News & Notes #20-2010 Festival-More photos from Tina Foster

Tina Foster went as a coach. We catch a glimpse of her experience at Festival (and of the students' experience, too) from her photographic portfolio of the event--some of which is included here.

Students running lines in Japan:





Yay! Red Lobster (Lincoln, Nebraska)



Some sights walking around the UNL campus.



...including the famous Lied Center.



And then nerves set in--sleeping before auditions:




Senior Thespians at the Lied.




Tina Foster and Matt Wheat.


Wesley Foster, Dowen Jocson, Matt Wheat.


Miki Nadia Dela Cruz and Wilden Mangahis.



Also time to enjoy others' performing and learn some things--the Tech Challenge.







Having a meeting


Prep before show.


The long wait for showtime.


After the show with representatives from Samuel French


Our student team.

NJFL-more photos

Photos courtesy of Kristie Myhrum

News & Notes #19-2010 Festival-more on college callbacks

The tech students each got 22 callbacks; while there was a lot of overlap, they also each got individual callbacks from different schools. The schools giving them callbacks included the same six that called back performance students (1. Florida International University, 2. Saint Louis University, 3. Savannah School of Art and Design, 4. University of Southern Illinois, 5. Texas Christian University and 6. University of Wyoming) plus these schools:


Central Washington University
Coastal Carolina University
College of Santa Fe
Loyola University New Orleans
Marquette University
Murray State University
Ohio Northern University
Rockford College
Rowan University
Saint Mary's University
South Dakota University
Southwestern College
University of the Arts in Philadelphia
University of Cincinnati
University of Oklahoma School of Drama
University of Nebraska Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
University of Southern California
University of Wisconsin
Wake Forest University
Viterbo University of Theatre and Music Theatre

More on this later.

NJFL-photos

Photos courtesy of Esther Manzano.

News & Notes #18-2010 Festival-wrap up

The students had an amazing experience at the 2010 International Thespian Festival. They were interviewed by journalist and playwright Elgin Zulueta of the Asian Journal.

They met representatives of Samuel French who watched their performance of PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA and praised them, including sending an e-mail Wednesday June 30 after the Festival saying, "We are still applauding you today!"

They competed in individual events and have received written comments to help them improve their performances in the future. (We'll have more summary and wrap up on the overall ratings after this information is reviewed thoroughly by the coaches and Thespian Chapter Director.)

The high school juniors went to college auditions. The performance auditions garnered callbacks (colleges who are now recruiting our students) from Florida International University, St. Louis Universtiy, Savanah School of Art and Design, Southern Illinois University, Texas Christian University, and University of Wyoming. The technical theatre students had more callbacks from an even wider range of colleges and universities.

All of the students and coaches saw many plays, attended workshops, and generally got to savor theatre in all its glory for an entire week.

Thanks to the coaches, PSS, and all who made this possible. Really--THANKS!

News & Notes #17-2010 Festival-More Photos with Elgin Zulueta

The TWPI Team 2010 students were interviewed by Elgin Zulueta of the Asian Journal.

So far no news of whether our students will be featured in the Asian Journal (a Filipino-American newspaper) or not!

Photos courtesy of Kathy Barja and Sibylla Leon Guerrero.

News & Notes #16-2010 Festival-More Photos

The TWPI Team 2010 stages PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA, a one act play written by Thornton Wilder. This production was played on the Howell Theatre stage on Saturday late afternoon.

In the dressing room, before PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA (by Thornton Wilder)

Wilden and Ann Mariel (relaxing their faces!)

Jenella

Matt and Kevin (and Sibylla)

Miki Nadia and Ann Mariel

The TWPI Team 2010 was thrilled to meet with representatives of Samuel French, the company that holds the rights to PULLMAN CAR HIAWATHA. They (Katherine DiSavino and another) came to the play and gave positive feedback to the students.