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! :)

Pictures- Understudy Run

 Hey Parents! 

I am looking for a parent to take pictures of our run for understudies on Thursday from 3:45-6pm. If anyone is willing, please email me asap! Thank you! 

-Struiks 

Linze.Struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org

Tech Week Announcements- Hadestown! Please read WHOLE email!

 Hey Team! 

Tomorrow begins our tech weeks and final preparation for the opening of Hadestown! I am super excited to polish and get things ready for our community. We got SO much done yesterday and I was proud of our cast and crew for their hard work. Reminder of a few things to bring this week: 

• ALL costume pieces, under-clothing and fresh socks
• Deodorant 
• A water bottle 
• Snacks (dinners will be provided) 
• Downtime homework 
• Basic makeup for stage makeup- this is for all individuals and genders. 
• Hair needs to have it pulled out of your face and show ready! 
• Your notebooks and rubber duckies 

Starting Monday, ALL costume pieces even if they belong to you, must be left there in case we need to add the temporary patches, fake dirt, or steam things. 

This week we have rehearsal from 2:45-9pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. IF we might get done early, I will have students text a half hour ahead. Otherwise, please plan to pick up students AT 9pm. On Saturday we are there from 8am-2pm. I will not keep them past this time. Next week we have a similar plan, but it all depends on how this week goes. 

I want to take a moment to address the importance of being on time. On Saturday 14 students were late and some more than 20 minutes. This has been an issue with this show more than any show in my 14 years of directing. We need to fix this. I am working with 85 plus schedules. If I am giving up my time to be there and on time all actors and crew need to do the same. Additionally, I have been receiving many emails about sudden conflicts during tech weeks. This is not approved and not okay with me. I understand extenuating circumstances (death in the family, extreme illness, hospitalization, etc.), but most are not this. If you miss on a day of tech it is likely you will be removed from a scene or dance. Parents, please help your student and I be successful by ensuring they are present and on time for their commitments these two weeks. 

Let’s buckle down and end this strong. Cheers to a great tech week!