Masquers News
January 1, 2023
Masquers News for This Week! Sunday, January 1st - Friday, January 6th
Masquers 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. See below for Remind codes.
Week (or two) at a Glance:
- Monday, January 2nd
- Lightning Thief Read-Through/Information Meeting - All Cast required & Band encouraged - Chorus Room 4-7 pm
- Tuesday, January 3rd
- Lightning Thief Music - Ensemble songs - All Cast - Chorus Room 3-4:30 pm
- Lightning Thief Character work - Percy, Grover, Annabeth - 4:30-6pm
- Wednesday, January 4th
- Officers/Beggars Meeting - during lunch in CS345 (Mrs. Lloyd's room)
- Ghosts - will meet from 2-4:30
- Lightning Thief Band Rehearsal - 4-6
- Improv - 4-7 - on Stage
- Thursday, January 5th
- Lightning Thief Poster Artwork final due date!
- Newsies - Box Office Team - meets in CS226 (Dr. Pickel's Room) during 3a
- Lightning Thief Choreography, Scene 1:1a - ALL CAST - 3:30-4:30
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene 1:1b - ALL CAST - 4:30-6:30
- Friday, January 6th
- Lightning Thief Review Scene I:1 - ALL CAST - 3:30-4:30
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene I:8a - ALL CAST (except Kylee) - 4:30-6:30
- Saturday, January 7th
- Lightning Thief Music Rehearsal- Ensemble songs - ALL CAST 10:00-4:30 - Soup Provided/Bring Lunch
- Monday, January 9th
- Newsies - Communications Team - meets in CS345 - 3a
- Lightning Thief Choreo, DOA - Riya, Alora, Abby, Emily, Daphne, Shailee, Kylie, Jasper, Edie - 3:30-5
- Lightning Thief Band Rehearsal - 3:30-5:30
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene I:2 Percy, Sally, Gabe 5-6:30
- Tuesday, January 10th
- Founding Fathers - will start meeting on January 10th @ 7:15 am in CS345
- Social Committee - will start meeting on January 10th @ 3b in CS230 (Dr.Vaughn's room)
- Glue Dots - will start meeting on January 10th @ 3:15-4:30 on stage.
- Fixer-Uppers - will start meeting on January 10th @ 4pm-5:30 in the dressing room.
- Lightning Thief Music - Ensemble songs - All Cast - 3:30-5 pm
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene I:3 - Percy, Sally, Grover, Minotaur, Annabeth, Poseidon - 5-6:30 pm
- Wednesday, January 11th
- Officers/Beggars Meeting - during lunch in CS345 (Mrs. Lloyd's room)
- Ghosts - will meet from 2-4:30
- Acting Workshop with Amy - Front of stage 2-4
- Improv with Rollin - Font of stage 4-7
- Thursday, January 12th
- Newsies - Box Office Team - No meeting this week - Next Meeting January 19th
- Social/Founding Fathers event- Presentations for next year's musical! - At 6pm in Mrs. Lloyd's room (CS345) - see information below
- Lightning Thief Choreography, DOA - Riya, Alora, Abby, Emily, Daphne, Shailee, Kylie, Jasper, Edie, Percy, Grover, Annabeth, Jim Morrison, Elvis, Mozart, Vienna Boys Choir, Janis Joplin - 3:30-5
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene I:4 - Mr. D., Percy, Silena, Charlie, Katie, Chiron, Chiron2 - 5-6:30
- Friday, January 13th
- Lightning Thief Choreography, DOA - Riya, Alora, Abby, Emily, Daphne, Shailee, Kylie, Jasper, Edie, Percy, Grover, Annabeth, Jim Morrison, Elvis, Mozart, Vienna Boys Choir, Janis Joplin - 3:30-4:30
- Lightning Thief Blocking, Scene I:5-6a - Chiron, Chiron2, Percy, Luke, Annabeth, Grover, Clarisse - 4:30-6:30
The Lightning Thief
What is missing from this poster? YOUR Artwork!!
- Artwork credit in the playbill
- A Camp Half-blood T-shirt
- 4 Free Tickets to our show
- The Lightning Thief Poster signed by the cast & crew
The Lightning Thief Cast & Band
Cast please make sure you join The Lightning Thief remind:
https://www.remind.com/join/orhsthief or text @orhsthief to 81010
Masquers Teams Information
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! Check out the team information below to see when they meet and how you can get involved.
Masquers Officers
Meet every Wednesday at lunch time in the Green Room.
Glue Dots (Props)
Glue Dots typically meet in CS224 on Tuesdays from 3:15-4:30. Dr. Mo is the Props Manager and Evie Taylor is the student lead. Glue Dots take care of the props needs for our shows. If you are creative, love organizing, and enjoy being a part of an eclectic community, come help us in props! Glue Dots will be working on a few things for The Lightning Thief!
Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/gluedo or text @gluedo to 81010
Ghosts (Sound, Lighting, Set)
Ghosts! Meet on Wednesdays to work on set, lights and sound from 2-4:30
The Orchestra’s Winter Event on the 14th is a lot to set up. I will need all the help I can get striking the choir concert and setting up for the orchestra. Thankfully this happens during our normally scheduled tech time. Mr. Hernandez would be so thankful for all the extra help setting up the decorations around the stage. Please plan to attend.
Lighting Thief will be upon us in a hurry. Be thinking about how you can best serve the tech portion of the production. Depending on weather and schedules I may start some building over Christmas break. This will be sent out over remind. Parents are wanted and appreciated if I am able to make this happen.
The Fixer Uppers (Costumes)
Fixer Uppers meet in the dressing room every Tuesday from 4:00-5:30. Please stay in the cafeteria or quietly in the auditorium until Mrs. Meylink arrives at 4pm.
Beggars (Fundraising)
Beggars meet during the officer meetings on Wednesdays during lunch in CS345. It's time to work on Sponsorship for the rest of the season! If you know a business or individuals who would be interested in sponsoring Masquers, please let us know!!
Newsies will now have two groups!
Communications - will meet every Monday during 3a lunch in Mrs. Lloyd's room (CS345) to look through the Friday newsletter and get it ready for review. This group will also discuss the publicity and marketing for Masquers.
Box Office - will meet during 3a lunch every other Thursday in Dr. Pickel's room (CS236). Next Meeting, Thursday, January 6th. If you are interested in being a part of the Front of House/Box Office Team, please join us Thursday at 11!
The Social Committee will meet the first Tuesday of each month during 3b in Dr. Vaughn's Room - CS230
Come to our Musical Theatre Event on Thursday at 6pm in Mrs. Lloyd's Room (CS345). See details above!
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10th!
Masquers has a monthly event in order for all groups to get together and meet! Join us for our meetings the first Tuesday of every month during 3b. Our group promotes community, and we would love to have you. For questions and updates, text Cailyn Lawson at 865-206-0330.
Founding Fathers will meet in Mrs. Lloyd's Room (CS345) - on Tuesday mornings @ 7:15
Our Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13th in room CS345 @ 7:15am
The Founding Fathers will meet to discuss workshops and masterclasses every other week! Come join us for an early morning planning meeting! We have begun an exciting long-term project already, and the first set of promos have been claimed. However, if you were unsure whether you wanted to participate in this project, and are not involved in it currently, you can be involved in the next set of promos, so it's never too late to join. Feel free to contact Norah Younger with any questions at (865)454-2999.
Important Dates to Remember for 2022-23:
- January 2nd – March 2nd – Rehearsals for The Lightning Thief
- January 5th-April 21st – Rehearsals for Atomic Acts (Wednesdays - Acting Workshop 2-4 starting January 11th & Improv 4-7 will start January 5th)
- March 3rd-5th – Performances of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
- April 22nd – Atomic Acts Performance
- May 5th - Masquers Awards Banquet
Remind Links!
Masquers Students and Parents, please join the following Masquers Reminds to facilitate communication:
- Masquers Remind for General Masquers Announcements: https://www.remind.com/join/orhsma or text @orhsma to 81010
- Atomic Acts Improv - If you are doing improv (or want to), please join the Atomic Acts Improv remind: https://www.remind.com/join/orhsimprov or text @orhsimprov to 81010
The Lightning Thief remind: https://www.remind.com/join/orhsthief or text @orhsthief to 81010
- Glue Dots (Props) Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/gluedo or text @gluedo to 81010