Lord of the Flies Community Performance Tickets!

Hey Y'all!

On April 9th and 10th we will be presenting our senior's production of "Lord of the Flies" at 6:30pm each evening.  Here is the link to tickets: https://gofan.co/app/school/UT7004aLinks to an external site.

There are only a 120 per night, so it's first come, first served and open seating. Tickets are free, but please don't take more than you will actually use. Please please start spreading the word and tell parents, peers, friends to come out! Come support our amazing seniors and their one-act!  This will stand as our senior night and I will do a short presentation for them April 10th directly after the show. 

 - Struiks

Region Last-Minute Reminders for Monday and Tuesday!

 Hey Region/State Team!

A few quick reminders about the upcoming week. On Monday we have our final rehearsal and Team Day rom 2:30-5pm.  Please bring ALL costume pieces and any kind of speakers/props you need from home.  I encourage all Musical Theatre and Pantomimes to bring your own mini-speaker.  I will give you time to change at the top of Tuesday to change into costumes after some fun warmups! 

On Tuesday, you will be excused from class at 1:30pm to come down to the Green Room and grab your set pieces and costumes.  We will load the bus at 1:45pm and leave promptly after.  Plan to return to the school between 8:30-9pm pending awards time.  Parents and guardians, please watch for a text from students when we are 15 minutes out and please promptly head over to the school.  We will unload the bus and put away set quickly in the green room then all should head home. 

As you know, they are not providing a way for your to purchase dinner, so I made a plan to help out.  YOU will need to bring your own drinks/water-bottles and snacks, but myself and Cline will grab some pizzas from Marco's for you to eat after round 2 or 3 (pending time).  They DO offer gluten free pizza or pizza bowls (sans crust), so I can order some of those, but if nervous, you may bring your own food.  If you don't want pizza also plan to bring your own dinner too. I WOULD, again, bring your own snacks - you'll want some between rounds sometimes. If you would like a gluten free pizza, I will take a count on Monday so be sure and check with Marco's this weekend to be sure it meets the requirements you need. 

Thank you for your hard work and effort put into the past two months.  I greatly appreciate your drive to compete and am excited for you all to have the experience! I am rooting for you all and so excited to cheer for you through the evening! :)

- Struiks

Region and State Final Competition Team 2024 and Announcements!

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 are still welcome to attend on March 19th with us if you let me know by 3pm on Friday, March 8th.  You are still a part of team and valued! 

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 TEAM DAY at 2:45pm till 5pm in the Green Room; costumes suggested! (THIS Wednesday - tomorrow)

- 3/8 Next Grade Check!  You don't need to do anything, but your names will be submitted to the office for a scan on them and our eligibility list.  From Friday to April 13th you MUST keep grades up!

 - 3/11 TECH CHECK in class - I will be checking all of your projects in class and talking over and having you present your 2-3 minute spiel in small groups. Have your projects with you IN CLASS! 

 (Jaycey will also be available to help with tech checks and your mini speeches THIS Friday in the Green Room after school!)

 - 3/18 TEAM DAY at 2:45pm till 5pm in the Green Room; costumes mandatory! This is the day before we compete and we will go over last minute details.  TECHS - come this day too so I can give you the last bit of trip info.  You will only be needed till 3pm.

You CAN rehearse on other days - and SHOULD.... recall I am here after school most days.  Some of our alumni will be putting up signups on the wall in the green room too if you want to work with them! Plan to get picked up most days by 4:30pm. 

Competition Date - 

 - 3/19:  You will be released from your last period class at 1:45pm and report to the Green Room immediately.  We will gather our set/props & costumes, load up the bus, and then head to East High School.  I anticipate us to be back between 8-9pm.  You WILL need to bring dinner with you or some snacks.  They often sell pizza and things for kids, but I can't guarantee they will have that this year.... I'll let you know if I hear otherwise. 

Below are the numbers - see y'all TOMORROW!!! 

Musical Theatre 

G-601	Makenna Stevens				I'll Be Here - Ordinary Days
G-602	Ainsley Cardall				Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Tale of 2 Cities
G-603	Tessa Osborne				How to Return Home - Tales from the Bad Years
G-604	Miranda Stokes				Last Midnight - Into the Woods

Contemporary Scenes 

G-401	Ruby Gardner	Wila Grimmer		Spiked Heels
G-402	Kendra Jones	Kalaya Thomas	Josh Graham	The Scene
G-403	Megan Carlson	Aubree Hewlett		Rabbit Hole
G-404	Christian Holyfield	Kennadee Hewlett	Mercedes Nye	Radium Girls

Classical Scenes 

G-301	Mags Andersen	Rachel Brower		Galathea
G-302	Layna Johnson	Alyssa Read		Hedda Gabbler
G-303	Emmy Chipman	To'ahani Hedgepeth		Les Femmes Savantes
G-304	Niv Raz	Chloe Hinman		Ghosts

Dramatic Monologues 

G-201	Ethan Regan	A Woman of No Importance
G-202	Kassie Holt	Maple and Vine
G-203	Jaycey Bennion	The Son
G-204	Nate Coleman	The Scene

Comedic Monologues

G-101	Kaylee Cannon	Criminal Hearts
G-102	Addison Sacrborough	The Alturists
G-103	Kate Eberhardt	Talking With...
G-104	Kason Seamans	Conspiracy Theory

Pantomime 

G-501	Izzy Rhoades	Kali Kafusi	The Cursed Artifact
G-502	Izzy Ragonese	Sophia Eyzaguirre	Life and Death
G-503	Wesley Stueber	Preston Smith	Sand Castles Come to Life
G-504	Avilyn Macey	Hallee Wasden	Instant Tea Party

Scenic Design

G-901	Millie Rawson	See How They Run
G-902	Jessica Brower	The Crucible
G-903	Ella Hansen	See How They Run

Costume Design

G-801	Sunny Hornbaker	Clue
G-802	Emily Richards	Sunday in the Park