AMelie Teen Edition Auditions - UFOMT

A MESSAGE FROM Utah Opera (UFOMT) and the High School Musical Theatre Association: 

"We are thrilled to announce UFOMT will be producing a production of Amélie: Teen Edition cast entirely of students from the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards."

This production will perform in July in Logan, Utah at the Utah Theatre. Virtual rehearsals will begin at the end of April. We thought this opportunity would accomplish our goal of bringing talented students from across the state to create art together, work with professionals, and elevate each other in the process.

Attached is the paperwork students need to submit their audition package. Audition packets (including video submissions) are due April 20 @ 11:59 PM MST. We would love to see you audition! 

Here is a promo video about their last experience doing this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6sufZ5fTWg 

Amelie Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1caXNUhzpguKMqg9i49fOXH_wfV_NrC4W/view?usp=sharing 

Amelie Application Check-List: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d_JoIUutGM7u1ReD_xSH5g11F2Wa7TqA/view?usp=sharing 

Please email Vanessa Ballam with any questions: vanessa@ufomt.org 

PTGW Recording Reminder and Last Call!

 Hi everyone!

This is a final reminder/last call to order a recording of The Play That Goes Wrong (recordings for both casts are on the same USB drive)!

Make sure to fill out the form linked HERE to order a recording.

In addition to filling out the form, you will need to pay $25 in the office and bring me (Cline) the receipt in order to receive your USB drive with the recording.

The recordings are ready (shout out to Drew McKay - please thank him when you see him).  You can pick them up in my room (2313); remember to bring your receipt!

Feel free to swing by with any questions :)

-Cline

State Team 2026

It's that time again... STATE IS UPON US! 

Here is the link for the State Coaching Signups: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q6ne0T3uiuGdMnqWZLRcbtA3vkD99AI_pq-SYcH2_b0/edit?usp=sharing 

Please note that TUESDAY, APRIL 14TH is a FULL TEAM DAY!  Please meet in the Little Theatre directly after school and get into costume by 2:45pm.  That is the ONLY Team Day before State.  Otherwise, hit it hard and USE COACHING SPOTS!  We have them for a reason and we want you 100% confident at competition. 

Notes about State Date -- > 

  - It will be held at Brighton High School on Saturday, April 18th.  Plan to be gone ALL DAY.  We will leave around 7:00am that day with a specific time TBD when we know the start time for first round. 

 - There will be food trucks there to feed you (8 options) or you can bring your own meals with you. I would being snacks for sure and a water bottle. 

 - We will be back to the school likely between 5:00-5:30pm. We will unload the bus and then head home from there. 

 - Please keep up your grades between now and then and be sure you are eligible with attendance and tardy marks! 

 - Please email with other question.  This is a GREAT day and so much fun, so we want you to have what is needed in advance. Proud of our whole team for MAKING STATE!  

LET'S GO GET EM'! 

Region Dinner: Parent Help Needed!

 I am in need of 4-5 parents willing to help sell pizza slices, chips, candy and soda on the evening of Region Theatre at Alta High School - March 19th. We typically sell everything for $1 and it's really easy and a great way to support the students as they compete. I will pre-order pizza and have already obtained snacks, treats, and drinks so it would mean setting out the goodies and someone picking up the pizzas from Costco and then bringing them to Alta as Cline and I (Struiks) will be running/hosting the competition. Then, you would stay through dinner time 5:30-7:15pm to sell the food to all schools. 

If you are willing to sell or pick up pizzas please email me ASAP and a sincere and advanced Thank You! Afterward you would be free to leave or stay and watch the awards ceremony with our team. Please reach out if you can help!

Struiks' Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Final Region & State Competition Team 2026!

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 know that you are still a part of team and valued!  It came down to fractions of points- please reach out for individual feedback as desired AFTER tomorrow. Those on the list, you are expected to seek feedback by Tuesday. 

Even if not on this list, you are welcome to attend region and cheer on the team/help as needed.  If you do not wish to do so, please just let me know by next Tuesday (3/10) and I will remove you from the excusal list. 

REMINDER:  Grades for Term 3 MUST be eligibility approved.  You must have a 2.5 or above and no more than 1 F on the final grades... plus, you must have attendance in shape.  If this is NOT the case it will disqualify from you from State and you MUST be eligible for region AND state to compete.... KEEP GRADES UP STARTING NOW! 

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 (tomorrow) TECH CHECK after school AND Optional Work Day - I will be checking all of your projects and going over how to present your material. Have your projects with you TOMORROW!  You will present your projects for judging on March 18th at Olympus HS, so you will need to bring everything with you that day. Actors, seniors will be around to check in, hang out and help as needed from 12:30-3pm.  Come get to know each other and work on your piece as you'd like!

 - 3/13 TEAM DAY at 1:00pm till 3:00pm in the Little Theatre - costumes optional, but encouraged. 

- 3/16 TEAM DAY at 2:30pm till 4:30pm in the Little Theatre; costumes mandatory!  

Competition Date - 

- 3/18 One-Act Competition Day at Olympus High School.  We will meet in the PAC between 6:30-6:40am and then load the bus to leave by 6:45am with ALL costume pieces.  Set pieces will be loaded the night before and taken to Olympus. We will head to Olympus HS and spend the day there.  We will return between 4:30-5:00pm. IF any of the IE team would like to attend to watch the One-Acts and cheer on the team you are welcome to do so.  You will be there all day and need to ride the bus with us.  If you want to claim a spot, please let Struiks know by this coming Tuesday (3/10) before 3pm. 

- 3/19 Region IE Competition Day at Alta HS! You will be there that evening until around 9pm, so plan accordingly. You will be called from class at 1pm for set-up, changing, warm-ups, etc. and then rounds begin at 3:00pm sharp. Please plan to be there the ENTIRE time for all rounds you compete and awards. We WILL sell pizza, chips, candy, and drinks for $1 each that evening. BRING CASH or your own meal! 

You CAN rehearse on other days - and SHOULD.... recall someone is here after school most days according to the list Struiks made for y'all.  Reminder - plan to get picked up most days by 4:30pm. 

Below are the numbers and final casting - again, we wish we could take everyone! 

Costume Design 

G-801	Mya Didericksen	Pirates of Penzance
G-802	Reagan Buchmiller	Nerdy Prudes Must Die

Set Design

G-901

Millie Rawson

Humorous Monologues

G-101	Layna Johnson
G-102	Braden Mark
G-103	Mya Didericksen
G-104	Avilyn Macey

Dramatic Monologues

G-201	Niv Raz
G-202	Cara Barnes
G-203	Kali Kaufusi
G-204	Clara Neal

Pantomime

G-501	Josie Heward	Maizy Murphy
G-502	Taylor Boudreau	Newell Francom
G-503	Jane Wilkins	Stella Voorhees
G-504	Addilyn Covington	Jacob Wilson

Classical Scenes

G-301	Maisy Stevens	Audrey Grace Grigg
G-302	Jett Smith	Rosie Luxem
G-303	Lillian Nani	Ario Baghai
G-304	Heidi Christensen	Marquesa Millikin

Contemporary Scenes 

G-401	Remy Parker	Emiline Johnson
G-402	Chloe Hinman	Molly Johnson
G-403	Izzy Ragonese	Hallee Wasden
G-404	Brynlee Trout	Sofia Eyzaguirre

Musical Theatre 

G-601	Leah Memmott	Kaylee Cannon
G-602	Alyssa Read
G-603	Shelby Betenson
G-604	Taylor Fairbourn

One Act: Red Bike (Theatre 4 w/ tech crew)

G-701

Red Bike

Region and State Team Announcements!

Hey Team! Here are some announcements for this coming week. Please email Miss Struiksma with any questions! 

1) This and next week on Monday and Wednesday we have one-act rehearsal for seniors in the little theatre. Thus we will need to use the PAC lobby for other coaching rehearsals and spread out in there. Dancers may be around too, but we can definitely have enough space for all. Just wanted you to be aware that is where to go for your coaching after you grab your things! If you have NOT signed up with coaches yet, pantomimes, you need to do so this week.

2) We have a mandatory team day and challenge round day on Thursday the 5th. We will meet at 2:45 in the little theatre, but all should get into costumes before then. Plan to be there between 4:30-5pm.

3) We have optional rehearsal and team socials on Tuesday (2:30-4:30pm) and Friday (12:30-3pm) in the Little Theatre! Please come to one (or both) if you can for even part of the time!

4) We have 2.5 weeks till we compete here at Alta on March 19th. Let’s hit it hard and really go for it- let’s take Region for the 8th straight year!

5) Seniors in Theatre 4, please come fully memorized and ready to go tomorrow after school.  Bring scripts with you every day! We need to talk tomorrow about who will help us get our materials to Olympus... can you please ask parents one more time?  (Cara, let's chat!) Also, please bring costume stuff on TUESDAY. 

Thank you all and excited to tackle this competition season with you! 

PTGW Promo Trailer & Production Recording Order Form

 Hi folks!

1. Below is the youtube link to the promo video that Drew McKay created for The Play That Goes Wrong!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UeQ4JzEIxo

Please send this to family and friends and/or post it on your socials with a credit to Drew!

You'll also be seeing the promo video created by awesome members of our Theatre Council - please share that one too - how lucky are we to have such awesome promotional footage?!

PS - As pictures are edited and sent to me I will link them using the blog

2. HERE is the link for ordering recordings of The Play That Goes Wrong!  This will work really similarly to Hadestown orders.  You or your parent/guardian will fill out the linked form and pay the $25 fee to the office.  Then, you'll need to turn in the receipt to me.  The order form must be filled out by April 1st.  You will receive the recordings on a USB drive (both casts shows will be on each drive).

So proud of y'all and excited for our show this week!!!