Transcript 2013-2014 Vincent Farm Musical - Mays Chapel Elementary School

2016-2017
Mays Chapel
Elementary
Annual Spring Musical
WHY is Drama Club worth our time?
Why a Performing Arts Club?

Community Awareness: A theatrical production provides ample opportunities to
connect with our families and neighbors. Students can engage parents, community
centers and local vendors to help create sets, props, costumes and publicity.
 Public Speaking: Whether performing for their peers during rehearsal or for their
school and local community during a performance, students gain expertise and
confidence speaking in front of a group.
 Curricular Integration: A musical provides a rich and engaging springboard for
students to explore many subjects in their classrooms and discover connections among
various modes of learning. Our Show Kit came with show-related lesson plans for
English Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and more – all of which fulfill the
Common Core State Standards.
 Teamwork: Theatre requires extensive creative input from all its participants.
Students build ensemble by working together to rehearse, construct, promote and
perform their show. Every role – whether onstage or behind the scenes – is vital for
the show’s success.
But Wait…there’s more!

Self-Confidence: Throughout the rehearsal and performance process, young performers
discover how to take creative and emotional risks and learn to trust their abilities.
 Literacy: Students increase reading and writing skills at their own pace by immersing
themselves in the story, reading and re-reading their scripts, memorizing their lines and taking
notes at rehearsal.
 Communication: During rehearsals, students learn how to articulate their thoughts and
questions and carefully listen to direction in order to improve their performances.
 Imagination: Theatre is most dynamic when the imaginations of its participants are fully
engaged. Students make countless interpretive choices in design and performance to create a
detailed, fictional world for their audiences.
 Empathy: Through character work and story creation, young performers explore the
lives of others. First-hand perspectives of new circumstances challenge prejudices and aid in
the development of well-rounded students and citizens.
 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: The amount of work required to successfully
put on a show makes all participants valuable troubleshooters. Whether inventing mnemonics
to remember lines, adjusting staging to show off everyone’s faces, or mastering a tricky scene
change, students have countless opportunities to creatively tackle challenges.
 Self-Discipline: Through prompt attendance at rehearsals and learning lines, music and
choreography on schedule, students acquire valuable self-discipline techniques and become
reliable and trustworthy members of an ensemble.
Musical Team
DIRECTOR:
Music Director:
MIKE COONEY
CARRIE MARSH
Choreographer:
JULES SPIER
Stage Manager:
ANGELA MCGINNIS
Important Dates:
•Audition
workshops/intro to drama•November 15th, 17th, 22nd , and 29th TUES and thurs
morning, tues morning)
•Auditions
december 1,6 , 8
4:05 PM-5:30 PM
(call backs and extra time)
•Rehearsal start date – TUESDAY AND thursday
MORNINGS from 8:00 AM to 9:05 AM starting
december 6th
Wednesday afternoons from 4:05 PM-5:30 PM
•Performances-
may 11th and 12th 7:00 pm
•Daytime matinee for school may 10th 9:45 am
CAST:
SINGING ROLES:
RAFIKI (1-5)
SIMBA
NALA
TIMON
PUMBAA
SCAR
CHORUS:
NON-SINGING:
The Villagers
Zazu
The Hyenas
Mufasa
Prideland
Sarabi
Animals
Banzai, Shenzi, Ed
Stage Crew:
Lights
Props
Auditions
•We
will prepare students through workshops
•Must
bring audition form, audition materials,
and snack. Audition form will be handed
out at the workshops.
•Looking
for: singing , dancing, acting, and
stage presence
•Cast
list is a collaborative decision between
all drama teachers.
Auditions
•All
parts are important.
•We
repeatedly explain to the students that
due to the large number of children we
have in the show, only a small number will
be chosen for the lead roles.
•It’s
important to model a positive attitude –
regardless of the part your child gets, it will
be FUN!
Behavior Expectations:
•We
will be communicating
with classroom teachers to
ensure that all students are
maintaining respectful,
responsible, and safe
behavior in and out of
practice.
Attendance Policy:
Rehearsals are mandatory if you are scheduled. If
you have a conflict, please contact us asap
•
•Please
have students arrive on time, and be
picked up on time
•If
a child is not picked up on time, is repeatedly
late, or has unexcused absences, he or she may be
cause for dismissal from the play
•Collaborate
with parents for carpool
Parent Volunteers:
•
VARIOUS ROLES
•Run lines with cast members
•Fundraiser assistance
•Costume inventory
•Make-up/Hair
•Cast Party