NCHS Drama Club 2016-2017 School Year & Season
Introductions! (Directors). Kevin Vernon English & Theatre Teacher Tyler McWhorter English Teacher & Department Head
Introductions! (Officers). Nathan Fryer President Will Koski Vice-President Megan Avery Sara Nur-Awaleh Molly Krawcyk Secretary Treasurer Historian
Introductions! (Chairs).2 Molly Cargill Costumes Natalie Stapleton Scene Shop Maddy Herwig & Brighton Coe Lights & Sound SophiaRose Brown Member Outreach Victoria Moore Props Averie Fletcher Make-Up
What We re All About Teamwork! Respect! Dedication! Enthusiasm! Positivity! Art! Leave the Drama for the Stage!
How To Keep In Touch Facebook: Normal Community High School Theatre Website: www.unit5.org/nchstheatre Remind 101: Text @nchsth to 81010
Drama Club Membership & Dues $5 Dues: In a labeled envelope (name and dues ), give directly to Vern, McWhorter, or our treasurer, Sara. Must include signed Dues Agreement. It is recommended you pay your dues to become a member + special privileges.
Season Readers Theatre: Two Rooms by Lee Blessing Fall Play: Scenes from American Life by A.R. Gurney Underground 2017 Spring Play: 5 Easy Pieces by Jason Milligan Shakespeare Shorts
Readers Theatre - Two Rooms by Lee Blessing 4 Characters Low Tech Sept. 30 & Oct. 1
Fall Play - Scenes from American Life by A.R. Gurney 8+ Characters Nov 4, 5, 6, 11, & 12 Rent a script! - $5 to Vernon = script - Give script back the day before auditions to get money back
Auditions! Open Auditions: (come and go as you please) Wed. and Thurs., Sept. 7 & 8 3:45-6:30 Close Callbacks: (invite only) Fri, Sept. 9 3:45-6:30
Underground Show Dates: January 27th & 28th Auditions open to all underclassmen and under-experienced upperclassmen Upperclassmen who are interested in directing, contact Will or Nathan.
Spring Play - 5 Easy Pieces by Jason Milligan March 3, 4, 5 & 10, 11, 12 Musical is sponsored by the music department, not the theatre department. However, we do know that musical auditions happen the week after spring play auditions.
Shakespeare Shorts A short show composed of scenes from various Shakespeare shows put on by our Advanced Acting and Directing class in May. There will be more information once the class gets rolling. Auditions will happen second semester.
Tech IT S FUN. There s way more to a show than just actors! [insert Vernon s speech about tech] More information about how to get involved with tech will come with each show and will be explained at orientation!
Orientation! Saturday, August 27 9am - 12pm This is an introduction to how our theatre works. There will be workshops on: - Tech (lights, sound, set design/scene shop, props, makeup, costumes) - Acting (Auditioning, Warm-ups, Projection etc.) - Theatre Tours
Special Privileges for Members! Admittance to the Holiday Party Mock Awards @ Year Banquet Theatre Fest Priority! (and being a Member)
Theatre Festival (Jan. 5th-7th) Theatre Fest annual event, this year at U of I Schools bring shows (Two Rooms?) and workshops All-State Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street EXTREMELY FUN!!!!!
Payment $100 total: - $50 festival fee - $75 hotel fee - Bus Fee Priority registration is as follows: Double membership seniors: Aug. 24th DM Juniors: Aug. 29th DM Sophomores: Aug. 31st Other upperclassmen: Sept. 1st All underclassmen: Sept. 2nd WITH FORM & $50 FESTIVAL FEE
Football Concessions Next Friday, August 26th We NEED adult and student volunteers to help us make $$$. Time commitments and job descriptions are on the link below. The link will be posted on Facebook. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0949acaf2b0-football2
Once Again... Facebook: Normal Community High School Theatre Website: www.unit5.org/nchstheatre Remind 101: Text @nchsth to 81010