Cleaning Instructions From Dawn

Washing Instructions for Costumes:



Wash in cold water - Line dry; No ironing necessary (fold neatly)



(wives’ and concubine dresses/ sashes, wives’ chemises, girls’ tee-shirts/sarongs, boys’ underarmor/satin pants, seamstress tee-shirts/green skirts/sashes, dancers – all costumes, men’s costume pants and shirts and sashes )



This does not include singers choir robes or collars, hoop skirts, men’s jackets or anything that specifically says “dry clean only.” The school will take care of the dry cleaning.



Lower School – return to homeroom teacher; Upper School – return to US office

Be sure your name is checked off the list!

WOW!

What a GREAT job!
Let's do it again tonight!

HAIR!!

If you dyed your child's blond hair and it looks grey, DO NOT worry. Diane and Julie will be touching up with the mousse, which is the same product, just different form.
THANKS!

NOW is the time to HELP!!!

We still need a few parents to supervise children backstage for Friday night's show. We CANNOT have kids running crazy!
If you have not done anything yet to help, please act now!
Email me at wdavidgivens@yahoo.com.
THANK YOU!

The Show

When to arrive:
Set Crew
2:00 p.m.
Upper School and Main Roles
3:00 p.m
Lower School and Set Crew
4:00 p.m.

If you are helping tomorrow night, here are your times for arrival:
Greeters 5:15-5:30 p.m.
Backstage 4:00 p.m.

Please bring/send supper with your child. They will need to eat before 5:00 p.m.

COSTUMES

Please do not come in costume today. You should come in, or come ready to change into, costume tomorrow, Thursday.

Eastwood Players Shirt Day #2

You will be allowed to wear your t-shirts and jeans to school on Thursday (unless you have your hair done and need to wear your buttoned shirts!).

VIDEOS!!!!

This year we are producing videos of the play. They will be $15 and we will be circulating order forms tomorrow at practice. The video will be shot and edited by Taylor Road technical crew members. Videos should be of great quality and a treasure to have!

Hair Woes

We understand that a few of you may be concerned about using the wash to color your child's hair for the play. Let me begin by assuring you that we understand your concern. Let me continue by saying that our hair ladies, Mrs. Bethea and Mrs. Cox, have thoroughly researched methods that produce dark hair and the product suggested for use. Mrs. Cox has professional Cosmotology experience. Please know that the product suggested is a non-harsh chemical. It has no harmful side-effects and we have been unable to find any bad reviews of the product. If you have had discussions with cosmotologists who may be concerned about the use of such washes on children, you may need to clarify the product being used.
We understand that some of you may still have serious concerns. We have discussed our solution with Mr. Geiger. The goal is to get everyone to have black hair. If you can achieve this with the use of something other than the wash, please do. We will give three scenarios, hopefully one of which will meet your needs.
1. Use the wash suggested on the Hair Handout.
2. Use the mouse that is tinted.
3. Use the colored hair spray used at Olympic Field Day.

We hope this helps. If you still have questions, please contact Diane Cox at 221-5681. Thank you for your genuine concern for doing things the best way possible. We appreciate your hard work as parents and could not do the show without you!

NEEDS

If you have signed-up to help with the actual production of the play, thank you for volunteering! If you have yet to sign-up, please consider where you might help. We REALLY need volunteers for Child Supervision Backstage Friday night. As of right now, no one has signed-up.

Eastwood Players Shirt Day

Tuesday, May 11, 2010, K-12 students are allowed to wear their "The King and I" t-shirts to school with blue jeans.
Please be sure to wear these every opportunity you have around town. It's a great way to advertise!

Advertisement

Feel free to save this ad and copy off as many as you would like to distribute to advertise the play.
There is also a larger version, for your use, at the bottom of the blog.

HELP!!!!

If you have not yet signed-up to help during the performances and are able, we need help! We have had quite a few sign-up for the greeters position, but hardly any for the other holes on our team. Please consider helping out! Email wdavidgivens@yahoo.com.
Thanks!

PARTY INFO.

Hey Everyone,

We are planning the After Party for the play. If your last name begins with an A-L would you bring something salty and M-Z would you bring something sweet?

Also, if everyone could chip in about $3 for pizza that would be great!

The party will be held at John and Ashley Bargainer’s house, 8367 Marsh Pointe Drive. in Wynridge after the play on Friday the 14th.

If you have any questions, please contact Ashley at 273-0100 or Kelley Parker at 221-0762.

Practice Location

Practice for the remainder of the time will be at Taylor Road Baptist Church. The church is located right beside Eastchase Shopping Center. You will need to provide transportation for your child.

Parent Help Needed!

As the practices become more frequent and longer, it would be helpful if at least 2 adults could volunteer to supervise the children during the times they are waiting to practice or transitioning from one practice space to another. For Sat, May 1st we have Nan Vaughn, Cary Allbriton and Amy Buxbaum who will each take 2 hours a piece to supervise the children. We need three more people to commit to helping on Saturday this area. If you are sewing and were planning to be there, perhaps you could help keep an eye out for the children as well. It really will help practice go more smoothly and ensure their safety. If you can help Sat or any other day please email or call, Wendy Hamilton at weh130@msn.com or (662)425-7725.

Wendy

Schedule-Updated Thursday, May 6, 2010

Please let us know as soon as possible of any scheduling conflicts as they may arise. We ALWAYS make mistakes and would like to make corrections as soon as we can.
Unless otherwise written, when "Entire Cast" is cited, children do come. If you see below it, "children do not come" or a specified time for children, they only come for those times. Otherwise, "Entire Cast" means EVERYONE.
Please call to ask questions at any point if you are unsure about who comes, and when.

May 7, Friday
Entire Cast (2-5:00 p.m.)
Children Groups 1 and 2 (2-4:00 p.m.)
May 8, Saturday
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Bring a few dollars for pizza and a drink.
Main Roles
Dancers
Singers

Week 9
May 10, Monday
Pre Run-thru
(2-6:00 p.m.)
ENTIRE CAST MUST BE THERE!
May, 11, Tuesday
LAST DRESS-REHEARSAL!
(1-6:00 p.m.) (or until we're done-send a snack)
ENTIRE CAST MUST BE THERE!
SPIRIT night at Chick-Fil-A on the bypass. Go after practice and each participant gets a free kids meal or combo and 10% of all sales that night go to Eastwood Drama. Please make plans to support Chick-fil-a.
May 12, Wednesday
LAST PRACTICE
Main Roles (2-6:00 p.m.)
Entire Cast (2-5:00 p.m.)
Children Groups 1 and 2 (2-4:00 p.m.)
Dancers and Singers (2-6:00 p.m.)
May 13, Thursday
SHOW #1 6:00 p.m.
Different arrival times for each group-stay tuned!
May 14, Friday
SHOW # 2 6:00 p.m.
May 15, Saturday
CLEAN-UP
See your info packet!

Cast

Anna
Laura McDaniel
King
Jonathan Hilt
Lady Thiang
Laura E. Cobb
Loius Leonowens
Jackson South
Prince Chululonghorn
Andrew Markwell
Tuptim
Avery Draper
Lun Tha
Conner Harris
Krahlahome
Blake Brown
Interpreter
Taylor Foxx
Captain Orton
Davis Johnson
Sir Edward Ramsey
Michael Knotts
Royal Dancers
Eliza-Georgianna Hunt
Uncle Thomas-Angela Knotts
Eva/Angel-Emily McDaniel
Simon-Emily Bethea
Topsy-Julie McDaniel
Ansley Markwell
Murray Babbington
Christal Neal
McCoy Evans
Royal Wives
Angela Knotts
Hannah Ford
Mary Grace Owen
Caroline Bartley
Hope Gulley
Allie Harmon
Faith Beaulieau
Maria Kometer
Ansley Markwell
Mary Agnes Geiger
Royal Singers
Morgan Dunn
Hannah Ford
Maria Komete
Sophia Minney
Mary Grace Owen
Faith Beaulieau
Amelia Rhodes
Emily Owen
Allie Harmon
Joy McRae
Elizabeth Sims
Caroline Bartley
Hope Gulley
Mary Agnes Geiger
Set Crew, Slaves, Extra Men
Sean Swedenberg
Davis Johnson
Michael Knotts
all guys on set crew

King's Children Group #1

Rachel Foxx
Elle Foxx
Sarah Gillis
Mikey Kometer
Nolin Geiger
Taylor Hamilton
Chad Conoly
Lelia Vaughn
Cami Phillips
Joy Harmon
Mary Glenn Draper
Aimee Conn
Lizzie Johnson
Caroline Grace Johnson
Anna Kometer
Princess Ying Yaowlak-Lelia Vaughn

King's Children Group #2
Preston Hamilton
Ruth Lucas
Savannah Cothran
Isabel Bargainer
McKenzie Higenbotham
Sara Beth Hill
Charis Boyd
Anna Johnson
Carli Culpepper
Emma Albritton
Jesse Mink
Emi Stakely
Sarah Cate Stakely
Margaret Rhodes
Kori Collins
Francie Parker
Mary Phyfer Parker
Adelaide Howard
Emily Gwin
Hannah Minney
Katherine Baldwin
Ivy Bopp
Anna Buxbaum
Emily McAlily
Liz Middleton
Sarah Middleton

AUDITIONS

Wednesday, March 3rd
12:45-5:00 p.m.
EPC Sanctuary

Lower School Audition Info is being sent out, via e-mail, Friday with Communique.
Upper School Audition Info-see Mr. Givens to receive a packet.

Parent/Student Meeting TODAY

Sanctuary 2:00 p.m.

LAST CHANCE Parent/Student Meeting

Tuesday, February 16th
2:00 p.m.
EPC Sanctuary
This is your last chance to attend one of our parent/student drama informational meetings. Everyone is invited to attend. Come to learn more about the program, ask questions, and learn about some new opportunities this year!
Attendance is not necessary for participation in the play. It would, however, be very helpful.

PARENT MEETINGS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4th 12:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
EPC Sanctuary
Parents are encouraged to attend and students are welcome.
The two time slots are to insure everyone has a chance to attend. We have not had a formal parent meeting in a couple of years, but feel the need to reinstate the practice, due to some new policies and opportunities. We want to boost elementary involvement, since The King and I has such a large number of small children roles. Please encourage families with younger Eastwood students to see what the play program is all about!

PARENT MEETINGS, AUDITION WORKSHOP, AUDITIONS

Parent Meeting
Thursday, February 4th 12:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Parents are encouraged to attend and students are welcome.
The two time slots are to insure everyone has a chance to attend. We have not had a formal parent meeting in a couple of years, but feel the need to reinstate the practice, due to some new policies and opportunities. We want to boost elementary involvement, since The King and I has such a large number of small children roles. Please encourage families with younger Eastwood students to see what the play program is all about!

Audition Workshop
Wednesday, February 17th 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. in Mr. Givens' classroom
This is only for UPPER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS and attendance is strongly encouraged, although not required.

Auditions
Wednesday, March 3rd 12:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary
Information on requirements for audition will be available at the audition workshop, Mr. Givens' room, and the Lower School Main Office.

ALL CALL
If you are curious, please join us at the parent meeting to find out more about our program. If you are a veteran, please also join us at the parent meeting to learn about new opportunities and to share some with families who may be exploring the program as an activity in which their child might participate.

The 2010 Play is ....

THE KING AND I
Yes, that's right. We are "starting over," going back to the first play we attempted as The Eastwood Players. We hope you are as excited as we are about getting to do this play again and "do it up right"! The students did a magnificent job way back in 2004, but David and I have learned ALOT in the past 6 years. Here is a little recap of The Eastwood Players' selections:
2004 The King and I
2005 Fiddler On the Roof
2006 The Music Man
2007 The Sound of Music
2008 Annie
2009 Meet Me In St. Louis

Now don't think that just because we made our selections in a certain order the first time around, that we will again. We have every intention of mixing it up a little over the next 6 years and who's to say that we won't throw in a new play here and there along the way. So for those of you who may be a little down that we are starting over, don't rule out the possibility of a new show in the future!
For those of you who may be wondering why we feel the need to "start over" at all, let me explain. In an effort to have your children performing only the highest quality shows for kids K-12, we have spent countless hours pouring over scripts (praying through each one), picking the very best classics to share with your children. We feel we have come to an end of the more obvious selections and are pleased. We can now focus our efforts on making these the best plays we can. If we happen to come across another play in the future or we see that another "great one" is possible to produce, we will add it to the repertoire.
We hope you can get on board with us and enjoy EVERY second of this year's musical production!
Stay tuned for further details, meeting times, and more!