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 GroupMe codes.

• Wednesday, July 24th
• Masquers Officers Meeting in Ms. Lloyd's room (lunch)
• Thursday, July 25th
• Masquers Overall Interest Meeting and Puffs Interest Meeting (3:30-4:30)
• Audition Workshop (4:30-6:00)
• Friday, July 26th
• ALL Masquers Parent Meeting (6pm)
• Tech meets backstage (3-4:30)
• Monday, July 29th
• Auditions for Puffs in the Auditorium (3-8)
• Tuesday, July 30th
• Callbacks for Puffs in the Auditorium (3-8)
• Wednesday, July 31st
• Masquers Officers Meeting in Ms. Lloyd's room (lunch)
• Puffs Read-Through- All Cast and Crew in the Auditorium (2-6)
• Thursday, August 1st
• Rehearsal 12-5 (Auditorium) (No School)
• Costumes Meet in Dressing Rooms 12-3
• Tech (TBD)
• Friday, August 2nd
• Music Audition Workshop with Rhonda in Auditorium (3-6)
• Tech meets backstage (3-4:30)

Auditions for the 2024 Fall Play, "Puffs" will be held on Monday, July 29th in the Auditorium from 3-8.

About: Puffs is “A fast-paced romp through the ‘Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.’ This clever and inventive play gives you a new look at a familiar adventure from the perspective of the Puffs.

You must choose a time to audition on the sign up genius below.

Once you arrive for your audition, check in with Izzy and Kiersten and give them your filled out audition forms, available on the Masquers Door (lower cafeteria). They will also be available to print and fill out below.

Auditions will consist of one monologue chosen from the given list below.

The callback list will be released Monday night on the MASQUERS GROUPME (linked below), and callbacks will take place on Tuesday, afterschool, in the auditorium. Wednesday afterschool the cast and crew will read through the script! Please be prepared to be there all three days.

Masquers is so excited for this year! Mark your calendars for these important dates.

Come learn more about Puffs, the Fall Play, The Addams Family, the Spring Musical, and other performance and technical opportunities. Auditions for Puffs will take place the second week back to school on Monday, July 29th. There will be a beginning of the school year Masquers Meeting on Thursday, July 25th after school and a Parent Meeting for ALL Masquers student's parents on Friday, July 26th from 6-7:30 to go over all the paperwork and commitment requirements for Masquers.

To help everyone get ready, we are having an information meeting on Thursday, July 25th after school in the auditorium with an Audition Workshop! Encourage anybody and everybody interested in being a part of Masquers, especially Puffs, to attend! The informational portion will be from 3:15-3:45.

See you Thursday!

Puffs

Thursday, September 12 - 7pm

Friday, September 13 - School Show - 9am

Saturday, September 14th - 7pm

Sunday, September 15th - 2pm

Halloween Improv Show

Saturday, October 26th - 7pm

Fall Showcase

Saturday, November 9th - 7pm

Valentine Improv Show

Saturday, February 15th - 7pm

The Addams Family

Friday, February 28th - School Show - 9am

Friday, February 28th - ORHS Preview - Afternoon Assembly Schedule

Friday, February 28th - Opening Night - 7pm

Saturday, March 1st - 2pm

Saturday, March 1st - 7pm

Sunday, March 2nd, 2pm

Atomic Acts

Friday, April 11th @ 7pm

Here is the DRAFT of the Master Schedule, but all dates on it currently are subject to change.

Yes! You can become a supporter of Masquers by filling out this Sponsorship Form and sending it in! All the information is on the form. We know that many people love Masquers and want to support us, so we decided to do what most theatres do and invite everyone to join in on the fun. We accept businesses, individuals, and season ticket holders! Fill out the form, send in your funds, and send in your ads for your business or your favorite Masquers student!

Download the form below!

2024-25 - Masquers Boosters Officer

Jenna Rejman - President

Mindy Matthews - Vice President

Join our Masquers Boosters GroupMe! - this is the easiest way for us to communicate with everyone.

If needed, you can use this link to join the meeting virtually:

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 233 022 058 739

Passcode: nPV6YZ

Mark your calendar for the Upcoming Meetings:

Friday, July 26th - All Parent Meeting for any student in any area of Masquers - 6-7:30

Puff's Parent Meeting, August 6th - for all Parents of Puff's Cast & Crew

Saturday, August 10th - 9am - Build Day @ 10

Saturday, September 7th - 9am - Possible Build Day @ 10

Saturday, October 5th - No Meeting - on Fall Break

Friday, November 1st - 6pm

Friday, December 6th - 6pm

Friday, January 3rd - 6pm

Friday, January 10th - 6pm - In-Person Parent Meeting for all students involved in

Addams Family, Improv, and/or Atomic Acts in the Lower Cafeteria

Saturday, February 8th - 9am Booster Meeting; 10-5 - Build Day 1

February 15th - 10-5 Possible Build Day 2

February 22nd- 8-1 Possible Build Day 3

Friday, March 7th - 6pm

Friday, April 4th - 6pm

Friday, May 2 - Masquers Banquet

Friday, June 6th - 6pm

ORHS requires a parent permission form to be signed allowing you to attend any Masquers functions. We have a form that covers permission and medical since we are very active and working on or around the stage with various potential hazards. You must turn in a new form each school year. You must have this form turned in and on file to be involved with Masquers in any way. If you aren't sure if you have turned in your form, you can email Matthew at malloyd@ortn.edu and he can let you know.

Our internal communications use GroupMe! We have a main Masquers GroupMe that EVERYONE involved in Masquers should join - this group is for anyone interested in knowing what is going on in Masquers. This Masquers GroupMe will share information that everyone needs to know - please don't use this GroupMe to chat.

Pinned in the Masquers Group Me and accessible to everyone on the Masquers GroupMe are the team subgroups. There is a subgroup for each area of Masquers and a Show subgroup will be added for each show. These groups will give us conversation capability for the group-specific information. If you are involved in any team or any show, you must join the GroupMe for that team or show to receive important communications. There is also a social GroupMe for those who want to chat and share thoughts. Please be respectful of time and content when using this application.

Masquers GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94107482/GBLNWclq

If you are interested in joining a Masquers team, please see the descriptions below for details.

For more information, you can contact masquers@ortn.edu.

Our officers are chosen by application each spring and they help lead the various teams. If you have any questions about Masquers, find one of these friendly faces and they will help you!

The 2024-25 Masquers Officers are:

Kiersten Collins - President/SM/ASM

Cailyn Lawson - Vice President/Fundraising

Brandon Bonamarte - Secretary/Musicians

Izzy Liu - Treasurer/SM/ASM

Venus Ball - SM/ASM

Jacqueline Ayala - Archivist

Serenity Campbell - Box Office

Lex Matthews - Competitions

Bella Quilty - Costumes

Casyn Clark - Improv

Scarlett Floriani - Props

Logan Bowman - Tech

Mrs. Lloyd is the Beggars' Supervisor. Cailyn Lawson and Kiersten Collins are our student leads. Beggars oversee helping Masquers raise the funds to bring our shows to life. Working with our organized Booster Club, involving Parents and Students, Beggars will help promote and support the fundraising efforts to keep providing high-quality theatre at ORHS.

Boosters GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/95228575/NB6yfqfr

Dr. Pickel is our Box Office Manager and Serenity Campbell is our student lead. Box Office takes care of ticket sales and makes sure our audience feels welcome to our shows. If you are interested in building customer service skills and offering a friendly smile to our community, come join our Box Office Team.

Box Office Group Me: https://groupme.com/join_group/94122474/8zUewRUn

Costumes meets on Thursdays 3:15-5

Skeletons are the backbone to every Masquers production! Matthew Lloyd is our Technical Director and Logan Bowman is the student lead. Skeletons help with audio, lights, and set. Skeletons provide the framework and make all the magic happen to support the show and the performers. If you enjoy lighting and audio work, building things or creating magic, come join the Skeletons.

Join the Skeletons GroupMe if you are interested in learning tech to stay informed on all the goings on. Skeletons GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94122484/zJuLsDjf

Max Mishler is the Props Manager and Scarlett Floriani 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! Only a few students are needed during the run of each show, but we need a lot of help organizing, creating and pulling together the props for each show.

Glue Dots regular meeting time is Mondays from 3:30-4:30

Glue Dots GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94121970/4q9hWSoG

Rollin Prince is our Improv Coach and Casyn Clark is our student lead. Improv is about connecting in the funniest way possible. Our improv team works to learn long and short form improv as they build their craft of improvisational acting skills. If you are a quick thinker and are great at observation and reacting, or want to be, come join us for improv!

Improv rehearsals are Tuesdays 3:15 -6, and Wednesday 2-6

Improv GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/92704978/3yTLEGb4

Play an instrument? Looking for an experience to give you an edge in the field and improve your playing? The Pit Bards might be a place for you! Pit Orchestra is an essential part of our musical program here at masquers. Our next musical is "Addams Family", which has an amazing soundtrack and parts for acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drum set, and of course standard orchestral instruments. If your interested, talk to Mr. Spirko - our director - to get started. In addition, add yourself to the GroupMe below for all musician updates in masquers!

Pit Bards GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/94209176/TPDZdrWk

(See above for Masquers Boosters Meeting Dates)

Masquers Beginning of the Year Informational Meeting - July 25

Masquers Beginning of the Year Parent Meeting - July 26

Puffs Auditions - July 29

Meeting and Read-through of Puffs - July 31

Mandatory Puffs Parent Meeting - August 6

Puffs - September 12-15

Auditions for Showcase - September 23-24

Halloween Improv Show - October 26

Fall Showcase - November 9

The Addams Family Interest Meeting - November 19

The Addams Family Audition Workshop - November 20

Auditions for The Addams Family - December 9, 11 & 13

Meeting and Read-through of the Addams Family - December 16

Mandatory Parent Meeting for The Addams Family Cast, Musicians, and Crew - January 3

Valentine Improv Show - February 13

The Addams Family - February 28-March 2

Atomic Acts - April 11

Masquers Banquet - May 2

Marquee Awards - May 9