JHStheaterarts Mission Statement

The Jenkintown High School Theater Arts Program is dedicated to nurturing and developing the talents of the Jenkintown High School student body and providing a safe and creative environment where the artists can cultivate their craft within a supportive and caring community.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Harvey Set-Wish List!!!!!




 
Harvey Wish-List          
1940’s era (if possible)

Two Victorian style chairs (or a Love Seat)
One (1) Desk-wooden
Five (5) Chairs -wooden
Fire Place/Mantle
Three (3) small end tables
One (1) small coffee table
Two (2) Book Shelves (wooden)
One (1) Carpet-area rug. Oriental in style.
One (1) Bench-wooden with back
One (1) Wooden Filing Cabinet





Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Harvey Update!

Hello All,
Wednesday evening...Act III!

Starting at 7:15 p.m.

Thank you all for a nice rehearsal this evening!

Lys

Monday, January 27, 2014

Harvey Update-January 28/29 2014

A Reminder...we start at Page 45 tomorrow night. 7:15 p.m. 

Please be on time!!!!


Theater Arts Show Case folks-please choose your monologues by the end of this week!!!!!


Wednesday....TBA!


Lys

Friday, January 24, 2014

Harvey Update-January 25/26 2014

Just a BIG Reminder:
There is YES rehearsal tomorrow. 


Running Act I from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. BE ON TIME! No silliness-time is moving faster than you think.
Sunday-Rehearsal STARTS at 11:30 a.m. We begin ACT II. 


ALL CAST MEMBERS need to attend.

Bring Lunch!

Lys

Monday, January 20, 2014

Harvey Update-January 21st

Hi Everyone,
So...snow once again.

I am going to pause on rehearsal for tomorrow night.

We will have rehearsal Saturday (January 25) morning starting at 11:00 a.m. (on the button!!)

We need to run ALL of Act 1. No understudies needed.

YES...all Chauvenets.

We will conclude in time for the folks to sing the National Anthem.

Sunday, we will begin Act II at 11:30 a.m. (YES...understudies) and perhaps shop with the Chauvenets, Judge/Chumley after that.

To the group who went out on Sunday...thank you for being such awesome folks to hang with!!!

Peace~

Lys

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Costumes/Tuesday January 21st!!!!!!

Hello All,
Today we search for costumes with: Evan Dan, Rory, Olivia, Mimi, Kathy and I at 12:30 p.m. at the Link Circle.

We will have one rehearsal this week.

Tuesday night we will begin at 7:00 p.m. with Act 1. We will run it one time with Alicia as Mrs. Chauvenet.

This should take no longer than 50minutes if we move the pace a bit (which we need to anyway)

Our next rehearsal will not be until the weekend.....before the Wizard's game.

Thank you all for your time and energy.

Take Care,

Lys

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Hats Off!!!!




My hat goes off to the cast and crew of Harvey. Quickest 45 minutes of painting on record. Thank you everyone. Now we begin building for the show!


Photo: My hat goes off to the cast and crew of Harvey.  Quickest 45 minutes of painting on record.  Thank you everyone.  Now we begin building for the show!

Harvey Schedule for January 18/19 2014

Hello All,
Today we paint the back of the stage. Yes...it is our responsibility and a sign of good faith.

The Theater Arts Department needs to maintain a standard of excellence. Having us bring the stage space back to "normal status" helps us maintain the support and respect of the school and Administration.

We will start at 12:30 p.m. (please arrive between 12:15 and 12:30 p.m.)

I will get folks pizza and what-not (Dan is in charge of the ordering). If we have a ton of folks it will not take long at all. I will be getting more rollers and pans this morning.

Tomorrow I will take a select few to begin our hunt for costumes. We will meet at school at 12:30 p.m.

I am thrilled to announce that Kathy McGeehan is going to be our prop/costume Guru again this season!!!!!!!!

She rocks!

Thank you all for helping out. 



Lys

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

New Research Link for Monologues

Dear Theater Arts Show Case (TASC) Members,

Here is another link you may be interested in:

http://bhstheatre.wordpress.com/monologues/

Lys

Friday, January 10, 2014

Harvey Rehearsal Update

Dear Cast,

Here is the Harvey update for the weekend (and beyond)

January 11th:
(bring snacks/water/pencils)
Please eat lunch before you come to rehearsal!!
12:30-1:30 p.m.
Review: Pages 1-17 with understudies and J.J.
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Pages 19-24 (Actors/Understudies)
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Pages 34-46
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Review pages 1-24

January 12th:
(bring snacks/lunch/drinks)
11:30-12:30 p.m.
Pages 25-33
12:30-12:50 p.m.
Lunch
12:50-2:30 p.m.
Review pages 1-46

January 14th: (Tuesday)
All Cast Members:
 Please come prepared to share with the company:
1.  Your character's back-story...and explain the relationships that your character has with other members of the play.

2.  The "walk" of your character.

3.  Three (3) gestures that your character will use during the play.

4.  Two (2) different ways your character will stand during the play.

5. Bring a complete list of costume "concepts" for your character.

Looking Ahead:
January 18th
12:30-Painting the back of the stage.
ALL CAST MEMBERS NEED TO HELP! 

January 19th
Possible costume search and shop day!

Thank you everyone!

Ad sale begins next week!

Lys
 

 

Monday, January 6, 2014

Monologues!

Hello All,

Cast members of the JHS Theater Arts Show Case have already started to choose their monologues. 
 Abby Martin will be performing "That's My Dad".

Saturday, January 4, 2014

JHS Theater Arts Show Case Resource Page

Dear Show Case Cast Members,

Please take a moment and browse through the links listed on our resource page.

You must choose your monologues/scenes by the end of January.

I look forward to seeing what might interest you.

Take a moment to also read the "Dos and Donts on Choosing a Monologue".  I think you will find the article a wonderful guide on your way to choosing material for your performance.

Take Care,

Lys

Friday, January 3, 2014

Harvey Begins SUNDAY!!!!!!!!

Dear Cast,

I hope you all enjoyed the day off Friday!

There are quite a few conflicts happening tomorrow during our rehearsal time.

I would like to have everyone at our rehearsal...therefore, we will not have rehearsal tomorrow but begin the Harvey schedule on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.

ALL CAST members must attend.  There will be a meeting after the read through for all Show Case Cast members.

Please bring your lunch on Sunday!

Thank you for your understanding.

Lys
 

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Harvey Rehearsal Postponed until January 4th!

Dear Cast,

Due to the upcoming snow, we will begin our Harvey read-through Saturday afternoon.

I will need to start at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday.

Please adjust your calendars and I thank you for your flexibility.

There will be a meeting after the read-through for all cast members in the JHS Theater Arts Show Case.

Keep Warm!


Lys