Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Need 2nd person to cover young cast
Due to our reschedule, we could use a 2nd adult to cover the young performers tonight. See Mrs. Tate when you arrive if you would be willing to do so. Thanks
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Encore: Wednesday, March 5 @ 7:30/Banquet Details
Due to icy roads and freezing temperatures, we have postponed
our encore performance, till Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30.
Since school is cancelled for the day, high school cast members should plan to arrive at 3:00 with a packed supper. We will walk thru music and set changes prior to eating supper, make-up, and hair. It would be helpful to have hair mostly done. Please bring scripts, erased.
Young cast members can arrive dressed and ready at 6:30. Boy Band can arrive at 7:00
Please be safe, get rest, and post the changed date and time of the encore on your social media.
Our plan for the banquet is moving it to 6:00 pm on Friday evening. On Friday, high school students are expected to stay after school to help strike the set, clean dressing rooms and music annex. This avoids conflict with the girls basketball game and scheduled band concert.
Musical Set-Strike Pot Luck Banquet
Friday, March 7, 2014, at 6:30 pm in the Large Commons of BHS
Parents & Students involved in the musical “The Music Man”, please come out and enjoy and evening of great food and fellowship! Join in celebrating the hard work of everyone involved in the musical this year.
Please bring the following food according to the first letter of your last name. Please make enough for your family plus more to share.
A-M: Main Dish & a Side Dish
N-S: Main Dish & a Salad of some kind
T-Z: Main Dish and a Dessert
Hope to see you all there!
Thanks for your patience and support as we juggled reschedules.
Since school is cancelled for the day, high school cast members should plan to arrive at 3:00 with a packed supper. We will walk thru music and set changes prior to eating supper, make-up, and hair. It would be helpful to have hair mostly done. Please bring scripts, erased.
Young cast members can arrive dressed and ready at 6:30. Boy Band can arrive at 7:00
Please be safe, get rest, and post the changed date and time of the encore on your social media.
Our plan for the banquet is moving it to 6:00 pm on Friday evening. On Friday, high school students are expected to stay after school to help strike the set, clean dressing rooms and music annex. This avoids conflict with the girls basketball game and scheduled band concert.
Musical Set-Strike Pot Luck Banquet
Friday, March 7, 2014, at 6:30 pm in the Large Commons of BHS
Parents & Students involved in the musical “The Music Man”, please come out and enjoy and evening of great food and fellowship! Join in celebrating the hard work of everyone involved in the musical this year.
Please bring the following food according to the first letter of your last name. Please make enough for your family plus more to share.
A-M: Main Dish & a Side Dish
N-S: Main Dish & a Salad of some kind
T-Z: Main Dish and a Dessert
Hope to see you all there!
Thanks for your patience and support as we juggled reschedules.
Encore Postponed
Due to icy roads and freezing temperatures, we have decided to postpone our encore performance until tomorrow, Wednesday, March 5 at 7:30.
In the event that we do not attend school tomorrow, high school cast members should plan to arrive at 3:00 with a packed supper. We will walk thru music and set changes prior to eating supper, make-up, and hair. If we are in school tomorrow, cast members will be released to get a quick supper and should be back, ready to run sets and music at 4:30.
Young cast members can arrive dressed and ready at 6:30.
Please be safe today, and post the changed date and time of the encore on your social media.
In the event that we do not attend school tomorrow, high school cast members should plan to arrive at 3:00 with a packed supper. We will walk thru music and set changes prior to eating supper, make-up, and hair. If we are in school tomorrow, cast members will be released to get a quick supper and should be back, ready to run sets and music at 4:30.
Young cast members can arrive dressed and ready at 6:30.
Please be safe today, and post the changed date and time of the encore on your social media.
Monday, March 3, 2014
Enjoy Your Snowday
Hope today finds you warm and safe inside:) We will post information regarding the encore performance tomorrow, as it becomes available. If roads and parking lots are clear...and conditions appear safe for travel, we will perform as scheduled tomorrow evening. We will make that decision tomorrow as early in the day as feasible. Please check the blog hourly tomorrow (beginning around 10 am) until a decision can be made and posted. If you have trouble with your internet connection/provider, call a friend to get updated info please.
THANK YOU for an incredible weekend of performances. We are looking forward to our encore. Right now, if we cannot safely travel tomorrow, we will plan on our encore on Wednesday evening at the same time. We assume any scrimmages scheduled will not happen because of snow on the fields. Enjoy your rest and stay SAFE (You know who you are). You are the talk of the town:) Congratulations to each of you for your contributions to THE MUSIC MAN. Thank mom and dad, family, friends and everyone who helped you be so amazing.
THANK YOU for an incredible weekend of performances. We are looking forward to our encore. Right now, if we cannot safely travel tomorrow, we will plan on our encore on Wednesday evening at the same time. We assume any scrimmages scheduled will not happen because of snow on the fields. Enjoy your rest and stay SAFE (You know who you are). You are the talk of the town:) Congratulations to each of you for your contributions to THE MUSIC MAN. Thank mom and dad, family, friends and everyone who helped you be so amazing.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Notes/Reminders for Feb. 21-22
1. Great rehearsal today. Thanks for your focus and for working together throughout the day.
2. High School Students-Friday's rehearsal is 3-6. The following performers will be adding mics for that rehearsal: Tyler, Maddie, Ben, Alec, Nathan, David G, Sam, Mariah M,Annie, Brandon
For Saturday
High School Cast-Report 9-5. Bring costumes and lunch.
Young Performers/Boys Band-Report 1-5. Bring costumes.
1. During Dress Rehearsal Week, we plan to be done with the young cast at 8:00 each evening. Parents can wait in the large commons to pick up children each evening. We will have high school cast members escort them out each night as close to 8 as possible. Please bear with us if we run over. We are having a new sound system installed in the auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, so unforeseen problems may arise. Please do not come into the auditorium, as this is a distraction for orchestra, techs and cast.
2. Young performers can bring homework to work on, even handheld, electronic games (if they have them) which can be played on mute. They can also bring coloring books, drawing materials, books to read...anything that they can do quietly during a show. They will be able to watch the performance from the auditorium during dress rehearsals and on a live feed during the performances.
Since they appear at the end of the show, Boys Band will need to remain for the full rehearsal each evening We will instruct them to call for rides about 30 minutes before we believe we will be done, and they can meet parents in the commons as well (unless they are riding with a high school cast member).
For Dress Rehearsal Week/Performance Week
1. Dinner 4:15/4:30 Monday-Thursday. High school students should do hair prior to dinner each day and all make-up (except lips) on Wednesday.
2. Mic check will be done at 5:30 during dress rehearsal week. That means mic is already on and performer ready prior to 5:30. On performance nights, mic check will be at 6:30.
3. No performers may be in the commons or auditorium in costume after dinner (except for mic check). You will not use the commons bathrooms. The audience should never see a performer prior to a performance. It takes away from the magic of live theatre and is never done by professional performers.
4. Performers should clean up dressing spaces each evening prior to leaving. That means all costumes hanging up and all accessories put in tubs. Counters should be cleaned off, and no costumes should ever be laying on counters in dressing rooms where make-up/water/spirit gum can be spilled on them.
5. Performers will be assigned dressing spaces by the directors. Bathrooms should be used minimally and never during quick changes.
6. Remember, no family or friends in the choir rooms, dressing rooms or music wing. Performers will meet their fans in the commons following the show. Extra bodies are a distraction and we do not have the space backstage for non-musical cast and crew. Cast members should be in the choir room, not band room prior to show. Orchestra members need their space and have a different focus before a performance.
7. No food or drink (besides water) in the music wing beginning on Saturday. A spill on a costume could ruin your costume or someone else's. Do not eat or drink (anything except water) while wearing your costume. Any such food or drink will be discarded by the directors. If you want to have gummy bears, those are fine.
8. Dress rehearsals will go on until we are done. We never like to keep our cast late, and our run time as been excellent thus far; however, with the addition of a new sound system and the typical surprises, we expect performers to stay until rehearsal is over. We try to let them know about 30 minutes out if they need to call for rides, but please be supportive of our expectations. A great show requires so many details to all fall into place, and this doesn't happen magically. It is our attention to the details. In the past few years, most nights we were done by 9, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it could be later. Get as much homework done on Sunday afternoon and evening as possible.
NEED HELP
Thanks to Sarah Beth Taylor for agreeing to decorate the commons for our shows. If you are willing to help her, please let us know. The commons can be decorated on Wednesday evening during our dress rehearsal.
We still need one adult to supervise the young performers on Thursday evening. All other performances are covered.
The Music Man is almost here! It's going to be an amazing show.
2. High School Students-Friday's rehearsal is 3-6. The following performers will be adding mics for that rehearsal: Tyler, Maddie, Ben, Alec, Nathan, David G, Sam, Mariah M,Annie, Brandon
For Saturday
High School Cast-Report 9-5. Bring costumes and lunch.
Young Performers/Boys Band-Report 1-5. Bring costumes.
1. During Dress Rehearsal Week, we plan to be done with the young cast at 8:00 each evening. Parents can wait in the large commons to pick up children each evening. We will have high school cast members escort them out each night as close to 8 as possible. Please bear with us if we run over. We are having a new sound system installed in the auditorium on Monday and Tuesday, so unforeseen problems may arise. Please do not come into the auditorium, as this is a distraction for orchestra, techs and cast.
2. Young performers can bring homework to work on, even handheld, electronic games (if they have them) which can be played on mute. They can also bring coloring books, drawing materials, books to read...anything that they can do quietly during a show. They will be able to watch the performance from the auditorium during dress rehearsals and on a live feed during the performances.
Since they appear at the end of the show, Boys Band will need to remain for the full rehearsal each evening We will instruct them to call for rides about 30 minutes before we believe we will be done, and they can meet parents in the commons as well (unless they are riding with a high school cast member).
For Dress Rehearsal Week/Performance Week
1. Dinner 4:15/4:30 Monday-Thursday. High school students should do hair prior to dinner each day and all make-up (except lips) on Wednesday.
2. Mic check will be done at 5:30 during dress rehearsal week. That means mic is already on and performer ready prior to 5:30. On performance nights, mic check will be at 6:30.
3. No performers may be in the commons or auditorium in costume after dinner (except for mic check). You will not use the commons bathrooms. The audience should never see a performer prior to a performance. It takes away from the magic of live theatre and is never done by professional performers.
4. Performers should clean up dressing spaces each evening prior to leaving. That means all costumes hanging up and all accessories put in tubs. Counters should be cleaned off, and no costumes should ever be laying on counters in dressing rooms where make-up/water/spirit gum can be spilled on them.
5. Performers will be assigned dressing spaces by the directors. Bathrooms should be used minimally and never during quick changes.
6. Remember, no family or friends in the choir rooms, dressing rooms or music wing. Performers will meet their fans in the commons following the show. Extra bodies are a distraction and we do not have the space backstage for non-musical cast and crew. Cast members should be in the choir room, not band room prior to show. Orchestra members need their space and have a different focus before a performance.
7. No food or drink (besides water) in the music wing beginning on Saturday. A spill on a costume could ruin your costume or someone else's. Do not eat or drink (anything except water) while wearing your costume. Any such food or drink will be discarded by the directors. If you want to have gummy bears, those are fine.
8. Dress rehearsals will go on until we are done. We never like to keep our cast late, and our run time as been excellent thus far; however, with the addition of a new sound system and the typical surprises, we expect performers to stay until rehearsal is over. We try to let them know about 30 minutes out if they need to call for rides, but please be supportive of our expectations. A great show requires so many details to all fall into place, and this doesn't happen magically. It is our attention to the details. In the past few years, most nights we were done by 9, especially on Tuesday and Wednesday, but it could be later. Get as much homework done on Sunday afternoon and evening as possible.
NEED HELP
Thanks to Sarah Beth Taylor for agreeing to decorate the commons for our shows. If you are willing to help her, please let us know. The commons can be decorated on Wednesday evening during our dress rehearsal.
We still need one adult to supervise the young performers on Thursday evening. All other performances are covered.
The Music Man is almost here! It's going to be an amazing show.
Saturday, February 15, 2014
See you soon-February 15
Roads are in good shape. We are already here at school. Please leave yourself time to travel. You may have to park in upper lot because of AAU tournament. Be here ready to rehearse at 10.
Friday, February 14, 2014
Rehearsal February 14-15 Information
1. We WILL NOT rehearse today, February 14. Review music, choreography and lines at home. Be safe, clean off cars, clear drives, etc. Don't wait until tomorrow morning to clean off cars and pull costumes together. Plan on a Tuesday Rehearsal this coming week, and we will rehearse from 3-6 in the coming week.
2. We WILL have rehearsal on Saturday, Feb 15. We will start at 10 to give folks some extra time to travel. In the event of snow showers overnight, check the blog in the morning to determine if we have to make any changes. EVERYONE should bring costumes to rehearsal. Please be on time.
Check previous blog posts for reminders and information.
Saturday Schedule
YOUNG CAST Members will be in rehearsal from 10-1:00.
Iowa Stubborn
Wells Fargo
76 Trombones
Trouble
1-1:30 Lunch
1:30-5:30 Remainder of Choreography Cleaning
Gary Indiana
Pick-a-Little
Quartet
Lida Rose/It's You
Shipoopi
Sadder, But Wiser
Library Ballet
Harold/Marian
2. We WILL have rehearsal on Saturday, Feb 15. We will start at 10 to give folks some extra time to travel. In the event of snow showers overnight, check the blog in the morning to determine if we have to make any changes. EVERYONE should bring costumes to rehearsal. Please be on time.
Check previous blog posts for reminders and information.
Saturday Schedule
YOUNG CAST Members will be in rehearsal from 10-1:00.
Iowa Stubborn
Wells Fargo
76 Trombones
Trouble
1-1:30 Lunch
1:30-5:30 Remainder of Choreography Cleaning
Gary Indiana
Pick-a-Little
Quartet
Lida Rose/It's You
Shipoopi
Sadder, But Wiser
Library Ballet
Harold/Marian
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Help Needed/Appreciated
1. All Parents-We need someone to decorate lobby for the run of the show. We typically have it coordinate with the themes/time period of the musical. Dustin does not have time to coordinate this as well. It can be decorated during the evenings of dress rehearsal week. Please see Mrs. Tate or Mr. Dunlap if you are willing to serve or help with this.
2. ALL Parents-Please be aware of the importance of all rehearsals at this point in the production. Certainly we do not want students to attend who are ill; however, when a cast member is not in a choreography cleaning or blocking session, it throws off all other performers' timing and placements. Students are expected to stay in rehearsals until they are over. We do not typically keep students late (more than a few minutes), and performers who miss without written notification can jeopardize their roles. It is disrespectful to the directors and fellow performers(except in an emergency) not to at least email or see directors personally. This is even more critical when inclement weather may disrupt scheduled rehearsals. Thanks for supporting this expectation. We make every effort to communicate clearly and in advance.
3. TECH REHEARSAL SATURDAY (Feb 22) and DRESS REHEARSAL WEEK-All cast members and crew are required to be in attendance. No other commitments are an excuse that week (unless an emergency).
4. Young cast members' parents-Thanks to those who have signed up for green room supervision. We still need one parent for Sunday afternoon. Young cast members will be in tech rehearsal Saturday, Feb 22 from 1-5, rather than in the morning. We will run the show on stage that afternoon. More details later. On Saturday, I will post the list of who signed up for supervision.
5. Costumes-As you bring in your costume pieces, it is helpful to put them in a garment bag or trash bag over hangers, with your name clearly on them. If you have small pieces (gloves, hats, shoes, etc), you can put them in a covered plastic tub, also labeled with your name. This allows dressing room cleaning each day, and keeps things from getting lost or misplaced.
We are so lucky to have someone have a costume vision, rather than simply allowing odds and ends to go on stage. Every year, some of our greatest compliments come regarding the beauty of our costumes and sets. Having had children who were in musicals elsewhere, there is no comparison to the detail and accuracy that our costuming and sets have. You are given direction/suggestions at the beginning of the production. Appreciate this, because it is such a gift of time and talent. Our cast looks great because somewhere really cared about what they look like.
Things are going so well. Continue to work hard, be kind, say thank you. The Wells Fargo Wagon is packed and headed to River City.
2. ALL Parents-Please be aware of the importance of all rehearsals at this point in the production. Certainly we do not want students to attend who are ill; however, when a cast member is not in a choreography cleaning or blocking session, it throws off all other performers' timing and placements. Students are expected to stay in rehearsals until they are over. We do not typically keep students late (more than a few minutes), and performers who miss without written notification can jeopardize their roles. It is disrespectful to the directors and fellow performers(except in an emergency) not to at least email or see directors personally. This is even more critical when inclement weather may disrupt scheduled rehearsals. Thanks for supporting this expectation. We make every effort to communicate clearly and in advance.
3. TECH REHEARSAL SATURDAY (Feb 22) and DRESS REHEARSAL WEEK-All cast members and crew are required to be in attendance. No other commitments are an excuse that week (unless an emergency).
4. Young cast members' parents-Thanks to those who have signed up for green room supervision. We still need one parent for Sunday afternoon. Young cast members will be in tech rehearsal Saturday, Feb 22 from 1-5, rather than in the morning. We will run the show on stage that afternoon. More details later. On Saturday, I will post the list of who signed up for supervision.
5. Costumes-As you bring in your costume pieces, it is helpful to put them in a garment bag or trash bag over hangers, with your name clearly on them. If you have small pieces (gloves, hats, shoes, etc), you can put them in a covered plastic tub, also labeled with your name. This allows dressing room cleaning each day, and keeps things from getting lost or misplaced.
We are so lucky to have someone have a costume vision, rather than simply allowing odds and ends to go on stage. Every year, some of our greatest compliments come regarding the beauty of our costumes and sets. Having had children who were in musicals elsewhere, there is no comparison to the detail and accuracy that our costuming and sets have. You are given direction/suggestions at the beginning of the production. Appreciate this, because it is such a gift of time and talent. Our cast looks great because somewhere really cared about what they look like.
Things are going so well. Continue to work hard, be kind, say thank you. The Wells Fargo Wagon is packed and headed to River City.
Reminders for Week of February 10
1. Trouble cast members should bring costumes to Wednesday, after school rehearsal. Dress right after school. No costume...you can't be in photos. Costumes include shoes.
2. Saturday's rehearsal is 9-5 for high school cast, and 9-12 for young cast members. We will post an approximate timeline at the end of the week. Everyone is to bring costumes for Saturday.
3. If you have any donations, please bring them in by Saturday.
4. In the event of inclement weather, check the blog for updates. This is critical.
2. Saturday's rehearsal is 9-5 for high school cast, and 9-12 for young cast members. We will post an approximate timeline at the end of the week. Everyone is to bring costumes for Saturday.
3. If you have any donations, please bring them in by Saturday.
4. In the event of inclement weather, check the blog for updates. This is critical.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Posters Available/Reminders/Notes
1. If you haven't picked up a musical poster to hang at church or in an area business, Mrs. Tate will be at school on Saturday from 9-4 (maybe later) working with the tech folks on setting lights. Please feel free to stop by and pick those up from her to hang this weekend.
2. You should finalize your costumes to bring in on Saturday, February 15.
3. Library ballet-a reminder that we will have final choreography for that number on Tuesday, Feb 11 (3-5:30).
4. Trouble cast members-Please plan to bring in your costumes for Wednesday rehearsal. This includes shoes. We will have a photographer there from the North Fork/DNR, and I would like to have him shoot some pictures of this number. If you don't have your costume, you can't be in the pictures.
5. Rest, go over your music and choreography. See Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Oates or Mrs. Tate if you have questions.
2. You should finalize your costumes to bring in on Saturday, February 15.
3. Library ballet-a reminder that we will have final choreography for that number on Tuesday, Feb 11 (3-5:30).
4. Trouble cast members-Please plan to bring in your costumes for Wednesday rehearsal. This includes shoes. We will have a photographer there from the North Fork/DNR, and I would like to have him shoot some pictures of this number. If you don't have your costume, you can't be in the pictures.
5. Rest, go over your music and choreography. See Mr. Dunlap, Mr. Oates or Mrs. Tate if you have questions.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Rehearsal, February 5
We will have rehearsal today from 12:30-5:30 for full high school cast. Quartet will stay and rehearse from 530-6. Please attend if you can safely travel and have transportation. Make sure parents are informed of your rehearsal and transportation plans.
See you at BHS at 12:30
See you at BHS at 12:30
Sunday, February 2, 2014
February 2-Reminders/Notes/Added Rehearsals
1. Thanks for a great Saturday rehearsal. Continue to work on choreography and music review at home. We will not rehearse on February 8, but WE WILL rehearse on Saturday, February 15.
2. Purchase tickets by calling Dustin @ 540-810-6236 or stop by to see him at his shop, SNOW AND ICE, 4080 Evelyn Byrd Ave. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, and many seats in the center section have been sold already for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We want family and friends to have the best seats, but you have to reserve them to be sure that you get the seats you desire.
3. Final t-shirt orders will be accepted until Tuesday.
4. All rehearsals from now on are full cast (high school students). Please be in rehearsal on time. In the event of inclement weather, check the blog and make arrangements to attend rehearsals if safety allows and you have transportation.
5. The show is beginning to shape up. Please remember to say thank you to parents, directors, and any other person who is helping you have a great show. All those volunteers pulling together costumes, working on sets, helping with props, selling tickets and assisting you personally are vital to our success. Thank yous are the least we can do.
Young Performer Parents
We have supervision for all shows covered except the following:
Feb 27 (Thurs morn) We need one more adult
Feb 27 (Thurs eve) We need one more adult
Mar 2 (Sun) We need one more adult
Mar 4 (Tues eve) We need one more adult
Thanks to Ms. Shore, Ms Saunders, Ms Kauffman, Ms Moorman, Ms. Keim, Ms. Mast, Ms Weaver, Ms Slater, Ms Hotchkiss, Ms Surratt, and Ms. Breneman for taking a shift or more.
Added Rehearsals With Suzanne
Tuesday, Feb 4 Harold/Marcellus (3-5)
Thursday, Feb 6 Harold/Marian (3-5)
Tuesday, Feb 11 Library Ballet (3-5:30)
2. Purchase tickets by calling Dustin @ 540-810-6236 or stop by to see him at his shop, SNOW AND ICE, 4080 Evelyn Byrd Ave. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, and many seats in the center section have been sold already for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We want family and friends to have the best seats, but you have to reserve them to be sure that you get the seats you desire.
3. Final t-shirt orders will be accepted until Tuesday.
4. All rehearsals from now on are full cast (high school students). Please be in rehearsal on time. In the event of inclement weather, check the blog and make arrangements to attend rehearsals if safety allows and you have transportation.
5. The show is beginning to shape up. Please remember to say thank you to parents, directors, and any other person who is helping you have a great show. All those volunteers pulling together costumes, working on sets, helping with props, selling tickets and assisting you personally are vital to our success. Thank yous are the least we can do.
Young Performer Parents
We have supervision for all shows covered except the following:
Feb 27 (Thurs morn) We need one more adult
Feb 27 (Thurs eve) We need one more adult
Mar 2 (Sun) We need one more adult
Mar 4 (Tues eve) We need one more adult
Thanks to Ms. Shore, Ms Saunders, Ms Kauffman, Ms Moorman, Ms. Keim, Ms. Mast, Ms Weaver, Ms Slater, Ms Hotchkiss, Ms Surratt, and Ms. Breneman for taking a shift or more.
Added Rehearsals With Suzanne
Tuesday, Feb 4 Harold/Marcellus (3-5)
Thursday, Feb 6 Harold/Marian (3-5)
Tuesday, Feb 11 Library Ballet (3-5:30)
Friday, January 31, 2014
Saturday, February 1 Reminders
1. Schedule posted earlier in week...see February 1 schedule link to your right.
2. Tickets go on sale to cast, crew, and orchestra tomorrow. Dustin will be there from 9-1 to take money and orders. You may buy as many as you like for family, friends, etc.
3. Costumes should be checked with Mrs. Martz. She needs to approve style and color, so the look of our production is up to Broadway standards. We don't want everyone to wear the same color or someone to look like they're going to a 70's prom, so please make sure you work those thrift stores or raid Grandma's attic for appropriate pieces. If Mrs Martz doesn't approve it, it doesn't go on stage.
4. We need your donations. Please bring in program ads or donations to the production cost by Friday, February 7. No donation is too small or unappreciated.
5. Calendar Change...a reminder that was posted previously. We WILL NOT rehearse Saturday, February 8, but WE WILL rehearse on Saturday, February 15. This change was out of our control. Thanks for your understanding. 27 Days until opening.....It will be here before we know it.
SPECIAL NOTE YOUNG CAST PARENTS-Please let us know on Saturday if you are willing to volunteer for one show supervision of young performers backstage. You will still be able to see them each time they go on, and watch the rest of the production via live broadcast in their green room. Thanks.
2. Tickets go on sale to cast, crew, and orchestra tomorrow. Dustin will be there from 9-1 to take money and orders. You may buy as many as you like for family, friends, etc.
3. Costumes should be checked with Mrs. Martz. She needs to approve style and color, so the look of our production is up to Broadway standards. We don't want everyone to wear the same color or someone to look like they're going to a 70's prom, so please make sure you work those thrift stores or raid Grandma's attic for appropriate pieces. If Mrs Martz doesn't approve it, it doesn't go on stage.
4. We need your donations. Please bring in program ads or donations to the production cost by Friday, February 7. No donation is too small or unappreciated.
5. Calendar Change...a reminder that was posted previously. We WILL NOT rehearse Saturday, February 8, but WE WILL rehearse on Saturday, February 15. This change was out of our control. Thanks for your understanding. 27 Days until opening.....It will be here before we know it.
SPECIAL NOTE YOUNG CAST PARENTS-Please let us know on Saturday if you are willing to volunteer for one show supervision of young performers backstage. You will still be able to see them each time they go on, and watch the rest of the production via live broadcast in their green room. Thanks.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Reminders/ Saturday February 1 Schedule
Reminders
1. Tickets are on sale beginning Saturday, February 1for cast, crew and orchestra prior to general public. Dustin will be at school from 9-1 for ticket purchase. We will post another reminder later in the week.
2. Initial costume check was Saturday. Visit thrift stores or grandma's attic. Bring items in this week for approval . A HUGE THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have been helping with sewing and sets. Having such dedication to the look of the production is a big part of what makes our show look so good.
3. CALENDAR CHANGE- a reminder that we will NOT have rehearsal FEBRUARY 8, but WILL have rehearsal on FEBRUARY 15. There was a miscommunication regarding district choir. We apologize for the confusion. Please continue to check the blog regularly.
4. PARENTS of young cast members- if you are willing to be one of a two parent team to supervise the young performers during a show or shows, please let the directors know by email or on Saturday.
5. If you did not get your program picture taken on Saturday, January 18, you should see Lindsay for that when she is in rehearsal this week. That is your responsibility. We cannot take our time to track you down.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 SCHEDULE
9-12 Review 76 Trombones, Wells Fargo & Iowa Stubborn (full cast/young performers)
12-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-1:30 Clean Pick a little/Shipoopi
1:30-5 Library Ballet
1. Tickets are on sale beginning Saturday, February 1for cast, crew and orchestra prior to general public. Dustin will be at school from 9-1 for ticket purchase. We will post another reminder later in the week.
2. Initial costume check was Saturday. Visit thrift stores or grandma's attic. Bring items in this week for approval . A HUGE THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have been helping with sewing and sets. Having such dedication to the look of the production is a big part of what makes our show look so good.
3. CALENDAR CHANGE- a reminder that we will NOT have rehearsal FEBRUARY 8, but WILL have rehearsal on FEBRUARY 15. There was a miscommunication regarding district choir. We apologize for the confusion. Please continue to check the blog regularly.
4. PARENTS of young cast members- if you are willing to be one of a two parent team to supervise the young performers during a show or shows, please let the directors know by email or on Saturday.
5. If you did not get your program picture taken on Saturday, January 18, you should see Lindsay for that when she is in rehearsal this week. That is your responsibility. We cannot take our time to track you down.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 SCHEDULE
9-12 Review 76 Trombones, Wells Fargo & Iowa Stubborn (full cast/young performers)
12-12:45 LUNCH
12:45-1:30 Clean Pick a little/Shipoopi
1:30-5 Library Ballet
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Friday,January 24 Rehearsal
12:30-2:00 Harold, Quartet, Salesmen, Charlie, Mayor Shinn, Eulalie, Ethel, Alma,Maud, Mrs.
Squires
2-5:30. Full High School Cast
Please make every effort to attend if parents and safety will allow. If you cannot attend because of transportation conflicts, you are expected to notify directors in writing ( by email is fine). Some cast members missed Monday's rehearsal without notifying directors, and cast members risk dismissal for not contacting directors when expected.
Saturday's rehearsal is full cast, including young cast. See schedule posted on Monday, January 20 for the Saturday hourly schedule.
Squires
2-5:30. Full High School Cast
Please make every effort to attend if parents and safety will allow. If you cannot attend because of transportation conflicts, you are expected to notify directors in writing ( by email is fine). Some cast members missed Monday's rehearsal without notifying directors, and cast members risk dismissal for not contacting directors when expected.
Saturday's rehearsal is full cast, including young cast. See schedule posted on Monday, January 20 for the Saturday hourly schedule.
Thursday,January 23 Rehearsal
We will have rehearsal today from 12:30-5:30. All high school cast members should plan to attend if safety and parents allow. We will run Act I off-script.
Park in front lot or back lot by tennis courts. The upper lot is closed. Be careful and please email Mr. Dunlap or Mrs. Tate if you cannot attend because road conditions will not allow you to get there.
Park in front lot or back lot by tennis courts. The upper lot is closed. Be careful and please email Mr. Dunlap or Mrs. Tate if you cannot attend because road conditions will not allow you to get there.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Wednesday January 22 Rehearsal Info
Rehearsal for today is cancelled due to severe cold and road conditions. Check blog tomorrow. We may have an afternoon rehearsal if conditions allow or after school if we return tomorrow.
Check previous post for Saturday schedule and make sure to review all music, choreography and lines. Make up forms and money are due Saturday. They cannot be accepted late because the make up is being ordered on Monday.
Be safe today. Stay warm. Get ahead on schoolwork. See you soon.
Check previous post for Saturday schedule and make sure to review all music, choreography and lines. Make up forms and money are due Saturday. They cannot be accepted late because the make up is being ordered on Monday.
Be safe today. Stay warm. Get ahead on schoolwork. See you soon.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Saturday, January 25 Rehearsal Schedule/Reminders for Week of Jan 20
9-9:30 Learn music/review music Wells Fargo/76 Trombones/Iowa Stubborn/ (Full Cast/including young performers)
9:30-11:00 Iowa Stubborn Choreography (Full Cast/including young performers)
11-12:30 Clean Wells Fargo/76 Trombones/Iowa Stubborn (Full Cast/including young performers)
12:30 LUNCH
1-3:30 Trouble
3:30-5 Clean Shipoopi, Lida Rose, Good Night Ladies, (all quartet) & Pick-a-Little music/choreography
**Full High School Cast should be in rehearsal beginning Wednesday, January 22. Check blog this week in the event of inclement weather to determine cancellations and/or rescheduling of rehearsal.
**Check blog at least once a day for announcements regarding ticket sales, costumes, make-up etc.
**Make-up money has to be turned in by Saturday, January 25 because it will be ordered on Monday, January 27.
9:30-11:00 Iowa Stubborn Choreography (Full Cast/including young performers)
11-12:30 Clean Wells Fargo/76 Trombones/Iowa Stubborn (Full Cast/including young performers)
12:30 LUNCH
1-3:30 Trouble
3:30-5 Clean Shipoopi, Lida Rose, Good Night Ladies, (all quartet) & Pick-a-Little music/choreography
**Full High School Cast should be in rehearsal beginning Wednesday, January 22. Check blog this week in the event of inclement weather to determine cancellations and/or rescheduling of rehearsal.
**Check blog at least once a day for announcements regarding ticket sales, costumes, make-up etc.
**Make-up money has to be turned in by Saturday, January 25 because it will be ordered on Monday, January 27.
Monday, January 13, 2014
Saturday, January 18 Schedule/Note About Possible Weather
8:45-9 Arrive and sign-in
9-11 Wells Fargo Choreography (Full Cast/young performers)
11-12:30 76 Trombones Choreography (Full Cast/young performers)
9-12:30 Cast and Tech Program Photos (Wear plain, light-colored shirt. Fix hair if you want it to
look nice in the program)
12:30-1:15 LUNCH/Young performers leave. High school students, pack lunch.
1:15-3:00 Shipoopi Choreography
3:00-5:00 Pick-a-Little Ladies
**Shipoopi dancers, do not plan to leave promptly at 3:00. We want to finish the dance, so we will not stop and start the next number until we are satisfied with choreography.
**Before you leave on Saturday, please pick up a copy of the donation letter to solicit ads and donations to be included in the program.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY, PLEASE CHECK BLOG MESSAGES REGARDING RESCHEDULE OR POSTPONEMENT.
9-11 Wells Fargo Choreography (Full Cast/young performers)
11-12:30 76 Trombones Choreography (Full Cast/young performers)
9-12:30 Cast and Tech Program Photos (Wear plain, light-colored shirt. Fix hair if you want it to
look nice in the program)
12:30-1:15 LUNCH/Young performers leave. High school students, pack lunch.
1:15-3:00 Shipoopi Choreography
3:00-5:00 Pick-a-Little Ladies
**Shipoopi dancers, do not plan to leave promptly at 3:00. We want to finish the dance, so we will not stop and start the next number until we are satisfied with choreography.
**Before you leave on Saturday, please pick up a copy of the donation letter to solicit ads and donations to be included in the program.
IN THE EVENT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER ON WEDNESDAY, PLEASE CHECK BLOG MESSAGES REGARDING RESCHEDULE OR POSTPONEMENT.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Friday, January 10 Rehearsal-3-5 pm
We will have our scheduled rehearsal this afternoon from 3-5, rather than 3:15-5:30. Look at your calendar for scenes which will be blocked. Please arrive on time. Contact Mr. Dunlap or Mrs. Tate by email if you cannot attend because of illness or transportation problems.
Tomorrow's rehearsal, Saturday, January 11, will happen as previously posted.
See you this afternoon if you are scheduled to be present for blocking, or we will see you tomorrow morning for music and choreography.
Have a great day and start looking for costumes, study for your exams and be safe:)
Tomorrow's rehearsal, Saturday, January 11, will happen as previously posted.
See you this afternoon if you are scheduled to be present for blocking, or we will see you tomorrow morning for music and choreography.
Have a great day and start looking for costumes, study for your exams and be safe:)
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 SCHEDULE
8:45-9 Arrive and sign in
9-9:30 WELLS FARGO WAGON Music
9:30-12 WELLS FARGO WAGON Choreography (Full Cast/including young performers)
12-12:45 LUNCH/Young performers released to parents at 12. Meet in choir room.
12:45-2 76 TROMBONES Choreography (Full Cast/high school only)
2-5:00 SHIPOOPI Choreography
**High school cast members should pack a lunch. Please see Mr. Dunlap if you are willing to be a mentor for one of the young cast members. We will need 32 mentors.
**Please have rides here at 5:00. We will finish on time.
9-9:30 WELLS FARGO WAGON Music
9:30-12 WELLS FARGO WAGON Choreography (Full Cast/including young performers)
12-12:45 LUNCH/Young performers released to parents at 12. Meet in choir room.
12:45-2 76 TROMBONES Choreography (Full Cast/high school only)
2-5:00 SHIPOOPI Choreography
**High school cast members should pack a lunch. Please see Mr. Dunlap if you are willing to be a mentor for one of the young cast members. We will need 32 mentors.
**Please have rides here at 5:00. We will finish on time.
Monday, January 6, 2014
Congratulations to the Youth Cast Members of THE MUSIC MAN
The young people listed below have been cast in The Music Man. Letters will arrive this week for those cast. Those young people listed below should attend Saturday's rehearsal, arriving at 8:50. Please check this blog in the event of inclement weather, which might cancel or delay our Saturday rehearsal. The letter will include a production schedule and company expectations.
To all who auditioned, thank you for your enthusiasm. In the event that you were not cast, you will also receive a letter explaining our process.
Benjamin Taylor--Winthrop
Ashlyn Breneman
Morgan Brown
Annaleigh Goosens
Olivia Kauffman
Sarah Keim
Clara Lorenzen
Hannah Mast
Taylor Moorman
Maria Petit
Lorelai Saunders
Olivia Saunders
Blair Simmers
Ellie Simmers
Lewis Slater
Bethany Surratt
Cason Surratt
Grace Trumbo
Julia Trumbo
Sophie Weaver
Libby Yowell
BOY BAND MEMBERS
Amelia Hotchkiss
Hannah Shore
Abigail Showalter
Anthoni Simmons
To all who auditioned, thank you for your enthusiasm. In the event that you were not cast, you will also receive a letter explaining our process.
Benjamin Taylor--Winthrop
Ashlyn Breneman
Morgan Brown
Annaleigh Goosens
Olivia Kauffman
Sarah Keim
Clara Lorenzen
Hannah Mast
Taylor Moorman
Maria Petit
Lorelai Saunders
Olivia Saunders
Blair Simmers
Ellie Simmers
Lewis Slater
Bethany Surratt
Cason Surratt
Grace Trumbo
Julia Trumbo
Sophie Weaver
Libby Yowell
BOY BAND MEMBERS
Amelia Hotchkiss
Hannah Shore
Abigail Showalter
Anthoni Simmons
Friday, January 3, 2014
Saturday, January 4 Schedule
9-12 Shipoopi Choreography
*(K Adams, M Andres, S Brubaker, M Clement, J Dunlap, S Fittry, S Hatcher, J Hiter,
M Hulvey, B Hylton, A MacDonald, M Martin, A Nealon, A Veramessa, B Whetzel,
A Wilson, M Witmer, T Yost)
12-12:45 Lunch (Make sure you pack)
1-5 76 Trombones (Full Cast) Choreography and Music
*You do not need to be in rehearsal in the morning if your name is not listed for the dance. You are certainly welcome to be there if you are riding with someone, and you may help with sets, observe or provide support/help.
Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to rehearsal so that you can warm up, help move tables and be ready to begin on time. Bring scripts if you have them, and pencils to make notes in them. Please email Mrs. Tate (ktate@rockingham.k12.va.us) if there is any reason that you will not be present.
Wear layered, comfortable clothes that you can move in and shoes that you can dance in (tennis shoes are fine). Don't wear flip flops or shoes with slick bottoms.
Rides should be waiting at 5, as we will finish on time. Have a great day and see you tomorrow:)
*(K Adams, M Andres, S Brubaker, M Clement, J Dunlap, S Fittry, S Hatcher, J Hiter,
M Hulvey, B Hylton, A MacDonald, M Martin, A Nealon, A Veramessa, B Whetzel,
A Wilson, M Witmer, T Yost)
12-12:45 Lunch (Make sure you pack)
1-5 76 Trombones (Full Cast) Choreography and Music
*You do not need to be in rehearsal in the morning if your name is not listed for the dance. You are certainly welcome to be there if you are riding with someone, and you may help with sets, observe or provide support/help.
Please arrive at least 10-15 minutes prior to rehearsal so that you can warm up, help move tables and be ready to begin on time. Bring scripts if you have them, and pencils to make notes in them. Please email Mrs. Tate (ktate@rockingham.k12.va.us) if there is any reason that you will not be present.
Wear layered, comfortable clothes that you can move in and shoes that you can dance in (tennis shoes are fine). Don't wear flip flops or shoes with slick bottoms.
Rides should be waiting at 5, as we will finish on time. Have a great day and see you tomorrow:)
Friday, January 3
As announced yesterday, no rehearsal today. Rest and be safe. Check the blog this evening regarding Saturday rehearsal schedule and times. We will determine later today if we need to rehearse later tomorrow based on road conditions.
If you know someone planning to audition for the younger cast, that audition will be held on Monday evening, 6-8 pm, weather permitting. Monday's rehearsal will be as indicated on calendar. We will make up today's rehearsal at a later time:)
If you know someone planning to audition for the younger cast, that audition will be held on Monday evening, 6-8 pm, weather permitting. Monday's rehearsal will be as indicated on calendar. We will make up today's rehearsal at a later time:)
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