Medlin Medlin Advanced Advanced TheatreTheatre

Your child is a star in Your child is a star in the ‘Stang Stage the ‘Stang Stage Universe!Universe! Advanced Theatre is a production-Advanced Theatre is a production-

driven course, in contrast to a driven course, in contrast to a curriculum driven course.curriculum driven course.

Students learn integral theatrical Students learn integral theatrical knowledge through the production of knowledge through the production of shows both onstage and back stage.shows both onstage and back stage.

All students are expected to stay in All students are expected to stay in good academic standing for eligibility.good academic standing for eligibility.

Communication is Key!Communication is Key!

There are many ways I keep in communication with There are many ways I keep in communication with my students and parents.my students and parents.

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tmccarthy@nisdtx.org

817-215-0549817-215-0549

469-585-5810469-585-5810

CalendarCalendar Access calendar through Netschool:Access calendar through Netschool:

– Log into Log into http://moodle.nisdtx.org using your student’s using your student’s ID # and password—This is the PRIMARY calendarID # and password—This is the PRIMARY calendar

October 4: Boo U at Six Flags @ noonOctober 4: Boo U at Six Flags @ noon October date TBA for Zombie Walk Fundraiser (more info October date TBA for Zombie Walk Fundraiser (more info

coming)coming) October 16-17: One Act Play auditions after schoolOctober 16-17: One Act Play auditions after school ?November 20: Jr. ITS Texas Thespians Convention Day?November 20: Jr. ITS Texas Thespians Convention Day ?November 21: Medlin Talent Show (audition dates TBD)?November 21: Medlin Talent Show (audition dates TBD) December 8-11: Elementary school tours (mornings, December 8-11: Elementary school tours (mornings,

before school)before school) December 11 & 12: Children’s Play performancesDecember 11 & 12: Children’s Play performances

– Both nights @ 6:30 pm (call 4:30 pm)Both nights @ 6:30 pm (call 4:30 pm)– Friday night Cookies & Cocoa with SantaFriday night Cookies & Cocoa with Santa

December Holiday party: Where and When???December Holiday party: Where and When???

Calendar (cont)Calendar (cont)

January 9: Evening of Monologues (help/perform)January 9: Evening of Monologues (help/perform) February 13: One Act Play public performance at BNHSFebruary 13: One Act Play public performance at BNHS

– Only required for cast and crew or ITS studentsOnly required for cast and crew or ITS students Saturday, February 21: NISD One Act Play Clinic Saturday, February 21: NISD One Act Play Clinic

(location TBA)(location TBA)– Would like all students to attendWould like all students to attend

February 24: NISD UIL One Act Play Contest at BNHSFebruary 24: NISD UIL One Act Play Contest at BNHS– All students will attendAll students will attend

March 26 & 27: Theatre 1 ShowcasesMarch 26 & 27: Theatre 1 Showcases– Students help corral and assistStudents help corral and assist

April 16-17: Spring ShowApril 16-17: Spring Show May 21: Evening of Student-Directed ScenesMay 21: Evening of Student-Directed Scenes ?May 23: Medlin Theatre Banquet (location TBD)?May 23: Medlin Theatre Banquet (location TBD)

Show ExpectationsShow Expectations Every student is expected to participate in every Every student is expected to participate in every

show, either in an acting or technical capacity.show, either in an acting or technical capacity. MOST rehearsals will be in-class, but an occasional MOST rehearsals will be in-class, but an occasional

after school or Saturday work call may become after school or Saturday work call may become necessary.necessary.

Tech and Dress Rehearsals during the Tech and Dress Rehearsals during the week of each show are after school, and week of each show are after school, and are a requirementare a requirement..

Students’ call time is immediately after school. Plan Students’ call time is immediately after school. Plan on them staying here and having food or money.on them staying here and having food or money.

Strike will be following EVERY show.Strike will be following EVERY show.– They must stay to help clean upThey must stay to help clean up– No one leaves until the job is doneNo one leaves until the job is done

Theatre HandbookTheatre Handbook Online in Netschool & on Teacher websiteOnline in Netschool & on Teacher website It will include:It will include:

– Extra-Curricular Code of ConductExtra-Curricular Code of Conduct– Advanced Theatre ExpectationsAdvanced Theatre Expectations– Stage Rules & consequencesStage Rules & consequences

Any field trip forms will be handed out Any field trip forms will be handed out and must be signed for participationand must be signed for participation

Each show will require a signed Each show will require a signed contract…student & parent signature contract…student & parent signature requiredrequired

EventsEvents Show field tripShow field trip Show for a ShowShow for a Show 3-Show season3-Show season Boo U at Six FlagsBoo U at Six Flags Zombie Walk?Zombie Walk? Junior ITS Convention?Junior ITS Convention? Elementary ToursElementary Tours Cookies & Cocoa with SantaCookies & Cocoa with Santa Holiday PartyHoliday Party UIL OAP CompetitionUIL OAP Competition End-of-the-Year BanquetEnd-of-the-Year Banquet

Cookies & Cocoa With Cookies & Cocoa With SantaSanta Friday, December 12Friday, December 12thth , 2014 , 2014 6:30 pm6:30 pm

– Students call time & volunteers: Students call time & volunteers: 4:00 Activities & Pics 6:30 pm; Show 4:00 Activities & Pics 6:30 pm; Show 7:30 pm7:30 pm

Need TONS of volunteers – check Need TONS of volunteers – check emails!!emails!!– Parent committee?Parent committee?

UIL OAP CompetitionUIL OAP Competition

Official UIL Contest this year!!Official UIL Contest this year!! Includes all five NISD middle Includes all five NISD middle

schools, plus two Southlake middle schools, plus two Southlake middle schoolsschools

All UIL rules & regulations in placeAll UIL rules & regulations in place– Eligibility is a MUSTEligibility is a MUST– Timing and cast regulations in placeTiming and cast regulations in place– Takes place during one school dayTakes place during one school day– Date: February 24, 2014Date: February 24, 2014

UIL OAP (cont.)UIL OAP (cont.)

Auditioned and cast outside of Auditioned and cast outside of Advanced TheatreAdvanced Theatre

All rehearsals outside of school All rehearsals outside of school hourshours– Before school during tutorialsBefore school during tutorials– After school on Mon., Tues., and Thurs.After school on Mon., Tues., and Thurs.

Eligibility and conduct checksEligibility and conduct checks ALL advanced students attend UIL ALL advanced students attend UIL

festival!!festival!!

Holiday Party & Holiday Party & BanquetBanquet Holiday party in DecemberHoliday party in December

– Need host house or locationNeed host house or location– Wraps up Secret Buddies for fallWraps up Secret Buddies for fall

End of the Year BanquetEnd of the Year Banquet– Themed & Awards givenThemed & Awards given– Need parents to oversee thisNeed parents to oversee this

Find & secure locationFind & secure location Plan menuPlan menu

Ugh…FundraisingUgh…Fundraising

Yes we’ll need to do it…but here’s the Yes we’ll need to do it…but here’s the difference:difference:– Zombie Walk in December?Zombie Walk in December?– Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Cookies & Cocoa with Santa – Dessert Theatre in the Spring Dessert Theatre in the Spring – Program ads/messages?Program ads/messages?

Need a parent to coordinateNeed a parent to coordinate

– Flowers for cast/crew?Flowers for cast/crew? Need a parent to coordinateNeed a parent to coordinate

Other options…Other options…

NEF AccountNEF Account– Businesses can make a charitable Businesses can make a charitable

donation to the Medlin Theatre donation to the Medlin Theatre Department and receive a TAX Department and receive a TAX CREDIT!!CREDIT!!

– Would need a parent to coordinateWould need a parent to coordinate Business or Local donationsBusiness or Local donations

– Would need a parent to coordinateWould need a parent to coordinate

T-shirtsT-shirts

Department shirts ordered in bulkDepartment shirts ordered in bulk– T-shirts usually between $13 and $15T-shirts usually between $13 and $15– Offering sweatpants for $17Offering sweatpants for $17

T-shirts are required attire for all field T-shirts are required attire for all field trips, show days, and UIL OAP contesttrips, show days, and UIL OAP contest

Design & order forms coming soon!Design & order forms coming soon! Optional show shirts to be discussed Optional show shirts to be discussed

laterlater– Usually handmade, not orderedUsually handmade, not ordered– Will be done in the SpringWill be done in the Spring

Makeup KitsMakeup Kits

Each student is required to Each student is required to purchase a personal makeup kit purchase a personal makeup kit for classroom and show use.for classroom and show use.– May purchase from one of the May purchase from one of the

vendors ($17-20)vendors ($17-20)– May purchase in my bulk order ($19)May purchase in my bulk order ($19)

All key information is on All key information is on NetschoolNetschool

Volunteer Volunteer OpportunitiesOpportunities Oodles and oodles!! Check emails and look Oodles and oodles!! Check emails and look

for SignUp Genius links!for SignUp Genius links! Chaperones for before and after shows in Chaperones for before and after shows in

dressing roomsdressing rooms Carpool drivers for Elementary toursCarpool drivers for Elementary tours Hosts for holiday partyHosts for holiday party Set & prop builders/paintersSet & prop builders/painters Costume sewers/buildersCostume sewers/builders Cookies & Cocoa with Santa helpersCookies & Cocoa with Santa helpers Meals for show daysMeals for show days And many, many more!!And many, many more!!

That’s It...for now!That’s It...for now!

Questions??Questions?? Contact:Contact:

– tmccarthy@nisdtx.org– 817-215-0549 (if I get a phone!)817-215-0549 (if I get a phone!)– 469-585-5810 (cell)469-585-5810 (cell)