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NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2008

 

ALUMNI THEATER AND FILM

 

 

 

THE HOLLOW

Alumna Ellen Fenster will be directing Starting Gate's production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Alumnus Justin Alexander will be portraying the part of Inspector Colquhoun.

Starting Gate Productions

May 9 - June 1

Reservations: 651-645-3503

 

 

 

 

BULRUSHER

Alumna Veronica ("Roni") Holdsworth is working on the technical crew (in the box office and as sound board op) for Pillsbury House's production of Bulrusher.

Pillsbury House

May 22 - June 14

Reservations: 612-825-0459

 

 

 

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE

"The game is afoot, Watson – and it is a dangerous one!" For Park Square Theater's production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, alumna Montana Johnson will be executing her pitch perfect sound design.

Park Square Theater

May 30 - June 22

Reservations: 651-291-7005

 

 

TOUGH

Alumna Megan Kuhlmann is appearing in Tough at the Moth Theater in Los Angeles, CA. Tough is one of George F. Walker's East End Plays. It examines working-class youth on the edge of adulthood.

Moth Theater - Los Angeles

June 4 - June 13

 

 

 

MAX AND RUBY

Alumnus Ethan Angelica has been cast in a touring production of Max and Ruby (based on the hit children's book and TV show). He proudly portrays the Alien Green Gorilla among others (and there are many others). (There are several touring companies, and his is specifically the "red/east coast" company.)

February 11 - June 6

http://www.theatreworksusa.org

 

 

 

 

RICHARD II / AS YOU LIKE IT

Alumnus Justin Alexander will be appearing in the repertory performances of Richard II and As You Like It (as Bolingbrook and Oliver du Boys) as part of Shakespeare & Company's summer season.

Shakespeare & Company

June 28 - August 3

Reservations: 651-779-5818

 

 

 

 

AMERICAN SEXY

The New Theatre Group's production of Trista Baldwin's tentatively titled American Sexy will by directed by alumnus Brian Balcom and stage managed by alumna Sarah Holmberg.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

 

 

 

  

THE CHASM

Alumna Sheila Regan will be directing Disquietude Theater's The Chasm at the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

 

 

 

LOVE'S LABOURS LOST

Alumni Emily Gunyou Halaas and Nathan Keepers will be appearing in Theatre de la Jeune Lune's production of Love's Labours Lost, directed by Dominique Serrand.

Theater de la Jeune Lune

Fall 2008

Reservations: 612-333-6200

 

 

 

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

Alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be appearing in the midwest premiere of Jeffrey Hatcher's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Park Square Theater.

Park Square Theater

January 16 - February 8, 2009

Reservations: 651-291-7005

 

 

INSTITUTIONS

This section is dedicated to the South High Theater alumni who have become part of institutions for theater, film, or the arts. As we all know, there's more to theater than just the performers up on stage. This is our way of acknowledging more than just the tip of the iceberg and recognizing the many accomplishments and achievements of our South High Theater alumni. (In general, the idea is that if you're contributing creatively to a specific show -- acting, directing, editing, designing, stage managing, writing, or the like -- the show will be spotlighted up above. But if you're on the board or own the company or running the theater's box office, this is the place for it.)

 

 

STARTING GATE PRODUCTIONS

Alumnus Ben Tallen is the Vice President and Managing Director of Starting Gate Productions. In this, their sixth season, Starting Gate is featuring women playwrights. Their current production is Agatha Christie's The Hollow, directed by alumna Ellen Fenster and starring alumnus Justin Alexander. It performs May 9th through June 1st.

 

 

 

TEATRO DEL PUEBLO

Alumna Sheila Regan is the Educational Coordinator for Teatro del Pueblo. Based out of the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo has a mission to promote cultural pride in the Latino community, to develop and support Latino talent, to educate the community at large about Latino culture and to promote cultural diversity in the arts. Teatro del Pueblo maintains several educational tours, including Echoes from the New World, Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez, Help Wanted, The Great Cheese Adventures in Mexico, and Political Theater Matinees.

 

 

YOUTH PERFORMANCE COMPANY

Alumnus Per Halaas is the Education and Outreach Director for the Youth Performance Company. The YPC's 2008-2009 season will be announced soon!

 

 

2008-2009 SOUTH HIGH THEATER

The Pirates of Penzance directed by Louise "Frieda" Bormann
TBA directed by alumnus Justin Alexander
Much Ado About Nothing directed by alumna Hannah Stebly (sp?)
Threepenny Opera a senior project directed by Eli Schlatter
The 18th Annual Student Written and Directed One-Acts

 

All performances begin at 7:00 pm.

* Preview begins at 6:30 pm.

Reservations: 612-719-1994

 

GOT NEWS?

Got a show coming up? Responsible for an audition and hoping that some talented South High alumni will show up? Know how to contact one of our theater alumni? Just feel like sharing?

Drop a line to justin@thealexandrian.net.

(Please put "SHTAA" in the subject line.)

 

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