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Erin Schmidt grew up in North Fargo, not too far from the old Trollwood Park. Growing up, she recalls biking to Trollwood to listen to the Mainstage Musical. “I had usually already seen the show a few times by that point,” says Schmidt, “so I could visualize exactly what was happening onstage.” Schmidt says she can pinpoint the specific moment when she realized her love for musical theatre. When she was 11, Schmidt saw “Les Misérables” at Trollwood. “It changed my life,” she says. “Specifically, the moment in One Day More when the chorus sings, ‘do you hear the people sing?’ That was it for me”.

She attended high school at Fargo North where she was involved in the theatre and music programs, and then went on to study music education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN. Now, Schmidt teaches middle school choir in Wayzata. This summer at Trollwood, Schmidt is teaching Totally Broadway and Musical Theatre Vocal Basics. “Trollwood is so special to me, and I feel like I connect with staff and students here on a profound level. Trollwood people understand each other so immediately,” Schmidt says. “I’m really proud of all the students that take risks and allow themselves to grow. That’s what makes Trollwood Academy so amazing - the fact that students trust their teachers, their teachers, and themselves enough to do something that makes them uncomfortable. That’s why students can have such incredible growth in less than a month.”

This summer, Schmidt is most excited to help students find the voice they didn’t know they had. “I love seeing all the little--or sometimes huge revelations,” she says. “I love getting to work with students who have the same spark for musical theatre that I do.”

all mainstage musical volunteers are asked to attend this event.

when: Monday, July 9 @ 7:00pm

where: Marcil Commons @ Trollwood

at the meeting we will: Provide volunteer schedules Provide area-specific training Distribute parking passes Discuss safety procedures

plus, meet the volunteer co-chairs, welcome new parents, and connect with other volunteers!

ERIN SCHMIDTTotally Trollwood Academy- Totally Broadway Instructor

Featured Instructor

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Ask anyone at Trollwood and most likely they know who Eliza Snortland is--not just by her title as Trollwood’s Vocal Director for the mainstage musical, but also potentially by her reputation as a Snortland, the family full of Trollwood alum. Growing up in Fargo, Snortland became involved with Trollwood at a young age and thus was introduced to the arts early in life.

“As a kid, we always went to the show every summer, really since I was old enough to be awake that late at night,” says Snortland. “My family were all performers and we were all involved with music and theatre. We were all really passionate about the arts. Myself and my three siblings were Trollwood students, so Trollwood is definitely a part of the Snortland lifestyle. It’s been a part of our day-to-day lives since about 2003.”

Snortland especially became interested in musical theatre in high school when she participated in

four mainstage musicals: Beauty and the Beast, Fiddler on the Roof, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. “They were all awesome shows to be a part of, I was so lucky,” says Snortland. And the summers after her junior and senior years, she got the opportunity to be the student leader for vocals. “I got to experience first-hand what a career in choral education might look like. I learned a lot about myself in the student leader program and developed a passion for leadership and helping people grow their musicality.”

But Snortland says watching her older brother perform lead roles in Trollwood shows, such as Footloose and Les Misérables, specifically sparked her love for music at a young age. “I grew up admiring my older brother. Having my older brother as my role model really inspired me to go into the arts.”

Snortland went on to get her bachelor’s degree in vocal music education from St. Olaf College and subsequently taught for 3 years in White Bear Lake, MN, all while working towards her master’s degree which she obtained in May of this year. After her summer at Trollwood, she’ll be back in White Bear Lake teaching high school choir. But with all the changes in her life over the past few years, filled with new opportunities from college and her career, Snortland always finds her way back to Trollwood each summer.

This summer is Snortland’s 6th year back at Trollwood, and she knows the job like the back of her hand. From auditions all the way to the last day of rehearsals, she’s a part of the process the whole way through. “Once the show is picked, I get the score and start familiarizing myself with the show and really analyze the music to prepare for auditions which usually fall around February,” says Snortland. “When kids come into the audition,

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they’ll do a minute of a song that they prepare from a musical but not from “Hello Dolly”. Then if we hear from that one minute of music that they might have the potential to play one of the featured roles, then we call them into vocal and acting callbacks a few days later.”

During callbacks, Snortland will gather material from each of the features. If she thinks someone has the potential to be the lead in the musical, she’ll find the most difficult passage for them to sing. “Because if you can sing the hardest thing then you can also do the easy stuff,” she says. Then, the real logistics of the performance begin. Snortland collaborates with the Artistic Director and Choreographer to cast the show and bring all the pieces together. “The process is very collaborative,” says Snortland. “Everyone works together to create the musical ideas and we work in tandem to achieve the vision for the show. We all value the rehearsal process and enjoy the creative problem solving we can do as a team. That’s at the heart of our success as collaborators.”

But for Snortland’s part, she needs to strategically deconstruct the music before it can come together. “I’ll start working on finding the most complicated aspects of the music, creating the process and finding out exactly how I’m going to teach them. I also find out which vocal parts everyone should sing,” Snortland says. “The first several rehearsals are focused on full cast vocals. So, It’s our goal by the end of the first week to have every moment of ensemble singing learned and memorized—which is of course, a big task. I think it gives the cast a real sense of accomplishment when we do the first sing-through of the show.”

Then, her role transitions from being the leader of the ensemble to coaching the featured cast members on their solos, spending the next couple of weeks working more one-on-one. And that brings the process to sitzprobe, where the singers of the show finally rehearse with the orchestra. “It’s like meeting your dance partner,” says Snortland. “A musical is a duet between an orchestra and singers. It’s always a very rewarding part of the summer, to finally hear what the cast sounds like with the orchestra.”

After sitzprobe, everyone spends long and full days in rehearsals. Eventually, you get the full production of the mainstage musical, and Snortland is always impressed by the efforts of all the students at the end of the summer. This is her favorite part about Trollwood. “The most surprising thing is, you forget these kids are highschoolers,” she says. “It’s surprising how much a person can grow over the course of a summer and when you raise the standards for every person in the cast it’s amazing to see how much they can achieve. We expect a lot out of them, and I love watching young people explore their voice, become more musical as individuals, and watching them refine their technique and build their character over the course of the summer.”

Overall, Snortland believes Trollwood not only teaches students, but Trollwood also challenges her, helping her grow as an individual.“The thing I love about Trollwood is that I get to do so many different things in my role and everything has its own individual and unique challenges which helps me grow as an artist, educator and individual,” Snortland says. “It’s one of my core philosophies as an educator. I love challenging myself as a human being. I love finding new ways to teach and new ways to sing.”

volunteer opportunitiesWe’d love for YOU to join the Trollwood volunteer force. Without the hundreds of volunteers and thousands of hours put in each year, Trollwood would not be able to have such a positive impact on the youth of our region. Plus, you can earn free Mainstage Musical tickets through volunteer hours!

Click the title of the area you’d like to volunteer in, to sign up for opportunities via SignUpGenius.com. You can view open volunteer slots and sign up for any day or time that works for you! A SignUp Genius account is not required but highly recommended for easy access to your volunteer schedule. If you prefer, you may also sign up for volunteer opportunities by calling (218) 477-6523 or by emailing Signe Johnson, Volunteer Services Assistant, at johnsos7@fargo.k12.nd.us

Mainstage Musical Tech (6/29)• Costumes (6:30-9pm) - 2 volunteers needed

Mainstage Musical Tech (6/30)• Scenery (1-5pm) - 1 volunteers needed

Tech Meals

Mainstage Musical Show Nights• Ushers/Greeters

• Parking/Traffic Control

• Concessions

• First Aid Team

• Golf Cart Transportation

• Wireless Mic Positioning

• Merchandise Table

Out of Town Poster Distribution

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SUN CELEBRATION

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CHECK OUT OUR NEW 2018 MERCH!Hello, Dolly! Show Shirts: $25available in dark grey

40th Anniversary Shirts: $25available in dark grey, navy, and tan

Blue 84 hooded sweatshirts: $50available in cardinal red & heather grey

Blue 84 hats: $25available in Sand/stone, maroon, pacific blue, nantucket red, and coffee

Totally Trollwood Musical Presents:

july 31 & august 1 at 2pm &7pmfargo north high school

Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother’s protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.

Check out Trollwood.org for more info!Friday, July 20Trollwood Performing Arts School 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead Ages 6 to 8: 11:00 am & 12:30 pmAges 9 to 11: 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm

Friday, July 27Trollwood Performing Arts School 801 50th Ave S, Moorhead Ages 6 to 8: 11:00 am & 12:30 pmAges 9 to 11: 2:00 pm & 3:30 pm

Openings still availablein our july sessions!

Odds and Ends is a collection of ten minute plays written and directed by Kevin Kennedy. Each piece is a complete play within itself. Ten minute plays usually deal with a single issue and the plot is simple. Because of the shortened time, sets are minimal and the piece is focused on the characters. The goal of a ten minute play is to get the audience to think about a single issue or dilemma in a tightly focused format. Kevin Kennedy has written over 40 ten minute plays.

openings still available in this program

august 9 & 10 at 7:30pm fargo south high school

Click Here to learn more!

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J u l yTTM Orientation Monday, July 2 at 7 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Official start of tech weekMonday, July 2 - 10

No Mainstage rehearsals July 4th

Wednesday, july 4

TTM auditionsThursday, july 5 & Friday, July 6Fargo North High School 801 17th Ave N, Fargo

1st Mainstage dress rehearsalSunday, July 8 from 1 pm - 11:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Mainstage dress rehearsalsJuly 9-11 from 10 am - 11:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, MoorheadIncludes breaks from 1-2 PM and 5-6 PM.

Volunteer fire-up meetingMonday, July 9 at 7:00 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

hello, dolly! Run #1July 12 - 14 at 8:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

hello, dolly! opening nightBell Bank Night/Family NightThursday, July 12 at 8:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Artspark - Week 4July 16 - 20 from 8:30 AM - 4:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

The trollwood players weekly Rehearsals Begin July 16 - 19 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 pm Fargo South High School1840 15th Ave S, Fargo

hello, dolly! Run #2July 18 - 21 at 8:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Artspark - Week 4 PerformanceFriday, July 20 at 11 am, 12:30, 2, & 3:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Momentum dance conventionJuly 21 at 8:30 am - 6:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Artspark - Week 5July 23 - 27 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Startalk chinese culture programJuly 23 - August10Trollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

hello, dolly! Run #3July 24 - 28 at 8:30 PMTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

TTM Pre-show performanceJuly 27 from 5-6 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

Artspark - Week 5 PerformanceFriday, July 27 at 11 am, 12:30, 2, & 3:30 pmTrollwood Performing Arts School801 50th Ave S, Moorhead

TTM Performance: HONK! JR.Tuesday, July 31 at 2 Pm & 7 pmFargo North High School 801 17th Ave N, Fargo

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