Order Forms! Cast Photo and DVD

Seussical Action Photos

We are so blessed to have Deb Feinen take photos for us during the show. She has graciously uploaded them for us. You can access them here:

https://www.flickr.com/gp/22503320@N04/2oX249/

 ORDER FORMS FOR DVD and CAST PHOTOS will BE EMAILED LATER TODAY. BOTH will be due on WEDNESDAY 4/16.

SATURDAY -- show day and notes

What a spectacular opening night!! Great job everyone!

Just a few notes:

BRING a water bottle!! It will be very warm in the classrooms today.  

Remember after you are dressed to STAY in the holding rooms. We had actors roaming all over. Wranglers -- please keep the actors in their areas.

NOTE -- NO wranglers will be in the building between shows -- please make sure your child checks out after the matinee.

Here's the schedule:

SATURDAY MATINEE 

12pm -- Actors with microphones

12:30 -- Whos (grades 3-5) Grinch, Yeartle, Circus, Citizens, Cindy Lou Who, Max 

12:45 -- Whos (grades K-2) 

1pm-- Soldiers

--Building closed between shows--

SATURDAY NIGHT! 

5:30pm -- Actors with microphones

5:45 -- Whos (grades 3-5) Grinch, Yeartle, Circus, Citizens, Cindy Lou Who, Max 

5:45 -- Whos (grades K-2) 

6pm-- Soldiers

CAST PARTY tonight at Monical's on Mattis

$7 per person paid at the door.

CAST PARTY SUNDAY & SET TEAR DOWN

Party will start at 2-- cookies and shirt signing. One parent per actor required for set teardown and classroom cleaning. We must return the school to its wonderfulness!

Call Times for performances

It's the SHOW! We are so excited and we hope you are too! 

PLEASE Arrive on time. NO FOOD, only water bottles.

**Whos please braid your hair, if possible. 

Friday -- OPENING NIGHT! 

5pm -- Actors with microphones

5:30 -- Whos (grades 3-5) Grinch, Yeartle, Circus, Citizens, Cindy Lou Who, Max 

5:45 -- Whos (grades K-2) 

6pm-- Soldiers

SATURDAY MATINEE 

12pm -- Actors with microphones

12:30 -- Whos (grades 3-5) Grinch, Yeartle, Circus, Citizens, Cindy Lou Who, Max 

12:45 -- Whos (grades K-2) 

1pm-- Soldiers

SATURDAY NIGHT! 

5:30pm -- Actors with microphones

5:45 -- Whos (grades 3-5) Grinch, Yeartle, Circus, Citizens, Cindy Lou Who, Max 

5:45 -- Whos (grades K-2) 

6pm-- Soldiers

The kids were amazing last night -- this is a wonderful show and everyone has worked so hard to make it happen. 

Cast parties!

In addition to the Sunday cast party for shirt signing and set strike, we've set up two extra cast parties following Friday and Saturday's evening shows -- completely optional and a fun way for the kids (and us parents!) to get together and celebrate. Both extras are BYOM (bring your own money!)

Friday night -- CULVERS on Neil Street is staying open late to accommodate our crowd. They have delicious ice cream  and french fries!! Head over after the show!

Saturday night -- MONICALS on Mattis Avenue.

Here's the scoop on Monical's on Mattis (right by Schnuck's).  They will be expecting our arrival around 9:15p Saturday night. The cost per person will be $7 for a pizza and salad buffet with sodas.  This amount will cover all the food/drinks/tax/tip  Cash or checks are good.  (checks should be made out to Monicals)  

If people would like to drink beer or order breadsticks or other food, they are on their own.  This will not be included in the above price.  The Monicals staff will be required to get payment from these individuals on their own.  Please be aware that if you do order beer, food also has to be on that ticket. Monical's is not allowed to serve only beer. Lastly, they have a 3 drink maximum per adult.

Rehearsal Change for Thursday 4/10

REHEARSAL CHANGE: Thursday 4/10

5-8:30pm -- Actors with microphones

5:30-7:30pm-- Soldiers, Whos, Circus, Citizens, Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, Max

Please arrive on time and get dressed in costumes (no microphones or makeup or hair). 

Cast photo first at 6pm, We will run the Second Act as a full dress rehearsal.

Soldiers, Whos, Circus, Citizens, Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, Max will be dismissed promptly at 7:30. 

Notes and HELP!

It's SHOW WEEK! We are so close, but it seems so far away with some of the tasks that still need accomplishing. Following is a long list of items to note and calls for help. Please read through and respond -- we cannot do this alone -- there are 91 kids who need our help to bring this show to the stage successfully!

 

REHEARSAL CHANGE:

Wednesday 4/9

5pm -- Actors with microphones

5:30 to 8-- Soldiers, Whos, Circus, Citizens, Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, Max

NO COSTUMES tonight, only props and microphones

Thursday 4/10

5pm -- Actors with microphones
5:30 to 8 -- Soldiers, Whos, Circus, Citizens, Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, Max

FULL DRESS REHEARSAL -- Costumes and makeup

WHOs

Please come with hair in braids (as many as you want) we are going to wire them.

**If not long enough for braids, we have hair decorations.

WHOS and Soldiers

Will NOT be wearing makeup.

NO FOOD is allowed in the classrooms. Period. Please bring a water bottle, if desired.

BATHROOM BREAKS -- please ask your child to use the restroom PRIOR to getting to rehearsal/performance -- we will remind them as well.

WRANGLERS are needed for the performances. Please email Sarah directly at shasenstab@hotmail.com. This is part of the required duties for participating in the musical. We need parents to help the children stay quiet, occupied, and ready for their spotlight.

Friday night -- 6

Saturday matinee -- 6

Saturday evening -- 6

CONCESSIONS and TICKETS: More staff is needed to sell tickets and concessions. Please email Stacey directly at csaae5@gmail.com. This is how we pay the bills! Here's what's needed: (you can usually sneak in and catch the show while its in progress)
Friday night -- 3 people (arrive @545)
Saturday matinee -- 1 person (arrive at 12:45) 

Saturday night -- 3 people (arrive @545)

Cast Photo - Orders

The cast photo will be taken this Thursday, April 10th.

Cast photos are $13 each.  Order forms were sent via email and must be returned with payment by Monday, April 14th to the school office or to Stephanie Smith.  If you did not receive an order form, please let Stephanie Smith, Beth Caughlin or Natalie LeFaivre know and we'll get you another copy.

Checks should be made payable to Greg Taylor Photography.

Wrangler Schedule for Final Rehearsals!

Here's the wrangler schedule the final rehearsals. 

FOR THE PERFORMANCES: We will NEED 8 VOLUNTEERS per show to wrangle. Please email shasenstab@hotmail.com to wrangle.  92 kids need a lot of supervision!!! And we would prefer not to assign.

Wrangling Schedule

 

MONDAY 4/7--Dress Rehearsal (Costumes only leads)

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

Altaner

Anderson

Baumann

Borbely

DeCerbo

Domaszewicz

Haggin

Walter-Krepp

 

TUESDAY 4/8 -- Dress Rehearsal (Costumes and Makeup)

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

Gibas

Kisting

Logsdon

Mills

Robinson

Summers

Wells

Williamson

 

WEDNESDAY 4/9 -- FULL Dress Rehearsal 

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

Feinen

Howes

Klein

Martin

Patton

Scott

Waite

Zishiri

 

THURSDAY 4/10 -- CAST PHOTO and sing-along

5:30-7:30 -- ALL CAST

Jimenez

Hummel

Lamontagne

McMahon

Ramaly

Stewart

White

IMPORTANT - Rehearsal/Show Expectations

As we enter into the final week of rehearsals, just a note about expectations as our children wait in the classrooms between scene appearances…  We are blessed that the teachers allow us to use their classrooms during rehearsals and the show; it’s important that our musical participants respect the classrooms we use and leave them in the condition that we found them in.

Please review these expectations with your child(ren).  Our wranglers will be ensuring that these expectations are met.

Noise

While in the classrooms, children are allowed to socialize and play quietly.  It’s important to keep the volume down even in classrooms with closed doors.  Adults will be coming and going to collect children for their stage appearance.  The children need to be able to hear when they are called.  In addition, noise carries really well through empty hallways and can be heard in the gym so low volume is key. 

In order to hear directions for getting to/from the stage, and out of respect for the audience and those on stage, silence should be maintained in the hallways and the wings of the stage.

Food/Drink

Please be sure your children are well fed prior to coming to rehearsal or the show.  No food or drink (except water) will be allowed once the children are in costume.

Food/Gum is NOT allowed in the classrooms at any time during rehearsals or the show.  Children may bring in water bottles, but no other type of drink is allowed for the protection of costumes.

Entertainment

We are allowed to sit at the desks/tables in the classrooms or on the carpeted areas.  Some games/crayons/markers/paper will be provided to each of the Who/Soldier rooms for the kids to use – they should only use items brought into the classroom.  Children are not allowed to play with anything belonging to the classrooms.  Many items in the classrooms belong to other children or the teacher or are expensive schools supplies that should not be used by musical participants. This includes (but is not limited to):

•  Teacher’s desks
•  Smart boards
•  Blackboards/chalk/erasers
•  Inside children’s desks
•  Paper/crayons/markers/scissors/glue/pencils that belong to the classroom
•  Rockers/gliders or other personal items/furniture teachers have brought in
•  Any classroom materials that are in view and accessible
•  Any items in cabinets or bookshelves
•  Classroom games/toys

If your child would like to bring in something non-electronic to help pass the time, we encourage it.  We ask that older children please leave cell phones at home.  We do not want them interfering with the sound equipment.

Appropriate Costume Etiquette

It is very important as we enter into dress rehearsals that children are careful with their costumes!  Children are allowed to play (quietly) in their holding classrooms, however while in costume they should not be crawling/sitting on the floor or playing in any way that might damage/stain or otherwise compromise their costume.  We do not want to discourage play or hanging out with friends in a group on the floor – but we do want all our stars to look their best on stage!!

Dismissal

At the end of rehearsal or the show, all children in a classroom will be expected to help put the room back in order before they are dismissed.  This may include putting chairs back on desks, desks lined up in order again, games/trash picked up off the floor and all belongings claimed.

Props - Wickersham Brothers

The Wickersham Brothers are in need of a silly weapon for the holding Horton hostage scene.  If you can send in a broom/duster/kitchen tool or some other sort of silly weapon for them to wield either today or tomorrow...

Any questions - contact stritter2000@live.com.

Props - Whos & Soldiers

We are still missing presents & silly weapons!!

If you have not yet sent in a small wrapped present (Whos) or a silly weapon (Soldiers), please do so on Monday (tomorrow - 4/7).  We don't want to send children on stage without their props!

Questions regarding props should be directed to stritter2000@live.com

REHEARSAL SUNDAY 4/6!! LEADS ONLY -- SEE LIST

ONLY the following people are called today 4-7pm:

(please bring a NON electronic quiet activity)

CAT

JOJO

HORTON

MAIZIE

GERTRUDE

SOUR KANGAROO

BIRD GIRLS

WICKERSHAMS

MR&MRS MAYOR

THING 1 & THING 2

YERTLE THE TURTLE 

GRINCH

** NO CIRCUS, CITIZENS, MAX, CINDY LOU WHO, WHOS or SOLDIERS.**

NEW! Schedule for the rest of Seussical

What terrific progress we've made these past two days putting the show together! Its a long process with lots of waiting and reworking, and we appreciate your patience as we move the show onto the stage. 

We are in the home stretch! Please drink lots of water and rest when you can.

Here's the schedule for the rest of the show:

WEDNESDAY 4/2

6:30-7:30-- All Cast

(We are dismissing Soldiers and Whos at 7:30)

7:30-8:30-- All Cast EXCEPT Soldiers and Whos

THURSDAY 4/3

6:30-7:30 -- All Cast 

SATURDAY 4/5

NO Rehearsal

SUNDAY 4/6

4-7 -- Leads only

MONDAY 4/7--Dress Rehearsal (Costumes)

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

TUESDAY 4/8 -- Dress Rehearsal (Costumes and Makeup)

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

WEDNESDAY 4/9 -- FULL Dress Rehearsal 

5:30-8 -- ALL CAST

THURSDAY 4/10 -- CAST PHOTO and sing-along

5:30-7:30 -- ALL CAST

FRIDAY 4/11 -- OPENING NIGHT!

5pm -- Leads

6pm -- Whos, Soldiers, Citizens, Circus

SATURDAY 4/12 -- 2pm MATINEE

12pm -- Leads

1pm -- Whos, Soldiers, Citizens, Circus

SATURDAY 4/12 -- 7pm SHOW

5:30 -- Leads

6pm -- Whos, Soldiers, Citizens, Circus

SUNDAY 4/13 -- CAST PARTY & SET TEARDOWN/SCHOOL CLEANUP

2-3:30 -- Cast Party in cafeteria

2 until finished -- Set teardown and cleanup school for Monday classes

(one parent from each family)

Costumes/Props Needs

COSTUMES

We are in need of three kid sized black leather jackets for the Wickersham brothers. They swim in the ones we have. If we can't find three leather ones we'll take three denim jackets.

If anyone has one we can borrow for the show, please contact Cindy Howie at cdhowie689@sbcglobal.net.

Also - if you have not sent in all the items necessary for your child's costume (e.g. shoes, pants, etc), please do so now.  We are taking inventory to make sure we're ready for dress rehearsals next week.

PROPS

Who's and Soldiers - we do not yet have everyone's present or silly weapon.  If you haven't yet, please send that in!

Questions regarding props should be sent to stritter2000@live.com.

Rehearsals Week of 3/31

Happy Spring Break Musical Friends -- Hope everyone is enjoying their break and singing. singing, singing!

Here's our rehearsal schedule this week:

MON-3/31 -- 6:30-8:30p --  ALL CAST

TUES 4/1 -- 6:30-8:30p --  ALL CAST

WED 4/2 -- 6:30-8:30p --  ALL CAST

THURS 4/3 -- 6:30-8:30p --  ALL CAST
SATURDAY 4/5 -- possible afternoon rehearsal -- TBA

Please arrive by 6:20p so we can be ready to START at 6:30. We have reached the "week before" show week and attendance is REQUIRED*** at all rehearsals from now on. In event of a special circumstance, please email.

***WHO's and Soldiers -- In consideration of school nights and bedtimes, we will allow absences this week, but TWO rehearsals are MANDATORY. Your actor is encouraged and allowed to come to all rehearsals, but if you need to have a night or two off, we understand.If your child will be absent, please let us know.

Please keep an eye on your inbox and the blog hcseussical.blogspot.com
-- extra help is needed in all areas to get this production on it's feet!

If you can hand sew or use a glue gun -- please email Cindy Howie ASAP to help with some fun costuming!   cdhowie689@sbcglobal.net

FYI WRANGLING will be assigned beginning this week --
if you are NOT available for a specific day, please email Sarah Hasenstab shasenstab@hotmail.com. One parent from every family is expected to wrangle our 92 actors during the last two weeks!

As always, please email with questions or concerns.

--your producers Stephanie, Natalie, and Beth.

Costumes!

T-Shirt Order Form (Non-Cast Members) - Due FRIDAY (3/21)

Hello everyone!  The time is drawing near to place our order for Seussical T-Shirts. It is a great way to support your son/daughter(s) and the spring musical at HCS.

If you are interested in ordering an extra t-shirt for yourself, please fill out the following information and email it back to Peggy Loftus (peggy@loftuscountry.com).  Or if it is just as convenient, print off this email and return it to the school office addressed to Peggy Loftus.  

**Remember, cast members do not need to order t-shirts through this form (a shirt for each actor was included in the musical participation fee).

All orders/payments are due by Friday March 21.  This is a firm deadline as we will not be ordering many extras and with spring break looming (yeah!!!) we need to place our order before break.

Checks should be made payable to Holy Cross and should be turned in to the school office in an envelope marked Seussical T-Shirt Order / Peggy Loftus.

Anyone and everyone is invited to order a t-shirt!

Prices are as follows:
All Youth Sizes (YS, YM, YL, YXL) are $8.
Adult sizes (Small, Medium, Large, XLarge) are $9.

Adult sizes (2XL, 3XL) are $10.

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Name: 

T-Shirt Size & Quantity: 

 

 YS_____   YM______  YL_______ YXL________   ($8 ea)

 AS_____   AM______ AL________ AXL_______    ($9 ea)

 A2XL________   A3XL_________  ($10 ea)

Total Due:________________________________

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Thanks!!!!

--
Peggy Loftus

Revised Prop Needs/Request

Thanks to everyone who has already brought in a prop!  We have enough crutches and a ukelele now.  We still have a few more props we need help getting our hands on - a new prop (small piano)  has been added to the list.

Just a reminder - we need to have all the props ready to use for evening rehearsals starting after Spring Break.

Props can be dropped off at rehearsals or in the box located by the costumes.  Please let Sandra Ritter (props chair - stritter2000@live.com) and one of the producers (holycrossmusical@gmail.com) know if and where you drop off your prop so we can keep track of them all.

General Prop Needs:

• Bubble Machine to put in a bath tub
• A very small YELLOW purse for Mrs. Mayor
•  A mini/very small umbrella for Mrs. Mayor (child/doll size)
• small piano (fisher price toddler piano)
• 2 colorful balls the size of tennis balls for a fake juggling act
• Colorful mittens for JoJo

 Please bring in any general props or donations no later than 3/31/14.  Before spring break is preferable so we can use spring break to hunt down any remaining items needed.

Actor Supplied Props:

• All the SOLDIERS and BIRD GIRLS need to bring in a pretend weapon/gun from home. These should be silly items like mops, brooms, hairbrushes, mirrors, plungers, swifters, etc. Mops/brooms and such should be small, like play size. We don't want anyone getting hurt.
• All WHOS need to bring in a small box wrapped as a Christmas gift. Please put a nice ribbon or bow on the gift. There are a lot of whos (about 50) so please keep the gifts SMALL (e.g. a toddler sized shoe box). They all need to fit on the stage.

 Whos, Soldiers & Bird Girls please bring props in on 3/31/14.

Revised Rehearsal Schedule - Week of March 17th

Hello musical friends! This week before Spring break has been revised slightly --we are ahead! Please note changes below.

March 17th - Monday

4-5pm

ALL CAST

5-6pm

Wickershams,Sour Kangaroo, Bird Girls, Citizens of the Jungle, Horton

**Monday the 8th grade girls volleyball team plays in sectionals at Blue-Ridge high school in Mansfield at 6pm. Fans are encouraged to attend--just let us know if you plan to leave rehearsal early.

March 18th - Tuesday

4-6pm

Bird Girls, Gertrude, Maisie, Cat, Horton

March 20th - Thursday

4-6pm

ALL CAST

Revised Rehearsal Schedule - Saturday March 15th

Here is the revised rehearsal schedule for Saturday.

March 15th - Saturday

1-2:30pm

ALL CAST

2:30-4pm

Gertrude
Horton
Jojo

Mayzie

Cat
Sour Kangaroo

Wickershams

Yertle

Bird Girls

Mr & Mr Mayor

Grinch

Thing 1 & Thing 2

Prop Needs/Request

We need help finding props for our amazing show! We need to have all the props ready to use for evening rehearsals starting after Spring Break.

Due to the size of the cast, we will need some of the actors to supply some of their own props (Soldiers, Bird Girls and Whos).

Props can be dropped off at rehearsals or in the box located by the costumes.  Please let Sandra Ritter (props chair - stritter2000@live.com) and one of the producers (holycrossmusical@gmail.com) know if and where you drop off your prop so we can keep track of them all.

General Prop Needs:

• Bubble Machine to put in a bath tub
• A very small YELLOW purse for Mrs. Mayor
•  A mini/very small umbrella for Mrs. Mayor
• Ukelele
• 4 pairs of crutches or canes
• 2 colorful balls the size of tennis balls for a fake juggling act
• Colorful mittens for JoJo

 Please bring in any general props or donations no later than 3/31/14.  Before spring break is preferable so we can use spring break to hunt down any remaining items needed.

Actor Supplied Props:

• All the SOLDIERS and BIRD GIRLS need to bring in a pretend weapon/gun from home. These should be silly items like mops, brooms, hairbrushes, mirrors, plungers, swifters, etc. Mops/brooms and such should be small, like play size. We don't want anyone getting hurt.
• All WHOS need to bring in a small box wrapped as a Christmas gift. Please put a nice ribbon or bow on the gift. There are a lot of whos (about 50) so please keep the gifts SMALL (e.g. a toddler sized shoe box). They all need to fit on the stage.

 Whos, Soldiers & Bird Girls please bring props in on 3/31/14.

Thank you for all your help and hard work! The show is going to be Seustastic!

A note about rehearsals and absences

Greetings!

Spring break is only two weeks away, and Opening Night is two weeks after Spring Break -- WOW! The kids have been working so hard and the show is really coming together and we are so proud of them!

We would also like to remind you and your actors that it's more critical to be at every rehearsal as we get closer to the show. Our directors have been extremely flexible with multiple absences, but now we are "putting it all together" and really need *all* the actors in their places and singing their parts. With a single cast, we rely on each actor to know their part and help their fellow actors.

For known absences, please email holycrossmusical@gmail.com prior to 1pm the day of rehearsal. If its an unexpected absence (after 1pm), please text Stephanie @  (217)778-7873. If you anticipate multiple absences in the next two weeks, please contact us to discuss options.

Thank you and please let us know if you have any questions,

--your producers Stephanie, Beth and Natalie

This week's schedule 3/10-3/15

Here's the schedule for this week (there are no changes):

March 10th - Monday
4-5 pm
Soldiers
General Genghis Kahn Schmitz
Mr & Mrs Mayor

5-6 pm
Horton

4-6 pm
JoJo
Cat
Bird Girls
Sour Kangaroo
Wickersham Brothers
Rosie the Ring Leader
Tappin Toe Tilly the Lion Tamer
Marvelous Matilda
Kickin' Kate
Circus Performers
Vlad Vladikoff
Yertle the Turtle
Citizens of the Jungle
Thing 1 & Thing 2

March 11th - Tuesday
4-5:30pm
Soldiers
General Genghis Khan Schmitz
Gertrude
Cat
Bird Girls

5:30-6pm

Yertle
Mr & Mrs Mayor
Grinch

March 13th - Thursday

4-6pm

Sour Kangaroo
Bird Girls
Wickersham Brothers
Vlad Vladikoff
Yertle the Turtle
Citizens of the Jungle

March 15th - Saturday

1-4pm

ALL CAST