A Friendly Reminder From the Costume Committee

There are still a few costume pieces out there that need to be turned in so that everyone is ready to look their best on Monday for the cast photo. A  flyer went home with all main cast members listing the pieces of costume that need to be provided from home. (The information is on the blog as well). Please be sure and have those items turned onto the school office or to Cindy Howie, Denise Hood, or Lia Hege NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY.

If you have any questions please contact Cindy at 351-8000 or cdhowie689@sbcglobal.net

Wrangler Schedule for Final Rehearsals

The wrangling schedule for our remaining rehearsals is under "Important Documents for Parents." 

Please check the schedule for your assigned wrangling time(s).

Contact Sarah Hasenstab or hcdreamcoat@gmail.com with any questions!

This Week's Prayer and St. John Bosco fact

Prayer

Thank you Lord for all of the blessings that you gave us over Spring break.  We are grateful for the good weather and the time to relax.  Please be with us this week in all that we do.  Help us to keep our focus during rehearsals and in school.  Open our eyes and ears so that we may see you and hear you in those you have placed in our lives.

St. John Bosco..........Pray for us! 

Fact....This week we are going to revisit why we chose St. John Bosco as our patron Saint. God often spoke to St. John Bosco through his dreams just like he spoke to Joseph.  Many people did not believe St. John and laughed at him.  As he grew and became a priest he saw that he was called to work with trouble children, mostly young boys from poor families.  He taught them about God by being their friend.

Props List: COMPLETE!

We now have somebody taking care of each prop we need for our show! Thank you, thank you to everyone who is letting us borrow items. A special thank you to all the families who made things for us as well. If you have volunteered a prop and still have not turned it in, please give it to Sandra Ritter or Tracey Wszalek by THIS FRIDAY, March 30th. Great job everyone!

Children's Chorus Costume Note from Cindy

HELLO FROM THE COSTUME COMMITTEE. Just wanted to give a big shout out to thank everyone for doing such an excellent job of creating colorful costumes for the end of the show. You all looked fabulous and we can't wait to see you together on stage.

Thank you also to the wranglers who stepped up and helped our costume parades move along steadily and successfully. We couldn't have done it without your active and joyful participation.

SPECIAL COSTUME NOTE TO THE CHILDREN'S' CHORUS! Your opening costume is a uniform consisting of tan pants and a dark blue uniform shirt. We are asking you to be responsible in coming to the dress rehearsals and show nights already dressed in your uniform for the show. Parents - this will give you (and us) one less change of clothes to monitor and retrieve at the end of each night. IF YOU STILL NEED this costume, there are plenty of tan pants and dark blue shirts in the uniform closet. ALL WE ASK is that you put your child's name in both pieces with a piece of masking tape so that when they change to and from their colorful costume, we can be sure they get the correct uniform back.

THANKS AGAIN TO EVERYONE. Here's to a 'technicolor'ful show!!!

Please Provide - Additional Costume Items

A few of our cast members will need to provide additional items from home to complete their costumes.  Please click on the document (to your right) titled "please provide...."

If you have any questions about this, contact us via hcdreamcoat@gmail.com.

Thanks!

Spring Break Set Building

The set building crew will be working Monday through Thursday starting at 7 PM on the stage during spring break. Parents and students (grades 6-8 only please) are welcome to help during this time.  Students should be accompanied and supervised by an adult.

Feel free to help at any or all of these sessions.
You can contact Kevin Moore at kgmoore@gmail.com for more information.

Weekly Prayer and St. John Bosco fact

St. John Bosco Fact...

After becoming a priest, John lived in Turin, Italy.  He walked the street of Turin with great sadness, seeing how hard life was for so many people.  John decided the best way to help these poor people was to be their friend. He invited boys to his church.  Soon more than 400 boys joined him on Sundays in the slums of the city.

Prayer...

Lord, help us to be friends with those around us who need a friend.  We pray that our hearts are filled with love, so that we may be an example for all the world.  We praise you for your unconditional love that you show us daily.  

St. John Bosco......................pray for us!

Costume Parade Update

Wow! We had a great time seeing all of the costume you guys came up with for the show's finale. Lots of colors and lots of great ideas.

IF YOU DIDN'T MAKE THE COSTUME PARADE TODAY THERE'S STILL THIS THURSDAY! All kids in the Children's Chorus and anyone who couldn't make it today are reminded to come this Thursday after school until 3:45. Bring your brightest and most creative outfit with you. DON'T FORGET the hats, bows, ties , belts and anything else colorful and sparkly that you can find.

PLEASE CALL or e-mail Mrs. Howie if you can't make it. (351-8000 or cdhowie689@sbcglobal.net)

SEE YOU THURSDAY!!!

Weekly Update

We have had another great week of practice.  The main cast were great being off script, and the Children’s Chorus did and amazing job! 

Main Cast - Bring Water Bottles: 

As rehearsals continue, we ask all the MAIN CAST (not Children’s Chorus) to bring water bottles to rehearsal and drink periodically.  This is to help protect their voices, especially as we get closer to the show.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK:

Tuesday, 03/13: 

3-4:30 pm - Narr. 1 &2, Brothers, Joseph, Children’s Chorus - GYM

 
Wednesday, 03/14:
3-4:30 pm - ENTIRE CAST - GYM

SCHEDULE CHANGE:

Rehearsal on Wednesday, 3/28 has been moved to Friday, 3/30, 3-5 p.m. due to a 6^th grade field trip.

COSTUME PARADE:

Monday, 03/12: 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.  - Pharaoh, The Brothers, Potiphar, Mrs. Potiphar, Attendants, Baker, Butler, Ishmaelites, Go Go Chorus, King Singers

Thursday, 3/15:  Children’s Chorus

T-SHIRT ORDER FORM: 

All cast members receive a T-Shirt as a part of their participation fee, so we are asking that you send in your child or children’s name(s) and size(s)—please specify “youth” or “adult.”  You can simply email the information to Jean Ann Hausladen at p.hausladen@comcast.net.  We need the size information by Monday, March 12^th.

ORCHESTRA PIT CREW: 

We need one person in auxiliary percussion for the pit crew.  This involves instruments like xylophone, bongo drums, wood block, triangle, etc.

THE SET CREW needs non-led white Christmas lights.  Anyone who is willing to loan us even one strand of white lights should email Kevin Moore at kgmoore@gmail.com.  We will label every strand and they will be returned after the show.

Program Ad Reminder!

Send congratulations and good wishes to your favorite cast members, or advertise your business!

The deadline to turn in program ads is THIS FRIDAY, March 16th.

The program ad form is located under "important documents for parents."

Print it out, fill it out, and turn it in to the school office!

Ho ho ho! We need your Christmas lights!

Our magical, fabulous, twinkly, sparkly, colorful set needs strands of small, white, non-LED Christmas lights.

Can we please borrow yours?

We will retrieve them during the Sunday tear down on April 15th. Every loaned strand that we use will be affixed with a label with your name on it, so you will get it back when we are done.

Our plan calls only for white non-LED lights, in the "standard" small bulb size. LED bulbs will not work. We can use any wire color you have: white, green, whatever, the wires will be hidden.

You can bring them to rehearsal or email: kgmoore@gmail.com. Even just one is helpful.

Thank you!!

It is true that we ask for a LOT to make our show happen - but we promise it will all be worth it in the end!

Costume Parade Information

There are two parades next week. Both are for the colorful rainbow type costumes that everyone will wear in the show...but one is for the primary cast and the other is for the Children's Chorus!! Check out the 'Children's Chorus Costume Info. Sheet' (found to the right, under "important docs for parents") for all the information you need on what to pick out to wear.

 

On your day...after school -- Go get dressed in your outfit and come sit on the floor under the front stairs by the costume racks, and we'll start the parade at 3:00. After we ok your costume, you will change and bring it back to us to be put on the rack for the show.

 

PARENTS - You are welcome to stay if you like, but it is not mandatory. Hopefully all will go quickly and smoothly, and we know everyone will look fabulous.

 

Monday, March 12 - 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.

   Pharaoh

   The Brothers

   Potiphar

   Mrs. Potiphar

   Attendants

   Baker

   Butler

   Ishmaelites

   Go Go Chorus

   King Singers

 

Thursday, March 15 - 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.

   Children's Chorus

 

If you cannot make it please contact Denise Hood at 352-4905 or dhood610@att.net to set up a time to show her what you have.

 

Thanks for all of your cooperation and enthusiasm.

 

P.S. Hey Girls - Looking for some ideas for your colorful costume? Heard form a little momma bird that there are some great outfits and tights at Target on sale for $2.50 and up. Lots of fun colors to choose from.

This week's prayer and St. John Bosco fun fact

St. John Bosco fact:

Last week we heard  that it wasn't easy for St. John Bosco to minister to poor boys. He had little money, and friends and priests thought he was crazy. But through it all he found encouragement and support through his dreams.

In another dream he had, Mary led him into a beautiful garden with roses everywhere.  He was told to take off his shoes, only to find that after a few steps his naked feet were bleeding from the thorns.  Mary told him to put on sturdy shoes and this time he stepped forward  only to find that his path closed in on him, thorns caught him from all around.  When he tried to push the roses aside he only got more cuts!  FINALLY he climbed through the roses and thorns to find another incredible garden.  A cool breeze soothed his torn skin and healed his wounds.  In this dream he saw the roses as his charity to the boys, the thorns were the distractions , obstacles, and frustrations that would stand in his way.   It was clear to him that he must keep going, not lose faith in God and he would come through to the place he belonged.

Prayer:  

St. John Bosco is a great example to us of perseverance.  Often we lose our way with distractions and frustrations.  Help us to keep going when things are tough.  Help us to stay focused on the place where we belong.

St. John Bosco..............Pray for us!