Upcoming event information!

Hi everyone!

Although the show is over, there are still two upcoming SHS theatre events!

International Thespian Society Inductions & 2nd Annual Thespy awards
When: Wednesday, May 7th at 8.00 Pm in the auditorium
(Rehearsal for ITS member & inductees is Monday, May 5th at 7.30)
What: The International Thespian Society is an international group that awards excellence in theatre. (It's basically like NHS for theatre). SHS's troupe has been active since 2005 and we will be inducting 17 new members, and honoring current members who have earned their drama letter. AND we will be handing out the Thespy awards. (Think SHS's own Oscar ceremony). It is always a good time, and if you don't have enough points to be an official Thespian, it's neat to see the ceremony and learn a little more about ITS.

The Rosies - AKA the York County High School Theatre Awards
When: Sunday, May 18th at 6.00 at the Strand in York
Practices are Wednesday, May 14th at 7.00 in the auditorium AND Saturday, May 17th from 9.00 - 9.30 at the Strand.
What: The York County High School Theatre Awards celebrates the theatrical work of York County high schools at the Strand-Capitol, also participating are the following schools: Red Lion, West York, Eastern, Northeastern, Southwestern, Central, Dover, Kennard-Dale, William Penn, Spring Grove, & York Suburban.
Each school will be performing a number from their show, and will have an opportunity to hand out awards to their participants. (These awards are different from the Thespys -- The Thespys are more show oriented (i.e. best actor in a play) whereas the Rosie awards are going to be overall awards - Best Actor, etc.)
We have tentatively decided to do "Song of Love" this is however providing that we can get the necessary people at the show.

Therefore, I need responses from everyone regarding if they can attend the Rosies & both practices. (Please respond even if you can not attend so I don’t have to call you to find out!) You may respond in one of three ways.

1.) Call me - 717-542-8561
2.) Email me - info@susquehannocktheatre.com
3.) Fill out the form on the website: www.susquehannocktheatre.com/rosies

Also, everyone going to the Rosies has to pay $5 for your ticket (sorry, we just don't have it in the budget). If you respond that you are coming, you have to pay for this ticket. (If you have a parent that is coming and would like to sit in the performer/chaperone area let me know and their ticket will also only be $5). Tickets are more expensive at the door and for pre-order for the non-performer price.

We also get to select four people to participate in the closing number for the show. These four people will be selected once everyone’s responses are sent in. Please let me know if you would like to be considered.

Please respond by Sunday, May 4th! Don't make me have to track everyone down!!!

One more til' opening night.

The excitement is almost palpable, ain't it? The show's down to a tidy 2:35 (and we can cut a few minutes off yet!), costumes, set pieces, props are all coming in. I love the days right before a show, especially when there's not a lot of tweaking to do! This show has been a breeze, and I think it's going to be one of the best yet (I say that every year...but it's true this time!). I took alot of pictures tonight...but this by far is the best.

Ah...heck day...

Wow...what a long day...rehearsal from 1-8, and we only got through the show once!

It's not the worst one ever though, rest assured. Now to get the time down to about 2 hrs 15 minutes! (that's the goal!)

I took a few pictures today...enjoy!

Even More Pictures!

Everything's almost done, and it's a great time to show off what we're doing on stage...can't wait til next week when we have some pictures IN COSTUME!

Zoe's Maiden Flight
Hellooooo Ladies.


Kyle and his rack.

Caged.

Behind the Scenes

As production assistant, I get to see a little more behind the scenes action than others might. Most people don't realize that what goes into making a show complete isn't just the cast and the pit, the people the audience sees and hears. There is the crew for the set, the wonderful costume ladies, our lovely patrons, the director and his wife, and the parents of the cast, crew, and pit members.
The SHS crew always goes above and beyond to make our set the absolute best. What can we say to our costume ladies. They put the show into the appropriate time period and to make us all end up looking perfect for stage. Without the patrons, our show wouldn't bring in nearly enough money to help pay off the bill we have from putting the show together. Will and Heather, they do so much to make the show happen and to cast people where they are perfect to be. But still, without the parents of all these people who need to be at endless amounts of practices, parents of the crew members who spend endless hours creating a set and finding props for crazy stunts, and the parents of the pit who can bring them to pit rehearsals, this show would never happen.
So thank you to each of our behind the scenes people. Actors/actresses are great and all, but there would be no chance of a show happening and having order at rehearsals without all of our behind the scenes people! We owe our show to you!

I Ain't Scurred.

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(how many times are you supposed to spin around and curse?)

In Praise of the Understudy

When sitting down to start to design the show program, I usually start off with the cast list. Usually because it's the only thing that's complete at this point--there's still bios that need to be typed, and ads we're waiting for. It was in cobbling together that list, that I realized that OUAM has what is probably the best set of understudies for any show I've ever done! ('cept for those Anne Frank understudies who actually went on during the school preview--but there's a little overlap there anyway)

At some point or another, most of our understudies have done their duty and stood in for their missing counterpart and learned most (if not all) of that person's blocking and lines. All on the off chance that the worst possible scenario should happen. (Though if it were to happen, I'm not too scared about the understudies going on--I have had many a nightmare in the past about just such things...)

So, it's because of this dedication to the show that I salute the understudies. The ones who deserve recognition for all the work they put in so that the show may go on!

Coming closer...

We're drawing nearer and nearer to the show...only 2 1/2 weeks to go! Suddenly everything seems rushed, and everything I wanted to accomplish (more character work, perfecting that knee slide) has to be done...quickly.

The crew is hurrying to finish the set and build a horseshoe, the pit and the cast still need to coordinate songs, we've got tech...it seems like so much in such a short amount of time!!! Don't worry, it always pulls together.

One helpful bit of advice: If you're the lead in a musical, do not get sick. Not even with a cold. It sucks. Especially if your voice was already giving out. That said, please remind me whenever you see me not to use my vocal cords as much as possible--I tend to make that mistake.

Another week and I'll be free of Regionals music and ready to devote my voice entirely to the musical! Although that was kind of happening anyway...

Happy Easter, and cast members, I'll see you at practice.

Yet another OUAM

Hey all. Former SHS acteur (isn't that a cool way to misspell actor--I'm copyrighting it) Brock Cheek wished me to pass on information regarding Millersville University's production of OUAM. The production is entirely student run (actors/directors/crew are all students.) Here's all the info you needs to know.

Millersville University's All-Campus Musical Association

PERFORMANCE DATES

8:00pm Thursday March 27, 2008

8:00pm Friday March 28, 2008

8:00pm Saturday March 29, 2008

2:30pm Sunday March 30, 2008

Lyte Auditorium, Millersville University (Only about an hour from SHS)

Ticket information :

Tickets can be purchased at the Student Memorial Center Ticket Window,

Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call (717) 872-3811

ADVANCE SALES: Students and Senior Citizen Tickets are $5.00/General Admission Tickets are $7.00

AT THE DOOR: All tickets are $10.00


http://marauder.millersville.edu/~acmo/current.html

Cast Spotlight: Casey Shelley

Full Given Name: Casey Shelley A. K. A. Shell

Role: Ensemble

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? "Gimme Chemical" by The Pink Spiders

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Wizard Of Oz

What do you like most about being on stage? That I can finally be noticed and not be a nerd

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? That I can tell my left from my right stage lol

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) no

Any shows you're just dying to be in? I want to play Sandy in Grease

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Jessica Alba XD

Anything else you want people to know about you?hm.........oooo look a butterfly!

Cast Spotlight: Caitlin Ramirez

Full Given Name: Caitlin Maureen Ramirez

Role: Lady in Waiting/ensemble

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Dear Maria, Count me in. by All Time Low and I dare you to move by Switchfoot

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Beauty int he beast on broadway

What do you like most about being on stage? I like not feeling self conscious and worrying about what other people think, when I'm on stage I can express myself and be me =]

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? I guess acting and being in front of a large auidience and working with other people

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Ummm I am in Dance Team and Freshman Class Council =]

Any shows you're just dying to be in? Rent,West side Story, Hairspray and if we did Legally Blonde the Musical =D

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Reese Witherspoon...subtract like 15 years off her for the role though

Anything else you want people to know about you? I love to dance and I am very friendly and outgoing so if you don't know me talk to me =]

Cast Spotlight: Mia Wentworth

Full Given Name: Emilia Ann Wentworth

Role: Mime

Most Played song on your ipod? The Crane Wife, by The Decemberists. Closely followed by the lovely Kenny Chesney, Zac Efron (I really have no excuse for that), the Weepies, some good wizard wrock, Say Anything, and Mika.

What do you like most about being on stage? I always like to believe that someone out in the audience is really enjoying themselves. When I watch a good show, I get so wrapped up in it that I feel like I’m part of that world. I admire each character and want to know more. Theatre in general just really intrigues me. Knowing that I’m providing that sort of entertainment to at least someone out there is a really neat feeling.

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Studying characters helps me see all sorts of things from different points of views. Expands my mind and all. I guess that’s a skill anyone could use.

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Art club, lit mag.

Any shows you're just dying to be in? …Xanadu!

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Oh, you know, Laura Dzwonzyck. She’s a brilliant actress and I trust she knows enough about me ;)

Anything else you want people to know about you? I sleep in a night gown. I love mandarin Oranges. I’m eating a piece of my aunt’s birthday cake as I fill out this survey. I am a beast at Tetris. Seriously. Don’t mess. :]

Cast Spotlight: Kelly Chick

Full Given Name: Kelly Jean Chick

Role: Queen Aggravain

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Well, I won't say it's my favorite song, but it just so happens that the most played song is "Why don't we do it in the road?" by The Beatles.

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Annie

What do you like most about being on stage? Whether they're laughing or crying, I love being able to provoke emotions from the audience.

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? How to be an effective liar!! Just kidding! Seriously, I'm developing communication skills as well as learning how to interact with people.

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Concert Choir, Select Ensemble, Company of Praise (church choir), and International Thespian Society.

Any shows you're just dying to be in? It's too hard to pick just one!

Who would play you in a movie about your life? I find this to be a strange question - I'm going to answer it as if I've lived my life but I'm choosing from actors as they are right now in 2008 (I've aged, but they haven't - that's why this is a weird question - does that make sense??). Anyway, my younger self would be played by Ellen Page, my middle self (yes, I said middle self) would be played by Tina Fey, and my older self would be played by Meryl Streep. I think I took this question too seriously ...

Anything else you want people to know about you? I'm single - anyone interested?? Ha!

Staff Spotlight: Heather Jenkins

Full Given Name: Heather Michelle Jenkins

Day Job: Project Accountant for Kinsley Construction

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? According to iTunes it is Fly Me to the Moon by Tony Bennett.

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Mame at Dallastown High School when I was in elementary school.

What was the first show you were ever involved in & what did you do? I was in the chorus of The Wizard of Oz. Although I do also remember being an elf in a Christmas show in the second grade. I had to pretend to make toys while the chorus sang a song.

What do you like most about promoting? While the show is running, I like to walk into the house and know that I had a hand in putting all those butts in the seats. I like being able to make Will’s job smoother and being able to take some of the stressful things for him and get them accomplished.

What do you do for fun? Play with Cordy, hang out with Will, play the piano, go to NYC, and I really like putting things in order and organization.

Any shows you’re just dying to work on? Assassins!! The Wedding Singer. Mamma Mia. Xanadu.

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Hmm. Grown up Cordy Jenkins.

(Above photo: Heather and her other husband, Broadway, TV and Movie Star Roger Bart)

Cast Spotlight: Julia Yeilding

Full Given Name: Julia Kathleen Yeilding

Role: Dancer/Larken Understudy

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Any song by Taylor Swift

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Cats

What do you like most about being on stage? It's so much fun!

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Definitely; being in front of people is no big deal now.

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Yes - Marching Band, Jazz Band, Vocal Ensemble, York Youth Symphony

Any shows you're just dying to be in? Hm, not really, I enjoy being on stage no matter what show it is.

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Alexis Bledel - I'm told we look alike.

Anything else you want people to know about you? I play the clarinet - which is the BEST instrument ever!

Cast Spotlight: Marisa Silva

Full Given Name:Marisa Nicole Silva

Role:Dancer

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Part Of Your World- Little Mermaid... (don't ask)

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? probably the Lion King On Broadway

What do you like most about being on stage? The fact that you can be anyone you want

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Definitely social skills, and being comfortable in front of a crowd

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Track and Field, the Martial Arts, soccer, ...In Atomic Proportions, Marching Band, Orchestra,

Any shows you're just dying to be in? POCOHANTAS!

Who would play you in a movie about your life? ME?, or Marisa Tomei

Anything else you want people to know about you? i hate the words mirror and iron, because they sound just wrong...

Cast Spotlight: Brandon Cwalina

Full Given Name: Brandon Nicholas Cwalina

Role: King Sextimus

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? "Grace Kelly" by Mika

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? South Pacific at the High School, but The Lion King on Broadway

What do you like most about being on stage? Being another person

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Acting ;D

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Spanish Club and the Play/Musical.

Any shows you're just dying to be in? The Producers, Fiddler on the Roof, and Sweeney Todd.

Who would play you in a movie about your life? A really awesome, attractive actor. (To answer the question, I have absolutely no idea)

Anything else you want people to know about you? There really isn't way too much to know about me... Im kind of dull.

Cast Spotlight: Zoë Heatwole

Full Given Name: Zoë Lotus Heatwole

Role: Mime/Statue/Human Disco Ball/Ensemble

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra.

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Sound of Music. I used to watch it at least once a week when I was little. I wore those poor tapes down.

What do you like most about being on stage? Definitely being able to be someone else for just a little while. You're basing everything you have off of a line or two about your character from the script. So you need to make the character yours, and it takes work. It's a challenge, but that's the fun.

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Learning how to meet deadlines, cooperation with others, memorization, being big and loud!

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) The Warrior TV crew.

Any shows you're just dying to be in? West Side Story.

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Anyone, so long as they have the big hair!

Cast Spotlight: Lily Kotansky

Full Given Name: Lily Katherine Kotansky

Role: Lady "Sheets" Rowena

Most Played song on your ipod (or cd player)? Billie Jean by Michael Jackson

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Peter Pan

What do you like most about being on stage? Playing pretend

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? How to handle crowds

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Literary Magazine, Spanish Club, YDR Teen Takeover, Susky Courier

Any shows you're just dying to be in? Spring Awakening

Who would play you in a movie about your life? Gene Wilder. What? He's talented.

Anything else you want people to know about you? I'm going to live in England.

Cast Spotlight: David Stewart

Full Given Name: David Alexander Stewart

Role: Sir Studley

What was the first play/musical you ever saw? Singin' in the Rain in 8th grade music class

What do you like most about being on stage? The reactions from the audience when you do something well

Are you learning any skills in theatre that you will be able to use after high school? Time management, working well with others, express yourself in anyway possible

Are you involved in any other extracurricular activities? (If so, which?) Tennis

Any shows you're just dying to be in? Les Miserables, Springtime for Hitler(If they ever actually made it a musical, HAHA!)

Who would play you in a movie about your life?...myself, I guess... I never understand this question!

Anything else you want people to know about you? I love hide and seek and am not afraid to be a kid. =)