Rehearsal Change December 14

So we can have one more chance to review the music with EVERYONE before Christmas, we are changing Thursday, Dec. 14 to "entire cast."  Please be there if you possibly can! We have one more song to learn and need to review all the other songs already taught.

Mulan CAST LIST

Click on the link below!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WWFN2JtNy1gtADTOVmTFI-3dEHeFPjKtEBqUcbVkAfE/edit?usp=sharing

NOTE: CALENDAR CHANGES

Please be aware that based upon casting needs, the calendar will have some updates/changes tomorrow. We will update the blog and have a hard copy for you at the parent's meeting. So, don't print it off tonight and highlight your part---do that TOMORROW!!

Mulan Callbacks

Click on the link below to see the callback list. See you tomorrow.

The entire cast list will be posted before Friday morning--after I check grades and citizenship. Reminder that anyone receiving F's or U's on their report card for 1st trimester will not be cast.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ib2jmi-y6k0mi4nolQP9yt85REvHx5-3_gDN0WNsG5M/edit?usp=sharing

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BE READY TO AUDITION!!!!

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BE READY TO AUDITION!

(Click above, and your life will be complete ; ) )

BUZZ Clinics and Auditions

We are offering 4 BUZZ time audition clinics to help you get ready for trying out, and to find out more information about the show: Monday Nov 6, Tues. Nov 7, Tues Nov 14, and Mon Nov 20.

The rehearsal calendar is already posted--click on the link above to see what kind of time commitment is involved with being in "Mulan."

You can SIGN UP for an audition starting Monday November 14 outside the choir room at BEMS.
Auditions will be after school on Monday Nov. 27 and Tuesday Nov 28. Callbacks will be the following dates as needed.

Any student who auditions WILL be cast, unless they have F's or U's. We need you and hope you'll come join us!

Mrs. Asay's funeral

As you all know, an audience member passed away last Saturday night. Her name is Anna Marie Asay and her family believes she is happy and reuniting with her husband that passed 6 years ago. We would like to pay our respects by sending over a giant signed card --so please stop by Mrs. Crane's room TUESDAY to get it signed.  We are also sending a bouquet of flowers and you are invited to contribute a dollar or 2 to that if you'd like.

She enjoyed the first act of our show so much, and all involved are peaceful that she died happy.  Please don't spread rumors or drama. My little brother was the doctor that performed CPR. She was in good hands from the moment she collapsed, and even though it was a difficult night for us all, you handled it beautifully and I'm proud of you!!

BEMS email system DOWN

If you need to contact me, please call our office and leave a message. I'll return your call as soon as possible.
435-734-4880
Or send word with your student.
It's actually been down for several weeks, so I hope none of you think I'm ignoring your messages...

The show was WONDERFUL last night. My buttons are bursting with awe at my amazing students!!

What Time to ARRIVE for the shows:

WHAT TIME DO WE NEED TO BE HERE FOR “THE MUSIC MAN” PERFORMANCES?

4:00 pm        Marian, Eulalie, Mrs. Paroo, Zaneeta

--We have hairstylists coming to do your hair. Please have it washed and clean, ready to be styled.

4:30 pm        Anyone else with a mic except Winthrop and Amaryllis

5:00 pm        All other cast members except children

5:30 pm        Children arrive

6:00 pm        Mic check and cast call in the auditorium.

6:30 pm        Doors open

7:00 pm        SHOW BEGINS!

***Girls need mascara, blush and a red or pink (not hot pink) lip. I have some lipstick you can apply with a qtip if you don’t have any. If you struggle with hair, we have hair stylists coming to assist. PLEASE stop styling your hair in modern styles with a French braid going down the side. We are in 1912, ladies!

***Boys need hair slicked down and sprayed so it stays. 

Dress Rehearsal Ending Times

Because it takes an hour to get 150 kids in costume, we will not be done with dress rehearsals until 7:00 pm. We're ALMOST THERE!! Stay happy, healthy and focused.

Dinner Sign Ups for March 21st

Please click on this link and sign up to help with our big cast dinner on March 21st. Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2xTOC7gwgCl9nonvqcVHSJ2DHgbsCrAgX27M-RRXqc/edit?usp=sharing

Your help is greatly appreciated by your hardworking, hungry children!

UGH....my mistake!

Sooooo, I finally figured out why so many people are confused. I thought I had the entire cast coming for Tech Rehearsal on Friday, but I DON'T!  DUH! My bad.

So here's some clarification and NEW announcements;
Ensemble, young kids and Dance Core: pics on Thursday Mar 9 at rehearsal
Leads and Core: pics on Friday Mar 10 at Tech rehearsal (ONLY CORE needs to come!)

The following week the time listed on the calendar is when I HOPE to be finished. I realize we are dealing with non-driver students, so I will do my very best to have us done at 6, but please please please be patient and realize that we all have the same ultimate goal:  Let these kids SHINE on stage and tell a wonderful story.

We will start right after school each day.
Email me at vanica.crane@besd.net for further clarification, and NO, you can't just miss anymore. You will be cut from your numbers if you don't ask someone from the other cast to stand in for you.
It's now or never people!

TIP: Bring all your personal costume pieces in a laundry basket--not wadded up!

CAST PICTURES

Friday, March 10th will be cast pictures! Get all assigned pieces by then, please.  We will work hard to get you all in costumes ASAP. There is no BUZZ time this week, so it'll have to be during practice.

We got this!
Go team!
Our show is CRAZY GOOD!
I can't wait to show you off!
Let's work hard this month and finish strong!!

TICKETS

On sale NOW (despite it saying tomorrow) at www.bems.besd.net
Get `em while they're fresh and piping hot!
Tell your friends to buy a few seats too!
Let's sell our show!!

3 IMPORTANT THINGS

A note is coming home with your student today detailing Costumes, Tickets and Tshirts. The note is also available via this link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZfFpBMw1J8FWt7MdQEdXssOGUuZ15xYZkqCBLPMlhRw/edit?usp=sharing

The show is coming along! It's getting exciting! 

Music Man Calendar Updates

Please follow the original calendar as marked for Feb 13-17, with one exception:
The only addition is the rehearsal we told our Dance Core about last week. FEB 16th is the addition of  Dance Core REVIEW day.  Our choreographer has SKILLS, and you guys look amazing, but you're doing hard stuff. Please be there if at all possible!! We will also run the CORE ending scenes as originally planned.

Feb 20th-24th:
Feb 20th  No school/No rehearsal
Feb 21st    Core, Dance Core Act 2
Feb 22nd   PRACTICE CANCELLED
Feb 23rd    All Vocal Soloists in choir room (anyone with a solo!!) and Dance Core on stage until                         5:30 pm. SNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED! Yummy!
Feb 24th   Entire Cast until 5:30 SNACKS PROVIDED!


The show has come along wonderfully, and as Mr. Mecham said in his email to all of you and your parents, let's work hard and finish strong. We appreciate Mr. Forsgren's contributions to our show so far, and wish him well in his future endeavors. We've got this! I believe in you and think you're amazing students and people.

SPECIAL DANCE CORE TODAY

Starting next week, we will be back to following the regular calendar!!! The snow days and crazy weather got us a bit behind, but THANK YOU for patiently supporting the changes this week!

TODAY:  Dance Core
Feb 2: Stay until 5--just core
Feb 3: Stay until 5--Entire Cast!

Then, follow the original calendar, please : )

CALENDAR CHANGES due to weather!

Wednesday, Jan. 25th  DANCE CORE, Harold, Marian, and THE PICK A LITTLE LADIES
Monday Jan. 30th   NO "ENSEMBLE" but all Core and Dance Core
Tuesday Jan 31st    ENTIRE CAST!
Thursday Feb 2nd  PRACTICE goes until 5 pm
Friday Feb 3rd  PRACTICE goes until 5 pm

Thank you for your patience.

No School, No Rehearsal

Sorry guys. I have to cancel rehearsal if school is cancelled! Practice at home if you want to be epic. I will have treats for anyone with all of the "Iowa Cities" from Iowa Stubborn memorized on Tuesday. Love to you all--be safe!!

REHEARSALS Jan 9-13

Monday 9:  Core
Tuesday 10: All Cast
Wednesday 11: All Cast (DANCE CORE learning Choreo--don't miss!)
Thurs day 12:All Cast (DANCE CORE learning Choreo--don't miss!)
Friday 13th: Only Harold, Marian, Amaryllis, Eulalie, Marcellus, Mrs. Paroo, Quartet, and Winthrop