Wakeland Theatre

TheatreBanquet

Please see below for a list of private voice lesson teachers and area theatre camps. We highly recommend you use your summer to hone your performance skills! Take voice, dance, acting lessons, etc.!

Voice Lessons
Wakeland HS Theatre & Choir Alumni Carson Dorsey is a local voice lesson teacher and we HIGHLY recommend her! MCMusica Dallas

Theatre Camps:
WaterTower Theatre 2017 Summer Performing Arts Conservatory for ages 8-16
Squee Productions Summer Theatre Camps
University of North Texas Theatre Camp  – Only 30 spots available for each camp

We will continue to add additional listings as we find them.

By the Bog of Cats Cast and Crew :

In order to save time at the end of the year please update your International Thespian Society Points Sheets at this time. Points must be entered by May 1st, 2017.

If you do not yet have a points sheet, follow these instructions:

• Log into Google Docs and go to this link – Blank Thespian Points Sheet
• MAKE A COPY of the document and name it as follows : First Name_Last Initial_Graduation Year (Example: Mitchell_D_2013)
• Enter in your information at the top of the document – leave induction year blank.
• Scroll down to the second page and using the Official Thespian Points System enter in your role and responsibilities for By the Bog of Cats
  • For UIL One Act ONLY you receive your points for each clinic and performance. Enter each as it’s own row.
    Example:  By the Bog of Cats | March 2017 | Stage Manager – Clinic One | 4 pts
    By the Bog of Cats | March 2017 | Stage Manager – Clinic Two | 4 pts
• SHARE your document with Mrs. Howe (TatumA@friscoisd.org) AND Mrs. Leffel (LeffelL@friscoisd.org) and make sure that they can edit the document.

You will use the same points sheet for your entire WHS career, so be sure to keep it active in your Google Drive and update it following each production you are a part of. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Leffel or Mrs. Howe.

Example of a finished I.T.S. Points Record

ATTENTION ALL COMPANY MEMBERS OF INTO THE WOODS….It is time to purchase tickets to the DSM HSMTA show, which is Thursday, May 18^th at 7:00pm.

Discounted tickets are available for cast, crew, pit orchestra members and teachers directly involved in the production only.  Parents, friends, boosters, other faculty members, etc. must purchase regular tickets at The Box Office or through the DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards website at: www.dsmhsmta.org.

If you plan on attending the awards show, please come by the theatre office to pick up an order form. The order form and payment are due by  MONDAY, APRIL 3^rd. 

This is the absolute deadline!

The performance order for Bi-District on March 23 is as follows:

• Centennial HS – The Marriage of Bette and Boo
• Colony HS – Second Samuel
• Frisco HS – Anatomies
• Newman Smith HS – These Shining Lives
• RL Turner HS – Fire in the Hole
• Wakeland HS – By the Bog of Cats

Shows start at 3:30 and run back to back. Wakeland should take the stage around 8:00 so please arrive no later than 7:30. No late entries are permitted and you don’t want to miss the show! Awards will begin around 10:30PM.

Wakeland HS will be hosting the District 13-5A UIL One Act Play contest tomorrow, 3/16. All shows are open to the public and are free of charge. You may come directly to the auditorium on the North Side of the building and enter through the glass doors to see the shows – no need to check in at the front office. Please be aware that patrons will not be seated after a show begins, so arrive early if necessary. Shows are running back to back, and therefore, specific start times cannot be provided.

The first show starts at 10:00am, The performance order is as follows:

1   Heritage HS – “Big Love”

2. Independence HS – “Last of the Boys”

3. Reedy HS – “The Libation Bearers”

4. Frisco HS – “Anatomies”

After the first 4 shows, we will take a 45 lunch break and then begin the second 4 shows.

5. Centennial HS – “The Marriage of Bette and Boo”

6. Liberty HS – “And The Dance Real Slow in Jackson”

7. Wakeland HS – “By the Bog of Cats”

8. Lone Star HS – “The Glass Menagerie”

Awards and critiques will follow once the judges have completed their paperwork.

We hope to see you tomorrow. Come out and enjoy some amazing theatre!!

Wakeland HS will be hosting this year’s District Competition on March 16. Wakeland Theatre Booster Club will be providing concessions for the participating school’s visiting our campus that day. We are in need of concession volunteers to work 2 hour shifts throughout the day.

We hope you can join us to cheer on our Wolverine Theatre, as well as help with this booster club fundraiser!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e084aacae23a0fd0-uilone

Please make time to attend the annual Wakeland High School Theatre Banquet!

Tuesday, May 30th

6:00 pm

Dave & Buster’s @ Stonebriar Mall

Additional details will be communicated soon!

Thank you to John Pryor for taking production photos during the Saturday and Sunday matinee performances of Into the Woods! He was kind enough to add the photos to his website. They may be downloaded at no cost to you.

www.heartoftexasphotography.com

There is a link on the home page to the gallery or you can go to Client Galleries and it’s the first gallery. The watermark that’s on the photos on the site are not on the downloaded photos. John will be adding additional photos in the coming days, so be sure to check the site periodically.

If you ordered an Into the Woods DVD, be looking for your copy to come home with your student this week!