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Final Performance of Public Domain tonite!
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$5 students / $10 Adults

Program and lineup online.
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Photos by Erin Neumeyer

Public Domain
Two more days, four more shows!
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Public Domain opens tonight!
Tickets available at the door!
Shows at 5pm and 8pm.

To see a digital program, check out the lineup for each show or to buy tickets online go to samohitheatre.org

Photos by Sam Kaplan

Public Domain opens Tomorrow - Thursday May 30th!

Students $5 / Adults $10
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Public Domain Opens Tomorrow!

Reserved seat tickets available now at samohitheatre.org

$5 student / $10 adult

The lineup for these shows is incredible! Musical numbers, film, original stage productions, stand-up comedy, talented singers, amazing dancers and much more!

Check the website for the digital program and the lineup for show A and B.

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Public Domain Opens this Thursday - tickets and performance lineup on Samohitheatre.org

$5 Students/ $10 Adults

BTS of Public Domain Rehearsal.

Tickets on Sale Now at www.samohitheatre.org

If you are interested in doing tech for Public Domain, whether that’s crew, sound, or lights, come to this mandatory meeting! Meeting will be this Thursday at lunch in the HC (Humanities Center)

Congrats to the SAMOHI theatre students for an amazing day at the Drama Teachers Association of Southern California’s annual spring event featuring Shakespeare scenes and monologues and 38 Southern California schools participating.

34 students competed in the Shakespeare DTASC festival on Saturday 4/20/24 with 6 group scenes and 3 monologues and we are thrilled to announce that everybody advanced to the final round!

Congratulations to each one of you and our coaches!

DTASC 2024

Interested in improv? Want to improve your improvisation skills? We are open to all even those who’ve never done improve before. Join Improv Club Friday at lunch in the Humanities Center to have fun doing skits, games, and more!

Mandatory meeting this Tuesday, April 16th, from 3:30 - 4 in the Humanities Center. Important information will be discussed like how to get a T-shirt and your senior stoles, so please make sure to attend!

Public Domain Dance Auditions on 18th and 19th!!! The time slot signups will be posted on the HC door. We hope to see you there!!

Auditions are 19 and 21!
signups at https://signup.com/go/qdfnvoQ
The heads they can contact are Justin Xu, Allison Gee, Maxine Grossman, and Azeliya Woldemariam. Student written and group acts are encouraged!!! If you are willing to write your own song we only need 30+ second preview of the concept for the song! Can’t wait to see all your wonderful music!

Good News! We have opened up the Balcony to seat General Admission Tickets! So if you cannot secure a reserved seat through the online box office, then come early to the ticket table and we'll find a seat for you!

You don't want to miss this show - with a full theatre it's going to be a night to remember!

Phantom of the Opera is packed for this Amazing Performance!

Behind the Scenes of The Phantom of The Opera! Photos taken by student photographer - Jake Phasavath.

Only one weekend left to see the show!! It's truly Amazing!

🎭📜✨ Join Us for Public Domain Directing Pitches! ✨📜🎭

Calling all aspiring directors and creatives! Are you passionate about bringing timeless stories to life on stage? Then we invite you to participate in our Public Domain Directing Pitches!

📅 Dates: Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th
⏰ Time Slots: Sign up for a 10-minute slot
📍 Location: Humanities Center
❗️Sign up slots will be on the Humanities Center door❗️

At the pitches, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your vision for a Public Domain project. Whether it’s a script you wrote, one you found, or a captivating musical theatre number, we want to see your creativity shine!

Here’s what you need to know:
- No pre-casting is allowed. This is an opportunity for directors to present their ideas without any prior commitments.
- Presentations must be no longer than 5 minutes. Make every second count!
- Be prepared to answer questions about why your project is a compelling choice for our stage.

In addition, we encourage the submission of student-written scenes from our in-class talent.

The Phantom of the Opera - Only 3 more shows! Don't miss this amazing presentation of this thrilling musical! You will be floored by the talent on stage, in the orchestra and behind the scenes!

Tickets are selling fast - but if reserved seats are sold out online we are opening up general admission seats at the door! You will enjoy every second of this impressive show!

Tickets at SamohiTheatre.org

Planning to see PHANTOM OF THE OPERA this weekend? Get to know the iconic songs:

“Hannibal Dress Rehearsal”
Phantom has a recurring show-within-a-show element. We open with the fictional cast rehearsing a new production, Hannibal, starring prima donna Carlotta. This scene also packs in some speedy exposition, introducing the audience to the opera house’s new owners, Firmin and Andre, and new patron, the Vicomte de Changy (also known as Raoul) — and also telling us that orphan Christine’s father was a famous violinist. It sets the template for a musical that will constantly whisk between onstage and backstage.

“Think of Me”
Carlotta storms off after a backdrop crashes down from the flies, and Christine takes over her role for that evening’s performance. “Think of Me” is her big aria, but its wistful lyrics also spur Raoul to recognise her as his childhood friend, and to wonder if she too remembers their shared past. It adds emotional heft to — and complicates — Christine’s triumph.

“Angel of Music”
Christine reveals to Meg (daughter of the ballet mistress Madame Giry) that she has a secret tutor, who she calls the Angel of Music. She believes it’s the spirit of her late father — a naïve idea encapsulated by this dreamy little number.

“Little Lotte”
The Angel of Music becomes a point of reconnection for Christine and Raoul when he visits her in her dressing room and asks her out to dinner. Both remember the stories that her father used to tell them, and the song “Little Lotte” that he taught her to sing. He assumes it’s all a fantasy, whereas Christine thinks it’s actually real.

“The Mirror”
Enter the Phantom — and an angry, jealous Phantom. He’s furious that Raoul is sharing in his triumph, and lures Christine away. She meets his fury with a sweet reprise of “Angel of Music.” Finally, he reveals himself to her in her mirror and takes her away.

“The Phantom of the Opera”
The almighty title number! It’s a key duet between Christine and the Phantom as they explore their dynamic: the Phantom has embedded himself in her psyche, and he takes credit for her glorious voice, while she characterises herself as his mask. The music echoes this tussle: both beautiful and ominous, grand as the Opera House and eerie as the sewers.

“The Music of the Night”
After travelling by boat to his hidden lair, the Phantom reveals that he has selected Christine as his muse — and shows her an image in the mirror where she’s wearing a wedding dress. It’s all too much: Christine faints. That brings out the Phantom’s caring side, as he covers her with his cloak and croons this tender song. Listen to the lyrics and you’ll find a sinister juxtaposition between the seductive music and his intent, which is to seduce her with his genius and trap her in the dark with him.

“I Remember”/ “Stranger Than You Dreamt It”
Christine wakes to hear the monkey music box (the one that Raoul will see at the auction in the show’s prologue). As the Phantom sits at the organ, composing his next opus, Christine creeps up to him and removes his mask – revealing his disfigured face. The Phantom roars at her anger, then this tune softens as he admits he yearns to be loved.

“Notes”/ “Prima Donna”
Andre, Firmin and Raoul are all fretting about the mysterious disappearance of their sopranos. But the Phantom has written a series of notes, demanding Christine become the star of his new opera, not Carlotta. The owners appease a furious Carlotta, assuring her that she won’t be replaced. It’s a busy number with lots of cross-currents (and a fun piece of epistolary farce) – a nice contrast to the serious songs we’ve just heard in the sewers.

“Why Have You Brought Me Here?”
After the Phantom sabotaged the performance by reducing Carlotta’s voice to a croak, Christine drags Raoul to the rooftop and confesses all about the Phantom and his dangerous obsession with her. Raoul still thinks it was just a dream.

“All I Ask of You”
Now Raoul gets his big moment – and it’s the polar opposite to the Phantom’s “Music of the Night”. He says that daylight (not the darkness) will dry her tears, and that he will be her shelter and her light. Instead of wanting to control her, he simply asks to be a part of her life. That sentiment is matched by a sweet, gentle, sincere tune – and when Christine matches it, their romance takes flight.

“All I Ask of You (Reprise)”
Uhoh. The Phantom was spying on them and he now uses their love song with which to swear revenge. Watch out for Act Two...

“Masquerade”/ “Why So Silent?”
Phantom’s second half opens six months later, and in grand style: with a masquerade ball. Masks are being used playfully (as exemplified by the jaunty patter sections with swift, teasing lyrics), and the general tone is jubilant: Christine and Raoul are engaged, and all is well. At least, until the Phantom gate-crashes the party. He has a new opera for them, but demands Christine star – and return to him.

“Notes”/ “Twisted Every Way”
Another knotty plotting number, but the tone is now sombre. Christine is scared that she’s become the Phantom’s prey, and Raoul entreats her to use the opera to trap the Phantom. Will she betray her mentor?

“Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again”
Her loyalties divided, Christine visits her father’s grave. After the frantic opening action, it’s a slow, shimmering number that shifts between warmth and aching melancholy. It’s also an important part of Christine reckoning with the past: in one way or another, she’s been haunted throughout the show, and (in the song’s big climax) now needs to find the strength to fight for her future.

“Wandering Child”
The Phantom isn’t going away just yet. He appears to Christine in the cemetery, once again seducing her with the power of his voice and “Angel of Music” genius – until Raoul breaks the spell.

“Don Juan Triumphant”/ “The Point of No Return”
That’s the title of the Phantom’s new opera, which we now hear rehearsed by Christine, Carlotta and the chorus. The Phantom gate-crashes once again, taking on the part of Don Juan so he can sing lyrics with a double meaning to Christine: “In your mind you’ve already succumbed to me… no use resisting: abandon thought, and let the dream descend.” But are they really “past the point of no return”?

The Phantom then uses a reprise of “All I Ask of You” to propose to Christine. However, before he can finish, she unmasks him – and they discover the co**se of the actor he murdered. Game over.

“Down Once More”/ “Track Down This Murderer”
As an angry mob vows to hunt down the Phantom, he escapes to his lair with a captive Christine. Raoul follows, and the Phantom threatens to kill him unless Christine stays. Finally, Christine realizes the truth: his haunted face holds no horror for her – it’s in his soul “that the true distortion lies”. She decides to show him pity and kindness, and kisses him.

That thaws the Phantom’s heart, and he releases the two of them; they depart with a final reprise of “All I Ask of You,” leaving the Phantom alone with his “Music of the Night.”

**Original Text from London Theatre Website

In case you didn't see the wonderful write up of our terrific Director Jeffery Huls - here's your chance! And don't miss you chance to see the show!

Tickets are nearly sold out tonight but you can still get General Admission seats at the door. And get tickets for next weekend too before the word gets out about this phenomenal show!

‘Phantom’ descends into Barnum Hall for six shows The concert space of Barnum Hall will be transformed as the students of Samohi Performing Arts will be taking on an all-time classic

Behind the scenes of SAMOHI’s Phantom of the Opera!

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Save the Date!

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

Performances 2/23, 24, 25 & 3/1, 2, 3

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Join us this Friday for our Murder Mystery night!! Visit www.samohitheatre.org for more info!

Join us for our first murder mystery night on January 19th at 5:27! Whether you are in theatre or just like drama, all are welcome to participate. Dinner will be provided. As well as your character descriptions. Everyone’s innocent until proven guilty…

Information about technical theater, and casting for the musical will be regularly updated at samohitheatre.org. Please use that as your information destination. Sometimes there are last-minute changes to dates and locations will do our best to update both this Instagram and the website with the most current information.

There is a technical theater informational meeting on Wednesday, December 6th at lunchtime in the HC.

Casting for The Phantom of The Opera will be posted Monday 12/4 after school on the doors of the HC and on our website.

The first all cast meeting will be Tuesday, December 5 after school in the HC.