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Current Season
‘Beauty and the Beast’
Book by Linda Woolverton, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice
The classic story tells of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity.
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
By Joseph Robinette, based on the story by C.S. Lewis
Oct. 26-28, 2023 at 7 p.m.
This dramatization of C.S. Lewis' classic work faithfully recreates the magic and mystery of Aslan, the great lion, his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia.
‘Abra Cadaver’
By John Mattera
Sept. 15-16, 2023 at 7 p.m.
Directed by Atlas Estes
As the play starts, Jack and his girlfriend Christine plot to kill Marie, Jack's wife. Then we find that Christine has informed Marie of the plot and they are working together to do in the unsuspecting Jack. However, Jack is working on another scheme—and so is Marie! Just as you think you've got it all worked out, there's an even more astonishing switch.
- Previous productions
Previous productions
Beauty and the Beast
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Abra Cadaver
9 to 5
A Night of One Act 23
Steel Magnolias
Current Students
- Auditions and interviews
- Cast and crew lists
- Community events and opportunities
- Thespian Point Tracker
- Thespian Board
Auditions and interviews
Auditions and technician interviews: ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Technician Interviews are Nov. 28-29, 3:30-6 p.m. For technician interviews, students will answer the technician interview questions below.
*If interviewing for a crew head or other leadership position, you must bring additional evidence of your leadership and technical skills for the position for which you are interviewing (portfolios, SM binders, letters of recommendation, etc.).
Sign up to interview.Please bring the first two pages ofthis documentprinted and signed to your interview. All grade levels welcome to interview.
Technician interview questions
- Why do you want to be in tech?
- Which area of tech are you interested in? Do you have any experience in this tech area or any other tech area?
- What’s your theatre background?
- Would you consider yourself a leader or a follower? When working in a team, what role do you tend to fill most often?
- How do you keep yourself organized when facing multiple due dates?
- Describe a time when you had a problem when working on a project with a student, and how you resolved said problem.
- Are you part of any other club or after-school activity? Do you have any conflicts with the current production schedule?
- Do you have questions for us?
For crew heads/stage management positions:
- What makes you the best fit for this role? (Use this opportunity to brag about yourself, and discuss the supporting items you bring with you!)
- How would you describe your leadership style?
- How do you plan to serve and support your team?
- If two peers on your team are arguing during a rehearsal or production, how would you help resolve the issue?
- If you were in a situation in which your peer is disputing your position as a leader, how would you work with that peer to arrive at a compromise?
For those interviewing for Crew Heads/Stage Management positions, bringing additional evidence (portfolios, SM binders, etc.) is highly encouraged.
Cast and crew lists
Congratulations to all who auditioned and interviewed! High school students: please initial next to your name at the call board in B Hall if you accept your role. Anyone on this list who has not initialed next to their name on or before our first meeting will be assumed as non-participants.
Community events and opportunities
Jeffco Theatre Festival
Students currently enrolled in a theatre class are invited to attend the JeffCo Theatre Festival. This year's festival is on Nov. 10, 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts.
The event is free, but students must provide transportation to and from the Arvada Center and a sack lunch.
All students not currently enrolled in Stage Production Management (Theatre IV) must register as nonperforming participants.
Colorado Thespian Conference All-State Musical Number
This year, the Colorado Thespian Conference will open with a musical number featuring Thespians from across the state! If you are interested in auditioning, you must:
Access the audition choreography and learn the short routine
Record yourself doing the combination. Please be sure to record yourself horizontally (if using your phone) and aim for good lighting.
Choose 16-32 bars of a musical theatre song of your choice
Record yourself (either acapella or with accompaniment) singing your chosen musical theatre selection. Again, record horizontally and aim for good lighting.
Log intoThespian Point Tracker to build your profile and submit your audition.
Once your account is created with all of your information and you have added your school and uploaded your audition video, in the menu on the right select “available auditions” and check “Colorado Thespians All State Opening Number,” then click “Apply.” There is no fee to audition.
If you are a senior who is submitting an audition for the opening number and senior university/scholarship auditions, please wait until after the Oct. 20 deadline to upload your university audition according to audition requirements and be sure to click submit.
Colorado Thespian Conference
Students currently enrolled in Theatre IV (Stage Production Management) or were involved in a fall production (fall production or freshman-sophom*ore show) are invited to attend the Colorado Thespian Conference this year. You do not need to be an inducted Thespian to attend.
This year's conference is Dec. 7-9, 2023 at the Colorado Convention Center. We will be having a required parent ro guardian and student meeting for those interested in attending on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. in the auditorium.
Please note: Students enrolled in Theatre IV (Stage Production Management) are required to attend and compete at the conference.
Jeffco Improv Festival
Students currently enrolled in a theatre class or who participated in the musical are invited to attend the JeffCo Improv Festival. This year's festival is on April 12, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Newman Cente. The cost to attend is $10, and students must register themselves.
Thespian Point Tracker
The International Thespian Society's points system aims to honor the hard work produced by students in theatre across the country. To be inducted into society is an honor worth celebrating!
Thespian Points and Lettering System Slideshow
You can receive thespian points for:
- Attending live theatre productions (both at Chatfield and elsewhere!)
- Enrolling in theatre classes at Chatfield
- Participating in productions (both at Chatfield and elsewhere!)
- Attending Thespian meetings monthly
- Volunteering at theatre-related organizations (like the JeffCo Costume Connection or the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities)
- … and more! Check out the International Thespian Society Points System.
Use this spreadsheet to check your point submissions.
Thespian Board
Join the Thespian Board.
Parents and Guardians
- Why theatre?
- Volunteer
Why theatre?
In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act classified the arts, including Theatre, as core subjects. Researchers have found that sustained learning in Theatre correlates to greater success in math and reading, and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds see the greatest benefits. Participation in Theatre education enables students to embrace the full range of the human experience and develop a myriad of skills directly applicable to a variety of future life opportunities.
Theatre can help students develop 21st-century skills that are valuable in both college and career.
Check out the research about the benefits of theatre for students who participate in theatre from the Educational Theatre Association and the American Alliance for Theatre Educators.
Theatre is fun!
Volunteer
Chatfield Theatre loves volunteers to help us assemble productions and run events.
- During productions, we hold weekly or bi-weekly Tech Saturdays to construct and paint our set, costumes and props. For the production schedule, check with your student or email Olivia Newman at olivia.newman@jeffco.k12.co.us.
- Chaperoning field trips, such as the yearly JeffCo Theatre Festival or Colorado Thespian Festival, is a great way to get involved in the greater Jeffco Public Schools theatre community.
- Planning and orchestrating fundraisers, meals for tech week for productions, theatre student bondings and other events brightens our community.
- If you have other fun ideas, please reach out!
Current volunteering opportunities
Colorado Thespian Conference: Dec. 7-9
This annual conference showcases theatre students from the state of Colorado. Participants see productions from other schools, participate in workshops and observe individual events and competitions. This is a three-day overnight field trip, in which chaperones are expected to stay in a hotel in downtown Denver throughout the duration of the conference.
Are you interested in chaperoning the Colorado Thespian Conference? Please email Olivia Newman at olivia.newman@jeffco.k12.co.us to learn more.
Support CSH Theatre
Thank you for considering supporting theatre at Chatfield. The best ways to support our program and its students are to donate or volunteer.
Donate
- Consider donating to our program. We are always looking to update and fix our equipment, such as construction tools, lighting and sound.
- We are also accepting donations of new or gently used and antique furniture to be used as set pieces for productions. Please send pictures to olivia.newman@jeffco.k12.co.us before donating.
Volunteer
There are multiple ways to help by volunteering your time. If you are interested, email Olivia Newman at olivia.newman@jeffco.k12.co.us to learn more.
Contact Us
Olivia Newman
Theatre Arts Teacher
School:303-982-0726