Here we are at the final week of our production. Like many of you, I have been looking forward to this week for a long time. We have worked hard, and we are ready! It was exciting to see the kids in costume on Thursday, and they did such an AMAZING job! It was fun watching them get so excited and have so much fun. I would like to send out a final plea for helpers on Monday morning to bring our sets/props to the Junior High. I have a couple of trucks and a trailer, but we will need extra manpower to lift the big items on and off the trucks both at Hidden Hollow and at Frontier. We will be meeting at Hidden Hollow at 7:30am to start loading. Please send me an email if you are able to help out. We need you, even if you don't have a truck.
I wanted to just remind you of the plan for this week.
Monday, April 23rd: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a tech rehearsal at Frontier with the Junior High tech crew. I need ONLY Leads (Zoosters, Penguins, Zookeepers, King Julien, Maurice, Mort, Lee, Lynn, Lew, Lars, Mason, Phil). I also need crew. I do not need Ensemble 1 and 2 at this particular rehearsal. The choir will be having a final rehearsal at Hidden Hollow. This rehearsal will be from 2:45-4:15. I need choir A, B and C there that day.
Tuesday, April 24th: School Day Assembly We will be performing a few of the numbers for the school during the school day. For this assembly I need all cast kids, both A and B trackers to come to school at 8:00. This will not be a common day for the musical kids. Everyone will go home at their regular track time even though they are getting here at 8:00. When they get here they need to let their teachers know they are here and then meet down in the gym. Please have your child wear jeans and their musical t shirts for this performance. I don't need choir kids to come early, they just need to make their way to the gym after A track recess. They also need to wear jeans and their musical t shirts.
Tuesday, April 24th: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a blocking/choreography rehearsal. I need the entire cast and crew for this rehearsal. Choir will not need to attend this rehearsal. Since this will be our first rehearsal on a different stage, we need to take time to block and dance a little bit differently.
Wednesday, April 25th 4:00-8:00 This will be our one and only dress rehearsal. We need all cast, and crew there. We will run through the show just like it was a show day. The choir will need to be at Frontier at 5:00. I know it's a lot of driving if you have both cast and choir members in your family, but please don't drop your choir child off with your cast child. We don't have enough supervision to watch the choir kids and it will be a really long night for them. We appreciate your understanding regarding this particular matter.
Thursday, April 26th 4:30-8:00ish Opening Night!!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and the choir A and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Friday, April 27th 4:30-8:00ish Show night!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and choir B and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Saturday, April 28th 1:00-8:00ish Matinee and Night Performance. Cast and crew will need to be there at 1:00. Choir A and C will need to be there at 1:30. After the matinee performance we will be having our cast party with a dinner provided by Chick-Fil-A. This party will be around 4:00, so please plan on having your choir A kids stay for the party. Because the party will be at around 4:00 please plan on bringing your Choir B kids at 4:00 so they can enjoy the party as well. Choir B and C will need to stay for the final performance.
Please have your child wear their Act 1 costume to the Junior High each evening. The exceptions to this are the Zoosters, Penguins, Maintenance, Zookeepers, and Monkeys. This will cut down on the amount of clothes that accumulate in the dressing rooms. Have them bring a small backpack or bag to put their clothes in when they change for Act 2. The dressing rooms are great, but they are small and can get very cluttered, very fast. Please have your child wear/bring extra deodorant. Because the space is small and it gets really warm in there, it also gets very stinky! :)
Your child needs to come to the Junior High with makeup on already. Because of hygienic reasons, I do not want to share make up between the kids. I ask is that you put some sort of base (foundation, powder) and mascara, eye shadow and lipstick on the kids before they come to the school. I am not particular about colors, but darker is better on stage. And yes boys need it too. Keep in mind that we will be adding character/animal face paint on the cast in between the first and second act. Also, if your child brings their own makeup for touch up, hair supplies, brushes, etc, please label these items and send them in a small bag. Choir kids will need to come with both hair and makeup done.
Because we will be at the Junior High past dinner time each night, please send snacks for them to eat during their break times. Please send the snacks in some sort of disposable lunch sack with their name on it so that we can throw it away and we don't have to worry about lunch boxes getting lost or not making their way back home.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Saturday, April 14, 2018
The Time Has Finally Come
I can't believe the time has finally come. We have all worked so hard and it is now time to show off our stuff. There are a couple of things I want to remind you of regarding these last couple of weeks. I know it's a long one but please read through to the very end. Hopefully this email will answer all of your questions, but if not, please email or text me specific questions.
Next week we will be having rehearsals on our regular days. I need all cast members at all rehearsals.
Monday, April 16th We will be taking a cast picture for the program. Please have your child wear jeans and their musical t shirt for this picture. Choir doesn't have rehearsal on Monday. For rehearsal that day will be cleaning up and running all of the dance numbers. (I don't need crew here for this rehearsal either). There are many numbers we haven't run in a while and we need a refresher. I am hoping it will be kind of like riding a bike and it will come back to us quickly.
Wednesday, April 18th We will be running through the show with all sets and props. I need all Cast and Crew here for this rehearsal. I also need Choir A and C here from 3:45-5:45. They will be going through the entire show with us.
Thursday, April 19th We will be running through the show with all sets and props, and as many costumes as we have. I need all Cast and Crew here for this rehearsal. I also need Choir B and C here from 3:45-5:45. They will be going through the entire show with us. We are going to try and do a dress rehearsal this day (minus hair and makeup) so please have your child wear underclothing (spankies and cami) so they can comfortably change into their costumes.
Here is the schedule for the following week at Frontier
Monday, April 23rd: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a tech rehearsal at Frontier with the Junior High tech crew. I need all Leads (Zoosters, Penguins, Zookeepers, King Julien, Maurice, Mort, Lee, Lynn, Lew, Lars, Mason, Phil). I also need crew. I do not need Ensemble 1 and 2 at this particular rehearsal. The choir will be having a final rehearsal at Hidden Hollow. This rehearsal will be from 2:45-4:15. I need choir A, B and C there that day.
Tuesday, April 24th: School Day Assembly We will be performing a few of the numbers for the school during the school day. For this assembly I need all cast kids, both A and B trackers to come to school at 8:00. This will not be a common day for the musical kids. Everyone will go home at their regular track time even though they are getting here at 8:00. When they get here they need to let their teachers know they are here and then meet down in the gym. Please have your child wear jeans and their musical t shirts for this performance. I don't need choir kids to come early, they just need to make their way to the gym after A track recess. They also need to wear jeans and their musical t shirts.
Tuesday, April 24th: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a blocking/choreography rehearsal. I need the entire cast and crew for this rehearsal. Choir will not need to attend this rehearsal. Since this will be our first rehearsal on a different stage, we need to take time to block and dance a little bit differently.
Wednesday, April 25th 4:00-8:00 This will be our one and only dress rehearsal. We need all cast, and crew there. We will run through the show just like it was a show day. The choir will need to be at Frontier at 5:00. I know it's a lot of driving if you have both cast and choir members in your family, but please don't drop your choir child off with your cast child. We don't have enough supervision to watch the choir kids and it will be a really long night for them. We appreciate your understanding regarding this particular matter.
Thursday, April 26th 4:30-8:00ish Opening Night!!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and the choir A and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Friday, April 27th 4:30-8:00ish Show night!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and choir B and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Saturday, April 28th 1:00-8:00ish Matinee and Night Performance. Cast and crew will need to be there at 1:00. Choir A and C will need to be there at 1:30. After the matinee performance we will be having our cast party with a dinner provided by Chick-Fil-A. This party will be around 4:00, so please plan on having your choir A kids stay for the party. Because the party will be at around 4:00 please plan on bringing your Choir B kids at 4:00 so they can enjoy the party as well. Choir B and C will need to stay for the final performance.
I am still looking for parents who can come and help. Specifically, I need help with clean up each night. The Junior High doesn't charge us facility fees, but they do expect that we leave their space clean. It will not take us long if I have 5 or 6 parents who are willing to stay a little later and help us clean the auditorium as well as the bathrooms that we use. To access the sign up, please click here.
Your child needs to come to the Junior High with makeup on already. Because of hygienic reasons, I do not want to share make up between the kids. I ask is that you put some sort of base (foundation, powder) and mascara, eye shadow and lipstick on the kids before they come to the school. I am not particular about colors, but darker is better on stage. And yes boys need it too. Keep in mind that we will be adding character/animal face paint on the cast in between the first and second act. Also, if your child brings their own makeup for touch up, hair supplies, brushes, etc, please label these items and send them in a small bag. Choir kids will need to come with both hair and makeup done.
Because we will be at the Junior High past dinner time each night, please send snacks for them to eat during their break times. Please send the snacks in some sort of disposable lunch sack with their name on it so that we can throw it away and we don't have to worry about lunch boxes getting lost or not making their way back home.
Lastly, I am resending both the Act-O-Gram order form link here and the video order form here. If you are planning on ordering and haven't already please do so. All Act-o-Gram orders need to be completed by Friday, April 20th. You don't have to pay for either until the week of the show. I have also included the facebook/instagram image one last time if you could please download it and post it on social media to advertise to your friends. Please be aware that pre-sale ticket prices are different than prices at the door. Children are $3.00 pre-sale and Adults are $5.00 pre-sale. All tickets at the door are $5.00. We will stop selling pre-sale tickets at the school on Wednesday afternoon. Any tickets purchased after that date will be $5.00.
It is going to be a long couple of weeks, but they should prove to be very rewarding for all involved. We have worked so hard and I am so proud of these kids. Thank you for sharing them with me. I have learned so much from each one of them.
Next week we will be having rehearsals on our regular days. I need all cast members at all rehearsals.
Monday, April 16th We will be taking a cast picture for the program. Please have your child wear jeans and their musical t shirt for this picture. Choir doesn't have rehearsal on Monday. For rehearsal that day will be cleaning up and running all of the dance numbers. (I don't need crew here for this rehearsal either). There are many numbers we haven't run in a while and we need a refresher. I am hoping it will be kind of like riding a bike and it will come back to us quickly.
Wednesday, April 18th We will be running through the show with all sets and props. I need all Cast and Crew here for this rehearsal. I also need Choir A and C here from 3:45-5:45. They will be going through the entire show with us.
Thursday, April 19th We will be running through the show with all sets and props, and as many costumes as we have. I need all Cast and Crew here for this rehearsal. I also need Choir B and C here from 3:45-5:45. They will be going through the entire show with us. We are going to try and do a dress rehearsal this day (minus hair and makeup) so please have your child wear underclothing (spankies and cami) so they can comfortably change into their costumes.
Here is the schedule for the following week at Frontier
Monday, April 23rd: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a tech rehearsal at Frontier with the Junior High tech crew. I need all Leads (Zoosters, Penguins, Zookeepers, King Julien, Maurice, Mort, Lee, Lynn, Lew, Lars, Mason, Phil). I also need crew. I do not need Ensemble 1 and 2 at this particular rehearsal. The choir will be having a final rehearsal at Hidden Hollow. This rehearsal will be from 2:45-4:15. I need choir A, B and C there that day.
Tuesday, April 24th: School Day Assembly We will be performing a few of the numbers for the school during the school day. For this assembly I need all cast kids, both A and B trackers to come to school at 8:00. This will not be a common day for the musical kids. Everyone will go home at their regular track time even though they are getting here at 8:00. When they get here they need to let their teachers know they are here and then meet down in the gym. Please have your child wear jeans and their musical t shirts for this performance. I don't need choir kids to come early, they just need to make their way to the gym after A track recess. They also need to wear jeans and their musical t shirts.
Tuesday, April 24th: 4:00-8:00 We will be having a blocking/choreography rehearsal. I need the entire cast and crew for this rehearsal. Choir will not need to attend this rehearsal. Since this will be our first rehearsal on a different stage, we need to take time to block and dance a little bit differently.
Wednesday, April 25th 4:00-8:00 This will be our one and only dress rehearsal. We need all cast, and crew there. We will run through the show just like it was a show day. The choir will need to be at Frontier at 5:00. I know it's a lot of driving if you have both cast and choir members in your family, but please don't drop your choir child off with your cast child. We don't have enough supervision to watch the choir kids and it will be a really long night for them. We appreciate your understanding regarding this particular matter.
Thursday, April 26th 4:30-8:00ish Opening Night!!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and the choir A and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Friday, April 27th 4:30-8:00ish Show night!! Cast and crew need to be there at 4:30 and choir B and C will need to be there at 5:00. Please feed your child prior to coming to the theater.
Saturday, April 28th 1:00-8:00ish Matinee and Night Performance. Cast and crew will need to be there at 1:00. Choir A and C will need to be there at 1:30. After the matinee performance we will be having our cast party with a dinner provided by Chick-Fil-A. This party will be around 4:00, so please plan on having your choir A kids stay for the party. Because the party will be at around 4:00 please plan on bringing your Choir B kids at 4:00 so they can enjoy the party as well. Choir B and C will need to stay for the final performance.
I am still looking for parents who can come and help. Specifically, I need help with clean up each night. The Junior High doesn't charge us facility fees, but they do expect that we leave their space clean. It will not take us long if I have 5 or 6 parents who are willing to stay a little later and help us clean the auditorium as well as the bathrooms that we use. To access the sign up, please click here.
Your child needs to come to the Junior High with makeup on already. Because of hygienic reasons, I do not want to share make up between the kids. I ask is that you put some sort of base (foundation, powder) and mascara, eye shadow and lipstick on the kids before they come to the school. I am not particular about colors, but darker is better on stage. And yes boys need it too. Keep in mind that we will be adding character/animal face paint on the cast in between the first and second act. Also, if your child brings their own makeup for touch up, hair supplies, brushes, etc, please label these items and send them in a small bag. Choir kids will need to come with both hair and makeup done.
Because we will be at the Junior High past dinner time each night, please send snacks for them to eat during their break times. Please send the snacks in some sort of disposable lunch sack with their name on it so that we can throw it away and we don't have to worry about lunch boxes getting lost or not making their way back home.
Lastly, I am resending both the Act-O-Gram order form link here and the video order form here. If you are planning on ordering and haven't already please do so. All Act-o-Gram orders need to be completed by Friday, April 20th. You don't have to pay for either until the week of the show. I have also included the facebook/instagram image one last time if you could please download it and post it on social media to advertise to your friends. Please be aware that pre-sale ticket prices are different than prices at the door. Children are $3.00 pre-sale and Adults are $5.00 pre-sale. All tickets at the door are $5.00. We will stop selling pre-sale tickets at the school on Wednesday afternoon. Any tickets purchased after that date will be $5.00.
It is going to be a long couple of weeks, but they should prove to be very rewarding for all involved. We have worked so hard and I am so proud of these kids. Thank you for sharing them with me. I have learned so much from each one of them.
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Here we go again!
I hope you all had a great Spring Break. I appreciate all of the help over the break. We were able to get a lot done and we are ready to hit the ground running this week. Before I give you the schedule for this week, I wanted to let you know a couple of things. A couple of weeks ago I sent out a sign up genius for parent helpers during the week of the show. If you haven't had a chance to look it over yet, please do. There are several things that we will need help with during SHOW WEEK. You can find the sign up here. Also as a reminder, if you would like to order an act-o-gram for your favorite actor the deadline is Friday, April 20th. This is just a fun way to honor your favorite actor. Each act-o-gram will have either a full sized candy bar, a flower, or both attached. A couple of weeks ago I sent an online order form for those. If you can't find it in your email you can access it here. If you have trouble accessing the form, please send me an email and I will send it to you directly. Finally, if you are interested in ordering a professional video recording of the show, please fill out the order form found here.
So the next couple of weeks are vital. We are so lucky to have time to run the show with sets and props in it's entirety several times before we get to the junior high. I ask that if you have conflicts with rehearsals for the next couple of weeks that you make it your priority to have your child here.
Monday, April 9th: We need the entire cast and choir at rehearsal. We also need the crew here. We will be running the 2nd half of the show.
Wednesday, April 11th: Again, I need the entire cast and choir at rehearsal. We also need crew here. We will be running the 1st half of the show.
Thursday, April 12th: There is a slight conflict with this rehearsal date since Hidden Hollow's 2nd annual Art Festival will be that night. Because Mrs. Hickenlooper and Mrs. Madsen will be using the gym for this and will need to set up during rehearsal time, we will be having a small rehearsal with the following characters. Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, Penguins, Maurice, Mort, King Julien, Lee, Lew, Lars, Lynn. We will be running through and polishing up blocking on scenes.
So the next couple of weeks are vital. We are so lucky to have time to run the show with sets and props in it's entirety several times before we get to the junior high. I ask that if you have conflicts with rehearsals for the next couple of weeks that you make it your priority to have your child here.
Monday, April 9th: We need the entire cast and choir at rehearsal. We also need the crew here. We will be running the 2nd half of the show.
Wednesday, April 11th: Again, I need the entire cast and choir at rehearsal. We also need crew here. We will be running the 1st half of the show.
Thursday, April 12th: There is a slight conflict with this rehearsal date since Hidden Hollow's 2nd annual Art Festival will be that night. Because Mrs. Hickenlooper and Mrs. Madsen will be using the gym for this and will need to set up during rehearsal time, we will be having a small rehearsal with the following characters. Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, Penguins, Maurice, Mort, King Julien, Lee, Lew, Lars, Lynn. We will be running through and polishing up blocking on scenes.
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