- Learning and Families is proud to offer two theatre opportunities for students in grades 7 – 12:
- Fall Musical
- Spring Musical
Middle and high school students interested in drama, dance, music, and art will find opportunities in the LAF Theatre Troupe. Every year the Troupe casts, directs, and choreographs two full productions: a dramatic play in the fall, and a musical in the spring. This year’s program is entirely student run, including direction, choreography, fund-raising, sets, costumes, and everything in between.
LAF Theatre has a heart for discovering and inspiring leadership in its students. The troup was founded in Fall 2018 by then high school freshman Sam Stahlmann. Sam recognized a need in the homeschool community for a theatre option and approached the LAF Board of Directors with a proposal for a Theatre Troupe.
The Troupe began that year with just eight students, who performed one production in the spring to an audience of more than 125! It was a hit, and the following semester, the Troupe tripled in size.
Throughout Sam’s high school career, every aspect of the Troupe was student-run, from play selection to direction, sound and Iighting design, costumes, makeup, sets, choreography, fundraising and more.
Each year, Sam built a small leadership team that included a director, assistant director, choreographer, and technical director.
The heart for discovering and inspiring leadership in theatre students continues in 2023/24, as Sam’s sister Eden and her co-director Emily take on their second musical production. In addition to Eden and Emily at the helm, the LAF Theatre Troupe will continue to identify students who are passionate about all aspects of theatre and cultivate leadership in these students by building a student leadership team.
FALL MUSICAL
Tuition: $250
Student Leader: Eden Stahlmann
Parent Advisor: Jenni Stahlmannn
Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 1:00-2:50
Room C212
Course Description:
In the fall of the 2023-2024 school year, the LAF Theatre Troupe will be performing The Wizard of Oz.
We will not have access to the official script until LAF registration is complete and we pay the required licensing fees (based on the number of scripts ordered).
Auditions
All LAF shows have casting auditions for the purpose of assigning roles. If you sign up for the program, you will be in the performance, but the role you get is determined by your experience and audition. All information about auditions will be emailed before the beginning of each semester.
Reference Video
We strongly encourage families to do their due diligence and thoroughly research a production before registering for theatre. Here is a video example of this year’s fall musical. This is video example is only meant to give parents an idea of what the show entails before registering for the program. Most (if not all) blocking and choreography will be different in our adaptation.
Required Materials:
- Script (provided)
- Pencils (not pens!)
- Highlighters
- Proper shoes (We will discuss at the first meeting what proper shoes are. Please do not buy beforehand!)
SPRING MUSICAL
Tuition: $250
Student Leader: Eden Stahlmann
Parent Advisor: Jenni Stahlmannn
Tuesdays AND Thursdays, 1:00 – 2:50
Room C212
Course Description:
The spring musical will be announced later in the fall semester. Check back!
Auditions
All LAF shows have casting auditions for the purpose of assigning roles. If you sign up for the program, you will be in the performance, but the role you get is determined by your experience and audition. All information about auditions will be emailed before the beginning of each semester.
Required Materials:
- Scripts (will be emailed to be printed, or distributed, depending on our contract for performance rights)
- pencils (not pens)
- Highlighters
- Proper shoes (We will discuss at the first meeting what proper shoes are. Please do not buy beforehand!)
- Solid color, floor length, rehearsal skirts (girls only)
