WMS Drama: October 2013

Nine more notes to get through this crazy week:

1. TICKETS: They are $5 each. It is open seating (not assigned). Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Buy your tickets BEFORE school outside of 5th/6th grade building OR outside of 7th/8th grade entrance (if it is raining go in building 2 or 4). OR BUY at lunch. There are people selling every day this week. It is best to buy in advance, and you can pay by check to WMS Drama. If you are sending your child in to buy tickets be sure to WRITE DOWN how many for which night. These children of ours don't remember much after they get out of the car.

Tickets will also be sold BEFORE each show. We are in a much larger theater and should have lots of availability, but who knows? Best to plan ahead.

2. CAST MEMBERS with Scripts - they need to be returned. You may start erasing and bringing those in. The fines for not returning ALL of them are in the hundreds of dollars (crazy!), so we do need those back by Friday!

3. CHOCOLATE - we extended the deadline for this until tomorrow (Wednesday). There will be chocolate available to buy at the show too, but it is nice to pre-order so you don't have to deal with it at the show and it is automatically sent backstage to your cast or crew member. However, your children will want to send their friends little treats too, so bring cash along to the shows.

4. DVD - remember way, way back when your child auditioned? If you checked that you wanted a DVD, we are making one for you. So, we need your check for that as well. It is $20 each. Checks can be made out to WMS Drama.

5. Cast Party - Saturday AFTER the show and AFTER we all strike the set (tear everything down) and Clean the Green Room, then the cast and crew are invited to the Jobalia's House on Larchmont for a Party. PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE for getting their OWN CHILDREN to and from the party. There are chaperones AT the party, but not along the way. The cast party typically ends by 11 p.m. IF that changes, Karen Jobalia will let us know.

6. Many thanks to the awesome snacks at rehearsal. These kids can do some eating - so please remember that Wednesday andThursday are loooonnnggg and send dinner along too. Feel free to stop by and bring dinner as needed. Most likely they break around 6 p.m.

7. Kids will need to arrive early on Friday and Saturday (call time is 6 p.m.) to change into costume and get ready. Please come with make-up (if wearing) and hair done.

8. The kids will be moving from backstage right to backstage left OUTDOORS. With all the band equipment and the dark walkways, it was decided that the kids that need to move from one side of the stage to the other off stage would actually be better off doing so outside around the back of the building. For safety and security purposes, we are working on getting off duty Wyoming police officers to "work" during the shows. They will be outside in the dark to make sure all is well. If you are volunteering for a show, please be patient if you get moved around a bit as we figure out where the needs lie.

9. Eighth Graders have traditionally done a special "finale" the final show and this year is not different. Saturday night after the curtain call, the class of 2018 will do a short farewell. Without a marble staircase, there won't be an exit like at WMS where the kids line up by grade, but we are still working on the after show plan (aside of getting in line for chip wheelies).

These kids have worked so hard. It is fun seeing it come together! Many thanks to those of you volunteering above and beyond the necessary - as the kids say, you rock!

Thanks, Amy

Hello All,
As we enter tech week, here are some friendly reminders:

PLEASE DO NOT MISS PRACTICE THIS WEEK! WE NEED YOU!
Please have patience as we set cues and make you look GREAT!
Please remember to put props and costumes back in their original positions so we can find them for the next run-thru.
You will be called from 3:30 until 7:30 or 8:00pm, so please bring snacks or have it arranged to receive dinner. The side door to the mirrored hall should be open. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED BUT NO FOOD CAN COME INTO THE PENDERY THEATRE!
Please do not play with the microphones we are using. They are VERY expensive.
During tech rehearsals, Spring will be in the booth. Please keep rolling with the rehersal, unless you hear someone shout "STOP." At that point, please be quiet until you are asked to resume. This is so no one gets hurt.
Monday, when you arrive, put any costumes items on so we can attempt a COSTUME PARADE starting at 3:45pm. THANK YOU!

This is FULL of important information, so please take a moment to read it all.

1. We are still in need of volunteers for BOTH shows. If you volunteer Backstage or in the Green Room you are able to see the stage or peek in back of theater to see your child if need be. These are not bad shifts -- hanging out with the kids in the music hallway and reminding them to be quiet backstage. Please consider helping with these.
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849ADAE2DAB9-camp2

2. You can pre-order really cute chocolate "bouquets" to be delivered to your cast or crew member for either Friday or Saturday shows. The drama program gets a portion of the proceeds and it is a fun, cute idea for the kids. The order form is attached, print it out and include money and it is DUE to TARA TUTTLE NO LATER THAN TUESDAY.

3. COSTUMES!

The t-shirts are in and are adorable! Many thanks to the Buysee family for creating. Cast and crew will receive their t-shirts on Monday at rehearsal. Your children will mostly be wearing their t-shirt for the shows. The CAST t-shirts will not leave the high school until Saturdaynight. CREW t-shirts may be taken home but they MUST wear them for both shows and not forget.

From the costume chairpersons, Jaye Johnson and Janey Elliott

Please bring in your required items for Monday, along with your laundry basket. If you cannot get all of your costume, let Amy Elliott, Janey Elliott, or Jaye Johnson know so we can get someone to donate or buy the item. Also, if you have any ideas regarding your costumes, let us know when you bring them in on Monday!

Please bring everything possible on Monday so we can see what works and what doesn't. Kids can drop baskets off in Music Hallway/ Green Room BEFORE school if necessary or if at all possible parents can bring to high school after school.

The t-shirt and their entire costume will be stored in the green room/dressing room all week IN their laundry basket.

BOTH CAMP ROCKERS: Camp Rockers: Will be wearing NEON GREEN t-shirts.

Camp Star: Will be wearing NEON ORANGE t-shirts.

Bring in accessories that you plan to wear during the show for Monday, along with your laundry basket. Make sure it isn't too attention-grabbing and make sure it also coordinates with your t-shirt. We will okay it during Monday's rehearsal.

Also, jeans or leggings and a skirt are good ideas of things to wear with your camp t-shirt. Make sure you have those on Monday also.

Margot Grom

-plaid button-up (long sleeve)

-chambray button-up or denim jacket

-keds/vans

-knit beanie (preferably white, cream, or brown)

-knit cardigan (preferably oversized)

Please have your hair straightened for the show!

Elliot Wilson-Woodrow

-black v-neck

-plaid flannel button-up

-skinny jeans

-high tops/converse/vans

Sam Hunter

-white v-neck

-plaid flannel button-up

-skinny jeans

-high tops/converse/vans

Elliot Heldman

-grey v-neck

-plaid flannel button-up

-skinny jeans

-high tops/converse/vans

Elena Skidmore

-fashionable top

-skirt

-pastel jeans

-boots

Kaelyn Cortes

-patterned jeans

-flats

Grayce Akers

-pink hair bow clip (the bigger, the better)

-mini skirt

-tights

-boots

Please have your hair curled for the show!

Ellie Donnelly

-flare jeans

-sandals

-bohemian headband

Grace Mouch

-pink skirt

-leggings

-ballet flats

Kevin Simons

-black hoodie (zip up)

-dark jeans

-sneakers

-snapback

Annie Elliott

-black hoodie (zip up)

-black skinny jeans

-high top sneakers

-snapback

Olivia Bennett

-colorful hoodie (zip up)

-workout leggings

-high tops

Jadyn Collinsworth

-brown leather jacket

-plain v-neck

-flare jeans (would be cool if they were ripped)

-toms

Katy Vanatsky

-riding boots

-skinny jeans

-stacked bracelets (friendship or rope)

Ethan Jobalia

-black leather jacket

-one glove (flashy, fingerless, or both)

-skinny jeans

-dark-colored dress shoes (loafers, etc)

Vincent Chow

-fedora

-button-down long sleeve (the sleazier, the better)

-dress vest

-dress pants

-dark-colored dress shoes

Cammy Miller

-ugly dress (something NO ONE would wear.)

-black heels

Please have your hair curled for the show!

ADDITIONAL NEEDS:

If anyone is able to donate items that match the ones listed above or below, please bring them in! We love to have options. If you want the items returned, please put your name in/on it.

What We Need:

-snapbacks

- 2 ugly dress

-leather jackets

-3 additional flannel shirts (for Elliot, Sam, and Elliot)