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2026 Winter High School Play

To Tell a Story About the Earth

January 15 - 18 | Black Box Theater at AHS

To Tell a Story About the Earth

To Tell a Story About the Earth | Winter High School Play (9th-12th Grade)

By Miranda Rose Hall
Directed by Alicia Millerson

In this partly scripted, partly devised production, a fledgling theatre company teeters on the brink of collapse after a disastrous first show. When the local librarian requests a new performance for Earth Day, the artists must decide whether to quit – or begin again with a story that truly matters.

To Tell a Story About the Earth is part guided introduction to devising methods, part environmental investigation, and part creative fill-in-the-blank. This new work invites ensembles everywhere to craft and share an original performance inspired by the natural world close to home. In rehearsal, actors collaborate to generate dialogue and stage meaningful theatrical moments while experimenting with advanced ensemble techniques such as Viewpoints and Theatre of the Oppressed.


Cost: $525 (scholarships & payment plans available)


Grade Range: Actors at any school in grades 9-12 are eligible to audition.


In-Person Auditions and Callbacks:
Auditions: November 18 (Tuesday), 4:00-7:00pm – attend one 10 minute slot
Callbacks: November 19 (Wednesday) 4:30-7pm – attend the whole callback time
Location: Black Box Theater at Aspen High School, 199 High School Road, Aspen, CO 81611

Rehearsals

Rehearsal: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday | 4:30-7:30

  • 1st rehearsal week: December 1st | December 3rd – ends at 6:30 | December 5th
  • 2nd Rehearsal Week: December 8th | December 10th | December 12th
  • 3rd Rehearsal Week: December 15th | December 17th
  • OFF FOR WINTER BREAK
  • 4th Rehearsal Week: January 5th | January 7th | January 9th

Tech Rehearsal: 

  • January 9th – 4:30-8:30
  • January 10th – 11:00-6:00 
  • January 12th – 4:30-8:30
  • January 13th –  4:30-8:30
  • January 14th – 4:30-8:30

Please note that reasonable rehearsal conflicts prior to January 9th are acceptable if disclosed in advance, but a large number of conflicts may affect role size and casting. Not every actor will be required for every rehearsal. ALL Rehearsals from January 9th onwards are required.

Rehearsals will be held in the Black Box Theater at Aspen High School.

Performances

at the Black Box Theatre at Aspen High School

Thursday, January 15, 7:00 PM
Friday, January 16, 7:00 PM
Saturday, January 17, 7:00 PM
Sunday, January 18, 2:00 PM

Tickets coming soon!

Backstage Help

We are always in need of backstage help for our productions! If you are a high school student or older and are interested in assisting on one of our productions, please reach out to education@theatreaspen.org.