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Just a friendly reminder that at the beginning of this process....

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Parents signed contracts stating that they understood attendance was mandatory for the week of the show. No exceptions, please. I know we are all busy. We have spent a LOT of time, money and energy to make your students look awesome in the production, but we need them there the week of the show. I totally understand the give and take leading up to that week, but I really do need them there from Monday on. Thanks so much.

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REVISION TO TIMES FOR NEXT WEEK

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Thank you for understanding our need to revise sometimes.  We work very hard to be considerate of your time.  We don’t want the kids to be here any longer than they need to be.  We understand this is a long hard week for everyone!

Monday
- These people come at 4:00 since they get hair and makeup done at WHS.  They need to come in their costume base:
Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wicked Witch, Tyrus Harmer, Glinda, Yellow Brick Road, Lullaby League, Tough Totts, Mayor, City Father, Barrister, Apple Trees, Clara Enlow and Madison Carus, Monkeys, Winkies

- The rest of the cast can arrive by 4:30. They need to be wearing their base costume with hair pulled back.  Makeup is fine but not required until Thursday’s dress rehearsal.
- Early dismissal Munchkins (those dismissed early last week) will be released around 6:30.
- Everyone else will stay until around 9:00.

Tuesday
- Same people as Monday arrive at 4:00 in costume base.
- The rest of the cast INCLUDING CHORUS CAMP can arrive by 4:30.
- Wear base costume with hair pulled back. 
- Makeup is fine but not required until Thursday’s dress rehearsal.
- Early dismissal Munchkins and Chorus Camp will be released around 6:30.
- Everyone else will stay until around 9:00.

Wednesday
- Set movers only unless specific cast members are called.

Thursday-Dress Rehearsal
- Same early arrivers at 4:00 in costume base.
- The rest of the cast arrive by 4:30 with costume base, hair and makeup already done.
- CHORUS CAMP arrive at 6:00 with costume, hair and makeup already done.
- This is a full run through so everyone stays until around 9:00 including Chorus Camp.
- We know this is a late night but we need everyone here to run the show exactly as it will be on show nights.

Friday – First show!
- Same early arrivers at 4:00 in costume base.
- The rest of the cast arrive by 4:30 with costume base, hair and makeup already done.
- CHORUS CAMP arrive at 6:00 with costume, hair and makeup already done.
- Check out after the show at the same place you checked in.

Saturday – Second show!
- Same early arrivers at 4:00 in costume base.
- The rest of the cast arrive by 4:30 with costume base, hair and makeup already done.
- CHORUS CAMP arrive at 6:00 with costume, hair and makeup already done.
- Check out after the show at the same place you checked in.

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This week we will begin our later rehearsals. Here’s the scoop for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday as far as dinner and dismissal go.

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After school - snack break in music room

4:00ish begin rehearsal

6:00 dismiss the “early dismissal munchkins.” This is the same group of Munchkins who were dismissing early in previous rehearsals. These Munchkins will not eat dinner at the school.

6:15 dinner break for the remainder of the cast. Martin Musicals will provide food.

6:45 resume rehearsal

8:00ish dismiss full cast.

Remind text will notify parents if we are running ahead or behind.

 

ALL CAST MEMBERS must be in their correct shoes (with hair pulled back for girls.)

Thursday - full cast please bring costume base

DANCERS must be in costume base all week to begin practicing costume changes.

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Week of April 16-20 (whew)

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Monday - full show till 8:00 with costume change helpers and set movers. 
Tuesday - full show till 8:00 same as Monday
Wednesday - alumni set movers meeting and quick run trough scene changes 4:30-6:00
Thursday - full show till 8:00 like the rest of the week with alumni set movers
Friday - load in/flying machine company here - EEK! Rehearsal with flying people Friday night at Durant!!!!! 

Saturday April 21 - tech day at Durant! 9-5 Wahoo! Full day to run tech with mics, lights, flying machine, set pieces, fog machine, projections, everything! Also another great parent work day situation as long as it doesn’t interfere with what’s going on on stage.

Week of show: details coming on times, procedures, etc

Monday - full run through with no chorus camp

Tuesday - full run through with chorus camp

Wednesday - as needed 

Thursday - full dress rehearsal 

Friday - field trip during the day to Durant for final rehearsal before opening!

Friday night - opening night!!! 

Saturday - closing night and strike stage 😢

Sunday - start dreaming about next year...

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FIELD TRIP

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On Friday, April 27, the cast (not Chorus Camp) will take a field trip to the Durant Auditorium at Weatherford High School to rehearse. We will leave Martin around 8:15 and return around 2:00. We will have lunch at a park after the rehearsal where you can pick up your child if you choose.


I WILL HAVE PERMISSION FORMS THIS SATURDAY THAT MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED BY SATURDAY, APRIL 21 IN ORDER FOR YOUR CHILD TO GO.  


6th graders are included - stay tuned for details on their transportation


**New this year, included is a form that you must fill out if you want to pick up your child at the park instead of them riding the bus back to Martin.

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This Saturday, April 14:

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There are multiple things going on and it probably isn’t going to get into one neat post, so bear with me on getting info to you. 

* Head shots are 11-1 for anyone who hasn’t had theirs done yet. Last chance! 
* Work day from 9-5! Please come take a shift and be a part of making the magic happen!
*Rehearsal - Munchkinland Sequence 1 and 2 and “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” WITH CHORUS CAMP from 10:00-11:00. Please come if you don’t have a major conflict like a game or something.

Chorus camp - this is a bonus run through for those who can make it and would like an extra practice with the other Munchkins. We’d love to see you there!

11:00-11:30 FULL CAST with chorus camp to work on curtain call dance and bows!!!

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Make-up Head Shots Saturday

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For those that missed headshots, makeups will be this Saturday, April 14th from 11 am - 1 pm. More details coming for Saturday. Thank you!

For those that missed headshots, makeups will be this Saturday, April 14th from 11 am - 1 pm. More details coming for Saturday. Thank you!

CHORUS CAMP:
Cox, Jennifer
Henley, Jukes
Williamson, Monica

REGULAR CAST:
Agusti, Diana
Cienega, Carly
Cienega, Hannah
Eakles, Johnny
Houghton, Taylor
King, Emma
Melven, Emma
Oglesby, Olivia
Schwab-Burk, Madison

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Makeup Tutorials

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Greetings everyone!

Here are two Makeup Tutorials for the play. The first is on basic stage makeup. The second regarding Munchkin makeup. Please review and practice. You can leave any comments here and our awesome makeup crew can answer questions.

Mary Martin Stage Makeup Tutorial
Munchkin Makeup

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REHEARSAL NOTES

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Several kids had to leave early Tuesday and while we understand that kids have other responsibilities, even if they leave 15 minutes early there is a chance they will miss practicing their entire scene. Also as we begin full show run throughs they will begin to rehearse the finale and bows at the end. Notes are given, and occasionally choreography and placement are changed after they see a scene rehearsed. Please make every effort to allow your child to stay for the full rehearsal from now until show time. Thank you!

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Costume Volunteers

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I need to finalize my list of volunteers for the week of the show.  I have created a page just for costume volunteers, so we don’t bog down this page with our posts.  I have already added some people.  I cannot add you if you are not already my FB friends, but you can search for our page.  It is Martin Musicals Costumes.  Just ask to join and I will approve it.  I have a list of everyone who volunteered.  If you didn’t originally volunteer for costumes but would like to help, message me and search for and join our page as well.  Most of the show week costume duties are helping kids with quick changes, making sure we don’t miss cues, helping keep costumes organized, and simple safety pinning. I need plenty of backstage help, you will only be asked to do one show night, but we will need you during our tech rehearsals.

Ashley Perez Landers Christy Staffordkristi Kristi Donaldson Walters Jessica Shefka Winters Jessica Shugart Stephanie Turk Colleen Funderburk Serena Tucker Tammy CeBallos Brandi Cienega Shelah McWethy Nickols Julie Lucas Enlow Alice Bukis 

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