Arsenic and Old Lace Homework Assignments

All homework assignments should be completed by the first rehearsal. Good luck!

Abby and Martha:  Target age (between 60-70)  watch people this age (in real life or on screen) and notice how they move, how they talk, mannerisms and gestures they use, etc. Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with your own physicality for your character.

Mortimer:  Go online and read at least 3 reviews on a theatre production.  Watch a movie and write a review on it.  Bring the review with you to the first rehearsal.

Elaine: Watch one of the following: The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, or The Shop Around the Corner. Take special note of the female lead.  How does she move?  What kind of mannerisms does she have?  What kind of gestures does she use? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Come up with a physicality for your character.

Teddy: Research Teddy Roosevelt.  Document major events in his life.  Watch clips of him.  Why would Teddy want to be Teddy Roosevelt?  Bring your findings with you to the first rehearsal.

Dr. Reverend Harper: Do research on the duties of ministers.  What are their responsibilities? What do they have authority to do?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Jonathan: Watch the original Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff as the monster. Cultivate your inner “creeper.”

Dr. Einstein: Research the process of doing plastic surgery.  How does it work?  Are there different methods?  What kind of method would have been used back in the 1940s? Also research what happens to people when they get drunk.  How do they behave?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Mr. Gibbs: Target age 50-60.  Grumpy.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  How do they behave?  Why might Mr. Gibbs be grumpy and lonely? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with a physicality for your character.

Klein, Brophy, O’Hara:  Research police duties.  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Rooney, Witherspoon:  Target age 45-60.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  What mannerisms and gestures do they have?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Start working on a physicality for your character.  

All homework assignments will be give to the Dramaturg

Arsenic and Old Lace Cast

Well done everyone!  So much thought and consideration was put into casting this show.  Know that you all did wonderfully and I wish I could have cast each and every one of you.

Abby Brewster:  Michaelann Acord

Martha Brewster: Cassie White

Mortimer Brewster: Kylan Goodwin

Teddy Brewster: Dallin Bytheway

Jonathan Brewster: Cole Bolton

Dr. Einstein: Tim Carpenter

Elaine Harper: Heather Bodine

Rev. Dr. Harper; Brennen Longman

Officer Brophy:  Eirik Affleck

Officer Klein: Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara: Hannah Duncan

Lieutenant Rooney: Alli Case

Mr. Witherspoon: Nate Roberson

Mr. Gibbs: Hayden Phillips


Stage Manager/Assistant Director: Brooke Walton
Production Assistants: 
Mady Lewis--Dramaturg (and dead body)
Cheyenne Uhler--Artistic director
Connor O'Hagan--Property Specialist (and dead body)

See you at the first rehearsal on January 4^th at 2:45 in the Theatre room!!!

2016 Region & State Competition Team

READ ENTIRE MESSAGE, PLEASE! 

Thank you, thank you to all of you amazing actors for coming out and auditioning for our 2016 Region & State Competition Team! We had SO many amazing students audition and you made it a rough choice for us coaches... However, after great deliberation, we announce our 2016 Region & State Competition Team:

Musical Theatre

Addie Wray - Piece TBD

Brennen Longman - See me for your piece 

Haley Popish - Piece TBD

Kristen Fairbourn - See me for your piece 

Dramatic Monologues

Hannah Duncan 

Emma Smith

Emilee Stewart 

Mady Lewis 

Humorous Monologues 

McKenna Armstrong

Alli Case

Heather Bodine 

Michaelann Acord 

Contemporary Scenes (Partners TBD)

Kylan Goodwin

Tim Carpenter 

Cheyenne Uhler 

Brooke Walton 

Cassie White

Bryce Jack

Megan Acker 

Annie Cox 

Classical Scenes (Partners TBD)

Danielle Muse

Bree Howlett

Jezory Munoz 

Eliza Hale

Eirik Affleck 

Rachel Megli

Lyndsey Nelson

Isabelle Siebeneck 

Pantomime

Alecia Epeneter and Jaren Sierer 

Brooklyn Crosby and Calli Robinson 

Lydia Kenney and Gracie Awerkamp 

Emma Aspley and Kennedy Connelly 

Please be in the Theatre Room after school TOMORROW (Friday, December 18th) after school for a MANDATORY team meeting.  If you have callbacks for Arsenic, no fear, these will not overlap.  This meeting will only be for 15 minutes (starting promptly at 2:30pm) and then you may all begin your merry holiday celebrations! :)  Thank you!!!

Arsenic and Old Lace Callback List

*****JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ON THE CALLBACK LIST DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU WON'T BE CAST*****

Abby/Martha Brewster:  

Emilee Stewart

McKenna Armstrong

Addie Wray

Hannah Duncan

Cassie White

Alli Case

Emma Smith

Eliza Hale

Brooke Walton

Michaelann Acord

Heather Bodine

Elaine Harper:

Breanna Howlett

Megan Acker

Heather Bodine

Addie Wray

Mady Lewis

Michaelann Acord

Eliza Hale

Isabelle Siebeneck 

Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara:

McKenna Armstrong

Brooklyn Crosby

Emma Apsley 

Heather Bodine

Eliza Hale

Mady Lewis

Cheyenne Uhler

Hannah Duncan

Mortimer Brewster:

Kylan Goodwin

Brennen Longman

Eirik Affleck

Tim Carpenter 

Dallin Bytheway 

Dr. Einstein:

Heather Bodine

Eliza Hale

Mady Lewis

Bryce Jack

Cole Bolton

Connor O'Hagan

Tim Carpenter

Hayden Phillips

Teddy Brewster:

Dally Bytheway

Benji Massey

Nate Roberson

Hayden Phillips

Eirik Affleck

Tim Carpenter

Brennen Longman

Jonathan Brewster:

Tim Carpenter

Eirik Affleck

Kylan Goodwin

Brennen Longman

Connor O'Hagan

Benji Massey

Cole Bolton

Callbacks will be after school in the Theatre room starting at 3:15 pm.  You will mostly be doing cold reads in different pairings.  Be prepared to stay until you are excused (possible 2+ hours). 

Shakespeare Individual Events

Shakespeare Individual Events

Competition pieces

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all of our I.E. actors.  It was a ridiculously hard decision.  You have all worked so hard and have come such a long way.  Even if you have not been selected to perform your I.E. at competition, remember to keep working on your piece because you will be performing at Night of Shakespeare on the 28^th!

Monologues:

Hannah Duncan

Emma Smith

Cassie White

Scenes:

Heather Bodine & Mady Lewis

Kylan Goodwin & Bryce Jack

Cinderella Cast List

Thank you so much to all who came out to audition for “Cinderella!”  We had SO much amazing talent this year!  Below is the final cast list.  If your name is on the list, you will need to meet in the theatre room on Tuesday, September 8th promptly at 2:45pm for our first cast meeting and rehearsal.  Additionally, a parent WILL be required to be present at our parent meeting at 6pm on the following evening, September 9th.  Congratulations to all who auditioned! 

Assistant Director

Cassie White 

Cinderella

Addy Wray

Fairy Godmother

McKenna Armstrong 

Stepmother

Hannah Duncan 

Stepsisters

Grace - Annie Cox 

Joy - Michaelann Acord 

Prince Christopher

Eirik Affleck 

Lionel 

Bryce Jack 

Queen Constantine 

Emma Smith

King Maximilian 

Brennen Longman 

4 Village Women - Danielle Muse, Heather Bodine, Haley Popish, Kristen Fairbourn 

Cloth Merchant - Kylan Goodwin 

Older Sister - Brooke Walton 

Younger Sister - Eliza Hale 

Butcher - Tim Carpenter 

A Girl - Taylie Barney

Another Girl - Jezory Munoz 

Cheese Merchant - Sam Martinez 

Baker - Maddison Lewis

Charles the Cat/Coachman - TBD with Lauralyn

Four Mice/Horses - TBD with Lauralyn 

A Dove/Footman - TBD with Lauralyn

Merchants, Villagers, Maidens, and Palace Guests

Mimi Mecham 

Katie Delahunty 

Kennedy Connelly 

Alecia Epeneter  

Lyndsey Nelson 

Brooklyn Crosby 

Calli Robinson 

Jaren Sierer

Maggie Evans 

Jenalyn Jenkins 

Sabrina Larson 

Christian Affleck 

Kierstyn Dimas 

Parker Sackewitz 

Tairiq Lupeamanu

Annie Soderberg 

Jamie Nash

Nicolette Oganisian 

Zoe Bradley 

Emilee Stewart 

Alli Case

Nate Roberson 

Cheyenne Uhler 

Chandler Beers 

Emma Hale 

Hailee Mumm

Anna Roller 

Ashton Branan

Alyssa Larsen 

Breanna Howlett

Gracie Awerkamp

Megan Acker 

Brandon Hicken 

Liz Harrison 

Noelle Lind

Emma Apsley 

Lydia Kenney

Ashton Vriens

Rachel McHenry 

See you all on Tuesday afternoon!!! :) 

Cinderella Cast List Delay

Please check back tomorrow for the Cinderella cast list - I greatly apologize for any inconvenience or stress this may cause.

Actually, just don't be stressed.  Enjoy some hot cocoa and Netflix and check back in tomorrow afternoon. :)

Cinderella Callbacks

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE PARAGRAPH BELOW!!!

Thanks to all who came out to auditions for this year's musical, "Cinderella!"  We had SO many incredible auditions and can not wait to put our cast list together.  Below is the callback list.  Those who are asked to come for a callback should meet in the choir room immediately after school to receive some cold-read scenes to look through.  Callbacks will then begin promptly at 2:50pm.  Listed below each character callback list are some songs you may want to listen to and become familarized with for callbacks, so take time to look them up during lunch and/or between classes.  Best of luck to all who are called back and remember, if you're not on the callback list it DOES NOT mean you don't have a part.  Break a Leg!!!

Cinderella
Michaelann Acord
Heather Bodine
Addy Wray
Haley Popish

"In My Own Little Corner" 
"Do I Love You Because..."

Fairy Godmother
Danielle Muse
McKenna Armstrong
Hannah Duncan
Addy Wray
Haley Popish
Kristen Fairbourn
Michaelann Acord

"Impossible" 

Stepsisters 
Danielle Muse
Michaelann Acord
Jezory Munoz
McKenna Armstrong
Heather Bodine
Brooke Walton
Annie Cox
Taylie (Last name?)
Emma Smith
Eliza Hale

"Stepsister's Lament" 

Stepmother
Hannah Duncan
Emma Smith
Danielle Muse
Brooke Walton

Queen
Michaelann Acord
Hannah Duncan
Emma Smith
Kristen Fairbourn

Prince 
Bryce Jack
Sam Martinez
Eirik Affleck
Brennen Longman

"Do I Love You Because..."

Lionel 
Kylan Goodwin
Eirik Affleck
Sam Martinez
Brennen Longman
Bryce Jack

"The Prince is Giving a Ball" 

King 
Sam Martinez
Kylan Goodwin
Eirik Affleck
Brennen Longman

Shakespeare Team 2015!

Alta High 2015 Shakespeare Competition Team:

Ensemble Scene:

Megan Acker

Chandler Beers

Heather Bodine

Noah Brock

Alli Case

Annie Cox

Hannah Duncan

Alecia Epeneter

Kylan Goodwin

Bryce Jack

Mady Lewis

Jezory Munoz

Lyndsey Kay Nelson

Madison Roden

Isabelle Siebeneck

Jaren Sierer

Emma Smith

Emilee Stewart

Cheyenne Uhler

Brooke Walton

Cassie White

Individual Events:

Scenes: Monologues:

Bryce & Kylan Annie Cox

Mady Lewis & Heather Emma Smith

Megan & Alli Case Hannah Duncan

Brook & Emilee Jezory Munoz

Cassie White

Lyndsey Nelson

*Our first rehearsal/meeting will be Wednesday August 26th from 2:45-6 pm.

SEE YOU THERE

Thank you so much to everyone who auditioned.  You all did amazing!  We hope to see you at Cinderella Auditions!

Drama Club Presidency 2015-2016

Thanks to all who applied for Drama Club Presidency for the 2015-2016!

Here is the Drama Club Presidency list for the 2015-2016 school year:

President – Eirik Affleck

Vice President – Hannah Duncan

Secretary – Emma Smith

Publicity – Michealann Acord

Historian – Alli Case

Activities Coordinator /Treasurer– Bryce Jack

Tech Rep – Brooke Walton

Sophomore Rep – McKenna Armstrong

Congrats to our new presidency! I ask that all members of the Alta Theatre Family support their peers in this decision.  For all new and old presidency members, please meet in the Theatre Room at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 12th to plan the upcoming banquet.  Thank you all and we love you (appropriately)! :) 

Audition Class Lists 2015-2016

Thank you to all who auditioned for our advanced classes with Alta Theatre Department!  The final lists are posted below.  Please feel free to see Miss Struiksma for feedback or any questions.  Thank you!!! :)

Theatre III

Cheyenne Uhler

Allison Case

Addie Wray

Cassie White

Hannah Duncan

Danielle Muse

Isaiah Naing

Kate Delahunty

Emilee Stewart

Julianna Wosepka

Bryce Jack

Jezory Munoz

Kathern Crockett

Michaelann Acord

Samuel Martinez

Kylan Goodwin

Emma Smith

Sammie Johnson

Jake Ross

Kristen Fairbourn

Annie Soderberg

Jesse Winslow

Dallan Ashdown

Liam Stuart

Taylor Schwendiman

Theatre IV

(Productions Class)

Eirik Affleck

Brooke Walton

Alecia Epenepter

Tim Carpenter

Alexis Reynolds

Megan Acker

Julianna Wosepka

Allison Case

Cassie White

Hannah Duncan

Michaelann Acord

Emma Smith

Kristen Fairbourn

Kylan Goodwin

Jake Ross

Emilee Stewart

Addie Wray

Annie Cox

Jaren Sierer

Rachel Megli

Heather Bodine

Maddison Lewis

Eliza Hale

Amber Sorenson

Hayden Phillips

Stage Tech

Brooke Walton

Madison Eskelson

Graceann White

Alec Hendren

Jake Ross

Cheyenne Uhler

Abby Mascarenas

Tanner Soboloski

Hayden Philips

Amber Sorenson

Tim Carpenter

Conner O’Hagan

Jezory Munoz

Madison Mecham

Julianna Wosepka

Rylee Christensen

Shawn Hatch 
Tyler Blackham 

Student-Directed One-Acts 2014-2015 Cast Lists

Thank you so much to all who auditioned for our Student-Directed One-Acts! We truly have such amazing talent here at Alta and I am so lucky to work with all of you amazing students. The cast list and directors are posted below. If cast, please speak with your student director on Friday for a copy of your rehearsal schedule and script.  Rehearsals will begin April 14th!

Patrick Rideout's Group
Brooke Walton
Jaren Sierer

Kiersten Zundel and Janie DeFriez's Group
Mike Hodson
Danielle Muse
Maddison Lewis
Megan Acker
Eliza Hale
Katherine Crockett
Tim Carpenter

Colton Orr and Charlene Wilde's Group
Eirik Affleck
Addy Wray
Kylan Goodwin
Alli Case
Annie Cox

Ryan Lambert Andy Noah Martinez's Group
Heather Bodine
Conner O'Hagan
Emma Smith

Melissa Solomonson and Trystyn Robert's Group
Bryce Jack
Kenna Armstrong
Hannah Duncan

Anyone else who is interested in helping with tech for these one acts, please let Miss Struiksma know ASAP- Thanks! :)

Region & State One-Act: Eurydice Cast List

Thank you to all who prepared applications or audition pieces for this casting! Thank you to all of my Productions class for being so on board with this project- this is one of the most exciting pieces for me to direct this year and I could not be more excited to get started!!!

Eurydice Cast List

Assistant Director- Trystyn Roberts

Eurydice - Zizi Zundel 

Her Father - Patrick Rideout 

Orpheus - Colton Orr

The Nasty "MAN" - Noah Martinez 

Lord of the Underworld "CHILD" - Ryan Lambert 

Little Stone - Melissa Salomonson 

Big Stone - Janie DeFriez 

Loud Stone - Charlene Wilde 

Stage Manager - Matt Thomas
Head Tech - Kansas Carver 

Improv Club

Attention:

Theatre Students, Drama Club members, and students of Alta High School, the Alta High School Theatre Department is proud to announce we are starting an

Improv Club!!!

Ever thought about trying your hand at comedy? Then join us for Improv Club launching in February 2015!  This club is designed designed to help you write, polish and perform a short stand-up comedy set and try all those neat skills seen on shows like “Who’s Line is it Anyway?” -- the building blocks that all stand-ups use at open-mic nights, comedy clubs, and anywhere else they might perform.

All students are free to join, whether they're hoping to be a superstar or just looking for a fun new hobby. Lots of people secretly wonder if they could ever do stand-up, and this club can offer you the skills needed to finally get you on stage! For more information please see the call board outside of the Theatre Room.  Spread the word to all your friends!!!