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SUMMER SHOP HOURS
We will be able to have limited shop hours starting on July 6th! The plan is to have sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 9:00am to 12:00 noon. These hours will count directly for hours towards our fall play, Crimes of the Heart.
You will need to fill out a COVID-19 WAIVER FORM. Please fill out this form before attending a shop session.
A document providing our drop-off/pick up procedures, equipment needed, and preparedness plan for our sessions is found here.
Only students who have registered on sign-up genius will be able to enter the building on those given days.
Please sign up here!
You will need to fill out a COVID-19 WAIVER FORM. Please fill out this form before attending a shop session.
A document providing our drop-off/pick up procedures, equipment needed, and preparedness plan for our sessions is found here.
Only students who have registered on sign-up genius will be able to enter the building on those given days.
Please sign up here!
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FALL SEASON
Crimes of the Heart Director - Grant Sorenson Stage Manager - Groot Steen Assistant Stage Manager - Sylvia Kocon Lead Props Artisan - Iris Hendrickson Lead Lighting Electrician - Andreas Testerman Lead Sound Technician - Connor Anthony (+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available) Fiddler on the Roof Director - Sonia Gerber Stage Manager - Sharada Venkateswaran Assistant Stage Managers - Iris Hendrickson and Katie Larson Master Lighting Electrician - Groot Steen Lead Sound Technician - Connor Anthony Lead Carpenters - Regan Meyer and Andreas Testerman (+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available) |
WINTER SEASON
Romeo and Juliet Director - Grant Sorenson Stage Manager - Katie Larson Assistant Stage Manager - Grace Leland Master Carpenter - Andreas Testerman Lead Painter - Regan Meyer (+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available) Mamma Mia! Director - Sandra Struthers Stage Manager - Iris Hendrickson Assistant Stage Manager - Groot Steen Deck Chief - Katie Larson Lead Lighting Electrician - Andreas Testerman Lead Carpenter - Regan Meyer (+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available) |
SPRING SEASON
Our Town
Director - Sonia Gerber
Stage Manager - Sharada Venkateswaran
Assistant Stage Manager - Grace Leland
+1 open stage management position
Master Props Artisan - Iris Hendrickson
Master Lighting Electrician - Groot Steen
Lead Sound Technician - Andreas Testerman
(+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available)
Our Town
Director - Sonia Gerber
Stage Manager - Sharada Venkateswaran
Assistant Stage Manager - Grace Leland
+1 open stage management position
Master Props Artisan - Iris Hendrickson
Master Lighting Electrician - Groot Steen
Lead Sound Technician - Andreas Testerman
(+ additional tech leadership opportunities are available)
Tech Crew Leadership
New for 2020-2021
Positions are still available, contact the Technical Director (Dennis Joslyn) if interested in applying for a leadership position.
Crew Masters are students who will be expected to lead the creation process of their department. For instance, a Master Carpenter will assign teams and jobs as well as push the whole shop to stay on task and be productive. Crew Masters will be a part of the discussion regarding who is assigned to run crew in their fields. For example, the Master Electrician for the fall musical will be included in the discussion about the candidates for running the light board and spotlights for that production.
Crew Leads are students who will be expected to be able to lead an assigned task during any given crew session. For instance, a Lead Carpenter would be assigned to lead a smaller group of students in the process of building a 4' x 8' platform, or a Lead Props Artisan may be asked to fully complete the creation of making a birthday cake.
Crew Masters and Crew Leads will be students who are well respected as knowledgeable in the department assigned. This means they are usually great candidates for the department's run crew position(s) as well. However, the two positions are not inherently tied together and you may be a Crew Master or Crew Lead even if you have a conflict with tech week or a performance and it is possible to not be awarded a run crew position if you are in either position. Crew Masters and Crew Leads must apply for run crew positions if they are interested.
Roles will only be filled as it is developmentally appropriate for the students. Also, some positions may be left open in order to see if any student steps up in the first half of the year and is interested to try a leadership role in the second half. In addition, it is possible that a student who auditions for a play but does not get cast may then be a good fit for a leadership role that is currently vacant.
The work of these leadership roles will be assumed by adult staff when necessary. This is an opportunity for students who are interested and ready for a leadership position to continue their growth as artists and as people.
The Tech Leaders for 2020-2021 were decided by the Tech Director in collaboration with the Tech Council.
New for 2020-2021
Positions are still available, contact the Technical Director (Dennis Joslyn) if interested in applying for a leadership position.
Crew Masters are students who will be expected to lead the creation process of their department. For instance, a Master Carpenter will assign teams and jobs as well as push the whole shop to stay on task and be productive. Crew Masters will be a part of the discussion regarding who is assigned to run crew in their fields. For example, the Master Electrician for the fall musical will be included in the discussion about the candidates for running the light board and spotlights for that production.
Crew Leads are students who will be expected to be able to lead an assigned task during any given crew session. For instance, a Lead Carpenter would be assigned to lead a smaller group of students in the process of building a 4' x 8' platform, or a Lead Props Artisan may be asked to fully complete the creation of making a birthday cake.
Crew Masters and Crew Leads will be students who are well respected as knowledgeable in the department assigned. This means they are usually great candidates for the department's run crew position(s) as well. However, the two positions are not inherently tied together and you may be a Crew Master or Crew Lead even if you have a conflict with tech week or a performance and it is possible to not be awarded a run crew position if you are in either position. Crew Masters and Crew Leads must apply for run crew positions if they are interested.
Roles will only be filled as it is developmentally appropriate for the students. Also, some positions may be left open in order to see if any student steps up in the first half of the year and is interested to try a leadership role in the second half. In addition, it is possible that a student who auditions for a play but does not get cast may then be a good fit for a leadership role that is currently vacant.
The work of these leadership roles will be assumed by adult staff when necessary. This is an opportunity for students who are interested and ready for a leadership position to continue their growth as artists and as people.
The Tech Leaders for 2020-2021 were decided by the Tech Director in collaboration with the Tech Council.
STAGE MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We will continue to consider candidates for Assistant Stage Manager and Deck Chief if the position is available for a particular show. Please express interest by emailing Dennis.Joslyn@wayzataschools.org
TECH COUNCIL
Tech Council Members have monthly meetings with the Tech Director to discuss all policies and procedures in WHS Theatre tech teams. These students are leaders within the program and represent each discipline. Feel free to reach out and discuss any issues or concerns or even crazy ideas with any of these members!
Erinn Grendahl
Iris Hendrickson
Katie Larson
Regan Meyer
Andreas Testerman
Sharada Venkateswaran
Erinn Grendahl
Iris Hendrickson
Katie Larson
Regan Meyer
Andreas Testerman
Sharada Venkateswaran
