For the 5th consecutive year, the Hanford High School Drama Boosters have awarded over $30,000 in college scholarships. The students receiving scholarships are

Lucia Antonia (Drama Citizen Scholarship)
Tyler Grandgeorge (Drama Citizen Scholarship and Ruth Richman Memorial Scholarship)
Sean Hendrickson (Drama Citizen Scholarship and Thespian Scholarship)
Andrew Leggett (Drama Citizen Scholarship)
Bailey LePage (Drama Citizen Scholarship)
Joshua Neath (Drama Citizen Scholarship)
Levi Plumb (Ruth Richman Memorial Scholarship)
Luke Price (Drama Citizen Scholarship)
Jordan Rawlings (Drama Citizen Scholarship and Thespian Scholarship)
Delaney Shields (Drama Citizen Scholarship)

The Drama Citizen Scholarships are awarded (up to $5,000) to students who plan to attend 4-year colleges and who have demonstrated leadership, participation in the Hanford HS drama program, and the need for financial aid.

The Thespian Scholarships are awarded to students who plan to major in performing arts.

The Ruth Richman Memorial Scholarships are awarded to students who excelled in the technical support of play production (e.g., stage management, design (light, set, sound), and stage operations). This scholarship is new this year. It was created by a former student of the program, Ryan Winters, who is now a doctor, and with the support of other alumni to honor and award those students not on the stage but who contribute to the excellence of the program.

Again, congrats to all the 5th Avenue nominees! We are now finalizing plans for attending the Awards Ceremony in Seattle on June 11, 7 pm. We have reserved one bus (which holds 47 people) and we have secured 80 tickets. If you are interested in attending, please email Fred Mann by Thursday, May 23, 11:59pm with the following info:

• You name
• Student or adult?
• Will you be riding the bus?
• If you are an adult, would you be willing to drive (this entails getting clearance from the school district).
  

The next step: over the weekend, a list of people going will be posted and emailed. If you are on the list, you MUST pay the HHS bookkeeper by Tuesday at 3:00pm to guarantee your ticket. Ticket costs are $16/student and $30/adult. Students will need to bring a little money for food as well. Again, the ticket cost MUST be paid on Tuesday or your spot will be forfeited. If we have more people wanting to attend than we have tix/cars, preference will be given to those nominated for an award or honorees.

Again, congrats to the HHS drama department!

Each year, evaluators from Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre attend musical theater productions at high schools throughout Washington State. This year evaluators saw 105 productions. Congratulations to Hanford Drama for earning the following nominations and honorable mentions.

• Outstanding Overall Musical Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Direction Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Music Direction HanfordHigh School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Choreography HanfordHigh School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Honorable Mention Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Outstanding Orchestra HanfordHigh School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Costume Design Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Honorable Mention Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Hair and Makeup Design Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Outstanding Stage Crew Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
•  Honorable Mention Katie Evans as Janet Van der Graf, Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
  
• Honorable Mention Camren Bleiler as Man in Chair, Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone 
• Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role Tyler Zirker as Robert Martin, Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Honorable Mention Spencer Anderson as George, Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Featured Ensemble Role Jillian Roller as Kitty, Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone
• Outstanding Performance by a Chorus Hanford High School, The Drowsy Chaperone 
• Honorable Mention Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble Group Brothers, Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 
• Special Honors: Educational Impact Hanford High School, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
• Special Honors: Student Achievement Hanford High School, Tyler Grandgeorge
  

The 2013 5th Avenue Awards: Honoring High School Musical Theater, presented by Wells Fargo will be held June 11 in Seattle. More information is available at this link: https://www.5thavenue.org/education/student-programs#5th-avenue-awards

Congratulations to the Hanford Drama Department! There were several winners from the CBC Drama Festival on May 17. Congratulations to Clive LePage and Jacki Campbell for winning outstanding performance awards and for the cast and crew of As You Like It who won the Best of Show at the Festival. Way to go Hanford Drama!

Thanks!

A member of our Joseph audience lost a ring while attending one of the Joseph performances in February. A possible match has been found but unfortunately we have lost that person's contact information. If you lost a ring, please call the HHS office to identify and claim, 967-6500

Advanced Drama students recently attended the Washington State Thespians state festival in Bellingham, WA. Hanford students performed cuttings from Of Mice and Men and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Additionally students had the opportunity to attend performances and workshops.

Congratulationss to the cast and crew of Joseph and Of Mice & Men. Both earned a Superior rating at the festival! Tyler Grandgeorge received a Superior rating for his lighting design. And, Gracie Dai was elected as State Thespian Officer!  Additionally, those students who scored in the top 20% and top 10% at the Regional IE in January were recognized for their achievements at thespians.

Revised 3/14/13
Forms, Schedules & Workshop details added!

Parents if you are going to Bellingham to watch State, March 14, 15,16, but are not a chaperone, PLEASE email Mr. Leggett to let him know that you'll be there! You won't be able to get into the event unless you are on our school's list.

What: State Thespian Drama Festival
Where: Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Hotel: Lakeway Inn, 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA 98229  (360) 671-1011
Why: To perform Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and qualifying advanced drama scenes, to have projects adjudicated, attend workshops, classes, and other performances, and to have a great time!

Who: The cast and crew of Joseph, the advanced drama students, and the Advanced Theater Production students.

Cost: Those Fully Participating in the Dessert Theater (sold tickets, performed or worked at DT, contributed to a basket) $50
Those NOT fully participating in the Dessert Theater $102
ALL bring pocket money for meals.
Please pay the RSD book keeper, checks payable to RSD.

Schedule: Depart HHS at 2:45 pm on Thursday, March 14. You do not have time to go home after school. We will arrive back at HHS on Saturday, March 16 at approximately 11pm. The itinerary and behavior expectations are attached to this page.

STATE Health Forms (APPROVAL/REFUSAL): The student needs a health form filled out—either a “consent to treat” form or a “refusal to treat” form filled out and returned. No health form, not able to participate – students will end up in a room without being allowed to the campus! Our troupe number is 3183.
 

STATE THESPIAN OFFICER Self explanatory - Get excited to run for STO office!

 

WORKSHOP OFFERINGS

Some workshops are only offered once due to space limitations.  Please spread out to get the most from the many workshops offered.  The keynote workshops are: Tom McNally – superb acting workshop, Mama YeYe – African Dance, Alex Mitchell – ITO, leadership workshop.

 

ALLSTATE DANCE

The dance is at Bellingham HS, hosted by Teri Grimes and their Thespian Troupe.  All students MUST have their badge on to get into the dance and to stay at the dance.  Please advice your students.

 

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Tom McNally Workshop

Tom McNally – Professor of acting at University of Northern Colorado, Director of Theatre of the Rockies.

Equity actor Tom McNally is Professor of Theatre Arts at the University of Northern Colorado where he serves as artistic director of The Little Theatre of the Rockies and coordinator of the Acting Program. In 1994, Professor McNally was named National Theatre Arts Teacher of the Year by the Educational Theatre Association. The following year, he was named Higher Education Educator of the Year by the Alliance for Colorado Theatre. He serves on the board of the Higher Education Council of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and Alliance for Colorado Theatre..

Tom will be teaching intense acting for students and do a master class for teachers:

For teachers

SUBTEXT: THE GATEWAY TO ACTING

“If you don’t present the subtext, the audience might as well stay at home and read the play”. – Stanislavski.   Join author, director, actor, Hall of Fame and Colorado Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom McNally in a series of lively, fun, teachable lessons that you and your students will love.

 

For students

ACTING THE ACTIVE PROCESS.

Named after his famous book, Tom McNally presents this workshop done many times nationally.  A lively, on your feet look at purpose, obstacle, tactics, circumstance, relationship, orchestration, and character.  With a special emphasis on the psychological gesture approach to character.  Don’t miss this one!!!

Mama YeYe Workshop

She’s back with all of her African Dances. She will have music CD’s for sale as well if kids wish to purchase them. Mama YeYe is requesting that the girls bring a sarong so she can teach them how to use them in the dances. Come with or without! African Dance is BACK!!

ITO – Alex Mitchell

The International Thespian Officer, Alex, will be coming to lead a leadership class. He comes to us from Iowa and has been all around the country doing this workshop.

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FUNDRAISING FOR BROADWAY CARES: EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS

NEW Fundraising Efforts at the 2013 Washington State Thespians Festival!  In addition to this year's Coin Wars fundraiser (don't forget to empty your penny jars!), Washington Thespians is excited to announce two new efforts to support Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS.

• The first is an exciting, weekend-long silent auction for collectable memorabilia straight from New York!   Bring cash to bid on one of a kind autographed posters (Book of Mormon,War Horse…), CD's, and apparel with artwork and logos from the hottest shows on Broadway.  Or pool money within the troupe and bring back something cool to display in your classroom!  Special thanks to the good people at Broadway Cares for pulling some strings to procure the amazing items up for bid!
  

• We are calling our second new fundraiser Ducky Buddies: because for only $2, students can buy a rubber ducky with a famous name attached.  Figure out your Ducky's celebrity Buddy (Bert and ___? Angelina and ____?  ___ and Clyde?) and spend the weekend tracking down that Ducky's owner.  This is a great way to start a conversation with people in other troupes, support Broadway Cares, and to find your long lost Ducky Buddy! #duckybuddy2013

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Parking

There is NO free parking on campus.  Parking is clearly stated in the campus map.  Please note parking for busses - Here’s the link to the map that does show Lincoln Creek;

https://www.ps.wwu.edu/Parking/Map.html

Order your DVD copy of Joseph, professionally video-graphed & edited. Cost is $5 to cover production cost of the DVD and must be paid in advance.  Please make checks payable to RSD, and turn in the order form attached to this post and payment to Mary at the Hanford High School Bookkeeping Office.

This DVD opportunity brought to you by Hanford High Drama and the HHS Drama Boosters. For more information please contact Leslie Roller at luckyrocknroller@yahoo.com or Claudia Mosley at claudiamosley68@yahoo.com  

 *Deadline to order is Feb. 22. DVDs will be available the week of March 4.