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Parent’sGuidetoUrbanaHighSchoolDRAMA

UrbanaHighSchoolDRAMABOOSTERS

2018-2019SchoolYear

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ContentsWelcometoUHSTheatre……………………………………………………………………………3

UrbanaHighSchoolTheatreinaNutshell………..………………………………………...3

UHSMainStageProductions…………………………………………………………………4

OtherPerformanceOpportunities…………………………………………………………5

ClassProductions&Performances…………………………………………………………5SpecialPrograms…………………………………………………………………………………6

LeadingUrbana’sTheatreDepartment…………………………………………………6

UrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoosters…………………………………………………………7

UHSDramaBoosters:NutsandBolts……………………………………………………7

ActivitiesandTraditions…………………………………………………………………….7

MembershipinDramaBoosters………………………………………………………….9

QuestionsandAnswers:ThingsParentsWanttoKnow!!………………………..10

ParticipationinUHSTheatre……………………………………………………………...10

Auditions…………………………………………………………………………..……………….11

PreparingforShowTime……………………………………………..………………………12

TheatreOpportunities…………………………………………………………………………17

SupportingAHSTheatre………………………………………………………………………18

HowtheUHSDramawebsitecanhelpyouandyourstudent………………….19

Contacts……………………………………………………………………………………………..20

InternationalThespianHonorSociety…………………………………………………..21

Attachments:

UHSCalendarofTheatreActivities2010-2011……………………………………22

StayinTouch……………………………………………………………………………………..26

DramaBoostersPatronForm……………………………………………………………..27

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WelcometoUHSDrama!WearethrilledthatyourstudentisinterestedinbeingapartoftheTheatreDepartment.Ourstudentshavemanytheaterexperiencesanddeveloplong-lastingfriendshipsintheprocess.WehavepreparedthisGuideforyousothatyouhaveaquickandeasyreference.TheGuideincludesasnapshotofUHSDramaactivities,waysthatyoucansupportUHSDrama,andtipsonhelpingyourstudentaccessthemanydifferentofferings.OurgoalistodemystifyUHSDramasothatparentsknowwhattoexpectduringtheschoolyear.OurhopesarethatyouwillfinditahelpfulresourceandyouwillalsoseeinterestingopportunitiesforyourowninvolvementthroughtheUHSDramaBoosters.

UHSDramainaNutshellTheUHSTheatreDepartmentprovidescoursesthatstudentsmaychoosetotakeduringtheirfouryearhighschoolprogram–includingTheatreIthroughIVandTechnicalTheater.UrbanastudentsmaydecidetotakeaTheatreDepartmentcoursetomeettheFineArtscreditgraduationrequirementorasanelectivecourseintheirindividualschedules.

StudentsdonotneedtobeenrolledinaTheatrecoursetobeapartoftheUHSTheatreDepartment,butitdoeshelpallowstudentstoadvancetheirskillsinpreparationforproductions.TheUHSTheatreDepartmentoffersaninterestingmixofhighqualitytheatreopportunities,includingproductionsandspecialprogramsthatyourstudentcanexperience.Thusstudentshavedifferentwaystolearnfirst-handabouttheatre,developingskills,gainingconfidencethroughperformance,andbeingapartofproductions–asanactor,;tech,crew,orpitmember;playwright;assistantdirector;choreographer;orbyworkinginmake-up,setdesign,and/orcostuming.

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! UHSMainStageProductions

• TheFallPlaybringsacomedyordramatotheUrbanastage

fora3or4performancerun(dependingupontheshow)–ThursdaythroughSaturday–(ThreeeveningperformancesorThreeeveningperformancesandoneSaturdayMatinee).

AuditionsareheldthefirstweekofSchool,withauditionpacketsbeingavailableduringthesummeronUHSdrama.organdsignupsbeingavailableonthewebsite

atthebeginningofAugust.Thisyear’sproduction,NoisesOff,isboundtoentertain–acomedywithaveryengagingcastofcharacters!

• TheWinterPlayisanexperimental

low-scaleshowthatprovides

studentswithanexperienceofaquickturnaroundproduction.Wintershowstypicallytacklesocialissues.

AuditionstakeplaceinearlyNovember(rightaftertheFallPlay).

TheauditionpacketforthisshowisavailableintheSummeraswell.Theshowis

typicallyMidJanuary.Thisyear’sshowHappyDaze,isaninsightfullookatthestrugglesoftoday’steenager.

• TheSpringMusicalisafullproductionBroadway

show–withsong,dance,andastorythataimstoplease.Theshowhasa

three-dayruninlateMarchorearlyAprilandiscast,byauditionin

mid-January(aboutauditions,pg.10).Thisyear’sproduction,How

toSucceedinBusinessWithoutReallyTryingcombineshilariouscorporatehijinxmixedinwithgreatmusic,catchylyrics,andhighenergydancing–agreattheatreexperience!

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OTHERPERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES

• F-WingLive!Isastudentshowcasenight

heldinmidMay.Urbana’sThespian

HonorSocietyhoststhiseventthatshowcasesperformancesfromthePerformanceArtsDepartment,knownas

theF-Wing.Studentsaudition–andtheyhavetheopportunitytosingasong,performamonologue,doadance,play

aninstrument,etc.*Moststudentswhoauditiondogetintotheshow,butitisanecessitytoseetheactandifitisschool

appropriate.

• DessertTheaterStudent-DirectedOneActs!StudentDirectedOneActstake

placethefirstweekendofJune.StudentsmayauditionfortheseperformancesinmidApril.Auditionsareopentoallstudents.StudentsmayapplytodirectaoneactandthoseformsaredueinmidMarch.Selectionsarebasedonthe

varietyofshows,gradelevel,time,andappropriateness.OneActsareagreatwayforstudentstogettheirfeetwetwithfeaturedroles.

ClassBasedProductions-

• IntroductiontoTheaterOneActShowcase*(Dependentbasedontimeofyeartheclassisheldandwhichblock)-StudentsenrolledinanIntroductiontotheaterclassculminatetheyeardemonstratingskillstheyhavelearnedwithaone-actproductionfor

anaudience.Participationintheproductionisarequiredgrade.

• Acting2Showcase*(Dependentonavailabilityofcourse)–StudentsenrolledinActing2spendtimeworkingonsceneanalysisandscenework.Thecourseculminateswithashowcasenightofscenesforanaudience.

• AdvancedActingDinnerTheaterProduction&SeniorShowcase–Studentsenrolledin

anAdvancedActingClass(Acting3-5)willproduceashowthatisdevelopedduringthe

course.Audiencesitsonstageandisprovidedadinner.Inaddition,seniorsintheclassareprovidedtheopportunitytopresentaSeniorShowcasePerformance.

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OtherSpecialPrograms

• Dramapalooza–HeldinEarlyOctober,UHSDramaStudentstraveltoFrederick

CommunityCollegeforadayofworkshopsfocusingonseveralaspectsoftheaterincludingperformance,technical,costumingandproduction.StudentsgettomeetwithlocaltheatricalexpertsaroundtheDCMetropolitanarea.

• NortheastTheaterFestival–Studentstraveltoa2dayFestivalheldeveryFebruaryin

BelAirMaryland.Studentsattendworkshops,watchperformancesfromotherschools,

havetheopportunitytobeadjudicatedinavarietyofcategoriesincludingdancing,singing,monologues,andscenes.ThereisaGuestSpeakerateveryFestival.StudentsatUrbanaworktotakeacuttingofaproductiontothefestival

• InternationalThespianHonorSociety-UHSDramaisTroupe#5705ofthe

InternationalThespianHonorSociety.Studentsearnpointsthroughouttheirhigh

schoolcareertoachieverecognitionintheHonorSociety.MembersoftheHonorSocietyhavetheopportunitytocompeteforcollegescholarshipsandmore.

• UrbanaHighSchoolDramaAwards–Aspringprogram,recognizingstudentsfortheircontributionsandaccomplishments–precededbyabanquetinhonorofthestudents,organizedbytheDramaBoosters.

LeadingUrbana’sTheatreDepartment:

Mr.StephenWardisUrbanaHighSchool’sTheaterDirector.Mr.WardteachestheTheatercoursesanddirectsUrbana’sproductionsandlearningopportunities.Mr.WardreceivedhisundergraduatedegreefromUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkandhisMAinCurriculumandInstructionfromHoodCollege.

Mr.WardoverseestheoperationsandorganizationoftheDramadepartmentanddevelopsayearlycalendarforthedepartment.Thiscalendarisdistributedattheendofthepreviousschoolyearfortheupcomingschoolyear,anditisavailableontheUHSdrama.orgwebsite.

Inadditiontoteaching,Mr.WardoverseesallaspectsofUHSDrama–selectingplaysfortheproduction,conductingtheauditionprocess,creatingrehearsalschedulesforproductions,directingthefall,winterandspringshowsfromconcepttopresentation,organizingschoolsponsoredenrichmentfieldtrips,andconnectingwiththeDramaBoosters.Mr.WardworkswithfourofficersfromtheInternationalThespianHonorSocietytotakeonleadroleswithinthedepartment–thePresident,Vice-President,Secretary,andTreasurer.Theseindividualscontinuepeer-to-peercommunicationandcoordinationthroughtheUHSDramaFacebookandTwitterpages,UHSDramae-mail,andavarietyofotherways.

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UrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoosters

TheUrbanaTheatreDepartmentissupportedbythevaluableworkoftheUrbanaDramaBoostersparentsandotherinterestedmembersoftheschoolcommunity.Thepurposeofthisgroupistoprovidespecialactivitiesfordramastudents,volunteersupportforperformancesandproductions,fundraising,anddramacommunityinterest-building–alltobenefitUrbana’sstudents’dramaexperience.Overtheyears,manyDramaBoosterstraditionshavebeencreated–fromprovidingshowmealsfordressrehearsalstohostinganend-of-the-yearbanquettosponsoringaspringtriptoNewYorkCity,andprovidinga$500scholarshiptooneseniormemberoftheInternationalThespianHonorSociety.DramaBoostersactivitiesareveryinclusive–creatingaplaceforstudentstocometogether,buildfriendshipsandtalents,beacaringandsupportivestudentcommunity,andhavefun.ThefamiliesinvolvedinDramaBoostersreallydogetvalueadded–interestingactivities,appreciation,friendshipsandmore!

! UHSDramaBoosters:NutsandBolts

UrbanaDramaBoosters,a501(c)(3)entity,wasformedin2017tomeetthefollowingobjectives:

• Stimulatestudent,parent,communityinterest,supportandparticipationinUHSTheatre• Engageinfundraisingactivitiestobenefitthedramaeducationofstudents

• Assistthedramainstructor&schooladministrationfortheharmoniousoperationofthedramaprogram.

AllparentsofUrbanaHighSchoolDramastudentsareconsideredmembersoftheDramaBoostersfreeofcharge,buttherearemultiplelevelsavailableforparentstohelpsponsortheDramaDepartment.TheUrbanaDramaBoostersBylawsspecifyofficers,terms,andduties;thecomposition,role,andresponsibilitiesoftheBoardofDirectors.BoosterMeetingsareheldonceamonthonaWednesdayat7:00p.m.ThosedatesarelistedontheUHSdramawebsiteandontheboosterformprovided.AnypropertyacquiredbythisorganizationbelongstotheUHSTheatreDepartment.TheBylawsstatethattheUHSDramaBoostersmaynotseektodirecttheactivitiesorcontrolthepoliciesoftheUHSDramaProgramortheselectionofproductions.BylawsalsostatethatParticipationontheOfficeMemberBoarddoesnotdetermineorguaranteecastinginproductionsfortheirchildren.UrbanaDramaBoostersservestosupportandenhancetheUHSTheatreProgram.

! ActivitiesandTraditionsDramaBoosteractivitiessupportstudentanddramacommunitydevelopment,fundraising,andthedeliveryofqualityproductions.WhilemanyactivitiesundertakenareUrbanaDramatraditions,newactivitiesareintroducedeachyearinresponsetoneedsandopportunities.MostDramaBoosteractivitieswrap-aroundTheatreDepartmentactivities,butothersstandalone.

• MainstageProductions.WhileMr.Wardestablishesshowticketpricingandprocedures,Drama

Boostersoperatestheon-siteboxofficeandprovidesvolunteerstousher.DramaBoostersoperatesavarietyofconcessionsforshowsopentothepublic,includingsuchthingsassnacks

andspiritwear.Inthedressrehearsaldaysleadingtotheperformances,theDramaBoosterscoordinatesshowmealsforcastandcrew–aswellasapizzafestbeforetheWednesday

matinee.UrbanaDramaBoostershelpspublicizeshows,creatingcommunityinterestinhighschooltheatre,sothatstudentscanperformforafullaudience.

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• SetBuild&CostumingSaturdays–AtraditionofUHS

DramaistoholdsetbuildingdaysonSaturdaysleadinguptotheshow.From9-5,studentstakeprideworkingalong

sideparentleadstohelpbuildsets,makeanddesignprops,organizepublicity,andhelpwithcostuming.

Studentsinshowsarerequiredtoparticipateinatleasttwosetbuilddays.Studentsandparentscancomewhen

theycanandstayaslongastheycan.Pizzaanddrinksareprovided.ThesedayshelpbuildtheUHSDrama

community.

• OtherDramaDepartmentPerformances–suchasF-WingLive,StudentDirectedOneActs,andClassProductions.TheDramaBoostershelpspublicizethesereasonablypricedandhighly

entertainingtheatreproductions.

• DramaAwardsBanquet.TheDramaBoostersorganizesacatereddinnerforTheatrestudentsandtheirfamiliesprecedingUrbanaHighSchool’sannualDramaAwardsCeremony.Thismakes

foraspecialeveningforallinvolvedwithreasonablepricing,greatconversation,andrecognitionofstudents’theatreaccomplishments.

• NewYorkCityTrips.EachDecemberandApril,DramaBoostersorganizesatriptoNewYorkCity

toprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoviewaBroadwayperformance.Withcomfortablebusesandbreakfastsnacksenroute,studentsandchaperonescangettoseeanacclaimed

BroadwayperformanceandexperiencetheBigApple.

• ExamSurvivalKits.Bothamajor

fundraiserandaserviceforstudents,DramaBoosterscreatesgiftbagsof

treatsandsurvivaltips–forpurchasebyparentsanddeliverytoUrbanastudents

beforemid-termandfinalexams.TheExamSurvivalKitstakethedramaoutof

testingweek,byprovidingbrainboostingsnacksandmessagesofencouragement.ThisisopentoallstudentsofUrbana.

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• FoodFundraisers.DramaBoosterparentsorganizeandpromoteFoodFundraisingnightsatlocalrestaurantsthatprovideapercentageofsalesthatdirectlybenefitstheDepartment-thisalso

helpsbuildDramaDepartmentunity.

• ShowRelatedFundraisers–DramaBoosterOrganizationshelptooverseedramaspiritwearsalesforproductionsandcandygramsthataredeliveredtocastandcrewmembers.

• SpecialStudent

Gatherings.WorkingwithThe

InternationalThespianHonor

SocietyPresidentandVicePresident,

theBoostersandofficerscoordinate

severalsocialeventseachyearfor

dramastudents.Inthepast,thesehaveincludedanightatalocalCorn-maze,attendingotherschoolproductions,

FilmShowingsofourproductions,andanend-of-the-yearPicnic.ThesehighlyinclusiveeventshelpstudentsnewtoUHSTheatrefeelasenseofbelongingandcommunity.

! MembershipinDramaBoostersBecomingamemberofUrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoostersisimportantandeasy.Allparents,communitymembers,andcommunityandbusinessorganizationsareinvitedtosupportUrbanaHighSchoolTheatrethroughthePatronprogramwhichprovidesdifferentlevelsoftaxdeductiblecontribution–beginningwithIndividualMembers.Patronsarerecognizedinshowplaybillsandmayreceiveadditional“perks”basedonlevelofparticipation.Patronagechoiceismadebycompletingaquickandeasyform–alongwithavoluntarymonetarycontribution.BybecomingaDramaBoostersMember/Patron,youvoiceyoursupportofUrbanaTheatreandhelptomakegreatopportunitiesforUrbanaTheatrestudentspossible.Anymonetarymembershipgoestowardsanumberofthings.

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QuestionsandAnswers:ThingsParentsWanttoKnow!!!

ThisguideisdesignedforthosefamilieswhoarenewtoUrbanaDrama,butwehopethattheinformationisusefultoveteransaswell.Weknowthatthemanyactivitiesandtraditionsmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst.Tohelpyougetthroughthefirstyearofdrama--withoutanydrama–weprovidethingsyouwillwanttoknow–inotherwords,answerstoparents’often-askedquestions.

ParticipatinginUHSTheatre:

Q.HowcanmyteenbecomeapartoftheUrbanaTheatreDepartment?

ThereareseveralwaysforstudentstobecomeapartofUrbanaHighSchoolDrama.TakingcoursesthroughtheDepartment(TheatreArtsI–IV,Stagecraft)isoneway.IntroductiontoTheatercanfulfillagraduationrequirement.Studentscanapplytoworkbackstageonamajorproduction;orauditionforthefallplay,winterplay,springmusical,studentproducedplays,orF-WingLive.

Ifselectedforanyrole,includingtheensembleandthetechcrew,yourstudentwillbeapartofUrbanaDrama.Majorproductions,suchasthefallplay,winterplay,springmusical,requireabroadrangeofstudenttalent–fromstagecrewmembers,techcrewmembers,setconstruction,costuming,make-up,choreography,andthepit(musicians).Studentshavewrittenand/ordirectedone-actplaysperformedduringStudentDirectedOneActsandF-WingLive.StudentsmayalsosignupforDramaClubtobeheld3rdBlockintheauditoriumeachClubDay,andcanapplytoworktowardsbeingamemberoftheInternationalThespianHonorSociety.WeoffermanydramaoutingsforstudentstobeapartoftheDramaFamily.Asyoucansee,UrbanaDramaaffordsstudentsmanywaystodevelopandapplycreativeandtechnicaltalents.

Q.MustIjoinDramaBoostersformysonordaughtertobecastinaproduction?

No.AllUrbanastudentsareeligibletoauditionforthecastinanUrbanaproduction.However,beingamember/patronofUrbanaTheatre,throughtheDramaBoosters,isanimportantwaythatyoucandemonstrateyoursupportoflivetheatreatUrbanaandawaythatyoucanhelpbuildastrong,vibrantdramaprogramandcommunity–providingenrichingexperiencesforstudentswhoenjoytheperformingarts.

Q.Mystudentisnotthebestcommunicator.HowcanIstayconnectedtothedepartmentandinformedonprograms,schedules,anddetails?

Mr.WardpublishesayearlycalendarandpostsitontheUHSdrama.orgWebsite.Itcanbedownloaded.BesureyouremailandcontactinformationisprovidedtoMr.Wardashefrequentlysendsout“NeedtoKnow”emails.JointheUHSDramaRemind101–Text@F-Wingtothenumber81010togetimportantupdatesandnoticesaboutallthingsUHSDrama.FollowourUHSFacebookPage–UrbanaHighSchoolDrama,andFollowourTwitterPage@DramaUHS.NewslettersaredeliveredandpostedontheUHSDramaWebsiteeachMonth.Andlastly,considerparticipatinginDramaBoosters.Thisgroupisfullyengagedinthedepartmentactivities.Informationissharedatmonthlymeetingsandthroughemailtoitsmembers.

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Q.ArethereanygeneralcostsorfeesthatIneedtoknowabout?

Studentstakingtheatrecoursesarerequiredtoseealiveperformanceeachquarter.Thiscanincludeotherschoolperformances,localtheater,andprofessionaltourswhichhaveawidevarietyofcosts.TherearefeesforspecialactivitiessponsoredbytheTheatreDepartmentortheDramaBoosters--suchasNYCtripsinthespringandtheNortheastTheatreFestival.Alltheatrestudentsareencouragedtoattend,butparticipationisbystudentchoice.Studentsinschoolproductionshaveoptionalcosts–suchaspurchasingcateredtechweekmealsandpurchasingt-shirts.StudentsarerequiredtohavetheirownStagemake-upkit(Costisaround$20.00)(BenNyeisagoodoption),andstudentsarenotallowedtosharemakeup.

Auditions:

Q.Howarelead,support,andensemblerolescastforUrbanaproductions?

AuditionsareheldforthefallplaythefirstweekofSeptember,forthewinterplayinNovember,andforthespringmusicalinJanuary.Thespringmusicalauditionsareprecededbyanauditioninterestmeetingtogoovereverythingthestudentsneedtobepreparedfor.Thismeetingisvoluntary.TheexactdatesarepublishedinthecalendarofUrbanaHighSchoolTheatreActivities.

Auditioningforthefallplay,winterandspringmusical,studentsareexpectedtodoreadingsfromthescript.Someotherauditionrequirementsmaybeneededbasedontheshow,butallauditioninformationisspelledoutinanAuditionPacket.AuditionPacketsfortheFallandWinterPlayarepublishedattheendofthepreviousschoolyear,andtheauditionpacketforthespringMusicalisavailableinNovember.ThoseauditionpacketsareonUHSdrama.org.Forthespringmusical,theauditionprocessincludesdancing,vocalandactingauditions.Whilestudentsselectandrehearsetheirvocalauditionmaterial,thedanceauditionisbasedonstudentperformanceofaroutinelearnedon-sitedirectlypriortotheactualaudition.Studentsareexpectedtoprepareandprovideacopyoftheirperformingartsresume.Studentsauditioningmustgothroughallpartsoftheprocess.

Auditiondaysaretypicallyfollowedbya“callback”daywhichaffordsthedirectoranadditionalchancetoviewtalentbeforemakingfinalcastdecisions.Studentsaskedtodoa“callback”audition,mayormaynotreceiveacastrole–andnotallstudentswhowillbecastintheshowareaskedtodo“callback”auditions.ThecastlistispostedontheUHSDramaWebsiteandFacebookPageontheSundayafterauditions.ThecastlistwillthenbepostedontheAuditoriumMarqueeBoardonthatMonday.Studentssignoffacceptingtheirroles.

Studentbehaviorandaccomplishmentinclassandoutsideofclassalsoaffectscasting.Auditionsarenotliketrackmeets:thereisn’tanobjectivewinner.It’suptothecreativeteamtomaketheirbestguessastowhicharrangementoftheavailablestudentswillproducethebestpossibleproduction.Mostofthetime,astudentwillnotgethisorherpreferredrole.Weencouragethosestudentswhodon’tmakethecasttojoinstageortechcrew,attendsetconstruction,etcbecausetheseopportunitiesallgotowardsInternationalThespianHonorSociety.

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ThestudentproducedplaysandF-WingLive!alsohaveauditionprocesses–althoughlesselaboratethantheprocessforthefallplayandspringmusical.Thedates,times,andrequirementsforauditionsareannouncedtostudentsintheDramaDepartmentastheyearprogresses.

Q.Areleadrolesalwaysgiventojuniorsorseniors?

Allcastrolesarefilledthroughtheauditionprocess—andstudentsselectedforspecificrolesmaybefreshman,sophomores,juniors,orseniors.Therearemanyelementsthatcontributetomakingcastdecisions–includingsuchthingsashowthedirectorinterpretstheplay,characterelements,interactionamongvariousroles,talentavailable,conflictschedule.Studentsoftenseekleadorsupportingrolesinaproductionandmaybedisappointedifselectedasanensemblecastmember.However,theensembleisavitalpartofanyproductionandrequiresthesameskillsandtalents–acting,voice,anddance.Ensemblecastmembershavethesameopportunityandresponsibilityasstudentswithleadandsupportrolestoprovidestand-outperformancesandcontributetoastellarproduction.Ifastudentisnotcastinaproduction,ordoesnotgettheparttheywant,itdoesnotmeantheirauditionwentpoorly,itjustsimplymeanstheymightnothavebeentherightfitfortheroleorpart.

Nearlyallhighschoolproductionshavestrongleadingactors,butthedifferencebetweengoodshowsandgreatonesisthequalityoftheensemble:thededication,talent,andcommitmentofthechorusandsupportingplayers.Everythingthatparentscandotohelptheirstudentsunderstandandworktowardsthatgoalcanhelp.

Q.Myteenwouldliketoauditionforapartinthefallplay,winterplay,orspringmusical.Whatcanhe/shedotopreparefortheauditionprocess?

Therearemanywaysthatyourteencanprepare.First,yourteencanfindoutthedatesoftheproductions,andauditiondatesandtimes,andcalendartoensurehis/heravailability.He/shecanlearnabouttheplayormusical,andperhapsrolesofinterest,byreadingascript,doinginternetresearchontheplay,listeningtoaCDofthemusic,seeingtheproduction,ifperformedlocally,and/orwatchingaDVDoftheshow,ifoneexists.

YourteencandownloadtheAuditionPacketfromUHsdrama.organdlookthroughallthespecificrequirementsande-mailMr.WardiftherearequestionsaboutwhatMr.Wardexpects.Yourteencancarefullyselectauditionmaterialtoreflectthetypesofroleshe/sheseeksandtoshowcasespecialtalents.Yourteencanpracticecoldreadingandsong--incharacter--independentlyandforothers,usingfeedbacktostrengthenhis/herperformance.Somestudentsseekingleadroleshaveworkedwithauditioncoachestohelpthemprepare,butthisisnotatypicalpracticeforhighschooltheatre.Manystudentsseekoutvocalteachersaroundthecounty.

PreparingforShowTime:

Q.Myteenisacastmemberinthefallplay/winterplay/springmusical.WhatcanIexpect?

Thisisabigquestion.Let’sworkbackwardsontheanswer!

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Performances

Thefallplay,winterplayandspringmusicalrunfourconsecutivedaysbeginningwithaWednesdaymatineeforlocalelementaryandmiddleschoolgroups,notopentothegeneralpublic.Thursday,Friday,andSaturdayperformancesareeveningperformancesthatareopentothegeneralpublicandusuallystartat7:00p.m.Ifashowhasascheduledmatinee,itwillbeonthatSaturdayat1:00p.m.Ticketsforallshowsare$8.00inadvanceonlineatShowtix4u.comand$10.00atthedoor.Studentsinvolvedintheproductionsneedanaudience,socomeandbringyourfamilyandfriends!TeardownofthesetisontheSundayfollowingaproductionfromNoonuntilfinished,andallstudentsinvolvedintheshowarerequiredtohelpafterschool.(*WedotakeintoaccountreligiousobligationswhichiswhywestartatNoon,butwealsofinditimportantthatastudentfollowsthroughandparticipatesinallaspectsofaproduction.)Theentireconflictcalendarisintheauditionpacket.Pleaseaccountfortheserequirements.

DressRehearsals

DressrehearsalsareheldontheSaturdaypriortotheshowfrom9:00a.m.until?????.ThisisconsideredouralldayTechSaturday.StudentsarefedthisdayaswellasonMondayandTuesdayofshowweek(calledTechWeek).Itispartoftheircateredmeals.)TechWeekiswhereallaspectsoftheperformancearepulledtogether–set,lighting,sound,pit,costuming,andmake-up–thewholeenchilada.TechWeekeveningsdorunlateandit’shelpfultorecognizethisinschedulingotheractivitiesduringthisverydemandingweek.

TheBoostersorganizecateredmealsforstudentstheeveningsofdressrehearsals.Thecast,crew,andpitlookforwardtothese“showmeals.”Parentsofachildinvolvedinaproductionwillbeaskedtohelpoutinsomeway.

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GettingReadyfortheProduction

Castmembersareexpectedtohavestagemake-upandthiscanbepurchasedthroughtheUrbanaDramaDepartment.Inaddition,ashowT-shirtiscreatedforstudentsinvolvedwiththeplay/musicalandisavailableforpurchase--makingawonderfulkeepsakeforstudentsinvolvedintheproduction.Costumesforlead,support,andensemblerolesmaybeprovidedtotheextentthatuniquecostumingisneeded.Alistofcostumeandhairrequirementsiscreatedforallcastmembersindicatingthosethingsthatcastmembersneedtoobtainandthosethingsthatwillbeprovided.Agoodresourcetoaugmentwhatisavailableinyourhomeclosetisthelocalthriftshop(AMVETS,SalvationArmy,Goodwill).Castmembersdoa“costumewalkthrough”forapprovalofcostumecomponents.Remember,adirectorhasaspecificconceptforashow–pleasedonotgooutandbuyanythingspecificwithoutpriorknowledgeandapprovalfromthedirectorandcostumemanagerbecausethosecostumesmaynotendupworkingout.IfMr.Wardasksaparenttobuysomethingspecificfortheirchild–i.e.specifictypesofshoes,orspecificoutfit–pleasesavethereceiptandMr.Wardwillreimburseyou(thisdoesnotincludestagemake-upandcharactershoes),however,thatcostumethendoesbecomepropertyofUHSDramaandwillneedtobereturned.Castmembersareaskedtodeveloptheirown“bios”forinclusionintheshowprogramandparents/friendshavetheopportunitytoincludeone-lineblurbsintheprogram–wishingtheiractorandthecasta“breakaleg”performance.

Rehearsals

Rehearsalsareheld,afterschoolhours(startingat3:00,andrununtil5;30,then6:00asitgetscloserandproductionweekgoesuntil????)forseveralmonthsprecedingeachshowonmultipledaysoftheweek.RehearsalschedulesareapartoftheAuditionPacketgiventostudentsbeforebeginningtheproduction.Rehearsalwillbeheldonthedaysindicated,butsometimesitdoesnotmeanthateverystudentwillbeneeded–Ifnecessary,amoredetailedcalendarwillbegivenonthefirstdayofrehearsal.Updateswillbegivenviaremind101.

Scenesareblockedandpracticed,asaresonganddanceroutines–inchunks–sodifferentpartsofthecastwilloftenbecalledupontorehearseatdifferenttimes.Techsessionsarealsoincludedontheschedule.Therehearsalscheduleisacrucialreference–anditchangesasnecessary–foravarietyofreasons.Youwillwanttocheckthisfrequentlyandremindyourstudenttocheckitfrequently.Attendanceatrehearsalsismandatorywiththeexpectationthatcastmemberswillarriveontime,beattentiveandcooperative,andleavewhenreleased.Thereisadeadlineforstudentswithspeakingpartstomemorizealloftheirlinesanddatesaresetforproductionpicturesandduedatesforbios,techweekfoodmoney,etc.Studentswillhavescriptsandscorestobringtorehearsal,andwillalsoneedtobring

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pencilsandappropriatefootwearandclothing.Studentsaregivena3strikeruleforanyproduction–andreceiveastrikeforsuchthingsasmissingrehearsalnotmentionedontheirconflictcalendar(sicknessandextenuatingcircumstancesareconsideredonacasebycasebasis)beingadisruptionduringrehearsal,disrespect,notshowingproductivity,etc.After3strikes,astudentisputonprobationandonemorestrikewillresultintheremovalofaproduction.Weviewbeingcastorapartofaproductionasaprivilegeandacknowledgethatseveralstudentsdonotmaketheshow,soweexpectrespectandintegrityfromthemembersofanycompanyregardlessofroleorposition.

FirstReadandShowOrientation

Onceashowiscast,a“firstread”oftheplay/musicalisconductedbyMr.Wardforthestudents.Thereisaneveningparentmeetingforeachproduction,approximatelyaweekaftertherehearsalshavebegun.Onthatday,ageneral“orientation”meetingofparentsandstudentsinvolvedintheshowis

held.Mr.Wardprovidesawalk-throughofwhatisexpectedandeachstudentandparentsignsaproductioncontractwhichrelayscommitmentsforparticipation.

Q.Aretherecostsinvolvedinhavingmyteeninashow?

Thereisno“performancecost”tobeamemberofthecast.However,yourcastmemberwillbeexpectedtohaveamake-upkitandsomecostumeelementsprovidedbythefamily,ifatallpossible.MainstageproductionshowshavespeciallydesignedT-shirtsthatcanbepurchased,atthestudent’soption.CateredTechWeekFoodisprovidedatacostforstudents(rangingfrom$35-45forthree-fourmeals).Studentsdonothavetopurchasethem,butParentsshouldprovidetheirchildamealifnot.Parentsupportof“show”activities,throughthingslikedonationstoconcessionsandshowmeals,arecoststhatparentscananticipate.

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Q.Myteenhasbeencastinashow.WhatdoIneedtodo?

Asaparentofastudentcastintheshow,youwillneedto:• Attendtheparent-studentorientationmeetingfortheshowandsign

theperformancecontractwithyourstudent.Thisdateisinthecalendar.

• ProvideyourbestemailaddressandcontactphonenumberstoMr.WardandDramaBoosterssothatyoureceiveinformation.

• SignuptoRemind101ifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.Text@F-WingtoRemind101.

• Keepabreastoftheperformancerehearsalscheduleandhelpyourstudentresolvecalendarconflicts,ANDPLEASEDONOTSCHEDULEANYDOCTORAPPPOINTMENTS,TRIPS,ETCDURINGAREHEARSALSCHEDULEDTIMETHATWASNOTALREADYMENTIONEDINTHECONFLICTCALENDAR.

• Knowandencourageyourstudenttoadheretoduedatesformake-up,photos,blurbs,T-shirt,andticketpurchaseandforbios,actormemorizationoflines,andcostuming

• Encourageyourstudenttostay“ontop”oftheirschoolworkandtouse“rehearsaldowntime”tokeepupwithhomework.Therehearsalschedulecanbedemanding.Rehearsalsstartat3:00ALWAYStoallowstudents30minutesoffreetimetoworkonhomework.

• Contributetotheexperiencebyprovidingfood/drinksforshowmeals;snacks/beveragesforconcessionsales;andbyvolunteeringtohelpwithticketsales/boxoffice,showmeals,orconcessionsales

• CelebrateUrbanaTheatre!!Comeseetheshow;inviteyourfamilyandfriends.Helppackthehouse!

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TheatreOpportunities:Q.Myteenlovestheatre,butisnotinterestedinperforming.Whatotheropportunitiesexistformychild?

TherearemanywaystobecomeinvolvedinUrbanaTheatresostudentscanapplytheirspecialtalents–whetherartistic,technical,orliterary.Workingonsetdesign,lighting,sound,costuming,make-uporpropsforthefallplay,springmusical,orstudentproducedplays–allareimportantandnecessary.StudentscanjoinusatSaturdaySetbuildsaswell.

Q.Whattrainingisavailabletohelpmyteenstrengthenhis/hervocal,dance,andactingperformance?

ManyTheatrestudentsareinterestedinfurtherdevelopingtheirskillsanduseprivatelessonsandsummerconservatory-likeprogramsforthispurpose.TheDramaWebsitemaintainsalistoflocalcoaches,teachers,andprogramsundertheStudentResourcesTab.Thisisnotanexhaustiveorvettedlist,butratherresourcesidentifiedbyparentsand/ortheatrestudentsbasedonpersonalexperiences.

Q.WhatscholarshipopportunitiesareavailableforstudentsthroughparticipationintheUrbanaTheatreProgram?

WhileitisnotpossibletoincludefullscholarshipinformationinthisParentsGuide,thereareafewopportunitiesthatyouwillwanttoknowabout:

• UrbanaHighSchoolstudentscancompeteforMarylandDistinguishedScholarsAwardsintheArts(11thgrade)withtheapplicationprocessbeginningattheschoollevelandfurthercompetitionattheCountyandStatelevels

• TheMarylandHighSchoolTheatreFestivalincludesanauditioncomponent,conductedbyspecificpost-secondaryschoolsduringtheFestival,toselectstudentsforscholarshipopportunities

• MembershipintheInternationalThespianHonorSocietyaddstoanystudent’scollegeapplication.Takingaleadershiproleinthehighschooltheatrecanqualifystudentsforavarietyofscholarships.TheDramaBoostersawardsa$500scholarshipeveryyeartoamemberoftheITS.

• Somestudentsmaybeinterestedinmajoringintheatre.ThesefamiliesshouldhaveaconferencewithMr.Wardasearlyaspracticaltoplan,becausetheentertainmentindustryiscomplexandcompetitive,andsuccessrequiresplanning,dedication,andtalent.

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SupportingUHSTheatre:

Q.WhatcanIdotosupporttheUrbanaTheatreDepartment?

TherearemanywaysthatparentscansupportUrbanaDrama,butthetopthreeare:• Helpyourstudentunderstandthedifferentopportunitiesavailableand

meetcommitmentsthattheymakeinwhateverrolestheytakeon.

• AttendUrbanaproductionsandencourageotherstoseetheshows.Yourhelpinbringingina“fullhouse”–isverywelcome.

Ourstudentsplayfortheaudience.Downloadnoticesfromourwebsitesandfeelfreetospreadthemaroundyourpersonalcommunities–scouttroops,workplaces,andcommunitycenters,andthelike.Mostofourproductionsareappropriateforchildrenandhighschooltheatreprovidesawayofintroducingyoungsterstolivetheatre.

• VolunteerthroughtheDramaBoosters.

Therearemanythingsthatyoucando–somelarge,butmanysmallandeasytofitintomostbusyschedules.

Q.WhatvolunteeropportunitiesexistwithDramaBoosters?

DramaBoostersprovidesagreatwayforparentstoenjoyandcontributetoUrbanaTheare.Itisa“laidbackgroup”andallhelpisvalued.Itisnotnecessarytobeamember/patrontogiveahelpinghandandtherearenumerouswaystobeinvolved.Ifyoulike:

! PlanningandDecision-making--YoucanconsideraroleontheUHSDramaBoostersExecutiveBoard.Boardpositionsareslatedtowardtheendoftheyearfortheupcomingyear.ExecutiveBoardmembersmustbemembersofDramaBoosters.Positionsinclude:

President Fundraising ParentOutreachVicePresident CostumingTreasurer SetConstruction

Secretary PublicityandPublication

! CoordinatingandOrganizing

___ Spirit Wear ___ Hospitality and Show Meals ___ Ticket Sales ___Fundraising ___ConcessionsSales ___ThespianHonorSociety ___Publicity/Playbill ___SetBuilding ___Costuming___Ushering ___Headshots/Photography ___DramaBanquet/PicnicHelp

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! GivingaHelpingHand--Youcanconsiderworkingonacommittee,activity,orevent.Volunteersareneededtooperatetheboxofficeandusheratproductions,operateconcessionsatshows,servefoodat“showmeals,”assemblesurvivalkits,setuptheAwardsBanquetdinner,andchaperonetheNewYorkCitytrip–justtonameafew.Youcanchoosetovolunteerduringtheschoolday,intheevening,ataperformance,orinyourownhome–sincesuchawiderangeofopportunitiesexist.Inallcases,youwillbedoingsomethingveryworthwhileandinawaythatworkswithyourscheduleandwithyourtalents/interests.YourcontributiontoUrbanaTheatre,whetherlargeorsmall,sendsamessagetoyourstudentthatyouvaluetheirinvolvementinTheatreDepartmentactivities.Thisisagroupthataccomplishesalotbecausesomanypeoplepitchin.Dramaparentshavefuninthe“doing”!

HowtheUrbanaHighSchoolDramaDepartmentWebsitecanhelpyou&yourstudent:

TheUrbanaHighSchoolDramaDepartmentWebsite,locatedatUHSdrama.org,isagreatresourceandwayforyoutokeepuptodatewithUHSdrama.orgincluding:

UHSDramaCalendar–DownloadtheUHSDramaCalendartokeepuptodateonallmajordates

CurrentShow-ProvidesadirectlinkforyoutopurchaseAdvancedDiscountedticketsatshowtix4u.com.

2018-2019Season–GetalistofalldatesforallUHSDramaProductionstoplanyourschedule.

DramaBoosters-GetthedatesforallDramaBoosterMeetingsandcontactinformation.

AboutUHSDrama–Classinformation

Fundraising&Apparel-InformationaboutcurrentfundraisersandplacestopurchaseUHSSpiritWear.

DramaClub/ThespianHonorSociety–StudentscanlocateImportantformsforThespianHonorSociety.

AuditionInformation–Studentscandownloadpacketsforupcomingproductions.Packetshaveawealthofinformation.

Resourcesforstudents–MonologuestoUse,CollegeInformation,Songs,ScenesEtcforstudents.

AbouttheDirector–GettoknowmoreaboutMr.Ward.

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AroundtheF-Wing–HighlightsothereventsfromtheF-Wing.

PhotoGallery-Visitphotosofpastproductions.

Contacts:

Q.WhodoIcontactwhenIhavequestions,concerns,kudos,orideas?

Questionsandissuesaboutyourstudent’sinvolvementinUrbanaTheatreDepartmentcourses,productions(fromauditionstoschedulingtorequirements),andTheatreDepartmentactivities,shouldbeprovidedtoMr.StephenWard,director.ManyquestionsandissuescanbeansweredorresolvedbytakingamomenttobrowseUHSDrama.organdviewinginformationpostedon-line,orbysigningupfortheDramaDepartmentF-Wing.Mr.WardcanbereachedviaStephen.Ward@fcps.org(bestmethodofcontact)orbyphoneat(240-236-7712).

QuestionsaboutDramaBoosters,includingsponsoredactivitiesandvolunteeropportunities,canbedirectedtothePresidentofDramaBoosters,currentlyShariAustin,atellen.austin@fcps.orgortheCommitteeChairpersonforaspecificactivity.ContactinformationforallboosterBoardMemberscanbefoundonUHSDrama.org.

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Weinviteyoutoattendourmonthlymeetingsandbecomeapartofourdecision-makingandsupportteam.Ifyouareunabletoattendthemonthlymeetings,youmaystillbecomeanintegralpartofourvolunteernetwork.

Ifyouwouldliketovolunteer,orifyouhavequestions,pleaseE-mailShariAustin,BoostersPresident@ellen.austin@fcps.org,orStephenWard@Stephen.ward@fcps.org

orvisittheDramawebsite,www.uhsdrama.org

Pleasemailthemembershipform(ordeliverittoUHSmainoffice),alongwithyourcheckpayableto:

UrbanaDramaBoosters

3471CampusDrive

Ijamsville,MD21044

UHSDramaBoostersisanotforprofit501c3certifiedorganization

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UrbanaHighSchoolisamemberoftheprestigiousInternationalThespianHonorSociety.WearerecognizedasChapter#5705.EachMay,weinductnewmembersoftheHonorSocietyattheAnnualDramaBanquet.StudentscanbeginworkingtowardsinductiontheirFreshmenYear.AllinformationcanbefoundundertheHonorSociety

tabonUHSdrama.orgHowitworks–

• Studentsneedtoaccumulate30pointsinordertobeinducted.o Pointsareaccumulatedfromvariousthingssuchasbeingindrama

classes,participationinDramaactivities,productions,etc.o Eachactivityhasanumberofcreditpointsassociated.

• Atthebeginningofeachyear,studentsshouldtakeaninductionpointsform

(foundonthewebsite),andbeginfillingouttheformandsigningoffoneachactivitywhencompleted.

• InAprilofeachyear,studentsturnintheiraccumulatedyearlypointssheet.Evenifastudenthasnotreached30pointsorthenextlevel,astudentshouldstillturnintheirpointsheetbecausepointsdonotrollover.

• Studentswillbenotifiediftheyhavebeenacceptedand/oradvancealevelin

midApril,butstudentstypicallyalreadyknowbecausetheyfollowalongwiththeirpointssheet.

• TheinductionisheldinMayattheDramaBanquet.

• Eachlevelachievedearnsthestudentanawardorcertificatesuchasa

medallionorachenilleLetter.

• Afterachieving61points,studentsareeligibletopurchaseHonorCordsfortheirsenioryear.Theyalsobecomeeligibletoapplyfortheannual$500DramaBoosterScholarshipafterreaching61points.

• FourYearDramaStudents–havingtakenaDramaClassallfouryearsoftheir

HighSchoolCareerwillreceiveaspecialFourYearAward.

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UrbanaHighSchoolTheatreDepartment,StephenWard,director3471CampusDrive;Ijamsville,MD.21754Phone240-236-7712;e-mail–Stephen.ward@fcps.orgwww.uhsdrama.org

URBANAHIGHSCHOOLDRAMADEPARTMENTCALENDAR2018-2019

MainStageShows:

NOISES OFF! By Michael FraynPerformancesNovember8-10THE STORY: Michael Frayn's Noises Off takes a fond look at the follies of theatre folk, whose susceptibility to out-of-control egos, memory loss, and passionate affairs turn every performance into a high-risk adventure. This play-within-a-play captures a touring theatre troupe’s production of Nothing On in three stages: dress rehearsal, the opening performance, and a performance towards the end of a debilitating run. Brimming with slapstick comedy, Noises Off is a delightful backstage farce, complete with slamming doors, falling trousers, and -- of course -- flying sardines! ROLES FOR 5 MEN AND 4 GIRLS

ONE ACT Show: BAD IDEAS FOR BAD TELEVISION SHOWS

TwodesperateNBCexecutivesneedanewprimetimeshowandtheyneeditnow,sothey'veturnedtothegeneralviewingpublicforhelp.Aragtagcollectionofwould-beproducersshowupindrovestosubmitideasforthenetwork'snextbighit,pitchingeverythingfromasitcomstarringJean-PaulSartretoasingingcompetitioninwhichthecontestantsareencouragedtosabotageeachother.Azany,satiricaltakeontheabsurdityofcontemporaryentertainmentthatwon'tneedacannedlaughtrack.(castingsizevaries-StudentDirectorIspossibleforthisshow)

HAPPYDAZE Performances January 10-12 THE STORY: In this serious/funny play a young Woody Allen type that others consider “The Wierdo” takes the audience on a frank and humorous mini-tour of his world, a tour that takes the audience in unexpected directions. In the midst of humor this dramedy has something to day. J.T. Springer is considered a weirdo, a creep in his reality – in order to escape, J.T. decides to create a world of his liking, a world in which he feels he belongs – the 1950’s. However, the inability to face reality can have drastic results for J.T. (Roles for 8 Guys and 8 Girls) How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Book by Abe Burrows, Jack Weinstock, Willie Gilbert Lyrics by Frank Loesser Performances April 4-6 A satire of big business and all it holds sacred, How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying follows the rise of J. Pierrepont Finch, who uses a little handbook called How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying to climb the corporate ladder from lowly window washer to high-powered executive, tackling such familiar but potent dangers as the aggressively compliant "company man," the office party, backstabbing coworkers, caffeine addiction and, of course, true love. (2 Male Leads; 2 Female Leads; Multiple Supporting and Ensemble Roles for both guys and girls)

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DRAMACALENDAROFEVENTS***THISCALENDARDOESNOTINCLUDEDAILYREHEARSALSORSETBUILDS***WednesdayAugust29 BacktoSchoolNightThursdaySeptember6 NOISESOFF/BadIdeasAuditionsFridaySeptember7 NOISESOFF/BadIdeasAuditionsFridaySeptember14 Stage&TechCrewInterestMeetingTuesdaySeptember18 ParentMeeting@6forCast&CrewofFallPlayWednesdaySeptember26 DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00FridayOctober19 Dramapalooza2018WednesdayOctober24 DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00SaturdayNovember3 TechSaturdayforNoisesOff/BadIdeasMondayNovember5 (NoSchool)TechMondayforNoisesOff/BadIdeasTuesdayNovember6 (NoSchool)TechTuesdayforNoisesOff/BadIdeasWednesdayNovember7 InSchoolMatineeofNoisesOff/BadIdeasThursdayNovember8 NoisesOff/BadIdeasPerformance@7:00FridayNovember9 NoisesOff/BadIdeasPerformance@7:00SaturdayNovember10 NoisesOff/BadIdeasPerformance@1:00&7:00SundayNovember11 SetStrikeforNoisesOff/BadIdeasMondayNovember12 HappyDazeAuditions/TalentShowDressAct1TuesdayNovember13 HappyDazeAuditionsWednesdayNovember14 HappyDazeAuditions(Callbacks)/TalentShowDressAct2ThursdayNovember15 TalentShow2018MondayNovember19 Stage&TechInterestMeetingforHappyDazeWednesdayNovember28 ParentMtng&6forHappyDaze/DramaBoostersMtng@7ThursdayDecember6 HowtoSucceedinBusinessMusicalInterestMeetingWednesdayDecember19 DramaNYCWinterTrip–ShowTBDWednesdayJanuary3 DramaBoosters@7pmSaturdayJanuary5 TechSaturdayforHappyDazeMondayJanuary7 HappyDazeTechMondayTuesdayJanuary8 HappyDazeTechTuesdayThursdayJanuary10 PerformanceofHappyDaze@7:00FridayJanuary11 PerformanceofHappyDaze@7:00SaturdayJanuary12 PerformanceofHappyDaze@1:00&7:00SundayJanuary13 HappyDazeSetStrikeWednesdayJanuary16 HowtoSucceedinBusinessDanceAuditionsThursdayJanuary17 HowtoSucceedinBusinessSinging/ActingAuditionsFridayJanuary18 HowtoSucceedinBusinessSinging/ActingAuditionsSaturdayJanuary19 HowtoSucceedinBusinessCALLBACKSWednesdayJanuary23 MusicalStage&TechCrewInterestMeetingThursdayJanuary24 IntrotoTheaterShowcase@7pmFridayJanuary25 IntrotoTheaterShowcase@7pmWednesdayJanuary30 MusicalParentMtng@6Fri&SaturdayFebruary8&9 NortheastTheatreFest.(SnowDate2/22&2/23)WednesdayFebruary13 ITSTroupe5705ParticipationinBlackHistoryMonthProgramWednesdayFebruary20 DramaBoostersMeeting@7FridayMarch8th DEADLINEFORSTUDENTONEACTSSCRIPTPROPOSALSWednesdayMarch27 DramaBoostersMeeting@7SaturdayMarch30 TechSaturdayforHowtoSucceedinBusinessMondayApril1 TechMondayforHowtoSucceedinBusinessTuesdayApril2 TechTuesdayforHowtoSucceedinBusinessWednesdayApril3 InSchoolMatineeHowtoSucceedinBusinessThursdayApril4 HowtoSucceedinBusinessPerformance@7:00

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FridayApril5 HowtoSucceedinBusinessPerformance@7:00SaturdayApril6 HowtoSucceedinBusinessPerformance@1:00&7:00SundayApril7 HowtoSucceedinBusinessSetStrikeTuesdayApril16 StudentDirectedOneActAuditionsWednesdayApril17 SpringDramaNewYorkTrip(ShowsTBD)TuesdayApril23 F-WingLiveAuditionsWednesdayApril24 F-WingLiveAuditionsThursdayApril25 DramaBoostersMeetingSaturdayApril27 Mini-THON2019FridayMay3 AdvancedActingProduction&SeniorShowcaseSaturdayMay4 AdvancedActingProduction&SeniorShowcaseTuesdayMay7 F-WingLiveAct1DressRehearsalWednesdayMay8 F-WingLiveAct2DressRehearsal/DramaBoostersMeetingThursdayMay9 F-WingLive2019!SaturdayMay11 DramaDepartmentFamilyPicnicWednesdayMay22 LastDayForSeniorsThursdayMay23 DramaBanquet@6/DramaAwards@7p.m.FridayMay31 StudentDirectedOneActs@7SaturdayJune1 StudentDirectedOneActs@7WednesdayJune5 DramaBoostersMeetingThursdayJune6 InformationalMeetingforStudentsabout2019-2020Year

ANoteAboutMusicals–Someofyousingwell(orverywell).Somedonotsingwellyet.Mostleadingrolesinmusicals(andsomesupportingroles)requiresolosinging.Morethan95%ofpeopleimprovetheirsingingwithinstructionandpractice.Therearemanyfinevoiceteachersinthearea.STARTNOW!Checkourwebsiteforsomeofyourclassmates’teachers.Ambitiouspeoplewillworkontheirvoicesnow.Somepeoplewillhavetheleadingroles,folks…willitbeyou?SingingwithachoirisalsoaVERYGOODIDEA.OursisavailabletoyouthroughmultipleclassesandanauditionedChamberEnsemblegroupafterschool.Findachoirandjoinit.Dancingalsoimproveswithpractice.There’salotofthatinmusicalsaswell.Actinghelpsaswell…ofcourse.Sometimesgreatsingersdon’tmakethegreatestactors.Sometimesthegreatestactorsaren’tthebestsingers.Ithappens!ButimprovementwillONLYHAPPENwithPRACTICE!Itisnotenoughtojustsingthesongassignedtoacharacter.Ifyouareseriousaboutobtainingarole,youshouldsingthesongasthecharacterwhenyouaudition,tothebestofyourabilityinthetimegiven.Youwillwanttoconsiderhowthecharacterwouldperformthesong.StandingandsingingasyourselfisNOTtoyouradvantage.Therewillbemanystudentstryingtoobtaintheserolesanditisbesttoshowthedirectorswhatyouarecapableofdoingwitharole;howelsewilltheyknow?

Websites:Theinternethasalotontheatre:howandwhere,who,etc!Useit!!!

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