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! 

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 

Hadestown Set and Costume Help - Needed ASAP!

If you have yet to hear, the musical for our Fall 2025 season is...... HADESTOWN!

We are exceptionally excited about this show and can't wait to get started.

That said, we are need of a parent or two with a truck to get some large barrels and costume boxes from Hillcrest High School.  I can only fit a few of the costume needs in my car, so it would help immensly to have a BIG truck or two medium trucks. We would schedule a time in the next two weeks that works for you and the teacher at Hillcrest and then you would bring them back to Alta High School and myself and some students can help with unload. 

If there is ANYONE who has a little time this OR next week, we can coordinate a time and make it happen.  Please email me (Struiks) ASAP: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Let's make Hadestown happen! 

Parent Region IE help needed!

Hello wonderful parents!

We are in need of a few helping hands to help pick up and sell some pizza for us on March 18th.  We would sell for all of the schools coming to Region Competition as a fundraiser, but also as a way to FEED the masses when they are constantly competing.  I told them we could buy chips, candy, sodas, and waters ahead and then pick up Costco Pizza the night of the event. I would like to sell between 5:30-7:30pm, so we would need to preorder pizzas earlier that week and pick them up around 5pm. I DO have a Costco card for pick up if needed, but if there are any out there who have one, that would be ideal and easiest. 

If any of you are available and willing, I would love to find 4-6 parents to help!  Please send me an email and we can coordinate... thank you in advance!

 - Struiks    Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

Mandatory Parent Meeting

A reminder to all parents and/or guardians who have students in the musical (Matilda) or on this year's Shakespeare Team - tomorrow night (9/11/24) we need you at the PAC Auditorium at 6pm sharp for our Musical and Shakespeare Trip Parent Meeting!  We would love to start on time to get you out as quickly as possible.  We will go over all of the mandatory NEED TO KNOW information for both the musical and for the Shakespeare Trip as well as hand out all Shakespeare legal documentation so students can attend the trip.  

Please remember that all payments are due by 2:45pm on Monday, September 16th and paperwork for Shakespeare is due by 2:45pm on Friday, September 20th. Thank you and see you tomorrow! 

"Mean Girls" Finalized Calendar and Updates!

 Hey Team, 

Here are some reminders for our "Mean Girl" cast, plus the updated calendar!  First a reminder that fees are due Friday, September 22nd by 2:45pm.  Please have things in on time!  You will pay the fees in one of two ways.  

1) Bring a check or cash to the main office and they will deposit it - then bring the receipt to the Green Room in the PAC and put it in the envelope on the Call Board.

2) OR, pay the fee on Skyward (it should show up by tomorrow on there) and print the receipt - bring the receipt to the Green Room in the PAC and put it in the envelope on the Call Board.

Next, below are pictures of our updated calendar.  Every student went home with one on Monday, but there are a few extra hardcopies on the Call Board in the Green Room of the PAC.  Please THOROUGHLY review the dates and times and be sure you are present and ON TIME when you are called.  If there are questions, shoot them to me ASAP - otherwise, I expect you to know the calendar.  

Remember to be practicing the music as we learn it and that we may conduct little pop-up quizzes to be sure you're solid.  This is not said to scare you, but to let you know you are expected to be on top of music... since it's a MUSICal. ;) If you want access to the "Mean Girls" tracks to practice with please google MTI Player, click on it, and scroll to the bottom of that page.  Plug in the code MEA2125694 and you're set!

Dance will be uploaded as we record them, so check back for a link to that google file.  We are so excited to begin this production's journey with you!  Here's to an incredible and FETCH experience! :)

Parent Help: Truck of Trailer Needed for a Pickup!

Hey Team!

I am in need of a parent or student to help with pickup needs for "Mean Girls" materials.  I will be ordering a bunch of wood for building the end of next week from Home Depot, but my car is way to small to load anything. I also need to pick up some rotating chairs from Corner Canyon sometime next week - I will have measurements on those shortly.  If you are able and willing in the next two weeks sometime to help with these pick-ups, please send me an email and let me know your availability over the next two weeks.

Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org 

I appreciate you a ton! 

 - Linze Struiksma ("Struiks")

P.S. Audition Packets will be up on here and in the PAC Green Room next week! 

Region Theatre Competition Help Needed!

I am looking for 3-4 parents who are available on the evening of March 23rd to help sell food (pizza, candy, chips, and soda/water only) for our Region Competition. Lindsey and I will be running around hosting, but would have everything set up for you ahead of time and s student runner to help. We are hosting and I want to provide options for kids from all of the schools to purchase food since they will be there all night. I would need someone willing to grab a bunch of pizzas from Little Caesar's around 5:00pm (already paid for - just need grabbed) and then some to sell pizza and those other few items from about 5:30-7:15pm. Then, you could head home or sneak into the awards ceremony. 🙂 Let me know if you are willing and available - thank you so much! 

 Email: linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org

Shakespeare Paper Work

 Hi Parents and Students, 

Below are the papers you will need to print and have completed by 2:45pm on September 20th to be able to attend the Shakespeare Festival Trip.  Remember that you need to have the medical form NOTARIZED (banks can do this) and attach a copy of the child's insurance card info.  Also, a reminder that ALL fees ($389.00) are due to the main office by September 16th (next Friday).  NO EXCEPTIONS.  I have to finalize all payments that weekend. 

I apologize the scanner here is being weird, and so they are JPEGs of the papers, but they work exactly the same.  I will have a detailed and finalized schedule once we are given competition times, which is typically the week before.  It is highly similar to the one I handed out at the Parent Meeting.  Please email me with any further questions.  

Final Cast List: Addams Family

Addams Family Final Cast List!

Thanks to all who auditioned! You made this decision process so difficult and I'm so proud of you all.  For those on the final cast list, please meet in the green room of the PAC (theatre room) promptly at 2:45pm on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022. We will be having our first cast meeting! ALL on this list, one of your parents or guardians need to be at a MANDATORY cast meeting on this Wednesday, September 7th at 6pm! 

If you accept your role, please initial next to your name on the cast list on the call board (in the PAC) by 2:45 pm on Wednesday, September 7th.  If you do not initial next to your name, I will assume that you are not accepting your role and declining to participate in the show.

If you'd like feedback on your audition, please feel free to stop by my room or email me next week.

A huge congratulations to our Addams Family cast!

Assistant Director: Ariana Kunzler

Stage Manager: Tim Holt

Morticia: Tessa Osbourne

Understudy Morticia: Miranda Stokes

Gomez: Andrew McHenry

Understudy Gomez: Graham Cutler

Wednesday: Ella Gardner

Understudy Wednesday: Ainsley Cardall

Grandma: Alex Liljenquist

Understudy Grandma: Berkeley Foulks

Fester: Brody Gibbs

Understudy Fester: Mags Andersen

Pugsley: Jane Jasper

Understudy Pugsley: Wesley Stueber

Lurch: Olile Amakom

Understudy Lurch: Ben Erwin

Lucas: Taylor Fairbourn

Understudy Lucas: Braden Mark

Alice: Makenna Stevens

Understudy Alice: Abby Baxter

Mal: Ryker Brand

Understudy Mal: Calder Nelson

Dance Captains:

Cassie Caldiero

Ava Stagg

Ancestor Featured Dancers: 

Isabella Walbeck

Kierra Wilson

Shelby Betenson

Chloe Hinman

Alyssa Read

Sophie Winder

Amelia Jennings

Mya Woodhouse

Kendra Jones

Kalaya Thomas

Willa Grimmer

Ruby Gardner

Lilly Harrison

Abigail Ferguson

Cara Barnes

Kennadee Hewlett

Henry Hohl

Jakob Payne

Ancestor Ensemble:

Leah Memmott

Madelynn Chatwin

Ezri Humphrey

Mercedes Nye

Ruby Swallow

Addison Scarborough

Ethan Regan

Christian Holyfield

Max Sollis

Drew McKay

Alyssa Perez

Emily Richards

Alix Aguilar

Kate Eberhardt

Natalie Euler

Bella Thomas

Nora Wetzel

Ainslie Chandler

Annie Kemp

Kenzie McKay

Seth Bordner

Aubree Hewlett

Nate Coleman

Kaylee Cannon

Kason Seamans

Ella Coleman

Gabe Erwin

Sam Erwin

Helen Bybee

Layna Johnson

Megan Carlson

Chiara Telford

April Riley

Macey Miles

Emmy Chipman

Kassie Holt

Maddie Pierce

Molly Smart

Niv Raz 

*All Understudies will also be in the Ensemble!

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.

Little Mermaid Rehearsal Calendar

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

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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!