Hollywood Nights Prom

The Junior Class liaisons of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School would like the Drama Club of Broad Ripple High School to provide a minimum of six and a maximum of ten actors to serve as "paparazzi" along the red carpet at Hollywood Nights Prom from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15th just inside the main corrider of The Grand Hall of Union Station in downtown Indianapolis.

We need 2-4 more students to join in on this opportunity. If you not involved with the Ripples Friday night, please let Mr. Owens know you want to join in.

Hollywood Nights Prom from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15th

Upcoming Events

Fashion Show - April 8th at 7:00 p.m.
Ripples - April 15 & 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Graduation - June 1
Milano Inn Performance - June 11

Fashon SHow

This Friday marks the 1st Annual Spring Fashion Show. At 7 p.m. in the Auditorium, 50+ students will strut their stuff for the audience. Five sophomore Theatre students decided to hold the event as a fund raiser for the Booster Club. Thanks to Justine Major, Angela Miller-Nelson, Tiara Peoples, Tanei Livingston, and Easha Ennis for spearheading this project.

Painting Churches

The booster spend allot of time planning the Scotland trip, however, we want everyone to know that's not our only focus. It is the entire theatre magnet...

Field Trip!
The Magnet will be going to see "Painting Churches" at the IRT on April 12th. The cost is $5.00 with the coupon from the last newsletter. Be sure to bring money to eat at Circle Centre after the show!!

Reprint of the Star & News

Theater students short of funds

Hoping to travel to prestigious festival in Scotland, they'll have to stage a comeback.

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By Kim L. Hooper

kim.hooper@indystar.com

March 25, 2005

Students from the Broad Ripple High School theater magnet program are trying to raise enough money to attend a prestigious international festival 3,766 miles away in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer.

Since August, students have been raising money, but so far have fallen woefully short of the $80,000 needed for 16 students and four adults to attend. Originally, 20 students signed up to go.

The Theater Booster Club -- parents and supporters -- expect to lose at least three more students who can't afford the $4,300-per-person cost.

"Part of the problem is the parents have to kick in where the booster club doesn't," said theater teacher Kristopher Owens. "The goal was to fund-raise 75 percent and parents pay the remaining 25 percent. It's flip-flopped."

Students are about $60,000 short of the goal. And the money paid so far to the American High School Theater festival, a division of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, isn't refundable.

At the festival, the teens would perform four shows at the Church Hill Festival in Scotland in addition to other promotional appearances. They also would tour historic sites in Scotland and London such as Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace and Abbey, and see the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Organizers want to keep the trip on track for the students. Only 30 high schools are invited each year to participate. Broad Ripple students were first invited in 2002.

But the trip was almost canceled after former theater teacher Daniel J. Uhde was arrested and charged with having improper relationships with female students.

"It did set us back a little bit. But canceling the trip because of that would be a double whammy," Owens said. "It's not fair to the kids. They've done nothing wrong.

Parent Mary Jane Brown, who's also a theater booster, agreed.

"This is a trip of a lifetime for these kids," she said.

Donations may be sent to Broad Ripple High School Theater Magnet Director Sandy Reiberg, 1115 N. Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Call 317-693-5722 for more information.

Call Star reporter Kim L. Hooper at (317) 444-6494.

Reprint of the Star & News

Theater students short of funds

Hoping to travel to prestigious festival in Scotland, they'll have to stage a comeback.

Related content • Students heading to London to learn history, art, culture • Theater students short of funds

By Kim L. Hooper

kim.hooper@indystar.com

March 25, 2005

Students from the Broad Ripple High School theater magnet program are trying to raise enough money to attend a prestigious international festival 3,766 miles away in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer.

Since August, students have been raising money, but so far have fallen woefully short of the $80,000 needed for 16 students and four adults to attend. Originally, 20 students signed up to go.

The Theater Booster Club -- parents and supporters -- expect to lose at least three more students who can't afford the $4,300-per-person cost.

"Part of the problem is the parents have to kick in where the booster club doesn't," said theater teacher Kristopher Owens. "The goal was to fund-raise 75 percent and parents pay the remaining 25 percent. It's flip-flopped."

Students are about $60,000 short of the goal. And the money paid so far to the American High School Theater festival, a division of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, isn't refundable.

At the festival, the teens would perform four shows at the Church Hill Festival in Scotland in addition to other promotional appearances. They also would tour historic sites in Scotland and London such as Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace and Abbey, and see the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Organizers want to keep the trip on track for the students. Only 30 high schools are invited each year to participate. Broad Ripple students were first invited in 2002.

But the trip was almost canceled after former theater teacher Daniel J. Uhde was arrested and charged with having improper relationships with female students.

"It did set us back a little bit. But canceling the trip because of that would be a double whammy," Owens said. "It's not fair to the kids. They've done nothing wrong.

Parent Mary Jane Brown, who's also a theater booster, agreed.

"This is a trip of a lifetime for these kids," she said.

Donations may be sent to Broad Ripple High School Theater Magnet Director Sandy Reiberg, 1115 N. Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Call 317-693-5722 for more information.

Call Star reporter Kim L. Hooper at (317) 444-6494.

Theater students short of funds

Hoping to travel to prestigious festival in Scotland, they'll have to stage a comeback.

Related content • Students heading to London to learn history, art, culture • Theater students short of funds

By Kim L. Hooper

kim.hooper@indystar.com

March 25, 2005

Students from the Broad Ripple High School theater magnet program are trying to raise enough money to attend a prestigious international festival 3,766 miles away in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer.

Since August, students have been raising money, but so far have fallen woefully short of the $80,000 needed for 16 students and four adults to attend. Originally, 20 students signed up to go.

The Theater Booster Club -- parents and supporters -- expect to lose at least three more students who can't afford the $4,300-per-person cost.

"Part of the problem is the parents have to kick in where the booster club doesn't," said theater teacher Kristopher Owens. "The goal was to fund-raise 75 percent and parents pay the remaining 25 percent. It's flip-flopped."

Students are about $60,000 short of the goal. And the money paid so far to the American High School Theater festival, a division of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, isn't refundable.

At the festival, the teens would perform four shows at the Church Hill Festival in Scotland in addition to other promotional appearances. They also would tour historic sites in Scotland and London such as Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace and Abbey, and see the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Organizers want to keep the trip on track for the students. Only 30 high schools are invited each year to participate. Broad Ripple students were first invited in 2002.

But the trip was almost canceled after former theater teacher Daniel J. Uhde was arrested and charged with having improper relationships with female students.

"It did set us back a little bit. But canceling the trip because of that would be a double whammy," Owens said. "It's not fair to the kids. They've done nothing wrong.

Parent Mary Jane Brown, who's also a theater booster, agreed.

"This is a trip of a lifetime for these kids," she said.

Donations may be sent to Broad Ripple High School Theater Magnet Director Sandy Reiberg, 1115 N. Broad Ripple Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220. Call 317-693-5722 for more information.

Call Star reporter Kim L. Hooper at (317) 444-6494.