Final Week Rehearsal Schedule

The students have been working incredibly hard on the show and we are excited for opening night this week!  Thank you parents and families for your support of the show this season – we could not have done it without you!

Just a few notes:

Ticket Sales:

Advance Tickets Sales will take place outside the auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday from 3-4pm.  Tickets can also be purchased at the door before each show.  Ticket Price is $5 per person.

Snacks:

The students will begin arriving for Hair and Makeup between 4pm and 5pm on Wed, Thurs and Fri. so it is really imperative that they have something substantial to eat before they come to the school, however we will have snacks available for them to keep them fueled up before the show.  Please note that we have several students with life threatening food allergies, so students may not bring outside food to eat in the dressing rooms.  Also, the kids change into their costumes before heading into hair and makeup and cannot have anything messy to eat in their costumes.  Thank you so much for understanding!

On that note: Thank you to everyone who volunteered to send in snacks for the students for this week!  If you have not already sent them in, items can be sent in with your student to rehearsal Monday or Tuesday or can be brought to the main office during the school day.  If you would still like to donate, please see the Sign Up Genius Link for approved foods and  details: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0844a9af29abfb6-peter

DVDs:

Our show is being professionally recorded and DVDs can be ordered for $15 each.  Payment can be made by cash or check.  Checks should be made payable directly to the videographer, “Brendan Scullin”. Order forms will come home this week.

Cast Party:

The students will have a cast Pizza Party following the last performance on Saturday.  The party will run from 5pm to 6:30. Permission slips will come home this week.

Final Week Rehearsal Schedule:

Monday, April 23rd

5:30  Stage Crew reports to clear stage and set up in the hallway

6:00 – 9:30  Full Cast and Crew Rehearsal with lighting and sound

Tuesday, April 24th

5:30  Stage Crew reports to clear stage and set up in the hallway

6:00 – 9:30  Full Cast and Crew Rehearsal with lighting and sound

Wednesday, April 25th

4:30  Stage Crew reports to Mrs. Keppler to clear stage

Call Times for Hair and Makeup:

4:00  Mrs. Darling, Michael,  Tink, Mermaids

4:15  Fairies

4:30  Indians 

4:45  Pirate Girls and Lost Boys

5:00  Captain Hook and Smee, Pirate Boys and Mr. Darling

6:00  Mic check and makeup check
6:30  Last minute brush up and photos

7:00  Dress Rehearsal Begins

Thursday, April 26th

4:30  Stage Crew reports to Mrs. Keppler to clear stage

Call Times for Hair and Makeup:

4:00  Mrs. Darling, Michael,  Tink, Mermaids

4:15  Fairies

4:30  Indians 

4:45  Pirate Girls and Lost Boys

5:00  Captain Hook and Smee, Pirate Boys and Mr. Darling

6:00  Mic check and makeup check

6:30 Doors open for the public

7:00 – 9:30  Performance

Friday, April 27th

4:30  Stage Crew reports to Mrs. Keppler to clear stage

Call Times for Hair and Makeup:

4:00  Mrs. Darling, Michael,  Tink, Mermaids

4:15  Fairies

4:30  Indians 

4:45  Pirate Girls and Lost Boys

5:00  Captain Hook and Smee, Pirate Boys and Mr. Darling

6:00  Mic check and makeup check

6:30 Doors open for the public

7:00 – 9:30  Performance

Saturday, April 28^th

11:30  Stage Crew reports to Mrs. Keppler to clear stage

Call Times for Hair and Makeup:

11:00  Mrs. Darling, Michael,  Tink, Mermaids

11:15  Fairies

11:30  Indians

11:45  Pirate Girls and Lost Boys

12:00  Captain Hook and Smee, Pirate Boys and Mr. Darling

12:30  Stage Crew reports to Mrs. Keppler to clear stage

1:00   Mic check and makeup check

1:30 Doors open for the public

2:00 - 4:30   Performance
5:00 - 6:30  Cast Party

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of April 15th

Thank you cast and crew for a great week of rehearsals!  We are on target to have everything ready for our opening night in just a week and a half --- keep up the good work!

Cast members remember that each student (female and male) needs to have a black eyeliner and mascara to be used for their stage makeup.  They should be brought in no later than Saturday the 21st and given to the costume crew to put in a ziploc and label with your name.

Pirates need black "boys" slip on or lace up shoes for their costumes (no sneakers or girls shoes).  We have some shoes in our costume collection; if you are not able to find a pair we may have a pair that fits and you are welcome to borrow them. See the costume crew and they can assist you.

Lost Boys should have either black or brown "boys" slip on or lace up shoes (no sneakers or girls shoes).  Again, we have some shoes in our costume collection; if you are not able to find a pair we may have a pair that fits and you are welcome to borrow them. See the costume crew and they can assist you.

Parent help needed: 
We are still looking for Parent volunteers to help with hair and makeup on Wednesday, April 25th, Thursday, April 26th and Friday, April 27th from 4-7.

We are also looking for parents to help with advance ticket sales on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (April 23, 24 and 25) from 2:40 until 3:45 and ticket sales on the days of the play:
Thurs 4/26 from 6-7, Friday 4/27 from 6-7 and Saturday 4/28 from 1-2.

Finally, we are looking for parents to send in snacks for the kids for the dress rehearsals and performances as well as a parent to coordinate snacks for the cast party.

If you are able to help in any way please send an email to Mrs. Penny at mpenny@newtonnj.org
Thank you!!

Boosters can still be purchased for the program.  They are $1 each and are due on Saturday, April 21st. The order form is located on this page below the rehearsal schedule.

Advanced Ticket Sales (provided we have volunteers to assist us with them) will take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (April 23, 24 and 25) from 2:40 until 3:45.  Tickets will also be sold from 1 hour before each show.


Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of April 15th:

Monday, April 16th:
6:00 - 7:00   Full Cast and Crew

Tuesday, April 17th:
6:30 - 8:30   Full Cast and Crew

Wednesday, April 18th:
2:40 - 5:30   Full Cast and Crew (bring a snack to have directly after school)

Thursday, April 19th:
2:40 - 5:30   Full Cast and Crew (bring a snack to have directly after school)

Saturday, April 21st:
9:00 - 1:00   Full Cast and Crew (bring a snack to have during our break)

Rehearsal schedule for the week of 4/8

Rehearsal schedule for the week of 4/8:

Monday, 4/9
6:30-8:00 Pirates, Lost Boys, Darlings, Fairies and Pan

Tuesday, 4/10
6:00-9:00 Full Cast (crew see Mrs. K to see if you are needed)

Wednesday, 4/11
6:00-9:00 Full Cast (crew see Mrs K to see if you are needed)

Thursday, 4/12
2:40-5:30 Full Cast (crew see Mrs. K to see if you are needed) (Bring a light snack to have at 2:40).

Saturday, 4/14
9:00-1:00  Full Cast and Crew (bring a light snack to have a break time, and remember to eat breakfast BEFORE you arrive. Only water in a tightly sealed container in the auditorium. Thank you!)

No rehearsal Saturday, April 7th

Just a reminder that there is no Saturday rehearsal scheduled for April 7th.

Saturday rehearsals will resume the following 2 weekends (April 14th and 21st).

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)

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.

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

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

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!  :)

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

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of February 25th

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of February 25th

Tuesday, February 27th:
2:40 - 3:30   Lost Boys and Indians for Music


Wednesday, February 28th:
2:40 - 4:00   Fairies & Tink
7:30 - 9:00   Indians and Lost Boys


Thursday, March 1st:
2:40 - 3:30   All Pirates (All includes Hook and Smee)
7:00 - 8:00   Fairies and Tink
8:00 - 9:00   Darling Children & Pan

Play rehearsals canceled for Thurs 2/22

Play practices are cancelled for today, Thursday, Feb 22nd due to possible bad weather.

Rehearsals for the Week of February 18th

Just a reminder to all students:  It is your responsiblity to know your rehearsal schedule for the week.  It is not only posted on the school website, but it is physically stapled to bulletin boards outside the main office and in the cafeteria, as stated that it would be in the audition contract that you were all given.  If for some reason you need to miss a rehearsal, it is YOUR responsiblity to notify one of the directors that you have a conflict.  We will not chase you down to determine why you were not at a rehearsal.  We understand that everyone forgets things from time to time, but that does not make an absence excused.  If you do not take the initiative to inform us beforehand of a conflict, we will assume you just forgot to come and it will be considered unexcused. Once you have missed 3 rehearsals for a reason that is not excused, you will forfeit your role in the play.  Thank you in advance for understanding.  Some students already have 1 or 2 unexcused absences.  If this is you, please make every effort to make sure you keep on top of the remaining rehearsals.

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of February 18^th

Tuesday, February 20th

3:00 – 3:30   Mermaids for script/blocking

2:40 – 4:00   All Pirates for Music, script/blocking

7:00 – 8:30   All Darling Family

Wednesday, February 21st

7:00 – 8:00   All Pirates

8:00 – 9:00   All Indians, Lost Boys, Darling Children, Pan and Tink

Thursday, February 22^nd

2:40 – 3:30   *All Lost Boys, All Indians, John, Michael and Pan for Music

7:00 – 8:30   *Fairies and Tink

*If you are in Ski Club you are excused from rehearsal.  If Ski Club Is canceled for some reason, you should plan to attend rehearsal as your absence will not be excused. J

Rehearsals for the week of February 11th

Hoping for a week without bad weather so that all rehearsals can take place as scheduled!

Play rehearsals for the week of February 11th:

**Stage Crew:  Select Stage Crew members may be needed at some rehearsals.  Crew members should see Mrs. Keppler**


Monday, February 12th:
7:00 - 8:30    All Darling Family, Fairies, Pan and Tink



Tuesday, February 13th:
2:40 - 3:30   Mermaids for Music
7:00 - 8:30   All Indians, Pan, Wendy, Michael and John


Wednesday, February 14th:
2:40 - 3:30   All Lost Boys for Music



Thursday, February 15th:
7:00 - 8:30    Lost Boys and Tink

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of February 4th

Hope everyone had a great Super Bowl Weekend!  Below is the schedule for the upcoming week. **Please note that if school is canceled or closes early due to inclement weather, our rehearsals will be canceled for that afternoon/evening as well.








Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of February 4th:


Tuesday, February 6th:
3:15 - 5:00   Fairies and Tink (blocking)
7:00 - 8:30   Pirates, Hook and Smee (blocking)




Wednesday, February 7th:
2:30 - 4:15  Lost Boys (Music and blocking)
4:00 - 5:30  Darling Family, Pan and Tink (blocking)




Thursday, February 8th:
2:30 - 3:30  Wendy (Music)

Rehearsals for the Week of January 28th

We had a wonderul full-cast read-thru last week!  Thanks to everyone who attended and made it such a success!  It was a lot of fun and we look forward to a great play season!
:)

Rehearsals for the Week of January 28th:

Monday 1/29
2:40 - 3:30 **in the Bandroom - Music for Mermaids (if you are in Chorale, please come down to the bandroom afterward)

Tuesday 1/30
2:40 - 3:30  Music for Fairies

Wednesday 1/31
7:00 - 8:30  Script rehearsal for Peter Pan, Wendy, John, Michael, Tinkerbell, Hook, Smee

Thursday 2/1
2:40 - 3:30  Music for Indians (including Tiger Lily and Chief Tiger Bamboo)

Rehearsal for the Week of Jan. 21st

Our full-cast script read thru has been rescheduled for Tuesday.  Attendance at the read-thru is recommended but is not required.

Rehearsal Schedule for the Week of Jan. 21st

Tues 1/23
2:40 - 4:40  Full Cast Read-thru

Wed 1/24
2:40 - 3:30 Pirates Music Rehearsal

Cast List for Peter Pan Jr!

As always, we had an overwhelming number of talented actors and actresses audition for our show!  We are very excited to begin working with you all!

Our first meeting as a cast to read through the script is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16th at 3:15.  Since it is only a read-through, JUST THIS ONE TIME, the rehearsal is not considered mandatory as it intended to be a fun time for everyone to become acquainted with the show and see where their characters come into the story.  (As a reminder: All subsequent missed rehearsals will count toward your maximum of 3 unexcused absences if they were not disclosed ahead of time or otherwise meet the criteria to be excused.)

IF FOR ANY REASON, YOU AUDITIONED AND DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME LISTED:
Please know that it is an error! To the best of our knowledge we have not left anyone out but we are human and make mistakes.  EVERYONE received a role in the play - so if you don't see your name, please let one of the directors know on Tuesday and we will find out what happened and inform you of your role ASAP!

Congratulations to everyone who auditioned!  Here is our cast for Peter Pan Jr.:

Peter Pan:  Kyler K.

Wendy:  Ilira M.

Mr. Darling/Pirate: Anthony C.

Mrs. Darling/Chief Tiger Bamboo:  Maddie C.

Captain Hook:  EJ F.

Tinkerbell:  Dani P.

Smee: Julian T.

John:  Kieran K.

Michael:  Sahara P.

Tick Tock Crocodile/Indian:  Allie I.

Tiger Lily:  Aisling G.

The Fairies:  Melanie S, Kassie D, Olivia W, Avery F, Piper V, Mashara E.

The Lost Boys:  Meg B, Demarius P, Kelsey S, Mackenzie G, Ariel F, Peyton G. 

The Pirates: Tanner R, Anthony C, Maeve D, Victoria Z, Matthew G, Madison L, Melissa F,  Jazira F.

The Indians:  Harmony W, Mia G, Jasmine S, Samantha S, Averi D, Abigail B, Savannah Y, Madison E, Jennifer E.

The Mermaids:  Melanie S, Kiara S, Brooke G, Avery C, Kailin K, Jada H.

 

Cast List for Peter Pan Jr. anticipated to be published at 9pm

Final casting decisions for Peter Pan Jr. are being completed this afternoon.  We anticipate being able to publish the Cast List at 9pm this evening, January 14, 2018.