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.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Aida Reminders~

Hello Everyone,

I want to thank you for yesterday...your focus and hard work will pay off.  Be safe these next few days. Relax, rest, review your lines, dance moves, exits and entrances.


Remember: $5 to Olivia, $14 to Natalia, Raffle tickets, show tickets, $15 for tee-shirts.
Dress 2 Dance
30 E Glenside Avenue
Glenside, Pa. 19038
 (215) 884-5756 
Next Weekend:


Rehearsal  will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.  Please adjust your days accordingly.  
 
All Cast Members must attend!!!!!!

Take Care,

Lys

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Checking In . . .

Hello Aida Cast,
Great work tonight...first a good Honors Chorale rehearsal and then on to Aida
Wow! What a day (not to mention BelleTones).

So...a few things:


1. We are going to paint this Saturday at 10:00 a.m...we need 7 folks. Volunteers?
 
2. Tee-Shirts are being sent tomorrow. Remember to bring in your money....$15 a shirt.

3. Ads? This really is the last call-otherwise you are responsible financially.
 
4. Raffle? We could have two folks try and sell tickets this weekend at the game?

5. Tickets for the show are now on sale! 
6. "Strongest Suit" ladies....$14.00 this weekend. You need to practice with the costume. Please remember to buy the appropriate undergarment-OK? No later than this Saturday
7. $5.00 needed for Senior Ad.   
8. ALL CAST MEMBERS:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 12:30-4:45 p.m.

Thank you everyone.
 Lys

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Aida weekly reminder

Dear Cast,
 
Thank you for a wonderful day.  We are on our way. 
 
A few reminders:
 
 Tuesday night all cast members are required to attend.  

 From 7:15-8:00 p.m. we will focus on "Strongest Suite" then we will continue to work on Act II.
 
A wonderful tradition in the JHS Theater Arts Department is to place an ad in the program honoring our seniors.
 
All cast members NOT seniors need to bring in $5.00 on Tuesday night.

Please give the money to Olivia.
 
Thursday night we run ACT I!! 
 
No scripts are to be used. 
 
Have a great Monday!
 
Take Care,
 
Lys

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Schedule Update:

Dear Cast,

Thank you for a great day!

Here is the schedule for tomorrow:

11:00-11:45 a.m. Aida
11:45-12:30 p.m. Aida, Amneris, Radames
12:30-2:00 p.m. All Leads
2:00-4:30 p.m. Entire Company


Bios? Ads?  This is the last week for any of those items.

Our Raffle fund raiser begins Monday!!!!  

See you all soon!

Feel free to bring in baked goods to share with the company.

I will be baking for tomorrow. 

Lys 

 

Friday, October 19, 2012

Weekend Schedule for Aida

Dear Cast,

Thank you for being so flexible with the schedule last night.

This weekend will be filled with tons of scene work.  Everyone needs to remember to be quiet and focused.

Ads?  I will accept ads ONLY until the end of next week.

This weekend's schedule:

Saturday October  20~12:30-2:00 
                                         Leads only!   
                                  Be on time folks!!!!
                                      ~2:00-4:30 p.m. 
                                  ALL CAST MEMBERS 
Sunday October 21~12:30-4:30 p.m.
                                   ALL CAST MEMBERS 
                                   
Everyone must be OFF BOOK by this Sunday.
  
Many Thanks!

Lys 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

"Thriller" featuring the cast of Aida



Thriller performance that won the cast of Aida 
First Prize 
at the 
Curtis Arboretum Harvest Fesitval

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Dear Cast of Aida,

Congratulations on winning first prize in the Curtis Arboretum Harvest Festival.

Bravo on a job well done.

Special thanks to Ann for setting this up for us, for working on our dance and for the hot chocolate.

Get some rest everyone.

See you all tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.

Lys


Thursday, October 11, 2012

Tuesday-October 16

Dear Aida Cast,

Just a few things. . .

Tuesday October 16th we will be joined by two teachers to work on Strongest Suit.

The teachers will arrive at 7:15 p.m.  We will all be as attentive as we can that evening.

We will also be joined (at 7:30 p.m.) by a staff writer from the Montgomery County Newspaper. 

Thanks Everyone,

Lys
 

A slight change

Hello Leads,

We are going to meet at 5:45 p.m. this evening (October 11).

Please come to the high school music room.

Many Thanks,

Lys

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

AIDA Tee-Shirts

Dear Cast,
I am taking orders for the Aida Tees. 
I want to know who would like a shirt and what size. 
The sizes are: adult small, adult medium, adult large, and adult extra large.

Let me know asap!

Lys

Reminders:

Hello Cast,

Just a few gentle reminders:

1.  Be at Curtis Arboretum October 13 by 11:00 a.m. to set-up for the "Thriller" production.

Bring water, food or money.

Bring something to "hide" behind.

Bring energy and laughter!

Bring $2.00 for Dan if you want to use the make-up he will have bought.

2.  Head Shots are next Thursday October 18th.  You need to wear a solid black top!!!!  

3.  Rehearsal October 11 from 6:00-7:15 p.m. is for leads only...please be off book as much as possible for Act 1.

4.  Rehearsal October 14th for ALL CAST MEMBERS 12:30-4:30 p.m.

5.  Last Day for ads will be October 18th.

6.  Tickets will go on sale in a week!!!

7.  Bios due like yesterday!

Take Care,

Lys

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Ad Deadline


Dear Cast,

The time is fast approaching for the ad deadline!

There are still many of you who have not turned in one ad as of today.

Please check the page: Ad Drive Participants to see what you still owe in regards to ads.

This is also the last call for bios!

Please get them in asap.

Remember, Towel Tuesday and also bring in $2.00 for our "Thriller" make-up.

Tee-Shirts are now on sale...place your order as soon as possible.

I will see all cast members tonight (10/09) at 7:15 p.m.

Many Thanks,

Lys

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Great weekend!!

Dear Cast,

Thank you for a terrific weekend!!

There is rehearsal for ALL cast members this Tuesday October 9th from 7:15-9:30 p.m.

Thursday October 11, there is rehearsal ONLY for leads from 5:45-7:15 p.m. (Please be on time)

Dan is going to get us make-up for our "Thriller" performance.  Please bring in $2.00 on Towel Tuesday.

ADS? BIOS?

Remember......everyone is "off-book" Act 1-except for the Market Scene.

Thank you folks!

Lys
 

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

REMINDER....

Hello All,

There is rehearsal for all cast members this  Thursday evening, October 4, 7:15-9:30 p.m.

Saturday,  October 6th will work a little differently.  

Please read the following carefully:

Saturday October 6th  12:30-2:00 p.m. Leads only
                                            2:15-4:30 p.m. 
                                            ALL CAST MEMBERS

Sunday October 7th    ALL CAST MEMBERS

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Ad Updates:

Hello Folks,

I want to thank all of you who have been working very hard to sell ads.

So far we have generated over $900.00!!!!!

Everyone is responsible for $75 worth of ads.

All ads MUST be in NO LATER than October 16th!!!!!!!!


BIOS?

Did someone mention BIOS?

Our Theater Raffle begins this week.

$2 per raffle ticket, $10 for six tickets!


Keep the motivation going...we are in count down mode!



Lys

Rehearsal Update:

There is rehearsal for all cast members this Tuesday evening!

7:15-9:30 p.m.

Thursday is TBA!

Monday, October 1, 2012

Tuesday October 3 Aida Rehearsal

Dear Aida Cast Members,

This Tuesday, October 3, there is rehearsal for ALL members from 7:15-9:30 p.m.

Raffles go on sale this week!

Thank you to the Raffle Committee for all your help!

YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!

Reminders:  Check the Ad page to see how many ads you have generated thus far......check the Bio page to make sure that I have received your bio.

Peace!

Lys