Mt. Vernon High School Performing Arts

The M.V.H.S. Chapter of USITT is comprised of a small group of technical theatre students who have shown themselves to be not only interested in but dedicated to the technology of theatre.

The chapter sponsors annual workshops in theatre technology for area high school students and faculty. Workshop topics have included lighting basics, sound reinforcement, scenic painting, theatrical rigging, theatre safety and theatrical makeup. Past workshop presenters have included Bill Sapsis (Rigging Skills), Richard Cadena (Moving Lights) and Rich Wolpert (Electrical Skills).

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Short Reach Short Riders

The MVHS Chapter sponsors an annual tricycle race rto raise funds for The ESTA Foundation's charity "Behind the Scenes". To learn more, go to the SRSR page

Radio Theatre

In 2001, the chapter along with Harrison High School (Evansville, IN) produced The Halloween Trilogy. The chapter teamed with Harrison again in 2002 to produce the Howard Koch adaptation of H.G. Welles', The War of the Worlds. The chapter produced the John de Lancie adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's, The Lost World with Evansville Signature School and teamed with them again in January 2005 for de Lancie's adaptation of Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Music Theatre

January of 2004 saw the chapter's first independently produced musical, Always...Patsy Cline, under the direction of Mt. Vernon alumnus Matthew Hermann. Always...Patsy Cline was revived for the winter of 2006 and served as a fundraiser for the benefit of USITT chapter members attending the Stage Expo in Louisville.

M.V.H.S. Chapter sponsored automated lighting seminar led by Richard Cadena (2006)

Matt Klasmeier and Chuck McCafferty (Vincent Lighting) lead an introduction to Strand consoles.

Rob Holland of On Location Lighting, below, demonstrates the GrandMA console.

Chapter Cookout for the Long Reach, Long Riders: July 10, 2006

M.V.H.S. Chapter sponsored Lighting workshops

Charles Julius(above) leads a workshop at Evansville North High School during Oct. 2001. Walt Weber of Vincent Lighting, Inc. led a new lighting technology workshop at Evansville Harrison High School (below) during Oct. 2002.

MVHS USITT chapter members and MVHS technical theatre students participate in a stage rigging session with Trev Bloomfield of Tiffin Scenic Studios.

Production Photos of

Getting Ready for the Tech Olympics

Knots