PROJECTS

In Eurydice, Sarah Ruhl reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. Dying too young on her wedding day, Eurydice must journey to the underworld, where she reunites with her father and struggles to remember her lost love. With contemporary characters, ingenious plot twists, and breathtaking visual effects, the play is a fresh look at a timeless love story.

Auditions for this production were held in the fall.

Performances are scheduled for March 17, 18, 24, & 25 at Studio 39.

This special project extends across the Winter and Spring Trimesters. Students involved are not be able to register for additional Apex+ opportunities that meet face-to-face.

*Note: This production and the Annapolis High School Drama Company production are scheduled for the same time period. Cast and crew are not be able to do both.

Poster design by Michael Hall

Yearly Audition Required.

Dance Company is a group determined by audition held in May 2022. There are no further auditions scheduled for the 2022-2023 school year.

If you were selected for Dance Company, your rehearsal and performance hours are credited toward your Apex+ requirement. You will meet at Annapolis HS during Apex+ (approx. 3:30-4:30) for rehearsals. This is required for the fall, winter, and spring trimesters. Company dancers represent the Apex Arts Dance Magnet at AACPS Dance Festivals, Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase, and Regional/National High School Dance Festivals, as well as other performance opportunities throughout the school year. Additional rehearsals may be scheduled outside of the Apex+ structure.

While it is recommended all students engage in Apex+ Projects, your full participation in Dance Company A will cover your Apex+ requirement as outlined below. Students in Dance Company B will not meet the full requirement with participation in this special project only.

As is the Apex Arts policy with all Apex+ classes, final crediting of hours is only done at the conclusion of the class on May 24, 2022 (approximately, pending AACPS final calendar) and students are required to be in regular attendance throughout the class until that date.

Yearly Audition Required.

This band of Apex Arts musicians selected by audition will use modern commercial music to strengthen individual technique and musicianship in a collaborative ensemble. The Modern Commercial Band will be coached by a team of professional commercial musicians who will bring real world musical experience to the ensemble. The goal of the project is preparing for traditional live performances.

The band includes drums, bass, keys, guitar, brass/woodwinds, and vocalists. Musicians will play music from the last several decades including but not limited to rock, blues, funk, pop, soul, ska, and punk. This ensemble provides both applied and collaborative experiences designed to cultivate the skills, motivation, and personal responsibility needed to succeed in a modern band.

Modern Commercial Band is a three trimester commitment for those who have been selected for the ensemble. Modern Commercial Band will represent the Apex Arts Magnet and AACPS throughout our community over the course of the year.

Mentor: Lynn Schwartz

laschwartz@aacps.org

Mondays & Wednesdays at Studio 39

2 days per week

All primes welcome.

A team of student editors will create and design a printed literary magazine that will represent the diverse work of the Apex Arts community. We will publish a rich variety of short fiction, poetry, art, photography, mixed-genre works, book reviews, personal essay, profiles, artist statements, creative process journeys, song lyrics, musical scores, and more. Participants will devise an identity for this fourth issue of the publication (theme, style, and format), select and edit content, design the layout, market the magazine, and organize a launch party.

Note: Two virtual meetings will be required before the winter trimester begins. This is to identify a theme for the issue and to create a flyer inviting submissions from the Apex Arts community. We will want to have these things in place before the project begins. The virtual meeting dates will be announced as soon as registration is completed.

Mentor: Athena Hitoris

ahiotis@aacps.org

Mondays & Wednesdays at Studio 39

2 days per week

All primes welcome.

In this course, we will focus on the music/production aspect of songwriting.

By looking at hit songs in different major genres, we'll learn the secrets to their song structure, sounds, and musical flair.

Strength in lyric writing is not necessary as you will have a database of lyrics to work from.

This course will be taught in Logic and experience in Logic is not necessary.

Mentor: Emily Karol

ekgerbasi@aacps.org

Mondays & Wednesdays at Studio 39

2 days per week

Enrollment limited.

When words no longer support the heightened emotions of stage and film, characters take to violence. However, as performers we have to learn how to be believably violent but safe. If you have always wanted to know how to throw a punch or kick like they do onstage or in film, this project is for you. The project will culminate in a showcase of choreographed scenes for an audience.

Students will be challenged mentally and physically for the duration of this project. How far we will go in this process of skills learned and choreographed scenes, is based on the commitment of the students to the discipline.

The Objective: To introduce new actors to the world of UNARMED stage combat in a fun and SAFE environment. To learn how to tell a story with violence when words no longer work. To “take care” of your scene partner.

Students will leave with a workable knowledge of unarmed stage combat, that will correlate with the SAFD (Society of American Fight Directors) guidelines to safely execute the skill.