The Theatre Classroom: 2011

9.5.11

Bravissimo

May 23rd at La Jolla Playhouse! Reservations are due May 16th. Visit this link for the reservation form.

SDUSD folks who will be honored this year include Terry Miller from Pershing and our fearless leader, Karen Childress-Evans.

This is always a lovely evening and the food is always good.

See you there!

Summer Reading List

Wondering what plays theatre students should have read by the time they get to college? Check out this list!

THE AMERICANS (parital list):

O'NEILL: Ah, Wilderness!; Long Day's Journey Into Night; The Iceman Cometh; The Emporer Jones; Desire Under the Elms
RICE: Street Scene; The Adding Machine
KAUFMAN AND HART: You Can't Take It With You; The Man Who Came to Dinner
ODETS: Waiting for Lefty; Awake and Sing; Golden Boy
SHERWOOD: The Petrified Forest
HELLMAN: The Children's Hour; The Little Foxes
STEINBECK: Of Mice and Men
WILDER: Our Town; The Skin of Our Teeth; The Matchmaker
WILLIAMS: The Glass Menagerie; Summer and Smoke; A Streetcar Named Desire; Cat On a Hot Tin Roof
MILLER: Death of a Salesman; The Crucible: A View from the Bridge; The Price
SIMON: Barefoot in the Park; Lost in Yonkers; The Odd Couple; The Sunshine Boys
ALBEE: The Zoo Story; The Death of Bessie Smith; The American Dream; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?; A Delicate Balance
BARAKA (JONES): Dutchman
HANSBURY: A Raisin in the Sun; The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
LANFORD WILSON: Hot I Baltimore; Balm in Gilead; The Rimers of Eldritch; The Fifth of July
SHEPHERD: True West; Curse of the Strarving Class; Buried Child
RABE: Streamers; Sticks and Bones; The Basic Training of Pavel Hummel
MAMET: Sexual Perversity in Chicago; American Buffalo; Glengarry Glenn Ross; Speed-the-Plow
HENLEY: Crimes of the Heart; The Miss Firecracker Contest
AUGUST WILSON: Fences; Ma Rainey's Black Bottom; The Piano Lesson; Two Train's Running
KRAMER: The Normal Heart
WASSERSTEIN: The Heidi Chronicles; The Sisters Rosenweig
KUSHNER: Angels in America

THE BRITISH ISLES (Parital List):

ANONYMOUS: Everyman; The Second Shepherd's Play
BEN JOHNSON: Volpone; The Alchemist
MARLOWE: Edward II; Dr. Faustus
SHAKESPEARE: Hamlet; Julius Caesar; Othello; Macbeth; King Lear; Romeo and Juliet; Twelfth Night; As You Like It; A Midsummer Night's Dream; The Tempest; Much Ado About Nothing; Richard II; Henry IV Parts 1 and 2; Henry V; Richard III
BEHN: The Rover
WYCHERLEY: The Country Wife
SHERIDAN: The Rivals; The School for Scandal
GOLDSMITH: She Stoops to Conquer
WILDE: The Importance of Being Earnest; Lady Windermere's Fan
SHAW: Pygmalion; Major Barbara; Man and Superman; Arms and the Man; Saint Joan; Caesar and Cleopatra; Mrs. Warren's Profession; Heartbreak Hotel
SYNGE: Playboy of the Western World
COWARD: Hay Fever; Private Lives; Blithe Spirit
BECKETT: Waiting for Godot; Endgame; Happy Days; Krapp's Last Tape
OSBORNE: Look Back in Anger; The Entertainer
PINTER: The Caretaker; The Homecoming; The Dumbwaiter; The Birthday Party; The Lover; The Collection
STOPPARD: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead; Travesties; The Real Thing; Jumpers

THE RUSSIANS: (Partial List):

GOGOL: The Inspector General
TURGENOV: A Month in the Country
CHEKHOV: The Sea Gull; Uncle Vanya; The Three Sisters; The Cherry Orchard; The Marriage Proposal; The Boor

THE SCANDANAVIANS:

IBSEN: Hedda Gabler; A Doll's House; Ghosts; The Master Builder; An Enemy of the People (adapted by Arthur Miller)
STRINDBERG: Miss Julie; The Father; A Dream Play; The Ghost Sonata

THE GREEKS AND ROMANS:

AESCHYLUS: The Oresteia Trilogy; Prometheus Bound
SOPHOCLES: Oedipus Rex; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone; Electra
EURIPIDES: Medea; The Trojan Women; The Bacchae; Hyppolytus
ARISTOPHANES: The Clouds; The Frogs; Lysistrata
PLAUTUS: The Twin Manaechmi (very similar to Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors"); Amphitryon
SENECA: Medea

THE GERMANS, AUSTRIANS, AND SWISS (Partial List):

GOETHE: Faust I and II
WEDEKIND: Spring's Awakening; The Lulu Plays
STERNHEIM: The Snob
BRECHT: The Threepenny Opera; Mother Courage; Galileo; The Caucasian Chalk Circle; The Good Person of Setzuan; Man is Man
WEISS: Marat/Sade

THE FRENCH (Partial List):

MOLIERE: Tartuffe; The Miser; The School for Wives; The Misanthrope; The Doctor in Spite of Himself
BEAUMARCHAIS: The Barber of Seville; The Marriage of Figaro
DUMAS, FILS: Camille
ZOLA: Therese Raquin
GIRADOUX: The Madwoman of Chaillot; Amphitryon 38; The Enchanted; Tiger at the Gates; Electra
SARTRE: The Flies; No Exit (existentialism, anyone?)
IONESCO: The Bald Soprano; The Chairs; The Lesson; Rhinoceros
GENET: The Maids; The Blacks; The Balcony

THE SPANISH:

LOPE DE VEGA: Fuente Ovejuna
CALDERON DE LA BARCA: Life is a Dream
LORCA: Yerma; Blood Wedding; The House of Bernarda Alba
TIRSO DE MOLINA: The Trickster of Seville

THE ITALIANS:

GOLDONI: The Servant of Two Masters
PIRANDELLO: Right You are If You Think So [If You Think You Are]; Six Characters in Search of An Author; Henry IV

THE EASTERN EUROPEANS (Partial List):

HAVEL: The Memorandum (Czech)

THE AFRICANS:

SOYINKA: The Death and the King's Horseman
FUGARD: Sizwe Bansi is Dead; The Island; Blood Knot; Master Harold...and the Boys

Upcoming Shows

Serra High School

Hamlet

Directed by Ruth Howell
May 13 and 20 at 6 p.m.
May 19 at 2:45 p.m.
May 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5

For more info - rhowell@sandi.net

Marshall Middle School

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
Directed by Jeff Russell
May 17, 18, 19, 20 all at 6:00pm
Arena style staging

$5 per person

For more info - jrussell@sandi.net

Pershing Middle School

Oliver

Directed by Terry Miller

May 18--9:15 AM and 1:00 PM

May 19--9:15 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

May 20--9:15 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM

Admission free.

For further information or to make a group reservation. please contact Terry Miller at 619-465-3234 ext. 4111.

Hoover High School
Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR
May 19 at 4pm
May 20 at 5pm
May 21 at 6pm
Tickets are $8 or $5 for students.
We have a free school show on Wednesday, May 18 at 10am if any teacher is interested in bringing some students.
Contact Laura Williams - lwilliams5@sandi.net

Dana Middle School
Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Kelly Kocar
May 20th at 7:00 p.m.
$5 and available on the danamiddle.com website soon!
Contact Kelly Kocar - kkocar@sandi.net

Valencia Park Academy for Academics, Dramatics and Dance
Silver Jubilee Celebrate 25 Years Of Dance and Drama at Valencia Park.
Saturday, May 21st 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Jacobs Center Celebration Hall Joe & Vi Jacobs Center 
404 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92114
For more info contact Teri Ang - tang@sandi.net

Madison High School
The Love of Three Oranges
Directed by Colette Thomas
May 26 & 27 6:30
May 28 2:00
For more info - cthomas@sandi.net

University City High School
ArtATTACK(Combined visual and performing arts show)
Thursday, May 26 6:00 p.m.
Free to the public
For more info - bbrown3@sandi.net

San Diego High MVAP
Disney Dreams
June 3rd at 6:45 PM
June 4th at 5 PM
For more info - imcvoy@sandi.net

Wilson Middle School
Alice in Wonderland Jr.
June 29, 30, and July 1 @ 6pm
Pre Sale: $2 General, $1 Students/Children
Door Sale: $3 General, $2 Students/Children

"Stacks of Wax"
Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6pm
Free Admission
For more info contact Paula Zuill - pzuill@sandi.net

Hope to see you soon!

Best-

m.

2.5.11

It's a date! Mark your calendar.

Many thanks to those of you who responded regarding setting a meeting. Many more of you were available June 2.

Theatre Teacher Meeting and Update
June 2, 2011
4:30 - 6:30pm
Location and Agenda TBD

I look forward to seeing you all!

Bravissimo

You are all invited to this event put on by SDETA. It's a great way to celebrate our theatre programs across the county. Put it on your calendar - May 23rd at La Jolla Playhouse.

Nominations for this year's awards are due May 2. http://www.sdcoe.net/sdeta/brav.asp

Upcoming Shows

SCPA
25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (Musical)

May 7 2PM

Contact Amy Blatt - ablatt@sandi.net

Serra High School

Hamlet

Directed by Ruth Howell
May 13 and 20 at 6 p.m.
May 19 at 2:45 p.m.
May 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5

For more info - rhowell@sandi.net

Marshall Middle School

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
Directed by Jeff Russell
May 17, 18, 19, 20 all at 6:00pm
Arena style staging

$5 per person

For more info - jrussell@sandi.net

Pershing Middle School

Oliver

Directed by Terry Miller

May 18--9:15 AM and 1:00 PM

May 19--9:15 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

May 20--9:15 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM

Admission free.

25.4.11

Meeting Time

Well, the year has passed us swiftly by without having a meeting! Let's cram one in. Please let me know which date is better for you, May 26 or June 2 from 4:30 - 6:30pm.

Bravissimo

You are all invited to this event put on by SDETA. It's a great way to celebrate our theatre programs across the county. Put it on your calendar - May 23rd at La Jolla Playhouse.

Nominations for this year's awards are due May 2. http://www.sdcoe.net/sdeta/brav.asp

You've heard about it for years. Try it out!

Camp Bravo Theatre Teachers Weekend

DATES - May 27 - May 30, 2011

Rate - $375.00

From the Camp Bravo website: Camp Bravo combines creativity with the enjoyment of outdoor activities providing drama teachers an opportunity to come together, explore new ideas, learn new skills, and renew their passion. This season provides four areas of focus from four amazing workshop leaders from within the world of academia and professional theatre. Not only will participants receive hands on practical tools to bring back to the classroom, you will spend three days rediscovering your talent through an intensive course of study designed to provide insight, education, and FUN!!!

COME BE AN ARTIST AGAIN!

http://www.campbravo.org/week_dramateachers.html

Free Resources

Check out these free monologues, scenes and articles from Theatrefolk. http://www.theatrefolk.com/free_resources

Upcoming Shows

San Diego High School of Int'l Studies

Arsenic and Old Lace

Directed by Philippe Poncey

April 28 - 30 7:00pm

April 30 2:00pm

$7 at the door

$5 in advance

For more info - pponcey@sandi.net

SCPA
25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (Musical)

April 28 - 30 7PM

April 30 2PM

May 7 2PM

Contact Amy Blatt - ablatt@sandi.net

Serra High School

Hamlet

Directed by Ruth Howell
May 13 and 20 at 6 p.m.
May 19 at 2:45 p.m.
May 21 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5

For more info - rhowell@sandi.net

Marshall Middle School

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors
Directed by Jeff Russell
May 17, 18, 19, 20 all at 6:00pm
Arena style staging

$5 per person

For more info - jrussell@sandi.net

Pershing Middle School

Oliver

Directed by Terry Miller

May 18--9:15 AM and 1:00 PM

May 19--9:15 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

May 20--9:15 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM

Admission free.

11.4.11

From the Trenches!

Welcome back theatre teachers. Hope you had a lovely spring break. A lucky few of you are still enjoying the time off!

Here's what other teachers are sharing about what is going on at their sites. Let me know what you have happening so I can include that as well.

We're in the downhill slide 'til summer!

m.

ps. It's time to have a meeting! Anyone want to suggest a day? email me at mtreger1@sandi.net

Hoover High School

Shakespeare Festival (at Hoover): Friday, April 22 at 9am (free, but check in with the main office since it's during school hours)

"Disney's Beauty and the Beast JR": Thursday, May 19 at 4pm; Friday, May 20 at 5pm; Saturday, May 21 at 6pm. Tickets are $8 or $5 for students. We have a free school show on Wednesday, May 18 at 10am if any teacher is interested in bringing some students.

Contact Laura Williams - lwilliams5@sandi.net

Pershing Middle School

We are currently in rehearsal for our spring show which will be OLIVER.

Production dates and times are as follows:

May 18--9:15 AM and 1:00 PM

May 19--9:15 AM, 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM

May 20--9:15 AM, 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM

Admission is free.

Please contact Terry Miller at 619-465-3234 ext. 4111 for further information or to make a group reservation.

Also -

We are proud of our eighth grade Drama students who have received a grant from the San Diego Playwrights Project. A professional playwright is working with the students assisting them in writing their own original plays which will be presented by professional actors on completion.

Marshall Middle School

May 17, 18, 19, 20 my 6th graders will be performing the show: Bad Auditions by Bad Actors. It is a hilarious 1 act and we are gearing up NOW. Tickets will be $5 and VERY limited. It will be staged Arena Style!

Contact Jeffrey Russell - jrussell@sandi.net

Dana Middle School

Bill Cobb just finished his production of Annie, Jr. here at Dana. My (Kelly Kocar) production of Much Ado About Nothing will be happening on Friday, May 20th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be $5 and available on the danamiddle.com website soon!

Contact Kelly Kocar - kkocar@sandi.net

Valencia Park Academy for Drama and Dance

We are celebrating 25 years of dance and drama at our school. Help us spread the word to everyone!

Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama & Dance Silver Jubilee Celebrate 25 Years Of Dance and Drama at Valencia Park.

Saturday, May 21st 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Jacobs Center Celebration Hall Joe & Vi Jacobs Center 404 Euclid Ave. San Diego, CA 92114

Former Students, Staff, Families and Friends of Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama & Dance Join us as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee

• Performances from past and present students • Memory Wall • Costume Photo Booth • A chance to reconnect with old Valencia Park friends and make new ones • And much more… Download a ticket order form at www.sandi.net/valenciapark Alumni wishing to perform for the event please contact Mrs. Teri Ang at tang@sandi.net Check V.P. out on the web at www.sandi.net/valenciapark Join Valencia Park School on Facebook

SCPA

25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee (Musical)

April 20 - 22 7PM April 28 - 30 7PM

April 30 2PM

May 7 2PM

Contact Amy Blatt - ablatt@sandi.net

San Diego High School (Performing Arts School)

On March 2nd, sixty eight San Diego High - MVPA students saw a performance of Stickfly at 10th Ave. theater. The performance was followed by a classroom visit from the lead actor, Hassan El-Amin, and Mo'olelo Performing Arts producer and director Seema Sueko.

Student Shappelle Strothers received payment for being in a commercial that she taped as part of a video audition for a private group that supposedly had over one hundred video auditions for only five spots.

June 3rd at 6:45 PM and June 4th at 5 PM will be our music revue titled "Disney Dreams."

Last February, San Diego High - MVPA received a $600 electric piano through donorschoose.org. The piano is being used in the after school choir and an after school piano club, and will ultimately be used for our June music revue.

Contact Ian McAvoy - imcavoy@sandi.net

Wilson Middle School

"Alice in Wonderland Jr." June 29, 30, and July 1 @ 6pm Wilson MS Auditorium Pre Sale: $2 General, $1 Students/Children Door Sale: $3 General, $2 Students/Children

"Stacks of Wax" Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6pm at the Wilson Performing Arts Summer Show (a combined concert with Piano and Guitar) Free Admission

For more info contact Paula Zuill - pzuill@sandi.net

Summer Opportunities

iTheatrics 2011 Junior Teaching Intensive

The iTheatrics Junior Teaching Intensive is the go-to program for teachers producing musical theater with young people. Our hands-on, interactive workshops are the perfect way to spend three days getting inspired, educated and refreshed for your new school year. This summer’s Intensive will be held on July 29, 30 and 31, 2011 in iTheatrics’ very own teaching lab in Midtown Manhattan. You will learn from the same folks who create the materials for MTI’s Broadway Junior Collection including Timothy Allen McDonald, Steven G. Kennedy, Marty Johnson and Cindy Ripley.

Priced at only $395, the workshop includes:
• 15 hours of in-depth training that covers inventive staging, effective choreography, time management skills and easy to create production designs
• A ticket for the invitation-only reading of the potential new Broadway Junior title, Xanadu JR.
• Three different comprehensive Junior Teaching Intensive Workbooks
• Q & A session with Broadway Junior Founder Timothy Allen McDonald
• Breakfast and lunch on Saturday and brunch on Sunday

For more info visit: http://www.itheatrics.com/?page_id=144

Readers Theatre Conference in London

This will be the final Summer Workshop/Conference under the Institute?s current administration and we are celebrating by returning to our favorite city, London!

LOCATION: We will be returning to the lovely and convenient Hampstead Britannia Hotel in the Primrose Hill area of London, close to shops, restaurants, pubs, the tube, buses, Hampstead Village (and Heath), and Camden Town. (www.britanniahotelhampstead.co.UK)

COST: $1,975.00 (as it has been for the past three years) UNTIL MARCH 15, 2011. At that time, the program fee will be increased to $2,175.00, so early application and full payment before March 15 will save you $200.00. The payment covers your 13 nights in a twin bedroom, Continental breakfast daily, mid-morning refreshment break on class days, Institute instruction fees, and the Institute Book of Readers Theatre (for first-time participants). Private rooms are available for a supplemental charge of $500.00. All bedrooms are en-suite.

ACTIVITIES/ENTERTAINMENT: Classes are held Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m. Leaving your afternoons, evenings, and weekend free to enjoy London and all the many "treasures" to be found there, including but certainly not limited to the huge selection of theatres. This will be the last year of Dr. Walter Stump?s incredible and informative Historical Theatre Pub Crawl, an event not to be missed! There will be other optional activities announced in class. (www.visitlondon.com and www.tkts.co.uk)

PROGRAM: Many aspects of Readers Theatre will be explored including Scriptmaking, Staging, Directing, Performance, Methodology, etc., for all educational levels and for those whose primary interest is in creative activity and/or recreation. If you have attended one of our previous programs, you will be in our Advanced Class and will explore and create composite/compiled scripts. (If you are not taking the program for credit, you may opt to repeat the Basic Class, if you wish.) Participants taking the Advanced Class will receive a document certifying that the recipient has completed advanced course work and is now qualified to teach Readers Theatre using our long-established and effective Institute methodology.

For more info visit: http://readerstheatreinstitute.com/index.php/workshop/

Ashland Center for Theatre Studies

Summer 2011 Elective Courses

Experience excellence with one of these 3-credit graduate level courses designed for high school and community college theatre educators. Whether you are part of the ACTS Master of Theatre Studies program or are looking for a stand-alone course, you will come away with practical skills and new ideas to bring back to your school. Courses are taught by Southern Oregon University faculty, professionals from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Oregon Cabaret Theatre, as well as professional artists from around the country.

July 24-29, 2011

Costume Crafts:Millinery will teach many hat making techniques for the theater.

Scene Painting Intensive will cover several scene painting techniques.

Stage Combat will introduce you to the basics of combat for the stage.

Planning Your Next Season?

MTI has lots of new titles available. Check them out at http://mtiblog.mtishows.com/category/new-shows

1.2.11

What's the buzz? Tell me what's a happening!
Let me know what is going on at your site in regards to next year. Do you think you'll get a pink slip or be excessed? Are your sections of theatre being cut back? Do you have to pick up another subject? Are you planning to retire? Are you losing your extended day pay? Or maybe things are looking great for you! No matter what, I want to know!

Advocacy for your program is key right now. Rally the parents and have them make their support known to the principal and site council. With the sight based budget and principals making tough decisions, this is more important than ever. Have students give curtain speeches at your performances explaining the importance of the work and how being part of your program has benefited them. Ask the students and teachers to write to the school board members as well.

But the best thing you can do right now is RECRUIT! Numbers speak louder than anything else. If you have the enrollment in your classes, the program is much less likely to get cut. Please write to share your most effective recruitment techniques. Organize your students to do a flash mob performance at lunch and then hand out flyers to promote your classes. Ask to have kids go into English classes to do a scene and recruit. What other ideas do you have?

Remember that the arts are a curricular subject. They are core, not extra or enrichment. They are required in the A-G that the school board wants to make mandatory for graduation and is currently required for UC and CSU application. Theatre is called out by name in the NCLB documents both nationally and at the state level. Theatre classes can keep kids in school, boosting ADA which translates to dollars. Make sure you have facts to back up the necessity your program and that you're not just whining to keep your job. That will be heard by the powers that be in a much more meaningful way.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Third Annual Tech Fest!

Who: SDETA and Grossmont College
What: Workshop and Festival for Tech Theatre Students
Where: Grossmont College, Theatre Arts Building
When: February 12, 2011, 8:00 - 3:00

Registration deadline is February 8th. For more info and to sign up contact Kirsten Girard at Valhalla High School. 619-593-5454 or kgiard@guhsd.net

ImprovFEST

A new venue! More fun than ever before! Be sure to sign up early. This event is for middle and high school improv teams.

Who: SDUSD Improv Teams
What: Friendly Competition and Workshop
Where: 10th Avenue Playhouse
When: March 26th, 8:00 - 3:00

For more info and to sign up contact Stacey Allen at Clairemont High School. sallen@sandi.net or (858) 273-0201 ex 4502

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Looking for funding opportunities? See if any of these are a fit.

Bisquick
Description: Bisquick solicits applications for the second annual Pancake Nation grant program providing small grants for pancake breakfast fundraisers.
Maximum Award: $250 grants
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and schools.
Deadline: February 28, 2011
http://www.bisquickpancakenation.com

48HourPrint.com
Description: 48HOurPrint.com seeks applications for the Giving Across America program, helping nonprofits and schools offset costs by providing printed materials for fundraising and promotional needs.
Maximum Award: In-kind donations of printed materials for fundraising and promotional needs.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, education foundations and schools.
Deadline: Rolling.
http://www.48hourprint.com/giving-across-america.html

The Hagen Family Foundation
Description: The Hagen Family Foundation provides grants in the area of arts, education, environment and social services.
Maximum Award: Varies by project.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations such as education foundations.
Deadline: 2011 deadlines to be announced in November 2010. Check website for information.
http://www.hagenfamilyfoundation.org/process.htm

Hot Topic Foundation
Description: The Hot Topic Foundation supports programs and organizations that focus on encouraging and educating youth in music, creative writing, painting, photography, filmmaking and more.
Maximum Award: Minimum grant amount is $25,000.
Eligibility: 501 (c)(3) organizations serving youth aged 18 and younger.
Deadline: Rolling
http://community.hottopic.com/content/grant-application

ING
Description: ING is accepting applications for the 2011 ING Unsung Heroes Awards providing educators with funds to support innovative class projects.
Maximum Award: Grants of up to $2,000 will be awarded to 100 educators. Three additional winners will receive grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000.
Eligibility: K-12 fulltime educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff with effective projects that improve student learning.
Deadline: April 30, 2011
http://www.ing.us/about-ing/citizenship/childrens-education/ing-unsung-heroes

JB Hunt
Description: JB Hunt provides funding for educational and youth initiatives.
Maximum Award: Funding varies by project, and scope.
Eligibility: Schools, 501(c)(3) organizations and education foundations.
Deadline: December each year, for funding the following calendar year.
Website: http://www.jbhunt.com/aboutus/corporategiving.html
Northwestern Mutual Foundation
Description: The Northwestern Mutual Foundation seeks applications to their four initiatives that:
•    Improve reading proficiency for K-8 students and teaching basic money management skills for students in grades 6-12;
•    Provide effective and exemplary hands-on arts programming for K-12 students not receiving arts education in the classroom;
•    Provide prevention programs that encourage children to make healthy diet choices without smoking or other substance abuse;
•    Increase the accessibility of therapies and treatment plans for children with special needs.
Maximum Award: In 2009 the foundation awarded more than $12 million in grants.
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations and schools.
Deadline: January 15, 2011 (financial literacy grants), March 15, 2011 (arts education grants), March 31, 2011 (special needs grants), August 15, 2011 (prevention grants), September 30 (literacy grants.)
northwesternmutual.com/about

Send a Kid to See a Show! Check Out a Colleague's Work!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IN CONCERT
SCPA
February 5 @ 2pm
February 3, 4, 5 @ 7pm
Contact Amy Blatt at ablatt@sandi.net

COMMEDIA DEL ARTE
Serra High School
Student Directed, Acted and Produced
February 1, 3 & 4 at 6:30
February 3 at 2:45
For info contact Ruth Howell at rhowell@sandi.net

MUSIC MAN JR.
Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance
Directed by Teri Ang
Designed by Patrick Garcia
Feb. 3, 4 & 5 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $3.00 adults, $1.00 students
619-264-0125 ext. 3022 or 3023
tang@sandi.net or pgarcia2@sandi.net

WEST SIDE STORY
Clairemont High School
Directed by Stacey Allen
Feb. 17,18,19,24,25 at 6:00 Feb. 26 at 4:00
Stacey will give any theatre dept. 1/2 price tics or better if they need it.
sallen@sandi.net

Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA (School Edition)
Mira Mesa High School
Directed by Daniel Kriley
March 11-12, 17-19
dkriley@sandi.net

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Point Loma High School
Directed by Jennifer Gardham
March 4, 5, 10, 11, &12 at 6:30 pm
Ticket prices are $7
jgardahm@sandi.net

ANNIE JR.
Dana Middle School
Directed by Bill Cobb
March 15 - 18. S
tudent matinees on March 15, 16, & 17.
Evening performance is at 7 pm on March 18.
wcobb1@sandi.net

AIMING HIGH
HONOR THEATRE PROJECT
Directed by Dennis Hollenbeck
Produced by Belinda Brown
Hosted by University City High School Theatre Department
March 17, 7:00 Pay What You Can Performance
March 18, 7:00
March 19, 2:00
Students $5, Adults $10, Reserved $15
This project has students from 9 different high schools from across our district. It will be a very special production. Make sure to come and see it!
Contact Marjorie Treger for more info - mtreger1@sandi.net

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Horace Mann Middle School
Directed by Maria Christodoulou
March 18th 2011 @ 6.30pm
For info: 619.582.8990 ext 2405 or mchristodoulou@sandi.net

DEAR EDWINA
CPMA
Directed by Cathy Hickman
March 23 & 24, 6:30pm
Students $3.00 w/ASB sticker on ID or $4.00 w/out
Children 6 and under free
Preferred Seating (guarantees first 5 rows) $7.00
More info: chickman@sandi.net

ALICE IN WONDERLAND, JR.
Marshall Middle School
Directed by Katherine Girvin
April 21, 22 and 25 at 6:00
April 23 at 1:00
For info: kgirvin@sandi.net

OLIVER
Pershing Middle School
Directed by Terry Miller
May 18--9:15 AM & 1:00 PM
May 19--9:15 AM & 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
May 20--9:15 AM & 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM
Admission Free
tmiller2@sandi.net

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Dana Middle School
Directed by Kelly Kocar
May 19 - 20
Student Matinees May 19 at 9:15 and 11:15
Evening Performance May 20 at 7:00
kkocar@sandi.net

Let me know what I've missed or what you need from me!

m.

25.1.11

WINDING DOWN SEMESTER ONE

Well, there is a lot of news out in our district, spreading the budget doom and gloom. Please come to a meeting for ALL VAPA TEACHERS tomorrow to hear about site based budgeting, what it means to your program and how to build an advocacy machine.

WHO: ALL VAPA TEACHERS
WHERE: TAFT MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26TH, 4:30

To paraphrase a quote from Gai Jones, your show will survive you missing a couple hours of rehearsal to meet with your community. Your students will appreciate the break and you may just find out how to make your program more sustainable in these tough financial times.

ImprovFEST

A new venue! More fun than ever before! Be sure to sign up early. This event is for middle and high school improv teams.

Who: SDUSD Improv Teams
What: Friendly Competition and Workshop
Where: 10th Avenue Playhouse
When: March 26th, 8:00 - 3:00

For more info and to sign up contact Stacey Allen at Clairemont High School. sallen@sandi.net or (858) 273-0201 ex 4502

SHAKESPEARE BRINGS IN THE SPRING

There are two big Shakespeare events coming up in which your students may participate.

The English-Speaking Union hosts the
26th Annual Shakespeare Competition
March 6th, 2011
La Jolla Playhouse, Potiker Stage

This is a competition for 9th - 12th grade students. For more information visit http://www.esuus.org/ or call Rhoda Auer at 858-874-5260.

The San Diego Shakespeare Society hosts the

2011 Student Shakespeare Festival

April 30th, 2011

Balboa Park

This is a HUGE festival in the park for elementary through high school students. There is a teacher training meeting on February 26th from 8:30 - 11:00 at UCSD. For more info, contact Mike Auer at mauerap@sbcglobal.net or visit www.sandiegoshakespearesociety.org

Teaching Technical Theatre? Check out this book!

Illustrated Theatre Production Guide By: John Holloway
This invaluable guide takes a step-by-step approach to many common theatre production practices and covers important issues related to the construction of wooden, fabric, plastic and metal scenery used in stage plays. Illustrated Theatre Production Guide contains a brief history of physical theatres and the development of various forms such as thrust, proscenium and black box venues. Operation of theatre equipment is covered in detail in the chapters on rigging and curtains. Instructions for operating a fly system and basic stagehand skills such as knot tying and drapery folding, are clearly outlined. The use of metal tubing as a structural element is explored as an alternative to wooden scenery. The chapter on lighting discusses electrical theory as well as the practical aspects of hanging and focusing lights. The final chapter in Illustrated Theatre Production Guide is a compilation of many different projects that are easy to approach and to complete, and have practical value for a theatre group.

Send a Kid to See a Show! Check Out a Colleague's Work!

THEATRE/DANCE SHOWCASE

CPMA

Theatre Teacher, Cathy Hickman

Jan. 26 &27 at 6:30 pm

chickman@sandi.net

EL DELANTAL BLANCO (The White Apron) by Sergio Vodanovic.
SURE THING and WORDS, WORDS, WORDS
Hoover High School
Directed by Michael Heu

Thursday 1/27: English version 5 pm Spanish version 6:15

Friday 1/28: Spanish version 5 pm English version 6:15

$3 for students

$5 for adults

This is one of the drama departments fundraisers for the spring musical. If you do plan on attending, please let Michael know and he will put you on the "Will Call" list since seating is limited.
mheu@sandi.net

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IN CONCERT
SCPA

January 27, 28, & 29 @ 7pm
January 29 @ 2pm
February 5 @ 2pm
February 3, 4, 5 @ 7pm

Contact Amy Blatt at ablatt@sandi.net

COMMEDIA DEL ARTE

Serra High School

Student Directed, Acted and Produced

February 1, 3 & 4 at 6:30

February 3 at 2:45

For info contact Ruth Howell at rhowell@sandi.net

MUSIC MAN JR.
Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance
Directed by Teri Ang
Designed by Patrick Garcia
Feb. 3, 4 & 5 7:00 p.m.
Tickets $3.00 adults, $1.00 students
619-264-0125 ext. 3022 or 3023
tang@sandi.net or pgarcia2@sandi.net

WEST SIDE STORY

Clairemont High School

Directed by Stacey Allen

Feb. 17,18,19,24,25 at 6:00 Feb. 26 at 4:00

Stacey will give any theatre dept. 1/2 price tics or better if they need it.

sallen@sandi.net

Elton John & Tim Rice's AIDA (School Edition)

Mira Mesa High School

Directed by Daniel Kriley
March 11-12, 17-19

dkriley@sandi.net

HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING
Point Loma High School
Directed by Jennifer Gardham
March 4, 5, 10, 11, &12 at 6:30 pm
Ticket prices are $7

jgardahm@sandi.net

ANNIE JR.
Dana Middle School
Directed by Bill Cobb
March 15 - 18. S
tudent matinees on March 15, 16, & 17.
Evening performance is at 7 pm on March 18.
wcobb1@sandi.net

AIMING HIGH

HONOR THEATRE PROJECT

Directed by Dennis Hollenbeck

Produced by Belinda Brown

Hosted by University City High School Theatre Department

March 17, 7:00 Pay What You Can Performance

March 18, 7:00

March 19, 2:00

Students $5, Adults $10, Reserved $15

This project has students from 9 different high schools from across our district. It will be a very special production. Make sure to come and see it!

Contact Marjorie Treger for more info - mtreger1@sandi.net

OLIVER

Pershing Middle School

Directed by Terry Miller

May 18--9:15 AM & 1:00 PM

May 19--9:15 AM & 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM

May 20--9:15 AM & 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM

Admission Free

tmiller2@sandi.net

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Dana Middle School
Directed by Kelly Kocar
May 19 - 20
Student Matinees May 19 at 9:15 and 11:15
Evening Performance May 20 at 7:00
kkocar@sandi.net

Let me know what I missed, got wrong or what you want me to cover! I'm still up to my eyeballs in writing science/theatre lessons, but feel free to give me a holler if there is any way I can assist you and your program.

Best-

Marjorie

4.1.11

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I hope you had a lovely holiday break with lots of deserved rest and good cheer! I was in New York for the big blizzard. It was quite and adventure!

DramaFEST and TechFEST

These are two great events put on by the San Diego Educational Theatre Association and hosted by Grossmont College Theatre Department.

DramaFEST will be on January 29th this year. This event focuses on actors. They prepare and perform scenes and monologues for evaluation and feedback. For more information on this event contact SDETA President Elect Rob Dellorfano at rdellorfano@smusd.org.

TechFEST will be on February 12th. This event focuses on technical theatre students. They participate in workshops and the "Tech Olympics". For more info on this event contact SDETA Past President Kristen Giard at kgiard@guhsd.net.

These two events are part of the qualification for becoming a Bravissimo Distinguished Theatre Program. For more info on how to apply for that honor visit the SDETA website.

Teaching High School Theatre

Your seniors who are applying to performing arts schools are probably working hard preparing audition material. Now is the time to go over audition etiquette, resumes and portfolios, and interview strategies. Help them make the school to work transition and these skills will serve them well whether or not they pursue a career in theatre.

Check out these articles from Dramatics Magazine to inspire and inform your students.

Choosing the Right College
The Audition
Questions to Ask Schools
Technical Resume and Portfolio

Teaching Middle School Theatre

If you have been following the course outline for Theatre 1-2, you will be in or approaching Unit V which is all about Short Rehearsed Performances. Consider having your students retell/rewrite familiar stories. Remember "Fractured Fairy Tales" from the "Rocky and Bullwinkle Show?" Check them out on YouTube! Or visit the written versions. Have your students choose their own favorite fairy/folk tale and create a new, funky version. Complete with some historical research, rehearsal, prop creation and performance and you've hit almost all of the standards!

Here are some other sites you can visit to adapt fairy tales from around the world:

Cinderella Stories from Around the World; Russian Fairy Tales;
Fairy Tales Around the World

Teaching Elementary School Theatre

Integration is a big topic in the VAPA office on a daily basis. We currently have two grants to write curriculum integrating the arts disciplines with both English Language Learning and with Science. This project takes up much of my days as I try to master the science before I can even figure out how to integrate it! :o)

One of the most effective integrations you can do at the elementary level is to use children's picture books as scene starters. Reading the story and having students create tableaux from the illustrations strengthens understanding of the text as well as character, plot and setting. Visit this site for specific ideas: Drama from Picture Books.

See a Show! Send Your Students!

Cheaper by the Dozen

San Diego High School

Directed by Joseph Magno and Ian McAvoy
January 20th & 21st at 6:45 PM
Saturday, January 22nd at 5 PM.
Tickets are $5 each.
Cotact Ian McAvoy at for more information or for tickets. imcavoy@sandi.net

Theatre and Dance Showcase
CPMA
January 26 & 27
6:30 p.m.
More info? Contact Cathy Hickman at chickman@sandi.net

The Music Man, Jr.!
Valencia Park Elementary
Magnet for Theatre and Dance
Directed by Teri Ang, Production Design by Patrick Garcia
February 3 - 5
7:00pm
Contact Teri Ang at 619-264-0125

Little Shop of Horrors
SDSCPA
January 27 - February 5
Box Office: 619-475-8556

Let me know what I've missed and of what you would like more!

Best-