1. The RhS Theatre Company 2014-2015 Season:
"LOVE IS MURDER"
Thursday, October 16th,
Saturday, October 18th,
and Monday, October 20th--2014
RHS Cafetorium--7 p.m.
Thursday, October 16th,
Saturday, October 18th,
and Monday, October 20th--2014
RHS Cafetorium--7 p.m.
"LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS"--
Thursday, November 13th
Saturday, November 15th
Monday, November 17th
Thursday, November 20th
and Saturday, November 22th--2014
RHS Cafetorium: 7 p.m.
Thursday, November 13th
Saturday, November 15th
Monday, November 17th
Thursday, November 20th
and Saturday, November 22th--2014
RHS Cafetorium: 7 p.m.
DECEMBER CHILDREN'S PLAY: TBA SOON!!!
"ALICE IN WONDERLAND"
Saturday, February 7th
Monday, February 9th,
and Thursday, February 12th--2015
RHS Cafetorium: 7 p.m.
Saturday, February 7th
Monday, February 9th,
and Thursday, February 12th--2015
RHS Cafetorium: 7 p.m.
UIL OAP (District Contest: March 28th)--Title TBA
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2. RHSTC PAST SEASONS
Previous Seasons/Shows
The RHS Theatre Company
Unless Otherwise Noted, All Productions Directed by Christopher Collins.
Notes of Others Involved Follow.
2013-2014 (The 2013-2014 Shows Were Directed by Dan Crawford.)
Harvey
The Prodigal Prince
All My Sons--OAP
2012-2013
The Slave of Duty
You Can't Take It With You
Goosers
Rhinoceros--OAP
2011-2012
Epic Proportions
Arsenic and Old Lace
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead--OAP
Almost, Maine
Thorn in the Flesh
2010-2011
Paganini
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
33 Variations--OAP
Places!
2009-2010
South Pacific
Dearly Departed
The Kentucky Cycle: Fire in the Hole--OAP
Shooting Stars
2008-2009
Our Town
Urinetown, the Musical
The Wizard of Oz
The Marriage of Bette and Boo--OAP
The Actor's Nightmare
2007-2008
Oklahoma!
Mrs. Birdsong's Second Death
Moon Over Buffalo
Black Angel--OAP
Greater Tuna
2006-2007
Hamlet
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Rhinoceros--OAP
2005-2006
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Pariah
The Fall Guy
The Rivers and Ravines--OAP
2004-2005
The Crucible
Fish Tank
Shadow Box--OAP
2003-2004
Others Pretend--OAP
In addition:
• Summer 2011--Big River, the musical version of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," directed by Mr. Collins at LCP--several RHS students were involved
• December 2010--Livin' de Life, RJH OAP, co-directed by Mr. Collins and E. Thomas
• December 2009--1984, RJH OAP, co-directed by Mr. Collins and E. Thomas
• Summer 2009--Fiddler on the Roof, LCP summer musical, directed by K. Lamb, Mr.Collins starred as Tevye, several RHS students were involved
• December 2008--Follies, LCP New Year Eve's Show, directed by B. Murphy, Mr. Collins played Buddy
• September 2008--On Golden Pond, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• Summer 2007--Little Shop of Horrors, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• September 2006--Twelfth Night, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• September 2005--Love is Murder, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• South Pacific, Dearly Departed, The Kentucky Cycle: Fire in the Hole, Shooting Stars, and Paganini (from the above list) were also co-directed by E. Thomas.
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3. What's Happening with RHSTC!
Coming Soon!!!!
3.1 RHSTC Drama Club
The RHSTC Drama Club provides every student interested in theatre at RHS to be a part of the Drama Family. We will have six to ten meetings this year, usually at the most convenient time for everyone (once we check schedules).
For the $10 yearly dues, students can attend our two or three Drama Club parties each year--at which we have LOTS of food, games, theatre activities, and other fellowship for several hours. In addition, members can attend the end-of-the-year RHSTC banquet free of charge (not having to pay for their meal.) They also get the opportunity to attend out-of-school theatrical events and get first choice at our DC and show T-shirts.
If you are interested in joining, see me or your 2014-2015 RHSTC DC President: _____
Your 2014-2015 RHSTC DC Officers:
President--_____
Vice President--_____
Secretary--_____
Treasurer--_____
Publicist--______
Archivist--_____
Set/Costume Manager--_____
Videographer/Cinematographer: ________________
3.2 The Wildcat WildCAST
2014-2015 is the first year for the Wildcat WildCAST, the premiere improv team at RHS! A group of nine students, we practice random improv and various skits to perform and entertain at local venues and for local groups! We are available for sets! Contact us for details.
2014-2015 WildCAST members: TBA
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4. RHSTC FAN CLUB
The RHSTC Fan Club is an organization of parents, grandparents, teachers, alumni, and other community members who support, encourage, and assist the activities of the Rains High School Theatre Company. This generous group decorates our box-office area for shows, advertises for us, and runs our concessions. They meet once or twice a year and keep in contact with each other through e-mail, Facebook, text messages, and phone calls. If you would like to be a part of this booster group, we would love to have you. Please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!
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5. OPPORTUNITIES
Coming Soon
5.1 General Information about OAP at RHS
• It will be a life-changing experience.
• It will challenge you like you've never been challenged.
• You will bond with your fellow cast and crew members and not forget each other--ever.
• Not everyone who wants to be involved can be selected.
• It takes total commitment on your part.
• Your parents/guardians must be onboard and understand what it takes to be involved.
• You must keep good grades in all of your classes (78 average and above).
• You must not have discipline issues with the school.
• You must keep a positive attitude.
• It takes up a LOT of your free time.
• You will spend some of your Spring Break here at the high school.
• You cannot cut or color your hair or get tattoos without checking with me first.
• You cannot miss rehearsal for ANY reason other than illness, death, or serious family emergencies.
• You must be at every rehearsal early in order to get prepared and use our limited time wisely.
• You must be willing to take criticism from the director and realize he is giving you notes to make you better.
• You must bring your notebook and pencils to EVERY rehearsal.
• You must memorize all your lines by the designated time.
• You must be able to attend every clinic we attend, every performance, and EVERY contest.
• You must be willing to free yourself from fear of failure and be willing to have an amazing time and create amazing memories.
If you read all that, agree with it, and still want to be involved, please see me. There is a good chance we could use you.
5.2 General Overview of the Texas UIL One-Act Play (from the official website)
The League's One-Act Play Contest, founded in 1927, is the largest high school play production contest or play festival in the world. More than 14,000 Texas high school students in more than 1,000 plays participate in 300 plus contests, which take place from the beginning of March through the three-day, 40-production State Meet One-Act Play Contest. The One-Act Play Contest is supported by more than 200 college and university faculty members serving as critic judges. The League's theatre program is considered by historians to be the foundation of educational and community theatre in Texas. It continues to be a major factor motivating increasing numbers of schools to offer theatre arts as an academic subject.
The UIL One-Act Play contest is a competition where similarly sized Texas schools present an 18-40 minute play usually adjudicated by a single judge. The contest is held on a single day and open to the public. There are five possible levels of competition: Zone, District, Area, Region, and State. At each level of competition the judge awards individual acting awards as well as selecting two productions to advance to the next level of competition. After the awards are announced the Judge gives an oral critique to each of the schools. Because of the wide participation and diversity of plays produced certain rules and guidelines have been adopted by the State One-Act Play Office. These rules are in place to ensure safety, allow for equity, satisfy legal standards, and make the running of the contest practical.
The RHS Theatre Company
Unless Otherwise Noted, All Productions Directed by Christopher Collins.
Notes of Others Involved Follow.
2013-2014 (The 2013-2014 Shows Were Directed by Dan Crawford.)
Harvey
The Prodigal Prince
All My Sons--OAP
2012-2013
The Slave of Duty
You Can't Take It With You
Goosers
Rhinoceros--OAP
2011-2012
Epic Proportions
Arsenic and Old Lace
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead--OAP
Almost, Maine
Thorn in the Flesh
2010-2011
Paganini
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon
33 Variations--OAP
Places!
2009-2010
South Pacific
Dearly Departed
The Kentucky Cycle: Fire in the Hole--OAP
Shooting Stars
2008-2009
Our Town
Urinetown, the Musical
The Wizard of Oz
The Marriage of Bette and Boo--OAP
The Actor's Nightmare
2007-2008
Oklahoma!
Mrs. Birdsong's Second Death
Moon Over Buffalo
Black Angel--OAP
Greater Tuna
2006-2007
Hamlet
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Rhinoceros--OAP
2005-2006
Picasso at the Lapin Agile
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown
Pariah
The Fall Guy
The Rivers and Ravines--OAP
2004-2005
The Crucible
Fish Tank
Shadow Box--OAP
2003-2004
Others Pretend--OAP
In addition:
• Summer 2011--Big River, the musical version of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," directed by Mr. Collins at LCP--several RHS students were involved
• December 2010--Livin' de Life, RJH OAP, co-directed by Mr. Collins and E. Thomas
• December 2009--1984, RJH OAP, co-directed by Mr. Collins and E. Thomas
• Summer 2009--Fiddler on the Roof, LCP summer musical, directed by K. Lamb, Mr.Collins starred as Tevye, several RHS students were involved
• December 2008--Follies, LCP New Year Eve's Show, directed by B. Murphy, Mr. Collins played Buddy
• September 2008--On Golden Pond, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• Summer 2007--Little Shop of Horrors, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• September 2006--Twelfth Night, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• September 2005--Love is Murder, LCP, directed by Mr. Collins, several RHS students were involved
• South Pacific, Dearly Departed, The Kentucky Cycle: Fire in the Hole, Shooting Stars, and Paganini (from the above list) were also co-directed by E. Thomas.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What's Happening with RHSTC!
Coming Soon!!!!
3.1 RHSTC Drama Club
The RHSTC Drama Club provides every student interested in theatre at RHS to be a part of the Drama Family. We will have six to ten meetings this year, usually at the most convenient time for everyone (once we check schedules).
For the $10 yearly dues, students can attend our two or three Drama Club parties each year--at which we have LOTS of food, games, theatre activities, and other fellowship for several hours. In addition, members can attend the end-of-the-year RHSTC banquet free of charge (not having to pay for their meal.) They also get the opportunity to attend out-of-school theatrical events and get first choice at our DC and show T-shirts.
If you are interested in joining, see me or your 2014-2015 RHSTC DC President: _____
Your 2014-2015 RHSTC DC Officers:
President--_____
Vice President--_____
Secretary--_____
Treasurer--_____
Publicist--______
Archivist--_____
Set/Costume Manager--_____
Videographer/Cinematographer: ________________
3.2 The Wildcat WildCAST
2014-2015 is the first year for the Wildcat WildCAST, the premiere improv team at RHS! A group of nine students, we practice random improv and various skits to perform and entertain at local venues and for local groups! We are available for sets! Contact us for details.
2014-2015 WildCAST members: TBA
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. RHSTC FAN CLUB
The RHSTC Fan Club is an organization of parents, grandparents, teachers, alumni, and other community members who support, encourage, and assist the activities of the Rains High School Theatre Company. This generous group decorates our box-office area for shows, advertises for us, and runs our concessions. They meet once or twice a year and keep in contact with each other through e-mail, Facebook, text messages, and phone calls. If you would like to be a part of this booster group, we would love to have you. Please contact me at [email protected]. Thank you!
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. OPPORTUNITIES
Coming Soon
5.1 General Information about OAP at RHS
• It will be a life-changing experience.
• It will challenge you like you've never been challenged.
• You will bond with your fellow cast and crew members and not forget each other--ever.
• Not everyone who wants to be involved can be selected.
• It takes total commitment on your part.
• Your parents/guardians must be onboard and understand what it takes to be involved.
• You must keep good grades in all of your classes (78 average and above).
• You must not have discipline issues with the school.
• You must keep a positive attitude.
• It takes up a LOT of your free time.
• You will spend some of your Spring Break here at the high school.
• You cannot cut or color your hair or get tattoos without checking with me first.
• You cannot miss rehearsal for ANY reason other than illness, death, or serious family emergencies.
• You must be at every rehearsal early in order to get prepared and use our limited time wisely.
• You must be willing to take criticism from the director and realize he is giving you notes to make you better.
• You must bring your notebook and pencils to EVERY rehearsal.
• You must memorize all your lines by the designated time.
• You must be able to attend every clinic we attend, every performance, and EVERY contest.
• You must be willing to free yourself from fear of failure and be willing to have an amazing time and create amazing memories.
If you read all that, agree with it, and still want to be involved, please see me. There is a good chance we could use you.
5.2 General Overview of the Texas UIL One-Act Play (from the official website)
The League's One-Act Play Contest, founded in 1927, is the largest high school play production contest or play festival in the world. More than 14,000 Texas high school students in more than 1,000 plays participate in 300 plus contests, which take place from the beginning of March through the three-day, 40-production State Meet One-Act Play Contest. The One-Act Play Contest is supported by more than 200 college and university faculty members serving as critic judges. The League's theatre program is considered by historians to be the foundation of educational and community theatre in Texas. It continues to be a major factor motivating increasing numbers of schools to offer theatre arts as an academic subject.
The UIL One-Act Play contest is a competition where similarly sized Texas schools present an 18-40 minute play usually adjudicated by a single judge. The contest is held on a single day and open to the public. There are five possible levels of competition: Zone, District, Area, Region, and State. At each level of competition the judge awards individual acting awards as well as selecting two productions to advance to the next level of competition. After the awards are announced the Judge gives an oral critique to each of the schools. Because of the wide participation and diversity of plays produced certain rules and guidelines have been adopted by the State One-Act Play Office. These rules are in place to ensure safety, allow for equity, satisfy legal standards, and make the running of the contest practical.