Joey Verskotzi will help set the tone for a spectacular season at the Loft Stage by performing as the entertainment for the 6th annual Loft Stage Opening Night Gala. L’etoile Magazine describes Verskotzi as “an old-school singer-songwriter, that beautifully dying breed of chrysalis that used to dominate the rock universe.. His debut record Lemon Heart is a magnificent example of the form.. power-pop.. chamber-pop (the love of nifty arrangements and perfect harmonies), indie-pop.. perfect melodies & terrific singing all the way through.” Tickets for the November 7th gala are $10.00 and the 6:00pm event is catered by Green Mill. A silent auction to raise funds for theater education, a free photo booth and delicious treats by Mary Bolger will also be a part of our celebration. Purchase tickets to the gala and Into the Woods beginning on October 3rd!

All adults who will be volunteering to work directly with students are required to have a background check performed through District #833. Please complete the Volunteer Background Check form and  return it to Amanda Hestwood at ERHS.

A few words from your LoftPAC president, Abby Winston:

What a great start to a new school year!  In the five weeks since school started, we have been very busy here at the Loft Stage.  We started the year off with a bang with auditions for our fall musical Into the Woods.  Then, we walked in the homecoming parade, participated in the Out of the Darkness walk, and started set and costume construction!  WOW.  October is also a big month for the Loft Stage–ValleyScare on October 3^rd, Butter Braid sales, the New York trip, and more rehearsals for Into the Woods!  Thank you to all those who have been coming to set and costume construction in the past few weeks! It has been amazing seeing how many people are involved with this production.  We hope to see all of you at the next LoftPAC meeting, Monday October 6^th after school in the choir room.  Thank you for all your hard work, Lofties! 🙂

What a talented group!

Jayden Cline (’12) is a junior at UW-Madison. He just joined an international touring a’cappella group called the University of Wisconsin Madhatters. They have a big show coming up on November 21, 2014 at the Orpheum Theater. Check out more information on the website madhattersuw.com or like The Madhatters on Facebook. In his “spare” time, Jayden is researching cancer biology in the lab.

Jayden is looking forward to seeing you all in November at Woods!