Issaquah High School Theatre Arts
Director: Holly Whiting, whitingh@issaquah.wednet.edu
This is the Web site for the theatre arts program of Issaquah High School, Issaquah, Washington, USA. Students in this program have performed plays in various venues in the Puget Sound region (Seattle area) and in Sacramento. During a school year, the theatre arts program typically mounts two full-length plays, a musical play in conjunction with the choir and orchestra programs, and a set of student-directed one-act plays. Participation in these productions is open by audition to any Issaquah High School student (grades 10-12) in good standing. The Drama Club is open to all interested students.
2007-2008 Theatre Season
| Singin' in the Rain | Wednesday 5 December 2007, 7:30 PM Thursday 6 December 2007, 7:30 PM Friday 7 December 2007, 7:30 PM Saturday 8 December 2007, 2:30 PM Saturday 8 December 2007, 7:30 PM |
| Roving Players | Thursday 13 March 2008, 7:00 PM, Issaquah HS Friday 14 March 2008, 7:00 PM, Issaquah HS Friday 18 April 2008, 2:15 PM, Clark ES Wednesday 23 April 2008, 8:45 AM, Endeavour ES Friday 9 May 2008, 1:30 PM, Grand Ridge ES |
| The Odyssey | Wednesday 14 May 2008, 7:30 PM (Preview Performance) Thursday 15 May 2008, 7:30 PM Friday 16 May 2008, 7:30 PM Saturday 17 May 2008, 7:30 PM |
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FALL PLAY
Because of the timing of this season's musical play, the Fall Play will be replaced by a travelling children's show. This will be presented on a date to be determined, at various elementary schools in the Issaquah School District.
ROVING PLAYERS
Roving Players is the name of both a theatrical production and the troupe that plays it. The production is a comedic retelling of two famous fairy tales, Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella. The remaining rehearsal schedule is as follows:
| Wednesday 2 April, 2:30 | Pick-up, on stage |
| Monday 14 April, lunchtime | Cinderella, on stage |
| Tuesday 15 April, lunchtime | Little Red Riding Hood, on stage |
| Wednesday 16 April, lunchtime | All songs, on stage |
| Saturday 17 April, lunchtime | Cinderella, on stage |
| Tuesday 22 April, lunchtime | All songs, on stage |
| Tuesday 6 May, lunchtime | Little Red Riding Hood, on stage |
| Thursday 8 May, lunchtime | Cinderella, on stage |
MUSICAL PLAY
This season's musical play is Singin' in the Rain, the stage adaptation of the 1952 MGM hit movie, with book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, lyrics by Arthur Freed, and music by Nacio Herb Brown. The movie is frequently described as one of the best musicals ever made, and the stage version closely adheres to the original. Singin' in the Rain opened on 30 June 1983 at the London Palladium, where it ran for two years and three months, and on 2 July 1985 at the George Gershwin Theatre on Broadway, where it ran for 367 performances. The book was adapted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green from their original screenplay.
The plot is set in Hollywood in the late 1920s, when "talkies" were beginning to replace the "silent screen" movies. Silent film stars Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are involved in a remake of their latest film into a talking picture, but Lina's unpleasant singing voice appears to doom the production to failure, until Don's friend Cosmo Brown comes up with the idea of overdubbing Lina's voice. They convince the studio head to turn the original swashbuckler into a musical comedy with dancing.
Meanwhile, Don falls in love with aspiring actress Kathy Selden, who is providing the dubbing. Lina discovers the romance and tries to sabotage it. She insists that Kathy continue to overdub her voice in all her future films, but without getting any credit. Contractual requirements force Kathy and the studio head to agree against their will. But when the premiere of the "talkie" is a success, the audience demands to hear Lina sing live. Don and Cosmo get her to lip-synch while Kathy sings into a second microphone behind the curtain. But during the faked singing, the conspirators raise the curtain behind her, revealing the deception.
In addition to the famous title song, other musical numbers include "Fit as a Fiddle," "You Are My Lucky Star," "Make 'Em Laugh," "You Were Meant For Me," and "Broadway Melody."
For information about this musical play, please visit the following sites:
SPRING PLAY
This season's Spring Play is The Odyssey, a twentieth-century retelling of the ancient epic by Mary Zimmerman, Professor of Performance Studies at Northwestern University, member of the Lookingglass Theatre Company, and Artistic Associate of the Goodman Theatre. It was produced in 1999 at the Goodman Theatre and in 2000 at the McCarter and Seattle Repertory Theatres. Zimmerman, who has set other classic tales for contemporary audiences, brings to life the story of Odysseus's ten-year journey
This dramatic adaptation of Homer's myth begins with a modern young woman who is struggling to understand Robert Fitzgerald's translation of The Odyssey. A classical muse appears, and the young woman becomes the goddess Athena, who narrates the action that follows. The story follows the journey of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, who has helped win the war against Troy. Following the ruse of the Trojan Horse and the subsequent sacking of Troy, the Greeks sail for home. Odysseus' journey, however, is prolonged for ten years by gods and monsters, including such characters as Circe, the Cyclops, Poseidon, Calypso, the Sirens, and others.
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| Beginning of The Odyssey in Ancient Greek | Homer's World at the time of The Odyssey | |
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CLICK HERE for a detailed rehearsal calendar.
| Monday 21 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Tuesday 22 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal [orchestra room] |
| Wednesday 23 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Thursday 24 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Friday 25 April 2:30-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Saturday 26 April 10:00-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Monday 28 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal [orchestra room] |
| Tuesday 29 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Wednesday 30 April 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Thursday 1 May 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Friday 2 May 2:30-6:00 | Rehearsal [orchestra room] |
| Monday 5 May 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Tuesday 6 May 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Wednesday 7 May 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Thursday 8 May 3:15-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Friday 9 May 2:30-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Saturday 10 May 10:00-6:00 | Rehearsal on stage |
| Monday 12 May 3:15-10:00 | Dress rehearsal |
| Tuesday 13 May 3:15-10:00 | Dress rehearsal on stage |
| Wednesday 14 May 3:15-10:00 | Preview Performance |
| Thursday 15 May, 5:30 call | Performance |
| Friday 16 May, 5:30 call | Performance |
| Saturday 17 May, 5:30 call | Performance |
DRAMA CLUB
The 2006-2007 season for the Drama Club was a busy one. Club members participated in the Bellevue Community College One-Acts Festival, bringing back several acting awards. They presented two plays to Clark Elementary School, the Halloween play Frankenstein Slept Here and a retelling of the classic fairy tale Fee Fi Fo Fum.
The 2007-2008 Drama Club season is getting underway. This year the club will again explore and experience theatre through various activities and events. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join the club.
If you need information immediately, see Mrs. Whiting in room C1, or contact her at whitingh@issaquah.wednet.edu.
MEETING DATES
The next meeting of the Roving Players cast will be Wednesday 9 January during lunch in room C-1. Lunch will be provided.
The next meeting of the Drama Club will be Friday 11 January after school in room C-1. BCC participants should also plan to attend.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
The Roving Players will take their montage of songs, poems, and fairy tales to the following elementary schools:
| Clark Elementary School | Friday 18 April 2008, 1:15 call |
| Endeavour Elementary School | Wednesday 23 April 2008, 7:45 AM call |
| Grand Ridge Elementary School | Friday 9 May 2008, 12:00 call |
This year the Drama Club is working towards a trip to New York City to enjoy several Broadway shows and theatrical presentations with established performers. Watch this space for further developments.