2010 FALL DRAMA!!!

TWO SHOWS Presented in Rep.
only $5 each!!!

RECKLESS, by Craig Lucas - Directed by John Fagan
BLACK COMEDY, by Peter Shaffer
Directed by David Sims

Get your tickets in the Upper School Bookstore!

WELCOME BACK!

AUDITORIUM WORK DAY
This Sunday, August 08
11:00a - 6:00p
*** Thespian Point Opportunity ***

Cyrano!

Cyrano de Bergerac was awesome. All students and parent-volunteers should be proud of pulling off this ambitious feat only 2 months after South Pacific. Congrats to all!

THESPIAN MEETING on Friday, April 30 at Lunch in the Drama Room.
BE THERE!

Cyrano de Bergerac

The IB Theatre class of the CCES Upper School has put together an entirely student-run production, Cyrano de Bergerac. The students made cuts to the script, designed, directed, and are appearing in this unique production in the rear commons of the Upper School. The cast includes drama students from all grades!

Seating is limited to 60 per night, so please reserve yours now!
Tickets are $7 and are available at the US Bookstore.

Tuesday, April 20 - Friday 23
8:00p

WASHINGTON, DC TRIP

The Drama trip this year was great - three fine examples of regional theatre at its best, some galleries, the Spy Museum, Ford's Theatre, and pleasant memories of the mall in Burlington.

working on CYRANO cuts. first thing in the morning!

SUMMER PLANS

Here are a few good Summer Drama programs for your perusal. I will write recommendations for whoever needs one.

UNCSA

NYU - TISCH

SECOND CITY

SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

merry christmas

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Congratulations to the cast and crew for a great run. The audiences loved the show and so did everyone who worked on it. The DVDs will hopefully be available before the Christmas break (easy gift idea.) Many pictures are on the Facebook group site - more will be added soon.
Info on the Spring Show and DC Trip forthcoming.

3 DAYS TO GO!!!

You WILL go see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM.
Wednesday 11 at 8:00p {invited Preview}
Thursday 12 at 8:00p
Friday 13 at 8:00p
Saturday 14 at 8:00p
Sunday 15 at 3:00p

$10 for Students - $15 for Adults
Tickets available HERE
or at either MS or US Bookstore

be there!

MIDSUMMER POSTER

we can thank Jim Harris at Creative Coaster for this one.

MIDSUMMER SET

A great crowd parents and cast members came to help build the set for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, designed by Shannon Robert of the Warehouse Theatre. Another weekend of work will be needed to finish it all, which will be scheduled around the Cabaret schedule. Future awesomeness includes: stars, leaves, tree lights, Titania's flower bed.

NC Shakespeare Festival Trip

The cast of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM recently went to lovely High Point, NC to witness the NC Shakespeare Festival's amazing production of the very same play. It featured performers from CIRQUE DU SOLEIL and a professional cast of actors from all over the country.

Thespian meeting!!!!!

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Production Team

Director: David Sims
Set Design: Shannon Robert
Costume Design: Kim Granner
Lighting Design: TBA
Stage Manager: Natalie Robichaud
Sound Design: Matt Morgan, Marc Gwinn, Jeremy Deardorff
Arts Guild Chair: Starr Haney
Props/Costumes: Beegi Clohan, Mimi Hallman
Front of House: Reggi Titmas
Set Construction: Matthew Leckenbush, Carl Sykes

MIDSUMMER meeting

Hello everyone.
The first Summer meeting for "A Midsummer Night's Dream" will be this SATURDAY, JULY 18 at 2:00p. We're going to talk about de-coding the text, approaching character, and everybody will get the official script! I know that some of you can't make it, so there will be another meeting in early August.

And if you're not yet a member of the Facebook Group "CCES DRAMA 90-10", become one now!

Please read "Midsummer" at least once before the meeting. Be familiar with the story and your part in the story.

In addition to that you can check out the many film adaptations, many of which can be found on You Tube. Beware: some of the You Tube findings are truly horrible. Do some research on the show now while you have a little bit of time to spare.

and you have to read THIS - plus the Man-Beast article at the bottom of the page is quite funny.

sims

END OF THE YEAR EVENTS

The Warehouse Theatre's Wooden O presents
HAMLET
THURSDAY, APRIL 16 AT 4:00p in the Drama Room


Jeff Sumerel presents
a screening of his latest film
TO MY GREAT CHAGRIN
featured at MOMA, and many film festivals around the country.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23 AT 4:00p in the Drama Room
free of charge!!!

MS Musical
MULAN
May 8 & 9
anyone interested in CREW, please contact me!!!!!


Auditions for 2009 Fall Drama
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Monday, May 18 at 4:00p in the Drama Room
scripts & scenes available soon

FORTINBRAS is upon us!

Runs through this Saturday, April 4.
7:00p each night
$10 admission
$5 for second visit
free popcorn

THE DAWN OF FORTINBRAS

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Monday, 16.......4:00p...........ACT 1

Tuesday, 17......4:00p...........ACT 2
Wed. 18............4:00p...........Work entire show
Thursday, 19....4:00p...........Work entire show
Friday, 20.........4-6pm.........Costume Curio
Sunday, 21.....1:00p..........Work entire show

Monday, 23......4:00p..........Run Show
Tuesday, 24.....4:00p..........Run Show
Wed. 25...........4:00p..........Run Show
Thursday, 26....4:00p..........Run Show
Saturday, 28.....1:00p.........TECH
Sunday, 29.......7:00p.........DRESS
Monday, 30......6:30p.........DRESS
Tuesday, 31.....6:30p.........DRESS

APRIL

Wed. 1.............7:00p.........Performance
Thursday, 2.....7:00p.........Performance
Friday, 3..........7:00p.........Performance
Saturday, 4......7:00p.........Performance

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GET OFF BOOK!!!!!

CHICAGO

Our 2nd annual Drama Trip was to the windy city. 13 students and 5 adults went to Chicago to see ART at Steppenwolf Theatre, MACBETH at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, and BLUE MAN GROUP. There was also a tour of the amazing CHICAGO THEATER. We're taking suggestions for next year, but I'm leaning towards DC.

FORTINBRAS REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Here's the updated schedule. Please check your Scene Breakdown to make sure you're here when you need to be. And take a look at how little time we have! In order to make this show happen the right way, everyone must be at rehearsal on time and ready to work!

Mon. 23....4pm 1.4 - 1.7
Tue. 24.....7pm 2.1 - 2.5
Wed. 25....4pm Work on lines
Thur. 26....4pm 2.6 - 2.7

WINTER BREAK - learn your lines!!!!!

March

Mon. 09....4pm Work Act 1
Tue. 10......4pm Work Act 2
Wed. 11.....4pm Work Act 1
Thur. 12....4pm Work Act 2
Sat. 14.......1pm Work Acts 1 & 2
Mon. 16....4pm Reh. with Warehouse Theatre folks
Tue. 17......4pm Reh. with Warehouse Theatre folks
Wed. 18....4pm Reh. with Warehouse Theatre folks
Thur. 19....4pm Work TBA
Sat. 21.......1pm Work Acts 1 & 2
Mon. 23....4pm Work Show
Tue. 24.....4pm Work Show
Wed. 25....4pm Work Show
Thur. 26...4pm Work Show
Sat. 28......1pm TECH
Sun 29......6:30 Dress Reh.
Mon. 30...6:30 Dress Reh.
Tue. 31.....6:30 Dress Reh.

April

Wed. 01....7:00 Performance
Thur. 02...7:00 Performance
Fri. 03......7:00 Performance
Sat. 04.....7:00 Performance