Saturday, February 4, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Choir/Staff Musical 2012
OUT!
Dear Choir Students,
This handout will hopefully put all you need to know about our upcoming show, all in one place. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to email me at Gunnchoir@aol.com or text me at 650-575-5020.
Below is info on the following topics:
I. Rehearsal Schedule
II. Musical Numbers list and what you wear in each number
III. Publicity/Tickets
IV. Wednesday Night Pizza Feed
V. Missing Rehearsals
I. Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-9:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in M-2.
(Beyonce Dancers and Chives are meeting at 5:00)
Saturday, February 4: Small groups by appointment
10:00 AM: Dean will be hanging drops and setting up risers. See me if you can help!
Maddie and Chives: 11-4
Lissa, Jordan, Jocks and Cheerleaders: 11-2
Gaydar Dancers: 11:45
Pink Ladies: 12:30
Glee Club 3:00
Sunday, February 5, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in Spangenberg. We will be wearing costumes on Sunday.
See info below on what you need to bring. Please bring your stuff in a box or gym bag that is well labeled with your name on the outside. ALL of your costume pieces should be labeled with masking tape and your name so no one accidentally takes your stuff! Please arrive in your first costume so we can start the run by 11:15.
Monday, Tuesday, February 6, 7, 3:35 PM-7:30 PM
Dress rehearsals in Spangenberg.
Wednesday, February 8, 3:35 PM- 7:00 PM
Final Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday and Thursday, February 8 and 9, 8:00 PERFORMANCES
II. MUSICAL NUMBERS LIST and WHAT YOU WEAR FOR EACH SCENE
Concert Choir Men
Opener, Popular, Damn Straight and So Fine, Finale to Act I:
All the choir guys will wear their jeans and plaid shirt for Act I, unless you are Jordan and his 3 friends.
Maddy’s Song (Basketball number): All the guys should wear athletic wear like you are at a practice for a sports team.
It Gets Better: Wear the pants and shoes from your choir attire, plus a long sleeve black shirt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear your Choir Attire.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a cowboy hat, a red bandana for Damn Str8,
A colored stole for the It Gets Better number.
Concert Choir Women
Opener, Popular, Finale to Act I, Dream Songs:
1. Sweater or sweater set. If you do not have this in your wardrobe, borrow this from an adult friend that is your size. Bright colors are preferred. Stay away from white and pale colors that wash out on stage. If you want this new, try Target, Wal-Mart, or a discount store like Ross, TJ Maxx, or Nordstrom’s Rack.
2. Knee-length skirt. This item can have a pattern or solid color that coordinates with your sweater set.
3. Skin-tone, natural looking tights or nylons.. These should go with most costumes in the show.
It Gets Better: You wear your prom dress under the choir robe.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a colored stole and choir robe for the It Gets Better number.
Treble Choir
Opener (Look Out Across America), Popular, Maddy’s Song, Dream Song (Dancing Queen): Cheerleader Costume - You will need to bring tennis shoes and white bobby socks. We might be ordering shoes, but you should bring your own in case.
Gaydar: You will need your Choir dress minus the white drape and a long-sleeved, collarless, black knit top for the Sister Act number. You will also need long black socks or black nylons or tights under the nun outfit and a black belt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Gets Better Encore: Whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will give you to keep track of: Small flags for opener, cheerleader skirt, cheerleader t-shirt, pom poms, yellow ribbon for your hair. For the nun outfit we will give you 3 pieces: a black drape that goes over your dress, a white collar that goes around your face, and a black drape that gets pinned to your head.
III. TICKETS/PUBLICITY
It is really important that every person does their part to help create an audience for the show. I have tons of posters, both the kind with individual rehearsal shots on them for on campus, plus the big color ones for off campus. There is also a website
you can tell people about (http://out-themusical.blogspot.com) as well as a Facebook event to invite people to. Even just 20 minutes on your computer emailing friends and relatives would be great. And don’t forget to invite all your teachers to come as well. Tickets can be purchased at the SAC or online at Gunnchoir.org. On Wed there will probably be tickets at the door as well, but if we are lucky Thursday will sell out and people who want to come Thursday should buy a ticket ahead of time.
IV. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEED
On Wednesday night, since there is not much time between the dress rehearsal and the performance, we are throwing a pizza dinner in the choir room for anyone who wants to just stay on campus. This is highly suggested. If you leave, the parking will be a nightmare when you try to come back. $5 will buy you all the pizza you can eat, drinks, chips, etc. I need to take a rough count today and find out who thinks they will be eating pizza.
V. REHEARSAL CONFLICTS
If you are going to miss any part of the final four rehearsals, there are two things you are going to have to do:
1) Go to this spreadsheet
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak3DNiOy2azldEdnNDFoZFpZZWxrN0R4TnhBNjV6UXc) and fill in your name. I will email you the link, and this letter will be posted on my blog on the gunnchoir.org website so you can just click on the above link. Underneath the rehearsal date explain the specific reason for your absence. Don’t abbreviate. Write in complete sentences.
2) I want to make sure you, your parent and I are all clear about your schedule and why you are asking to miss a rehearsal. In addition to you writing your excuse in the spreadsheet, your parent needs to call my google voicemail number and give their permission for you to miss the rehearsal. This will only take 5 minutes of your parents time, but it will help me to keep track of who is missing for a valid reason, and who is being flaky and should not be allowed to be in the show or the class.
The number is (650) 485-3531. This is NOT a number to call me at or leave any kind of text or other communication. It is strictly a voicemail to record messages from your parents if you are going to miss a rehearsal. My cell is 650-575-5020.
VI. BEHAVIOR AT DRESS REHEARSALS
1) THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD OR DRINK IN SPANGENBERG. PERIOD! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT EATING OR DRINKING IN THE THEATRE YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.
2) IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU LABEL EVERY PROP AND COSTUME PIECE WITH A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AND YOUR NAME. IT RUINS THE ENTIRE NUMBER WHEN ONE PERSON IS MISSING A FLAG OR A POM POM OR A CHOIR ROBE. DO NOT TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COSTUME PIECES ANYWHERE BUT IN YOUR PERSONALLY LABELED BOX.
3) DURING THE REHEARSALS AND THE SHOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF AROUND. PLEASE BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR.
AT NO TIME IS IT APPROPRIATE TO BE RUDE OR UNAPPRECIATIVE TO A PARENT VOLUNTEER. DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKED TO DO AND BE POLITE ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU COME TO ME.
4) JUST LIKE ON A CHOIR TOUR, A BIG SHOW LIKE THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. IF YOUR NEIGHBOR DOESN’T KNOW THE STEP OR DIDN’T PICK UP THE COSTUME PIECE, OR DOESN’T KNOW WHAT NUMBER IS NEXT, IT MAKES EVERYBODY LOOK BAD. LOOK FOR WAYS TO HELP THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS SHOW, AND THEN WE WILL ALL HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW.
Thanks for all your work so far. I think it’s going to be a great show. Please take the information in this packet seriously. If everyone takes that little bit of extra person responsibility around the details, you will be amazed at what a difference it makes!
Best,
BL
OUT!
Dear Choir Students,
This handout will hopefully put all you need to know about our upcoming show, all in one place. If you have any questions that aren’t answered here, please don’t hesitate to email me at Gunnchoir@aol.com or text me at 650-575-5020.
Below is info on the following topics:
I. Rehearsal Schedule
II. Musical Numbers list and what you wear in each number
III. Publicity/Tickets
IV. Wednesday Night Pizza Feed
V. Missing Rehearsals
I. Rehearsal Schedule
Thursday, February 2, 6:00-9:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in M-2.
(Beyonce Dancers and Chives are meeting at 5:00)
Saturday, February 4: Small groups by appointment
10:00 AM: Dean will be hanging drops and setting up risers. See me if you can help!
Maddie and Chives: 11-4
Lissa, Jordan, Jocks and Cheerleaders: 11-2
Gaydar Dancers: 11:45
Pink Ladies: 12:30
Glee Club 3:00
Sunday, February 5, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Full Cast Run-through in Spangenberg. We will be wearing costumes on Sunday.
See info below on what you need to bring. Please bring your stuff in a box or gym bag that is well labeled with your name on the outside. ALL of your costume pieces should be labeled with masking tape and your name so no one accidentally takes your stuff! Please arrive in your first costume so we can start the run by 11:15.
Monday, Tuesday, February 6, 7, 3:35 PM-7:30 PM
Dress rehearsals in Spangenberg.
Wednesday, February 8, 3:35 PM- 7:00 PM
Final Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday and Thursday, February 8 and 9, 8:00 PERFORMANCES
II. MUSICAL NUMBERS LIST and WHAT YOU WEAR FOR EACH SCENE
Concert Choir Men
Opener, Popular, Damn Straight and So Fine, Finale to Act I:
All the choir guys will wear their jeans and plaid shirt for Act I, unless you are Jordan and his 3 friends.
Maddy’s Song (Basketball number): All the guys should wear athletic wear like you are at a practice for a sports team.
It Gets Better: Wear the pants and shoes from your choir attire, plus a long sleeve black shirt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear your Choir Attire.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a cowboy hat, a red bandana for Damn Str8,
A colored stole for the It Gets Better number.
Concert Choir Women
Opener, Popular, Finale to Act I, Dream Songs:
1. Sweater or sweater set. If you do not have this in your wardrobe, borrow this from an adult friend that is your size. Bright colors are preferred. Stay away from white and pale colors that wash out on stage. If you want this new, try Target, Wal-Mart, or a discount store like Ross, TJ Maxx, or Nordstrom’s Rack.
2. Knee-length skirt. This item can have a pattern or solid color that coordinates with your sweater set.
3. Skin-tone, natural looking tights or nylons.. These should go with most costumes in the show.
It Gets Better: You wear your prom dress under the choir robe.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Get’s Better Encore: You wear whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will be giving you that you need to keep and be responsible for:
Small American flags for opener, a colored stole and choir robe for the It Gets Better number.
Treble Choir
Opener (Look Out Across America), Popular, Maddy’s Song, Dream Song (Dancing Queen): Cheerleader Costume - You will need to bring tennis shoes and white bobby socks. We might be ordering shoes, but you should bring your own in case.
Gaydar: You will need your Choir dress minus the white drape and a long-sleeved, collarless, black knit top for the Sister Act number. You will also need long black socks or black nylons or tights under the nun outfit and a black belt.
The Prom, Finale: Let Joy Begin, It Gets Better Encore: Whatever fancy dress you own.
Pieces we will give you to keep track of: Small flags for opener, cheerleader skirt, cheerleader t-shirt, pom poms, yellow ribbon for your hair. For the nun outfit we will give you 3 pieces: a black drape that goes over your dress, a white collar that goes around your face, and a black drape that gets pinned to your head.
III. TICKETS/PUBLICITY
It is really important that every person does their part to help create an audience for the show. I have tons of posters, both the kind with individual rehearsal shots on them for on campus, plus the big color ones for off campus. There is also a website
you can tell people about (http://out-themusical.blogspot.com) as well as a Facebook event to invite people to. Even just 20 minutes on your computer emailing friends and relatives would be great. And don’t forget to invite all your teachers to come as well. Tickets can be purchased at the SAC or online at Gunnchoir.org. On Wed there will probably be tickets at the door as well, but if we are lucky Thursday will sell out and people who want to come Thursday should buy a ticket ahead of time.
IV. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PIZZA FEED
On Wednesday night, since there is not much time between the dress rehearsal and the performance, we are throwing a pizza dinner in the choir room for anyone who wants to just stay on campus. This is highly suggested. If you leave, the parking will be a nightmare when you try to come back. $5 will buy you all the pizza you can eat, drinks, chips, etc. I need to take a rough count today and find out who thinks they will be eating pizza.
V. REHEARSAL CONFLICTS
If you are going to miss any part of the final four rehearsals, there are two things you are going to have to do:
1) Go to this spreadsheet
(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak3DNiOy2azldEdnNDFoZFpZZWxrN0R4TnhBNjV6UXc) and fill in your name. I will email you the link, and this letter will be posted on my blog on the gunnchoir.org website so you can just click on the above link. Underneath the rehearsal date explain the specific reason for your absence. Don’t abbreviate. Write in complete sentences.
2) I want to make sure you, your parent and I are all clear about your schedule and why you are asking to miss a rehearsal. In addition to you writing your excuse in the spreadsheet, your parent needs to call my google voicemail number and give their permission for you to miss the rehearsal. This will only take 5 minutes of your parents time, but it will help me to keep track of who is missing for a valid reason, and who is being flaky and should not be allowed to be in the show or the class.
The number is (650) 485-3531. This is NOT a number to call me at or leave any kind of text or other communication. It is strictly a voicemail to record messages from your parents if you are going to miss a rehearsal. My cell is 650-575-5020.
VI. BEHAVIOR AT DRESS REHEARSALS
1) THERE IS TO BE NO FOOD OR DRINK IN SPANGENBERG. PERIOD! IF YOU ARE CAUGHT EATING OR DRINKING IN THE THEATRE YOU WILL BE SENT HOME.
2) IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU LABEL EVERY PROP AND COSTUME PIECE WITH A PIECE OF MASKING TAPE AND YOUR NAME. IT RUINS THE ENTIRE NUMBER WHEN ONE PERSON IS MISSING A FLAG OR A POM POM OR A CHOIR ROBE. DO NOT TOUCH OTHER PEOPLE’S STUFF, AND DO NOT LEAVE YOUR COSTUME PIECES ANYWHERE BUT IN YOUR PERSONALLY LABELED BOX.
3) DURING THE REHEARSALS AND THE SHOW THERE WILL BE A LOT OF VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF AROUND. PLEASE BE ON YOUR BEST BEHAVIOR.
AT NO TIME IS IT APPROPRIATE TO BE RUDE OR UNAPPRECIATIVE TO A PARENT VOLUNTEER. DO WHAT YOU ARE ASKED TO DO AND BE POLITE ABOUT IT. IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM, YOU COME TO ME.
4) JUST LIKE ON A CHOIR TOUR, A BIG SHOW LIKE THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU LOOK OUT FOR EACH OTHER. IF YOUR NEIGHBOR DOESN’T KNOW THE STEP OR DIDN’T PICK UP THE COSTUME PIECE, OR DOESN’T KNOW WHAT NUMBER IS NEXT, IT MAKES EVERYBODY LOOK BAD. LOOK FOR WAYS TO HELP THE PEOPLE AROUND YOU BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS SHOW, AND THEN WE WILL ALL HAVE THE EXPERIENCE OF PUTTING ON A GREAT SHOW.
Thanks for all your work so far. I think it’s going to be a great show. Please take the information in this packet seriously. If everyone takes that little bit of extra person responsibility around the details, you will be amazed at what a difference it makes!
Best,
BL
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