Audition Update

Hey GV, hope you're practicing for upcoming auditions!

Image courtesy of Xaverian Hawks @ flickr's Creative Commons

This is an IMPORTANT update for those auditioning for the musical:

For those of you who took a look at the videos posted here and the music available for download, please take this opportunity now to re-download the audition songs. The songs previously posted are from the original Broadway cast, which are slightly different than the songs we will be using for our show.

Please download the ACTUAL audition songs HERE.
These are the exact tracks you will be singing along with at your audition.

This is what the download screen will look like. You can either click "download" to save the file to your computer, or, if you click "view," you can play the song right from the website. Please comment here if you have any questions/problems at all.

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Thanks!
Ms. Neville & Mrs. Taylor

Attn: Former musical cast members/parents

If you are receiving emails from the blog and do not wish to receive them anymore (whether your child has moved on to the high school or you are not interested in participating in the musical this year), it is your responsibility to unsubscribe from the email notifications.

Simply click the link "unsubscribe here" at the bottom of one of your emails, and you're set!

Thanks for your understanding.

Happy Saturday!

Hi everyone, we hope this Saturday snow isn't a sign of what is to come this winter... keep your fingers crossed we don't lose any rehearsal time to the snow!

Here are a few notes for those of you who are auditioning for the show next month:

1. Though you do not need to buy the CD, if you are interested in purchasing the "Once on this Island" soundtrack, we recommend you get the 1990 Original Broadway Cast version only to familiarize yourself with the music. Keep in mind that our version of the show will not include all of the songs on this CD, and some of the songs are in different keys. However, it will help you get to know the music.
   
   
2. Bookmark this blog. It will be updated often with important things you must know about auditions and eventually rehearsals, costumes, music, etc. You MUST stay on top of the posts here, so start visiting it frequently. You can even subscribe via email or stay tuned via facebook! (See the links to do so in the lefthand menu.)
   
   
3. The audition songs are available for download here. Click through, download the songs and be ready to perform one or both selections at your audition. The videos below are also options for you to practice.
   
   
4. You will be singing with a CD, so practice with these versions, as this is the CD that will be playing.

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Start practicing, let us know if you have questions, and good luck!
Mrs. Taylor & Ms. Neville

Can you believe it is that time again?!

Hello, Great Valley!

We hope you've all settled into the 2011-2012 school year and are ready for this year's musical... Once On This Island!!

This is just a quick update to let you know that we'll be uploading audition songs, the audition packet, and special notes within the next few days. Please bookmark this page and stay in tune with these blog updates!

See you November 14th and 15th!
Mrs. Taylor & Ms. Neville

A reminder!

TODAY

MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011

3 PM TO 9:30 PM

DAIRY QUEEN RESTAURANT

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MALVERN, PA  19355

"Singing at 7PM" 

A fundraiser for Jeremy's Jedi 5K Run!

Please support a great cause for a great GV family!

Wow, what a weekend!

CONGRATULATIONS TO 

THE CAST & CREW OF PETER PAN! 

You are all so wonderful and should be EXTREMELY proud of yourselves for the quality of the show you pulled together this weekend. We have heard nothing but raving reviews of your performances and you should be SO proud of your talent, your teamwork, and your passion for this production.

Stay tuned for more pictures and keep an eye out for your DVD copy of the show!

We can't thank you enough for your hard work. Congrats!!!

GVMS Presents... Peter Pan the Musical!

Join Peter Pan and his pals on an adventure in Neverland!

... an ongoing feud between the Lost Boys and pirates, the dangerous, bloodthirsty Captain Hook and his trusty sidekicks Smee and Mr. Starkey, the Indian tribe that comes to Peter and Wendy's rescue, the Crocodile and her peacemaking pirate friend, and the Darling children's adjustment to live in a foreign place. The show is fun for all ages, tickets can be purchased for $9 at the door. Come support the arts at Great Valley!


Performances:
Thursday, March 3 @ 7:30PM
Friday, March 4 @ 7:30PM
Saturday, March 5 @ 2PM and 7:30PM


**All performances are at General Wayne Elementary School.

We hope you'll come away to Neverland with us!

Opening night!

Remember to wear your Peter Pan t-shirts to school!

See you at 6PM, be ready to get into costume and warm up, and then we're off to Neverland!

MUST READ: Notes from last night

Notes for the Cast

• Mrs. Darling: smile during The Darlings!!
• Michael: loved the bits you're doing with the teddy bear!
• Mrs. Darling & Wendy: for both of you, make sure when you get up from the rocking chair at any point in the show, do it slowly to avoid making the chair rock like crazy when you leap from it 
• Lost Boys: during the dance break in "Come Away," make sure you're making noise, chattering with each other, calling out each other's names, etc.
• ALL IN COME AWAY: At the end of the song, stay ENGAGED and EXCITED! You looked like you were waiting for your cue for "and straight on 'til morning" from Ms. Z... even though you are waiting, don't make it look like you are!
• Lost Boys: as soon as you are ALL onstage (right before lights come up), start playing and making noise!! You look AWESOME. I love all the games you all have going on!!
• RICH DAMPPPPPPPP CAKE
• Lennon: loved the timing with "What's up captain?"
• Lennon: make sure when you hold the clock that the face is facing the audience, or else they won't know it's a clock!
• ALL in Mermaids' Lagoon: pick up the pace! Especially at the beginning w/ Smee & Starkey
• ALL in Braves to War: sounds great!! Give MORE ATTITUDE, MORE ANGER throughout the whole song! Every step you take is with angry, fierce, war-driven purpose!
• Tinkerbell: You look fab after you drink the poison! Well done :)
• Wendy: for the new bit in front of the curtain before the Jolly Roger scene, you MUST have your cloak. If it's not at the prop table, it might be pre-set off stage right
• Peter & Hook: if, for any reason, timing is off, you must STOP the sword fight at the end of the fight music
• Liza & Nana: during curtain call, you will set the pace for the rest of the bows. Starting with you two, in order to make sure timing is right, you can take your time with bows.
• Those who are last to bow: keep in mind that you should not get to the gestures to light/sound/directors UNTIL the music slows to the waltz (the part where the Indians come out in Act I); make sure you adjust the timing of bows accordingly

ALL CAST MEMBERS WITH DIALOGUE: If someone drops a line, rather than looking to us down in the audience, try to make up for the line. Last night when Peter missed his cue to come on after shooting Wendy, you did a good job of covering up... "what do we doooo?!" The same applies for ANY scene where ANY character is late or drops a line. You can cover for them. Don't be afraid, just stay in character!!

Notes about costumes, etc.

• No white socks
• No nail polish
• No jewelry, watches, etc.
• No gum
• Stay in character AT ALL TIMES when you are ONSTAGE!

Thanks everyone! We're going to have an amazing run of Peter Pan! 

....  ready? ....  set? ....

Great job last night!

Hey everyone! How do you feel?

Hope you're resting up and staying HEALTHY! 

You all did a fantastic job last night! Thank you for really developing your characters and having FUN with your fellow scene-mates and friends. The show has really come together and we're more than ready for tomorrow's opening night!

I will be posting notes later today, but I wanted to shoot out a few reminders:

• WEAR YOUR GREEN PETER PAN T-SHIRTS TO SCHOOL TOMORROW!! :D
• Indians come to GW tomorrow night with your hair braided
• Remember to come tomorrow night with the appropriate make-up
• Bring a water bottle tomorrow!!!
• Stay out of the kindergarten classrooms
• Remain in your hallway/room when you are not onstage, parents will call you for your cues
• NO TALKING BACKSTAGE. Practice being QUIET at home :)
• No peeking from behind curtains!!!

To those in the Jolly Roger scene and the final scene in the Darlings' house -- practice your lines and tighten up the pace!! The scenes look great, we just need to be SOLID with lines and pacing.

Stay tuned for notes! Rest up! See you soon!