No Monday Rehearsal: Enjoy!

Hi students!

I first wanted to thank you for a great two weeks of rehearsals!  I have taught you almost all of Act 1!  Thursday night, we were able to run most of Act 1 - so I am confident you know the material.  You have worked very hard, and I appreciate that.  With that said, like I suggested at rehearsals this weekend, I am going to give you the night off on Monday, January 16th.  We have several students out of town, as well as a handful of kids sick.  I am hoping the time off will prove beneficial in the long run as we continue to push forward.

With that said, here are a few reminders:

• Students that have been sick and/or missed rehearsals:  YOU MUST get with a student in your scenes on your own time to learn the choreography/blocking.  I can show you where you stand in formations, but it is your responsibility to learn the number on your own time.
• At this point in the game, I may begin to move people around or remove people from dances -- IF I can tell that they do not know the number.  It is not fair to the other students that have been there and/or are towards the front when there are others around them that are completely lost.  I am not expecting perfection yet, but we only have so many rehearsals left.  As I have mentioned at rehearsals, it would be wise of each of you to practice on your own time.  This is extremely important!
• If you are stuck on dance moves for numbers that I have taught you, please see/follow Anna Z. or Melissa Campbell for all Barnyard Numbers & Maddie Henke for Wild Goose Chase. 
• WILD GOOSE CHASE:
• Please review on your own time BEFORE coming to rehearsals.
• Maddie Henke is my dance captain on this - please see her if you have questions.
• The practice kazoo that you were given needs to be brought back with you at rehearsals.  I would recommend putting your name on this and sticking this in your laundry basket.
• There is only a few steps left that I need to teach you.  On Saturday, when all my dancers are already there (leads [Greyleg, Dot, & Cat DO NOT need to be there], I will teach you the ending and see what you know.  I will probably do this on Saturday from 1:15 - 1:45.  So, Warts & All AND Wild Goose Chase dancers - this Saturday is a big rehearsal for you! 
• LAUNDRY BASKETS, BIOS, & Costume Sheets are overdue!  If you have not yet turned these in or put your basket in the green room, please do this no later than Tuesday!
• NO BOOKS on Act 1 from here on out!!  You need to be memorized.  Students -- and especially Ensemble -- please look at those lyrics.  The vocals of my big group numbers need to be really strong vocally.  Leads -- please know that if you are not in a number on stage, you will be singing in the wings offstage.  I need your voices! :)

SCHEDULE:
Everything on the calendar is staying the same; however, please note that I would like to also call my leads Dot, Greyleg, and my 4 Cadets to Monday January 23rd's rehearsal from 5:00 - 6:00.  If you are able to make it, I would love to work on the Blizzard from 3:30 - 5:15 (as planned) & scene 4 from 5:15 - 6:00.  All students called that night, please plan to stay until 6:00 as on the schedule.  Dot, Greyleg, and my 4 Cadets, please arrive at 5:00, if you are able.

Great job thus far, gang!
Miss Wilmes  

Costume Plot

Please use this guide to help you and your students know the layout of the scenes and when they will have costume changes.  For visual learners, this may be an easier way to figure out the run of the show and when your student is on stage or not on stage.

Some of you have several costume changes, some do not. If you are playing more than one character, you will more than likely have a costume change.  The yellow boxes marked on this sheet call out a costume change.  Please know that no matter what, all boys and girls need to wear something underneath their costumes that anyone can see them change in, such as a tank top, t-shirt, dance shorts, etc.  We want to keep the environment comfortable for all, and modesty is key.

Please stay tuned for more details!
Miss Cindy

Costume Measurements

Please stay tuned for more information about your child's costumes.  You may be asked to provide some basic items.  In order that our costume team may start planning, please be prepared to fill out AND TURN IN THIS SHEET at the parent meeting.  This will be in your parent packet given to you at the meeting, but if you would like to print and have your child fill out before, please do so.  Please turn into SadieRose Darwish.

ALSO, please know that each child will be required to bring in a labeled laundry basket and garment bag to leave in the green room no later than Monday, January 8th.  We need these as soon as possible, as we start arranging costumes.

Thank you!

Click to print and enlarge.

BIOGRAPHIES

Please write 50 words or less to describe yourself!  This will be put in the program for all to see!  Need ideas?  You might want to include information about previous performances, favorite things to do, hobbies, special talents, and/or even a special thanks.

WHEN IS THIS DUE?:
All bios are to be given to Miss Wilmes or Maddie Henke/Mrs. Henke by Thursday, January 12th.  It would be FANTASTIC if you could even turn this in at the Parent Meeting!

PROP LIST

I have decided to post a prop list, just in case any parents run across items that we could use for the show.  Please contact Lauren Young directly if you are able to provide any of these props.   

PLEASE NOTE:  I am in need of a potential of 18 hula hoops that need to be spray painted green, as well as 10 umbrellas painted white.  These do not have to be the same size.  I also would like each Goose to have their own "Wazoo"/Duck Horn for the Wild Goose Chase Number.  If you are able to let us borrow a few things, please do not forget to write your name on the item, so it can be returned to you.

Thank you in advance!

PROPS:

SCENE 1

Broom - IDA
Presents for Baby shower (can be creative/cute/silly) - Maureen, Tillie, and Millie
Camera – for group shot in the beginning

Pile of feathers – on stage at end of first number

Rocking Chair – IDA

Something to sew/pattern or quilt – IDA

2 nail files for Millie/Tillie (and/or anything else that would call out “Suburban Mothers” – they’re kind of like the town gossipers, aka Desperate Housewives – possible sunglasses)

1 Starbucks cup for Maureen

4 rubber rings to keep kids afloat while swimming– 4 Ducklings/Drake

4 student driver sign to hang on the float or around their necks – 4 Ducklings/Drake

4 book bags – 4 Ducklings (would be great if we could get them to semi-match)

1 over the shoulder bag (newspaper bag) – Ugly

1 large book to fit into Ugly’s book bag - Ugly

few books – other students

few class items (maybe an over the shoulder bag) – other students

purse & mirror for Jadyn

French bread – Maureen

Scene 2
Cookbook – Cat

Ingredients / Cooking Supplies – Cat

Chef’s Hat & Apron – Cat

Table w/ Tablecloth (might have one backstage) – Cat

Basket of Oranges (or fruit with one orange) – Cat

1 Menu – Ugly

1 Bib / Napkin to tie around Ugly’s neck – Cat

*All the above items should be preset on the table

Big ball (that won’t hurt the Cat when hit)

Scene 3
Make-up for News Crew Person – Kelsey Jobalia

Some kind of lights (think news crew here) – Molly M

Video Camera of some sort (we have this at WMS) – Abby Casada

Microphone for Ellen – we might be able to use a real one, but it should be big

**Possible TV emblem will need to be on the camera & microphone – feel free to be creative

suitcase – Maureen gives to Ida
Hat & Jacket to bring on for Ida – Millie & Tillie (you can check with costumes but this will need to be pre-set upstairs)
1 Cell Phone – Drake

Scene 4:
2-4 Aviator Goggles
1 parachute - Cat
16 "Wazoos"/Duck Horns for each Goose

4-8 Flashlights with red paper covering them to make red lights – GEESE

2 Guide Torches – Ugly
**The Geese form an airplane in this scene.  I will have SET DESIGN do the wings and propeller.

White Feathers (either a few large ones or a handful of small ones)

Scene 5
Apron – Drake

Scene 6
Fishing Line – Penny

6 Hula Hoops painted green w? pink flower attached to stay on the stage at all times

+12 Hula-Hoops painted green (if this will not work, I can have every other dancer have a hula hoop.  I could get by with 6 – 8 hula hoops + 6 that are on stage the whole time).  Feel free to talk to Betsy Casada (set design) if you want to get them, and she can decorate them.

Net – Ugly

Scene 7
10 umbrellas painted white (2 of them need to not have poles – Cat & Ugly get buried underneath the umbrella as a snow drift)

Possible fake snow (flakes to add until Ida & Drake as they search for Ugly)

HONK JR. Detailed Scene Breakdown

Please use this Word Document to get a better feel of the show, as well as to learn what scenes/songs you are in.  Don't forget, memorization date of all lyrics and lines is Monday, January 9th!  Please do your best to look over the document below to figure out what scenes/songs you are in, as I have added some people in scenes to the compliment the script.


**PLEASE NOTE:  All items in red have been added since the Cast List was announced.  As I have begun to choreograph, I have decided to add groups of you to additional numbers.  Please pay attention to this as you look at the rehearsal calendar.  

HONK JR. Detailed Rehearsal Calendar

Please see below for a detailed rehearsal calendar of what I plan to accomplish at each rehearsal.  If you are not called for a specific rehearsal, you do not have to be there.  Please use the detailed scene breakdown posted on the blog plus your script to decide if you are to be at rehearsal.

*If you are in the news crew and do not have a script, please plan on coming to rehearsal beginning on Thursday, January 26th.  You also need to be there for the "Blizzard" rehearsal and anytime we review musical numbers.  I will catch you up, as you are on stage every time JayBird (the News Reporter) is.

It is very important for you to show up for rehearsal when you are called.  If you have given me a conflict on your audition form, I know that you will not be at rehearsal; however, please remind me before you leave at the rehearsal before now that you know what will be rehearsed.  It is your responsibility to catch up on what you have missed.  Please get with a friend in your scene to learn dance steps or blocking on your own time outside of rehearsal.  Due to a short rehearsal period, I will not be able to re-teach what you have missed.


Also, it is your responsibility to figure out when you are at rehearsal based on your script and the detailed scene breakdown.  When in doubt, come to rehearsal!