 Wilson High School Presents DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL by BWW News Desk - Disney Channel's smash hit movie musical, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, comes to life on the Wilson High School stage! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities.  Jazz at Lincoln Center Announces Finalists Bands to Compete in 23rd Annual 'Essentially Ellington' by BWW News Desk - Jazz at Lincoln Center proudly announces the 15 finalist bands that will compete in the 23rd Annual Essentially EllingtonHigh School Jazz Band Competition & Festival - one of the most innovative jazz education events in the world - at Jazz at Lincoln Center's home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, on May 10 - 12, 2018. The following finalists are among 109 high school jazz bands across North America that entered the competition. Each school submitted recordings of three tunes performed from charts from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington library. Over 4,600 high school bands are members of Jazz at Lincoln Center's 2017-18 Essentially Ellington program and benefited from free charts and resources.  Tony Award Winning Musical Director to Conduct Master Class At Long Island High School For The Arts by BWW News Desk - Tony award winning Musical Director Ted Sperling visited the Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) recently where he conducted a Master Class for the school's music and theatre students.  EmersonJSHS Mounts Stage Hit 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL by BWW News Desk - Students from the Emerson Jr-Sr High School will be performing a production of 9 to 5 The Musical. This witty entertaining musical is perfect for anyone who ever wanted to get even with their boss!  High School Production of HUNCHBACK Cancelled Following Outcry Over Casting Diversity by BWW News Desk - The Ithaca High School production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME has been cancelled following an outcry over the lack of diversity in casting.  Students from Harrison School of the Arts Debut Original Musical About Publix by BWW News Desk - According to the Tampa Bay Times, an enterprising group of students has taken on the task of producing a brand new musical centered around popular grocery store chain Publix.  St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Kicks Off Its 8th Year by BWW News Desk - St. Louis/January 24, 2018 Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation (FoxPACF) is pleased to announce that the 8th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition will begin Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18, 2018 with 170 performers taking the stage in the preliminary round of competition  BWW Review: SHE LOVES ME at Tyngsborough High School by Emily Holzman - In the latest instalment of an annual Tyngsborough tradition, the town's high school theatre program puts on SHE LOVES ME as this year's dinner theatre production, which you do not want to miss. Resolve to see this show with a dear friend before the days go by!  Fair Lawn High School Premiere's Amateur Production of ONCE by BWW News Desk - Fair Lawn High School is now selling tickets for their school musical production of Once. Performances are Thursday March 22, at 7:30pm, Friday March 23 at 8:00pm, Saturday March 24, at 8:00pm and Sunday March 25, at 3:00pm.  DCPA Announces Finalists For 2017/18 Regional High School Playwriting Competition by BWW News Desk - The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) is pleased to announce the finalists of the fifth annual Regional High School Playwriting Workshop and Competition for Colorado high school students. Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Seeks Original Student Plays for Young Playwrights Festival by BWW News Desk - The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center is now accepting scripts for its 13th annual Young Playwrights Festival to be held May 11-13, 2018. Applications are due by February 13, 2018. A world-renowned developer of new work and new artists for the American theater, the O'Neill is the winner of two Tony Awards and National Medal of Arts. Employing the signature 'O'Neill process,' the festival provides professional support to develop original one-act plays written by local middle and high school students.  Photo Flash: Teens Tackle Topical Social Issues in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL: High School Edition At Drama Learning Center by BWW News Desk - Drama Learning Center's professional training company for emerging young artists will present Heathers the Musical: High School Edition in a run that begins tonight. Adapted from the cult classic 1980's film by the same name, Heathers follows the social rise and fall of teenage misfit Veronica Sawyer in a fictional suburban Ohio town. On the heels of a growing romance with social outsider JD and her dismissal from the high school clique known as The Heathers, things in Sherwood, Ohio take a decidedly dark turn.  Women's Rights Explored in New Oratorio by Van Nuys High School Students by BWW News Desk - Hear Our Voice: A Woman's Journey, a timely new oratorio written by Van Nuys High School students for the Los Angeles Master Chorale's Voices Within Oratorio Project, will be premiered by students and members of the Master Chorale on Friday, February 16 andSaturday, February 17 at the school's auditorium. The Friday performance will be for fellow students. The Saturday performance at 1 PM is presented as a free community concert and is open to the public.  'Artist Empowered' Summer Intensive Offers Expert Training for High-Schoolers Wanting to Study Performing Arts in College by BWW News Desk - The School of Performing Arts will open submissions for its 2018 Summer Intensive in Chicago in late-December 2017. To register, visit TheArtistEmpowered.com and apply through the GetAcceptd portal by February 1, 2017. Commit by March 6, 2017 for early-bird registration, and final submissions are due April 18, 2017.  BWW Interview: Tara Whitman of BRIGHT STAR at West Orange High School by Clarissa Moon - West Orange High School Theatre kicks off their season with the high school premiere of BRIGHT STAR. Written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, the musical follows the story of Alice Murphy at two different points of her life. I talked with director Tara Whitman about premiering the show, the live band, staging, and more!  BWW Previews: Rehearsals Begin for SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at Winslow Homer Center For The Arts by Student Blogger: Samuel Laro - We gotta dance! The Oak Hill Players are back at it again in their 2017-18 season with SINGIN' IN THE RAIN! After a record breaking run of GREASE, the Oak Hill Players putting on their raincoats and grabbing their umbrellas as they prepare this new show for the public. BWW Blog: Loving What Constantly Lets You Down by Emily Holzman - Every performer hears the phrase 'no' countless times in their life, and it can really cause them to question whether or not performing is worth it, which is why reminding yourself why you perform is so important. High School Drama: Cookeville High Grad EMMA CHOATE by Jeffrey Ellis - t's been an exceptionally busy summer thus far for recent Cookeville High School graduate Emma Choate as she prepares to make the transition to college student at Tennessee Technological University in her hometown. Making the leap from high schooler to college student is a challenge, no matter who you are, but for Emma - who has been an over-achiever in live theater most of her life - it's probably made easier by her decision to remain at the local college, where she plans to major in vocal music education. BWW BLOG: What I Learned From High School Theatre by Jessica Vanek - Jess here. As some of you may know, I just graduated from a performing arts high school. Now that I'm on summer vacation I've taken some time to reflect upon my experiences in the high school theatre world. I thought I'd share some observations/insight with my fellow thespians, and attempt to shed a little light on topics that remain a mystery. Guest Blog: Five Things Actors Can Do While Waiting For A Cast List by Guest Blogger: Brynn Bonne - We've all been there. We've all had that feeling of anticipation between an audition and the call from the casting team to inform us if we've made the cut. You go over your audition, you sit there in agony, you talk to your friends who also auditioned seeing if they know anything, though they are most of the time in the same boat as you, you even contemplating calling the directorial team yourself. All of these are HUGE red flags. There's nothing you can do about it once you step out of the audition room. You've done your part, let them do theirs. Trust that they will make the best choice. On the odd time that it takes a little longer than you can hope, here are some things to do in the meantime to keep your mind off of the anticipation. BWW BLOG: CABARET JAZZ SPRING 2017 - Good Things Always Come in Three's by Jessica Vanek - CABARET JAZZ SPRING 2017 - GOOD THINGS ALWAYS COME IN THREE'S BWW Previews: YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN at Seaside Pavilion by Student Blogger: Samuel Laro - Happiness is... rehearsing a musical! The six cast members of YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN are hard at work memorizing and perfecting the show at the Seaside Pavilion. BWW BLOG: SOMEONE WILL KNOW HER NAME - CARRIE THE MUSICAL TAKES ON LAS VEGAS by Jessica Vanek - SOMEONE WILL KNOW HER NAME - CARRIE THE MUSICAL TAKES ON LAS VEGAS High School Drama: Tullahoma High School's WILLIAM KUEBITZ by Jeffrey Ellis - Among those students feted for their outstanding performances was Tullahoma High School's William Kuebitz, a top three finalist for his performance as Bert in Mary Poppins. Performing 'Step in Time' from the show, William gained a thunderous ovation from his fellow actors and other supporters in the audience that night, which was the culmination of his high school career. High School Drama: Hillsboro High's ASHTON HARRIS by Jeffrey Ellis - Winner of the 2016 Nashville High School Musical Theatre Award (which in 2017 became known as The Spotlight Awards) as best actor in a musical, Ashton Harris is yet another starring light in Kristin Moon and Will Butler's company of outstanding young actors at Hillsboro High School. |
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