Thespian Convention Update 12/1/12:
The Group Musical entry has advanced to the Main Stage - tonight from 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the General Assembly. It is above Hall D (which is in the middle of the George R. Brown).
All parents are welcome to come out and support our Thespians and see some of the top high school thespians in Texas.
Complete results from the festival will be communicated tomorrow.
Thespian Convention Update 11/30/12:
This list is not all-inclusive... bur to date, Emily Davis in Solo Monologue and the Group Musical have both advanced to finals tomorrow. They will both perform at 11 am (Saturday). Entrance fee is
$10.00. Emily will be in room 351A and the Group Musical in room 332B. All are welcome to attend. We'll post more results as they are known.
For your information, several of our Stratford students were stuck in an elevator for 15 minutes. The fire department responded and they are now in their rooms and are fine.
All our kids had a great day and we look forward to tomorrow's events.
Thespian Convention Update - Thursday, 11/29/12:
We have discovered that parents are able to see Bright Ideas tonight at 8 pm. It's in room 342E of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Results will be posted as we know them.Finals are Saturday, from 12 - 1:30 pm in the General Assembly Theatre. Parents may attend as there is adequate seating.
Thespian Convention Update - Tuesday, 11/27/12:
Thursday Lunch
The Directors have decided the bus will stop for lunch at the Memorial City Food Court (or something equivalent) on the way to Convention. Please make sure your student has money.
Baseball Shirts
Thank you to those who have brought their money for Friday Night Dinner and a Movie and for the Thespian Baseball Shirt. You HAVE ONE MORE CHANCE.... Jennie Baker will be in the scene shop on Wednesday, the 28th from 2:45 - 3:15. All participants need to wear the baseball shirt on Friday. If you need to work out a payment plan, just let Ms Baker know. (It is only bought once and is worn each year.) Checks will be accepted for $25 made out to Stratford High School. The following students have paid for baseball shirts THIS YEAR. There are extras if you need a new shirt.
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Abushaaban
Baker Blackwood Brazan (has not rec'd hers) Cherry Dalton Ehlinger Fishman Finger (owe you $5) |
Goss, MK
Hanley Humphrey Hunt Karolys Kruger Lamberton Leggett Lindsey, E |
Lindsey, H
Lloveras Martinez May, A May, T Mello Michaud Moen Moore, E |
Moore, K
Munoz Read Richter Stazo Stone West Wissel |
Dinner and A Movie
Most students and chaperons will go to dinner and a movie on Friday night. It's a nice get away from the Convention. Dinner is at Birraporretti's and the movie will be one of a selection from the Sundance Movie Theater downtown. Total cost is $38.50. Again, I'll collect monies tomorrow at 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm in the scene shop for more interested students. Thursday afternoon, while at the Convention, students will be asked to select a movie. (No Rated R movies will be offered.) All students not attending the dinner and movie will be required to attend workshops and plays at the Convention. CeCe will be remaining at the Convention as chaperon to also work with the college audition students. The following students have paid for dinner and a movie.
Most students and chaperons will go to dinner and a movie on Friday night. It's a nice get away from the Convention. Dinner is at Birraporretti's and the movie will be one of a selection from the Sundance Movie Theater downtown. Total cost is $38.50. Again, I'll collect monies tomorrow at 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm in the scene shop for more interested students. Thursday afternoon, while at the Convention, students will be asked to select a movie. (No Rated R movies will be offered.) All students not attending the dinner and movie will be required to attend workshops and plays at the Convention. CeCe will be remaining at the Convention as chaperon to also work with the college audition students. The following students have paid for dinner and a movie.
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Agnew
Blackwood Brazan Bridges Cherry Dalton Ehlinger (Paid Twice, Owe You $38.50) Finger Fishman Goodearle Goss, Jan Goss, KK Goss, MK Hanley Humphrey |
Hunt
Johnson Jones, E Karolys Klassing Kruger, S Kruger (Mary Cole) Lamberton Leggett Lindsey, E Lindsey, H Lynch McMordie (Paid twice, Owe you $38.50) Mello Michaud |
Moen
Moore, E Moore, K Munoz, C (will bring money tomorrow) Newbanks Parsley (will bring money tomorrrow) Read Richter Soler Stazo Stone Swank West |
A note from our Thespian Liaison, Jennie Baker - Sunday, 11/25/12:
Hope all enjoyed their Thanksgiving break and holiday weekend. We're in the final stretch of Fall 2012 and it's time for Thespian Festival. All attendees must have paid for registration and hotel fees. Payments are still due for dinner and a movie and for the Thespian Baseball shirt. See details below!
Departure for convention:
- The kids attending Festival will attend their first period on Thursday. They'll be dismissed to the scene shop after first period.
- Buses will leave at 10:30. Kids and chaperons may bring their luggage to the scene shop at the start of school.
- Chaperons will car pool in our own cars. Jennie will provide car pool details.
- The event is at the George R Brown and the hotel we're staying at is the Hilton Americas (713) 739-8000, 1600 Lamar St., downtown, adjacent to the
George R Brown.
Schedule Overview:
- The kids will attend workshops Thursday afternoon.
- Bright Ideas will be performed Thursday night at 8 pm.
- Times for performances and Tech Events will be provided on Thursday.
- Tech events are scheduled throughout and the performance events are on Friday this year (not Thursday).
- Scholarship and college auditions are Friday and Saturday.
- Students have been told to bring snacks for their room and to coordinate with their room mates. Room assignments have been posted on the call wall.
- Scholarship Call Backs, Workshops, Play Marathons continue on Saturday through 10:00 pm.
- Saturday pickup at 10 am pending the circumstances listed below under Saturday PICK UP.
What to Wear When:
- On the first day, the kids are expected to wear a Bright Ideas Shirt, the Tech Shirt (if they're competing), or any SHS Theater Shirt.
- Friday, when not performing, the kids are expected to wear the Baseball Thespian shirt. (Baseball shirts will be passed out at 3:00 in the scene shop for those who have paid, all others see below.)
- Performers should wear "nice blacks" - black dress, black skirt, black character shoes, black slacks, black shoes - should be professional, not evening, not "skimpy". Use Link above to see "what NOT to wear" and the suggested dress code.
- Saturday, all should wear this year's Thespian shirt (the teal one, with the peacock on the back).
Guidebook:
The guidebook for this year's convention, including the full schedule of workshops in on line. It's a free download from the Apple Ap Store or the Android Market. ENCOURAGE your kids to download early this week and plan their workshops accordingly. This is a great opportunity. The workshops are varied and can be serious, fun, or educational. The kids got instructions last week. Remind them we are GOLD. (There is a BLUE schedule, too.) The ap allows you to create your own schedule. (I'm not tech savvy and I created mine!) Link is shown above. If they need help with the installing, talk to Mr. Holmes. Times for performances and Tech Events will be provided on Thursday. http://guidebook.com/getit/
Payment for Dinner & Movie and Baseball Shirts:
- Friday night dinner will be at Birraporetti's. Movie night is at the Sundance Movie Theater, downtown. This is a FUN tradition. Kids will select from three movies at Sundance when we get to Convention on Thursday.
- All monies must be paid by Tuesday, November 27. No Dinner & Movie checks will be accepted AFTER Tuesday, November 27. Anyone not attending the dinner and a movie will remain at the Convention Center for other Convention activities.
- I'll be distribution baseball shirts and collecting money on Monday and Tuesday, at 3:00 PM, in the scene shop. (TWO CHECKS are required because we are paying from two different sources - the Booster Club is reimbursing me for Dinner and the Movie; and the Thespian account reimburses me for the Baseball shirts).
- Dinner & Movie check is for $38.50, made payable to STRATFORD PLAYHOUSE.
- All attendees MUST HAVE A BASEBALL shirt. (Chaperons, the baseball shirt is NOT required, but you may buy one). If you don't have a Baseball shirt from previous years, the baseball shirt check is for $25, made payable to STRATFORD HIGH SCHOOL THEATER.
- All checks may be given to myself, Graham Baker or Mr.Clayton.
- Scholarship applicants will remain at the Convention (Baker and Davis).
Performances:
To get into the Convention, see IE events, Tech Events, and Bright Ideas, you must have a badge. However, Theater III will perform their Group Musical for all interested parents and guests, in the Black Box, on Thursday, during 1st period, at 8:30 am. Sign in at the front office for a visitor's pass. One of the chaperons will be in charge of updating Kim Ehlinger on the results of Tech events and performance events and one Bright Ideas. If a performance event advances to the second round or to main stage, updates will be shared online (shsplayhouse.ORG) and to booster club members through email.
Saturday PICK UP:
- Scholarship Call Backs, Workshops, Play Marathons continue on Saturday through 10:00pm. However, if your student would like, they are free to be picked up after 10:00 am (this should be flexible and is contingent on performances making it to the Finals' participants staying through 12 noon and any performers that may make main stage that evening staying through the Main Stage performance at 5:30.)
- CeCe will ask each student to document who will be picking them up on Thursday morning as they sign in. Chaperons will ensure the students are leaving with their approved driver.
- Chaperons are: Jennie Baker, Mary Cole, Joe Elliott, Jan Goss, and Felicia May.
- All Students must be picked up by 11:00 pm.
Questions, please contact Jennie Baker, mbaker14@sbcglobal.net or 713-449-2833.
Quidelines for Thespian T-Shirts Worn at the Thespian Festival
- Current year thespian t-shirt – included with your dues.
- Baseball-styled t-shirts - can wear a prior year's baseball shirt, or you can purchase a new one for $25 if your student does not have one. The cost and shirt size can be added to the check for Thespian dues.
- Any previous show t-shirts.
- Thespians wear Playhouse t-shirts all three days of the Thespian Festival.