Drama Club Presidency 2016-2017!

Thanks to all who applied for Drama Club Presidency for the 2016-2017!

Here is the Drama Club Presidency list for the 2016-2017 school year:

President – Emma Smith

Vice President – Bryce Jack 

Secretary – Heather Bodine 

Publicity – Cheynne Uhler & Alli Case

Historian – McKenna Armstrong 

Activities Coordinator /Treasurer– Michaelann Acord

Tech Rep – Hayden Phillips 

Sophomore Rep – Brooklyn Crosby 

Congrats to our new presidency! I ask that all members of the Alta Theatre Family support their peers in this decision.  If you wish for feedback, please see me after school and I'd be happy to speak with you.  For all new and old presidency members, please meet in the Auditorium at 8:00am on Tuesday, May 17th to plan the upcoming banquet.  Thank you all and we love you (appropriately)! :) 

Audition Classes 2016-2017

A huge thank you to all who auditioned and applied to be a part of the advanced acting and tech classes for the 2016/2017 school year!  Below is the list of those who have been accepted for those classes.  If you would like feedback, please feel free to stop by and see Miss Struiksma before or after school.  If you know someone still looking to be in the tech class for the upcoming year, please let me know as I would like to add a few additional students to that class.  Thank you! J

Stage Tech 2016-2017

Abigail Mascarenas

Jezory Munoz

Hayden Phillips

Sydney Robinson

Tanner Soboloski

Cheyenne Uhler

Graceann Wilhite

Brighton Worthington

Kylan Goodwin

Emilee Stewart

Chandler Beers

Naomi Kone

Jaren Sierer

McKenna Armstong

Noah Brock

Theatre III 2016-2017

Connor O’Hagan

Chandler Beers

Zoe Bradley

Hannah Henderson

Naomi Kone

Madison Lewis

Hayden Phillips

Bella Rampton

Anna Roller

Alisha Yockey

Katelyn Cannon

Megan Alter

McKenna Armstrong

Heather Bodine

Noah Brock

Annelise Cox

Eliza Hale

Liz Harrison

Lyndsey Nelson

Nicolette Oganisian

Nate Roberson

Jaren Sierer

Makenzie Watson

Addie (Eliza) Wray  

Theatre IV 2016-2017

Michaelann Acord

Allison Case

Kristen Fairbourn

Kylan Goodwin

Bryce Jack

Samuel Martinez

Jezory Munoz

Taylor Schwendiman

Emma Smith

Emilee Stewart

Liam Stuart

Cheyenne Uhler

Cassidy White

Julianna Wosepka

Nate Roberson  

Student-Directed One-Acts 2016!

A huge thank you to everyone who came out to audition for the student-directed one-acts for Spring 2016! We had such great talent and dedication - I hope you all continue to audition in the future! To all who are in the final casts, please know there IS a meeting for ALL cast members of ALL casts on Monday, April 11th from 2:45-3:00pm in the Theatre Room. Please be present and prompt. Below are the final casts and directors - specific parts and calendars will be distributed at that Monday afternoon meeting. Thank you!

The Chocolate Affair - Alecia Epeneter 
Kenna Armstrong
Brooklyn Crosby
Noelle Lind

Chances in the Rain - Eirik Affleck 
Bryce Jack
Addie Wray
Hayden Phillips
Katelyn Cannon

Guilt - Brooke Walton
Heather Bodine
Carissa Seidel
Lyndsey Nelson
Ashley Tomlinson
Danielle Muse

Diary of a Break-up/Breakdown - Megan Acker
Jordan Allred
 Eliza Hale

A Captivating Situation - Hannah Duncan & Brennen Longman 
Kylan Goodwin
Alli Case

No You Can't - Tim Carpenter 
Emma Apsley
Michaelann Acord
Annie Cox
Gracie Awerkamp
Hailee Mumm
Cassie White
Chandler Beers
Isabelle Siebeneck
Rachel Megli
Ashleigh Irvine
Jaren Sierer

Arsenic and Old Lace Homework Assignments

All homework assignments should be completed by the first rehearsal. Good luck!

Abby and Martha:  Target age (between 60-70)  watch people this age (in real life or on screen) and notice how they move, how they talk, mannerisms and gestures they use, etc. Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with your own physicality for your character.

Mortimer:  Go online and read at least 3 reviews on a theatre production.  Watch a movie and write a review on it.  Bring the review with you to the first rehearsal.

Elaine: Watch one of the following: The Philadelphia Story, His Girl Friday, or The Shop Around the Corner. Take special note of the female lead.  How does she move?  What kind of mannerisms does she have?  What kind of gestures does she use? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Come up with a physicality for your character.

Teddy: Research Teddy Roosevelt.  Document major events in his life.  Watch clips of him.  Why would Teddy want to be Teddy Roosevelt?  Bring your findings with you to the first rehearsal.

Dr. Reverend Harper: Do research on the duties of ministers.  What are their responsibilities? What do they have authority to do?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Jonathan: Watch the original Frankenstein starring Boris Karloff as the monster. Cultivate your inner “creeper.”

Dr. Einstein: Research the process of doing plastic surgery.  How does it work?  Are there different methods?  What kind of method would have been used back in the 1940s? Also research what happens to people when they get drunk.  How do they behave?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Mr. Gibbs: Target age 50-60.  Grumpy.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  How do they behave?  Why might Mr. Gibbs be grumpy and lonely? Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal. Come up with a physicality for your character.

Klein, Brophy, O’Hara:  Research police duties.  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.

Rooney, Witherspoon:  Target age 45-60.  Watch people this age (in real life or on screen).  How do they move?  What mannerisms and gestures do they have?  Document your findings and bring them to the first rehearsal.  Start working on a physicality for your character.  

All homework assignments will be give to the Dramaturg

Arsenic and Old Lace Cast

Well done everyone!  So much thought and consideration was put into casting this show.  Know that you all did wonderfully and I wish I could have cast each and every one of you.

Abby Brewster:  Michaelann Acord

Martha Brewster: Cassie White

Mortimer Brewster: Kylan Goodwin

Teddy Brewster: Dallin Bytheway

Jonathan Brewster: Cole Bolton

Dr. Einstein: Tim Carpenter

Elaine Harper: Heather Bodine

Rev. Dr. Harper; Brennen Longman

Officer Brophy:  Eirik Affleck

Officer Klein: Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara: Hannah Duncan

Lieutenant Rooney: Alli Case

Mr. Witherspoon: Nate Roberson

Mr. Gibbs: Hayden Phillips


Stage Manager/Assistant Director: Brooke Walton
Production Assistants: 
Mady Lewis--Dramaturg (and dead body)
Cheyenne Uhler--Artistic director
Connor O'Hagan--Property Specialist (and dead body)

See you at the first rehearsal on January 4^th at 2:45 in the Theatre room!!!

2016 Region & State Competition Team

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Thank you, thank you to all of you amazing actors for coming out and auditioning for our 2016 Region & State Competition Team! We had SO many amazing students audition and you made it a rough choice for us coaches... However, after great deliberation, we announce our 2016 Region & State Competition Team:

Musical Theatre

Addie Wray - Piece TBD

Brennen Longman - See me for your piece 

Haley Popish - Piece TBD

Kristen Fairbourn - See me for your piece 

Dramatic Monologues

Hannah Duncan 

Emma Smith

Emilee Stewart 

Mady Lewis 

Humorous Monologues 

McKenna Armstrong

Alli Case

Heather Bodine 

Michaelann Acord 

Contemporary Scenes (Partners TBD)

Kylan Goodwin

Tim Carpenter 

Cheyenne Uhler 

Brooke Walton 

Cassie White

Bryce Jack

Megan Acker 

Annie Cox 

Classical Scenes (Partners TBD)

Danielle Muse

Bree Howlett

Jezory Munoz 

Eliza Hale

Eirik Affleck 

Rachel Megli

Lyndsey Nelson

Isabelle Siebeneck 

Pantomime

Alecia Epeneter and Jaren Sierer 

Brooklyn Crosby and Calli Robinson 

Lydia Kenney and Gracie Awerkamp 

Emma Aspley and Kennedy Connelly 

Please be in the Theatre Room after school TOMORROW (Friday, December 18th) after school for a MANDATORY team meeting.  If you have callbacks for Arsenic, no fear, these will not overlap.  This meeting will only be for 15 minutes (starting promptly at 2:30pm) and then you may all begin your merry holiday celebrations! :)  Thank you!!!

Arsenic and Old Lace Callback List

*****JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT ON THE CALLBACK LIST DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN YOU WON'T BE CAST*****

Abby/Martha Brewster:  

Emilee Stewart

McKenna Armstrong

Addie Wray

Hannah Duncan

Cassie White

Alli Case

Emma Smith

Eliza Hale

Brooke Walton

Michaelann Acord

Heather Bodine

Elaine Harper:

Breanna Howlett

Megan Acker

Heather Bodine

Addie Wray

Mady Lewis

Michaelann Acord

Eliza Hale

Isabelle Siebeneck 

Danielle Muse

Officer O'Hara:

McKenna Armstrong

Brooklyn Crosby

Emma Apsley 

Heather Bodine

Eliza Hale

Mady Lewis

Cheyenne Uhler

Hannah Duncan

Mortimer Brewster:

Kylan Goodwin

Brennen Longman

Eirik Affleck

Tim Carpenter 

Dallin Bytheway 

Dr. Einstein:

Heather Bodine

Eliza Hale

Mady Lewis

Bryce Jack

Cole Bolton

Connor O'Hagan

Tim Carpenter

Hayden Phillips

Teddy Brewster:

Dally Bytheway

Benji Massey

Nate Roberson

Hayden Phillips

Eirik Affleck

Tim Carpenter

Brennen Longman

Jonathan Brewster:

Tim Carpenter

Eirik Affleck

Kylan Goodwin

Brennen Longman

Connor O'Hagan

Benji Massey

Cole Bolton

Callbacks will be after school in the Theatre room starting at 3:15 pm.  You will mostly be doing cold reads in different pairings.  Be prepared to stay until you are excused (possible 2+ hours).