Ms. Patti ReevesMs. Patti Reeves

Drama Department HeadDrama Department HeadCaddo Magnet High SchoolCaddo Magnet High School

Shreveport, LA 71101Shreveport, LA 71101

Welcome to Welcome to Ms. Reeves’ ClassroomMs. Reeves’ Classroom

Our motto:Our motto:

In the end, it can’t look like acting!In the end, it can’t look like acting!

How do we address the How do we address the teacher?teacher?

You may call me Ms. Reeves orYou may call me Ms. Reeves orMs. PattiMs. PattiNever by my first name only, my Never by my first name only, my

years give me the right to proper years give me the right to proper address.address.

Who is this teacher as a Who is this teacher as a person?person?

I have 30years teaching experience. I have 30years teaching experience. I have taught Drama I – V, Shakespearean I have taught Drama I – V, Shakespearean

Acting, Directing, English I, English III, Acting, Directing, English I, English III, English IV, Technical Theatre, World English IV, Technical Theatre, World History, and American History.History, and American History.

My favorite things are: reading; traveling; My favorite things are: reading; traveling; playing with my granddaughters, and playing with my granddaughters, and hanging out with my dog.hanging out with my dog.

I have a passion for theatre and teens. I have a passion for theatre and teens.

I have an MLAI have an MLA

What’s an MLA?What’s an MLA?A Master’s of Liberal Arts DegreeA Master’s of Liberal Arts DegreeSubject Area – Shakespearean TheatreSubject Area – Shakespearean TheatreMaster’s Thesis Project – Romeo and Master’s Thesis Project – Romeo and

JulietJuliet I directed, produced and performed in I directed, produced and performed in

the show, as well as making all the the show, as well as making all the costumes.costumes.

Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Who is this person as a Who is this person as a performer?performer?

I often act in Community Theatre and recently the I often act in Community Theatre and recently the Bravo Award’s presented by Shreveport Little Bravo Award’s presented by Shreveport Little Theatre awarded me Best Supporting Actress for Theatre awarded me Best Supporting Actress for my work in my work in Cat on a Hot Tin RoofCat on a Hot Tin Roof portraying Big portraying Big Mama. I also was nominated for my portrayal of Mama. I also was nominated for my portrayal of Nat in Nat in The Rabbit Hole.The Rabbit Hole.

SB MagazineSB Magazine

SB Magazine also presented me with SB Magazine also presented me with the the

Best Supporting Actress Award Best Supporting Actress Award

For Big Mama in For Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin RoofCat on a Hot Tin Roof

Other showsOther shows

Arsenic and Old LaceArsenic and Old Lace

Romeo and JulietRomeo and Juliet

Bedroom FarceBedroom Farce

Cemetery ClubCemetery Club

Lend Me a TenorLend Me a Tenor

Music ManMusic Man

My FamilyMy Family

I have a daughter, Joy, who is married to I have a daughter, Joy, who is married to Jeff Rawls.Jeff Rawls.

Joy was valedictorian of her high school.Joy was valedictorian of her high school. Attended Centenary College on a full Attended Centenary College on a full

scholarship and graduated with honors.scholarship and graduated with honors. Joy just retired from at Capital One Joy just retired from at Capital One

because she had a baby.because she had a baby. She does community theatre as a hobby.She does community theatre as a hobby. She owns her own cupcake business.She owns her own cupcake business.

JoyJoy

JoyJoy

Jaclynn Elisabeth (Jacs)Jaclynn Elisabeth (Jacs)

JoshuaJoshua My son, Josh, who is an actor, singer, My son, Josh, who is an actor, singer,

dancer and musician, worked as a paid dancer and musician, worked as a paid actor at The Canterbury Regional Theatre actor at The Canterbury Regional Theatre near Chicago.near Chicago.

He graduated from Magnet in 2006.He graduated from Magnet in 2006. He won Best Actor at Magnet for his He won Best Actor at Magnet for his

portrayal of John Proctor in portrayal of John Proctor in The Crucible.The Crucible. He was nominated by SB Magazine for He was nominated by SB Magazine for

Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Will Parker in Will Parker in OklahomaOklahoma which won for which won for Best Musical for 2007-2008Best Musical for 2007-2008

He lives in California with his fiance, Catie He lives in California with his fiance, Catie and baby, Marleyand baby, Marley

JoshJosh

Marley RaineMarley Raine

HopeHope My daughter, Hope, graduated from BPCC with My daughter, Hope, graduated from BPCC with

her associates degree in theatre.her associates degree in theatre. She got the female lead her first semester in She got the female lead her first semester in

college in college in DraculaDracula. This won the SB Magazine’s . This won the SB Magazine’s Best Drama of 2007-2008.Best Drama of 2007-2008.

She has 4 Best Actress awards.She has 4 Best Actress awards. In May she graduated from New York In May she graduated from New York

Conservatory of Dramatic Arts Conservatory of Dramatic Arts From 1800 applicants a year this conservatory From 1800 applicants a year this conservatory

choses 180 students for the first year – only 80 choses 180 students for the first year – only 80 get asked back for 2get asked back for 2ndnd year. year.

She works as a bartender at a live music venue She works as a bartender at a live music venue in Manhattan while she auditions pursuing her in Manhattan while she auditions pursuing her careercareer

HopeHope

JohnJohn

In 2003, John was a student of mine who In 2003, John was a student of mine who came from a troubled background.came from a troubled background.

John played basketball and football with John played basketball and football with Josh and participated in drama with the Josh and participated in drama with the rest of us.rest of us.

His junior year John came to live with us His junior year John came to live with us and we eventually adopted him.and we eventually adopted him.

John graduated and attended LA. Tech.John graduated and attended LA. Tech. John works Baker Hughes Oil Company John works Baker Hughes Oil Company

and he is the supervisor of a fracing teamand he is the supervisor of a fracing team

JohnJohn

AtticusAtticusFull Name – Atticus Finch ReevesFull Name – Atticus Finch ReevesHe’s a Shih TzuHe’s a Shih TzuHe is four years oldHe is four years oldHe is my best friend.He is my best friend.He was given to me by one of my He was given to me by one of my

former studentsformer studentsHe was named after the character from He was named after the character from

To Kill A Mockingbird.To Kill A Mockingbird.

AtticusAtticus

The Grand GirlsThe Grand Girls

What will we be doing this What will we be doing this year?year?

Drama IDrama I We will develop an overall understanding We will develop an overall understanding

of the theatre process.of the theatre process. We will be learning performance skillsWe will be learning performance skills You will be performing monologues and You will be performing monologues and

scenesscenes You will have an opportunity to audition You will have an opportunity to audition

for: Scene Day; Fall Mainstage; Fall One-for: Scene Day; Fall Mainstage; Fall One-Acts, Broadway Nights, Spring Mainstage; Acts, Broadway Nights, Spring Mainstage; Spring One-Acts, and seniors will have the Spring One-Acts, and seniors will have the opportunity to perform at Inductionsopportunity to perform at Inductions

Tell the storyTell the storyDesire more than anything to be Desire more than anything to be

heard and understoodheard and understoodListenListenHave fun (it’s called play for a Have fun (it’s called play for a

reason)reason)

Pre-Performance Circle MottoPre-Performance Circle Motto

RememberRemember Our Class website is Our Class website is

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Our Drama Website is Our Drama Website is www.caddomagnetplayers.blogspot.comwww.caddomagnetplayers.blogspot.com

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I truly believe in your potential, and I want I truly believe in your potential, and I want YOU to believe in it, too!YOU to believe in it, too!

Have an awesome year!Have an awesome year!

Ms. PattiMs. Patti