The Spotlight Kids Thespians Director: Sylvia Aslanian Vocal Director: Elizabeth Bublitz All For One, One For All, Together the Spotlight Shines Brighter!
Welcome to the 2015 - 2016 season of The Spotlight Kids Thespians Competition Team Acting and Crew Spots Available! offered to 6th - 8th grades Fee: $600.00 Thespians Fee: $40.00 Fees dues upon acceptance Note : $5.50 to MMS per hour for After School Program charges is due in addition to the studio price. Students will not be able to participate in any after school studios if any tuition payment is past due. Students must adhere to Millhopper Montessori School policies and procedures and maintain a C average to participate in After School Studios.
This unique program is an opportunity for your student to receive one on one instruction and feedback in believability/characterization, emotional commitment, focus, energy, concentration, staging and blocking and choreography. It is for the serious thespian. If you are interested please attend a meeting Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 4:00pm in the Media Center. The meeting is for parents and students to discuss expectations, time commitment, auditions and ask questions.
More Info located at: www.thespotlightkidsperformingarts.com
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This ensemble prepares for several competitions, a show and is involved in several community service projects throughout the year. The Spotlight Kids Thespian troupe is part of the International Junior Thespian Society, Troupe# 88928 and has won many awards through their hard work, discipline and dedication to their craft. If you want to be part of this award winning team, PARENTS AND STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY MEETING on AUGUST 26, 2015. At this meeting you will receive audition/crew interview information, discuss expectations and calendar. After the meeting, if you agree to the time commitment, turn in the Audition Agreement and Conflict Calendar Auditions/Crew Interviews will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 starting at 4:00pm. Please do not audition if you have too many conflicts with the time commitment. uditions/Crew Interviews are leveled: Beginners, A Intermediate and Advance. Beginners: First year, Intermediate: Second Year. Advance: Third Year
AUDITION INFORMATION is attached. PARENTS AND STUDENTS MUST ATTEND MEETING AUGUST 26, 2015 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm in the MEDIA CENTER. After the meeting, students will learn the choreography for their audition.
Please contact Ms. Sylvia at saslanian@millhopper.com with any questions. THank you!
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CONFLICT CALENDAR SOME dates are subject to change depending on venue availability, events we attend, etc. Please look over all the dates. Circle all the conflicts. No conflicts are allowed week of Show. Return with Audition Agreement PARENT MEETING/Wednesday, Aug. 26 4:00pm 5:00pm LEARN CHOREOGRAPHY FOR AUDITION: Aug. 26 5:00pm 5:30pm AUDITIONS: FRIDAY, AUG 28 3:30pm 5:30pm SEPTEMBER DRAMA CLUB/ Thespians: SEPT. 4 3:30pm 6:30pm DRAMA CLUB: SEPT. 11: 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: SEPT. 18: 3:30pm 6:00pm (CHOREOGRAPHY WITH MS. LORI SPENCER GUST) DRAMA CLUB: SAT. SEPT. 19 10:30am 3:00pm (CHOREOGRAPHY WITH MS. LORI SPENCER GUST) DRAMA CLUB/ Thespians: SEPT. 25 3:30pm 6:30pm OCTOBER DRAMA CLUB: OCT. 2 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: OCT. 9 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: OCT. 16 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: OCT. 23 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: SAT. OCT. 24 10:30am 3:00pm NOVEMBER DRAMA CLUB: THURS NOV. 5 3:30pm – 5:30pm or FRIDAY, NOV. 6 (TBA) 10:30am 3:00pm DRAMA CLUB: SAT NOV. 7 10:30am 3:00pm F LORIDA THEATER CONFERENCE (May attend: TBA) November 11-14, 2015 AT SANTA FE COLLEG E DRAMA CLUB: NOV. 13 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: NOV. 20 3:30pm 6:00pm DISTRICTS SAT. NOV 21 MEET AT MMS at 7:45am
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3 DECEMBER/JANUARY DRAMA CLUB/ THESPIANS : DEC. 4 3:30pm 6:30pm DRAMA CLUB: SAT, DEC 5 10:30am 3:00pm DRAMA CLUB: DEC. 11 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: JAN. 8 3:30pm 6:00pm DRAMA CLUB: WED. JAN. 13 (with JUNIORS) 3:30pm 6:00pm WEEK OF THE SHOW NO / CONFLICTS ALLOWED January 19 4:00pm - 7:00pm Rehearsal at Eastside High School Theater January 20 4:00pm - 7:00pm Rehearsal at Eastside High School Theater January 21 4:00pm - 7:00pm Rehearsal at Eastside High School Theater January 22 4:00pm - 7:00pm Rehearsal at Eastside High School Theater January 23 1:00pm - 6:00pm Show at 4:30pm: Arrive at 1:00pm at EHS JANUARY/FEBRUARY DRAMA CLUB: JAN. 29 STATE COMPETITION IN LONGWOOD, FL AT LYMAN HIGH SCHOOL February 5 – 7, 2016 ($225.00, plus Competition Fee$50.00)
3:30pm – 6:00pm
depart MMS at 3:00pm
DRAMA CLUB: FEB. 12
3:30pm – 6:00pm
NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL IN WALT DISNEY February 19-21, 2016 ($600.00 per person)
depart MMS at 3:00pm
MARCH DRAMA CLUB/THESPIANS: MAR. 4 DRAMA CLUB: MAR. 11
3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm
APRIL DRAMA CLUB/THESPIANS: APR. 1 DRAMA CLUB: APR 15 DRAMA FUN DAY APR 22 DRAMA CLUB APR 29
3:30pm - 6:30pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm 3:30pm - 6:00pm 3:30pm – 6:00pm
MAY DRAMA CLUB: MAY 6 (Plan Induction Ceremony) DRAMA CLUB INDUCTION CEREMONY/FINAL PARTY OTHER EVENTS COMMUNITY SERVICE: SHOWS at Area High Schools
3:30pm - 6:00pm
TBA TBA TBA
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Spotlight Kids Thespians Audition/INTERVIEW Agreement Please fill out and return to Ms. Sylvia by August 28, 2015 Personal Information Name: ___________________ Teacher: _______________Age: _____ Gr: ___ Parent’s: ________________________________________ Parent Email: ______________________ Phone: _________________ Student Email: _____________________ Phone: _________________ What is the best way to keep you informed? ________________________ _______________________________________________________
ACTING EXPERIENCE (List show and theater and role) ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ List Special Talents: (dance, gymnastics, guitar, violin, piano, etc) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Please write a brief summary stating why you should be chosen to be a SPOTLIGHT KID. ( Use back if you need more space.)
______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ I want to compete.
YES
NO
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Please Choose One or More COMPETITION CATEGORIES YOU WOULD CONSIDER.
I want to compete in the ONE ACT.
Y E N S O
I want to compete in a Solo Musical Event
Y E N S O
I want to compete in the Small Group Musical Event
Y E N S O
I want to be compete in a Duet Musical Event
Y E N S O
I want to compete in a Duet Acting Event
Y E N S O
I want to compete in the Ensemble Acting Event
Y E N S O
I want to compete in the Monologue Event
Y E N S O
I want to compete in Tech Events
Y E N S O
This year the Troupe will compete in a Small group Musical (boys) and large group musical (boys and girls). part of The audition will help us determine if you will compete in these two categories. THese are not the only categories available.
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COMPETITIONS I will attend: ( Please note the trips/competitions are an additional fee)
DISTRICT COMPETITION Nov. 21, 2015
$60.00
YES
NO
STATE COMPETITION February 5 – 7, 2016
$225.00
YES
NO
YES
NO
NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL February 19 – 21 $600.00
I understand that by signing this Audition Agreement I agree that if I am chosen to be a part of the Spotlight Kids Performing Arts, I have read the Calendar of Events, filled out my conflicts and understand the additional time commitment. I understand that I MUST practice at home to prepare for my role. By signing below I will adhere to the rules and regulations of THE SPOTLIGHT KIDS PERFORMING ARTS and MILLHOPPER MONTESSORI SCHOOL. STUDENT INITIAL HERE: ___________ PARENT INITIAL HERE: ___________ Student Name: ____________________________ Student Signature: ____________________________ Parent Name: ________________________________ Parent Signature: _____________________________ The Spotlight Kids Performing Arts/THESPIANS TROUPE 88928 2015 - 2016 Season www.thespotlightkidsperformingarts.com
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th SPOTLIGHT KIDS THESPIANS(6 – 8th grade) AUDITION INFORMATION
Beginners: (first year in Drama club) Please memorize and deliver a monologue Be ready to perform Choreography Be ready to sing in a group (If you are interested in a solo, you will sing solo) Intermediate: (second year in Drama Club) Please memorize and deliver a monologue in two contrasting characters. (This means you will deliver the monologue twice.) (You may find your own, or choose from the attached) Be ready to do several cold readings from various scripts. Be ready to perform Choreography Be ready to sing in a group (If you are interested in a solo, you will sing solo) Advanced: (third year Drama Club) Please memorize and deliver two contrasting monologues. (You may find your own, or choose from the attached) Be ready to do several cold readings from several scripts. Be ready to sing in a group (If you are interested in a solo, you will sing solo) th th SPOTLIGHT KIDS THESPIANS CREW INTERVIEW(6 – 8 grade) Be prepared to discuss: ∙ your experience ∙ What you will add to The Spotlight Kids Thespians ∙ What you think it means to be a crew member ∙ Why do you want to join the team
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CHOOSE A MONOLOGUE to PERFORM (IT MUST BE MEMORIZED) BOYS THE OUTSIDERS: Johnny Cade Ponyboy, I asked the nurse to give you this book so you could finish it. The doctor came in a while ago but I already knew it anyway. I keep getting tireder and tireder. Listen, I don’t mind dying now. It was worth it. It was worth saving those kids. Their lives are worth more than mine, they have more to live for. Some of the parents came by to thank me and I know it was worth it. Tell Dally it was worth it. I’m just gonna miss you guys. I’ve been thinking about it, and that poem , that guy that wrote it , he meant you are gold when you’re a kid, like green. When you’re a kid everything is new , dawn. It’s just. When just when you get used to everything it’s day. Like the way you dig sunsets, Pony. That’s Gold. Keep it that way, it’s a good way to be. I want you to tell Dally to look at one. He’ll probably think you’re crazy , but ask for me. I don’t think he’s ever really seen a sunset. And don’t be bugged over being a greaser. You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There’s still a lot of good in the world. Tell Dally. I don’t think he knows. Your Buddy, Johnny Jeff from Homeroom – The Musical : "Home" and "Room" are four letter words. Put them together and the results are unpredictable. I guess years from now, I'll see my life with the "V's" as a phase. I may forget the names, but I don't think I'll forget the people. School doesn't fool us. Calling a room a home doesn't make it one. Homes have to be built. Homeroom is really the people and their relationships being part of groups; some you choose and some are chosen for you. . .like the "V's." Making the best of it that's the key. Learning to be comfortable with all kinds of people to be at home with them to see them as human beings like yourself. If everyone could see people, the way I'm beginning to see the kids in my homeroom, the world would be my kind of place. GIRLS Christine from Homeroom – The Musical : This is it. I've made my decision. I’m quitting cheerleading. I can't do the routines and it's gotten to the point where my uniform is falling off me. People keep bugging me...telling me….I'm too thin. . .but I see myself as FAT. "Thin is in" Right? When I look in the mirror I see someone totally different than what everyone else sees. Let's face it. No one really likes me. They just put up with me because they're afraid of me. I don't have the strength to keep going anymore. It feels like I'm caught in a trap. Is there still time for me to get out of it? Alex from Homeroom – The Musical : You know the paper due in Ms. Harmon's class? The one on Einstein's Theory of Relatives? I formulated my own theory as to the essential relationship between kids and their parents. Parents emit a frequency of highly charged electrical currents. Our minds and bodies . . .are ZAPPED. Every move we make is wired to an invisible leash attached to our parents. It's like those leashes little kids are tied to when their moms are shopping. There's the quiet hold, (demonstrates) but at any given moment, there could be a surprising yank. (demonstrates) Or a series of tight, little tugs. (demonstrates) There's the slow drag (demonstrates) . . . .as we go along kicking and screaming. Worst of all, is the strangle hold (demonstrates) the one you avoid at all costs. We would never admit it. . .but we crave our parents' approval.
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