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Hi all - 1) Thank you for a wonderful, if unusual, Troscars this year!  Thank you for being the one thing that makes this community so special! 2) If you are a first-time Letter or Thespian winner, make sure to email me your information for what type of letter you need, and your key Thespian info as per the email I sent you (unless you're Ezra or Kyle and I forgot you again, somehow...) 3) Here is the link to my old YouTube channel...now host to our 2020 Troscar videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf1c6W1Zk6yxlb3HGDqh4Rg/ Thanks again, my friends! J.

PLEASE CLICK THE 'READ MORE' BUTTON DOWN AND TO THE LEFT! (Remember, the room won't be live until 650pm!) From PPS Profiles: WHSTroscars2020 From other emails/profiles:  https://meet.google.com/pcy-chfy-jrh A few notes on the evening: -Please keep your camera and microphone off until you're invited -Set your Grid View to 'Only Show Participants With Video' and to 'Highlight Speakers' -Please refrain from using the Chat for side conversation once Troscars officially begins until we are done. -Please admit anyone we know should they be locked out for some reason. Thanks! j.

Hi all! Every once in a while, local groups reach out with options for our young artists to continue their theatre work outside the WHS environment.  Even this year, with all of its limitations, there are options for your summer time...see below for a couple of options I've gotten recently: Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre  www.bridgetownconservatory.org DISCOVER BERRIDGE CONNECT **Posting here is not an endorsement of any particular program...do your research to insure the program fits your needs!**

For those of you who didn't already know, and for those who could use the reminder, it's time for that time honored Wilson tradition... The Troscar Awards! Given the current vogue of doing everything online through group meet apps - I mean seriously, everyone's doing it - I am proud to announce the very first Wilson High School Virtual Troscar Awards!   We'll be live from our homes this Wednesday, May 27th at 700pm on Google Meet: code WHSTroscars2020 We'll be thanking our current Board, announcing Letters and Thespians Inductions, taking the Thespian Induction Pledge, announcing members of the 20/21 Council, screening the Slideshow and Senior Video, and, of course, THE TROSCARS! Join us for this Wilson Tradition!  We can't wait to see you this Wednesday! j.

Hi All! With Troscars closing in on us SO soon (Wednesday!), I need folks to do recordings presenting the Troscars themselves! As many of you know, one of the most fun parts of the the entire Troscars experience is the presentations of the Troscars!  Historically, students have, in singles, doubles, and small groups, have put together speeches, sketches, dance numbers, and more to entertain and then, announce the voted-upon winners of the awards.  The only thing that's changing about that this year is the delivery method... Here's what we're looking for: 1) Email me (Miller...duh) at mjamie@pps.net with what category you'd like to present; first come, first served, until we run out of categories. 2) I'll email you back with the winners of your selected category...once you get that email from me you'll be sworn to secrecy (no spoilers!), and can get to work on your video submission. 3) You'll have 3 minutes worth of time...keep it tight! 4) This is ...

Vote HERE by 800p, Saturday, May 23 -j. miller

Hi All - Remember, Company Meeting TODAY at 300pm, Meet code: sw2companymeeting This week is all Troscars!  Please be there to talk over Letters, Thespian Inductions, Troscar Voting, 2020 TBoard, Troscar Presentations, etc.  Please be there! -j.

Hi all! Congratulations!  The following people have built up enough hours as a part of Wilson's Theatre program to qualify for induction into International Thespians!   Airelle Price; Cassidy Beleele; Charlotte Bauer; Dory Black; Duncan Larson; Ethan Mills; Fran Amato; Ginger Felberg; Helen Sloop; Hyacinth Fick; Jack Wright; Joeyy Whitaker; Katie Erkenbeck; Kieran Gettel-Gilmartin; Kyle Stahr; Lily McDermed; Liam Thompson; Liliana McClain; Molly Cogburn-Frary; Nathaniel Nelson; Nico Vilches; Nina Schiefelbein; Rachel Rodriguez; Ravi Cullop; Taylor Ardantz; Theo Bratschi; Wiley Craven; Zoe Carver. If you'd like to be a part of Thespians, the high school honor society for theatre arts, please do the following: 1) Fill out the information below in the RSVP (which you received today in the email account I have on file for you...but check both your school and personal emails to be safe) and return to me by May 25th...I need this as a part of Thespians Induction...

Hi All - Remember, Company Meeting TODAY at 300pm, Meets code: sw2companymeeting We'll cover some reminders from earlier this week, and, most importantly, open a conversation about next year on shows, classes, events...What is it you find MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU about theatre, and theatre at Wilson, specifically.  (Seniors, this goes for you too...) -j.

Hey there, theatre friends! Here is your weekly dose of free streaming options for live theatre performances...and some bonus content! Remember, if you're in one of my classes, then viewing theatre will be an available learning opportunity; if you're not in one of my classes consider these as some interesting options to see some live theatre and keep those creative juices flowing. Here are a few links for this week: National Theatre Live - This Week:  Antony and Cleopatra  featuring Ralph Fiennes (through May 14) The Week to Come: The Barbershop Chronicles (May 14-21)* *for those looking for more diversity in theatre, this is a good dive into Black theatre that isn't August Wilson* The Shows Must Go On!/Lloyd Webber - This Week:  CATS (no, not the movie) (May 15-16) Other Listings (from Filmed Onstage):  LINK Documentary: For those of you who love shows like How It's Made, or How Stuff Works, here is a link to the theatre version...very easy to go dow...

-Call this the Clean Slate Protocol (thanks Iron Man 3)...here's how to get back on track: 1) Ignore everything before this week. April was tough. If it maxed you out, you aren't the only one. This isn't how we're meant to do business. Forgive yourself for not being 'whatever' enough to just jump on the new thing and go. 2) Pick up from this week (Week 6 in the Classwork tab). Zero penalty...I MEAN THAT. Having you back is far more important. 3) Choose ONE assignment from the week (or the Culminating Assignment, if your class has one)...that's all you're responsible for each week. Again, YOU'RE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ONE ASSIGNMENT EACH WEEK! 4) Do the assignment as efficiently as you can, and submit it through Classroom. If it's done by the due date, great; if not, finish it up and get it to me as soon as you can...I just want to see your work and respect your energies. -That's it. I know many folks have looked at that Classwork page...

Hi all - Lots to talk about coming out of yesterday's Company Meeting.  Sorry for the cross-scheduling with the WHS Instagram Live Awards posting...the furlough canceling our Friday meeting last week threw me for a loop in scheduling.  We hae a date and time now...and oh, so much more to throw out there for ya!  (Take some time with these ones...this is the second post of 2) More key things going on right now: WELCOME COLLEEN!: As many of you already know, the move to distance learning totally messed up our student teacher Colleen Crabtree's onsite teaching experience.  Well, as with so many other things, we have had to get creative in solving the problem.  She is now guiding some of our class assignments via Google Classroom...we hope you can say hi! COMMUNICATING (SW)2 STUFF: Make sure you're checking the three primary sources we use to reach out!  With no onsite alternative, this is the only way we can get information out to folks about everyth...

Hi all - Lots to talk about coming out of yesterday's Company Meeting.  Sorry for the cross-scheduling with the WHS Instagram Live Awards posting...the furlough canceling our Friday meeting last week threw me for a loop in scheduling.  We have a date and time now...and, oh, so much more to throw out there for ya!  (Take some time with this one, it's long...like, multiple posts long...) NEW COMPANY MEETING SCHEDULE: First and foremost, Company Meetings will now take place on Thursdays at 300pm...meeting code sw2companymeeting at meet.google.com.  Yes, that means there's a meeting this Thursday, even though it's the second one this week. TROSCARS: - The Date: We are looking to hold our virtual Troscars on Wednesday, May 27th at 800pm!  Stay tuned for more information! - TBoard 20/21: Anyone who's interested in serving on next year's Thespian Board/Company Council should send the following information to me by Sunday, May 17: --Name --Grade (20/21 Schoo...

Hey there - Due to guidelines as part of the furloughing of PPS Employees, we are no longer able to host our weekly Company Meeting at 100pm on Fridays. Please join us Monday at 300pm to talk about TBoard Elections, Troscars, and general Company stuff! Location is same as always: meet.google.com, join meeting sw2companymeeting Hope to see you there! -j.

Our College and Career Center has shared with me an opportunity to connect with professionals in the music industry virtually while we are out on the Distance Learning Journey See the link below! MUSIC INDUSTRY 101: A Virtual Introduction to Careers in the Music Business Hope you can check it out! j.

Would you like to represent your fellow students? Would you like to have a direct say in both Wilson’s Theatre Program and SouthWest StageWorks, and what we have to offer?   You may be eligible to serve on the   (SW)2 Company Council! (The ‘Council’, for short) If: -You’ve taken at least one Wilson Theatre class in the last two years (one this year if currently a Freshman). -You’re willing to commit to one lunch-hour meeting most weeks  during the school year, multiple meetings over the summer, and an active role in  every Wilson production season (Fall/Musical/OneActs; Winter/Teen West/Improv; Spring/Wild Card/Shut Up!), though not necessarily every show. -You feel passionately about the future of Wilson Theatre classes and productions...especially given the one-of-a-kind nature of next year's work, we will need passion and inventiveness. -Are willing to give 10-15 minutes of your time before 5/31 to speak with the current Board a...

Attention: (SW)2 Seniors - We are hosting a Seniors-Only gathering online this Thursday at 800pm, where we'll talk about a number of things that apply just to all y'all: -Senior Video -Senior Slideshow -Senior Honors -General Hangout and Conversation + More Log into Google Meet with your school login and enter the code sw2seniors to enter the Meet!  We shouldn't take more than an hour, probably less. j.

We are hosting a Google Meet this Friday, May 8th at 100pm to continue to connect everyone, and to talk some new pieces: -Shut Up! Update -Troscars Options -TBoard/Company Council Information -Future Company Priorities A bunch to talk about!  I hope to see you all there this Friday at 100pm: meet.google.com (while logged in to your PPS Google Account) Meet code: sw2companymeeting **I know the new PPS Furlough is in effect, and we are not working officially on that day.  Company business counts as 'extracurriclar', which means outside the school day...hence the reason we are allowed to do it.  So...I'll see you then!

Hey there, theatre friends! Here is your weekly dose of free streaming options for live theatre performances...and some bonus content! Remember, if you're in one of my classes, then viewing theatre will be an available learning opportunity; if you're not in one of my classes consider these as some interesting options to see some live theatre and keep those creative juices flowing. Here are a few links for this week: National Theatre Live - This Week:  Frankenstein , w/Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller (April 30-May 6) The Shows Must Go On!/Lloyd Webber - This Week: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration  (May 1-2) Other Listings (from Filmed Onstage):  LINK Documentary: For those of you who love shows like How It's Made, or How Stuff Works, here is a link to the theatre version...very easy to go down a rabbit hole with these: Working In The Theatre Enjoy! j.

From Erica Caldwell, Wilson's Business Manager: Tell your families: Wilson's Online Auction is open for bidding!   Are you a golfer?  Dog lover?  Or just want to support our teams & clubs at Wilson (including Theatre!)?  Check out our limited catalog.  Bidding remains open until May 17th. https://wilson.schoolauction. net/moonstruck   From me:  Thanks to all who have already contributed to the project...please consider bidding, as we get a handle on what resourcing we'll have for next year!