Masquers News
September 30, 2022
Masquers News for This Week! Friday, September 30th - October 14th
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.
This Week at a Glance:
- Friday, September 30th
- The Showcase Meeting & Picture - wear Black and White
- Cast Party Postponed - New Date coming soon!
- Saturday, October 1st Secret City Improv Festival - workshop 8:45am; shows at 5 & 7
- Fall Break October 1-17 - Have a Great Break!!
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
- Masquers Showcase Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/mshowcase or text @mshowcase to 81010
CURIOUS SAVAGE Cast & Crew Party!!
Pictures & Video from The Curious Savage
In case you missed it, here are the links for the pictures and the video of the show. We have some amazing contributors to our Photo Archives for The Curious Savage! Please give credit to the photographer when using their images. See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil photo credit to Emma Pelfrey, ORHS Sports Media Team.
- Here is a link to the press release photos by Joseph Mosely: https://photos.app.goo.gl/etmzyqKmvYGhkc4b9
- Here is a link to the 9/13 dress rehearsal pictures by Emma Pelfrey, ORHS Sports Media Team: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6mJj7rtMNhB6jrvB6
- Here is a link to the 9/14 final dress rehearsal pictures by Calvin Maddox: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.671328494336133&type=3
- Here is a link to photos from a live performance by Tristy Berryhill: https://tabphotography.pixieset.com/thecurioussavage/
- Here is the link to the video of the performance! https://youtu.be/uAsOr14R_vs
Showcase Cast Announced!
Rehearsing Cast for The Showcase!
Please meet on the stage after school on Friday, September 30th for a short meeting and a photo. Please wear black & white.
Join the 2022 Showcase Remind at https://www.remind.com/join/mshowcase
or text @mshowcase to 81010.
These are the people who will rehearse numbers for the Showcase. All numbers will be rehearsed with the Music Director and Staging Director. We are currently working on the rehearsal schedule. The numbers will be performed for a review board in November and the numbers that are ready for an audience will be performed for The Showcase on Saturday, November 12th! The numbers will only be cut if members have not put in the work for the performance. Please contact the Staging Director, Matthew Lloyd, with any questions: cvarts@gmail.com.
Soloists:
Joe Blair
Emmaline Estep
Carly Gelb
Kayleigh Mishler
Max Mishler
*Kylee Thompson
*Jasper Tilson
Norah Younger
Duets:
*Luca Filigenzi & Teagan Tate
*Max Mishler & *Norah Younger
*Keagan Nussbaum & *Kylee Thompson
Emily Salko & Jason Vance
Small Group Numbers:
Group 1 - Sophia Filigenzi, Avery Parish, *Teddi Rhodehouse & *Jasper Tilson
Group 2 - Emmaline Estep, Carly Gelb, Kayleigh Mishler, Norah Younger
Group 3 – Emmaline Estep, Keagan Nussbaum & Riya Sheth
Small Group 4 - Keagan Nussbaum, *Nick Herman, *Rowan Bishop
Large Group Numbers:
Rowan Bishop
Joe Blair
Kiersten Collins
Emmaline Estep
Luca Filigenzi
Carly Gelb
Nick Herman
Cailyn Lawson
Kayleigh Mishler
Max Mishler
Devyanshi Nayi
Keagan Nussbaum
Avery Parish
Teddi Rhodehouse
Emily Salko
Riya Sheth
Teagan Tate
Kylee Thompson
Jasper Tilson
Norah Younger
*You will be performing a different song than what you auditioned with.
There are still a few people who have alternative auditions who may be added to this list. The list will be finalized asap.
BAND for The Lightning Thief!
Henry Landau will be playing bass for our band for The Lightning Thief!
We still need other band members for The Lightning Thief! We need two electric guitars, a drummer and may be able to layer in some other instruments. If interested contact Matthew Lloyd at cvarts@gmail.com.
Come see our Improv Team this Saturday, October 1st at 5pm and 7pm
Secret City Improv Festival
Our Improv Teams have been invited to participate in an Improv Intensive Workshops on Saturday, October 1st! With a performance featuring our Neutrons at the 5pm show and the Protons at the 7pm show that evening. Tickets are available on-line at Secret City Improv Festival – September 30 & October 1, 2022 | The Historic Grove Theater Oak Ridge, TN Use Promo Code: SLAYDEN at checkout for 25% off any ticket.
Here is the schedule for Saturday, October 1st:
Here is the schedule:
8:45-9:45 Arrival & Breakfast Mixer
9:50-10 Rally and Launch
10-12 Orientation, Trust Building, Intro Form
12-12:30 Lunch Break
12:30-2 Practice Form & Reflection
2-2:10 Break
2:10-3:45 Practice Form & Reflection
3:45-4:45 Break (Dinner on our own – Mrs. Lloyd’s house)
4:45 Call for Neutron for 5pm show
6:35-6:50 Grand Reflection
6:50 Call for Protons for 7pm show
Family Friendly sets will end at 8:30. Masquers time commitment is over at that time. You are welcome to stay with parent permission, but make sure they know that chaperones are only committed to staying until 8:30. If you are planning to stay bring Mrs. Lloyd a note or have your parents send her at text at 865.363.7917.
Tate's Halloween Carnival - Volunteers Needed!
Masquers has the opportunity to make $500 on Friday, October 28th!! Tate's School in Knoxville needs help with their Halloween Carnival. They would like us to supply 20-25 students and a few adults to help run the carnival, and they will then donate $500 to Masquers! So we need you to help! Please RSVP below if you can help!!
The group should meet Friday, 10/28, down in the Tate's Gallery in front of the Ham & Goodies at 4:30 pm. One of the Carnival Chairs for games will meet us down there and walk us up to the barn. They will feed everyone pizza and water and give us our game assignments and instructions. We will then go to our areas in pairs (always 2 kids to a game or inflatable).
Games and food service begin at 5:30. The parents/sponsors will go around to check on them, relieve them to use the restroom or take them more water. The carnival ends at 8:30. They would like us to stay and help "pack up/clean up" as needed.
If there is inclement weather predicted, they will make that decision by Thursday evening or early Friday morning. The rain date is Sunday, 10/30. The carnival will run from 3-6 if it shifts to Sunday, so the team should arrive at Ham & Goodies at 2 pm.
Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 04:30 PM
1049 N Cedar Bluff Rd, Knoxville, TN, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Drama Camp Opportunity 1st Week of Fall Break!
If you missed the August 20th deadline, but still want to participate, contact Evangella Stavros allington23@gmail.com asap! are looking for an amazing theatre experience for the first week of fall break, local homeschoolers are working on bringing in a one week drama intensive camp. For more information check out this website: https://orhsmasquers.my.canva.site/drama-intensive-camp, and if you are interested, contact Evangella Stavros allington23@gmail.com by August 20th!
Masquers Team 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 meet in CS224 on Tuesdays from 3:15-5. 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 NOT MEET UNTIL AFTER FALL BREAK!
Ghosts (Sound, Lighting, Set)
Ghosts! Keep eyes out for a signup sheet and/or remind messages over fall break. I may have projects to complete. We WILL be meeting October 19th and 26th from 2-5. Location TBD
If you are not auditioning for the Musical Showcase, consider dipping your toes in the technical world. I will be needing help with technical elements (Lights, Sound, Deck) for the event.
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.
We will continue to meet on Tuesdays after Fall Break to work on some of our bigger projects for Lightning Thief and organizing our loft space. If you signed up to join costumes, Mrs. Meylink will be reaching out to you soon to join our team. A loft permission slip and costume application need to be filled out in advance. (They are available on the Masquers Office Door) The Fixer Uppers will need 2 new students to help with the fall showcase and the spring musical starting after Fall Break.
Beggars (Fundraising) Meet at 11:30 am on Wednesday in the Green Room!
Masquers Beggars, our fundraising team to work on fundraising for Masquers. Anyone who needs flyers or information on how to fundraise be sure to come to our meeting! We have our flyers ready to give to sponsors. Please be sure to talk to the potential sponsors about sponsoring for our future shows!
Newsies (Front of House) Meeting during lunch on Thursdays in CS 236
Will meet during 3a lunch every other Thursday. Next meeting October 20th! We will be gearing up for publicity for the Masquers Showcase that will be taking place on November 12th!
The Social Committee will meet the first Tuesday of the month during 3b in Dr. Vaughn's Room - CS230
Because of Fall Break - Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 18th
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 on Tuesday at 7:15 in Mrs. Lloyd's Room (CS345)
Due to Fall Break and ACT Testing, our next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 25th.
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:
- October 1st - Secret City Improv Festival
- October 17th - November 11th - Masquers Showcase Rehearsals
- November 12th – Masquers Showcase Performance
- November 14th - Interest Meeting for The Lightning Thief
- November 21st & 22nd – Auditions for The Lightning Thief (Spring Musical)
- November 28th - Callbacks for The Lightning Thief
- January 3rd – March 2nd – Rehearsals for The Lightning Thief
- January 5th-April 21st – Rehearsals for Atomic Acts (Mondays for Improv and Wednesdays for Scenes until tech week)
- March 3rd-5th – Performances of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
- April 22nd – Atomic Acts Performance
- May 5th - Masquers Awards Banquet