.M., we will sending a group of Lofties to help with Feed My Starving Children @ Bielenberg. If you, and/or your parent would like to participate, all the info you need to sign up is on the website.

Pin Wheel Project~ As a part of our Community Outreach Project for Fiddler on the Roof, which focuses on refugees, we will be making pin wheels to send to children in refugee camp. For more information, talk to Isabella Wurm. Also, stayed tuned for our upcoming pinwheel making party!

We have multiple upcoming opportunities to go and see other productions: For all the info and to sign up if you are interested..here is the link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D6LmvYlYrDQp_Yq60t6GvAGw0eNUIjEWZEJ0Ck6xQuA/edit?usp=sharing

Loftie Boo-ing!~ Our very own Quintin Walker has come up with a great idea to do Loftie Booing up until Halloween. If you would like more info to sign up, email Quintin at qwalker11@live.com

October 24th~ WCT is celebrating its 40th Anniversary and they are hosting a gala that night, so they need workers! They have asked for some Lofties to be servers at the event. For more info or if you would like to help up, see Ms. Hestwood.

October 25th~ From 12-6 P.M. the Lofties will be working at Kowalski’s bagging groceries. You and your parents can sign up for a two hour shift on this link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040548abac283-bagging

Butter Braids~ Our annual Butter Braid fundraiser is upon us again! If you would like to get a form or if you would like more info, see Ms. Hestwood.

November 5th~CGMS is hosting a courage retreat and they would like some Lofties to help out. This is during the school day. ANY CAST MEMBER IN THE MUSICAL IS ADVISED NOT TO PARTICIPATE (There will be screaming and yelling, so we don’t want you hurting your voice!) If you would like to help out that day, see Ms.Hestwood.

Critical Review~ Spotlight Musical Theatre Program is offering an amazing opportunity for aspiring journalists. This will give you the opportunity to watch and review shows. If you are interested or you would like more information, see Brendan Finn.