Musical Agenda Meeting Monday, November 20, 2017 6:00pm HHS Cafeteria I. Expectations for this year!!! Celebrating the success of our students and bringing Grease to life!!! 2018 marks the 50 th Anniversary of Highlands High School! Why we need YOUR help!!! II. Basic Staging and Scenes 1.) Stationary Set Platform with Steps Must also support weight of LED Animated Screen 2.) Cafeteria and School Steps 3.) School Hallway with Lockers 4.) Marty s Bedroom (Pajama Party) 5.) Street Corner 6.) Schoolyard 7.) Park 8.) Sandy s Bedroom and School Gym 9.) In Front of the Burger Palace 10.) Drive-On Movie 11.) Jan s Party (Basement) 12.) Outside the Burger Palace 13.) Finale III. Basic Costumes 1.) Black Leather Jackets 2.) Pink Lady Jackets 3.) Red and White Cheerleading Outfits 4.) Uniforms for Burger Palace Waiters/Waitresses 5.) Cast Ensemble Responsible for: 50 s Prom Attire 50 s School Attire Rydell Spirit Attire and T-Shirts Rydell Letterman Sweaters 6.) Purchasing/creating our own costumes 1
7.) Costumes / accessories already purchased from Spirit Halloween will be distributed as needed. IV. Money needed to be raised: wood, wooden platforms screws and other hardware to make sets art supplies for set design LED Animated Backdrop 9volt batteries for microphones advertising (programs and billboards) purchased costumes make-up, hair products, wigs professional musicians V. Big PROP Items Please see MUST NEED ITEMS sheet Greased Lighting Car Jukebox VI. Budget to work with? Have $7,000 going into Grease from Little Mermaid! Must consider the following needs: Set Construction Art Department Costumes Professional Musicians AV Equipment Lighting LED Screen Big Numbers to estimate and account for as of 11-20-17: $2,500 for set wood/materials/paint $5,000 for LED Animated Screen Backdrop $1,000 renting animated and digital images $1,500 for Professional Support Brace for LED Screens $900 for Programs $550 for billboards 2
VII. Musical Participation Fee and Student Fundraising Cast members sacrifice almost 4 months rehearsing and bringing the show to life. They are expected to pay a non-refundable $50.00 participation fee. Checks payable to HHS Musical Productions. We NEED the help of other student groups that participate within the musical to help out with the overall musical production cost as well. Requesting all students involved in Pit Orchestra, Stage Crew, AV Crew, and Art Club to please make an honest effort in our fundraising efforts. We want this experience for all of you to be a great one, and our fundraising efforts help bring this Broadway production to our Highlands High School Stage! VIII. Caroling Tag Day Dec 11 th 6:30 8:30pm = need volunteers for each Caroling Zone **need to bring decorated coffee cans **arrive at High School at 6:15 to carpool **can we beat last year s caroling amount of $1,115 1.) Zone 1: Carlisle St., Cambridge St. (three groups) 2.) Zone 2: Oak Manor Drive (two groups) 3.) Zone 3: Arizona Ave., Minnesota Ave. 4.) Zone 4: Princeton Ave., Dallas Ave., Pennsylvania Ave., Harvard Ave. 5.) Zone 5: Montana Ave., Main St., 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th 6.) Zone 6: McWilliams Dr., Opal Ct., Van Doran Dr., Elbrook Dr., Lawest Dr. IX. Fundraising Committee Need parents to help organize fundraisers Need parents to help with pick-up and delivery 1.) Dining Out at local Restaurants Dairy Queen Dine-to-Donate Night = Monday December 4, 2017 (4:00 8:00pm) Pizza Hut Dine-to-Donate Night = Monday, January 15, 2018 (ALL DAY) McDonald s Dine-to-Donate Night = Thursday, January 18, 2018 (4:30 7:30pm) 3
2.) Hoagie Sales = Start 11-20, End 12-4-17, Delivery 12-19-17 3.) Pittsburgh Popcorn Sales = Start 12-20-17, End 1-17-18, Delivery 2-7-18 (6:00 7:00pm) 4.) Pizza Sales 5.) Raffle Baskets and Give-A-Ways for HHS Cabaret Concert Saturday, February 3, 2018 6.) Gold Star, Brown Star, White Star Donors in Program X. HHS Cabaret Concert Saturday, February 3, 2018 Please spread the word!!! Interested in Singers, Dancers, Actors, and Musicians performing. (Both lead and supporting lead roles.) Please see flyer for details. Email Mr. Zeiler if you find interested Alumni. mzeiler@goldenrams.com. HHS Golden Stars Golden Brick Wall Decal $20 per brick Variations Fundraiser for Disney Trip XI. Set Construction Mr. Michael Zeiler mzeiler@goldenrams.com NEED NEED NEED a team of helpers Typically Saturdays and Sundays Need parents for both set construction and set deconstruction on Saturday, March 17 th Need Portable Car Port for Car Need Park Tables Need Swings for Park XII. Props Please refer to Must Find Show Items sheet Need parents to oversee list Need a car for Greased Lighting 4
XIII. Costuming Committee Mrs. Robin Davis rdavis@goldenrams.com Extra care and caution with costumes XIV. Make-Up / Hair Committee Mrs. Vincie Olszewski vincenzina@hotmail.com Need to be available: Saturday, March 3, 2018 Wednesday, March 7 through March 11, 2018 XV. Concessions Mr. Toole mtoole@goldenrams.com Need parents to sign up to work concessions before the show and during intermission. Need to report by 6:00pm to transport food from Choir room to front of Auditorium. Concessions will also include souvenirs to purchase. XVI. Cast Party Musical Parent sponsored event Welcome to have at any location within the community If Cast Party is at school, must submit a facility use form XVII. Cast Bios before Christmas break XVIII. T-Shirts/ Long Sleeve T s / Hoodies / Track Jacket Order due Saturday, January 6, 2018 Will not be ordering extra T-shirts/Hoodies XIX. Rydell Rootbeer Social $5 Admission After Musical Performance in Cafeteria Receive 1 Musical Program Pictures and Desserts with Cast 5
XX. Clearances Child Abuse Criminal Record Affidavit Form Stay in Communication! hhsgoldenstars.weebly.com website Facebook page HHS Golden Stars: Mr. Z s Choral World Cyber Classroom. Remind 101 Enter this number = 81010 Text this message = @hhsmusi PRE-SALE TICKETS SPECIAL PRICING! FEB. 26 MAR. 8 FROM 3:00 5:00PM, HHS Ticket sales from 3 5pm in HHS Auditorium Lobby. Orchestra - $10 Mezzanine - $8 Balcony (General Admission) - $6 Gold Card = Orch. - $5 Mezz. - $4 Balcony - Free TICKETS AT THE DOOR MARCH 9 11 Sales Begin ONE hour prior to shows. Orchestra - $12 Mezzanine - $12 Balcony (General Admission) - $6 Gold Card = Orch. - $6 Mezz. - $5 Balcony - $3 6
IMPORTANT DATES TO SAVE ON YOUR CALENDAR! Thursday, November 9, 2017 = Musical Auditions @ 5:00 9:30pm = Arrive 20 mins prior to your report time = Featured Dance Auditions after all vocal auditions are finished (estimated time 9:00pm) Saturday, November 11, 2017 = Callbacks @ 10:30am 6:00pm = pack a lunch, bring snacks Monday, November 20, 2017 = Musical Parent Meeting @ 6:00pm HHS Café = All parents of cast members who auditioned, please plan to attend Wednesday, November 22, 2017 = Cast List will be posted after 4:00pm Monday, December 11, 2017 = Caroling in the Community Musical Tag Day @ 6:30 8:30pm Saturday, January 20, 2018 = Meet n Greet Alumni and Musical Cast Rehearsal @ 12noon 2:00pm Friday, February 2, 2018 = Cabaret Concert Dress Rehearsal @ 7:00pm Saturday, February 3, 2018 = HHS Musical Alumni and Cast Cabaret Concert @ 7:00pm = HHS 50 th Anniversary Celebration!!! Wednesday, February 15 th Sunday, March 11 th 2018 = No excuses for missed rehearsals unless an extreme emergency situation! = EVERYONE is EXPECTED to be at every rehearsal! Saturday, March 3, 2018 = MANDATORY Musical Marathon Full Dress Rehearsal 9:30am 6:30pm = bring snacks and drinks ** If you cannot make this Saturday rehearsal (unless of an extreme emergency situation) please do not audition for the musical. 7
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 = Closed Dress Rehearsal @6:00pm Thursday, March 8, 2018 = Open Dress Rehearsal to Parents @ 6:00pm = Only performance that video recording and cameras are allowed of the production Friday, March 9, 2018 Saturday, March 10, 2018 = GREASE: School Version @ 7:00pm = GREASE: School Version @ 7:00pm Sunday, March 11, 2018 = GREASE: School Version @ 2:00pm (Daylight Savings) ADDITIONAL COSTS TO CONSIDER: If selected for a lead role, cast members will be expected to purchase some of their own costuming. Accessories appropriate for your individual character. Ensemble Costumes Cast T-Shirt / Cast Hoodie / Cast Track Jacket Donations for Cabaret Baskets Donations for Concession Items Lunch for Saturday Rehearsals Any additional Souvenir Programs aside from the 1 free program given to each cast member. Any other ideas? Fun creativity? How can you help make this the best year possible for our students and the community? 8
CAST LIST POSTING On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, the musical cast list will be posted on the HHS Golden Star Facebook Page and HHSgoldenstars.weebly.com. Once the cast list is posted, all results are final. There will be NO requests honored to meet with the staff, the judges, or the director regarding your role or the audition process. Parents and students, we are sincerely asking for your professionalism and respect once the cast list is posted. Unfortunately, not everyone will receive a character with speaking lines. There is only ONE role for ONE student. Be appreciative of the opportunity you have been given and embrace the adventure you are about to experience. Remember, being on stage in a privilege, it is not right. Any behavior displayed or reported that conflicts with school conduct (bullying, social media retaliation, threats, etc.) will result in an immediate meeting with staff and administrators to discuss recasting and dismissal from the production. Support. Care. Praise. Be supportive of each other, be kind to each other, and praise the success of being able to showcase your talents within such a high caliber musical production. No matter what role a student is assigned, you WILL have an amazing experience! The next three months will be such a rewarding process, with memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you, for being a part of our world! Before you leave, please sign-up for: Caroling in the Community Fundraising Committee Cabaret Concert Set Construction Props Costuming Make-Up / Hair Committee Concessions (Sign-up closer to show.) Rydell Rootbeer Social (Sign-up closer to show.) Cast Party 9