Show Manager Notes--Day 5

Wow!  We've made it through the first week!  The kids worked so hard this week and we are very proud of them.  We've made it all the way to Scene 13 of 15 total scenes.  We will be in a good position on Monday after rehearsing on Sunday and finishing all blocking. 

Here are today's notes--

• Photo Wall--Framed 8x10 pictures (plain black frame) of your child with their name are needed for the photo wall in the lobby.  We need your photo on the wall by opening night next Thursday.  If you have yours ready, you may place on the photo wall starting on Tuesday. 
• Off Book!  ALL lines need to be memorized by Monday for ALL actors.  This is vital so that we can spend the next few days running the show in it's entirety and cleaning up scenes.  The kids must know their parts.  
• Costumes--If you have any questions regarding costumes, please reach out to Amanda Zinsmeyer.  Please see her post below for specifics for your child.  Please have your child begin bringing their basket on Tuesday with everything they need. 
• Set Build--HUGE thank you to Eric Velasquez, Elena and Evan's dad, for spending the past three days at the theatre and building us the notebook!  It's 16 ft wide and 8 ft tall, so most definitely not small.  We are so thankful for you, Eric!  On Sunday, parents will assist Eric in building the braces to the back and assembling the book on stage before our artist can begin drawing out the design of the giant notebook.  We will need parents to help paint the walls and floors.   Some parents will help Michaela, our artist for the book (my oldest), paint in her drawings on the notebook.  Your participation is vital!  Don't forget, we will also have a rehearsal for the kids with Miss Lindsey while the parents are working.  
• Tech Week--I apologize for the confusion, but the handout regarding tech week is WRONG.  We do NOT have any evening rehearsals!  That is for the longer productions that only rehearse once a week.  For a two week, we will have just our regular 1-5 rehearsal Monday--Wednesday.  On Thursday and Friday, we still have rehearsal even though there will be shows those nights.  Most likely, we will release a little earlier to allow time for kids to get a meal.  
• Music--We need all music completely memorized by Monday.  It is very hard to work on cleaning up the scenes and fine tuning if the kids do not know the music.  I'm adding three new videos on the blog to help them practice--Kickball Tournament, Sheldon Potts, and Make Lemonade.  We will be blocking and singing scenes 14 & 15 on Sunday.  Please make sure the children know those songs before coming.  
• Mics--The following characters will be using a mic during the show--Junie B, Herb, Daddy/Mrs. Gutzman, Lucille, May, Sheldon, Mother & Mr. Scary (these two will share and have to swap backstage).  I will be providing you with a mic agreement to sign next week.  All actors using a mic will have to arrive to the sound booth an additional 30 minutes earlier for call times.  So, 5:45 for evening performances (6:15 call time for other actors) and 12:45 for daytime performances (1:15 call time for others).  

THANK YOU all so much for your effort in this production!  This is not simply a two week camp--this is a major production that requires everyone's cooperation.  I'm so thankful for everyone's participation and support of the kids.  They have been so great to work with this week!  I hope they are enjoying it as much as my kids are. Granted, my Junie B looks like she is about to fall over, but she's loving every minute! :)