New Officers Elected - check out their headshots under New to Masquers?
Congratulations to the following students - recently elected to be the 2017-2018 Masquers officers:
President - Sam Giunta
Vice President - Bridget Grew
Secretary - Elinor DeCleene
Treasurer - Brandon DeCleene
Historian - Avery Desrosiers
Reading Committee - Christina Lasdin, Stewart Garniss, Meg Carey
President - Sam Giunta
Vice President - Bridget Grew
Secretary - Elinor DeCleene
Treasurer - Brandon DeCleene
Historian - Avery Desrosiers
Reading Committee - Christina Lasdin, Stewart Garniss, Meg Carey
MAKEUP NEEDS - click on the button for very specific links and details for BeastContainer - something to keep it in and transport your equipment. If this is something you plan on doing again, it is worth the investment in a caboodle or a train case. Even a tupperware container can work. A simple Ziploc bag will work. The makeup can break if jarred too much so a hard case is a better choice. Label everything!!!
Deodorant!! Tissues, cotton balls, q-tips Baby wipes - great for getting off makeup Vasoline - great for getting tough makeup off facial cleanser - your choice- cold cream works amazingly well bobby pins - can never have enough Hairspray brushes of all shapes and sizes - look for packages than have a variety - acrylic brushes are easiest to wash and keep clean Mehron star blend or Ben Nye makeup mascara lip liner pencil fake eye lashes/ eye lash glue (all HS students who ONLY play adults) powder puff applicator colorset powder |
MET MUSICAL THEATRE TONY AWARDS - sponsored by Lexus of Boston
First of all, the nominations webcast. tune in LIVE as the awards nominations are announced.
Nominations Webcast– Wednesday May 29 at 7 PM. - To see the webcast, go to the Guild’s YouTube page. http://www.youtube.com/user/MASSEDTHEATERGUILD PLEASE give your students the link so that they can watch.
You will find a webcast icon there after 6:30 in the evening. Click on that icon and the broadcast will begin at 7. You may have to register with YouTube to participate. Just sign up with an email and it will allow you into the broadcast.
MET Awards Ceremony– Saturday evening, June 23th at 7 PM at the Cutler Majestic Theater, Boston
We ask that everyone be appropriately attired for such a special event. Since they are required by Emerson to use their box office and Ticketmaster, we will have very specific deadlines for notifying us about tickets. Tickets will go on sale at Ticketmaster for $25 plus a sir charge. All nominated students/schools in the categories will be presented with an award certificate although not everyone will go on stage to get them. Trophies will then be presented to top students or schools in each category. We ask that only students selected come up on stage to get awards. Cost is $38 and this covers transportation, dinner, and tickets.
Nominations Webcast– Wednesday May 29 at 7 PM. - To see the webcast, go to the Guild’s YouTube page. http://www.youtube.com/user/MASSEDTHEATERGUILD PLEASE give your students the link so that they can watch.
You will find a webcast icon there after 6:30 in the evening. Click on that icon and the broadcast will begin at 7. You may have to register with YouTube to participate. Just sign up with an email and it will allow you into the broadcast.
MET Awards Ceremony– Saturday evening, June 23th at 7 PM at the Cutler Majestic Theater, Boston
We ask that everyone be appropriately attired for such a special event. Since they are required by Emerson to use their box office and Ticketmaster, we will have very specific deadlines for notifying us about tickets. Tickets will go on sale at Ticketmaster for $25 plus a sir charge. All nominated students/schools in the categories will be presented with an award certificate although not everyone will go on stage to get them. Trophies will then be presented to top students or schools in each category. We ask that only students selected come up on stage to get awards. Cost is $38 and this covers transportation, dinner, and tickets.
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MET TONY AWARDS - Saturday JUNE 23, 2018
Please print BOTH forms and return them filled out with your $38 to Mrs Kane by Thursday, June 7. | ||||
Summer Fundraising Dates - we need to raise $6,000.00 for this fall musical
During the year we work with a group called Compass Rose. They are a party planning corporation. We help them run their summer corporate events and in return they give donations to our group. We usually do 1 or 2 of these a summer. It is VERY important that you work these and your parents help volunteer. It is how we pay for the upgrades to our theater each year.
Details
August 11th-12th, 2018 7:30am-5pm both days
Event Address: Canton Campus Horse Track, 7 Blue Hill River Road, Canton, MA 02021
Meditech's Family Day
We need 55 people for both days. They do not have to be the same people both days, but we must staff the event with both adults and students.
We realize it's August - so we are taking a poll to see who is available before we commit to the event.
Parents, siblings, friends etc. AND you can use it as community service for next year.
But think about it - $6000 in two days!!!
Details
August 11th-12th, 2018 7:30am-5pm both days
Event Address: Canton Campus Horse Track, 7 Blue Hill River Road, Canton, MA 02021
Meditech's Family Day
We need 55 people for both days. They do not have to be the same people both days, but we must staff the event with both adults and students.
We realize it's August - so we are taking a poll to see who is available before we commit to the event.
Parents, siblings, friends etc. AND you can use it as community service for next year.
But think about it - $6000 in two days!!!
Fundraising and other responsibilities
A reminder that everyone who participates in Masquers (either on or off stage) must be a member of Masquers and must have filled out a form and given it to the main office. If you just plan on being in the musical, you still need to do this.
Everyone is responsible for fundraising. Meetings will be the second and third Thursdays of September to prepare us for the fundraising. It's how we pay for the show - so it is very important that you participate.
Everyone is responsible for fundraising. Meetings will be the second and third Thursdays of September to prepare us for the fundraising. It's how we pay for the show - so it is very important that you participate.
Young Artist Award Applications open June 5 and are due on October 12
http://www.youngarts.org/theater
scholarships, classes, experiences and connections. check it out
scholarships, classes, experiences and connections. check it out
NEW - re-used Dance Gear
Just Dance Wear and Boutique 978-682-5678 65 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA
Massachusetts Educational Theatre Guild
Check out the Web Page for more details. So many opportunities... why miss out?
there is a $10 fee for each contest you want to enter -
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Acting Scholarships
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Costume Design Contest
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Scene Partner Contest
October 20, 2018.....Applications Due for Set Design Scholarships
December 1, 2018......High School Drama Festival Entry Deadline
December 1, 2018......High School Logo Design Contest Deadline
March 7, 2019....... Deadline for "Spirit of Festival" Video Contest
there is a $10 fee for each contest you want to enter -
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Acting Scholarships
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Costume Design Contest
November 1, 2018.....Applications Due for Scene Partner Contest
October 20, 2018.....Applications Due for Set Design Scholarships
December 1, 2018......High School Drama Festival Entry Deadline
December 1, 2018......High School Logo Design Contest Deadline
March 7, 2019....... Deadline for "Spirit of Festival" Video Contest
Picasa Album of Pictures (from then to now)
click on this link
Recommended summer programs
Carnegie Mellon, PA - Acting, Singing, Dance, Scene painting, Design, Lighting, Sound, Technical Production, Costumes, playwriting, directing etc. - application process starts now through March 1.. Don't wait!!!
University of North Carolina School of the Arts - music, drama, film making, dance, combat, visual arts, composition, piano - application process starts January through April 1. Don't Wait!!!!! Faculty members of UNCSA’s internationally renowned School of Drama, along with distinguished guest artists, are the faculty in this summer intensive, which emphasizes the process that leads to excellent performance. The school’s multi-disciplinary approach to training for the stage, film and television carries over to the summer intensive. Here, young acting students – rising high school sophomores and up – will spend their days focused on fundamentals of the craft – acting, dance and singing. No previous experience is required, just the passion and persistence for a serious engagement with actor training in a conservatory environment.
Royal Acadamey of Dramatic Art, London - Shakespeare and Acting - focusing in classical literature - Voice, Speech, Movement, Sonnets, Acting Verse, Stage Combat, Period Dance and Improvisation. - applications start late November.
Ithaca Musical Theatre - Acting and Musical Theatre summer programs by audition only. You can send in tapes, dvds or youtube videos.
Juilliard Summer School, NYC - Due to ongoing construction at Juilliard, the Complete Choral Musician and the Dalcroze Institute will not be offered in 2009. The Summer Dance Intensive, Summer Percussion Seminar, Interpreting for the Theater Institute, and the Juilliard String Quartet Seminar, will take place as scheduled.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi - It’s a theatre camp that teaches more than acting, lighting, props and costume design – it’s an immersive experience promoting creativity, comradery and healthy competition.
Emerson College Summer Theater Program - Stage Design/Musical Theatre/ Acting/ Digital Film introduces you to the rigors of Emerson's nationally renowned undergraduate BFA training program. The five-week program, eligible for four college credits, focuses on technique-based training in skill development, which emphasizes process. The priority is not on performance or production, but on the fundamentals, vocabulary and discipline of the craft. Preparation for college admission auditions will also be addressed.
Boston University Summer Theater Program - Performing Track - The Boston University Summer Theatre Institute is a five-week conservatory experience for highly motivated high school theatre artists. Designed to mirror the freshman BFA experience within the School of Theatre at Boston University, the Institute allows all participants the opportunity to test their interests and abilities in a professional training environment. Students earn 4 college credits for their coursework in acting, design, voice, singing, and stage combat, as well as master classes, experimental theatre laboratories, and the creation of an original piece of theatre with members of their ensemble.
Tisch School of the Arts Summer Theater School - The summer drama program includes 28 hours per week of conservatory training in one of four more specified training programs and a seminar on the profession of acting.
University of Michigan - MPulse Summer Performing Arts Institutes on the Ann Arbor campus, inspire students to exciting new levels of excellence in music performance, music technology, musical theatre, theatre, and dance. Sessions are designed for students who are considering studying these areas in college. Participants work with distinguished University of Michigan faculty and alumni while experiencing campus life in Ann Arbor.
Northwestern University - Design and Production OR Performing The Musical Theatre tuition includes both the 5-week Theatre Arts Program and a 2-week Musical Theatre Extension. Design/Tech students may also apply for the full 7-weeks and will stage manage one of the 5-week productions as well as one of the musical theatre showcases.
University of North Carolina School of the Arts - music, drama, film making, dance, combat, visual arts, composition, piano - application process starts January through April 1. Don't Wait!!!!! Faculty members of UNCSA’s internationally renowned School of Drama, along with distinguished guest artists, are the faculty in this summer intensive, which emphasizes the process that leads to excellent performance. The school’s multi-disciplinary approach to training for the stage, film and television carries over to the summer intensive. Here, young acting students – rising high school sophomores and up – will spend their days focused on fundamentals of the craft – acting, dance and singing. No previous experience is required, just the passion and persistence for a serious engagement with actor training in a conservatory environment.
Royal Acadamey of Dramatic Art, London - Shakespeare and Acting - focusing in classical literature - Voice, Speech, Movement, Sonnets, Acting Verse, Stage Combat, Period Dance and Improvisation. - applications start late November.
Ithaca Musical Theatre - Acting and Musical Theatre summer programs by audition only. You can send in tapes, dvds or youtube videos.
Juilliard Summer School, NYC - Due to ongoing construction at Juilliard, the Complete Choral Musician and the Dalcroze Institute will not be offered in 2009. The Summer Dance Intensive, Summer Percussion Seminar, Interpreting for the Theater Institute, and the Juilliard String Quartet Seminar, will take place as scheduled.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi - It’s a theatre camp that teaches more than acting, lighting, props and costume design – it’s an immersive experience promoting creativity, comradery and healthy competition.
Emerson College Summer Theater Program - Stage Design/Musical Theatre/ Acting/ Digital Film introduces you to the rigors of Emerson's nationally renowned undergraduate BFA training program. The five-week program, eligible for four college credits, focuses on technique-based training in skill development, which emphasizes process. The priority is not on performance or production, but on the fundamentals, vocabulary and discipline of the craft. Preparation for college admission auditions will also be addressed.
Boston University Summer Theater Program - Performing Track - The Boston University Summer Theatre Institute is a five-week conservatory experience for highly motivated high school theatre artists. Designed to mirror the freshman BFA experience within the School of Theatre at Boston University, the Institute allows all participants the opportunity to test their interests and abilities in a professional training environment. Students earn 4 college credits for their coursework in acting, design, voice, singing, and stage combat, as well as master classes, experimental theatre laboratories, and the creation of an original piece of theatre with members of their ensemble.
Tisch School of the Arts Summer Theater School - The summer drama program includes 28 hours per week of conservatory training in one of four more specified training programs and a seminar on the profession of acting.
University of Michigan - MPulse Summer Performing Arts Institutes on the Ann Arbor campus, inspire students to exciting new levels of excellence in music performance, music technology, musical theatre, theatre, and dance. Sessions are designed for students who are considering studying these areas in college. Participants work with distinguished University of Michigan faculty and alumni while experiencing campus life in Ann Arbor.
Northwestern University - Design and Production OR Performing The Musical Theatre tuition includes both the 5-week Theatre Arts Program and a 2-week Musical Theatre Extension. Design/Tech students may also apply for the full 7-weeks and will stage manage one of the 5-week productions as well as one of the musical theatre showcases.
More Theater and/or Summer Opportunities
Weston Summer Theater - Middle School (5-9th) and High School
Boston Children's Theater - Different levels for ages 4-19
Wheelock Family Theater - Different levels from ages 5-18
Pentucket Players Community Theater - Lawrence/Bradford Country Club
Acting Out! Community Theater - Lawrence/North Andover
North Shore Music Theater
Theater Plus! of Marshfield is now enrolling for Summer 2010. We are offering two 2-week sessions, July to July and August to August. Theater Plus! is a fun performing arts experience where aspiring actors in grades K to 10 can expand their acting, singing, dancing and improvisational talents in a supportive and all-inclusive environment.. Half-day and full day sessions are available, as well as an extended day option for working parents. For more information and a brochure, visit www.theaterplus.org
Choate Rosemary Hall is offering a new program this summer. Shakespeare’s Players, part of their RISING STARS program for talented 8th-11th grade students, will be run July 4-July 17 on the Choate campus by actors, master teachers, fight choreographers and directors from Shakespeare & Co. Lenox, MA). Students will live at Choate in dormitory housing for the two weeks of classes, workshops and rehearsals (of a Shakespeare play, TBA), and will also spend the weekend at the Shakespeare and Co. campus attending performances and working with the Equity Shakespeare company. Shakespeare’s Players is an extraordinary opportunity for students to work with the members of this highly regarded professional company. There are several scholarships available as well.
The program can be viewed at www.choate.edu/summerprograms
PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW SKILL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS.
Former Broadway actor and Cirque du Soleil performer is available to work with young adults, using acting training to prepare them for any important communication needs. Such needs include interviews for colleges and preparatory schools, valedictory addresses, and job or internship interviews.
Kenny will focus with students on increasing confidence, managing nerves, handling the unexpected, and increased vocal variety and body language. All these skills serve to maximize one's impact with one's audience. In addition to a stellar acting career, Kenny has had over 15 years experience using his acting training to coach executives from such varied companies and GE, American Express, Prudential Insurance, Time Warner, HBO, Hearst Publications, Booz Allen and Merrill Lynch.
He can be reached at 617-680-3033 for further information: kenny@kennyraskin.com www.presentationcoaching.net www.kennyraskin.net
Choate Rosemary Hall is offering a new program this summer. Shakespeare’s Players, part of their RISING STARS program for talented 8th-11th grade students, will be run July 4-July 17 on the Choate campus by actors, master teachers, fight choreographers and directors from Shakespeare & Co. Lenox, MA). Students will live at Choate in dormitory housing for the two weeks of classes, workshops and rehearsals (of a Shakespeare play, TBA), and will also spend the weekend at the Shakespeare and Co. campus attending performances and working with the Equity Shakespeare company. Shakespeare’s Players is an extraordinary opportunity for students to work with the members of this highly regarded professional company. There are several scholarships available as well.
The program can be viewed at www.choate.edu/summerprograms
PRESENTATION AND INTERVIEW SKILL TRAINING FOR STUDENTS.
Former Broadway actor and Cirque du Soleil performer is available to work with young adults, using acting training to prepare them for any important communication needs. Such needs include interviews for colleges and preparatory schools, valedictory addresses, and job or internship interviews.
Kenny will focus with students on increasing confidence, managing nerves, handling the unexpected, and increased vocal variety and body language. All these skills serve to maximize one's impact with one's audience. In addition to a stellar acting career, Kenny has had over 15 years experience using his acting training to coach executives from such varied companies and GE, American Express, Prudential Insurance, Time Warner, HBO, Hearst Publications, Booz Allen and Merrill Lynch.
He can be reached at 617-680-3033 for further information: kenny@kennyraskin.com www.presentationcoaching.net www.kennyraskin.net
Scholarship opportunities
StageSource, the Greater Boston Theatre Alliance, will present scholarships for $500 each plus one-year memberships in spring 2016 to college/university students in his/her junior year and to graduating high school students with a demonstrated commitment and interest in theatre. Additionally, StageSource is honored to make available the Jack Welch Scholarship Award, named for one of the founding board members of StageSource. The Welch Scholarship will be made available to an aspiring college or high school student pursuing playwriting. All scholarship awards will be based on merit and reviewed by a committee of theatre professionals appointed by StageSource. The number of scholarships to be awarded will be determined in the spring. Historically, StageSource has awarded four to five scholarships each year and has presented four to five students each year with an Honorable Mention designation, which includes a one-year membership to StageSource. Scholarship Award guidelines and application forms are online at www.StageSource.org/education.cfm. Application deadline is April 2, 2016, and award recipients will be notified on or around May 1, 2016. For more information, call StageSource at 617-720-6066