The annual Gunn-Paly Oregon Shakespeare Festival Trip is coming up April 11-14 2013. In case you are new to the program, here is some insight about this trip. To begin with, it is limited to only 21 Gunn students (along with 21 Paly students). We set some eligibility requirements so that the students who have given the most to the program get the first opportunities to go. The attached page has all of the information about eligibility. Total expenses for the trip, which include round-trip bus transportation, three nights lodging at the Columbia Hotel, tickets to five plays, two workshops, set changeover in Bowmer theatre, Saturday brunch, and discussions will be $546.00. Except for the brunch, food expenses are not included in this amount. I do want to make it clear that no student will be turned away from this trip for lack of funds — the Gunn Theatre Boosters will be able to help any family with an eligible student who is chosen for the trip. If you need help with the deposit as well, please let me know right away so that your student’s name can be included in those who are considered for selection for the trip. Your family may be asked to provide documentation of need. By the way, this trip uses teachers from Gunn and Paly as chaperones, which helps to build a unified Palo Alto theater community.
Jim Shelby
Gunn Theatre Program Director
Gunn-Paly Oregon Shakespeare Festival Trip April 11-14, 2013
Total expenses for the trip, which include round-trip bus transportation, three nights lodging at the Columbia Hotel, tickets to the five plays, two workshops, set changeover in Bowmer theatre, Saturday brunch, and discussions will be $546. EXCEPT FOR THE BRUNCH, FOOD EXPENSES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT.
There are twenty-one places for Gunn students on the trip and twenty-one for Paly students.
Only active and involved theatre students are eligible. You must be working on or off stage for two of the four Gunn Theatre productions this year (including Broadway Workshop). Eligible students are selected in order of class priority (i.e. on February 2nd names of all eligible senior applicants will be drawn and placed on the list in order drawn, then names of eligible junior applicants, etc. We will make a waiting list on that date as well.)
This is a District-approved field trip. You will be missing two days of school (Thursday April 11 and Friday April 12). You will be responsible for all work missed as a result of participation in this activity.
We will stay at the Columbia Hotel on Main Street in Ashland, Oregon.
We will see the following plays presented by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival:
The Unfortunates by 3 Blind Mice/Hurt/ Diaz, Thomas Theatre
My Fair Lady by Lerner & Loewe, Bowmer Theatre
Two Trains Running by August Wilson, Bowmer Theatre
The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare, Bowmer Theatre
King Lear by William Shakespeare, Thomas Theatre
Our group will also enjoy an actor-led acting workshop, pre-show warm-ups and post show discussions, a celebratory brunch with members of the company whom we invite, as well as a one hour pre-brunch discussion by a selected company member.
You may reserve a place by filling out the accompanying application and attaching a CHECK for $250.00, payable to GUNN THEATRE BOOSTERS as deposit towards your total expenses, and submitting to Mr. Shelby by Friday, February 1.