Tahoma Drama Club2013-2014

IntroductionsDirector: Earlene

DeLeonAssistant Directors: Carrie Bowers

Sheilla HagedornCostumer: Sheilla

Hagedorn

Director/Program Manager: Earlene DeLeonProducer: Carrie

Sleeper-BowersChoreographer &Costume Designer: Sheilla HagedornSet Designer: Bill

Hagedorn

What students Get out of Drama

Gain acting experience/learn about productions

Build confidence Develop strong social relationships Studies show students who are engaged in

after school activities succeed better in school

The Arts build on other foundational skills and are critical to helping our children learn about their world in a broader context, creatively express themselves as individuals and live healthier and more productive lives.

Student Responsibility

Maintain a 2.5 GPA Pay fees – ASB, Participation Fees Sign Performance Contract (And, live by

it!) Abide by all school rules at all times Attend rehearsals and performances Obtain the required clothing and make-up Purchase all required

costume/shoes/makeup Purchase a 1 inch 3-ring binder to hold

script and music

Parent Responsibility

Help your child meet his/her commitment by bringing and picking up your child on time

Active participation with the productionBuilding/painting sets/striking setProduction items (posters, tickets sales,

concessions, flower sales, etc.)Community resources and donationsSupervision during rehearsals and

performances Check web site daily for updated

information and schedules Join Parent Booster Club to be more

involved

Production Crew Responsibilities

Meet our commitments, including releasing students on time after rehearsals (Dress Rehearsals will run longer than standard rehearsals.)

Maintain a professional demeanor around students and families

Communicate regularly with parents/families

AuditionsAuditions for the A Christmas Carol is

September 17. Auditions for Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

are the first week in December (TBA)Students will be notified by phone or email if

they are needed for a call back for B & B. Sign up for Auditions at

www.mvdramaclub.org

Bring the following to auditions: Green Clearance Card

Auditions Continued

• Process to get Green Clearance Card• Pay ASB Fee either to Cashier or

online• Pay Participation Fee either to

Cashier or online ($50 8th Grade/$75 9th Grade)

• Give Signed Contract to Cashier• Bring Green Clearance Card to

auditions

Auditions Continued

Sign up for auditions at our website:www.mvdramaclub.org.

Come to auditions after school on September 17. Auditions are from 2:30-6:00.

Parts will be posted on the website by Friday September 20. Rehearsals begin on Monday September 23 at 2:30.

Rehearsals and Performances Rehearsals start Monday, September 23. Tech Rehearsals start Monday October 28 (5:30-

8:30 pm) Dress Rehearsals start Monday November 4 and

run through Thursday November 7 (expect longer rehearsals)

Performance Dates: November 8, 9, 15, 16 Evening Shows: 7:00 pm Sat. Matinees:

2:00/3:00 pm “Call time” for performances will be 2 hours prior

to performances (5:00 pm for evening shows, 12:00 pm for daytime shows)

Other Important Details

Students will need to provide a biography in October; look for the form on the website

Head shots will be taken of each cast member We are planning to create a memory DVD A cast picture will be taken Each student will receive T-shirts for the show –

we will need sizes from each student on forms you receive tonight

Cast party will be scheduled a few weeks after the show

For Christmas Carol Auditions

• Come prepared with a one minute monologue to perform in front of the directors

• Read from the script with other students

Website Informationwww.mvdramaclub.org (Drama Club)

www.tahomadramaboosters.org (Boosters)

http://swift.tahoma.wednet.edu/tjhs/dramaclub/index.php?section=announcements (Swift)

Important Contact Information

Website: www.mvdramaclub.orgwww.tahomadramaboosters.org

Earlene De Leon: Edeleon@TahomaSD.US425.413.5545 (TJH) 425.413.3637 (stage at

TMS)Carrie Sleeper-Bowers:

twobowers@msn.comSheilla Hagedorn:

sheillachristine@yahoo.com Tahoma Middle School: 425.413.3600Cedar River Middle School: 425.413.5400Tahoma Jr. High School: 425.413.5600

Beauty and the Beast Info

Information about auditions will be posted closer to December

Rehearsals start in January and run through March. We rehearse Mon-Thurs 3:00-5:30. The last 2 weeks of our rehearsals will move to evenings and then run 5:30-8:30.

Beauty and the Beast info

Student participation fees are:6th grade $25.007th/8th grade $50.009th grade $75.00

Beauty and the Beast Info

First and Second nights– Monologue auditions: Students will come prepared with a one- minute memorized monologue. They will perform individually in front of Mrs. DeLeon and other production adults as well as the group of students they are auditioning with. They are expected to show emotional intent and act out the monologue. This will be their quick chance to show the director what they can do as actors.

Beauty and the Beast Info

Third Night– Music Auditions: Students will be scheduled to come in during the evening for a specified amount of time. Students should be familiar with the music that will be posted online from the show . They are allowed to use their music. Students will sing in small groups, and then they will be singled out of the group to sing alone for parts of the song.

Beauty and the Beast Info

Fourth Night– Dance Auditions: Again, students will be scheduled to come in during the evening for a specified amount of time. In a small group, they will be taught some basic dance steps by the choreographer and then perform for the choreographer and director. We are looking for ability to keep rhythm, follow directions and stay together with the other students. Students will not be cut necessarily if they have had little training in this area. Those with the strongest skills will have first consideration for parts that require more dancing.

Beauty and the Beast Info

– Call Backs: We will call back students who we would like to hear more from as we narrow down our choices

For the Play:We will put in as many students as we possibly can. If we go over 100 students who are auditioning, we will be forced to cut kids. We haven’t done that for several years, so hopefully we won’t have to.

Fundraisers

Car Wash CouponsEARN $5.50 PROFIT! Your cost is $2.50, suggested selling price is $8 -- That's a

69% Profit.

If 20 participants sell 24 tickets each, at a profit of $5.50 per ticket your group earns $2,640.00!

Fundraisers

Magical Night of Giving – Outlet Collection (formerly Auburn Supermall)

November 17 6:30-10:30Tickets $5 each

Fundraisers

Cartridge CollectionWe have an ongoing collection of used

printer cartridges. We send into a company to receive money.

Boxtops for Education

Can collect boxtops (then would need a coordinator to do this)

Can use the site to go to other online stores to make purchases and gain points

Fundraisers

Kohl’s Associates in ActionWe get 3 Kohl’s employees to help with

our event and we make $500To qualify for an Associates in Action $500 grant:

A minimum of five Kohl's Associates from one Kohl’s location must volunteer for a minimum of three consecutive hours in one day

The activity must benefit a qualifying youth-serving, ages birth to 18 years, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (or breast cancer-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Wisconsin)

Funds must be used to directly support youth, ages birth to 18 years, community-wide