Season. The Music Man. Magic and Music! Montezuma-Cortez High School Theatre is Back for Another Exciting Season!

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1 M-CHS Drama 418 S. Sligo St. Cortez, CO Ticket Information (970) ext Visit us online: Montezuma-Cortez High School Theatre is Back for Another Exciting Season! Magic and Music! Season The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe The Music Man

2 Dear supporters of the performing arts, We re excited to jump into another school year, and our shows will take audiences to amazing new places. We will again be joining forces with Cortez Middle School by offering opportunities for patrons and sponsors to support both programs with our ULTIMATE packages. CMS will be performing two shows, Emma! a pop musical based on the novel by Jane Austen in the fall and the dramatic true story of Helen Keller, The Miracle Worker in the spring, both under the direction of Angela Gabardi, and M-CHS will have two shows. Our first show of the season will take audiences to the fantasy world of Narnia in C.S. Lewis The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Four children travel through a magical wardrobe into a world held in eternal winter by an evil witch. Featuring a variety of mythical creatures and talking animals, this show will be a unique challenge in puppetry and creature creation, and we re excited to tackle this project. Our second production will be the classic musical The Music Man. Professor Harold Hill is a con man who sells band instruments, even though he doesn t know anything about music. When he arrives in the small town of River City, Iowa, he meets his greatest challenge yet. We will continue to fine tune our systems this year, from our website to online ticket purchasing to bring you a quality theatre experience. We hope you will join us on our journey this season, and as always, thank you for your support of the M-CHS Theatre! Nicholaus Sandner M-CHS Drama Dept nsandner@cortez.k12.co.us Please sign up to be a PATRON - or - sign up as a SPONSOR if your business would like to support the MCHS Theater Program! Please fill out the attached form (Sponsor information on the back) and send back with your support! Our Shows This Season The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe November 9, 10, 16, 17 at 7pm with matinees on November 10 & 17 at 2pm Journey into the wardrobe with the Pevensie children into the magical world of Narnia, where the evil White Witch rules with an eternal winter. Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy join a mythical cast of talking animals lead by the majestic Aslan the lion in a battle to save Narnia. Complex puppetry, dazzling costumes, and enchanting sets are sure to make this a play you won t want to miss. The Music Man March 8, 9, 15, 16 at 7pm with matinees on March 9 & 16 at 2pm Meredith Willson s classic musical is sure to put a march in your step and a song in your heart. Professor Harold Hill is a traveling salesman who sells band instruments and uniforms. The problem is he doesn t know a thing about music, and his goal is to con people out of their money and get away on the next train out of town. When he meets the citizens of River City, Iowa, and their skeptical librarian, Marian, he has finally met his match. Celebrating over 60 years, The Music Man is full of songs you ll know and characters you ll never forget.

3 Cortez Middle School 450 West 2nd St. Cortez, CO Junior Thespian Troupe Montezuma Cortez Middle School Theatre is Proud to Present Season ~Victorious Voices ~ Emma! A Pop Musical November 7:00 p.m. November 2:00 p.m. November 7:00 p.m. The Miracle Worker April 7:00 p.m. April 2:00 p.m. April 7:00 p.m.

4 Dear Theatre Friends, Last season was so much fun. We embarked on the challenging and beloved musical, Into the Woods, JR. We also brought to life Norton Juster s classic novel, The Phantom Tollbooth. Our students met every challenge with humor, talent, and grace. Each show brought new challenges from difficult music, to sassy cars, and complex characters, but our amazing theatre artists never gave up. At the end of the year we inducted our first Junior Thespian Troupe, Troupe How do we top a season like that? Well, we take on more fun challenges, and make some more historical choices. We will begin our season with Eric Price s, Emma! A Pop Musical, and will will finish the year with our first dramatic play, The Miracle Worker. Both of these shows focus on the power of voice, fighting for what s right, and learning from the choices we make. The season is sure to bring both tears and laughter, and we cannot wait to share it all with you. Just a friendly reminder, we are now Montezuma Cortez Middle School. We are the Panthers, just like our friends at Montezuma Cortez High School. JAG/DAC will always be remembered in our historical documents, but since we are no longer the Jaguars, our program will take on the name of MCMS Theatre. Angela Gabardi MCMS Theatre Emma! A Pop Musical By Eric Price With Permission From Playscripts Emma, a senior at Highbury Prep, is certain she knows what's best for her classmates' love lives, and is determined to find the perfect boyfriend for shy sophomore Harriet by the end of the school year. But will Emma's relentless matchmaking get in the way of finding her own happiness? Based on Jane Austen's classic novel, this sparkling new musical features the hit songs of legendary girl groups and iconic female singers from The Supremes to Katy Perry. Girl power has never sounded so good! Playscripts The Miracle Worker By William Gibson With Permission from Samuel French Immortalized onstage and screen by Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, this classic tells the story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. The Miracle Worker dramatizes the volatile relationship between the lonely teacher and her charge. Samuel French

5 Become a Patron Save Money and Support the Arts! Q: What is a patron? A: A patron is a supporter of our troupe, who purchases season tickets for our shows. Q: Why should I become a patron? A: You get discounted tickets, priority seating for the shows, your name or the name of your business listed in the programs for each show, AND the undying gratitude of the CMS & M-CHS Drama students. Q: How much does it cost to be a patron? A: Cortez Middle School and Montezuma-Cortez High School Drama Departments are working to collaborate even more this year, so we have a few options available: If you are only interested in the 2 shows at CMS, the cost of a patron is $25 for 2 tickets to each show. If you are only interested in the 2 shows at M-CHS, the cost of a patron is $35 for 2 tickets to each show. If you d like to see all 4 shows and support both CMS and M-CHS, you can become an Ultimate Patron for only $55 and receive 2 tickets to each show! CMS Patron M-CHS Patron Ultimate Patron $25 $40 $60 Q: What does my patron money help pay for? A: Theater is expensive. Royalties have to be paid (the average musical costs $2000-$3000 for rental materials, fees, and royalties), sets must be built, costumes created and maintained the list goes on and on. The more financial support we get from the community, the higher the quality of productions we can do in the future. Q: Can I help MCHS Theater in other ways? A: Definitely. If you re interested in advertising, we have sponsorship options available. Just look on the back of this form for more information and sign up! Sign Up to Become a Patron of the Performing Arts! It s the most affordable entertainment in town! Name Student to Credit (as you d like it to appear in the program) Contact Name Phone Mailing Address (required) City & State Zip Please check one! I am interested in becoming an ULTIMATE Patron for the CMS & M-CHS Drama Season. I have enclosed $60, payable to M-CHS Drama. I will mail this form to M-CHS Drama, 418 S. Sligo St, Cortez, CO or- I will drop it off at the front office of the High School -or- I will give it to a Drama student. I am interested in becoming a CMS Patron for the Season. I have enclosed $25, payable to CMS Drama. I will mail this form to CMS Drama, 450 W 2nd St, Cortez, CO or- I will drop it off at the front office of the Middle School -or- I will give it to a Drama student. I am interested in becoming a M-CHS Patron for the Season. I have enclosed $40, payable to M-CHS Drama. I will mail this form to M-CHS Drama, 418 S. Sligo St, Cortez, CO or- I will drop it off at the front office of the High School -or- I will give it to a Drama student. Number of additional tickets, please add $30 per ticket for Ultimate Patron, $12.50 per ticket for CMS Patron, or $20 per ticket for M-CHS Patron. Thank you! Questions? Call Nicholaus Sandner at (970) ext Thanks in advance!

6 CMS & M-CHS Theater Sponsorship Form Thank you for your support of the performing arts! Visit us online at If you are interested in supporting the drama programs at our schools through advertising, then becoming a sponsor may be for you. Cortez Middle School will produce 2 shows this season, and Montezuma-Cortez High School will produce 2 shows, for a total of 4 shows this season. You may choose to sponsor one school only or sponsor both schools with the Ultimate Packages for added savings. The following sponsorship options are available: Bronze Sponsor Receive two tickets to each production this season, with priority seating A business card size (1/8 page) ad in the programs of each show Thank you in the program with acknowledgement of Bronze Sponsorship status Silver Sponsor Receive four tickets to each production this season, with priority seating A 1/4 page ad in the programs of each show Thank you in the program with acknowledgement of Silver Sponsorship status Gold Sponsor Receive eight tickets to each production this season, with priority seating A 1/2 page ad in the programs of each show Thank you in the program with acknowledgement of Gold Sponsorship status Platinum Sponsor Receive twelve tickets to each production this season, with priority seating A full page ad in the programs of each show Thank you in the program with acknowledgement of Platinum Sponsorship status CMS Bronze Sponsor M-CHS Bronze Sponsor Ultimate Bronze Sponsor $40 $65 $95 CMS Silver Sponsor M-CHS Silver Sponsor Ultimate Silver Sponsor $75 $125 $185 CMS Gold Sponsor M-CHS Gold Sponsor Ultimate Gold Sponsor $150 $250 $375 CMS Platinum Sponsor M-CHS Platinum Sponsor Ultimate Platinum Sponsor $250 $400 $600 Please fill in the following information: Company / Family Name Contact Name Sponsorship Level Address City State Zip Phone Number Student you d like to credit with this sale Please make checks to M-CHS Drama. Thanks again for your support! Questions? Call Nicholaus Sandner at (970) ext Thanks in advance!

7 UPDATE: We are pleased to introduce our new ticketing system - BookTix! This new ticketing system offers more options to you as our Patrons and Sponsors and the setup is easy! Here s what this means for you as a patron or sponsor: You can purchase your patron or sponsor package online with a credit card You can reserve your seats earlier than the general public and print out your tickets to bring to the show You can manage your tickets online for each show When you enter the theatre, your ticket will be scanned, just like at professional venues If you prefer to do things without the computer, just send your patron or sponsor form in with a check or cash, and we will enter your information into the system. If you d like to be able to print your tickets at home and make reservations online, you will need to provide an address on your form, and you will receive login information to allow you to do so. If you d prefer to just pick up your tickets ahead of time, have them mailed to you, or pick them up at the door, all of those options will still be available to you. To create your account at BookTix, simply visit mchsdrama.booktix.com and follow the attached instructions to purchase the patron or sponsor package of your choosing. Then before each show, you can login to your account and reserve tickets for that show and print them at home. No more need to stand in line. Choose your seats and you re ready to go.

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9 How to Select Your Seats on BookTix BookTix is honored to be the selected ticket vendor for your organization s upcoming show or event. This guide will help you navigate our system and process your ticket order. Getting To The Box Office Portal BookTix has built an online box office at the following link. The series of letters provided before BookTix.com MUST be included to reach the website were tickets can be purchased. Build an Account It s a good idea to build your account prior to selecting your seats to prevent any delays while ordering. You can create your account ahead of your ticket access date. If this is your first time ordering tickets through this organization s Online Box Office please build an account by clicking the Login Button in the upper right hand corner of the homepage. Click on CREATE ACCOUNT under the New Audience Members title. After filling out the contact information and clicking continue, you should be sent back to the home screen. If not, click the little House Icon in the upper right hand corner. Selecting Your Performance and Seats Click on PURCHASE TICKETS for your first performance selection. You organization may have made the event General Admission which is open seating or Reserved which is assigned seating. If the show is General Admission you will select the quantity of seats you wish. If the show is Reserved, click on the visual map or the section tabs to select the section of the theater you wish to sit in. You will then come to a venue map. White circles without a are available for you. Select ADD TICKETS TO CART. The organization may offer pricing options such as Adult, Student, Senior Citizen, etc. Make sure to check the drop down boxes before continuing to the next screen. Your seats should be listed in the cart. If you wish to add more seats, click on ADD MORE TICKETS and select your next performance. Cart and Check Out Make sure to review your cart carefully as there no refunds or exchanges. Everything listed in the cart and the final price is the way the order will be ran. During checkout you may see the opportunity for a donation or a discount promo code.

10 You can set your tickets to print at home or will call (if available) which means your tickets will be held for you at the event. When you are finished with reviewing your cart, click CHECKOUT NOW. If you have not signed in, you will be required to sign in at this point with your account. Follow the instructions. Payment You can purchase your tickets using any of the four major cards. You must be certain that your billing address and zip code match the one of file with the credit card company. Production Team Credit In some scenarios, you may be asked to credit the name of individual working on the production as part of the check out process. This is used for organizations that require each member of the show to sell a certain number of tickets. Is My Order Complete? You can be certain your order is completed when you see the completion screen with your confirmation number. You can print your tickets from this screen as well as promote the show with the Facebook link. An confirmation will also be sent to the associated with your account. My Tickets If you decide not to print your tickets immediately, the PDF print at home tickets can be found attached to the confirmation (if Print at home was selected) and in your account. The theater can also reprint your tickets if you accidently leave them at home.