Middle School Cast & Crew Update

MS CAST

• ALL MS cast member girls wearing MS Skater helmets need to pin curl your hair. I have wig caps for you which you will then put over your pin curled hair. 
• Young Nala you do not need to pin curl your hair. You need to wear your hair in pigtails braid loops on top of your head like Young Nala in the Broadway version. Please see pictures on the internet of this! 
• ALL MS boys (including Puppet Master) please gel and slick your hair back. You will have a wig cap over your gelled hair if you are wearing a headpiece/mask.

MS Prideland Characters

• Flamingoes: Please wear hair in a bun at the neck.
• Zebras:  Low ponytail at nape of the neck (can be wild and curly)
• Gazelle &  Giraffe Girls: Pigtail braids at nape of neck.
• Bird Girls (white doves): Please wear hair in a small bun at the nape of the neck.
• Birds of Paradise (Colorful birds): Please wear hair in a small bun at the nape of the neck.

MS CREW

• Please wear your LK show shirt and black pants. You must wear black bottoms. Also, dark sneakers (black, dark blue).

WHAT MAKE-UP DO I NEED TO WEAR/BRING?

• ALL MS CAST  EXCEPT Zazu, Scar, and Hyenas...please wear foundation in your natural shade and BRING mascara in a ziplock bag.  ALL cast must wear black mascara. 
• Please bring deodorant  (and boys please bring hair gel) in a ziplock bag. Girls please bring extra bobby pins.
• Hyenas, Scar, Zazu ALL of your makeup will be applied here  but you MUST bring mascara still to apply yourself. 
• ALL CAST- boys and girls,  please wear cami/tanktops/t-shirts and compression shorts under your costume.
• REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR SHOES!!!!

PRIDELAND UPDATE 3-11-2016

9 days and 4 hours

 or 220 hours or 13,200 minutes or 17,815 more emails :) 

until curtains open on our amazing Lion King Production!!!

The sets are in, the anticipation is building, and it is time to begin “Tech Week.”

Please remember Daylight Savings.




Sunday, March 13, 2016
9:00am - 10:00am

CORRECTION: NO RAFIKIS!

Simbas,  Mufasas, Scars, and Nalas

10:00am - 1:00pm 
Mechina-2nd Grade

10:00am - 2:00pm
3rd Grade

10:00am - 4:30pm
4th & 5th Grade

10:00am - 6:30pm 
All MS Cast & Crew


What to Bring?
1. Pizza Money for ordering for the whole week as we are pre-purchasing for all tech week (more details below). If you are not ordering pizza, please send a lunch for your children.
2. Directors gift (letter below)
3. Concessions (these are not due until Friday the 18th, but if you want to drop of non-perishable items we will have a cart to receive it).
4. Lower School Students need to arrive wearing the makeup and shoes that they will be using for each show (makeup and hair style information was in the email to lower school cast yesterday morning).
5. Middle School Students need to arrive wearing the shoes that they will be using for each show. Also, please note that you will be under the stage lights for much of the day, please wear deodorant and hydrate accordingly.



PIZZA FOR TECH WEEK
This Sunday we will be collecting money for the following pizza buying opportunities. If you are going to want pizza any of these five days, we ask that you order on Sunday, as we will be preordering for the rest of the week (pizza is $1.50 a slice).

Sunday, March 13th Mechina – 8th Grade
Tuesday, March 15th Mechina – 8th Grade
Wednesday, March 16th Mechina – 8th grade
Thursday, March 17th Third – 8th Grade
Friday, March 18th Mechina – 8th grade

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Dear Lion King Parents,

We need everyone’s help this year to have a successful Concessions Stand serving refreshments during intermission for all of our Sunday and Monday performances.

We are asking all families to participate by preparing or purchasing a treat for our Concessions Stand. Please wrap and label items for individual sale (all items will cost $1). Some suggestions: 2 cookies, 1 large brownie, a sandwich size baggie of pretzels or chips, etc. The Davis Academy will be providing the drinks. No Nuts Please!

Please drop your treats at the Middle School lobby by Friday, March 18th. You are welcome to bring the treats at pick up Friday after the cast party. We will have a cart to collect concession goodies at carpool.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me,

Thanks for your participation,
Drew

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Dear Lion King Parents,

I am writing to ask you for your support in recognizing our Director Kendrick Phillips and several other people who have gone over and above to make Lion King the huge success that it will be.

Each year Kendrick, our director, works tirelessly, long after rehearsals are over to make sure our school production resembles something you may have seen on Broadway – staging the show, creating the design of the costumes, designing the sets, props, creating all of the choreography, shopping, and more.

There are also a number of dedicated staff and volunteers who give countless hours of their time to ensure the high quality of our production.

For those of you that are new to this experience, you will be amazed to see close to 200 children ages 5-14, come together for some unforgettable performances.

Please show your support for Kendrick and the production staff by donating $5 per child in the play (or an amount of your choice) to help purchase a Director's gift and flowers/thank yous for all who make our kids smile and shine when they are on stage.

Please put cash in an envelope and write your child's name and "Lion King Gifts" on the outside. You can leave these envelopes at the front desk at both schools or at any of the upcoming rehearsals. We would love to collect all the money by the cast party on March 18.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you so much,
Joan Durbin, Gift Chair
Jrdurbin7740@gmail.com

LS PRIDELAND UPDATE FROM TUESDAY EMAIL: REMINDER ABOUT THE SCHEDULE/LOGISTICS/INFO FOR TECH WEEK

This Sunday marks the beginning of “Tech Week” as we will be a week out from our grand opening. Please note that all tech week rehearsals are at the middle school. Further, please note these rehearsals are mandatory as outlined in your registration forms. We cannot have students missing the rehearsals or leaving early/coming late without impacting their inclusion in the scenes that are covered. Thank you for your support and assistance with this.

PIZZA FOR TECH WEEK
This Sunday we will be collecting money for the following pizza buying opportunities. If you are going to want pizza any of these five days, we ask that you order on Sunday, as we will be preordering for the rest of the week (pizza is $1.50 a slice).

• Sunday, March 13th Mechina – 8th Grade
• Tuesday, March 15th Mechina – 8th Grade
• Wednesday, March 16th Mechina – 8th grade
• Thursday, March 17th Third – 8th Grade
• Friday, March 18th Mechina – 8th grade

Sunday March 13th
Please have your lower school students arrive wearing the makeup and shoes that they will be using for each show (we will be sending the makeup and hair style info in the next day or two).

March 15th & 16th Rehearsals – Mechina – Fifth Grade
For these practices, dismissal from the Lower School day will be at normal carpool time, 3:20 (4th and 5th graders in the play will not go to study hall this day, instead that will be dismissed at 3:20 with the M-3 students).

Thursday March 17th Rehearsal – Third – Fifth Grade
3rd – 5th grade students participating in the play will be dismissed from school early (4th and 5th grade at 11:55 and 3rd grade at 1:35) on Thursday March 17th.

Friday March 18th Dress Rehearsal and Cast Party – Mechina – Fifth Grade
Lower School cast do not need to come in makeup today, but we would love their hair styled. This will be a full day of running the show (hopefully twice) that will culminate in a cast party at 3:30 in the middle school media center. Parents are welcome to come to the Cast Party, or to pick up their children after the Cast Party in carpool at 4:00 for Mechina – 3rd grade and 5:00 for 4th grade – 8th grade.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016	3:20 - 4:30	4 & 5	Music Room
Sunday, March 13, 2016	10:00 - 1:00	M-2	MS Gym
	10:00 - 2:00	3	MS Gym
	10:00 - 4:30	4 & 5	MS Gym
Tuesday, March 15, 2016	3:45 -6:30	All	MS Gym
Wednesday, March 16, 2016	3:45 - 6:30	M-2	MS Gym
	3:45 - 7:30	3-5
Thursday, March 17, 2016	1:45 - 6:00	3	MS Gym
	12:00 - 6:00	4 & 5
Friday, March 18, 2016	10:00 - 4:00	M-2	MS Gym
	9:00 - 4:00	3
	9:00 - 5:00	4-5

5th Grade Girl Costume Correction

•  5th grade girl shoes correction. The fifth grade girls need sandals not black boots. Ideal would be Tevas, Chaocos or Keen type sandals with straps and no socks. 
• Also, please bring a black cami and black leggings to wear under your costume. Ankle length leggings are preferred but if you do not have ankle length please send in capri length. These items will be worn to each rehearsal and show and be brought home each time. 

Thank you all,
KP and Drew

LION KING DVD ORDERING INFORMATION

Here are the links to order your copies from Blue Orchid Productions of our AMAZING show!

• Lion King DVD Order Form in PDF format to mail in order, click HERE
• Lion King DVD Order Form Link for those wishing to place their orders online, click HERE

Lower School Cast information on hair and make-up

Dear Lower School Lion King Thespians,

Here is the information again that was sent out yesterday via email for the lower school cast members and their assigned roles in the show  Lion King Lower School Roster(this is also a great resource if you are trying to arrange carpools for next week’s tech rehearsals).  Please find your child’s name and role, and then use the information linked here to complete their hair and makeup for the Sunday and for all shows. Lion King Lower School Hair and Makeup.

Thank you!

Pride Land Update

We are looking forward to a great Sunday rehearsal.

Sunday, February 28, 2016	9:00 -10:00	Timon and Pumba
	10:00 - 1:00	Mechina-2nd Grade
	10:00 - 2:00	3rd Grade
	10:00 - 3:00	4th & 5th Grade
	10:00 - 4:30	Middle School Cast & Crew
	4:30 - 6:00	Mufasa, Scar, Simbas, Nalas & Zazu

Lunch

All students will be able to purchase pizza at $1.50 a slice this Sunday.  Please send money for your kids if they want to do so, and a lunch if they do not.  All students will receive a snack from us, and all students should plan on bringing a water bottle.

STAR WALL

We are currently missing a bunch of pictures for the Star Wall.  All students (cast and crew) must submit a phot for the STAR WALL.  If you did not already submit, please send in a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 head shot/school picture/close up photo of your child (only your child in the picture please) on Sunday, with their name and grade printed on BOTH the back of the picture and the envelope you submit it in.  Please note that these pictures will be featured on our star wall, and will not be returned.

Costumes

Please send in all costume items (not shoes as costume shoes are worn from Sunday march 13th - through the duration of the shows, but spend the evening at home in their cozy shoe beds) this sunday.

LION KING CAST COSTUME NEEDS
	Costume	Shoes
M-3 Boys	Please bring in a pair of Khaki, Tan, Gray, White, or Black Shorts in a bag with your name to Sunday's Rehearsal. These MAY be decorated.	Ideal costume: Tevas, Chaocos or Keen type sandals with straps and no socks.  If you do not have sandals a neutral shoe (white beige, brown, black) would work with solid white socks.
M-3 Girls	Please bring in a long sleve solid white or black t-shirt.  These will be decorated.	Ideal costume: Tevas, Chaocos or Keen type sandals with straps and no socks.  If you do not have sandals a neutral shoe (white beige, brown, black) would work with no show socks.
4th Boys	Please bring in a pair of Black Pants (chinos/cargo style not dress) in a bag with your name to Sunday's Rehearsal (these will be decorated)	Black boots (combat style, high top style or ugg style)
4th Girls	Please bring in a pair of Black Leggings (not capri length, all the way to the ankle) in a bag with your name to Sunday's rehearsal (these will be decorated)	Black boots (combat style, high top style or ugg style)
5th Boys	None	Tevas, Chaocos or Keen type sandals with straps and no socks.
5th Girls	None	Ideal costume: Tevas, Chaocos or Keen type sandals with straps and no socks.  If you do not have sandals a neutral shoe (white beige, brown, black) would work with no show socks.
MS (all but hyenas, Zazu, and Scar)	None	Tan Jazz Shoe
MS Hyena & Scar	None	Black boots (combat style, high top style or ugg style)
MS Zazu	None	Black Jazz or dress shoes
Costume Shoes are worn from Sunday march 13th - through the duration of the shows, but spend the evening at home in their cozy shoe beds.

DURING REHEARSAL DELIVERIES

If you need to bring lunch, shoes, a sweater, or beverage to a cast or crew member during a rehearsal,  please sue the drop off table near the entrance door.  Here you will find paper to write the students name, and our crew monitor this table and will make sure of delivery.  We are trying to maximize the efficiency of rehearsal time, and this is a great aid to that effort.

Please continue to share the links and excitement so we can sell out these shows. Please share on any and all of your social media and with your community!

TICKET LINK HERE

Thank you,

KP and Drew            

MIDDLE SCHOOL COSTUME FORMS ARE DUE!

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTORS!!!

Please fill out and submit the MS Costume Form A.S.A.P if you have not already. About 50% of you have submitted your form, thank you! If you haven't yet submitted one, you may not have a costume in time or one that does not fit if you do not fill one out. Thank you for your help with this!

Please click here for the MS Costume Sizing Form

This form is also under the forms and schedules tab.

Middle School Lion King Revised Rehearsal Schedule

Please review the revised schedule carefully. Yellow highlights denote changes to weekday rehearsals. 

An optional rehearsal has been added on our Friday, March 4th half-day of school for students. Students staying for the rehearsal should email Ms. K to let her know they will be staying for it and they should bring a lunch/drink.  This was one of our FAVORITE rehearsal days last year!

Also, please review carefully the times for the Sunday rehearsals.

Students participating in Spring sports, please remember per your play production contract and the school handbook regarding participation in play and spring sports, you go to your first prior commitment before your second commitment, except for Spring sports tryout days which are excused. (Meaning play first, then Spring sports).

On days which you are not called for play practice, you go to your Spring sport.  At Ms. K's discretion, you may dress out for Soccer or Track and Field and participate during rehearsal when she or Mr. Michek may not need you for an extended period of time in a rehearsal. Please communicate directly with Ms, K about this. 

Click here for LK MS Revised Rehearsal Schedule

What section and where should I buy tickets if I have a LS cast member?

To help you have a better idea of where LS grades are performing for ticket purchasing:

Please note LS grades are blocked all over the gym and stage.

•  M-2 breaks down mostly as follows:
•  M/K house left aisle 1 
•  1^st grade house right aisle 3
• 2^nd center aisle
• Please note M-2 are arranged in lines from front of stage to back of rows alphabetically by last name A to Z)

• 3rd-5th grades
• 3rd-5th are blocked all over the place in 3-5 grades. They are never in a same location. Sometimes in Aisle 1,2 or 3 of the seating chart.
• All 3rd-5th will be on the mainstage for a scene. 

LION KING TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY!!!

Tickets for Lion King Jr. go on sale THIS THURSDAY 2/1//2016.


Once again, all ticket purchasing will be handled through the 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 this Thursday in the very early morning. The school community will be emailed this link in the afternoon, which will enable cast members and their families to purchase tickets in the morning 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

Pride Land News

What an unbelievably awesome rehearsal!!!  We are so proud of our young lions, hyenas, and assorted pride land animals. Below is a ton of very important information.  Please read carefully.

 

TICKETS

Once again, all ticket purchasing will be handled through the 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 this Thursday, 2/11  in the very early morning. The school community will be emailed this link in the afternoon, which will enable cast members and their families to purchase tickets in the morning 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

 

STAR WALL

We are once again going to be creating a STAR WALL to feature our amazing young thespians. On Sunday February 21^st please send in a 4x6, 5x7, or 8x10 head shot/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. 

 

Volunteers

In order to pull off the amazing show and help our young thespians shine, we need your assistance.  There are many spots still available, and we need everyone’s help.

1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/zwEBoo

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

 

COSTUME SIZING FORM (MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST ONLY)
All middle school cast members (not crew) must fill out the sizing form that is on the blog so that we have the information for your costume creation. 

 

DURING REHEARSAL DELIVERIES

If you need to bring lunch, shoes, a sweater, or beverage to a cast or crew member during a rehearsal,  please sue the drop off table near the entrance door.  Here you will find paper to write the students name, and our crew monitor this table and will make sure of delivery.  We are trying to maximize the efficiency of rehearsal time, and this is a great aid to that effort.

 

BLOG, BLOG, BLOG

The best place to get updates and regular info about the shows is the blog.  http://davislionking.blogspot.com/

 

Lion King Jr. Shirts

Shirts will be passed out in homerooms (lower school) and study halls (middle school) on Thursday, February 18th. Students are invited to wear their Lion King shirts as uniforms during tech week and the run of the show (Monday March 14^th – Tuesday March 22^nd).

 

PIZZA LUNCH!

Sunday, February 21^st we will begin selling pizza for any cast or crew member staying until or after 1:00.  On the 21^st this will be all 3rd grades- 8th graders who will be able to purchase pizza for $1.50 per slice if they so choose. If you do not wish to purchase pizza, please pack a lunch!

 

M-2 will have this opportunity as well beginning February 28^th, when we sell to the whole cast and crew.

 

WHAT IS EACH CAST MEMBER RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING FOR THE SHOWS?

Please be on the lookout for an email to come from Kendrick in the next few days with the information you will need to know in terms of shoes, socks, pants…etc for your children.

 

Thank You,

KP and Drew

SUNDAY 2-7 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE REMINDER

LS REHEARSAL HOURS
10:00 - 12:00pm  M-2
10:00 - 1:00pm  3
10:00 - 2:00pm     4 & 5

MS REHEARSAL HOURS
9:00-10:00am          Zazu/Timon/Pumba

• (Simbas/Nalas optional if you would like to come please   join us from 9am to 10am for character work)

10:00-4:00pm         ALL Cast/Crew
4:00-6:00  pm         Scar/Hyenas

Lion King Middle School Cast Assignments By Show

MS Cast Lion King Show Assignments click here
Above are the Middle School Cast assignments for Sunday 3/20 1pm, 3/20 7pm,  Monday 3/21 6:30pm, and Tuesday 3/22 Morning shows.

CALLING ALL ALUMNI MENTORS!

Calling all Davis alumni mentors!!!

Sunday mentoring for musical rehearsals has begun.

Come join us any Sunday for any amount of time 

and receive credit also for your community service hours.

Please see the Alumni Mentor tab for more information.

 #lionpride

Pride Land Update

Dear Lion King Thespians,

Rehearsals Schedule for this Sunday

We are looking forward to a great first rehearsal with the full cast together this Sunday.

Who	Time	Where
MS Full Cast and Crew	9:30-3:30	MS Gym
Lower School Cast	12:30-2:30	MS Gym

What do I need to bring to Sunday rehearsals?

·         All students should bring a water bottle.

·         Middle School cast and crew should pack a lunch and drink for Sunday (starting February 21st we will have pizza available for those that wish to purchase lunch).

·         Please bring a sweater/sweatshirt as it is sometimes cool in the gym. Make sure your sweater is labeled.

·         Athletic or character shoes (no boots or open toe shoes)

·         Snacks will be provided for all cast and crew. (Please remember snacks are provided only on Sunday rehearsals, all participants are encouraged to pack and bring a snack during the weekday rehearsals (T,W, TH rehearsals).

Where do I go and how do I pick up from a Sunday rehearsals?

·         Drop off begins at 15 minutes before call time. If you arrive before these times, please have your student wait with you in your car as we are setting up the rehearsal spaces and have no supervision available for the children before this time.

·         The entrance for play rehearsal at the middle school is located around the back of the school at the gym doors by the playing field. Please take the side stairwell of the school by the playing field down to the gym doors located at the back of the school.

·         Should you arrive more than 10 minutes after call time or need to pick up early, you will need to come around to the back of the gym, to pick up your child and sign your child out.

·         For Sunday pick up you will not need to leave your cars, as we will come up to the carpool lane for carpool as a group. Please form a single file line in our carpool lane for pick up.

Volunteers

In order to pull off the amazing show and help our young thespians shine, we need your assistance.  This year we are using VolunteerSpot to organize our sign ups..

1) Click this link to see our Sign-Up on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/zwEBoo

2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.

3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on VolunteerSpot.

Sponsors and Patrons of the Arts

If you are interested in becoming a Sponsor of the Arts or Patron of the Arts, please complete the attached forms and submit with payment to either Lower School or Middle School to the attention of Drew Frank. If you have any questions feel free to contact me, 678-527-3303.

Tickets

Once again, all ticket purchasing will be handled through the 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 Friday, February 12th in the early morning. The school community will be emailed this link in the afternoon, which will enable cast members and their families to purchase tickets in the morning 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

Performance Assignments

All lower school cast members will appear in all 4 shows.

The middle school casting is done and we will announce show assignments by February 2nd.

Thank you,

Drew and Kendrick