Lots of Show Week Notes!

Hi all -

Again, I can't say how excited I am about how the show is coming together!  The team has started to gel really well, and everything is just going to get stronger as the week goes on.

I have a few things to throw out to everyone to be aware of this week:

1) I have received bios from less than half of the team so far.  Please email me at mjamie@pps.net with your bio (instructions in an earlier post) or the following words will be after your name in the program: No Bio Submitted
2) Also, a number of people have not yet gotten onto either the cast or crew Reminds!  Remind is how we get moment-to-moment information out to folks...please log on to the following feeds:
Actors: remind.com/join/mrburnsca
Crew/Musicians: remind.com/join/kdecfk
3) Remember: Talk to your families about Mother's Day/Strike!  I am looking to set our time tomorrow...I need to know both which affects the least number of our ensemble negatively, and that folks understand they are expected to be there as a part of our production, regardless of which time it is...you've already committed to it.
4) I am working on whether or not we will be able to hold our photo shoot/pickup rehearsal/video shoot next Wednesday, May 8th.  As you know, we don't have school that day, due to the statewide Day Of Action for school funding, but it's still in the air as to whether or not we can have evening events.  Assume now it is on; should that change, then plans shift back a day to May 7th, on the same time schedule.
5) Remember that we are presenting part of Act II to the visiting 8th Grade students this Friday, May 3rd.  Management, Crew, and the Act II Actors will be called from class at 845am to dress and warm up and set the space.  We'll be presenting up to 10 minutes, from pg. 77 ('Look, our episodes are getting pretty good' to pg. 85 ('I wasn't looking.  I'll keep an eye on it next time'), including Chart Hits.  This may be pared down for time.  You'll be performing for small groups of 8th graders, beginning at 948 am, and you'll do the section 5 times to accommodate them all.  Please be sure to be in the Drama Room promptly at 845am to get ready.

We're ramping up, as you can see above!  Make sure you're staying on top of your health (make good eating/drinking/sleeping choices!), mental wellbeing, academic obligations, etc.  Talk to your teachers about the schedule and be as proactive as possible.

You're doing great work...now lets bring it home!

j.