Act Out

WORKSHOPS Aug. 23 – 27, 3-6pm AUDITIONS Sept 3rd, 3-6pm FIRST REHEARSAL Sept 9th, 3-6pm Attendance at workshops is not mandatory, but will give students an excellent understanding of how to read and act Shakespeare’s words. PLEASE PREPARE A 30-SECOND TO ONE-MINUTE MONOLOGUE FOR YOUR AUDITION. CHOOSE YOUR OWN OR ONE FROM PAGES 4 & … More Fall Play Workshops!

Important Dates for the 2021-2022 Theatre Season

July 27, 2021

2021-2022 Theatre Season: All You Need is a Little Magic

July 27, 2021

Take Theatre Production Seminar!

June 7, 2021

Written by: Josh Kloss You’ve exhausted the theatre class options; you’ve taken Tech Theatre, or perhaps you’ve acted your heart out in both Acting 1 and 2. Maybe you got to choreograph a dance and show it off to the world in Theatrical Dance. Or, maybe you took all of these classes already. So, what’s … More Take Theatre Production Seminar!

Seminar Productions

June 7, 2021

Written by Josh Kloss (21′) As most of the school begins to slow down in preparation for the final days of the school year, the fine arts wing is anything but stagnant. In particular, my peers and I are all hard at work readying our shows for public performances this coming Monday and Tuesday. Being … More Seminar Productions

Black Musicals: Ep.1 Dreamgirls

February 25, 2021

An amazing former student actor and stage manager, Lonnae Hickman is creating a Black Musical Series for her senior thesis. Check her out! Welcome to my series on Black Musicals. This first episode is about the Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Everything used in this series, such as music, videos, and pictures is fair use as it’s … More Black Musicals: Ep.1 Dreamgirls

When does your Audition really begin?

February 23, 2021

I teach high school theatre, so my actors are constantly auditioning, they walk in freshmen year and don’t stop auditioning until they graduate. I’ve had Milwaukee based directors ask about my graduated seniors and I’m honest about how well they work with others. You are not only constantly auditioning in High School, but in the … More When does your Audition really begin?

THE LAFAYETTE PLAYERS (1915-1932)

February 21, 2021

POSTED ONMARCH 2, 2014BY CONTRIBUTED BY: MICHAEL KISSINGER The Lafayette Players were a dramatic stock company composed entirely of African American actors. Originally from Harlem, this first of its kind group introduced audiences to the idea that black actors were capable of taking on a variety of roles and displaying a much greater range than previously considered possible. … More THE LAFAYETTE PLAYERS (1915-1932)

ANITA BUSH PLAYERS

February 19, 2021

POSTED ONJANUARY 23, 2008 BY CONTRIBUTED BY: ANTHONY DUANE HILL The Anita Bush Players, also known as the Anita Bush All-Colored Dramatic Stock Company was organized by Actor Anita Bush in New York City in 1915. An actor, dancer, and producer, Anita Bush turned to drama after a back injury ended her dancing career in musical theatre … More ANITA BUSH PLAYERS