Well Contented!

We did it! Congratulations on a show well done, everyone!

Again, a huge thank you to all of you for your dedication and team work!

Capturing the Memories

If you wish to purchase Photo books/DVDS/Photo CD's, the information and order forms will be available here soon.

Editor's Note pertaining to the DOG TAGS: 

As you know, we purchased dog tags for the boy's gift, and we hope you're enjoying them. Some ladies also received dog tags because they contributed to the boy's gift by designing cards and paying for the dog tag shipment. Some also received dog tags because they asked before we ran out. We're sorry if things have been confusing, but there are no more dog tags. You are welcome to buy your own, or if you took one, it would be much appreciated if you could please pay Alexa back. The gifts are a tradition and privilege, and Alexa paid out of her own pocket to make it happen last minute when plans fell through, which is why many of you were not informed about what was happening. Sorry if you were not informed, but it had to happen very quickly and Alexa stepped up to make it happen so we could show our appreciation for the guys. If ladies could please pay a few dollars to Alexa, she would appreciate it very much, thank you!

Elections

If you are interested in being an officer on the Theatre Society officer board for the 2016-2017 school year, please let Mr. Marshall know before the April 11th meeting.

The positions are:

• President - The representative of theatre society at all ASB, school and community events and communication, like rep meetings, club fairs, ordering T-shirts and keeping up to date with boosters . Calls meetings to order, counts votes, and helps with ideas, organization, and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.
• Vice-President - Fills in for president if they are not available, helps with keeping things on track, and attends most events. Helps with ideas, organization, and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.
• Secretary - Takes notes at all meetings, types up meeting summaries, establishes agendas, makes announcements and keeps record by running the blogspot/e-mail list, and helps with ideas, organization, and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.
• Treasurer - Handles all things financial, like purchase orders, show budgets, and all ASB account funds like show shirt or Ashland trip payments. Handles the cash box and counts money at each show/event, and helps with ideas, organization and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.
• Publicity Officer - Contacts local businesses for sponsors, advertisements, and donors. Also contacts local news media like radio stations and newspapers to advertise our shows. Talks with people in the community to spread awareness about our club and helps with ideas, organization, and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.
• Graphic Designer - Designs all flyers, posters and invitations pertaining to the club, as well as designing all show shirts, programs, and club sweatshirts. Also helps with ideas, organization, and event planning at each monthly officer meeting.

If you are running, the elections are at the April meeting on Monday, April 11th. 

Please prepare a quick (less than 2 minute) presentation about why you are qualified and would like to run. This can be a speech, video, song, dance, the "funner", the better! Please be prepared.

Being an officer is committing yourself to the board, which means being available for all meetings (the dates for the entire year are determined at the end of this year), and willing to help where you can. Every officer has a job, and in the past, the work has been shared very well. 

When running, please consider the time, effort and energy you're willing to put in, as well as where your skills will be best utilized. It's up to you, and you guys are great.

Break a leg in elections, everyone!

Ashland

The mandatory parent information meeting for those going on the trip and their parents is Monday, March 28th in the library at 6pm.

This is also the date that you should have your full $365 paid by. Get your payments in by March 28, or you can't go! 

Please remember you also need to turn in your Vietgone parent consent form if you would like to see that show. More information can be found on the Ashland tab. Thank you!

See you on April 11th for the meeting (if not sooner)!

Huzzah!

Congratulations everyone for an awesome opening weekend! Word is getting out there that this show is killer! :)

Rest up and make the most of your time off to review scripts, do homework, and all that good stuff.

Hey, also: All tabs have been updated with most current info, be sure to check them out!

Meeting

Monday is our official monthly Theatre Society Meeting! If you are interested in becoming an officer for next year, please come.

Pick-up Rehearsal

Wednesday is our pick-up rehearsal! We will be using props, coifs, costumes and special effects makeup. Otherwise, no hair and makeup. Rehearsal is from 2:20 til when we finish, hopefully by 6pm.

Shows!

Thursday, Friday and Saturday we have shows! Call-time is still 4:30pm.

If you have a secret buddy, please remember to get something for them to let them know they are doing a great job.

Show Party

Saturday, the 19th is the Show Party at Julia's house! If you are attending, you must pay $5 to either Alexa or myself (Marguerite) before Saturday. This secures you an invite with directions how to get there, and helps the Lindstroms provide food for us at the party! 

We keep track of who's paid and who's not, so make sure you're on the good list!

There are absolutely no plus-one's. You may not bring other Jackson students, siblings, Jackson alumni, or any other friend, even if they've been in theatre society before. Sorry. This party is to celebrate those who have worked on this show, only!

Ashland

If you do not turn in your consent form (for Vietgone) and field trip form by Friday, March 18, you cannot go.

You also need to make sure you have made all your payments by March 28th.

On March 28, at 6pm in the library there will be an Ashland Parent Meeting for all those going on the trip, and their parents.




See you all at the meeting tomorrow (Monday), and have a good couple days off!

.... Well contented

Show Time!

Tomorrow is Preview Night!!!

Tell and hand out the invites to JHS Staff and your families. Admission is free, but invite-only for your teachers and families. There will be concessions provided.

SECRET BUDDY

If you've signed the contract for Secret Buddy, please take a name from Olivia to be assigned to your buddy, if you haven't already done so. 

Hey, also:  WEAR YOUR SHOW SHIRTS!

Show Night Schedule (March 9, 10, 11, 12, 17. 18 and 19)

4:30 pm: All called for Dinnertime

5:00 pm: Get to work! (Or, call time for those who don't eat with us).

5:50 pm: Fight Call

6:10 pm: Warm-ups 

6:25 pm: Rock Maul! (Everybody to the drama room).

6:30 pm: House opens & A Very Special Broadcast (in the dressing rooms).

7 pm: Places!!! 

Do the same job at the same time EVERY NIGHT! Establishing a routine will help us focus up and get things ready so much more efficiently. So, keep doing what you've been doing!

We have done amazing work. We've got a show. Don't take it for granted. 

It's the first night we have an audience - let's give them a show. 

"Yaaaas!"

We made it!
A hearty congratulations, and an even bigger Thank You, everyone, for all your hard work and an awesome tech week!
We have an above and beyond show, and we are going to blow our audiences away! To do that, please take care of and be patient with yourselves. The work we have done is incredible, and we hope everyone stays well-rested, hydrated, and nourished. If ever you need anything, "we got you, fam" (or, check the pink tech box in the girl's dressing room).

Here's the plan for Monday, on a detailed time schedule.

Remember, it is your responsibility to know when you are needed, so please pay attention. 

Monday, March 7th (Pajama Day)

2:15pm : Snacktime!

2:30pm : Get to work

• Get the props out of the dressing rooms ASAP so we can work!
• Sweep the stage, set up props tables, test mics, etc. Keep doing what you've been doing.
• Full hair and makeup
• Full costumes
• Coifs!
• Props!
• Danger Props!

3:05pm : FIGHT CALL for assigned actors (even if you aren't done with hair, makeup and costumes).

3:20pm : WARM-UP for every actor (even if you aren't done with hair, makeup and costumes).

3:30pm : PLACES

We are scheduled to go until 7pm. Like always, you cannot leave until we are cleaned up and Mr. Marshall has released everyone.

Show Shirts...

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR THEM UNTIL WEDNESDAY (March 9th).

If you ordered one and haven't received it, you either weren't here or haven't paid. 

You have been fined if you didn't pay for your shirt. 

Pay to the ASB Office, then show your receipt to Mr. Marshall and you will receive your shirt.

Safety

Quiet in the wings, hallways and with the doors. Yes, we hear you on stage and from the audience.

Only handle props that you have been assigned to at the time you need them.

Only handle props if you have been assigned to one.

Those who handle special props and devices know who they are and will be the only ones to handle those props. 

If you have a costume and need a snack, wear a robe, sweatshirt, jacket or your street clothes. Report any costume malfunctions immediately.

Pay attention to where we are in the show. If you miss an entrance/scene change, that's your last warning and we will have a monitored seat for you back stage. 

I apologize in advance for the passive aggression, but, come on now, you know what to do.

Be kind to your coifs and props, we need them to last!!!

Label your waterbottles and keep them in a safe spot like the drama room or hallway to minimize risk of spills.

When working on shows, we stay in the drama room, living room, hallway, dressing rooms, booths, wings (backstage/black box), and stage. The music hallway bathrooms will be available to us.

Please ask questions!

If you have a food allergy/restriction, please write your name on the drama room whiteboard list so Julia and her family can provide for you at the show party.

Thank you again for being respectful of your peers, and following through so we have a healthy show!

Secret Buddy

We are doing an anonymous gift exchange. You are not required to participate. If you do, you must sign a contract saying you will get your assigned buddy a gift.

Gifts should be less than $10, and can come from the heart; a nice letter, card, or drawing can make somebody's day!

Please see Olivia to sign up and get more information!

Invites 

Thank you to the Stecklers who made some great green invites for us all to hand out to our teachers! If you haven't already, please grab a couple and share them with your teachers!

To summarize: YAAAAAAS! WE'VE GOT OURSELVES A SHOW! 

Ok team, rest up, and we'll see you Monday.

Tech! Week! Tech! Week! Tech! Week!

Alright everyone, it’s go time. Here is what you need to know.

Costumes

Costume & Makeup check is Monday, February 29.

Makeup: Ben Nye Makeup Kit ($20) at Display & Costume shop on Evergreen Way.

Costumes & Shoes should be here, and you need to start using your shoes in rehearsals.

• Do not eat in costume.
• Be gentle with coifs.

Report any stains, tears, or general problems with costumes to costume crew as soon as possible!

Props

Never touch a prop that isn’t yours.

Especially do not touch any swords, weaponry or the head.

Never.

Don’t do it.

Just, NO.

You might get a show suspension and not be able to work with us for at least one show if you are messing with things that aren’t yours.

If there are any problems with props, like them not being on the right side of the stage, please report to props crew!

We need your help, Parents!

Hopefully all of your parents received an e-mail from the boosters!

If we would like to continue having dinners before shows and snacks for those long tech nights, we need help. If you could contribute snacks, or food, or money to help that would be amazing!

If your parents could possibly contribute some time to help fellow booster parents with selling concessions or providing dinner for us, please sign up at the SignUp Genius here.

Thank you!!!!

Tech Week Procedures

We will be here until 6 or 7pm on these days listed on the dates over that way -->
Plan accordingly:

• Bring snacks.
• Please make the most of your time to stay on task.
• Doing homework when you don’t have a job can be a good strategy to balance things out.
• We are having a spirit week! Dress up in comfortable, safe clothes you can still work in.
• You are not released until Mr. Marshall releases EVERYONE. Tell your rides!

We have a great show, and we are so pumped that it’s coming together!

Thanes, countrymen, kinsmen, be kind to one another. Cast & Crew is one team.

We all have put so much into this show, that now is the time our patience and faith with one another is really going to make it.

Most importantly, we can't afford to be missing people now. Every single one of you made a commitment to be here and is imperative to the show running smoothly and going on at all.
If there's a time you have to be somewhere, like call-time, fight call time or warm up time, you gotta be there.

So thank you for your work everyone. Home stretch, here we go, hands in.

EASTER EGG: there are inspirational songs hidden in this post. Have fun! :)

Tech Saturday!

Tech Crews: 
This Saturday, February 27, from noon to 6pm, is Tech Work Day!

You are called if you are a part of the following crews:
- Publicity Crew
- Sound Crew
- Saint Crew
- Props Crew
- Lights Crew

See you from noon to 6pm on Saturday, Tech Crews!


Actors: You should have your Ben Nye makeup kits, costumes and shoes all taken care of and shown to us by Monday, February 29.

--> If you are headed to the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, have fun, and review your lines, please!
Thank you, everybody, for how hard you've worked to get things memorized.

ALSO:  Tech is coming!
We are having Tech Week Spirit days, listed on the Macbeth tab.

--> If you have the Choir Concert on March 4, find out what time you're leaving the tech rehearsal and let Alexa and Marguerite know this week or next week.

--> Ashland Payment on Tuesday, March 1st!

--> As a reminder, if you will be at the Frank Demeiro Jazz Festival on March 11 (which is one of our show nights), you are still expected to be at the 4:30pm call time, which means you may have to leave the festival early. In that case, you need:
- Appropriate Paperwork
- Ride back to the school
- Time you have to leave


Thanks, everyone! Tech (and this show) are going to be spooky and frightening....ly AWESOME.

YAY!

Thank you, everyone! We got enough bios to put together a display, so thank you so much for getting it done, it is going to turn out great!

However, we aren't at 100% yet. If you haven't already done a bio, then please still complete one!

ACTORS: Off-book rehearsals start tomorrow, Friday, February 12. 
This means you cannot have your scripts in-hand while working the scenes, and should be close to having it memorized.
You can still call "line" if you forget a line, but the more memorized you are, the more you'll be able to work with your scenes and each other. You guys are seriously blowing us all away in rehearsals, and it's going to be that much more awesome with scripts gone (well, still bring them to rehearsal, though).

See you all soon!



P.S. : Happy Valentine's Day weekend!