Save the Dates for 2022-2023
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Week of August 21st - (Monday-Friday 9am-3pm) Costume Room Remodel! Meet in CPA! All hours students serve can go toward the school year’s set build hours for any production! Come one, Come all! New members, Old Members!
-3D Director Applicants can also schedule their interviews during this week. See next line for requirements!
Week of August 28 – (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ONLY) Dexter Drama Directing “3D” Application/ Interview Due
-3D Directors need: Schedule 10 min Interview/ Come prepared with Application/ Proposed Rehearsal Schedule/ Groundplan
Fall Musical Auditions/ Callbacks/Casting (Open to High School & Middle School Students)
Monday August 28th - Auditions 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Tuesday August 29th - Callbacks 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Wednesday August 30th – 1st ALL Cast Rehearsal 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
September 5th - (Tuesday) - 1st Day of School /1st Officer Meeting afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
September 6th – (Wednesday) Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30-7:00pm Mill Creek Cafeteria
September 7th – (Thursday) Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30-7:00 CPA / 1ST “3D” Director Meeting at 3pm RM 71
September 8th - (Friday) -1st Drama Club Meeting 3:15-4:30 afterschool CPA
AND DIRECTLY FOLLOWING MEETING for TECH Students: Fall Musical Tech Sign-Up Meeting RM 71
AND DIRECTLY FOLLOWING MEETING for CAST Students: Fall Musical Rehearsal CPA
September 11th (Monday) - Mandatory Fall Musical Company (Cast/Crew) Meeting 3:15 CPA with Rehearsal After for Cast until 7pm
September 13th (Tuesday) – Rehearsal / Parent Meeting at 6:30 CPA
September 15th (Friday) – 1st Off-Q Improv Meeting afterschool in CPA 3:00-4:15 / Rehearsal After for Cast until 7pm
October 2nd-October 5th – Homecoming Float Build – We build afterschool Monday thru Thursday 3-5ish
October 6th HOMECOMING Parade and Game Day – Must help build the float to be in Parade!
Week of October 9th Fall Production “Tech Week” – Considered “Black Out” so this means no conflicts with these dates for those participating in this Fall production!
October 14/15 Fall Musical Tech Weekend: Saturday NOON-8pm / Sunday NOON-8pm CPA
October 20th-22nd Fall Musical Performances (Friday and Saturday Evening at 7pm/ Saturday and Sunday Matinee at 2pm) CPA (4 Performances TOTAL)
October 22nd STRIKE (Directly after Sunday Matinee) – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW CPA
Week of October 23rd Dexter Drama Directing “3D” Series Auditions /Callbacks/Casting:
Tuesday October 24th 3D Auditions 3:30-6:30pm 400s Wing of DHS
Wednesday October 25th 3D Callbacks/Casting 3-8pm CPA
Thursday October 26th 3D Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
Monday October 30th 3D Company Meeting 3:15- 4pm CPA
-After Directors/Heads of Tech Design Concepts Meeting 4-5:30pm RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
October 27th Improv Show CPA at 7pm
October 30th – 1st 3D Company (Cast/Crew) Meeting 3:15-4:30 afterschool CPA with Design Concepts Meeting for Heads of Tech & 3D Directors ONLY in RM 71
November 11/12th Dexter Directing Series “3D” Tech Weekend Copeland Auditorium
November 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Dexter Directing Series “3D” Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee
at 2pm) Copeland Auditorium
November 19thth (Directly after Sunday Matinee) – “3D” STRIKE – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW Copeland Auditorium
Week of November 27th Winter Musical Auditions/Callbacks/Casting CPA & Choir RM:
Monday November 27th Auditions 3:30-6:30pm afterschool in CPA – Expect to stay the whole time!
Tuesday November 28st Callbacks 3:30-6pm afterschool in Choir Room – Expect to stay the whole time!
Wednesday November 29th Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
Pit Sign Up Day 3:00-4pm afterschool in CPA
Thursday November 30th Winter Musical Meeting at 3:15 pm – ALL CAST/CREW/PIT CPA with Rehearsal After for Cast
December 1st Improv Show CPA at 7pm
December 15th-16th Michigan Thespian Festival – Must be a Thespian Society Member to attend –Go to “Thespian Society” tab
on www.dexterdrama.com for more information!
January 6th /7th -Last Saturday and Sunday Winter Break: Saturday Optional Set Build Opportunity 9-3pm CPA and MANDATORY Sunday Winter Musical Rehearsal 12-6pm CPA
Week of February 5th Winter Musical “Tech Week” – Considered “Black Out” no conflicts with these dates for those participating in
this production!
February 10th/11th Winter Musical Tech Weekend 12-8pm CPA
February 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Winter Musical Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee at 2pm) All in CPA. Note There is only one show weekend with 4 performances for the winter production this year!
February 18th STRIKE immediately following Sunday Matinee– Mandatory for all CAST/CREW CPA
NOTE: There is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday Feb. 19th – Get Rest!
Week of March 5th Spring Shakespeare Auditions/Callbacks/Casting CPA & Choir RM:
Monday March 5th - Auditions 3:30-6:30pm afterschool in CPA – Expect to stay the whole time!
Tuesday March 6th - Callbacks 3:30-6pm afterschool in Choir Room – Expect to stay the whole time!
Wednesday March 7th- - Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)Thursday March 8th - Spring Production Meeting at 4pm at Copeland– ALL CAST/CREW – 1st Read Through/Rehearsal after for Cast until 7pm
March 9th Off Q Improv Performance 7pm CPA
March 26th-March 30th – Spring Break
February 22-26th - Drama New York Trip – $1050 Paid 3 Installments online via Payschools: August 1, September 1, October 1
Week of April 23rd Spring Shakespeare Tech Week – Considered “Black Out” no conflicts with these dates for those participating in this production!
April 28th / 29th Spring Shakespeare Tech Weekend 11-7pm Copeland Auditorium
May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Spring Production Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee at 2pm) Copeland Auditorium (4 performances total)
May 6th STRIKE after Sunday Matinee – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW
May 7th-10th Improv Workshop – Monday- Thursday 3:30-6:30pm CPA
May 11th Friday Workshop Performance 7pm CPA
June 1st Off Q Improv Finale Friday Performance 7pm CPA / Annual Drama Lock-in 9pm-9am CPA
June 8th Drama Awards Night 6:00pm-? CPA
-3D Director Applicants can also schedule their interviews during this week. See next line for requirements!
Week of August 28 – (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ONLY) Dexter Drama Directing “3D” Application/ Interview Due
-3D Directors need: Schedule 10 min Interview/ Come prepared with Application/ Proposed Rehearsal Schedule/ Groundplan
Fall Musical Auditions/ Callbacks/Casting (Open to High School & Middle School Students)
Monday August 28th - Auditions 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Tuesday August 29th - Callbacks 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
Wednesday August 30th – 1st ALL Cast Rehearsal 3:30-6:30 in CPA – NOTE THIS DATE IS BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS
September 5th - (Tuesday) - 1st Day of School /1st Officer Meeting afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
September 6th – (Wednesday) Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30-7:00pm Mill Creek Cafeteria
September 7th – (Thursday) Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30-7:00 CPA / 1ST “3D” Director Meeting at 3pm RM 71
September 8th - (Friday) -1st Drama Club Meeting 3:15-4:30 afterschool CPA
AND DIRECTLY FOLLOWING MEETING for TECH Students: Fall Musical Tech Sign-Up Meeting RM 71
AND DIRECTLY FOLLOWING MEETING for CAST Students: Fall Musical Rehearsal CPA
September 11th (Monday) - Mandatory Fall Musical Company (Cast/Crew) Meeting 3:15 CPA with Rehearsal After for Cast until 7pm
September 13th (Tuesday) – Rehearsal / Parent Meeting at 6:30 CPA
September 15th (Friday) – 1st Off-Q Improv Meeting afterschool in CPA 3:00-4:15 / Rehearsal After for Cast until 7pm
October 2nd-October 5th – Homecoming Float Build – We build afterschool Monday thru Thursday 3-5ish
October 6th HOMECOMING Parade and Game Day – Must help build the float to be in Parade!
Week of October 9th Fall Production “Tech Week” – Considered “Black Out” so this means no conflicts with these dates for those participating in this Fall production!
October 14/15 Fall Musical Tech Weekend: Saturday NOON-8pm / Sunday NOON-8pm CPA
October 20th-22nd Fall Musical Performances (Friday and Saturday Evening at 7pm/ Saturday and Sunday Matinee at 2pm) CPA (4 Performances TOTAL)
October 22nd STRIKE (Directly after Sunday Matinee) – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW CPA
Week of October 23rd Dexter Drama Directing “3D” Series Auditions /Callbacks/Casting:
Tuesday October 24th 3D Auditions 3:30-6:30pm 400s Wing of DHS
Wednesday October 25th 3D Callbacks/Casting 3-8pm CPA
Thursday October 26th 3D Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
Monday October 30th 3D Company Meeting 3:15- 4pm CPA
-After Directors/Heads of Tech Design Concepts Meeting 4-5:30pm RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
October 27th Improv Show CPA at 7pm
October 30th – 1st 3D Company (Cast/Crew) Meeting 3:15-4:30 afterschool CPA with Design Concepts Meeting for Heads of Tech & 3D Directors ONLY in RM 71
November 11/12th Dexter Directing Series “3D” Tech Weekend Copeland Auditorium
November 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th Dexter Directing Series “3D” Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee
at 2pm) Copeland Auditorium
November 19thth (Directly after Sunday Matinee) – “3D” STRIKE – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW Copeland Auditorium
Week of November 27th Winter Musical Auditions/Callbacks/Casting CPA & Choir RM:
Monday November 27th Auditions 3:30-6:30pm afterschool in CPA – Expect to stay the whole time!
Tuesday November 28st Callbacks 3:30-6pm afterschool in Choir Room – Expect to stay the whole time!
Wednesday November 29th Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)
Pit Sign Up Day 3:00-4pm afterschool in CPA
Thursday November 30th Winter Musical Meeting at 3:15 pm – ALL CAST/CREW/PIT CPA with Rehearsal After for Cast
December 1st Improv Show CPA at 7pm
December 15th-16th Michigan Thespian Festival – Must be a Thespian Society Member to attend –Go to “Thespian Society” tab
on www.dexterdrama.com for more information!
January 6th /7th -Last Saturday and Sunday Winter Break: Saturday Optional Set Build Opportunity 9-3pm CPA and MANDATORY Sunday Winter Musical Rehearsal 12-6pm CPA
Week of February 5th Winter Musical “Tech Week” – Considered “Black Out” no conflicts with these dates for those participating in
this production!
February 10th/11th Winter Musical Tech Weekend 12-8pm CPA
February 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th Winter Musical Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee at 2pm) All in CPA. Note There is only one show weekend with 4 performances for the winter production this year!
February 18th STRIKE immediately following Sunday Matinee– Mandatory for all CAST/CREW CPA
NOTE: There is NO SCHOOL for students on Monday Feb. 19th – Get Rest!
Week of March 5th Spring Shakespeare Auditions/Callbacks/Casting CPA & Choir RM:
Monday March 5th - Auditions 3:30-6:30pm afterschool in CPA – Expect to stay the whole time!
Tuesday March 6th - Callbacks 3:30-6pm afterschool in Choir Room – Expect to stay the whole time!
Wednesday March 7th- - Tech Meeting 3:00-3:30pm afterschool in RM 71 (Palmer’s RM)Thursday March 8th - Spring Production Meeting at 4pm at Copeland– ALL CAST/CREW – 1st Read Through/Rehearsal after for Cast until 7pm
March 9th Off Q Improv Performance 7pm CPA
March 26th-March 30th – Spring Break
February 22-26th - Drama New York Trip – $1050 Paid 3 Installments online via Payschools: August 1, September 1, October 1
Week of April 23rd Spring Shakespeare Tech Week – Considered “Black Out” no conflicts with these dates for those participating in this production!
April 28th / 29th Spring Shakespeare Tech Weekend 11-7pm Copeland Auditorium
May 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th Spring Production Performances (Thurs-Saturday Evenings at 7pm/ Sunday Matinee at 2pm) Copeland Auditorium (4 performances total)
May 6th STRIKE after Sunday Matinee – Mandatory for all CAST/CREW
May 7th-10th Improv Workshop – Monday- Thursday 3:30-6:30pm CPA
May 11th Friday Workshop Performance 7pm CPA
June 1st Off Q Improv Finale Friday Performance 7pm CPA / Annual Drama Lock-in 9pm-9am CPA
June 8th Drama Awards Night 6:00pm-? CPA