The following are the assignments and mandatory call times for each. Please check to find your name and check the time commitments. A few reminders:

1. Bring a prop or costume piece from home for inspiration to Friday's kick-off meeting which is 3:30-4:30 at O'PLAINE.
2. You are responsible for your own lunch on Saturday. Plan accordingly.
3. Dinner on Saturday is provided by the incredible Boosters.
4. All members must stay after the show until strike is complete (appx. 7:30pm)
5. The journey will be stressful and rewarding. Enjoy it!

The Performance is 6pm on Saturday at Almond! Tell your friends and your family to come enjoy the fun!

Here's what you need to know if you are attending Theatre Fest 2020 at Illinois State University!

When do we leave?

• We leave after school (3:30) from the OP Auditorium on Thursday. The plan is to get to the hotel, drop our luggage, grab a quick bite to eat, and head over for Opening Ceremonies!

When do we come back?

• Giggles performs Saturday at 10am and 11:30am. After the second show, we will eat, load up in the bus and drive home. We anticipate being on the road by 1:30pm, and back at Warren around 5pm on Saturday.

Where are we staying and who are our roommates?

• Quality Inn & Suites University Are Bloomington, IL - here are the room assignments.

What should I do with my luggage on Thursday at school?

• O'Plaine - bring it to the Auditorium before school. I'll make sure it's safe and sound until we leave from there at the end of the day.
• Almond - Ms. Doering will open the Green Room before school. You can drop you luggage in there, and grab it after school. 

Can I leave my car at OP overnight?

• If at all possible, try to get a ride on Thursday so you don't have to. However, if you do need to drive, park in the South Lot. Send my your car info (Make, Model and License Plate), and I'll let the school know.

Where can I get information about the festival and what to go see and do?

• Festival Website
• Download the Fest App!!!
  • Search IHSTF 2020 in the App Store.
  • ​Seriously though - this app has workshop descriptions and show info and all sorts of goodies!

What if there's an emergency back home and we need to contact a teacher?

• Call Mr. Miller at 630-677-1609. Student phones should be silenced during shows, but I'll keep mine accessible in case of emergency.

If I missed anything you have a question about, shoot me an email or text, and I'll let you know (and add it here for others to see). This has always been one of my favorite weekends of the year, and I am excited to share this opportunity with you all again!

Cheers!

WEAR YOUR SHOW SHIRT, and HAWAIIAN GARB.
Bring stuff to decorate my car.
And send music ideas to Mr. Miller!

We are meeting at 8am to decorate my car at spot 13 near the corner of Grandview and Greenleaf. Drop off- is the corner of Old Grand and Grand Ave.

After we march, we will pull off near the OP Campus spend a brief moment de-decorating my car, and then students can be picked up. Note that it gets very busy there, so it may be wise to have a pick-up a little away from the campus.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Below is the list of folks I have forms for for Theatre Fest. UPDATED 10/15

​Courtney San Pedro
Joshua Ostach
Wilson Hines
Megan Griesser
Braden Whiteside
Gabriela Guevara
Ava Meinert
Skylyr Choe
Riley Schroeder
Rebecca Katz
Natalie Rush
Jacob Adrian
Joseph Diamond
Renee Rissmann
Danielle Gleason
Phillip Kim
Mackenzie Voelcker
Lucinda Damon-Davis
Samuel Bardales
Rachel McCulloch
Kylie Patronski
Theodore Andersen
Dylan Montallano
Elizabeth Usher
Audrey Hawkins

​NOTE: If you do not see your name on the crew list, we encourage you to join one of our crews by simply coming to rehearsal. No one is excluded from helping Warren Theatre tell beautiful stories!

Congratulations, to the cast and crew of Clue! Thank you to everyone who auditioned. This was one of the most talented groups I've seen at Warren. It was very difficult to decide. Thank you for sharing a bit of yourself with me. 

I am very excited to begin to bring this crazy and exciting show to life. We will get started on Tuesday, 8/27/19 at 3:45 p.m. at the Almond Black Box. Freshmen and Sophomores, take the activity bus over to Almond - you board at the North End of O'Plaine. practice will finish at 6:00 p.m. 

You will receive a rehearsal schedule on Tuesday. Additionally, crews will determine when you will meet. Set crew will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00 pm (OP students will join at 3:50 when they arrive at Almond). 

I'm very excited! See you on Tuesday. 

Ms. Zimmerman

This show is going to be a blast, and I cannot wait to go on this journey with you all. Our first rehearsal is MONDAY, AUGUST 26 from 3:30-6:30 in the O'Plaine Auditorium. More details about the schedule will (eventually) be posted on the Midsummer Cast / Crew Page. Be sure to check there for updates. Folks in V2 should report to V2 first on Monday.

Looking forward to a wild ride!

​~Mr. Miller

Thank you all so much for sharing your talents with us today.

All folks called back should meet in the Auditorium at 3:30. There is not a set end time, so we appreciate your flexibility in advance. 

Thanks!

​Mr. Miller & Ms. Zimmerman

Everyone will read a scene and/or monologue from Midsummer. In addition, I have some special requests for folks in parentheses. If you are not listed for a special request, but feel you want to try, please email me at amiller@wths.net, and I will potentially add you.

• Dance - I want to see movement to music (fairies). I'll play a song such as this and will want to see some full body movements (it'll be in small groups). Also... please don't do this.
• Sing - I want to hear just a little tune. 30 seconds or so. Could be simple such as "Happy Birthday". This will be a cappella and solo.
• Guitar - I want to hear a bit of guitar play. I don't need a shredding guitar solo, but some nice acoustic picking if you can. We can borrow the guitars from band - you do not have to bring your own.