Audio Workshop w/Dave - July 11th, 2026

All students interested in participating in the Fall Play, especially those interested in audio engineering, sound operation, or learning more about the technical side of production, should plan to attend the Audio Workshop with Dave. 

This workshop is especially important for anyone interested in working on the student-led Fall Play production. 

Students will have the opportunity to learn more about sound equipment, audio setup, microphone use, sound cues, and the responsibilities of running audio for a live theatre production. 

Audio Workshop with Dave 

Date: Saturday, July 11 

Time: 1:00–5:00 PM 

Whether you already have experience or are simply curious about how sound works in theatre, this is a great opportunity to get involved and learn. Please plan to attend if you are interested in participating in the Fall Play or joining the audio/sound team. Thank you!

Email Ms. Manuel to let us know you are coming or with any questions/concerns. dmanuel@olsh.org

Pelican Players - Rehearsal Material

Please follow the link to access vocal tracks broken down by part (SATB)

SATB Tracks 

Pelican Players - Urinetown Schedule

Please check back often for updates. All changes will be marked in RED.

Date

Day

Time

Event - Called

Who is Called?

Materials

Notes

6/14/2026	Sunday	3:00 - 4:30	director/music team meeting
6/15/2026	Monday	6:00 - 9:00	callbacks	per email
6/16/2026	Tuesday	6:00 - 9:00	read thru/sing thru	Full Company
6/17/2026	Wednesday	6:00 - 9:00	music/movement	Full Company
6/18/2026	Thursday	6:00 - 9:00	music/blocking	Act I Scene 1
6/19/2026	Friday	x	x	x
6/20/2026	Saturday	9:00 - 2:00	set work & theatre clean-up day	cast & crew
6/21/2026	Sunday	x	x	x		no rehearsal - Father's Day

I am going to change format here and just share Uriah's email schedule info...

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, 6/17 @ 6:00p

Working on Act 1 Scene 6

Pages 47 - 58

Full cast

Thursday, 6/18 @ 6:00p

Working Act 1 Scene 1

Page 1 - 14

Lockstock

Barrel

Fipp

McQueen

Hope

The Poor (includes Penny, Bobby, etc.)

Saturday, 6/20 @ 9am - Noon

Theater cleaning and deconstruction

Props work

Costume Pulling

Monday, June 22 (6-9pm)

Act I/Scene 3  AND music rehearsal

Pages 21 - 31 (32 -35 if time permits)

Cast called: ALL - if you are not in the scene being blocked, you will be in music rehearsal.

Tuesday, June 23 (6-9pm)

Act I/Scene 4

Pages 36 - 41 

Cast called: ALL Poor Ensemble, McQueen, Tiny Tom, Penny, Bobby, Josephine, Soupy Sue, Little Sally, Becky Two- Shoes 

Wednesday, June 24 (6-9pm)

Act I/Scene 6 - finish Act I Finale and run the whole scene

Cast called: ALL

Thursday, June 25 (6-9pm)

Act I/Scene 2 & Act I/Scene 5 (if time permits)

Cast called: ALL - if you are not in the scene being blocked, you will be in music rehearsal.

NO REHEARSAL Friday, June 26

Saturday, June 27 (10:00a - 12:30p)

Act II/Scene 4

Pages 86-93

Cast called: ALL - if you are not in the scene being blocked, you will be in music rehearsal.

Monday, June 29 (6-9pm)

Act II/Scene 2

Run Freedom Run w/ Kate B. choreography (Pages 69 - 77)

Cast called: Poor Ensemble, Bobby, Josephine, Becky, Soupy Sue, Hot Blades Harry, Tiny Tom, Hope

Tuesday, June 30 (6-9pm)

Act II/Scene 2

Pages 64 - 69  

Snuff That Girl w/ Hannah choreography

Then run all of Act II/Scene 2 (Pages 64 - 77)

Cast called: Poor Ensemble, Bobby, Josephine, Becky, Soupy Sue, Hot Blades Harry, Tiny Tom, Hope, Robby the Stockfish, Billy Boy Bill, Little Sally

Wednesday, July 1 (6-9pm)

Act II/Scene 3

Pages 77 - 86

Cast called:  Cladwell, Bobby, Mrs. Millenium, Lockstock, Barrel, Penny, McQueen, Fipp, UGC Ensemble, Hope

Thursday, July 2

Act II/Scene 1

Page 59 - 64

What Is Urinetown w/ Kate B. choreography

Cast called: Lockstock, Soupy Sue, Tiny Tom, Hot Blades Harry, Robby, Becky, Poor Ensemble, Cladwell, McQueen, Josephine, Bobby, Sally

2026–2027 OLSH Theatre Season at a Glance

2026–2027 OLSH Theatre Season at a Glance

Fall Play — Title TBD
Tentative Dates: September 18 & 19, 2026
Student-directed and produced show. Grades 10-12. Rehearsals will begin over the summer. More information about auditions, production team, and eligibility will be announced.

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Fall Theatre Festival
Tentative Dates: October 23, 24 & 25, 2026
One-acts, student-created work, and various pop-up performance spaces. Open to all students.

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Turkey Bingo (tentative)
November 21, 2026

ALL HANDS ON DECK FUNDRAISER

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Christmas Play
Tentative Dates: December 11, 12 & 13, 2026
A family-friendly holiday production performed for children and families. Open to all students.

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Spring Musical — Title TBD
Dates: March 5, 6, 7, 12 & 13, 2027

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Summer Camps
June 2027
Performance camps for students in grades 2 through graduated seniors.

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Pelican Players Community Theatre
Summer 2027
Dates and production information TBD.

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Additional Theatre Opportunities / Festivals
Dates and information TBD

CONGRATULATIONS - 2026 GKA Awards

Dear OLSH Theatre Family,

I am still amazed, still reeling just a little, still exhausted, and so very proud. My heart is full. I feel so blessed to have had a hand in this show with you all...Hadestown: Teen Edition. Wow!

It is difficult to put into words what an incredible experience this year’s Gene Kelly Awards was for our OLSH Theatre family. To stand on the Benedum stage alongside some of the most talented students and programs in our region was truly an honor, and we could not be more proud of what our students accomplished.

Our production of Hadestown: Teen Edition was recognized with six Gene Kelly Awards:

• Outstanding Musical
• Outstanding Crew/Technical Execution
• Outstanding Dance Ensemble
• Outstanding Vocal Ensemble
• Outstanding Lighting Design
• Outstanding Scenic Design

While these awards are an extraordinary achievement, the real magic of the evening was watching our students shine onstage. Telling this story with heart, passion, honesty, and joy to a completely captivated audience. That is the part we will remember most.

To our cast and crew: thank you for your endless dedication, talent, resilience, and trust throughout this entire process. You gave countless hours to rehearsals, choreography, vocals, costume fittings...long weekends, and late nights...and you did it all with passion and pride. You represented OLSH beautifully.

To our parents and families: thank you for sharing your children with us for so much time this year. Thank you for the rides, the meals, the volunteer hours, the set building, the emotional support, and for encouraging your students to follow their dreams. None of this happens without you.

To our incredible production team: thank you for sharing your artistry, your knowledge, and your time with our students. Theatre education is built on passionate people willing to pour themselves into creating meaningful experiences for young artists. So much of what you do happens quietly behind the scenes, fueled by long hours, problem solving, creativity, teamwork, and even setting up generators to avert a crisis. You end up with little more than a slice of pizza and a quick “thank you.” Please know how deeply appreciated you are.

And finally, to our seniors: congratulations and thank you. For many of you, this was your fourth year performing on the Benedum stage. What a way to close this chapter! Watching you grow as performers, leaders, teammates, and people has been one of the greatest privileges imaginable. We are so proud of you and cannot wait to see where your journeys take you next.

This year was special. The awards are wonderful, but the memories, the friendships, the storytelling, and the moments shared together are what matter most.

Thank you, OLSH Theatre family, for an unforgettable season.

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Please see below a note from our Lighting Designer, Adam...

Tips for Memorizing Lines

Dear Theatre Students:

Please use these tips to help you get offbook!

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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!