another great week

It has been another fabulous week of working hard both off and on stage.  And we are one more week closer to opening. 
Performers have been working hard and the first 3 numbers are staged and look fabulous.  From the children's chorus of thirty to the large ensemble of 83; each rehearsal is a remarkable step on a great journey to opening night.
Offstage and behind the scenes I feel like we have only stopped costuming to sleep for a few hours.   Costuming 150 cast members with at least 3 costumes a piece takes hundreds of hours of preparation.   Finally we are ready to hand out the first fabric and patterns so mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc... can get sewing.   I know that people are getting nervous about deadlines, but it has taken a few miracles to get us to this point.   So thanks for your understanding.   We are still waiting for 600 yards of fabric that is coming from LA, so everyone cross your fingers that it comes soon so we can get it out to everyone.   In the scenery department, designs are complete and lumber is ordered and on it's way.   We will definately see sawdust soon.

A message to cast and crew: Thanks for working so hard and for sharing your time and talents with us.  I know this is not necessarily the "fun" part of the show, but we have to keep working hard.   It will all pay off in the end. 

GREAT FIRST WEEK

Well it has been an exciting and busy week.   We had our first rehearsals and our first public performance all in one week.   Tuesday's cast meeting was wonderful, so much energy and anticipation.   And Thursday the rehearsal went well, everyone was working so hard. Friday's rehearsal was a 'realization' of how much we have to do in such a short time.   Luckily we have a great cast and a phenomenal music director--Mrs. Bigler!
And every day after school our children's chorus "the dreamers" worked and worked on their performance for the benefit.  
Friday night we participated in the benefit concert.  Productions Company opened the concert with a fun showstopper and Concert Choir and Madrigals joined together with the children to close the concert with a preview of our show.   It was so fun to watch everyone performing.  You could feel the energy and see how much fun everyone was having.   It was a wonderful performance and left me with so much excitement for our real "OPENING NIGHT."   
Thanks so much to Braden Howard for organizing this benefit.   It was so successful.   We are lucky to have someone who cares so much about our Auditorium.   Thanks too to the wonderful performers who shared their talents and to the audience for the generous donations. 
Saturday we had a blast at the parade.   Thanks to many hands, we definately had the cutest BEHS float.  Thanks to everyone who helped and a special thanks to Bryce Day, Kelly and LaNan Donovan, Braden Howard, Kailey Ipsen (and her dad), Marissa and Brandon Nelson, Scott Nelson, tech theater and John and Jeremy for truly going the extra.
Extra news.   This week Michelle Dean, one of our own narrators, competed and won 2 attendant to the Peach Queen.    Congrats Michelle.

The moment you have been waiting for!

We are thrilled to announce our AMAZING cast.   

Here is the CAST LIST  Please note that it is by audition number. 

Please respect the privacy of other cast members.   

The first rehearsal will be Tuesday after school in the choir room at 3.  The full vocal cast MUST be there.  We will go over rules, take measurements, and go over calendars.     See ya there. 
 
 All Dancers will be contacted individually about their first rehearsals this week.

Good News

There will be no Friday call backs for girls. 
Thanks ;)