WESTCHESTER ACADEMY
Theatre Department
THE STORY: The play is set in the dining room of a typical well-to-do household, the place where the family assembled daily for breakfast and dinner and for any and all special occasions. The action is comprised of a mosaic of interrelated scenes—some funny, some touching, some rueful—which, taken together, create an in-depth portrait of a vanishing species: the upper-middle-class WASP. The actors change roles, personalities and ages with virtuoso skill as they portray a wide variety of characters, from little boys to stern grandfathers, and from giggling teenage girls to Irish housemaids. Each vignette introduces a new set of people and events; a father lectures his son on grammar and politics; a boy returns from boarding school to discover his mother's infidelity; a senile grandmother doesn't recognize her own sons at Christmas dinner; a daughter, her marriage a shambles, pleads futilely to return home, etc. Dovetailing swiftly and smoothly, the varied scenes coalesce, ultimately, into a theatrical experience of exceptional range, compassionate humor and abundant humanity. Opening Night is February 26th
The Dining Room,
by A.R. Gurney
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The Dining Room
REHEARSAL UPDATE (02.01.10):
See Ms. Kreisner in the theatre if you have any questions
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Welcome to the Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) Theatre website! You can also contact us at lujean.kriesner@springbranchisd.com. Be sure to check back often for updates.
We currently offer theatre classes during school from beginner to advanced (IB). Our classes range from sixth grade to high school students. Students are prepared professionally with tools they can use for the theatre: warm-up techniques, 'behind the scenes' work, vocal training, physicalization, characterization, various acting methods, improvisation skills, scene work, audition preparation for shows, college auditions, and much more!
Like most public schools, Westchester turns to the community in support of our productions to help underwrite the costs of these productions. Our fundraisers include student-run car washes, selling concessions at our performances, advertising in our programs, and t-shirt sales. The generosity of our community, parents and staff has allowed the theatre program here at Westchester to make improvements in our theatre and to help keep the arts onstage and off. PLEASE DOWNLOAD OUR FUNDRAISING LETTER HERE and help us fund this program!
We are always looking for volunteers. Give us a call anytime, or just stop by. Our doors are always open.
Director: Lujean Kreisner Musical Director: Lindsey Braden
New this year for WAIS Theatre -- On-line ticket purchasing for WAIS performances!
Call (713) 365-5678, press #4 for WAIS Theatre Department
Westchester Academy for International Studies
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
