Our Saturday rehearsal was very productive. The students were reminded as spring activities are starting up that their attendance at play practice is expected to take priority over a new sport or activity that they are starting. We will have only 2 full weeks of rehearsal when we return from Spring Break on April 9th. Our show needs to be full rehearsed by April 23rd and ready for costume and technical elements to be added. Every hour of rehearsal time is precious. Thank you so much for understanding and honoring your committment to the drama program as outlined in your contract. As the show draws nearer the rehearsals need to be longer in order to try to run the entire show in sequence. Students may want to consider bringing a book to read or homework to do quietly when they are not required to be on stage.
VERY IMPORTANT: The next Saturday rehearsal is April 14th. There will one last Saturday rehearsal on April 21st. All Saturday rehearsals and rehearsals the week of the show (4/23 thru 4/28 are mandatory. Failure to report to mandatory rehearsals will result in forfeiture of your role in the show).
Also, students should eat breakfast before they arrive and bring a snack and drink to have during break at 11:15. We have several students with food allergies so outside food is not permitted in the auditorium. ONLY CLEAR BEVERAGES WILL BE PERMITTED IN THE AUDITORIUM during rehearsals and must have a tight lid or cap to prevent spills. All food must be eaten in the cafeteria (where we will eat our snack) so they will not be able to eat any breakfast food they bring with them until 11:15. Thank you for understanding and making sure they have breakfast before they arrive. Also, students will be dismissed at 1pm in plenty of time for lunch so there is no need to send them with a huge meal to eat at snacktime.
Thank you to the parents who have offered to help with elements of the show. There are still many volunteer opportunites available. (See last week's post.)
T-Shirt orders are due by the end of this week.
Ads are due by Friday April 13th.
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 25th
Monday, March 26th
2:40 - 3:00 Mermaids for music (Bandroom)
3:00 - 3:35 Indians for music (Bandroom)
3:35 - 4:00 Fairies for music (Bandroom)
7:30 - 9:00 Pirates, Lost Boys, Darling Children
Tuesday, March 27th
2:40 - 5:30 Full Cast for Music *select crew (see Mrs. Keppler)
Wednesday, March 28th
6:30 - 9:00 Full Cast and *select crew (see Mrs. Keppler)
Sunday, March 25, 2018
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Tuesday Music Rehearsal Canceled
Unfortunately Mrs. Hartzell is out sick today so we need to cancel our Full Cast Music Rehearsal for today, Tuesday, March 20th.
Snow storms are predicted for tomorrow. Just a reminder that if school is canceled or closes early due to bad weather, our evening rehearsal will be canceled as well.
Snow storms are predicted for tomorrow. Just a reminder that if school is canceled or closes early due to bad weather, our evening rehearsal will be canceled as well.
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Weekly Schedule plus this Saturday's MANDATORY Rehearsal details
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
This Saturday, March 24th from 9-1 is the first of our MANDATORY Saturday Rehearsals. Please note that as it was stated in the audition contract, there are no abences allowed on Saturdays. Failure to report to rehearsal on Saturday will result in the forfeit of your role in the show. Please be prepared and on-time and be sure to eat breakfast before you arrive as there should be no eating in the auditorium. We will take a 15 min break about half way through our rehearsal to have a snack and use the restrooms. Snacks should be PEANUT FREE and will be eaten in the cafeteria. Students MAY NOT leave the building at any time during the Saturday rehearsal. The same rules about leaving the auditiorium to go to other areas of the building that we have during weekdays rehearsals apply on Saturday.
Also, if you are not walking home, please be sure that your transportation is on time to pick you up. We try whenever possible to keep you no more than 5 minutes late if we have to keep you late at all. We can understand rides being 5 minutes late, but since we cannot allow you to stay inside the school unsupervised and it is not safe for you to be outside alone waiting for your ride (especially at night!) the directors need to stay with you and wait until your ride arrives. Please be respectful of our time and that of the custodians who need to stay after we leave to finish cleaning the auditorium. Thank you!
We are in the midst of collecting and making costumes for the show. We generally provide most of the costume pieces for the show unless the student has made other arrangements with us. Sometimes we will ask students to provide pieces they may have in their own wardrobes and/or to use their own shoes. We will give the students plenty of notice if there is something they are responsible for providing.
Dear Parents: We are in need of parents to help with the following things. Please send a quick e-mail to Mrs. Penny at mpenny@newtonnj.org if you are able to volunteer to help in any of these areas. As always -- your help is so very much appreciated!
1) Ticket Sales after school the week before the show and the hour before each performance. Needed: ** Ideally one parent to head up ticket sales and several volunteers to help with sales.
2) Cast Snacks and waters: During the week of dress rehearsals and performances the cast begins arriving at the school at 4pm for hair and makeup. Since that means they are eating a very early dinner, we try to provide healthy, school approved non-allergen (and non-messy, lol) snacks and plenty of bottled water for them to have while they are waiting for hair and makeup to be done. Needed: ** Ideally one or two parents to head this up and solicit/collect donations from families of the cast.
3) Cast Party Refreshments: Following our last performance on Saturday afternoon the cast helps put away the costumes and props and then has a cast party down in the cafeteria. The drama club provides pizza and families of cast donate school approved non-allergen food and drinks for the party. Needed: ** Ideally one or two parents to head this up and solicit/collect donations from families of the cast.
4) Hair and Make-up Help: The week of dress rehearsals and performances the kids will have their hair and makeup done for the show. We solicit the help of parents, family friends and/or community members who have skills in this area to volunteer their time and talent for the kids. If you are able to help or know anyone who would, it is most appreciated. Supplies are provided by the school. Needed: ** Ideally four adults for Hair and 4 adults for make-up.
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 18th:
**Please note that stage crew members should only report to rehearsal if Mrs. Keppler asks you to come to a particular rehearsal. If you arrive and are not scheduled to be there you will be sent home. Thank you for understanding.
Monday, March 19th:
7:30 - 9:00 Hook, Smee, Pan, Tink, Wendy
Tuesday, March 20th:
2:40 - 4:45 Full Cast for Music
Wednesday, March 21st:
7:00 - 8:00 Fairies
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Darling Children
Thursday, March 22nd:
2:40 - 3:15 Pirates
3:15 - 4:00 Fairies (no Tink)
7:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Indians, John, Michael and Pan
Saturday, March 24th:
9:00am - 1:00pm FULL CAST and CREW
This Saturday, March 24th from 9-1 is the first of our MANDATORY Saturday Rehearsals. Please note that as it was stated in the audition contract, there are no abences allowed on Saturdays. Failure to report to rehearsal on Saturday will result in the forfeit of your role in the show. Please be prepared and on-time and be sure to eat breakfast before you arrive as there should be no eating in the auditorium. We will take a 15 min break about half way through our rehearsal to have a snack and use the restrooms. Snacks should be PEANUT FREE and will be eaten in the cafeteria. Students MAY NOT leave the building at any time during the Saturday rehearsal. The same rules about leaving the auditiorium to go to other areas of the building that we have during weekdays rehearsals apply on Saturday.
Also, if you are not walking home, please be sure that your transportation is on time to pick you up. We try whenever possible to keep you no more than 5 minutes late if we have to keep you late at all. We can understand rides being 5 minutes late, but since we cannot allow you to stay inside the school unsupervised and it is not safe for you to be outside alone waiting for your ride (especially at night!) the directors need to stay with you and wait until your ride arrives. Please be respectful of our time and that of the custodians who need to stay after we leave to finish cleaning the auditorium. Thank you!
We are in the midst of collecting and making costumes for the show. We generally provide most of the costume pieces for the show unless the student has made other arrangements with us. Sometimes we will ask students to provide pieces they may have in their own wardrobes and/or to use their own shoes. We will give the students plenty of notice if there is something they are responsible for providing.
Dear Parents: We are in need of parents to help with the following things. Please send a quick e-mail to Mrs. Penny at mpenny@newtonnj.org if you are able to volunteer to help in any of these areas. As always -- your help is so very much appreciated!
1) Ticket Sales after school the week before the show and the hour before each performance. Needed: ** Ideally one parent to head up ticket sales and several volunteers to help with sales.
2) Cast Snacks and waters: During the week of dress rehearsals and performances the cast begins arriving at the school at 4pm for hair and makeup. Since that means they are eating a very early dinner, we try to provide healthy, school approved non-allergen (and non-messy, lol) snacks and plenty of bottled water for them to have while they are waiting for hair and makeup to be done. Needed: ** Ideally one or two parents to head this up and solicit/collect donations from families of the cast.
3) Cast Party Refreshments: Following our last performance on Saturday afternoon the cast helps put away the costumes and props and then has a cast party down in the cafeteria. The drama club provides pizza and families of cast donate school approved non-allergen food and drinks for the party. Needed: ** Ideally one or two parents to head this up and solicit/collect donations from families of the cast.
4) Hair and Make-up Help: The week of dress rehearsals and performances the kids will have their hair and makeup done for the show. We solicit the help of parents, family friends and/or community members who have skills in this area to volunteer their time and talent for the kids. If you are able to help or know anyone who would, it is most appreciated. Supplies are provided by the school. Needed: ** Ideally four adults for Hair and 4 adults for make-up.
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 18th:
**Please note that stage crew members should only report to rehearsal if Mrs. Keppler asks you to come to a particular rehearsal. If you arrive and are not scheduled to be there you will be sent home. Thank you for understanding.
Monday, March 19th:
7:30 - 9:00 Hook, Smee, Pan, Tink, Wendy
Tuesday, March 20th:
2:40 - 4:45 Full Cast for Music
Wednesday, March 21st:
7:00 - 8:00 Fairies
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Darling Children
Thursday, March 22nd:
2:40 - 3:15 Pirates
3:15 - 4:00 Fairies (no Tink)
7:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Indians, John, Michael and Pan
Saturday, March 24th:
9:00am - 1:00pm FULL CAST and CREW
Sunday, March 11, 2018
Rehearsals for the Week of March 11th
Rehearsals for the Week of March 11th
Tuesday, March 13th
2:40 - 4:30 Fairies and Tinkerbell for Music and blocking
7:30 - 9:00 Darling Family and Nana
Wednesday, March 14th
2:40 - 4:45 Full Cast for Music
Thursday, March 15th
7:00 - 8:00 Pirates, Pan and Tink
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Indians, Michael and John
Tuesday, March 13th
2:40 - 4:30 Fairies and Tinkerbell for Music and blocking
7:30 - 9:00 Darling Family and Nana
Wednesday, March 14th
2:40 - 4:45 Full Cast for Music
Thursday, March 15th
7:00 - 8:00 Pirates, Pan and Tink
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys, Indians, Michael and John
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Rehearsals for Tuesday and Wednesday Cancelled
Due to the impending bad weather, play rehearsals are canceled for Tuesday evening, March 7th and Wednesday, March 8th.
If school is cancelled on Thursday, March 9th there will be no play practice that day as well, however, if school is in session or has a delayed opening on Thursday, play practice will take place as scheduled.
Stay safe and take this opportunity to look over your scripts! :)
If school is cancelled on Thursday, March 9th there will be no play practice that day as well, however, if school is in session or has a delayed opening on Thursday, play practice will take place as scheduled.
Stay safe and take this opportunity to look over your scripts! :)
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 4th
We hope that all our Peter Pan cast, crew and families are safe and that electricity will be restored to everyone soon!
The following schedule is "weather permitting" so remember: If school is closed, closes early or cancels after school activities on any day, our rehearsals will also be canceled on that day.
A Few Important Notes:
1. Until further notice, all doors of the building must remained locked at all times, therefore, the front door will not be unlocked at rehearsal time in the evenings. Someone will be at the door to let you in at the beginning of rehearsal. If you are more than 5 minutes late you will have to ring the evening doorbell to the left of the doors. This is a different bell than the one you use to enter the building during the school day. ****The bell will be lit up and you should hear a ringing/buzzing sound when you press the night bell.
2. While we appreciate punctuality, some students have been arriving way too early for rehearsal, sometimes 15-20 minutes early or more. Please be advised that students may not be in the building unsupervised. The custodians are not permitted to admit you to the school when a director is not yet on the premises.
2. Please be prepared when you arrive at rehearsal. Your script should be with you, not in your locker. Students will no longer be permitted to run to their lockers to retrieve their scripts. If you forget yours in your locker you will have to look on with another cast member. Please try to remember to use the bathroom before you come to rehearsal. We waste a lot of time waiting for everyone to come back from the bathroom to run a scene. Of course if you need to use the restroom you are free to do so - but remember that we are permitted to use the ones on the first floor only.
3. It is always a good idea to bring a bottle of water to rehearsal since it is dry in the auditorium. PLEASE do not bring beverages other than water as we do not want to damage anything in the auditorium in the event of an accidental spill. If needed, water bottles may be refilled at the water fountain on the first floor only.
4. When you are dismissed from rehearsal you should wait inside the auditorium or stand right in front of the glass doors for your ride to arrive. YOU MAY NOT go to any other areas of the school at dismissal, not even to your locker.
Thank you in advance for understanding!
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 4th
Monday, March 5th
School Closed
Tuesday, March 6th
2:40 - 3:30 Darling Children and Pan - Music
7:00 - 8:00 Hook, Smee and Tink
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys
Wednesday, March 7th
2:40 - 3:30 Fairies - Music
7:30 - 9:00 Pirates, Darling Children, Pan and Tink
Thursday, March 8th
2:40 - 3:30 Mermaids - Music
7:00 - 8:00 Lost Boys, Indians, Darling Children, Pan
8:00 - 9:00 Darling Children & Parents
The following schedule is "weather permitting" so remember: If school is closed, closes early or cancels after school activities on any day, our rehearsals will also be canceled on that day.
A Few Important Notes:
1. Until further notice, all doors of the building must remained locked at all times, therefore, the front door will not be unlocked at rehearsal time in the evenings. Someone will be at the door to let you in at the beginning of rehearsal. If you are more than 5 minutes late you will have to ring the evening doorbell to the left of the doors. This is a different bell than the one you use to enter the building during the school day. ****The bell will be lit up and you should hear a ringing/buzzing sound when you press the night bell.
2. While we appreciate punctuality, some students have been arriving way too early for rehearsal, sometimes 15-20 minutes early or more. Please be advised that students may not be in the building unsupervised. The custodians are not permitted to admit you to the school when a director is not yet on the premises.
2. Please be prepared when you arrive at rehearsal. Your script should be with you, not in your locker. Students will no longer be permitted to run to their lockers to retrieve their scripts. If you forget yours in your locker you will have to look on with another cast member. Please try to remember to use the bathroom before you come to rehearsal. We waste a lot of time waiting for everyone to come back from the bathroom to run a scene. Of course if you need to use the restroom you are free to do so - but remember that we are permitted to use the ones on the first floor only.
3. It is always a good idea to bring a bottle of water to rehearsal since it is dry in the auditorium. PLEASE do not bring beverages other than water as we do not want to damage anything in the auditorium in the event of an accidental spill. If needed, water bottles may be refilled at the water fountain on the first floor only.
4. When you are dismissed from rehearsal you should wait inside the auditorium or stand right in front of the glass doors for your ride to arrive. YOU MAY NOT go to any other areas of the school at dismissal, not even to your locker.
Thank you in advance for understanding!
Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of March 4th
Monday, March 5th
School Closed
Tuesday, March 6th
2:40 - 3:30 Darling Children and Pan - Music
7:00 - 8:00 Hook, Smee and Tink
8:00 - 9:00 Lost Boys
Wednesday, March 7th
2:40 - 3:30 Fairies - Music
7:30 - 9:00 Pirates, Darling Children, Pan and Tink
Thursday, March 8th
2:40 - 3:30 Mermaids - Music
7:00 - 8:00 Lost Boys, Indians, Darling Children, Pan
8:00 - 9:00 Darling Children & Parents
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