Theatre Pamphlet

LDB BellTheatre 2017-2018

Fall ProductionP LAYBELL® LDB BellTheatre PRESENTSThe funniest thing on seven consonants! The word for it is “W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L”!-Washington Post -The Philadelphia InquirerDirected by Candace Harris • Music Direction by Meredith SontagFriday,
October
20th

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Saturday,
October
21st
Saturday,
October
28th
•All
times
7:00
p.m.L.D.
Bell
High
School
AuditoriumVisit
www.belltheatre.org
to
purchase
your
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now! Tickets
$12
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$14.THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019 • Tel: (212) 541-4684 • Fax: (212) 397-4684 • www.MTIShows.comMusic & Lyrics by Book by Conceived by Additional Material by William Finn Rachel Sheinkin Rebecca Feldman Jay ReissOriginally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine • Originally Produced on Broadway by David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman and Patrick Catullo • Barrington Stage Company, Second Stage TheatreSince May 2017, Bell's Theatre Department has beenworking diligently to prepare for the fall season.The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, acomedic musical about six pre-teens and several adults,will be entered into the Buckley Awards for BestMusical, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Lighting, Sound,Publicity, Set Design, etc. The production tells thecomedic story of six wacky pre-pubescent students asthey compete to move onto the national spelling bee.Led by just as zany adults and monitored by a less thaninterested comfort counselor, the students make friendsand discover there may be more to life than spelling.

UIL One-Act Play AuditionsOct. 30th & 31st • 4 :00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Requirements 2 Contrasting Monologues, 2 Minutes in LengthTHE STORY: A vanished father. An addict mother.Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When thelarge Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Daddisappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodesin a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets.Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidicmatriarch, and you've got a major new play thatunflinchingly and uproariously exposes the dark side ofthe Midwestern American family.UndergroundCoffee HouseStudent with ID: $3 General: $4 Open Mic after 1st trimester finals 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.A sign-up sheet will be at the door for those who want to perform All performances must abide by the student code of conduct Coffee provided for all patrons. Sodas, water, and snacks will be for sale. L.D. Bell High School AuditoriumThe Wisecrack Improv Troupe will be hosting & performing

The Theatre Department will be attending Texas Thespiansfor the fifth year in a row! This convention allows students toenrich their learning of all aspect of theatre as well as seeingamazingly produced productions. Many students arecompeting in National Qualifying Events and professionalswill interview some seniors for the Thespian EducationalScholarships. In addition, many seniors will be auditioningfor seventy-five colleges around the world. See Mrs. Harris in room K-1 for more info One-Act PlayCommunity Performance Friday, March 2, 2018 • 7:00 p.m. L.D. Bell AuditoriumNo Charge for Admission • Donations are welcome! UILCOomnpee-AtitcitonPlay Lewisville High School March 8, 2018Competition starts at 1:30 p.m. Student DirectorsHannah Kelly • Jessica Angelopoulos Lexi Murphy • Jordi Salmeron Alexis NormanMay 18th Plays will begin at 7:00 p.m. Under the direction ofMay 19th Plays will begin at 2:00 p.m. Candace Harris L.D. Bell's Black Box TheatreOnce playselections are determined, the titles will be released on belltheatre.org.

RACKS Wisecracks, Bell's improvisationalWISEC troupe, will be taking on the stage as TROUPE 949 well with a show for almost every holiday with the help of the newThe Improv Troupe leadership team Jordi Salmeron,of L.D. Bell Theatre Laramie Knox, and Olivia Trusty. Shows will be held in the Black BoxTheatre and a discount will be given to all students whoenter the doors.“We will seriously crack you up ” – The Wisecracks$3 Students w/school ID's & Senior Citizens • $4 Adult For show dates please visit belltheatre org All shows start at 6 30 p m Back to School Early Halloween Show anksgiving Show & Underground Co ee House Time at 1:30 p.m. a er finals Holiday Show New Year's Show St. Valentine's Day Show St. Patrick's Day Show Happy Egg Days Show School's Out for Summer Alumni Show LDBHomecoming Nominations for Theatre International Thespian Society Luke Roberts & Lexi Murphy Wisecrack Improvisation Troupe Jordi Salmeron & Laramie Knox Theatre TechM Alexis Norman

Special anks HEB ISD Administration Steve Chapman • Joe Harrington • Mark Chandler, L.D. Bell Administration Jim Bannister • Ray Fuller • Michael Lawton Heather Bennett • Michael Smith • Donna PaulL.D. Bell Theatre Mission Statement Imagine, Create, Express, Perform Bell eatre is committed to the education of theatre arts and strives to execute and perform to our highest personal andartistic level. Our mission is to create a safe and family oriented environment for everyone that walks into our lives. Act well your part there all the honor lies ” Alexander Pope, 18th Century Poet International espian Board & Other eatre PositionsDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candace HarrisPresident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah KellyVP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lexi MurphySecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haley SawatisHistorians . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynter Shae er, Social Media Mikel Tibbs, Public Relations Alexis Norman, Photographer/Lights Jessica Angelopoulos, PhotographerTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren HillStage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren StephensShop Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Gri nCostume Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wynter Shae er WisecrackCaptain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jordi SalmeronCo-Captain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laramie Knox