A Couple Things...

• Reminder  - All Tuesday and Thursday practices are from 2:30 - 4:45.
• We have confirmed the practice for Saturday, January 5 from 9:00 - 12:00.

See you tomorrow!!

Upcoming Wednesday Rehearsals:

January 9 - 

Scarecrow and Dorothy

January 16 - 

Gloria, Guard Quartet, Guard Captain 

(Ali Carbonar, Andrew Schuck, Tommy Lock, Graham Dore, Matt Cowgill)

Contact Information:

To advise of absence or any other questions for the GVMS Musical Team, please contact parent co-producers Linda Day Sheaffer or Carrie Kennedy.  Please do not contact Mrs. Morrell using her home email.  We will advise Mrs. Morrell if you need to reach her and either we will relay her response or she will contact you directly.  Thank you for your understanding.

Linda Day Sheaffer

daysheaffer@comcast.net

267-474-9801

610-296-8794 home

Carrie Kennedy

caskennedyesquire@comcast.net

610-574-7597 cell

Happy 2013!!!

Now that you are rested from winter break, it's time to go full gear into the show!  The rehearsal schedule was in your audition packets, but here it is again for your reference.  Keep in mind all cast will attend Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30 - 4:45.  Wednesdays are shorter rehearsals and will be with specific groups and sections.  We will let you know ahead of time if you are needed on a particular Wednesday. 

There is a tentative practice Saturday, January 5 from 9am-12pm.  Please check the blog on Wednesday evening to confirm that we are having practice.  

Cast members please bring a snack, water, and a book, puzzle, etc.  There will be times when the director is busy with another group and you will have some quiet downtime.

Stage Crew: Keep a lookout - we will be providing applications soon and will also be providing information on the afternoon announcements!

Tentative Rehearsal Schedule

WIZARD OF OZ

December, 2012

Tues,  12/18 2:30-4:00PM

Tues,   12/20  2:30-4:00PM

January, 2013 Thurs,    1/3    2:30-4:45 Sat,        1/5     9AM-12PM (to be confirmed) Tues,     1/8      2:30-4:45 Weds,    1/9      2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,  1/10      2:30-4:45 Sat,       1/12     9AM-1PM* *Mandatory parent meeting @ 9AM* Tues,   1/15    2:30-4:45 Weds,  1/16    2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,  1/17    2:30-4:45 Weds,  1/23    2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,  1/24    2:30-4:45 Sat,      1/26    9AM-1PM Tues,   1/29 2:30-4:45 Weds,  1/30    2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,  1/31 2:30-4:45

February, 2013 Sat,        2/2 9AM-3PM Tues,     2/5    2:30-4:45 Weds,    2/6    2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,    2/7    2:30-4:45 Sat,        2/9    9AM-3PM *Pizza party! Tues,   2/12 2:30-4:45  Weds,  2/13 2:30-3:30 (partial cast) Thurs,   2/14 2:30-4:45 Fri, 2/15 Moving day*    *Parent volunteers: move set & props to GW* Rehearsals from now on will be at GWES! Sat,      2/16 9AM-12PM Weds,  2/20  6:30-8:30 Sat,      2/23 9AM-3PM Mon,    2/25 6:30-8:30PM Tues,   2/27 6:30-8:30PM March, 2013 Sat,      3/2     9AM - 3PM Mon,    3/4     6:30-9:30PM Tues,   3/5     6:30-9:00PM

OPENING NIGHT: Thursday, March 7th

SECOND PERFORMANCE: Friday, March 8th

MATINEE & CLOSING NIGHT PERFORMANCES: Saturday, March 9th

Reminder: Three-Ring Binders and Activity Checks

Hi Cast Members - 

Our first Wizard of Oz rehearsal is Tuesday from 2:30 - 4:00!  We will read through the whole show with the entire cast.  Then on Thursday we'll sing the musical parts of the show.  You'll have a chance to hear most of the music so you can practice over Winter Break.  

For Tuesday's practice, please bring in a three-ring binder for your music.   

Stop by the registration table in the hall to pick up your name badge and drop off your activity fee checks before rehearsal begins. 

We can't wait to start the show!

Musical Theater Team

Get Ready for Our First Rehearsal!

Our first Wizard of Oz rehearsals are Next Week!
Tuesday, December 18 and Thursday, December 20 from 2:30 - 4:00pm
On December 18th, cast members should bring their $95 activity fee to rehearsal.  Make your check payable to "Great Valley School District" and in the memo "Middle School Musical".  If a cast member qualifies for free or reduced lunch, please contact Dr. Souders so arrangements can be made for the activity fee. Strict confidentiality will be maintained.


Bake up some Treats for Thursday!

Sunday evening you received an e-mail from "SignUp Genius" to sign up for baked items and other treats for the Winter Concert on Thursday, December 13th .  It is one of our biggest fund raisers for the musical. If possible please donate time, treats or baked items.  We could use some cookies!  If for some reason you did not receive this email, please contact us as soon as possible.  

See you on the 18th!

Wizard of Oz Musical Team

December Rehearsals

Hi Cast Members - 
We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving Break!

December rehearsals...

Just a reminder we have two rehearsals before Winter Break!  These two rehearsals will be a run-through to get everyone familiar with the music.  Bring your water bottles and be ready to SING! 

We'll meet in the Choral Room.

December 18        2:30 - 4:00pm
December 20        2:30 - 4:00pm

Drumroll please...

Dear Auditioners,

Thank you for coming out to auditions. The audition process is like many other things in life... like trying out for a sport, or even going through the job interview process. There are certain hurdles that must be overcome before you can continue on. And if it works out you get that far, there is still no guarantee you will make the team or get the job. I was told once, “You would be a good fit for the job, but we thought another person was a better fit.”

I appreciate the effort you all put into your auditions. I hope, in turn, you can appreciate and even respect the decisions made on the behalf of this musical. I have spent hours pouring over your application sheets and your judging scores. I have tried to utilize as many of you as I can. Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming turnout, it was necessary to make cuts. It was truly a hard thing for me to do.

Moving on. To those who have been cast, you must remain eligible according to the school’s academic requirements. Also, if you accept the role, you are making a commitment to this musical and agreeing to be faithful and give it your all especially during the rehearsals.

That said, we are going to have a fabulous production. I look forward to working with each and every one of you. Let’s go “knock ‘em dead!”

Mrs. Morrell

Cast of Characters

Dorothy Gale – Anagha Havildar

Aunt Em – Emma Apple

Uncle Henry – Wyck Kinkade

Zeke – Matt Cowgill

Hickory – Noah Tarnoff

Hunk -- Tommy Lock

Miss Gultch – Calista Capetola

Professor Marvel/The Wizard of Oz – Dyson Kennedy

Glinda – Alli Brophy

Wicked Witch -- Dena Swope

Scarecrow – Matt Sheaffer

Tin Man - Nick Stillwell

Lion – Ben Nurthen

Mayor – Evan Search

Coroner -- Josh Huestis

Barrister -- Seth Schuck

City Father 1 – Toby Shenk

City Father 2 – Iain Johnston

Lollipop Guild -- Seth Schuck, Iain Johnston, Ryan DeStefano, Kevin Beck, Parth Sachar

Lullaby League -- Cecilia Haubold, Melissa Stern, Leah Rizzi, Lauri Kennedy, Olivia Wolfrom

Guard – Andrew Schuck

Guard Quartet -- Matt Cowgill, Tommy Lock, Graham Dore

Gloria (Guard’s Daughter/part of guard quartet) – Ally Carbonar

Beauticians – Emma Apple, Kaitlin Toal, Jordan Gerson, Erin Sutton-Beals

Polishers – Chip Leland, Kevin Beck, Iain Johnston, Josh Huestis

Manicurists – Divya Jain, Mary Wenner, Olivia Wolfrom

Winkie General – Seth Schuck

Nikko (Commander of Monkeys) – Rohit Haridas

Jitterbug Dancers – Melissa Stern, Cassie Tiburcio, Leah Rizzi, Kaitlyn McGhee, Katie Ford

Jitterbug Singers – Kaitlin Toal, Brianna Flanagan, Emily Benesch, Michaela Colahan, Mary Wenner, Jordan Gerson

Flying Monkeys

Josh Huestis

Iain Johnston

Gabriel Maningas

Evan Search

Ryan DeStefano

Jake DiLaura

Toby Shenk

Parth Sachar

Chorus

Sravya Alla

Kaavya Anand

Hannah Atlas

Elana Babbitt

Hannah Baugher

Kevin Beck

Emily Benesch

Shannon Beston

Ellie Bleecker

Jessie Bleecker

Bridget Boerger

Ava Bones

Monica Brosius
Maddi Brown

Taylor Caba

Bridget Cahill
Laura Campbell

Lizzie Cannella

Samantha Carvalho

Monica Castro

Megan Caterino

Erin Colahan

Michaela Colahan

Carlyn Crisi

Sarah Curley

Dana D’Auria

Eve Dawson

Annie Defina

Emilia DeMarco
Ryan DeStefano

Jake DiLaura

Brenna Dondero

Olivia Dremann

Eliza Elliott

Brianna Flanagan

Jillian Flanagan

Katie Ford

Katie Foreman

Grace Furey

Megan Gamble

Jordan Gerson

Stephanie Getz

Cassie Graff

Julia Gresh

Sarah Goldman

Anna Guilin

Christine Guistwhite

Rohit Haridas

Maya Hairston

Ashley Hancock

Cecilia Haubold

Clara Haubold

Jennie Hirsch

Lara Hurley

Sophie Hutchison

Divya Jain

Brittany John

Iain Johnston

Christa Jones

Lauri Kennedy

Maura Kern

Wyck Kinkade

Camila Lamoratta

Chip Leland

Molly Lynch

Gabriel Maningas

Carly Martinez

Isabel Martinez
Rebecca Matson

Kaitlyn McGhee

Katie McGlone

Kelly McQueston

Sarah Merriwether

Bryony Morgan

Katie Munyan

Kristina Newman
Arundhati Nittur

Kira Ousey

Talia Pikounis

Katie Podell

Leah Rizzi

Parth Sachar

Seth Schuck

Katie Sharp

Toby Shenk

Margaret Silvestri

Maggie Stagnaro

Melissa Stern

Erin Sutton-Beals

Noah Tarnoff

Samantha Taylor

Maya Tetali

Mena Tetali

Audrey Thompson

Cassie Tiburcio

Kaitlin Toal

Mary Wenner

Olivia Wolfrom

Kelsea Wong

Please know that there are some featured speakers, singers, and dancers that will be cast as we move through the rehearsal process. The first few weeks of rehearsals will be like another audition process... give it your all and you might snag a featured role!

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Auditions & callbacks

Thank you to all who came out to auditions on Tuesday and today! It was such a pleasure seeing everyone and we look forward to working with many of you.

Those who are being asked to callbacks will receive a phone call tonight from one of our producers, Mrs. Linda Day Sheaffer or Mrs. Carrie Kennedy.

Photo by Brian Negin at flickr's Creative Commons

Please take the time to read about callbacks in your audition packet. Not receiving a callback does not mean you have not made the show. Receiving a callback does not guarantee you a principal role. It is crucial that you all understand this! Casting a show is a difficult process... please keep this in mind as well.

For those coming to callbacks tomorrow: prepare by being familiar the songs and readings in your audition packets. We may ask you to read for one part, we may ask you to read for multiple parts. We want to see how you can embody different characters and interact with your peers on stage.

Otherwise, stay tuned to the blog. The cast list will be posted sometime in the following week.

Thanks! 

Auditions

We hope you all have been preparing for auditions next week! We are so excited to begin working on this year's musical production of "The Wizard of Oz," and we hope you are too!

The audition packet (available at school in the hallway by the dining room) has all of the information you need. Please familiarize yourself with the readings and the musical selections. Piano accompaniment will be provided on the day of your audition. Although the packet says music is available for download on this blog, the only music you need is right in the audition packet. This is the sheet music that will be played on piano at your audition. Sorry for the confusion!

Bert Lahr, Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Jack Haley from the 1939 feature film, "The Wizard of Oz" (image via Wikimedia Commons)

Please let us know if you have any questions. Keep practicing and we will see you soon!

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