Shakespeare Paperwork Reminder - Due TOMORROW!

 Hi everyone,

First, thank you for all of your work on our Shakespeare piece so far - it's shaping up nicely and I'm so excited to continue putting it together!

Second - PAPERWORK IS DUE TOMORROW!  There are deadlines for the competition, school, and district that I've got to meet and to ensure that you will be permitted to attend this trip, I've GOT to have your paperwork tomorrow! 

You can see what you still need to submit on the Google Sheet linked below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AoA0f67wxd6ML_u2u0eYpDccyp4CprdaSsYESMZu1Ok/edit?usp=sharing

Paperwork for actors includes:

1. Code of Conduct

2. Medical Form (must be notarized)

3. Images of both sides of you/your guardian's insurance card.  These can be printed out and turned in with your paperwork or emailed to Cline at lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org.

Paperwork for technicians includes:

1. Code of Conduct

2. Medical Form (must be notarized)

3. Images of both sides of you/your guardian's insurance card.  These can be printed out and turned in with your paperwork or emailed to Cline at lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org.

4. Parent/Guardian permission slip

If I don't have your birthday in the Google Sheet already, please fill that in before the end of rehearsal tomorrow.  Please do NOT edit anything besides the birthday column,. I will update things as your paperwork is received.

Thanks again for all your work and PLEASE for the love of all that is good, make sure you get that paperwork turned in to me!

Hadestown - Performance Tracks, Contact Sheet Link, and Final Calendar

 Hey all!

Here is some crucial information about Hadestown reeharsals - please read through the entire message!

First, I have been given a link to the music tracks we are using for the show and have a way for you to access them.  When you access them, please only do so through ONE home or school device. The code can only be used a certain number of times and I don't want anyone locked out because someone logged in on three devices. Here is the code to log in and instructions on how to do so:

Organization: (CSD UT) Alta High School - UT

Viewer Code (Authorization): SCARY-VERSED-HAKE-CAKES-BLENDS-PERT

1. Download Show|Ready to your computer or mobile device. We always recommend downloading the most recent version. You can download the Show|Ready app on their computer or mobile device. The app is available on iOS or Android.
2. Activate your Show|Ready license using the viewer code.
3. Dive into the Show|Ready User Manual IF there are any questions. 

Second, here is the link to the contact sheet again in case you have not yet filled this out.  I need it completed by September 5th! 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LL_2QqNwNk71WM9hs3BAWae-EgebXUL9JiHc0cFC064/edit?usp=sharing

Below is the final calendar link.  Where it is marked TBD it means that we do NOT currently know times and will know as the dates draw closer.  I will work to communicate as soon as possible when we are around those times and have students send home texts as needed in plenty of time to communicate. Otherwise, I will work very hard to stick to these dates and times - please double check and triple check the calendar so no unexcused absences happen. Remember if you miss a day you have ONE WEEK to learn what you missed if you want to stay in that number - be ready to check it off! 

Also, Ensemble Teams are listed below - please double check for your name! 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kWcIqa1aT6Prjeq-1nh6FEGaTniILEjZOfYurrNDkZA/edit?usp=sharing 

Ensemble – Team Underworld

Ario Baghai

Evan Blair

Newell Francom

Henry Cutler

Reagan Buchmiller

Millie Rawson

RJ Godwin

Avi Macey

Emiline Johnson

Audrey Grace Grigg

Maizy Murphy

Jett Smith

Josie Heward

Stacie Huish

Megan Peirce

Lizzie Watts

Cara Barnes 

Ensemble – Team Songbird

Logan Clarke

Ayden Comer

Grady Weichers

Addi Covington

Kali Kafusi

Ally Johnson

Amelia Otros

Remy Parker

Clara Neal

Marquesa Millikins

Heidi Christensen

Ainsley Gorringe

Katelyn Larsen

Cami Waddell

Emery Perucca

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Shakespeare Competition IEs - 2025

 Y'all - this was such a fun, fantastic showcase of all your hard work!  We are so incredibly proud of you and you should be proud of yourselves and each other.  Please know how close the scores were for which pieces will move on to competition - you all were so prepared with great character, blocking, and script-work.

If you'd like feedback on your piece, please feel free to email me (Cline) starting Monday.

The pieces/actors representing our team at competition this year will be:

Kaylee Cannon

Layna Johnson

Leah Memmott

Taylor Fairbourn & Izzy Ragonese

Peter Wilkins, Braden Mark, & Sofia Eyzaguirre

Again, congratulations to you all - I am SO proud of you and all your work.  Everyone showed up and showed out today!

Contact List- Hadestown

 Hey Team! 

Here is the link for the contact sheet- fill out both tabs, please! Please have this done by Thursday at latest.  Thank you! 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LL_2QqNwNk71WM9hs3BAWae-EgebXUL9JiHc0cFC064/edit?usp=sharing

-Struiks 

Shakespeare Rehearsal Calendar

 HERE is the link to our Shakespeare rehearsal calendar.  I will have printed copies available for you to have in rehearsals this week as well.

So excited to begin working on this!

Hadestown Final Cast List!

Hadestown Cast List 

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to audition for Hadestown!  You all did an incredible job with auditions and callbacks.  If you are on the final casting list for Hadestown, please meet in the Little Theatre on Tuesday, September 2nd at 2:45pm for our first meeting.  Thank you again to all who auditioned!  

** If you would like some feedback on your audition, please reach out after Tuesday of next week. Thank you!

 

Assistant Director

Chloe Hinman

Ensemble

Ario Baghai

Evan Blair

Reagan Buchmiller

Heidi Christensen

Logan Clarke

Ayden Comer

Addi Covington

Newell Francom

Ainsley Gorringe

Audrey Grace Grigg

Josie Heward

Stacie Huish

Ally Johnson

Emiline Johnson

Kali Kafusi

Katelyn Larsen

Avi Macey

Marquesa Millikins

Maizy Murphy

Clara Neal

Amelia Otros

Remy Parker

Megan Peirce

Emery Perucca

Millie Rawson

Jett Smith

Cami Waddell

Lizzie Watts

Grady Weichers

Featured Dancers

Tianne Baird - Dance Captain

Bryce Campbell

Becca Catmull

Sabrina Ferguson

Lilly Harrison

Layna Johnson

Madison Jones - Dance Captain

Calvin Kremser

Grayson Mortensen 

Kailyn Mortensen

Meili Sohm 

Jacob Wilson 

Featured Singers

Grady Bell

Jaz Brimhall 

Scott Clark 

Mya Didericksen (and Fates Understudy)

Bella Hansen

Leon Lobato 

Rosie Luxem  

Abigail Meservy 

Erin Petty

Molly Smart

Brighton Smith

Ruby Swallow

Brynlee Trout 

Izzy Walbeck

Hallee Wasden

Ben Wilson 

The Fates

Shelby Betenson

Emmy Chipman

Ever Hiramoto

Lillian Nani

Izzy Ragonese

Maisy Stevens

Hades Understudy (and Featured Singer)

Henry Cutler

Hades

Niv Raz

Persephone Understudy (and ensemble)

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Persephone

Kaylee Cannon

Eurydice Understudy (and ensemble)

Cara Barnes

Eurydice

Alyssa Read

Orpheus Understudy (and Featured Dancer)

Calvin Kremser

Orpheus

Taylor Fairbourn

Hermes Understudy (and Featured Singer)

Braden Mark

Hermes

Leah Memmott

Hadestown Callback List

A huge thank you to everyone involved in auditions this week! I know how vulnerable and intimidating it can be to audition for a production/casting crew and I am exceptionally proud of each of you in that bravery.  

Below will be the callback list - please be aware that if you are NOT listed, it does not mean you are not in the final cast.  Please check back tomorrow night at 10pm for the final cast list for Hadestown.  If you would like feedback about your audition, please ask me AFTER the long weekend. :) 

If you are on the Dance Callback List, please be READY TO GO in the auditorium by 1:30pm tomorrow (August 29th).  We will begin with this, but we don't need to see everyone else quite yet.  

If you are on the callback list for Featured Singers or Named Characters, please meet in the Auditorium of the PAC at 2:30pm SHARP tomorrow (Friday, August 29th) ready to sing and act.  I would suggest you vocally warm-up before that time.  We will go through Featured Singer needs first and then named characters. The PAC will be open beginning at 1:15pm so you can use the green room or makeup room (or lobby) to warm up. Break legs tomorrow, y'all!

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE LIST AND MESSAGE!

Hadestown Callback List 

Dance Call at 1:30pm sharp in Auditorium:

Tianne Baird Cara Barnes Grady Bell Reagan Buchmiller Bryce Campbell Becca Catmull Emmy Chipman Addi Covington Mya Didericksen Sabrina Ferguson Audrey Grigg Grace Bella Hansen Lilly Harrison Chloe Hinman Ever Hiramoto Layna Johnson Madi Jones Kali Kafusi Calvin Kremser Avi Macey Grayson Mortensen Kailyn Mortensen Lillian Nani Izzy Ragonese Millie Rawson Alyssa Read Meili Sohm Maizy Stevens Ruby Swallow Izzy Walbeck Hallee Wasden Jacob Wilson Ben Wilson

ALL Singing Part (Featured and Lead) Call at 2:30pm sharp in

the Auditorium of the PAC:

(please don't enter before 2:25pm when dance call ends)

Featured Singers/Speaking Spots:

Tianne Baird

Cara Barnes

Grady Bell

Shelby Betenson

Shelby Betenson

Kaylee Cannon

Becca Catmull

Emmy Chipman

Mya Didericksen

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Taylor Fairbourn

Bella Hansen

Ever Hiramoto

Layna Johnson

Rosie Luxem

Braden Mark

Leah Memmott

Abigail Meservy

Lillian Nani

Erin Petty

Izzy Ragonese

Niv Raz

Alyssa Read

Molly Smart

Brighton Smith

Brighton Smith

Maizy Stevens

Ruby Swallow

Brynlee Trout

Izzy Walbeck

Hallee Wasden

Ben Wilson

Hermes

Shelby Betenson

Braden Mark

Leah Memmott

Izzy Ragonese

Alyssa Read

 

Eurydice

Cara Barnes

Rosie Luxem

Leah Memmott

Izzy Ragonese

Alyssa Read

Orpheus

Taylor Fairbourn

Calvin Kremser

Niv Raz

Ben Wilson

Persephone

Shelby Betenson 

Kaylee Cannon 

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Leah Memmot 

Alyssa Read

 

Hades

Henry Cutler

Braden Mark

Drew McKay

Niv Raz

Peter Wilkins

 

Fates

Cara Barnes

Shelby Betenson

Emmy Chipman

Mya Didericksen 

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Ever Hiramoto

Rosie Luxem

Lillian Nani

Izzy Ragonese

Maisy Stevens 

Here is a list of the songs and time stamps:

Hades - Hey, Little Songbird (0:20-1:20) and Why We Build the Wall ending (3:20-end) and the others called back can sing the other parts... it'll show us the depth under the character. 

Persephone - Our Lady of the Underground (0:50- 2:10) or Livin' it Up (0:38-2:03).

Eurydice - Flowers (1:28-2:14) and we can do All I've Ever Known (at 2:25-2:48) for when Orpheus and her sing together. 

Orpheus - Wait for Me (2:48 through the end and then accapella "La la la's" or with a little piano help). Then, the duet part of All I've Ever Known listed above.

Fates - all of Nothing Changes.... be prepared to sing numerous parts. 

With featured singers: The echos of Hades in Why We Build the Wall AND a small part of Chant Reprise - this would be the start to about 1:10. 

Hermes- 

Hermes - Way Down Hadestown (the beginning of the song till about 1:20 in before the dance break) and then Road to Hell Reprise (they start about 30 second in, so there until 2:05) - we can speed it up a bit, but honestly I think that is mostly accapella and will show us killer acting and intention.

Please know that if I need to add something as a cold read, I reserve that right - I do plan to potentially do a few improv scenarios for some named characters if needed. Otherwise, I suggest you become familiar with the songs and lyrics - we will have music copies there to look through starting at 1:30pm and for the audition itself to hold.  I will have 8-10 copies of everything!

SO excited for tomorrow - do your best and know we are rooting for you!!! 

** Also, if you do NOT wish to attend callbacks for any of the parts listed and I missed that on your sheet, please just send me an email. Thank you!

Shakespeare Reminders - 2025

 Hi everyone!

Please find reminders from our first team meeting in this blog post as well as the updated script HERE that differentiates between Player and Character lines and also indicates which Henry V scene each piece of text is from.  Knowing the scenes will be especially helpful for paraphrasing your lines into normal speech.  Actors need to have completed their paraphrase by next Friday.  Printed copies will be provided to all actors on Sept. 4

- The trip fee of $446.00 has been applied to your Skyward accounts.  Fees are due at 3:00 pm on Sept. 16th.

- We are doing the Wasatch fundraiser again this year so that you can offset your fees.  Each book costs $37, with $17.50 going back to the student.  The process of turning in fundraiser money was detailed in our meeting and we will go back over it at the Parent/Guardian meeting.  If you have questions AT ALL, please see Cline.

- Fundraiser receipts are due to Cline by 3 pm on Sept. 14th.

- If you are participating in the fundraiser, please DO NOT pay the fee BEFORE you submit your fundraiser receipt.  It is difficult and time-consuming for the office ladies to go through the process of refunding you money. 

- Updated calendars will be available at the end of this week on the blog and printed out on the callboard of the Little Theatre.

- Room sign-ups will be posted on the Little Theatre callboard next week.

- Players 1-4 and DM are called from 5 - 6:30 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 2.  6:30 - 7:00 pm will be rehearsal time for IE folks.  IEs, if you'd like to arrive at 6:00 then you can look through items upstairs in the Little Theatre.

- Wednesday, Sept. 3 is the MANDATORY parent/guardian meeting at 6 pm in the PAC.

- Thursday, Sept. 4 is our Challenge Round day, everyone on Shakespeare Team is called.

As always, please reach out to Cline with any questions.  For everyone participating in Hadestown auditions this week, break legs!

Shakespeare Ensemble Scene Script - 2025

 Access our script HERE!

I will have copies printed for you for rehearsals, but here she is in the meantime!

Shakespeare Ensemble Scene Cast List - 2025!!!

 A huge congratulations to everyone who auditioned - your work was fantastic and Lyndsey Nelson and I truly enjoyed auditions and callbacks!  We were very impressed with you all and we are PUMPED to start working on this piece!  

Our first meeting (required for everyone) will be on Monday, Aug. 25 in the Little Theatre from 2:45 - 4:00 pm.  IE folks will stay from 4:00 - 5:00 pm to work IEs.

See the cast list below - we are so excited to work with you all!!!

Ensemble:

Jett Smith

Madison Jones

Chloe Hinman

Audrey Grace Grigg

Izzy Ragonese

Emiline Johnson

Peter Wilkins

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Braden Mark

Ethan Memmott

Gretchen Kulpaca

Izzy Walbeck

Enemy 1 - Kali Kaufusi

Enemy 2 - Taylor Fairbourn

Enemy 3 - Jacob Wilson

Enemy 4 - Maizy Murphy

Ally 1 - Ainsley Gorringe

Ally 2 - Niv Raz

Ally 3 - Addi Covington

Player 1 - Layna Johnson

Player 2 - Hallee Wasden

Player 3 - Reagan Buchmiller

Player 4 - Molly Smart

Character 1 - Alyssa Read

Character 2 - Leah Memmott

Character 3 - Ruby Swallow

Character 4 - Cara Barnes

Dungeon Master: Kaylee Cannon

Shakespeare Ensemble Scene Callbacks

 Hi everyone,

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon of Shakespeare auditions!  It was so much fun to see your audition pieces. You should be very proud of yourselves - we definitely are.

We would like to see the people listed below at callbacks tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 22) in the Little Theatre from 2:30 - 5 pm (you might be dismissed earlier but please plan to be there until 5 pm).  Please wear athletic clothes and shoes that you can move comfortably in.

Hallee Wasden

Jacob Wilson

Cara Barnes

Alyssa Read

Addi Covington

Maizy Murphy

Ruby Swallow

Kaylee Cannon

Molly Smart

As a reminder: just because we don't need to see you at callbacks doesn't mean that you won't be cast in the ensemble scene.  Come back to the blog on Friday evening for the cast list!  Again, we are super proud of all the work you've done and SO excited to get to create this piece together!

Hadestown Audition Information Video!

Hello all!

We are one week out from Hadestown auditions and I am beyond excited! I have created a video for you to walk you through the audition packet and give you information on the process. 

Also, a reminder that the packet and audition WORKSHOP information are on this page: 
CLICK HERE! 

Break legs and I'll see you next Tuesday at the workshop! 

Sidenote - I still am looking for someone to help me get set.  If a student or parent/guardian has truck access PLEASE let me know ASAP - thank you! 

 - Struiks

Hadestown Set and Costume Help - Needed ASAP!

If you have yet to hear, the musical for our Fall 2025 season is...... HADESTOWN!

We are exceptionally excited about this show and can't wait to get started.

That said, we are need of a parent or two with a truck to get some large barrels and costume boxes from Hillcrest High School.  I can only fit a few of the costume needs in my car, so it would help immensly to have a BIG truck or two medium trucks. We would schedule a time in the next two weeks that works for you and the teacher at Hillcrest and then you would bring them back to Alta High School and myself and some students can help with unload. 

If there is ANYONE who has a little time this OR next week, we can coordinate a time and make it happen.  Please email me (Struiks) ASAP: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Let's make Hadestown happen! 

Shakespeare Rehearsal Calendar

 Hi again!

I realized that I'd forgotten to add the Shakes rehearsal calendar to the last page of the packet (available in the previous post), so I'm including it HERE.  

Hard copy packets were sent to our awesome library ladies last week, so I'm hopeful that they will be available for me to put on the callboard tomorrow.  

A detailed calendar will be provided to team members on Monday, Aug. 25!  Thanks everyone - excited to see you soon!

Shakespeare Ensemble Team Packet and Auditions!

 Hi everyone!  Two blog posts in one day - it's the most wonderful time of the year: Fall audition season at ALTA!!!

Struiks and I are SO excited to start working with you on the incredible theatre season that we have this year!  You've just heard from her about Hadestown, so now I get to tell you about Shakespeare Ensemble Auditions!  (Yes, I've ended each sentence with exclamation points because I am legit excited!)

As a reminder, the concept for our Shakespeare Ensemble scene this year is war strategy and warfare (yes stage combat) meets Dungeons & Dragons.  Our scene utilizes pieces of text from Henry V that we will stage as if the action is taking place within a Dungeons & Dragons Campaign - shoutout to Lyndsey Nelson for her incredible work on this script!

Please take a look at the flyer below for dates and times of the audition workshop and the auditions themselves.

Please sign up for an audition time on the callboard in the Little Theatre - (email me if you need help finding that).

You can access the Audition Packet HERE. Printed copies will also be available on the callboard of the Little Theatre the first week of school.

For your audition, you'll need a 40-60 second Shakespeare monologue.  You'll also need to bring pages 7 and 11 (filled out and signed) from the packet, and a print out of your grades from last semester.

As always, please email me (Cline) with any questions: lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org

Hadestown Audition Packet and Info!

Hello all - 

I am so excited to have you back here at Alta next week and excited to hear all about your incredible summers! We are jumping right in this year with Shakespeare and Musical Auditions.  I hope you will consider getting involved with both.  

Below is a link to the audition packet for Hadestown, our Fall Musical.  It has steps for a great audition, instructions on what to prepare, a QR Code to scan for signups, a mandatory parent permission form and all of your audition papers you'll need to bring (audition form, conflict paper, parent help form).  There are hard copies as well for you in the Little Theatre on the call-board (by the East doors). If you have any questions, feel free to email me at the contact below or come out to our workshop on August 26th from 2:30-4:30pm.  Again, we are rooting for you and so excited to have you at auditions. Break a leg!

 - Struiks

Struiks' Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org or linze.struiksma@csddocs.org

Link to Packet to copy and paste: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUOkQfeGZ9kOAzvKKq4pIwZfz1JBUby9j3_0WbtZYtc/edit?usp=sharing

Flyer for Hadestown Auditions + Workshop

Fall 2025 Auditions: Shakespeare Ensemble Team and Hadestown!

Hello Amazing Students!

We are so excited to have you back (or starting) at Alta in just over a week's time.  We have SO many wonderful things for you to be involved with including classes, drama club, improv club, competition teams, and productions!  We would love to give you the heads up on what's coming this Fall and put some audition dates on your radar. Below there are flyers for our Shakespeare Ensemble Team auditions and Fall Musical: Hadestown auditions - please know all are welcome to audition!

First, we have our annual competition at the National Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City from Oct. 2-4th.  We need people for our team and it's a great time bonding with friends on a trip together.  You will need a one-minute Shakespearian monologue for auditions. See information on our Shakespeare Workshop and auditions below and come into the Little Theatre starting next week for audition signups and a packet to grab!

Please email Ms. Cline with questions: lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org 

Second, our Fall Musical will be the award-winning show, Hadestown!  We would love to see you out at auditions at the end of the month.  You will need to sing 30-45 seconds of a song from any similar musical and complete a small dance call for auditions in the PAC (Performing Arts Center Building). Stop into the Little Theatre starting next week to sign-up for an audition time and grab an audition packet!

Please email Ms. Struiksma with questions: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Other things for your radar:

1st Drama Club of the year: September 3rd in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 

1st Improv Club of the year: September 10th in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 

Mandatory Parent Meeting for Musical and Shakespeare Trip - September 3rd at 6pm in the PAC

COME GET INVOLVED - ALL ARE WELCOMED!!!