Passion, Dedication, and Commitment!
Everyone is going to be stepping up their “show” game the next few weeks, so get ready – very exciting!
Both casts should be off-book – way to go! All extra lines have been provided. We made it here because of everyone’s hard work. Our directors are working with our actors to find the intention and motivations behind what their characters are saying/doing. It is important for the actors to find the intention behind their words and actions on stage. By doing so, our actors will perform with conviction and purpose when they “tell” the story to the audience. It’s amazing to see it all come together!
PLEASE encourage your actors to use the resource library where they can find all the choreography videos and songs. These next few weeks will be challenging and thrilling. Again, actors will begin to put the show together from top to bottom; lots of energy will be needed.
Please continue to encourage them to learn and practice their lines, choreography, and blocking. Self-care is extremely important as we move into this last phase in the creative process. Sleep, rest, eating well, and meditation are all tools we hope they use to find their inner balance and calm during these upcoming weeks!
Theater transforms children in so many ways. I hope all of you are seeing the positive impact it is making in your actor’s life. We sure do!
SPRING BREAK FAMILIES! I can’t stress this enough, please encourage your actors to put in the time to rehearse and watch the videos. As one of our actors who is 7 said it best. “Since we don’t have school, this means we can even put more time into practicing at home for the show. If we all do it, think about how much better off we will be.” Great advice and perspective!
Friendly Reminder
It is important that our actors don’t miss rehearsal. We are at a critical point in the show process where everyone’s participation is needed. Remember: acting is a team sport.
Electronic Resource Library
It is important that our actors don’t miss rehearsal. We are at a critical point in the show process where everyone’s participation is needed. Remember: acting is a team sport. Happy practicing!
Rehearsal: Sunday, March 13
Front doors to the JCC will be open. Please have your actor walk through the lobby doors.
Please note: There will be two events happening at the JCC which will impact the drop off process. Please account for additional time and park in the main parking lot or federation park lot. Pick up will not be impacted.
Costume Fittings
- Spoon Full of Sugar – Everyone who did not get fit this past Sunday will be fit DURING rehearsals on March 13th and/or 20th per previous emails.
- Step in Time – will have costume fittings starting this Sunday March 13 and 20th PRIOR to rehearsals. Check your time slot provided in my emails. Uncertain? Email me.
Please remember to bring your actors base layers/added items to their fittings.
How to Bring Items
Please have each item labeled with your actor’s name; the BAG needs to be clearly labeled with your actor’s name and what cast they are in. This is super important so we can stay organized!
Some pictures from Sunday’s fitting!
Understudy Survey – The Show Must GO ON!
They Do It On Broadway…. We Are Doing it At JPAS J
In less than 4 weeks our first cast, Spoon Full of Sugar will take the stage, proceeded by Step In Time Cast. As COVID is still happening, despite our desire, I am taking a tally of who would be able to be an understudy, for the same role, should their counterpart in the other cast become effected with COVID.
Please check your emails from Monday from me with more detail. But for now…
Please click this link and fill out this form. Thank you to all who have done so already!
Volunteering is Fun!
Thank you to everyone who has already signed-up! Awesome! We CAN NOT do it without you. We will need all Dressing Room positions filled for both casts. Working in the dressing rooms behind the scenes is such a thrill. It’s an opportunity to see everything in action from a very different perspective. As a dressing room volunteer you will get to experience and see theater magic truly unfold. 😊 Reminder: I will be sending out a separate email for those who signed up for the dressing rooms and the food committee.
- Spoon Full of Sugar Cast:
We are in need of Dressing Room volunteers big time. All other spots are filled, way to go. Please sign-up for the dressing room spots! These are integral to pulling off a great show!- Click here for Spoon Full of Sugar Cast volunteer options
- Step In Time Cast:
Only two more Dressing Room spots left to fill. With a few more parents on board your cast will be filled in no time!! AMAZING. THANK YOU! No one has signed up yet for the food committee so please jump in. Once 2 more Dressing Room spots are filled and Food Committee is full you are complete!- Click here for Step in Time Cast volunteer options
Dressing room volunteers: remember, we will need you to select TWO days of tech to join us so that you are prepared and we are ready for performances. I will send you a new sign-up link just for tech days once all the spots are filled for performance days, THANK YOU! Theater magic…here we come!
Set, Projection and Lighting Design
We have been busy finalizing all the projections and videos to accompany our set! Next week the set will begin to be painted and lights will be programmed! It’s looking so good. Combine that with our amazing costumes and our actors hard work… and boom! We will have a show! 😊
Digital Marketing Kits & Tickets
Please continue to use elements from our digital marketing kit on social media. Word-of-mouth is the ultimate tool – THANK YOU!
Kids Are Marketers Too!
Please ask your actors if they gave out their marketing flyers that we provided last Sunday. If they have not yet, please encourage them. If they want a few more, I might have some extras. Just have them ask me.
Purchase Your Tickets – Buy Early and Save!
Please spread the word about Mary Poppins JR. to friends and family!
Performing Arts Camps
- StarQuest is now on a wait-list! If interested, please sign-up to be placed on the waitlist
- Camp StarPower has a few spots left!
- Click here to learn more about JPAS Camps, StarQuest, and StarPower.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram. We are posting pics there too!
Looking forward seeing everyone this Sunday!
