HMS Thespians had the opportunity to go on a field trip to The Coterie Theatre with the LMS Thespian troupe to see a world premiere production!  We had a blast!!

Sign up for the Summer Center Stage Program Today!!

Use the following link to sign up and view information about the program: https://www.lps53.org/Page/3145


HMS students can gain Thespian points by being a part of this program!!  See Mrs. Wheeler if you have questions!

CLASS ACTIVITIES FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31

CURTAIN CALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS

1. View the Audition Workshop slides using the following link:  Audition Workshop
2. Research Cold Reading Audition Tips using Google.
3. Research Improvisation Audition Tips using Google.
4. Research Monologue Audition Tips using Google.
5. Search for example Student Monologue videos on youtube.  Use your earbuds to watch videos of other actors performing monologues.

BRAVO 6TH GRADERS

1. Use the following link to view examples of Middle School Monologues.  Use your earbuds to watch as many videos as you have time for on this playlist.  Link to playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMFV_VBD0xpjlYLTe8e-HKz9YhpAgFtRd&disable_polymer=true

All actors who have already signed up to audition for the Spring Play, should check the theatre board within the next week because audition times have changed.  Your time slot will be slightly different now.  If the time change will be a major issue for you, please see Mrs. Wheeler soon!

Audition materials and crew applications have been posted on the Theatre Board for our Spring Play, "If the Clue Fits."  You can sign up for an audition time and pick up a packet today!  See Mrs. Wheeler with questions!

If the CLUE Fits . . .

Audition Monologue cuttings will be available next week!

Auditions for the Spring Play, “If the Clue Fits,” will consist of prepared monologues.  Next week you will find copies of your audition monologue choices posted on the theatre board.  There are 4 monologue options for boys and 4 monologue options for girls.  If you would like to begin preparing your audition monologue over break, feel free to take a copy of the monologue options. Audition time sign ups and packets will be available when you return from break in January. We thought we would share the monologues with you before break just in case you would like more preparation time! See Mrs. Wheeler with questions!

Spring Play:

If the Clue Fits . . .

By Michael Dragen

Plot Summary

A high school cast is putting on a play based on the board game “Clue.”  Their director, a young teacher doing her first show, is in way over her head.  She is dealing with a principal who doesn’t believe in her, an angry  custodian, and a PE teacher who’s always hanging around.  But that is only the beginning.  The show appears to be cursed!  Everything is going wrong!!!  Actors go missing, props break, lights go out, and conflict among the cast is rampant.  But, as they say in the theatre, “the show must go on.”  But how?!?!?

CHARACTERS in “If the Clue Fits”

ADULTS

Miss Kate Nelson: Female - The young, first year teacher, director of the drama department, who would try any method she could think of to help her students be successful.  

Mrs. Gloria Truck: Female - The school principal, a little “out there” - intimidating, but more because she’s unpredictable, rather than “tough.”

Miss Penny: Female - Lead Custodian with a chip on her shoulder

Mr. Clark Clark: Male - P.E. Teacher in his second year, a sweetly nerdy jock (think more tennis player as opposed to football star)

High School Students working on the show within the show as crew/staff

Mandy Matthews: Female - Stage Manager - tough as nails, doesn’t put up with nonsense

Oliver Guthrie: Male - Assistant Director - anxious, nervous, and a bit OCD

DJ Harris: Female - Sound Board op - cool under pressure

Nate Marshall: Male - Light Board op - thinks that every show is about lights, the actors just get in the way

Lindsey Leroux: Female - Props girl - clumsy and disorganized, but sweet

Greta Osterkamp: Female - Costume girl - German exchange student who is very serious about costumes

David Davis: Male - co-PR Crew Chief - along with his sister a constant source of energy and optimism

Deena Davis: Female - co-PR Crew Chief - along with her brother, a constant source of energy and optimism

Mary Kay: Female - Makeup Girl - loves playing with actors like they’re her own personal dolls to put makeup on

Bobbi Bernstein: Female - Reporter for the School paper - looking for the next big scoop that will get her a lot of attention

High School Students (and the roles they are CAST in for the show “Clue” within the show)

Alexis St. Clair as Miss Scarlett:  Diva high school actress, popular and beautiful, but also kind to others

Bailey Vanderpool as Mrs. White: Diva high school actress, a killer shark

Jaden Jones as Mrs. Peacock: a good actress, but in the shadow of other “cooler” girls

Trevor Thompson as Colonel Mustard: Mister Thespian, very impressed with himself

Carl Schneebly as Professor Plum: an odd duck, but very likable

Garrett King as Mr. Green: Mister Football, trying out for his first play, confident on the field, but nervous in this new setting

Eddie Michaelson as Monsieur Brunette: a goofball

Cindy Simpson as Dr. Orchid: not the world’s best actress, but very hard working

Amos Young as Sergeant Grey: doesn’t take theatre very seriously, but sure does like it!

Hilary Holst as Miss Peach: dreams of being the lead, and idolizes Alexis

Zelda Montgomery as Madame Rose:  “that weird girl,” but very likable

Frankie Fallon as Senator Plaid: a little ball of sunshine and smiles

John Johnson as Mr. Boddy: sweet, maybe a little dim, and a jock

Tim Carney as the Butler: uptight, well mannered, very similar to his eventual character of “butler.”

Simone Cooper as the Maid:  wide eyed and innocent, excited to be in her first play

Amy Peterson as the Cook: wishes for a lead role, never gets it...

Cecelia Drake as the Police Officer:  doesn’t even know why she tried out, but gives it her all

Aaron Cash as the lost Driver: football player, excited to be in his first play

Courtney Carson as the Singing Telegram Girl: has had big parts in the past, excessively enthusiastic

Rachel Roberts  as female understudy:  used to bigger roles, very hyper and passionate

Will Farley as male understudy: loves theatre, doesn’t know much, takes everything in stride

Auditions February 12 and 13

Performances April 19, 20 and 21