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Murder in the House of Horrors
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Archer Theatre presents Murder in the House of Horrors, December 5-7! When a murder occurs during the museum's lecture on "Monsters, Murderers, and Madmen," it is up to Lt. Dan Morrow to enlist the audience's assistance to uncover the murderer and find the priceless jewel that was stolen. Don't miss this comic murder mystery that contains as many laughs as it does shivers!
Show Times:
Thursday, December 5 @ 3pm
Friday, December 6 @ 7pm
Saturday, December 7 @ 7pmTickets are $10 on GoFan.
2024-2025 Season
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We're excited to announce our season for the 2024-2025 school year!
Shows:
- She Kills Monsters (One-Act Competition Play): October 31 @ 3pm, November 1-2 @ 7pm
- Murder in the House of Horrors (Open Call Play): December 5 @ 3pm, December 6-7 @ 7pm
- Camelot and Camelittle (Children's Play): February 27 @ 3pm, February 28-March 1 @ 7pm
- The SpongeBob Musical: March 27 @ 3pm, March 28-29 @ 7pm
- Anne of Green Gables: April 24 @ 3pm, April 25-26 @ 7pm
Other Theatre Events:
- Improv-edy Improv Competition: November 15 @ 6pm
- Winter Thespian Induction Ceremony: December 13 @ 5pm
- Bite-Sized Theatre V: Theatre Awakens: January 16-17 @ 7pm
- Georgia Thespian Conference: February 6-8
- Senior Showcase: May 7 @ 6pm
- End-of-Year Drama Banquet: May 9
- She Kills Monsters (One-Act Competition Play): October 31 @ 3pm, November 1-2 @ 7pm
Bite-Sized Theatre V: Theatre Awakens
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If you are interested in submitting a play for Bite-Sized Theatre V (January 16-17), you can submit your script to Mr. Work by Friday, November 22nd.
Guidelines
- Any student may submit a play for Bite-Sized Theatre.
- Your play should be roughly 5-10 minutes long.
- Include the name of the director, if different from the writer.
- Published 10-minute plays may be performed, but you must speak with Mr. Work to obtain licensing (published plays cost money.)
- Content must be school appropriate. Any content or language that may be considered controversial must be approved by an administrator.
- The tone of Bite-Sized Theatre is usually comedic, but it is not limited to comedies.
- Writers & directors will cast their own plays.
- You will need to rehearse on your own time and in your own locations. You will have three days of tech in the theater from 1/13-1/15. It is your responsibility to ensure your play is memorized, rehearsed, and fully prepared before tech week.
- If your play is not prepared and ready to go by the final tech rehearsal, it may be cut from the show.
- You are responsible for your own props, costumes, and sets.
Dates
- Tech Rehearsals: Mon 1/13, Tues 1/14, Wed 1/15 (2:30pm-6:00pm)
- Performances: Thurs-Fri 1/16-1/17 at 7pm (call time is 5:30pm)
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Degrees and Certifications:
BFA in Theatre Performance from Valdosta State University MFA in Theatre Education from Columbus State University
Mr. Brian Work
Mr. Work has been the theatre director at Archer High School since 2018. Prior to teaching, he worked in the theatre and film industry throughout the Southeast and Chicago. He is the author of the YA fantasy novel Into the Black, the writer of the play Once Upon A RomCom: The Bill Pullman Story, and the writer/director of the feature film Uncommon Law.
Classes: Acting, Advanced Drama, Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre, Stagecraft
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Degrees and Certifications:
BA in Theatre with a concentration in Design from the University of West Georgia
Ms. Carlynn Leach
Ms. Leach is an Archer alumna who has been teaching since 2021. Before she joined the theatre team, she taught special education. She studied theatre at the University of West Georgia and graduated in 2020 with a BA with a concentration in design and focus on costumes, hair and makeup.
Classes: Theatre Fundamentals, Costuming