Sign Up Genius:
Dinner Sign Up Link - Click Here
ADDITIONAL SIGN UPS COMING SOON!
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Hadestown Cast - Google Classroom Work
Crew,
Make sure you are working on vocals and movement.
Record yourself and turn in assignments by the deadlines.
This is YOUR show! Give it your best work!!
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Rehearsal - Week of 03/15/2026
STRIKE DAY is mandatory for ALL Cast & Crew. We will also be asking for a few adult volunteers to help us clear the stage and "say good-bye" to Hadestown. We will most likely need to rent a dumpster and/or be able to haul materials. If you have a pick up truck we could really use your help. More details will be sent out closer to the date. Thank you!
- If students miss rehearsals they may not be able to participate. School Attendance and Grading Policies will be adhered to for ALL Theatre activities.
- Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.
- All students should bring a refillable water bottle.
- Bring a snack if you will need it.
- After STRIKE IS COMPLETER Cast & Crew will celebrate together at the Cast Party.
Rehearsal - Week of 03/08/2026
- Performances count as our "playoff season". School Attendance and Grading Policies will be adhered to for ALL Theatre activities.
- Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.
- All students should bring a refillable water bottle to rehearsals.
- Bring a snack if you will need it.
Rehearsal - Week of 03/01/2026
- Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.
- Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.
- TECH WEEK IS MANDATORY! If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel well in advance and we can discuss.
- If students miss rehearsals they may not be able to participate. School Attendance and Grading Policies will be adhered to for ALL Theatre activities.
- Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.
- All students should bring a refillable water bottle to rehearsals.
- Bring a snack if you will need it.
Rehearsal - Week of 02/22/2026
- Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.
- Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.
- If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.
- If students miss rehearsals they may not be able to participate. School Attendance and Grading Policies will be adhered to for ALL Theatre activities.
- Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.
- WATCH FOR SIGN UPS FOR INDIVIDUAL COACHINGS.
- All students should bring a refillable water bottle to rehearsals.
- Bring a snack if you will need it.
Rehearsal - Week of 02/15/2026
- Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.
- Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.
- If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.
- If students miss rehearsals they may not be able to participate. School Attendance and Grading Policies will be adhered to for ALL Theatre activities.
- Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.
- WATCH FOR SIGN UPS FOR INDIVIDUAL COACHINGS.
- All students should bring a refillable water bottle to rehearsals.
- Bring a snack if you will need it.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Searching for Set Pieces & Props!
Hello!
Our Production Team is looking for some additional items to bring our set to life.
We are looking for a bunch of pieces and objects that you might find in an old train station, old factory, or mine. Things like:
- Old crates
- Chicken wire
- Worn and rustic items
- Metal artwork
- Handheld lanterns
- Old rusted shovels or pick axes
- Old metal toolbox
- Old birdcage on a stand
- Key words...OLD, rusty, distressed, wood, metal
Look below to get an idea of the vibe we are creating.
If you have anything that you might be able to contribute, please send a photo to Dolores Manuel at dmanuel@olsh.org or text it to 412.860.9567
Clean out your basement/garage and add to our set design!
Thank you!
The Production Team of Hadestown
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
2025-2026 OLSH Theatre Season
2025-2026 OLSH Theatre Season at a Glance
Fall Play.....September 19 & 20, 2025
You Can't Take It With You" - student directed and produced show, will compete in the Prime Stage Drama Competition, open to students grades 10,11,12
*******************************************
Fall Theatre Festival.....October 23 & 25, 2025
one act and various pop up performance spaces - open to ALL students
(ALL Theatre Students are asked to attend the game Friday night and sit in the O-Zone)
*******************************************
Turkey Bingo.....November 22, 2025
ALL HANDS ON DECK FUNDRAISER
*******************************************
Christmas Play.....December 13 & 14, 2025
60 minute musical performed for children and families - open to ALL students
*******************************************
Spring Musical.....March 6-8, 13-14, 2026
*******************************************
Summer Camps.....June 2026
performance camps for students grades 2 thru graduated seniors
*******************************************
Pelican Players Community Theatre.....July 2026
*******************************************
AHSTF Theatre Festival Fringe.....August 2026
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Tips for Memorizing Lines
Dear Theatre Students:
Please use these tips to help you get offbook!
******************************************************
Newsletter: Working with Actors
Please use these tips to help you get offbook!
******************************************************
Newsletter: Working with Actors
Tricks and Treats of Memorizing Lines
By Brian Hampton
Brian Hampton
is an actor, playwright, and producer. He is a member of both the
Dramatists Guild of America and the Actors Equity Association. He is
passionate about theatre, animal rescue, and spreading the truth about Gossip, his play with Pioneer Drama.
Because I often act in my own plays, people always
assume it’s easier for me to memorize my lines because I wrote them. I
wish! Unfortunately, it’s not the case. In fact, it’s just as
difficult for me to get off-book as anyone else — whether it’s my own
writing or someone else’s.
In my over 20 years of acting, I’ve discovered some
great tricks to memorizing lines. Hopefully, these will help you out —
or perhaps inspire you to come up with your own!
TRICK #1: The traditional moving piece of paper. I
bet everyone has done this memorizing trick. You highlight your part(s)
and fold a separate piece of paper. You move it down the page as you
come to each of your lines. You pause while your line is covered, and
then you reveal it to see if you got it right or what you need to work
on. This is the first way I learned. And, it’s very useful.
TRICK #2: Use index cards. Here’s a
technique I use in almost every single show I’m in. Buy a stack of
index cards. First, be sure to number the cards! On one side, write
down the character’s name and his or her line before yours. (Note: If
the line is something short, like, “Yeah!” then write two). On the
other side, write (preferably in a different color ink) your line that
follows. If you need to, separate them into Acts (for longer plays and
musicals). When you’re done, go through them like flash cards until
you’re ready to... brace yourself ... SHUFFLE THEM. Yes. Try to do
them out of order. This trick not only creates memorization but
sharpens your memory recall for your cues.
TRICK #3: Use your voice memo on your phone or any
other recording device. This is especially good for scenes between two
people. Record only the other person’s lines. Read them out loud.
Then give a silent pause in the spot where your line will be spoken. Be
sure to give about 1 ½ times the amount of time for yourself. I like
to slowly (almost in slow motion) “mouth” my line so I know I’m
recording enough space to remember it. That way, if I make a mistake, I
have enough time to fix it before the next line is played. Play and
practice over and over until you can go through the entire recording
smoothly.
TRICK #4: For monologues, do the same thing as Trick
#3 with your voice memo or recording device. This time, though, say
your monologue and act it out. Then play it over and over while you go
about your day. Have you ever wondered how quickly you learn the lines
of a song? It’s because you listen to it over and over and over again.
Do the same with your monologue! It works!
TRICK #5: When you’re at least 90% memorized, ask
someone to “read lines” with you. But make it fun for them too. Tell
them they are more than welcome to act out the other roles. If you wait
until you know at least 90%, it will be way more fun for your reader,
and way more rewarding for you. Here’s a tip for this trick: make sure
you’re ready! Otherwise, it can be frustrating and a real bummer for
you both. Advanced memorizers: when you are 100% ready, ask your
reading partner to say the lines fast, and you do the same. This will
really solidify them and make you even quicker.
Memorizing lines can be difficult. Trust me, I
know! But, here’s the TREAT to your TRICKS. Your true acting choices
emerge once you know your lines. That’s when the real fun of being in a
play or musical happens. Your mind is not thinking, “What’s my next
line?” It’s thinking as the mind of the character you’re portraying.
You are in the moment. And that’s when great acting ignites!
Hope these help! Break a leg!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)