January 30th and February 1st

I will need the entire cast at rehearsal on Monday, however I will only need a partial cast on Wednesday.  Below I have outlined what we will be working on and who will be expected to be at rehearsal.
January 30th Rehearsal- Entire Cast
Ensemble 2 will be working on the vocals for Money on that Tree.  Please bring your scripts and pencils to take notes.
Grasshopper will be working on Solo Vocals
Ensemble 1 & 3 will be working on The Property of Spiker and Sponge dance.
February 1st- Ensemble 1 & 3, Insects
Ensemble 1 and 3 will be finishing up on The Property of Spiker and Sponge dance.
Insects will be working on lines for scene 6.  Please bring your scripts and a pencil to take notes.

20's Dresses

I have been asked several times for clarification on what we are looking for in terms of 20's style dresses.  Here are a few images that we found that fit what we are looking for.  The ladies that we have working with costumes are AMAZING and can transform many of the dresses that are in style now to be similar to this style, so if you have anything that you think might work, and you don't mind if we alter or change it, please send it our way.  We appreciate any and all donations.

January 23rd and 25th

I am sorry this announcement is so late.  I hope that you all got my text this morning regarding rehearsal for tomorrow, Monday, January 23rd and are planning on attending.
The kids have worked so hard on the opening number and it is going to look great.  We will use the first hour tomorrow to finish that number.  The following is the outlined plan for this week.
Monday, January 23rd 
The entire cast will take the first hour to finish the opening number
Second Hour
Ensemble 1, Sponge and Spiker, Billy and Bobby Cop, Dorreen, Violet, Ridgley, Cris and Matron Nurse will work with Mrs. Hickenlooper on the vocals for Property of Spiker and Sponge.
Ensemble 2 will be polishing up the opening number
Ensemble 3, Matron Nurse, Karl Kreatour, Mr. and Mrs. Trotter, Rhino, Grasshopper, Ladybug and James will work on Scene 1
Please bring your scripts and a pencil
Wednesday, January 25th
Ensemble 1, Sponge and Spiker, Billy and Bobby Cop, Doreen, Violet, Ridgley, Cris and Matron Nurse will be working on choreography for Property of Spiker and Sponge.
Ensemble 2 and 3 will be polishing the opening number.
Insects and James will be working on lines and blocking.

Please remember to bring your clothing donations by Wednesday January 25th.  Also, I have a few of you that haven't turned in your measurements and money donations.  Please send that as soon as you can.  Please send me a private email if the money donations is a hardship on you or your family.

The First Week is Over!!

We had a great first week!  I am so thankful for Mrs. Hickenlooper and Mrs. Patin for all of their hard work.  We have successfully learned the opening number (vocals) and we have begun work on the choreography.  Please take some time over the next week, (we don't have rehearsal on Monday due to the holiday) to have your child listen to the opening number and practice the vocals.  They should have notes written in their scripts so they are practicing correctly.  Also have them practice the choreography so we are ready to just pick up where we left off next Wednesday.  It is my hope that we will finish the choreography of the opening number next Wednesday!  Also, I have several kids that did not attend either rehearsal this week.  If your child missed one or both of the rehearsals, please have them find someone that is in their same ensemble group to learn the material before next Wednesday.  We will place them on the stage, but we will not be reteaching the material.  If your child missed one or both rehearsals and they are now longer planning on participating in the musical, please notify me as soon as possible.

Thanks again for a great first week! 

Our First Week of Rehearsals

This week I need all cast members to be at both rehearsals.  We will be learning the opening number.  On Monday we will be working with Mrs. Hickenlooper on music and then on Wednesday we will be learning the dance.  Please bring your script and a pencil so that you can jot down notes.  I am so excited to be getting started!

Clothing Donations for Ensemble Characters

I appreciate all of you that came to the parent meeting tonight.  I am so excited to start working with all of you and your children.  This is going to be a great year with a great cast and I am overwhelmed and so appreciative to all of you and your willingness to assist us in this process.  It was brought to my attention at the meeting tonight that some of you (choir only parents) didn't have a copy of the clothing donation list and so I am posting it here so you can have access to it.

If you have any of the following items that you can donate for your group or any other, please have them to me by January 25^th.  These items will be donations and will be altered.  We will not be returning them.

Ensemble 1

Earthy Colored skirts, pants

Button Down shirts and patterns

Shawls

Scarfs

Big Handbags

Long sleeve plain White t-shirts

Knit gloves

Ensemble 2

20’s themed dresses

Nice dress pants (Grays, blacks, dark blues)

Blazers

White button down shirts

Bowties

Hats (male and female)

Suspenders

Ensemble 3

20s themed dresses

Dress pants

White button down shirts

Striped button down shirts

Bowties

Hats

Parent Meeting

Just a Reminder that our Parent Meeting will be tomorrow starting at 5:30 in the Media Center.  
I am looking forward to meeting with all of you and getting starting on this super fun adventure!!!