Callbacks today 2/11/2025

 Under the AUDITION CENTRAL tab, you can see the week's breakdown. 

However, to ensure you are aware, there are 16 students we have asked for callbacks. Those callbacks will take place today, 3:15 PM - 5:30 PM. 

We appreciate your flexibility and help with this. Please get in touch with questions or concerns. The list of callbacks is located in the Google Classroom that your student is a part of, there is also an option for parents to follow the updates, and if you would prefer I can add you to the classroom too, please email me with your specific emails and I will do that immediately. The Google Classroom is where most of the immediate updates will happen. 

Thank you, always, for your continued support, Kristen Chapman

Children's Chorus

 Do you have a first, second, third, or fourth grader wanting to be a part of our production this season?

This Saturday, FEB. 8th, 1 - 2:30 PM at HMMS, there is an informational meeting for parents and a quick chance to sing together as a group. 

Children's chorus rehearsals will be on Saturday or Sunday afternoons until one and a half weeks before our show.

Please email Ms. Chapman with questions.

Thank you in advance! Looking forward to this unique and fun experience. 

You can RSVP to Saturday's "tryout" here

AUDITION TIMES RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

 'Tis the season, folks! Find all your audition information on the Audition Central tab! Email Ms. Chapman with questions. <3

Meeting tonight for Joseph! HMMS MUSICAL 2025 let's go!

 Hoping to see a big crowd this evening online

meet.google.com/bhk-ftya-vmo or in person at HMMS Library 6 -7 PM See you soon!

It's been nearly a Month since our show wrapped!

 I want to start by saying thank you again for everything you all contributed to making our 2024 Spring Musical a success!

If you are looking for photos from start to finish of our Wizard of Oz Youth Edition production, it certainly was a process, but what a beautiful final product! So proud of all these students accomplished! What a talented and driven bunch! This was a special one!

You'll find images and videos here: PHOTOS AND VIDEOS TO SHARE AND SAVE

The Final Run! Wow!

 Good Monday Morning to Everyone - 

What a busy weekend! The program is finished, the costumes (mostly) are completed, and the painting is nearly done. I (we) spent so many hours at the high school finishing things hard to believe four months of work is quickly coming to a close. 

Below is the schedule for the week. Please pay close attention to pick-ups and drop-offs. Thank you!

Today, Monday, 5/6 - UNDERSTUDY RUN THROUGH (limited costuming): Friends and family of the UNDERSTUDIES are invited to this run-through. Leads will watch the show from the house. Run time is 3:45 - 5:00 PM, and release time is 5:30 PM. 

Tuesday, 5/7: DRESS REHEARSAL, 3 - 6:00 PM: Pick up in front of the high school. We will begin the run-through as close to 4 as possible. 

Wednesday, 5/8:

Call times - THESE ARE NOT TYPOS it's really that early! :)

6:00 AM - Glinda, Wicked Witch, Dorothy, Tots

6:30 - Ensemble with long hair

7:30 - Rest of Cast 

8:00 - CREW must be present and accounted for at this time.

Attendance for all will be taken at 8:20 AM 

EVERYONE, regardless of call, should report to the high school directly. Breakfast and lunch are provided on this day. We are done at the end of the school day. Please go home via bus or collect your child at 2:50 from the front of the HIGH SCHOOL. 

Thursday and Friday Call times

3:15 PM(they are welcome to walk over to the high school with me) - Glinda, Wicked Witch, Dorothy, Tots

4:00 - Ensemble with long hair

5:00 - Rest of Cast 

5:30 - CREW must be present and accounted for at this time.

House opens at 6:30 PM, show at 7 PM - run time is 1 hour and fifteen minutes, time to clean up, you can collect your child around 8:30/45 PM if you are not at the show. 

SATURDAY call times. 

11:15 AM(they are welcome to walk over to the high school with me) - Glinda, Wicked Witch, Dorothy, Tots

12:30 PM - Ensemble with long hair

1:00 PM - Rest of Cast 

1:30 PM - CREW must be present and accounted for at this time.

House opens at 2:30 PM, show at 3 PM - run time is 1 hour and fifteen minutes, students should plan to be at the high school all day, and dinner is provided. 

Touch-ups for makeup and hair. Doors open at 6:30 PM and final show at 7:00 PM. Strike immediately to follow. *It would be greatly appreciated if construction-savvy parents could bring your drills to help tear down the set.*

Following the strike, a cast party for CAST AND CREW (ONLY) will be at the high school until 11:45 PM. 

Please plan accordingly to collect your child in front of the high school. The sign-up genius (click here to sign up still has slots available to chaperone, feed, and celebrate with the kids. 

A couple important final announcements: 

• If you haven't donated to Candy Grams, there is still time. Please consider donating to this great fundraiser for our program. It is our only fundraiser, so any help would be appreciated; donations can be dropped into the box in my room at HMMS. 
• If you need to change tickets, you can, but the options for switching are dwindling as ticket sales are picking up. Please also contact me directly at: Chapmank@hartfordschools.net 

Many thanks to all who have pitched in at this point and plan to be a part of the production craziness this week; everyone, no matter your role to this point and through the finish line, is greatly appreciated!  

Cheers to a wonderful run and a fantastic show week!

With love and gratitude, Ms. Chapman/Kristen 

Final weeks Updates 4/29 - 5/ 3

Good Evening - 

Happy Sunday!

What a productive week and weekend we had. I hope the cast has spent time resting and reviewing their lines, songs, and dances in between. Their health is most important in these next two weeks. Exciting things are happening on set this weekend, and our rented backdrops have arrived. They will be a fun addition to transport us to Kansas and Oz. We're getting there. It's going to be a beautiful show, for sure. 

First, I want to clear up the confusion that was brought to my attention. Apparently, the t-shirts that kids are wearing say 2 PM for the matinee performance. That performance is actually 3 PM. Apologies. The correct time is recognized on the ticket link, which is HERE. 

Second, we are asking for a lot of help and need adult helpers for these two weeks. Michelle Scott kindly offered her services to create a signup genius for all the spots that need coverage in the coming two weeks. The signup to help is on this link SIGNUP GENIUS SIGNUPS.

This week's schedule through next Wednesday, 5/8, matinee day, is below. 

Monday 4/29, 3 - 5 PM HHS Auditorium

Tuesday 4/30, 3 - 5:30 PM HHS Auditorium

Wednesday, 5/1 & Thursday, 5/2, 3 - 6 PM HHS Auditorium - 3 - 3:30 SNACK TIME/ get in costume leads as we can, run show 3:30 - 5:00/5:15 PM, clean up, notes, shout outs, costume corrections, glaring error cleanups, release at 6 PM. Collect your students at the front of the high school, please.

Friday 5/3 ALL CAST AND CREW rehearsal 3 - 5 PM, TECH ONLY 5 - 7:30 PM dinner break (bring your own), 5:30 - 7:30 running set changes, notes, corrections, timing. 

Monday, 5/6 - UNDERSTUDY RUN THROUGH (limited costuming): Friends and family of the UNDERSTUDIES are invited to this run-through. Leads will watch the show from the house. Run time is 3:45 - 5:00 PM, and release time is 5:30 PM. 

Tuesday, 5/7: DRESS REHEARSAL, 3 - 6:00 PM: Pick up in front of the high school. We will begin the run-through as close to 4 as possible. 

Wednesday, 5/8, a Specific breakdown of timing for calls will be shared on 5/3. Call times as early as 6 AM. TBD who needs to be present. Helpers for hair and makeup, bright and early. First matinee 9:30 AM. Second matinee at 1:15 PM. NO REHEARSAL ON THIS DAY AFTER SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOULD GO HOME LIKE NORMAL END OF SCHOOL DAY, bus or ride. They should be collected from the front of the high school and/or catch their regular bus in the regular place. 

A couple important final announcements: TIME SENSITIVE

• If you haven't yet done your quote for the program, please do that before tonight. 
• If you haven't donated to Candy Grams, please consider donating to this great fundraiser for our program. It is our only fundraiser, so any help would be appreciated; donations can be dropped into the box in my room at HMMS. 
• If you haven't ordered your shoes for the show yet, please do so before Wednesday. If you need the links again, you can find them in an earlier post or email me at chapmank@Hartfordschools.net for specific directions. 
• If you need to change tickets, you can, but the options for switching are dwindling as ticket sales are picking up. Please also contact me directly at: Chapmank@hartfordschools.net 

If you have pressing questions or concerns, please let me know ASAP. I will do my best to get back to you quickly. 

Thank you for your continued support. A special thank you to Karli Swensen, our art teacher and resident artist, for the bigger pieces on our stage; she is bringing Kansas and Oz to life through the pieces we have built on-site. Thank you to Katie, Barrett, and Hadley Ouelette for their incredible staying power in handling all the special headpieces and costume parts. We are very grateful to you all for the countless hours. I couldn't do this without my team of wonderful people, Leslie, Rose, and Brycen!  Thanks, everyone!

I can't believe we are so close! There are miles to go before I sleep, but we'll definitely arrive over the rainbow wrapped in color and the magic of theater. Hang on for the ride, folks. It's about to get really fun and really busy!  

With a grateful heart, Kristen Chapman