Legacy Spotlight
Legacy Theatre Newsletter - January 2023
So much has happened! Spring has been busy, but the end is in sight!
Thespian National Qualifiers
In addition to Kayla Parker's National Qualifying Costume Designs from A Midsummer Night's Dream, we have another National Qualifier! Actor, Danny Wall, has qualified in both Solo Musical Theatre Performance and Monologue Performance through the Virtual Thespy contest.
The Thespy's are a contest run through the International Thespian Society and the Educational Theatre Association. Both Legacy Theatre Students have the Opportunity to perform in Bloomington, Indiana this summer at the International Thespian Festival.
BOB: A Life in Five Acts
The UIL One Act Play was very successful this year! BOB: A Life in Five Acts advanced all the way to the Bi-District contest in Waxahachie. We hoped to move on further, but the judges felt otherwise. However, we were not without some amazing individual awards!
District Awards: Danny Wall - Best Performer, Tristan DaLuz and Douglas Brown - Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, Jes Willis - Honor Crew.
Bi-District Awards - Danny Wall - All-Star Cast, Douglas Brown and Aleah Weitzman - Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, Maddy Frank - Honor Crew. We also receive the Best Technical Crew Award at Bi-District!
We had our final performances on March 28th and said farewell to Bob and his friends.
Fosse!
Helen and her dancing Wolf, Sven. Douglas Brown's fosse moves wowed the judges at every contest.
Circus of Fools
Bob's story begins in the strangest of places. Here is the Flashback that started it all!
TOTEM!
Helen in her final moment of redemption and life.
Place Your Bets!
You are not alone.
Cast and Crew
Upcoming LEGACY Productions
IMPROV!!!!
Two more improv shows this year! Thursday, April 13th will be a regular spring show. Tuesday, May 23rd will be a Past, Present and Future show where we will invite both Alumni and incoming freshmen from Jobe Middle School to perform on stage with the 22-23 Troupe in their FINAL performance!
On Our Minds
Theatre 2 is hard at work perfecting their monologues for their production on April 20th at 6pm. Join us for a look into the minds of today's youth for a collection of both funny and moving monologues.
Student Directed Short Plays
5 Directors will be showing off all they have learned as the direct their peers in 5 different short plays. The show will be at 7:00 after the Theatre 2 Production is over!
Musical Theatre Cabaret
The Musical Theatre 1-4 class will present their Musical Theatre Cabaret night on May the 4th at 7:00.
The Cover of Life
Theatre Production takes a look at what life was like for women in the south during World War 2 in this dramatic play by R.T. Robinson.
Theatre Banquet
Theatre Banquet will be on May 20th in the PAC. Tickets are $20 and will be available later this week! Tickets must be purchased by May 5th. Parents and Students are welcome to attend!
Jobe Middle School Comes to Legacy
Jobe Middle School and Director Velocity Brown will come to Legacy on April 14th and 27th for their class productions. Shows will start at 7:00 and will be $5 at the door.
TEXAS THEATRE SCHOLAR DISTINCTION AWARD
Texas Thespians is pleased to recognize theatre students who demonstrate high academic success in overall coursework through the Texas Theatre Scholar Distinction Award program.
To be designated a Texas Theatre Scholar, a student must meet the following criteria:
- Currently enrolled in the school and is a member in good standing with the campus theatre department or similar program.
- Has actively participated in theatrical activities/programs during that school year.
- Has earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or its local equivalent for all academic coursework, as determined upon completion of tenth grade or any official grading period thereafter. Students with a 3.5 cumulative GPA become Vice President’s List Scholars, and students with a 4.0 GPA are awarded the President’s List Scholar distinction.
- Has fulfilled any additional local criteria required by the theatre program or similar campus requirements.
- Exhibits behavior and good moral character, which brings honor to the program, school and community.
Apply here: https://www.texasthespians.org/scholars.html
Legacy Theatre Member Focus x2
Hannah Roberts
Grade - 10th - Sophomore
Favorite Broadway Musical - PHANTOM OF THE OPERA!!!!!!!!!!
First Production - Sleeping Beauty
Favorite Role you have played - Oaken (The Sauna Guy)- Frozen
Favorite Legacy Production - The Play That Goes Wrong
Favorite Food - Peanut Butter Pickle Sandwich
Favorite Snack - Currently my homemade banana bread (it’s DELICIOUS)
Favorite Drink - Blondie (7 brew) and the blood of my enemies hehe
Why do you love theatre? - I love theater because I can be weird as I want and no one will judge me! I feel like I can truly express myself when I’m performing on the stage.
What is a favorite experience you can tell us about your involvement with Legacy Theatre?
My favorite experience with Legacy Theater was definitely Thespian Festival!! It was so fun to go to workshops and watch shows with my friends (even though most of us got sick towards the end). I’m so glad I was able to go and I’m looking forward to it so much next year!!!
Micah Miller
Grade - 9th - Freshman
Favorite Broadway Musical - Wicked
First Production - Alice in Wonderland - 6th grade
Favorite Role you have played - Jack (Into the Woods Jr)
Favorite Legacy Production - The Play That Goes Wrong
Favorite Food - Waffles
Favorite Snack - Smoothie
Favorite Drink - Coffee
Why do you love theatre? - I love theater because it gives me a chance to hang out with the people I love. I can be anyone and explore my skills and voice and limits and just have fun in a safe environment.
What is a favorite experience you can tell us about your involvement with Legacy Theatre?
My favorite experience with legacy has been one act play. We have so much fun building friendships and making posters and jokes together. I really like our cast and crew and hope we make it to state!
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Legacy Theatre
Jeremy Ferman and Sara Corley
Email: jeremyferman@misdmail.org
Website: www.legacyhstheatre.com
Location: 1263 North Main Street, Mansfield, TX, USA
Phone: 6823140595
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Twitter: @legacyhstheatre