Cypress Lake Theatre: News

Attention Seniors. Arts for Life scholarship information can be found at www.excelined.org.

$1000.00 cash scholarship!

Deadline for application is Feb. 2009

A reminder to all students seeing THE GLASS MENAGERIE on Thursday....

YOU MUST BRING YOUR LUNCH! You will NOT be allowed to go to anywhere to order a lunch and will only be given the 15 minutes of intermission to eat. Please plan accordingly.

Many of you still owe $2 for transportation. Please see Mr. Loete to make arrangements to pay this or have it come out of your fundraised "bank".

We will be leaving at 9:30. You must go to your 3rd period class. Any student who does not attend the beginning of 3rd period will be given a referral for skipping.

We will return during 7th period.

The Work Call scheduled for Friday, September 26th has been cancelled. The next scheduled work calls will be held October 3rd from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and October 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

I apologize for any inconvenience.

Loete

Don't forget to bring your iPods to school with the MP3 loaded.

YOU MAY LEAVE THEM IN MR. LOETE'S OFFICE SO THEY DO NOT GET TAKEN AWAY!

Head on over to the "5341" tab on the top of this website where you can download the mp3 to That Thing's super secret mp3 project!

Remember! Don't listen to the mp3 until you're told to do so on Friday at That Thing!

Ther first Work Call of the school year will be held on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Students are encouraged to attend to begin meeting their Lab Hours requirement.

Appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes are required. There will be supervised use of power tools, painting and cleaning work to be accomplished.

Our resident headshot photographer, Chanda Barnes, will be available Wedensday after school and Thursday during 1st period. Any theatre student who does not yet have a headshot should plan to attend one of those two times to get their headshot taken. If you cannot make either of those times, please see Mr. Loete ASAP!

The first rehearsal for THE PRODUCERS will be held on Monday, September 8th, 2008 from 2:00 - 4:30 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre.

All cast members should plan to arrive early as scripts, scores and rehearsal CDs will be distributed.

The rehearsal will consist of a read-thru/listen-thru and a brief discussion on concept and design.

Even though this is a read-thru appropriate rehearsal wear and footwear is expected.

CREW SIGN UP will be on the callboard outside the Blackbox Theatre by Thursday of this week. All positions are availalbe. A brief description of each position will be included. Students are allowed to sign up for as many positions are they are interested in. Sign-ups will be narrowed down by Mr. Loete using experience and seniority. Many positions do have assistants.

Max Bialystock – Parker Slaybaugh
Leo Bloom – Eli Johnson
Ulla – Kacie Phillips
Roger DeBris – Conner Zerilla
Carmen Ghia – Jeremy Miller
Franz Liebkind – Tony Franz

Ensemble – (Detailed Below)
Jordan Albright
Eli Baldwin
Michael Bertino
Tyler Bottema
Kristin Buckingham
Jami Busch
Brianna Childress
Maicie Clark
Brooke Cole
Amanda Cotto
Lauren Davis
Willie Filkowski
Morgan Finerty
Ashley Forrester
Rachel Freeze
Wil Harbison
Jackie Hassett
Haley Huston
Haely Jardas
Krissy Martin
Kailyn Mitchell
Mike Nance
Taylor Nave
Brittani Newland
Olivia Rodriguez
Tony Sansone
Allison Scott
Eden Shelton
Daniel Spikowski
Christian Steffens
Sophie Stein
McKenzee Stephens
Meg Tullos
Osvaldo Vargas
Bonita Violette
Joey Whitesman
Nicole Willis


Detailed Ensemble Parts –

USHERETTE #1 – Brooke Cole
USHERETTE #2 – Kristin Buckingham
FIRST NIGHTERS –
Tony Sansone & Taylor Nave
Daniel Spikowski & Bonita Violette
Eli Baldwin & Haley Huston
Wil Harbison & Olivia Rodriguez
Osvaldo Vargas & Brittani Newland
Christian Steffens & Meg Tullos
Kailyn Mitchell & Sophie Stein
WORKMAN – Willie Filkowski
BLIND VIOLINIST – Joey Whitesman
BUM – Wil Harbison
BAG LADY – Haely Jardas
NUNS – McKenzee Stephens & Rachel Freeze
STREET CLEANER – Mike Nance
LATE NIGHTERS –
Nicole Willis
Brianna Childress
Lauren Davis
Eli Baldwin
Osvaldo Vargas
Allison Scott
Jordan Albright
Jackie Hassett
Tony Sansone
Daniel Spikowski
Maicie Clark
Morgan Finerty
Ashley Forrester
Jami Busch
Christian Steffens
Eden Shelton
Amanda Cotto
Tyler Bottema
HOLD ME – TOUCH ME – Krissy Martin
LICK ME – BITE ME – Morgan Finerty
KISS ME – FEEL ME – Lauren Davis
LITTLE OLD LADIES
Haely Jardas
Haley Huston
Maicie Clark
Amanda Cotto
Jami Busch
Olivia Rodriguez
Brooke Cole
Ashley Forrester
Kristin Buckingham
Allison Scott
Taylor Nave
Rachel Freeze
Eden Shelton
Kailyn Mitchell
Nicole Willis
Jordan Albright
Sophie Stein
Meg Tullos
McKenzee Stephens
Brianna Childress
Brittani Newland
Jackie Hassett
ACCOUNTANTS –
Wil Harbison
Daniel Spikowski
Tony Sansone
Joey Whitesman
Osvaldo Vargas
Christian Steffens
Mike Nance
Willie Filkowski
Eli Baldwin
Tyler Bottema
MR. MARKS – Michael Bertino
GIRLS WITH PEARLS
McKenzee Stephens
Rachel Freeze
Brooke Cole
Eden Shelton
Ashley Forrester
Jordan Albright
Maicie Clark
Allison Scott
Nicole Willis
Brianna Childress
MISFIT SHOWGIRL – Bonita Violette
CHAMPAGNE GIRLS –
Taylor Nave
Jami Busch
Lauren Davis
Haley Huston
Morgan Finerty
Meg Tullos
Kristin Buckingham
Jackie Hassett
Haely Jardas
Amanda Cotto
Brittani Newland
Olivia Rodriguez
Sophie Stein
Kailyn Mitchell
PIGEONS
Christian Steffens
Willie Filkowski
Daniel Spikowski
Joey Whitesman
BRYAN, THE SET DESIGNER – Osvaldo Vargas
KEVIN, THE COSTUME DESIGNER – Tony Sansone
SCOTT, THE CHOREOGRAPHER – Wil Harbison
SHIRLEY MARKOWITZ – Bonita Violette
SABU, THE HOUSEKEEPER – Mike Nance
AMERICAN INDIAN – Christian Steffens
POLICEMAN – Daniel Spikowski
CONSTRUCTION WORKER – Tyler Bottema
COWBOY – Eli Baldwin
MILITARY/NAVY – Joey Whitesman
JACK LAPIDUS – Eli Baldwin
DONALD DINSMORE – Willie Filkowski
JASON GREEN – Micheal Bertino
AUDITIONING HITLERS –
Tony Sansone
Daniel Spikowski
Osvaldo Vargas
Taylor Nave
Jordan Albright
Wil Harbison
Joey Whitesman
Mike Nance
Haely Jardas
Jackie Hassett
Tyler Bottema
Kailyn Mitchell
Sophie Stein
PIANIST – Christian Steffens
TICKET TAKER – Joey Whitesman
BAVARIAN PEASANTS –
Eli Baldwin
Bonita Violette
Krissy Martin
Kailyn Mitchell
Wil Harbison
Osvaldo Vargas
Haley Huston
Olivia Rodriguez
Brittany Newland
Mike Nance
Brooke Cole
Lauren Davis
Amanda Cotto
Kristin Buckingham
NAZI TENOR – Tony Sansone
FOLLIES GIRL #1 (BEER MUG) – Jami Busch
FOLLIES GIRL #2 (VALKYRIE) – Haely Jardas
FOLLIES GIRL #3 (PRETZEL) – Meg Tullos
FOLLIES GIRL #4 (BRATWURST) – Morgan Finerty
FOLLIES GIRL #5 (GERMAN EAGLE) – Taylor Nave
TAPPING BROWN SHIRTS –
Mike Nance
Eden Shelton
Rachel Freeze
Ashley Forrester
Allison Scott
Wil Harbison
McKenzee Stephens
Brianna Childress
Maicie Clark
Nicole Willis
“ROLF” – Willie Filkowski
“MEL” – Michael Bertino
THE “HEIL-LOS” –
Tony Sansone
Brooke Cole
Amanda Cotto
Osvaldo Vargas
Lauren Davis
Kristin Buckingham
STALIN – Christian Steffens
CHURCHILL – Eli Baldwin
FDR – Daniel Spikowski
STORM TROOPERS –
Joey Whitesman
Bonita Violette
Jackie Hassett
Olivia Rodriguez
Brittani Newland
Haley Huston
Krissy Martin
Jordan Albright
Tyler Bottema
Sophie Stein
Kailyn Mitchell
SERGEANT – Daniel Spikowski
O’ROURKE – Wil Harbison
O’RILEY – Tyler Bottema
O’HOULIHAN – Osvaldo Vargas
JUDGE MAXWELL – Willie Filkowski
BAILIFF – Christian Steffens
FOREMAN OF THE JURY – Bonita Violette
DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Michael Bertino
JURY OF LITTLE OLD LADIES –
Taylor Nave
Jami Busch
Lauren Davis
Haley Huston
Morgan Finerty
Meg Tullos
Kristin Buckingham
Jackie Hassett
Haely Jardas
Amanda Cotto
Sophie Stein
Brittani Newland
Krissy Martin
Kailyn Mitchell
STENOGRAPHER – Olivia Rodriguez
PRISON GUARD – Tyler Bottema
CONVICTS –
Wil Harbison
Daniel Spikowski
Michael Bertino
Mike Nance
Willie Filkowski
Christian Steffens
Eli Baldwin
Osvaldo Vargas
Joey Whitesman
Tony Sansone
GIRL PRISONERS –
Broole Cole
Allison Scott
Ashley Forrester
Rachel Freeze
Brianna Childress
Nicole Willis
Maicie Clark
Eden Shelton
McKenzee Stephens
Jordan Albright

The JOURNAL entries for the first semester have been uploaded and are ready for students.

I have also added another link to a monologue archive. It is "Script Archive" on the bottom of the links page.

Enjoy!

THE PRODUCERS.

Brush up your tap dancing skills and your comedic timing as Cypress Lake Center for the Arts will hold auditions for this Mel Brooks masterpiece beginning the week of August 25th.

All roles are available.

For leading roles: prepare a one minute monologue, 16 bars and be prepared to dance.

For ensemble: be prepared to sing in a small group and to dance.

Sign up will be available on the call board outside the Blackbox Theatre beginning August 18th.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of ALL SHOOK UP!

Cypress Lake won three very prominent categories in this evening's festivities:

Parker Slaybaugh for Outstanding Lead Actor for his portrayal of Dennis .

Outstanding Ensemble

and

Outstanding Overall Production!

A huge thank you to all of the cast and crew. This would never have been possible without your dedication, skill, talent and love for the theatre.

You make me extremely proud!

Our LAST Thespian Meeting of the 07/08 school year will be in the Blackbox starting at 2:00 on Wednesday May 14th. The main part of the meeting is scheduled to run till 2:30, anyone is free to leave then. From 2:30-3:00 those who wish to participate in the final rounds of the Cup O Thespis Tournament may stay for that.

Hope to see all of you there!

Everyone who is a current officer or a candidate for an office needs to attend the CANDIDATE meeting happening tomorrow after school (commencing at approx. 2:00 p.m.) in the BLACK BOX theatre.

*Insert excited feeling of joy here*

We should be finished by approx. 3:00 p.m.

Please remember that there is a Large Group Musical rehearsal scheduled for Monday after school from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre.

We will tackle the challenge of having one less member in the number, review music and choreography.

Please wear appropriate rehearsal clothing and shoes.

ALSO

There will be a Thespian Meeting on Wednesday April 23rd after school in the Black Box Theatre.

All members are required to attend.

The meeting will be over by 3:00 p.m.

There will be an informational meeting for Parents on Monday, March 31st at 6:00 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre.

We will address both WORLDSTRIDES trip to NYC and the State Thespian Festival.

Please contact Mr. Loete if you are unable to attend this meeting.

A big thank you and congratulations to the AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN cast and crew. You pulled through some very difficult challenges and ended up with a terrific show! I look forward to the next to performances as you relax your way into these juicy roles and have great fun performing such a wonderful script.

Again, thank you. And please don't let my perfection issues get to you. You all deserve the great credit you get!

Loete

The Thespian Meeting originally scheduled for March 12th has been CANCELED! Details about when it will be rescheduled for shall be announced soon!

Monday, March 10th - 2:00 to 5:00
Tuesday, March 11th - 2:00 to 5:00
Wednesday, March 12th - 2:00 to 5:30
Thursday, March 13th - 6:00 call
Friday, March 14th - 6:00 call
Saturday, March 15th - 6:00 call

There is a mandatory meeting for all current officers and officer candidates on Tuesday, March 4th 2008 regarding Operation Philanthropy for the following people:

Chanda Barnes
Michael Bertino
Jeanette Bustillo
Willie Filkowski
Tony Frantz
Mary Gibble
Dana Giffin
Jackie Hassett
Haely Jardas
Ashley Jasinski
Adelie Landis
Mike Lohan
Jesse Meadows
Mary Sansone
Bonita Violette