EDHS Theatre News

Updated grades are now available on Aeries for all classes.  Progress reports should be going out in the next week or so, so it is important that you are checking your grade regularly and making sure to turn in any missing or late assignments.

This week production, intermediate/advanced, and musical theatre continue to work on class projects related to upcoming performances while Stagecraft continues to work on building the set and props for Stuart Little.

The theatre department’s mystery dinner production of Murder Me Always will take place on Friday, October 3.  The dinner is catered by Blake’s Place BBQ.  Tickets for dinner and the show are only $20.00.  If you wish to order tickets, please mail in or drop off ticket payment by Friday, September 26 so we can get an accurate count to the caterer.  Checks can be made payable to EDHS Theatre.  Any ticket orders received by mail can be picked up at will call starting at 5:30 on the 3rd.  The dinner starts at 6:00.  Show-only tickets cannot be pre-ordered, but you can show up the night of the show and get tickets for 10.00 if there is seating still available.

This is a reminder to all students that if you did not turn in your signed contract and local shows assignment on Friday you can turn it in for late credit next week.  10% will be taken off per day that it is late.  Both assignments were worth 10 points.  Start the year on the right track. Turn in your homework.

Welcome to the EDHS Theatre News blog. I will post updated information pertaining to theatre and class events on this blog.  Feel free to check it regularly. I also send home a weekly calendar with students so that they are well aware of upcoming assignments and events.

Auditions for incoming 9th graders who would like to be in Musical Theatre will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 3:30 p.m.  Students should bring 16 bars of a song to sing and should be prepared to learn a short dance combination.  It is ok if students arrive a little late.  You MUST audition and to get into the class.

On Friday, April 18th, Production and Intermediate will put on 2 shows in 2 hours.  Production will perform 30/60, a sketch comedy show.  Intermediate will perform Radio Plays, complete with sound effects!  Entry at the door is either $4 or $5 depending on what you roll at the door. The show will start at 7:00.

• Beginning - Cleaning plays and reading through plays in groups.  Final drafts of plays are due on Friday.  100 points.
• Intermediate - Working on Radio Plays.  Performance Friday night.  6:00 call time
• Production - Working on 30/60.  Performance Friday night.  6:00 call time.
• Musical Theatre - finishing All That Jazz.  Running through duets.  Working on Tap.

Here’s what’s happening this week in theatre:Beginning - students will begin writing their original plays.  The first 1/2 of their play (minimum 2 pages, maximum 5) is due TYPED on Friday the 4th.Intermediate - students will continue to work toward their radio play performance.Production - students will begin staging their scenes for 30/60Musical Theatre - students will continue to work on the song and dance for the 8th grade assembly which will take place on April 4th. 

The first semester finals will take place January 22 - 24.  Below is the schedule, and the assignment for each class.January 22 - 1st and 6th.Musical theatre final = composer presentation and songJanuary 23 - 2nd and 3rdJanuary 24 - 4th and 5thIntermediate = melodramasProduction = audition package (4 minutes max, 2 monologues)Beginning = comedic monologue (2 to 2 1/2 min. MEMORIZED) 

If you are a writer who is looking to share your work, you should submit an original piece to our coffee house night.  On Tuesday, January 15th at 7 p.m., the theatre will transform into a coffee house, with a microphone for students to share their works in front of a live audience.  Coffee and desserts will be served.  Submissions must be turned in for approval by Thursday, January 10th.