T-shirt order form!

T-shirt orders are due 

NO LATER THAN 

this Thursday, February 3rd.

We will be handing them out at rehearsal on Tuesday, but if you want to get a head start, you can download the form by clicking here* and turn it in on Tuesday.

*This link takes you to "mediafire.com" where you will click the link in the yellow box that says "Click here to begin download.." and you will then be able to save the file to your computer.

Costumes, Monday night, and notes from today!!

It was a long day but we got SO MUCH accomplished!! Thank you all for your focus and dedication... we finished a huge chunk of the show! We can start from the beginning and run it all the way through Wendy's Song, can you believe it!??

(via cjager @ flickr's creative commons)

Some notes about costuming: 

Everyone should already be generating ideas for their costumes and gathering the pieces together based on the sheets you were given this week. Please contact Ms. Kathi (playbill3@comcast.net) or Mrs. Carbonar (lcarbonar@aol.com) with any questions you may have.

Costumes must be brought in this week (ALL ITEMS TOGETHER IN ONE BAG WITH YOUR NAME ON EACH PIECE) and have to be FULLY APPROVED by February 12th. This means that you cannot wait until the 12th to bring in your costume... you must bring it in beforehand in case our costumers or producers ask you to make any changes.

• ALL Indians (including ensemble, featured & named): 
• bring your costumes to one of our producers for approval
• ALL Lost Boys (including ensemble, featured & named): 
• bring your costume pieces to either Ms. Kathi or Mrs. Carbonar for approval
• Pirates and Darlings, you received your costume sheets today, look them over and gather your remaining costume pieces.
• Pirates submit pieces to our producers for approval
• Darlings submit pieces to Ms. Kathi or Mrs. Carbonar for approval

Did you forget or lose your costume sheet? Indians click here to download it, Lost Boys click here to download it. These links will bring you to a site called "mediafire.com" where you will need to click the link in the yellow box that says "Click here to start download.." and you should be able to save the document to your computer.

MONDAY NIGHT REHEARSAL: Peter, Tinkerbell, Wendy, John, Michael, named & featured Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, Smee, Starkey, and Hook are to report to the choral room for our 6:30 - 8:30 rehearsal. We will be working on pages 38 - 45 in the script.

Thank you for all your hard work!! Make sure you have all of your lyrics and dance moves memorized for next week as we are going to start putting the show together!!

See you soon,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

P.S. Head shots this Saturday!

Head shots from Charlestown's production of "Annie" (Alexandra Lee Nurthen Photography)

We will be taking head shots on Saturday! Be sure to do your hair however you'd like it for your picture and also...

IMPORTANT!! Please wear OR bring

a plain, dark-colored shirt to change into for your photo. 

We want the head shots to look uniform this year, so everyone will be photographed wearing a plain, dark (black, brown, navy blue, forest green, etc.) shirt. Thanks! See you soon!

Q&A, fresh music downloads

I was going through comments and wanted to address some questions that have popped up!

Q: Are the dance videos on the blog yet? Where can I find them?
A: Sorry, they aren't up yet. Because of privacy issues, we will be sending out the videos in an email to all of you. Keep an eye out for an email that will contain two or three videos as attachments. I'll probably post something here to let you know when the email goes out!

Q: What are we doing on Saturday?
A: We will definitely try to hit on ALL of the material we've covered so far, and we'll probably get to the blocking/staging for "Come Away." We will let you know who is going to be featured in "Come Away" and "Rich Damp Cake" on Saturday.

Q: Can you post "Braves to War" on the blog? 
A: Well, if you mean the video, that will come out soon in an email. But if you're looking for an audio file, just click here to download it. 


If you need any more of the music, here are the songs we've covered so far (click the song title to download):

• Peter
• The Darlings
• Come Away
• Rich Damp Cake
• Wendy's Song
• Braves to War

See you soon & enjoy the snow,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Updates and costumes and photos, oh my!

Ahoy, mateys! Long time no blog. I hope you had a relaxing day off today and got to spend some time playing in the snow! If school is canceled again tomorrow, we will not have rehearsal at 2:30 and we will see you Saturday. If school is at its regular time or if there is a two-hour delay, we will still be having rehearsal.

Here are some pictures from last Saturday's awesome rehearsal (Thanks to Mrs. Lane for taking these great photos!):

We have gotten so much done, but it's up to you to remember it all! We know you can do it! Here is what we've gotten through so far:

• Entrance during the overture, blocking/staging for "Peter"
• The Darlings' opening scene and song, "The Darlings"
• The rest of the Darlings' scene with Peter & Wendy, "What Happens When You're Grown Up?"
• Pirates' entrance, scene, and "Rich Damp Cake"
• Lost Boys' entrance, scene, and "Wendy's Song"
• "Braves to War" (click to download): an intense dance! I hope you've been practicing at home!

See you soon,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville


& now for a note from your costume designer:

On Saturday, Lost Boy ensemble students received their costuming sheets for designing their Lost Boys costumes for Peter Pan! I hope that you are having fun thinking about creating your Lost Boy costume! 



VESTS 101: How to FIND or MAKE 

A Really Awesome Lost Boy Vest!

You could find a vest that is already a vest... very easy! Look for vests of all designs and materials- short vests, long vests, sweater material, leather, suede... a lot of the vests we are using for the show are vests that I found in thrift stores.

You can also have some fun and be creative with things that you find in thrift stores or in your attic! Here are some ideas of things that I did to make vests:

1. Yesterday, I was making up a costume and found a sweater vest that was various shades of brown. It didn't look right as a pullover sweater, so I snipped it up the center and made it into a vest!
2. Then I cut two smaller strips from both sides that I may use as arm bands or a head band.
3. Next I found a really neat pullover textured shirt and some deep colored over sized ribbed tank tops and I did the same thing. I cut them right up the center and voila there they were.... 2 more readymade vests...in just minutes!

Just use your imagination! At rehearsal this Saturday look for me because I will have some really neat ideas for some things that you might want to look for and do to create your Lost Boy look! I'll also have some samples of complete Lost Boys costumes to give you a better idea of what to look for to design your costume.

Have fun and be sure to ask me if you need my help!
Mrs. Hrap, Costume Designer

Remember, your total costume needs to be at school and

APPROVED by February 12th! Don't wait until the last minute!

Quick reminders

TOMORROW'S REHEARSAL:

• 9-3PM at GVMS
• BRING A LUNCH!!!
• Be prepared for a LOT of dancing
• Make sure your lyrics for Wendy's Song and Braves to War are memorized!!
• Turn in your $25 check (for the cast party, ice cream social, etc.) and your medical/photo permission form if you haven't already!
• We forgot to draw a winner for the contest.... first thing tomorrow!!

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Wednesday & Thursday rehearsals

WEDNESDAY:
We will see all of the pirates for a music and staging rehearsal, 6:30 - 8:30 in the choral room. Be prepared to work on pages 21-35 of the script as well as "Rich Damp Cake."

(via cjager @ flickr's creative commons)

THURSDAY: 

Full cast rehearsal after school, 2:30 - 4:45. Have words for "Wendy's Song" memorized and ready to go. We will be finishing up the dance for it, so the lyrics MUST be memorized. 

The drawing for the contest will also be on Thursday. So far the following students are in the running for the GRAND PRIZE!: Robyn Lane, Molly Lynch, Nicole Strunk, Ari Pikounis, Carly Martinez, Noah Tarnoff, Nate Makowicz, Lily Wang, Samantha Taylor, Priya Mudapalli, Emmie Parker, Aaron Skarzenski, Jen Sybrandt, Ally Carbonar, and Claudia Foubert. If you want to be in the running, there's still time to comment on the posts listed on the right side navigation box!! Get commenting!!

A reminder of our expectations of you:

• Be courteous and respectful when others are speaking
• Be diligent with learning your lines and music
• Come prepared with sneakers, water, script, and pencil

See you soon,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

P.S. Unfortunately we had some issues with the video Mrs. Devenney took of our "Wendy's Song" dance earlier this month. We'll be recording again on Thursday, so stay tuned on how to gain access to the video. Thanks!!

Great rehearsal!

Thanks everyone for a great rehearsal! We got a lot done and are almost ready to put together the first few scenes, can you believe it?

Just a reminder to complete the medical and photo release forms (which was emailed to you, but it's also available by clicking here) and turn it into Mrs. Kennedy as soon as possible:

• The photo permission form and a medical info form (combined on one document) need to be completed if you haven't already done so...they were available last Saturday but not everyone could make the practice due to our inclement weather.  The medical information form will be kept confidential but it is important that we are aware of any special needs/concerns (ie. allergies, etc.) so that we can do our best to keep your child safe.
• We are also collecting $25 for each cast and crew member which goes toward the cast party, pizza party, ice cream social and cds... so please make checks to GV Musical Club.
  

REHEARSAL TODAY! & Stage crew applications!

After a few days with little or no snow, we finally get a nice amount of snow AND we still have rehearsal! Today after school from 2:30 - 4:45 there will be a rehearsal in the choral room.

However, all BAND and ORCHESTRA members who are performing in tonight's concert have permission to go home on the bus in order to get homework done before the concert. If you are not in band or orchestra, you must report to rehearsal. Thanks!!

Mermaid lagoon (via cjager @ flickr's creative commons)

ATTENTION: THOSE INTERESTED IN STAGE CREW

Applications are now available in the main office, or you can download the application by clicking here. Please direct any questions about stage crew to our producer, Joanie Badyna (JBCB1201@aol.com).

Thanks everyone! See you soon!
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Happy Monday!

SOME ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Applications for stage crew are going out soon, so tell your friends to keep an eye out if they're interested!
• Parents, please direct any scheduling conflicts to Carrie Kennedy at caskennedyesquire@comcast.net from now on. Thanks!
• Your time to enter the contest is almost up! Remember, you must comment on all of the entries listed in the navigation box on the right!!
• Barring any crazy weather conditions, a REMINDER that we have rehearsal on WEDNESDAY this week in addition to our usual TUESDAY, THURSDAY.
• No rehearsal on Saturday due to the long weekend. 

Thanks for your cooperation and see you soon,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Set Wish List

Wish List for Set-Design

• 2 to 3 Fog Machines: label your name on them for returning
• Wood Railing: preferably indoor, spindle. Old deck railing could work.
• 16 Yards of Cheap Black Almost Sheer Material: cable wire for pulling curtain across stage
• White Paint/Primer: water/latex base
• Brown and Yellow paint: “True Brown and Pure/Bright Yellow”
• 2 Bed Pillows and Cases: white or pastel solid colors
• 4 to 6 Flat Sheets: white or pastel solid colors
• 2 Light, Sheer, Floor Length Curtain Panels: 2 Matching Floor Length Curtain Panels: light solid or light print
• 4 Square Throw Pillows: 18 to 20 inches
• Table Lamp with Shade: traditional or Victorian style
• Old Mirror in Wood Frame: or just the wood frame, approx. 2 ft. wide x 3 ft. high
• 1 Bar Stool: round, 2 feet high
• 2 Stepping Stools: round
• Lots of Newspaper for Paper Mache
• 2 Old Fashioned Alarm Clocks

Please contact Lisa Parker (mrsparker364@aol.com),

or Susan Stickley (sstickley@me.com) before donating any supplies. Thank you!

Saturday's rehearsal & Monday night

Thank you to all who came out to rehearsal this morning! We really wanted to stick with our parent meeting and get started on choreography with Mrs. Devenney for "Wendy's Song," and we were successful with both endeavors!


For those who were unable to make it: Parents, please check in with Carrie Kennedy (caskennedyesquire@comcast.net) to see what you missed at the parent meeting or to sign up to volunteer. Cast members, we just went over "Wendy's Song" and I will be posting a video of the choreography we went over.


Since we missed a good two and a half hours of rehearsal, we will be extending the rehearsal on Saturday, January 22nd. It will now be 9-3PM.


Monday night's rehearsal will be from 6:30 - 8:30 in the choral room for:
- Mr. Darling
- Mrs. Darling
- Wendy
- John
- Michael
- Liza
- Nana
- Peter Pan
- Tinkerbell
- The Shadow


Homework for next week:
- memorize words for "Wendy's Song" and "The Darlings"
- work on memorizing the other songs
- practice choreography for "Wendy's Song"
- the Darlings: for Monday, have pages 1-15 memorized -- we will be doing staging

And for those interested in getting a head start on our chant (which we'll learn this week and start singing it at the end of every rehearsal). Our chant begins around 0:15! Check it out!

See you soon,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

P.S. From now on, snow cancellations or delays will be posted on the blog, so please be sure to check it if you are unsure of what to do! If we are having rehearsal but you are uncomfortable driving, please use your discretion! We don't want anyone trekking out to rehearsal if they don't feel safe!!

Quick update

To those who could not comment on the blog, I've now enabled anonymous commenting. You can choose that option from the dropdown menu:

... and you should have no problem leaving a comment from there. Please remember to include your name every time you comment!!

In other news: Make sure you have the lyrics to Wendy's Song memorized for Saturday!!

See you soon,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Great music rehearsal!

Thank you all for a great rehearsal today. We are almost through a big chunk of the music for the show, so by Saturday, we'll be up and moving around!

Reminder to leads:
- The Darlings (includes Liza): have dialogue from pages 1-21 memorized
- Wendy, Peter: have dialogue from pages 1-14 memorized & move on if you can!
- Lost Boys: have dialogue from pages 21-35 memorized
- Pirates: have dialogue from pages 21-35 memorized, familiarize yourselves with Rich Damp Cake


PLEASE PRACTICE ALL THE MUSIC WE'VE LEARNED SO FAR!!
To download Wendy's Song, comment below and I will re-upload the song.

Remember to keep your grades up, stay bundled up and healthy, and practice, practice, practice!

See you Thursday,
Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Important scheduling notes

ATTENTION: There will be NO rehearsal on Tuesday, January 18th. There is no school that day, so we will NOT be requiring you to come to school for a rehearsal. Please make this correction on your schedules.

LOOKING AHEAD: Saturday, February 19th is during Presidents' Day weekend. We scheduled a rehearsal for 9-3PM on that day. The following students notified us on their audition form that they would not be able to attend the 2/19 rehearsal, and they are okay to miss this rehearsal:

• Nils Aho
• Caroline Badyna
• Christy Leland
• Claire Wilson
• Laurel Wilson

Everyone else needs to be in attendance. We are thinking of cutting the rehearsal down to 9-12PM to give you a bit of a break during that weekend, but this also depends on snow days and how much progress we've made up to this point. Comment on this entry if this is a problem. 

Thanks,

Ms. Hrap & Ms. Neville

Contest, contest! Come one, come all!

Avast belay! We hope your first day back at school went well, and now it's time to announce a contest we'll be running through the blog! What's the prize? It's a surprise! Enter the contest to find out :)

(via tipoyock @flickr's creative commons)

CONTEST RULES:
1. Starting today, January 3, 2011, those interested in winning the contest will be required to read a specific set of posts on this blog.

2. The posts are linked on the sidebar on the right-hand side of the screen under Contest: Links to required readings posts. (Today, the list contains six posts: January 3 (two posts), January 1, December 28, December 22, and December 14.)

3. After you read the required posts, leave a comment with your name and the name of your parent/guardian who has read the post with you on each of the listed entries proving you've read.

4. Students who have successfully read and commented on all of the required posts will be entered in a drawing to win the grand prize!


An additional note: please use this contest as a chance to acquaint yourself with the blog and be sure to read and understand all of the material in the required posts! If you have any questions, suggestions, ideas, or just want to say hi, please leave those additional notes in your comments!

Remember: you and your parents can subscribe to the blog on facebook or via email by clicking the respective links on the side bar (on the right of the screen!)

We will be drawing the winner's name at 

one of the rehearsals next week, 

so get reading and comment away!

Hope you've rested up!

Happy new year, everyone! I hope you're well-rested and ready for rehearsals to pick up! Make sure you are keeping your immune systems happy by drinking lots of water to keep from dehydration, bundling up, and washing your hands. We don't want germs to spread because we need each and every one of you healthy & energized!

As a reminder, here is the schedule of rehearsals for the month:

Date	Time	Place	Other Notes
Tuesday, 1/4	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Thursday, 1/6	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Saturday, 1/8	9-12	GVMS	Parent meeting, 9AM
Monday, 1/10	6:30-8:30	GVMS	Peter, the Darling family (includes Liza and Nana)
Tuesday, 1/11	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Wednesday, 1/12	2:30-4:45	GVMS	Full cast, in lieu of Saturday rehearsal
Thursday, 1/13	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Tuesday, 1/18	2:30-4:45	GVMS	CANCELED
Wednesday, 1/19	6:30-8:30	GVMS	All pirates
Thursday, 1/20	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Saturday, 1/22	9-3	GVMS
Monday, 1/24	6:30-8:30	GVMS	Lead rehearsal, specifics TBA
Tuesday, 1/25	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Thursday, 1/27	2:30-4:45	GVMS
Saturday, 1/29	9-3PM	GVMS
Monday, 1/31	6:30-8:30	GVMS	Lead rehearsal, specifics TBA

Regarding Tuesday, 1/18, unfortunately we overlooked this in-service day and assumed there was school. We have canceled the rehearsal and will make up the time elsewhere.

Please also note that Saturday 1/22 has been extended from 9-12 to 9-3!!