Laughter is the Best Medicine

Adults: $12
FOA Members $10
Students: $5

October 24, 25, & 26
Friday & Saturday: 7 PM
Sunday: 3 PM








Friends of the Arts is staging THE GOOD DOCTOR this weekend. The play, written by Neil Simon, is a comedic take on a series of Anton Chekhov stories.

The FOA production hosts a cast of local talent, including students Bianca Blanco (GCA), Judy Tiples, Antonio Tiples, Tommy Baik, Moon Hyo Lee, Adelayah Mojica, Therese Dimapolis, (all MHS) and Joan Liwanag (NMC), and others(?).

Okay, there are adults in the cast as well: Rich Hamilton, Paul Dujua, Dave Bucher, Shauna Brown, Don Cohen, Barbara Sher, Rick Jones, Chelo Mangito, and others.

This is an opportunity for fun, and mutual support of the arts. Be sure to remind every single person there about the forthcoming production of THE SECRET GARDEN!

ITS-The Secret Garden-Rehearsal Schedule

Below is the TENTATIVE schedule for the WEEK of October 20-25, 2008. Specifics will be posted as soon as available.

All rehearsals are at MHS, Room D 101.

Cast should show up at least 10 minutes before they are needed (scheduled time of rehearsal). Cast should check in with the stage manager or assistant at the door. Bring your script. Bring a snack, if you want.

Be quiet as others rehearse. You may NOT leave campus once you arrive, unless you are completely finished with all of your scheduled rehearsals for that day. HAVE FUN!




Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ALL CAST-finishing scenes from Saturday and then
4-4:50 PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrop

4:55-5:45 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:50-6:10 PM--Act I, Scene VI
Ayah, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary


Thursday, October 23, 2008
4 PM-6:30 PM, Act II
EVERYONE (details below)

4-4:40 PM--Act II, Scene VI
Albert, Ayah, Ben W., Colin, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lily, Martha, Mary, Rose

4:45-5:05 PM--Act II, Scene 1
Albert, Archibald, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Martha, Mary, Photographer, Rose

5:10-5:30 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:35-5:55 PM--Act II, Scene II
Albert, Alice, Archibald, Claire, Dr. Craven, Lily, Major Holmes, Rose

6-6:20 PM--Act II, Scene V
Colin, Lily, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Martha, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Nurse Betsy

--PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrope
-- PM--Act II, Scene III
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Rose
-- PM--Act II, Scene VIII
Archibald, Martha, Mary
--PM--Act II, Scene IV
Alice, Dickon, Mary
--PM--Act II, Scene IX
Archibald, Lily

Friday, October 24, 2008
4-4:30 PM--Act 1 Scene IV
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Mrs. Medlock, Mary.

4:35-5:05 PM--Act 1, Scene III
Ayah, Ben Weatherstaff, Dickon, Fakir, Martha, Mary

5:10-5:40 PM--Act 1, Scene II
Archibald, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Mary, Rose

5:45-6:15 PM--Act 1, Scene 1
Ayah, Martha, Mary


Saturday, October 25, 2008
ALL CAST
9-9:45 AM--Prologue (Opening Scene)
Everyone except NOT Ben Weatherstaff, Colin, Dickon, Jane, Martha, Mrs. Winthrope, Nurse Betsy

9:50-10:20 AM--Act I, Scene VII
Albert, Alice, Ayah, Claire, Colin, Dr. Craven, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Rose

10:25-10:55 PM--Act I, Scene V
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes

11-11:15 PM--Act I, Scene VIII
Alice, Ayah, Claire, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Rose

11:20 AM-1:30 PM--Scenes no finished earlier in week

ITS, NFL-College Night

Every year the NFL/TWPI Board holds a College Night for Juniors and Seniors who are NFL or ITS participants. At this event we introduce those Colleges and Universities that actively recruited students at the NFL Nationals and the ITS Festival and encourage our students to investigate them.




University of Wyoming

This event is open to all NFL/ITS participants, whether public or private school students. If you haven't yet participated in these events but want college information, you can still come, and START participating in NFL and ITS events at the next competition!

It has been our experience that if our NFL and ITS students apply to these schools, they may get special consideration for admissions and scholorship benefits.


University of Cincinnati-CCM

This year, we are holding the event on Friday Oct. 17 between 6:30 and 8:00 pm at Marianas High School, Room 101D.

We hope Juniors and Seniors can attend.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Math Court, NFL, NJFL--Good Press

I am so happy that the Marianas Variety published newspaper articles about our competitions: the first Lincoln-Douglas Debate here, the first Math Court competition here and the first NFL & NJFL competitions here.

Photos, quotes from student participants, good information from coordinators--all wonderful!

Thank you, Marianas Variety!

ITS--The Secret Garden-Rehearsal Schedule

All rehearsals are at MHS, Room D 101.

Cast should show up at least 10 minutes before they are needed (scheduled time of rehearsal). Cast should check in with the stage manager or assistant at the door. Bring your script. Bring a snack, if you want.

Be quiet as others rehearse. You may NOT leave campus once you arrive, unless you are completely finished with all of your scheduled rehearsals for that day. HAVE FUN!



Tuesday, October 14, 2008
4-4:30 PM--Act 1 Scene IV
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Mrs. Medlock, Mary.

4:35-5:05 PM--Act 1, Scene III
Ayah, Ben Weatherstaff, Dickon, Fakir, Martha, Mary

5:10-5:40 PM--Act 1, Scene II
Archibald, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Mary, Rose

5:45-6:15 PM--Act 1, Scene 1
Ayah, Martha, Mary


Thursday, October 16, 2008
4-4:45 PM--Prologue (Opening Scene)
Everyone except NOT Ben Weatherstaff, Colin, Dickon, Jane, Martha, Mrs. Winthrope, Nurse Betsy

4:50-5:20 PM--Act I, Scene VII
Albert, Alice, Ayah, Claire, Colin, Dr. Craven, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Rose

5:25-5:55 PM--Act I, Scene V
Albert, Archibald, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes

6-6:15 PM--Act I, Scene VIII
Alice, Ayah, Claire, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Writhgt, Major Holmes, Mary, Rose


Friday, October 17, 2008
4-4:50 PM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrop


4:55-5:45 PM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

5:50-6:10 PM--Act I, Scene VI
Ayah, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary


Saturday, October 18, 2008
9 AM-1:20 PM, Act II
EVERYONE (details below)

9-9:40 AM--Act II, Scene VI
Albert, Ayah, Ben W., Colin, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Fakir, Lily, Martha, Mary, Rose

9:45-10:05 AM--Act II, Scene 1
Albert, Archibald, Dickon, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Lt. Shaw, Lt. Wright, Martha, Mary, Photographer, Rose

10:10-10:30 AM--Act II, Scene X
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Dickon, Dr. Craven, Dreamers (Chorus), Lily, Martha, Mary

10:35-10:55 AM--Act II, Scene II
Albert, Alice, Archibald, Claire, Dr. Craven, Lily, Major Holmes, Rose

11-11:20 AM--Act II, Scene V
Colin, Lily, Lt. Wright, Major Holmes, Martha, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Nurse Betsy

11:25-11:45 AM--Act II, Scene VII
Ayah, Dr. Craven, Fakir, Jane, Mary, Mrs. Medlock, Mrs. Winthrope

11:50 AM-12:10 PM--Act II, Scene III
Albert, Archibald, Colin, Rose

12:15-12:35 PM--Act II, Scene VIII
Archibald, Martha, Mary

12:40-1 PM--Act II, Scene IV
Alice, Dickon, Mary

1-1:20 PM--Act II, Scene IX
Archibald, Lily

ITS-THE SECRET GARDEN Cast List

Here's the cast list, as presently set:

FEMALES
CHARACTER ----- CAST
Mary Lennox-----Liezel Tiples (MHS) Understudy: Tanya DLC
Lily Craven-----Miki Nadia Dela Cruz (KHS)
Martha----------Anna Rose Deleon Guerrero (SSHS)
Mrs. Medlock----Adeleyah Mojica (MHS)
Ayah------------Mereylen Denora (SSHS)
Rose Lennox-----Tori Brown (SAEFS)
Alice-----------Aisha Joyner (KHS)
Claire Holmes---Tanya Dela Cruz (KHS)
Mrs. Shelley----Zalika Joyner (KHS)
Mrs. Winthrop---Judy Tiples (MHS)
Jane------------Roseanna Sablan (SSHS)
Nurse Betsy-----Jan Kimberly T. Alcantara (SSHS)
Fakir 1---------Loremel Hocog (KHS)
Fakir 1----------Riya Nathrani (MHS)

Males
CHARACTER ----- CAST
Colin Craven----Mikey Johnson (SCS)
Archibald Craven-Tommy Baik (MHS)
Dr. Neville Craven-Moon Hyo Lee (MHS)
Dickon----------Reece Brown (SAEFS)
Ben Weatherstaff-Christian Cruz (MHS)
Cpt. Albert Lennox-Roland Arii (MHS)
Major Holmes-----Jessie Boyer (MHS)
William----------James Ko (SCS)
Lt. Peter Wright-Sam Joyner (MHS)
Lt. Ian Shaw-----Matt Wheat (MHS)
Major Shelley----Antonio Tiples
Photographer-----James Ko (SCS)

Chorus/Dreamers
Choral Masters----Kristina Alforeza
------------------Wendy Dong
Chorus------------Akeiko Dela Cruz, Rochelle Dimapilis, Consolacion Igisomar, Tricia Palacios, Ji Min Ryu, Vi Quijano, Shirleen McMillan, Chiantee Rosete, Kay-Kay Constante, Keneisha Parks, Jane Arriola, Yong Chae Han, Carlene Castro and Anna Zhu. Also Roseanna Sablan and Jan Kimberly T. Alcantara.

Rehearsals:
Rehearsals are set for Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 4 to 6 PM (with some exceptions). Saturday rehearsals are likely also.
Room D 101, MHS.

Matrices Posted

NFL Matrix here

NJFL Matrix here

Math Court Matrix here

CCHLS-on site registration and information

PGFC-Kudos

Dear PGFC Coaches,

Thanks to all of you for supplying your required judges. We really appreciate it as it makes everything go smoothly. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,

Marilee Norman
Judge Coordinator

PGFC 10/4/2008-Green Meadow School Photos

Green Meadow School has weighed in with photos from the first PGFC competition. They're very cute! If you have some photos of your school's competitors in action, e-mail me, and I'll get them up here on the blog.

CCHLS

CCLHS-NFL. If you are interested in the Chamorro part of the competition, contact Rose Sharon Taimanao at 237-3131 (GTC Elem. School) or send her an e-mail at chailang at hotmail dot com.

ITS, PGFC--The Results Are In

Competitions are exciting! The first Thespian and PGFC competition results are in and posted at the main site Thespians here and PGFC here.

THESPIANS
All I can say is that the FRESHMAN had some very commanding upsets in the Thespian competition! Freshman topped the leader board in Monologue and Solo Musical, pushing experienced upperclassmen into third and lower positions! The upper classmen held onto first place in Duet Acting and Mime, but challengers also showed well.

The competition fields are so deep in Monologue, Duet Acting, and Solo Musical that there are competitors who don't place and just get participation points.

In Junior Thespians, the competition field was light for the first round. And each competitor scored at least one first place. Duet Acting had only one competition team. Mime had none. So middle schools and junior highs-LISTEN UP. It's not too late to get your students into this competition.

PGFC
These results show strong participation by lots of schools and talent everywhere! Any one else who wants to give their feedback or analysis-or just brag about how well their kids did--Feel free to add your views in the comment section!

ITS-First Thespian Competition

Despite the late start of school and the shortened planning time, the first Thespian competition came off successfully!

There were many high school students competing, with entrants in ALL categories. Yay! There were also some junior thespians competing, but not enough and no one competed in MIME.

Congratulations to all the students who showed up and competed. Despite some mix-ups and mistakes on knowing and following the rules, the competition was a success and the students were great!

And a special thanks to our volunteer judges, coaches and coordinators, and "president-for-life".

SOME SPECIAL RULE NOTICES:

It is important for students to know and follow the rules. Many rule violations result in disqualifications (which means the student disqualified will only get a participation point, and not be otherwise ranked with the other students competing).

Common mistakes:

1. In solo musical--the student must sing a song from musical theatre (Broadway usually). ITS has changed the rules this year, and songs from movies are not allowable. Other popular songs have never been allowed.

2. In solo musical--the accompanying musical track may not have any vocal singing on it. Students can sing to karaoke or minus-one tracks, or sing a capella.

3. In monologue--the two pieces must CONTRAST. And Mr. Easton has clarified the rules by saying that they must come from 2 DIFFERENT PLAYS.

4. In monologue and duet acting--pieces must be from published plays or other published stage performance pieces. They can't be poems or original writing, etc.

5. There are specific format rules for costume and set design; also film. Be sure not to get too close to the edge (literally and figuratively).

Good job, everyone!

ITS--Annual Dinner

The Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands will host their annual dinner on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 6:30 PM at the Canton Restaurant. The dinner will be a buffet, and will include ice cream for dessert.

Students who have participated (in competitions, plays, or The Secret Garden audition) are invited to attend. Cost for students is $5. Adults (teachers, coaches, coordinators, troupe directors, parents, and friendly supporters) are also invited. Cost for adults is $10.

There are typically some silly and frivolous awards presented during the dinner.

Please RSVP to Mr. Easton (thespians@hotmail.com) at your earliest convenience.