Masquers News
July 30th, 2022
Masquers News for This Week! Friday, July 29th - Friday, August, 5th
Masquers has a new website! https://orhsmasquers.my.canva.site/
This will be the place to go for all Masquers information! Check it out and let us know if you are finding all the information you need by emailing us at masquers@ortn.edu.
This Week at a Glance:
- Monday, August 1st
- Auditions for The Curious Savage - 3:15-9pm
- Tuesday, August 2nd
- Callbacks for The Curious Savage - Meet in the Auditorium - 3:15-8
- Glue Dots (Props) - Meet in CS224 - 3:15-5
- Transformers (Costumes) - Meet in the Dressing Room - 4-5:30
- Wednesday, August 3rd
- Officer Meeting at Lunch Time in the Green Room
- Music Meeting for Musicians, Singers, Dancers & Actors in the Auditorium - 2-2:45
- Ghosts (Tech - Sound, Light, Set) - Meet on the Stage (behind the curtain) - 2-5
- The Curious Savage Readthrough with all cast and crew team leads - 3-5
- Thursday, August 4th - NO SCHOOL
- The Curious Savage rehearsal - 12-6 - Food Provided
- Friday, August 5th
- The Curious Savage rehearsal - 3:15-6
The Curious Savage
Auditions for The Curious Savage will start right after school on Monday, August 1st. All the sign-up spots have been filled. But you can still audition. Just come and check-in with Carley Gelb (our Stage Manager) or Izzy Liu (one of our Assistant Stage Managers) just outside of the auditorium and we will call you in when there is an opening. You must have your Audition form filled out and you will need to perform one of the provided monologues. PDFs are available on our audition page: https://orhsmasquers.my.canva.site/#page-1
Callbacks will be on Tuesday, August 2nd right after school in the auditorium. If the band is in the auditorium due to weather, we will meet in the amphitheater.
The cast list will be posted on the Masquers office window on Wednesday morning by 7:30 am, and the first rehearsal will be 3-5 on Wednesday, August 3rd.
Music Interest Meeting
For more details, click on the link to the flyer!
Masquers Teams
If you did not get to sign up for one of our Masquers Teams and want to be a part of one, please contact masquers@ortn.edu with your interests and availability. We would still love to have you, it’s not too late! Meeting dates and times will be announced soon. (Glue Dots, Transformers, Ghosts times and days are set. See below.)
Glue Dots (Props)
Glue Dots will meet in CS224 on Tuesdays from 3:15-5. We will be working on the props list for The Curious Savage and organizing! Our clear containers have come in and we are going to be transferring props and labeling the bins.
Transformers (Costumes)
The Transformers will meet in the dressing rooms on Tuesdays from 4-5:30. Please wait until 4 to come to the dressing rooms. They will be locked until Mrs. Meylink arrives. We will be lofting costumes and starting to pull costumes for The Curious Savage. We will also be organizing and cleaning. Make sure you fill out the AUDITORIUM TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FORMS if you want to help in the loft. (Training will take place for everyone has a permission form.)
Ghosts (Sound, Lighting, Set)
Ghosts will meet on Wednesdays on the Stage at 2pm. Mr. Davis is looking forward to getting you trained and to begin work on The Curious Savage set! If you are helping with any of these areas, make sure you fill out the AUDITORIUM TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION AND PERMISSION FORMS and have them signed by your parents. You must have this form to be able to go into some areas of our backstage.
Dates to Remember for 2022-23:
- July 28th The first meeting for Masquers 2022-23 school year & Audition Workshop
- August 1st – 2nd The Curious Savage (Fall Play) Auditions & Callbacks
- August 3rd – September 14th – The Curious Savage Rehearsals
- September 15th, 17th & 18th – Performances of The Curious Savage
- September 28th – Intro Meeting for The Masquers Showcase
- October 1st Secret City Improv Festival
- October 18th-November 11th – Masquers Showcase Masterclasses and Rehearsals
- November 9th – Masquers Showcase Reviewer Screening
- November 12th – Masquers Showcase Performance
- November 21st & 22nd – Auditions for Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical (Spring Musical) – Date Change!!
- January 3rd – March 2nd – Rehearsals for Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
- January 5th-April 21st – Rehearsals for Atomic Acts (Mondays for Improv and Wednesdays for Scenes until tech week)
- March 3rd-5th – Performances of Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
- April 22nd – Atomic Acts Performance (Changed from Thursday to Saturday)