WLHS Theatre Arts Program

It’s time to start the set construction work parties!  Yay!  I can feel the excitement in the air.  Or maybe that’s just the sawdust getting to me.  Anyway, starting this Saturday (Jan. 9, 2010) – we start!  Saturdays at 10AM until 4PM, and Sundays 1PM to 5PM.  You can see the schedule here at any time.  We will start by building lots of platforms that are the same size – easy, but satisfying work.  Please come join us for part or all of the day.  (Please wear closed toe shoes.)

Lighting work parties will happen in February – some will be after school, but most will be after the rehearsals on weekdays.  (6:30 PM.)  Keep an eye on the calendar.

Thanks – and see you at a work party!

- Jon

Now that we have returned from Winter Break, here we go into rehearsals for R&J.  Here is a copy of the detailed rehearsal schedule.

R&J Rehearsal Schedule

You are responsible for being here when you are called. Please do not schedule doctor’s appointments, lessons, college visits and family trips when you are scheduled to be here.  The only exception is illness (or major family emergency) and you MUST let Dudley and Jessica know ASAP, preferably BEFORE the missed rehearsal through email, phone call, and/or text.

See you soon!

Thank you to all who auditioned! The student cast is as follows:

Romeo – Michael Johnson

Juliet – Anna Stapleton

Paris – Tyler Whitcomb

Mercutio – Lucy Walker

Benvolio – Dayne Scanlon

Tybalt – Peter Bonoff

Balthasar – Louie Hogan

Gregory – Avery Breyne-Cartwright

Samson – Seth Wegener

Abraham – Sam Anderson

Capulet Servant (Peter) – Sammie Forsey

Nurse’s Servant (Peter) – Emily Axelrod

Page – Patricia Palczewska

Chief Watchman – Sequoyah Hill

Second Watch – Sydney MacNaughton

Third Watch – Sophie Starks-Madsen

Watch – Mels Cozzi, Jennie Warmack

Montagues – Jake Lutes, Ailish Duff, Lisa Wang

Capulets – Tom Olson, Megan Kays, Brad Stone

Prince’s Attendants – Caroline Hitesman (Rosaline), Lola Stanten

All cast will be at the party and in the opening fight scene; all but the top 6 leads will speak the prologue chorally.

ALL CAST WILL MEET ON THURSDAY 12/17 AT 3:45 IN THE CHOIR ROOM FOR OUR FIRST READ-THROUGH; YOU WILL ALSO HAVE YOUR COSTUME MEASUREMENTS TAKEN AT THAT TIME.

We’d like to see the following people at 3:30 in the Black Box. 

 Louie Hogan

Dayne Scanlon

Sequoyah Hill

Jake Lutes

Sam Anderson

Tom Olson

Seth Wegener

Peter Bonoff

Michael Johnson

Tyler Whitcomb

Chase Staskiewicz

Daniel Rucker

Brad Stone

Caroline Hitesman

Sammie Forsey

Lola Stanten

Alyssa Johnston

Avery Breyne-Cartwright

Lucy Walker

Mels Cozzie

Patricia Palczewska

Megan Kays

Sydney MacNaughton

Ailish Duff

Jennie Warmack

Emily Axelrod

Sophie Starks-Madsen

Sam Steele

Anneli Tostar

Lacey Gunther

Lisa Wang

Thank you to all who auditioned!

Tickets for “Waiting for Godot” are now available online, if you wish to purchase them ahead of time.  If you wish to purchase them in person (and service fee-free), the Box Office will be open at Lunchtime (11:30-12:15 PM) on Thursdays and Fridays, and each performance night, starting at 6:30 PM.  Seats are NOT reserved, but are very limited – so get them soon!

$5 Students

$7 Adults

Waiting For Godot

For details about auditions, please click here  R&J Info

For information on casting, an audition form, and all audition materials please visit the Dramaland blog at http://blogs.wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us/staff/murrayj/

If you still have questions after reading ALL the provided information, please contact Jessica Murray.  See you soon!

Congratulations to:

Emily Axelrod
Christine Biancardi
Michael Biancardi
Hannah Bradford
Emma Davis
Sammie Forsey
Caroline Hitesman
Sam Huck
Alyssa Johnston
Dayne Scanlon
Anna Stapleton
Sophie Starks-Madsen
Reed Sturtevant
Lisa Wang
Jennie Warmack
Tyler Whitcomb

We want to thank all who auditioned – your talent made the selection process very difficult… if only we could take more than 16!  The final decision was largely based on balance and on consistency of vocal style.  If we were unable to include you in the above group, please consider entering another event for Regionals – there are many opportunities for you to develop and share your talents.

Freak Flag Company
We would like to meet with you from 3:30-4:00 on Monday, 11/16.  We will sing a few people for specific roles, give you your sheet music and sing through the piece, and discuss our rehearsal schedule.

We would also like to meet with you from 3:30-5:00 on Wednesday, 11/18.  We will assign roles and parts and start working the number!  We will continue to work on vocals after Thanksgiving break, but want you to be largely off book when we return on November 30.

Thank you!
Annie and Jessica

Auditions for WLHS’ spring play Romeo and Juliet will be held December 7th, with possible callbacks on the 8th. They will not be 11/17 as originally intended.  More information and audition material will be posted before fall break.

Rehearsals will be held after school and some evenings through January and February with performances on 2/25, 2/26, 2/27 and 3/4, 3/5, 3/6 at 7pm in the WLHS Auditorium.  We will also have an in-school matinee for all 9th grade English classes. 

This will be a memorable show, with adult roles played by adult staff members and professional actors.  The concept is a blend of Elizabethan with Contemporary.  There will be many opportunities for students with a large ensemble.  Some roles can be played by either a girl or boy.  Please see Jessica Murray with any additional questions.

Saturday, October 17, at 10 AM, we will start the poster distribution!  We need a handful of drivers with minivans or such to take a few students around to different parts of the region to put up posters.  We will have a list of suggested regions, so just bring some tape, and show up this Saturday at 10 AM in the lobby, grab some posters and flyers, and choose a region to canvass!

Also… weekend work parties continue, as we have only TWO WEEKENDS left to get the set done!  We have had virtually NO students show up, and I am grateful for the parents/grandparents that have come by, but we really need many hands this weekend, as we need to rig some of the flying scenery, plus we have lots of painting to do as well.  Saturday 10-4, and Sunday 1-5.  Students: come join us!  Jennie Warmack can’t do it all alone!  

- Jon

On Saturday 10/3, I took 34 Thespians and Acting students to the State Improv Festival at Roosevelt HS in Portland.  Out of the 31 schools in attendance we had the largest number of students by far. Our students represented WL well, not only in competition, but by their character.  All the students had a great day, made new friends from other schools, were respectful and supportive, and laughed a lot. 

I am so proud of each one of them, but these students made it to the final round and got to perform with their groups on stage in front of everyone: Ashley Welp, Rachel Metzler, Lucy Walker, Jennie Warmack (awarded State Finalist) and Emily Axelrod (Awarded 2nd place in State).

Congrats to all!

 - Jessica Murray