Spring Musical 2025
ANNOUNCING "SOMETHING ROTTEN"
THE SPRING MUSICAL AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, TUESDAY OCTOBER 1 & WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2024
SPRING MUSICAL Rehearsal Calendar https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ugKn8EXrjPXIKVWVENFbNyc7C3Yb2kGs7OuZQeTeVdc/edit?usp=sharing
Audition Information & Role Description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Izv9tZL6MVfFdzLuEIjf2KW2D6dwdMHA-Tv0H9nwGw8/edit?usp=sharing
*NOTE: The high school license allows for edits to the language and humor present in the Broadway version. There will be several jokes/word changes in the MRHS version compared to the Broadway original production.
PERFORMANCES WILL BE MARCH 13, 14, 15 @ 7pm & MARCH 15 @ 2pm, 2025
auditions are open to the entire MRHS Student Body
THINKING ABOUT SIGNING UP FOR A THEATRE CLASS?
SIGN UP FOR A THEATRE CLASS! Check out each link below for more details.
Theatre Arts 1 Theatre Co GT Musical Theatre GT Theatre Apprenticeship GT
BRAND NEW 1/2 YEAR SEMESTER COURSE OPTION: Technical Theatre
Don't hesitate to email Mrs. Greffen at laura_greffen@hcpss.org with any questions!
From the 2023-2024 HCPSS Course Catalogue:
The Theatre Arts Program is designed to develop performance and production skills, creative collaboration, and aesthetic appreciation of Theatre at the highest possible level. The process of Theatre Arts study enhances the development of creative and critical thinking skills, affords opportunities to build individual and group work ethics, and increases achievement through both individual and collective efforts. All Theatre Arts courses satisfy the Fine Arts graduation requirement. The Theatre Arts Program affords opportunities in co-curricular productions that allow for mastery and application of performance and production skills taught in Theatre Arts courses.
DT-910-8 Technical Theatre Grades 10, 11, 12 (1/2 credit) One Semester Course. Students will design and construct the technical elements involved in theatrical productions. Students will learn about storytelling and design principles in order to apply them to set, lighting, prop, sound, costume, and marketing. Students will also learn about safe practices in construction and electrical work. Students will be actively involved in the production process. The semester course does not satisfy the fine arts credit for graduation.
DT-410-1 Theatre Arts I Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit) Theatre Arts I is a performance-based course which offers students an introduction to the process and production of theatre. Students will use critical thinking and problem solving to create personal meaning through collaborative performances. Students will use theatre practices to create, perform, and reflect in social and historical contexts. An expectation is that students will attend live theatrical productions during after-school hours.
DT-751-1 Theatre Company - G/T Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit) Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition.
In this course, students assume leadership within the production company working as directors, writers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Synthesizing historical and cultural perspectives, students will justify their artistic choices. Students will create a digital portfolio showcasing their work from the course. This class will cultivate a theatre artist who is empowered to make theatre with integrity that reflects personal meaning and engages the community. Students in this course are expected to participate in class projects performances. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit
DT-771-1 Musical Theatre Company - G/T Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (1 credit) Prerequisite: Theatre I or audition.
In this course, students assume leadership within the production company working as directors, writers, actors, designers, and technicians on theatrical projects. Synthesizing historical and cultural perspectives, students will justify their artistic choices. Students will create a digital portfolio showcasing their work from the course. This class will cultivate a theatre artist who is empowered to make theatre with integrity that reflects personal meaning and engages the community. Students in this course are expected to participate in class project performances. Students are encouraged to be a part of the co-curricular productions. This course can be repeated for elective credit
DT-791-1 Theatre Apprenticeship - G/T Grades 10, 11, 12 (1 credit) Prerequisite: 1 credit Theatre & application
In this Fine Arts course, an emphasis on training a new generation of theatre artists through original creation, portfolio development, independent research, task commitment and special topics related to Theatre. The majority of the class time will be dedicated to production team tasks connected to the co-curricular productions and/or classroom instruction supervised by the Theatre Arts teacher. Performance components beyond the regular school day are required. The number of required non-school practices, events and performances during a school year may not exceed 30. This course can be repeated for elective credit.
Mrs. Greffen's Schedule for 2024-2025 School Year
Period 1: Theatre Arts 1
Period 2: PLANNING/PIP
Period 3: Theatre Company G/T
Period 4A: Musical Theatre G/T
Period 4B: Musical Theatre G/T
Period 5: Theatre Company G/T
Period 6: Planning/PIP