Welcome Back!

Hope you all had a lovely Spring Break.  Summer is just around the corner.  And yet, there is still so much to cram into the last weeks of the school year.

You all work so hard and deserve some outstanding recognition!

Bravissimo:  Awards of Excellence in Theatre Education

It's time to recognize our own.  Please consider nominating  your administrator or colleague.  Pay particular attention to the Distinguished Theatre Program Award.  Your school may be eligible.  And be sure to save the date!  It's a festive event with good food and time to socialize.

The deadline to submit is May 1, 2010.

The event is May 10th, 5:30pm at La Jolla Playhouse.  Do come!

Find out all you need to know at this website:  http://www.sdcoe.net/sdeta/brav.asp

IMPROVFEST

Sign up now!

April 17th, 8:00am - 3:00pm
Clairemont High School

High Schools and Middle Schools may both enter this festival.
We can only accommodate 6 schools - so don't miss out!

This is a fun event with trophies for all.  Bring your kids and sit back and relax!

Have questions?  Contact the host with the most - Stacey Allen - sallen@sandi.net

Here's all the paperwork for the event:


http://tinyurl.com/improvregistration
http://tinyurl.com/improvgames2010
http://tinyurl.com/scorecard2010 


Teach an Old Bard New Tricks

Have faith!  I'm still trying to get a date for this great workshop.  We are looking at May.

Support a Show!

CINDERELLA
directed by Ruth Howell
Serra High School
April 7 & 9, 6:00pm
April 8, 3:00pm
contact rhowell@sandi.net

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
directed by Greg Oberle
Scripps Ranch High School
April 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
contact goberle1@sandi.net

GUYS AND DOLLS
directed by Cathy Hickman
CPMA
April 21 at 6:30pm
contact chickman@sandi.net

PIPPIN
directed by Phillipe Poncey
San Diego High School
April 23, 24, 25 
contact pponcey@sandi.net

Let me know if I missed anything, got it wrong or you have more details to share. 

Library of Plays

Hey, remember a little while back my office inherited the collection of plays from Actor's Alliance?  Well, they are still here!  If you are looking for some new titles or inspiration for next year, come on by and see what is here!  Let me know if you're going to drop by, I'd love to visit with you!

The End of an Era

As many of you may know Craig Noel, the founding artistic director of the Old Globe in San Diego, passed away this weekend.  He was a pillar of American theatre and certainly the foundation on which the San Diego theatre scene was built.  Here is a lovely article about him from the North County Times:  http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/sdcounty/article_8a6f895b-3d8a-5c43-8a2c-04b300a5e8ed.html.  Make sure your students know who he was.  He paved the way for many of us.