"As a parent of an Encore student, I have developed an abiding appreciation for theatre. It's gratifying to witness the lifelong relationships my child has developed by being a part of this program."
What's Happening...
Over spring break, theatre students will attend the Florida State Thespian Festival in downtown Tampa. This is the largest gathering of high school theatre students in the world! Our students have the honor of presenting their full length musical, The Marvelous Wonderettes as a MAINSTAGE this year at state. Only 10 high schools across the state have this honor, vetted through an adjudication process in the fall. In addition, several of our students will participate in individual competition areas from group musical to ensemble acting to monologue and duet musical. Through the week they will have the opportunity to take workshops and see various performances. The three GUEST PERFORMERS who will not only perform but offer workshops for the students are listed below!
Meet the Director
Mrs. Lisa Vorreiter
Mrs. V has been teaching in Hillsborough County for 39 years. Many of her former students have gone on to professional careers as actors, technicians and designers and can be found working across the world on cruise ships, in theme parks, in film and television, in regional theatres and on Broadway.
In addition to teaching at Alonso High School, Mrs. Vorreiter is also on the Leadership Board for District 9 Thespians and is Past-President of the Florida Association for Theatre Education.
Alonso Theatre brings in a variety of professional artists to assist with shows and provide supplemental training for our students. Designers, choreographers, musical directors, etc are brought in to help with our program. In addition, working artists also present workshops in various elements of theatre.
