Willy Wonka Jr: Week 8
Is Everyone Getting Excited?
Being in a show takes a lot of work and dedication and our actors are doing great! I can’t believe it, but we’re approaching the finish line. Next week, we roll into tech week for our Golden Ticket cast – March 9, 10, 11 – followed by their performances on March 12 and 15.
Tech week for the Pure Imagination cast begins March 23, 24, 25, followed by their performances on March 26 and 29. The Pure Imagination cast will still have rehearsal on Sunday March, 15 and March 22.. On March 15 our Pure Imagination cast will go straight to the Mankoff room, the upstairs rehearsal room. On March 22 they will rehearse in the Zale Auditorium.
The next few weeks will be busy and exhilarating all at the same time! Long hours, hard work, and dedication, but well worth the sense of pride and accomplishment that will appear on all our actors’ faces as they SHINE on stage.
How can you help? Please continue to work with them on their songs/lines/dances as we enter the homestretch. Make sure they are well-hydrated and get plenty of sleep; self-care is super important. Our actors are going to be working hard and they will need your support and encouragement. The long hours and effort will be well worth it.
We can’t wait to experience our theater magic coming alive while watching our budding actors dazzle us with their newly-refined talent, confidence, and teamwork!
Ticket Sales
I continue to encourage all of you to please use your PR/social media kits to help us spread the word about ticket sales! If you haven’t purchased your tickets yet, please click the “Purchase Tickets” link below! If you purchased your tickets already, they will be waiting for you at Will Call, on the day of the performance along with your complimentary ticket. One per actor. If you sent in your actor’s bios early, you will receive a second complimentary ticket.
Practice, Practice, Practice
Let’s finish strong and be sure to review videos from our resource library.
Important Costume Reminder
Please make sure your actor brings their costume bag and all the items requested if they have not already to rehearsals this Sunday. If you are playing a female role and you would like to pack your make-up now…a little blush, lip gloss, mascara…you can do that too.
Mandatory Tech Week At a Glance and More!
Some of you already know, but tech week is when the show is completely run from top to bottom with costumes, mics, lights, music, make-up etc. It is a time to work out all the kinks (there will be plenty, and that is okay) it is just part of the process. Tech week allows the children to know exactly what to expect when they do the show live! At JPAS, unlike other children’s theater programs in town, we have three nights of tech rehearsals. This helps set us apart. We want to ensure our actors are super prepared for opening night.
- Golden Ticket cast tech dates: March 9, 10, 11
- Pure Imagination cast tech dates: March 23, 24, 25
Actors must arrive promptly at 4:30 pm. Tech will end at 8:30. It is best to feed your actor BEFORE they arrive. We literally hit the ground running. Please pack non-messy snacks and a water bottle. Also, please refer to my email about our actors’ hair. We ask to please come to tech and performances with their hair done according to the specifics of my email please. 🙂
Performances
Opening night is next week – it is going to be amazing!
Golden Ticket Performances
- Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm (actors must arrive promptly at 4:30 pm)
- Sunday, March 15 at 2 pm and 6 pm (actors must arrive promptly at 11:30 pm)
Please have your actors fed before they arrive. Please pack snacks and a water bottle. Actors DO NOT leave the J between performances on Sundays. Actors will have their celebratory dinner and cake after the 2 pm performance in Fruhman A.
Big Apple Performances
- Thursday, March 27 at 7 pm (actors must arrive promptly at 4:30 pm)
- Sunday, March 29 at 2 pm & 6 pm (actors must arrive promptly at 11:30 pm)
Please have your actors fed before they arrive. Please pack snacks and a water bottle. Actors DO NOT leave the J between performances. Actors will have their celebratory dinner and cake after the 2 pm performance. Actors will have their celebratory dinner and cake after the 2 pm performance in Fruhman A.
Video of the Performance
Each year, we hire a videographer to record the shows. To receive a link to the show for download will cost $25. I will put together a separate email taking for orders. Unfortunately, parents are not allowed to video-tape the show.
Galleria Preview Showcase
Join us this Wednesday, March 4th from 6-6:30 pm. We are performing at Level 1, near Banana Republic. Come out and support your fellow actors! We would love to see everyone there! The call time for our Galleria performers is 5 pm sharp!
What’s the Best Camp At the J?
- Click here to learn more about StarQuest. StarQuest has an official waitlist.
- Click here to learn more about StarPower. Only a few spots left!
- Click here to learn more about our One-Weekers, one week boutique specialty camps.
- Global Gourmet, July 20 – July 24 Has an official waitlist
- Whisk and Wonder July 27 – July 31 Has 1 spot left!
- Creative Fusion, August 3 - August 7 Only a few spots left
Please register today to save your spot.
This is How We Do It At JPAS
Looking forward seeing everyone this Sunday!
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