Last Show!

Hi everyone!

Yes, today/tonight had some crazy moments but you worked together, you prayed for each other, and kept the show going! Thank you for extending your energy in these areas! The show went on and went well! God is our strength!

Reminders -

Rest well - sleep!

Drink LOTS of WATER! Hydrate all day long - show time is at 6:00 PM - you have plenty of time to drink water throughout the day!

Saturday April 28

4:30 PM - Directors, Hair Design (those who need hair design)
5:00 PM - All other students (have eaten a good supper! Make up and Hair ready!)
Show time - 6:00 PM

When we finish the show students can greet guests in the lobby. 
All costumes need to be checked in as normal (further directions will be given from the costumers)

Students/Parents are responsible for taking their personal items home - including props, clothing items, etc. (Bring a box or bag to put your stuff in to take home!)

Stage Manager and Set Crew are responsible for clearing the set.

All crew members are responsible for cleaning up/packing their areas.

ALL students clean areas that they are assigned to - sweeping, cleaning chairs, vacuming, etc.

(PLEASE - if you are able to bring brooms and vacuums - we could have more people cleaning a one time! Thank you!) 

Students must finish assigned tasks and ask permission to exit the building!

CULVERS in Jackson! (the tradition has been to dress up for this celebration! - your choice:) We are looking forward to celebrating together!

God is good all the time - All the time God is good!

Good night?  - Good morning! I pray you are all in bed asleep as I write this but awake and bright eyed when you read this:)

Director Jennie

Good Evening

Good evening!

 

Two great shows today! Good job!

 

The principal at St. Peter Immanuel was very happy to have us there performing for their students! It was definitely a special event for them to enjoy, ponder, and learn from. The principal explained that their teachers would spend time with them as a class discussing the show and history. 

 

Tonight's show went very well! Thank you everyone for the effort to work together and arrange the set for best viewing as well as cooperation behind set.

 

WEDNESDAY - 

The directors will arrive at 9:00 AM. Also the hair crew and those who need their hair done sooner will need to arrive at 9:00 AM. 

 

All other students are to arrive at 9:30 AM. Please put your backpacks in the kitchen and get into costume - One Hour to show time!

 

Perform - 10:30 - 12:30 

 

We must take down, load the trailer - well - for travel. THEN we must clean the church - all students and parents helping too - we want to leave it better than we found it! Thank you! 

 

Pick up is at 1:30/2:00

 

We plan to meet at Cedar Creek Park for lunch. 

 

All details are on your Performance Schedule!!!

 

Get a good nights rest! I will see you all in the morning! 

Director Jennie

Taking the Show on the Road!

Dear people of HIS Players,
Here are some notes as performance week is upon us.

1. REST
2. EAT WELL and Be HEALTHY! (no nut products before the show or while at our HIS gathering.) 
3. REVIEW!!!!!!!!! Look over your script DAILY!!!!!
a. look at entrances/exits, every day!
b. know your lines, every day!
c. review all your actions/props/costumes, every day!


If you keep everything fresh in your head you will be prepared for the week we tour.

THIS is REALLY IMPORTANT! We want to start our our week strong!!!!!! You all will do amazing!

Bring---------Back-pack, Script, water bottle (one that makes no noise), deodorant (everyone!!! even if you claim you sparkle and don't sweat, wear deodorant ).

If you are wearing your own shoes in the play they MUST be brought!!!

MAKEUP MUST BE APPLIED BEFORE ARRIVING!
WE HAVE LIMITED TIME THAT WE MUST USE TO IT'S FULL POTENTIAL (unloading trailer, set up, volume check, costuming, warm ups, devos, Etc.....)

We are all excited for a beautiful week of working together to accomplish this for the glory of GOD!!!

YOU GOT THIS PEOPLE!


Director Jennie
Brenton

Great Dress Rehearsal

Good Evening Everyone!

What a great 2nd Dress Rehearsal! I am looking forward to Friday!!!

Continue to practice your lines, cues, entrances, exits, etc.

Get enough Sleep!

Eat well!

The Performance schedule will be sent out tomorrow morning! We need a good nights sleep and time to look it over with in the morning to make sure it is correct.

Thank you for your patience! I know you all have to arrange rides/carpool/childcare etc. for this busy upcoming week!

~Director Jennie

Two more to go!

Hooray! One Dress Rehearsal Down and TWO more to go!!! 

We are each going to work at HOME and TOGETHER as a team to pull the final pieces into place!

Just because it's Dress Rehearsal Week doesn't mean everything automatically sticks - Lines, Cues, Entrances, steps, ETC.  And when you get to performance week - same thing - REVIEW EVERYTHING!

Work your lines - Cues - Entrances - Steps, ETC. 

Eat Well - Rest Well!

This are our last two solid weeks together - let us build each other up, help, and encourage!

Director Jennie

Guidelines & Check List

Guidelines for Dress Rehearsal & Performance Week 

Review these guidelines before Dress Rehearsal and Performance Week.

We are relying on you to be respectful and responsible.

Write Ups may be given for not following these guidelines.

Respectful:

●Respect at Shows

○Stay away from entrances and exits until you need to go on stage (no peeking – If you can see the audience they can see you!)

○Stay out of the way of people who need to move on and off set quickly

○Keep backstage movement to a minimum

○Remain silent backstage unless your speech in necessary for the production of the play

○Show respect to the schools’ and churches’ properties that we will be visiting

○Demonstrate respect and appreciation to teachers, students, staff and others that we will encounter during performance week. Stay very quiet in the school hallways and dressing rooms.

●Respect of Props and Costumes

○Only the person responsible for their props on or offset is allowed to handle them.

○All costumes, props, and set pieces should be handled with great respect.

○No costume or prop pieces are to leave the play collection without permission from an adult leader, even if they belong to you. 

●Phones and Technology

○During dress rehearsals and performances phones and technology must be turned off and kept inside of personal backpacks for the entire performance. Permission from the director team or support team may be given usage during set up or take down time, if needed. 

            Any student or parent desiring to plan an activity or gathering are asked to include the entire cast and crew, so that we remain inclusive.

Responsible:

○Bring a backpack or small duffle bag (that zips closed) to each dress rehearsal and performance. You must store your personal items (street clothes, phones, wallets, purses, etc.) in your bag that zips closed.

○Keep these bags in the designated locations at each venue.

○Nothing can be lying around.

○Each student is responsible for his/her own things. Others are not allowed to go into these bags. 

●Hair and Makeup:

○Bring a Ziploc bag (with name) with all the necessary makeup to each dress rehearsal and performance.

○Come to each dress rehearsal and performance with makeup and hair done as instructed. 

●Don’t:

○wear nail polish

○wear jewelry (unless instructed)

○bring unnecessary items or valuables

●Food

○Eat before coming!

○No snacks are to be behind set unless permission has been granted by Director Jennie

○Do not bring beverages except for water

○Non-messy before and after performances snacks are allowed when not in costume

●Locations during dress rehearsals and performances

○Do not enter performance venue until Mrs. Lorrie Riemer, a director, or a support team member is there. Stay with a parent or driver until you have been given instructions.

○Stay in designated areas only (main room, bathrooms, changing rooms, locker rooms etc.)

○All students are required to stay backstage during the entire show – dress rehearsals and performances.

○If you for any reason must leave the behind the set area or have a personal concern, you need to tell Ella who will connect with the directors to gain approval.

○No friends or siblings are allowed on stage, back stage or in the dressing rooms (at any time).

○During designated rehearsal, set up, show times, and take down you many not leave (walk or drive) the areas determined without approval from Director Jennie

○Parents must give permission for their student(s) to ride with a student driver (at any time)

○Parents are responsible for their students whereabouts before and after the designated times for arrival and departure from each venue

●Make Up Needed

(Please do not share eye make up with each other as this can spread infections!)

~Foundation that matches your skin tone

~**Eye Liner (crayon is much easier to apply than pencil) (Do NOT apply below eye - on lid ONLY!)

~**Mascara

~Blush

~Chap stick

**If you have dark hair use black eye liner and black mascara

** If you have light hair and a fair complexion use black/brown eye liner and black/brown mascara

Checklist 

Make sure you have these things ready before you leave your house!

○Hair done

○Make up done (on your face and ready to be approved)

○Jewelry on or off as required

○Backpack or small duffle bag for street clothes

○Ziploc bag with make up inside (name on it)

○Script for following along and reviewing during performance

○Quiet water bottle (labeled with name) (absolutely no sharing) 

After the trailer (and vehicles) are unloaded, what do you do?

○Set up crew ONLY puts up the set, Stage Manager and Prop Masters arrange set pieces and props

○All Crew prepare their items and get to work

○Actor/Actress find the costume rack and change into first costume (shorts and t-shirt underneath)

○Go back to the costume area to be checked off on the list

○Put on shoes - leave street shoes with the shoe apprentices

○Report to hair, make up, and accessories/hats apprentices

○Go behind set with your script, review lines, cues, entrances, and exits. Become familiar with where your props are.

○Be ready for Sound Checks – volume practice from onset

○You all will be gathered for final instructions and prayer

Being a part of H.I.S. Players is a privilege! - With any privilege comes great responsibility!

Onward forward to Wednesday!

Hi Everyone!

I think we all could agree that Memorization & Volume are two huge pieces of homework for each of the acting students need to work on before Wednesday!

This Wednesday is the last day for asking"line"!  Dress Rehearsals (3 next week) are to prepare you for the real deal! At HOME work your lines - know your cues, entrances/exits - know them in your sleep! Have a family member quiz you!
Stand across the room to practice volume!
Be ready and prepared to act as your character(s).
All this practice will help with confidence in you and conveying emotion and energy in each scene during group practices and then during the actual show.

~All the T-shirts have been payed for and picked up! Hooray!

~POSTERS - all posters (8 1/2 x 11) need to be brought to businesses ASAP! Don't delay - we need to get the word out around our communities!

~Many of you took home hand flyers - that's great!!! Give them out and invite people to attend the show! (we plan to send out an email so you can print some of your own)

~Bring T-shirt, shorts, socks, and bag (if you haven't already)! These need to be brought to the costume department on WEDNESDAY!

~Wednesday clean up has to be finished by 5:00 PM! The church will be using the sanctuary at 5:00 PM. We need to be cleared out!  This will also be the following Wednesday!

New News 
There is a possibility that we have another school interested in our performing for them. If this works out - we would perform on Thursday Morning of April 26th.  More details to come!