Family and friends,

I am excited to announce that I have accepted the role of Restorative Practices and PBIS Facilitator with the Crestwood School District. This wasn’t an easy decision, but the opportunity to serve my alma mater and advance the causes I care so deeply about isn’t one that presents itself everyday. For me, Restorative Practices and Restorative Justice isn’t just an occupation, it’s a movement that I hope to see expanded in every school.

Stout Middle School is unlike any building I’ve ever worked at. The community at stout is truly amazing and will always come together to help one of their own. While I will miss walking the halls of Stout Middle School during the day, I am consoled in knowing that the magic this village comes together to create on stage will continue. Lisa, Vanessa, and I will continue to serve our theater community at Stout Middle School with Stout Theatre, as well as continue our work with Dearborn Youth Theatre.

That being said, I’d like to take a moment to reaffirm my gratitude to this village. Watching this community grow and thrive over the last six years has been surreal. I am indebted to the drama mamas and papas …and aunts and uncles and cousins and friends— who show up and come through to support our thespians and to support one another when times get tough. I will forever cherish the memories we have all created on and off stage. From the little things like Zack and Rayann claiming the stage after rehearsal and dancing their hearts out to the barrage of calls and texts from all our mamas and papas at the end of rehearsal. I am grateful for the community of support and all the laughs and tears that come with six years of toiling away to build an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it takes a village. We’ve created magic in this space for the last six years and we will continue to create magic once again. Having spoken with Principal Mr. Oke, the goal is to return back to Stout’s stage when it’s safe enough, given the current global pandemic.

Once again, thank you for all your love, support, and teachings over these years.

Rashid Baydoun

Online Theatre Courses

INTRODUCING NEW ONLINE THEATRE CLASSES

We are  excited to be bringing you the fun and creativity of our After School Theatre Classes…right in the comfort of your own home! Students will learn the basics of acting, singing and musical theatre dance in this fun filled class. Each class includes the Actor’s Tools Warm Ups, skill building theatre games and activities, as well as learning choreography to a musical theatre song.

CORE THEATRE-

Introducing  actors to the creative exploration of acting as a craft through physical and vocal warm-ups, improvisation, acting technique, and scene study. Emphasis will be on developing foundational technique and the rehearsal process.

AGES-13- 19(LIMIT30)
MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, 3 – 4:30 PM

JUNIOR THEATRE-

Introducing  Young actors to the fundamentals or acting. Singing, Dance, and theatre games.

AGES 8-13(LIMIT40)

EVERY TUESDAY

3 – 4:30 PM

TO APPLY FILL OUT FORM: https://forms.gle/DrJ6jCeRTViC2LQ59

MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES—FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

STARTING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13TH

THIS IS NEW TO ME. WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

To be honest, this is new to us too! We miss our students and wish we could still see everyone in person. But, for the time being, we want to connect with our community and continue bringing you the same quality theatre classes you have come to expect – in whatever way we can.

Each class will include warm ups, monologues, and singing, as well as learning choreography to a musical theatre song. Students will perform weekly the song and monologue selected for them and will be coached. This is it only  a great opportunity to continue working on your stage skills if you already take classes from us, but it is  also a wonderful way for students to check out our classes from the comfort of their own home. We hope to see you there!

TO APPLY FILL OUT FORM: https://forms.gle/DrJ6jCeRTViC2LQ59

MUST ATTEND ALL CLASSES—FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

As always, let us know if you have any questions or concerns at baydour@dearbornschools.org

Thank you for your support of our efforts to bring theatre to all!

DR. Seuss Read ALONGS!

Read along to these videos to help spread the joy of reading Dr. Seuss’s classics.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss

The Cat In the Hat by Dr. Seuss 

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss 

Oh, the THINKS you can Think! – By Dr. Seuss

The Lorax by Dr. Seuss  

The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss

POSTPONED

All Dearborn Public Schools will be closed for students effective immediately, March 13, 2020. This is a result of Governor Whitmer’s order to close all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5.

Your health and well-being is our number one priority.
With this new development, we are officially postponing our rehearsal and our production of “Seussical jr ” until further notice.

Please stay tuned for updates!

POSTPONED

All Dearborn Public Schools will be closed for students effective March 13, 2020. This is a result of Governor Whitmer’s order to close all K-12 school buildings, public, private, and boarding, starting Monday, March 16 until Sunday, April 5.

Your health and well-being is our number one priority. With this new development, we are officially postponing our rehearsals and our production of “Seussical Jr.” until further notice.

Please stay tuned for updates!

Seuss Rehearsal Schedule

We have only two weeks left before tech week and there is still a lot we need to cover.

Please remember to bring black jazz shoes to all rehearsals.

Also, please understand practicing choreography at home will help save us lots of time while at rehearsal.

Monday, March 9— 3:00pm-6:30pm

CALLED: Gertrude McFuzz, Horton, Bird Girls, Monkeys, Kangaroo, Mayzie

Tuesday, March 10—3:00pm-6:30pm

CALLED: ALL CAST MEMBERS

Wednesday, March 11— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: Horton, Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, Jo Jo, Gertrude

Thursday, March 12— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: ALL CAST MEMBERS

Friday, March 12— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: Gertrude, Horton, Bird Girls, Monkeys, Kangaroo, Mayzie, Cat in the Hats

Seussical Rehearsal Schedule

Monday, March 2— NO REHEARSAL

Tuesday, March 3— 3:00-6:00pm

CALLED: ALL CAST MEMBERS

(Parent Meeting 6:15-6:45! All are welcomed and encouraged to come)

Wednesday, March 4— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: Mayzie, Gertrude, Horton, Jo Jo, Cat in the Hat, Bird Girls

Thursday, March 5— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: ALL CAST MEMBERS

Friday, March 6— 3:00-6:30pm

CALLED: Monkeys, Horton, Cat in the Hats, Kangaroo, Birds, Gertrude, Jo Jo Mayzie, Mayor, Mrs. Mayor