38. COMPETITION RESULTS and more

We had mixed results from the competition on Saturday, December 15, 2007. I'm proud of each of you for competing and for the progress you've made. Sometimes, though, other student competitors are also making progress, so your standings don't improve and even sink.

Here's how we did:

Mime: Jimmy & Victor--1st place
Solo Musical: Anna--1st place; Mariel--3rd place
Duet acting: Anna & Mariel--3rd place.

I have your ribbons, but haven't yet received the written evaluations. We can review those when I get them, and use them to do better next time.

Victor and Mariel have each crossed over the threshold line for being a Thespian (10 troupe points). Yay! Jimmy is making progress (and gets another point for watching SCROOGE!). With participation in the final two competitions, I think the goal will be reached and all of you will be inducted into the Junior Thespian troupe (a prerequisite for attending the ITS Festival in Lincoln, if you win at the competitions).

NEXT COMPETITION: February 2, 2008 at 1:30 PM at MHS.

37. Next Thespian Competition & other news

The next Thespian Competition is set for 12/15/2007 at 1:30 PM at MHS, room D 101. Each of you should be rehearsing your competition piece(s). I'll try to schedule a meeting this week for a practice session.

In the meantime, try to come see SCROOGE, the musical. You will get one troupe point just for watching. If you want to do this cheaply, I can get you Thespian tickets for just $7.00. These are "standing room" only, and seats if the production is not sold out. You will get the dessert selection, which is what the ticket pays for!

SCROOGE is on stage each evening Tues.-Thursday 12/11--12/13 at 7 PM at P.I.C., and on Sunday 12/16 at 3 PM.

If you want the cheapest way to see the show, and help out as well, you can come to a charity production of SCROOGE on Friday 12/14 at KAGMAN Community Center, 7 PM. Cost is a canned food donation which will be given to Karidat.

36. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Congratulations to all of the middle school student thespians who joined the MCS Theatre Club's production of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

I managed to get a few photos when you were on stage. My apologies that these aren't great. My apologies especially to Victoria and Lourence, because my photos of you didn't come out at all, and all I have are a few of the group shots.

You can see more photos of the entire production on my personal blog Saipanwriter.

35. Break a Leg--all that and more!

Break a leg to all the MCS Theatre Club students participating in this weekend's production of THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

Because of your grueling rehearsal schedule, and the excitement of the event, I haven't mentioned anything about the next Thespian Competition.

But for those who want to get a head start, it's scheduled for December 15, 2007 at 1:30 PM at MHS, room D 101 (or the cafeteria) again.

We'll try to meet on December 4, lunch time (depending on my schedule). And we may be able to have a prep session, workshop on December 7--which is a holiday.

So, again, BREAK A LEG. I'l see you at the NIGHTMARE. I'll be taking photos both nights and will post some here (if they turn out).

34. SURPRISES ON THE COMPETITION FRONT

CONGRATULATIONS! MCS Junior Thespians once again rocked at the competition. And there are some surprises, especially considering the feedback I got after the event!

FIRST PLACE WINNERS:
Jimmy Baik & Victor Sablan-Mime
Anna DLG & Mariel Ferrer-Duet Acting
Anna DLG-Solo Musical

WOWIE! That's a lot of first place winners. Congratulations.

OTHER RIBBON WINNERS:
Victoria Camacho: 3rd place-Solo Musical
Mariel Ferrer: 4th place-Solo Musical.


We still need students to compete in monologue. The high school Thespian competition is saturated in monologue, with so many students that talented kids are getting just participation points and not winning. But in the junior division, there's only been one competitor for each of the two competitions, and he naturally has won first place, just by competing! [You can view the entire competition results and the current standings by clicking on the TWPI matrix link at left.]

I'm encouraging any middle school student who wants to try competing to contact me. It's not that hard and it is FUN! Just ask the high school students who are competing in monologue.

Congratulations again to all of the MCS junior thespians who participated in this (second) competition. You did great!

33. Thespian Competition--November 17, 2007

Congratulations to the MCS middle school students who participated in the Thespian Competition today, November 17, 2007. Our troupe 88799 ROCKS!


(L to R: Mariel Ferrer, Anna DLG, Victor Sablan, Jimmy Baik, and Victoria Camacho.)


I don't yet know your scores or places in the competition, but I'm proud of each of you for working on your pieces, and performing them. I loved that you sat together in the competition and supported each other. I loved that Mariel ventured into new terrain with solo musical. Each of you have shown a commitment and determination that makes you winners, whether you get blue ribbons or not.

And if you're at MCS middle school and missed this competition, don't worry. There's another one on December 15. It's never too late to take the plunge. Or come back and try again.

STAY TUNED for announcement of your results.

32. The Girls Prepped for the Thespian Competition

And afterwards, relaxed and clowned around.



REMINDER: Troupe meeting Tuesday at lunch, room A-205. According to today's Knight's Herald, that's room B-205. Check with Mr. G. for confirmation on location. We'll present our competition pieces, for practice.