Volunteers Needed

Hi Parents!

The show is coming together very nicely and the students are starting to feel comfortable with their lines and stage directions. Hopefully you have started to think about costumes as well :) Let me know if you have any questions or would like to see pictures from our last Pinocchio performance.

I have several other areas that I will need assistance. If you are able to assist with a committee please email me.

Props: Most of the props are small pieces that need to be purchased or created for several members of the group. A list of the specific needs will be given out early in May.

Program: If you are good with technology this is the perfect job for you :) I provide all the information, so mostly it is just a matter of formatting. It is then copied at school.

Cast Pizza Party: The pizza party occurs in between the two evening performances. Usually each child donates a small amount towards the food and drink (we usually have cake too :). Parent's often send in beverages and fruit to go with the pizza and cake. It is helpful to have a few volunteers to help supervise at the party and hand out food.

Front Lobby display: In the past we have had head shots taken of each actor or group of actors and someone puts them together for display in the lobby (this is optional but a nice addition to the evening)

I am also in need of a parent volunteer to attend each of the rehearsals beginning on May 11th through the performance. The parent just has to follow along on the script and prompt the students when they forget a line. 

If you are able to assist that would be great! Every little bit helps. I will pass on names of volunteers to the members in charge of each committee.

Thank you!

North Shore Music Theater

Hi Parents,

The kids and I are having a great time putting the individual scenes together and I am looking forward to blocking the last couple of scenes so that we can start "putting it back together". In addition to directing I wanted to let you know that I will be performing at the North Shore music Theater the first weekend in May. It should be a fun performance for a great cause.  Click this LINK for more information.

With just about 2 months till our big performance I know some of you may be wondering what it will take to get us ready. The kids are taking a creative licence with the dialogue and I am beginning to make lists of the donations that we will need to make this story come to life. While I work on that list I thought I would give you a brief overview of the costume ideas that I have. Please read the list, find your child's character name and read carefully what they will need. Let me know if you have any questions. I have also created a new tab to keep this information separate.

Workshop toys, Cage, Boys and Girls in toy land, Fish, Whale, Jack and Jill, Lucky Star:

Any combination of the primary colors (red, blue and yellow). All clothes should be solid (without a design). These can be clothes you already have and/or something you buy that you would wear again. I would suggest shorts and short sleeved shirts as the stage can get pretty hot in June. Jeans are NOT allowed. For shoes: sneakers or flip-flops are fine.

Boys and Girls in Toyland: You will need a hat of some kind. A baseball cap would work great. It can be any color (logo is fine).  One you already own would be great!

Lampwick, Tom and Jerry: Any combination of Red, Yellow and black. You are supposed to look like a tough crew. Please coordinate between the three so that you have a “similar” look, but no need to be exactly identical.

Lorenzo, Hickory, Pinocchio, Blue Fairies, Puppets, Puppeteers:

These characters must have outfits that match the other characters playing the same part. I am flexible with the outfit itself. You will want to discuss this with the other parents who have children playing the same role. Feel free to watch Pinocchio as a jumping off spot, but I would love to see a modern twist. I want the kids to feel comfortable in their wardrobe choices. For instance Pinocchio may wear a baseball cap instead of the standard Pinocchio hat. The most important part is that they look the same as the other children playing the same role. 

Geppetto, Coachman, Fibber, Lefty:

Each of these characters are only played by one child so the outfit is up to you. I want you to be creative with the costume. Feel free to watch Pinocchio as a jumping off spot, but I would love to see a modern twist. I want the kids to feel comfortable in their wardrobe choices.