Mclean Theatre Company

01/15/2016

DCMetroTheaterArts’ Best of 2015 #22: High School and Training Programs - DCMetroTheaterArts

Congrats to all the high school and training program winners of DCMetroTheater Arts Best of 2015 awards. Especially proud of MTC's accolades including:

Best High School Production - Big Fish and The Laramie Project

Best High School Performances - Emma Gold, Rachel Lawhead, Jack Posey and Alex Stone (all in Big Fish).

also about town, MTC members noted as

Best Training Program Performances -
Rachel Lawhead as Fräulein Schneider in Cabaret at The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts.
Alex Stone as Tony in West Side Story + Roméo et Juliette at Young Artists of America.

Thank you DCMetroTheaterArts! Thank YOU!

The staff of DCMetroTheaterArts is honored to announce that their 2014 Best Performances in High School and Training Programs go to: HIGH SCHOOL PRODUCTIONS: The Addams Family at West Potomac High School. American Idiot at Beyond the Page Theatre Company at West Potomac High School. Big Fish at McLe…

06/29/2015

Wondering (part 2) - Thank you ITF peeps, Thank YOU. We loved performing at the Lied!

Maybe it's Broadway, maybe it's McLean

Literally this is the best show I've ever seen

I've never seen so much pure talent in one high school musical

Amazing. Simply amazing first half! This is on another level

Thank you entertaining us tonight!! You guys should be proud!

I have never gone from laughing to crying that quickly in a show!!!

That big fish swam in my tears

Just purely phenomenal

I'm loving the lighting design

I just want to shake hands with the leads of Big Fish because they are going places

When you low-key actually saw Katy Perry perform at the Lied.

Find me a man who can do this!! "Give me a wall of daffodils so I know it's real!!"

Thank you so much for the most inspiring and well done show I've ever seen

U all were beyond stunning! don't think I've ever been touched watching a high school production until now!

Thank you for such an amazing production of one of my all time favorite shows.

Definitely the first time I've ever cried in a musical. Hit me hard.

So many emotions. Love the movie. Love the musical. Love you guys.

weeping in our seats like crazy, so beautiful!!!!!!!

So incredible and its only intermission its incredible

Big fish was actually the greatest thing ever. Call me hooked.

If you're emotionally unstable and you know it clap your hands

If a man doesn't shower me with daffodils while proposing, I know he's falling short to Edward Bloom

BIG FISH WAS INCREDIBLE

06/28/2015

Wondering what fellow thespians thought about Big Fish? Here's a sampling:

Holy good Lord! you literally slated us like a dragon. We have nothing left but awe and admiration.

Daffodils have never made me so emotionally unstable.

Big Fish is beyond amazing! It's only intermission and I can't even.

There may be millions of fish in the sea but Big Fish is quite the catch.

When is so amazing you can't li(v)e anymore

What lab have they been cooking up the guys for these main stages in?

Also shout out to the girls rocking those aerial silks tonight!!!

Best costumes of the week: the gorillas holding cages w people that were featured for 10 sec in Big Fish.

(More to come)

06/28/2015

Good bye International Thespian Festival! It has been an amazing week ~ thank you for your gracious appreciation and support of our amazing Big Fish. It was definitely an experience we will never forget.

06/27/2015

Photos by R. Bruhn

06/26/2015

Hmmm ... wondering how Big Fish was received at the ITF? Check out the show's final notes followed by, let's just say, the audience's warm reception!

06/26/2015

The shower of daffodils and the Lied Center stage.

06/25/2015

View from the Lied Center stage!

06/25/2015

Gearing up for Thursday's Big Fish performances. Sitz with our wonderful orchestra - half treked to Nebraska with us.

06/24/2015

Thanks to all who have supported our crazy adventure - Big Fish has arrived! We are loading into the Lied Center at the University of Nebraska today!

06/19/2015

The company is putting on two performances at GMU's Harris Theatre this Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m.

"The McLean Theatre Company to make a splash at a prestigious high school theater festival with its production of “Big Fish.” Thank you, Fairfax Times, Thank YOU!

Tickets are available at mcleandrama.com.

06/17/2015

McLean Theatre Co. to take ‘Big Fish’ on the road

"Fresh from winning seven awards June 7 at the ... (Cappies) Gala, the McLean High School Theatre Company is gearing up for repeat performances of its hit ... “Big Fish.” Thank you, Sun Gazette, YOU!

06/15/2015

An Evening of Theater Celebration at the 16th-Annual Cappies Gala - DCMetroTheaterArts

"It was with McLean High School’s rendition of Be the Hero from the musical Big Fish that the evening reached its peak."

Thank you, DCMetrotheaterarts, Thank YOU!

My first foray into the world of high school award programs began last year when I attended The National Capital Area Cappies award event. And, leading up to this year’s program, celebrating the 2014-2015 Season with its 16th Awards Gala Sunday, June 7, 2015, again in the Concert Hall of The John F…

06/14/2015

Ryan McElveen took in Big Fish Unhooked Saturday! Ryan's musings - "the best high school musical I've seen ... Catch them before they head to nationals next week!" Thanks for joining us, Ryan! www.mcleandrama.com

Final Unhooked performance Sunday, June 14, 2:00

Final Encore and DC area performances, Saturday, June 20, 2:00, 7:00

06/10/2015

Young actors headed to festival

MTC's Big Fish in Washington Post's June 10th edition,
"McLean High School's hit production of the musical 'Big Fish' ... will have concert stagings of their show ... then full stagings at George Mason University on June 20."

Style, Backstage department, closing piece. Thank you, Wash Post, Thank YOU!

Although Backstage doesn’t usually cover high school theater, it seems appropriate to note this week that McLean High School’s hit production of the musical “Big Fish” is going on tour

06/08/2015

And the McLean Theater Company details from the 16th Annual Cappies Gala - MTC brings home seven Awards - five for Big Fish and two for Cappie critics!

06/08/2015

MTC's Big Fish wins five Cappie awards including Best Musical, Best Song, Lead Actor in a Musical, Special Effects and Costumes - along with Cappies Critic Team and Returning Critic. Complete details soon!!!

06/07/2015

And on the local newspaper's cover this week! Thank you, McLean Connection, Thank YOU!

http://www.mcleanconnection.com/documents/2015/jun/02/mclean-connection-june-3-2015/

06/05/2015

McLean Theatre Company Performs 'Big Fish' at International Thespian Festival, as the Show...

"McLean Theatre Company’s Big Fish is a huge undertaking and a major accomplishment by one of the most accomplished and honored theatre programs anywhere. I urge you to grab a few tickets and enjoy all the talent on and off the stage" Thank you, Joel, Thank You!

The McLean High School Theatre Company (MTC) was invited by the International Thespian Association to perform the musical Big Fish at the International Thespian Festival, Lincoln, Nebraska on June 25, 2015. The company also recently earned 21 Cappie nominations, the most of any national Capital Area…

05/30/2015

The McLean Theatre Company ... is presenting the musical BIG FISH again thankfully.

Big Fish recognized in BroadwayWorld.com's May 28 post!
Check it out in the "This and That" section.

Thank you, BroadwayWorld.com, Thank You!

It has been invited to the International Thespian Festival in Lincoln, NE June 26. The award-winning group brings four encore performances to area stages.

05/29/2015

Big News on Big Fish Encore Shows - June 13, 14 at McLean, June 20 at GMU.

The Big News of Big Fish is here! Two weekends of Big Fish shows leading up our trip to the International Thespian Festival!

Big Fish Unhooked - Sat. June 13, 7pm, Sun. June 14, 2pm at
McLean High School --- A restaged concert-style rendition, rich with the music, costumes, projections and magic that IS McLean High School Theatre Company’s Big Fish. All seats $10

BIGGER Big Fish - Sat. June 20, 2 pm and 7 pm at George Mason University's Harris Theatre --- MTC's Big Fish is one of five shows from the entire country to be selected to perform on the main-stage of the International Thespian Festival, Lincoln, NE. Catch one of these two shows, performed at GMU's Harris Theatre, to see our “bigger” Big Fish, as it will be presented on the national stage.

Visit MTC's Website for details and link to the two sets of shows!

05/27/2015

With the generous response from friends, family and theater lovers, our recent campaign was a success assuring the best rendition of Big Fish will appear on the International Thespian's stage. Thanks to all who helped!

What's Next??? The crystal ball shows: Big Fish Unhooked and Big Fish - On the Road Tour details coming very, very soon! (Photo credit: Michelle Logsdon)

05/19/2015

Congrats to all 2014-2015 Cappies nominees and to MTC for 14 Big Fish nominations and 7 Cappies Critic nominations. Stay tuned for the 16th Annual Cappies Gala, June 7, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

MTC nominees include:

Choreography , ,
Costumes , , ,
Lighting , , ,
Props , , ,
Sets , , ,
Sound , JaredJacknow, , MaxSpeil
Special Effects and or Technology ,
Stage Crew MarielleBurt, BreezyJohnson, , BlueMorphSuitCrew
Ensemble in a Musical The Company
Featured Actor
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Lead Actor in a Musical
Song Be the Hero
Musical Big Fish

Critic Team McLean High School Critics Team
Graduating Critic
Graduating Critic MarielleBurt
Returning Critic
Returning Critic Jack Posey
Returning Critic
Rising Critic Jessica Scarano

05/17/2015

Adobe FormsCentral

Today's the last chance to help take MTC's Big Fish "Out There on the Road" to the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska.

Help push us over the top with your contribution!

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05/16/2015

Super Duper Fundraising for Nationals Bound Big Fish! See our booths around McLean Saturday March 16 and photo op outside of McLean day.

05/16/2015

Adobe FormsCentral

Deadline Sunday May 17!

Help MTC take Big Fish "Out There on the Road" to the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska.

Click below to sponsor "parts" of the show - cuz it all needs to get there!

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04/27/2015

BigFishPromoEncore

Exciting news about encore shows of Big Fish in June - complete information and ticket sales coming soon. For now save the dates June 12&13th at McLean HS and a bigger Big Fish at George Mason's Harris Theatre on June 20th 2pm & 7pm.
https://vimeo.com/kerndtdesignco/review/126060557/08d95c2dfb

04/17/2015

Adobe FormsCentral

Big Fish is heading "Out There on the Road" to the International Thespian Festival in Nebraska and we need your help! Click on the link below to sponsor "parts" of the show - from each character to every tech position, from the skipping stones thrown into the river to the whole show ... it all needs to get there.

https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=WkvgWfNm-Ewjp0UsKiXMrg

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04/14/2015

Nice shout out from Theatrical Rights Worldwide re: MTC's Big Fish on Thespians' Main Stage this summer!

Congratulations to Spring Woods Safari Players The Addams Family and McLean High School Big Fish! TRW is proud to have two of our shows on the mainstage at the 2015 International Thespian Society HQ http://goo.gl/YvXmXi

04/13/2015

It's official! MTC's Big Fish heading "Out there On The Road" representing Virginia and DC area as a main stage production at the International Thespian Festival

More soon how to share in this success!

Here are the main stage performances for Thespian Festival 2015. Congratulations!
(Twilight of the Golds and Harry S. Truman HS are in Levittown, PA, not Glen Rock--we regret the error.)

04/11/2015

'The Laramie Project' at McLean High School - DCMetroTheaterArts

***** from DCMetrotheaterarts.com - A well-cast and convincing docudrama directed by Amy Poe is giving audiences a lot to talk about, opening a few minds.

Final two shows - Sat. 7 pm, Sun 2 pm

04/09/2015

Laramie Project opens tonight with "Pay What you Can" tickets at the door (at least $1 please). Remaining shows $10 students/$15 adults Friday & Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 2pm.