Once on this Island. . . . .

Dear Cast, Crew and Production Team of Once on this Island,

Words can not fully express my sincere gratitude for all your time, hard work, energy and commitment you have given in order to insure that Once on this Island is a success.

I marvel at how well you work together, creating wonderful moments and beautiful sounds.

So often, I find that we rush through our daily lives, never really taking the time to appreciate one another and our accomplishments.

Well, the time has come for you all to do just that.

What you have done as a community is spectacular.  

The show is wonderful.  You should all be very proud.....I know I am.

Take the time tonight to enjoy every moment, for you and for your audience.

Transport them in to a world that you have spent so much time creating.

Thank you for being a wonderful group of young people.

It has been a pleasure working with you all.

Lys

One Day and Counting. . . . .

Three Days and Counting......

Four Days and Counting. . . .

5 Days And Counting. . .

Last weekend rehearsal for Once on this Island

Saturday, November 5th
All cast be ready to go at 11:00 a.m.
Full costume......DO NOT SHOW UP AT 11:00 a.m.
If you need extra time to get ready, you may arrive as early at 10:15 a.m.

Sowens and Treise....can you be ready to go at 10:30 a.m. with the crew?  We need to run the "bark".
11:00-1:00 p.m. Total run.  No stops!!!
1:00-1:40 p.m. Lunch (which you need to bring)
1:45-4:00 p.m. Fix specific scenes, dancing, review some vocal sections, talk costumes, make-up, hair.


Sunday, November 6th
11:00 a.m. ALL CAST and CREW be ready to run show in costume.  Crew dressed all in black (including dark sneakers) !!!!
DO NOT BE LATE!!!
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Run scenes/dances that need extra work.
12:30-12:50 p.m. Lunch (which you need to bring)
1:00-1:50 p.m. Work with pit on: "Tribal Dance" in Pray, Ti Moune's dance in the Ball scene, and Pray "Reprise".

2:00-4:30 p.m. Total Run Through with costumes and Pit!

5:00-6:30 p.m. POT-LUCK dinner sponsored by: The Parents of Once on this Island.  
All are invited.  
Please stay and share a meal together.  Celebrate your accomplishments!!


Looking ahead:


Monday, November 7th.
Sound Check at 5:30 p.m. 
For:
Little Ti Moune
Ti Moune
Tonton Julian
Mama
Erzulie
Papa Ge
Asaka 
Agwe
Armand
Daniel
Andrea


All Cast and Crew be ready to go at 7:00 p.m.
Complete Run-Through 7:30-???
Make-up and hair, Crew in black!

Tuesday-Wednesday
November 7, 8 
Complete Run-Through 7:30-??
All Cast and Crew be ready by 7:00 p.m.
Make-up and hair, Crew in black!


November 9th  Run Through
No make-up or costumes. Crew in fun clothing...no black!!! Street cloths are fine.


November 10-12  SHOW!!!
All Cast and Crew arrive to JHS no later than 5:30 p.m.

All must meet in the music room by 6:45 p.m.
Notes and vocal warm-up to follow.







 

Something to ponder. . . .

Opening: An opportunity affording a chance of success.