Putting together the charts so there can be complete transparency and consistency from year to year – is taking time. After this year it will be easier to update.
I’m going to take a break and get the Tap assessments out tomorrow.
If there is an error concerning your age or the number of years you’ve taken dance, please let me know. Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
Category: Archive
SH Audition Results
If you are receiving this email, you have been accepted into SH Troupe for next year. The 2020 Shakespeare Troupe list is attached.
Please be aware that *we did NOT accept everyone*. *Shakespeare Troupe will be the same size as last year – 22 students. *
Ms. Steffi’s preference is that everyone in SH Troupe have some lines because an actor can work on projection, diction, and speaking in Old English. These skills are essential for the audience to understand a Shakespeare production so it is important for students to have the opportunity to work on them (even if the number of lines is small). While we *could* use an ensemble to enhance some scenes/dances, we decided that the value derived from that for the audience, was not greater than the additional burden of costuming and the loss of skill development for the ensemble actors.
We ask that everyone honor our 24 hour black-out for communicating with peers about the audition results. The students who were not accepted deserve to have a day to process their feelings. Note: *the black-out includes communicating with peers who were accepted.* We feel it is best to process disappointment or excitement privately first so that communication with peers can be professionally calm and supportive, not emotional. Also, *it adds to the pain of not getting into troupe to feel that everyone else is happily chatting. *Remember – *HST is one big family that puts on six equally important shows. * I hope you will continue to communicate with peers whether or not they are in the same HST program as you.
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
2020-Shakespeare-Troupe.docxWelcome to JR Troupe
The JR Troupe list is attached.
If you did not get assigned to the troupe you’d hoped for, please remember that you can ask to be switched after this year. Assignments were done with the goal of balancing # of students, # of families, boys/girls, and distribution of ages.
We are looking forward to our 25th Year, but we ask that you not have high expectations for “special” shows. Both JR & GB troupes are lower in numbers which means less tuition income and less ticket sales. We know that whatever shows fit HST’s budgets, God will help us make them great.
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
Welcome to GB Troupe
The GB Troupe list is attached.
If you did not get assigned to the troupe you’d hoped for, please remember that you can ask to be switched after this year. Assignments were done with the goal of balancing # of students, # of families, boys/girls, and distribution of ages.
We are looking forward to our 25th Year, but we ask that you not have high expectations for “special” shows. Both JR & GB troupes are lower in numbers which means less tuition income and less ticket sales. We know that whatever shows fit HST’s budgets, God will help us make them great.
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
Audition Results
If you are receiving this email, you have been accepted into SR Troupe for next year. The 2020 Senior Troupe list is attached.
Please be aware that *we did NOT accept everyone*. *Shakespeare Troupe will be the same size as last year – 22 students. *
We ask that everyone honor our 24 hour black-out for communicating with peers about the audition results. The students who were not accepted deserve to have a day to process their feelings. Note: *the black-out includes communicating with peers who were accepted.* We feel it is best to process disappointment or excitement privately first so that communication with peers can be professionally calm and supportive, not emotional. Also, *it adds to the pain of not getting into troupe to feel that everyone else is happily chatting. *Remember – *HST is one big family that puts on six equally important shows. * I hope you will continue to communicate with peers whether or not they are in the same HST program as you.
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
Audition Workshop Schedule – please check
Dear Understanding HST Families,
The audition workshop schedules are attached.
Please know your audition group letter(s) and check your HST age. Also check if you are listed for the dance audition. Reply to this email if there are problems. .
Audition class students will have a dance assessment as part of their class. That list will go out seperately.
REMINDERS:
– This is an HST event – please come in HST attire – black PANTS, songs, and HST tee shirt, and SHOES (no flip-flops). – Please *bring a bagged lunch with you if you are doing morning & afternoon sessions.* – Please do not pack nuts in your students lunch. We often have students with nut allergies. – Please pack bottled water for drink (soft drinks & fruit drinks stain the rug when they spill). – You *child is responsible to bring home their sheet music and monologue sheet*. Please check that they have these copies when you pick them up. – Students CAN bring a cell phone ONLY to record the accompaniment so they can practice at home with it.
Blessings, Mrs. Mullan
PS – The workshops are over-flowing so we cannot accept any late registrations.
PPS – *Students not signed up for workshops must declare if they are auditioning by Monday, May 13th at 7pm. *
2019 GB & JR Audition Info
Dear Understanding HST Parents,
Below are the details for NEXT Friday’s auditions (May 17th).
FIRST time JR & GB auditioning students – 9am to 10:45pm.
– Plan to arrive early so you can be inside by 9am. – Students will go to the chapel room (room that Acting B used) go upstairs close to check-in room. Room is right in front of steps. – Students will perform their song and monologue for both JR & GB directors. – Around 10:15 am returning JR & GB students will join new students for a joint dance audition. – New students will be dismissed around 10:45am.
Returning GB & JR students – 10:15am to Noon
– Plan to arrive early so you can be inside by 10:15am. – Report to SR Troupe room for joint dance audition with new students. – When dance audition is done, new students will be dismissed. – JR troupe will go to the double classroom (same room you’ve used all year) for your song/monologue auditions. – GB Troupe will stay in SR Troupe room for their song/monologue auditions.
Audition Requirements:
– 1 to 2 min. monologue (no poems) – must be memorized. – 1 to 2 min. Broadway song (chorus and verse). Directors may stop your song before you are done if they could easily assess your voice. This does not mean you sang badly, it often means you sang very well. Greatly preferred to be memorized. – Everyone will participate in a dance audition where a short dance combination is taught and then run-through with smaller groups. – Bring sheet music for your song, ideally it should be taped together and attached to stiff paper stock or cardboard. – Come in HST attire: black pants & HST shirt & shoes (no flip-flops).
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING INFO
– There are two morning meetings. – *Parents only need to attend ONE*. First starts shortly after 9am, Second starts 10:30am. The info is basically the same. – Parent meeting is on 2nd floor – room right across from the elevator (elevator is on left side of lobby past check-in booth) – Babysitting is provided by our highschool students. – Babysitting will be on 2nd floor. Turn right when you get off elevator. Room is straight ahead at end of hall. – Donations are accepted but not required. – There will be a Disney children’s movie playing and ponies/cars.
Questions? Feel free to call 240-997-5796 (my cell phone is currently working & hopefully will continue to do so this time).
Blessings, Marilyn
Music only sign-up – email be 5/8 at 5pm
Dear Understanding HST Parents,
The Audition Workshop form did not have a Music Only option. We ARE offering Music Only for $15. If your student wishes to take advantage of this – *you can email by Wednesday at 5pm*. We MAY fill up on music slots – so we’ll take* first come, first serve* (using time signature of email). Y*ou will bring a check for $15 on Friday.*
Blessings, Marilyn