SD/STD INFORMATION

Thank you for your interest in working as a student director or student technical director for the 2023 fall play.

A MONSTER CALLS is a dramatic new script based on the novel by Patrick Ness.  

Conor has the same dream every night, ever since his mother first fell ill, ever since she started treatments that don't quite seem to be working.

But tonight is different. 

Tonight, when he wakes, there's a visitor at his window.  

It's ancient, elemental, a force of nature.

And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor.

It wants the truth.

The cast, student directors, and student technical directors will meet during the week of August 21.  All cast, student directors, and student technical directors should also attend the work day on Saturday, August 26, starting at 9 a.m.   Rehearsals for the cast (and student directors) will take place Monday through Friday beginning the week of August 28 and running through the week of October 9.  Work days for technicians (and student tech directors) will be held on Saturdays and on week days when school is not in session (September 4, October 6, October 9). 

The show will be performed for junior high students on October 12 and 13.  The production will be performed for the public on Thursday through Saturday, October 12 through 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the Belleville West Performing Arts Center.   

Please complete all questions in the application form no later than FRIDAY, AUGUST 18.  

Be aware that being a part of the fall play requires a commitment of your time throughout the rehearsal process.  We will have daily rehearsals for a period of approximately seven weeks.  Much like playing on a team or performing with a musical group, staging a play requires a dedication of your time.  

If you have questions, please email Mr. Lodle at jlodle@bths201.org or Mr. Klein at jklein@bths201.org.

Mr. John Lodle & Mr. Jamie Klein

Directors