Drama Rm phone: 703-426-2123 Welcome New Students! Contact Mr. Rome by email Here's some basic info about being active in the Robinson Drama Program. THE WEBSITE Check the Callboard and the website daily to stay informed about Drama stuff! www.RobinsonDrama.org SEASON PASS BONUS! Theatre Season Passes are available at a real savings! See three plays for the price of two, six Theatre Sports for the price of four, etc. Details are on the attached sheet, but if you hurry, you can come FREE to the countywide FREESTYLE THEATRESPORTS on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:30. This offer is good for BASIC, PATRON, ANGEL, and BENEFACTOR passes. TECHIE ALERT! If you want to work backstage this year, you MUST go through an easy four-part certification. Part of it is a safety test: come after school for a study guide and training (TBA). Part of it is a parent's walk-through of the backstage area. Parents who attend the Drama Boosters welcome/dessert meeting Sept.10 at 7:00-9:00) can take the tour and sign your permission slip on the spot. NO ONE climbs ladders/uses tools without this stuff, so get it done now, then join in! DRAMA DAD and DRAMA MAMA Robinson Theatre Arts Boosters is looking for parents to help! As simple as loaning a chair, as cheap as chaperoning a set painting session, as invaluable as driving around in your car (or better yet, truck??). There are lots of ways to help get the show on the road. Drama Boosters is a SMALL dedicated group of one-time-helpers and trusty crew-sponsors. PLEASE get your parents to attend the first meeting /theatresports demo. on Mon. night (9/10) from 7:00-9:00. LEADERSHIP ROSTER Artistic Director: Mr. Rome; ITS SponsorMS Director: Ms. Hard; Cappies sponsor/MS Teacher: Ms.Burokow Music Director: Mr. Haranski; Conductor: Mr.Cooke; Ass't Coaches; Ms. Walker, etc. TBA CALLING ALL CREWS During the week of auditions is the time to sign up to be on a backstage crew. Take a look at the list on the back of the calendar enclosed to see all the departments where you can help.GET INVOLVED! THE CALL BOARD All the news and details and updates about drama stuff can be found on the "call board", the bulletin board opposite the ramp from the Theatre lobby, near Drivers Ed. This is THE information center, so stop by often! THE ROLODEX Did you fill out a white rolodex card? If you're not sure, PLEASE check with one of the people running around orgainzing today, or ask Mr. Rome. (If you did one in Drama Class, you're all set). It only takes a moment. Don't be left out!!! THE MAIL BOXES How do you let "us" know you've got a question or want to help? In the Drama Room (at the bottom of the ramp to the right as you leave the theatre) there is a cabinet of mailboxes. These include mail for Mr. Rome; I.T.S.; Theatre Sports; Boosters; A.D.; Tech Director (Tech tests, etc.); and each production department during a show. Feel free to use these; they're for you! THEATRE SPORTS We don't just do plays here at Robinson! We've also got a nationally known reputation for improvisation tournaments called Theatre Sports. We do three local events anyone can get in on, and sponsor three countywide tournaments. It's rowdy and fun, and takes lots of wit but little time. Even the audience gets in the act. To get in on it, contact Dana via the Theatre Sports mailbox. FREESTYLE THEATRE SPORTS Here's an exciting kickoff event for those who love theatre sports and for those who want an introduction to it. We're going to play fast and loose at an early "pre-season game" with limitless teams, and challenges and variables from the audience. One night only—Oct. 5!!! SHORT PLAYS CAP OFF THE YEAR! Student directed short plays will be held this year on May 29-30-31 in the Black Box. If you've written something you'd like to see produced, or want to direct, contact Sarah Russell (mailbox in BBox). The deadline for submissions is December 1st. What do you need? Check HERE. I.T.S. Troupe #3380 of the International Thespian Society is our official drama club/honor society (the unofficial drama club produces the plays). Membership is based on a system of points earned for every kind of participation in high school theatre events, from box office to backstage, from usher to actor. Dues pay for "Dramatics" magazine and other benefits. There are service projects, state (dates/place TBA (winter)) and nat'l conventions, scholarships, and social events. The first meeting of the year, open to anyone interested, is TBA. Watch the Callboard! Sponsor: Ms. Hard WHAT'S "LINCOLN"?? You may be hearing about "Lincoln", Nebraska, the location of the June national ITS convention. Just you and 3000 drama jocks like you from all over the country. Gather for a FULL week of workshops, performances, scholarship auditions, and new friends. It's a big trip (and cause for major fund-raising), but one that you'll remember for a lifetime! THE BLACK BOX The Drama classroom, The Black Box, is also a terrific intimate production space. Our student-directed short plays will be presented there this winter, and numerous other performance opportunities may be arranged. Got some ideas? Want to help? Contact us via the Black Box Productions mailbox in the Drama Room. ROBINSON CHILDRENS THEATRE COMPANY Our "Newbie" production is in transition, so stay tuned to see what winter Children's Theatre production is coming, and how you can get involved. |