Last Day Important Notes

It has been a whirlwind two weeks and we've finally reached the home stretch!  Only two more performances left to go.  We are so proud of all our talented actors--both casts did an incredible job today.  Our audiences LOVED the shows! 

Call time tomorrow is 1:15 for Opening Cast and 4:15 for Closing Cast.  The matinee is completely SOLD OUT and there are less than 30 tickets remaining for the final performance at 5:15.  Wow!  We've had sold out or near sold out houses for all shows--so great for our performers!  If any opening night kids have not yet seen the closing cast perform, I highly encourage it.  I've loved seeing them all come to watch and support their fellow castmates!

Here are some final housekeeping things--

• Applause Ads--If you had an applause ad in the playbill and have not already paid for it, please see me tomorrow.  I will be in the sound booth until the start of the final show.  
• Photo Wall--Please take home your child's pictures from the photo wall.  If you are not staying for the final performance, you may take your photo home before you leave after the matinee show.  
• Striking the Set--Sadly, we have to breakdown our beautiful book after the final performance.  We need parents willing to help us!  Bring a drill if you have one! 
• Clean-Up--Please have your actors help clean up when they are leaving Studio D.  It is currently a MESS.  We need everyone's help to leave that space better than we found it.  
• Photography--We had professional photography done during the show.  Thank you to Jesse Bueno (Gracie's Dad) for photographing both casts!  He will be setting up a website for us and will send out the link to see all the pictures of our kids.  

THANK YOU!!! 

Ticket Update 07/24/15

Junie B Jones	Thu 07/23/15 7:15 PM	Fri 07/24/15 7:15 PM	Sat 07/25/15 2:15 PM	Sat 07/25/15 7:15 PM	Sun 07/26/15 2:15 PM	Sun 07/26/15 5:15 PM	Totals
Performer Name
ALL	20	60	77	32	49	27	265
Addison Smith	0	6	2	0	0	10	18
Alexandra Klint	3	0	0	5	5	2	15
Ava Martel	0	0	8	0	0	8	16
Avery Collins	0	5	5	0	0	5	15
Brighton Dowen	1	6	2	0	0	16	25
Cadence Sullivan	2	7	0	0	0	9	18
Calvin Yates	18	2	0	3	0	0	23
Charlotte Foree	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Claire Spradley	19	0	0	13	33	0	65
Dax Foree	4	1	5	0	0	5	15
Elena Velasquez	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evan Velasquez	0	7	5	0	0	0	12
Gracie Bueno	10	0	0	7	2	0	19
Josh Allison	15	1	0	0	1	0	17
Kate Walsh	8	0	0	8	16	0	32
Kennady Hughes	4	0	0	11	0	0	15
Kennedy McGuire	3	0	0	2	14	0	19
Lucia Le	5	0	0	21	9	0	35
Madeline Pitluk	0	5	5	0	0	5	15
Maggie Lucero	0	3	12	0	0	6	21
Maggie Scott	0	14	12	0	0	4	30
Olivia Rocco	3	0	0	7	7	0	17
Rayna Kremer	7	0	0	3	4	4	18
Renae Bingham	14	0	0	4	1	0	19
Suzy Marshall	4	0	2	7	2	0	15
Sydney Magennis	6	0	0	5	1	0	12
Taylor Herd	0	5	4	0	0	6	15

Junie B Jones
Date		Tix Sold		Tix Comped		Front Row Seats Filled		General Seats Filled		Front Row Available		General Seating Available
Thu 07/23/15 7:15 PM		146		18		11		153		5		-2
Fri 07/24/15 7:15 PM		122		16		3		135		13		16
Sat 07/25/15 2:15 PM		139		12		8		143		8		8
Sat 07/25/15 7:15 PM		128		22		15		135		1		16
Sun 07/26/15 2:15 PM		144		22		15		151		1		0
Sun 07/26/15 5:15 PM		107		14		16		105		0		46
Total		786		104		68		822		28		84

Show Manager Notes--Opening Night

WOW!!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR KIDS!!  

Can you believe that less than two weeks ago they didn't even know a word?!?  This is truly my favorite part of a two week production--the realization of just how far these kids have come and how much it took to get there.  It was a terrific first night.  Please congratulate your opening night kids for a job well done.  Thank you so much for helping us get to this point.  This production has taken everyone's cooperation and participation.  Lindsey was right--we cannot do this without our parents, so thank you!!

We have five more shows to go!

Tonight's notes...

• Closing Night Cast--Full tech rehearsal tomorrow.  They need to arrive IN costume, hair, etc ready to go.  If anyone can arrive between 12:30-12:45, we can begin the process of getting a mic on them.  We will run through the entire show one or two times.  Rehearsal will go until 4:30 for this group and we will release for dinner.  Call time is 5:45 for kids getting a mic and 6:15 for all others. 
•  Opening Night Cast--Miss Lindsey has notes from tonight's performance on things we can do to keep working.  As actors, she wants them to continue to strive for improvement.  Those kids will work on the show in the lobby or Studio A with our intern.  I can definitely use a parent or two willing to stay and assist with crowd control.  Rehearsal will end at 5pm for these kids.  NO COSTUMES required for them.  
• Volunteers--We are still in need of volunteers for various positions.  Please check the list and be sure you will meet your two volunteer positions requirement.  Reminder--If you have not completed a background check, you canNOT work backstage.  This is for the safety of our kids! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ba8ad2ba20-performance
• Concessions--Thank you to those parents who contributed to our concessions tonight.  We are in need of items for EVERY show.  Please consider donating baked goods, homemade or store bought, wine, or other snacks. Email hanilulu@gmail.com if you can contribute.  
• Arriving to Performances--While we have entered in through the mainstage of the theatre during rehearsal, we ask that you do NOT enter into the theatre mainstage with your actor when you arrive for any performance going forward.  They need to go to the dressing room through the hall way in the main lobby.  If you have not completed a background check, you cannot come backstage with your child or assist them in the dressing room.  We do have parents back there able to help them.  
• REST--Performance weekends are exhausting and so tough on their bodies.  Encourage your child to be getting extra rest.  Lots of rest, healthy food, and limited sugar will help fuel them through these long days.  Mindless TV time while lying down doesn't hurt--they need the mental break!  :) 

Ticket Update 07/23/15

Junie B Jones	Thu 07/23/15 7:15 PM	Fri 07/24/15 7:15 PM	Sat 07/25/15 2:15 PM	Sat 07/25/15 7:15 PM	Sun 07/26/15 2:15 PM	Sun 07/26/15 5:15 PM	Totals
Performer Name
ALL	20	43	64	24	49	21	221
Addison Smith	0	6	2	0	0	10	18
Alexandra Klint	3	0	0	5	5	2	15
Ava Martel	0	0	8	0	0	8	16
Avery Collins	0	5	5	0	0	5	15
Brighton Dowen	1	6	2	0	0	16	25
Cadence Sullivan	2	4	0	0	0	9	15
Calvin Yates	18	0	0	3	0	0	21
Charlotte Foree	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Claire Spradley	19	0	0	5	29	0	53
Dax Foree	4	1	5	0	0	5	15
Elena Velasquez	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Evan Velasquez	0	4	0	0	0	0	4
Gracie Bueno	10	0	0	7	2	0	19
Josh Allison	15	1	0	0	1	0	17
Kate Walsh	8	0	0	8	16	0	32
Kennady Hughes	2	0	0	10	0	0	12
Kennedy McGuire	3	0	0	2	14	0	19
Lucia Le	5	0	0	16	9	0	30
Madeline Pitluk	0	5	5	0	0	5	15
Maggie Lucero	0	3	12	0	0	5	20
Maggie Scott	0	13	10	0	0	4	27
Olivia Rocco	3	0	0	3	7	0	13
Rayna Kremer	7	0	0	3	4	4	18
Renae Bingham	14	0	0	4	1	0	19
Suzy Marshall	4	0	0	7	4	0	15
Sydney Magennis	6	0	0	5	1	0	12
Taylor Herd	0	5	4	0	0	6	15

Junie B Jones
Date		Tix Sold		Tix Comped		Front Row Seats Filled		General Seats Filled		Front Row Available		General Seating Available
Thu 07/23/15 7:15 PM		144		18		11		151		5		0
Fri 07/24/15 7:15 PM		96		18		0		114		16		37
Sat 07/25/15 2:15 PM		117		12		2		127		14		24
Sat 07/25/15 7:15 PM		102		17		9		110		7		41
Sun 07/26/15 2:15 PM		142		20		15		147		1		4
Sun 07/26/15 5:15 PM		100		14		16		98		0		53
Total		701		99		53		747		43		159

Volunteers for the shows

Hello wonderful parent volunteers –

We all are excited that the show begins tonight!  Thank you all for signing up to volunteer and be part of the production.  We need everyone’s help to make the show a success --- and it is fun too! 

There is still more help needed, please go to the SignupGenius site to sign up for open slots.  Please only sign up for backstage if you have completed the background check. 

To view the sign up page, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C094BA8AD2BA20-performance 

Please be at PCT atleast an hour before the show for the volunteer positions (an hour and half before the show for the light/sound person to help with mics).    The coordinator for each area will be there or contact you before on what needs to happen in each position.

Thank you all again for your help.  This is going to be an amazing show!!

Marcia

From Miss Lindsey--Director Notes from Run Thru

General Notes

-Everyone is doing an amazing job. Please remember not to whisper lines to each other onstage. You will have mics on and anything you whisper, the audience will hear. If someone forgets a line, either someone else needs to say it, or you need to improv your way out of it. 

-Cheat out! I don't want to see any booty cheeks, only beauty checks :)

-Go over music, lines, and choreo!

-These are notes for both casts combined, so everyone please go over these with your children. 

Scene 1

-Everyone needs to review the choreo for Top Secret Personal Beeswax 

Scene 2

-May was late to stage. If you miss your entrance, please don't come onstage after the fact.

-Lucielle- Make sure your scene with Junie happens on in front of the chairs, not behind

-Camielle, Chenielle - Make sure you both do big arms whenever you first come onstage

-Opening night Camielle, Chenielle, Lucille- Dance was a little sloppier than it has been. Please review. Also, work on the rhythms. 

Closing Night Camielle, Chenielle, and Lucielle- So much improvement! Dance looks good so now don't forget to be sassy and have fun with it! More energy :)

Scene 3- 

-When Junie and Grace and Junie and Herb are standing next to the bus, make sure that those lines of dialogue are said right next to the bus.

-Herb and Junie need to make eye contact and have more fun with the song. Play with it more!

Scene 4-

-Way to improv Claire! You were great at this today.

-Junie's- Introduce the people in class faster and students make faster entrances.

-Mr. Scary- Make sure that you are always standing in the light. Sometimes you went too far downstage so we couldn't see you. 

-Claire- "Why isn't anyone complaining" Move slightly upstage, so that you will be in the light.

- Go over lyrics for time for drawing.

-papers should be torn out of the book already so at the end of the song, you take the ripped out page and pass it to you L. 

-Scary- make sure that you look at the pictures before you comment on them.

-Scary- Your eyes in glasses were hilarious!! Favorite moment so far!

-Everyone- Make you need glasses spookier

Scene 5-

- feet forward Lennie

-Scary- stand in the light for Now I See

 

Scene 8-

-Sheldon-Make gross noise when you blow your nose

-Everyone make sure you are under the light when you are in  the lunch line

-Sway the tray R first

-Make sure that you know what side of the diagonal you are in during Gladys Gutzman.

-Sheldon stand in the light

Scene 10

-Everyone in kickball tournament needs to sing through the song a couple of times.

-Claire- Go over your notes for your one line in the Kickball song

Scene 12

-Mom, Dad, and Junie- There was awkward space where no one way doing anything. Fill this space in with hugs and improv.

Scene 13

-Junie- After you say "I still couldn't juggle," march off

Scene 14

-Kickball tournament- Make you this is CS!

-Scary- Blow whistle louder

-Lucielle- Don't forget your "Let's play Ball" line

-Life Gives You Lemons- Everyone should be in the same semi-circle as the beginning number. Not a straight line

-Go over all sections of "Life Gives you Lemons"

Ticket Sales- way to go!

The Thursday night show is officially sold out online!! We have a few tickets remaining, but we want to make sure it doesn't accidentally oversell. If you would like to purchase any additional tickets for Thursday evening, please plan on doing so with cash or a check made to PCT, first come first served. They will be $10 at the door.

Many of the other shows are getting close... our kids are going to have big audiences! Exciting!