IMPORTANT DRESS REMINDERS & NOTES

SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW (Friday, 3/15)

MS CAST & CREW 8:30*-6:30pm
*MS you may arrive at 7:30am to work on transitions, boot camp dances, and work on areas needing extra attention.

M-2nd: 12:00-4:00pm
3rd-5th:  9:00am- 4:00pm

The following items are due tomorrow!!!

• Concessions 

• Directors Gift (If you prefer Venmo, send to @Jami-Kohn) Thank you for helping to recognize the incredible amount of hours, nights, weekends, holidays, and work that goes into producing and directing a musical with 150+ kids! 

DRESS REHEARSALS & SHOW DAYS NOTES

• MS you may arrive at 7:30am to work on transitions, boot camp dances, and work on areas needing extra attention.

• Middle School please wear your compression shorts- all MS mic'd characters MUST wear compression undergarments (dance shorts or compression undergarments). Your microphone pack will fall out of your undergarments without these!

• Lower School Cast please remember to bring in your shoes

• Mechina-5th grade please come in hair and makeup tomorrow.

• No Jewelry- Please do not wear or send your children with any bracelets, rings…etc.

• Funky Town :)- All students are strongly encouraged to bring/wear deodorant as this will be a long day under the lights.

• Nails - If you want to do your nails, pick a color that matches your costumes. Otherwise, please leave your nails plain.

•  Hydrate – Everyone should bring a nice sized water bottle so that they can stay hydrated throughout the run. We will provide a snack for them in the rooms

• Arrival
• Students should arrive and come through the front lobby doors. Parents are asked not to accompany unless they are volunteering.

WE WILL START WITH MONDAY 6:30 CAST TOMORROW. 

Food in Costume Rooms – Please note that there should be no food or drink other than water and the snacks we provide in the costume rooms.  This is to protect the rooms and costumes.  All eating must be done (out of costume) and in the cafeteria.

Wearable Technology -  There should be no wearable tech brought from today through the end of show run

Volunteers - In order to pull off the amazing show and help our young thespians shine, we need your assistance.  This year we are using VolunteerSpot to organize our signups: Click this link to go to our pagehttp://signup.com/go/vePdxbY

General Admission Tickets – Tickets remain for all 3 shows.  TELL YOUR FRIENDS and come support this amazing production.  All tickets will be purchased through an using the following link. http://www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy 

Production Video -We are so excited to have Blue Orchid Production join us for the 11th year in a row providing their incredible professional videography services again this year so you can own a "peach" of our show!  Years from now when, like our peach, your child has grown larger into a "giant" superstar you will want to look back,  remember, see, and hear when your superstar was a "little" peach. New this year, we are offering an HD Digital Download in addition to the traditional DVD option. Please click the following link to access the online order page.

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

Hair and Makeup for the JGP Lower School Cast

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST HAIR & MAKEUP

Any questions re: makeup and hair? Please email Ms. Kendrick at kphillips@davisacademy.org

STRIKE!

TUESDAY MARCH 19th STRIKE! ALL MS CAST & CREW

MS cast and crew are called until  5:00/5:30pm-ish on 3/19 for strike. Strike (breaking down of the set) is mandatory for all MS cast and crew as laid out in the production contract, at the time of audition, and throughout the rehearsal process.  We begin the strike process after lunch and it takes everyone working together to get it done. Please do not pick up your child early or take them to another activity. This is their final commitment to the show. Thank you in advance for understanding and honoring this commitment and the duration of this vitally important part of the show.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST HAIR & MAKEUP

MS CAST AND CREW INFORMATION FOR DRESS REHEARSAL & SHOWS!

PLEASE READ IN FULL TO THE VERY BOTTOM

MS GIRLS WHO NEED TO PIN CURL HAIR (several):

• Bitsy Botana
• Lucille Van Koogelstein
• Bunny Mackenzie the Third
• Grasshopper
• Ladybug
• Spider
• Centipede
• GlowWorm
• Mrs. Trotter
• Mr. Trotter
• Joe
• Jake
• 4 Magical Dancers
• Spiker 
• Sponge (will you need to wear a wig cap and keep your hair slicked back)
• Karla Kreator
• Oompa Loompas

MATRON NURSE
BILLY BOBBY COP
BOBBY BOBBY COP

• Hair in low tight bun.

JAMES

• Emily and Caitlyn, please see Ms. Kendrick
• Avi, your hair will be your own hair:)

LADAHLORD & VAGRANTS

Please see Ms. Kendrick tomorrow

MS CREW

• Please wear your  JGP show shirt and black pants or long black leggings. You must full-length black bottoms. Shoes- please wear brightly colored Converse-style sneakers hi-top or low-top. Have your hair neatly pulled back, 
• If you are a crew member, appearing in a scene as a costumed character. You will talk with Ms. Kendrick about other shoes/items you may need to wear on Monday's crew rehearsal.
• Chicken
• Cow
• Donkey/Pig
• Willy Wonka

WHAT MAKE-UP DO I NEED TO WEAR/BRING?

• ALL MS CAST please wear foundation in your natural shade and BR
• ING mascara in a ziplock bag with your name on it.  ALL cast must wear black mascara. 
• ALL CAST MEMBERS need to bring in a large package of non-scented baby wipes please for MS. Kendrick to apply your makeup and touch up your face. Baby wipes are the most gentle item you can use (baby's tuchuses are very sensitive so if they are soft and gentle enough for a sweet little baby's tush they are perfect for your face. Regular makeup wipes are too harsh for the amount of makeup we are wearing and shows/dress rehearsals we have.)
• HYGIENE! Please bring deodorant (and boys please bring hair gel) in a ziplock bag. Girls, please bring in 2 packs of bobby pins. Be respectful that you share costumes and please shower and apply deodorant liberally! Bring a towel or powder if you sweat profusely. 
• ALL of your makeup will be applied here but you MUST bring mascara still to apply yourself. 
• ALL CAST- boys and girls,  please wear cami/tanktops/t-shirts and compression shorts or dance shorts under your costume.
• REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SHOES!!!!

ALL MS CHARACTERS MAKEUP WILL BE DONE HERE AT SCHOOL BY MS. K and her makeup team!

Hair and Makeup for the JGP Lower School Cast

PLEASE CLICK ON THIS LINK:
Hair and Makeup for the JGP Lower School Cast

Stage makeup should be applied heavily as the stage lights can wash out the face very easily.
A great tip after doing your child's make-up is to lightly powder the face with translucent powder and then spray with a setting spray.

Please feel free to pack deodorant (for older students), brush, hairspray, gel, extra makeup in a Ziploc bag with name and grade clearly on the bag and send in for touch-ups.

If you have any questions, I am here to help! Please reach out to me at kphillips@davisacadcmy. org

Hungry? No problem, you will be full after reading this "fruitful" post!

Dear LIONS dressed up as bugs and other creatures,

Our kids are about to leave you “s-peach-less” with their amazing performing talents next weekend with a taste of James and the Giant Peach next week!

Please read the blog post carefully as it is full of important information! Please also check the blog tomorrow post-Shabbat for makeup and hair information for your cast member.

REHEARSALS:
SUNDAY, MARCH 10th

Sunday, March 10, 2019	9:30-11:45*	M-2
	10:00-3:00	3rd-5th
	9:30 - 4:00*	Dance Captains/LS Mentors/Plump and Juicy SEAGULLS, SHARKS, EARTHWORM
	11:00-5:00	ALL MS CAST
	11:00 - 6:00	Insects/LadahLord/James/SS/Magician Assistant

MS CAST PLEASE READ!! THANK YOU!
· MS Cast members called are strongly encouraged to stay until 6pm as we have two numbers needing additional blocking, placement, and choreography.

· Puppeteers need to stay until 6:30 to work on operating puppets

LS FULL TECH WEEK/SHOW SCHEDULE CLICK HERE

MS FULL SCHEDULE CLICK HERE

CREW SCHEDULE 3/10- 3/15

Sunday	10-Mar	10:00-5:00
Monday	11-Mar	1:30-3:40
Tuesday	12-Mar	3:45-7:30
Wednesday	13-Mar	3:45-7:30
Thursday	14-Mar	8:00-7:00
Friday	15-Mar	8:00-6:30

Pizza for Grades 3-8 (Mechina – 2nd grade will not be ordering pizza) 

We will be selling pizza this Sunday at rehearsal as well as pre-selling for all the tech week rehearsals. We will not be collecting cash during the week, so if your child is going to want pizza on Sunday or the coming week, please send enough cash in to order for the whole week.  Snack will be provided for all tech week rehearsals. 

How do the revised practices impact my "Cheesy-Carby Goodness" (aka PIZZA Available)?
		Mechina -2nd	3rd-5th	6th - 8th
Sunday	10-Mar	none	Yes	Yes
Tuesday	12-Mar	None	Yes	Yes
Wednesday	13-Mar	None	Yes	Yes
Thursday	14-Mar	None	Sage Lunch	Sage Lunch
Friday	15-Mar	None	Yes	Yes

REMINDER RE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: COSTUME & SHOES FOR LS AND MS CAST/CREW. Click on the link below please.

JGP ADDITIONAL COSTUME AND SHOE NEEDS TO BRING IN FROM HOME

4th and 5th-grade reporters please bring in your clothes THIS  Sunday in a bag with your name on it!

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

In an effort to minimize distractions during rehearsal, we need your help getting our cast "offline" while "on-stage". M-8th Students should not wear any Bluetooth devices to the remaining rehearsals (including shows) and should leave them at home.  These devices can also affect our sound system. Thank you for your assistance with this!

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 

SPREAD THE INCREDIBLE NEWS ABOUT THE SHOW TO EVERYONE IN YOUR NETWORK, SOCIAL MEDIA, & COMMUNITY! General Admission Tickets – Tickets remain for all 3 shows.  TELL YOUR FRIENDS and come support this amazing production.  All tickets will be purchased through an using the following link.  

 http://www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy 

General Admission Tickets

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).  All tickets will be purchased through an online ticketing system, using the following link. http://www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy 

Cast Party will be held during the Frida(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.   

Please be sure that you have submitted the following items: 

Star Wall Photo (this is for all cast and crew and needs to be in by Sunday, March 10th)

We are once again going to be creating a STAR WALL to feature our amazing young thespians. By Sunday, March 10^th , please send in a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 head shot/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.

Concessions (due by Friday March 14th)

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 3^rd – Thursday March 14^th.  You are welcome to bring the treats at drop off or pick up on any of these days. 

Directors Gift (due by March 15th – If you prefer to Venmo, you can send to @Jami-Kohn)

Letter from Gift Chair - 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 15^th.
 
Thank you in advance for your participation. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
 
Thank you so much,

Jami Kohn 

James T-Shirts -Our thespians will receive their t-shirts at rehearsal this Sunday.   These shirts can be worn beginning Monday in place of the Davis uniform shirts.  Students are still expected to wear uniform compliant bottoms, socks and shoes.  The shirts can be worn from Monday 11th  through the end of the shows (Tuesday the 19th).

Production Video
We are so excited to have Blue Orchid Production join us for the 11th year in a row providing their incredible professional videography services again this year so you can own a "peach" of our show! 

Years from now when, like our peach, your child has grown larger into a "giant" superstar you will want to look back,  remember, see, and hear when your superstar was a "little" peach. 

New this year, we are offering an HD Digital Download in addition to the traditional DVD option. 

Please use the following link to access the online order page for James and the Giant Peach DVDs and Digital Delivery!