Thespians--Auditions

TWPI will hold cast auditions for TREASURE ISLAND, an adaptation by Phil Willmott, on Thursday, October 13 and Friday, October 14, 2011 at 4 PM at T Building, MHS.

The play is set in 1772 and starts in England.




All students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to audition. We need pirates for the trip to tropical Treasure Island, aargh!

Directors' Auditions--TREASURE ISLAND

TWPI will produce TREASURE ISLAND by Phil Willmott (adapting the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson) as their SY 11-12 Chapter Play. It is scheduled for performance on November 18th, 19th, and 20th.



We are now looking for a Director and Assistant Directors and Stage Manager. These roles are handled by HIGH SCHOOL students. An adult mentor will be available, but the full responsibility of the jobs rests on the shoulders of the actual Directors, etc.

If you're interested:

Auditions for the Student Director(s) of this production will be held this week!

WHERE: MHS, Room T102
WHEN: Thursday and Friday, 9/15 &16, 4:00PM to 6:00PM

Zombies Are Hot!--updated

TWPI scheduled auditions for their up-coming musical, Zombie Prom, this week. The turnout was staggering! I'm still waiting for the final tally--update--57 students auditioned for stage roles, from MHS, SSHS, GCA, MBA, SIS, and HJHS. On Tuesday, September 14, room D 101 at MHS was packed with enthusiastic students--group A-- awaiting their turns to sing and read for the cast.




These students returned Thursday, September 16 for dance auditions, which included a 30 minute lesson and practice session on the lindy given by Mr. Easton. He had no difficulties executing moves!


(This photo from the Saturday dance lesson.)

The students worked up a sweat and had fun, too.





While group A students were learning the rehearsal dance moves on Thursday, more students --auditioners group B--were at D 101 taking turns singing and reading for their first stage of auditions!



After group B cleared the room from their hard work, the dancing auditioners took turns in groups of three pairs showing off their new lindy moves.

The group B auditioners (and any group A students who didn't make the Thursday dance drill) returned for dance auditions on Saturday.




And then there were band and musician auditions on Saturday.




Directors Dowen Jocson, Chiantee Rosete, and Craig Hart have been busy watching every single student tryout, taking notes, giving audition grades, etc.



They held some call backs on Sunday and may have more forthcoming, as they process all the information they've accumulated and work on casting. While they hope to get every interested student on stage, they will have to assign roles and post their casting list before moving on the daunting but fun task of rehearsing this musical comedy.

The energy is atomic!

Thespians--Zombie Prom Auditions Reminder

This is a reminder to all students in grades 6 through 12 about auditions for ZOMBIE PROM!!!

Directors (including assistants and stage manager): audition/sign up TODAY 9/9/2010 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101.

Actors (actresses): audition on Tuesday, 9/14 or Thursday 9/16 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101.



Techies (includes everything from set and costume to SFX and performance crew): sign up Tuesday, 9/14 or Thursday 9/16 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101.

Marketing (promotion, sales, programs): sign up Tuesday, 9/14 or Thursday 9/16 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101.



Musicians (we need a rock band!!!): pick up audition sheet music Tuesday, 9/14 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101. Audition (indivually or as a band) on Thursday, 9/16 from 6 to 8 PM.

Join the fun!

Auditions Notice--ZOMBIE PROM!!!

TWPI has set the auditions for this year's musical comedy, ZOMBIE PROM.

This will be an entirely-student production, meaning the directing, technical aspects, and stage performances are all in the hands of the students. Adults are only advisors and back-up help.




Auditions for the Director(s), Assistant Director(s) and Stage Manager are set for September 9, 2010 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101. Open to High School students.

The selected student directors will then hold auditions for Cast on September 14 and 16, 2010 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101. Open to students in grades 6 through 12.

Technical theatre sign-ups--including lighting, set design and construction, costumes, make-up, special effects (there are 2 SFX events in this show), props, and tech crew during performances--are scheduled for September 14 and 16, 2010 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101. Open to students in grades 6 through 12.

Students interested in marketing--including program, poster and ticket design, distribution, advertising, and sales--may sign up on September 14 and 16, 2010 from 4 to 6 PM at MHS D 101. Open to students in grades 6 through 12.

Musician auditions are not yet scheduled. Students interested in performing as part of the rock band for the show must be able to read music and be willing to commit to rehearsals with the cast as needed.

Tentative performance dates are now set for Halloween weekend with alternative dates of November 5, 6, and 7th.

Thespian Auditions

Thespians of the Western Pacific Islands are holding their auditions for the Chapter Play. What play? We're not exactly sure--we've got it narrowed down to three, but it depends on how many students show up and the general balance of the students.

Right now it looks like the setting will be 1930's America.

So students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to audition: Tuesday (today) 3 to 5 PM; Wednesday (Sept. 9) from 3 to 4:30 PM and Thursday (Sept. 10) from 3 to 5 PM.

You don't need to come to all auditions--just make it to one!

If you're interested in DIRECTING! yay! come on Tuesday or Wednesday, please.

Auditions!

Each Spring, the TWPI presents a night of one-act plays. This year, the high school thespians will present one and the junior thespians will present another.

And then the TWPI will take these two one-act plays to Festival. This year at Nebraska ITS Festival, the high school thespians will present at the Chapter-Select Showcase and the junior thespians at Freestyle.

Auditions are Saturday, April 18, 2009 from 1 to 5 PM at room 101 D, MHS.

The names of this year's one-act plays are highly secret; only a few of the most notorious Thespians have been given clues as to the identity of these productions. So you'll need to come to the auditions if you want to be part of the cool, in-the-know people!

Friends of the Arts-Auditions

Friends of the Arts will be staging the musical MY FAIR LADY this Spring. They have auditions scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 3 to 5 PM at MHS, room D101.



This production provides a wonderful opportunity for teachers in the CNMI to complement their curriculum with a fun activity. For teacher resources and curriculum guide to using MY FAIR LADY in the classroom, check this curriculum guide out.

Some photo highlights-The Secret Garden Auditions

Read the publicity at the Wednesday editions of the Saipan Tribune and the Marianas Variety (page 10), which looks something like this.

ITS--AUDITIONS

AUDITIONS
for the 6th annual Thespian Chapter Play

the musical

The Secret Garden

Friday, 9/26/2008, 3-5 PM

Saturday, 9/27/2008, 4-6 PM

Monday, 9/29/2008, 3-4:30 PM

MHS, room D 101

Attention! Middle and High School Thespians--News & Notices

This year's TWPI* Chapter Play will be THE SECRET GARDEN. The scheduled production date is mid-November 2008.




High School Thespians who are interested in Directing, or being one of the Assistant Directors or the Stage Manager may sign-up and get information at MHS Room 101D either Friday afternoon (9/19) or Saturday morning (9/20). Don't delay! This is a great opportunity.

Students: if you cannot make these dates, please e-mail Chapter Director, Mr. Harold Easton, at thespians@hotmail.com .

We hope to see a lot of interest!





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