Transcript Adv Theatre 16_17 parent mtg

Welcome to Advanced Theatre Arts
Mrs. Chenard
Dorothy McElhinney Middle School
[email protected]
Room B119
Advanced Theatre – What to Expect…
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Journals – Randomly assigned as a beginning reflection - journal entry and stage vocabulary. After
every 10-15 terms, there will be a test on the vocabulary.
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Wednesday, Aug. 24th 6–7pm Parent Info Night – Volunteer and Committee sign-ups
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Friday, Sept. 30th Disney Performing Arts Workshops – Disneyland Trip!!!
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Wednesday, Nov. 16th 3:30-6:30 Full Dress and Tech Rehearsal both casts Fall show Velveteen
Rabbit
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Friday, Nov. 18th full dress and tech rehearsals during 1st and 5th periods
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Wednesday, Nov. 30th 6:30-8:30 Cast 1 performance of Velveteen Rabbit
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Thursday, Dec. 1st 6:30-8:30 Cast 2 performance of Velveteen Rabbit
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Friday, Dec. 2nd 9:30 am Cast 1 day performance and 1:45 pm Cast 2 day performance
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Velveteen Rabbit Auditions – Tentatively Wednesday, August 31st and Sept. 2nd, during class;
Students have been given a copy of the script.
◦ Students are to prepare a monologue. or series of dialogue, directly from the script for their
audition;They are encouraged to turn in an interest list of their top three preferred roles,
and/or tech/stage crew interest and past experience
◦ Students wishing to be considered for a singing part should also prepare a one minute song
audition – to be performed the following week in class.
◦ Cold readings may also be used as part of the audition process.
What else is going on?
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Date TBD - Middle School Monologue Competition (tentatively hosted at
Thompson Middle School)
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Wednesday, March 15th DMMS mini Shakespeare Competition during 1st and 5th
periods
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Wednesday, April 19th DMMS Annual Shakespeare Night – “An Evening with the
Bard” 6-8:30 pm MPR We will be selling advanced tickets again this year and seeking
reservations for themed table sponsorships!!! Stay tuned for more info as the year
progresses! This was a successful and enjoyable fundraiser last year (bringing in
roughly $700 to go toward the purchase of a new follow spot light and new
wireless microphones)
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Saturday, April 22nd Jr. High/Varsity Shakespeare Festival (8th grade and high school
participation only) (Hosted in Temecula this year. Potential for participation due to
proximity of venue.)
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Saturday, April 29th Middle School Shakespeare Festival – location TBD – We will
participate – will require bus or parent transportation)
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Thursday, June 1st 6:00-8:30 pm Adv. Theatre Arts “Student Showcase” - theme TBD
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Friday, June 2nd during 1st and 5th periods – daytime showcase
Please…check the webpage regularly for updated information and reminders
http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=27325
Expectations
“To be, or not to be? That is the question!”
~William Shakespeare
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Sincere heart and positive spirit
Respect for all (including the room)
Strong Commitment to the class,
our program, and to each other
Participation and best efforts
Team work
Open communication
Volunteer Sign-Ups
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Volunteer Coordinator (Oversees the putting together
of volunteers for various events - includes coordinating
ticket sales and concession table volunteers for events)
Fundraising Organizer
Costume/props Coordinator
Building/painting sets (moveable flats/backdrops, etc.)
Transporting set pieces to school and back again
Shakespeare Night Coordinator
Disneyland/Shakespeare Festival Chaperones
VR Cast Party and End of year theatre party
coordinator
In this classroom I hope my
students…
Care
 Offer positive input
 Live, love, learn…and laugh (when appropriate!)
 Turn challenges into opportunities!
 Support each other in their
theatrical pursuits
And remember…
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COLTS LEAD!!!
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Please e-mail me with your best contact e-mail