The Audition Workshop for the Fall Play is Wednesday, August 27 from 3:00-4:00 in the auditorium!!  Everyone auditioning should plan to attend!!

MUSICAL MELODRAMA AUDITION TIPS

Before the Audition

-  Get to know the show!  Read script samples, listen to the
songs, watch videos, watch/research melodramas, etc. 
You can find lots of information on the HMS Theatre Site under
the Theatre Productions tab: 
http://heritagemstheatre.blogspot.com/p/theatre-productions.
html

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

-  Prepare your song!  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.  Plan to sing your song in character with
expression. Plan out movements and gestures that fit with the
song and the character! Remember, this is a melodrama so
everything you do should be extremely exaggerated and over
the top!

- 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.

- Research Melodrama!  The style for melodrama is different
than what most actors are used to.  The characters are very
stereotypical and over the top!

- Plan to attend the Audition Workshop on
Wednesday, August 28 from 3:00-4:00! 
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!

Welcome Back!!!  We are so excited for HMS theatre productions and classes this year!!  If you are in one of the classes, you can access your class content and links using the tabs above.  If you are interested in our outside of class theatre productions, there is a helpful tab with information above.

Audition Sign Ups and Packets for our Fall Show have been posted on the HMS Theatre Board outside of room 121!!  Be sure to grab a packet and sign up soon!  For more information, see the theatre productions tab above or ask Mrs. Wheeler.  

2019-2020 Thespian Officers . . .

Congratulations to our new Thespian Officers!

PRESIDENT: Caroline

VICE PRESIDENT: Makena

SECRETARY: Brijet

HISTORIAN: Jason

ACTIVITIES

CHAIRPERSON: Grace

Theatre 7/8 Activities for class on Monday, May 6

Children’s Theatre/Script Writing Research Assignment

Your next theatre project will be to write and perform your very own Children’s Play!  

You will be assigned a small group to work with and together you

will write a play that is meant to be performed for young children.

 Below are links to videos and articles to help give you ideas

for children’s theatre and also script writing tips!

Step 1:

Read the Script Writing Guidelines document:
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lHIFqnvWEkQKlyx3DvP5jV0dHZ5JNYW2Ext8aKdVGiY/edit

Step 2:

Use the following links to read about children’s theatre:

https://www.dramaonlinelibrary.com/genres/childrens-theatre-iid-2471

https://prezi.com/5bq1crc4egut/what-is-childrens-theatre/

https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2013/oct/23/why-childrens-theatre-matters

Step 3:

Use the following links to watch some videos of children’s theatre.  
Some of the videos are promos and others are excerpts from children’s shows.

https://www.octc.org/2018-2019-season

http://thecoterie.org/performance/bud-not-buddy#.XMsKYJNKjBI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jF7Abfw-oSU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z06FSGi0ioc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf67T5_R9Po

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8i3WhGQNvD8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IQvCXdDvhA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwYt3O-MAo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AReuUcF0Iu4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ2xJ1V-FuA

Speech and Debate class activities for Friday, April 26:

1. View the Public Forum Debate explanation slides: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18PTDAgmaefB-7TigfoM_x1kVDDmaPTwMHY053sIMNc8/edit#slide=id.p3

2.  Watch the Public Forum round video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsNUx8iGVy8

3.  Read the Guide to Public Forum Debate: https://debate.uvm.edu/dcpdf/PFNFL.pdf

Don't miss your chance to see Oklahoma!  Two more performances left!  You can get tickets at the door or online using the link below:

https://tickets.vendini.com/ticket-software.html?t=tix&w=1785f4efbc7beefa6f44f924564379d5&vqitq=fab3806b-7f5b-4dd5-89e7-da56b1f86da9&vqitp=c23916e9-969c-4477-a952-89932e943599&vqitts=1553886024&vqitc=vendini&vqite=itl&vqitrt=Safetynet&vqith=c4f89223ebedb3967057da4f1d87cb94