Vocal Health - a Note from our Music Director

Just a quick note to parents and cast members -  this is prime season for colds and flu. The coughing and irritation that can follow can cause scratchy, tired or even lost voices.

 

Several cast members have mentioned being vocally tired so this is a real concern. We are quickly approaching opening night - please consider the following steps to reduce the chance of vocal fatigue.

 

1. Get lots of rest
2. Drink lots of water
3. Avoid caffeine when possible – it dries the vocal cords. Herbal tea with lemon or honey are good alternatives.
4. Silence is golden! Every time you hum, talk, whisper or sing you are using your vocal cords.
5. Try not to clear your throat – that is basically slapping your vocal cords together.
6. If you are not feeling well use a vaporizer at night – cold mist is better than hot mist.
7. Avoid loud environments. If you go to a sports event or concert try not to scream and yell – it wears on your voice very quickly.
8. For dry throats use lozenges to help provide moisture.

 

Finally if you do have a sore or tired throat please let myself or Nicole know before rehearsal begins.

 

Thank you!

 

Jason Morgan

Music Director

Wrangling - Next Week (2/1) through Tech

Starting next week (2/1) and through to performances, we'll be assigning wrangling spots for rehearsals.  We'll start with the costume crew in early Feb to free them up for costume rehearsals later on.

 

If there is any date that you cannot wrangle, please contact Sarah Hasenstab at shasenstab@hotmail.com so she can avoid scheduling you during a conflict.  Once scheduled it will be your responsibility to find a replacement.

Call for Props

And so it continues...  We are still gathering props for the musical!  Listed below are some needed items. 

 

If you have an item you are willing to loan or donate, please contact Sandra Ritter at stritter2000@live.com so arrangements can be made on how and where to bring your items.

If loaning an item, please put your name and contact information with the item so it can be returned to the proper owner. 

Items needed for the Chef Scene:  

1. Fish, Crabs, and Lobsters--plastic or plush--we need a lot of them!
2. Plastic Cleavers and Mallets--need to be life size--not small toddler toy--to see from stage.

Rehearsal Schedule - Week of Jan 27-29th

Here's the rehearsal schedule for this week and where we'll be rehearsing.  There is only one modification from the published schedule.

 

NOTE:  We have rescheduled the cancelled Dance Rehearsal from last Thursday (1/22) to this Thursday (1/29).  We'll assess whether an additional rehearsal for Human Stuff will be necessary.

 

 

DANCE REHEARSAL CANCELLED TODAY (Thu 1/22)

Our choreographer is sick, so there will be no dance rehearsal today afterschool.

Evening rehearsal remains the same - in the Parish Center!

Thursday Rehearsal (1/22) - Dance Rehearsal & Evening Venue Change

ALL Thursday rehearsals (afternoon & evening) will be held in the Parish Center due to Kindergarten/Pre-K information night. 

 

The Dance rehearsal for Thursday has been modified. No changes in who is called - just how long some of them need to be there.

 

Evening Rehearsal remains the same.

 

 

Breakdown of Tonight's Rehearsal (1/14)

Hello Parents!

 

We will be running all of Act I this evening.  We anticipate finishing rehearsal of that at 7:30pm - at which time we will dismiss the entire cast EXCEPT Mersisters and those in Scene 11.

 

So - at 7:30 tonight you may go home unless you are a:

 

Mersister

Ursula

Ariel

Flotsam

Jetsam

Sebastian

Flounder

Dance Rehearsal (Thu 1/15, Tu 1/20, Thu 1/22) in Parish Center

The next three dance rehearsals (3:30-5pm) will be held in the Parish Center due to the large size of the cast involved in the dance number.

 

Thu 1/15  Under the Sea

Tu 1/20    Kiss the Girl

Thu 1/22  Kiss the Girl

If your child is coming to dance rehearsal from Aftercare, please send us an email so we know to go and get him/her.  holycrossmusical@gmail.com

Prop Needs

And so it begins...  We are starting to gather props for the musical!  Listed below are some needed items.

 If you have an item you are willing to loan or donate, please contact Sandra Ritter at stritter2000@live.com so arrangements can be made on how and where to bring your items.

If loaning an item, please put your name and contact information with the item so it can be returned to the proper owner. 

Items needed for the Chef Scene:  

1. Fish, Crabs, and Lobsters--plastic or plush--we need a lot of them!
2. Plastic Cleavers and Mallets--need to be life size--not small toddler toy--to see from stage.
3. Platters with dome covers (the tall round kind are preferred)
4. Telescope

 

 

 

Dance Rehearsal Modification - Tuesday, January 13th

Due to rehearsal cancellation on Thursday, January 9th due to weather, we've amended the Dance Rehearsal for Tuesday, January 13th.

Evening rehearsal remains the same as the published schedule.

 

 

Rehearsal Cancelled - Thursday, January 8th

Due to school cancellation, rehearsal tonight is cancelled as well.  Stay warm!

Wed, Jan 7th Rehearsal Rescheduled for Sat, Jan 10th

Due to the weather related cancellation of school today, rehearsal this evening is being rescheduled to Saturday, January 10th from 4-6pm.

Rehearsal Canceled - Wednesday, December 7th

Due to the school cancellation - play rehearsal is also cancelled.  Enjoy your evening off (practice your songs/lines)!

Rehearsal Adjustments (Jan 7th & 13th)

There are two adjustments to the rehearsal schedule.

 

On Wednesday, January 7th, we had a cut/paste gone awry and more characters were called than are actually needed for scene 7.  Grimsby was accidentally left off the list for The Contest.

On Tuesday, January 13th, after seeing the choreography for Under the Sea the plan for that song changed and we'd like additional characters at rehearsal.  Mersisters with a VB game are are ok to miss the 6:30 Under the Sea rehearsal.

 

Click the link below for a revised schedule:

 

LittleMermaid_RehearsalSchedule_JanFeb_20150104

 

 

January/February Rehearsal Schedule

Click the link below for the January/February Rehearsal Schedule:

LittleMermaid_JanFeb_RehearsalSchedule


Click the link below for the Purple/Gold Cast Listing:

LittleMermaid_Purple_Gold_CastListing

 

Tentacle Parents - please note that on Thursday, January 8th your actors are called from 7:30-8:30pm.  Please let us know if this poses any problems for our younger cast members.

K-4 Parents - As we get closer to the show, particularly when we start running entire acts or the entire show (Feb 10-19), if your actors are able to stay until 8:30 we'd be happy to have them.  We will still dismiss at 7:30 until Performance Week for those needing an earlier end time.