I sat down and talked to the students on Saturday to give them a sneak peek of what to expect over the next week and a half of rehearsals into the show will be like. You will receive all this pertinent information (and more in detail) tonight at the parent meeting. PLEASE, at least one parent/guardian should attend this meeting (cast and crew).
I cannot believe that we have less than two weeks left! I have reminded the kids to enjoy this journey and enjoy each moment of rehearsals, to trying on costumes, being on stage, etc. It will be over before we know it!!
I also talked to the kids on Saturday about staying healthy. When stress seeps in mixed with a crazy busy schedule, it is easy for our immune system to be affected. Please encourage your children to remember the following as we embark on our tech weeks. People in theater call these two weeks "hell week" for very appropriate reasons!
- Get a good nights rest
- Encourage your child to use the almost two hours in between school and rehearsal to work on homework, so that after rehearsal, your child doesn't have to stay up late to finish any school work
- Eat healthy!! Bring a healthy snack for after-school if you do not plan on eating dinner before rehearsal
- Drink lots of water! Hydrate yourself with water and any juices (especially orange or apple)
- If you are sick, stay home from rehearsal! We do not want to be sick with you!
Thank you for the cooperation with keeping the talking down and paying attention during rehearsals. A special thank you to my students who have stepped up to be leaders in helping me manage 50+ kids. I know who you are, and you have stood out!
DON'T FORGET, we have rehearsal every day until we open (with the exception of Sunday). ALL CAST is called for every rehearsal. Please remind your child that he/she may end up sitting at rehearsal as we will be stopping to fix things at rehearsals this week. Each child needs to bring something to do.
Thanks again!
Miss Wilmes
