Attention 8th graders attending Liberty North next year!

Liberty North Theatre Department

Summer Opportunities

All activities take place in the Liberty North Performing Arts Theater

June   6 and 7         8:00 am – 3:00 pm

LNHS Theatre Celebration and Reunion

Mary Poppins Set Construction Work

Current theatre students, incoming students, and alumni are welcome to attend

Bring your own lunch or money for pizza.

July 11 and 12       8:00 am – 3:00 pm

LNHS Theatre Celebration and Reunion

Mary Poppins Set Construction Work

Current theatre students, incoming students, and alumni are welcome to attend

Bring your own lunch or money to go in on pizza.

August 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12       8:00 am – noon

Liberty North Theatre Summer Workshop  (incoming and returning students only)

You can attend one or more days of the workshops.   You do not need to attend all three

This workshop is designed for any student who will be attending LNHS in the 2016-2017 school year. Only students enrolled at LNHS for the 2016-17 school year will be allowed to attend.   The following workshops will be offered:

            Musical Theatre Dance

            Set Construction

            Theatre Management

            Mary Poppins Audition Rehearsal

            Parts of the LNHS Theater

            Lighting

            Sound

            General Theater Controls

            Rigging and Flying

Exact times will be published in July in front of the Performing Arts Theatre

            

Audition song cuttings for our fall musical, Legally Blonde Jr., are now available on the theatre call board outside of room 121. Audition packets and sign ups will be posted during registration in August. You can check out more information regarding the musical under the Theatre Productions tab. This contains a summary, character list, sample script cuttings and also songs to practice over the summer. See Mrs. Wheeler if you have questions!

TIPS FOR AUDITIONING FOR A MUSICAL

Before the Audition

-  Get to know the show!  Read the script, listen to the songs, watch the movie, etc.  Keep in mind that this is the JR. version!  The full version contains things that would NOT be appropriate at a middle school - those parts have all been reworked or cut so that it is appropriate for middle school!

-  Read the audition materials carefully!  If you don’t understand something, ask someone!

-  Prepare your song!  Choose one of the cuttings you will be successful at.  Be sure to practice and plan to sing with accompaniment.  If you don’t know how to pronounce something, look it up!  Make sure you understand the context of the song: is it funny or dramatic, etc.  Plan to sing your song in character with expression.  Plan out movements and gestures that fit with the song and the character!

• Check out the Theatre Productions section of the HMS theatre site: http://heritagemstheatre.blogspot.com/

This section has sample songs, audition cuttings, information about characters, etc.

- Plan to attend the Audition Workshop on August 23!  This workshop will provide you with lots of tips and information you will need to know for your audition!  You will also get to practice the audition songs!

-  Don’t forget to proofread your audition form for errors!

- Sign up for an audition time!  Write the time down so you will remember!

- Practice dancing!  Take lessons, work out, dance at home, etc.  This show requires lots of dancing!!  Many characters have to dance and sing at the same time!  Being in excellent shape will help in your ability to do this!

We are extremely excited to announce the HMS theatre season for the 2016-2017 school year . . .