2018 LFP School Play Registration Packet LFP PTA Presents: Join the fun of Willy Wonka, Jr. Roald Dahl s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir. It s going to be a golden ticket adventure on stage at LFP! When? Auditions are January 8 th & 9 th 2018 Rehearsals begin February 2018 Performances are April 5 th & 7 th 2018 Where? Lake Forest Park Elementary School Who? Auditions & registration open to LFP 4 th, 5 th & 6 th graders Don t miss out on this sweet production at Lake Forest Park! Be a Cast or Chorus Member, including plenty of parts for boys or girls: Willy Wonka Charlie Bucket Grandpa Joe Mr. Bucket Mrs. Bucket Phineous Trout Oompa-Loompa Chorus Augustus Gloop Mrs. Gloop Violet Beauregarde and more! Or go behind-the-scenes as a Stage Crew Member: Lighting & Sound Assist Scene/Set Changes Prop Management Curtain Control Director Assistance Set Decoration and more!
IMPORTANT DATES PARENT INFORMATION MEETING Monday, December 11, 2017 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria Producer Q&A for parents and students interested in participating in play and stage crew. SIGN UP Thursday, December 14, 2017 Return completed registration by December 14th via kid mail attention School Play. Payment must be submitted with registration. AUDITIONS **New this year:** If interested in a lead or supporting role audition required. If interested solely in a chorus role no audition required. GROUP AUDITION: Monday, January 8, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria Students interested in a lead or supporting role must partake in the group audition. (Students interested solely in a chorus role, do not need to attend auditions.) Our Producer has assigned a short snippet from two Willy Wonka, Jr. songs. Choose from either song and learn only the small section marked. Students should know the assigned short portion of an audition song and be prepared to sing it with the group. The audition songs are listed under the Participation Requirements in this packet and can also be found online at: http://www.edgeartsanddance.com/lake-forest-park.html AUDITION CALLBACKS: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria REHEARSALS Mondays & Thursdays after school in the cafeteria* February 12 th April 5 th 3:30-5:30 p.m. *most school breaks & holidays excepted, see full list of dates below* DRESS REHEARSALS: Monday, April 2, 2018, 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 3:30 6:30 p.m. PERFORMANCES Thursday, April 5, 2018 School Assembly Preview at 2:25 pm Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS We have once again contracted with Jordyn Meeker, owner of Edge Performing Arts and Dance in Shoreline, to produce our show. The play chosen is Willy Wonka, Jr. Auditions will be open to 4 th -6 th graders interested in a leading or supporting role and will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will be callbacks for some roles on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. Any 4 th -6 th graders interested solely in a chorus role, do not need to audition, those students will be included as a chorus cast member. All 4 th -6 th grade students interested in a lead or supporting role are required to attend the group audition. Please make sure to mark the preferred type of role on the registration form and we ll do our best to consider everyone s preferences. There is a fee of $55 to participate in the play, except for the stage crew. Scholarships are available. AUDITIONS Students interested in a lead or supporting role will be auditioning as a group. Our Producer has assigned short snippets from Willy Wonka, Jr. All auditioning students should know the assigned short portion of at least one of the songs and be prepared to sing it with the group during the audition. Candy Man (1:18-1:33) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqriglxuq0g&index=3&list=pldy6hejufy80rzmpr8gjnlsrqkwpl3emf Think Positive (Beginning to :30) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tdwgjbno6g&list=pldy6hejufy80rzmpr8gjnlsrqkwpl3emf&index=5 Here are the instrumental tracks to practice without having the singers backing kids up: Candy Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47sbxkxs2ho Think Positive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nim0watmgxw Visit the website of Edge Performing Arts and Dance for the audition song links: http://edgeartsanddance.com/lake-forest-park.html Students should understand that auditioning does not guarantee a lead, speaking or singing solo. We will make our best effort to include everyone who registers to be in the show. The PTA will notify students of the roles they will play by January 12, 2018. LEAD ROLES: Large speaking role and singing solos. Lead characters possess a loud, clear speaking voice with vocal inflections appropriate to the role. A high-energy student with comfort on stage required. Singing voice is strong and student is comfortable singing alone. Enjoys dancing and movement alone and with a group. Must memorize a significant number of lines will require extra time outside of rehearsal to learn lines. (audition required) SUPPORTING ROLES: Smaller speaking roles and singing solos. Supporting characters possess a loud, clear speaking voice with vocal inflections appropriate to the role. A high-energy student with comfort on stage required. Singing voice is strong and student is comfortable singing alone or with small group. Enjoys dancing and movement alone and with group. (audition required) CHORUS: No singing or speaking solos. Student enjoys singing and dancing in a group situation. (no audition required) BACKSTAGE CREW: Only 3 to 4 back stage kids will be needed. These are leadership roles perfect for a student that wants to help but doesn t want to be in the spotlight. REHEARSALS All rehearsals are REQUIRED. Students who have conflicts that will result in missing 3 or more rehearsals should not participate. Rehearsals take place in the cafeteria. Students may not be on stage for the entire rehearsal time, so they should be prepared to do quiet activities such as reading or homework. The director may let cast members know that they will not need to be at every rehearsal if their role is not practiced on that day. Students are required to memorize all scripts and music to which they are assigned. Attendance at the DRESS REHEARSALS is mandatory for all participants.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 2018 Monday, Feb. 12th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. *Thursday, Feb. 15th, 3:30-4:30 p.m. (one hour rehearsal due to Science Night @LFP) Monday, Feb. 26th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. MARCH 2018 *Thursday, March 1st, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (may dismiss early due to evening musical showcase @LFP) *Tuesday, March 6th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (no school on Monday, 3/5) Thursday, March 8th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, March 12th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, March 19th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. *Thursday, March 22nd, 3:30-5:30 p.m. (may dismiss early due to Science Fair @LFP) Monday, March 26th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. APRIL 2018 Dress Rehearsal #1 *Monday, April 2nd, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (note, extended time) Dress Rehearsal #2 *Wednesday, April 4th, 3:30-6:30 p.m. (note, day & extended time) Thursday, April 5th, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Performances: Performances will be Thursday, April 5 th during a school assembly (a shorter, teaser preview) and Saturday, April 7 th. All shows are REQUIRED. Students will need to arrive early for Saturday performances to prepare for the show (director will advise closer to date). All performances will be on stage in the auditorium (aka cafeteria) at LFP. School Assembly Performance Thursday, April 5th, 2:25 p.m. Matinee and Evening Performances Saturday, April 7th, 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
PARENT/CAREGIVER CONTRIBUTION We had a successful play last year thanks to the hard work of so many. Putting on the play is a huge endeavor and takes many helping hands. We look forward to working together with you and your child to create a great team this year! A $55 participation fee will be collected for each student (excluding stage crew). Scholarships available. You must provide a snack for your student for every rehearsal. PTA cannot provide snacks due to allergy concerns and students have a hard time concentrating on empty bellies at the end of the school day. A parent meeting will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 th in the cafeteria. Attendance is highly encouraged, as you ll be able to meet the producer and get all your questions answered. We need parent talent too! Volunteer help will be essential to the success of the play. A family member (parent, grandparent, older sibling) of each participant is REQUIRED to sign up for at least one of the following tasks. Rehearsal Volunteer: Take rehearsal attendance. Keep kids occupied during downtimes, help with starting and stopping music, help kids run lines, etc. (One adult per rehearsal.) Backstage Show Volunteer: Help keep kids quiet and move to back stage places, help crew move set and props efficiently, help with costume changes, etc. (Two adults per show.) Front of House Coordinator: Supervise student volunteers for handing out programs, ushering, selling concessions & flowers. (One volunteer per show.) Set Design Coordinator & Helpers: Help prepare sets and props. (5-6 volunteers) Costume Helpers: Help inventory, prepare and label costumes. (3-4 volunteers) Design program and poster/flyers: Create a program for distributing at the play; create flyers for promoting the play (these tasks can be done at home). (1-2 volunteers) Bake Sale Coordinator: Request donations of baked goods for sale during performances; organize and set-up the bake sale. (1-2 volunteers) Photographer: Take head shots of all cast members & create display board for performances; take pictures during dress rehearsals and performances. (1-2 volunteers) Costume Clean up: Organize and sort costumes post-show. If necessary, take costumes home to be washed after the play. (1-2 volunteers) Cast & Crew Party Coordinator: Plan and coordinate a cast & crew party after the play performances. (2 volunteers)
LFP PTA SCHOOL PLAY REGISTRATION FORM 2018 Willy Wonka, Jr. Complete & Return to PTA Please complete every sec/on of this form. The fee for par+cipa+ng in the school play is $55, except for those wishing to be part of the stage crew. Stage crew should register, but will not need to a;end rehearsals un+l closer to the performance date (to be determined by director). Scholarships are available. Complete and return the registra+on forms via kid mail, along with a check made payable to LFP PTA by December 14 th. Student Name: Grade: Teacher: Room: Bus Color: At the end of rehearsal my child will be: picked up at the cafeteria dismissed to walk home escorted to aier school care Type of Role Desired: Students, please indicate which type of part you would prefer to have in the play (descrip+ons of each type of role are in the a;ached packet). If interested in a lead or suppor+ng role, students are required to a;end the Group Audi+on on Monday, January 8 th at 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. There will be callbacks for some roles on Tuesday, January 9 th at 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria/music Room. Lead Role biggest (me commitment, lots of lines to memorize, strong singing ability Suppor+ng Role some lines to be memorized; a lot of group work Chorus mostly group work; lots of singing and dancing; audi(on not required Stage Crew don t need to a<end audi(ons or rehearsals un(l just before the performances; must a<end all dress rehearsals and all performances Below please list: Any extracurricular ac(vi(es that may conflict with the play (such as clubs, sports, and adernoon crossing guard, etc.): Any dates your child may be absent or may need to leave early: Please note: Students who have conflicts that will result in missing 3 or more rehearsals should not par/cipate.
Complete & Return to PTA REQUEST FOR SCHOLARSHIP Please complete this sec/on, only if reques/ng a scholarship. This informa/on remains confiden/al. Yes, I am reques+ng a scholarship. Scholarships are limited. Please indicate if there is some amount you can pay. I can pay $ : towards tui+on (check enclosed). Monetary dona+ons for the play are greatly appreciated. If interested, please indicate below. THANK YOU! I would like to donate $ for the PTA play s fund (check enclosed). Parent/Caregiver Contact Info: Parent/Caregiver #1: Home Phone: Email: Cell/Work Phone: Parent/Caregiver #2: Home Phone: Email: Cell/Work Phone: Emergency Contact Name and Phone #: Parent/Caregiver Volunteer Choices: As stated in the informa+on packet, pu`ng on the school play requires many helping hands. We cannot do it without your help. A family member (parent, grandparent, older sibling, etc.) of each par+cipant is REQUIRED to volunteer for the play. Some jobs can be done from home and most do not require that much +me. See the a;ached packet for more descrip+ons. Please mark your top two choices for volunteer jobs or mark as many as you are willing to do. Volunteer s Name: Rehearsal volunteer (choose dates) 2/12 3/8 3/26 2/15 3/12 3/29 2/26 3/15 4/2 (3:30-6:30) 3/1 3/19 4/4 (Wed., 3:30-6:30) 3/6 (Tue) 3/22 4/5 Backstage show volunteer (choose show) Thursday, April 5 th aiernoon* Saturday, April 7 th aiernoon show* Saturday, April 7 th evening show* *Director will specify +mes with parent volunteer Other volunteer opportuni/es Front of House Coordinator Costume Helpers Bake Sale Coordinator Costume Clean up Set Design Helpers Design program & poster/glyers Photographer Cast Party Coordinator
Complete & Return to PTA BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT: Student Name: The above student agrees to the following behavioral contract: a) Student agrees to a;end all rehearsals that he/she is called for, with the excep+on of illness. No more than three missed rehearsals are allowed. Dress rehearsals for CAST & STAGE CREW are 100% required, as well as all shows. Proper communica+on about missed rehearsals, leaving early or arriving late is required. b) While at rehearsal the student agrees to be focused, quiet and respeckul of all people involved in the show including the director, volunteers and peers. Student agrees to work as a team player, be encouraging and suppor+ve of others, and use only posi+ve language about themselves and their peers. c) The student agrees to memorize all music and lines assigned to them by the date specified by the Director. By signing below, the parent and student agree to the above. Failure to follow will result in an ini+al warning to the student. Second failure to follow will result in a conversa+on with parents. A third failure could result in removal from the show or loss of role in the show. Student Signature: Parent Signature: STAGE CREW REQUIREMENTS Although behind the scenes, the stage crew plays a vital role in the success of a produc+on. The stage crew assists with changing the sets before and aier scene changes, ligh+ng and sound, curtain opening and closing, and more. We ll need responsible and enthusias+c crew members to help everything run smoothly! Please complete the following for stage crew considera+on, incomplete applica/ons will not be considered. Must be available to a;end all dress rehearsals and performances. 1. On a separate piece of paper, write a paragraph or two about why you d like to be on stage crew for Willy Wonka, Jr. Include it with your registra+on. 2. You ll need to get a teacher recommenda+on if you d like to par+cipate in the stage crew. Recommenda+on form is included below. 3. Complete per+nent registra+on informa+on (e.g., parent contact informa+on & behavioral contract, etc.) Yes, I recommend to participate in the stage crew for the 2018 LFP production of Willy Wonka, Jr. Teacher signature Before submitting, please make sure you: Attach $55 payment with check made payable to LFP PTA, or if necessary, request scholarship (n/a for stage crew) Include ALL parent/caregiver and emergency contact information requested Select parent/caregiver volunteer role(s) Sign the Behavioral Contract Submit registration and payment via kid mail to the attention of SCHOOL PLAY. Thank you! schoolplay@lfppta.org