ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL'S

OPENING ACT THEATRE COMPANY

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SEASON 2020-2021

“UNCONVENTIONAL ACTS”

Unconventional acts are defined as "not being based in anything generally done or believed". Certainly, it is unbelievable that we are in a global pandemic. Theatre generally isn't done in a virtual space. We normally do not have students write or direct plays until the end of their senior year. This year is different all around. That's why our season is themed as "Unconventional Act." We are going to explore the unconventional in the acts we present, lifting up student voices and their experiences.

No matter what, we will make theatre happen TOGETHER.

More Strange Than True: A Midsummer Night's Dream Revised

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Sophie Donohue-Liston, Edme Guetschow, Bella Parkinson,

all seniors in the RHS Class of 2021

Live stream from Sat. Sept. 5 @ 7:00 P.M.

CLICK HERE for the free MORE STRANGE THAN TRUE LIVE STREAM replay.

Enjoy!



Roosevelt's ROUGHRIDER RUCKUS

Comedy and Improvisation Night
"Where the points are fake, but the laughs are real!"

Admission: FREE.

Current RUCKUS show: Fri. TBA @ 7pm

Click here for the Fri. Nov. 13 RUCKUS Live Stream REPLAY.

RUCKUS also is seen at Acting Showcase, Senior Shorts, during March for Theatre In Our Schools Month, and is available for hire to perform. Funds go toward student scholarships.

Crazytown

By Jonathan Rand

produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. of NYC

(www.playscripts.com)

Produced with the Roosevelt Alumni Theatre Group

During Homecoming Week

Thurs. Oct. 1 at 7:00 P.M.

Live stream through Broadway On Demand's ShowShare.

The 24 Hour Plays

The 24 Hour Plays: Roosevelt HS is presented under a license with The 24 Hour Plays.

The clock starts on Thursday for the writers, directors, actors, designers, and technicians to create original works from idea to script to rehearsal to tech to performance in ONE DAY. 24 hours later, you as the audience see the result for the now virtual version of 24 hour plays and musicals.

CLICK HERE to watch THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: Roosevelt High School REPLAY

on Fri. Nov. 6 at 7:00 P.M.

FREE LIVE STREAM!

Use this link to access the Program.

Acting Showcase

Thurs. Feb. 4 at 7:00 P.M.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH ACTING SHOWCASE!

Senior Shorts

senior-written and directed one-act play & film festival

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SENIOR SHORTS!

Thurs. May 6 at 7:00 P.M.

Location TBA

General admission for all.