Show Order with Sound Cues

TALENT SHOW ORDER / SOUND CUES
BACK TO THE 80s

SOUND CUE:  WE GOT THE BEAT

SECTION 1:  OPENING
1.  SONG/DANCE:  We Got the Beat

Margot Grom & Elena Skidmore + Dance Break

SOUND CUE:  BREAKFAST CLUB / WE ARE NOT ALONE

SECTION 2:  SCHOOL

<FERRIS BUEHLER LINES>

<INSERT BREAKFAST CLUB LINES PART 1 HERE>

**ELLA has her own music on her boom box – no sound cue for sound booth**
2.  SKIT:  The Hunger Games vs. the 80s

Ella Hipsley and Lindsay Sasson

SOUND CUE:  13

3.  DANCE:  Thirteen

Anna Zidarescu

SOUND CUE:  MATERIAL GIRL
<Celebrity Emcee:  Kelsey Lackey as Madonna>
4.  SONG:  Material Girl

Kelsey Lackey + Valley Girls

SOUND CUE:  THE COOLEST GIRL

5.  SONG:  The Coolest Girl / Harry Potter Musical

Jaye Johnson

6.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Just Enjoy the Show / “The Show” by Lenka

Maddie Henke, Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Maddie Henke, Jaye Johnson

<Breakfast Club Emcees enter, INSERT BREAKFAST CLUB LINES PART 2 HERE>
SOUND CUE:  BREAKFAST CLUB

7.  INSTRUMENT:  Serenade by Joseph Haydn

Quinn Stiefbold

SECTION:  LOVE & the 80s
8.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  “Fall for You”
Nolan Morley

9.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Born in the 80s  / “White Horse” by Taylor Swift

Addison Burke, Meera Patel, Ella Hipsley

SOUND CUE:  RUMOR HAS IT
10.  SONG:  The Adelics / Rumor Has It

Olivia Bennett, Cammy Miller, Marley Manigaolt

SOUND CUE:  LETS GET PHYSICAL
<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Sammi Campbell as OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN>

SOUND CUE:  LETS GET PHYSICAL

11.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Smile / Uncle Kracker

Andrew Marty – singing & playing piano

SOUND CUE:  SOMEONE LIKE YOU
12.  DANCE:  Someone Like You
Meredith Glover

13.  SONG/DANCE:  Set Fire to the Rain

Booke Neel, Ruby Napora, Katie Brown, Crissy Coallick, Lucy Walton, Caroline Theile

SOUND CUE:  SUPER MARIO BROTHERS
13.  SKIT:  Mario & Luigi / That’s Good – No, That’s Bad
Ian Denney and Ian Fridy

SOUND CUE:  BEATLES MUSIC
14.  BAND:  String Quartet:  A Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles

SOUND CUE:  BEATLES MUSIC (When Maddie comes out, fade down / when she leaves, turn the sound up)

INTERMISSION:
During Intermission:
15.  BAND:  The Permanents – Ain’t No Sunshine & Purple Haze

Max Tash, William Blankerish, Gene Waldren, Thomas Harmon

SOUND CUE:  LIVING ON A PRAYER

TRIBUTE SECTION:
16.  BAND:  Wyoming Fiddling Cowboys / J. Greils Band (1981 Single)

SOUND CUE:  BOB MARLEY, STIR IT UP

17.  BAND:  “Go Figure” Band / “One Love” by Bob MarleyEmily Bence, Monica Unzueta, Megan Levy, Maddie Henke, Mike Murray, Nick Allen

SOUND CUE:  JAMES TAYLOR, YOUR SMILING FACE

18.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Walking Man by James Taylor

Max Tash

SOUND CUE:  DON’T STOP BELIEVING

19.  SONG/DANCE:  Believe by Journey (1981)/ Don’t Stop Believin’

Madeleine Morstadt and Meredith Ogle

SOUND CUE:  LOVE ROCK AND ROLL

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Sophie Harrison as Joan Jeff>

SOUND CUE:  CHEAP SUNGLASSES (Fade this music at end and go right into New Kids on the Block)

20.  SONG/DANCE:  “Cheap Sunglasses” by ZZ – 1980s top single

Zoe Throop, Katie Lewis, Avery Moody, Lauren Metz, Rache Notestine, Ruby Napora, Lucy Walton, Amy Goodall, Kelsey Jobalia

SOUND CUE: New Kids on the Block

21.  SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (1984)

Evan and Nolan Morley

SOUND CUE:  GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN (while piano is being put back)
SOUND CUE:  TAYLOR THE LATTE BOY (as soon as piano rolls out & Janey is ready)

SECTION:  SCHOOL PROM

22.  SONG:  Taylor the Latte Boy

Janey Elliott

*Janey, perform this as you are trying to get Taylor to ask you to 80s prom

SOUND CUE:  CELEBRITY APPRENTICE
23.  SKIT:  Celebrity Apprentice,  80s style

Erin Breadrick, Courtney Cain, Madelyn Taylor, Marilda Shloger, Katie Zackerman

*You are doing this as the “prom committee” – we may have to change a few lines, but Donald Trump is trying to figure out what celebrity guest star to have at prom. 

SOUND CUE:  MICHAEL JACKSON BEAT IT

SOUND CUE: FOOTLOOSE

24.  DANCE:  The Footloose Girls

Katy Vanatsky, Sami Weis, Adrienne Nguyen Storer, Claire Jones, Kasleen Krupp, Julia Xiong

25.  DANCE:  Dancin’ Cowgirls

Rosie Bacon, Ellen Boster, Amie Boster, Corine Abel
SOUND CUE: DANCIN’ COWGIRLS

<Oliver Cromwell:  response to “Taylor the Latte Boy”

After Monlogue: SOUND CUE: ALWAYS A BRIDESMAID
26.  SONG:  Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride

Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Maddie Henke, Deja Gause

SOUND CUE:  COSBY SHOW

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Maia Bennett as “Claire Huxtable”>

SOUND CUE:  MAN IN THE MIRROR
SECTION: ENDING
27.  SONG:  Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

Courtney Caine

28.  SONG/DANCE: 8^th Grade Goodbye Medley

SOUND CUES: 1-5 / these go in between their skits as we have have practiced

SOUND CUE:  SWEET CHILD OF MINE (CURTAIN CALL)

Show Weekend

First of all, I thank all of you parents for keeping up with your child's rehearsal schedule and allowing them to be a part of the show.  This show would not be a success without all that you do, as well as all the care and support you provide your children.  Students -- you rock!  You have pulled together your time and talent to put on a great 80s show that makes everyone want to get up and dance!  The 80s are just so rad, aren't they?!

Please keep up your energy and enthusiasm and enjoy the ride!  This may be the last time you perform on the WMS stage, so soak it up.  Savor those stage lights and time on stage!  If you are enjoying yourself up there, I guarantee the audience will catch on!

Just to let all of you know - as I will be making an announcement tomorrow - I will not be able to make it to the Friday & Saturday performances.  I have not shared this with everyone until now, only because I did not want the attention to be on me nor distract you from your task at hand -- as this show is all about you and your awesome talent.  It has been my job to allow you opportunities to shine.  Mike Overbey and I have known about this for awhile, as these dates are arranged months and months in advance.  We did our best to move the variety show around, but due to OAA testing, as well as trying not to disturb the school calendar too much, we decided to leave the dates as is to let it be best for all the students involved.  With that said, my job as a director is done.  All of you students have listened to all the direction and guidance I have given.  Now, I pass on my director's hat to be that of an audience member.  It's your job to go out there and give the audience the best show that you can give!  Not only is it my job to prepare you as a student, it is also my responsibility to prepare you for future fine art endeavors.  In your endeavors, you will learn that once the show opens, it lies with your stage manager.  It is he who calls cues, makes sure that all actors make it on stage, and are ready to perform.  Our performances at WMS are no exception.  Of course, as the director, I always love being there to watch all of you perform, but the show now lies with the stage manager.  Please respect him as you do me.  We have an awesome tech crew, and I have been working with the stage manager to relay all my expectations before auditions even began to prepare us for this moment.  Please listen to Alexander and your tech crew team.  They are there to help you.

Students - in case you need something and/or something happens, you are to tell your tech crew who will relay the message to Alexander.  We do have two faculty members who will be present on the weekend:  Nick Allen will be there Friday night, and Brian Potts will be there Saturday night.  They will give you the support you need; however, their job is watch you shine on stage!  They are there just in case something happens.  We also have administration in the audience each night.  Parents -- if you need guidance, please check the Sign Up Genius for your roles before coming to the theater.  Amy Elliott is a great resource for all parent volunteers.  Lisa Nocks has been helping with the tech crew side of things and is a great resource to ask for tech questions -- but please first approach the Stage Manager, as the show is in his hands.  Maddie Henke is going to be my encouraging voice, as she will be giving a pep talk in the green room each night to get everyone psyched and ready to perform!  We are a team, and you can do this!  I will be cheering you on as an audience member opening night, and please know that I would have loved to be there this weekend.  I will be giving you the support you need from distant sidelines!

Go get 'em and SHINE BRIGHT -
Miss Cindy

Hi Parents!


This is a HUGE shout-out to the wonderful parents we have at WMS who always help support the drama department.  I could not do this without you, and your students and I are so appreciative.  Thank you for giving your time and talent to make this show great.  


Here are a few reminders and requests from our wonderful volunteer coordinator:

1.  Please, please, please visit Sign-Up Genius to sign up for the last of the volunteer shifts we desperately need covered.  A big thank you to the Committee Chairs and those of you that have already worked multiple shifts and signed up for more!  But... we need every child's family to help behind the scenes to make this work! If you are not receiving Sign-up Genius notices, email wmstheatervolunteer@gmail.com to make sure your group leader added you to the list. 

We realize everyone is busy as this is a super busy time of year (& it seems a lot of you have Saturday night plans!), but if you can help for a part of a shift, there may be another adult able to pitch in for the second half.  The sign-ups are really bare-boned for this show so that no one is volunteering needlessly, but we cannot have 100 kids wandering through the Green Room, Learning Center or Halls unattended.  Whatever you can do to help would be appreciated.

2.  The seating in Fay Auditorium is on a first come, first serve basis.  There is NO saving of seats in advance and no entry into Fay until the doors are officially opened.  This is a school policy we have been asked to enforce from the administration, so please respect that.  

HOWEVER, one exception:  If you are a volunteer selling tickets or waters BEFORE the doors open, you may save ONE seat before your shift as you wouldn't be able to enter when the doors open. 

3.  There is NOT a cast party with this performance.  Some grades or acts may decide to do something on their own, but for this large of a cast, there is not an official party.  

4.  BUT, you can celebrate with Chip Wheelies after the show.  WSMA will be selling them on Friday and Saturday nights after the show.  Please plan to support this great organization!

Thanks for all of your volunteer assistance!

Few More Act 1 Notes/Call Times for Show

ACT 1:  Great job, gang!  I could tell that the last time you ran the show for me at rehearsal last night, you were on top of it!!  Thank you for your dedication to making this show great.  You are shining up there!!  I am going to encourage you to go all out for this.  For some of you, this is your last variety show.  Regardless of who you are or what act you are in, go out there and do your best!  Give it your heart and soul!  Be loud, be confident, and SMILE!!  You are showcasing your talent, and I am proud of you!  GO GET 'EM!

CALL TIME FOR THURSDAY SHOW:  I need you in the auditorium on stage at 3:20.  I will give you a quick pep talk then let you go put on your costumes.  Please go right to the green room and get ready, as we will start RIGHT ON TIME AT 4:00.  The house will open at 3:30/3:35, no later.  I am pushing play on the opening number right at 4:00, so make sure are in the wings ready to go for that opening number.  Your tech crew kids will tell you when there is 5 minutes until we begin.  There is a tv downstairs in the green room, so you can watch the acts before you.  Please only go up to the wings on stage for the act before your act.  We have very limited space in our wings.

CALL TIME FOR ACT 1 Friday and Saturday:  6:00
CALL TIME FOR ACT 2 Friday and Saturday:  6:30/6:45 (please be there before the show begins)

Here are a few tweaks that I noticed last night after the second run-through:

• Margo/Elena – make sure that you split center on dance break
• Anna – go back to the original way of doing Michael Jackson – behind first curtain / you can go all the way across stage to the piano, then exit behind second curtain (since you can't get around piano).  It looked better when you went straight across as you are so good at this 'moon walk'!
• Ella – work on cassette tape / Before the show starts, backstage, rewind and hit play / as soon as the music starts, hit stop to get it ready – then when you push play in the show on stage, it will start right with where you left off at the beginning of the song - instead of the 4 seconds of dead space at the beginning of the song
• Meera – have your music on the piano set up before you sit down / you have plenty of time to open the book before your freeze when Quinn starts playing.  If you do that, all you have to do is slide your book down onto the piano
• Adelics – enter a little before White Horse ends (you can enter while they are singing and put your back to the audience - make sure you stand in a line across), as soon as the audience starts clapping, move to the mics.  Addison & Ella / you’ll put the mics on the stands – the stands will be to the front of the stage – Adelics are bringing it forward.  That way, the Adelics can get right into their spot.
• Caroline – enter from stage right (the side that the bench is on) / sit & then sing – you can grab a mic that is closer to you.  Don't forget to put the Michael Jackson picture on the floor and when you bring the picture in, don't forget to turn his picture to us (we want to see what you are singing to)

Tech Week Notes: Act 1 & 2 - MUST READ BEFORE NEXT REHEARSAL

Please read the below notes thoroughly before coming to rehearsal when you are called on Tuesday/Wednesday.  

FIDDING COWBOYS, STRING QUARTET, BOB MARLEY BAND, PERMANENTS:  I know you haven't been at rehearsals on stage much and have been working on your own; however, I need you to nail it when you get onstage.  There should be no dead time before or after your performance.  Get on stage, do you thing, then exit confidently.

ALL CAST:  You MUST be at rehearsal when you are needed on Tuesday & Wednesday the WHOLE time.  If you are not at rehearsal Tuesday or Wednesday to rehearse, your act will be cut.  I have been very flexible with conflicts and don't mind, but at this point, you HAVE to be at rehearsals.  This is the last time you will be able to rehearse before you perform, so be there.  Don't ask to leave early.  If I can let you go early, believe me, I will.

BE IN YOUR COSTUME, READY TO GO at 3:30.  Alexander (stage manager) has some notes for you right at 3:30 then we will run Act 1/Act 2 (depending on day) twice (possibly three times).

ALL CAST:  Don't be upstairs in the wings until the act before your act.  The wings get very crowded, and there is not much room behind sight lines.  We have a tv in the green room that shows you what is happening on stage.

ACT 1:

Opening Song:
Elena – you need a side ponytail to match Margo

Elena – Every time you go towards the wings, go in front of curtain, all the way over (this was better the second time we ran this)

Breakfast Club – go center / work on your pose - remember, it's 3 boys in back, and 2 girls in front (cluster of 5)

Ian Friday – walk backwards with your face slanted to us, so we can see your face 

Ian & Ian - feel free to be more goofy as your characters -- you're doing great but take it a step further.  Remember, you are cartoons.

Dance Break – nail that pose no matter what -- also work on the dance break (it was better the second time we ran this) / don't forget to laugh as you go off stage

Jacob – add at the very beginning, "Hi, My name is Ferris Buehler.  I hate school."
Thomas – love the face – even bigger, you hate this place (you"re in detention)

Jacob – when you say "a good point there" as you go off – shrug, shake your head, matter of factly so we know it's the end

Thomas – when you do the “Barry Mainlow” line… say that to the audience, don’t look at the teacher

Breakfast Club – after principal leaves, don’t look at the skit – you are just working on paper - in fact, don't make eye contact with the audience at all / stay your characters the whole time

Jacob – don't forget to get the bench after Ella/Lindsay's skit

Kelsey – feel free to dance when you aren’t singing - be Madonna the whole time you are on stage

**SOUND – CUT MATERIAL’S GIRL MUSIC, 1 minute 50 seconds***

**SOUND – PUT JAYE'S MUSIC ON IPOD**

Jaye – don’t stay in the center the whole time as you sing, sing to the whole audience – not just center.  You can even use your hands instead of having them at your side / walk around to stage right / stage left.  You did this – but can do more.  You are singing about a girl who is showing all the other kids that she really is the coolest girl! (cause you are! :) bring that confidence, you got this and sound great!

Janey & Baylie – be louder on “prom speech” before "Enjoy the Show"

Maddie – do you want an amp? do you want a mic?  I think you need to have either both or either.  I like the way it sounds now, but you tell me.

ALL KIDS – if I have blocked you to be center, you have to be center, we marked this with tape on the stage.  Don't forget if you are to split center, make sure that 'x' marking center needs to be between you.

Breakfast Club – come out faster (just as Maddie is ending - we don't want dead space) / everyone in Breakfast Club say "the Breakfast Club" (after Matthew says "Sincerely") with attitude as your character.

*ADD BREAKFAST CLUB MUSIC AFTER THEY LEAVE

Addison/Meera/Ella – have to look like you are interested the whole time you are out there / bring a journal to pretend you are writing love songs/letters - SMILE / and FREEZE once Quinn begins.  Find a place to look (not towards the audience) and hold it

Nolan – get yourself settled and ready to begin while the audience is clapping, so there is no dead space after Quinn

Meera – turn your head to the audience if you can when you sing

ADELICS – put your mouth much closer to the mics

**ADD LET’S GET PHYSICAL TRACK BEFORE BEFORE/AFTER Olivia Newton John

**All students, leave your mics on and don’t touch the headset wires, as they can be pulled out and we can’t save you back in the sound booth.  We can save you and control sound levels ONLY if you have your mic on.  Don't turn it off!!

**CUT MEREDITH’S MUSIC at 1:48

Tech crew will help with piano, Andrew – you rock though, be there just in case

**ADD SUPER MARIO BROTHER MUSIC**

**ADD BEATLES MUSIC**

ACT 2:

Don’t stop Believing – Madeline / Meredith come down stage center – closer to the audience.  Don’t play with the mic until you leave.  Exit with confidence!

CUT DON’T STOP BELIEVING MUSIC 

ADD ROCK & ROLL MUSIC BEFORE SOPHIE

Oliver – be louder during song b/c you’re too funny!  If you want to grab a hand-held mic, you can (if you feel you need it but I think you can handle it

Celebrity Apprentice – be louder, all of you!!  Every time you say/sing a line, you have to do it bigger and as your character  

**SOUND:  CHOIR MICS need to be on at all times**

ADD MICHAEL JACKSON MUSIC after celebrity apprentice** 

Anna - don't forget we are adding in that entrance of the moon walk (b/c you are just so good at it!)

Dancing Cowgirls – be louder on your argument, as soon as you hit the stage start arguing

Oliver – be memorized and please make it so you don’t sound like you are reading it – act it.  You are funny.  Oliver – be center for your monologue.

Bailey – love the dress – but you’ll have to wear a sweater or shrug OR try on the other dress they found for you (which I think personally would be better)

ADD COSBY SHOW MUSIC BEFORE CLAIRE

Bailey – you are front and center – you have to know choreography for “All in this together” or trade with someone who knows this

CUT MAN IN THE MIRROR MUSIC

Saturday Expectations / Anyone going to Columbus?

Hey gang!

Thank you for all of your hard work thus far with the talent show!  We have blocked all transitions, entrances, and exits for all acts.  I haven't seen a few groups due to rehearsal conflicts, so make sure you are ready to perform and are show-ready for Saturday.  We have a lot of work to accomplish on Saturday, but WE CAN DO THIS!!  Don't forget to bring your costumes (or wear them!).  We will run through each act twice.  During the last run of the act, you will need to wear your costumes.  PLEASE NOTE:  No bands are required to be there on Saturday - unless you want to be there.

SATURDAY'S EXPECTATIONS:
10:00 - 1:00:  Act 1
1:00 - 4:00:  Act 2
*STAGE CREW:  10:00 - 4:00 (bring a snack!)

ALL PICTURES OF ALL CAST & CREW WILL BE AT 1:00


MONDAY REHEARSAL:
ALL CALL!  EVERYONE! - 3:30 - 6:00
RUN THROUGH COMPLETE SHOW (TWICE IF TIME)


TUESDAY:  3:30 - 6:00
ACT 1


WEDNESDAY:  3:30 - 6:00
ACT 2


ANYONE GOING TO COLUMBUS MONDAY OR TUESDAY?
Miss Wilmes is renting a drop from Schell Scenic.  If we have it shipped to us, it won't get here until Wednesday; however, if someone could pick it up for us, we could have it earlier - which would be fantastic!  The drop folds up into a bag about 3 feet long, so it can fit in any car.  Please let Miss Wilmes know on Saturday.

Here is the address of where you would need to go to:

Schell Scenic Studio, Inc.

841 South Front Street
Columbus, OH. 43206-2501

Pictures for the Program

Pictures for the program will be taken at Saturday's rehearsal.

All students that would like to appear in the program need at be in the auditorium at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 5. Pictures should be finished by 1:15 p.m.

Tech Crew

Thank you for all who auditioned for tech crew. We had several great applicants. Below, you will find the final list of tech crew for the variety show. Please begin attending rehearsals this Wednesday at 5:30. You will be given your responsibilities at our first rehearsal on Wednesday. Please do not forget about our long Saturday rehearsal from 10:00 a 4:00. We need all hands on deck, as Saturday is our last long rehearsal.

Here is the list of tech crew positions:
Audrey
Seth
Sophia Abrams
Alexander
Joel
Grace
Molly
Katherine

Rehearsal Schedule

Students, please remember that you were provided with a list of rehearsal dates before auditioning.  As we are only two weeks from the show, you need to be available for each of those listed.  However, depending on which act you are in, you may not be required to come to all of them.  Please check the list below.  I realize there may be conflicts, but please do whatever you can to be there this week and next.  Below are the acts that I am calling for each rehearsal date.  Please know that EVERYONE will need to be available this SATURDAY, May 5th (except for Permanents, Fiddling Cowboys, and the Teacher Band). 

MONDAY:  ACT 1 4:00 - 6:00  
Act 1 - EVERYTHING BEFORE INTERMISSION (no Intermission Band or String Quartet)
IF YOU ARE ONLY IN Section 3 Love & the 80s, you do not have to be there until 5:00.  Everyone, please plan on staying until 6:00 / we will try to run things as much as possible, as well as give you time to work on things with your group.

WEDNESDAY:  Act 2 6:00 - 8:00
EVERYTHING AFTER INTERMISSION EXCEPT: Permanents (Intermission Band), Fiddling Cowboys, and Teacher Band

SATURDAY:  10:00 - 4:00
10:00 - 1:00 / Act 1
1:00 - 4:00 / Act 2
EVERYONE EXCEPT Permanents, Fiddling Cowboys, and Teacher Band
*Bring Costumes to wear, as you will practice in regular clothes and then wear your costumes for our run-through with each act.  You will be given time to change.

MONDAY:  3:30 - 6:00
EVERYONE PLAN TO BE HERE AS OF NOW

TUESDAY:  ACT 1 / 3:30 - 6:00
**WEAR COSTUMES -- this is your last rehearsal before opening night / We will run twice

WEDNESDAY:  ACT 2 / 3:30 - 6:00
**WEAR COSTUMES -- this is your last rehearsal before opening night / We will run twice

Back to the 80s Talent Show Order

Thank you for auditioning for this year's talent show.  I had several auditionees and was impressed with the level of talent.  I have cast about 100 students in 30 acts, as well as have a team of stage crew students.  Please know that I had some tough decisions, but due to time constraints, I could not cast all of you.  Each of you are MEGA-TALENTED!!  

STAGE CREW ROLES STILL AVAILABLE:

If you were not cast in the talent show, please consider auditioning for the tech crew.  We are still trying to fill a few roles.  If this is an area that you are interested in, please provide a resume and a paragraph explaining why you would like to be a part of the tech crew for the variety show and place it on the theater door by Monday, April 30th at 3:30.  Don't forget to put your contact information (email and phone number) on your resume, so we can contact you for an interview, if needed.  Your resumes will be reviewed, and you may be contacted for an interview that week.  

PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL BLOG POSTS:

I have posted an additional roles post, a cast upon contingency post, as well as this post describing the talent show order.  We will have rehearsals based mostly on sections, so please pay attention to which section you are in.  If you have two stars next to your act, that means you have been cast upon a contingency.  Please read the contingency list and make sure that you realize that you are cast based on agreeing to the small tweaks I would like to make to your act so you can be in the show.   

We have 6 sections to the show:

-Introduction

-School

-Love: 80s style

<Intermission>

-Tribute

-Prom

-Closing

TALENT SHOW ORDER

SECTION 1:  OPENING
**SONG/DANCE:  We Got the Beat

Margot Grom & Elena Skidmore + Dance Break

Introduction of the 80s characters/Celebrity Emcees

-Madonna:  Kelsey Lackey

-Joan Jett:  Sophie Harrison

-Claire Huxtable:  Maia Bennett

-Mario & Luigi:  Ian Fridy & Ian Denney

-Ferris Bueller: Jacob Olausen

-Breakfast Club & Teacher
            Teacher: Maddie Henke
              Athlete/Andy Clark:  Ethan Kahn

            Brain/Brian Johnson: Matthew Bonner

            Princess/Claire Standish:  Sadie Rose

            Criminal/John Bender:  Thomas Harmon

              Basket Case/Allyson Reynolds:  Monica Unzueta

-Michael Jackson:  Nolan Morley

-Olivia Newton John:  Sammi Campbell

-Valley Girls:  Janey Elliott, Ella Hipsley, Bailey D.

+ Possible Dance Break with Valley Girls, Monica, Sadie, and Maddie

SECTION 2:  SCHOOL

(School bell rings, enter Ferris Bueller - Music Cue:  “We are Not Alone”)

<FERRIS BUEHLER LINES>

<CELEBRITY EMCEES: BREAKFAST CLUB>
Breakfast Club celebrities enter and begin working on essay assigned to them and freeze in different spots around stage.

<INSERT BREAKFAST CLUB LINES PART 1 HERE>

SKIT:  The Hunger Games vs. the 80s

Ella Hipsley and Lindsay Sasson

DANCE:  Thirteen

Anna Zidarescu

<Breakfast kids leave, still working on their papers - or being their characters as they exit>

<Celebrity Emcee:  Kelsey Lackey as Madonna>
**SONG:  Material Girl

Kelsey Lackey + Valley Girls

SONG:  The Coolest Girl / Harry Potter Musical

Jaye Johnson
(Jaye enters at the last part of Madonna’s song to see the Valley Girls)

<Janey & Bailey enter talking about prom – Janey mentions that there is a really cool boy who she wants to ask her - could do this as Valley Girls / Maddie comes on and starts song:  Jaye notices she has company, and Janey & Bailey realize that they are not alone.  They watch Maddie as she sings. Everyone joins in together.  After song, they leave the stage as friends>

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Just Enjoy the Show / “The Show” by Lenka

Maddie Henke, Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Jaye Johnson

<Breakfast Club Emcees enter, INSERT BREAKFAST CLUB LINES PART 2 HERE>

INSTRUMENT:  Serenade by Joseph Haydn

Quinn Stiefbold

<Addison, Meera, and Ella enter reading, writing in their neon notebooks (or something 80s) on one side of the stage towards the end of Quinn’s solo.  Nolan enters on the other side with his school books, thinks about going over to the girls.  Halfway over, he changes his mind and goes to the piano and plays his song >

SECTION:  LOVE & the 80s
<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  NOLAN MORLEY AS MICHAEL JACKSON”>
**SONG + INSTRUMENT:  “Fall for You”
Nolan Morley

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Born in the 80s  / “White Horse” by Taylor Swift

Addison Burke, Meera Patel, Ella Hipsley

**SONG:  The Adelics / Rumor Has It

Olivia Bennett, Cammy Miller, Marley Manigaolt

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Sammi Campbell as OLIVIA NEWTON JOHN>

(Andrew enters, as he sees Olivia Newton John working out and absently mindly humming her hit song “Let’s Get Physical”.  Andrew smiles and sits down at piano.  Oliva Newton John goes over to listen to him sing and play)

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Smile / Uncle Kracker

Andrew Marty – singing & playing piano

DANCE:  Someone Like You
Meredith Glover

**SONG/DANCE:  Set Fire to the Rain

Booke Neel, Ruby Napora, Katie Brown, Crissy Coallick, Lucy Walton, Caroline Theile

Caroline enters holding a large picture frame with an 80s guy – such as Michael Jackson?  You can set it downstage as soon as you are able to in your choreography.  You dance this song as you have been heartbroken by this 80s pop star.

BAND:  String Quartet:  A Hard Day’s Night by the Beatles


**COMMERICIAL BREAK:  Mario & Luigi
Ian Denny & Ian Fridy

INTERMISSION:
During Intermission:
BAND:  The Permanents – Ain’t No Sunshine & Purple Haze

Max Tash, William Blankerish, Gene Waldren, Thomas Harmon

TRIBUTE SECTION:
BAND:  Wyoming Fiddling Cowboys / J. Greils Band (1981 Single)

**BAND:  “Go Figure” Band / “One Love” by Bob Marley

Emily Bence, Monica Unzueta, Megan Levy, Maddie Henke, Mike Murray, Nick Allen

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Walking Man by James Taylor

Max Tash

**SONG/DANCE:  Believe by Journey (1981)/ Don’t Stop Believin’

Madeleine Morstadt and Meredith Ogle

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Sophie Harrison as Joan Jeff>

SONG/DANCE:  “Cheap Sunglasses” by ZZ – 1980s top single

Zoe Throop, Katie Lewis, Avery Moody, Lauren Metz, Rache Notestine, Ruby Napora, Lucy Walton, Amy Goodall, Kelsey Jobalia

**SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (1984)

Evan and Nolan Morley

SECTION:  SCHOOL PROM

SONG:  Taylor the Latte Boy

Janey Elliott & Oliver Cromwell

*Janey, perform this as you are trying to get Taylor to ask you to 80s prom

**SKIT:  Celebrity Apprentice,  80s style

Erin Breadrick, Courtney Cain, Madelyn Taylor, Marilda Shloger, Katie Zackerman

*You are doing this as the “prom committee” – we may have to change a few lines, but Donald Trump is trying to figure out what celebrity guest star to have at prom. 

<FOOTLOOSE MUSIC STARTS>
(Dancing Cowgirls enter for prom – can have a conversation about dancing at prom Cowboy-style – watch from the background, as the “Footloose Girls” run on to start dancing)

DANCE:  The Footloose Girls

Katy Vanatsky, Sami Weis, Adrienne Nguyen Storer, Claire Jones, Kasleen Krupp, Julia Xiong

DANCE:  Dancin’ Cowgirls

Rosie Bacon, Ellen Boster, Amie Boster, Corine Abel

<Oliver Cromwell:  response to “Taylor the Latte Boy” – doesn’t have to be pretty singing / can be spoken – just a 20-30 second snip: Watch this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHTzetBTgqk>

**SONG:  Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride

Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Maddie Henke, Deja Gause
*Girls, you are singing this as you have been down the “Homecoming Court” Aisle at prom so many times – instead of a wedding aisle.

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  Maia Bennett as “Claire Huxtable”>

SECTION: ENDING
**SONG:  Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

Courtney Caine

SONG/DANCE: 8^th Grade Goodbye Medley

Janey, Nolan, Bailey, Matthew, Ethan, Madeleine, Lauren, Sadie, Maddie, Monica, Emily, Jaye (+ additional 8^th graders in talent show, if desired)

Back to the 80s: Contingency List

BAND:  “Go Figure” Band / “One Love” by Bob Marley

Emily Bence, Monica Unzueta, Megan Levy, Maddie Henke, Mike Murray, Nick Allen

**change lyrics or go back to the original Bob Marley song

+80s costumes (how about jeans and a neon top)

SONG/DANCE:  We Got the Beat

Margot Grom & Elena Skidmore

*might add some choreography and some back-up dancers for a few parts of the song.  This song will also have an break in it to inroduce some celebrity emcees to kick off the show.

SONG/DANCE: 8^th Grade Goodbye Medley

Janey, Nolan, Bailey, Matthew, Ethan, Madeleine, Lauren, Sadie, Maddie, Monica, Emily, Jaye (+ additional 8^th graders in talent show, if desired)

*Love the black and white, but please add something in a neon whether it is in shoe strings, socks, shoes, headband, gloves, scarf, etc.  Also, I’ll help clean up choreography/staging a bit. 

SONG/DANCE:  Believe by Journey (1981)/ Don’t Stop Believin’

Madeleine Morstadt and Meredith Ogle

*might add some back-up dancers and back-up vocals to give volume and make it a bigger number (possible)

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Just Enjoy the Show / “The Show” by Lenka

Maddie Henke, Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Maddie Henke, Jaye Johnson

*would like to work a bit on staging – loved the vocals

SONG:  The Adelics / Rumor Has It

Olivia Bennett, Cammy Miller, Marley Manigaolt

*might double up some vocal parts between the three of you girls to give more volume

SONG:  Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride

Janey Elliott, Bailey Discepoli, Maddie Henke, Deja Gause

*Girls, you are singing this as you have been down the “Homecoming Court” Aisle at prom so many times – instead of a wedding aisle.

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  Hallelujuah by Leonard Cohen (1984)

Evan and Nolan Morley

*need to add costmes

SONG + INSTRUMENT:  “Fall for You”
Nolan Morley

*need to add costumes / think Michael Jackson “suave”

DANCE:  Dancin’ Cowgirls

Rosie Bacon, Ellen Boster, Amie Boster, Corine Abel

*might need to clean choreography a bit (it’s a bit fast at the beginning, lets make it sharper)

SONG:  Material Girl

Kelsey Lackey
*might add back-up dancers singers to make it a bigger number + need short monologue before as Madonna

SKIT:  Celebrity Apprentice,  80s style

Erin Breadrick, Courtney Cain, Madelyn Taylor, Marilda Shloger, Katie Zackerman

*You are doing this as the “prom committee” – we may have to change a few lines, but Donald Trump is trying to figure out what celebrity guest star to have at prom. 

SONG:  Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson

Courtney Caine

*I may make this a bit shorter

SKIT:  Mario & Luigi / That’s Good – No, That’s Bad

Ian Denney and Ian Fridy

*I will provide Super Mario Brothers Music – but you will be doing this as a commercial break for Super Nintendo.  We may have to change some of the script.

SONG/DANCE:  Set Fire to the Rain

Booke Neel, Ruby Napora, Katie Brown, Crissy Coallick, Lucy Walton, Caroline Theile

*Cast upon Contengency – There needs to be music to this.  I was told that Mr. Potts was working on this with you girls; however, this needs to be provided at the first rehearsal.  If you accept, please know that I will make a final decision when it comes to music – whether singing with a track, the original track, or acepella.  I also need to see everyone in their show costumes – as you said they were delayed in shipping.  Also, I want to help stage this number with the singing and dancing.

Back to the 80s: Additional Roles

ADDITIONAL CASTING:

CELEBRITY EMCEES:
-Madonna:  Kelsey Lackey

-Joan Jett:  Sophie Harrison

-Claire Huxtable:  Maia Bennett

-Mario & Luigi:  Ian Fridy & Ian Denney

-Ferris Bueller: Jacob Olausen

-Breakfast Club & Teacher
            Teacher: Maddie Henke
              Athlete/Andy Clark:  Ethan Kahn

            Brain/Brian Johnson: Matthew Bonner

            Princess/Claire Standish:  Sadie Rose

            Criminal/John Bender:  Thomas Harmon

              Basket Case/Allyson Reynolds:  Monica Unzueta

-Michael Jackson:  Nolan Morley

-Olivia Newton John:  Sammi Campbell

-Valley Girls:  Janey Elliott, Ella Hipsley, Bailey D.

*This introduction will happen in the opening number of “You Got the Beat”.  There is also a possibility that I will add in a dance break into this song with Margo, Elena, Valley Girls, and possibly Sadie, Maddie, and Monica.  Please stay tuned.

ADDITIONAL LINES ADDED IN SECTION 1:
FERRIS BUELLER & BREAKFAST CLUB LINES -
Ferris Bueller (on stage right): The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It's a good non-specific symptom. A lot of people will tell you that a phony fever is a dead lock, but if you get a nervous mother, you could land in the doctor's office. That's worse than school. What you do is, you fake a stomach cramp, and when you're bent over, moaning and wailing, (confidentally) you lick your palms. It's a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.  I did have a test today. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European, I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they're socialist? They could be fascist anarchists - that still wouldn't change the fact that I don't own a car. Not that I condone fascism, or any ism for that matter. Isms in my opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an ism - he should believe in himself. I quote John Lennon: "I don't believe in Beatles - I just believe in me." A good point there.

Teacher (on stage left): Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Brian Johnson: Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

Teacher: Thank you, Simone.

Brian Johnson: No problem whatsoever.

Teacher: Well, well. Here we are. I want to congratulate you all for being on time.

Claire Standish: Excuse me, sir. I think there's been a mistake. I know we're in detention but I don't think I belong here.

[Vernon ignores her, carrying on with his speech]

TEACHER: It is now 7:06. You have exactly 8 hours and 54 minutes to think about WHY you are here - to ponder the error of your ways. You will not talk... you will now move... from these seat)
TEACHER: [addressing Bender, who has his feet on a chair] And YOU... will not sleep.

[pulls the chair out from under Bender's feet]

TEACHER: All right people, we're going to try something a little different today. We are going to write... an essay... of not less than a thousand words... describing to me who you think you are. And when I say 'ESSAY', I mean 'ESSAY', NOT one word repeated a thousand times. Is that clear, Mr. Bender?

John Bender: Crystal.

TEACHER: Good. You might learn a thing or two about yourself. You might even decide whether or not you'd care to return.

Brian Johnson: Excuse me sir, I can answer that right now. That'd be no.

TEACHER:[contemptuously] Sit down, Johnson.

Brian Johnson: Thank you, sir.

[sits down]

TEACHER:  My office is right across that hall. Any monkey business is ill-advised. Any questions?

John Bender: Yeah, I have a question. Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardobe?

TEACHER: You'll get the answer to that question, Mr. Bender, next Saturday.

BREAKFAST CLUB LINES, PART 2
Brian Johnson: Dear Mr. Vernon, we accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. What we did *was* wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain...

Andrew Clark: ...and an athlete...

Allison Reynolds: ...and a basket case...

Claire Standish: ...a princess...

John Bender: ...and a criminal...

Brian Johnson: Does that answer your question?...
EVERYONE:  Sincerely yours, the Breakfast Club

<Celebrity Emcee:  Kelsey Lackey as Madonna> / “Material Girl”
Margot, Elena, and Ella:  additional dance break in this song / back-up singers to make vocals louder

Kelsey – please come up with a monologue as Madonna as a short intro (30 seconds or less) into your song.

<CELEBRITY EMCEE:  NOLAN MORLEY AS MICHAEL JACKSON”>

Nolan – please come up with a 30 second or less monologue as Michael Jackson – maybe as the “King of Pop” or the ladies man

<Oliver Cromwell:  response to “Taylor the Latte Boy” – doesn’t have to be pretty singing / can be spoken – just a 20-30 second snip: Watch this, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHTzetBTgqk>  See if you can come up with this, and I can try to work it in if you are prepared.

Cast List Postponed...

Hello students!

I wanted to thank you for auditioning for the talent show! There were a lot of talented acts that were presented, and I was impressed with the level of preparedness. Due to a few circumstances out of my control, as well as several tough decisions, I am unable to post the cast list tonight. I take my job of casting very seriously and want to make the best decisions possible. With OAA testing beginning, I urge you all to go to bed and get some rest. Please check the blog for an update Wednesday evening.

You also may rest easily about rehearsals this week. The acts that I will choose are ones that are very prepared; with that said, I feel confident that I will not schedule rehearsals for this week. I need to be conscious of the testing this week, as well as keeping off my feet this week due to my injury. We will hit the ground running next week with a few rehearsals plus our big rehearsal in the auditorium next Saturday.

Get some rest!! :)
Miss Cindy

I auditioned for the Variety Show.. now what?

2012 Variety Show Audition Form

Please click to enlarge and print

Audition Information & FAQs

AUDITIONS:

Tuesday, April 17th:  3:30 - 6:00

Wednesday, April 18th:  6:00 - 9:00


Each act must sign up for auditions in advance.  All audition time slots will be available to sign up for beginning Tuesday, April 10th.  All acts must sign up for a specific audition time slot on the Audition Time Slot sign-up sheet that will be located on the auditorium door from April 10th - April 16th.  All acts must sign up for a time slot on the theater door.  **If you are a 7th or 8th grader and also auditioning for an Celebrity Guest Star, please put a star next to your name on the Audition Form (please see below).  



WHAT DO I NEED TO AUDITION:

• 3 minute or less polished and show-ready act showcasing your talent (no exceptions)
• Please come wearing your costume/attire for the variety show to auditions (If you are also auditioning for a Celebrity Guest Star, please wear your "Celebrity Look Alike" costume to the audition and bring your other costume to show Miss Cindy)
• Please bring all props needed for auditions (A piano & cd player will be available for use)
• Your act must be show-ready at the time of auditions
•  If your act requires music, you must bring a cd with your name/group written on the cd for me to keep.  Your music must be edited and ready to perform.  The cd that you provide to me AT AUDITIONS must have your final edited track that you plan on using at the performances.  Please note, you will not get this cd back.
• One audition form filled out PER GROUP with attached picture of group members and attached sheet of lyrics being performed (if performing a song).  Audition Form will be posted online by Tuesday, April 10th.  Please bring this form to your audition.
• Parent/Guardian Signature agreeing to the following:
•  ONE PARENT/GUARDIAN must be available to volunteer during one of the three shows 
•  student/cast member will attend all rehearsals when called during the week before the talent show (Saturday - Wednesday).


PLEASE NOTE:  I will be choosing the TOP 30 acts to perform at the variety show.



**Due to time constraints and current circumstances, Miss Cindy is hand-picking the tech crew for the variety show.  If additional help is needed, it will be posted on the blog.  Please stay tuned for more information.  If you would like to be a part of the variety show, please audition -- I would love to have you!!  If you are only interested in working backstage, I would encourage you to audition for tech crew in the fall for the play.  WMS is always looking for dedicated and responsible crew leaders.

FAQs:

•               You are responsible for editing your own music.  If you feel like a the lyrics are not appropriate, you will need to substitute in proper lyrics (and include this with your Audition Form).  If you want to perform a re-mix of various songs, you are responsible for providing that music already edited at the time of your audition. 

•               Please show your responsibility in choosing an appropriate act to perform.  Please remember that not only will you be performing in front of Miss Cindy, you will be performing in front your parents and teachers.  Please keep this in mind when choosing an appropriate and family-friendly act.

•               Your act DOES NOT have to perfectly match the theme of the variety show.  I am looking for acts that have their talent prepared and ready to be showcased; however, if you go the extra mile and try to mirror the announced theme throughout your act, it will only help you, as I am choosing the top 30 acts to perform.  Please read the section below entitled "My Vision" under the theme blog post.


LOOKING FOR 7th & 8th GRADERS:


If you are a 7th or 8th grader who would like to show up at your audition dressed as a celebrity look alike from the 80s, I am looking for 7th and 8th graders who would be willing to emcee throughout the show.  Please come prepared with a 30 second monologue/conversation as the celebrity you are dressed as.  Please note that the monologue needs to be from the point of view from the celebrity you are dressed as, not yourself.  

NEED SOME SUGGESTIONS?:

-If you are "Doc Brown" from Back to the Future, you might want to talk about your time machine, aka your awesome car the DeLorean. 

-If you'd like to showcase your sense of fashion, try dressing with lace and capris plus a skirt as Madonna or Cyndi Lauper and talk about all of your Billboard hits.  

-Talk about a tough day at school or how your siblings drive you crazy as Kirk Cameron from the Growing Pains

-Strut your stuff and attempt a Moon Walk as Michael Jackson

-Talk about your rad video game as Mario & Luigi, the Super Mario Brothers

-Talk about your crazy inventions as Inspector Gadget

-Describe your day as a "Valley Girl" who loves to shop and use lingo like "rad" or "awesome" or "totally"

Please show up at your regular scheduled audition time - you will have 30 seconds to perform your monologue BEFORE your regular audition. I am looking for several 7th and 8th graders who would be willing to do this.  Please be creative and HAVE FUN!!



REHEARSALS:


Please keep in mind that we will have rehearsals to piece things together for the variety show (entrances, exits, etc).  The rehearsal schedule will be finalized after the show is cast, but please keep the two weeks before the talent show open and pay attention to the proposed dates mentioned on the blog.  



HAVE FUN!!


Miss Cindy