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Divine Child High School is the largest Catholic Co-ed high school in the state of Michigan. The theater department has been a member of the Educational Theater Association since the mid 1970's, and has performed at the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska five times, and students have performed at the State conferences every year since 1993. The department won the National award for publicity and promotion of the Theater in Our Schools campaign in 2001. The program has also been recognized four times by the administrators of the Fringe Festival in Scotland, by nominating the school to perform with the American Theater Festival. Director Karen Pritchard has been inducted into the Dearborn Theater Hall of Fame, and has received the Mayor's Arts Educator of the Year award. She has also been nominated for the Disney Teacher of the year award, and appears in Who's Who in Teaching six different years. Both P. Michael Foye and Jackie Bacus are also members of the Dearborn Theater Hall of Fame. The students, directors, and designers have won numerous PAGE awards from best production to best director since its inception. A typical season consists of a full length play in the fall, a musical in the spring, student directed one acts, a touring children's show, and a competition show to bring to festivals. The school has an Internation Thespian society, honoring theater arts, and a drama club, with over 125 members.
OFFICERS 2004-2005
President: Jenna Utter
Email: Utty1018@hotmail.com
Vice President: Mary Pritchard
Email: occasional_blonde@hotmail.com
Secretary: Melissa Armstrong
Email: MissyKate06@aol.com
Historian: Michael DeSouza
Email: mikebrzl@aol.com
Moderator: Mrs. Karen Pritchard
Email: le_director@hotmail.com
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
August 18: Thespian meeting for DATA and State Board representatives, and evaluators for plays
August 27: 1st Drama Club meeting of the year in the auditorium
August 28: Mystery Trip :-)
August 23-26: Crew sign ups for Our Town
August 30-31, September 2: Auditions for Our Town
September 10: Drama Club Meeting after school
September 17: Fundraising activity after school
September 24: Drama Club after school
October 1: Drama Club Meeting for Discovery day plans
October 22: Planning meeting
November 12: Drama Club meeting after school
November 13: Western Michigan University Drama Day
December 3: Drama Club meeting to plan Christmas party
December 9: Drama Club Christmas party from 6-8 pm in apr
Trick Or Treat So Kids Can Eat
"Because Hunger is a Very Scary Thing"
TOTS-EAT is the International Thespian Society’s (ITS) annual community service initiative to collect food for the less fortunate. Because it’s just before the holiday season, many local charities and food banks experience significant shortages in October. Theatre students (Thespians) across the United States team up throughout the month of October to fight hunger in their communities.
This year at Divine Child, the ITS, Student Council, and NHS have combined efforts to conduct a month-long can drive for “Trick or Treat So Kids Can Eat”. We are asking for the cooperation of both the faculty and the students for this event. The schedule is as follows.
SCHEDULE FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
October 4-8:
Monday, October 4: Kick-Off Assembly in gym (D-2 Schedule: go immediately to homeroom after 2nd hour)
Tuesday, October 5-Thursday, October 7: Can Collection
Thursday, October 7: Can Pick-up from Homerooms by ITS
Incentive: Trick Or Treat goody bags for the homeroom with the most cans in each grade
October 11-15:
All Week: Can Collection
NHS Cupcake for a Can Bake Sale
Friday, October 15: Can Pick-up from homerooms by NHS
Incentive: Ice Cream for the homeroom bringing in the most cans
October 18-22:
All Week: Can Collection
StuCo Fall Festival
Friday, October 22: Can Pick-up from homerooms by StuCo
Incentive: Jeans Day for the grade level turning in the most cans
October 25-29:
All Week: Can Collection
Wednesday 6:30 pm, October 27: Scary Movie Night in auditorium sponsored by ITS
Sunday, October 31:
Students are encouraged to trick or treat individually in their own neighborhoods for cans.
Monday, November 1:
Overall can pick up from homerooms by ITS
Incentive: Top homeroom overall gets late arrival
Final Incentive: Spirit points awarded to the grade level with the most cans collected. (Goes toward trip to Cedar Point)
Our Town Cast List
Characters (in order of appearance):
Stage Manager.................................................Al Jakel
Understudy.................................................Melissa Armstrong
Dr. Gibbs.................................................Jacob Woods
Understudy.................................................John DeRuiter
Joe Crowell.................................................Chris Rivard
Howie Newsome.................................................John DeRuiter
Mrs. Gibbs.................................................Jenna Utter
Understudy.................................................JoAnna Klotz
Mrs. Webb.................................................Mary Pritchard
Understudy.................................................Kat Kohn
George Gibbs.................................................Joey Kalisz
Understudy................................................Nick Clay
Rebecca Gibbs.................................................Melissa Armstrong
Understudy.................................................Andrea Plawecki
Wally Webb.................................................Darren
Emily Webb.................................................Clare Michalik
Understudy.................................................Grace Michalik
Professor Willard.................................................Kat Kohn
Mr. Webb.................................................Alan Mickiewicz
Understudy.................................................Chris Gargala
Simon Stimson.................................................Michael DeSouza
Mrs. Soames.................................................Tori Weatherspoon
Choir Soloist.................................................Tori Weatherspoon
Choir Pianist.................................................Mackenzie Forester
Constable Warren.................................................Chris Gargala
Si Crowell.................................................Chris Rivard
Three Baseball Players.................................................Monica Moline, Andrea Plawecki, and JoAnna Klotz
Sam Craig.................................................Nicholas Clay
Joe Stoddard.................................................Chaz Deegan
Choir Members; Townspeople.................................................Stephanie Bizek, Candice Cooper, Kat Kohn, Grace Michalik, Patricia Conway, Michelle Silka, Kelly Wheeler, John DeRuiter, Nick Clay, Chris Rivard, Jackie Fey, Alyssa Brefeld, and Nicole Shaver
The entire play takes place in Grover's Corners, New Hampshire.
Read the play today!
Mrs. Pritchard, Mary Sheila, Tess Ulrey, Kat Kohn, Michael DeSouza, Dan Beard, and Greg Kramarz attended the National Thespian Festival early this summer in Lincoln, Nebraska. They had a great time and learned many valuable lessons at the workshops. Thespians will once again visit the National Festival this coming summer, so fundraising will be essential. Start coming up with good ideas to make us some money and be ready to share!
JABBERWOCK CAST 2003
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