METAMORPHOSES

“It has been said that the myth
is a public dream…”

Using waterfalls, fountains, and a custom-built stage filled with water
to tell the stories of King Midas, Orpheus & Eurydice, Eros & Psyche, and more,
the Hillcrest Productions Company invites you to take part in this public dream.

January 27-29, 2011 at 7:00pm
In the Hillcrest High School auditorium (7350 S 900 E, Midvale UT)
Doors open at 6:30
Tickets available at the door, or in advance (and discounted) from any HHS Productions Company member
For more information, call 801-826-6064

TIME OF MY LIFE Cast List

Gerry, a business man. . . . . Ben Graul

Laura, his wife. . . . . . . . Hailey Unice

Glyn, their elder son . . . . . Taylor Larsen

Adam, their younger son. . . . Markus Sharette

Stephanie, Glyn’s wife. . . . . Donella Walker

Maureen, Adam’s fiancé. . . . . Cosette Hatch

Calvinu/Tuto/Aggi/Dinka/Bengie, waiters. . . Chris Pedersen



Thank you to all who auditioned.

There will be a short cast meeting after school today in the Theatre Room.

Time of My Life Call-Back List

Call-Backs begin at 2:30pm in the Theatre Room and will go until I feel like I know what to do. 
Sides will be available in the Theatre Room at 7:00am.


GERRY
(Study side #’s 5,6)

Ben Graul
Taylor Larsen
Chris Pedersen
Ryan Poch
Nathan Schrenk

LAURA
(Study side #’s 5, 6)

Grace Carlson
Kelsey Durrant
Lindsey Lloyd
Katie Maxwell
Kate Mikell
Krista Spainhower
Hailey Unice

GLYN
(Study Side #’s 3,4,6)

Alex Cherry
Ben Graul
Taylor Larsen
Ryan Poch
Nathan Schrenk
Markus Sharette

STEPHANIE
(Study side #’s 3,4,6)

Grace Carlson
Cosette Hatch
Lindsey Lloyd
Katie Maxwell
Kate Mikell
Sarah Penrod
Clarissa Pieper
Lauren Shipley
Hailey Unice
Donella Walker

ADAM
(Study side #’s 1,2,6)

Alex Cherry
Ben Graul
Bryce Hunt
Markus Sharette
Adam Tanner
Jacob Virgin

MAUREEN
(Study side #’s 1,2,6)

Kelsey Durrant
Cosette Hatch
Alisha Moore
Lizzy Palmatier
Clarissa Pieper
Kendal Sudman
Hailey Unice
Dani Vondrak
Donella Walker

TUTO/AGGI/Etc…
(Study side #’s 1,3,6)

Roscoe Ashurst-McGee
Agustin Garcia
Gregory Jack
Taylor Larsen
Chris Pedersen
Ryan Poch
Markus Sharette
Adam Tanner
Jordan Tollison

Shakespeare Team Victory

Congratulations to the Shakespeare Team on their many victories.
Read the feature story in the Salt Lake Tribune.

Productions Company: Metamorphoses Cast List

INTRODUCTION
WOMAN……………………………………Sarah Larsson
SCIENTIST…………………………Maggie Freeman
ZEUS………………………………………Ben Graul

MIDAS
1ST LAUNDRESS………………Donella Walker
2ND LAUNDRESS………………Clarissa Pieper
MIDAS……………………………………Nathan Schrenk
MIDAS’ DAUGHTER…………TBA
SERVANT………………………………Amanda Young
SILENUS………………………………Kohlton Nelson
BACCHUS………………………………Brandon Smith

ALCYONE & CEYX
NARRATOR……………………………Sarah Penrod
ALCYONE………………………………Cosette Hatch
CEYX………………………………………Markus Sharette
SAILORS………………………………Mitch Price, Kohlton Nelson, Ben Graul
POSEIDON……………………………Ian Wright
POSEIDON’S HENCHMEN………Bradley Mackay, Eli Gerber, Miles Sharette
APHRODITE…………………………Rebecca Simmons
IRIS………………………………………Malia Morley
SLEEP……………………………………Josh Goates
LUCINA…………………………………Cindy Manwill

ERYSICHTON
NARRATOR………………………………Bradley Mackay
ERYSICHTHON………………………Bridger Freeman
CERES………………………………………Maggie Freeman
OREAD………………………………………Vashti Musig
HUNGER……………………………………Clarissa Pieper
MOTHER/CHILD……………………Kate Mikell
POSEIDON………………………………Ian Wright
BUYER………………………………………Josh Goates

PANDORA DANCE
PANDORA…………………………………Sarah Penrod
EVILS………………………………………Malia Morley, Lindsey Lloyd, Cindy Manwill, Sarah Larsson, Katie Maxwell
HOPE…………………………………………Kyrsti Anderson

ORPHEUS & EURYDICE
NARRATOR 1…………………………Vashti Musig
ORPHEUS…………………………………Taylor Larsen
EURYDICE………………………………Donella Walker
HERMES……………………………………Miles Sharette
HADES………………………………………Mitch Price
PERSEPHONE…………………………Alicia Myers
FATES………………………………………Amanda Young, Kelsey Durrant, Cosette Hatch
NARRATOR 2…………………………Eli Gerber

POMONA & VERTUMNUS
NARCISSUS……………………………Markus Sharette
NARRATOR………………………………Kate Mikell
POMONA……………………………………Kyrsti Anderson
VERTUMNUS……………………………Bradley Mackay

PHAETON
THERAPIST………………………………Kelsey Durrant
PHAETON……………………………………Zachary Olsen
APOLLO………………………………………Josh Burri

EROS & PSYCHE
Q…………………………………………………Alicia Myers
A…………………………………………………Malia Morley
EROS…………………………………………Eli Gerber
PSYCHE……………………………………Clarissa Pieper
APHRODITE……………………………Rebecca Simmons
ZEUS…………………………………………Ben Graul

BAUCIS & PHILEMON
NARRATOR 1…………………………Katie Maxwell
ZEUS…………………………………………Ben Graul
HERMES……………………………………Miles Sharette
BAUCIS……………………………………Lindsey Lloyd
PHILEMON………………………………Chris Pederson
NARRATOR 2…………………………Mitch Price
NARRATOR 3…………………………Amanda Young
NARRATOR 4…………………………Josh Burri
NARRATOR 5…………………………Josh Goates

Shakespeare Team Individual Events

The following scenes and monologues will compete at the competition in two weeks. You need to rehearse every day to get these pieces to competition level.

Please meet with Mr. Long briefly immediately after school today in the auditorium. Thanks.

Duo/Trio Scenes:
Measure for Measure—Act 2, Scene 4………………………….. Miles Sharette, Cosette Hatch
King Henry VI, Part 2---Act 3, Scene 2………………..…….. Nathan Schrenk, Grace Carlson

Monologues:
Love’s Labour’s Lost---Act 5, Scene 1………………………. Kelsey Durrant
Pericles---Act 4, Scene 3……………………………………… Malia Morley
King Richard III---Act 4, Scene 4…………………………….. Kate Mikell


Thank you to all who worked so hard. The quality of work was extremely high this year. This was a tough decision…but in a good way.  Congrats to all.

Even if you weren’t chosen, you may still come and get your feedback from Mr. Long.

Cinderella Cast List

Cinderella: Malia Morley
Prince Christopher: Miles Sharette
Lionel: Taylor Larsen
Fairy Godmother: Kate Mikell
Step-Mother: Maggie Freeman
Joy: Kelsey Durrant
Grace: Bayli Baker
King Maximillion: Bradley Mackay
Queen: Cindy Manwill

Ensemble:

Productions Company
Dance Company
Concert Choir

Tyron Bailey
Ashley Benson
Addie Bouldin
Jessica Brown
Mairin Buckley
Jessika Calderon
Carly Carnahan
Lauren Carter
Alex Cherry
Winy Coronado
Rachel Croft
Courtney Crum
Chrystal Davey
Sara Eatough
Hamaseh Faraji
Christina Fenlaw
Jenny Foster
Kasi Funk
Tesya Garcia
Angel Gerber
Brianna Ghersi
Cassie Ghersi
Katie Gibas
Nick Gibas
Mikenna Glenn
Cory Goates
Haleiah Gomez
Rachel Hansen
Cassidy Harmon
McKenzie Hosenfeld
Bryce Hunt
Rachel Intrator
Gregory Jack
Dienner Johnson
Mackenzie Johnson
Sarah Jones
Alexus Kearley
Rachel Kirkland
Shelby Larsen
AJ Larson
Tiffany Liner
Cristal Marinet
Denali Mckinney
Hailee Morgan
Elise Mori
James Newman
Morgan Olsen
Lizzy Palmatier
Stacey Patlan
Sarah Marie Payne
Brandon Perez
Reilly Raymond
Aspen Rottenbur
Angela Schwendiman
Alisa Scott
Chase Silver
Ivy Smith
Linda Smith
Krista Spainhower
Christine Spencer
Kalie Summerhays
Corey Sung
Mallori Swenson
Annika Talbot
Adam Tanner
Jaclyn Thompson
Jordan Tollison
McKayla Vance
Jacob Virgin
Amesari Vizcarra
Dani Vondrak
Justina Walker
Nicole Wilson
Dallas Wright
Kaitlin Wright
Emma Xu

CINDERELLA Call-Back List 2.0

We will begin at 2:30 in the Choir Room. Dress nicely.
You may pick up your sides in Mr. Long’s room at 7:00am.

Ben Graul (sides 2, 5, 6)
Nathan Hooper (side 2)
Gregory Jack (side 5)
Taylor Larsen (sides 2, 5)
Bradley Mackay (side 2)
Chris Pedersen (sides 2, 5)
Markus Sharette (sides 2, 6)
Miles Sharette (sides 2, 5, 6)
Cameron Turney (sides 2, 5)
Jacob Virgin (side 5)

Bayli Baker (sides 1, 3, 5)
Rachel Croft (side 2)
Kelsey Durrant (sides 1, 3, 5)
Maggie Freeman (sides 1, 3, 5)
Cosette Hatch (sides 4, 6)
Lindsey Lloyd (sides 1, 3, 5)
Cindy Manwill (sides 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Katie Maxwell (sides 2, 4)
Kate Mikell (sides 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
Malia Morley (sides 4, 6)
Kalie Summerhays (sides 1, 3, 5)

CINDERELLA Call-Back List

Remember, if you are not on this list, you are still going to be in the show. This is just a list of people we are considering for lead roles.

We will begin at 2:30 in the Choir Room. Be dressed nicely.

Joshua Burri
Bridger Freeman
Ben Graul
Nathan Hooper
Gregory Jack
Taylor Larsen
Bradley Mackay
Chris Pedersen
Markus Sharette
Miles Sharette
Brandon Smith
James Torgersen
Cameron Turney
Jacob Virgin

Bayli Baker
Lauren Carter
Rachel Croft
Kelsey Durrant
Maggie Freeman
Cosette Hatch
Allison Liljenquist
Lindsey Lloyd
Aerin Loizos
Cindy Manwill
Katie Maxwell
Kate Mikell
Elise Mori
Malia Morley
Vashti Musig
Lizzy Palmatier
Clarissa Pieper
Kalie Summerhays
Jaclyn Thompson
McKayla Vance
Donella Walker
Hannah Woolley

2010 Hillcrest High School Shakespeare Competition Team

It kind of breaks my heart that I didn’t get to put all of you on the team that I wanted to. Every single seat on the bus is full. There is literally no way to fit anyone else on. Thank you all for auditioning. There were so many great people who auditioned.

For those who are on the team, make sure you are at the mandatory meeting Friday (tomorrow) after school. It will be short.

9th Graders who made the team, come over to the park across the street (700 east) from Hillcrest after you get out of school. We are having a giant theatre party. You are welcome to come participate. You can get your information from Mr. Long at the party (since you won't be out of school in time for the mandatory meeting).

ENSEMBLE SCENE:
King Henry VI, Part 2---Act 4

JACK CADE, a rebel……………………………….…….. Bradley Mackay
KING HENRY VI of England……………………....……. Taylor Larsen
DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM……………………………… Kate Mikell
LORD CLIFFORD………………………………………. Nathan Schrenk
LORD SAY………………………………………………. Hailey Unice
DICK, follower of Jack Cade….…………………………. Krista Spainhower
SMITH, follower of Jack Cade..………………………….. Brytt Blatter
MICHAEL, messenger to Jack Cade……………………… Hannah Woolley
MESSENGER to King Henry…………………..………… Lauren Shipley
A CLERK…………………………………………………. Russell Wright
A SOLDIER in the rebel army……………………………. James Newman


ENSEMBLE (rebels & British officers)
Roscoe Ashurst-McGee
Bayli Baker
Justin Beard
Grace Carlson
Riley Clark
Makayla Conner
Abraham Daye
Kelsey Durrant
Tyler Emeney
Christina Fenlaw
Bridger Freeman
Maggie Freeman
Elias Gerber
Eliyah Ghaeini
Cassie Ghersi
Ben Graul
Cosette Hatch
Gregory Jack
Allison Liljenquist
Dan Limb
Max McLeod
Malia Morley
Nate Morley
Alicia Myers
Elizabeth Palmatier
Christopher Pedersen
Sarah Penrod
Clarissa Pieper
Miles Sharette
Chase Silver
Brandon Smith
Hillary Thacker
Jordan Tollison
Julia Turner
Hannah Turpin
Molly Van Engelenhoven
Jacob Virgin
Dani Vondrak
Donella Walker
Emma Xu
Amanda Young


INDIVIDUAL EVENTS
The following scenes and monologues will be presented at the Challenge Round which will be held Tuesday, September 21 at 5:00pm in the Theatre Room. The two scenes and three monologues that are then chosen to advance to the Competition in Cedar City will be revealed the next day. Work hard on these between now and then!

DUO/TRIO SCENES:

Measure for Measure—Act 2, Scene 4
ANGELO……………………………………………… Miles Sharette
ISABELLA…………………..………………………… Cosette Hatch

Pericles---Act 4, Scene 2
MARINA..……………………………………………… Donella Walker
THE BAWD………....…………………………………. Maggie Freeman
BOLT…………………………………………………… Jacob Virgin

King Henry VI, Part 2---Act 3, Scene 2
MARGARET…………….....…………………………. Grace Carlson
SUFFOLK……………..………………………………. Nathan Schrenk

King Henry IV, Part 1---Act 2, Scene 4
PRINCE HAL….………………………………………. Roscoe Ashurst-McGee
POINS…...…………………………………………..… Tyler Emeney
FRANCIS……………………………………………… Dani Vondrak

King John---Act 4, Scene 1
HUBERT ……………………………………………… Taylor Larsen
ARTHUR……………………………………………… Nate Morley

Antony & Cleopatra---Act 2, Scene 5
CLEOPATRA…………………………………………. Hillary Thacker
MESSENGER………………………………………… Gregory Jack


MONOLOGUES:

The Winter’s Tale---Act 1, Scene 2
LEONTES……………………..……………………… Bridger Freeman

King Richard III---Act 4, Scene 4
DUCHESS OF YORK………………………………. Kate Mikell

Pericles---Act 4, Scene 3
DIONYZA…………..………..……………………… Malia Morley

King Henry VI, Part 2---Act 3, Scene 1
GLOUCESTER………………………………………. Ben Graul

Cymbeline---Act 3, Scene 5/Act 4, Scene 1
CLOTEN……..…….………………………………… Christopher Pedersen

King Henry IV, Part 2---Act 2, Scene 4
DOLL TEARSHEET………………………………….. Sarah Penrod

Love’s Labour’s Lost---Act 5, Scene 1
HOLOFERNIA..……………………………………… Kelsey Durrant

Back to School!

Hey everyone! This is Kate, your 2010-2011 theatre president. It's hard to believe that it's already the last day of summer vacation! Hopefully everyone had an amazing summer- and hopefully, you're as excited as I am for Hillcrest's 2010-2011 theatre season. I have a feeling it's going to be a great year, and there are many different ways to be a part of the theatre department. In fact, these first two upcoming weeks of school are jam-packed with opportunities to get involved and have tons of fun!

Shakespeare Team auditions are this Wednesday, August 25th! (SCROLL DOWN FOR MORE INFO ON SHAKESPEARE TEAM AUDITIONS.) The Shakespeare Competition is one of the most fun things you can do all year, and auditions are open to anyone! A sign up sheet will be on the theatre room door starting tomorrow morning. If you're having trouble picking a monologue, or need help with the one you picked, come to the theatre room during lunch on Tuesday or Wednesday. Presidency members will be there during both lunches, and we'd be happy to answer any questions you have, help you choose a monologue, or give you some tips on acting Shakespeare and auditioning!

Auditions for this year's big musical, Cinderella, are next Monday, August 30th! These auditions are also open to anyone in the school. All you need is a song! If you would like to be considered for a lead role, come with 16 bars of a song from a Broadway musical prepared (classic 1950s-1960s style is recommended!). Feel free to ask any member of the theatre presidency or productions company if you need help finding an audition piece.

On Friday, August 27th, there will be a PARTY at the park across the street from Hillcrest! There will be food, games, music, and more. Plus, it's a great opportunity to get to know other theatre students- and get help with your musical audition. Hope to see everybody there!

So, I hope everyone is excited for a fantastic year! I can't wait!

Love,
Kate

How to audition for the Shakespeare Team

WHEN: Wednesday, August 25 2:45-6:00pm (sign up for a specific time outside the Theatre Room. A sign-up list will be posted on Monday, August 23)

WHERE: Hillcrest High School Room C-202 (the Theatre Room: 2nd Floor)

WHO: Any 10th, 11th or 12th grade Hillcrest High School student who is academically elligible (at least a 2.0 and no more than 1 F on last quarter's report card) AS WELL AS any 9th grade student who is attending a Hillcrest feeder school (Midvale, Union, Albion) and is academically elligible (see above)

WHAT: Hillcrest High School's award-winning Shakespeare Team. 50 student actors who make the team will travel down to Cedar City for a weekend in October and compete in one of the nation's largest acting competitions. Check out the post below this one for more details.

WHY: It will be one of the most memorable experiences of your high school career. One of Hillcrest's most successful traditions!

HOW: Select one of the monologues below and have it prepared to perform at your audition. Although it is not required that you memorize your piece (since some students will not have access to these pieces until school begins), you are encouraged to be comfortable with the language and familiar with what your character is saying. This may mean that you choose to memorize it. However, that is not necessarily required of you.

Select one of the following monologues. Some of these are actual monologue pieces that we may be competing with this year. Others are from scenes that may be on our team. Therefore, your audition will help me see which roles you excel at as I choose who will be playing the leads this year. Choose wisely. :-)

FEMALE - DRAMATIC: Antony & Cleopatra - Cleopatra
FEMALE - DRAMATIC: Henry VI, Part 3 - Queen Elizabeth
FEMALE - DRAMATIC: Richard III - Duchess of York
FEMALE - DRAMATIC: Pericles - Dionyza
FEMALE - COMEDIC: Henry IV, Part 2 - Doll Tearsheet
FEMALE or MALE - COMEDIC: Love's Labour's Lost - Holofernes
MALE - DRAMATIC: Coriolanus - Tullus Aufidius
MALE - DRAMATIC: Henry VI, Part 2 - Gloucester
MALE - DRAMATIC: Henry VI, Part 2 - King Henry VI
MALE - DRAMATIC: The Winter's Tale - Leontes
MALE - COMEDIC/DRAMATIC: Henry VI, Part 2 - Jack Cade

If you have any questions, please contact a Theatre Presidency member, or post your question as a comment on this blog and we will be happy to answer it for you. Get excited!

Shakespeare Team 2010

In 2010, for the first time, 9th grade students attending HHS feeder schools (Midvale Middle, Union Middle, and Albion Middle) will be allowed to audition for a spot on Hillcrest High School's award-winning Shakespeare Team. In addition, as always, auditions will be open to any 10th, 11th or 12th grade student attending Hillcrest High.
For more information on the Competition and Hillcrest's Team, see below:

The Utah Shakespearean Festival's annual High School Shakespeare Competition is back!
Now in its 34th year, the competition gathers students from more than 90 schools in 8 states, and is the only inter-state drama competition in the area.
Team members benefit not only from competing for and being adjudicated by professional actors and directors from across the country, but are also given the opportunity to see professional theatre as well as work from high schools across the country. In addition, workshops in dozens of areas related to the theatre world are offered. There is honestly, nothing else like it. It is consistently one of the greatest experiences of a students' high school career. Don't miss your chance!


The competition will be held October 7-9, 2010 in Cedar City, UT. The trip will cost $200 per participant and includes transportation, hotel, some food, t-shirt, play tickets, and entrance fees. Fee waivers do not apply. There is also a UHSAA $50 participation fee that needs to be paid if the student is not in a Hillcrest drama class. That fee is waivable. In order to participate, a student must be UHSAA elligible (ie. must have higher than a 2.0 GPA and no more than 1 F on their last report card).

A Shakespeare Team consists of the following competition pieces:
*One 10-minute ensemble scene. These can include anywhere from 4 to 70 students. Hillcrest's ensemble scenes usually use as many kids as we can fit onto the bus (between 40-50).
*2 duo/trio scenes. 3-5 minutes. 2 or 3 students per scene.
*3 monologues. 2-4 minutes. 1 student per piece.
All scenes are cuttings from Shakespeare's plays. There are also events for stage crew, dance, improv, and choral groups to compete.


Rehearsals for the ensemble scene are held on Saturdays and some evenings throughout the month of September at HHS.

In the past, some of the honors and awards Hillcrest has won at the competition have included:
*1st Place Ensemble Scene (2009, 2008, 2007)
*Larry Lott "Best Actor" Scholarship (2008, 2007)
*1st Place Tech Olympics (2008)
*1st Place Duo/Trio Scene (2008)
*In addition, Hillcrest's ensemble scene was the first scene to ever be asked to perform in front of the thousands of competitors at the competition's Closing Ceremonies in 2008.


Auditions for the team will be held Wednesday afternoon, August 25.

For more information on how to audition, please bookmark this website and check back soon. :-)

Thoughts

*Spread the word: Next year's 9th graders from Midvale, Union and Albion Middle Schools will be allowed to audition for Hillcrest's Shakespeare Team this year. Auditions will be held on Wednesday, August 25 which is only the third day of school, so help us get word out over the summer. If you know any of next year's 9th graders, let them know and tell them to spread the word. Mass text messaging! Tell them to come to this website where I will post details about the team and the auditions. Also, some announcements about some minor changes to our team for next year will also be posted soon. Keep your eyes peeled (what does that mean?).

*I've been studying and preparing "Cinderella" for the big show. It has some really interesting ideas and thoughts in the script (which has a version which was updated in 2004). Surprised me. It's actually a really cool script. It should be a really great show to work on. Remember to have a song ready for auditions. In the style of classic 1950s-1960s musical theatre would be a smart choice. :-)

*For the Productions Company: When I was in New York, I watched a video recording of the original production of "Metamorphoses." This is going to be awesome. :-) Boys, I need you as strong as you can get for when we start rehearsing this when school starts...and girls, I need your fear gone...K? Oh, also, "The Wedding Singer" is playing at Hale Centre Theatre in West Valley right now. So, if you want to get an idea of how the show works as a musical (much different than the movie), go see it!

*So when I was in New York, I saw 19 Broadway and Off-Broadway shows in 12 days. It was awesome! Although it wasn't the greatest season in Broadway history by any means, there was a show that was super-though provoking. It was called "RED" and was about painter Mark Rothko and his assistant boy. It won the 2010 Tony Award for Best New Play. There were so many interesting thoughts and ideas about art and why art is important. At one point, Mark Rothko gets frustrated with modern ideas of what art should be and says the following:
"You know what people like? Happy, bright colors. They want things to be pretty. When people tell me one of my pictures is 'beautiful' I want to vomit. 'Pretty.' 'Beautiful. 'Nice.' 'Fine.' That's our life now! Everything's 'fine.' It's our constitutional right to be amused all the time, isn't it? We're a smirking nation living under the tyranny of 'fine.' How are you? Fine. How was your day? Fine. How are you feeling? Fine. Well, let me tell you, everything is not fine! HOW ARE YOU?! HOW WAS YOUR DAY?! HOW ARE YOU FEELING?! Conflicted. Nuanced. Troubled. I am not fine. We are not fine. We are anything but fine! Look at these pictures. Something feral and primal and REAL. Not nice. Not fine. Real. And whatever it is, it's not pretty and it's not fine. I AM HERE TO STOP YOUR HEART, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT?! - I AM HERE TO MAKE YOU THINK! I AM NOT HERE TO MAKE PRETTY PICTURES!"
It was pretty intense...just something to think about as artists. :-)

*Also while in New York, I bought a whole bunch of new awesome theory and exercise books for Theatre 4. The class is going to blow your mind! Bogart, Chekhov, Adler, Meisner, new people... If you've taken Theatre 2, you should really look at getting in this class this year. It is going to make some kick-butt actors for sure!

*Oh, also, any seniors wanting to audition for scholarships this year (either at UTA or somewhere else) should be working on your pieces now. Use this time over the summer because things start getting crazy once school begins and the next thing you know, you're one week away from the auditions. Do it now. Seriously. 2 contrasting monologues. Or 1 monologue and 1 song (also contrasting). No more than 2 minutes for the whole thing. Get going, kiddos...

*We will probably begin some set-building work next week at the school. If you're willing to come help out, contact one of the presidency members.

Ate logo!
---Long

2010 Performing Arts Musical

Well, children, school will be officially out for the summer in one hour and ten minutes. And we have an announcement to make (not a moment too soon...)

The 2010 Performing Arts Musical will be:


Mixing a world of fantasy with classical musical theatre, Hillcrest will attempt a fresh look at a story about dreams and inner worth.
For an idea of the direction we will be going with our production of "Cinderella," watch this Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpeLwDRjBg4
We of course will not be copying this production, but it is the closest to what we are hoping to do with it.

We will need some great classical voices, physically out-there dancers, ballroom dancers, and comic actors (both physically and vocally), so start working on those things over the summer. And if you want to be considered to play a lead role, you now have plenty of time to research the style of the show!

So, kids, this is turning out to be a fantastic season of theatre. We will have Shakespeare in October, classic musical theatre in November, avant-grade mixed with greek mythology (and a swimming pool...)in January, British comedy dinner theatre in March, and cutting edge contemporary musical theatre in May. What more could you want?

Excited...

And the 2010 CALlie Goes To...

The 2010 CALlie Awards were held on Saturday, May 22. The following awards were given out:

Jason Long Foundation $1,000.00 Scholarship: LUCAS LI

Husky Thespian Circle $500.00 Scholarships: MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN, RACHEL EDWARDS, DANIEL KAPLAN, KENT LLOYD, ANNIE OAKESON, PAIGE STEADMAN

Stage Crew of the Year $500.00 Scholarship: ANDREW CUTAK

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role: KENT LLOYD - "Curtains"

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role: KATE MIKELL - "Light"

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role: BEN WILKINS - "Curtains"

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role: JULIA TURNER - "Henry V"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Member: MAGGIE FREEMAN - "Troilus & Cressida" and "Curtains"

Outstanding Performance as an Ensemble: MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN, JOSHUA GOATES, COSETTE HATCH, KENT LLOYD, KATE MIKELL - "Next to Normal"

Outstanding Performance in a Competition Piece: COSETTE HATCH - "Rabbit Hole"

Theatre Student of the Year: MANDI TITCOMB

Outstanding Student Director: ADAM PRICE - "The Waiting Room"

Outstanding Student Design: ANDREW CUTAK, HILLARY THACKER - "Light"

Achievement in Stage Crew: ARIEL HERBERT-VOSS, RUSSELL JOHNSTON, HAYDEN ROWBERRY - "Curtains"

Smoothest Stage Crew: BACKSTAGE CREW of "Curtains"

Stage Crew Walk of Fame: ANDREW CUTAK, BEN WILKINS

Special Service Award: JOSHUA LLOYD, ANDY MEDEIROS, BRIAN MEDEIROS, DALLEN STEADMAN, RACHAEL WRIGHT - "Light"

The following "Fruit Basket" awards were all voted on by students:

Kokiest Kook: TAYLOR LARSEN - "Curtains"

Creepiest Creep: KENT LLOYD - "The Long Goodbye"

Most 'Revealing' Performance: MATTHEW CHRISTENSEN - "Next to Normal"

Manliest Man: MAGGIE FREEMAN - "Troilus & Cressida" and "Henry V"

Most Threatening Army: TROJAN ARMY - "Troilus & Cressida"

Best Director's Quote: "A hoosegow? Ya, it's that center part of a donut that gets removed." - Mr. Long

Cutest On-Stage Couple: JOSH GOATES & ANNIE OAKESON - "Rock of Ages"

Most Dramatic Death: KENT LLOYD - "Troilus & Cressida"

Most Memorable Moment: "Gabe...Gabriel..." "Hi Dad" - "Next to Normal"

What Took You So Long?! Award: LUCAS LI

Productions Company 2010-2011

I am so excited and humbled by the amazing gifts you all have.
I look forward to working with ALL of you who auditioned in the various shows next year. Remember that the Shakespeare Team, the giant musical, the Spring play, and the Region/State Team are open to anyone to audition. You don't have to be on the Productions Company to be involved next year.
I hope to see you all using those gifts you have acquired to positively affect our audiences. Thank you for having the desire to do so.

The following students have been selected to be on the Productions Company next year. We are having a mandatory meeting on Wednesday (May 12) at 5:00pm in the Theatre Room. This will be followed by a Parents Meeting at 6:00. Make sure and have at least one parent or guardian at the 6:00 meeting. You, however, need to be there at 5:00. Make sense? Ask Mr. Long if you have questions.

There will also be a barbeque/football/relax party right after school on Thursday (May 13) for members of this year’s and next year’s company. Please plan on coming if possible.


Kyrsti Anderson
Joshua Burri
Kelsey Durrant
Amelia Espinoza
Bridger Freeman
Maggie Freeman
Elias Gerber
Joshua Goates
Benjamin Graul
Cosette Hatch
Taylor Larsen
Sarah Larsson
Lindsey Lloyd
Bradley Mackay
Cindy Manwill
Katie Maxwell
Kate Mikell
Malia Morley
Vashti Musig
Alicia Myers
Kohlton Nelson
Nikolaos Nikols
Zachary Olson
Christopher Pedersen
Sarah Penrod
Clarissa Pieper
Mitchell Price
Nathan Schrenk
Markus Sharette
Miles Sharette
Rebecca Simmons
Brandon Smith
Donella Walker
Ian Wright
Russell Wright
Amanda Young

2010 HHS Region Team

Here are our competing pieces this year. Come chat with me ASAP if you're on this list.

PANTOMIMES:
• Maggie Freeman & Erin Recanzone: Music Box
• McKenzie Hosenfeld & Hannah Turpin: The Babysitting Ball Game
• Clarissa Pieper & Donella Walker: Orders
• Markus Sharette & Miles Sharette: Sticky Situation

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUES:
• Rachel Croft: A Doll’s House
• Cosette Hatch: Rabbit Hole
• Daniel Kaplan: Mourning Becomes Electra
• Briana Petersen: Beyond the Horizon

HUMOROUS MONOLOGUES:
• Lauren Carter: Two Noble Kinsmen
• David Green: Dialogues From the Dead
• Bradley Mackay: Jack or The Submission
• Dasha Prokofyeva: It’s A Family Affair: We’ll Settle It Ourselves

CONTEMPORARY SCENES:
• Kelsey Durrant & Taylor Larsen: Bad Habits
• Anna Ferguson & Krista Spainhower: The Effect of Gamma-rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds
• Kylee Olson & Ben Wilkins: A View From the Bridge
• Adam Price & Mandi Titcomb: Tea and Sympathy

CLASSICAL SCENES:
• Ben Graul & Malia Morley: Ghosts
• Phillip Hilton & Dani Vondrak: Antony & Cleopatra
• Lucas Li & Kent Lloyd: Peace
• Katie Maxwell & Hannah Woolley: The Importance of Being Earnest

MUSICAL THEATRE:
• Josh Goates: TBA
• Kate Mikell: TBA

ALTERNATES:
• Joann Montesinos
• Chris Pedersen
• Paige Steadman

Henry V