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Friday, March 15, 2024

Region Last-Minute Reminders for Monday and Tuesday!

 Hey Region/State Team!

A few quick reminders about the upcoming week. On Monday we have our final rehearsal and Team Day rom 2:30-5pm.  Please bring ALL costume pieces and any kind of speakers/props you need from home.  I encourage all Musical Theatre and Pantomimes to bring your own mini-speaker.  I will give you time to change at the top of Tuesday to change into costumes after some fun warmups! 

On Tuesday, you will be excused from class at 1:30pm to come down to the Green Room and grab your set pieces and costumes.  We will load the bus at 1:45pm and leave promptly after.  Plan to return to the school between 8:30-9pm pending awards time.  Parents and guardians, please watch for a text from students when we are 15 minutes out and please promptly head over to the school.  We will unload the bus and put away set quickly in the green room then all should head home. 

As you know, they are not providing a way for your to purchase dinner, so I made a plan to help out.  YOU will need to bring your own drinks/water-bottles and snacks, but myself and Cline will grab some pizzas from Marco's for you to eat after round 2 or 3 (pending time).  They DO offer gluten free pizza or pizza bowls (sans crust), so I can order some of those, but if nervous, you may bring your own food.  If you don't want pizza also plan to bring your own dinner too. I WOULD, again, bring your own snacks - you'll want some between rounds sometimes. If you would like a gluten free pizza, I will take a count on Monday so be sure and check with Marco's this weekend to be sure it meets the requirements you need. 

Thank you for your hard work and effort put into the past two months.  I greatly appreciate your drive to compete and am excited for you all to have the experience! I am rooting for you all and so excited to cheer for you through the evening! :)

- Struiks

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Region and State Final Competition Team 2024 and Announcements!

Congratulations to all of you and your hard work these past few weeks!  I was very pleased to see so much growth on everyone's region piece and can't wait to keep working with you the next two weeks to get things ready for competition. I wish we could take all of you to compete.  It was really difficult to make some of the cuts needed, but I wanted to let those who are not on this final list are still welcome to attend on March 19th with us if you let me know by 3pm on Friday, March 8th.  You are still a part of team and valued! 

Also, below are important date reminders AND your group numbers for those moving on to the competitive rounds.  You should use these instead of your names and school in the slate starting tomorrow- do NOT use your names and school at competition and PLEASE practice slates ahead of time.

Important Dates:

Team Days 

 - 3/6 TEAM DAY at 2:45pm till 5pm in the Green Room; costumes suggested! (THIS Wednesday - tomorrow)

- 3/8 Next Grade Check!  You don't need to do anything, but your names will be submitted to the office for a scan on them and our eligibility list.  From Friday to April 13th you MUST keep grades up!

 - 3/11 TECH CHECK in class - I will be checking all of your projects in class and talking over and having you present your 2-3 minute spiel in small groups. Have your projects with you IN CLASS! 

 (Jaycey will also be available to help with tech checks and your mini speeches THIS Friday in the Green Room after school!)

 - 3/18 TEAM DAY at 2:45pm till 5pm in the Green Room; costumes mandatory! This is the day before we compete and we will go over last minute details.  TECHS - come this day too so I can give you the last bit of trip info.  You will only be needed till 3pm.

You CAN rehearse on other days - and SHOULD.... recall I am here after school most days.  Some of our alumni will be putting up signups on the wall in the green room too if you want to work with them! Plan to get picked up most days by 4:30pm. 

Competition Date - 

 - 3/19:  You will be released from your last period class at 1:45pm and report to the Green Room immediately.  We will gather our set/props & costumes, load up the bus, and then head to East High School.  I anticipate us to be back between 8-9pm.  You WILL need to bring dinner with you or some snacks.  They often sell pizza and things for kids, but I can't guarantee they will have that this year.... I'll let you know if I hear otherwise. 

Below are the numbers - see y'all TOMORROW!!! 

Musical Theatre 
G-601Makenna StevensI'll Be Here - Ordinary Days
G-602Ainsley CardallOut of Sight, Out of Mind - Tale of 2 Cities
G-603Tessa OsborneHow to Return Home - Tales from the Bad Years
G-604Miranda StokesLast Midnight - Into the Woods

Contemporary Scenes 
G-401Ruby Gardner Wila GrimmerSpiked Heels
G-402Kendra Jones Kalaya ThomasJosh GrahamThe Scene
G-403Megan CarlsonAubree HewlettRabbit Hole 
G-404Christian HolyfieldKennadee HewlettMercedes NyeRadium Girls 

Classical Scenes 
G-301Mags AndersenRachel BrowerGalathea
G-302Layna Johnson Alyssa ReadHedda Gabbler
G-303Emmy ChipmanTo'ahani HedgepethLes Femmes Savantes 
G-304Niv RazChloe HinmanGhosts

Dramatic Monologues 
G-201Ethan ReganA Woman of No Importance
G-202Kassie HoltMaple and Vine
G-203Jaycey BennionThe Son
G-204Nate Coleman The Scene 

Comedic Monologues
G-101Kaylee CannonCriminal Hearts 
G-102Addison SacrboroughThe Alturists
G-103Kate EberhardtTalking With...
G-104Kason SeamansConspiracy Theory

Pantomime 
G-501Izzy RhoadesKali KafusiThe Cursed Artifact 
G-502Izzy RagoneseSophia EyzaguirreLife and Death
G-503Wesley StueberPreston SmithSand Castles Come to Life
G-504Avilyn MaceyHallee Wasden Instant Tea Party

Scenic Design
G-901Millie RawsonSee How They Run
G-902Jessica BrowerThe Crucible
G-903Ella Hansen See How They Run

Costume Design
G-801Sunny HornbakerClue 
G-802Emily RichardsSunday in the Park

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Trailer needed- Region One-Acts!

We are in dire need of a trailer and driver to help our one-act competitors get to region on March 12th. Unfortunately our set will not fit under a bus carriage, so we need to find someone to help us get it to and from Highland High School on March 12th. We compete at 2pm, but could unload in at Highland in the morning if needed. I am willing to compensate. If anyone can help us, please email me at Linze.Struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org ASAP! 

Thank you! 

Friday, February 23, 2024

Region/State Challenge Round and Team Days

 Hey all!

A reminder that challenge rounds for Region/State are coming up on March 4th.  I have to have everything for competition uploaded on March 5th, so there isn't room for an extension. Below is a link to all those I cannot watch in class and then I will finalizing team that evening. I have put you at a certain time, but IF that time does not work, feel free to reach out and switch with someone - just get permission, first.  A big factor playing into my decisions WILL be eligibility.... so get your grades where they need to be by next March 4th (NO exceptions). 

Our first team day is on March 6th, so be prepared to come and work hard on your pieces and show off to your peers all you have been working on.  We will also talk about bus and time logistics that day. Please be on time at 2:45pm sharp and bring ALL costume and set pieces for team day. 

** For pantomime, costumes are ALL blacks and I would like to see that on the 6th and if possible, for challenge rounds. 

Our other team day is the 18th, the day before competition.  So put this on your radar now! 

If your name is NOT on the sheet below, prepare that I will be watching you in class on Thursday the 29th OR Monday, March 4th. 

LINK TO CHALLENGE ROUND SHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Jk1PBflpRzJOzUWxNPuOdRFV39nOdVpSL-26FL-8vQo/edit?usp=sharing 


Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Blue Stockings Tickets are Live!

 Hi everyone,

Tickets to Blue Stockings are up on our school website!  You can use the website linked HERE to purchase for a specific date :)

Please spread the word so we can have as many people as possible see the work our students have put into this production!


Friday, January 26, 2024

Region/State Team 2024 and Meeting Info

  Hey Team, 

A huge congrats to all who auditioned for our 2024 Region/State Team!  At this time we would like to offer everyone who auditioned a spot in the category they auditioned in this week.  There will be a challenge round the first week of March for final spots to be determined, so y'all have 7 weeks to get to work.  We are excited about what we have seen and can not wait to work more in depth with everyone on their pieces! 

Remember, we have a short 20-25 minutes meeting after school WEDNESDAY (January 31st) at 2:30pm sharp in the Green Room of the PAC.  Please be prompt and we will hustle for you to be done on time. I (Struiks) have an MFA class starting at 3pm, so we need to be quick. We will give out permission forms to all, talk about mandatory dates, and hand-out senior coaches and little assignments.  If you want to be a "little" which means, team up with a senior coach and help coach pieces, and we have not already talked, please shoot me an email by Monday Night.  I would LOVE to have you on board! See you all on Wednesday! 

LET'S DO THIS!!!




Monday, January 22, 2024

Blue Stockings Techs Pls Fill Out This Form! :)

Blue Stockings techs (including Ruby)

Would you please fill out the Google form linked below by 3 pm this Wednesday 1/24 - it is for rehearsal dinner on 1/31.  (This is the day that is just tech folks called for rehearsal).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3RFZuBBO1bLDzODBl7Sw6P5uW25CXzDJRycDsrmtJVNNoAA/viewform

Thanks!

-Cline