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Showing posts with label Auditions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Auditions. Show all posts

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Parent Audition Meeting - Mandatory for Shakespeare and White Christmas!

I wanted to send out a reminder to all parents and guardians that we will be having a MANDATORY parent of guardian meeting on August 19th at 6pm in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) Auditorium.  It will not go past 7pm at latest. Please plan to get there a few minutes early to grab all needed forms and know we will cover all that is needed for your child/student to be able to audition this year for our Shakespeare Team and Fall Musical (White Christmas).  Please reach out ahead of time if there are any issues.  Otherwise, please set this evening aside and we look forward to seeing you and talking over these amazing opportunities with you!

Shakespeare Questions - linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org

Shakespeare Audition Packets can be found HERE and audition date will be August 20th.

Musical Questions - lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org 

Musical Audition Packets can be found on the next entry starting Monday 8/10 and audition dates will be August 26th and 27th. 

** Fundraising opportunities will be discussed at this meeting.

** If you are a student seeing this, please pass this information along to parents and guardians now! 


Monday, July 6, 2026

Senior Theatre Students 2026-2027: Unified Auditions Date

Hey Seniors!

If you are planning to audition for college theatre programs in Utah or some of the surrounding states, there is a Unified Audition on October 17th where lots of reps from numerous universities will be present.  This could be for a minor or major acting or musical theatre focus. It's a great way to not have to do a TON of different auditions and just do one day of presenting your work.  Registration goes live mid-August, but we were sent the info now and I wanted to pass it along.

More info is at the website below, but if you're considering it, I would look into this Audition Day:

https://www.utahunified.org/ 

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Shakespeare IE Auditions 2026!

Hello all!

Shakespeare IE (Individual Event) auditions for next year's team are approaching in the next few weeks! These will be held on May 19th in the Little Theatre. Packets are now available and on the callboard in the Little Theatre as is the audition sign-up sheet. It is just inside the East Side doors.

Please read through the packet carefully for important information.  A couple key items are below:

1. Fill out and bring pages 5 and 9 of the packet with you to auditions, as well as your grades from spring semester.

2. Please prepare a one minute Shakespeare monologue or a two minute Shakespeare scene with 1-2 partners.  I encourage you to find your own piece that you are excited to work on, but there are two monologue options that you are welcome to use for your audition piece on the last pages of the audition packet.  Additionally, I prefer to see a memorized audition, BUT, if you need to use your script (especially if this is your first time working with Shakespeare text) then that is okay!  Ultimately, I want you to have a fun, successful audition and that you feel proud of yourself. 

3. For those cast with an IE piece, there will be a mandatory meeting from 2:45 - 3:45 pm in the Little Theatre on May 20th (the day after auditions).

You can access a digital copy of the audition packet HERE.  If you have questions, feel free to email me (linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org) or stop by the Little Theatre after school. 

I'm so excited for Shakespeare Competition and hope to see you at auditions!  

**Ensemble scene auditions will be held at the beginning of the next school year and more info can be found here the first week of August. 


Friday, April 24, 2026

Advanced and Audition Class Rosters 2026-2027!

Congratulations on being added to the advanced class list for Theatre next school year, 2026-2027!  We have some really exciting class projects and shows planned, so buckle up.  The class will be added to your schedule automatically.  If you are not on the list below and would like some feedback, please email me.  If you are NOT accepting the position, please email and let me know ASAP.  Thank you and I can't wait!!! 

One other note, remember we have Shakespeare IE auditions on May 19th  after school - packets will be out in two weeks on here and in the Little Theatre.  I would REALLY love to see the majority of you come on the trip and audition for IEs (Individual Events) now and Ensemble in August!

Stage Tech

Addilyn Covington

Ella Eliason

Kingston Hampshire

Clara Healy

Thomas Holt

Tyler Ison

Maizy Murphy

Sullivan Osborne

Annika Phelps

Oni Pierson

Lena Seely

Rylan Thomas

Jake Freestone

Brendon Bemel

Liam Eliason

Audrey Grace Grigg

Kailyn Mortensen

 

Theatre 3

Ario Baghai

Lillian Nani

Maizy Murphy

Jett Smith

Mya Didericksen

Audrey Bluth

Walker Boudreau

Josie Heward

Rosie Luxem

Kailyn Mortensen

Abigail Meservy

Benjamin Wilson

Ever Hiramoto

 

Theatre 4

Addi Covington

Mya Didericksen

Ella Eliason

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Audrey Grace Grigg

Emiline Johnson

Kali Kaufusi

Avilyn Macey

Jeffrey Marroquin Garcia

Abigail Meservy

Clara Neal

Remy Parker

Isabella Ragonese

Maisy Stevens

Brynlee Trout

Hallee Wasden

Brighton Smith

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Student-Directed One-Acts (SDOAs) 2026 Info and Audition Packets!

 Hey all! 

SDOA auditions are coming up on April 20th and we are excited to have you all come and get involved! This is an opportunity for the younger class (freshman-juniors) to audition for the 10-minute, senior-directed shows and have an incredible bonding and acting experience in just three weeks. Our seniors have applied and been chosen as your directors with some awesome, fun shows and ideas. Below is a list of shows and directors for you to look over as you choose and prepare your monologues. 

Remember you will be considered for ALL shows unless otherwise marked in your audition packet and then assigned to the one you are cast in by the directors. Check out the descriptions below and links to the packet.  Hard copies of the packet are already in the Little Theatre on the call-board as is the signup for an audition time slot! 

Directors: Kaylee Cannon and Taylor Fairbourn 

SHOW: Pareidolia

4 college students gather around a park bench and have a petty argument about shapes in the clouds. Although the conversation begins harmless, it soon spirals into deeper debates about perception, perspective, and personal values. The play causes us to ask the question: Are we aware of our own flaws and patterns?


Directors: Alyssa Read and Niv Raz

SHOW: Loyalties

Two couples, Rudy and Monika, and Jacob and Katrin, are having a celebratory birthday dinner for Monika, and things start to get tense as we slowly see that Rudy and Monika directly support the Nazi party and Jacob and Katrin are against it. They have an argument about what it means to be patriotic and what the difference is between that and blindly following a country's actions.


Directors: Braden Mark and Molly Smart

SHOW: Mom's Kitchen

A restaurant where they treat you like they’re your mother! The only problem is that Bill is not the biggest fan of his mother, and his date, Betty, is not impressed. Will ‘Mom’ be able to rein him in or will the whole date end in disaster?


Director: Layna Johnson

SHOW: Totally Basic Defenders

Totally basic defenders is a comedic show about a group of underwhelming superhero’s who take themselves way too seriously. When a ridiculous villain professor Zapbolts threatens the world with a “rabies ray” (which is actually just a hairdryer), the team must step up to stop him. Despite their barely useful powers, they somehow managed to save the day through teamwork, luck, and a lot of awkward effort.


Directors: Cara Barnes and Leah Memmott 

SHOW: Sorry, Wrong Number

One lonely evening, Mrs. Agnes Stevenson attempts to call her loving husband Elbert to see when he’ll be home. However, the operator connects her incorrectly, and she overhears a murder plot for that very night. Will she find help before it’s too late?


Directors: Chloe Hinman and Madison Jones

SHOW: The Will

A historical comedy about a family who reads their will of their father after his death. However, there’s a catch - they get to decide who the inheritance goes to and along with that who has to take care of the mother.


PACKET LINK HERE -- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iRu_QrxTANkCNdIG0RxKzW5Y57EAwDxrTkkxrg8VyqE/edit?usp=sharing 

Monday, January 19, 2026

2026 Region & State: Team List and Announcements!

Hey Region/State Team!

PLEASE read this whole email - I decided this may be the easiest way to provide information to you about Region and State, but will also ask everyone to join the Remind for this year's team.  The info will be posted on the callboard and white board in the Little Theatre by Wednesday afternoon. 

Here it is --> Text @region2026 to 81010 

A reminder that we will do first check-ins on January 29th from 4-5:30pm. Your piece does not need to be perfect, but put together and an honest first draft so I can help get you ready. Theatre 3 and 4 students will begin sign-ups in class that day.  Please fill those spots first - it's the same day and will help with time. You will see all options for sign-ups sheet below, so hop on and claim a spot for you (or you and your partners).  You will put your name(s), approx run time (you can plug it in by next Tuesday), and category/title of piece. You MUST be signed into your CSD DOCS email to signup - check that before requesting access - you SHOULD already have it. Below is the sign-up link:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16oJ_GZXD2Wz5hVfEK9j5oZvaDTzps1RgYnp9pHOIiiU/edit?usp=sharing 

Below is our Team List, followed by your assignments for Senior Coaches and "Littles."  If you decided as a "little" you don't want to do it, or do and didn't say, please email Struiks by Friday the 23rd. If needed the other important dates are listed at the bottom of this email.  SO excited to start competition season with you! 

*Also, if you need help getting a certain set piece, prop or costume piece we don't have, please let me know ASAP and I will find it for you. 
 - Struiks

2026 Region and State Competition Team!

Musical Theatre

Leah Memmott and Kaylee Cannon – I Wanna Go Back from The Notebook

Alyssa Read – I Never Knew His Name from Civil War

Taylor Fairbourn – Come Back from Dogfight  

Shelby Betenson – Lost in the Brass from Band Geeks

 

Dramatic Mono

Niv Raz – Angels in America by Tony Kushner  

Cara Barnes – Lost Girl by Kimberly Belflower

Ruby Swallow – Nuts by Tom Topher  

Kali Kaufusi – Hopscotch by Israel Horovitz

Izzy Walbeck – War Brides by Marion Craig Wentworth

Clara Neal – The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer

 

Comedic Mono

Maddie Jones – Papers by Allan Stratton

Layna Johnson - The Wedding Reception - by Alesia C Etinoff

Braden Mark – The World at Absolute Zero by Sherry Kramer 

Mya Didericksen –

Avi Macey – Do You Ever Feel Anger by Mara Nelson

Reagan Buchmiller – Dags by Deborah Oswald

 

Classical Scenes

Maisy Stevens and Audrey Grace Grigg – Trojan Women by Euripides

Jett Smith and Rosie Luxem – Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

Lillian Nani and Ario Baghai – A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde

Heidi Christensen and Marquesa Millikin – A Country Wife by William Wycherly

 

Contemporary Scenes

Emiline Johnson and Remy Parker – The Vahz by Mandy Mershon

Chloe Hinman and Molly Smart – Bad Seed by Maxwell Anderson

Izzy Ragonese and Hallee Wasden – John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Belflower

Brynlee Trout and Sofia Eyzaguirre - Final Placement by Ara Watson

 

Pantomime (titles TBD)

Addi Covington and Jacob Wilson

Jane Wilkins and Stella Voorhees

(Walker) Taylor Boudreau and Newell Francom

Josie Heward and Maizy Murphy

 

Technical Theatre - we CAN add here if anyone would like to!

Reagan Buchmiller – Costume Design

Emiline Johnson– Costume Design

Mya Didericksen – Costume Design

Millie Rawson – Set Design


SENIOR COACHES and LITTLES Assignments!

Dramatic Mono

Kali – Chloe and Avi

Clara – Jacob

 

Comedic Mono

Mya – Kaylee and Remy

Avi – Shelby and Hallee

 

Classical Scenes

Maisy and Audrey Grace – Cara and Emiline

Heidi and Marquesa – Layna and Sofia

Jett and Rosie – Ruby and Ella

Ario and Lilly – Niv and Izzy R. 

 

Contemporary Scenes

Emiline and Remy  - Alyssa and Brynlee

Izzy R and Hallee  - Taylor and Jeffrey

Brynlee and Sofia – Leah and Mya

 

Pantomime

Addi and Jacob – Maddie and Izzy W.

Jane and Stella – Molly

Josie and Maizy – Braden and Clara

Taylor and Newell – Reagan and Addi C.


Senior Check-in Buddies:

Leah – Niv

Kaylee - Cara

Alyssa - Chloe

Taylor – Braden

Shelby - Maddie

Ruby – Molly

Izzy W – Reagan

Layna – Jacob


IMPORTANT DATES:

Thursday, 3/5 from 2:30 - 5 pm = Team Day (Challenge Day as Needed)

Friday, 3/13 from 1- 3 pm = Team rehearsal day

Monday, 3/16 from 2:30 - 5:00 = Team rehearsal day

Thursday, 3/19 all afternoon and evening = REGION COMPETITION AT ALTA!!!

Tuesday, 4/14 from 2:30 - 5 pm = Team rehearsal Day

Saturday, 4/18 all day = STATE COMPETITION at Brighton!

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Hadestown Audition Information Video!

Hello all!

We are one week out from Hadestown auditions and I am beyond excited! I have created a video for you to walk you through the audition packet and give you information on the process. 


Also, a reminder that the packet and audition WORKSHOP information are on this page: 
CLICK HERE! 

Break legs and I'll see you next Tuesday at the workshop! 

Sidenote - I still am looking for someone to help me get set.  If a student or parent/guardian has truck access PLEASE let me know ASAP - thank you! 

 - Struiks

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Hadestown Audition Packet and Info!

Hello all - 
I am so excited to have you back here at Alta next week and excited to hear all about your incredible summers! We are jumping right in this year with Shakespeare and Musical Auditions.  I hope you will consider getting involved with both.  

Below is a link to the audition packet for Hadestown, our Fall Musical.  It has steps for a great audition, instructions on what to prepare, a QR Code to scan for signups, a mandatory parent permission form and all of your audition papers you'll need to bring (audition form, conflict paper, parent help form).  There are hard copies as well for you in the Little Theatre on the call-board (by the East doors). If you have any questions, feel free to email me at the contact below or come out to our workshop on August 26th from 2:30-4:30pm.  Again, we are rooting for you and so excited to have you at auditions. Break a leg!
 - Struiks

Struiks' Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org or linze.struiksma@csddocs.org

Link to Packet to copy and paste: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bUOkQfeGZ9kOAzvKKq4pIwZfz1JBUby9j3_0WbtZYtc/edit?usp=sharing

Flyer for Hadestown Auditions + Workshop



Thursday, August 7, 2025

Fall 2025 Auditions: Shakespeare Ensemble Team and Hadestown!

Hello Amazing Students!

We are so excited to have you back (or starting) at Alta in just over a week's time.  We have SO many wonderful things for you to be involved with including classes, drama club, improv club, competition teams, and productions!  We would love to give you the heads up on what's coming this Fall and put some audition dates on your radar. Below there are flyers for our Shakespeare Ensemble Team auditions and Fall Musical: Hadestown auditions - please know all are welcome to audition!

First, we have our annual competition at the National Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City from Oct. 2-4th.  We need people for our team and it's a great time bonding with friends on a trip together.  You will need a one-minute Shakespearian monologue for auditions. See information on our Shakespeare Workshop and auditions below and come into the Little Theatre starting next week for audition signups and a packet to grab!

Please email Ms. Cline with questions: lindsey.cline@canyonsdistrict.org 


Second, our Fall Musical will be the award-winning show, Hadestown!  We would love to see you out at auditions at the end of the month.  You will need to sing 30-45 seconds of a song from any similar musical and complete a small dance call for auditions in the PAC (Performing Arts Center Building). Stop into the Little Theatre starting next week to sign-up for an audition time and grab an audition packet!

Please email Ms. Struiksma with questions: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 


Other things for your radar:
1st Drama Club of the year: September 3rd in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 
1st Improv Club of the year: September 10th in the Little Theatre from 2:45-3:45pm 

Mandatory Parent Meeting for Musical and Shakespeare Trip - September 3rd at 6pm in the PAC

COME GET INVOLVED - ALL ARE WELCOMED!!!

Friday, April 4, 2025

SDOA 2025 Information and Audition Packet!

 Hey all! 

SDOA auditions are coming up on April 22nd and we are excited to have you all come and get involved! This is an opportunity for younger classmen (freshman-juniors) to audition for the 10-minute, senior-directed shows and have an incredible bonding and acting experience in just three weeks. Our seniors have applied and been chosen as your directors with some awesome, fun shows and ideas. Below is a list of shows and directors for you to look over as you choose and prepare your monologues. 

Remember you will be considered for ALL shows unless otherwise marked in your audition packet and then assigned to the one you are cast in by the directors. Check out the descriptions below and links to the packet.  Hard copies are in the green room of the PAC starting tomorrow!

Directors: Kate Eberhardt and Mercedes Nye

SHOW: The Question 

Four androgynous aliens from the other side of the cosmos - Bip, Bop, Bleep, and Blop - abduct a hapless young man from Earth to ask him their planet's most troubling question. When young Andy hears the question, however, all he wants to do is go back to bed in his own plane of reality.


Director: Ethan Regan and Aubree Hewlett

SHOW: A Willful Murder 

After the death of Maude Adams, her siblings, Arthur and Florence, her niece and nephew, Dorothy and Joseph, her former stepson, Kenneth, and her former mother-in-law, Victoria, are sent letters by Maude's solicitor calling them to her home. Her solicitor, Walter, is delayed at the airport in the rain and won't be arriving at the home for a few hours. Soon, people start dying, one by one, and accusations start being thrown around at each other, until just one is left...


Directors: Nate Coleman and Christian Holyfield 

SHOW: An Elevator of Tragedy or Destiny 

It's a fall day in the 2000s, and four characters from very contrasting backgrounds end up stuck in an elevator together. Kitty (a passionate entrepreneur), Marvin (a successful businessman), Darlene (a new mother), and Will (a determined janitor) all figure out their struggle together. From realizing their situation is much worse than it had seemed, to discovering that all of them seem to belong together, the elevator quickly becomes a symbol for something greater.


Director: Kason Seamans 

SHOW: The Couch 

A young couple is fighting over what couch to put in their new house together. We see how their two friends encourage them to go back and forth swapping more than just a simple couch and what proceeds after the chaos.


Directors: Kendra Jones and JoshUA Graham 

SHOW: Santa's Dolphin

In a world affected by global warming, Santa has shifted to using magical dolphins instead of magical reindeer to get from house to house on Christmas. Prancer and Blixen try to resolve tension with the new dolphins, Spouty and Leaper. Full of comedy and forbidden love, this show's purpose is to promote acceptance.


Director: Megan Carlson and Ainsley Cardall 

SHOW: Spark's Fly 

Fourth of July and President's Day are having relationship problems, and it's up to Doctor Valentine’s Day to fix it. Loud and oblivious, Fourth of July sees no problem. However, shy and non-confrontational Presidents Day has had enough. In this dramedy, we follow the couple's ups and downs, and see what happens when Holidays collide and "sparks fly."


PACKET LINK HERE --> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X3QcRUIA1VxeMPVzYl_rPWCXXp9yayg0Mloj-dHMfKA/edit?usp=sharing 

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Shakespeare Team 2024!

** CORRECTION- I forgot to add some of the IE people who had already been added; PLEASE forgive me and blame my mushy brain. Thank you for the compassion and forgiveness!


A huge thank you to everyone who came out to audition for our 2024 Shakespeare Team! We were so impressed by the immense talent seen and thank you for your hard work. For Wednesday, August 28th we would like to have ALL Individual Event competitors to meet in the Little Theatre at 2:45pm.  We will be having a rehearsal with this group until 5pm at the latest.

 

On Thursday, August 29th, we would like to see the entire team listed below for our first rehearsal day!  Please meet in the Little Theatre at 2:45pm sharp and plan to be here until 5pm.  Some parts are listed below and individual lines will be assigned to specific ensemble members by the end of the week. 

 

Also, the entire team needs to be in the Little Theatre at 2:30pm SHARP on Friday, August 30th for our IE Challenge Rounds.  All of the team will watch, support, and vote for our finalists.  Plan to be finished between 4:00-4:30pm.  IE contestants, you may be in the Little Theatre practicing from 2:00pm on if you wish.

 

Ensemble Members:

Ethan Regan

Aubree Hewlett

Addi Covington

Hallee Wasden

Avi Macey

Kendra Jones

Izzy Ragonese

Emiline Johnson

Sofia Eyzaguirre

Leah Memmott

Gretchen Kulpaca

Kaylee Cannon

Mercedes Nye

Reagan Buchmiller

Ella Eliason

JoshUA Graham

Preston Smith

Taylor Fairbourn

Niv Raz

Ainsley Cardall

Kason Seamans

Peter Wilkins

Chloe Hinman

Hailee Jacobsen

Tessa Osborne

To'ahani Hedgepeth

Audrey Grace Griggs

 

Female Speaker:

Katherine Eberhardt

 

Male Speaker:

Nathaniel Coleman