August/September
Rehearsal Calendar – Amadeus
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Drama Club
Meeting
3:20 – 4:00
31
First Cast
Read
Through
1
Drama Club
Meeting
3:20
Rehearsal
until 5:30
Block first
third of Act
I
7
8
No School
Bio Sheets
Out
Block first
half of Act
II
14
15
AM:Work
Bios Due
Scenes
Drama Club
PM:Working Meeting
Rehearsal
Workin
Act I
rehearsal
Act I
21
22
Run Act I
Run Act II
Wednesday
26
2
Begin
Rehearsal
3:20 – 5:00
Block
second third
of Act I
Thursday
27
Auditions
3
Ads info out
Block final
third Act I
Friday
28
Call Backs
Cast List
Posted
Online
4
Collect tshirt sizes
Run Act I
Saturday
Sunday
29
30
5
6
9
Program
Pictures
Block
second half
of Act II
16
AM: Work
Select
Scenes
Working
Rehearsal
Act II
23
Run Act I
Off Book
10
11
Ads info due Homecoming
Work scenes
Run Act II
17
Working
Rehearsal
Act II
24
Run Act II
Off Book
18
AM: Work
Select
Scenes
PM: Work
select scenes
25
Work
Problems
12
13
19
Tiger
Prowl 20
26
Rehearsal
9-3
27
28
Tech Week
Rehearsal
until 6:30
ACT I
29
30
ACT II
ACT I
October
Rehearsal Calendar – Amadeus
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
ACT II
Run Show
In costume
Saturday
Sunday
3
4
5
Begin
Rehearsal
until 9:30
Run Show
Full Dress
6
7
8
9
10
Run Show
Full Dress
Faculty
Preview
6 p.m.
Opening
7 p.m.
Curtain
Show
7 p.m.
Curtain
Closing
7 p.m.
Curtain
11
Welcome to Drama Club!
The Lakewood High School Theatre Company is glad to welcome you as a part of its
2009-2010 season! The drama club – also known as the LHS Theatre Company – was
founded in 2003 with 8 members and now boasts nearly 100 members annually making it
the biggest extra curricular club at Lakewood!
The LHS Theatre Company is comprised of students from all walks of life who enjoy
acting, performing, art and design, or just being a member of a strong community of
peers. The only requirement to be a member is a positive attitude and a strong work
ethic. Being a member of the drama club doesn’t mean you’re cast in every show.
Instead it means that whether on stage or back stage, singing a solo or building sets, you
have a strong desire to create quality theatre and be a part of something bigger than
yourself. You can be a member and be a part of as many or as few shows as your
schedule allows. Our annual slate of activities is described below. Take a look and see if
you find something you like!
And on behalf of the 2009-2010 Drama Club and Thespian Officers, welcome to the LHS
Theatre Company!
Tami LoSasso
Drama Director
Lakewood High School
tlosasso@jeffco.k12.co.us
Main Stage Shows
Fall Play – October 7-10, 2009
This year’s fall play is Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. Following the tale of Antonio Salieri,
a great composer, Amadeus deals with his guilt and search for atonement for his role in
the death of the now world renowned Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Drama
Cast Size: 22
Crew Size: Aprox. 22
Auditions: August 27, callbacks, August 28
Rehearsals: Daily after school and some Black mornings
Club Membership Required: Yes
Prepare: a 1-2 minute dramatic monologue, sign up for a time on the callboard outside of
E130
Director: Tami LoSasso
Stage Manager: Connor Rock
Student Director: Danielle Worthman
Improv Show – November 12, 2009
Vorpmi, and evening of Improv is our annual comedy show. Four teams have their
chance to showcase their best sketch and improvisational comedy skills. The evening is
accompanied by the spaghetti dinner to raise money for Broadway Cares. The most
hilarious night of the year.
Improv Comedy
Cast Size: 20-25
Crew Size: 4-5
Auditions: August 27, no callbacks
Rehearsals: After school as determined by your group leader
Club Membership Required: Yes
Prepare: A 1 minute comedic monologue, sign up for a time on the callboard outside of
E130
Director: Largely self directed, but overseen by Tami LoSasso with the assistance of
coach Brian McManus
Stage Manager: TBA
Spring Musical March 17-20, 2010
The LHS Theatre Company is proud to be one of the first high school’s in the nation to
produce Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Based on the 1980s film of the same name, DRS
follows two con men as they vie to pull off the ultimate con by making the young and
rich Christine Colgate fall in love with them. Filled with jazzy tunes and breathtaking
dance numbers, DRS is sure to make an unforgettable evening of theatre.
Musical Comedy
Cast Size: 32
Crew Size: aprox. 40
Auditions: December 15 and 16, 2009, callbacks December 17, 2009
Rehearsals: Daily After school and some Saturdays
Club Membership Required: No
Prepare: a 1 minute comedic monologue, a 1 minute contemporary musical theatre song,
and a dance audition, sign up for a time on the callboard outside of E130
Director: Tami LoSasso, Teri Willmarth vocals, Chuck Stephen pit
Stage Manager: TBA
Student Director: Claire Redmond
Class Produced Shows
Actor’s Showcase – January XX, 2010
A production of the advanced acting class, the actor’s showcase transforms the stage into
an intimate black box type theatre where students of the advanced acting class showcase
their chosen work from first semester. Performances may include monologues, duet
scenes, MT solos or duets, or design/production concepts.
Director: Tami LoSasso
Performing Arts Festival – April XX, 2010
The annual performing arts festival is done in the spirit of a Shakespeare Festival
complete with performances from the LHS acting classes and a festival fairway. Enjoy
food, games, performances and fine art from the visual arts department. Produced by the
advanced acting and acting classes.
Director: Tami LoSasso
An Evening of One Acts – May XX, 2010
The One Acts feature four to five one act plays directed by the advanced acting class and
starring students from the LHS community. Auditions are open to students not in the
classes and offer a wonderful chance for underclassmen and upperclassmen alike to
showcase their acting skills.
Cast Size: Varies
Crew Size: 5-10
Auditions: TBA
Rehearsals: After school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays or as needed
Club Membership Required: Yes
Prepare: a 2 minute dramatic or comedic monologue, sign up for a time on the callboard
outside E130
Director: Advanced Acting Teams
Community Service
The LHS Theatre Company participates in some LHS community events. The first is the
Homecoming Picnic. Scheduled for September 11, 2009, the Homecoming Picnic is a
great way to get our club out in the school community. Volunteers are needed to work
our booth!
Next is the annual Trick or Treat Street. Scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2009, Trick
or Treat Street offers neighborhood children a safe alternative to walking the dark streets.
Volunteers are needed to set up and work this event as well.
Finally, our spaghetti dinner in conjunction with the Improv Show on November 12,
2009. The spaghetti dinner is open to all, and a discount is given to the improv show if
diners attend both events. A portion of the proceeds benefit BC/EFA. This is a very
worthwhile fundraiser so be sure to attend with your family and friends! Sponsored and
run by LHS Thespian Troupe #1697.
Guest Speakers and Parties
This year, the officers are working to bring drama club members two guest speakers who
are in the performance and entertainment field. These workshops will be open to paid
drama club members only.
We also host two official parties. The first is a second semester kick off on January XX.
We have fun events here at the school, enjoy pizza, and go as a group to a movie if there
is one we wish to attend. Again, this is open to paid drama club members only.
The party of the year is the annual Drama Club end of the year Banquet. This year, the
banquet will be held on May 22, 2010. Here we honor the best work of the year, both on
stage and in the technical arena. Also, we have a slide show, greet our new officers, hear
from a previous Thespian of the Year Award Recipient, and see a show! More
information on this year’s banquet will be forthcoming. Open to paid drama club
members and their families.
Thespian Troupe #1697
The International Thespian Society is an honor society made up of students who have
demonstrated outstanding work in theatre. Points must be earned to receive membership.
To become a member of troupe #1697, students must log 30 points, or 300 hours, of work
both onstage and back stage. These points can be earned numerous ways – performing,
working tech, taking a class, doing the community service activities, attending a
workshop, or serving as an officer. Each year, troupe #1697 attends the state Thespian
Conference in downtown Denver to attend workshops or compete for a chance at
nationals or a shot at performing on the main stage. Scholarship and college auditions are
also open to seniors. Membership in Thespians is a one time due of $35 paid directly to
the Educational Theatre Association. Once you’re a Thespian, your membership is for
life. Thespians serve as the leaders of the LHS Theatre Company and place their hands
on the Thespian wall upon their graduation. Only Thespians can hold office (except for
Historian), and active members receive honor cords to wear at graduation. These honors
are open to active members only, as are all benefits and privileges of being a member of
troupe #1697.
How Much Does It Cost to Be in Drama Club
Annual Dues are $25 and can be paid at any time during the year. Note the events that
are open to drama club members only. When you attend an event it is free if you’ve paid
your drama club dues! (Not including cast and crew fees for main stage shows or theatre
tickets.) All of those dues go back to you, the members, in the form of guest speakers,
awards, and parties!
How do you become a member? Just fill out the membership form and give it to Sean
Meeds, treasurer, with your dues. Make checks payable to Lakewood High School.
2009-2010 Thespian Officers
George Arvidson
President
Katharina Hemingway
Vice President
Calista Bernard
Secretary
Sean Meeds
Treasurer
Chase Bortz
Historian
Tami LoSasso
Director and Sponsor
Other Important People to the LHS Theatre Company
Matt Marschal
Construction Leader
Angela Dryer
Choreographer
Linda Crum
Pam Bohlen
Drama Assistant
Timothy Campbell
Accompanist
Drama Intern