Murder Mystery 2025 Tickets & Parent/Guardian Food Sign-Ups

12/4 Edit: I know that the link wasn't working for lots of folks yesterday even if you were on a computer.  An updated link was created that should work better and I've updated the link in the original post so it SHOULD work now.  I'm not sure if it's mobile compatible - fingers crossed.  Thank you for your patience and hopefully this is better!

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 Hi everyone!

We are so excited to announce that tickets for our annual Murder Mystery Improv show are LIVE HERE!!!  Please note that this link is currently not compatible as a mobile link so you HAVE to access it on a computer. There are only 102 tickets available for each show so get them ASAP!!!  Shows are at 5:00 and 7:30 pm on 12/12 in the Little Theatre.

Parent/guardians - the Murder Mystery is our department's BIGGEST fundraiser of the year and we couldn't pull this off without your help!  The biggest support that we need is with food purchases.  Our department budget takes care of costumes, set and prop pieces, decorations, and plates and table settings so food is where we need your help!  Please, please, please sign up to help us create this magical night!  Access the Google Doc to sign up HERE.

We are able to complete reimbursements for your food purchases (up to a certain amount) if needed.  If your purchase is able to be a donation, we are incredibly appreciative! If you do need to request a reimbursement, please send images of receipts along with parent/guardian's name, address, and phone number to lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org by noon on 12/15.

We are so excited for you to see this KILLER Improv Show!!!

The Play That Goes Wrong Audition Packets and Info!!!

 Congratulations to our UHSMTA nominees and our Murder Mystery folks on a wonderful first rehearsal day.  And we are also quickly approaching auditions for The Play That Goes Wrong!!!

I am so, so excited for this show and excited to see your work at auditions!

Please carefully go through the Audition Packet - linked HERE.  Printed packets will be available on the Little Theatre callboard this week and the QR code to sign up for auditions will be up on the callboard on Wednesday.  Please see below for several key things about our production and audition process:

1.  BRING ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK TO YOUR AUDITION - this paperwork is specified in the audition packet and includes your Q1 final grades and current Q2 grades.  Do not forget your grades.  Part of the preparation that I'm looking for is that you have your paperwork prepared and with you.

2. You will audition in groups of 3 - similar to how musical auditions work.  You will come into the Little Theatre with 2 other people and you will each have a turn to perform your monologue.  You will leave as a group once everyone is done, then the next group of 3 will come in.

3. Please prepare a 30 - 60 second monologue in the style of the show (not from the show itself).

4. We will perform with British and Cockney dialects.  You are encouraged to audition with one of those dialects but not required.  If you're asked to attend callbacks, I will ask you to use those dialects.

5. If you are asked to attend callbacks, please wear workout clothes/clothes that you can move in - not professional/typical audition attire.  I would still love to see professional dress for initial auditions.

6. I've had several great questions about how casting will work.  Please see below for how I'll be proceeding with casting for this production:

We will have 2 casts of actors for the following characters

(cast names - Spies and Peter Pan):

Annie - Stage Manager (fem)

Trevor/Taylor - Lights and sound booth (any)

Chris/Christine - Inspector (any)

Jonathan - Charles (masc)

Robert/Rachel - Colleymore (any)

Dennis/Denis - Perkins (any)

Max - Cecil and Arthur (masc)

Sandra - Florence (fem)

We will also have a group of 3 Actor/Techs who will help the

floor techs run the show and will be seen several times

throughout the show, including the on-stage pre-show. 

This group of actors will NOT be double cast.

We will have a final group of 4 House & Lobby Actors

who will stage "goes wrong shenanigans" for the

lobby and house before the show and during intermission. 

This group of actors will NOT be double cast.

I encourage you to become familiar with this show by looking up youtube clips or searching for a PDF of the script online.

Dates at a glance:

Dec. 17 - Auditions

Dec. 18 - Callbacks

Dec. 19 - First cast meeting

Full calendar provided over break

Rehearsals resume 1/5. Tech begins 2/2

Shows: 2/18 (Spies cast), 2/19 (Peter Pan cast), 2/20 (Spies cast), 2/21 (Peter Pan cast)

Strike: 2/23 until 6 pm

If you have questions, please email me by 12/12!

-Cline

Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards Nominations: Hadestown!

A huge congratulations to the people below for their UHSMTA nominations for their roles in Hadestown:

Best Actor = Taylor Fairbourn

Best Actress = Leah Memmott 

Best Supporting Actor = Niv Raz

Best Supporting Actress = Alyssa Read

Best Featured Performer = Kaylee Cannon 

Other nominations for all categories and final round nominations will be released in the Spring. 

I'm so proud of you all and again, congratulations to Taylor, Leah, Niv, Alyssa, and Kaylee! 

A reminder to put in your order for DVDs sometime in the next two weeks - thanks! 

Murder Mystery Cast List and Theme Reveal!!!

 Hi everyone,

Thank you for a really wonderful afternoon of auditions!  We were so impressed with your willingness to jump in and make big choices, as well as with your talent.  Thank you for making the job of casting this year's Murder Mystery Production a truly difficult job.  

If you are cast, our first rehearsal will be on Monday, December 1st from 2:30 - 5:00 pm in the Little Theatre.  Everyone is called at this rehearsal.  You might be dismissed early but should plan to be there until 5:00 pm.  A detailed rehearsal calendar will be provided at that first meeting.

Servers:

Stacie Huish

Heidi Christensen

Ana Corredor

Brielle Carney

Ever Hiramoto

Maizy Murphy

Megan Peirce

Katelyn Larsen

Elijah Barroso

Ethan Memmott

Jaz Brimhall

Lead Server: Reagan Buchmiller

Performers:

Grady Bell

Brighton Smith

Leah Memmott

Lillie Nani

Main Cast:

Ario Baghai

Jett Smith

Audrey Grace Grigg

Layna Johnson

Madison Jones

Jordan Ireland

Braden Mark

Addi Covington

Taylor Boudreau

Grayson Mortensen

Jacob Wilson

Assistant Director: Avi Macey

Director: Taylor Fairbourn

And the moment you've all been waiting for...this year's theme is...

Hadestown DVD Sales!

Hey Team, 

Here is the link for the Hadestown DVD sales event:

https://forms.gle/CbsTLds3VSVH3puh6

Please know I am taking orders through December 15th, so order BEFORE this time. I will email you when your DVD is ready for pickup and you MUST have your receipt to pick up your DVD from me. Thanks! 

HADESTOWN pictures and final announcements!

 Hey Team!

We're here at closing night and my heart is so full - please break all the legs and hearts tomorrow and have a great last run!  Before that, a few housekeeping reminders:

First - actors AND crew; you may not have ANYONE outside of the cast backstage.  This includes the stage, loft, dressing rooms AND makeup room.  There have been some complaints and issues and I apologize I did not recognize sooner this was happening.  Friends and family can wait for you after the show in the lobby. 

Second - tomorrow night, we will meet at 5pm for senior sentiments and then get ready for the evening. Please meet at 5pm in the Green Room.  The PAC will not be open until 4:40pm, so plan accordingly. PLEASE be on time as we WILL begin at 5:05pm sharp to ensure every senior gets a chance to speak and we still have time to get ready. Seniors, you will have ONE MINUTE, so plan accordingly. We will have lift call at 6:05pm and mic checks at 6:10pm - final warmup dance-a-thon will be at 6:25pm! 

Next - After the run tomorrow night please take home ALL personal makeup, hair things, clothing, etc.  It will make strike ten times easier.  Please me in the PAC by 2:35pm on Tuesday for strike and be prepared to be there until 5:30pm.  We will begin with getting our boxes from the makeup room and all costume items checked back in.  Have them there with you to turn in so you do not receive a fine for missing items. If we end earlier it's a delightful surprise, but plan to be there till 5:30pm if needed. 

Lastly - This has been an INCREDIBLE run with delightful feedback from the judges!  I am beyond proud and happy.  Let's come energized and ready to perform for a huge crowd tomorrow - you deserve to give the best performance yet for our last night!

Also, here are pictures from the run of show - a link for DVD purchase should be released here later this week!  Thank you to Daria and Estrella for pictures and Drew McKay for the videos! 

https://dariaragonesephotogaphy.shootproof.com/gallery/Hadestown/ 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TDqlkZMS6FPh0anA2tx4MvHWDb5Tkx3r?usp=sharing 

Understudies: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RE4mN3tfs9rILbt6Kvsnu1HdWrBYNm4u  

Murder Mystery (2025) Audition Packet and Audition Sign-Ups!!!

 Hi everyone!

As we are getting ready to celebrate all the hard work that has gone into Hadestown with performances this week, we are ALSO gearing up for our annual Murder Mystery Improv show!

Audition packets are available on the callboard of the Little Theatre.  You can find a digital copy of the packet HERE.

Please use the QR code on the callboard or included at the end of this post to sign up for an audition time.  Please read the packet thoroughly and carefully - there's lots of important information, including what you'll need to bring to auditions.  If/when you have clarifying questions, please ask me (Cline) or Taylor Fairbourn (our fearless improv captain).

Auditions will be held in the Little Theatre on Nov. 25th with rehearsals running from Dec. 1 - 12.  There are two performances on the evening of Dec. 12: the packet provides lots more detail, but those are a couple keys dates.  If you're part of Hadestown, you will be excused from strike for your audition time and will then be required to go back to continue helping with strike.

Murder Mystery is going to be INCREDIBLE - Taylor has a FANTASTIC story and script outline that we know you'll by DYING to be a part of! :)