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. 

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.

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.

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

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)

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.

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