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05/19/2008 - Theater Dept. Presents "ENCORE"
Instructors Earl Byers and Robert Rotenberry will be presenting a "Best of the Best" show featuring a potpourri of the great talent & performances from this year's APA Theater season on May 29th at the Sangha Center (7641 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648). Show is at 7:30 pm, Tickets available at the door - s$7.00 Adults, $5.00 students
05/19/2008 - 11th Annual One Act Play Festival Winners
The following Students were voted Best of the Festival for 2008
Best Production - Welcome To Paradise by Brianna Gross, Directed by Lindsay Mintz
Runner Up Best Production - Look I Just Don’t Like You by Jake Wells, Directed by Amber DiFerdinand
Best Director - Drew Davey, No Sense Makes Sense
Runner Up Best Director - Taylor Thomas Deus Ex Machina
Best Play - No Sense Makes Sense by Rachel Garlington
Runner Up Best Play - Welcome To Paradise by Brianna Gross
Best Actor - Gianluca Randazzo in Look I Just Don’t Like You
Runner Up Best Actor - Scott Miller in Becky
Best Actress - Alyssa Breen in No Sense Makes Sense
Runner Up Best Actress - Katie Kopacz in Welcome To Paradise
Best Supporting Actor - Zak Whitson in Look I Just Don’t Like You
Runner Up Best Supporting Actor - Rei Coleman in Welcome To Paradise
Best Supporting Actress - Marlene Yarosh in Welcome To Paradise
Runner Up Best Supporting Actress - Rosie Duginski in Welcome To Paradise
Best Tech - No Sense Makes Sense
Runner Up Best Tech - Look I Just Don’t Like You
Best Ensemble - Look I Just Don’t Like You
Runner Up Best Ensemble - No Sense Makes Sense
Special Recognition - Breana Alexander for Becky
Jeslyn Templin, Stage Manager
Robert Armstrong, Technical Support
03/18/08 - May 4th Audition Results Now Online
Acceptance results are posted HERE.
04/16/08 - IMPORTANT DEADLINE for Returning Students
All students planning on returning to APA in the Fall (2008-2009 school year) MUST:
1) Turn in the BLUE Acceptance Agreement signed by student & parent by Thursday, May 1st.
2) Pick up a Parent Funding Packet from the APA office and turn in by Thursday, May 1st.
- OR -
Attend a Returning Parent Funding Meeting and complete th e Parent Funding Packet.
RSVP for any of the following dates:
Monday, April 21 @6:30pm
Tuesday, April 22 @ 11:00am
Call 714.536.2514x2025
ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE TURNED IN BY MAY 1st
04/11/08 - One-Act Play Festival April 30 - May 1
Mark your calendars now and make sure to see the APA Theater Department's second stage production of the 11th Annual One-Act Play Festival. Six short plays written and directed by APA Theater students will be showcased over two evenings. All the details can be found on this FLYER. Tickets are a steal at $8 and $6 for Students & Seniors. Come see what our talented students have cooked up this year!
04/08/08 - Don't miss APA's CINDERELLA
The APA Musical Theater Department will present a second-stage performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella on April 11-13 at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster.
Showtimes:
7:30 p.m. – April 11 and 12
2:00 p.m. – April 12 and 13
Ticket Prices: $10 adults, $ 8 students and seniors
Tickets on sale only at the ROSE CENTER THEATER BOX OFFICE.
14140 All American Way, Westminster, CA 92682
To purchase tickets, call their Box Office at (714) 793-1150 ext. 1
Tuesday - Friday, 2:00 - 6:00 pm, and 1 hour prior to performance times.
03/28/08 - JUST ADDED! Last Chance Auditions
An extra audition date has been added for MAY 4th. This is not just for new applicants but also a chance for existing APA students to change their major or try out for a minor. EVERYONE wanting to audition needs to submit all the appropriate application forms by APRIL 16th in order to be considered. Downloadable forms and all other pertinent information can be found HERE.
03/18/08 - February 24th Audition Results Now Online
Acceptance results are posted HERE.
03/18/08 - APA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
Time is running out for students to apply for a Scholarship provided by the HBAPA Foundation! Download the application form HERE. The application contains all the information and guidelines you will need. Time is off the essence as all materials submitted must be postmarked by April 15, 2008. Take advantage of this great opportunity!
03/13/08 - SWEET CHARITY RAVES - More Shows this Weekend!
"A Super-Sweet "Charity" - by Tom Titus, Orange County Register
When Tim Nelson first became artistic director and musical director of Huntington Beach High School District's Academy of Performing Arts, the show he chose for his inaugural project was the Neil Simon-Cy Coleman gem from the 1960's, "Sweet Charity." Flash forward 10 years and Nelson's anniversary production, another version of "Sweet Charity," incredibly mounted in just four weeks with flashng vestiges of professional polish, particularly in the performance of the actress playing the title role, at Westminster's Rose Center Theater.
Jessica Wilson absolutely nails the role of Charity Hope Valentine, a dance hall hostess who dreams of "something better than this" and allows herself to fall in love with a shy guy she meets in a stuck elevator. Wilson is the supercharged engine that moves this tuneful hippie-era epic with a wonderfully realized characterization and superb dancing skills.
The entire ensemble, beautifully choreographed by Diane Makas to the beat of musical director Gregg Gilboe's orchestrations, is a supporting performer, and a terri6c one. Individual performers assert
themselves periodically, but the huge cast is a dominating presence, highlighted by Makas' reconstruction of legendary dance director Bob Fosse's original movements.
As Charity's dance hall buddies and roommates, Aly Lespier and Arroya Karian lend splendid support, particularly Lespier in the legendary "Big Spender" number. Both girls shine in one of the few Charity-less numbers, "Baby, Dream Your Dream."
Jason Marino hits the right balance of nervousness and sincerity as Oscar, the white knight who may be Charity's ticket out of the dime-a-dance dodge. Nick Miranda has a strong presence as Herman, the dance hall straw boss. In one extended segment, Charity finds herself hiding in an talian actor's closet upon the arrival of his paramour. Alex Syiek scores highly as the matinee idol, while Emma Degerstedt is superb eye candy, but with somewhat less impressive acting chops, as the lady fiend.
Brian Wessels kicks things up a bit as the Rhythm of Life church "pastor" in a splendid ensemble number. One member of the splendid ensemble stands out: Halyleigh Green as the "ponytail girl," a mere freshman
with effervescent dancing talent.
Nelson, who's also the director of the Rose Center Theater, uses all dimensions of the stage, and then some, to mount his "Charity" including dancers crawling above the audience in the light cage. It's a thoroughly enjoyable production.
Mounting a show this involved in a few short weeks is a testament to the talent and dedication of the APA company. Bringing it off this well is simply amazing.
03/13/08 - APA DANCE STUDENTS PLACE at YAGP REGIONAL SEMI-FINALS
APA Dance students placed in the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) regional semi-finals in Long Beach. YAGP is the only student ballet competition in America which awards scholarships to the leading dance schools in the U.S. and abroad.
Taryn Nowels Placed in the Senior Age Division Top 12 in the categories of Contemporary Dance and Classical Ballet. The Junior Age Devision top 12 was reached by Elle Macy and Sareen Tchekmedyian in the Contemporary Dance category and Elle Macy & Megan Steinkirchner in the Classical Ballet category.
Launched in the year 2000 by two former dancers of the world-renowned Bolshoi Ballet, Larissa and Gennadi Saveliev, YAGP was created to provide extraordinary educational and professional opportunities for young student dancers, acting as a stepping stone to a professional dance career.
See all the results and find out more about YAPG HERE.
02/11/08 - CRAD's Rubber Soul / Pet Sounds Venue Info
The rockin' kids at CRAD have been burning the midnight oil to bring you their biggest and best show ever, the Beatles vs. The Beach Boys 1966!
BEATLES CLASSIC ALBUM SERIES - RUBBER SOUL vs. PET SOUNDS
FEBRUARY 12 & 13
The Commercial Recording Arts Department's annual Beatles Album show has graduated to the main stage as the "Beatles Classic Album Series" that continues to showcase Fab Four albums in their entirety. This year's exciting and demanding installment focuses on the 1965 classic "Rubber Soul" and the legendary Beach Boys LP that it inspired, Brian Wilson's masterpiece "Pet Sounds". We'll celebrate the "unity" of "Rubber Soul" that Brian considered a challenge to improve upon with "Pet Sounds". Paul McCartney later admitted "Pet Sounds blew me out of the water. I love the album so much. I've just bought my kids each a copy of it for their education in life ... I figure no one is educated musically 'til they've heard that album ... I've often played Pet Sounds and cried." Bring a hankie.
$18 Adults, $13 Students and Seniors
This show will be presented at FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF HUNTINGTON BEACH one block south of the HBHS (APA) Campus at Main & Adams in their main building (click for map)
1207 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 tel: 714.536.2589
Showtimes at 7:30, General Seating only.
Tickets on sale in the APA Office. Call 714-536-2514 ext. 4025
(and at the venue 1 hour prior to showtime)
01/22/08 - 01/30/08 - STORY THEATER - FEB 4 & 5
Casual free performance Thursday Night Feb 1st at 6:30.
APA's Theater Dept. will be presenting "Story Theater" at First Christian Church Huntington Beach (just a block south of HBHS, at Main & Adams). The show is a fun & family friendly collection of old fables presented in a light comedy fashion. Come out and support our young thespians!
01/22/08 - 01/30/08 - JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS VISITS APA.
Casual free performance Thursday Night Feb 1st at 6:30.
APA's Commercial Recording Arts Department is honored this week by a visit from the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, the world-famous mobile music production studio emblazoned with the infamous Beatle's iconic self-portrait on the side. For nearly 20 years the bus is on the road non-stop (at least 10 months out of the year with no breaks) traveling coast-to-coast visiting schools, major music festivals & trade shows to nurture young talent and bring much needed public attention to the sorry state of music education in America. The bus team is apparently very excited by what is happening here at APA and granted our request to stop at our campus for a few days!
Legedary ex-Beatle John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono started the John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the late 80's to aid young songwriters in developing their craft. Shortly thereafter the bus was created as the 'face' of their foundation, equipped with a state-of-the-art audio and video production facility. The bus that graces our campus this week is entirely new, and was dedicated just days ago on Jan 8th at the CES show in Las Vegas where Yoko was given a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her efforts for peace and education awareness.
Today the band Smokestack (featuring CRAD students Rusty Osborne, Lexie Dorren, Mike Willson & Zach Webb) will be recording original music in the bus, and tomorrow Feb 1st there will be a free concert/rehearsal in front of the bus outside of the P6 CRAD classroom at HBHS at 6:30pm. Students will be 'rehearsing' songs from the upcoming Rubber Soul / Pet Sounds show as well as performing some original songs. A number of CRAD Alumni will be visiting to say hello and perform some of their new music.
There will be other events including videotaping, a round-table discussion with the bus staff, CRAD students, and staff. A film crew will be filming a feature for Thursday's CNN headline news as well as press coverage from the OC Register and other media. Come by and see what's rockin!
For more information on the Bus, check their extensive and interesting website at www.lennonbus.org
01/22/08 - ATTENTION SENIORS! - APA CORD APPLICATIONS
The APA Cord is an honor cord given by the Huntington Beach Union High School District at graduation to students who have earned 80 additional performing arts credits in the APA program, maintained an overall Academic GPA of 2.0 and an APA GPA of 3.0.
APA CORD packets with applications are available in the APA office or can be downloaded. The deadline for seniors to turn in their completed applications into the APA office is Friday 4/28. To download a copy of the application packet, right click HERE and select 'save target as' to save to your computer.
Don't graduate without one!
01/22/08 - APA Theater Dept. Shines at CETA
The 2008 California Educational Theatre Association High School Theatre Festival was held this past weekend. APA theatre students spent 3 days in Fullerton attending some excellent workshops, 4 full length plays and 8 scenes. They were also treated to a performance from the professional Comedy Sportz troupe.
For the 3rd time in the last four years, an APA student from Huntington Beach was selected as one of the 6 winners for the senior acting audition from all over California. As a winner Jake Wells got to perform for the audience of over 1,000 and received a college scholarship.
In addition 9 of the 10 principal cast members of The Marriage of Bette and Boo were honored with certificates for OUTSTANDING THEATRICAL WORK:
Emily Weisenberger
Gianluca Randazzo
Eric Jones
Jake Wells
Marlene Yarosh
Scott Miller
Katy Dominguez
Katie Kopacz
Adrienne France
CETA Reviews- Highlights for The Marriage of Bette and Boo
I was impressed by Emily Weisenberger’s performance as Bette. Gianluca Randazzo as Boo, complimented Bette. They had good chemistry on stage.
Jake Wells was attuned to the style and comedy of the play. His movements were swift, sincere and terribly funny.
Marlene was fantastic. She had high energy and was very believable.
Eric Jones did a very nice job as Matt, grounding the play, and creating a character for the audience to identify with. The actors, overall, did well relating and listening to one another.
The Thanksgiving scene was funny, painful, and sad, quite well acted.
The photo album was clever.
There were great moments. Jake Wells’ marriage counseling monologue was absolutely fantastic, and Marlene Yarosh captured Soot Hudlocke.
The actors understood the pathos of the play, and this is where the production shined the brightest. I recognized the amount of talent onstage.
Marlene and Jake were great. Marlene was fantastic. She had high energy and was very believable.
Bette (Emily Weisenberger) kept the show moving forward and delivered a nice performance.
Joan (Katy Dominguez) had a great character and was constant throughout the show.
Karl (Scott Miller) had a difficult character, but was able to pull it off without ever going over the top.
The costumes were nice and suited to the show.
The set was very good. The use of wings were great and really worked.
I really liked the boxes in the first scene because it looked like a wedding cake. I also liked the color choices of the set pieces. I also liked the center of the back piece of scenery looked like a house.
There were some elements of the lighting design that worked very well.
The costumes were great. They were all very detailed and matched each character.
There were some very clever blocking choices that worked well with this play. There was overall a good use of space.
Overall, there were great moments in the play.
01/08/08 - PLOTKIN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PRESENTATION starring SURF CITY SINGERS - FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE
Save the date for a very special program as the The Peter and Masha Plotkin Memorial Foundation presents scholarships to four APA Seniors that will be pursuing careers in the Performing Arts. In addition to the presentation, the Surf City Singers will be performing at this event. The performance funded by the Plokin Foundation will also raise money for musical theater students.
The Plotkin Memorial Foundation was created to support students in their creative endeavors here in Southern California . That support is offered through regularly scheduled performances and art exhibits at a gallery space in Lake Forest , California . The gallery was created by the Plotkin family for the display of the art work of Peter Plotkin (1879-1960), and opened in 1993.
The Foundation has been totally supported by Morrey and Peter Plotkin. Pamela, Paul and Larry Plotkin continue as Directors of the Foundation. The Plotkin Memorial Foundation has been in existence for 8 years. Over 484 students representing 16 schools have received Awards and framed Certificates. To date, over $166,988.00 in awards has been given by the Plotkin Foundation. We at APA are honored to be their guests.
APA senior recipients are Gena Roselius (CRAD) who will attend the University of London in Entertainment Law and Music, Courtney Hirsch (Dance) who will attend Columbia University in Modern Dance, Jared Marino (Musical Theater) who will attend UCI, and Reiho Yu (Orchestra) who is currently studying violin at Colburn School (USC) and auditioning for Julliard. Each Student will receive $1000 toward their studies.
The event will be held at 2:30pm on Sunday, January 27th at the Foundation's headquarters in Lake Forest. The APA Office has a LIMITED NUMBER of FREE tickets available. Please contact Carrie in the APA office to get yours: (714) 536-2514 ext. 4025.
Show venue:
P. & M. Plotkin Memorial Foundation
20581 Canada Road
Lake Forest, CA 92630
01/07/08 - NEW THEATER SHOWS THIS MONTH
APA's Theater Department have been cooking up some fantastic 2nd Stage entertainment! Come out and get a little culture if you dare!
Jan 15 - Speak The Speech - Acting Styles at the Sangha Center
Jan 26 - 11th Annual Ten Minute Play Festival - Dramatic Production at WHS GlobeWest Theatre
Jan 29 - Acting Class Showcase - Sangha Center
Feb 4 & 5 - Story Theatre - Actors Rep - First Christian Church.
Click HERE for a map to the Sangha Center
01/07/08 - CRAD's Rubber Soul/Pet Sounds Rehearsal Schedules Posted
These are for the upcoming "Beatles Classic Album Showcase: Rubber Soul/Pet Sounds" show.
Download or view the following PDF file: PetSoulGrid1d.pdf
12/04/07 - SOUNDS OF THE SEASON Tickets Available
Celebrate the holidays with APA! The traditionally sold-out show is now offered over two nights at the lovely Rose Center Theater in Westminster. Tickets available ONLY THROUGH THE ROSE CENTER BOX OFFICE. Call (714) 793-1150 tues-fri from 2-6 p.m.
11/02/07 - Bette & Boo VENUE INFO!
As you probably know, the HBHS Theater is still being refurbished and APA's mainstage shows are being presented in alternative venues. The Marriage of Bette & Boo is being staged 10 minutes up PCH from HBHS in SEAL BEACH at the McGAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. Click HERE to see a map. Buzz around campus is that this show is going to be great, so don't miss it... and don't show up at the wrong place!
10/17/07 - MAN OF LA MANCHA THREE MORE SHOWS!
Last weekend saw the Debut of the Musical Theater Department's presentation of Man of La Mancha. As always, the cast did a fantastic job and the show was great. There are three shows left, so don't miss it! Tickets available from the Rose Center Theater Box Office (714) 793-1150.
09/20/2007 Walk for the Arts Prize Winners
Congratulations and thanks to all the APA Students & Parents involved in this year's Walk for the Arts. Not only did everyone have a great time, but you raised 21,777.00 towards your family pledges & production costs. We even topped last year's contributions! The three students who brought in the most pledges were awarded prizes, and all students that brought in $250 or more were put into a raffle. Drum roll please:
TOP THREE
1st prize – JANINE KNAPP will have her name on a seat in the refurbished theater!
2nd prize – MISHA DELFIN wins an apa show jacket
3rd prize – JESSICA MOORE wins 2 tickets to the musical "Jersey Boys"(or another show of her choice)
RAFFLE WINNERS
NIKKI BERRY – Starbucks gift card
MISHA DELFIN – Starbucks gift card
KATRINA NAIRNE – Robeks gift card
JAMES SABALA – Togos gift certificate
HEATHER WESSEL – Golden Spoon gift card
MADISON HOLSTEIN – Century Theatre gift card
MARK SEPULVEDA – Simon gift card
RAQUEL RENCH – Simon gift card
ERIK LAPPORTE – 2 tickets to Knott’s Halloween Haunt
Winners please report to the APA office to claim your prize!
09/11/07 - Man of La Mancha rehearsal schedule
The rehearsal schedule is available on the Rehearsal Schedules Page (under 'Student Portal' above).
08/21/07 - AUDITONS for Man of La Mancha
APA Students wishing to audition for this fall's Musical need to sign up! Check the M2 call-board to sign up and be prepared to sing a song (you must provide sheet music in your key).
AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD:
August 28, 3pm - 7pm
August 29, 3pm - 5pm
CALL BACKS WILL BE:
August 29, 7pm - 9pm
08/21/07 - APA Students, Alumni & Staff get five stars at Scotland's Fringe Festival
The 'Surf City Players', a troupe of Musical Theater Students & Alumni, have just returned from Edinburgh, Scotland where they took part in the Fringe Festival, performing teacher Tim Nelson's original musical Murder on the High C's to five-star reviews.
Website broadwaybaby.com reviewed the show calling it "an extremely professional production, well-written and very funny, with not a dull moment. The acting and singing is excellent throughout. Highly recommended." Read the whole review HERE
There were also positive comments from show-goers on blogs & forums on the internet... here are a couple of them:
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Scott Ratner and Tim Nelson - you must be commended! What a treat to see something fun and new - and from the USA - Yay!! The music reminded me of classic Rogers and Hart - you captured the flavor completely. Neil Starkenberg - very funny; Stephanie Bull - perfect; Matthew Bartosch - a star; Lana Brewster - beautiful. This was the surprise of the Fringe for me.
This Musical was brilliant!I've seen many events at the Fringe, and this definitely rates up there with the best of them! The music was incredible and the singers were all top-notch, especially the young romantic couple. One of the cleverest scripts I've seen in a while - purely entertaining. Thanks, Surf City Players, for an enjoyable evening!
Read full comments HERE. Congratulations everyone, and welcome back!
07/31/07 - PARENT ACCEPTANCE & FUNDING PACKETS DUE AUGUST 15th
All APA parents are required to complete an Acceptance & Funding Packet.
Right-Click HERE to download the packet.
Also, Walk for the Arts is coming up, so if you just need the paperwork pertaining to that, Right-Click HERE to download the Walk for the Arts Packet.
AND... don't forget to check out the 'Save the Dates' information to your right for important upcoming events.
07/26/07 - BE READY TO AUDITION!
APA students wishing to audition for Theater productions this fall should be prepared to do so SOON. School starts earlier this year, and so will auditions for Man of La Mancha and The Marriage of Bette and Boo.
MAN OF LA MANCHA
Auditions are the week of August 27th (the first week of school). More details on this will be posted as they arise.
THE MARRIAGE OF BETTE AND BOO
Auditions are Monday and Wednesday, September 10 and 12
In Room B-5. Sign up for an appointment on the callboard.
You need to perform a memorized 1 minute contemporary comedy or drama monologue. Callbacks will be Thursday September 13 at 6:00 pm. Detailed information sheets about the auditions, the roles, and the play can be downloaded by right-clicking HERE and choosing 'Save Target As'.
07/12/07 - THEATER REFURBISHMENT UNDERWAY
Construction has begun on the long-awaited refurbishment of the Historic Huntington Beach Theater that APA calls home. The whole building has been enclosed in chain link fence including the backstage areas, the dance studios, and the dungeon. The last few weeks have been spent clearing out the basement of the building, which is nearly empty now as the construction crews are moving in. As the photos show, the old seats have been removed (have you bought a new one yet? You still can!) along with a good deal of the carpet. The photo at the bottom right is the main dressing room. The fact is, half of the campus is fenced in, torn up, dug up, completely inaccessible, or being re-built. Construction of the 'Black Box' theater is supposed to start soon, followed by the M building sometime in the fall or spring.
   
06/11/07 - MANDATORY PARENT MEETING WEDNESDAY
All APA parents are required to complete an Acceptance & Funding Packet. Download online or pick one up in the APA office (closed this Friday, June 15th). These forms will be due on July 1st, which is also the last day to receive a discount on your Family Pledge. Right-click HERE and choose 'Save Target As' to save it on your computer.
06/11/07 - APA WINS 9 CAPPIES!
Once again, APA wins the lion's share at the Cappies awards!
For Miss Saigon
Featured Actor in a Musical – Neil Starkenberg
Props & Effects – Mary Tobon
Lights – Ryan Burke
Costumes – Heather Dodd, Mykel Pryherski, Jeselyn Templin, Devin Vandeboncoour
Male Dancer – Jason Cota
Orchestra – Huntington Beach APA Orchestra
Lead Actor in a Musical – Alex Syiek
Song – Kim’s Nightmare
For Ah, Wilderness!
Lead Actor in a Play – Jordan Potter
06/11/07 - APA ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS
 Congratulations to everyone on another great season, and another fun night at the Season Finale & Academy Awards show as we said goodbye to our treasured senior class and honored excellence at the Academy.
Click HERE for a complete list of winners.
Click HERE for a complete list of nominees.
06/01/07 - SEASON FINALE & ACADEMY AWARDS just DAYS AWAY!
Get your tickets by THIS MONDAY JUNE 4th at 5:00pm in the APA office.
This 'Show of Shows' starts at 4:00pm
Dinner & Show is $20.00
Ticket for Show only is $10.00
You MUST purchase your ticket -like- NOWSVILLE!
Each department is allowed to shine a spotlight on their outstanding students, performers, designers, and writers with live performances, special guests, memorable one liners, and shiny little statues.
This year's theme is 'A Night of Tropical Treasures' so come dressed in your best luau/tiki finery.
05/30/07 - May 12 Audition Results Now Online
Acceptance results are posted HERE.
05/24/07 - APA Receives Twenty Five 2007 Cappies Nominations
The Academy for the Performing Arts received twenty five nominations for the 2007 Cappies Awards. APA has the distinction of not only being the only school to get a nomination for Best Play for each of the 4 years that the Cappies has been in Orange County but the only school to receive a Best Musical nomination as well. This year the contemporary hit musical, Miss Saigon directed by Tim Nelson and the classic play Ah, Wilderness! directed by Robert Rotenberry will perform at the Gala on Sunday, June 10 at the Grove of Anaheim. Students from various Orange County schools attend plays and write reviews. They vote on the awards to be presented at the Cappies Gala at the Grove of Anaheim on Sunday June 10.
In the past three years the talent of the APA students has been recognized with a total of 29 trophies including the top award in three of the major categories: Best Play of 2006, The Innocents, Best Song
of 2006 for The Story of Erik from Phantom and Best Musical 2004 for Damn Yankees. Last year's Best Actress winner, Amanda Bolten from the thriller The Innocents was invited and attended The National Cappies Theatre in Washington DC performing in three plays.
Through the Cappies, high school theater and journalism students are trained as theater critics. They attend shows at each others' schools, after which they write reviews of those shows under the guidance of teacher-mentors. The mentors select the top reviews for publication in local media. At the end of the school year, in each program, critics serve as judges for "Cappie" nominations and awards that are presented in
a Cappies Gala. During the summer, top Cappie winners from throughout the U.S. and Canada form the company of Cappies International Theater, in Washington, D.C., where they present original plays. The contributions of the talented APA performers and technical students has been recognized once again.
The Academy for the Performing Arts tradition of excellence continues with the announcement of the 2007 Cappies Nominations. Students from various Orange County schools attend plays and write reviews. They vote
on the awards to be presented at the Cappies Gala at the Grove of Anaheim on Sunday June 10.
Ah, Wilderness!
Best Play
Best Actor- Jordan Potter
Best Featured Actor- Gianluca Randazzo
Best Comic Actor – Jake Wells
Best Cameo Actor- Alex Duremedes
Best Cameo Actress – Brittany Egbert
Best Props and Effects- Ryan Burke and Morgan Florez
Best Costumes- Adrienne France, Jazzmyne Gill, Shannon Strain Marlene Yarosh
Commendees- Tabitha Steffier, Annie Sui
Miss Saigon
Best Musical
Best Song - "Kim's Nightmare"
Best Actor- Alex Syiek
Best Actress- Brittany Gerardi
Best Orchestra
Best Featured Actress - Jessica Wilson
Best Featured Actor - Neil Starkenberg
Costumes-Heather Dodd, Mykel Pryherski, Jeselyn Templin, Devin Vandeboncoeur
Make-Up-Jennifer Kwan
Ensemble -The Bar Girls
Cameo Actor - Travis Ammann
Lighting- Ryan Burke
Stage Crew-Shannon Strain
Sets-Kate Thomas
Props-Mary Tobon
Male Dancer-Jason Cota
Commendees- Rachel Echiverra, Jared Marino
Freshman Critic - Shannon Carter
www.cappies.com
05/14/07 - APA Musical Theater Presents "Alice In Wonderland" Tonight & Tomorrow!
May 14 & 15 at the Rose Center Theater in Westminster. Show starts at 7:30.
Click HERE for more information.
04/19/07 - APA/OCHSA's Murder On The High C's FINAL WEEKEND!
Murder On the High C's is playing for another weekend at the Rose Center Theater April 20 & 22 starring the talented seniors from the Academy for the Performing Arts in Huntington Beach (APA) and the Orange County High School for the Arts in Santa Ana (OCHSA). If you missed the premiere run 2 months ago, here's your opportunity to see this new Original Murder Mystery Musical! Hope to see you there!
Click HERE for more information.
04/03/07 - APA CORD APPLICATIONS
The APA Cord is an honor cord given by the Huntington Beach Union High School District at graduation to students who have earned 80 additional performing arts credits in the APA program, maintained an overall Academic GPA of 2.0 and an APA GPA of 3.0.
APA CORD packets with applications went out in the mail to all APA students the week of 3/28. The deadline for seniors to turn in their completed applications into the APA office is 4/12. If you are mailing in your applicaiton, it must be postmarked no later than April 12th. To download a copy of the application packet, right click HERE and select 'save target as' to save to your computer.
Don't graduate without one!
04/03/07 - JAMIE KNIGHT named APPLE DISTINGUISHED EDUCATOR
 Our own Mr. Knight was honored this week by Apple, Inc. by being designated as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE).
The Program began in 1994, when Apple identified key educators from around the globe who were emerging as leaders in the field of educational technology. Today after thirteen years, this community consists of over 1000 educators worldwide who utilize technology to improve teaching and learning for students from
kindergarten through higher education. Apple is pleased to welcome Jamie
Knight as one of the 100 newly selected members for the ADE class of 2007.
03/22/07 - MISS SAIGON "...sent chills down my spine"
Enjoy this glowing review by Jayne Ngo published in local paper NGOUI-VIET.
03/19/07 - MISS SAIGON OPENS TO PACKED HOUSES - FOUR MORE SHOWS THIS WEEK
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