The Worst Thing That Ever Happened To Me Was On Christmas Eve...

Merry Christmas to Mann Show.

I hope you are all enjoying your hard earned and well deserved break time. Rest up, because production of BRICK will begin shortly after we return to school in January, and you can expect the pace to escalate rapidly.

There will be an Audition Workshop on Thursday, January 8th at Christ Church Episcopal School. All who intend to audition are advised to attend.

Auditions will take place the following week. More details will be posted here shortly.

Christmas Break was kicked off Friday with a surprise visit from a few Mann Show Alumni. Jay Bridgeman (Furman), Luke Douglas (USC), Jocelin Lehner (Winthrop), Ross Ovington (Goucher), and Knox White (Eugene Lang) were all kind enough to not only visit, but to put on a special improv show for Coach White's 6th period class. These incredibly talented individuals were actor-titans of Mann Show 2007 and 2008 and were instrumental in the success of Treasure Island, The Dining Room, and Teenage Jonny Quest in Tokyo.

The effects of their great efforts in this company can still be seen and our they have our undying gratitude and admiration.

Call The Understudy, I Can't Go On Tonight...

I love Slings and Arrows.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show, Slings and Arrows is a brilliant television series that debuted in Canada in 2003. The critically acclaimed series chronicles the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune" surrounding the New Burbage Theatre, a Shakespearean theatre festival where it seems, life indeed, does imitate art. The brilliant writing of the show has an incredible capability to be simultaneously emotionally touching, and hilariously.

The Drama 3/4 Honors students of 5th period, have been able to enjoy to enjoy the first two six-hour seasons of the show over the course of the last two semesters, and hope to complete the third, and final season of the show next semester, following the Spring Production. If however, you have not had a chance, yet to see this show, you totally need to. Its too funny and too good to pass up. You can probably get the DVD from Barnes & Noble or Amazon.

And So It Begins...

The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived. The Mann Show 2009 Spring Production is:




Stay tuned here and at Brick's own blog for all the details on BRICK, the best up and coming thing in Greenville this spring.

Don't Forget It...

Tomorrow is the moment you've all been waiting for. The much anticipated moment is finally here. The title of the MANN SHOW 2009 Spring Mainstage Production will be announce in press conference at the JL Mann Auditorium. All Mann Show members are encouraged to come. Do not miss this chance to get the scoop on what the greatest thing going down in Greenville this spring is going to be. Finally all your questions will be answer. And more than one surprise awaits you.

Epic Fail

The Mann Show Christmas Party is hereby CANCELED due to the shortage of commitments from Mann Show members.


Only 22 people signed up for the Christmas Bash planned for tomorrow night, vastly less than the minimum number of commitments necessary for the event to take place.


My disappointment with Mann Show has never been greater or more absolute than right now.


Most of the cast and crew who have been involved in previous Mann Show productions have expressed how much they enjoy being involved in a production, working together for the purpose of achieving a common goal, a play that they can be proud of. They have stated how much fun they have while working on a show, and how much they enjoy being part of a company, and sharing the awesomeness of working on the show with their friends in that company.


If this is indeed how everyone in Mann Show feels, than will someone please tell me why the hell no one can commit to showing up to an event which only happens once a year. One that had a great turnout previously, and which was unanimously agreed upon as an excellent good time.


Mann Show events like this Christmas Bash are a way to hold onto all of the great things about being part of a company, even after the show is over.



Nonetheless, this year has seen an all time high level of apathy from Mann Show members when it comes to participating in Mann Show events, and an extremely lacking enthusiasm from Mann Show Officers who have been neglect in planning events in the first place. Such a pathetic display begs the question, "what is the point of having a Drama Club if its own members refuse to participate."


Mann Show is meant to be an organization governed by its members, and the its members are making their opinion loud and clear that they do not care. If that is not the case, now is the time to say so. Speak up and be heard. Demand more from your elected Mann Show officers. Better yet take the initiative into your own hands. Take action. If you are unhappy about this most dismal and unfortunate state of affairs in your club, YOUR COMPANY, than YOU need to do something about it. Prove that you care and that you are ready to be a leader.



That you are willing to do what is necessary to keep this organization, which has done so much for all of us, from dying before our very eyes.

It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...

This Friday, the 12th of December, we will celebrate the annual MANN SHOW Christmas Party. Those of you who came last year remember what an awesome time it was. The plan is to meet at 5:30 at Chef Manigault's La Vielle Maison for dinner, and afterward to proceed on foot to the nearby Warehouse Theatre for a showing of Almost Maine. The Warehouse has an awesome reputation for putting on some of the best plays in Greenville, and Mann Show has had a great relationship with them over the years. The price for the evening will be $20 dollars. Chef Manigault's is located at 28 Howe Street downtown.

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE

You Are The Art...

Since the Drama 3/4 Honors class is taking this week to reflect on Museum (AAR if your a dork like me) I thought I would post some pictures from the show. This friggin awesome photography is the work of Mark and Siovean Lehner. Mr Lehner, a professional photographer, has consistently offered his services to Mann Show for several years now, and has graciously documented every Mann Show production to date. And unless you are a freshman, then you probably remember his other incredibly talented daughter, Jocelin Lehner. Jocelin performed in three Mann Show productions during her time at Mann, including starring as Sony, in last year's epic Teenage Jonny Quest In Tokyo.
If you are interested in seeing more of Mr. Lehner's many Mann Show photographs, or purchasing any of his work, they can all be found here, at his website.