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PARENT’SGUIDETOURBANAHIGHSCHOOLDRAMAUrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoosters
2020-2021SchoolYear
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ContentsWelcometoUHSTheatre……………………………………………………………………………3
UrbanaHighSchoolTheatreinaNutshell………..………………………………………...3
UHSMainStageProductions…………………………………………………………………4
OtherPerformanceOpportunities…………………………………………………………5,6SpecialPrograms…………………………………………………………………………………7
LeadingUrbana’sTheatreDepartment…………………………………………………7
UrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoosters…………………………………………………………8
UHSDramaBoosters:NutsandBolts……………………………………………………8
ActivitiesandTraditions…………………………………………………………………….8-10
MembershipinDramaBoosters………………………………………………………….10
QuestionsandAnswers:ThingsParentsWanttoKnow!!………………………..11
ParticipationinUHSTheatre……………………………………………………………...11
Auditions…………………………………………………………………………..……………….12
PreparingforShowTime……………………………………………..………………………14
TheatreOpportunities…………………………………………………………………………19
SupportingUHSTheatre………………………………………………………………………20
HowtheUHSDramawebsitecanhelpyouandyourstudent………………….22
Contacts……………………………………………………………………………………………..23
InternationalThespianHonorSociety…………………………………………………..24
StayinTouch……………………………………………………………………………………..25
Attachments:
2019-2020Calendar(ForPerusalUseOnly-NotUpdated) 26-28
DramaBoostersPatronForm………………………………………………………..29-30
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WelcometoUHSDrama!WearethrilledthatyourstudentisinterestedinbeingapartoftheTheatreDepartmentatUrbanaHighSchool.Ourstudentshavemanytheaterexperiencesanddeveloplong-lastingfriendshipsintheprocess.WehavepreparedthisGuideforyousothatyouhaveaquickandeasyreference.TheGuideincludesasnapshotofUHSDramaactivities,waysthatyoucansupportUHSDrama,andtipsonhelpingyourstudentaccessthemanydifferentofferings.OurgoalistodemystifyUHSDramasothatparentsknowwhattoexpectduringtheschoolyear.OurhopesarethatyouwillfinditahelpfulresourceandyouwillalsoseeinterestingopportunitiesforyourowninvolvementthroughtheUHSDramaBoosters.
UHSDramainaNutshellTheUHSTheatreDepartmentprovidescoursesthatstudentsmaychoosetotakeduringtheirfouryearhighschoolprogram–includingTheatreIthroughIV,TV&FilmProduction,andTechnicalTheater.UrbanastudentsmaydecidetotakeaTheatreDepartmentcoursetomeettheFineArtscreditgraduationrequirementorasanelectivecourseintheirindividualschedules.
StudentsdonotneedtobeenrolledinaTheatrecoursetobeapartoftheUHSTheatreDepartment,butitdoeshelpallowstudentstoadvancetheirskillsinpreparationforproductions.TheUHSTheatreDepartmentoffersaninterestingmixofhighqualitytheatreopportunities,includingproductionsandspecialprogramsthatyourstudentcanexperience.Thusstudentshavedifferentwaystolearnfirst-handabouttheatre,developingskills,gainingconfidencethroughperformance,andbeingapartofproductions–asanactor,;tech,crew,orpitmember;playwright;assistantdirector;choreographer;orbyworkinginmake-up,setdesign,and/orcostuming.
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! UHSProductions
• TheFallPlaybringsa
comedyordramatotheUrbanastagefora3or4performance
run(dependingupontheshow)–ThursdaythroughSaturday–
(ThreeeveningperformancesorThreeeveningperformancesandoneSaturdayMatinee).AuditionsareheldthefirstweekofSchool,withauditionpackets
beingavailableduringthesummeronUHSdrama.organdsignupsbeingavailableonthewebsiteatthebeginningofAugust.Thisyear’sproductionwillbeaRadioDramaproductionofIt’saWonderfulLife.Thisyear’sshowwillbedonecompletelyonline.
• TheSpringMusicalisa
fullproductionBroadway
show–withsong,dance,andastorythataimstoplease.Theshowhasa
three-dayruninlateMarchorearlyAprilandiscast,byauditionin
mid-January(aboutauditions,pg.10).This
year’sproduction,LesMiserableswillbeUrbana’s50thMainstageProduction,soweareexcitedforspecialeventssurroundingit.Thisfamilymusiccombinestheamazingsongs,characters,
costumes,andmorethatgenerationsknowandlovefromtheDisneyclassic.Thisyear’sproductionwillbeheldattheEndofMAY.
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OTHERPERFORMANCEOPPORTUNITIES
• BroadwayBackwardsCabaret!BroadwayBackwardsisanorganizedCabaret
EveningheldinDecember.Thiseveningfeaturesacombinationofscenes,
monologues,andmusic.Hereisthecatch:studentsperformapiece/rolethatissomethingthattheymaynevergetcastfor–i.e.playingapartthatis–opposite
age,gender,race,etc.Somestudentsliketodressin“appropriate”costume.
• F-WingLive!IsastudentshowcasenightheldinmidMay.Urbana’sThespianHonorSocietyhoststhiseventthat
showcasesperformancesfromthePerformanceArtsDepartment,knownastheF-Wing.Studentsaudition–andthey
havetheopportunitytosingasong,performamonologue,doadance,playaninstrument,etc.*Moststudentswho
auditiondogetintotheshow,butitisanecessitytoseetheactandifitisschoolappropriate.
• AdvancedActingClassDinnerTheater–StudentsintheAdvancedActingClass
intheSpringputtogetherafulllengthproductionasapartoftheirclassgrade.
Everyoneintheclassisguaranteedtoworkontheproduction,butrolepriorityisgiventotheHigherLevelClassStudents(Acting3,&4).StudentswhodonothaveamajorpartintheDinnerTheaterworkonotherperformance
opportunities.Thisshowisunique:asintheaudiencesitsonstage,andtheyaretreatedtoafullcoursemealpriortotheshow.Theactorsaretheservers.
• DessertTheaterStudent-DirectedOneActs!StudentDirectedOneActstake
placethefirstweekendofJune.StudentsmayauditionfortheseperformancesinmidApril.Auditionsareopentoallstudents.StudentsmayapplytodirectaoneactandthoseformsaredueinmidMarch.Selectionsarebasedonthe
varietyofshows,gradelevel,time,andappropriateness.OneActsareagreatwayforstudentstogettheirfeetwetwithfeaturedroles.
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OtherPerformanceOpportunitiesContinued
• InternationalThespianHonorSocietyOneActCompetition–Eachyear,the
InternationalThespianHonorSocietystudentscollaborateandproduceaoneactplayinwhichtheytaketoseveralcompetitions.ITSStudentshavepriorityforrolesinthisshow;otherrolesthatremainopenafterauditionsarefilledbyNON-ITSStudents
throughaudition.*Rehearsalstakeplacefrom2:15-3:00throughouttheyearpriortomainstagerehearsals.
• TravelingChildren’sShow–TheChildren’sShowisanauditionedshowthatstudentsworkonthroughouttheyear.Itisatypicalshortplaymeantforyoungeraudiences.ThisplayisperformedinconjunctionwiththeOneActPieceinFebruaryforaudiences
atUHS,butwhatisuniquetothisproductionisstudentstakethisshowtothevariouslocalelementaryschoolstobeperformed.
• IntroductiontoTheaterOneActShowcase*(Dependentbasedontimeofyeartheclassisheldandwhichblock)-StudentsenrolledinanIntroductiontotheaterclassculminatetheyeardemonstratingskillstheyhavelearnedwithaone-actproductionfor
anaudience.Participationintheproductionisarequiredgrade.
• Acting2Showcase*(Dependentonavailabilityofcourse)–StudentsenrolledinActing
2spendtimeworkingonsceneanalysisandscenework.Thecourseculminateswithashowcasenightofscenesforanaudience.
• SceneNights-Onoccasion,UHSDramawillholdaSceneNightperformance.Studentsareabletoauditionwithapartnerorgrouptocreatea5-10minutescene.Thesescenesareperformedforanaudience.
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OtherSpecialPrograms
• Dramapalooza–HeldinEarlyOctober,UHSDramaStudentstraveltoFrederickCommunity
Collegeforadayofworkshopsfocusingonseveralaspectsoftheaterincludingperformance,technical,costumingandproduction.Studentsgettomeetwithlocal
theatricalexpertsaroundtheDCMetropolitanarea.
• NortheastTheaterFestival–Studentstraveltoa2dayFestivalheldeveryFebruaryinBel
AirMaryland.Studentsattendworkshops,watchperformancesfromotherschools,havetheopportunitytobeadjudicatedinavarietyofcategoriesincludingdancing,singing,
monologues,andscenes.ThereisaGuestSpeakerateveryFestival.StudentsatUrbanaworktotakeacuttingofaproductiontothefestival
• HighSchoolDramaAdjudication–HeldinMarch,studentsenrolledinatheaterclassduringtheyearhavetheopportunitytoattendtheDramaAdjudicationwithapreparedsceneor
monologuethatwillbescored.Inaddition,eachschoolisgivena25-30minutetimeslotontheMainStagetoperform.
• InternationalThespianHonorSociety-UHSDramaisTroupe#5705oftheInternational
ThespianHonorSociety.Studentsearnpointsthroughouttheirhighschoolcareerto
achieverecognitionintheHonorSociety.MembersoftheHonorSocietyhavetheopportunitytocompeteforcollegescholarshipsandmore.
• UrbanaHighSchoolDramaAwardsandBanquet–Aspringprogram,recognizingstudents
fortheircontributionsandaccomplishments–precededbyabanquetinhonorofthe
students,organizedbytheDramaBoosters.
LeadingUrbana’sTheatreDepartment:
Mr.StephenWardisUrbanaHighSchool’sTheaterDirector.Mr.WardteachestheTheatercoursesanddirectsUrbana’sproductionsandlearningopportunities.Mr.WardreceivedhisundergraduatedegreefromUniversityofMarylandCollegeParkandhisMAinCurriculumandInstructionfromHoodCollege.
Mr.WardoverseestheoperationsandorganizationoftheDramadepartmentanddevelopsayearlycalendarforthedepartment.Thiscalendarisdistributedattheendofthepreviousschoolyearfortheupcomingschoolyear,anditisavailableontheUHSdrama.orgwebsite.
Inadditiontoteaching,Mr.WardoverseesallaspectsofUHSDrama–selectingplaysfortheproduction,conductingtheauditionprocess,creatingrehearsalschedulesforproductions,directingthefall,winterandspringshowsfromconcepttopresentation,organizingschoolsponsoredenrichmentfieldtrips,andconnectingwiththeDramaBoosters.Mr.WardworkswithfourofficersfromtheInternationalThespianHonorSocietytotakeonleadroleswithinthedepartment–thePresident,Vice-President,Secretary,andTreasurer.Theseindividualscontinuepeer-to-peercommunicationandcoordinationthroughtheUHSDramaFacebookandTwitterpages,UHSDramae-mail,andavarietyofotherways.
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UrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoosters
TheUrbanaTheatreDepartmentissupportedbythevaluableworkoftheUrbanaDramaBoostersparentsandotherinterestedmembersoftheschoolcommunity.Thepurposeofthisgroupistoprovidespecialactivitiesfordramastudents,volunteersupportforperformancesandproductions,fundraising,anddramacommunityinterest-building–alltobenefitUrbana’sstudents’dramaexperience.Overtheyears,manyDramaBoosterstraditionshavebeencreated–fromprovidingshowmealsfordressrehearsalstohostinganend-of-the-yearbanquettosponsoringatriptoNewYorkCity,andprovidinga$500scholarshiptooneseniormemberoftheInternationalThespianHonorSociety.DramaBoostersactivitiesareveryinclusive–creatingaplaceforstudentstocometogether,buildfriendshipsandtalents,beacaringandsupportivestudentcommunity,andhavefun.ThefamiliesinvolvedinDramaBoostersreallydogetvalueadded–interestingactivities,appreciation,friendshipsandmore!
! UHSDramaBoosters:NutsandBolts
UrbanaDramaBoosters,a501(c)(3)entity,wasformedin2017tomeetthefollowingobjectives:
• Stimulatestudent,parent,communityinterest,supportandparticipationinUHSTheatre• Engageinfundraisingactivitiestobenefitthedramaeducationofstudents
• Assistthedramainstructor&schooladministrationfortheharmoniousoperationofthedramaprogram.
AllparentsofUrbanaHighSchoolDramastudentsareconsideredmembersoftheDramaBoostersfreeofcharge,buttherearemultiplelevelsavailableforparentstohelpsponsortheDramaDepartment.TheUrbanaDramaBoostersBylawsspecifyofficers,terms,andduties;thecomposition,role,andresponsibilitiesoftheBoardofDirectors.BoosterMeetingsareheldonceamonthonaWednesdayat7:00p.m.ThosedatesarelistedontheUHSdramawebsiteandontheboosterformprovided.AnypropertyacquiredbythisorganizationbelongstotheUHSTheatreDepartment.TheBylawsstatethattheUHSDramaBoostersmaynotseektodirecttheactivitiesorcontrolthepoliciesoftheUHSDramaProgramortheselectionofproductions.BylawsalsostatethatParticipationontheOfficeMemberBoarddoesnotdetermineorguaranteecastinginproductionsfortheirchildren.UrbanaDramaBoostersservestosupportandenhancetheUHSTheatreProgram.
! ActivitiesandTraditionsDramaBoosteractivitiessupportstudentanddramacommunitydevelopment,fundraising,andthedeliveryofqualityproductions.WhilemanyactivitiesundertakenareUrbanaDramatraditions,newactivitiesareintroducedeachyearinresponsetoneedsandopportunities.MostDramaBoosteractivitieswrap-aroundTheatreDepartmentactivities,butothersstandalone.
• MainstageProductions.WhileMr.Wardestablishesshowticketpricingandprocedures,DramaBoostersoperatestheon-siteboxofficeandprovidesvolunteerstousher.DramaBoosters
operatesavarietyofconcessionsforshowsopentothepublic,includingsuchthingsassnacksandspiritwear.Inthedressrehearsaldaysleadingtotheperformances,theDramaBoosters
coordinatesshowmealsforcastandcrew–aswellasapizzafestbeforetheWednesdaymatinee.UrbanaDramaBoostershelpspublicizeshows,creatingcommunityinterestinhigh
schooltheatre,sothatstudentscanperformforafullaudience.
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• SetBuild&CostumingSaturdays–AtraditionofUHS
DramaistoholdsetbuildingdaysonSaturdaysleadinguptotheshow.From9-5,studentstakeprideworkingalong
sideparentleadstohelpbuildsets,makeanddesignprops,organizepublicity,andhelpwithcostuming.
Studentsinshowsarerequiredtoparticipateinatleasttwosetbuilddays.Studentsandparentscancomewhen
theycanandstayaslongastheycan.Pizzaanddrinksareprovided.ThesedayshelpbuildtheUHSDrama
community.Thisisnotlimitedtocast&crew–anyonecanparticipateandearnITSPoints.
• OtherDramaDepartmentPerformances–suchasF-WingLive,StudentDirectedOneActs,and
ClassProductions.TheDramaBoostershelpspublicizethesereasonablypricedandhighlyentertainingtheatreproductions.
• DramaPicnic–OneSaturdayineachMay,UHSDramaholdsitsannualfamilypotluckpicnic.
Featuringmusic,guessinggames,lawngames,food,andfun–thisisagreatwaytoconnectwithotherfamiliesinthedepartment–andtocelebratethegreatyear.
• DramaAwardsBanquet.TheDramaBoostersorganizesacatereddinnerforTheatrestudents
andtheirfamiliesprecedingUrbanaHighSchool’sannualDramaAwardsCeremony.Thismakesforaspecialeveningforallinvolvedwithreasonablepricing,greatconversation,andrecognition
ofstudents’theatreaccomplishments.
• TheaterTrips.EachDecemberandApril,DramaBoostersorganizesatriptoNewYorkCity(andsometimesTheKennedyCenter/Hippodrome)toprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytoview
aBroadwayperformance.Withcomfortablebusesandbreakfastsnacksenroute,studentsandchaperonescangettoseeanacclaimed
BroadwayperformanceandexperiencetheBigApple.
• ExamSurvivalKits.Bothamajor
fundraiserandaserviceforstudents,DramaBoosterscreatesgiftbagsof
treatsandsurvivaltips–forpurchasebyparentsanddeliverytoUrbanastudents
beforemid-termandfinalexams.TheExamSurvivalKitstakethedramaoutof
testingweek,byprovidingbrainboostingsnacksandmessagesofencouragement.ThisisopentoallstudentsofUrbana.
• FoodFundraisers.DramaBoosterparentsorganizeandpromoteFoodFundraisingnightsatlocal
restaurantsthatprovideapercentageofsalesthatdirectlybenefitstheDepartment-thisalsohelpsbuildDramaDepartmentunity.
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• ShowRelatedFundraisers–DramaBoosterOrganizationshelptooverseedramaspiritwearsalesforproductionsandcandygramsthataredeliveredtocastandcrewmembers.
• NEWTHISYEAR-TBD-TheLightuptheNightor“FinalBow”SilentAuction/CabaretNight.This
isaneweventinearlyplanningstages.ThegoalistoholdaSilentAuctionNightfeaturingspecialF-WingperksandotheritemsonthenightthatSeniorsareabletogivetheir“Final
Performance”intheF-Wing.
• SpecialStudentGatherings.
WorkingwithTheInternational
ThespianHonorSocietyPresident
andVicePresident,theBoostersand
officerscoordinateseveralsocial
eventseachyearfordramastudents.In
thepast,thesehaveincludedanightatalocalCorn-maze,attendingotherschoolproductions,FilmShowingsofourproductions,andanend-of-the-yearPicnic.Thesehighlyinclusiveevents
helpstudentsnewtoUHSTheatrefeelasenseofbelongingandcommunity.
! MembershipinDramaBoostersBecomingamemberofUrbanaHighSchoolDramaBoostersisimportantandeasy.Allparents,communitymembers,andcommunityandbusinessorganizationsareinvitedtosupportUrbanaHighSchoolTheatrethroughthePatronprogramwhichprovidesdifferentlevelsoftaxdeductiblecontribution–beginningwithIndividualMembers.Patronsarerecognizedinshowplaybillsandmayreceiveadditional“perks”basedonlevelofparticipation.Patronagechoiceismadebycompletingaquickandeasyform–alongwithavoluntarymonetarycontribution.BybecomingaDramaBoostersMember/Patron,youvoiceyoursupportofUrbanaTheatreandhelptomakegreatopportunitiesforUrbanaTheatrestudentspossible.Anymonetarymembershipgoestowardsanumberofthings.
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QuestionsandAnswers:ThingsParentsWanttoKnow!!!
ThisguideisdesignedforthosefamilieswhoarenewtoUrbanaDrama,butwehopethattheinformationisusefultoveteransaswell.Weknowthatthemanyactivitiesandtraditionsmayseemoverwhelmingatfirst.Tohelpyougetthroughthefirstyearofdrama--withoutanydrama–weprovidethingsyouwillwanttoknow–inotherwords,answerstoparents’often-askedquestions.
ParticipatinginUHSTheatre:
Q.HowcanmyteenbecomeapartoftheUrbanaTheatreDepartment?
ThereareseveralwaysforstudentstobecomeapartofUrbanaHighSchoolDrama.TakingcoursesthroughtheDepartment(TheatreArtsI–IV,Stagecraft)isoneway.IntroductiontoTheatercanfulfillagraduationrequirement.Studentscanapplytoworkbackstageonamajorproduction;orauditionforthefallplay,winterplay,springmusical,studentproducedplays,orF-WingLive.
Ifselectedforanyrole,includingtheensembleandthetechcrew,yourstudentwillbeapartofUrbanaDrama.Majorproductions,suchasthefallplay,winterplay,springmusical,requireabroadrangeofstudenttalent–fromstagecrewmembers,techcrewmembers,setconstruction,costuming,make-up,choreography,andthepit(musicians).Studentshavewrittenand/ordirectedone-actplaysperformedduringStudentDirectedOneActsandF-WingLive.StudentsmayalsosignupforDramaClubtobeheld3rdBlockintheauditoriumeachClubDay,andcanapplytoworktowardsbeingamemberoftheInternationalThespianHonorSociety.WeoffermanydramaoutingsforstudentstobeapartoftheDramaFamily.Asyoucansee,UrbanaDramaaffordsstudentsmanywaystodevelopandapplycreativeandtechnicaltalents.
Q.MustIjoinDramaBoostersformysonordaughtertobecastinaproduction?
No.AllUrbanastudentsareeligibletoauditionforthecastinanUrbanaproduction.However,beingamember/patronofUrbanaTheatre,throughtheDramaBoosters,isanimportantwaythatyoucandemonstrateyoursupportoflivetheatreatUrbanaandawaythatyoucanhelp
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buildastrong,vibrantdramaprogramandcommunity–providingenrichingexperiencesforstudentswhoenjoytheperformingarts.
Q.Mystudentisnotthebestcommunicator.HowcanIstayconnectedtothedepartmentandinformedonprograms,schedules,anddetails?
Mr.WardpublishesayearlycalendarandpostsitontheUHSdrama.orgWebsite.Itcanbedownloaded.BesureyouremailandcontactinformationisprovidedtoMr.Wardashefrequentlysendsout“NeedtoKnow”emails.JointheUHSDramaRemind101–Text@F-Wingtothenumber81010togetimportantupdatesandnoticesaboutallthingsUHSDrama.FollowourUHSFacebookPage–UrbanaHighSchoolDrama,andFollowourTwitterPage@DramaUHS.VisitourwebsiteUHSdrama.orgfornewupdatesandactivities.Andlastly,considerparticipatinginDramaBoosters.Thisgroupisfullyengagedinthedepartmentactivities.Informationissharedatmonthlymeetingsandthroughemailtoitsmembers.
Q.ArethereanygeneralcostsorfeesthatIneedtoknowabout?
TherearefeesforspecialactivitiessponsoredbytheTheatreDepartmentortheDramaBoosters--suchasNYCtripsinthespringandtheNortheastTheatreFestival.Alltheatrestudentsareencouragedtoattend,butparticipationisbystudentchoice.Studentsinschoolproductionshaveoptionalcosts–suchaspurchasingcateredtechweekmealsandpurchasingt-shirts.StudentsarerequiredtohavetheirownStagemake-upkit(Costisaround$20.00)(BenNyeisagoodoption),andstudentsarenotallowedtosharemakeup.
Auditions:
Q.Howarelead,support,andensemblerolescastforUrbanaproductions?
AuditionsareheldforthefallplaythefirstweekofSeptember,andforthespringmusicalinJanuary.Thespringmusicalauditionsareprecededbyanauditioninterestmeetinganddanceworkshoptogoovereverythingthestudentsneedtobepreparedfor.Thismeetingisvoluntary.TheexactdatesarepublishedinthecalendarofUrbanaHighSchoolTheatreActivities.*AuditionsfortheOneActandChildren’sShowarealsoatthebeginningoftheyearbecausestudentsworkonitthroughouttheyear.
Auditioningforthefallplayandspringmusical,studentsareexpectedtodoreadingsfromthescript.Someotherauditionrequirementsmaybeneededbasedontheshow,butallauditioninformationisspelledoutinanAuditionPacket.AuditionPacketsfortheFallarepublishedattheendofthepreviousschoolyear,andtheauditionpacketforthespringMusicalisavailableinNovember.ThoseauditionpacketsareonUHSdrama.org.Forthespringmusical,thereisadanceworkshopheldinDecember–studentslearnthedanceportionoftheiraudition.InJanuary,therearethreeauditiondates:onedayspecificfordance,onedayspecificforsinging,onedayspecificforacting.Studentsauditioningmustgothroughallpartsoftheprocess.
Auditiondaysaretypicallyfollowedbya“callback”daywhichaffordsthedirectoranadditionalchancetoviewtalentbeforemakingfinalcastdecisions.Studentsaskedtodoa“callback”audition,mayormaynotreceiveacastrole–andnotallstudentswhowillbecastintheshowareaskedtodo“callback”auditions.ThecastlistispostedontheUHSDramaWebsiteandFacebookPagesometimeontheweekendafterauditionshavecompleted.Atypicalremindnoticewillgooutpriortothecastlistbeingposted.Studentssignoffacceptingtheirroles.
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Studentbehaviorandaccomplishmentinclassandoutsideofclassalsoaffectscasting.Auditionsarenotliketrackmeets:thereisn’tanobjectivewinner.It’suptothecreativeteamtomaketheirbestguessastowhicharrangementoftheavailablestudentswillproducethebestpossibleproduction.Mostofthetime,astudentwillnotgethisorherpreferredrole.Weencouragethosestudentswhodon’tmakethecasttojoinstageortechcrew,attendsetconstruction,etcbecausetheseopportunitiesallgotowardsInternationalThespianHonorSociety.
ThestudentproducedplaysandF-WingLive!alsohaveauditionprocesses–althoughlesselaboratethantheprocessforthefallplayandspringmusical.Thedates,times,andrequirementsforauditionsareannouncedtostudentsintheDramaDepartmentastheyearprogresses.
Q.Areleadrolesalwaysgiventojuniorsorseniors?
Allcastrolesarefilledthroughtheauditionprocess—andstudentsselectedforspecificrolesmaybefreshman,sophomores,juniors,orseniors.Therearemanyelementsthatcontributetomakingcastdecisions–includingsuchthingsashowthedirectorinterpretstheplay,characterelements,interactionamongvariousroles,talentavailable,conflictschedule,andexperience.Studentsoftenseekleadorsupportingrolesinaproductionandmaybedisappointedifselectedasanensemblecastmember.However,theensembleisavitalpartofanyproductionandrequiresthesameskillsandtalents–acting,voice,anddance.Ensemblecastmembershavethesameopportunityandresponsibilityasstudentswithleadandsupportrolestoprovidestand-outperformancesandcontributetoastellarproduction.Ifastudentisnotcastinaproduction,ordoesnotgettheparttheywant,itdoesnotmeantheirauditionwentpoorly,itjustsimplymeanstheymightnothavebeentherightfitfortheroleorpart.
Nearlyallhighschoolproductionshavestrongleadingactors,butthedifferencebetweengoodshowsandgreatonesisthequalityoftheensemble:thededication,talent,andcommitmentofthechorusandsupportingplayers.Everythingthatparentscandotohelptheirstudentsunderstandandworktowardsthatgoalcanhelp.
Q.Myteenwouldliketoauditionforapartinthefallplay,OneActs,orspringmusical.Whatcanhe/shedotopreparefortheauditionprocess?
Therearemanywaysthatyourteencanprepare.First,yourteencanfindoutthedatesoftheproductions,andauditiondatesandtimes,andcalendartoensurehis/heravailability.He/shecanlearnabouttheplayormusical,andperhapsrolesofinterest,byreadingascript,doinginternetresearchontheplay,listeningtoaCDofthemusic,seeingtheproduction,ifperformedlocally,and/orwatchingaDVDoftheshow,ifoneexists.
YourteencandownloadtheAuditionPacketfromUHsdrama.organdlookthroughallthespecificrequirementsande-mailMr.WardiftherearequestionsaboutwhatMr.Wardexpects.Yourteencancarefullyselectauditionmaterialtoreflectthetypesofroleshe/sheseeksandtoshowcasespecialtalents.Yourteencanpracticecoldreadingandsong--incharacter--independentlyandforothers,usingfeedbacktostrengthenhis/herperformance.Somestudentsseekingleadroleshaveworkedwithauditioncoachestohelpthemprepare,butthisisnotatypicalpracticeforhighschooltheatre.Manystudentsseekoutvocalteachersaroundthecounty.
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PreparingforShowTime:
Q.Myteenisacastmemberinthefallplayorspringmusical.WhatcanIexpect?
Thisisabigquestion.Let’sworkbackwardsontheanswer!
Performances
ThefallplayandspringmusicalrunfourconsecutivedaysbeginningwithaWednesdaymatineeforlocalelementaryandmiddleschoolgroups,notopentothegeneralpublic.Thursday,Friday,andSaturdayperformancesareeveningperformancesthatareopentothegeneralpublicandusuallystartat7:00p.m.Ifashowhasascheduledmatinee,itwillbeonthatSaturdayat1:00p.m.Ticketsforallshowsare$10.00inadvanceonlineatShowtix4u.comand$12.00atthedoor.Studentsinvolvedintheproductionsneedanaudience,socomeandbringyourfamilyandfriends!TeardownofthesetisontheSundayfollowingaproductionfromNoonuntilfinished,andallstudentsinvolvedintheshowarerequiredtohelpafterschool.(*WedotakeintoaccountreligiousobligationswhichiswhywestartatNoon,butwealsofinditimportantthatastudentfollowsthroughandparticipatesinallaspectsofaproduction.)Becauseweareathrivingartsdepartment(dance,music,instrumental)weneedtotakedownthesetonSundaybecausetheauditoriumwillbeinusethefollowingMonday.Theentireconflictcalendarisintheauditionpacket.Pleaseaccountfortheserequirements.
DressRehearsals
DressrehearsalsareheldontheSaturdaypriortotheshowfrom9:00a.m.until?????.ThisisconsideredouralldayTechSaturday.StudentsarefedthisdayaswellasonMondayandTuesdayofshowweek(calledTechWeek).Itispartoftheircateredmeals.)TechWeekiswhereallaspectsoftheperformancearepulledtogether–set,lighting,sound,pit,costuming,andmake-up–thewholeenchilada.TechWeekeveningsdorunlateandit’s
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helpfultorecognizethisinschedulingotheractivitiesduringthisverydemandingweek.
TheBoostersorganizecateredmealsforstudentstheeveningsofdressrehearsals.Thecast,crew,andpitlookforwardtothese“showmeals.”Parentsofachildinvolvedinaproductionwillbeaskedtohelpoutinsomeway.
GettingReadyfortheProduction
Castmembersareexpectedtohavestagemake-upandthiscanbepurchasedthroughtheUrbanaDramaDepartment.Inaddition,ashowT-shirtiscreatedforstudentsinvolvedwiththeplay/musicalandisavailableforpurchase--makingawonderfulkeepsakeforstudentsinvolvedintheproduction.Costumesforlead,support,andensemblerolesmaybeprovidedtotheextentthatuniquecostumingisneeded.Alistofcostumeandhairrequirementsiscreatedforallcastmembersindicatingthosethingsthatcastmembersneedtoobtainandthosethingsthatwillbeprovided.Agoodresourcetoaugmentwhatisavailableinyourhomeclosetisthelocalthriftshop(AMVETS,SalvationArmy,Goodwill).Castmembersdoa“costumewalkthrough”forapprovalofcostumecomponents.Remember,adirectorhasaspecificconceptforashow–pleasedonotgooutandbuyanythingspecificwithoutpriorknowledgeandapprovalfromthedirectorandcostumemanagerbecausethosecostumesmaynotendupworkingout.IfMr.Wardasksaparenttobuysomethingspecificfortheirchild–i.e.specifictypesofshoes,orspecificoutfit–youwillhavetwooptions–1)Youmaychoosetokeeptheitemor2)KeepthereceiptandMr.Ward/UHSDramawillreimburseyou–however,ifUHSDramadoesreimburseyou,theiteminquestionwillbecomepropertyofUHSDrama.NoitemswillbereimbursedbyUHSDramaiftheyareboughtwithoutproperknowledgeorapproval.(UHSDramadoesnotreimburseindividuallyboughtstagemake-uporcharactershoes)Castmembersareaskedtodeveloptheirown“bios”forinclusionintheshowprogramandparents/friendshavetheopportunitytoincludeone-lineblurbsintheprogram–wishingtheiractorandthecasta“breakaleg”performance.
Rehearsals
Rehearsalsareheld,afterschoolhours(startingat3:00,andrununtil5;30,then6:00asitgetscloserandproductionweekgoesuntil????)forseveralmonthsprecedingeachshowonmultipledaysoftheweek.RehearsalschedulesareapartoftheAuditionPacketgiventostudentsbeforebeginningtheproduction.Rehearsalwillbeheldonthedaysindicated,butsometimesitdoesnotmeanthateverystudentwillbeneeded–Ifnecessary,amoredetailedcalendarwillbegivenonthefirstdayofrehearsal.UpdateswillbegivenviaSchoologyandourProductionSchoologyGroup.
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Scenesareblockedandpracticed,asaresonganddanceroutines–inchunks–sodifferentpartsofthecastwilloftenbecalledupontorehearseatdifferenttimes.Techsessionsarealsoincludedontheschedule.Therehearsalscheduleisacrucialreference–anditchangesasnecessary–foravarietyofreasons.Youwillwanttocheckthisfrequentlyandremindyourstudenttocheckitfrequently.Attendanceatrehearsalsismandatorywiththeexpectationthatcastmemberswillarriveontime,beattentiveandcooperative,andleavewhenreleased.Thereisadeadlineforstudentswithspeakingpartstomemorizealloftheirlinesanddatesaresetforproductionpicturesandduedatesforbios,techweekfoodmoney,etc.Studentswillhavescriptsandscorestobringtorehearsal,andwillalsoneedtobringpencilsandappropriatefootwearandclothing.
Whatisthe3StrikeRuleforProductions?Studentsaregivena3strikeruleforanyproduction–andreceiveastrikeforsuchthingsasmissingrehearsalsnotmentionedontheirconflictcalendar(sicknessandextenuatingcircumstancesareconsideredonacasebycasebasis)beingadisruptionduringrehearsal,disrespect,notshowingproductivity,etc.After3strikes,astudentisputonprobationandonemorestrikewillresultintheremovalofaproduction.Weviewbeingcastorapartofaproductionasaprivilegeandacknowledgethatseveralstudentsdonotmaketheshow,soweexpectrespectandintegrityfromthemembersofanycompanyregardlessofroleorposition.*Keepinmindweunderstandthatthingshappen,unexpectedissuesarise,andsoseveralstudentslookatthesethreestrikesasaBuffer.Studentsmaytakeastrikebecauseofsomeunexpectedactivity,etc.Weaskthatappointmentsaremadeoutsideoftherehearsalschedule.Ifstudentsreceivethreestrikesforanyproduction,theywouldberemovedfromtheproductionandmaynotbeconsideredforthefollowingproduction.
EligibilityThisisanon-negotiable.Muchlikeathletes,PerformingArtsstudentsmustmaintaingoodgradesinordertoremainapartoftheproduction.Studentscanstillpracticewhileineligible,butmustbeeligibleinordertoperform.Ifastudentbecomesineligibleattheendofthetermpriortoaproduction,
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theyhaveuntilinterimtoberemovedfromineligibility.Interimscanmakeastudenteligible,buttheycannotmakeastudentineligible.Unfortunately,ifastudentisineligibleattheendofaterm,andthereisnointerimperiodbetweenthattimeandthetimeoftheproduction,astudentwillbeunabletoparticipateanyfurther.PleasedonotwaittogetMr.Ward’shelp–thereisareasonwhyrehearsalsstarttypicallyat3:00.
FirstReadandShowOrientation
Onceashowiscast,a“firstread”oftheplay/musicalisconductedbyMr.Wardforthestudents.Thereisaneveningparentmeetingforeachproduction,approximatelyaweekaftertherehearsalshavebegun.Onthatday,ageneral“orientation”meetingofparentsandstudentsinvolvedintheshowisheld.Mr.Wardprovidesawalk-throughofwhatisexpectedandeachstudentandparentsignsaproductioncontractwhichrelayscommitmentsforparticipation.
Q.Aretherecostsinvolvedinhavingmyteeninashow?
Thereisno“performancecost”tobeamemberofthecast.However,yourcastmemberwillbeexpectedtohaveamake-upkitandsomecostumeelementsprovidedbythefamily,ifatallpossible.MainstageproductionshowshavespeciallydesignedT-shirtsthatcanbepurchased,atthestudent’soption($20).DVD’sofProductionsarealsosold($35)CateredTechWeekFoodisprovidedatacostforstudents(rangingfrom$35-45forthree-fourmeals;studentshavetheopportunitytoselectwhichmealstheywanttoparticipatein).Studentsdonothavetopurchasethem,butParentsshouldprovidetheirchildamealifnot.Parentsupportof“show”activities,throughthingslikedonationstoconcessionsandshowmeals,arecoststhatparentscananticipate.
Q.HowdotheThespianHonorSocietyOneActandChildren’sShowswork?Thesearelowscaleproductions–asinthereisnotechweekfood,notechSaturday,noshirts,etc–Studentsworkontheseshowsasaresultoftheirloveoftheaterandtoadvancetheirskillsintheater.Itshouldbenotedthattheseshowsarerehearsedinrepertorywithmainstageproductions.Studentscouldbeworkingonmorethanoneshowatonce.Rehearsalswillbefrom2:15–3:00andwilltakeplacethroughouttheyear(noteveryday).Thisallowstimeforthestudentstohandletheshowsandtheirschoolwork.
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Q.Myteenhasbeencastinamainstageshow.WhatdoIneedtodo?
Asaparentofastudentcastintheshow,youwillneedto:• Attendtheparent-studentorientationmeetingfortheshowandsign
theperformancecontractwithyourstudent.Thisdateisinthecalendar.
• ProvideyourbestemailaddressandcontactphonenumberstoMr.WardandDramaBoosterssothatyoureceiveinformation.
• MakesureyouareenrolledinSchoology-andareamemberoftheUHSDramaSchoologyGroup.
• Keepabreastoftheperformancerehearsalscheduleandhelpyourstudentresolvecalendarconflicts,ANDPLEASEDONOTSCHEDULEANYDOCTORAPPPOINTMENTS,TRIPS,ETCDURINGAREHEARSALSCHEDULEDTIMETHATWASNOTALREADYMENTIONEDINTHECONFLICTCALENDAR.
• Knowandencourageyourstudenttoadheretoduedatesformake-up,photos,blurbs,T-shirt,andticketpurchaseandforbios,actormemorizationoflines,andcostuming
• Encourageyourstudenttostay“ontop”oftheirschoolworkandtouse“rehearsaldowntime”tokeepupwithhomework.Therehearsalschedulecanbedemanding.Rehearsalsstartat3:00toallowstudents30minutesoffreetimetoworkonhomework.*Unlessastudentisrehearsingachildren’sshoworOneAct
• Contributetotheexperiencebyprovidingfood/drinksforshowmeals;snacks/beveragesforconcessionsales;andbyvolunteeringtohelpwithticketsales/boxoffice,showmeals,orconcessionsales
• CelebrateUrbanaTheatre!!Comeseetheshow;inviteyourfamilyandfriends.Helppackthehouse!
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TheatreOpportunities:Q.Myteenlovestheatre,butisnotinterestedinperforming.Whatotheropportunitiesexistformychild?
TherearemanywaystobecomeinvolvedinUrbanaTheatresostudentscanapplytheirspecialtalents–whetherartistic,technical,orliterary.Workingonsetdesign,lighting,sound,costuming,make-uporpropsforthefallplay,springmusical,orstudentproducedplays–allareimportantandnecessary.StudentscanjoinusatSaturdaySetbuildsaswell.
Q.Whattrainingisavailabletohelpmyteenstrengthenhis/hervocal,dance,andactingperformance?
ManyTheatrestudentsareinterestedinfurtherdevelopingtheirskillsanduseprivatelessonsandsummerconservatory-likeprogramsforthispurpose.TheDramaWebsitemaintainsalistoflocalcoaches,teachers,andprogramsundertheStudentResourcesTab.Thisisnotanexhaustiveorvettedlist,butratherresourcesidentifiedbyparentsand/ortheatrestudentsbasedonpersonalexperiences.
Q.WhatscholarshipopportunitiesareavailableforstudentsthroughparticipationintheUrbanaTheatreProgram?
WhileitisnotpossibletoincludefullscholarshipinformationinthisParentsGuide,thereareafewopportunitiesthatyouwillwanttoknowabout:
• UrbanaHighSchoolstudentscancompeteforMarylandDistinguishedScholarsAwardsintheArts(11thgrade)withtheapplicationprocessbeginningattheschoollevelandfurthercompetitionattheCountyandStatelevels
• TheMarylandHighSchoolTheatreFestivalincludesanauditioncomponent,conductedbyspecificpost-secondaryschoolsduringtheFestival,toselectstudentsforscholarshipopportunities
• MembershipintheInternationalThespianHonorSocietyaddstoanystudent’scollegeapplication.Takingaleadershiproleinthehighschooltheatrecanqualifystudentsforavarietyofscholarships.TheDramaBoostersawardsa$500scholarshipeveryyeartoamemberoftheITS.
• Somestudentsmaybeinterestedinmajoringintheatre.ThesefamiliesshouldhaveaconferencewithMr.Wardasearlyaspracticaltoplan,becausetheentertainmentindustryiscomplexandcompetitive,andsuccessrequiresplanning,dedication,andtalent.
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SupportingUHSTheatre:
Q.WhatcanIdotosupporttheUrbanaTheatreDepartment?
TherearemanywaysthatparentscansupportUrbanaDrama,butthetopthreeare:• Helpyourstudentunderstandthedifferentopportunitiesavailableand
meetcommitmentsthattheymakeinwhateverrolestheytakeon.
• AttendUrbanaproductionsandencourageotherstoseetheshows.Yourhelpinbringingina“fullhouse”–isverywelcome.
Ourstudentsplayfortheaudience.Downloadnoticesfromourwebsitesandfeelfreetospreadthemaroundyourpersonalcommunities–scouttroops,workplaces,andcommunitycenters,andthelike.Mostofourproductionsareappropriateforchildrenandhighschooltheatreprovidesawayofintroducingyoungsterstolivetheatre.
• VolunteerthroughtheDramaBoosters.
Therearemanythingsthatyoucando–somelarge,butmanysmallandeasytofitintomostbusyschedules.
Q.WhatvolunteeropportunitiesexistwithDramaBoosters?
DramaBoostersprovidesagreatwayforparentstoenjoyandcontributetoUrbanaTheatre.Itisa“laidbackgroup”andallhelpisvalued.Itisnotnecessarytobeamember/patrontogiveahelpinghandandtherearenumerouswaystobeinvolved.Ifyoulike:
! PlanningandDecision-making--YoucanconsideraroleontheUHSDramaBoostersExecutiveBoard.Boardpositionsareslatedtowardtheendoftheyearfortheupcomingyear.ExecutiveBoardmembersmustbemembersofDramaBoosters.Positionsinclude:
President Fundraising ParentOutreachVicePresident CostumingTreasurer SetConstruction
Secretary PublicityandPublication
! CoordinatingandOrganizing
___ Spirit Wear ___ Hospitality and Show Meals ___ Ticket Sales ___Fundraising ___ConcessionsSales ___ThespianHonorSociety ___Publicity/Playbill ___SetBuilding ___Costuming___Ushering ___Headshots/Photography ___DramaBanquet/PicnicHelp
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! GivingaHelpingHand--Youcanconsiderworkingonacommittee,activity,orevent.Volunteersareneededtooperatetheboxofficeandusheratproductions,operateconcessionsatshows,servefoodat“showmeals,”assemblesurvivalkits,setuptheAwardsBanquetdinner,andchaperonetheNewYorkCitytrip–justtonameafew.Youcanchoosetovolunteerduringtheschoolday,intheevening,ataperformance,orinyourownhome–sincesuchawiderangeofopportunitiesexist.Inallcases,youwillbedoingsomethingveryworthwhileandinawaythatworkswithyourscheduleandwithyourtalents/interests.YourcontributiontoUrbanaTheatre,whetherlargeorsmall,sendsamessagetoyourstudentthatyouvaluetheirinvolvementinTheatreDepartmentactivities.Thisisagroupthataccomplishesalotbecausesomanypeoplepitchin.Dramaparentshavefuninthe“doing”!
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HowtheUrbanaHighSchoolDramaDepartmentWebsitecanhelpyou&yourstudent:
TheUrbanaHighSchoolDramaDepartmentWebsite,locatedatUHSdrama.org,isagreatresourceandwayforyoutokeepuptodatewithUHSdrama.orgincluding:
UHSDramaCalendar–DownloadtheUHSDramaCalendartokeepuptodateonallmajordates
CurrentShow-Providesadirectlinkforyoutopurchaseticketsatshowtix4u.com.
2020-2021Season–GetalistofalldatesforallUHSDramaProductionstoplanyourschedule.
DramaBoosters-GetthedatesforallDramaBoosterMeetingsandcontactinformation.
AboutUHSDrama–Classinformation
Fundraising&Apparel-InformationaboutcurrentfundraisersandplacestopurchaseUHSSpiritWear.
DramaClub/ThespianHonorSociety–StudentscanlocateImportantformsforThespianHonorSociety.
AuditionInformation–Studentscandownloadpacketsforupcomingproductions.Packetshaveawealthofinformation.
Resourcesforstudents–MonologuestoUse,CollegeInformation,Songs,ScenesEtcforstudents.
AbouttheDirector–GettoknowmoreaboutMr.Ward.
AroundtheF-Wing–HighlightsothereventsfromtheF-Wing.
PhotoGallery-Visitphotosofpastproductions.
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Contacts:
Q.WhodoIcontactwhenIhavequestions,concerns,kudos,orideas?
Questionsandissuesaboutyourstudent’sinvolvementinUrbanaTheatreDepartmentcourses,productions(fromauditionstoschedulingtorequirements),andTheatreDepartmentactivities,shouldbeprovidedtoMr.StephenWard,director.ManyquestionsandissuescanbeansweredorresolvedbytakingamomenttobrowseUHSDrama.organdviewinginformationpostedon-line,orbysigningupfortheUHSDramaParentsSchoologyGroup..Mr.WardcanbereachedviaStephen.Ward@fcps.org(bestmethodofcontact),byphoneat(240-236-7712),orbySchoologyMessaging.
QuestionsaboutDramaBoosters,orinquiriesaboutgettinginvolved,includingsponsoredactivitiesandvolunteeropportunities,canbedirectedtothePresidentofDramaBoosters,currentlyTraceyMcCabe,attjkmccabe@gmail.comortheCommitteeChairpersonforaspecificactivity.ContactinformationforallboosterBoardMemberscanbefoundonUHSDrama.org.
" " " Weinviteyoutoattendourmonthlymeetingsandbecomeapartofourdecision-makingandsupportteam.Ifyouareunabletoattendthemonthlymeetings,youmaystillbecomeanintegralpartofourvolunteernetwork.
Pleasemailthemembershipform(ordeliverittoUHSmainoffice),alongwithyourcheckpayableto:
UrbanaDramaBoosters
3471CampusDrive
Ijamsville,MD21044
UHSDramaBoostersisanotforprofit501c3certifiedorganization
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UrbanaHighSchoolisamemberoftheprestigiousInternationalThespianHonor
Society.WearerecognizedasChapter#5705.EachMay,weinductnewmembersoftheHonorSocietyattheAnnualDramaBanquet.StudentscanbeginworkingtowardsinductiontheirFreshmenYear.AllinformationcanbefoundundertheHonorSociety
tabonUHSdrama.orgHowitworks–
• Studentsneedtoaccumulate30pointsandbeinvolvedinatleastoneMainstageShowinordertobeinducted.
o Pointsareaccumulatedfromvariousthingssuchasbeingindramaclasses,participationinDramaactivities,productions,etc.
o Eachactivityhasanumberofcreditpointsassociated.
• Atthebeginningofeachyear,studentsshouldtakeaninductionpointsform(foundonthewebsite),andbeginfillingouttheformandsigningoffoneachactivitywhencompleted.
• InAprilofeachyear,studentsturnintheiraccumulatedyearlypointssheet.Evenifastudenthasnotreached30pointsorthenextlevel,astudentshouldstillturnintheirpointsheetbecausepointsdonotrollover.
• Studentswillbenotifiediftheyhavebeenacceptedand/oradvancealevelin
midApril,butstudentstypicallyalreadyknowbecausetheyfollowalongwiththeirpointssheet.
• TheinductionisheldinMayattheDramaBanquet.
• Eachlevelachievedearnsthestudentanawardorcertificatesuchasa
medallionorachenilleLetter.
• Afterachieving61points,studentsareeligibletopurchaseHonorCordsfortheirsenioryear.Theyalsobecomeeligibletoapplyfortheannual$500DramaBoosterScholarshipafterreaching61points.
• FourYearDramaStudents–havingtakenaDramaClassallfouryearsoftheir
HighSchoolCareerwillreceiveaspecialFourYearAward.
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STAY IN TOUCH WITH UHS DRAMA! Don’t miss a single announcement
JOINUHSDRAMAONTHEUHSDramaParentsSchoologyGroup.
YoucanmessageMr.Wardanytimetobeinvited.
(Extremelyimportanttobeapartofthis)
Bookmark UHSdrama.org
Like Urbana High School’s Facebook Page
Urbana High School Drama https://www.facebook.com/urbanadrama/
JointheUHSDramaParentsFacebookGrouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/605161759585785/
Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/DramaUhs
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UrbanaHighSchoolTheatreDepartment,StephenWard,director3471CampusDrive;Ijamsville,MD.21754Phone240-236-7712;e-mail–[email protected] (SecondEdition–July25,2019)MainStageShows:
Fall Play - November 7-9
The Man Who Came To Dinner SheridanWhiteside,havingdinedatthehomeoftheStanley’s,slipsontheirdoorstep,breakinghiship.Atumultuoussixweeksofconfinementfollow.TheStanleylivingroomismonopolizedbytheirascibleinvalid;ex-convictsareinvitedtomeals;andtransatlanticcallsbringa$784phonebill.Thearrivalofstrangegiftsfromhisfriendsfurtherdestroysdomestictranquility.Itwouldtakeastoicalhousewifetoharborpenguinsinherlibrary,anoctopusinhercellar,and10,000cockroachesinherkitchen.WhenMaggie,hissecretary,fallsinlovewiththereporter,BertJefferson,Whitesidesummonsaglamorousactress,Lorraine,towintheaffectionsoftheyoungman.Knowingthegirl'scharms,Maggieenliststheaidofacleverimpersonatorwho,affectingthevoiceofLordBottomley,whomtheactresshopestomarry,asksherbyphonetoreturntohimandbemarried.Therusealmostworks,butWhiteside,becomingsuspicious,findsthatnocallshavecomethroughfromLondon.Inrevenge,Lorrainesuggestsathree-weekrewriteonaplayofBert'sinwhichshefeignsgreatinterest.Theunexpectedarrivalofamummycase,justastherelentingWhitesideisfranticallyseekingtogetridofLorraine,furnishesamaliciousidea.Trickingherintosteppingintothecase,heshutsthelidandblackmailshishostintohavingthecasecarriedtotheairport,preparatorytoaround-the-worldcruise. INTERNATIONAL THESPIAN HONOR SOCIETY PRESENTS* OFFERINGS,byAlanHaenelAgroupofstudentsgatherinamysteriouslocation,eachcarryingapersonalartifacttopresentasanofferingtoanominousvoice.Aseachpersonpresentstheirobject,fromasincerereminderofadeceasedsistertoafakestoryaboutamagicalconchshell,itquicklybecomesapparentthatthereisnorhymeorreasonbehindtheselectionprocess.Howwillthesestudentscopeinthissituationwheretheydon'tknowwhatacceptancewillmeanorhowtheycanachieveit?***AuditionsarefirstopenedtoInternationalThespianHonorStudentswhowouldliketoparticipate,afterthoseauditions,Ifrolesarestillavailable,otherscanaudition*** Spring Musical - April 4-6
Disney ’ s The Li t t l eMerma id Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen's most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney's
The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages. With music by eight-time Academy Award winner, Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and a compelling book by Doug
Wright, this fishy fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs, including "Under the Sea," "Kiss
the Girl" and "Part of Your World." Ariel, King Triton's youngest daughter, wishes to pursue the human
Prince Eric in the world above, bargaining with the evil sea witch, Ursula, to trade her tail for legs. But the
bargain is not what it seems, and Ariel needs the help of her colorful friends, Flounder the fish, Scuttle the
seagull and Sebastian the crab to restore order under the sea.
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DRAMACALENDAROFEVENTS***THISCALENDARDOESNOTINCLUDEDAILYREHEARSALSORSETBUILDS***WednesdaySeptember4 TheManWhoCameToDinnerAuditionsThursdaySeptember5 TheManWhoCameToDinnerAuditionsFridaySeptember6 TheManWhoCametoDinnerCallbacksMondaySeptember9 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)WednesdaySeptember11 Stage&TechCrewInterestMeetingFridaySeptember13 ITSGeneralMeeting(2:30–3:00)MondaySeptember16 ITSOneActAuditions/Children’sShowAuditionThursdaySeptember19 (Non-ITSStudents)OneACT/Children’sShowAuditionTuesdaySeptember24 FieldtriptoOlneyTheater–TheDiaryofAnneFrankWednesdaySeptember25 ParentMeeting@6forCast&Crew/DramaBoosters@7:00p.m.FridayOctober18 Dramapalooza2019FieldTriptoFCC(Tentative)MondayOctober21 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayOctober25 ITSGeneralBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)WednesdayOctober30 DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00SaturdayNovember2 TechSaturdayforTheManWhoCameToDinnerMondayNovember4 TechMondayforTheManWhOCameToDinnerTuesdayNovember5 TechTuesdayforTheManWhoCametoDinnerWednesdayNovember6 InSchoolMatineeofTheManWhoCameToDinnerThursdayNovember7 TheManWhoCametoDinner@7:00FridayNovember8 TheManWhoCameToDinner@7:00SaturdayNovember9 TheManWhoCametoDinner@1:00&7:00SundayNovember10 SetStrikeforTheManWhoCameTodinnerMondayNovember11 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayNovember15 ITSGeneralMeeting(2:30–3:00)WednesdayNovember20 BroadwayBackwardsCabaretAuditions/DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00FridayDecember6 SpringMusicalInterestOverviewMeetingSaturdayDecember7 ITSParticipatesinWinterWonderlandMondayDecember9 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayDecember13 ITSGeneralMeeting/DramaDepartmentHolidayPartyMondayDecember16 BroadwayBackwardsCabaretRehearsal∫WednesdayDecember18 SpringMusicalDanceWorkshop(New)/DramaBoosters@7:00MondayJanuary6 ITSBoardMeeting/SpringMusicalDanceAuditionsThursdayJanuary9 SpringMusicalChorusAuditionsFridayJanuary10 ITSGeneralMeeting/SpringMusicalActingAuditionsMondayJanuary13 AuditionSnowDateMakeUpFridayJanuary17 SpringMusicalStage&TechCrewInterestMeetingWednesdayJanuary22 SpringMusicalParentMeeting@6/DramaBoosters@7ThursdayJanuary30 IntrotoTheaterShowcase(Tentative)FridayJanuary31 IntrotoTheaterShowcase(Tentative)ThursdayFebruary6 OfferingsOneActPreviewShowForCompetition@7:00FridayFebruary7&SaturdayFebruary8 NortheastTheaterFestival**(PossibleDate;notsureexactlyyet)MondayFebruary10 ITSBlackHistoryMonthRehearsalDayTuesdayFebruary11 ITSBlackHistoryMonthPerformanceMondayFebruary24 ITSBoardMeetingWednesdayFebruary26 DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00FridayFebruary28 ITSGeneralMeeting2:30–3:00****MARCHISTHEATERINOURSCHOOLSMONTH–LOOKOUTFORFUNACTIVITIES/SPIRITDAYS****ThursdayMarch5 HSDramaAdjudication@GTJHS(NEW)FridayMarch6 DeadlineforStudentDirectedOneActScriptProposalsSaturdayMarch14 Mini-THON2020MondayMarch16 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayMarch20 ITSGeneralMeeting(2:30-3:00)WednesdayMarch25 DramaBoostersMeeting@7SaturdayMarch28 TechSaturdayforTheLittleMermaidMondayMarch30 TechMondayforTheLittleMermaid
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TuesdayMarch31 TechTuesdayforTheLittleMermaidWednesdayApril1 InSchoolMatineeforTheLittleMermaidThursdayApril2 TheLittleMermaid@7FridayApril3 TheLittleMermaid@7SaturdayApril4 CharacterBreakfast@9:00/TheLittleMermaid@1&7SundayApril5 SpringMusicalSetStrikeTuesdayApril7toThursdayApril9 SpringDramaNYCTrip–3DayTripTuesdayApril14 StudentDirectedOneActAuditionsMondayApril20 ITSBoardMeetingTuesdayApril21 F-WingLiveAuditionsWednesdayApril22 F-WingLiveAudition/DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00FridayApril24 ITSGeneralMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayMay1st AdvancedActingDinnerTheaterSaturdayMay2nd AdvancedActingDinnerTheaterMondayMay4th F-WingLiveAct1DressRehearsalTuesdayMay5 F-WingLiveAct2DressRehearsalWednesdayMay6th F-WingLive2020!SaturdayMay9 DramaDepartmentFamilyPicnicMondayMay11 ITSBoardMeeting(2:30–3:00)FridayMay15th ITSGeneralMeeting(2:30–3:00)WednesdayMay20th DramaBoostersMeeting@7:00FridayMay22nd ITSPresents1stAnnualThespianOlympics(AllAreWelcome)ThursdayMay28 DramaBanquet@6/[email protected] StudentDirectedOneActs@7/ITSMeetingSaturdayJune6 StudentDirectedOneActs@7WednesdayJune10 [email protected].***ITSOneAct&Children’sShowRehearsals***-UpdateInLieuOfManyLongNightRehearsalsinNovember/December/January–ITSMemberswillbeginworkingontheirITSOneActShowandTheChildren’sShow–InTheAfternoonsbeforeRehearsalforMainStageShows-from2:20–3:00-ThiswillnotbeeverydayhowevertherewillbesomeEveningITSOneActRehearsalDatesArethatgountileither4:00or5:00–andthosecurrentdatesare–11/15,11/18,11/22,12/6,12/9,12/10,11/7,1/8,Children’sShowRehearsalswillBeStrictlyIntheAfternoonsANoteAboutMusicals–Someofyousingwell(orverywell).Somedonotsingwellyet.Mostleadingrolesinmusicals(andsomesupportingroles)requiresolosinging.Morethan95%ofpeopleimprovetheirsingingwithinstructionandpractice.Therearemanyfinevoiceteachersinthearea.STARTNOW!Checkourwebsiteforsomeofyourclassmates’teachers.Ambitiouspeoplewillworkontheirvoicesnow.Somepeoplewillhavetheleadingroles,folks…willitbeyou?SingingwithachoirisalsoaVERYGOODIDEA.Oursisavailabletoyouthroughmultipleclassesandauditionedgroupsafterschool.Findachoirandjoinit.Dancingalsoimproveswithpractice.There’salotofthatinmusicalsaswell.Actinghelpsaswell…ofcourse.Sometimesgreatsingersdon’tmakethegreatestactors.Sometimesthegreatestactorsaren’tthebestsingers.Ithappens!ButimprovementwillONLYHAPPENwithPRACTICE!Itisnotenoughtojustsingthesongassignedtoacharacter.Ifyouareseriousaboutobtainingarole,youshouldsingthesongasthecharacterwhenyouaudition,tothebestofyourabilityinthetimegiven.Youwillwanttoconsiderhowthecharacterwouldperformthesong.StandingandsingingasyourselfisNOTtoyouradvantage.Therewillbemanystudentstryingtoobtaintheserolesanditisbesttoshowthedirectorswhatyouarecapableofdoingwitharole;howelsewilltheyknow?
Websites:Theinternethasalotontheatre:howandwhere,who,etc!Useit!!!
We’reThespianTroupe#5705oftheInternationalThespianSociety(ITS).Theatretrainingoptions,actingtips,techtheaterideas,andThespiangearis
availableathttp://www.edta.org/default.asp
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Please support Urbana High School’s outstanding theatre program! Welcome to the UHS Drama Boosters! We are a volunteer group dedicated to supporting the Urbana High School theatre program, under the direction of Mr. Stephen Ward. Please join our organization and become an active participant in the wonderful theatre experience at Urbana.
Let us know how you would like to get involved by filling out the form below. You may join us for our monthly meetings, volunteer your time and expertise and/or make financial donations to help ensure that our wonderful program continues to thrive.
UHS Drama Boosters Membership Form 2020-2021 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________Name(s) /FamilyName PhoneNumber AlternatePhoneNumber
___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________Email(pleaseprintlegibly) StudentName&Grade
IfyouDONOTwantyournametoappearintheprogram,pleasecheckthisbox
Volunteer Opportunities Weinviteyoutoattendourmonthlymeetingsandbecomeapartofourdecision-makingandsupportteam.Ifyouareunabletoattendthemonthlymeetings,youcanstillbecomeanintegralpartofourvolunteernetwork.TheDramaBoosterMeetingswillbeheld@7:00p.m.intheDramaRoomorAuditoriumonthefollowingdates:TBDforthe2020-2021Schoolyear.
Please check off any area you would be interested in helping with:
___ Spirit Wear ___ Hospitality and Show Meals ___ Ticket Sales ___Fundraising ___ConcessionsSales ___ThespianHonorSociety___Publicity/Playbill ___SetBuilding ___Costuming/Sewing___Ushering ___Headshots/Photography ___DramaBanquet/PicnicHelp___SocialMedia ____CommunityAwareness ___DaysofShowHelp
Ifyouwouldlikemoreinfo,[email protected]
Please mail this membership form (or deliver it to UHS main office), along
with your check payable (if necessary) to: Urbana Drama Boosters
Attention: Stephen Ward, 3471 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, MD. 21754
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Membership Levels – Please select which one you prefer
2019-2020 Membership Level
Fee Range (Tax Deductible Portion)
Level Perks
Core BENEFITS
Booster FREE *CoreBenefits
Ensemble $25-49(ALL) *CoreBenefitsAND
*ProgramRecognition
SupportingCast $50-99(ALL) *CoreBenefitsAND
*ProgramRecognition
LeadingRole $100andup(ALL) *CoreBenefitsAND*ProgramRecognition
- E-mailinvitationstoboostermeetings
- E-mailedreminderofupcomingshows(dates,whenticketsgoonsale,etc.)
- Eligibletoserveonboard
AllFamiliesareinvitedtoattend:TheEndofYearDramaFamilyPicniconSaturday,May9thandTheDramaBanquet@6:00pmandDramaAwards**@7:00pmonMay28th
UrbanaDramaBoostersisanot-forprofit501C3certifiedorganizationandmembershipfeesaretax-deductible
TaxID82-2075841
