JHStheaterarts Mission Statement

The Jenkintown High School Theater Arts Program is dedicated to nurturing and developing the talents of the Jenkintown High School student body and providing a safe and creative environment where the artists can cultivate their craft within a supportive and caring community.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Elementary School Sneak preview

Hello Friends,
We have been asked to perform for the Jenkintown Elementary School on November 4th at 2:00 p.m.  We will only perform these excerpts from the show:

1.  We Dance
2.  One Small Girl
3.  Pray
4.  Mama Will Provide
5.  Some Say
6.  We Dance Reprise (who knew we had one)

Please make a note of this date on your calendars. 

Thanks,

Lys



October 29 and October 30

ALL CAST MEMBERS:  11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Bring lunch, smiles and work to do when you are not on stage.

NO TALKING THIS WEEKEND.

No one will be allowed to sit in the auditorium when the show is running.  All cast and crew members must remain in the back stage area.

ONLY GOOD WORK ETHICS AND POSITIVE ATTITUDES from now on.

CREW MEMBERS: 
11:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.  Saturday and Sunday.  
Bring lunch/snacks as well.
Thank you for helping the cast with this show.  You are a vital part of the production community.  We  appreciate your time and energy!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

October 25, 29, 30

ALL CAST MEMBERS CALLED OCTOBER 25th  
Rehearsal begins promptly at 7:30 p.m.  
Total run through of the show.
EVERYONE MUST BE OFF BOOK!!!!!!!!!!

OCTOBER 29th
ALL CAST MEMBERS and CREW CALLED
11:00 a.m. STARTING TIME!!!!!
BE PROMPT!!!!
Bring lunch/snacks.

OCTOBER 30th
ALL CAST MEMBERS and CREW CALLED
11:00 a.m. STARTING TIME
Run-through with Pit Orchestra 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Bring lunch/snacks.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Change in time call for Sunday October 23rd.

11:00 a.m.


Papa Ge, Armand, Andrea, Tonton, Mama, Ti Moune, Little Ti Moune, Olivia F., Avery, Olivia M., SOwens, Rory, Ryan, Erzulie, Zach, Asaka, Daniel

1:30 p.m.  ENTIRE CAST 
3:00-4:15 p.m. Mask Making!!!



Tuesday, October 18, 2011

PICTURE NIGHT. . .October 19th

Back by popular demand...Mr. Ritchie will be taking cast "head shots" and a crew "group" picture for our playbill on Wednesday October 19th.
Please wear a black top and look nice.  
Pictures will start promptly at 7:45 p.m.

EVERYONE needs to get their pictures taken.  You will be in and out...unless you are called for rehearsal.

Remember:  Mask Decorating Day, Sunday October 23rd 3:00-4:15 p.m.  

Bring snacks and smiles to share!!!!


Monday, October 17, 2011

Looking Ahead......

October 22nd
11:00 a.m.  
Bring lunch, snacks, water!

Ti Moune, Little Ti Moune, Daniel, All Gods (except Asaka), Tonton, Mama, Andrea, Armand, Featured Dancers, Zach, Ryan, Avery, Treise, Emilio

All Cast 2:15-4:00 p.m. 
RUN SHOW 


October 23rd 
ALL CAST MEMBERS  
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Run Show!!!
Mask Decorating Party!!!
3:00-4:30 p.m.


October 18th and 19th Rehearsal Schedule

October 18th:
All cast members required!!!
Memorize Rain and Pray.

Remember to keep smiling and bring tons of energy!

October 19th:
Gods, Featured Dancers, Andrea, 
Mama, Tonton, Ti Moune

Saturday, October 15, 2011

GREAT REHEARSAL!!!!!

Hello Fabulous Cast!

Today was terrific.  Stay focused and driven!

All cast members need to be at JHS by 
11:15 a.m.  

Bring lunch.

"The Feather Fund Raiser" begins at 
3:30 p.m.  
$10 for one strand: which includes three feathers (I believe)  

MEMORIZE PRAY!!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

October 15th and 16th Rehearsal Scheudle

Here it is folks!
Off book on:
Mama will Provide, Sad Tale, We Dance, Some Say, And The Gods, Pray (yes...even this), One Small Girl.


Saturday October 15th  11:45-1:30 p.m.
Ti Moune, Daniel, Agwe, Mama, Tonton, Erzulie, Sarah Owens, Olivia Federici, 
Rory Moran, Avery Misinkavitch
1:30-4:00 p.m. ENTIRE CAST!!!!!
Please bring your T-Shirt money, any ticket orders to be filled and Ads. 
Bios?  Did I mention Bios?

Hm...............


Sunday October 16th.
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ENTIRE CAST
3:30-4:30 p.m. Feather Fund Raiser
Each feather will cost $10.  That goes for Lys as well.
The costume folks will decide how many feathers each character is to have.
Please bring lunch on Sunday.

Thanks!

Monday, October 10, 2011

Note to Cast:

Dear Friends,


All material listed below must be MEMORIZED by this Tuesday (10/10/11).  Please look ahead to "Pray" as well.  

All cast members required for Tuesday's rehearsal.

Be on time tomorrow night: bring energy, motivation and a good work ethic.


Take Care,


Lys

Forever Yours

Ti Moune

And the Gods Heard Her Prayer

This song must be memorized by Tuesday's rehearsal (10/11/11)

Mama will Provide and Some Say

Please review the words to this song carefully!!!!

One Small Girl

Sad Tale

"We Dance"

Friday, October 7, 2011

Sunday, October 9th Rehearsal Call

12:00-2:00 p.m. 
All Gods, Tonton Julian, Mama Euralie, Little Ti Moune and Ti Moune

2:00-4:00 p.m. 
Entire Cast


All Ads are due October 15th!

Your bios are now  past due!!!!!!

The show opens November 10th!!!!!

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Thank you!!!!

Dear Island Cast,

Great work this weekend.  Review and memorize: "Sad Tale", "Some Say",  and "Mama will Provide".

Those who missed rehearsal this weekend, will need to find a member of the cast and learn the material covered over the weekend.

SELL ADS!!!!  BIOS DUE!!!