Artistic & Production Staff: Director: Dusten Welch Musical Director: Kathy Bergin Johnson Choreographer/Stage Manager: Meredith Maiorana Theater Education Coordinator: Christine A. Madden, (440) 337-1401, cmadden@solonohio.org Office Hours: Tues. 9 pm - 4:30 pm, Thurs. 9 am - 4:30 pm & Fri 11 am - 6 pm *Times when Christine is most available to talk. The Show: is a delightful new show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship, and sharing snacks. The Directors: Dusten Welch (Director) After receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theater from Ashland University, Dusten Welch spent two years as an Actor-Teacher with The Great Lakes Theater Festival s education department. He has been an instructor at SCA since the summer of 2009 and also teaches theater and stage combat at many area schools and theaters. He is very excited about this opportunity to direct another production with the wonderful students at SCA. Kathy Bergin Johnson (Musical Director) graduated with Bachelor of Arts in Music from Mount Holyoke College and has taught music to grades K - 8 in public and private schools since 1982. As a performer, Kathy has been heard as a member of the Blossom Festival Chorus. She has taught SCA Arts4Kids music classes since 2007 and Music Directed the Stories on Stage Musical since its inception in 2011. Meredith Maiorana (Choreographer/Stage Manager) is a 9 th grader at Solon High School and a member of the SHS Drama Club. Meredith stage managed last year s Stories on Stage musical Willy Wonka-Kids! and she is excited to be returning to SCA again to stage manage and choreograph this production. She is also the author of Shredded, a one-act play about school bullying which won third place in the 5 th Annual SCA Playwriting Festival in 2013. Rehearsals at SCA: Regular Rehearsals will be held at SCA on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6:30 pm - 8:00 pm) from January 21 - March 20, 2014. *Students are permitted 2 excused absences during this time period (2 late arrivals or early dismissals from a significant amount of a rehearsal will equal 1 absence). We do ask that these be requested in writing at least a few days in advance so that we may make proper scheduling changes. At the very least, SCA requires a call in advance to alert staff in the event that a student will be late or absent from rehearsal. Technical & Dress Rehearsals: Tech week will begin the week students return from : March 31, April 1 and 2 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm). We DO NOT permit absences once tech week begins. Tech week (the period of time which encompasses all Technical and Dress Rehearsals) is a very intensive part of the rehearsal process which involves putting all the technical elements and costuming of the project together. Absences during this time are not permitted because they are very disruptive not only to the technical process, but also to other cast members. A no call, no show or an absence during the mandatory tech week rehearsals will result in the student s removal from the production.
Performances: Thursday, April 3 (7:00 pm) *Student Call Time 5:30 pm Friday, April 4 (7:00 pm) *Student Call Time 5:30 pm Saturday, April 5 (12:00pm & 2:30 pm) *Student Call Time 10:30 am, Snack Time 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Cast Party There will be a cast party following the 2:30 pm performance on Saturday, April 5. Attire and Materials: Each student should come to rehearsal in comfortable attire that they can move well in. Students with long hair should have it tied back for each rehearsal. Other important materials which should be brought to each rehearsal include: dance shoes, a notebook, the show script and score, a pencil, a water bottle, extra work and a snack (or money for the vending machine). Dinner & Snacks: Students should make every effort to eat dinner before arriving to rehearsal. Only if eating dinner beforehand is 100% unavoidable should it be brought to SCA. Students are encouraged to bring a snack (or money for the vending machine) to every rehearsal. Scripts: Scripts are the student s to keep. Please encourage your student to write their name in their script and to take good care of it, only writing in it in pencil. If a script is lost, there will be a $10 fee to replace it. Costumes and Show T-Shirts: A show t-shirt is available for purchase at an additional fee of $8.00. Costumes and props will be acquired by the parent volunteers and the parents of each student. *More information will come via email from the parent volunteers and Christine Madden. Video Taping The video taping or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited by Music Theater International. Ticket Information: Winnie tickets are $4.00. They will go on sale to cast members only, beginning Monday, February 3. Christine Madden will email all parents a ticketing link that day, and all parents who have volunteered will also receive a comp code good for 2 comps. Tickets for the general public will go on sale beginning Monday, February 17. SCA does not automatically reserve any tickets for parents of cast members. All ticket transactions are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. For this reason, please be sure to order tickets for all the shows you wish to attend and claim any comp tickets you are owed from volunteering. Photo Release: In an attempt to increase community awareness for the Spotlight Youth Theater Program, SCA would like to post pictures and/or video of upcoming productions on the internet and local television stations. If SCA does not already have a photo release form on file for your student, please completely fill out the form that has been provided to you this evening and return it to Christine Madden. If a completed Photo Release is not on file for your student by the time the cast picture is taken, SCA will be unable to allow your student to participate in the photo.
Volunteers: Volunteers are essential to each and every production at SCA! Each family who signs up for one or more jobs listed below will receive 2 free tickets to the show of their choice. If you are interested in helping to bring this production to life, please sign up for a volunteer position by emailing Christine Madden with your volunteer preference by Tuesday, January 28. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: *Volunteers during performances are asked not to leave their job unattended until released by an SCA staff member. SCA Volunteers, unless purchasing or using one of their complimentary tickets, will not have a reserved seat at the performance. Show Marketing (4 parents) Costumes & Props (2-4 parents) Cast Party (2-4 parents) Ushers (4 parents per performance) Between Show Snack (2 parents) Backstage Help (5 parents) These volunteers are asked to pass out at least 20-30 fliers throughout the community. These fliers will be provided to each volunteer by the beginning of February. These volunteers will assist the director in acquiring costumes and accessories for the students. The director will give the props and costume list to the parent volunteers in early February. All items must be gathered by the Thursday, March 20 rehearsal. These volunteers will assist with the passing out of desserts and beverages at the cast party on Saturday, April 5 after the 2:30 pm performance. These volunteers will tear tickets, usher audience members to their seats and distribute programs at one performance. Volunteers must arrive 45-minutes prior to the performance that they have been assigned to and report to Christine Madden. These parents will supervise and help organize any food donations, as well as set up and clean up for the snack time between shows on Saturday, April 5 from (1:15 pm - 2:00 pm). These volunteers will assist by being an adult presence back stage during either the dress rehearsals or one of the performances. Bio Information: Please email your child s Bio to Christine Madden by Tuesday, March 18. You will receive a confirmation email when it has been received. Sample Cast Bios: Please make sure your bio follows the format below. *Age and/or grades should be listed numerically, number of years spelled out. Allie Dettelbach, 8, is a 3 rd grader at The Agnon School. She plays the piano and, in her spare time, she enjoys reading, playing in her backyard and playing tennis. This is her second year participating in drama at Solon Center for the Arts. Joelle Fisher is a caring, loving, hopeful, beautiful young lady. She wants to shout out to her loving brother Kyle!! You ve always been there for me! Joelle hopes you like the show! Lauren Halprin, 8, is proud to be in her first production at Solon Center for the Arts. She is a 3 rd grader at Arthur Road Elementary School and loves reading, drawing and playing with her brother and sister. Lauren would like to thank her family for all their support.
Participation Agreement Please return this form to Christine Madden or the Front Desk by Tuesday, January 28. Don t forget! Parent Volunteer Sign-Up & Photo Releases are also due this day. You are expected to be at every rehearsal, arrive on time and be ready to begin rehearsal. If you have a conflict with any of the rehearsal times and dates that you are aware of today, please list them below with an explanation. Up to 2 absences excused: If you have an emergency and cannot attend rehearsal please call SCA at (440) 337-1400 and leave a message for Christine A. Madden or the Directors. Please attempt to eat your dinner before arriving to rehearsal. Only if eating dinner beforehand is 100% unavoidable should you bring it with you. More than 2 absences, a no call, no show or an absence during the mandatory tech week rehearsals will result in your removal from the production. You are expected to come to each rehearsal prepared and with the best possible attitude. I understand and will follow these guidelines. (Participant s Name Printed) (Participant s Signature) (Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date) (Date) I would not like my student s personal information (name, address, phone number and email address) included in the Cast Contact Sheet. *Parent or Guardian s initials only please. T-Shirt Order A show t-shirt will be ordered through Solon Center for the Arts. The cost of the t-shirt is $8.00. Payment must be included with this form for a t-shirt to be ordered. T-Shirt Size: Adult Sizes S, M, L, Youth L Payment Method: Please check one Cash Check* Credit *Checks can be made out to Solon Center for the Arts Payment Processed by: Date:
General Calendar- Winter 2014 ~ January 2014 ~ 24 25 19 20 21 SOS Reh.: 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm Parent Meeting: 7:45 pm - 8:00 pm 22 23 26 27 28 *Cast Agreements & Volunteer Sign-ups 29 30 31 ~ February 2014 ~ 1 2 3 Tickets go on sale to cast members only. *Don t forget to claim your comps 4 9 10 11 5 6 12 13 7 8 14 SHS One-Acts 15 SHS One-Acts 16 17 Tickets go on sale to the general public 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
General Calendar- Winter 2014 ~ March 2014 ~ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Spotlight - Harlequin 7:30 pm 8 Spotlight - Harlequin 7:30 pm 9 Spotlight - Harlequin 2 pm 10 11 12 13 14 Spotlight -Scapino 7:30 pm 15 Spotlight - Scapino 7:30 pm 16 Spotlight - Scapino 2 pm 17 18 19 20 *Props & Costumes Complete 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SOS TECH 6 pm - 8 pm ~ April 2014 ~ 1 SOS TECH 6 pm - 8 pm 2 SOS DRESS 6 pm - 8 pm 3 SOS SHOW 7 pm Call 5:30 pm 4 SOS SHOW 7 pm Call 5:30 pm 5 SOS SHOW 12 pm & 2:30 pm Call 10:30 am Snack 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm Cast Party immediately to follow the final performance