FINE ARTS CONCERT - Performance 5/16/2024

Hello Cast!

We will be performing as a CAST at The Fine Arts Concert on Thursday, May 16th, 2024. 

Below is important information:

• ALL Cast Members should wear CONCERT ATTIRE
• Men - white dress shirt, black dress pants, dress shoes
• Ladies - white school appropriate top/blouse, black dress pants/skirt, dress shoes you can walk/stand in

• Call time is 5:00 pm

• IF you are staying after school through the concert time, we can order pizza with the choir BUT you will need to tell me so we have a good headcount. Pizza will be served at 4:00 pm

• We will be singing the following songs:

• The Farmer & The Cowman (need to rework solo lines)
• Many a New Day
• It's a Scandal, It's an Outrage (Bruno sings Ali Hakim)
• People Will Say We're in Love and/or Cain't Say No (only if more time needed)
• Oklahoma!

 

GENE KELLY TICKET MONEY - PAST DUE

Dear Families,

If you did not send in your ticket money, please do so by 5/16/2024 (Thursday).

The tickets have been ordered. If they are not paid, we cannot distribute them.

If you are unsure if you paid or have a question/concern, please contact me.

Ms Manuel

dmanuel@olsh.org or 412-860-9567 (cell)

2024 GKA Rehearsal Schedule - Best Musical Oklahoma!

Hello All!

Congratulations again! I am so excited to seeing you perform on the Benedum Stage!!

This is an amazing opportunity. It also will take an amazing amount of work.

Below is a tentative schedule. It is very important that you attend all rehearsals. If you see any conflicts, please contact me ASAP. You must have a valid excuse to miss rehearsal or leave early. 

Please check back regularly for updates.

Date	Day	Time	Event
5/8/2024	Wednesday	n/a	GKA Nominations Announced
5/9/2024	Thursday	2:30 - 4:00	Meeting/Rehearsal
5/10/2024	Friday	x	x
5/11/2024	Saturday	x	x
5/12/2024	Sunday	x	x
5/13/2024	Monday	regular report time for school	ROOTS - 9th grade
5/13/2024	Monday	8:00 - 10:00	ROOTS Performance - upperclassmen
5/14/2024	Tuesday	2:30 - 4:00	GKA - FULL COMPANY except DANCERS
5/14/2024	Tuesday	5:30 - 7:30	GKA - DANCERS only
5/15/2024	Wednesday	5:30 - 8:30	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/16/2024	Thursday	x	x
5/16/2024	Thursday	5:00 - 9:00	PERFORM during Fine Arts Concert
5/17/2024	Friday	x	x
5/18/2024	Saturday	1:00 - 4:00	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/19/2024	Sunday	x	x
5/20/2024	Monday	4:00 - 6:00	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/21/2024	Tuesday	5:30 - 7:30	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/22/2024	Wednesday	5:30 - 7:30	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/23/2024	Thursday	2:30 - 4:00	GKA - FULL COMPANY
5/24/2024	Friday	x	x
5/24/2024	Friday	POOL PARTY @ Leo's Home	POOL PARTY @ Leo's Home
5/25/2024	Saturday	ALL DAY	Meet at OLSH - Bus to Benedum
5/25/2024	Saturday	ALL DAY	Rehearsal at Benedum
5/25/2024	Saturday	ALL DAY	Leave Benedum - Bus to OLSH
5/25/2024	Saturday		GKA Show
5/25/2024	Saturday		GKA After Party

CONGRATULATIONS CAST & CREW

 

2024 SUMMER THEATRE CAMPS

Registration is OPEN for the OLSH Theatre Camps and they are filling up fast!

We offer three different camps, based on grade levels. 

Mini Camp and Junior Camp will have two separate one week sessions each. Each session will feature a different show/material. Students can do one OR the other OR both weeks of camp.

To sign up for these or OTHER Summer Camps offered at OLSH, click the link below:

https://www.olsh.org/apps/pages/summercamp

Summer Theatre Bootcamp for High Schoolers

Dates: Monday, June 10 through Friday, June 28

Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Grades: 9-12

Cost: $200

Capacity: 20

Registration Due (for T-shirt): May 27

The award-winning OLSH Theatre Department is hosting this camp for high school students to work on their performing techniques. This level of camp will include more intensive/specific work on their stage presence, performance skills, dancing, and vocal ability. Camp will conclude with a performance on the final evening. For questions, please contact OLSH Musical Director Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org.

 

Mini Theatre Summer Camp

Dates: Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 AND/OR Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grades: 2-4

Cost: $100

Capacity: 18

Registration Due (for T-shirt): June 3

The OLSH Theatre Department is hosting this camp that will provide students with opportunities to work on their performing, dancing, and singing skills. Camp will conclude with a short performance on the final day! Campers may choose to attend either one or both camp sessions. For questions or additional information, please contact OLSH Musical Director Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org.

 

 

Junior Theatre Summer Camp

Dates: Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 AND/OR Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28

Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Grades: 5-8

Cost: $100

Capacity: 30

Registration Due (for T-shirt): June 3

The OLSH Theatre Department is hosting this camp that will provide students with opportunities to work on their performing, dancing, and singing skills. Camp will conclude with a final performance at the end of each week! Campers may choose to attend either one or both camp sessions. For questions or additional information, please contact OLSH Musical Director Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org.

 

OLSH Theatre Arts Class - NEW ELECTIVE for 2024/2025 School Year

Dear Students and Families - 

I am thrilled to announce that OLSH will be offering a Theatre Arts Class for the 2024/2025 school year.

This class will be an elective and will be for credit.

Class will be open to students in grades 9-12.

If you are interested in signing up for this class (or just to get more information), please complete the form below. 

Theatre Arts Class

Please let your friends know the class will be available. If we have enough interest, more sessions could be added in the future.

Best Wishes,

Ms Manuel

2024 GENE KELLY AWARDS INFO

GENE KELLY AWARDS - THINGS TO KNOW 

• The 2024 Gene Kelly Awards will be held Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the Benedum Center. It will feature group performances by the students from the participating schools, and medleys from the nominees for Best Actor and Actress. 
• Nominations will come out sometime after the first week of May
• Ticket orders will be due PRIOR to Nominations
• Ticket orders will be distributed the week of April 21st
• If nominated for Best Musical Budget Level One we will be performing on the Benedum Stage (this is our goal!!)
• If nominated for Best Musical, all students in the show will be asked to perform
• if nominated for Best Musical, we will rehearse after school the two weeks leading up to the event to restage the song being performed
• Please block off the ENTIRE DAY of May 25th. If performing, we will be rehearsing onstage at the Benedum during the day
• We are working on bussing students to the event
• The will be an "After Party" after the awards ceremony. Information TBD.

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE ADDED AS WE RECEIVE IT.

If you want a link to the Gene Kelly Awards Page - click below:

https://www.pittsburghclo.org/education/gene-kelly-awards

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IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OLSH HISTORY AT THE KELLY AWARDS

• OLSH will be participating in the Gene Kelly Awards again this year. This will be our 27th year participating.
• OLSH has been nominated for 89 awards over our time participating
• OLSH has won 16 awards over our time participating
• OLSH has had the opportunity to perform on the Benedum stage 14 times
• If you would like to see a list of all nominations and awards received click the link below

          https://www.olsh.org/apps/pages/gkahistory   

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OTHER RELATED INFORMATION

• "Oklahoma!" was viewed by 5 different judges over the run of our show
• OLSH will receive judge comments/suggestions and will use these to better our performance next year
• Two students will have the opportunity to perform in the Finale with participants from all participating schools
• Depending on nominations received, students will be selected to accept awards onstage the day of the show
• The Kelly Awards is a celebration of the Performing Arts in High Schools. It is a fun, entertaining night with your theatre peers from over 30 schools in the area. It is a DRESS UP EVENT.
• Students (even if performing) will need to purchase a ticket
• Parents and family members are encouraged to attend but will need to purchase a ticket

Questions or Concerns? Please let me know. 

Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org or text 412-860-9567

HAM BINGO - Thank you!!

Ham Bingo was a SUCCESS! Not all numbers are in yet, but we raised over $6500 during the event! 

With this money we were able to provide warm-ups to our first year Spring Musical Cast Members. We will also be able to put money towards a bus for the Gene Kelly Awards and offset some of the expenses for this years' three productions.

On behalf of the OLSH Theatre Department, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our students and families that made our spring Ham Bingo fundraiser possible!

To the parents that volunteered to work the event, those that supplied Bake Sale, Concession Stand, and Raffle Basket items, and stayed to clean up - THANK YOU for your exceptional effort!

To the hard working students that took one or more shifts during set up, bingo, and clean up - THANK YOU for being such competent, capable, self-motivated helpers! You represented our department and your school well. I am proud of you! Please remember that you get service hours for your time at Ham Bingo (3.5 hours per shift)

We look forward to future events with you all and will continue to strive for full participation.

Sincerely,

Ms Manuel

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