Dear students and families, Whitman Middle School Presents Seussical Jr. My name is Mr. Peter Kao (pronounced cow, like the animal) and I will be your director for Whitman Middle School s production of Seussical Jr. I am very excited to get start, but there are a few guidelines for the show: School comes first. Rehearsal and the show are not excuses to skip homework assignments. If you have down time during rehearsals, you can use that time to do some homework. Be respectful. - Of others. We are all in this together. We are all working hard to put on a great show. Being mean to each other will only hurt us in the end. - Of the space. We are guests in the theatre. Please clean up after yourselves. - Of things. A lot of costumes, props, microphones and other things needed for the show will be borrowed. Please treat them very carefully. Accidents happen, but let an adult know right away so we can try to fix it. Practice at home. Since we only rehearse from 3:30 5:00 on Mondays through Wednesdays, it is very important that you practice on your days off so that we can keep everybody moving. Costumes. This is an exciting part of being in a show- dressing up in fun, colorful clothes! Seussical in particular has some wonderful costume opportunities. No matter what you end up wearing on stage, there is a reason for it. I promise I want everyone to look their best and stay within the character. Sharing ideas. Theatre is a collaborative process. While I may have a lot of ideas about the show, this is YOUR show. I want you to make it your own. After all, YOU are the ones on stage performing. If you have an idea, feel free to suggest. It may work, it might not, but trying new things is what theatre is all about! Our first rehearsal is Monday, April 12. I am asking that students cast in principal roles come to that rehearsal familiar with the script. I will also give each principal character a CD of the show so they can become familiar with their solo songs. Since we lose a week of rehearsal, please PRACTICE OVER SPRING BREAK. The more you practice, the better the show will be.
I am looking forward to this show and working with everyone. Please don t hesitate to contact me or Ms. Lippe if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Please fill out return the bottom portion by audition day- March 30. I can be reached at home (414) 357-8427, on my cell phone (608) 345-3096, or through email at pskao@uwalumni.com. Information can also be found online: http://wmsseussjr.wordpress.com/ Welcome to Seussical Jr! Peter Kao Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I,, have read and understand the guidelines listed above and will do my best to follow them and help make this show great! Student Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date Date My parent/guardian is able to volunteer with the following: Costumes (making or finding) Set construction/painting Backstage supervision Props (making or finding) Lighting or sound design Ticket sales Please list volunteer availability: My parent/guardian is unable to volunteer at this time. Parent Name Phone Email Address
Seussical Jr. Audition sheet Fill out both sides and bring to auditions. Name: Grade: Age: Homeroom Teacher: Role(s) trying out for: Will you accept any role? Y N Will you accept ensemble roles? Y N Please list any shows you ve done in the past three years: Show Role Performing Group Please list other singing, dancing, or acting experience you have: Please list any special skills, talents, and/or hobbies you have (art, baton twirling, gymnastics, martial arts, roller skating... anything!): **Need to practice the song? Find the file here: http://wmsseussjr.wordpress.com/ (Audition part ends at 1:03)
IMPORTANT!!! Please list any and all known conflicts on the back for scheduling purposes. (Vacations, doctors appointments, scouts, etc.) Rehearsals will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays after school from 3:30-5:00 until the week of May 24. Starting then, we will rehearse each day. Performances are Friday, June 4-Sunday, June 6. Please list all known conflicts at this time (dates AND times). You may attach another sheet if necessary. Anything else you think I should know about? (health issues that may prevent you from doing some choreography, allergies to fabrics/paints, etc.)
COSTUME MEASUREMENTS SHEET Please have an adult help you fill out the information as accurately as possible to help ensure proper fitting costumes. The information will only be used for costuming purposes. Turn this in by April 14. Name: Height: Weight: Shoe Size: in (please circle) boys girls men s women s T-shirt size: Youth small Youth Medium Youth Large (please circle) Adult small Adult Medium Adult Large Girls only Dress size: Boys only Dress Shirt Size: All of these measurements are in inches Chest size: (around the fullest part of the chest) Waist size: (around the narrowest part, about 1 below belly button) Hip size: (around fullest part around the hips) Out Seam: (outer edge of pant leg from waist to foot) In Seam: (inside edge of pant leg from crotch to foot) Waist to knee: (top of waist to just above the knee) Neck size: (around widest part of the neck) Sleeve size: (bend arm 90 o, measure outside edge, shoulder to wrist) Hat: (measure around the head, right above the ears) Shoulder to shoulder: (on the back, outside edge of shoulder to outside edge of the other shoulder)
Preliminary Rehearsal Calendar This is a very basic rehearsal schedule. You will receive a more detailed one at the first rehearsal. Days in grey have no rehearsals. MARCH Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 22 23 24 25 26 Workshop 29 30 31 Auditions Callbacks APRIL Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 Cast List Up 5 6 7 8 9 Please read the script while you are on Spring Break! 12 13 14 15 16 First rehearsal 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 19 20 21 22 23 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 26 27 28 29 30 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00
MAY / June Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8* Possible set 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 build day 9 10 11 12 13 14 15* Possible set 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 build day 16 17 18 19 20 21 22* Possible set 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 3:30-5:00 build day 23 24** 25 26 27 28 29ǂ Tech Day 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 (no actors) 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 Memorial Day 5 pm call 5 pm call 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 3:30-5:30 7 pm show 7 pm show 6 12 pm call 2 pm show *These days are for adult volunteers who might be able to help build/paint scenery, props, etc. More information will follow about which dates and times, depending on availability of volunteers and the space. ** Starting May 24, rehearsals will last until 5:30. At this point, we will be running the show, fine tuning, and putting the show together. ǂ This is a tech day for the director, tech crew, and any adult volunteers to hang lights, focus lights, write sound and lighting cues. More information will follow. NO STUDENTS. On performance days, students should arrive two hours before performance time so they can get into hair, makeup, and costumes.