Cypress Lake Theatre: News

Auditions are coming up for our next season - please mark your calendars!
Monday, August 2, from 5pm to 9pm. No appointments. 
 
The Laboratory Theater of Florida is casting for all roles for the following stage plays. Auditions are August 2nd from 5 to 9 pm at 2301 First Street in downtown Fort Myers. This is the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center. All auditionees should be prepared with a dramatic monologue not to exceed 2 minutes. Visit us at www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com for more information on our season, our educational programming and the Gulf Coast Shakespeare Festival. 

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? This classic play, which was made into a stunning film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, looks at the lies we tell ourselves and others to make life more palatable. An evening of heavy drinking leads to raucous behavior and sometimes vicious truth-telling. 
October 8-9, 14 -16, 21-23 

TRUE WEST Two estranged brothers have been reconnected in this comic tale about sibling rivalry. Austin’s successful lifestyle and work as a screenwriter is threatened by his free-spirited brother. January 26-29 and Feb 2, 3, 5 

HAMLET Spying, cheating and cunning double-talk are commonplace in the Danish royal household. Hamlet, the intelligent and well-liked prince, has difficulty coming to terms with his father’s death and his mother’s hasty marriage to his uncle. He also has reason to believe his uncle killed his father. Watch our young prince in what is considered the world’s greatest play as he struggles to live a morally upright life in a cruel and deceiving house. April 6-9, 13-16, 20-23 

BUG This sleazy thriller and comedy about the seedy underbelly of an Oklahoma hotel room and its less-than-savory occupants questions delusion and reality in a post-war world. May 19-21, 26-28  

The Laboratory Theater of Florida (www.laboratorytheaterflorida.com), a Florida not-for-profit corporation
at the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center (www.sbdac.com)

COMING SOON!
Auditions for our next season, August 2nd
GULF COAST SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL in November 2010 - now accepting applications
August Art Walk: Anywhere From Here (by Louise Wigglesworth)

The meeting scheduled for Wednesday May 19th has been CANCELLED! 

All information regarding the year-end banquet, officer elections and NoShame Theatre will be addressed in class and on this website.  

Please spread the word that this meeting has been CANCELLED!

Thanks Maddy Musser for posting this link in the guestbook.  Spread the word and VOTE for your favorite!

 

VOTE FOR SWEET CHARITY!~ http://www.news-press.net/hsmusical/

MORE INFO:

IF YOU NEED A RIDE OR CAN GIVE A RIDE:  Please be at the Blackbox no later than 8:00 a.m.  

IF YOU ARE BEING DROPPED OFF AT BBMANN:  Please arrive no later than 8:15 a.m.  

Wear your SWEET CHARITY shirt and whatever pants during the day.  That night you will have a provided t-shirt and will need to wear jeans.  

Lunch will be provided.  

PLEASE LET MR. LOETE KNOW IF YOU NEED TO BE BACK AT SCHOOL BY 1:45 TO CATCH THE BUS HOME.  

You must get yourselves back to the BBMann by 6:30 p.m.  

 

Four Day participants will depart the Center for the Arts parking lot (Blackbox Theatre) at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7th.  You may leave your vehicle locked in that lot if you wish.  This group will return on Sunday, April 11th around 2:00 p.m.

Participants going for SWEET CHARITY only will depart on Friday, April 9th at 9:00 a.m.  Again, cars may be left in the Center Parking lot.  This group will check in to the hotel, eat lunch and be transported to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts.  This group will depart Saturday, April 10th and return to CLHSCA around 4:00 p.m.  

Money owed will be addressed upon our return from the Festival.  To give an idea of what is owed:

• 4 day participants who are competing: $109
• 4 day participants who are not competing: $145
• CHARITY only participants: $50

The hotel does provide breakfast, but all other meals are on your own (except dinner on April 9th).  

 

Questions can be addressed to JasonDLoe@leeschools.net. or on the guestbook of this site.  

DO NOT send emails to paisley@cypresslaketheatre.com.

Congratulations to EDEN SHELTON on being selected for performance in CIRQUE DREAMS!!!!  The show will be presented at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall March 16-21.  Go to www.bbmannpah.com for tickets!

The Troupe 5341 Yearbook photo will be taken immediately after school tomorrow.  I apologize for the short notice.  Please spread the word and show up if you can!!!

THIMLAR TO RECEIVE AWARD

It was just announced that Mrs. Shelly Thimlar will be awarded the Florida State Thespian 2010 Administrator of the Year Award!  The award will be presented at the closing ceremonies of this year's State Festival on April 10th, 2010 in Morsani Hall.  Please congratulate Mrs. Thimlar and thank her for all of her hard work and dedication the next time you see her.  

and...

"SWEET CHARITY" WEEK

The Lee County Board of County Commissioners has proclaimed April 5th - 9th, 2010 as "Cypress Lake Center for the Arts Sweet Charity Week".  

Now accepting applications for:

THE ROBERT RAUSCHENBERG SCHOLARSHIP

THE PATRICIA THURBER SCHOLARSHIP TRUST

Infomation avaiable at www.bigarts.org or e-mail info@bigarts.org.

Deadline is Friday, March 27th, 2010. 

1.    Let's begin with this one:  JOURNALS HAVE BEEN UPDATED.  Your second semester journal entries are now avaialbe under the JOURNALS tab in the navigation bar.  Second semester journals will be due May 28th, 2010.

2.    It's official!!!  District Thespian Festival 2010/2011 will be held at CLHSCA on October 22nd and 23rd, 2010.  Our co-hosts for the event will be Troupe 2519 from North Fort Myers High and Troupe 5782 from Canterbury School.  More information on this event will come towards the end of the school year. 

3.    Panther Showcase is Monday, February 1st.  Students who volunteered to assist must be at the Blackbox by 5:15 p.m.  Please dress appropriately for your performance and follow school dress code regulations.  Performance times are 5:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.  Questions please see Mr. Loete ASAP!!!

4.    There will be a meeting regarding the 2010 State Thespian Festival icluding SWEET CHARITY at the Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall and Morsani Hall on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. in the Blackbox Theatre.  All parents of students attending the State Thespian Festival (SWEET CHARITY) should plan to attend.  The meeting should last about one hour. 

5.    Money for tickets for YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU at the Florida Repertory Theatre is due by February 9th.  Tickets are $10.00 each.  We will be seeing the show February 10th following the State Thespian Festival parent meeting.  Curtain is 8:00 p.m.  Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the theatre. 

A reminder that we have tickets for GEORGE M! at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on Tuesday, January 26th, 2010.  The doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets are $19.00 which includes dinner and the show.  I have the following people signed up for tickets:

Maddy, Chris H., Christine M., Allison S., Sloan, Wilma, Adrianna, Stephanie, Kayla, Caroline, Bianca, Lauren B., Jackie, Ashley, Lisa O., Michael O., Brittany R., 12 Foot, Mike N., Katy G., Katherine M., Jessica, N@t Phunk, Chelsea F., Zero, Eli, Corey, Sowka, Alana and 2 tix for Jordyn. 

Please let me know ASAP if you will not be able to attend.  I will not be able to refund any ticket money, so please make sure you contact me before Sunday if you need to cancel your reservation. 

1.  The bus will depart on Saturday at 6:45 a.m.  This is a change from the original schedule.  Plan to be there as early as you need so that you are ON THAT BUS when it pulls out of the Center for the Arts parking lot at 6:45 a.m.!!!

2.   We will all wear our new, red "happens/stays" t-shirts, blue jeans with no rips, tears, etc.  You may wear the shoes of your choice that are closed to and cover the entire foot.  No sandals, flip flops, thongs, etc.  

3.   Lunch will be available for a small fee.  You may also bring a lunch if you desire.  

4.   Do NOT bring any valuables!!!

See you Saturday morning before the sun comes up!  

SWEET CHARITY has been selected to perform at the 2010 Florida State Thespian Festival!  The show has been scheduled to perform in the 2900 seat Morsani Hall at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center on Friday, April 9th, 2010 with a 7:45 p.m. curtain.    

A pre-festival performance will be scheduled at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers towards the end of March.  More information will be posted here.  

Congratulations to a very dedicated cast, crew and orchestra.  Your hard work has truly paid off.  

Young Artists Awards, Inc.

The Young Artists Awards is a performing arts education, audition, performance, and scholarship program for area students ages eight to twenty-one. The project recognizes the area’s top talented students in the performing arts. Now beginning our seventh year, the mission of the Young Artists Awards program is to provide performing arts opportunities and scholarships in the areas of dance, drama, vocal and instrumental music performance and to provide a showcase for the talents of our local youth. As a 501(c)(3) organization, we are dependent on community and corporate funding.

By providing young performers access to professionals in the various performing arts fields, students receive positive feedback and educational exposure through adjudicated open auditions and a gala performance featuring the top judged students in each category at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre. We will be awarding thirty-three scholarships and opportunities to collaborate with educators and professional artists.

At our packed event in March 2009, $19,500 in savings bond scholarships, as well as additional benefits were awarded to students. Forty-one professionals in the performing arts from throughout the state of Florida volunteered their time as adjudicators.

Upcoming events

• Auditions for students at the Alliance for the Arts. Saturday 1/23/10 and Saturday 1/30/10.
  9 AM–5 PM both days. Drama. Dance. Instrumental Music. Classical Voice. Contemporary Voice / Musical Theatre. Students must be registered to participate.
• Gala at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre on Sunday 3/14/10. Featuring the performances of student finalists, local school groups and a silent auction. Hosted by Lois Thome of WINK-TV Dinner 6 PM, Show 7:30 PM tickets are $40/sponsorship opportunities are available

Visit the website at http://www.youngartistsawards.org for information about registering. 

Arts for Life! Scholarship
The Foundation for Excellence in Education is accepting applications for the Arts for Life! scholarship from graduating high school seniors for their outstanding achievement in the arts. To be considered for the scholarship, public, private or home education program students must submit a completed application, a brief essay explaining “How the arts have positively influenced my life,” and a sample of their work in creative writing, dance, drama, music or visual arts. Each of the 25 winners will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship toward their pursuit of the arts in higher education, and have an opportunity to showcase their arts discipline through performance and exhibition at a luncheon in their honor. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 1, 2010. Contact the Foundation for Excellence in Education at (850) 391-4090 or visit www.ExcelinEd.org for more information.

HOLIDAY JAVA

ACT ONE

“Couch Potato Santa” by Jimmy Brunelle

                Christina Carrieri and Alison Hamilton

“Twas a Florida Christmas” by Al Bundy

                Maddy Musser

“The Doll Monologue” by M. Ramirez

                Stephanie Sutor

“The Politically Correct Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Harvey Ehrlich

                Kyrie Sassaman

“Dasher” from THE EIGHT by Jeff Goode

                Kayla Towle

“Why I Hate Christmas” from GREMLINS by Chris Columbus

                Brittany Rincon

“The Florida Christmas Song”  by Diva and Wild Man

                Natasha Sowka

“Hannukah Bizare”

                Joey Whitesman, Sophie Stein and Philip Gold

“Guess Jew” by Sanspants Productions

                Ali Hooks, Casey Kelley and Sophie Stein

“The Twelve Pains of Christmas” by Bob Rivers

Chris Hughes, Adrianna Marrone, Jacob Estes, Chris Cooper, Christine Magers, Bianca Flynn, Eli Baldwin, Stephanie Hennagin, and Cheslea Morton

ACT TWO

ROCKIN’ AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE – Katy Gibble

SANTA BABY – Ashley Jasinski

CHRISTMAS, WHY CAN’T I FIND YOU? – Christine Magers

THE FIRST NOEL – Chris Hughes on guitar

MISTLETOE – Andie Morgan

GREENSLEEVES – Chelsea Fleeman on piano

THANKFUL – Mike Nance

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS by Charles Schultz

                Christine Magers

THE CHRISTMAS SONG – Brooke Cole

SILENT NIGHT – Caroline Farrell

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – Jeremy Miller

HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS from MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS – Kacie Phillips

I’LL BEGIN AGAIN from SCROOGE by Leslie Bricusse – Loete

click on the following link to see the C.A.R.E.S. video celebrating the 5K walk!  You just may be on there!

The CARES Walk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzGcly8JyuY

 

Enjoy!

Troupe 5341

District 6 Individual Events

 

M - Monologues

Casey Kelley

"The Other Danger"/"Sixty Years to Life"

 

Chelsea Morton

"Promedy"/"Cinema Limbo"

 

Dallas Stobb

"MacBeth"/"A Clockwork Orange"

 

Corey Robinson

"Three Sisters"/"The Spotted Man"

 

Sophie Stein

"A Streetcar Named Desire"/"Scuba Lessons"

 

DA - Duet Acting

Hooks and Kelley

"August; Osage County" by Tracy Letts

 

Kaible and Marrone

"Keeley and Du" by Jane Martin

 

Nance and Phillips

"Reasons to be Pretty" by Neil LaBute

 

Myers and Schnoor

"Pizza Man" by Darlene Craviotto

 

Gibble and O'Neill

"And Never Been Kissed" by Aurand Harris

 

EA - Ensemble Acting

Filkowksi and Company

"The Father Clock" by Walter Wykes

 

Brettholtz and Company

"The Compleat Works of Wm. Shakespeare, Abrgd" by Borgeson, Long and Singer

 

Carrieri and Company

"The Children's Hour" by Lillian Hellman

 

Benitez and Company

"The Laramie Project" by Moises Kaufman

 

Baldwin and Company

"Broadway Bound" by Neil Simon

 

SM - Solo Musical

Kacie Phillips

"If He Walked in to My Life" from MAME by Jerry Herman

 

Ali Hooks

"He Vas My Boyfriend" from YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN by Mel Brooks

 

Brooke Cole

"Times Like This" from LUCKY STIFF by Flaherty and Ahrens

 

Wil Harbison

"Run Away With Me" from THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF SAMATHA BROWN by Kerrigan and Lowdermilk

 

Joey Whitesman

"Mama, a Rainbow" from MINNIE'S BOYS by Grossman and Hackady

 

DM - Duet Musical

Fleeman and Musser

"Stepsister's Lament" from CINDERELLA by Rodgers and Hammerstein

 

Martin and O'Neill

"In His Eyes" from JEKYLL & HYDE by Wildhorn

 

Sutor and Torre

"My Own Best Friend" from CHICAGO by Kander and Ebb

 

Carrieri and Hennagin

"If Mama Was Married" from GYPSY by Jules Stein

 

GM - Group Musical

Busch and Company

"It's Today" from MAME by Jerry Herman

 

Baldwin and Company

"Electric Blues" from HAIR by Galt MacDermot

 

Casino and Company

"Secondary Characters" from [title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell

 

PA - Pantomime

Joselyn Rodriguez

"Crunch"

 

Natasha Sowka

"Goodbye Mr. Fluffers"

 

Eli Baldwin

"Fly"

 

CD - Costume Design

Ashley Jasinski

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE

 

Alison Hamilton

CAMELOT

 

CC - Costume Construction

Ashley Jasinski

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE - Jill Tanner

 

Katy Gibble

BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE - Jill Tanner

 

PY - Playwrighting

"Tommy & Ptommy" by Willie Filkowksi

 

"See You at Sunset" by Jeremy Miller

 

"Placeholder" by Philip Gold

 

"Waiting, Without Knowing" by Madalyn Musser

 

"Regret Not" by Chelsea Fleeman

 

Thank you to the very few (less than 10) people who attended Saturday's Work Call. Extra special thanks to Mike Nance and Billy Violette who worked the entire day! And to Lew and Helene Phillips and Joan Gibble for lending a hand.

Due to the miserable turn-out, original designs must be modified and compromised, some elements being completely cut from the show. I am certain that more than 10 people said they were attending Saturday.

Remember that every student must complete 10 hours of work outside of regular school hours. Those who are procrastinating will certainly regret not attending when their grade lowers one letter grade due to incomplete work hours.

Please check the schedule listed in the entry below if you plan to attend future work calls.

-----The hours of the work call this Saturday, October 17th have been changed. We will now meet from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. You may arrive and leave at any time within this 10 hour window. Please remember you are responsible for signing yourself in and out. There will be a scheduled dinner break from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. We will NOT order pizza as a group. Please plan accordingly.

-----THE WORK CALL OROGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

-----We have added a work call on Friday, October 30th beginning at 12:00 noon. We will be moving the set to the auditorium and beginning to put up the false prosceniums. This work call is in ADDITION to the work call previously scheduled for October 31st.

There will be another work call on Saturday beginning at 10:00 a.m. Any students needing to fulfill Lab Hours for the first semester may show up at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Those wanting lunch should please bring $2 to help pay for pizza and soda.

I hope to see you there!

REMINDER:
Those wanting to see DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS at Broadway Palm on Wednesday night, October 14th, need to bring $19.00 to Mr. Loete by Friday, October 9th.
All students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the theatre.

WHAT: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
WHEN: October 14th, 2009
TIME: 6:00 Buffet/7:30 Curtain - done at 10:00
WHERE: Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
PRICE: $19 includes dinner and show.

Love's Labour's Lost by Wm. Shakespeare
Cast List

FERDINAND: Chris Hughes
BEROWNE: Corey Robinson
LONGAVILLE: Dallas Stobb
DUMAINE: Eli Baldwin
PRINCESS: Jordyn Casino and Andie Morgan
ROSALINE: Alana Kaible and Adrianna Marrone
MARIA: Natasha Sowka and Alison Hamilton
KATHERINE: Angelina Torre and Christina Carrieri
BOYET: Stephanie Sutor
MARCADE: Jacob Estes
DON ARMADO: Daniel Rye
NATHANIEL: Jacob Estes
HOLOFERNES: Brittany Rincon
DULL: Jacob Estes
COSTARD: Sloan Brettholtz
MOTH: Stephanie Hennagin
JAQUENETTA: Antonella Coronel
FORESTER: Jacob Estes

Congratulations Dallas on a wonderful performance of A CLOCKWORK ORANGE tackling a very difficult character with grace, style and awesome focus! For those who have not experienced the show yet, there is one more opportunity tomorrow night (Saturday). I recommend it!

The show is at the Sydney and Byrne Davis Arts Center in downtown Fort Myers. Tickets are $20.

BEANS & SCENES: Local Color
October 2nd and 3rd, 2009

Your Hosts:
Millie Tomaschevschky - Sloan Brettholtz
Boris Tomaschevschky - Willie Filkowski

"It Won't Be Long Now" from IN THE HEIGHTS
Natasha Ponciano

Scene from WICKED
Lauren Brodd and Caroline Farrell

"Summer in Ohio" from THE LAST FIVE YEARS
Brittany Rincon

"Typical Night On the Town in Fort Myers" by Katy Gibble
Sloan Brettholtz, Katy Gibble, and Lisa O'Neill

"Fulsom County Prison" by Johnny Cash
Chris Cooper

"Pennyweather Lemonade" from Derrick Comedy Troupe
Dallas Stobb

"Death Knocks" by Woody Allen
Stephanie Hennagin and Adrianna Marrone

"My Girl" by The Temptations
Sophie Stein and Company

INTERMISSION

"Abridged History of Southwest Florida" by Joey Whitesman and Philip Gold
Willie Filkowski, Philip Gold, Wil Hatbison, Ali Hooks, Casey Kelley, Jeremy Miller, Natasha Ponciano

"The Way I Am" by Ingrid Michaelson
Katy Gibble

Monologue from Degrassi
Kayla Towle

"Mary White" by Chelsea Morton
Ali Hooks, Chelsea Morton, Katherine Myers, Allison Scott

"She Touched Me" from DRAT, THE CAT
Jeremy Miller

"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
Ali Hooks and Casey Kelley

"Summertime" from PORGY AND BESS
Brooke Cole and Allison Scott

"Joey" by Joe Iconis
Kacie Phillips

Monday, September 14th

2:00 - 3:00    Vocals      Rhythm of Life

3:00 - 4:00    Dance      Rhythm of Life

 

Tuesday, September 15th

2:00 - 4:00     Dance      Rhythm of Life

 

Wednesday, September 16th

2:00 - 4:00     Dance     Rhythm of Life

 

Thursday, September 17th

2:00 - 4:00     Vocals     I'm A Brass Band