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, December 30, 2015

The Dining Room update

Hello Cast/Crew,

Congratulations to all members of the 2016 production of The Dining Room.

Our read-through will begin promptly at 7:15 p.m. on January 5th.
No one may arrive late to the read-through or any rehearsals thereafter.

If a cast member is tardy or is not a responsible and caring actor to the process, they may be asked to leave the production.

We need to be focused and respect the theater, and understand its importance to the actor and community.

Happy New Year!

Lys


Sunday, December 20, 2015

Why have Callbacks?

What is a Callback after an Audition?

A Callback means that the casting director and perhaps others involved in casting roles in a project like what they saw in your initial acting audition and are interested in seeing you again for that project.  Obviously, this is a good thing and you must celebrate being called back.

If you do get a callback, you did something the casting director really liked/or you have the “right” look or personality for the role.  The director may also see traits in your performance that might be served well in other roles in regards to the project.

Go in with an open mind-enjoy the experience.

When you don’t get a callback it does not mean that you did not do a good job in your acting.  It may be that you were not right for a particular role.


The Dining Room-Callbacks

The Dining Room-Callbacks
7:15-9:15 p.m.

Dear Friends,

Please read the list below carefully, and prepare a character analysis and the lines for the parts listed near your names.  If you are not on the "callback" list, that does NOT imply that you didn't perform well at your audition, nor does it indicate that you will not be casted in the  Spring show.

Auditions will begin promptly at 7:15 p.m.  Do not be late.  If you are, that shows us that you are not ready to be part of this theater community.  Before tomorrow evening, everyone MUST sign up to remind.com

Remember to review the dates and times on the rehearsal schedule that will be posted later today.

Thank you!

Lys



Father
Sam Wollman, Charlie Mangan, 
Michael McGettigan
Margery
Maggie Farr, Madison Gardner, 
Caitlin Frazee, Emily Dubin
Sally
Caitlin Frazee, Matti McNamara, 
Emily Dubin, Dana Bookman, 
Courtney Todaro
Ellie
Maria Cotsis, Avery Misinkavitch,
Alicia McCarthy, Mia Westkaemper
Howard
Steven Charlemagne, Charlie Mangan
Carolyn
Mia Westkaemper, Avery Misinkavitch
Peggy
Avery Misinkavitch, Maggie Farr, 
Maria Cotsis, Mia Westkaemper, Emily Dubin
Paul
Sam Wollman, Sean Cahill
Architect, Ted, Grandfather
Adam Bdeir, Charlie Mangan
Annie
Dana Bookman, Madison Gardner 
Michael
Henry Gifford, Charlie Mangan
Ruth
Alicia McCarthy, Emily Dubin, 
Mia Westkaemper, Avery Misinkavitch
Aggie
Aniya Cager, Emily Dubin
Auther
Sean Cahill









Friday, December 18, 2015

Login-information

Hello Everyone,
Please remember to send me any character work you have.
Also.....go onto remind.com and sign in to our group.
I will post call backs this weekend on the blog.
Enjoy few days off!
Text: 81010
Code: @thedini

Thursday, December 17, 2015

The Dining Room Update

Hello Everyone,

Great work tonight. Really, I enjoyed your performances and the time in which you took to do your character analysis. If you have not handed the work in, please get it to me tomorrow.

Call backs will be on Monday evening at 7:15 p.m. if need be.

Again, thank you for respecting the process.

Lys

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The Dining Room Auditions

Hello Everyone,

Please print a copy of the audition form and complete the information required.

Bring the form to your audition Thursday evening.

Thank you.

Lys

Saturday, December 12, 2015

The Dining Room Audition Information

Dear Friends,
Please take time and read through your scripts this weekend. Our auditions are Thursday evening, December 17th, beginning at 7:15 p.m. I will need to know what scenes you will be reading by Monday.
I encourage you to seek out other actors to work on your scenes. Please prepare two (2) scenes for the auditions. You do NOT have to memorize your parts, but you do have to come prepared with a background of your character (see new page-to your right) that you will be asked to share.
Thank you for supporting the Theater Arts Program. I am looking forward to working you.
Lys
"For every show I direct, each student is asked to go through a detailed char­ac­ter analysis process. I’ve spent the past ten years putting together this com­pre­hen­sive packet. In my expe­ri­ence, a detailed char­ac­ter study is impor­tant in both musi­cals and non-musicals. It seems obvi­ous to the­atre edu­ca­tors to delve into char­ac­ter analy­sis for straight plays. I have also found that it can truly change a musi­cal, espe­cially when the ensem­ble takes time to truly develop their char­ac­ters. The ensem­ble is eas­ily for­got­ten after they have been taught their songs and dances, but they cre­ate the world of the play. The more the ensem­ble under­stands about their char­ac­ters and rela­tion­ships, the more invested they will be in mak­ing them come to life. Feel free to use all or parts of this for your future pro­duc­tions. I hope you find it useful."
Character Analysis
Ginger Morris
Director/Choreographer
Austin, Texas