20th Annual TNT Youth Conference

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Instructions This program is your primary source of information for the conference. If you lose it, there is a $1 fee to replace it. You will need this program and the Number Symbol on the upper right hand corner of your name badge to find your group assignments and workshop sessions. For the Friday and Saturday Rotations, find your Number on Page 6, and then check under the various times. Find the location and session you should be in at that time. You must wear your name badge at all times for admission to all workshops, shows, parties, food events and the awards ceremony. If you lose your name badge, you must get a replacement badge for $1 at the registration desk at the Lee College Performing Arts Center. Workshops will be held in the Lee College Performing Arts Center, the McNulty-Haddock Building and the Gymnasium as designated on the Workshop Schedules (page 6) and shown on the map on page 7. The Awards Ceremony will be held at the Lee College Performing Arts Center on Sunday morning. For non-conferees who wish to attend the shows, tickets for the show blocks are $15 and $5 for children age five (5) and under (must be accompanied by an adult), and may be purchased at the PAC box office 30 minutes before the show begins. For non-conferees who wish to attend the Sunday Awards Ceremony, the cost is $10. The TNT cell phone is (817) 874-5123; it will be at the registration desk during the conference. The TNT Youth Conference is made possible through the support of Lee College & the City of Baytown Baytown Little Theater AV Pro The Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County the Texas Commission on the Arts the National Endowment for the Arts and by member theatres and individuals.

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Youth Conference Credits Hawaiian Luau Thanks

TNT Youth Conference Chairman

Beth Darby/Baytown Little Theater

M. A. Sterling

TNT Youth Conference Commentator

Phillip Morgan

TNT Youth Conference Host

Lee College / Kim Martin

Beach Party Thanks

Susan Mele/Art Park Players/Fred White City of Deer Park Charlie Sandberg & Scott Swigert Pizza Party Thanks

Technical Director - Ryan Martin PAC Director - Walter Stricklin Facilities Coordinator

Mandy Seymore Sensat Inspiration Stage

Daniel Christie

Technical Assistants

Marc Anthony Glover Blaine Garcia Vincent Cooper Ryan Ervin Heather Romero Taylor Pruett Ryan Marshall Lee College Administration

Dr. Dennis Brown........................President Dede Griffith....... Interim Vice President of Learning Dr. Daria Willis.................. Academic Dean Sam Ortolano......Visual & Performing Arts Chair Donna Dehoyos.......Division Administrator Delta Psi Omega

Vincent Cooper................................................ President Chelsee Jernigan...................................... Vice President Christina Cordova............................................ Secretary Alyssa Torres................................................... Treasurer Hunter Hall......................................................Historian Javier Benavides Toni Brock Ryan Ervin Alexis Grusecki Ryan Marshall Amy Miller Martin Taylor Mayo Chris Mims Heather Romero Scott Sheley Emily Vaughn Abigail Vernier Ryan Martin (Honorary) Stephen Bent (Honorary) Jan Herring-Seeley (Honorary) Laddy Sanders (Honorary)

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Daily Schedule WEDNESDAY, June 8th, 2016 7:00-9:00pm.......................... Improv-A-Thon - Lee College Tucker Hall

THURSDAY, June 9th, 2016 9:00-11:30am........................ Improv-A-Thon - Lee College Tucker Hall 1:30pm......................All Conference Welcome/Instructions at the PAC 1:45pm..............................PERFORMANCES The Brothers Grimm: Out of Order E.L.F.S. Touring Troupe of S.T.A.G.E., Inc., Bulverde Alienated Actors Conservatory Element of Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville Cinderella MorningStars, Inc. of Mineola GROUP PHOTO IMMEDIATELY AFTER COMMENTARY

5:00 pm...............................................................Pizza Dinner at the PAC Sponsored by Inspiration Stage 6:30 pm.............................PERFORMANCES A Simple Task EASY Theatre of Austin Thank You for Flushing My Head in the Toilet Upstage Arts Youth Theater of Upstage Arts, Inc., Webster Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Inspiration Stage of Sugar Land 10:00pm-Midnight (approx) - Rock Out on the Lawn Live Band (Hound), dancing, bring a lawn blanket

FRIDAY, June 10th, 2016 9:00am-12:00pm............ Workshop Rotations....................... See Page 6 12:00pm...............................................................Lunch - Student Center 1:30pm..............................PERFORMANCES Fearful Symmetry* Kaleidoscope Company of Permian Playhouse, Odessa Paper Dragons* The Inner Circle of Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels Elephant’s Graveyard* Knights of the Round Theatre of Tyler Civic Theatre, Tyler 5:00pm................................................................ Dinner - Student Center

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Daily Schedule - continued 6:30pm..............................PERFORMANCES



Power Play* Turning Point Ensemble of Baytown Little Theater, Baytown Define Crazy* YOUTH of Brazos Valley TROUPE, Bryan-College Station Property Rites* The Company of Jr. Art Park Players, Deer Park

10:00pm-Midnight (approx) - South Pacific Hawaiian Luau at Baytown Town Square, 221 W Texas Ave.- wear your Hawaiian shirts! Sponsored by Baytown Little Theater

SATURDAY, June 11th, 2016 9:00am-12:00pm:...........Workshop Rotations....................... See Page 6 12:00pm...............................................................Lunch - Student Center 1:30pm..............................PERFORMANCES The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza Young Actors Guild of McKinney Repertory Theatre, McKinney Witchcraft In Their Lips ImprovED Shakespeare Company of ImprovEd Arts, Austin After Hours BCT Teen Troupe of Boerne Community Theatre, Boerne 5:00pm................................................................ Dinner - Student Center 6:30pm..............................PERFORMANCES Edgar Lee Master’s Spoon River Anthology* Baron’s Brigade of Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Heathers 101* Ohlook Company (OCO) of Ohlook Performing Arts Center, Grapevine 9:00pm (approx): Beach Party at Dow Park! Swimming, Food: Popcorn, Shaved Ice, Hot Dogs & Movies Sponsored by Art Park Players and the City of Deer Park

SUNDAY, June 12th, 2016 10:00am......... IMPROV-A-GANZA & AWARDS CEREMONY at the Lee College Performing Arts Center

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- Shows with this mark indicate they contain subject matter that could be challenging for younger audiences. Please read the synopses of these plays posted on the TNT website or posted by the Box Office in the PAC.

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Youth Workshop Rotation Schedule F=Friday

S=Saturday

Group F/9:00-9:55 F/10:00-10:55 F/11:00-11:55 S/9:00-9:55 S/10:00-10:55 S/11:00-11:55

1 Gym Class-129 Aero110 Class-130 Rqt118 Class-131 2 Aero110 Gym Class-129 Class-131 Class-130 Rqt118 3 Class-129 Aero110 Gym Rqt118 Class-131 Class-130 4 Class-130 Rqt118 Class-131 Gym Class-129 Aero110 5 Class-131 Class-130 Rqt118 Aero110 Gym Class-129 6 Rqt118 Class-131 Class-130 Class-129 Aero110 Gym 7 Class-W13 CompLab Class-W11 Instrum GreenRm Stage 8 Class-W11 Class-W13 CompLab Stage Instrum GreenRm 9 CompLab Class-W11 Class-W13 GreenRm Stage Instrum 10 Instrum GreenRm Stage Class-W13 CompLab Class-W11 11 Stage Instrum GreenRm Class-W11 Class-W13 CompLab

12 GreenRm Stage Instrum CompLab Class-W11 Class-W13 13 CostShp Class-W31 Choir BlackBox Class-E55 Class-E53 14 Choir CostShp Class-W31 Class-E53 BlackBox Class-E55 15 Class-W31 Choir CostShp Class-E55 Class-E53 BlackBox 16 BlackBox Class-E55 Class-E53 CostShp Class-W31 Choir 17 Class-E53 BlackBox Class-E55 Choir CostShp Class-W31 18 Class-E55 Class-E53 BlackBox Class-W31 Choir CostShp

• Groups 1 - 6: All classes at the Lee College Gymnasium

Gym Aero110 Class-129 Class-130 Class-131 Rqt118

Dennis Yslas - Stage Movement / Stage Voice Elisa Diehl - Moving Across Asia Stephen Hurst - Working with Puppetry Patricia Hausman - Creating a Character Cran Dodds - Theatre Games Jessica Vass - Think Fast! (The Art of Improvisational Theatre)

Class-W13 Class-W11 CompLab Instrum Stage GreenRm

Mary Kate Walker - How to Act Like You Know What You’re Doing Brianna Buth - Shakespeare and Motivation Joanna Gold-Baker - Audio Workshop in Computer Lab Amy Martin - Audition Like a Boss! Alan Hutton - Basic Stage Combat Helaina Wilkerson - Theatrical Basics

CostShp Choir Class-W31 BlackBox Class-E53 Class-E55

Marc Anthony Glover - Blood, guts, and gore to the core Larry Adams - The “Your Name Here” Show Ethan Lee - Acting for the Camera Bobby Britton - Making it Up Tracy Alexander - Audition and Portfolio Review Prep Brian Serrano - Leadership: On Stage & Off

• Groups 7 - 12: All classes at Lee College PAC & McNulty/Haddick

• Groups 13 - 18: All classes at Lee College & McNulty Haddick

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l - Lee College PAC l - McNulty-Haddick l - Gymnasium l - Tucker Hall l - Student Center

• McNulty Haddick (MHC) &

ADULT WORKSHOPS at Tucker Hall

PAC

Class-W13 = Classroom W13 (MHC) Class-W11 = Classroom W11(MHC) CompLab = Computer Lab (upstairs) Instrum = Instrumental Hall Stage = Main Stage GreenRm = Green Room & Dressing Rooms

Friday, 10:30-11:30am Kyle Januszewski: Movement Variety Pack for Directors Saturday, 9:30-10:30am Mandy Seymore-Sensat: An Inspired Philosophy

• PAC & McNulty Haddic

Saturday, 10:45 - 11:45am Directors & Parents Roundtable

(MHC)

• Gymnasium

CostShp = Costume Shop Choir = Choral Hall Class-W31 = Classroom W31 (by the

Gym = Gymnasium Aero110 = Aerobic Room 110 Class-129 = Classroom 129 Class-130 = Classroom 130 Class-131 = Classroom 131 Rqt118 = RaquetBall Court 118

Costume Shop)

BlackBox = Black Box Theatre Class-E53 = Classroom E53 (MHC) Class-E55 = Classroon E55 (MHC)

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information

Phillip Morgan (Commentator) currently serves as the Director of Fine Arts for the Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Baytown, Texas and as Secretary/Treasurer for the Texas Theatre Administrators strand of TETA. He comes to the TNT Youth Conference with a broad experience in the arts and extensive involvement in UIL. He has served on the stage as a performer at the high school level (1A), director at the public high school level (5A) and currently as a UIL Critic Judge, Contest Manager, host and fine arts administrator. Mr. Morgan has experienced all levels of both Theatre and Speech Competitions as a director, including trips to the UIL State Meet in Conference 5A for OAP and Debate. He holds professional membership in TETA, TMAC, TTAC and TTAO, among other arts organizations. Mr. Morgan has served as PresidentElect of TETA and studied under Ray Karrer at Paris JC. He has judged multiple levels of the UIL OAP contest including the State Meets in 2015 and 2016. Larry Adams has been involved with Brazos Valley TROUPE for 14 years, and is currently serving his 2nd stint on the board of directors. As volunteer staff, he’s also worked with the Oxymorons improv team for several years, and coordinated the Texas All-Star Improvaganza at the TNT Youth Conference. In “the real world” he works for the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, and part-time for the Texas A&M University Athletic Department. The “Your Name Here” Show - Unless your name is Truman, your whole life is improvised. Sure, you have a plan for how the day will go, but you can’t really control how others react to you and your plan. We’ll apply our improv skills to some real life situations and “scenes.” Tracy Alexander is the Production Manager for Midland Community Theatre in Midland, Texas. She is the VicePresident of Programming for Texas Nonprofit Theatres, the President of the Association of Volunteer Professionals in the Permian Basin, a 2003 graduate of Leadership Midland and a Summer Mummer. Tracy has a BA in Theatre Arts from California State University, Sacramento. Over her 30 year professional career she was the Props Designer for TheatreWorks in Palo Alto, CA, worked for the Sacramento Theatre Company as a Properties Manager, the Mason Gross School of the Arts as a Production Secretary, Garbeau’s Dinner Theatre as an Assistant Stage Manager and Props Designer, and Music Circus as a Makeup Artist. Audition and Portfolio Review Preparation - Learn the basics of preparing for college auditions and portfolio reviews for getting into Theatre Arts programs. We will cover how-to present yourself for interviews, the do’s and don’t’s of auditions, what to wear, how to create a portfolio, and practice interviewing skills.

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued Bobby Britton is a senior theatre major at Stephen F Austin with a minor in voice for the theatre. Bobby has been involved in theatrical performance for over 10 years now. Bobby’s recently discovered passion is devising musical theatre pieces. Making it Up - A guided self-discovery on telling your own stories through modern musical theatre. Brianna Buth is a sixth grade English teacher who has studied, observed, enjoyed, and performed Shakespeare for the last sixteen years. Shakespeare and Motivation - In this workshop we will look at Shakespeare’s works and discover what motivation the actor can find to say words that were written over 400 years ago. Please bring Shakespearean monologue (at least ten lines long) that you have memorized or with which you are familiar. Cran Dodds received a BA in Theatre from the University of North Texas and has managed the Denton Community Theatre, was a company member of Casa Mañana Theatre, was Artistic Director of the Warehouse Theatre in Corsicana, and was the Founding Director of Bravvo Productions, a national touring company. Cranston is Past President of TNT and currently serves as a Board Member. Cran was a high school drama teacher in Cairo, Egypt for two years. He has also served as a Theatre Review Panelist with the Texas Commission of the Arts. Cran is an adjudicator for AACT and the TNT Youth Conference. Currently Cranston is Member Engagement Director of AACT. Theatre Games/ Improvization - Learn to connect with others on stage while solving the problems presented by the ensemble as well as the text. We will do this through a series of fun (and sometimes silly) theatre games. Come prepared to move, laugh and connect. Elisa Diehl holds a BA in Musical Theatre from the University of Tulsa, where she also earned a Certificate of International Studies. Between degrees, she lived and worked in Japan for several years before attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa and earning an MFA in Theatre with a practical thesis that focused on Asian styles of performance. She now teaches in the Lone Star, San Jacinto, and Lee college systems. She recently received awards for her work as Japanese Movement Director for San Jacinto College Central’s many-awardwinning production of Rashomon. Moving Across Asia - This workshop explores various styles of theatrical movement used in popular and traditional theatre forms that developed in Japan, China, and Indonesia.

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued

Marc Anthony Glover has been active in the community theater for over 25 years. He has been involved in youth theater for the last 15 years. Marc is known for his elaborate set designs on small budgets as well as his impressive makeup skills. He is super excited to be able to attend this conference and share some of his knowledge with the future of our theatre world! Blood, guts, and gore to the core - A class to show the basics of creating Horror Make-Up on a budget. We will be playing with everything from liquid latex to creepy crawlers that live off of dead flesh. This workshop will not be for the weak of stomach! Joanna Gold-Baker is the sound design/technician for Baytown Little Theater and is a system analyst and application trainer for ExxonMobil. Audio Workshop in Computer Lab - Learn to use Audacity program to record and mix audio for productions. Patricia Hausman has been involved in theatre beginning at the age of ten. Her love and passion for the stage continued to grow and she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Acting and Directing from Southwest Texas State University. Patricia taught middle school and high school theatre for twelve years. She has been the Youth Programs Director for Boerne Community Theatre for ten years. Creating a Character - So you have been cast in a show....what’s next? Developing a character takes time, research and direction. This class will teach you where to begin, what questions to ask, and how to organically create your character while staying true to the script and the vision of your director. Stephen Hurst has been with the AD Players since 2000. He holds a MA in Theatre for Young Audiences and Youth from Oklahoma City University. Stephen has worked for the Clovis Unified School District in Fresno, CA as an Assistant Director and Choreographer, and as a performer at Paramount’s Great America. At the AD Players, Stephen has performed with the National Touring Unit, Children’s Theatre, and Mainstage productions. He has done extensive teaching, has been Director of the Theater Arts Academy, and has been involved as director and assistant director for several productions. A few of his AD Players credits include: Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming, Charlotte’s Web, Where the Red Fern Grows, Shadowlands, Joyful Noise, Mousetrap, and Peter and the Wolf. Working with Puppetry - An explanation of how puppetry can be used in theatrical production using examples of past productions from AD Players. Participants will have opportunity to create a puppet, create a character voice, and then practice manipulating the puppet for an interaction with others.

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued

Alan Hutton has worked in theatre and film for close to thirty-five years. Aside from being a fight choreographer and stage combat instructor, he is also a certified pyrotechnician and a weapons master (the manager of weapons on a set). He is frequently hired as an historic advisor for period productions. Basic Stage Combat - What is stage combat? How to work safely with a partner to create a convincing illusion that will startle and thrill the audience and make them believe what is happening. Stage combat is as important as the spoken word in telling the story, so it has to make sense. Ethan Lee is a veteran of the TNT Youth Conference, performing in Boerne Community Theatre’s The Losers Club in Odessa and The Insanity of Mary Girard in Boerne. He joined BCT Teen Troupe promptly after emigrating from the UK and currently attends New York University Abu Dhabi as a member of the Class of 2019, double majoring in Film and New Media and Theatre. He has been both acting and filmmaking for over a decade and aspires to continue his career in the arts, writing and directing for the camera. Acting for the Camera - How is acting for the camera different from acting on the stage? This workshop plans to open students to a new medium of acting and broaden their talents, introducing them to the film set and addressing the actor’s relationship with the camera and interaction with other actors on set. Amy Martin is an actor, singer, director and designer who has been active in live theater performance for over 25 years. Amy has worked professionally and at the nonprofit level across the state of Texas, in addition to performing in the award-winning production God of Carnage through the National AACTFest 2013 Competition, winning Best Actress in a Featured Role, and the International LITF 2014 Competition, where she was awarded Best Actress. Favorite roles include Lady of the Lake in Spamalot, for which she was nominated in the MTI KCACTF category, Jean Louise Finch in To Kill A Mockingbird, and Veronica Novak in God of Carnage. Amy is also one of the founding members of Aux Dog Theatre Company in Albuquerque, NM. A member of Delta Psi Omega, she will complete her Bachelor of Arts in December 2016. Audition Like A Boss! - In this workshop, we’ll explore the best techniques for young actors to use in developing their “brand,” how to best market themselves for auditions on the amateur and professional level, and how to audition like a boss!

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued Brian Serrano has been involved in theatre since he was a child. He loves every aspect of it, on stage and off. He has acted in over 100 performances, directed over 30, been technical director and production manager for over 40. Since 2001 he has been a minister and counselor with an emphasis in leadership development. He is a teacher, PE coach, elder at his church, and a co-mentor of the Kaleidoscope Co. at the Permian Playhouse in Odessa. Leadership: On Stage & Off - Most companies have officers, but all companies need leaders. What does that look like? What should a leader in the theatre look like? Jessica Vass is the Lead Theatre Director at Westbrook Intermediate School in Friendswood, Texas. In her ten years of teaching, she has directed six award-winning UIL One Act Plays. Mrs. Vass performed in professional theatre starting at age 9. Locally, she has appeared in productions at the Baytown Little Theater. Some roles include; Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast, and appeared at the TNT State Conference as Becca in Rabbit Hole. Vass is passionate about teaching theatre and was voted Teacher of the Year in 2014. Think Fast! (The Art of Improvisational Theatre) - What do you do when something goes wrong onstage? Improv! Love acting but hate memorizing lines? Improv! This workshop will examine technique and best practices for improv acting. We will play improv games and explore ways to improve our improv skills. Mary Kate Walker has been an active member of Brazos Valley TROUPE’s Oxymoron Improv team consistently for 5 years. Separate from TROUPE, she was a member of the competition-winning improv team “Improvaganda” in Bryan, Texas. She has also served as Co-Captain and, most recently, as an Assistant Coach to the Oxymorons. How to Act Like You Know What You’re Doing - Learning the basics and importance of smart improvisation to enhance the good and cover up the bad! If you never miss a beat, your audience won’t either. Helaina Wilkerson is a makeup artist and instructor for the Tyler Civic Theater Acting Conservatory. Backstage at TCT, she has turned actors into animals for Charlotte’s Web and aged a woman 60 years for the production of 4000 Miles. When she is not utilizing her makeup brushes, Wilkerson enjoys working on many facets of theatrical production. Recently she has assitant directed for TCT’s Miracle on 34th Street, Pollard Theater’s Little Women, and the Knights of the Round Theatre’s Elephant’s Graveyard. This upcoming season at TCT, she has the honor to direct the TNT POPS! New Play Project, Mary Carol Stunkel’s Random Access. Theatrical Basics - Theatrical Basics is a beginner workshop on makeup. Focused on introducing useful techniques of application and their relevance to character and stage lighting.

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Youth Conference Bios & Session Information - continued Dennis Yslas is a professional actor who has been in the business for over 40 years. He is a member of Actors’ Equity Association the union of professional actors’ and stage managers. He judges for Dallas Summer Musicals High School Music Theatre Awards and has adjudicated at the Youth, High School and Community theatre level. Stage Movement / Stage Voice - How to move on stage with intention at a young age and how to project to be heard at the back of the theatre. Adult Workshops Kyle Januszewski is the Theatre Director at Athens High School and the former Artistic Director for Young Actor’s Guild of McKinney. He graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2010 with a Bachelors in Dance and Theatre and loves physical theatre and theatrical movement. This is his 4th time at TNT. Movement Variety Pack for Directors - A cornucopia of various movement exercises that directors can take back to their companies and use to help actors become more physically in tune with their characters and performances. Mandy Seymore-Sensat is the Founder and Artistic Director for Inspiration Stage, a national award winning theatre located in historic Sugar Land Auditorium. iStage produces twelve shows a year (eight youth and four adult) and a full season of classes and summer camps. Mandy directs and choreographs 6-10 shows a year for iStage and teaches classes. She and her husband, Jeff Sensat, ran The Slightly Off Center Players for twelve years before opening Inspiration Stage in August 2013. This year marks her ninth to direct a show at the TNT Youth Conference. An Inspired Philosophy - Crawl inside the mind of Inspiration Stage’s Artistic Director, Mandy Seymore-Sensat. Learn what has inspired her, how she directs and choreographs, and what the challenges of running a successful theatre company are. Peak into her process and how she communicates with actors young and old to get inspired performances. She hopes to inspire YOU. Special Student Liaisaon Jennifer McLaughlin is excited to be a part of this year’s TNT Youth Conference. She has been a teacher for 15 years, 10 of those years as a theatre teacher. She is currently at Deer Park Junior High School as the theatre director and co-sponsor for the No Place for Hate Coalition, an antibullying organization. When she is not directing or working on her masters in Educational Leadership, she can be found with the Art Park Players in the summer show. She has been married to her best friend for twelve years and has a daughter who loves the stage as much as her mother.

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S.T.A.G.E., Inc., Bulverde E.L.F.S. Touring Troupe presents

The Brothers Grimm: Out of Order By Flip Kobler and Cindy Marcus Directed by Naomi Phillips Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, Colorado

CAST Producer......................Audrey Pauletti Director.........................Olivia Pertuso Howard....................Mary Grace Bubb Charlie.........................Kaitlyn Mickey Rapunzel............................Jenna Shea Prince Charming..........Isaac Ouellette Hansel...........................Natalie Bueno Gretel...........................Megan Munsell Stage Mother.................Laney Weaver

Josette............................ Taylor Pauley Marsha..........................Tatum Tamallo Cinderella............... Kristen Rothbauer Joringel......................... Trévon Giraud Jorinda............................Myla Castillo Will Grimm....................... Luke Bentz Jake Grimm.......................Noah Bentz Principal Guffman......... Isabel Noland

PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Directors....................................Hannah Belle Gamble and Kiara Welch Stage Manager....................................................................... Hannah Bell Gamble Costumes, Lights and Set Design................................ Naomi Phillips and Parents Spotlight Theatre and Arts Group, Etc., Inc. (S.T.A.G.E.) is now in its 37th season, producing a minimum of four season slate productions, bringing in occasional touring shows, and providing instruction for theatre arts classes such as the Eli Lilly Foundation (ELFS) Touring Troupe, and an outreach program at the Bulverde Senior Center for a readers theatre group, The Encore Players, who are celebrating their 29th anniversary.

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The Actors Conservatory Theatre, Lewisville The Actors Conservatory Element presents

Alienated By Kenneth Preuss

Directed by Becky McCants Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Denver, Colorado

CAST Cammie........................ Hannah Lomonaco Serena........................... Callie McWilliams Katie........................................Jenna Smith Brian.................................... Sean McCants Wallace...............................Garrett Dabney Erika...........................Arden Claire Coates Trevor................................. Matthew Black Abby................................... Nikki Kimbrell Grace..................................... Sarah Wilson Andrew....................... Anthony Donaldson Rosalind............................. Erin Engleman Tina.................................. Bakhtawar Yasir Erin.................................... Bryn McCarthy

Allen....................................... Pablo Sotelo Liz.........................................Morgan Piper Hillary....................................... Libby Roy Ashley................................Sydney Moates Lawrence............................... Jacob Cathey Britney............................. Hannah Plemons Isabel................................. Katie Everheart Tasha........................................... Kate Roy Darby..................................... Asher Coates Melissa...................................Julia Letcher Dan.................................... Mason Woodfin Lloyd......................................Joshua Klein

PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager....................................................................Rachel Barnett, Ivy Beth Coates Lights............................Colleen McCarthy Sound..............................Mitchell McCants Props Manager................................................................................................. Alex Woodfin Backstage Crew.................................................... Cameron Clay, Samuel Ea, Cort Letcher Since 1999, The Actors Conservatory Theatre has been dedicated to bringing literature, history, and a variety of learning opportunities to children through plays and musicals while promoting interest in and fostering appreciation of the performing arts. ACT strives to provide an environment in which every child can express his or her creativity by offering a season in which all but one of the mainstage productions offers a role to every child who auditions and one production each spring tours nearby Title 1 schools. As a volunteerdriven organization, ACT is blessed to have actors, their families, and community members assist in bringing the magical productions to life. The teen group, ACE, is honored to be attending their 5th TNT Youth Conference. Visit www.getintotheact.org.

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MorningStars, Mineola presents

Cinderella by Sally Netzel

Directed by Murray Parks Produced by special arrangement with Family Plays of Woodstock, Illlinois

CAST Cinderella........... Kayleigh Horstkamp Cloakmaker........... Aubrielle Maloney Dressmaker........................Joy Reeves Fairy Godmother... Anastasia Maloney Shoemaker...............Laurel Lanchester Hatmaker.................. Lily Jane Reeves Stepmother................ Ellery D’Angelo

Trumpeter............................. Rina Carr Pierre......................... Patrick Spofford Queen.............................Kaylee Fuller Baker......................... Lilly Horstkamp Prince............................. Ben Spofford Blanche................. Amedea D’Angelo Agnes................................ Ariel Stone

PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Managers...........................................................Lani Lanchester, Mike Carr Lighting & Sound Technician................................................................. Tara Stone Costumes........................................................... Lani, Laurel & Willow Lanchester Set Design / Construction..........................................Mike Carr, Ryan Lanchester Properties................................................................ Mike Carr, Willow Lanchester Choreography............................................................................. Rebecca Summers Our 18th Season has been a milestone for MorningStars. A flood of new talent, major increase in membership and extending our reach farther afield have all reenergized our creativity! As always, inclusion in the TNT Youth Conference is the highlight of our year. Sincere thanks to Linda, Frieda, M.A. and all our excellent colleagues that make the Conference so awesome!

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BASTROP OPERA HOUSE

invites you to historic Bastrop, Texas and our TNT & AACT award-winning theatre program. • Year-round community theatre productions • Dynamic youth theatre productions • Tourism development programs

• Produced Past TNT POPS! Winners 2009: Political Theater by Sorcha Blaine 2011: Three Views of a Waterfall by Michael Greenberg 2013: Mr. Potcher’s Holiday by Bob & Barbara Silberg

BASTROP OPERA HOUSE is a major tourist attraction

711 Spring Street • (512) 321-6283 • BastropOperaHouse.com Bastrop, Texas was named a 2010 Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Preservation

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EASY Theatre of Austin presents

A Simple Task By Alan Haehnel Directed by Michelle Billett Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

CAST Empie......................................................................................Rhys Largent Boss 1, Boss 2, Guard 1......................................................Corrigun Billett Teacher 1, Connie, Guard 2, Pearl, Lover............................. Tamara Billett Teacher 2, Boss 3, Boss 5.................................................Anna Eikenberry Ralph, Guard 3, Boss 6........................................................ Echo Nattinger Boss 4....................................................................................Surprise Guest EASY Theatre is excited to be attending the 21st TNT Youth Conference this year! Our troupe was founded in 1999 by the incomparable Engela Edwards. Then, when she moved to Hawaii in 2015, Michelle Billett took over the reins. We are a small company but we don’t lack enthusiasm. We love all things “theatre” and that includes this wonderful youth conference! Break a leg, everybody!

Front row: Anna, Rhys, and Vivianne Back row: Tamara, Grayce, Cory, and Echo

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Upstage Arts, Inc., Webster Upstage Arts Youth Theater presents

Thank You for Flushing My Head in the Toilet and other rarely used expressions By Jonathan Dorf Directed by Shelley Brownfield and Marc Anthony Glover Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

CAST Achilles............................................................................................ Christian Long Helen........................................................................................................Ava Bates Glinda................................................................................................... Alexis Lang Prometheus........................................................................................... Blake Brady Bully...................................................................................................... Janis Mbibi Ismene............................................................................................... Skylor Hoyler Seizure Student....................................................................................Damon Diaz Tragicomic Interlude Student.......................................................... Natalia Soriano Bluebird Student................................................................................. Alane Rozell Ensemble................................................................... Bentley Bryant, Raquel King PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Management and Tech................................................................. The Actors Set Design............................................Shelley Brownfield, Marc Anthony Glover Upstage Arts is excited to join this TNT Conference for the first time. Upstage has been building character on stage and in life since 2007 in the Clear Lake area. We are a small community theater with year ‘round scheduling for youth and children age 6 to adult. Fielding about 8 plays/ musicals a year, we are mostly fueled by wonderful volunteer parents and students, with continuing theater classes and voice lessons all year. At Upstage, students participate in all aspects of productions, from costuming to tech to directing and even set building. It is a wonderful place to build skills as well as develop friendships that last forever. Thanks for having us this year. We look forward to having a great time!

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Inspiration Stage, Sugar Land presents their production of

Disney’s The Lion King Jr. Music & Lyrics by Tim Rice & Elton John Additional Music & Lyrics by Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin & Hans Zimmer Book by Roger Allers & Irene Mecchi Based on the Broadway Production directed by Julie Taymor Directed & Choreographed by Mandy Seymore-Sensat Produced by special arrangement with Music Theatre International

CAST Rafiki.....................Rayevin Johnson Simba.................. Davis Underwood Young Simba................Aidan Leake Scar.........................Evan Blackwell Mufasa.........................Sean Bracher Nala............................... Mya Bryant Young Nala...............Madeline Font Timon..................Isabela Orvananos Pumba............. Christine Hernandez Zazu........................... Kelsey Brown Bonzai.......................Aedin Waldorf Shenzi........................ Maura Dooley Ed............................... Cassidy Lapp Sarabi.....................Olivia Goodman Sarafina........................Keri St.Clair

Lead Chorus

Addie Doss Alexandra Champion Keri St.Clair Lizzie Tyer Madison Willett Olivia Goodman Sarah Belbin Sarah Flavin Sydney Garcia

Chorus

Addy McMillen Alyssa Clark Anna Baden Cameron Krouch Caroline Meador Devon Schroeder Elizabeth Kummer Gabriella Champion Hope Easton Jackson Champion Logan Reeves Macy Hawkes Sarah Tassin Sofia Bauch

PRODUCTION CREDITS Music Director................................................................................ Sarah Patterson Stage Manager........... Annelea Bootle Lights............................. John Morales Inspiration Stage is a national award winning performing arts studio and theatre, located in Sugar Land under the direction of Mandy Seymore-Sensat. Inspiration Stage produces eight youth company shows, four adult shows, and a full season of classes and camps in the historic Sugar Land Auditorium, built in 1917. We are excited to have 64 in attendance to our third Texas Nonprofit Theatres Youth Conference. The Lion King Jr. (JTF’16 Outstanding Performance award winner) marks Miss Mandy’s ninth company performance at TNT Youth.

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The Permian Playhouse, Odessa The Kaleidoscope Company presents

Fearful Symmetry * By Alan Haehnel

Directed by Brian Serrano & Lori Gregory-Evans Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

CAST Mary (lavender)......Brianna Lewallen Mary (purple)................ Arianna Salas Mary (red)................Mackenzie Craig Mary (pink)................Madison Norrid Lisa (lavender)........ Azlyn Hernandez Lisa (purple)............... Oakley Serrano Lisa (red).......................... Rachel Noll Lisa (pink).................. Cassidy Horton

Mom (lavender)............... Megan Siepak Mom (purple)................. Maddie Olague Mom (red)................. Elizabeth Forsythe Mom (pink)....................Brittany Caudle Stranger (lavender)............... Evan Haley Stranger (purple)............. Jeremiah Leija Stranger (red).................. Brianna Inman Stranger (pink).............. Jonathan Spruill

PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager...................................................................... Guthrie “Kat” Kittley ASM / Props............................................................................................KT Caudle Lights.......................................................................................... Karis Absher-Cox Sound..................................................................................................Rylee Powell The Kaleidoscope Company is an elite group of young actors in grades 6-12 and is the youth performing company of The Permian Playhouse. This group meets once a week for instruction in advanced theatre arts, including stage presence, set design, lighting & sound design, costuming, make-up and auditioning skills. They also perform shows and bring literary pieces to life on stage. KC has been around for decades and has its best years ahead.

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Circle Arts Theatre, New Braunfels The Inner Circle presents

Paper Dragons * By Roberta Elliott

Directed by Roberta Elliott Produced by special arrangement with the playwright

CAST Mary............. Amber Mawande-Spytek Henry........................... Griffin Hankins Ricky.............................. Adrian Castro Tim............................Jacob Biggerstaff Dylan......................... Tristan Villarreal Bertram......................... Fabius Bascon Iris, aid......................... Lexie Williams John, orderly................ Troy Petmecky Cathy...................... Makayla Reynolds

Dr. Phillips...................Jordan Walzem Jessie............................Kelsey Lesseig Marcus..............................Ben Harmon Aaron............................ Donny Butrym Dr. Krutchner................Dustin Benton Nurse Tidwell................Isabella Reyes Carla Giannetti................... Julie Ricks Frankie......................... Cydney Garcia Arnie...........................Ryan Applegate

PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director & Stage Manager................................................Ryan Wellman Lights & Sound...............................................................................Robin Williams Piano............................................................................................ Jacob Biggerstaff The Inner Circle is now in its 38th year and going strong. The touring company’s main function is to take children’s shows to the elementary schools throughout the year. Recently the group added Improvisation to its repertoire, enhancing the theatre experience at Circle Arts on Saturdays. To pay for training and class, each member is expected to complete 100 volunteer hours at the theatre. This year we are saying goodbye to 8 Seniors – Ryan Wellman, Jordan Walzem, Kelsey Lesseig, Cydney Garcia, Julie Ricks, Adrian Castro, Dustin Benton, and Donny Butrym. You are loved and will be greatly missed!

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Tyler Civic Theatre Center, Tyler Knights of the Round Theatre presents

* Elephant’s Graveyard Abridged Version By George Brant Directed by Justin Purser Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

CAST The Town The Circus Ringmaster........... Sarah Modisette Hungry Townsperson........ Delaney Mullee Trainer......................Skyler Brumit Marshall................................. Malick Absy Ballet Girl................ Georgi Dumas Muddy Townsperson............ Maddie Smith Tour Manager.............. Berri Harris Preacher............................Tommi Jo Harris Strongman............Branson Blanton Steam Shovel Operator...... Josh Alexander Clown................ Millicent Ezeigwe Young Townsperson......... Benjamin Harris The Railroad Engineer.............................................. BJ Matlock

PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director.......................................................................Helaina Wilkerson Lights.................................................................................................. Justin Purser Costumes....................................................................................Helaina Wilkerson Set Piece Construction..................................................................Ryan Lanchester Originally produced by Trustus Theatre, Columbia, South Carolina. Jim Thigpen, Artistic Director.

This is the third year that the Knights of the Round Theatre have attended the TNT Youth Conference. We are excited to come back, see the shows, attend the workshops and reconnect with friends. Our home theatre, the Tyler Civic Theatre is the oldest theatre in the round in the state. This makes moving our show from there to the stage in Baytown a challenge, but one that our director is excited to face. We hope you enjoy our performance.

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Baytown Little Theater, Baytown Turning Point Ensemble presents

Power Play * By Lindsay Price

Directed by Hunter Hall & Beth Darby Produced by special arrangement with Theatrefolk

CAST Bitter.........................................................................................Tyana Montgomery Belly.................................................................................................. Damon Butler Brawn......................................................................................... Christian Montoya Beauty......................................................................................... Angelica Alcantar Beaker.................................................................................................. Karis Young Ensemble Sadie Aiken Jeffery Benson Rubysella Erickson Tanner Files Jordan Galia Karsyn Heyen Jacob Hillier Amber Hutton Mason Lauderdale Kristen Potts Brandon Ratliff Loriann Ratliff Kellen Solomon Kennedy Thompson Hannah Young PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager................................................................................. Brianna Butler Lights........................................................................................... Katheryn Daniels Sound..............................................................................................Emily Thornton Author’s Note: This play contains strong language and a graphic gun confrontation.

Baytown Little Theater’s youth were last seen on stage at the 2015 TNT Youth Conference in their musical production of Alice in Wonderland, Jr. First known as the BLTeens, our youth have participated in TNT Youth Conferences since 2000. The first year they performed Shakespeare’s As You Like It, under the direction of Kim Martin. Since 2000 they have performed in such shows as Animal Farm, Honk, Jr., Godspell, Jr., John Lennon and Me and Little Mermaid to name a few. The BLT Youth Summer Camp, running June 20-30, is another opportunity for students entering 3rd through 8th grades to have fun learning about theater. Turning Point Ensemble, would like to welcome everyone to Baytown and to return this summer when the BLT will present Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical, South Pacific, in cooperation with Lee College, at the College’s Performing Arts Center.

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Brazos Valley TROUPE, Bryan-College Station YOUTH (Youngsters Of Unlimited Talent & Horizons) presents

Define Crazy * By Mikayla Moats

Directed by M. A. Sterling Produced by special arrangement with Mikayla Moats, Playwright

CAST Alex................................. Grant Edens Mama...................... Shauna Roberson Delilah..........................Skylar Geddes Teacher..............................MK Walker Jess......................................AJ Wright Jackie.................................... Tessa Jae Justin................................... Ethan Lee Anna............................... Sage Vantine Cheryl...............................Kyra Batten

Annabelle........................ Calista Moats Riley.............................. Mikayla Moats Clara....................Charlotte Brumbelow Therapist.......................Nicolas Roman Mr. Rich......................... Dallas Osburn Kyle.................................. Joseph Finch Molly Claire.................... Reece Wright Kelsey............................Marissa Moats Anthony...................... Evan Bendiksen

PRODUCTION CREDITS

Backstage Crew..................................................................................... Eli Geddes Sound/Lights........................................................................................ Jason Moats Brazos Valley TROUPE (Texas Repertory Of Unique Performing arts & Entertainment), “ A g g i e l a n d ’ s Ambassadors of the Arts”, is celebrating its 22nd year of artistic outreach, performing quality theatre and serving its community via the stage. Since its inception in 1994, this community performing arts organization in Bryan-College Station has been quite busy performing, serving & traveling extensively throughout the state of Texas and, indeed, the nation. Having performed with and for the American Theatre Wing in NYC and the like of the Tony Award-winning Utah Shakespearean Festival, BVT celebrates an incredible 19 consecutive years performing at this, the 21st Annual TNT Youth Conference. Our mantra of “Service Beyond The Stage!” has always held strong and true and TROUPE has served well its community, state and nation as fine performers, patrons & proponents of the arts. BVT salutes our ‘Comrades in Arts’ from across the great state of Texas! BRAVO TO ALL!!!

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Art Park Players, Deer Park The Company - Junior Art Park Players presents

Property Rites* By Alan Haehnel

Directed by Fred White Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc (www.playscripts.com)

CAST Kyle MacManus........... Caleb Monroe Rosie Pushtin.................Rose Monroe Gladys Pushtin................Abby Garcia Mike Pushtin...............Colby Marbury Figures 1 & 10.......... AnnMarie Tapia Figure 2........................... Colin Cooke Figure 3....................Angela Sizemore Figure 4............................. Jade Torres Figure 5........................... Kateri Meza Figure 6................................ Ava Sabo

Figure 7.............Kourtney Longenecker Figure 8.........................Mason Messina Figure 9.............................. Jeron Gatlin Figure 11............................Mary Arrigo Figure 12.........................Ross Fontenot Figure 13.................. Brianna Fugleberg Figure 15.............................Emily Gage Brent.................................Orion Simons Leeza.............................Sydney Strange

PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager.............................................................................Julianne McBride Lights........................................................................................................ Joe Piper In early 1979, a small group of Deer Parkians, led by Jeff Smith and Jean Riggs, met at the Deer Park Community Center to begin a script-reading club. After several weeks went by and the number of people attending grew, this hardworking and talented group mounted their first production, Once Upon A Mattress. The city of Deer Park recognized the love for the theatrical arts and was fortunate to hire Sue Fenley Meyers as its Artistic and Managing Director. Our youth theatre school began with six students and now has more than 250 eager young minds. In April 2004, Susan Mele took over the reins after the retirement of Mrs. Meyers. Under her direction, the youth program is still growing. These students gain self-confidence and grow their creativity through participation in a myriad of activities: musical productions, plays, student directed shows, voice, dance, and modeling classes… and the list goes on and on.

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McKinney Repertory Theatre, McKinney Young Actors Guild presents

The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza By Don Zolidis

Directed by Asa Fris Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts Inc (www.playscripts.com)

CAST Narrator 1/Therapist/Atalanta/ Lonely Single Woman/Harpie/Furie/Siren.......................... M’Kaylia Vaughn Narrator 2/Lonely Single Woman/Harpie/Furie/Siren...................... Isabel Thierry Uranus/Man/Orpheus....................................................................... Jimmy Teeling Rhea/Pandora/Medea/Eurydice/Actor 2........................................... Cora Chastain Castor/Woman..................................................................................... Forrest Lynn Zeuss/Police Officer/Pollux/Hercules/Charon/Actor 1.......................... Rocco Hill Chronos/Jason/Hades.................................................................... Jake Stephenson Apollo............................................................................................... Dylan Thierry Hercules/Police Officer........................................................................Preston Fout

PRODUCTION CREDITS Assistant Director...............................................................................Morgan Bond Stage Manager.......................................................................... Mahaganee Brooks Lights/Sound....................................................................................Hannah Loeser McKinney Repertory Theatre Young Actors Guild (YAG) was founded in 2009 and is a youth run organization. Members do it all, from ushering, stage managing, set building to directing. This is YAG’s sixth year to attend the TNT Youth Convention and their fifth year performing.

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ImprovEd Arts, Austin ImprovEd Shakespeare Company presents

Witchcraft In Their Lips The Women of Shakespeare’s History Plays

By William Shakespeare Adapted by Stephanie Donowho and Nelson McKeown Directed by Andee Kinzy Produced by special arrangement with Stephanie Donowho/Nelson McKeown of Untamed Shakespeare

CAST Annicka Fisher Aaliyah Fisher Evangeline Horton Georgia Horton Georgia Pearson Grace Hickey Portia Schaeffer-Preston Zia Kinzy

PRODUCTION CREDITS Based on Previous Staging by...................................................... Lindsay Doleshal Dramaturgy/Additional Acting Coaching.......................................... Derek Horton Fight Choreography..................................... Annicka & Aaliyah Fisher, Zia Kinzy ImprovEd Arts emboldens kids of all ages, encouraging the development of life skills through an unconventional and wildly fun approach to the creative arts. Witchcraft is a unique creative collaboration between Untamed Shakespeare, En Route Productions and ImprovEd Shakespeare. More: improvEdshakespeare. com @2Bshakespeare | girlimproved.com @ girl_improved

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Boerne Community Theatre, Boerne BCT Teen Troupe presents

After Hours

By Kevin Stone Directed by Patricia Hausman and Reese Landis Produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service

CAST Man 1...........................Mark Mcclung Woman 1.................. Veronika Haynes Man 2.......................... Andrew Stoner Woman 2..................... Ellie Galbreath Man 3........................ Tucker Hamdorf Woman 3..........................Hope Young Burglar 1.........................Paige Grover Burglar 2...........................Jack Morris

Jillian.............................. Anna Coulter Delivery Man...................Will Coulter Henry.......................... Matt Thompson Patty..........................Delaney Sanford Luann....................Lindsay Ungashick Danny................................John Hodge Tyler......................... Kolton Dreibrodt Skylar...................Shannon Ungashick

PRODUCTION CREDITS Stage Manager....................................................................................Reese Landis Crew Chief..................................................................................... Ethan Brundeen Crew....................... Tyler Hanlyn, Jennifer Hill, Viktoria Haynes, Sara VanDivier The BCT Teen Troupe came under the direction of Patricia Hausman in August 2007. What started with three teens interested in doing theatre has turned into a full program with opportunities for all ages through Academy, Drama Camps, and Teen Troupe. Teen Troupe has monthly meetings, workshops, and they perform at special events as well as doing two main stage productions and a travelling show every year. Teen Troupe began attending the TNT Youth Conference in 2009 and is attending for the eighth consecutive year.

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Bastrop Opera House, Bastrop Baron’s Brigade presents

Edgar Lee Master’s

Spoon River Anthology *

Conceived, Adapted & Arranged by Charles Aidman Conceived from Edgar Lee Master’s Spoon River Anthology

Directed by Chester Eitze Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.

CAST Amber Harris Anastasia Collins Dominic Holcomb Chesney Mouser Isabella Elmore Joseph Holcomb Sierra Harris

Danielle Huber Hunter Anderson Lena Hoffman Zoe Picciandra

The Baron’s Brigade is the performance troupe of the yearold Bastrop Academy of the Performing Arts established October, 2015, from a grant award and major fundraising event, Night of the Rising Stars. Theatre, dance and music are the foundation of this program serving home school, public and parochial education. Main stage and touring shows reward Academy students who study techniques, styles and types of the performance arts. The Baron referred to in the Academy’s name came from the Netherlands in the early 1800’s. He was able to create a character that impressed the Mexicans and Texians settling the developing Lone Star state. So, if Life is a Masquerade, act well your part. We hope you love TNT Youth Conference as much as we do! Good Show!

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Ohlook Performing Arts Center, Grapevine Ohlook Company (OCO) presents

Heathers 101 * Music, Lyrics and Book by Kevin Murphy & Laurence O’Keefe Directed by Marty Johnson & Jill Blalock Lord Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., iTheatricks, and the authors

CAST Veronica.................................Emma Lord Heather Chandler................Isabelle Hahn Heather Duke..........................Julia Sutter Heather McNamara................ Grace Lord Jason Dean............................ Tex Patrello Martha Dunnstock........... Allie Alexander Ms. Fleming...................Breanne Jackson Ram Sweeney.................... Lucas Johnson Kurt Kelly....................... Michael Moffitt Big Bud Dean/Student...... Andrew Smith Veronica’s Mom/Student...Elise Emberlin Veronica’s Dad/Student.... Tim DeSimone Principal/Student................Lillian Melcer

Coach Ripper/Student.......... Noel Alvarado Ram’s Dad/Student................... Will Shafer Kurt’s Dad/Beleaguered Geek........................... Trevor Turnbow Young Republicanette.Karina Cunningham Officer Milner/Student............. Tess Cutillo Officer McCord/Student..... Sarah Crawford Preppy Stud.......................... Drew Mitchell New Wave Girl......................... Emmy Pratt Stoner Chick............................ Isabel Malin Hipster Dork....................... Will Thompson Student/Cheerleader.............Remelee Bivin Student/Cheerleader.................Meg Fordyce

PRODUCTION CREDITS Lights & Sound........................................................................................... Jill Blalock Lord Ohlook is a small black box theatre in Grapevine, TX. This is our 15th year of existence and our 6th year of attending the TNT Youth Conference. Ohlook Company (OCO) is comprised of our most elite students, many of who have gone on to pursue theater as their career after graduation. In OCO students study music, acting and dance and often explore more mature shows such as Laramie Project and Bang, Bang You’re Dead and the operetta Pirates of Penzance.

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TNT BOARD OF GOVERNORS President ............................................................................................................Fred White, Deer Park Vice President: Financial Development................................................................... Kim Martin, Baytown Vice President: Planning................................................................................... Dennis Yslas, Fort Worth Vice President: Programs.................................................................................Tracy Alexander, Midland Secretary ............................................................................................................... Lonny Fox, Lubbock Treasurer ................................................................................................. Beau Dameron, Wichita Falls Past President ..................................................................................................... Chester Eitze, Bastrop MEMBERS Susan Austin, Weatherford Cranston Dodds, Corsicana Patricia Hausman, Boerne Gregory Magyar, Katy

Alathea Blischke, Midland Roberta Elliott, New Braunfels Lisa Holcomb, Smithville John Meiners, Jr., Houston Ben Spencer, Midland

Marcia Colbert, Athens DeAnna Hargrove, Tyler John Barry Holland, Port Arthur Jesus Pantel, Austin

QUAD LEADERS

Quad I: Jena Tumlin, Chairman; Heather May, Vice Chairman Quad II: Melanie Brummit, Chairman Quad III: Allen Rudolph, Chairman Quad IV: Jeremiah Maddix, Chairman & Mike Fisher, Vice Chairman TNT STAFF Linda M. Lee, Executive Director Frieda Austin, Administrative Director Preston Isham, Staff Assistant

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