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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.netMUCH 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
