Here are the notes from me and Lindsey today--
- No Electronics--Lindsey wants absolutely NO electronics brought for the remainder of the show, including during the show. No iPads, Kindles, etc to distract the kids. They need to be paying attention at all times. We know this is extremely difficult to do at their age, but the technology makes it so much harder.
- Costumes--Costumes looked GREAT today! It's so fun to see them all in their costumes to really begin to see the show come alive. All kids using a mic need to have underpinnings--a tank or cami underneath their clothes and shorts. If wearing a dress or changing a costume, this is even more important. Please have the kids wearing the underpinnings from here on out.
- More Work--The Gladys Gutzman and Kickball Tournament songs are the two currently needing the most work from home. We spent the majority of rehearsal just on these two songs for both casts. All kids need to rehearse the final song "Story of My Life" with "Top Secret Personal Beeswax Reprise" for tomorrow.
- Lines--No student is allowed to request their line tomorrow. If they don't know it, they need to find a way to improv until they get to it. If it is too bad, the child runs the risk of having their lines cut by Lindsey from the show entirely. Several kids are still struggling to remember their lines. Please run lines with your child for all scenes. It is very helpful to read the lines before and after their part so that they know their cues.
- Concessions--Be on the lookout for information from our Concessions Coordinator regarding needs. We need baked goods (homemade or store bought) to sell before the show and during intermission. Examples can be cupcakes with cute toothpicks that have Junie B Jones images, sugar cookies, chocolate covered pretzel "pencils," etc. If you can provide something, please email hanilulu@gmail.com
- Rehearsal Thursday and Friday--We will have a bit of a unique rehearsal on the final two days. On Thursday, only the OPENING cast kids need to arrive in costume. They will be on stage, and we will run through the show more than once with full tech, costume changes, lights, scene changes, etc. The opening night cast will be released from rehearsal at 4:30 to get dinner. Return time is 5:45 for those using a mic and 6:15 for all others. Please arrive IN costume. During Thursday rehearsal, the closing cast kids will be rehearse in Studio A with Miss Leora to clean up dances. REQUEST--I need one to two parents willing to help in Studio A to help Leora keep the kids focused and listening! I will have to be in the sound booth the entire time. Closing cast will be released at normal time, 5pm, on Thursday night. On Friday, we will do the exact opposite--Closing cast on the main stage and opening cast working through songs in Studio A. I will also need one to two parent volunteers for Friday.
- Cast Party--You should have received an Evite for the Cast Party at Spaghetti Warehouse at 4pm on Saturday. RSVP as soon as possible on the Evite. Tara Walsh, Kate's mom (Mr. Scary), will be at drop off and pick up collecting money for the party until Thursday. If you cannot find her, you are welcome to pay me. Parents and siblings welcome. Thursday is a hard deadline as we need to provide Spaghetti Warehouse with a headcount. $10 per person.
- No gum--We have had several students every day showing up with gum. We do NOT allow gum at any time. Do not allow your child to arrive with gum! This is not conducive to singing, dancing, and enunciating on stage.
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