Join us this Monday, December 3rd from 3-5pm for a rotating theatre skills workshop!

Held in our very own Stout Theater auditorium, Wayne State University theatre majors will be hosting several workshops & activities to improve our acting, communication, and improvisation skills.

Message from STC ADVISORS

They say it takes a village.  We used to joke that we were a few villagers short.  That ended Friday night.  At the performance of The Greatest Showcase, our auditorium was filled to capacity with our community.  Our village.  We want to say how humbled, how honored, and how grateful we both are.

Our Stout Theater students rose to the occasion as performers and tech crew, despite limited practice time.  Stout Theater alumni, who mentored, coached, and supervised their younger peers, made us smile, as we knew the torch had been passed.   Also Olivia, who came back to train lighting tech and Hayder who came back to help run the sound, made the production possible.  And then there’s Zeinab, the queen of the returning alumni, without whom neither of us would sleep at night.

Our loyal supporters, many without kids in the show, came to see the latest production, even though they had no idea what to expect.  Their confidence in our productions, even though it wasn’t a known show, was inspiring.

It was truly a family affair.  Our new family from the summer program was in the house, as well as the families that have been sustaining us since the beginning.  The Lerinis, Doboses, and the Barakats, who travel in packs, no matter how young, working, helping, offering comic relief, and Mama Barakat, no matter  what, taking care of business.  We also heard the Bells loud and clear, accompanied by Brian on sets.  And then there’s the Salha family.  Seham, if you leave, we will both quit, Rochelle, always playing back up, and Amen, stepping up with the choreography.
Not to be forgotten is our Stout family.  Mr. Oke, Stout teachers who came to support their students, and Sarah Wheble who always shows up to save the day.

We called people on Friday, to come in on Tuesday to sew 60+ vests.  You know who you are, and we owe you dinner.  No one said “no.”  All of these people put their lives on hold for these kids, and for what theater does for young people and for all of us.

We believe strongly in theater with a purpose.  Each of our productions is linked with a cause.  On a more somber note, this production was dedicated to the memory of Kevin Hunter.  With this production, we were able to return a little of the love he showed for theater at Stout.

We think it’s safe to say that after 5 years, with attendance and support toping any event we have witnessed in the Dearborn Public Schools, bar none, that our village is a thriving metropolis!

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank you all!

Rashid Baydoun and Lisa Cronin

STC: Make sure you go home & EAT and be back at Stout by 5:00pm sharp!

(Please don’t eat fried foods or dairy products)

For Thursday night’s dinner, STC will be providing pizza for the cast & crew, however, we are looking for a few donations including:

-Fruit Trays

-Veggie Trays

-Cases of Water Bottles

-Juice Boxes

-Paper Plates

If you are willing to contribute, please email me at:  zeinabalhashemi13@gmail.com

Everyone needs:

-Black Pants

-Black Shirt

-Black Shoes (preferably jazz)

These items must be in by next Tuesday, November 13 or you will not be able to perform

All those with an act must bring in their costumes by Friday for a mandatory review before they can be approved for the show.

GREATEST SHOWCASE CAST LIST

SINGING:

Alizia Bazzi

Brenna Ald & Ms. Zorrati

Zealin Prescott

Roubana Fakih

Neveen Seklawi- Hello/Fairuz Crossover

Shanya Duncan

Charlotte Monroe– Million Dreams Reprise

COMEDY:

Elyas Abbas & Ala Ashaweh– Comedy Act

Blake Deckert– Comedy Act

RINGMASTERS:

Maram El-Saghir, Lily Reynoso, Molly Chinery, Kaitlin Bell

DANCING:

Layla Salha– Baby Remix

Ruthanne Ferguson– Kung Fu Fighting (with a twist)

Abbey Alsobrooks & Amiya Saad– Million Dreams

Avalon Moreau and Selah Brace– Fly Me to the Moon

Gioia Lerini, Maria Makki, Sofia Foster, Lola Rose– Mamma Mia

OTHER:

Noor Shareef– (See Baydoun)

Lamis Rahal & Ava White– (See Baydoun)

Sunen Aljawad– (See Baydoun)

Heba Albasrawi– (See Baydoun)

THE GREATEST SHOW DANCE NUMBERS:

Brady Deckert, Sydnei Houston, Paige Woodruff, Jana Serhan, Nicole Delos Santos, Aya Dabaja, Aseal Qdaih, Melia Almasarweh, Renae Hardin, Peyton Palmer, Celine Shenaq, Luisa Greer, Mariam Houssami, Mohamad Barakat, Conner Copeland, Zainab Barakat, Kiera Catris, Autumn Grantz, Faith Ferguson, Lara Nazha, Christian Reynoso, Fatme Algazali, Molly Majetic, Wijdan Almujahid, Guadalupe Khan, Camryn McClain, Kennedy Weakly, Jenna Aldaibani, Juliana Zhutaj, Salena Arkoub, Kennedy Weakly, Neveen Zein

If you’re name was accidentally left out, we apologize. STC is a student led group and mistakes may occur.

Please let us know and we will correct it.

Monday, October 29- NO REHEARSAL

Tuesday, October 30- 3:00-6:30pm (Everyone is called)

Wednesday, October 31- NO REHEARSAL (Happy Halloween!)

Thursday, November 1- 3:00-5:00pm (Everyone is called)

Friday, November 2- 3:00-5:30pm

(Only those with an act are called)