SHTAA - South High Theater Alumni Alliance

ALUMNI THEATER AND FILM

ROMEO & JULIET

Alumnus Michael Ooms is appearing as Lord Capulet in 3 AM Production's Romeo & Juliet.

Grain Belt Brewery

April 18 - May 4

Reservations: 612-781-3019

THE AMERICAN PILOT

Alumna Sarah Holmberg will be serving as the stage manager for Walking Shadow Theater's production of The American Pilot. Current South High senior Liana Simonds will be appearing as Evie. Walking Shadow's current season specializes in plays new to the region, and they are proud to present this "timely and staggeringly poetic play" which first premiered at the Royal Shakespeare Company in 2005.

Minneapolis Theatre Garage

May 2 - May 24

Reservations: 612-375-0300

THE HOLLOW

Alumna Ellen Fenster will be directing Starting Gate's production of Agatha Christie's The Hollow. Alumnus Justin Alexander will be portraying the part of Inspector Colquhoun.

Starting Gate Productions

May 9 - June 1

Reservations: 651-645-3503

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE FINAL ADVENTURE

"The game is afoot, Watson – and it is a dangerous one!" For Park Square Theater's production of Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, alumna Montana Johnson will be executing her pitch perfect sound design.

Park Square Theater

May 30 - June 22

Reservations: 651-291-7005

MAX AND RUBY

Alumnus Ethan Angelica has been cast in a touring production of Max and Ruby (based on the hit children's book and TV show). He proudly portrays the Alien Green Gorilla among others (and there are many others). (There are several touring companies, and his is specifically the "red/east coast" company.)

February 11 - June 6

http://www.theatreworksusa.org

AMERICAN SEXY

The New Theatre Group's production of Trista Baldwin's tentatively titled American Sexy will by directed by alumnus Brian Balcom and stage managed by alumna Sarah Holmberg.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

THE CHASM

Alumna Sheila Regan will be directing Disquietude Theater's The Chasm at the Minnesota Fringe Festival.

August 2008

http://www.fringefestival.org/

LOVE'S LABOURS LOST

Alumna Emily Gunyou Halaas will be appearing in Theatre de la Jeune Lune's production of Love's Labours Lost, directed by Dominique Serrand.

Fall 2008

INSTITUTIONS

This section is dedicated to the South High Theater alumni who have become part of institutions for theater, film, or the arts. As we all know, there's more to theater than just the performers up on stage. This is our way of acknowledging more than just the tip of the iceberg and recognizing the many accomplishments and achievements of our South High Theater alumni. (In general, the idea is that if you're contributing creatively to a specific show -- acting, directing, editing, designing, stage managing, writing, or the like -- the show will be spotlighted up above. But if you're on the board or own the company or running the theater's box office, this is the place for it.)

	STARTING GATE PRODUCTIONS Alumnus Ben Tallen is the Vice President and Managing Director of Starting Gate Productions. In this, their sixth season, Starting Gate is featuring women playwrights. Their next production is Agatha Christie's The Hollow, directed by alumna Ellen Fenster and starring alumnus Justin Alexander. It performs May 9th through June 1st.
	TEATRO DEL PUEBLO Alumna Sheila Regan is the Educational Coordinator for Teatro del Pueblo. Based out of the West Side's Latino community, Teatro del Pueblo has a mission to promote cultural pride in the Latino community, to develop and support Latino talent, to educate the community at large about Latino culture and to promote cultural diversity in the arts. Their next production is Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez (May 9th to May 30th). Teatro del Pueblo also maintains several educational tours, including Echoes from the New World, Manzi: The Adventures of Young Cesar Chavez, Help Wanted, The Great Cheese Adventures in Mexico, and Political Theater Matinees.

UPCOMING SHOWS AT SOUTH

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) (May 7th*, 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th)

17th ANNUAL STUDENT WRITTEN AND DIRECTED ONE ACTS (May 14th and 21st)

All performances begin at 7:00 pm.

* Preview begins at 6:30 pm.

Reservations: 612-719-1994

GOT NEWS?

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