Parent Contact Form, Covid-Testing Info, Last Set Pick-up Help!

If you have not yet filled out the Parent Contact Sheet on GoogleDocs, PLEASE go do so today. I need to start sending out Parent Update Emails for rehearsals, Covid plans, etc. I don't want anyone left off of the list, but I am currently missing about 15 parents. It only takes a moment and would really help me to clearly communicate with you for changes and musical needs to make this show happen.  If you are a student reading this, please take a moment to ask your parent if they have filled out the form and encourage them to do so if they have not. Thank you! 

Here's a link to the form: 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AIEqJZZP3ir8Q5DmGy_KPLofFJvK8UzX-3Mc8hCPDvE/edit#gid=0 

A quick update/reminder that we have our next Covid Test in ONE WEEK from today!  Students need to be at school in the Hawk House (same place as last time) for your quick tests on Monday morning, January 4th at 7:20am.  Thank you so much and enjoy the rest of your break and be sure to get memorized (songs included)! 

P.S.  For those asking about artistic design packets for lighting and sound, we will have those available the end of the second week of January to apply for those positions, as well as Stage Manager. 

Also, if there are any parents available to do a set run for the last of the things we need from Kearns High, I would LOVE to do that one day next week (preferably after-school hours). There is a table (12 feet by 36 inches), 6 chairs (18x18 inches and 5 feet tall), and a huge sign (50 inches tall and 8 feet wide, 1/8 inch thick - there are two of these). Please let me know if you are available and if so, what days you could make work so I can coordinate with the teacher there. Thank you! 🙂

Little Mermaid Backing Tracks and Dance Links

I was going to try and download each of the backup tracks, but it proved quite the feat.  Thus, I am going to provide you all with a link to the tracks, an access username, and password.  When you pull up tracks to practice with please go to: https://player.mtishows.com/ 

You will click on the SECOND option: Organization Login/Production Tracks  - don't click on the first link "rehearsal track access," unless you wanna figure out downloading them and codes... please do not email me asking to help you figure out how to do that because I will tell you to simply click the second option. :) 

You will then enter the following login information:

Username: ALTAHIGHSCHOOL

Password: castmember 

Click on show "Little Mermaid" and then ignore the download options and click on TRACKS.  This will give you access to all backing tracks we will be using to practice with.  Remember, I expect you all to come back with music (and lines) fully memorized and ready to be performed.  We'll get it where it needs to be, but only if we have that full time with you all memorized.  This should be a PRIORITY! 

Also, here are copies of all the dances we have done so far.  You are have these DOWN PAT and will be tested on them on January 8th in rehearsal.  PLEASE don't be the person I have to cut from a dance because it's obvious you did not practice.  I assure you, Alisa and I WILL know!  

Positoovity

Kiss the Girl

Poor Unfortunate Souls

Daddy's Little Angel

Under the Sea

I will be sending out emails to a few students about being a part of "One Step Closer" (rehearsal on January 5th), so please check email next week and respond quickly as to if you accept that role.  Thanks and enjoy the holiday break! 

ONE MORE REMINDER:  Our next Covid check is January 4th (the day we return) at 7:20am.  Thanks!

Little Mermaid Announcements for Monday, December 14th! URGENT!

A few reminders for MUSICAL CAST: 

First, fees due tomorrow! Even if you’re not called to rehearsal you MUST bring a receipt by 2:45pm to the theatre room. Please don't make me write fee sheets and waste my time.

Second- VERY important we must be in the Hawk House by 7:15am sharp (Monday the 14th) for our first Covid test- if you miss it you will miss rehearsals and that will cause you a lost spot in the show. You MUST be there unless quarantined! Do NOT come to the theatre room- go to the Field House and BE ON TIME! Thanks!!! 🧜‍♀️

Covid-Testing Update

Here is the update from the administration team:

"The link is only working periodically right now. I think the state system crashed when the parents of all students in all extracurricular events in all high schools in Utah attempted to log in and complete it.

Worst case, we will just collect the paper forms I sent you before the first round of testing."

So, you can either continue to try the site here and it should pop up eventually (though that seems like an annoying feat):

• Fill out the form at this link: https://pubredcap.health.utah.gov/surveys/?s=WPT7YMYKN9&dagid=PTI-AltaHS

OR you can print out the following document, sign and complete it and have your student come drop it to me tomorrow or Monday:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sVfboIa1QS4O_hPtvm9FepEtEVYZwOxY/view?usp=sharing 

That seems a better option. :)  Thanks for the patience and thanks for all who have already filled out the parent form - if you haven't yet, we ask that you please do that now.

Costume Needs, Covid Testing, and Parent Contact Page Link

 Hi Parents and Student!

Tonight is the Parent Meeting starting promptly at 6PM sharp.  Please log-on to this link a few minutes early and mute yourself until we get to the questions section.  You can also type questions in the comments box along the way.  Plan to be online with us for 20-30 minutes and then you can hop off! Thank you so much - here is the link: 

https://zoom.us/j/96005620913?pwd=RXhJdnUzb0FEWTNOeXdHUmVMcEU4UT09 

Below are the thing you will need to pick up to wear under or with your costumes.  I have attached OPTIONS, but you can find your own in a very similar or the same style.  I just looked for well-priced options.  Read through the WHOLE post as multiple parts may apply to you and you will need all the items for YOUR characterS! Also, below costume and makeup needs are regulations for Covid testing you need to read and fill out this week, as well as the parent contact form I need all parents to complete. 

Please have all costume pieces and shoes by January 19th! 

All Women – You need to purchase NUDE-COLORED tights. Please be sure they are thick enough to not rip and hold up through the run. I would get two pairs just in case you want to wash them between days. 

Nude Tights

Ensemble Sea Creatures, Mermaids (all genders), Gulls, Flounder, Sebastian, Eels, Ursula you will need to purchase a NUDE-COLORED camisole/tank-top leotard. If you are more comfortable, you can purchase NUDE-COLORED compression tank-top or camisole and NUDE-COLORED compression shorts in leu of a leotard. I would also grab loose shorts to wear over your compression pants/leotard when not in costume.  

Tan Leotard

All Sea Creatures - You will also need to get TAN jazz shoes as our stage is not currently safe to dance barefoot. We hope this get remedied, but in case not, here are some options of ones to get:

Tan Jazz Shoes

Eels - You will also need to get BLACK jazz shoes as our stage is not currently safe to dance barefoot. We hope this get remedied, but in case not, here are some options of ones to get:

Black Jazz Shoes

Sailors, Maids, Butlers, Chefs, Grimsby, and Eric will need to purchase knee-length WHITE socks, a WHITE undershirt (again, I would get at least two in-case you want to wash in-between), and black dress or character shoes. Some of these things come in multi-packs so a few people could split or you can have a bunch of clean ones for each night. 

White Knee-Length Socks

White Undershirt

Black Character Shoes (I would look at Savers/DI first!)

Black Dress Shoes  (I would look at Savers/DI first!)

Gulls - You need to get black tap shoes that will work for you and we CAN buy these back at the end if you have an itemized receipt and they're in good quality (not perfect) condition.  Up to you if you want to keep them or get reimbursed! 

Makeup-wise all need to have foundation and powder that match your face, eye liner (black or brown), and blush or contour. Ladies you need mascara as well, and boys it’s an option for you. You will need makeup by January 25th!  I did NOT provide links for makeup because it's going to store and matching it to your skin.  Ask for help if you need it! 

The following face-paint/shadow, etc. colors should be gotten for specific characters: 

Gulls – white, yellow, orange, and black

Mersisters and Ariel– the color you are assigned with whites and sparkles

Flounder – black, white, blue, and yellow

Eels and Ursula – grey, white, purple, blues, black, and sparkles

Sea Creatures – teal, blue, white, light purples, and sparkles

Triton – light blue, dark blue, white, gold

Sebastian – red, white, black

I do have some makeup sparkles to add to people, but if you want specific things, you can get those. I will have inspiration photos for you to gain ideas from on the blog by Christmas week.

Now, let's talk about COIVD-TESTING: 

All coaches/advisors and parents of student participants will need to do the following before arriving to test.  We will be testing within every 14 days of being together for rehearsal and if a student chooses to opt out they will not be permitted to participate in extra-curricular event.  That means, unfortunately, your student will be dropped form the production. 

I respect your decision regarding this, but ask that if you choose to have your student opt out and drop you decide and let me know by THIS FRIDAY (Dec 4th).  We are coordinating blocking, costumes, meals, etc. starting now and we need to know specific numbers and people for each.  Thank you for your understanding regarding this matter.  

Complete the attached form by Sunday, December 6th so it's done in plenty of time prior to our first testing. It is a fillable form, so you can e-sign and email it back to me at linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org OR you can print and have your student bring me a physical copy. 

Fill out the form at this link: https://pubredcap.health.utah.gov/surveys/?s=WPT7YMYKN9&dagid=PTI-AltaHS

Lastly, I have here a link for all parent contact and volunteer.  It will also be VERY helpful to have all of your information on one-sheet, so please fill out the contact info and then let me know where you available to help.  Please fill this out by Sunday, December 6th as well!  Every parent is required to help with one dinner during tech week and one concession item, per the packet, but I will really need some extra hands to help in the following area: costuming (taking things in or little fixes), concessions (running the concessions booth each evening), Break-a-Leg Grams (cute little cards and flowers that go to students backstage during performances), meal heads (people who head up planning for a night's meal with other parents), photography (one or two people who can do great headshots and high-quality pictures during final dress rehearsals), ticket takers, program (someone who will take the program info and compile it into the beautiful program we will print).  

Little Mermaid Parent Contact Sheet

PLEASE if you can give any time, sign up for a spot or two you are willing to serve - I cannot make this work without you amazing parents! 

Little Mermaid Rehearsal Calendar

 Here is the link to the Little Mermaid Rehearsal Calendar's Final Draft: 

<iframe src="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sPKdUjqCShz3ArWhIBiOWONy-Qd8ctox/preview" width="640" height="480"></iframe> 

Final this year will attempt to be a solid term, but needs to be met with flexibility.  This is a year where things are a little up in the air and we must be adaptable.  I will do my BEST to adhere to this schedule, but I ask that you check the blog (students, the remind) daily for updates in case we need to switch something around.  Thank you for your understanding and patience with this!

Remember that tomorrow night (WEDNESDAY the 2ND) we have the Parent Meeting at 6PM SHARP and at least one parent or guardian will be required to attend as there are some legal and health matters we need to discuss this year and paperwork we have to have signed.  This meeting will take place online and the google meet/zoom link will be posted on here by 5pm tomorrow evening.  It should not take more than 20-30 minutes max.  So excited to talk with you all about the show!

November 30th - Little Mermaid 1st Rehearsal & Script Read

To those who are not able to be in-person with us, please log onto this link to join in on rehearsals - be on from 3-5pm MST, please.  Thank you! 

https://meet.google.com/ysh-enae-nuq 

COPY AND PASTE the link for it to work as clicking on it sometimes does not work. :) 

Little Mermaid Final Cast List

Again, a HUGE thank you to those who auditioned!  This was a tough year to get everything together and your work-ethic and drive showed so clearly.  The final cast list is below.  If your name is on that list you will join this google meet link by COPY AND PASTING (not clicking!) on Monday at 2:45pm SHARP for our first rehearsal:  https://meet.google.com/ysh-enae-nuq

 

I will be scheduling times with everyone on Monday or Tuesday to come and get a script from me at school.  Please CHECK YOUR EMAIL on Sunday night and I will send out something by then with times you can sign-up to get your script.  Also, PLEASE sign up for the Remind 101 RIGHT NOW if you are on the list below.  The remind is texting @guppy101 to 81010 – a huge congrats to the final cast and I can’t wait to see y’all on Monday afternoon! 

 

Little Mermaid Cast (in order of appearance)

 

Assistant Director: Abbie Ricord 

 

Ariel: Chloe Barrus

 

Ariel Understudy and Mersister (Aquata): Ella Gardner

 

Pilot and Ensemble: Lizzy Erwin 

 

Prince Eric: Caleb Christensen 

 

Prince Eric Understudy and Ensemble: Haden Kunzler

 

Grimsby: London Ashby

 

Grimbsy Understudy and Ensemble: Andrew McHenry

 

Flounder: Natalie Hood

 

Flounder Understudy and Ensemble: Anna Teichert

 

Scuttle: Alyx Rees

 

Scuttle Understudy and Ensemble: Erin Fuller

 

Windward Herald and Ensemble: Sam Brockman 

 

Leeward Herald and Ensemble: Bree Wasden 

 

King Triton: Dylan Schreiber 

 

King Triton Understudy and Ensemble: Brad Green 

 

Sebastian: Matt Squire 

 

Sebastian Understudy and Ensemble: Brody Gibbs 

 

Mersisters/Princesses: Sami Carpenter (Atina – Princess 3), Ella Gardner (Aquata – Princess 4), Stephanie Marks (Arista – Princess 2), Sara Riches (Adella – Princess 5), Makenna Stevens (Allana – Princess 6), and Ellie Vander Veur (Andrina – Princess 1)

 

Mersister Swings/Understudy and Ensemble: Olivia Headlee and Audrey Wilson

 

Flotsam: Hannah Cardall 

 

Flotsam Understudy and Ensemble: Savanna Seal

Jetsam: Giselle Enriquez

 

Jetsam Understudy and Ensemble: Anna Johnson 

 

Ursula: Addison Horrocks 

 

Ursula Understudy and Mersister (Andrina): Ellie Vander Veur

 

Chef Louis: Dylan Thomas 

 

Chef Louis Understudy and Ensemble:  Chandler King

 

Ensemble – Sailors, Sea Creatures, Gulls, Maids, Chefs, etc (specific parts to be assigned at first rehearsal – be ready to be ANY of these): 

 

Seth Allred

Abby Baxter

Emma Colburn

Ruby Gardner

Dani Gibson 

Clarissa Hale 

Lucas Hamilton

Kassi Holt

Brennan Johnson

Annie Kemp

Alysha Knaphus

Ariana Kunzler

Alex Liljenquist

Jack Milner

Megan Palmer

Alyssa Perez

Lynsey Pexton

Hallie Shelton

 

Dance Captains will receive emails and are TBD!!!

 

If for any reason you do NOT want to except your spot, you need to email by 5pm on Sunday evening.  Thank you! 

Callback Zoom Link

 Here is the link for today's callback zoom:

https://zoom.us/j/97325790912?pwd=YUZQM1lQaitRQUtMVUJNRnVJRVVkdz09

Ladies, remember to please logon a few minutes early and you'll be first at 10am.  I am splitting up people as needed because less people on a call sometimes means better quality.  I would prefer the gentlemen wait to jump on until a moment before 10:25am.  

Remember for callbacks you do NOT need to be memorized, so feel free to pull up lyrics as needed.  I just want to hear you do your best and still see you try and act through it as much as you can.  Give me fun facial expressions and gestures.... show me the character!  

Figuring out this whole zoom callback was interesting, but I'm actually really excited!  My biggest advice?  HAVE FUN!  You always do better when you breathe and have fun with it all! 

Little Mermaid Callback List

I apologize for the delay - LOTS of dance videos to watch! :) 

A HUGE thank you to everyone who took the time to audition this year. An important thing to recognize is that this year is vastly different than those of the past, meaning callbacks will be as well. Callbacks will take place tomorrow morning at 10am-11:30am. I anticipate we may get done early. I am NOT calling back people whom I have already cast, so if you do not see your name below that does not mean you are not in the final cast. I simply already know where I would like to place some people and so I only need to hear from a select few. 

Also different this year is that I am telling people what to prepare to sing/read for… I have told you ahead where you may be considered so you prepare for that and don’t prepare what’s not needed. Please respect that there are reasons I have some people singing for some parts and some people singing for others. Find the PLACE or PLACES your name is listed and prepare for that part/those parts only. The links you will need are below… there are numerous for some characters so look through ALL of them! I will post the Zoom Meeting address on here in the morning at about 9:45am. Warm up before then and be prepared to sing right away – we will not to warm-ups together. We will sing and I will have you read IF needed.

LADIES: You need to be on by 10am sharp or before. 

MEN: You need to be logging on by 10:25am sharp or a little before.

Those who are not on the callback list, to ensure a steady zoom session and minimal distractions this year, we are doing a closed callback and not inviting others to watch – thank you for your consideration in this matter.  For those not on this list, look for the FINAL CAST LIST tomorrow afternoon! 

Callbacks List 

Sing the Eels: Anna Johnson, Savanna Seal, Lizzy Erwin, Olivia Headlee 

Sing for Mersisters: Anna Johnson, Savanna Seal, Lizzy Erwin, Olivia Headlee

Sing for Ariel: Ella Gardner, Ellie Vander Veur, Stephanie Marks

Sing for Ursula: Ella Gardner, Ellie Vander Veur, Stephanie Marks

Sing for King Triton: Dylan Schreiber, Matt Squire, Haden Kunzler, Brad Green

Sing for Sebastian: Matt Squire, Dylan Schreiber, Andrew McHenry, Brody Gibbs 

Sing for Eric: Brad Green, Brody Gibbs, Haden Kunzler 

Links for Ursula: 

Link to Poor Unfortunate Souls (you need to know about 2:18-3:44 – go for it in YOUR style though!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLvdYv3R44o 

Link to Poor Unfortunate Souls Backup Track (Your will sing at 2:18-3:44): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az9mYXlIGOI 

Links for Ariels:

Link to Part of Your World Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6cZus0SV1Y 

Link to Part of Your World Backup Track (you sing at 1:55 – so start just a bit before): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56tvDcuge4E 

Links for Mersisters:

Link to She’s in Love Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpiPYKoATfI 

Link to She’s in Love Backup Track (you talk at the beginning and singing starts about 15 seconds in and sing till about 1:20– don’t worry about harmonies right now): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLnTm9Z9ngg 

Links for Eels:

Link to Sweet Child: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkB7hfC8aYM 

Link to Sweet Child Backup Track (Say lines at the beginning and sing the song about 21 seconds into the track): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qFIcw3D-_Y 

Links to King Triton:

Link to If Only Reprise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZYDk_KIPWY 

Link to If Only Reprise Backing Track (You start singing around 15 seconds in): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekloDI2IAUk 

Links to Sebastian AND Triton:

Link to If Only (You need to listen from about to 2:30-3:30 for both characters): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cn08-zDoEo 

Links to If Only Backup Track (Sebastian sings from about 2:45-3:20 and then Triton comes RIGHT IN at 3:20 and sings till about 3:38 – it’s short but POWERFUL!):  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0asTxUQsG4 

Links for Sebastian:

Link to Under the Sea (know 1:10-2:10 – you don’t have to do it just like him though – you can put your own twist on it!) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzZe0tYlhys 

Link to Under the Sea Backup Track (You sing from 1:10-2:10): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_45w-0R_Aw 

Links for Eric: 

Link for Her Voice (Know from 1:37 to 2:40): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t_s6aXCgOA 

Link for Her Voice Backup Track (You sing from 2:12-around 3:25): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sEc2pqMuE

Little Mermaid Auditions - Zoom Address WEDNESDAY

 Here is the link for today's zoom meeting: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75477455781?pwd=aTZQN1IwR0F6TXFoVFU4VmlrNWZIZz09 

Please copy and paste that address in and login 5 minutes early.  When you login it will place you in a waiting room.  When it is time for your audition I will grant you access from that waiting room.  Be SURE you have sent me ALL of your paperwork and a screenshot of your grades before the audition.  

My big advice for today?  HAVE FUN!  You all always do better when you breathe and have a good time performing - that's why we do it. :)  Now, go break legs! 

Not literally, please.  You will still have to do the dance audition and submit it to me today or tomorrow morning.  The dance link and instructions to submit it are in the previous entry! 

Little Mermaid Dance Instruction Video for Auditions

Alright, folks - we have here some amazing dance choreography for you to learn!  I want to take a moment and introduce this year's choreographer.  Our choreographer will be Alisa Horrocks!  We had to switch things up this year because of scheduling, but I could not be more excited.  Alisa comes to us with over 19 years of experience as well as past choreography experience.  She has worked with youth your age and even use to help run drill AT Alta.  She's a great asset to our production team and I am SO grateful she has agreed to choreograph for us.  Also, the dance she created for Under the Sea is SO fun! 

There are three links below.  This first is just a video of the dance - this is what you should look like when we watch your video, or as close to it.  It's just a front facing video and that's what we want to see when you submit your video as we need to see facial expressions when you dance.

Under the Sea Front View Dance

This second link is a view of the dance from behind as if you were watching it from behind to help you dance along to once you have learned the dance.  

Under the Sea Back View Dance

The third link is the choreography breakdown.  This is the video that will describe what steps are a part of the dance and actually TEACH you the dance itself.  Watch this again and again as needed till you feel secure in the dance moves! 

Under the Sea Choreography Breakdown Video

When you are finally ready to submit your video you will need to film your video in a way that we can see your whole body and face.  Be big with your movements and have confidence!  When you have your video ready you MUST upload it to YouTube as an UNLISTED video and email me the link.  Do this in PLENTY of time because any videos that are late will NOT be counted - no exceptions. I have WAY too many to watch to make exceptions.  My email is: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org - they are due by 5pm on Thursday, but I would PERFER them by 2pm if possible.  Please put your name and LITTLE MERMAID DANCE VIDEO in the subject line.  Thank you and happy dancing! 

Little Mermaid Auditions MOVED ONLINE!!!

LITTLE MERMAID AUDITIONS WILL BE MOVED TO AN ONLINE PLATFORM!!!

We are officially online next week and, therefore, we will be continuing with auditions, but with an online format for these auditions. Each person will logon to a Zoom Meet (link posted on the blog the morning of auditions) about five minutes before your audition time, where you will wait until let in for your audition. You will need to find a backing track or instrumental online for your audition – this will take a bit of work on your part, but it totally doable. When it is your chance to audition, you will introduce yourself by saying your name, the name of your song, and what show your song is from. Then you will sing your 16-20 bars of the song (about 30 seconds) and when finished say “Thank You,” so we know you are done. We will ask you a question or two and then you are done with the singing audition. The only other part is submitting your dance video and paperwork. 

• To submit your dance video, please learn the dance that will be posted on the blog on Tuesday evening in full and PRACTICE. 

• Film yourself doing the dance where we can see your whole body and face and then upload the video to YouTube as an unlisted video. Send the link to this address ON TIME: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

• ALSO, you can scan paperwork to send to me, take pictures and upload them, OR (preferred) type out the information IN FULL and send it to me. The only one that MUST be scanned or a picture is the permission form. 

You must attend the singing part of the audition, submit paperwork, AND submit the dance video in order to be considered for a role. 

If you can PLEASE answer this question in the "dance experience" section, that would be great: Do you have ANY tap experience?  If not, are you genuinely willing to put in the extra time to learn tap?

Theatre 4 and Theatre 3 I will open up a google doc for you all specifically to claim a spot since that time was blocked off for you – Starting on Saturday afternoon I will open up the extra spots to anyone, so please claim your time on Friday!

ALSO, there WILL be a workshop/forum on Monday from 3-3:30pm on this google meet address:  

https://meet.google.com/ysh-enae-nuq

This is NOT the audition link - just the workshop link! 

I have found the link does not always work on phones and works better with copy/pasted in.  It is not mandatory, but an option to get centered before auditions.  Remember, I am ROOTING for each of you!  You've got this - can't wait to see!!!

Little Mermaid Auditions 2020

Hey All!

I know the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of information and changes.  Though I can not guarantee more changes aren't to come, I can do my best to communicate as clearly as I am able in the upcoming weeks about auditions.  Please be patient with me as changes may arise at any moment and PLEASE check the blog regularly as this will be my main source of communication (outside of word of mouth) through the Little Mermaid audition process.

Hoping to make this as easy as possible, I have created a packet for you all, just as in the past.  I have added a few new rules and regulations, including mask and sanitation rules, hang-outs outside of rehearsal rules, online rehearsal expectations and more. PLEASE read it thoroughly before signing so you KNOW what you are promising to before your audition.  This is not the year for drops after casting.

Below is the Little Mermaid audition packet AND the link to sign-up for a time for your audition.  These auditions MUST take place during school per the new mandate, so work around lunches and free periods, and choose a time that works for you.  I will adhere closely to the timeline this audition to the best of my ability.  If you are in a class with me on Tuesday, November 17th or Wednesday, November 18th, I ask that you use class-time to audition.  If you are a TA, please use your ACTING class time to audition.  There will be a pianist present for your audition and no tracks or accapella are acceptable, as the packet states.  Therefore, come with sheet music of your song printed and have CLEARLY marked your start and stop points.  

Please come to your audition with the permission slip, audition sheet, conflict sheet, and parent volunteer sheet signed and completed - no exceptions.  You MUST also, come with a copy of your grades printed out to the audition - again, NO exceptions.  Assistant Director (AD) applications can be turned in early, but the other things I ask you give me at your scheduled audition time.  Please download the packet below (hopefully it transferred to google docs from word in an okay format...), complete it, and then click the link at the bottom to sign-up for an audition time-slot.  You cannot edit on the google doc - you must download and complete. 

If you are in quarantine next week your singing and dance audition videos MUST be filmed and uploaded to YouTube as a private link.  Those links must be emailed to me at linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org by 5pm on Thursday, November 19th.  You must also email me scans or pictures of your audition sheets, conflict sheet, permission slips, parent volunteer form, and grades.  If they are late for any reason, they will NOT be accepted, so do not leave them till the last minute to do and upload - in fact, if I COULD get them by that morning, it would be GREATLY appreciated.  

Little Mermaid Packet - CLICK ON THAT LINK!

Little Mermaid Calendar - TENTATIVE SCHEDULE HERE

HERE IS THE LINK TO SIGN-UP FOR AN AUDITION SPOT: Audition Sign-up Link

AD Application Here: AD Application

Fall Showcase 2020 Final Calendar

 Hey Cast!

I will have calendars printed for you on Monday to pick up, but you can always wait till we are back at school or just use this online one, as they are the same. I did work around your conflicts, but please let me know if you see any issues.  Remember to get your fees in ASAP and know I will be reaching out to parents this next week to see who can head up dinners for tech weeks - so please give them that heads up.

I'm so excited to get started really working on this this next week - now get to memorizing! 

The pictures are a bit blurry with some printers and devices, SO here is a google doc with the calendar - I did not reformat, so please forgive the awkward formatting:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b9NBk31FPKlIO_qQNeKTfWe7FpgQwAN3scyHGRyGk1c/edit?usp=sharing 

Fall Showcase 2020 Cast List

A huge thank you to everyone who auditioned for the Fall Showcase! I have truly missed seeing all of you work so hard and give your hearts in your auditions. If on the list below, we will be meeting in the green room tomorrow (Tuesday, September 29th) at 2:45pm sharp. Please be on time and come ready to talk as a cast, do some getting-to-know-you games, discover your theme, and read through some options as needed. Also, please feel free to reach out for feedback on your auditions starting on Wednesday. Thanks so much! 

Assistant Director 

Natalie Hood 

Narrators 

Dani Gibson 

Chandler King 

Cast: Spots to be Announced 

Seth Allred 

London Ashby 

Chloe Barrus 

Abigail Baxter

Sam Brockman

Hannah Cardall

Caleb Christensen 

Cass Clark

Skylar Fullmer

Ella Gardner

Brody Gibbs

Lucas Hamilton

Samantha Hamilton

Austin Harp 

Addison Horrocks

Marissa Jeppson

Haden Kunzler

Alex Liljenquist

Stephanie Marks

Andrew McHenry 

Alyx Rees

Sara Riches

Abbie Ricord

Hallie Shelton

Annaleece Shomaker

Makenna Stevens 

Dylan Thomas

Ellie Vander Veur

Aubree Wasden 

Jagger Weichers

Fall Showcase 2020 Audition Packet, AD Application, and Calendar

This Fall we will be having a Fall Showcase to celebrate the power of performance!  This will contain scenes, monologues, musical numbers, and a narrated story.  I am excited to provide this acting opportunity in a safe and autonomous way for our Alta students and hope to see many audition.  All the information you need is contained in the packet link below.  

Auditions will take place THIS coming Monday, the 28th of September from 3:30-5:30pm in the new Alta PAC Green Room.  You should arrive at your audition time with the paperwork from the packet and permission slip already printed, filled-out, and signed.  If there are questions READ THE PACKET FIRST, then email me.  I will return emails up until 2:30pm on Monday and then need to get ready for the auditions.  

Here is the link to the google-sheet sign-up, please sign up for a time and arrive 5-10 minutes early:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ja11KFpExRULfWmenIMvMB9dU9tDwp320Px62-ch_C8/edit?usp=sharing 

Here is a link to the audition packet and pictures of the calendar: 

AUDITION PACKET (print to complete- cannot be edited online):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/12WCqTwCaylnrk_s2jNMlU_na0VvSYQnI9j3sUlCC9co/edit?usp=sharing

Assistant Director Application Pages (Print to complete - cannot be edited online):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FwgHKE_dvuWR-rDZOok-P0PuDSr_XFu_YuOKU9hpbEY/edit?usp=sharing

Final Cast List Shakespeare Team 2020

 Shakespeare Team 2020

 

A huge thank you to all who auditioned for this year's Shakespeare Team! You made it so tough for us and we appreciate your energy and efforts today! Please take a look below to see if your name is on the final cast list for our Ensemble Scene and/or IE Competition pieces. If so, you need to be in the Theatre Room TOMORROW (September 2^nd) at 2:45pm for a team meeting and Ensemble read-through!

 

Ensemble – King Henry VI, Part I

 

King Henry – Natalie Hood

 

York – Sara Riches

 

Somerset – Alyx Rees

 

Warwick – Sam Brockman

 

Suffolk – Caleb Christensen

 

Vernon – Lucas Hamilton

 

Lucy – Chloe Barrus

 

Talbot – London Ashby

 

Soldiers – Addison Horrocks, Chandler King, Abbie Ricord, Abree Wasden

 

Scene IEs

Hannah Cardall and Anna Teichert – Two Gentlemen of Verona

Chandler King, Abbie Ricord, Bree Wasden – King Lear

 

Monologue IEs (all TBD)

Caleb Christensen

Addison Horrocks

Sara Riches

Shakespeare Team 2020 Callbacks List!

A huge thank you to all who auditioned for this year's Shakespeare Team! I am so proud of how many of you have shown so much growth in the past year. Please take a look below to see if your name is on the final cast list for our Shakespeare. If so, you need to be in the Theatre Room TOMORROW (September 1^st) at 2:45pm sharp for a team callbacks session! 

Ensemble Scene – Specific parts and other IEs to be assigned by Wednesday!

London Ashby

Chloe Barrus

Sam Brockman

Caleb Christensen

Lucas Hamilton

Natalie Hood

Addison Horrocks

Chandler King

Alyx Rees

Sara Riches

Abbie Ricord

Aubree Wasden

 

IE Scene – specific scene to be assigned Wednesday, but we would LOVE to have you at callbacks tomorrow to be part of the team if you are able to be there!

Hannah Cardall

Anna Teichert

 

Thank you again and congrats to our 2020 Shakespeare Competition Team! See you tomorrow at 2:45pm! :)  Some of you will be here until 5pm and some will be dismissed early.  Thank you!

2020-2021 School Year Questionnaire

CS Music - FREE classes, competitions, and musical theatre opportunities!

We hope you enjoyed the virtual awards show tonight.  We are so pleased to have been able to honor the incredible work!  Thank you for giving your students these opportunities. It’s been quite a year. 

As you heard in the live-stream, our generous sponsor CS Music is extending the following offer to every single student that participated in the UHSMTA this year.  They asked that I pass along these details to the teachers, to disseminate to your casts/crews.

Thank you for participating in the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards!

As a gift for participating this year, we are offering a $40 discount into the CS Vocal Competition with automatic advance to the Second Round. The online voice competition is one of the premier recruiting events in the country. You’ll have the opportunity to be viewed by schools across the nation and will be eligible for the cash prizes and scholarship awards. Last year there were more than $5.8 million in scholarships given to participants. Details about the Competition are found at www.csmusic.info/vocalcompetition.

To sign up for the competition, email Mary Taylor at mary@csmusic.net.

You can also attend the CS Music Online Convention for FREE as part of your prize award. The Online Convention is highlighted with classes by Juilliard, Eastman, San Francisco Conservatory, and 60 other schools; Broadway stars Alex Finke and Sharon Wheatley from “Come From Away”; Opera stars Nathan Gunn, Frederica von Stade, and Denyce Graves; and other industry professionals.

Register for any class you want with the coupon code UTMTAWARDS. Use that code as many times as you want for as many classes as you want.

The schedule and registration links are online at www.csmusic.info/conventionclasses.

Teachers! Please be aware that you are welcome to pass along this coupon code to ANY of your students! We are excited to share the wealth of knowledge that the convention brings to as many Utah high schoolers as we can. Don't hesitate to contact Mary Taylor with any questions you might have.

Congrats to all those involved with the musical, "Once Upon a Mattress!" It's a show that will always hold a tender place in my heart! 

The High School Musical Theatre Awards 2020!

Join us TONIGHT at 7 PM on the link below to watch these amazing performers in action at the HSMTAs!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb-_RaWKzYic0pGfPaurClw

*Tune into the stream at 6 PM to see a red carpet Parade of Production Photos from all of the participating high school productions.

We will be having a watch party HERE starting at 6:30pm, so PLEASE come join the GoogleMeet Party at cheer on Addie, Abram, Tyler, Emma, and our orchestra and costuming teams!

GoogleMeet:

To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/tcr-bfis-vec
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 772-800-5789 and enter this PIN: 947 871 731#

Advanced Classes 2020-2021

Congrats to all who have made it into our advanced classes for the 2020-2021 school year!  Please let Miss Struiksma know if you are not planning on doing one of these classes, otherwise she will assume you are taking the class - you may email her directly at linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org .  If you have any questions about the classes, please let her know.  Excited to have you all next year!

Theatre 4

London Ashby

Chloe Barrus

Sam Brockman

Caleb Christensen

Giselle Enriquez

Mark Lucas Hamilton

Natalie Hood

Addison Horrocks

Chandler King 

Alyx Rees

Sara Riches

Abbie Ricord

Tessa Rowberry

Dylan Schreiber

Savanna Seal
Jessie Selig

Dylan Thomas

Aubree Wasden

Kyah Wellings

Theatre 3

Toni Alanzo

Seth Allred

Jaxson Barker

Hannah Cardall

Elisabeth Erwin

Jenna Foulks

Ethan Fullmer

Dani Gibson

Chandler King

Jack Lives

Stephanie Marks

Maggie McDonough

Jack Milner

Irey Oviatt

Ava Parrish

Anna Teichert

Kaden Trevino

Morgan Schwendiman 

Melissa Stauffer

Melanie Vang 

Audrey Wilson

Stage Tech 2020-2021

Chase Gardner

Jensen (Sunny) Hornbaker

Jacey Bennion

Rachel Brower

Dylan Schreiber

Lacey Thompson

Caleb Christensen

Kylie Coult

Sam Brockman

Sydnie Evans

Timothy Holt

Dylan Thomas

Gavin Phillips

Beth Sutherland

Tyson Fulton

Ainslee Scheel
Landon Horrocks

Kaden Trevino

Robyn Christiansen

Lizzy Erwin

Brad Green

Rachel Scott

Aubree Wasden

Audrey Lord

Musical Reveal Party...

The night is upon us!  In just a few short minutes the Alta Musical Reveal video will go live and we will meet on google meet to watch and then discuss...

Here is a link to the google meet:
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/ouf-afbv-kkz
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 661-527-0007 and enter this PIN: 556 493 856#

See you all there at 5pm today (May 8th, 2020)!

Musical Clue #3

Here is the third clue in the four week series for discovering the musical for the 2020-2021 year...

You may speculate and guess with each other, but I will not be answering questions or giving additional information. I will also NOT be saying yes or no. 

NEXT week, I will be revealing the answer through a YouTube video and live stream - get on the remind and facebook if you want to be a part of the reveal party! :)

No hint about the picture this week, but check out that makeup design... so, so cool, huh?

Theatre Council 2020-2021!

Thanks to all who applied for Theatre Council for the 2020-2021! I've said it before, but I'll say it again (and I mean it) - y'all made this a very very hard decision. 

Here is the Theatre Council list for the 2020-2021 school year:

President – Natalie Hood

Vice President – Dylan Thomas

Secretary – Lizzy Erwin

Publicity/Activities – Jenna Foulks

Historian – Aubree Wasden

Financial/Fundraising Chair – Abbie Ricord

Improv Chair – Sara Riches

Tech Rep – Sydnie Evans

Sophomore Rep – Andrew McHenry

Congrats to our new council! I ask that all members of the Alta Theatre Family support their peers in this decision.  If you did not make it onto council this time, know you are still amazing and a lot of great candidates applied.  If you would like more direct feedback on what to work on in the future, please feel free to email me over the next week.  For all new AND old council members, there will be a Google Meet meeting in the next two weeks to talk end-of-the-year logistics and trainings – time and date TBD.  I will have Natalie Hood reach out and make a group chat for the new council members.  Thank you all and I love you (appropriately)! :)