1. Medlin Advanced Theatre

2. Your child is a star in the ‘Stang Stage Universe! Advanced Theatre is a production- driven course, in contrast to a curriculum driven course. Advanced Theatre is a production- driven course, in contrast to a curriculum driven course. Students learn integral theatrical knowledge through the production of shows both onstage and back stage. Students learn integral theatrical knowledge through the production of shows both onstage and back stage. All students are expected to stay in good academic standing for eligibility. All students are expected to stay in good academic standing for eligibility.

3. Communication is Key! There are many ways I keep in communication with my students and parents. Remind.com Remind.com Teacher Website Teacher Website Netschool Netschool Email blasts Email blasts SignUp Genius SignUp Genius tmccarthy@nisdtx.org 817-215-0549469-585-5810

4. Calendar Access calendar through Netschool: Access calendar through Netschool: –Log into http://moodle.nisdtx.org using your student’s ID # and password—This is the PRIMARY calendar http://moodle.nisdtx.org October 4: Boo U at Six Flags @ noon October 4: Boo U at Six Flags @ noon October date TBA for Zombie Walk Fundraiser (more info coming) October date TBA for Zombie Walk Fundraiser (more info coming) October 16-17: One Act Play auditions after school October 16-17: One Act Play auditions after school ?November 20: Jr. ITS Texas Thespians Convention Day ?November 20: Jr. ITS Texas Thespians Convention Day ?November 21: Medlin Talent Show (audition dates TBD) ?November 21: Medlin Talent Show (audition dates TBD) December 8-11: Elementary school tours (mornings, before school) December 8-11: Elementary school tours (mornings, before school) December 11 & 12: Children’s Play performances December 11 & 12: Children’s Play performances –Both nights @ 6:30 pm (call 4:30 pm) –Friday night Cookies & Cocoa with Santa December Holiday party: Where and When??? December Holiday party: Where and When???

5. Calendar (cont) January 9: Evening of Monologues (help/perform) January 9: Evening of Monologues (help/perform) February 13: One Act Play public performance at BNHS February 13: One Act Play public performance at BNHS –Only required for cast and crew or ITS students Saturday, February 21: NISD One Act Play Clinic (location TBA) Saturday, February 21: NISD One Act Play Clinic (location TBA) –Would like all students to attend February 24: NISD UIL One Act Play Contest at BNHS February 24: NISD UIL One Act Play Contest at BNHS –All students will attend March 26 & 27: Theatre 1 Showcases March 26 & 27: Theatre 1 Showcases –Students help corral and assist April 16-17: Spring Show April 16-17: Spring Show May 21: Evening of Student-Directed Scenes May 21: Evening of Student-Directed Scenes ?May 23: Medlin Theatre Banquet (location TBD) ?May 23: Medlin Theatre Banquet (location TBD)

6. Show Expectations Every student is expected to participate in every show, either in an acting or technical capacity. Every student is expected to participate in every show, either in an acting or technical capacity. MOST rehearsals will be in-class, but an occasional after school or Saturday work call may become necessary. MOST rehearsals will be in-class, but an occasional after school or Saturday work call may become necessary. Tech and Dress Rehearsals during the week of each show are after school, and are a requirement. Tech and Dress Rehearsals during the week of each show are after school, and are a requirement. Students’ call time is immediately after school. Plan on them staying here and having food or money. Students’ call time is immediately after school. Plan on them staying here and having food or money. Strike will be following EVERY show. Strike will be following EVERY show. –They must stay to help clean up –No one leaves until the job is done

7. Theatre Handbook Online in Netschool & on Teacher website Online in Netschool & on Teacher website It will include: It will include: –Extra-Curricular Code of Conduct –Advanced Theatre Expectations –Stage Rules & consequences Any field trip forms will be handed out and must be signed for participation Any field trip forms will be handed out and must be signed for participation Each show will require a signed contract…student & parent signature required Each show will require a signed contract…student & parent signature required

8. Events Show field trip Show field trip Show for a Show Show for a Show 3-Show season 3-Show season Boo U at Six Flags Boo U at Six Flags Zombie Walk? Zombie Walk? Junior ITS Convention? Junior ITS Convention? Elementary Tours Elementary Tours Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Cookies & Cocoa with Santa Holiday Party Holiday Party UIL OAP Competition UIL OAP Competition End-of-the-Year Banquet End-of-the-Year Banquet

9. Cookies & Cocoa With Santa Friday, December 12 th, 2014 Friday, December 12 th, 2014 6:30 pm 6:30 pm –Students call time & volunteers: 4:00 Activities & Pics 6:30 pm; Show 7:30 pm Need TONS of volunteers – check emails!! Need TONS of volunteers – check emails!! –Parent committee?

10. UIL OAP Competition Official UIL Contest this year!! Official UIL Contest this year!! Includes all five NISD middle schools, plus two Southlake middle schools Includes all five NISD middle schools, plus two Southlake middle schools All UIL rules & regulations in place All UIL rules & regulations in place –Eligibility is a MUST –Timing and cast regulations in place –Takes place during one school day –Date: February 24, 2014

11. UIL OAP (cont.) Auditioned and cast outside of Advanced Theatre Auditioned and cast outside of Advanced Theatre All rehearsals outside of school hours All rehearsals outside of school hours –Before school during tutorials –After school on Mon., Tues., and Thurs. Eligibility and conduct checks Eligibility and conduct checks ALL advanced students attend UIL festival!! ALL advanced students attend UIL festival!!

12. Holiday Party & Banquet Holiday party in December Holiday party in December –Need host house or location –Wraps up Secret Buddies for fall End of the Year Banquet End of the Year Banquet –Themed & Awards given –Need parents to oversee this Find & secure location Find & secure location Plan menu Plan menu

13. Ugh…Fundraising Yes we’ll need to do it…but here’s the difference: Yes we’ll need to do it…but here’s the difference: –Zombie Walk in December? –Cookies & Cocoa with Santa –Dessert Theatre in the Spring –Program ads/messages? Need a parent to coordinate Need a parent to coordinate –Flowers for cast/crew? Need a parent to coordinate Need a parent to coordinate

14. Other options… NEF Account NEF Account –Businesses can make a charitable donation to the Medlin Theatre Department and receive a TAX CREDIT!! –Would need a parent to coordinate Business or Local donations Business or Local donations –Would need a parent to coordinate

15. T-shirts Department shirts ordered in bulk Department shirts ordered in bulk –T-shirts usually between $13 and $15 –Offering sweatpants for $17 T-shirts are required attire for all field trips, show days, and UIL OAP contest T-shirts are required attire for all field trips, show days, and UIL OAP contest Design & order forms coming soon! Design & order forms coming soon! Optional show shirts to be discussed later Optional show shirts to be discussed later –Usually handmade, not ordered –Will be done in the Spring

16. Makeup Kits Each student is required to purchase a personal makeup kit for classroom and show use. Each student is required to purchase a personal makeup kit for classroom and show use. –May purchase from one of the vendors ($17-20) –May purchase in my bulk order ($19) All key information is on Netschool All key information is on Netschool

17. Volunteer Opportunities Oodles and oodles!! Check emails and look for SignUp Genius links! Oodles and oodles!! Check emails and look for SignUp Genius links! Chaperones for before and after shows in dressing rooms Chaperones for before and after shows in dressing rooms Carpool drivers for Elementary tours Carpool drivers for Elementary tours Hosts for holiday party Hosts for holiday party Set & prop builders/painters Set & prop builders/painters Costume sewers/builders Costume sewers/builders Cookies & Cocoa with Santa helpers Cookies & Cocoa with Santa helpers Meals for show days Meals for show days And many, many more!! And many, many more!!

18. That’s It...for now! Questions?? Questions?? Contact: Contact: –tmccarthy@nisdtx.org tmccarthy@nisdtx.org –817-215-0549 (if I get a phone!) –469-585-5810 (cell)