Latest News, Information, and Requests!!

Upcoming Events:

November 6 2019 - November Troupe Meeting

• Students will receive information about Student Baskets for the Silent Auction. Please look for this information.
• This is also a potluck event, meaning that Troupe members will be asked to bring a food item to share.
• Students will also be getting information about our Toy Drive service project. 

November 8, 2019 - Host School for Zone II of the Middle School UIL One-Act Play

• Theatre Productions: Eligible students will be on field trip to work this event. 
• Advanced Theatre Arts has been asked to volunteer to work the second half of the day from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM
• This is the perfect opportunity for Advanced Theatre Arts parents to get involved.  We will need several Parent volunteers to work box office, concessions, and assist in Ushering duties. 

November 14, 15, and 16, 2019 - Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin and Silent Auction

• For this show, students in the Advanced Theatre Arts and Theatre Production classes will be required to sell tickets to this show
• Theatre Productions will be required to sell 10 tickets to this production.
• Advanced Theatre Arts will be required to sell 5 tickets to this production
• This event includes our Silent Auction to benefit the LCHS Ensemble Scholarship fund. Some items will be available online.  Announcements to go out soon!

November 20-23, 2019 - Texas Thespians Festival in Grapevine, TX

• For this trip, we will need donations of snack items: Trail mix, chips, crackers, etc. 
• For this trip, we will need donations of breakfast items: mini muffins, pop tarts, danishes, individual cereals, etc.
• For this trip, we will need donations of bottled water, 8 oz. bottles only please.
  

December 5, 2019 - Children's Show performance - Squirrel Girl Goes to College

• These performances are for invited Elementary schools.
• Parents, Family, and friends are welcome to come see one of the two performances on that day.  Performance times are 9:30 and 11:15 AM.
• I have not been able to secure an evening performance time for this show yet.  If this changes, I will send out that information.

Links: 

Troupe Website:  www.lchsensemble.com

Ticket Sales (direct link): https://form.jotform.com/92904775459977

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lchsensemblepublicity/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/134546463292716/

Department Donation Wish List and needs:

General needs:

• Bottled water, 8 oz. bottles please.
• Non-slip Hangars - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Black-Nonslip-Ultra-Slim-Hangers-30-Count/767141807
• Women's shoes - various sizes and styles
• Men's shoes - various sizes and styles
• Keter 5-tier Shelf units
• Keter or Rubbermaid brand Storage cabinets
• Rubbermaid FastTrack organizer for cables and push brooms
• Period clothing of any period - Male and Female
• Fabric - Full bolts preferred

Tech Needs for Productions:

• Coveralls 
• Painting drop clothes
• Painting materials: Rollers, Roller handles, Roller trays, 4" brushes
• Cleaning materials: Clorox wipes
• Rocks glasses, beer mugs, general bar ware
• Fake ice
• benches, stools, chairs, love seats, sofas
• cafe tables, coffee tables, side tables

Reminders and Deadlines, Oh MY!!

Good afternoon,

Things are moving along very well this year. Even though we had to cancel our first Black Box show, the musical is well on its way.  This year we are presenting Lies and Legends: The Musical Stories of Harry Chapin. You will hear many familiar songs from the well-known storyteller, Harry Chapin.  I'm sure you will remember Cats in the Cradle and Taxi! This production hits the stage on November 14, 15, and 16 at 7:00 PM.  Tickets will be on sale soon!  We also invite you to participate in our Annual Silent Auction to benefit the LCHS Theatre Ensemble Scholarship Fund.  We have already started the On-Line auction!  Check it out HERE.

Reminders:

Meetings will be in the LCHS Auditorium

Theatre Parent Meeting - Oct. 21st @ 6:30 PM - Required for Adv. Theatre Arts Parents and Theatre Production Parents

Mandatory Texas Thespian Meeting - Oct. 21st @ 7:15 PM - All students Attending Texas Thespians and their Parents.

Deadline for Class fees - Dec. 1, 2019 (School Cash or Cash only)

Ensemble Production fee - Dec. 1, 2019 (Cash or Check to the LCHS Theatre Booster Club, Online payment at www.lchsensemble.com)

LCHS Theatre Troupe Dues - Nov. 6, 2019 (Cash or SchoolCash Only)

Final Payment for Texas Thespians - Nov. 15, 2019 (Cash or Check to LCHS Theatre Booster Club)

We will be having 2 Work Days to work on the Technical aspects of the Musical.  Please dress appropriately for potentially messy work! Closed-toed Shoes Required!!

Work Day #1 - Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Work Day #2 - Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

We need as much assistance as possible.  Parents are welcome to join us and help build!

Thank you so much for your time and attention! Please do not ever hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

C. J. Brock 

Theatre Instructor

Dept. Chair - Fine Arts

All the world's a stage...make an unforgettable entrance!

LCHS Theatre Department Needs!

Good Afternoon All!

We are finally at a point where our spaces are coming back together.  So it is now time to re-stock and re-build.  We have several opportunities for you to donate things to the department. We are looking to build up our stage and hand props, tools, and costume pieces. So, if you have been collected stuff in your garage or attic, things are getting in the way, please consider donating to the LCHS Theatre Department. We will take any and all donations you wish to give!

Costume Shop needs:  

Bolts of fabric

Thread

Non-slip hangers (not wire)

Button down shirts

Dress paints/Skirts

Dress shoes/Basic pumps and flats

Belts/Suspenders

Ties/Scarves

Dresses/Gowns

Outer Wear/Suit coats

Unique clothing items, like vests, vintage pieces, and hats

*Remember that we costume young people.  We occasional have need for larger sizes, but general need is within normal size rages for teens.

Set Construction needs:

Saws-all Tool

4" paint brushes

Paint rollers

Roller pans

Smocks or cover-alls

Work gloves

5-tier Shop/Storage shelves (Keter or Sterilite plastic)

Keter or Sterilite storage cabinets

Current Production Props Needed:

Set of 6 Rocks glasses

Crystal Ball on a wooden stand

Gin, Vodka, Scotch bottles empty and clean

Ice bucket

Throw rug

Greek Vase

Stuffed toy dog

Beat-up Rocking chair

Black Wedgewood Bowl

CoalPort Vase

Regency half-back chaise

A New Year Brings a Renewed Troupe!

Hello and Welcome!

Gosh, I hardly know where to start!  There is so much to tell you all about.  Let's start with the renovations.

Is it 100% completed...No! But it is so close, so very close to being finished.  The light at the end of proverbial tunnel is in view and shining bright. Here's a quick bullet list of the changes:

• Complete renovation and upgrade of the classroom spaces into a fully functioning Black Box Theater. Complete with a new sound system, a new lighting grid that supports a 100% LED based lighting system, and of course, brand new LED lighting instruments.
• Complete replacement of the rigging system above the stage.  The new electrics, borders, Cyclorama, and 6 utility battens have been given motorized winches that will allow them to be flown in and out at the push of a button
• The new electrics and lighting equipment support up to 80% LED fixtures and 20% traditional fixtures.
• New perimeter work lights that will be able to switch from work mode (white light) to show mode (blue light) for added safety while cast and crew are working on the stage.
• A completely overhauled sound system with an awesome digital Sound Board, multiple wireless mic capability, and a new Assistive Listening system. 
• Completely re-worked control booths. The sound booth has been brought out into the house to facilitate a better work environment for sound technicians to hear what the audience hears. The lighting booth has been modified with a raised floor and equipped with a brand new Ion XE light board.  (We are the only ones to have that at the moment!)
• We now have a long throw projection system that works with an integrated A/V system that allows the new wide-screen to be used in conjunction with Lobby monitors and a streaming video feed!
• And Mirror Lights! We now have vanity mirror lights in both dressing rooms along with utility drawers for all our show needs!

Of course, the renovation is not the only thing that is new about LCHS Theatre.  We welcome Mr. Eric Oneacre to the LCHS Theatre family.  Mr. Oneacre comes to Langham Creek from a four-year stint at Cy-Fair High School.  He is actually tangential to the first group of students I ever worked with at the high school level, not a former student, but close enough!

There is a whole lot going on this year.  We have a jam-packed season for you. We will double our production output this season.  The list includes bring back the Fresh Faces student directs, another fabulous children's show...and let me tell you....it is MARVELous! We will be producing a Musical Review with LCHS Choir, LCHS Orchestra will be joining us for the January show, and two Black Box Theater shows, with the first tee-ing up in October and the second in April. And of course, I can't forget to mention the two competition pieces we will produce for Texas Thespians and UIL One-Act Play.

Ok...well this post has become wicked long, so I will end it here. We have an amazingly awesome season for you this year.  It is going to be a fantastic year.  TRUST ME!!

C. J. Brock