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2020-2021 Season Announced

Lincoln Theatre will be back with an exciting season planned for the 2020-2021 school year.

Fall Musical – Matilda by Roald Dahl
Competition Show – Impromptu by Tad Mosel
Spring Play – The Neverending Story

We hope to see all of you back at the Performing Arts Center!

Much Ado About Nothing Cancelled

On Monday, March 23 Director Martin Jacobs announced that Lincoln Theatre’s Spring production of Much Ado About Nothing was cancelled. When Lincoln Schools had to extend the COVID-19 related closure another week it became impossible to properly prepare the show for success. We appreciate the efforts of our many volunteers during what has been a challenging school year. We look forward to great productions during the 2020-2021 school year.

Much Ado About Nothing – Information for Cast, Crew, and Parents

It’s time for some Shakespeare! Auditions have been completed, and the cast list has been posted. We are excited to begin work on Much Ado About Nothing. May 7-10 is when you can see it at the Performing Arts Center.

The meeting for parents is scheduled for Thursday, February 20 at 6:30pm in the women’s dressing room. All parents should attend this very important meeting.

The Parent Welcome Letter welcomes parents of cast and crew members to the production. The letter contains information regarding the participation fees for the show. Cast members must pay a fee of $95 while crew members pay a fee of $40. These fees cover the cost of the show t-shirts, the meals that are provided during the busy final week of the production, a base layer garment for costume changes (cast only), the cast party, and other incidentals such as costume parts. The fees must be paid by March 2. A form is available to request a Fee Reduction or Payment Plan for those who need it. You can pay the participation fees online using your credit card on the Cast Participation Fee Payments page or Crew Participation Fee Payments page.

There is a huge amount of work that goes into making a production successful. The students do a lot of it, but they cannot do it alone. We need parent volunteers! In fact every student is required to get three hours of parent volunteer time logged before the production is finished. We are using a Sign-up Genius form to make it easy for people to signup for the various department committees such as costumes, props, meals, etc. You can sign up at the parent meeting, and that information will be transferred to the Sign-up Genius. The link to the Sign-up Genius will then be distributed via e-mail as well for those who cannot attend.

All cast members are expected to sell at least two ads. Other participants are encouraged to do the same. We need advertising support because the Lincoln Theatre Department is self funded. So sell as much as possible!

There are two types of ads: business ads and shout-outs. Business ads are purchased by local businesses and entitle them to ad space in the program for the show. They also get to brag about supporting an outstanding group of students, staff, and parents who make Lincoln Theatre happen. Use The Much Ado About Nothing Sponsorship Form to sell business ads. Business ads can be paid for with a credit card online, but you still have to submit the paper form to make sure all the necessary information and artwork are available. To pay for a business ad online click this link.

Shout-outs are small personal messages that family, friends, and fellow cast and crew members purchase. The purchaser writes an encouraging message that appears in the show program. Use The Much Ado About Nothing Shout-out Form to sell shout-outs. Shout-outs can also be paid online, but the paper form is still required. To pay for a shout-out online click this link.

The minimum ad amount can be made up of any combination of the two ad types. If you don’t have any connections to local businesses, then ask your family and friends for support through shout-outs. The Selling Ads Letter contains more information about the process of selling ads for the show.

All ads must be submitted by April 21.

Thanks to the cast, the crew, and their families for everything you do to make Lincoln Theatre great.

Legally Blonde

A fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances – this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, Elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world.

Legally Blonde is on stage at the Lincoln Performing Arts Center November 21-23 at 7pm and November 24 at 1pm. The Performing Arts Center is on the west end of Lincoln High School 7425 Willis Road Ypsilanti MI.

Click here for tickets!

Legally Blonde: The Musical – Information for Cast, Crew, and Parents

Welcome to another year of theatre at Lincoln High School! The season begins with Legally Blonde: The Musical. Auditions were the first week of school and the cast list was posted on September 7th. The cast and crew are already starting to learn the music, the dances, and just generally how to be the characters they need to be.

The meeting for parents is rescheduled for Thursday, September 19 at 5:30pm in the rehearsal space. All parents should attend this very important meeting. (The parent letter linked below lists the original date which was canceled due to a storm knocking out power to the school.)

The Parent Welcome Letter welcomes parents of cast and crew members to the production. The letter contains information regarding the participation fees for the show. Cast members must pay a fee of $95 while crew members pay a fee of $40. These fees cover the cost of the show t-shirts, the meals that are provided during the busy final week of the production, a base layer garment for costume changes (cast only), the cast party, and other incidentals such as costume parts. The fees must be paid by September 27th. A form is available to request a Fee Reduction or Payment Plan for those who need it. You can pay the participation fees online using your credit card on the Cast Participation Fee Payments page or Crew Participation Fee Payments page.

There is a huge amount of work that goes into making a production successful. The students do a lot of it, but they cannot do it alone. We need parent volunteers! In fact every student is required to get three hours of parent volunteer time logged before the production is finished. We are using a Sign-up Genius form to make it easy for people to signup for the various department committees such as costumes, props, meals, etc. You can sign up at the parent meeting, and that information will be transferred to the Sign-up Genius. The link to the Sign-up Genius will then be distributed via e-mail as well for those who cannot attend.

All cast members are expected to sell at least two ads. Other participants are encouraged to do the same. We need advertising support because the Lincoln Theatre Department is self funded. So sell as much as possible!

There are two types of ads: business ads and shout-outs. Business ads are purchased by local businesses and entitle them to ad space in the program for the show. They also get to brag about supporting an outstanding group of students, staff, and parents who make Lincoln Theatre happen. Use The Legally Blonde Sponsorship Form to sell business ads. Business ads can be paid for with a credit card online, but you still have to submit the paper form to make sure all the necessary information and artwork are available. To pay for a business ad online click this link.

Shout-outs are small personal messages that family, friends, and fellow cast and crew members purchase. The purchaser writes an encouraging message that appears in the show program. Use The Legally Blonde Shout-out Form to sell shout-outs. Shout-outs can also be paid online, but the paper form is still required. To pay for a shout-out online click this link.

The minimum ad amount can be made up of any combination of the two ad types. If you don’t have any connections to local businesses, then ask your family and friends for support through shout-outs. The Selling Ads Letter contains more information about the process of selling ads for the show.

All ads must be submitted by November 5th.

Thanks to the cast, the crew, and their families for everything you do to make Lincoln Theatre great.

The Women of Lockerbie – Information for Cast, Crew, and Parents

Welcome to all of the cast, crew, and families as we begin the journey from cast list to opening night for The Women of Lockerbie! The cast and crew have already begun the process of rehearsals and construction of the set. The meeting for parents is scheduled for Monday, March 4 at 6:30pm in the rehearsal space. All parents should attend this very important meeting.

The Parent Welcome Letter welcomes parents of cast and crew members to the production. The letter doesn’t contain enough detail regarding the participation fees for the show. Cast members must pay a fee of $70 while crew members pay a fee of $30. These fees cover the cost of the show t-shirts, the meals that are provided during the busy final week of the production, and other incidentals such as costume parts. The fees must be paid by March 14th. A form is available to request a Fee Reduction or Payment Plan for those who need it. You can pay the participation fees online using your credit card on the Cast Participation Fee Payments page or Crew Participation Fee Payments page.

There is a huge amount of work that goes into making a production successful. The students do a lot of it, but they cannot do it alone. We need parent volunteers! In fact every student is required to get three hours of parent volunteer time logged before the production is finished. This year we are trying something different and using a Sign-up Genius form to make it easy for people to signup for the various department committees such as costumes, props, meals, etc.  You can sign up at the parents meeting, and that information will be transferred to the Sign-up Genius.  The link to the Sign-up Genius will be distributed via e-mail as well for those who cannot attend.

All cast members are expected to sell ads totaling at least $20. Other participants are encouraged to do the same. We need advertising support because the Lincoln Theatre Department is self funded. So sell as much as possible!

There are two types of ads: business ads and shout-outs. Business ads are purchased by local businesses and entitle them to ad space in the program for the show. They also get to brag about supporting an outstanding group of students, staff, and parents who make Lincoln Theatre happen. Use The Women of Lockerbie Sponsorship Form to sell business ads. Business ads can be paid for with a credit card online, but you still have to submit the paper form to make sure all the necessary information and artwork are available. To pay for a business ad online click this link.

Shout-outs are small personal messages that family, friends, and fellow cast and crew members purchase. The purchaser writes an encouraging message that appears in the show program. Use The Women of Lockerbie Shout-out Form to sell shout-outs. Shout-outs can also be paid online, but the paper form is still required. To pay for a shout-out online click this link.

The minimum ad amount can be made up of any combination of the two ad types. If you don’t have any connections to local businesses, then ask your family and friends for support through shout-outs. The Selling Ads Letter contains more information about the process of selling ads for the show.

All ads must be submitted by April 23rd.

Thanks to the cast, the crew, and their families for everything you do to make Lincoln Theatre great.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Information for Cast, Crew, and Parents

Welcome to all of the cast, crew, and families as we begin the journey from cast list to opening night for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Today was the parents meeting and we had a nice turn out. Thank you to everyone who came to the meeting.  Here is a summary of the information we reviewed.

The Parent Welcome Letter welcomes parents of cast and crew members to the production. It also explains that a $70 cast participation fee is due from each cast member and a $30 crew participation fee is due from each crew member. These fees must be paid by September 21st. A form is available to request a Fee Reduction or Payment Plan for those who need it. You can pay the participation fees online using your credit card on the Cast Participation Fee Payments page or Crew Participation Fee Payments page.

There is a huge amount of work that goes into making a production successful. The students do a lot of it, but they cannot do it alone. We need parent volunteers! In fact every student is required to get three hours of parent volunteer time logged before the production is finished. This year we are trying something different and using a Sign-up Genius form to make it easy for people to signup for the various department committees such as costumes, props, meals, etc.  Everyone who attended the meeting signed up for something.  The link to the Sign-up Genius will be distributed via e-mail soon for those who couldn’t attend.

All cast members are expected to sell ads totaling at least $20. Other participants are encouraged to do the same. We need advertising support because the Lincoln Theatre Department is self funded. So sell as much as possible!

There are two types of ads: business ads and shout-outs. Business ads are purchased by local businesses and entitle them to ad space in the program for the show. They also get to brag about supporting an outstanding group of students, staff, and parents who make Lincoln Theatre happen. Use the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Sponsorship Form to sell business ads. Business ads can be paid for with a credit card online, but you still have to submit the paper form to make sure all the necessary information and artwork are available. To pay for a business ad online click this link.

Shout-outs are small personal messages that family, friends, and fellow cast and crew members purchase. The purchaser writes an encouraging message that appears in the show program. Use the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Shout-out Form to sell shout-outs. Shout-outs can also be paid online, but the paper form is still required. To pay for a shout-out online click this link.

The minimum ad amount can be made up of any combination of the two ad types. If you don’t have any connections to local businesses, then ask your family and friends for support through shout-outs. The Selling Ads Letter contains more information about the process of selling ads for the show.

All ads must be submitted by November 1.

Thanks to the cast, the crew, and their families for everything you do to make Lincoln Theatre great.