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