NO PRACTICE TODAY OR MONDAY

but stage crew and actors we WILL MEET on Monday January 5th.   Come prepared to run through the musical from beginning to end. 

Tuesday 12/16

We will have practice today, but NOT on Friday, 12/19 or Monday, 12/22.    
Enjoy your holiday, but look over your script for your stage directions and practice your songs!  

Practice

We are now working on moving around the stage.  It is so important to be there.  Please make every effort to attend rehearsals; even after music lessons, student council, etc...
This is a team effort!  Our rehearsal days are dwindling! 

I will be sending home on Friday-  Actor Bio forms and Program Boosters(Shout Outs).  They will be due on January 12th.  Sticking to the bio format just fill in the blanks.  The shout outs can be given to family and friends.  These are added "words of support" to the program. 

Stage Crew will be needed after the Winter Break.  KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BLOG for a meeting in January to discuss your role and to get your Bio and Booster form.  There are very little scene changes and NO curtain closing making  your job organizing and handing out necessary props, working the concession stands on the performance days and handing out programs.   

Practice is cancelled

Due to the weather we will NOT have practice today, December 2nd!

Thanksgiving Week

WE WILL have practice on Monday and Tuesday!  Be there because we are starting to move around the stage.

Stage Crew we will let you know when we will begin working with you.  Keep checking our blog and listening to the morning announcements for your start date.   It will NOT be December 1st. 

Keep singing

Rehearsal Change

Sorry for the change!  We will have rehearsal on Monday 11/10, but we have to change Tuesday's practice, due to a mandatory Faculty meeting.  We would like to have it on Wednesday 11/12 instead.  We understand if there are conflicts. 
Click here to see "NOUNS"

NO PRACTICE

,BUT(a conjunction) you can still practice at home with your script and CD!

Selected songs

For those of you who were given specific songs to practice-  Practice them and look on You Tube videos for ideas of stage direction.  The chorus should continue practicing the ALL sections of the songs.  We are ahead of schedule!  Keep up the good work...

REMEMBER:  we are off on Friday for Halloween and ALL of next week for conferences and convention.  That will give you a chance to PRACTICE! 

We can't wait to hear you on Monday, November 10!!!

Wednesday

We are off to a great start.
To the soloists and chorus practice with your scripts and CDs.  Check out You Tube videos!

To the stage crew you are off until we get the singers on stage and begin moving!  Keep on checking my blog.  You should check out You Tube videos, too.  Look for props and how the actors come on and off the stage with them.

Rehearsals starts MONDAY

We will begin rehearsing on Monday 10/20 on the stage at 3:10!!  Wait for the "afterschool activities" announcement.  NO food or drinks are allowed at practice!  Bring homework so you have something to do when you are not needed. 

Remember this is a commitment and you must come ready to work!  We will not tolerate fooling around and disrespecting others. 

Wednesday

WOW!  There was standing room only at the informational meeting.  For any one that couldn't make it come see me, Mrs. Gilberti or Mr. Bloom to get your paperwork.   Don't forget to hand in your contact form by next week!  Give it to any of the directors or your home room teacher.

We are looking to begin rehearsals on
Monday, Oct. 20 from 3:10 to 4:30.
 You must have your contact form!

Check out YouTube videos for Schoolhouse Rock Live, Jr.

Wednesday, October 8th

Informational Meeting
for anyone in grades 
4-8 interested in being in 
SchoolHouse Rock Live, Jr.
3:10-4:00 in Mrs. Paola's room

First Meeting

We are planning a first meeting for anyone in 4-8th grade who's interested in participating in this year's school play, School House Rock Live, Jr.   Check out YouTube videos to get familiar with the play!  The meeting will be very soon!

We need singers, dancers, stage crew and actors!

Listen for morning announcements and check out Theater Blog.  The blog is on Mrs. Paola's website and under Club Advisors which is under Parent Resources.

Coming Soon

Coming to the OCS stage in March 2015

School House Rock Live, Jr.

Coming soon

Our 2014-2015 school play will be SchoolHouse Rock, Jr.

Theater Recognition

Tonight at the Board of Education Meeting the OCS Theater will be recognized!

If you can make it- join us at 7 pm in the Library
Wear your OCS Theater shirt

More Pictures

Cast trip

Reminder to wear your black theater shirts tomorrow.

Gallery

I'll try and post as many as I can throughout the week.  Enjoy!

What a success

Congratulations to our amazing cast and crew.  Thank you for making our visions a reality!  We hope you felt as excited as we did.  You guys were awesome!!  We were so proud of you.

Don't forget your permission slip for Friday's trip to Hawk Point, CDs and scripts.

We also have some items in the lost and found.  The props can be picked up, too.  Thanks...

Many thanks to everyone involved!  We couldn't have done it without you.

Until next year,  Mrs. Paola, Mrs. Gilberti and Mr. Bloom

TECH WEEK CHANGE

We will end rehearsals at 5:30 on Thursday and Friday.

We would like the cast and crew at the school by 9:30 am on Sat. and Sun.   Mrs. Arnold is providing bagels to the cast--Thank you!

Volunteers can arrive at 11 and we will let you know how to help when you get there. 

Tickets will go on sale at the door on the performance days from 11:15 until 11:45.
We will have flower-grams and candy-grams on sale before the performance and during intermission.  We will have snacks and drinks on sale during intermission.

The cast and crew, only, will be invited to a cast party immediately following Sunday's performance.  It should be about an hour.  The students can be picked up from the cafeteria around 3. 

Thank you for all the time and effort you and your families have dedicated to the show. We are excited to perform this weekend!! 

Tech Week

We are looking for parents to help at the concession stands before the performance and during intermission.  You won't miss the show.

We are also planning a cast party for the cast and crew only.  The party will follow the last performance on Sunday and will be about an hour. 

Tech week is important for the entire cast and crew.  It will be on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:10 to 6!  Bring a snack and your homework.  We will be running through the show so the kids know how long they have to change costumes and who to give or get a mic. to.  The stage crew will be moving and changing sets.  It is extremely important for everyone to attend.  Working as a team to get the timing down will be our focus.

Tickets will go on sale at the door on the day of each performance (no presales).  The show will begin promptly at 12. 

We will be selling small snacks and drinks and flower- grams and candy- grams before and during intermission. 
Special Invitation...
On Friday, May 2 the cast is taking a bus to perform 3 songs at the Teacher of the Year luncheon at Hawke Point.  We will leave the school at 10:15 and return around 11:15.  Permission slips will be sent home soon. 

Tech Week

Tuesday 4/22-4/25 we will have full dress rehearsals from 3:10 to 6!  Costumes must be brought in.  All cast members MUST attend.  NO excuses.  Bring a drink and snack.  We will be practicing costume changing, mic exchanging, and scene set ups.

We were also invited to sing 2 or 3 of our show tunes at the Teacher of the Year Banquet at Harker's Hollow on May 2 during school.  A bus will be provided and permission slips will be sent home.  All are invited!

No rehearsal this Thursday 4/17

Costumes

Please bring in your costume so we can practice costume changes. 

Costumes

Start bring in what you plan to wear for your role/roles on Tuesday.  We will let you know if it is OK.
Our black Theater shirts are definitely part of your costume.  If you did not order one a solid black t-shirt is necessary!

Practice this week is Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Scene is Set

We have put the first coat of paint on the frames and fences.
                                                    

  It's beginning to look a lot like...

Please make every effort to be at rehearsals.  We plan to run through the entire play as if it were opening night!  It takes the entire cast and crew to make that happen. 

PLEASE READ

I am missing Bio's and anyone still wanting a booster- They MUST be due on TUESDAY.  We need time to type up the information into the program!!

Practices are VERY important from now to the performance.  We are working with mic's and the sets.  The performers need one another to help with stage movement and mic sharing. 

Start bringing in your costumes for approval. 

BIO's and BOOSTERS

Get your Bio's and BOOSTERS in by Friday, March 28th!!!

ACTION!

The wireless microphones have arrived!  We practiced with them yesterday.  The kids sound awesome!

 

A huge thank you to Mr. Mazzarino for making our sets!!!  We appreciate your generosity and talents!!! 
REMINDER
I must have your BIOs and BOOSTERS by Friday, March 28th.  This will give us enough time to type and print the program.

HELPERS NEEDED

We are looking for someone to take the lead for the concession stand and some helpers.  We need you to contact the help, collect the donations, set up the tables before the show, sell the snacks during intermission, and clean up after the show.  (you won't miss the show)
We also need someone to organize a crew to run the cast party.  We plan to have the cast party immediately following our final performance on Sunday.
 

REHEARSAL THIS WEEK

We will have practice on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday!  We have the wireless mics, so practice will be very important.  Mr. Mazzarino is busy making our sets and he should have them soon!  A BIG thank you to him. The props are starting to come in, too.  We will be using them this week.

I will need to have the BIO's and BOOSTERS in by Friday, March 28th-NO later!

BOOSTERS & BIOs

Parents:  We are collecting boosters $1 a line or $5 for a 1/2 page.  These will be due by 3/28.

The Actor's Bio will be due on 3/28.  This will give us enough time to get it typed into the program.

Although we have not started ticket sales.  Families will not be limited. 
The performances are on Saturday and Sunday, April 26th and 27th at 12 noon! 

Tuesday

Practice today!

Monday

Reminder
There will be practice on Tuesday only this week!!!

The T-shirts were ordered!  Boosters and Bio's are due by Friday, March 28th!

CHANGE

It was brought to our attention that next week is the OCS Talent Show and that many of our TALENTED actors will be in it!  So we understand that you will not be at practice and we will not have access to the stage.  So...
We will only have rehearsal on Tuesday, March 18th

We are also expecting the new wireless mics and some of our ordered props to arrive next week.  Practices after next week will be crucial.  Remember the new rehearsal schedule Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

REMINDER

Next week starts our NEW rehearsal schedule.

Tuesday- 3:10 -4:30

Thursday- 3:10-4:30

Friday- 3:10-4:30

Reminder: T-Shirt money was due!  If you still want a t-shirt send in the money ASAP!
The Bio's and Boosters are due by 3/28.

We are looking for a parent to organize a cast party.  Please let anyone of the directors know.
 
We are also, with the help of Mr. Mazzarino, gathering to build and paint sets.  Let us know if you can lend a hand.

NEW Rehearsals days

This week will remain the same!
Beginning next week, March 17-21, we be changing our schedule to accommodate students involved in the play who have committed to other activities.  Please make every effort to make these practices. 
The archery team has also switched their schedule to help us with uninterrupted practices.  These next few weeks are crucial:   will also be gathering props and scenery, using the NEW wireless mics, stage crew will be busy learning their cues.  We need to work as a team so it is important that the team is there. 

NEW SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 17th

No more Mondays

Tuesday 3:10-4:30

Thursday 3:10-4:30

FRIDAY 3:10-4:30 

Paperwork, Paperwork, Paperwork...

Please fill out the paperwork sent home yesterday by next week.
(the biographies, boosters, and t-shirt orders.)  We sent home some suggestions for your costume.  Please let us know if you are having trouble finding anything.  We also are in need of misc. props.  Let us know if you have anything on the list ASAP.  We will return it the same way we got it!

We will have rehearsals M, T and TH next week.  Full cast!

Props and Costumes...

We are in need of...

2 clip on neck ties and/or bow ties

2 wacky wigs

a French beret

suspenders(kid-sized)

Napoleon type hat

working light sabers

Vintage looking dress(small)

woman's apron

6 Hawaiian shirts

a feather duster

shepherd's crook

thief-looking mask

2 fedoras

3 small trench coats

Please send anything you have in with your name on it and we will be sure to get in back to you.
These things can be sent in with your child on any day we rehearse (M, T and TH).  Thanks in advance

Rehearsal change

Due to the Talent Show tryouts next week our practice schedule will change!  We need the whole cast including stage crew to be there Monday and Wednesday!  Remember it is crucial you memorize your lines and songs.

UPDATE

Our NEW dates for the show are Saturday, April 26th 12 Noon and Sunday, April 27th 12 Noon.

February 19

From now to the performance ALL cast members should attend ALL rehearsals.  Stage crew, too!
Check out the prop list on a previous post.  We will start collecting them! 

Here we "snow" again

Please practice with the CD.
Check out you-tube videos for Flat Stanley (especially Sam Somer's).

The snow (I mean SHOW) must go on...

"As we are  sure you know, the weather has caused many headaches and schedule changes; and our school play is not immune."

 

So we have moved the performances to Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27th

Please re-mark your calendars!  Let us know if there are any conflicts as soon as possible!

PROPS

For our play we are looking for... (everything will be returned!!!)
1.  many light sabers with batteries so they light!
2. superman cape
3. 4 sleeping bag
4. large mailbag (canvas)
5.  reflex hammer
6.  shepherd's crook
7.  clap board (director's black and white Action! board)
8.  Kitchen café curtains on the rod
9. small kitchen bistro table and chairs
10.

We are calling for builders, painters and seamstresses! 

Practice tomorrow

Check your calendars!

Dance Scenes

5, 6, 7, 8... 
Good job, dancers.
We will meet again to put the final touches on "talent" and begin working on "surfing".  Keep an eye on the blog for updates.

We're on the move!

Start checking out you tube videos of "The Musical of Flat Stanley".  This will give you an idea of the stage movement and personalities of your character.  There are several videos doing the scene differently.  Check them all out. 

Calling all dancers and extras

On Monday, 1/13 we need all dancers/extras and actors
("Talent" scene and "Surfing" scene) to be at practice.  We will be learning the steps with the DVD.

 If you are not in those scenes you do not need to be at practice. 

January Rehearsals

To all cast members:  (actors, singers, dancers and extras) In January we will have practice on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10- 4:30.  It is important for you to make it to each of them.  With the added snow days it is even more important to be there and continue practicing at home with the CD.  By now your lines should be memorized (or close to) and you should be aware of your actions and movements on stage. (read the italized lines in the script).

Remember we have always said,  "We need the best kid in the best role for the best show. "  Your actions will dictate.   

STAGE CREW We are looking towards the end of January for you to begin coming to practice.  Keep checking the blog.

SAVE THE DATE!  Our tentative dates for the show are Sat. March 8th and Sunday March 9.