BLACK . T O R N A D O . THEATER

Congrats!! Regionals results!

2012-02-07T16:49:00.000-08:00

Huge kudos to our friends at South Eugene, who came to regionals with a LOT of very well prepared pieces and were rewarded by being represented on the stage in every category but two: Mime (where they didn't have an entry) and Small Group Music (where Eagle Point and South Albany managed close them out). Their most dominant field was Duo Music, where they swept both the Finalist honors and the

REGIONALS Meeting

2012-01-17T12:40:00.001-08:00

Wednesday, Lunch, FA 8.... Be there!

Congratulations to the casts of Taming of the Shrew and Blithe Spirit!

2011-12-16T18:32:00.001-08:00

The Taming of the ShrewFeb 23-25, Auditorium Katherina Brianna Gowland Bianca Hannah Whitney Petruchio Spencer Funk Lucentio Todd Trembley Baptista Celia Johnson Vincentio Lewis Severson Gremio Gunner Fraley Tranio Zach Ward Grumio/Ensemble Gerardo Rodriguez Hortensia/Ensemble Carsen Hendrix Ensemble Griffin Allensis Ensemble Vijay Johnson-Tanco

Donors Choose MATCHING CODE!!

2011-12-08T10:25:00.001-08:00

All Donations to Donors Choose between now and Dec 12 that include the code SPARK will be matched, doubling the value of the donation! Just FYI [UPDATE] Big Thanks to Jon L (and his wife Darlene) and Thea T, both Wesleyan University classmates of mine who chipped in during the match promotion and cut our need by aprroximately 1/3!

OSF News

2011-12-03T11:51:00.000-08:00

Grammy Nomination: Hamlet Rocking Reviews for Equivocation in Washington, DC here and here

AUDITIONS

2011-12-01T15:51:00.000-08:00

Audition sign up sheets are posted in the LT lobby for Taming of the Shrew and Blithe Spirit. Auditions will take place on Weds the 14th and Thurs the 15th. Blithe in the Little Theater and Shrew in the Band Room. Shrew audition requires a 2-5 minute Shakespearean monologue with movement, and an annotated copy of the monologue script to give the director. Spirit audition requires a 1-2 minute

Cmplt Wrks Opening Week Sched.

2011-11-24T19:06:00.000-08:00

Showtime is almost here! BE PREPARED! And be excited! :DDepending on how long the punchlist, times may be slightly tweaked.~ Monday the 28th~2:45 - 3:15 --> Any fight choreo + scenes with fast, specific blocking (ei. comedies/speed thru of Hamlet.) 3:30 until finished --> All of Act II (all costumes + props excluding neutral costumes)Extra time? --> re-run Hamlet speed-thru ~Tuesday the 29th~2:45

COMPLETE WORKS! (of some dude named Shakespeare)

2011-11-22T09:50:00.000-08:00

Friday Night is the first of a scheduled THREE (and still possibly more) performances of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) slated for this season at NMHS. Opening in the Little Theater at 7pm, with a suggested donation of $5 (but more is graciously accepted!). You know you wanna see it! Also, tell your friends!

Box Office Updates

2011-11-01T08:57:00.001-07:00

Online Ticket Sales now active for Fantasticks and Compleat Wrks... Death Trap still available, as well!

Troupe Committees

2011-10-13T09:30:00.001-07:00

Visit the Troupe #358 facebook page for updates on the committee structure established at yesterday's meeting!

PARENT MEETING - [UPDATED]

2011-10-03T15:58:00.001-07:00

Plan on a Parent Meeting in Mid-October - we'd announce in class and at Live & Laughing. Date is FIRM: Oct 18 at 6pm in FA8.

Casting - The Fantasticks

2011-10-03T09:30:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the Cast of The Fantasticks, going up on the Sjolund Stage November 16-19, with 7pm shows each evening and a 1pm matinee on Saturday. The Narrator - Spencer FunkThe Girl - Rachel WarrenThe Boy - Ricardo Cervantes, JrThe Girl's Mother - Tyler GrahameThe Boy's Mother - Shyonna LeachThe Old Performer - Madeline SchmidtThe Man Who Dies - Lewis SeversonThe Mute - Sadie Handloser

L&L! Cast

2011-09-29T20:21:00.000-07:00

By request, here is the cast list for the "Live and Laughing!" cast for the October 5th show...Zach "Goose" WardDaved YunJake ParkerSam "Tabs" DauphinGunner FraleySpencer FunkJowie ManZach GravesConnor WahlBri OwensJordan FreedBe sure to show up tomorrow Friday, September 30th in FA-8 for a meeting/rehearsal. Also be sure to keep Tuesday, October 4th open after school to reahearse and do a run

Rehearsals and Other Fun

2011-09-26T12:29:00.000-07:00

DeathTrap and Fantasticks start rehearsals TODAY - check the "Call Board" tab above... Also, concert season is looming. Tech opportunities emerge...

Call Board updated, plus a meeting?

2011-09-18T09:55:00.000-07:00

The call board is updated with 2nd week of ATTWN, Open House, and Auditions all on the docket. I'd also like to pull the Troupe Officers and Dept Mgrs together during Block 7 next week for a meeting

Fantasticks Audition Info

2011-08-25T18:49:00.000-07:00

Greetings all! Fantasticks will audition Sep 19-21 in the late afternoon/early evening in one of the two music classroom spaces. Persons interested in auditioning for Fantasticks MUST ALSO be willing to be considered for either Death Trap or Compleat Wrks - all three will be evaluating at the same time. Sign-up sheets will post in the LT lobby on THURSDAY, Sep 8. The same two monologues

Death Trap Audition Info

2011-08-25T18:48:00.000-07:00

This is the placeholder post for the details of the Death Trap auditions. it will be linked to from the Call Board and will be fleshed out before the end of the week.

2011-08-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

Words as slippery as smooth grapes, words exploding in the light like dormant seeds waiting in the vaults of vocabulary, alive again, and giving life: once again the heart distills them. - Pablo Neruda hit tip to OSF actor Rafael Untalan, who posted this as his facebook status this AM

Fundraising Update - Early August

2011-08-09T16:37:00.000-07:00

Ticket Sponsorships - Join This Group!!!Jennifer Dater - And Then There Were None (x2)Diana Garrett - And Then There Were None, The FantasticksLori Johnson - And Then There Were None, Into the WoodsJudith Anderson - And Then There Were NoneVeranda Park Retirement Living - And Then There Were NoneJulia Cuppy - Production TBDMiroslav Bobek - Production TBDCarol Doty - The Fantasticks (x2), Into

ATTWN Schedule Updated thru OPENNG WEEKEND

2011-08-08T20:00:00.001-07:00

Check the "Call Board" tab, above :)

Fundraising, End of July update

2011-07-29T14:14:00.000-07:00

Still only 4 sponsorships in hand, but when I return to campus on Monday, we might find Sheila Johnson has envelopes full of money :) We actually DO have verbal commitments from two donors: one a repeat from last year, one a new donor. Taken also with the pledged monies from the FB group, we could have yet another (The Georges of Wedding Singer pledged enough to but one ticket block). It is

Fundraising, Mid July Update

2011-07-11T23:09:00.000-07:00

Anemic... nothing new to report. A total of 4 ticket sponsorships from 2 donors is all we have... only *cough* 78 to go! We do have a verbal commitment for a repeat donor from last year. If you know people, get them involved!! If you know a donor from last year, ask them to renew their contribution! I will be out of town from this Friday thru until the 27th. I will still have online access, so

Our Social Media Presence

2011-07-03T16:15:00.000-07:00

We are alive and well at http://www.facebook.com/BlackTornadoTheater That page will include posts about each production and fundraising efforts will echo there as well as here. It has a shorter version of our 2011/12 season info up and links to our ticketing site, as well as back to here. Target : get everyone who sees a show in 2011/12 to 'like' the page and take at least a semi-active role in

"Compleat Wrks" Audition Info!

2011-07-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here is the information for those of you interested in auditioning for The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (abridged)...You need to have two short monologues prepared:One 30 second to 1 minute comedic monologue One 30 second to 1 minute Shakespeare monologue Here's a clue to do well in this show... Don't stand and recite. Get into it! Also be prepared to act with a person next to you to act as a "

Support Theater in the Schools

2011-07-02T16:15:00.000-07:00

whenever and however you can. Apparently McKay is next up on the possible chopping block... my understanding is Canby is already cut. Keep an eye on groups thoughout the state bye using facebook and whatever friendships you've cultivated. If anything is looming, we need to step up however we can to support... visibility, message, whatever. Keeping a program alive may be difficult, but it is