Hello, Seuss Families!
I feel a bit out of the loop since I missed all of the rehearsals last week due to my brother's wedding! I missed everyone and heard (and SAW) that practice went marvelously without me! I wouldn't expect anything less! :)
We're continuing to move quickly and efficiently towards the goal of learning the songs and choreography in enough time for us to put the pieces of this "Junior" show together. We specifically chose the 1hr. 15min "Junior" version this year over a "KIDS" 35-45 min show. This challenge comes with more difficult material and higher expectations - which your kiddos are meeting beautifully. However, with 35 days until opening night, please be encouraging them to work at home on their dances and songs DAILY, and even look ahead in the material so that they are prepared for the rehearsals. We need the extra help to go the extra mile on this one!
1. Please get your BIOS to me ASAP. We are still missing MANY, MANY cast members! Email them to thebizdoesseuss@gmail.com. Instructions and examples are linked in previous blog posts.
2. THANK YOU to everyone who has signed up and is working as part of a TEAM. We need all hands on deck, and ALL are welcome! Please let me know if you're interested in helping with costumes, props or sets -- especially sets! :)
3. Please see the previous blog post with our "NEEDS" as well as our PROPS list. If you have anything or are willing to donate, will you please get in touch, if you haven't already? THANK YOU!
4. FINALLY, after last weekend and a recap from the production team, we have a SMALL CHANGE to this weekend's rehearsal schedule.
FRIDAY - NO CHANGES!
SATURDAY - WE DO NOT NEED THE WHOS, MR. MAYOR, MRS. MAYOR or THE GRINCH. JOJO does still need to attend.
We will still proceed with the rest of the cast that is called. Only the above mentioned cast members are cancelled. Please see me if you have questions! THANK YOU!
SUNDAY - NO CHANGES!
I'm available by phone (317-995-2161) or email (thebizdoesseuss@gmail.com) if you need me!
SEE YOU SOON!
Rachel
Welcome to the blog for The Biz Academy of Musical Theatre's production of "Seussical, Jr."! You will find everything you need to know on this site to help you stay informed, get involved, and spread the word about our show. Production dates: September 30th , October 1st, and October 2nd.
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Monday, August 15, 2016
Here on WHO...
...we're learning A LOT and putting together the beginning of the show! As you may have noticed yesterday, we are making HUGE progress! The first big number of the show is choreographed, and the cast is nailing it! We've also learned the first 7 songs! Kudos to our incredible Music Director, Miss Jaimie, and our stellar choreographer, Miss Susie.
I continue to be proud and amazed by the energy and commitment the kiddos bring to each rehearsal. Please keep encouraging them at home. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Visit the VIDEOS page, and be sure to keep listening to the show CD and singing along. THANK YOU for your support.
First of all, I have a big announcement: FRIDAY'S REHEARSAL IS CANCELLED. This is due to several factors, but primarily because I will be out of town at my brother's wedding...AND, The Biz' My Time to Shine program will be presenting "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at Harmony Baptist Church. I would like to encourage all of our "Seuss" families to attend this show. If you aren't familiar with My Time to Shine, please go HERE to read more. To purchase tickets to the show, please go HERE. We have several "Seuss" folks participating in the program, including our Music Director, as well as many of our cast members who are serving as mentors. Our own Stephen Beerbower (Who), will also be playing the role of "Charlie" in the show! Please try to attend if you can - I'm sad to miss it!
We WILL have regularly scheduled rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday. Choreography and music will be occurring at the same time, so please check the SCHEDULE carefully to make sure you know when to attend.
I also started a sticker based reward program last weekend...so please ask your kiddos about it and encourage them to collect as many stickers as possible. :)
Items Needed:
1. BIOS! Please turn them in ASAP by emailing thebizdoesseuss@gmail.com. We have 24 as of this morning. That is less than half the cast, but we're making progress. Let's do this and get 'em done! THANK YOU!
2. THE PROPS LIST is also posted. Please contact Jen Warner at codarmaz@yahoo.com if you have any of the items listed. We would love to borrow them - just please mark everything with your name so that it can be returned. THANK YOU! The Props Team has their first meeting on Saturday, August 20th at 1:00pm during rehearsal.
3. COSTUME REQUESTS:
*We are looking for tutus or colorful short skirts to use for our Circus performers. If you have one we can borrow, please mark it with your name and bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*We are in need of a light pink necktie for Horton. If you have one we can borrow, please mark it with your name and bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*We are looking for a sturdy tiara - it will not be returned - to use as the start of a headpiece for Mayzie. If you have one we can borrow, please bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*If anyone has any white, stiff craft feathers laying around, we could use them!
*Finally, and most importantly, we are in need of feather boas. They are primarily needed for the Bird Girls (they each need 2 to make their tails to match their dresses), but we will be using them for Truffula Trees, and the sets, too! If you have any feather boas you would be willing to donate, we would appreciate it VERY MUCH! We definitely need yellow, mint green, emerald green, royal blue, coral, hot pink, red, and white. Seussical is a very expensive show to costume and so ANY boas you have and would be willing to donate, please let me know! If you are a Bird Girl mom and are interested in purchasing your girls boas so that they may keep their tail at the end of the run, here is a link for the cheapest we have been able to find online: BOAS ON EBAY. They are about $7.99 each at Hobby Lobby before the 40% coupon. :) Again, we appreciate any boas you might have laying around...they do not have to be in perfect shape, either! THANK YOU.
If you have questions about costumes, please let Hannah Beerbower (hbeerbower@yahoo.com) or Traci Fritz (tdfritz@gmail.com) know.
I appreciate all of you and I love working with your children. We have a special group -- and their happiness makes me happy! :)
Have a wonderful week!
Rachel
I continue to be proud and amazed by the energy and commitment the kiddos bring to each rehearsal. Please keep encouraging them at home. PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE! Visit the VIDEOS page, and be sure to keep listening to the show CD and singing along. THANK YOU for your support.
First of all, I have a big announcement: FRIDAY'S REHEARSAL IS CANCELLED. This is due to several factors, but primarily because I will be out of town at my brother's wedding...AND, The Biz' My Time to Shine program will be presenting "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" at Harmony Baptist Church. I would like to encourage all of our "Seuss" families to attend this show. If you aren't familiar with My Time to Shine, please go HERE to read more. To purchase tickets to the show, please go HERE. We have several "Seuss" folks participating in the program, including our Music Director, as well as many of our cast members who are serving as mentors. Our own Stephen Beerbower (Who), will also be playing the role of "Charlie" in the show! Please try to attend if you can - I'm sad to miss it!
We WILL have regularly scheduled rehearsals on Saturday and Sunday. Choreography and music will be occurring at the same time, so please check the SCHEDULE carefully to make sure you know when to attend.
I also started a sticker based reward program last weekend...so please ask your kiddos about it and encourage them to collect as many stickers as possible. :)
Items Needed:
1. BIOS! Please turn them in ASAP by emailing thebizdoesseuss@gmail.com. We have 24 as of this morning. That is less than half the cast, but we're making progress. Let's do this and get 'em done! THANK YOU!
2. THE PROPS LIST is also posted. Please contact Jen Warner at codarmaz@yahoo.com if you have any of the items listed. We would love to borrow them - just please mark everything with your name so that it can be returned. THANK YOU! The Props Team has their first meeting on Saturday, August 20th at 1:00pm during rehearsal.
3. COSTUME REQUESTS:
*We are looking for tutus or colorful short skirts to use for our Circus performers. If you have one we can borrow, please mark it with your name and bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*We are in need of a light pink necktie for Horton. If you have one we can borrow, please mark it with your name and bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*We are looking for a sturdy tiara - it will not be returned - to use as the start of a headpiece for Mayzie. If you have one we can borrow, please bring it to rehearsal this weekend.
*If anyone has any white, stiff craft feathers laying around, we could use them!
*Finally, and most importantly, we are in need of feather boas. They are primarily needed for the Bird Girls (they each need 2 to make their tails to match their dresses), but we will be using them for Truffula Trees, and the sets, too! If you have any feather boas you would be willing to donate, we would appreciate it VERY MUCH! We definitely need yellow, mint green, emerald green, royal blue, coral, hot pink, red, and white. Seussical is a very expensive show to costume and so ANY boas you have and would be willing to donate, please let me know! If you are a Bird Girl mom and are interested in purchasing your girls boas so that they may keep their tail at the end of the run, here is a link for the cheapest we have been able to find online: BOAS ON EBAY. They are about $7.99 each at Hobby Lobby before the 40% coupon. :) Again, we appreciate any boas you might have laying around...they do not have to be in perfect shape, either! THANK YOU.
If you have questions about costumes, please let Hannah Beerbower (hbeerbower@yahoo.com) or Traci Fritz (tdfritz@gmail.com) know.
I appreciate all of you and I love working with your children. We have a special group -- and their happiness makes me happy! :)
Have a wonderful week!
Rachel
Friday, August 12, 2016
A Note About Absences...
Hello, Parents!
We're excited for a terrific weekend - our third together - as we move quickly through the songs and dances to put this fun and fabulous show in motion.
I talked with our Stage Manager, Aimee Albright, this week, and the two of us decided that it is important to communicate a couple of things to all of you that will help us work as a team.
First and most importantly, we understand that emergencies and illnesses come up and could prevent you from attending rehearsal. This post IS NOT addressing emergencies and illnesses - we understand that those things happen and we will support you in any way possible if you experience an emergency or illness that prevents you from attending rehearsal. Emergencies and illnesses are always "excused," as well as any conflicts that you put on your conflict sheet. Those conflicts are "excused," as well.
However, and unfortunately, this week we've been experiencing an influx of calls and emails with last-minute conflicts or call offs for upcoming rehearsals. Sadly, these conflicts are not items that were listed on the Audition Form or on the additional conflict sheet that I provided at the Parent Meeting - they are also not related to emergencies or illnesses. These absences would be considered "unexcused."
It is a challenge because the rehearsal schedule is constructed with everyone's conflicts in mind...and when one of our team members is not at rehearsal, it does put us behind. Every cast member in our show is critical to our show.
We would like to sincerely request that everyone consider "Seussical, Jr." a priority and do their absolute best to attend all rehearsals that you did not list on your conflict sheet. Again, if you have an emergency or illness, we understand that you will not be able to make it.
More than anything, we want your cast member to have fun, learn something and be part of something so great that they want to do it AGAIN, and AGAIN, and AGAIN...
Sadly, "unexcused" absences that persist could put an individual's participation in jeopardy...and the thought of that makes us sad. These policies exist in all theatres, and are designed to make the show the best that it can be.
Please let us know if you have any questions! We're happy to chat in more detail. We appreciate all of you and your willingness to allow our entire team to work with your cast member.
Our best,
Rachel and Aimee
We're excited for a terrific weekend - our third together - as we move quickly through the songs and dances to put this fun and fabulous show in motion.
I talked with our Stage Manager, Aimee Albright, this week, and the two of us decided that it is important to communicate a couple of things to all of you that will help us work as a team.
First and most importantly, we understand that emergencies and illnesses come up and could prevent you from attending rehearsal. This post IS NOT addressing emergencies and illnesses - we understand that those things happen and we will support you in any way possible if you experience an emergency or illness that prevents you from attending rehearsal. Emergencies and illnesses are always "excused," as well as any conflicts that you put on your conflict sheet. Those conflicts are "excused," as well.
However, and unfortunately, this week we've been experiencing an influx of calls and emails with last-minute conflicts or call offs for upcoming rehearsals. Sadly, these conflicts are not items that were listed on the Audition Form or on the additional conflict sheet that I provided at the Parent Meeting - they are also not related to emergencies or illnesses. These absences would be considered "unexcused."
It is a challenge because the rehearsal schedule is constructed with everyone's conflicts in mind...and when one of our team members is not at rehearsal, it does put us behind. Every cast member in our show is critical to our show.
We would like to sincerely request that everyone consider "Seussical, Jr." a priority and do their absolute best to attend all rehearsals that you did not list on your conflict sheet. Again, if you have an emergency or illness, we understand that you will not be able to make it.
More than anything, we want your cast member to have fun, learn something and be part of something so great that they want to do it AGAIN, and AGAIN, and AGAIN...
Sadly, "unexcused" absences that persist could put an individual's participation in jeopardy...and the thought of that makes us sad. These policies exist in all theatres, and are designed to make the show the best that it can be.
Please let us know if you have any questions! We're happy to chat in more detail. We appreciate all of you and your willingness to allow our entire team to work with your cast member.
Our best,
Rachel and Aimee
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
I wanna "Monkey, Monkey Around"...but really, you need to PRACTICE!
(Horton and the Wickersham Brothers)
I hope everyone is enjoying a great week so far! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone again this weekend for rehearsal. The BIGGEST thing each of the cast members can do is: PRACTICE AT HOME! Please remind your cast member to be practicing their songs, choreography and any lines they have DAILY! We are moving at a quick pace - and if we only rely on rehearsals, we won't make it through all of the material that is required in this 1 hour 15 minute "Junior" version of the show. If you can help them remember to stay diligent in their efforts at home, that would be wonderful! You'll notice our first choreography video is posted on our VIDEOS page.
This weekend I will see the following:
Friday 12-Aug Review/Finish "Horton Hears a Who", "Biggest Blame Fool" - VOCALS
Jungle Citizens, Cat, JoJo, Horton, Bird Girls, Mr./Mrs. Mayor, Sour Kangaroo, Young Kangaroo, Wickershams, Gertrude, Yertle, Mayzie, Vlad, Thing 1, Thing 2
Saturday 13-Aug
"Here on Who" and "How to Raise a Child" - VOCALS
Mr. Mayor, Mrs. Mayor, JoJo, All Whos, The Grinch
Sunday 14-Aug
"Oh the Thinks You Can Think" - CHOREOGRAPHY/STAGING
ALL CALL
A couple of other items:
I've received 9 bios so far! Please, please, please send them in to me...THANK YOU! Get it over with and check it off of your list! :)
The props list will be posted tomorrow on the blog, but please bring in any pool noodles you are willing to donate! We will need many, many of them!
THANK YOU! See you soon!
Friday, August 5, 2016
Putting the Pieces Together...
Good morning! I apologize for the delay in getting the blog updated and the rehearsal schedule out to all of you. The blog app has been glitching out on me...and after much frustration, I shut it down yesterday and decided to revisit it this morning! Probably best for the safety of my computer! ;)
We're well on our way...we're putting together the pieces! Be on the lookout for an email if you signed up to help with costumes, sets, props or the blog -- those teams will be meeting soon. The cast has already learned the first song, and we begin choreography tomorrow! Don't blink or it will be opening night!
Please find a link below to the rehearsal schedule. Please be sure to read the notes at the top of the schedule. My only request is that you remember that some slight changes may need to be made to this document along the way. We have done our best to anticipate what we need, but despite our best efforts, things always pop up!
We will also create a google calendar that will allow you to upload this data into you phones.
Please let me know if you have any questions! I will see everyone tonight at 6:30!
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