UPDATED LS & MS REHEARSAL SCHEDULES & 'WHERE DO THEY STAND" LS CAST INFORMATION FOR TICKETS

 

UPDATED REHEARSAL SCHEDULES 

The weeks are flying by and we have quite a bit of choreography, songs, and blocking to learn.

Please see our updated schedule with time changes that affect our 3rd-8th grade cast members.

LS MARCH UPDATED SCHEDULE (CLICK HERE) 

• GRADES M-2
• There are no changes to the Mechina- 2nd-grade schedule- they have learned all of their songs, dances, and parts- now we are working to commit everything to memory!

• GRADES 3 & 4
• 3rd & 4th graders are asked to stay until 4:45 pm this Thursday and until 5:30pm on Thursday, March 10th.

• 5th GRADE 
• 5th grade is asked to stay until 5:30 this Thursday and next Thursday, March 10. 5th grade is also invited to join the MS Cast from 12 to 2pm this Friday during the MS Cast's half-day rehearsal. 

• The Sunday times have an open invite for 3rd-5th graders to stay for additional rehearsal time if they are behind on their dances or would like to keep practicing their songs/dances. Please read the green highlighted section of the updated schedule. 

MS MARCH UPDATED SCHEDULE (click on the link here)

The MS cast has advocated and asked for two additional rehearsals to be added to the schedule as they are behind in songs and dances due to late arrivals, leaving early, and various rehearsal unexpected absences which have put us behind in our schedule as things are taking much longer to learn and get through and it has deeply impacted our success as a whole show & cast. 

Thursday, March 3rd, and Thursday, March 10 rehearsals have been added from dismissal until 5:30pm. Those who are in Decibelles or study hall may elect to walk down with me  (Ms. Kendrick) at 2:50 pm to the Lower School to rehearse.

 

MS cast please note the TBD sections of the Sunday rehearsals on 3/6 and 3/13 have been filled in! 

To help you have a better idea of where LS grades are performing for ticket purchasing, here are the following general blocking guidelines so far for the LS cast.

What section and where should I buy tickets if I have a Lower School Cast Member?

Please also note LS grades are blocked all over the theatre and stage areas. They do not stay in one area.

Snow much to read! Sunday Schedule, Tickets, Volunteers, Practice Videos- oh my!

THIS SUNDAY'S  REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 27, 2022	9:30-11:00 am	M-2***
	10:15 - 12:45 pm	3 & 4
	10:15 - 2:15* pm	5
	9:30-4:00 pm	K-2 MS Mentors & Dance Captains
	10:30-4:00 pm	All MS Cast **
	10:30-5:30 pm	Hans, Older Anna, Older Elsa, Sven, Olaf, Kristoff
* 5TH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO STAY UNTIL 3:00 PM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO REHEARSE LONGER. PLEASE EMAIL MS.KENDRICK IF YOUR 5TH GRADER WILL BE STAYING LATE.
** MS Elite Dancers who are appearing only in Let it Go, Let the Sun Shine On, In Summer may come from 1:00- 4:00pm on 2/27 and 3/6 or may stay for the entire call time.***

***Mechina- 2nd graders may arrive as early as 9:15am to try on their costumes. 

DANCE PRACTICE VIDEOS 

Here are rehearsal videos you can practice your dance moves along to when practicing at home.

click the link above or image to the right

Videos will be uploaded on a rolling basis for all of our numbers. 

Each video is named for what the song is and what grades are in them.

The videos are filmed in mirror format meaning you follow the dancers in the videos as if they are your reflection in a mirror

Sponsor seating will remain open for the next four days.

At 8:00 am on Tuesday, March 1st,  we will close the ticketing system to prepare for general ticketing which will begin on Thursday, March 3rd, in the pre-dawn hours.

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Arts, please click here

to select and purchase your seats at the sponsorship rate of $150 per ticket (please note the system will only allow you to process 6 tickets or $900 in any one transaction).

If you have additional questions regarding sponsors, please contact Drew Frank, dfrank@davisacademy.org.

General Admission Tickets

Ticket purchases will be all completed using our online system. You will be able to select your seats, pay online with a credit card, and print out your receipt/ticket confirmation (which will serve as your ticket on the day of the show).


Ticket sales will open online March 3rd in the pre-dawn hours. The school community will be emailed this link in the Friday Shabbat Shalom Message, which will enable cast members and their families to purchase tickets before the whole school community has this link.All tickets will be purchased through an online ticketing system, using the following link. http://www.seatyourself.biz/davisacademy


What section and where should I buy tickets if I have an LS cast member? – This will be communicated in a blog post on Monday, 2/28 as we are finalizing LS stage placements at this Sunday's rehearsal.

In order to pull off the amazing show and help our young thespians shine, we need your assistance! 

FROZEN COSTUME VOLUNTEERS
With almost 120 performers to costume with many having two costumes, we need all hands on deck volunteering to help make our performers shine in their costumes. Please consider volunteering this Sunday as there are many, many open volunteer spots that need to be filled.

• Come for 30 minutes or for as long as you like! 
• THIS SUNDAY URGENT PLEA  FOR HELP!!
• We need volunteers to help children try on their costumes- especially our Mechinas-2nd grade cast. 
• ALL SKILL LEVELS ARE WELCOME AND NEEDED!
• *MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES*
• Please email your vaccination card to Jay Sausmer, our Director of Security, at jsausmer@davisacademy.org prior to arriving.
• PLEASE CLICK THE COSTUME VOLUNTEER LINK HERE TO SIGN UP!

More volunteer opportunities will be communicated in next week's blog posts. 

We are excited and deeply grateful to have all hands on deck for our amazing Frozen Fun!

REMINDER MS & LS ADDITIONAL COSTUME & SHOE INFORMATION!

There are a few base layer/undergarment needs for each grade and shoe needs. The shoe needs are specific to the stage and the ability to dance/perform safely and also not tear up the stage flooring. Thank you! 

Click on the links below, please.

• Frozen Middle School Cast Costume & Shoe Needs
• Frozen Lower School Costume and Shoe Needs

Please bring items in a bag marked with your child's name and grade on it by Sunday, March 6th.

STAR WALL

We are once again going to be creating a STAR WALL to feature our amazing young thespians. By Sunday, March 6th, please send in a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 headshot/school picture/close up photo of your child (only your child in the picture please), with their name and grade printed on BOTH the back of the picture and the envelope you submit it in. You may drop this off at Sunday practices or leave it with the front desk of either campus. Please write on the envelope Frozen Star Wall; Attn. Ms. Kendrick

WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

In an effort to minimize distractions during rehearsal, we need your help getting our cast "offline" while "on-stage". M-8th Students should not wear any Bluetooth devices to the remaining rehearsals (including shows) and should leave them at home.  These devices can also affect our sound system. Thank you for your assistance with this!

A Final Word about the Next 3 Weeks

We are once again looking forward to sharing the magic, joy and hard work of over 120 students with you in 21 days. 

The limited time we have left means every practice, hour and minute is important.

We are rapidly approaching the mandatory practices of March, this means staying for the entirety of your participant's call times. The early dismissals and late arrivals can disrupt scenes, blocking, and choreography. It is essential to attend these rehearsals in full.

We are looking forward to a fabulous few weeks before a tremendous show!

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND! Practice Videos for Dances!

 

NO Rehearsal this Sunday, February 20th due to Presidents' Day long weekend. Please practice your songs and dances!

Here are a few videos you can practice your dance moves along to when practicing at home:

PRACTICE VIDEOS 

click link above

Videos will be uploaded on a rolling basis for all of our numbers. 

Each video is named for what the song is and what grades are in them.

The videos are filmed in mirror format meaning you follow the dancers in the videos as if they are your reflection in a mirror

is next Tuesday, 2/22

HAVE A WONDERFUL LONG WEEKEND!

MS SHOW ASSIGNMENTS BY CHARACTER/DATE & SPONSOR SEATING OPENS TOMORROW (2/15)!

 

 SHOW ASSIGNMENTS

 by character (5th-8th grades) are released!

The 5th - 8th-grade cast lists for each show are posted below as well as the under links to the right of the blog when viewing the blog and on the Home page.

LS Cast appears in all 4 shows and is sprinkled about the entire theatre in the aisles, on the stage, and in front of the stage. 

As we are still in the process of blocking the show, it is not possible to release where the majority of each LS grade is placed at this time.

This will be released before the tickets go on sale to the public.

Thank you for your understanding and thank you for supporting the Performing Arts at Davis! 

Show Performance Assignments (click here)

All lower school cast members will appear in all 4 shows (3 open audience shows and the all-school show). MS Cast also appears in all 4 shows in varying roles and capacities. 

SPONSOR SEATING OPENS 

THIS TUESDAY 

2/15/2022

 @ 8:00 a.m. 

INFORMATION ON 

SPONSORSHIPS & TICKETING 

Dear Friend of the Arts,

The cast has been selected and the rehearsals are in full swing for our endearing and exciting production of Frozen, Jr., which will take place in the Rosenberg Performing Arts Theatre, located at the Lower School!  Almost 120 Mechina through eighth grade students will participate in this performance both on stage and as members of the crew, not to mention many Davis Academy alumni who will be returning to school to work with students as part of our alumni mentor program. 

We invite you to support our upcoming musical production and our theatre and fine arts programs in a special way. Your patronage allows us to maintain our artistic excellence and provides the professional expertise, artistic materials and supplies necessary to produce an all-school Broadway-style, student-centered production as outstanding as Frozen, Jr. 

 

Like other independent schools of our caliber, we are pleased to offer you sponsorship opportunities, which include special benefits associated with the Frozen, Jr. production:

 

Sponsor Benefits:

• Preselect premium seating for any of the three shows.
• Sunday, March 20 at 1:00 pm
• Sunday, March 20 at 7:00 pm
• Monday, March 21 at 6:30 pm
• Acknowledgement in the Playbill and Annual Donor Report
• Reserved parking at the Lower School 
• Cost: $150 per ticket ($135 is tax deductible) - To be purchased online in advance of public ticket sales.

 

We will once again have an online reservation process for Sponsor Seating, which will open on February 15^th at 8:00 am and will close at March 1^st at 8:00 am. Sponsor reservations are available in advance of public ticket sales, which will begin in the pre-dawn hours of March 3^rd.  As we expect high demand for tickets, please be aware that sponsor seating will not be available after sales are open to the general public. 

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Arts, please click here between February 15^th and March 1^st to select and purchase your seats at the sponsorship rate of $150 per ticket (please note the system will only allow you to process 6 tickets or $900 in any one transaction).

If you have additional questions, please contact Drew Frank, dfrank@davisacademy.org.

 

Thank you in advance for your support!

Kendrick Phillips

Director of Visual and Performing Arts

SUNDAY 2/13 SCHEDULE

Sunday, February 13, 2022	9:30-11:00	M-2
	10:15 - 12:45	3 & 4
	10:15 - 1:45*	5
	9:30-1:30 pm	K-2 MS Mentors & MS Dance Captains
	10:30-2:30 pm	All MS Cast
	10:30 - 3:30 pm	Hans, Older Anna, Older Elsa, Sven, Olaf, Kristoff
* 5TH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO STAY UNTIL 2:30 PM IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO REHEARSE LONGER. PLEASE EMAIL MS.KENDRICK IF YOUR 5TH GRADER WILL BE STAYING LATE.

 

Please make sure to read the blog post from yesterday about our costume and crafting volunteer needs & about very important shoes & costume needs for all of our participants. 

The next update will be Monday afternoon. 

Please check the blog Monday after 3pm for very important information.

We Need You! Volunteer Kick-Off & Additional Costume/Shoe Information for Our Cast Members

Kick-Off Fun on Sunday isn't only for the Super Bowl!

We are "kicking off" our Volunteer needs as well! :) 

VOLUNTEERS

In order to pull off the amazing show and help our young thespians shine, we need your assistance!   

Frozen Jr. Costume Volunteers

Drop your kids off and come have some creative fun with the Costume Department!

Our costume volunteer needs begin this Sunday, 2/13

We are in need of costume helpers! Join us for a couple hours or six hours.  Crafting, sewing, shopping, hanging, sizing, folding, Swedish massage, gluing and all skills welcome!

ALL SKILL LEVELS WELCOME AND NEEDED!

*MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES* 

Please email your vaccination card to Jay Sausmer, our Director of Security, at jsausmer@davisacademy.org prior to arriving. 

PLEASE CLICK THE COSTUME VOLUNTEER LINK HERE TO SIGN UP!

So excited and thankful to have all hands on deck for our amazing Frozen Fun!

 MS & LS ADDITIONAL COSTUME & SHOE INFORMATION!!

There are a few base layer/undergarment needs for each grade and shoe needs. The shoe needs are specific to the stage and the ability to dance/perform safely and also not tear up the stage flooring. Thank you! 

 Click on the links below, please.

Frozen Middle School Cast Costume & Shoe Needs

Frozen Lower School Costume and Shoe Needs

Please bring items in a bag marked with your child's name and grade on it by Sunday, March 6th.

(except for Older Elsa's shoes, please bring them in as soon as you get them- thanks!)