There will be a dance practice Friday, May 1st, from 2-3:30 p.m. for everyone in the principle chorus, party chorus, and Christmas chorus.There will also be a dace practice for Laura M., Sarah B., Julie M., and Georgianna from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

We know this is short notice, but please attend if at all possible!

Thank you.

Ruth

Costume Ideas

Dawn and team will be sizing your participants for costumes in the coming days. The following website is one that has great examples of styles of clothing you may already have that your child or others might be able to use. I have not read the website, so I don't really know what it is about. I mainly saw the pictures and loved them. Keep in mind that color is not an issue during this stage of the game. The colors on the site are wild, but we'll take anything to try out. I hope this helps and please remember if you do bring pieces to be used, you need to label them with your name and any special directions for cleaning. Thank you for your help-happy clothes hunting!

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Photo_Flash_Meet_Me_in_St_Louis_at_Paper_Mill_Playhouse_20071108

Dancing Practice for This Week

Dancing practice for this week will be:
Monday and Tuesday from 4-5:00 p.m.
If you are in the Principle Chorus, Party Chorus, or Christmas Chorus you need to come to both if possible!

Schedule April 27-END

Monday, April 27
MUSIC
Principal Chorus and Trolley Song Chorus 2–3:00 p.m.
Principal Chorus and Christmas Chorus 3–4:00 p.m.
Esther 4-4:30 p.m.
Lon and Grandpa 4:30-5:00 p.m.
DRAMA
Act 2 Scenes 2 and 3 Quickly
Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 MAIN ROLES ONLY

Tuesday, April 28
MUSIC
Principal Chorus and Party Chorus 2–3:00 p.m.
Principal Chorus and Christmas Chorus 3–4:00 p.m.

The Smith Family Octet and Katie 4–5:00 p.m.
DRAMA
Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 MAIN ROLES ONLY

Wednesday, April 29
MUSIC
Principal Chorus Only 2–3:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 30
MUSIC
Main Roles 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
DRAMA
Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 quickly MAIN ROLES ONLY 2-5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 1
MUSIC
TBA
Monday, May 4-THE END Everyday EVERYBODY (see notes below)


Dancing practice will take place for the entire party chorus and Christmas chorus on either Tuesday 28, Wednesday 29, or Thursday 30. As soon as I know, I will email an ammended schedule with dancing included.
Elementary children need to come to musical practices this week (the ones including their choral group).
Next week begins the "Everybody" practices. This will mean that for the week of May 4-8 Everybody needs to come everyday EXCEPT elementary children. During the week of the 4-8, elementary children only need to come on Monday and Friday.
The following week, of May 11-15, will also be Monday and Friday for the elementary children, with the addition of Saturday Run-thru that includes ABSOLUTELY EVERYONE!
The week of May 18-21, EVERYONE comes EVERYDAY.
Please call with any questions!

Meet Me In St. Louis
Schedule
Updated Friday, April 17, 2009
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the next two weeks, please do not come to drama practice if you are not a main role. We do not want to waste your time, and upon reevaluation of the schedule have realized that it is not necessary for you to be present at drama practice yet. You should, however, stay informed on which music practices include you and soon to come, which dancing practices include you.
Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.
Also, until the end of the show, we will be communicating with you via this "newsletter." It is easier and we can be more precise about the information we include. You will continue receiving this in your email, but it will also be available in Mr. Givens' room each week and the lower school office.
As always, please feel free to call with ANY questions!


WEEK 5
Monday, April 20
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scene 1 Main Roles ONLY
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
2-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
Wednesday, April 22
MUSIC
2–3:30 p.m. Principal Chorus Only (this includes Lon, Warren, John, Rose, and Esther)
Thursday, April 23
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scene 1 Quickly Main Roles ONLY
Act 2 Scenes 2 and 3 Main Roles ONLY
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
2-4:00 p.m. Principal Chorus and Party Chorus
Friday, April 24
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scenes 2 and 3 Main Roles Only
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
2-5:00 p.m. Main Roles

WEEK 6
Monday, April 27
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scenes 2 and 3 Quickly Main Roles Only
Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 Main Roles Only
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
TBA
Tuesday, April 28
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 Main Roles Only
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
TBA
Thursday, April 30
DRAMA
2-4:00 p.m. Act 2 Scenes 4 and 5 Quickly Main Roles Only
4-5:00 p.m. Main Roles
MUSIC
TBA

Music Practice for 4/13-4/17-this is in addition to all drama practices already on the schedule!

This is about as clean as I could get this to copy on here. I will be emailing a version to you for printing purposes later today. This is the first combination schedule, so please let us know if you have any questions!
CHORUS DIVISIONS
PRINCIPLE CHORUS
Jenna, Virginia, Laura Elizabeth, Maria, Avery, Angela, KK, Caroline, Hope, Faith, Ashley, Allie, Michael Bannister, Michael Knotts, Paul, Austin, Josh, Jode, Joe(when possible), Taylor, Blake, Spencer, James, Jonathan, Davis
PARTY CHORUS
Jenna, Virginia, Laura Elizabeth, Maria, Avery, Angela, KK, Caroline, Hope, Faith, Ashley, Allie, Michael Bannister, Michael Knotts, Paul, Austin, Josh, Jode, Joe(when possible), Taylor, Blake, Spencer, James, Jonathan, Davis
Mary Agnes, Beth, Meg, Anna,
Emily Owen, Anna Kometer, Rachel Foxx
TROLLEY CHORUS (all upper-schoolers in the TROLLEY CHORUS are in both #1 and 2)
Jenna, Virginia, Laura Elizabeth, Maria, Avery, Angela, KK, Caroline, Hope, Faith, Ashley, Allie, Michael Bannister, Michael Knotts, Paul, Austin, Josh, Jode, Joe(when possible), Taylor, Blake, Spencer, James, Jonathan, Davis
Madelyn, Rebecca, Angelica, McCoy, Hallie
TROLLEY CHORUS #1
Mary Glenn Draper, Emma Gandy, Cami Phillips
TROLLEY CHORUS #2
Aimee Conn, Millie Herndon, Lelia Vaughn
CHRISTMAS CHORUS
Jenna, Virginia, Laura Elizabeth, Maria, Avery, Angela, KK, Caroline, Hope, Faith, Ashley, Allie, Michael Bannister, Michael Knotts, Paul, Austin, Josh, Jode, Joe(when possible), Taylor, Blake, Spencer, James, Jonathan, Davis
Ansley, Sarah, Samantha
ENDING CHORUS
EVERYONE!!!


Music and Drama Practice for the Week of 4/13-4/17
MONDAY, APRIL 13
MUSIC PRACTICE
Principal Chorus and Trolley Song Chorus 2–3:00 p.m
Principal Chorus and Christmas Chorus 3–4:00 p.m.
Tootie and Agnes 4–5:00 p.m.
DRAMA PRACTICE
Act 1 Scenes 3 and 4 Quickly and
Act 1 Scenes 5 and 6 2-4:00 p.m.
Main Roles 4-5:00 p.m.


WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Principal Chorus Only 2–3:30 p.m.



THURSDAY, APRIL 16MUSIC PRACTICE

Principal Chorus and Christmas Chorus 2–3:00 p.m.

Principal Chorus and Party Chorus 3–4:00 p.m.

Rose 4–5:00 p.m.
DRAMA PRACTICE
Act 1 Scenes 5 and 6 2-4:00 p.m.
Main Roles 4-5:00 P.M.


FRIDAY, APRIL 17
MUSIC PRACTICE
Principal Chorus and Trolley Song Chorus 2–3:00 p.m.
Lon 3-3:30 p.m.
Grandpa 3:30-4:00 Mr. and Mrs. Smith 4:15-5:00 p.m.
DRAMA PRACTICE
Act 1 Scenes 5 and 6 Quickly Act 2 Scene 1 2-4:00 p.m.
Main Roles 4-5:00 p.m.