Region/State Team 2024 and Meeting Info

  Hey Team, 

A huge congrats to all who auditioned for our 2024 Region/State Team!  At this time we would like to offer everyone who auditioned a spot in the category they auditioned in this week.  There will be a challenge round the first week of March for final spots to be determined, so y'all have 7 weeks to get to work.  We are excited about what we have seen and can not wait to work more in depth with everyone on their pieces! 

Remember, we have a short 20-25 minutes meeting after school WEDNESDAY (January 31st) at 2:30pm sharp in the Green Room of the PAC.  Please be prompt and we will hustle for you to be done on time. I (Struiks) have an MFA class starting at 3pm, so we need to be quick. We will give out permission forms to all, talk about mandatory dates, and hand-out senior coaches and little assignments.  If you want to be a "little" which means, team up with a senior coach and help coach pieces, and we have not already talked, please shoot me an email by Monday Night.  I would LOVE to have you on board! See you all on Wednesday! 

LET'S DO THIS!!!

Blue Stockings Techs Pls Fill Out This Form! :)

Blue Stockings techs (including Ruby)

Would you please fill out the Google form linked below by 3 pm this Wednesday 1/24 - it is for rehearsal dinner on 1/31.  (This is the day that is just tech folks called for rehearsal).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3RFZuBBO1bLDzODBl7Sw6P5uW25CXzDJRycDsrmtJVNNoAA/viewform

Thanks!

-Cline

New Student Orientation - Mean Girls Cast Members Needed!

Hey Mean Girls Cast, 

I am in need of about 14-20 ladies to be a part of the New Student Orientation program on January 24th at 6pm.  Ainsley Cardall will be performing "Rather Be Me" and we need some people to do the dance around her and jam out for the piece.  We will find costumes from the things we have here at school or you can bring things you wore from home and it will be a fun reliving the memory moment!

You would need to be available the following:

1 - On January 18th for about 45 minutes after school to costume you and do two run-throughs of the song on the stage. If you personally have some of your costume stuff you used and could wear, please bring it for a check over and picture! 

2 - The day before the orientation (January 23rd) from 2:30-4:30pm for the dress rehearsal; full dress practice performance. 

3 - Last, be at the school at 5pm-7pm on January 24th for the performance.  I will provide doughnuts or bagels for all who help out that night! 

Please fill out the google form below if you are available to help - thank you!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11L3-dKkdS8N8x1OeRA2-ju26488Fx-AbLJSQLixBnSw/edit?usp=sharing 

ALSO, remember that permission slips are due for the cast party THIS THURSDAY by 2:45pm - print them from the link below and have it signed and turned in by Thursday - thanks!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siADoTzZiLXUQmyLQhYb_pWYE05M-kIcnP0mcM8xTnQ/edit?usp=sharing 

Blue Stockings Cast!

Another HUGE thank you to everyone who shared their time and talent during callbacks today and auditions yesterday.  When I say that y'all brought it and made making decisions fun and difficult please know that I mean it!  

As you take a look at the cast list, here is reiterated information about understudies for this show:

All understudies are also cast in ensemble or supporting roles.  We will have an understudy performance night on the Thursday night show.  On Understudy Night, leads will perform their understudy's ensemble or supporting role.

We will have our first rehearsals next week on Monday and Tuesday from 2:45 - 6 pm.  All cast members are called for Monday's rehearsal.  On Monday, I will let you know who is called on Tuesday.  You will have a full rehearsal schedule before the end of break.

Congratulations to the cast of Blue Stockings!

Assistant Director

Ruby Gardner

Megan Carlson - Ensemble / Understudy: Mrs. Walsh

Mya Diderickson - Ensemble

To'ahani Hedgepath - Ensemble

Leah Memmott - Ensemble

Maddie Peirce - Ensemble

Brynlee Trout - Ensemble

Mrs. Lindley / Understudy: Tess

Chloe Hinman 

Miss Bott / Understudy: Carolyn

Kaylee Cannon

Edwards

Peter Wilkins

Holmes

Braden Marks

Minnie & Woman at Table / Understudy: Celia

Mercedes Nye

Collins/Mr. Peck

Tristan Baxter

Librarian/Radleigh/Waiter

Wesley Stueber

Maudsley/Anderson

Luca Samson

Mr. Banks

Preston Smith

Billy/Lloyd

Nate Coleman

Ralph

Niv Raz

Will

Kason Seamans

Mrs. Welsh / Ensemble on Understudy Night

Kassie Holt

Miss Blake

Kendra Jones

Maeve

Rachel Brower

Carolyn / Miss Bott on Understudy Night

Addi Scarborough

Celia / Minnie & Woman at Table on Understudy Night

Kate Eberhardt

Tess / Mrs. Lindley on Understudy Night

Tessa Osborne

Emotional Support Adult

Linze Struiksma

Blue Stockings Callbacks!

 Hi everyone,

Thank you all for a WONDERFUL day of auditions.  Seriously, it was so much fun to see you perform your pieces - thank you for sharing your time, effort, and talent!

The callback list is below.  As a reminder, if you have not been asked to attend callbacks, that does not necessarily mean that you will not be cast in the show.  Please check back on the blog on Friday night for the final cast list.

Called back for the roles of Tess, Carolyn, Celia & Maeve:

Rachel Brower

Kaylee Cannon

Ruby Gardner

Chloe Hinman

Kassie Holt

Kate Eberhardt

Kendra Jones

Mercedes Nye

Tessa Osborne

Addi Scarborough

Called back for the role of Maudsley:

Nate Coleman

Preston Smith

Called back for the role of Will:

Nate Coleman

Niv Raz

Called back for the role of Billy:

Luca Samson

Kason Seamans

Called back for the roles of Miss Blake & Miss Welsh:

Rachel Brower

Ainsley Cardall

Megan Carlson

Kassie Holt

Kendra Jones

Sides:

Pg. 23 - 27 (Miss Blake, Tess, Carolyn, Celia, & Maeve)

Pg. 32 - 33 (Maudsley & Tess)

Pg. 43-44 (Will & Tess)

Pg. 59-60 (Billy & Maeve)

Script linked HERE.

Please note that you may be asked to read for roles other than the one(s) for which you're called back. We will begin at 2:45 pm; the PAC will be closed from 12:30 - 2:30 pm.

“Mean Girls” Movie Permission Form - Cast Party!

We are having a "Mean Girls" Musical Cast Party! For this party, we are paying for all cast and crew from the musical to attend for free - snacks will not be provided, so arrive early to purchase popcorn and sodas if wanted!  The film will be shown on January 16th beginning at 5:30pm sharp at Jordan Commons; please be on time.  If you are wanting to attend you MUST have a permission slip signed and turned into Miss Struiksma prior to the event (even if you are 18, you must have a permission slip signed).  

Here is the link to the permission slip - it must be PRINTED and SIGNED, then RETURNED to Miss Struiksma by January 4th at 3pm to claim a spot:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1siADoTzZiLXUQmyLQhYb_pWYE05M-kIcnP0mcM8xTnQ/edit?usp=sharing 

High School Musical Theatre Award Initial Nominations - Mean Girls!

A huge congratulations to the people below for their UHSMTA nominations for their roles in Mean Girls:

Best Actor = Damian = Taylor Fairbourn

Best Actress = Cady = Ruby Gardner

Best Supporting Actor = Aaron = Drew McKay

Best Supporting Actress = Janis = Ainsley Cardall

Best Cameo = Regina = Tessa Osborne

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, Ruby, Drew, Ainsley, and Tessa!