Regionals 2021 & Devised Project

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The 2021 Regionals Acting Competition is going forward as an online competition. Participants will record and submit pieces. The categories are limited this year for obvious reasons, but we encourage students to participate.

Here are important dates:

Feb. 6 SUBMISSION WINDOW OPENS
Feb. 12 SUBMISSION WINDOW CLOSES
Feb. 14 JUDGES ACCESS ENTRIES
Feb. 21 ADJUDICATION ACCESS ENDS
Feb. 23 FEEDBACK AND RESULTS POSTED

Here is a link to the SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) detailing all information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17d40SuqfE8fPov_e2WnEnQG5iT__m3CXoGHb9iHmopw/edit

Please contact Mr. B or Ms. Kaiser with any questions.

Next, a new theatre project will soon take shape! There will be no auditions or posted cast lists……all students who are interested may participate. The project is entitled, YOUTH’S A STUFF, and it will be a devised piece that looks to artistically chronicle the thoughts and experiences of high school students during 2020/21. Here is a Power Point PDF breakdown of the project:

Youths-a-Stuff-Devised-Theatre-ProjectDownload

If you are interested in being a part of this project, sign up here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mC7J3SwfBqtZNqEdVSplBDrD0mnMBImntQHwP9rTTQQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please contact Mr. B with any questions.

Improv Night 2020: “This Time it’s Virtual”

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People are raving about The Den Improv Troupe…..

“The Den?…As in a wild animal’s lair?”

“Do I know anyone in it?…..Eric who?”

“Yeah, I’d like to improve a lot of things in my life.”

Back by slight demand, and featuring actual humans, we present The Den Improv Night 2020: “This Time it’s Virtual.” Directed by the inconsolable vagrant, Eric Nepom, this live stream event will have you itching….

Join us, courtesy of WLHS ASB and their YouTube channel (suckers!) this Friday, Dec 18, at 7pm.

Here is the stream link: https://youtu.be/pRmBNeXu90U

This event is free, but we ask that before you tune in, please consider donating $5 through this link: https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/Support-the-West-Linn-HS-Theatre-Arts-Pr/SbkpaO7

Come and support our students and the arts during these challenging times!

Virtual Improv!!

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Join professional actor and improviser, Eric Nepom, for a Zoom meet and greet/Q & A (with games!), this Friday (11/20) at 12:30pm. It will go for about an hour. The Den Improv Night is one of out most popular department events….and ALL STUDENTS are welcome…no experience necessary! There will be a few Zoom rehearsals stating in December, then a live streamed performance on December 18 at 7pm.

Email Mr. B at beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us for the Zoom meeting details.

Don’t miss this opportunity to work with a pro……and be a part of history (as we have never done a Zoom Imporv Night before 🙂

The Radio Plays this FRIDAY!

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Our “Radio Show” performances of Sorry, Wrong Number and The Hitchhiker will premiere on the Paws for Thought Podcast on Friday, October 30, at 7pm. The Podcast episode will also include music featuring WLHS student vocalists!

Bringing the 1940s into 2020, these radio plays offer suspense, intrigue, wickedness, ringing phones, and screeching cars….oh, and a guest appearance from Mr. Neuman.

Here is a program for the production:

Radio Shows ProgramDownload

If you are able, please donate to the WLHS Theatre Arts Program by clicking under the pointing commedia character to the right. Thank you very much. We appreciate the support, especially during these tumultuous times!

ENJOY THE SHOW!

Radio Play Cast Lists

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There was much to consider in creating these casts. Vocal qualities obviously played a part, but I also had multiple options due to how much variety and flexibility was on show. Thank you for that! Congratulations to the following casts:  

“MAN IN BLACK” HOST………………………………………………..Mr. Neuman

“RADIO HALL” VOCALIST………………………………………………Allie Evans

Sorry, Wrong Number

MRS. STEVENSON………………………………………………………Kate McLellan
1st OPERATOR………………………………………………………………Parrish Noce
2nd MAN (“George”)/YOUNG OFFICER…………………Zach Socherman
1st MAN/WESTERN UNION…………………………………………..Jack Gordon
CHIEF OPERATOR…………………………………………………………Addison Witt
2nd/4th OPERATOR…………………………………………………….Malaika Ruirie
3rd/5th OPERATOR……………………………………………………..Sophia Burden
INFORMATION……………………………………………………….Samantha Kimpel
HOSPITAL RECEPTIONIST (“Woman”)…………………………..Brett Mason
SERGEANT DUFFY……………………………………………………Aymeric Burthey

The Hitchhiker

RONALD ADAMS…………………………………………………………………Eric McDevitt
MRS. ADAMS/ THE STOREKEEPER’S MOTHER………….Brigitte Chenevert
THE HITCHHIKER…………………………………………………………..Zach Socherman
GAS STATION ATTENDANT………………………………………………Masha Galtseva
THE STOREKEEPER…………………………………………………………Holden Peterson
WOMAN………………………………………………………………………….Ainslie O’Connor
TELEPHONE OPERATOR/ NEW YORK OPERATOR/
ALBERQUEQUE OPERATOR………………………………………………….Kaelin Kehm
LONG DISTANCE OPERATOR………………………………………………..Ellie Seward
MRS. WHITNEY…………………………………………………………………….Izzy Englund

Please email me with any questions. I’d like to have full play read throughs either Monday (10/5) or Tuesday (10/6). SWN could begin at 3.30pm, and HH at 4.15pm. But people are welcome to stay the whole time. Sarah will send an email about availability.

Radio Plays Callback List

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Great turn out. Great energy. Smiling faces. Good stuff! Thank you to all who took the time to audition. That was a first Zoom audition for me, and I think it went fantastically!

Some of you may have been called back for more than one role. Please note, just because your name appears under a specific role, that does not mean that is the only role I am considering you for. Tomorrow, the routine will basically be the same, except you will be reading scenes with others. I will likely create breakout rooms in order for scene partners to read through scenes prior to auditioning. *BE SURE TO JOIN ZOOM THROUGH YOUR SCHOOL GOOGLE ACCOUNT. The Zoom info will be emailed to you.

For this callback, I am making both scripts available to you. Feel free to read each script, but you will obviously be focusing on the character(s) you have been called back for. Find the appropriate scenes and become familiar with them. If your character is in multiple scenes, well, get to know all those scenes! I will be letting you know what scene/moment I would like you to read, and who you will read with, when we first gather on Zoom. I have indicated “Southern accents” for a couple characters. Do some research (You can look up Missouri accent on YouTube) and do your best! I may consider other accents for other roles after casting is complete.

Here is the link to the scripts (you have to be signed into your school Google account): https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1hCw4Tyi1DzqP7xscUBrKrUS1C2l-f7p-?usp=sharing

Here is the callback list:

Sorry, Wrong Number

MRS. STEVENSON
Brett Mason
Brigitte Chenevert
Kate McLellan

1st OPERATOR
Malaika Ruirie
Sophia Burden
Parrish Noce

1ST MAN/WESTERN UNION
Jack Gordon
Eric McDevitt

CHIEF OPERATOR (MISS CURTIS)
Allie Evans
Addison Witt
Ellie Seward

SERGEANT DUFFY
Aymeric Burthey
Jack Gordon

The Hitchhiker

RONALD
Zach Socherman
Eric McDevitt

GAS STATION ATTENDANT
Masha Galtseva
Izzy Englund

MRS. ADAMS/STOREKEEPER’S MOTHER
Kaelin Kehm
Addison Witt
Samantha Kimpel

STOREKEEPER (Southern accent)
Aymeric Burthey
Holden Peterson

WOMAN HITCHHIKER (Southern accent)
Ainslie O’Conner
Brigitte Chenevert

MRS. WHITNEY
Izzy Englund
Kaelin Kehm
Parrish Noce

Callbacks will begin at 3.30pm. I hope to be done by 5.30, but be prepared to stay a bit longer. If you have a conflict or another engagement and have to leave early, please email Sarah Tenison, our Stage Manager – tenisons@wlhs.wlwv.k12.or.us. If you have any questions about your character or the script, email Mr. B – beckings@wlwv.k12.or.us.

Break legs!!