REGARDING:
FINAL 2 Sunday rehearsals,
MS weekday rehearsals, and Tech week.
Dear Parents:
We are hard at work preparing for a fantastic show! The enthusiasm is great and the songs and verses are coming along nicely. We are less than 21 days until show opening and only a handful of rehearsals left, rehearsal attendance is absolutely vital to the success of the show and to each actor/crew particpating in it.
The next two Sundays are mandatory as explained in the registration packet and tech week is mandatory for the duration of the rehearsal.
We have been inundated with a plethora of early dismissal, late in and/or missing entirely rehearsal requests, which causes duress on the children and all involved in the production.
If all of these requests were to be granted, we would never have a full cast rehearsal!
Absent students cause cast consistency problems and make putting on a production extremely challenging.
When cast members are absent, other children cannot learn the proper moves, music part, and/or staging. Every time even one child comes in late or leaves early, we have to re-block and re-adjust for the 140+ actors and crew participating.
Parents, please understand that a show is a team effort and relies on every child being present for the duration of the time for which their part is called. We only have 2 Sunday rehearsals left to accomplish blocking and the remaining dances, and trying to run the entire show from start to finish before the actual show. There is no time to relearn what is missed or to replace those missing actors.
We recognize how busy all of our talented children are with other events and activities but, as stated in the production contract, each child is only allowed a certain number of absences.
So please choose which rehearsals or activities your child will miss with this in mind. In addition, having every child stay for the rehearsal’s entirety is vital to each child’s confidence, success, and participation as well as the entire team/cast; students who are not present for these final rehearsals/the scenes that are blocked, readjusted, or polished will sit out for those scenes and/or curtain call.
We thank you greatly for your understanding and cooperation. The children are working so hard and doing a phenomenal job so far. We can’t wait to ignite your imagination and have you join us on our GIANT adventure as we present of James and the Giant Peach!
THIS WEEK'S REHEARSALS:
4:00-6:00pm
MS ALL CAST * (optional to stay 6:30)
6:00-6:30pm Ladahlord
(3rd-5th grades are invited to join us from 3:20-5:00 on Tuesday)
Wednesday, February 27
3:20-4:30pm 3rd grade
Thursday, February 28
4:00-6:30 pm James, Ladahlord, Spiker, Sponge, Main Insects
ALSO, Middle School Cast is invited to stay until 6:30pm tomorrow for extra blocking time and rehearsal if you would like to stay,
WHAT SONGS DOES MY LOWER SCHOOL CHILD SING IN?
Please click the above link for more information about what part/in which songs the LS cast sings
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: COSTUME & SHOES FOR LS AND MS CAST/CREW, Click on link below please.
JGP ADDITIONAL COSTUME AND SHOE NEEDS TO BRING IN FROM HOME
Volunteers
In order to pull off the amazing show and help our 140+young thespians shine, we need your assistance. This year we are using VolunteerSpot to organize our signups: Click this link to go to our page http://signup.com/go/vePdxbY
Additional volunteer help needed
Volunteers to prime stairs and set blocks, help us move things in and out of storage units, and help us with set retrieval and delivery of sets – these are TBD on exact days/times. Our stairs and set blocks can be primed anytime over the next 15 days and is a super urgent need for which we are eternally grateful for the help. Please email kphillips@davisacademy.org if interested in helping out with this vitally important part of the production!
Sponsor and Patron Seating Closing
Sponsor seats will cease to be available Tuesday morning. Sponsor reservations are available in advance of public ticket sales, which will begin in the pre-dawn hours of February 28th. As we expect high demand for tickets, please be aware that sponsor seating will not be available after sales are open to the general public. If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Arts, please click here to select and purchase your seats at the sponsorship rate of $150 per ticket.
Ticket purchases will be all completed using our online system. You will be able to select your seats, pay online with a credit card, and print out your receipt/ticket confirmation (which will serve as your ticket on the day of the show). Ticket sales will open online February 28th in the very early morning. The school community will be emailed this link in the Friday Shabbat Shalom Message, which will enable cast members and their families to purchase tickets before the whole school community has this link. All tickets will be purchased through an online ticketing system, using the following link. http://www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy (To help you have a better idea of where LS grades are performing for ticket purchasing, below are the general blocking guidelines so far for the LS cast.)
What section and where should I buy tickets if I have a LS cast member? – This will be communicated in a blog post on late evening Monday 2/25 /early Morning Tuesday 2/26.
Concessions
We need everyone’s help this year to have a successful Concessions Stand serving refreshments during intermission for all of our Sunday and Monday performances. We are asking all families to participate by purchasing store-bought individually packaged treats for our Concessions Stand. All items will be sold for $1. The Davis Academy will be providing the drinks. No Nuts Please! Please drop off your treats at the rehearsals from Sunday, March 3rd – Thursday, March 14th. You are welcome to bring the treats at drop off or pick up on any of these days.
Star Wall
We are once again going to be creating a STAR WALL to feature our amazing young thespians. By Sunday, March 10th, please send in a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 headshot/school picture/close up photo of your child (only your child in the picture please), with their name and grade printed on BOTH the back of the picture and the envelope you submit it in. You may drop this off at Sunday practices or leave with the front desk of either campus. Please write on the envelope Star Wall.
Cast Party
Cast Party will be held during the Friday (March 15th) dress rehearsal. The Party will be after our lunch break, and cake, snacks, and drinks will be provided by The Davis Academy. This party is only for cast and crew members. Volunteers who are assigned to help on this day will also attend and assist.
Letter from Gift Chair
Dear Parents,
I am writing to ask you for your support in recognizing our Director Kendrick Phillips and several other people who have gone over and above to make our show the huge success that it will be. Each year Kendrick, our director, works tirelessly, long after rehearsals are over to make sure our school production resembles something you may have seen on Broadway – staging the show, creating the design of the costumes, designing the sets, props, creating all of the choreography, shopping, and more.
There are also a number of dedicated staff and volunteers who give countless hours of their time to ensure the high quality of our production. For those of you that are new to this experience, you will be amazed to see close to 150 children ages 5-14, come together for some unforgettable performances. Please show your support for Kendrick and the production staff by donating amount of your choosing per child in the play to help purchase a Director’s gift and flowers/thank you's for all who make our kids smile and shine when they are on stage.
I am writing to ask you for your support in recognizing our Director Kendrick Phillips and several other people who have gone over and above to make our show the huge success that it will be. Each year Kendrick, our director, works tirelessly, long after rehearsals are over to make sure our school production resembles something you may have seen on Broadway – staging the show, creating the design of the costumes, designing the sets, props, creating all of the choreography, shopping, and more.
There are also a number of dedicated staff and volunteers who give countless hours of their time to ensure the high quality of our production. For those of you that are new to this experience, you will be amazed to see close to 150 children ages 5-14, come together for some unforgettable performances. Please show your support for Kendrick and the production staff by donating amount of your choosing per child in the play to help purchase a Director’s gift and flowers/thank you's for all who make our kids smile and shine when they are on stage.
Please put cash in an envelope and write your child's name and "Director’s Gifts" on the outside. You can leave these envelopes at the front desk at both schools or at any of the upcoming rehearsals. We would love to collect all the money by the cast party on March 15th.
Thank you in advance for your participation. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at jamikohn@yahoo.com.
Thank you so much,
Thank you in advance for your participation. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions at jamikohn@yahoo.com.
Thank you so much,
Jami Kohn
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