Important Theatre Dates 2018-2019

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

These dates should be on the Blalack Calendar, so please add them to yours!  These are also available at the end of the Blalack Theatre Handbook (which is more printer friendly).

August 2018

20    First day of School and beginning of 1st 9-weeks

30    Theatre Supplies Due! – 2 pocket folders with brads, Elmer’s glue, colored pencils, handouts

30    Meet the Teacher Night, 6:00-7:30pm

30    8th Grade Theatre Production Parent Meeting, 7:30pm in Mrs. Marrs' room

September 2018

3      Labor Day!--School Holiday 

14    7/8^th Grade Fine Arts at Main Event, 6:00-8:00pm

October 2018

8      Fair Day!--School Holiday

9      Staff Development Day

12    District Middle School Theatre Playfest – 6:00-9:00pm at Blalack MS 

12    End of the 1st 9-weeks

15    Beginning of 2nd 9-weeks

20    7^th & 8^th grade Theatre students to Boo U at Six Flags over Texas

November 2018

1      POSSIBLE 6^th Grade Class Play Rehearsal – 4:15-5:00pm in the Cafetorium

2      6^th Grade Class Play Performance – in-school, time TBA

7      UIL One-Act Play Clinic (during school)

7      ADVERTISEMENTS DUE for One-Act Play& Monologue Showcase Program by 4:30pm

13    One-Act Play Dress Rehearsal (after-school) and Picture Call (6:00pm)

14    One-Act Play & Monologue Showcase Performance 6:30pm in the Blalack Cafeteria ADMISSION $3.00 at the door

19-23         Thanksgiving Holiday!

29    UIL One Act Play Rehearsal, at Newman Smith HS, time TBA

30    Middle School UIL One-Act Play Contest at Newman Smith HS, time TBA

December 2018

10    Fine Arts Winter Tour to Elementary Schools

21    Early Release Day

21    End of 2nd 9-weeks

January 2019

8      Beginning of 3rd 9-weeks

21   Martin Luther King, Jr. Day--School Holiday

22    Dinner Theatre Tickets on sale to CAST AND CREW ONLY! (4:15pm)

29    Dinner Theatre Tickets on SALE to the public!  (4:15pm)

February 2019

13    ADVERTISEMENTS DUE for Dinner Theatre Program by 4:30pm

15    Staff Development Day

18    BAD WEATHER DAY #1

20    Dinner Theatre Dress Rehearsal (after school) and PICTURE CALL (6:30pm)

21    Dinner Theatre Performance  6:00pm, in the Blalack Cafetorium, RESERVED SEATING

22    Dinner Theatre Performance  6:00pm, in the Blalack Cafetorium, RESERVED SEATING

23    Dinner Theatre Performance  6:00pm, in the Blalack Cafetorium, RESERVED SEATING

March 2019

7      POSSIBLE 6^th Grade Class Play Rehearsal – 4:15-5:00pm in the cafetorium

8      6^th Grade Class Play Performance – in-school, time TBA 

11-15         SPRING BREAK!!!

22    End of 3rd 9-weeks 

25    Beginning of 4th 9-weeks

April 2019

5      Musical Workday, time TBA 

11    7^th Grade Auditions for 2019-20 Theatre Production, 4:15pm in D6

11    PTA Fine Arts Showcase, 6:30pm

18    BAD WEATHER DAY #2

May 2019

1        ADVERTISEMENTS DUE for Spring Show Program by 4:30pm 

4        Musical Rehearsal, time TBA 

8        Musical Dress Rehearsal (after school) and PICTURE CALL (6:30pm)

9        Musical Performance, 6:30pm in the Blalack Cafetorium, ADMISSION $5.00 at the door

10      Musical Performance, 6:30pm in the Blalack Cafetorium, ADMISSION $5.00 at the door

23-26 8^th Grade New York Trip

28      Memorial Day!--NO SCHOOL!

30      PTA Fun Day

30      Early Release Day

Blalack Theatre Arts Supply Requirements

All Blalack Theatre students need the following supplies:

• 1 pocket folder with brads (color-coded by class:  1st period=RED, 2nd period=YELLOW, 4th period=PURPLE, 5th period=GREEN, 6th period=BLUE, 7th period=ANY COLOR)
• 1 pocket folder with brads (any color)
• 1 bottle of liquid Elmer's glue (no, we're not making slime!)
• 1 pack of colored pencils

***Mrs. Marrs does have pocket folders with brads available for 25¢ EACH while supplies last***

Welcome to Blalack Theatre 2018-2019!

Welcome to (back to) the Blalack Theatre Arts Department! 

The following information covers what will happen in classes this year:

6th grade Theatre Arts is a semester long performance-based class where students will be introduced to theatrical skills they can use in this and future theatre classes, as well as in other classes and future careers. 

• Introduction to Theatre - including basic terminology, stage directions, parts of the stage, genres, types of stages, and audience etiquette
• Ensemble Builders
• The Class Play Project - a collaborative project where the class will produce a play from auditions through strike, including rehearsals and a live performance - Fall semester classes will perform on Friday, November 3, 2017 and Spring semester classes will perform on Friday, March 9, 2018 (times TBD).
• Theatre History - focusing on Elizabethan Theatre and Shakespeare
• Improvisation - forming characters and acting without a script
• Duet Scenes - students will take what they have learned to prepare, direct, and perform a duet/group scene

7/8th grade Theatre Arts is a year long, performance-based class where students will take a more extensive look at theatrical skills.  The first semester focuses on the "onstage" aspects of theatre and the second semester focuses on the backstage aspects of theatre, as well as how Theatre got to what it is today.

• Introduction to Theatre - including basic terminology, stage directions, parts of the stage, genres, types of stages, and audience etiquette
• Ensemble Builders - work on teamwork, focus, and trust in relation to Theatre
• Improvisation - forming characters and acting without a script
• Pantomime and Mime - learning about using movement (not words) to communicate and tell a story - includes the Lip Sync Project and Silent Day
• Monologues - an introduction to Characterization where students will study and develop a character based on their chosen monologue to perform
• Duet Scenes - students will take what they have learned to prepare, direct, and perform a duet/group scene
• Voice - students will work in groups to practice vocalization to represent various characters
• Theatre Safety and Tools - learning about safety in the theatre and basic tools and how to use them
• Technical Theatre - this project-based unit allows students learn about each area of technical theatre and design and create for each area - including props, scenery, lighting, sound, theatrical make-up, and costumes
• Theatre History - a project-based learning unit where students will work in groups to research and create a way to teach the class about their time period

8th grade Advanced Theatre is NEW to Blalack Theatre this year.  It is a year-long, performance-based class for students who already completed 7/8th grade Theatre Arts.  Students enrolled in this course will receive further training in Theatre Arts through both performance and design work.  Advanced Theatre students are encouraged to audition for main stage performances (A Monologue Showcase, Dinner Theatre, and Musical), but are required to be in productions outside of class. 

• Curriculum for this course is still being developed and will be updated soon.

8th grade Theatre Production is a full year, performance-based class that work to produce all main stage productions for the Blalack Theatre Department.  Students for this class must audition and be selected by the director.  All students must take an active role in each production, either onstage or backstage.

• Audition Ready - students will work on writing a résumé, bio, take headshots, and perform a cold reading
• UIL One Act Play - students will learn about the rules associated with OAP and then work to produce our UIL OAP that will compete at the district contest - Public performance in the Blalack Cafetorium at 6:30pm on Wednesday, November 14th ($3 admission) and the contest will take place at Newman Smith High School on Friday, November 30, 2018 (time TBD)
• Dinner Theatre - as soon as OAP has been struck we will begin working on our dinner theatre, which includes a live performance and dinner - Performances will be on Thursday, February 21st Friday, February 22nd, and Saturday, February 23rd at 6:00pm in the Blalack Cafetorium ($10 admission, all seats reserved)
• Musical - as soon as dinner theatre has been struck we will begin working on the musical  - Performances will be on Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th at 6:30pm in the Blalack Cafetorium ($5 admission)

Blalack Theatre Advertisement Fundraiser 2017-18

Please support the Blalack Theatre Department!  

Blalack Theatre Ad Form

Dear Blalack Friends,

The Charles M. Blalack Middle School Theatre students must raise money for our plays and projects this year.  In order to cover the cost of the productions we must sell advertising space in our production programs.  There will three (3) productions with programs: 

·         A One Act Play and Monologue Showcase in November (Ads due by November 9th)

·         The Dinner Theatre in February--2 night performances (Ads due by February 8th)

·         The Spring Show/Musical in April--2 night performance (Ads due by April 26th)

Your advertisement will appear in all three programs and will be printed in black and white.  Your advertisement will reach over 1000 students and their families. To place an advertisement please complete the advertisement form. We accept business, organization, and personal advertisements that are positive in nature and school appropriate.  Business cards work great!

There are 3 different sizes of ad space available (see diagram below) and each has a different price:

 

One full page ad =  5 1/2” X 8 1/2” sheet of paper

                       

¼ Page Ad                                          $10 Each

                                    ½ Page Ad                                          $20 Each

                                     1 Full Page Ad                                   $30 Each

2 Full Page Ads = 8 ½” x 11” sheet of paper One full page ad 5 ½” x 8 ½”		Half page ad 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
		Quarter page ad 2 ¾” x 4 ¼ “

We accept cash or checks made payable to Blalack Middle School.  On checks, please include a contact phone number and a valid driver’s license/Identification number.  Sorry we cannot accept credit cards. 

Participating in Theatre Production is an exciting learning opportunity for our students. Thank you for your support in making our Theatre Department a great success. For more information, contact the Blalack Theatre Production Director, Mrs. Margaret Marrs at marrsm@cfbisd.edu or 972-968-3500

Sincerely,

Blalack Theatre Department

2017-2018 Theatre Arts Course Syllabuses

Blalack Theatre Arts Expectations:

Classroom Expectation

Rehearsal & Performance Expectations

Costume Expectations

Click on the links to access the current Blalack Theatre Syllabus for each course:

6th grade Theatre Arts

7/8th grade Theatre Arts

8th grade Theatre Production