I had a great time getting to know new faces and old faces. Here's a recap of what we accomplished:
1. Played a theatrical "get to know you" game 2. Went over the available roles, and completed some character work on the stage 3. Listened to each song in the show. Things you can do at home: Listen to each track available in our Dropbox to practice at home. (coming soon) Use your script copy to start reading for roles and practicing at home--if you plan to audition Our next rehearsal has been moved from Seabrook to RASH HALL on account of the awesome Christ Feeds event happening this Sunday. We will also be shortening rehearsal to being from 12:30-2:00 until after auditions on Oct. 30th. **And, after seeing our turn-out, we are going to postpone auditions until Oct. 30th to allow for our friends that are on Fall Break. Also a reminder that there will be NO rehearsal on Sunday Oct. 23--Kate Crowder will be out of town.
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I can honestly say that the time spent rehearsing for this show has FLOWN by. This is such a wonderful group of kids. I especially loved watching our older youth mentor and witness to our younger children. It is something I will remember long after the close of the show.
A couple of things: If your child has an iPod, iPad, Andriod Phone, iPhone--or you have any of those devices please reply to this email. Chris, our tech director, has an amazing idea for one of the musical numbers. For it to work, we need a handful of these devices. In addition to the physical presence of the devices the following conditions must be in order: 1. device is charged 2. your child understands how to unlock the device 3. The free app "Wham City Lights" must be downloaded and ready to go on the device. 4. the owners name should be put on masking tape and attached to the device so we can be sure to get it back to you safely. **kids will not have access to them except for the musical number that we need them for. We need 4-8 iPads, and 6-10 iPod/iPhones. For those that can help, there will be a special meeting from 3:30-4:00 on Sunday. Sunday's Preview Performance: We will perform "Ring-Ring-a-Ling" (1950's) for the 9:45 service in full costumes with our set. This performance includes our older kids. We will only perform at the 9:45 service. Call time for those included in this preview performance is 8:15. "Why so early?" I can already hear you thinking. The praise band must also practice, but we want to both go through our number a couple of times with mics, sound, and lights; AND then we will need to put our costumes on and do our hair and makeup. Because we also have to ready our costumes, etc, it seemed most logical to have the HP kids practice before the praise band. If you are not going to be in attendance, I need to know ASAP so I can be adjusting before Sunday morning arrives. At the conclusion of the performance children will change back into their regular clothing and then can either head to the refuge or rejoin you in the service. Sunday's Rehearsal: From 1:30-3:30 I need only the kiddos in the 1980's and the 1990's. Those numbers seem to need the most work. From 3:30-6:00, I need kiddos who have speaking lines, dancers, or solos only. Everyone else should get some rest. Here it is in a list format: 1:30-3:30 Children in the 1980's and the 1990's. 3:30-6:00 Only those with speaking parts, solos, or dance moments. <TECH REHEARSAL> Monday's rehearsal schedule: 9:00-2:00 DRESS REHEARSAL. All Cast and Crew **Please pack a lunch. On Monday, we will run through the entire show with all of the costume changes. Children must bring all costume pieces. Call time for the performance is 4:45. Please arrive with hot rolled, clean hair and basic beauty makeup (for girls). Don't forget to pack a brush and mascara (if you weren't able to put it on at home). 6:00 Vocal Warm-Up in Wilson Chapel. 6:30 the Peformance Begins. Every costume brought in last week looked fabulous. Keep up the good work coming up with your assigned costumes. If your child is in the 1970's number, please try very hard to send their costume this Sunday. We will do another costume fitting and check this Sunday.
Sunday Church Performance FAQS What time should my child be there? Children should be dropped off in Seabrook Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. What should they wear? We are NOT wearing costumes for this performance. Regular church-type clothing is all that is required. Double bonus if you clothing is Christmas-festive. When should I pick up my child and where? After the 9:45 service performance (during the offertory), the cast will move directly to the Sanctuary to run through the song a couple of times in that setting before folks begin arriving for the 11:00 service. We will sing, again, during the offertory of that service--and then we will walk out. Parents will then need to meet children in the lobby at that time. We will release them into your care until 1:30 when we have our regular rehearsal. Rehearsal Schedule This Week We will meet in Seabrook as normal--at 1:30 and finish at 5:00. Some folks need to stay a little bit later: 5:00-6:00-- Time travelers, Manger Crew, Young Betty, Hank, Henry Olsen, and Grandma Betty Tickets Don't forget to reserve your seats for the performance at www.hosannaproject.com. They are free, but reservations are recommended. Photos from last week's rehearsal Click here. The countdown to Christmas has begun! Here is a quick checklist for costuming:
ALL GIRLS:
We will be bringing dance shoes that can accommodate most of our girls. If your child owns a pair of jazz shoes or ballet shoes, they may prefer their own pair to a loaned pair. 1970's/1950's/1940's GIRLS:
1980's/1990's/Birth of Jesus Boys and Girls
BOYS (James, Will, Corben, John, Cooper)
Sunday's rehearsal schedule is a little bit different so take special note: 1:00-2:30 Costume and Set Volunteers (Adults) will be working in Seabrook Hall to work. Any and all parent volunteers are welcome--no special skills required. 2:30-3:30 Arrive, try on costumes, show us the costumes that you are providing. 3:30-5:30 Rehearsal 5:30-6:00 Commercial Shoot and pizza party THERE WILL NOT BE A REHEARSAL ON DECEMBER 12TH AS ORIGINALLY NOTED ON THE CALENDAR, AS THERE IS ANOTHER EVENT HAPPENING IN SEABROOK AS WELL AS SEVERAL CAST CONFLICTS. Next Sunday, December 13th: We will be performing one number in both the 9:45 and 11:00 services. No costumes are needed, just festive Christmas church clothing. Children need to be in Seabrook Hall at 9:00. After their performance we will keep the children with us until the 11:00 service. At the conclusion of the 11:00 performance, children will be released to the lobby in front of the Sanctuary (approximately 11:15) and will need to be picked up there. We then have our regularly scheduled rehearsal from 1-5. The following Sunday, the 1950's group ONLY will perform at the 9:45 service. They need to be there by 8:45 a.m. to get into costumes. That afternoon we will also have a regularly scheduled rehearsal that includes ALL the children from 1-5. Monday the 21st, Children will need to arrive at 9am with a sack lunch. We will have a tech rehearsal, eat lunch, then have a final dress rehearsal until 2pm. At that time, children can go home, prepare their hair/makeup, rest and relax for the show. Children need to be back at church by 5pm to prepare for the BIG SHOW! The performance begins at 6pm. Last week marked another great rehearsal. It was comforting to have everyone called in attendance and much was accomplished. The dancers went ahead and learned all of the 1940's swing dancing number. You can watch some of the fun they had in the review video below.
https://youtu.be/WRNNCNbs7zI This Sunday, November 29th, we are finishing up all of the blocking for the remainder of the show. The entire cast has rehearsal from 1:30-5:00, excepting the preschool cast--who only need to be there from 3:30-4:30. I will be bringing pretzels tomorrow for a snack, along with some water. If your child isn't a big fan of pretzels, they are more than welcome to bring a snack/drink of their own. Looking forward to tomorrow! Due to comments from myself and the peanut gallery--along with some very loud singing (again from me), I am not posting last week's video. We'll have to reshoot next week!
This week we are hoping to work with the couples dancers ONLY. Lily S Lilly H Emma LS Juli AS Will L Oliver C Cooper F Corben P This dance practice will only last from 1:30-3:30. Everyone else have a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving, and I will see you next Sunday. These kids are amazing. Last week, we finished the 1950's with our older kids and began blocking our 1990's number. You can view videos of the working choreography below:
1950's Week Two (added second section) 1990's Chorus Only 1990's Manger Crew (we haven't done any choreography yet, but your organic trial attempt was looking really good--so I'm including it here) Here's what's next this weekend: The calendar states that I only need "Ensemble A" which is a little confusing seeing as though we no longer have an Ensemble A. If you'll look right below that, you will see the musical numbers that are being practiced, the 1940's and the 1970's. I've included a roster of who's in each of those scenes below. THESE CHILDREN WILL HAVE REHEARSAL FROM 1:30-3:30 Lainey M-Dancer- 1980/1990/1940 Lily S- Dancer-1980/1940/1970 AnnaLee A- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Emma S- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 JuliAnna S- Dancer 1970/1950/1990/1940/BIRTH Will L-Dancer 1970/1950/1990/1940 Lily H-- Ensemble 40/50/70/BIRTH John W- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Zoey B- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Cooper F- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Allyson R- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Lucy P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Asa P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Corben P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Leilee P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 *time travelers TWO MEMBERS OF OUR MANGER CREW HAVE AN UNEXPECTED CONFLICT--SO THEIR REHEARSAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED. THEREFORE, THE TIME TRAVELERS AND COORDINATORS FOR THE 1950'S, 1970'S, AND 1940'S WILL REHEARSE FROM 3:30-4:30. (instead of 4:30-5:00 as listed). We are off to an outstanding start to rehearsals! Here’s a quick recap:
After assessing how many kiddos in are enrolled for each group//balancing out some of our numbers in relation to singers and dancers to the choreography--we have made some very important changes. It would seem that there may in fact not be an ensemble “A”. This is perfectly fine, because Ensembles B and C are AMAZING. To avoid proper confusion, I’ve changed their titles to reflect what song/dance numbers your children are a part of: In the 1980’s number, we had the following participants: See the video by clicking here. Isabella K- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Kasey B-Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Lainey M-Dancer- 1980/1990/1940 Lily S- Dancer-1980/1940/1970 Barkley (x2)- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Ronnie R- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Zoey H- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Ellis A- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Ellie S- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Elizabeth A- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Davis B- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Ainsley P- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Polly C- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH Martha M- Ensemble 1980/1990/BIRTH *time travelers In the 1950’s number, we had the following participants: See the video by clicking here. AnnaLee A- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Emma S- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 JuliAnna S- Dancer 1970/1950/1990/1940/BIRTH Will L-Dancer 1970/1950/1990/1940 Lily H-- Ensemble 40/50/70/BIRTH John W- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Zoey B- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Cooper F- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Allyson R- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Lucy P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Asa P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Corben P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 Leilee P- Ensemble 1940/1950/1970 *time travelers Please encourage your child to watch the video and sing the song under which they are listed. This Sunday, we will review each number. Children who were in the 1950s last week, will continue to learn their partnered moves and then move into the 1940’s swing dancing choreography. Last week’s 1980’s singers and dancers will learn the music and blocking for the 1990’s and for the Birth of Jesus. On Sunday, each child will also receive a costume breakdown so that we can get specific per child to answer any questions you may have. Helpful rehearsal hints: Please pack a water bottle next Sunday. |
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