1. Welcome to Drama Club!
MNMS Drama Club

2. Welcome from Kat and Shaffer!
Who are we?
Kat Shondeck
7th year with MNMS Drama club
Over 35 years as a performer/director/choreographer/producer
Works at PSU
Lives in Boalsburg with husband, Mike and 5th grade son, Evan. Oldest son Justin is a Musical Theatre BFA student at Ithaca College
Matt Shaffer
6th year with MNMS Drama Club
Orchestra teacher at MNMS and PFMS
Enjoys being both on and off stage. Professional cellist.
Lives in State College with wife, Melanie, their 2 dogs, and will become a first time dad in November!

3. What is Drama Club?
Open to anyone interested in the many facets of the theatrical arts.  
Participation is open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8.  
In addition to presenting workshops representing all aspect of theatre, we produce different types of entertainment that we present to the school and the community.  
This involves a great deal of practice time outside the school day, and we do stress that school work and responsibilities must never take second place to involvement in this activity.  

4. This year’s theme: JUST BE!
Secret to Success:
One: Pursue the truth
Two: Learn something new
Three: Accept yourself and you'll accept others too!
Four: Let love shine
Five: Let pride be your guide
Six: You change the world when you change your mind!

5. 2017-2018 MNMS Drama Club Officers
President
Vice-President
Oversee the responsibilities of all drama club officers.  The president is in charge of making sure officers fulfill their duties completely and efficiently.
Collaborate with volunteer parent to organize the drama club field trip (or trips) throughout the year.  The president must ensure all permission forms and money are collected from students before he /she is allowed to attend.
Oversee any event the drama club undertakes during the year.  Whether it is a drama club or officer meeting, a play production, fundraisers, theatre banquet, et cetera, the president is required to attend and oversee all such events.
Collaborate with the drama club co-advisors and the drama club officers in order to plan and announce all drama club meetings in a timely manner.  Ensure all meetings are enjoyable, informative, and well organized.  Plan games and organize the information for the meetings.
Spokesperson to school and community for MNMS Drama Club.
Assist the drama club co-advisors with whatever necessary.  While the president is the head of the club, its co-advisors have the final say and are ultimately above all decisions made by the president.
Act as a liaison between student drama club members and co-advisors.
Represent Drama Club at school functions.
Assist the President in a variety of ways.  Whether running an errand or being delegated to a large event, the Vice-President should stand by for any action that must be taken. The Vice-President must be active in asking the President what needs to be accomplished.
Act in the position of the President, when the President is unavailable.  If the President is unable to attend a meeting or event, it is the sole responsibility of the Vice-President to seek out information from the President that should be discussed at a meeting.
Organize fundraisers (as needed) with volunteer parent and Treasurer.
Promote club membership with Publicity Director.
Serve as activities coordinator.

6. 2017-2018 MNMS Drama Club Officers
Secretary
Treasurer
Correspond with the co-advisors to ensure parents are contacted and available to volunteer as needed, and provide resources for events and field trips.
Keep an organized file of contact information and records for all drama club members including meeting attendance.
Send out reminders to club members.
Take minutes and keep an updated calendar at all meetings in order to better inform those who may be absent.
Maintain alumni contact list.
Take attendance at meetings. Co-ordinate with Vice President/Stage Manager on rehearsal attendance.
Publicize all meetings and gatherings one week prior to meeting.
Sign off and approve all purchase orders and deposits.
Organize collection of payment and take orders for all t-shirts/hoodies for productions.
Work with Vice President and parent volunteer on club fundraisers.
Collect and record all activity/costume fees and script deposits. Return script deposits as scripts are returned.
Organize collection and take orders for all performance DVDs.
Officer elections will be held during Drama Monday, September 11, 2017.
In order to be placed on the ballot you will need to hand in the application below by the end of the school day on Friday, September 8, Forms must be signed by both you and your parent or guardian or they will not be accepted. Forms may be turned into Mr. Shaffer, Kat or placed in the Drama Club mailbox.
You should have prepared a 30-second introduction/advertisement to tell the Drama Club members who you are and why they should vote for you for your chosen position.

7. What are we doing this year???
8th Grade Show
Mainstage Production
Student Director Showcase
Performance dates:
October , 2017
Audition Dates: September , 2017
Performance dates:
February , 2018
Audition Dates: TBD
Dates: TBD (Spring, 2018)
Also: NYC Field Trip/Meetings/Workshops

8. The Addams Family Cast of Characters
CAST WILL CONSISIT OF CURRENT EIGHTH GRADERS.
SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADE WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CREW.
GOMEZ ADDAMS: A man of Spanish descent, who adores his wife, takes great pride in his children, and is immensely proud to be an Addams; caught between his daughter and his wife he feels completely trapped and unable to make either happy, which is his greatest joy; must have great comedic timing, move well, and strong tenor vocals. 
MORTICIA ADDAMS: Beautiful, leggy, the real head of the family and the critical and moving force behind it; easy comedic actress with a dry wit; feels her husband is hiding something from her and will use any tactic to lure the secret out; a good dancer with alto/mezzo soprano vocals.
UNCLE FESTER: Serves as the musicals narrator; child-like, hugely enthusiastic and totally incorrigible; a vaudevillian, needs strong comedy and tenor vocals.
WEDNESDAY ADDAMS: Gothic in a cool way, witty with a terrifically dry sense of humor; just wants her family to be "normal" for one night to meet the parents of the boy she's fallen in love with; strong pop belt vocals.
PUGSLEY ADDAMS: A charming, funny, husky boy who loves being tortured by his sister; he wants to ensure he won't lose his sister to her new boyfriend so he takes matters into his own hands; strong, high vocals. This will most likely be played by a girl.
GRANDMA: Fun and quirky, but don't mess with Grandma; comedic actress with strong character vocals.
LURCH:  a man of very, very few words, often spoken at half speed; most of what he utters is long, plaintive groans, some tinged with irony or exasperation
MAL BEINECKE: Stuffy father of 19 year old Lucas and exasperated husband to his rhyming wife, Alice; thinks the Addams' are beyond strange and does not want to spend time having dinner with them, much less be related; musical theater bari- tenor.
ALICE BEINECKE: Mother of 19 year old Lucas, devoted to her family so she puts aside her own desires; while at the Addams Family dinner party, she drinks a potion that causes her to let her hair down and speak her truth; very strong comedic actress with soprano / high belt vocals.
LUCAS BEINECKE: Attractive, in shape young man; fell in love with Wednesday Addams and plans to marry her; experiences the youthful pain and drama of young love and struggles with the differences between his family and the Addams family; contemporary pop tenor vocals.
THE ANCESTORS: Male and female ensemble singer/dancers who have a fun, energetic and quirky sensibility. Will be on stage a LOT. 14 soloists—strong vocals!
THE ADDAMS FAMILY features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family – a man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before – keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s ‘normal’ boyfriend and his parents.
The Addams the authorized minute edition of the Broadway musical for elementary and middle schools, and youth theatres. Through a series of workshops with industry professionals and actual kids, the musicals are tailor-made for younger actors. Song keys are changed where needed, songs and scenes are edited for time and content, while keeping the spirit of the original Broadway show intact. There are great parts for girls, boys and can feature any size ensemble/chorus, who are featured throughout the show.

9. ANNIE Cast of Characters
Annie: A street-wise orphan; she is eventually taken in by Oliver Warbucks. Spunky, friendly, big-voiced.
Warbucks: A successful businessman with a warm heart. Rich, stiff- collared, bullish.
Grace Farrell: Faithful secretary to Mr. Oliver Warbucks. Poised, sweet, gentle.
Orphans: The other girls in the orphanage with Annie. These girls are gritty, neglected and vulnerable, yet basically honest and potentially loveable. Includes Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, and Duffy.
Servants: The servants at the Warbucks mansion. Includes Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Greer, Cecille, and Annette.
Miss Hannigan: The orphanage matron who hates children but is fond of liquor. Very disillusioned, bitter, and cold.
Rooster: Miss Hannigan's no-good brother looking for a quick buck. A sleazy, slick con man.
Lily: Rooster's girlfriend, who is also out for a quick buck. She is considered to be a floozy and bimbo.
Bert Healy: The ultimate radio personality. He helps Annie by broadcasting about the search for her birth parents.
Roosevelt: The 32nd President of the United States. A Democrat and friend of Warbucks.
Ensemble: Servants (Drake, Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Pugh), Boylan Sisters, Cabinet Members, Hooverville Citizens
Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including "Tomorrow."
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the Orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations... and even befriends President Franklin Delano Roosevelt! She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

10. Our Expectations – Drama Club Behavior
Respect each other and yourselves. Treat everyone and their belongings with kindness and respect.  Never make fun of anyone, especially when we are performing.  If it isn’t yours, hands off!
Do not negatively criticize each other’s performances. It’s none of your business.
Ask any question or make comments about a given activity at the beginning or end of the rehearsal. Once an activity begins, those not involved directly are to watch, be a good audience, and wait until it is completed before questioning.
Please always be on time for all meetings, workshops, rehearsals and performances.  We do not want you to miss out on anything we have planned, so we need to get started as soon as we possibly can.
If you are going to miss a meeting, please Kat or Mr. Shaffer so we may accommodate your absence if we need to.  Your attendance at a called rehearsal is mandatory unless previous arrangements have been made.  Please note:  if you are absent from school, you cannot attend drama club the same day.  
Respect our meeting and rehearsal spaces.  Never touch or play with school property, including props and costumes (unless given permission).
Practice proper audience etiquette at all times.
Follow directions given by Drama Club leaders and special guests, and focus your attention on the tasks at hand.
Keep all cell phones, iPods, lap tops and all other electronic devices out of sight and out of mind.
Never chew gum on stage!
If it’s not yours, DON’T TOUCH IT!
ANY INAPPROPRIATE LANGUAGE OR ACTIONS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM DRAMA CLUB.

11. Our Expectations – Theatre Etiquette
Keep feet off the seats of the auditorium.
No eating or drinking in the auditorium.
Turn off your watch alarms, cell phones, etc. NO TEXTING!
No photographs or videotaping during a performance.
If you must leave the theatre during a show, leave quietly during a blackout or a scene change.
Talking in the audience or any other disruptive behavior is unforgiveable.
Show your excitement with applause and respond to the actors rather than discuss the show while it’s in progress with your friends.
Applause is the audience’s way of giving back some of the energy the actors have given them, and it’s important to let performers know when their good work is appreciated. But applause can be overdone. Not every funny line should be interrupted with a thunderous outburst of clapping. Inappropriate applause can hinder a performance, especially a good one, as much as it can help.
Standing ovations, the ultimate compliment of the show, should be reserved for the very best.  If you stand up for every show, how will you express your pleasure and respect when you see a piece of theatre that is really powerful and moving?

12. “End Scene” Next Meeting: September 11, 2017 from 3:30 to 5:00!
Questions?
Theatre Games! (Time allowing)