MacGuffin Theatre & Film Company

#WeGrowActorsWednesday A few snapshots from this weekend’s festivities! Thanks to all who celebrated with us And with that we start anew! In productions, you’ll often hear us talk about acting being a team sport and that’s the truth! You not only have to work together in an ensemble, but in order to grow as an actor, you have to continually stretch and strengthen your acting muscles. ’ , ...... - ! There is a little bit of space left in ( ), (), and the . Sign up here: https://m.ovationtix.com/cl/34617 See more

1. The 22nd Annual Shakespeare Awards are TONIGHT and we couldn’t be more excited or more grateful to be celebrating another incredible year of acting and leadership achievements, especially given that the majority of this year happened remotely 2. Celebrate with us tonight by snapping a photo you and/or whoever you’re watching with in your pajamas or cozy outfits, post it to your stories or feed, and tag us! You can also use the hashtag #MTFShakes22

We are so excited to celebrate with you all and... Ticket sales have been ! ... Tickets will be available until tonight, after that we turn back into a pumpkinjust kidding So, if you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, this is your last chancenot kidding! Grab them using the link in the comments. An email will go out at 5pm to ticket holders with the link to the livestream. Will you be there?? Let us know in the comments below See more

#WeGrowActorsWednesday The 22nd Annual Shakespeare Awards are this Saturday, do you have your tickets yet? Ticket holders will receive an email with the link to the virtual awards ceremony. , . ... , so be sure to get yours before this Friday, January 8th at 7pm! https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10603801 See more

’ Here’s how you can get involved at MacGuffin this January: : **THIS SATURDAY NIGHT** The 22nd Annual Shakespeare Awards What are the Shakespeare Awards? They’re a chance for the entire MacGuffin community to come together and celebrate the acting and leadership achievements of our incredible students. This year we’ll be live streaming on YouTube, everyone’s invited, and... it’s a pajama party 7pm, get your tickets usin...g the link in the comments! : **ONE WEEK FROM TODAY** Auditions for our virtual spring production, Julius Caesar! Intrigue, drama, greed, murder, and betrayal what more could you want Audition materials and production info are available using the link in the comments. ! Whether it’s film acting, Shakespeare, musical theatre, puppetry, and/or sketch comedy, there’s something here for you. Classes begin the second week of January* and run for eight weeks, ages** 5 to 18. ://./// : This Side Up Comedy Improv troupe show! Prepare yourself for a night of laughter, silliness, and funwithout having to leave home! 7pm, $5 via Venmo @MacGuffinTF Zoom link coming soon! : what are you most looking forward to this month? #WeGrowActors *start dates vary per class. **classes vary age group. See more

At MacGuffin, we are equally committed to growing and evolving as educators and theatre makers as we are to growing actorsin this moment that means recognizing and renewing our responsibility in the fight for racial justice, and acknowledging that we have a lot of work to do. This ongoing endeavor means listening, learning, redefining how best to serve our community, and exposing our students and ourselves to plays and theatre that tell stories created by and giving voice to... the Black community. Theatre is a way for people to process challenging and difficult moments. We are in a unique position with you, our theatre community. As amalgamations of teachers, mentors, and role models, our doors have always been open for students to voice and explore their emotions. We have never shied away from having difficult conversations as they arise on and offstage, and will continue to meet those moments with open minds, ears, and hearts. We’re holding space for these conversations and hope that you will hold us accountable. To the Black members of our community past, present, and future: you are seen, you are heard, and you are valued. Your lives matter. Black Lives Matter. Programming this weektoday’s #WeGrowActorsWednesday interview and Saturday’s June Open Mic Nightis postponed, but we’re still here: we’re working, we’re processing; so, reach out if you need us and we’ll be back online next week. See more

’ ’ Intrigue, drama, greed, murder, and betrayal what more could you want?! Liz Fredette & Emma Ditnes... Sophie Borgenicht : Sunday, January 10th, 2pm : Zoom link in comments (password MTFJC) : Students ages 10-18 (must be in Elementary, Middle, or High School) ? ... , . , ’ , , . ? ’ , Answer + audition materials link comments #WeGrowActors See more

# We’re so excited to kick off our social media campaign for our fall musical, , by introducing you to these five actors. Over the coming weeks, you’ll have the opportunity to meet all of the actors who are so hard at work creating this show! These photos were inspired by some of the drawings and paintings in the look book put together by our director, Colin A Borden. Being that it’s almost Halloween, it only felt right to start ...off with our ghost girls: Izzy S, Izzy R, Vivienne, Kaya, and Sadie who play Whisper, Murmur, Hiss, Silence, and Hush We can’t wait for you to get to know them! Until next time... #WeGrowActors See more

’ : Saturday November 7, 2020 | 7pm EST : Zoom! Link coming soon. ... : Our monthly Open Mic Nights are an opportunity for students to try out a new song, scene, or monologue, and/or put their comedy improv skills to the test. It’s also a great time for the MacGuffin community to gather together! : $5 via Venmo If you are interested in performing, take a look at the Open Mic Night Guidelines (posted in comments) and then contact Liz, [email protected] by Tuesday November 3rd P.s. #WeGrowActors

? ! When you shop with AmazonSmile, 0.5% of eligible purchases are donated to your favorite charitable organizations It’s just one more way that you can support MacGuffin on this #WeGrowActorsWednesday Check out the video in the comments to see how you can set MacGuffin as the organization of your choice

Throwing all the back to the spring when we produced our first ever virtual play (Shakespeare no less ) It’s been a little over six months since MacGuffin along with much of the rest of the world went virtual. During this time we have produced a number of both digital and virtual performances, hosted many virtual events, held six virtual summer programs, and taught over 20 virtual classes! We have learned a ton during this time (and are still learning)! Regardless o...f whether we’re on the second floor with the purple door or in our living rooms, one thing will never change: at MacGuffin #WeGrowActors

Comment with your favorite spooky emoji if you’ll be there : Tonight Saturday October 3, 2020 | 7pm EST : Zoom! Link in comments. ... : Our monthly Open Mic Nights are an opportunity for students to try out a new song, scene, or monologue, and/or put their comedy improv skills to the test. It’s also a great time for the MacGuffin community to gather together! : $5 via Venmo @MacGuffinTF **List of performances for October is set. If you are interested in performing at the November Open Mic (Saturday, November 7), please take a look at the Open Mic Night Guidelines (link in comments) and then contact Liz, [email protected] See more

# We had such a great time with our Friday challenges this spring and are excited to continue the fun! To get us started, we’d love to see your dream cast for this spooky musical! ... with your dream cast! Copy & paste the characters and fill in the blanks with your favorite Broadway or Hollywood performers, celebrities, etc. ** ’ ** : : : : : : : : : See more

Our first of the season is coming up : Saturday October 3, 2020 | 7pm EST : Zoom! Link in comments. ... : Our monthly Open Mic Nights are an opportunity for students to try out a new song, scene, or monologue, and/or put their comedy improv skills to the test. It’s also a great time for the MacGuffin community to gather together! : $5 via Venmo @MacGuffinTF **List of performances for October is set. If you are interested in performing at the November Open Mic (Saturday, November 7), please take a look at the Open Mic Night Guidelines (link in comments) and then contact Liz, [email protected] See you there See more

TikTok goes the cast of Week one of rehearsal is done We spent the week getting to know the script and one another, doing some scene and singing work, and of course playing a few theatre games! ... Week two, we’re looking at you See more

For this special edition of #WeGrowActorsWednesday we wanted to let you know that our first Open Mic Night of the season is coming up! : The MacGuffin community! Students, families, friends, alums, etc. We’d love to see you there! ... : Our monthly Open Mic Nights are an opportunity for students to try out a new song, scene, or monologue, and/or put their comedy improv skills to the test. It’s also a great time for the MacGuffin community to gather together! : Zoom! . : Saturday October 3, 2020 | 7pm EST : $5 via Venmo (@MacGuffinTF) If you’re interested in performing, first check out our Open Mic Night Guidelines (link posted in comments) and then email Liz at @. spots are limited! We will let you know the following day if you are on the performance list See more

Tonight was the first read through of our fall musical, ! Thanks to the actors for a wonderful night. See you tomorrow!

A reminder that there are no classes Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20 as we are off for Rosh Hashanah. Wishing a good and sweet new year to all who celebrate!

We’ll be posting a replay of our interview with Nina Starner! During her time at MacGuffin, Nina was in Wicked, The Cruel Sister (2006), RENT, A Place Called Up, and Godspell. She also worked on a number of productions in various capacities as an alum. You can catch Nina’s interview recorded on April 29th on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/macguffintf?igshid=bz2rfd33oghk ... #WeGrowActorsWednesday

SOUND OFF BELOW : what are your kids signed up for? : what do you wish you could be signed up for? ... Have a great day See more

We’ll be posting a replay of our interview with Michaela Shuchman! During her time at MacGuffin, Michaela was in a number productions including but limited to Damn Yankees, Wendy’s Story (2004), More than Anything (2006), Little Women (2009), More Than Anything (2010), Into the Woods, and The Sound of Music (2011). She was a member of The Singin’ Bohemians cabaret troupe, and the recipient of the 2011 MacGuffin Award for Lifetime Achievement. You don’t want to miss what she had to say! You can catch Michaela’s interview recorded on April 22nd on our Instagram: https://instagram.com/macguffintf?igshid=bz2rfd33oghk