I am posting a little of the note that will go home today with the cast. These particular items are very important, and we felt like they needed to be highlighted on the blog as well as sent home.
Also, we have had a significant amount of cast members once again not showing up. This is very problematic at this point in the play. Most of the kids missing are over the age of 12, and everyone has had a calender since October. If you are going to be missing play rehearsal, you MUST let someone know. These kind of absences can result in us rethinking you for future parts in future plays. We really appreciate those that call and let us know, even for just a sickness.
Shoes-
Chad & Tina would like all cast members in black dance/jazz shoes. Ballet shoes are fine for the girls. If you are unable to obtain black dance shoes, we will be providing black ankle socks. Please do not wear tennis shoes or any kind of street shoes, as they interfere with the microphones on stage. We would like to see all cast members wearing dance shoes (or black socks) at every rehearsal from now on.
It is especially important that all Oompas wear dance shoes or black ankle socks with their stockings. The stockings are made from super thin material and will snag and run easily. We have very few replacements.
Costumes-
All Oompa costumes should be coming back this week. We will be doing a full “Mock Costume Day” on February 3rd. Please be there 15 minutes before rehearsal begins to try on costumes. No need to do hair and make-up. This will be our last check off day for all the costumes before pictures. A hair and make-up update for performances will be sent home in February.
Pictures-
Performers may choose how to wear hair and make-up for pictures on February 9th. However, because of time constraints, please have those things done when you come to rehearsal that day. We will be in a huge hurry, and will not wait for primping…
Cast Dinner-
Our traditional cast dinner will be on February 11th. Board members will be serving dinner on that night after our rehearsal. Parents may come about 30 minutes late to pick up your kids that night.
Chad & Tina would like all cast members in black dance/jazz shoes. Ballet shoes are fine for the girls. If you are unable to obtain black dance shoes, we will be providing black ankle socks. Please do not wear tennis shoes or any kind of street shoes, as they interfere with the microphones on stage. We would like to see all cast members wearing dance shoes (or black socks) at every rehearsal from now on.
It is especially important that all Oompas wear dance shoes or black ankle socks with their stockings. The stockings are made from super thin material and will snag and run easily. We have very few replacements.
Costumes-
All Oompa costumes should be coming back this week. We will be doing a full “Mock Costume Day” on February 3rd. Please be there 15 minutes before rehearsal begins to try on costumes. No need to do hair and make-up. This will be our last check off day for all the costumes before pictures. A hair and make-up update for performances will be sent home in February.
Pictures-
Performers may choose how to wear hair and make-up for pictures on February 9th. However, because of time constraints, please have those things done when you come to rehearsal that day. We will be in a huge hurry, and will not wait for primping…
Cast Dinner-
Our traditional cast dinner will be on February 11th. Board members will be serving dinner on that night after our rehearsal. Parents may come about 30 minutes late to pick up your kids that night.
