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Pop Theatre Website

https://sites.google.com/site/popcstheatre/

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POPCS APP!

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POP Theatre Twitter, Instagram & TikTok

POP Theatre Company @POPCSTheatre

POP Theatre Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/POPTheatreCompany/

Canvas

• Along with your student’s classes you might see…
• POPTC Drama Club
• The Upper school Musical will be added when it’s time
• These are not graded classes, these are used for communication purposes

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• Please remember that it doesn’t sync with RenWeb until you go to sleep.

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• I will use Renweb for mass emails…it’s just easier!

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• Please set up notifications that suite your family and you get alerts to know what is going on in the theatre world (classes AND productions).

POPTC Extracurricular Programs

• POPTC Drama Club (Monthly activities & Meetings, Grades 7-12)

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• International Thespian Society Troupe #8188 (Grades 9-12)
• like NHS but for theatre

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• POPCS THEATRE BOOSTER CLUB (ALL INTERESTED VOLUNTEERS)

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2022-2023 Theatre Season�Still searching for the perfect shows!

What are these shows about?

• Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll and Hyde Play by Lauren Wilson
• Chemical Imbalance is the story of the shy Henry Jekyll, who is the unmarried son of a wealthy Victorian family. In his laboratory, he conducts secret experiments in an attempt to isolate the organic component that determines whether we are controlled by the good or the evil inside us. Finding a potion he believes will work, he tries it out on himself to disastrous effect. His evil half is an alter ego named Mr. Hyde who emerges to wreak murder and mayhem.
• Mary Poppins Jr. by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, and Julian Fellowes
• The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it.“
• Cinderella by Oscar Hammerstein II and Douglas Carter Beane

(waiting for official performance license approval)

• The smart and beautiful young Ella lives in the care of her wicked, self-absorbed stepmother Madame and Madame’s two daughters, Charlotte and Gabrielle. Ella’s only friends in the world are the animals in the woods, “crazy Marie” and the revolutionary student Jean-Michel. Meanwhile in another part of the kingdom, Prince Topher is trying to find himself and learn his place in the kingdom. When his scheming advisor Sebastian suggests throwing a ball so the Prince could meet potential brides, Ella and Topher’s different worlds come together. Expect the unexpected in this clever retelling of the beloved fairytale.
• An Absolutely True Story (As Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars) by Ian McWethy

(waiting for official performance license approval)

• Someone is in enormous trouble for breaking the priceless heirloom vase in the Peterson living room. But who? Someone is lying. Well, probably everyone is pretty much lying. Each suspect's account is more outlandish than the last, from warring siblings Fred and Kelly, to their deeply weird friends Barney and Ava, to the family dog (according to the dog whisperer). But the truth? The truth is more slippery... and it may involve more Nutella than you could possibly imagine. Or not. Who knows!

Auditions

• All Middle School Auditions happen in class
• TAPPS US One Act Play is in class with invitations to Actor’s Studio and Stagecraft
• US Musical & Junior Directs are after school because they are open to all students in upper school!
• Songs I’ll Never Sing auditions are on a Sunday afternoon in March with professional performers in the area!
• Conflict Calendars are provided for each production and must be signed by the students and their parent/guardian and turned in digitally on Canvas or brought to Mrs. DuPree before the due date.
• Due dates for the current shows are this Friday 9/2
• We can’t give everyone the part they want and everyone may not be best for the part they so desperately desire so please let the directors do our thing☺ We really do want the best overall production for everyone!
• If your student wants to discuss the auditions and get feedback I only ask that we wait at least 5 school days.

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POPTC Competition Opportunities

• TAPPS One Act Play (October 29 & November 9-10)

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• Texas State Thespian Festival (November 16-19) (Register by 9/2)

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• TAPPS Speech Competition (April 11-13)

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• Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (June 3)

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• The Schmidt & Jones Musical Theatre Awards (May?)

Middle School Performance Opportunities

• Texas State Junior Thespian Festival (November 16)
• Register by 9/2 by bringing a check or cash for $50 and completing the registration packet available on the website.
• MS Musical, Mary Poppins Jr. (December 8)
• POP of Talent (January 27, Grades 4-8)
• US Musical Chorus? (Depends on the show each year March 2-4)
• One Act Play (April 6)
• POPCS Music & Arts Fest (April 21)
• Songs I’ll Never Sing (April 29, Grades 7-12 in Drama Club)

Upper School Performance Opportunities

• TAPPS One Act Play (October 20, 29 & November 9/10)
• Texas State Thespian Festival (November 16-19)
• Register by 9/2 by bringing a check or cash for $50 and completing the registration packet available on the website.
• MS Musical Crew (December 8)
• US Musical (March 2-4)
• TAPPS Speech Competition (April 11-13)
• POPCS Music & Arts Fest (April 21)
• Songs I’ll Never Sing (April 29)
• 24 Hour Junior Directs (May 6-7)
• For incoming Freshman through outgoing seniors

Upcoming Events to sign up for!

POPTC Drama Club Lock-in

Friday, September 16 – Saturday, September 17, 9pm-8am

(Grades 7-12, drama club members only)

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Master Class with Preston Page & Cody Dry

How to Audition For Musical Theatre

Grades 6-12 (bring an audition piece with you)

Saturday, September 24, 2022

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Texas State Thespian Festival

Junior Thespians – Wednesday November 16, 2022 (Grades 6-8)

limited to 10 this first time (7/8 get first dibs IF there is a waiting list)

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High School Thespians, November 16-19, 2022 (Grades 9-12)

@ The Gaylord Texan

Fine Arts Trip to London �Spring Break 2023

• If you are not already signed up you still can. You will need to get caught up on payments ASAP.

Email me at Rachel.dupree@popcs.org for details!

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• Grades 7-8 students must bring a parent with them.

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• This is NOT theatre only, this is all fine arts and really all of POPCS…we will see shows, eat good food, see amazing art and have some fabulous hands-on experiences!

POPCS Theatre�Booster Club

Why Join?

• Advance ticket purchase opportunity
• Complimentary tickets to MS & US performances
• Reserved seating at all performances
• Acknowledgement in programs
• US spring musical fee waived (at specific levels)
• Headshots (at specific levels)

What Does the Booster Club Do?

• Support all aspects of the Theatre program at POPCS
• Coordinate/serve meals to our cast, crew, and orchestra
• Manage ticket sales, reserved seating, concessions, show gifts, photos and video for all performances
• Help host the TAPPS One Act Play District Competition
• Award a $500 Senior Scholarship
• Produce Songs I’ll Never Sing

With the support of Booster Club memberships, we also: 

Helped fund improvements to the theater!

Two years ago, we installed TWO of these organizers and provided storage containers.

This year we will be donating about $3500 to the Eagle Fund, earmarked for theater improvements.

Theatre Booster Club Board Members

Chairperson Megan Krizan

Secretary Ann Williams 

Treasurer David DuPree 

Historian/Pictures Paul Krizan

Ticket Coordinator Les Pritchett

Concessions Coordinator Monika Barnes

Show Gifts Coordinator Joanie Saynor*

Hospitality Coordinator Rachel Sosinski*

Let us know if you want to join us on the board this year and even maybe take over a position for next year!

*senior parent

Booster Club Membership Levels

Join Tonight!!