TOPS Drama
Elementary Play
The 2008 TOPS elementary school play will be a musical comedy version of The Oddyssey. Auditions will be held Monday and Tuesday, April 7th and 8th during the school day. Any 3rd - 5th grade students that want to try out should bring this signed permission slip. A sample portion of the script is here if your student wants to practice for tryouts. Performances are May 16th and 17th, 2008, at 7pm each day.
Time Commitment
| Auditions: | April 7 – 8 ( Mon & Tues) | (during school) |
| Rehearsals: | April 9 – May 9 (Mon – Fri) | 2:15pm – 3:20pm |
| Final Week: | May 12 – 14 (Mon – Wed) | 3:30pm – 6:00pm |
| Dress Rehearsal: | May 15 (Thursday) (w/ pizza party) | 3:30pm – 8:30pm |
| Performances: | May 16, 17 (Friday & Saturday) | 6:15pm – 8:45pm |
Please note that only the final week requires the actors to stay past the end of the normal school day. Parents are expected to arrange for their child’s ride home on those days.
Behavior Expectations
- Come to all rehearsals ready to do your best and have fun.
- Listen respectfully to the director and to all adult assistants.
- Be a quiet audience when its not your turn on stage.
- Memorize your lines and your song lyrics.
Past Elementary Plays
- The Jungle Book (2006-2007)
- 101 Dalmatians (2005-2006)
- Johnny B. King: This is Your Life (2004-2005)
- FIRST DAY: A Middle School Nightmare (2003-2004)
- The Moon Robe (2002-2003)
Middle School Play
The TOPS Middle School occurs late in the fall every year.
Past Middle School Plays
- To Kill a Mockingbird (2007-2008)
- Twelfth Night (2006-2007)
- Grease (2005-2006)
- As You Like It (2004-2005)
- Much Ado About Nothing (2003-2004)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (2002-2003)
