Tuesday, May 22, 2012
End of Year
As the school year draws to an end, I have to look back on the amazing year we had. This school year we performed 4 different productions. Everyone of the shows were wonderful and every student did a great job. Just like the students, I am ready for the summer, but also looking ahead to next school year and what exciting new experiences it will bring for the Theatre department here at FJH. Everyone has a safe and wonderful summer, and see you next fall.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
One-Act Play
Congratulations to FJH Theatre! We received 2nd Place at One-Act Play. You all did a great job! Congrats also goes to Sara Cuaron for receiving Best Actress award, Talon Miller and Aaron Holkan for receiving All-Star Cast award, Trace Darnell for receiving Honorable Mentioned All-Star Cast award, and Savion Gomez for receiving the tech award. Ms. Whitfield is very proud of all of you!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
High School Production
Shakespeare is now wearin’ spurs!
Saddle up for the ride of your life as La Tapatia and Alvin High School present William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” set in the 1890’s western town of Athens, Texas! In our version, Shakespeare’s fairies are Native Americans, the lovers are school marms, rough riders, and minister’s daughters and the town is populated with saloon girls and cowboys shootin’ it out and kickin’ up their heels. This is not the Shakespeare you read in school!
“The course of true love never did run smooth” claims Lysander (played by sophomore Sean McChesney) as he plans to elope with his sweetheart Hermia (senior Brittany San Miguel). Their plans are thwarted by a rival suitor, Demetrius, (junior Michael Welch) and the bookish Helena (junior Brooke Roeder) who pines for him as they pursue the couple into a forest filled with mystical Indians causing mayhem and hilarity. Further comic craziness occurs when a group of well-meaning but ill-equipped cowboys gather in the woods to rehearse a surprise play to celebrate the wedding of Sheriff “Duke” Theseus (junior Bret Van Wagner) to his betrothed, Miss Polly (played by senior Madison Polston), the buxom proprietess of the local saloon and dance hall. Over 75 AHS students are involved in the show as cast members, stage management and technical crews.
Performances are November 11th, and 12th at 7pm, and November 13th at 2pm in the Alvin High School Auditorium. “Thanks to a generous donation by La Tapatia and sponsorship by numerous additional local businesses (see below) we have been able to fund our production without raising admission prices,” says Director and AHS Theatre Teacher Laurie Reese. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and members of the AISD 65 club are admitted free. So “head’em up and move’em out” and gallop on over to AHS to see “what fools these mortals be.”
Saddle up for the ride of your life as La Tapatia and Alvin High School present William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” set in the 1890’s western town of Athens, Texas! In our version, Shakespeare’s fairies are Native Americans, the lovers are school marms, rough riders, and minister’s daughters and the town is populated with saloon girls and cowboys shootin’ it out and kickin’ up their heels. This is not the Shakespeare you read in school!
“The course of true love never did run smooth” claims Lysander (played by sophomore Sean McChesney) as he plans to elope with his sweetheart Hermia (senior Brittany San Miguel). Their plans are thwarted by a rival suitor, Demetrius, (junior Michael Welch) and the bookish Helena (junior Brooke Roeder) who pines for him as they pursue the couple into a forest filled with mystical Indians causing mayhem and hilarity. Further comic craziness occurs when a group of well-meaning but ill-equipped cowboys gather in the woods to rehearse a surprise play to celebrate the wedding of Sheriff “Duke” Theseus (junior Bret Van Wagner) to his betrothed, Miss Polly (played by senior Madison Polston), the buxom proprietess of the local saloon and dance hall. Over 75 AHS students are involved in the show as cast members, stage management and technical crews.
Performances are November 11th, and 12th at 7pm, and November 13th at 2pm in the Alvin High School Auditorium. “Thanks to a generous donation by La Tapatia and sponsorship by numerous additional local businesses (see below) we have been able to fund our production without raising admission prices,” says Director and AHS Theatre Teacher Laurie Reese. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and members of the AISD 65 club are admitted free. So “head’em up and move’em out” and gallop on over to AHS to see “what fools these mortals be.”
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Production
This Friday is our first performance of Alibis by Peter Kennedy. Show starts at 7:30 pm and tickets cost $5.00. The Alvin Theatre Arts Department is also hosting a food drive for the Alvin Food Pantry. You can receive a $1.00 off for every canned good you bring to the show. Hope to see you there.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Upcoming production
This week is the MHS production of The Arabian Nights. Show dates are September 29-30, and October 1@ 7pm and October 2 @ 2pm. Tickets are $5.00. September 29 is an auction to benefit Broadway Cares.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Open House
Don't forget Open House is Tuesday night from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Hope to see you and your parents there.
Friday, September 9, 2011
We are under way!
Hey Falcons, we are off to a great start this year. At our first auditions, we had around 50 students audition. That is amazing! Thanks so much to all who came out. Our first show is underway and they are having a great time being an ensemble. Stay tuned for show updates.
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