HSM2 Week 3
Singin', Dancin', and Enjoying Our Time Together!
Building Community, One Rehearsal at a Time
We are finally hitting our stride. I am so incredibly proud of all the students and the work they are doing to put on this production. I already see the foundations of teamwork, collaboration, and innovation, blossoming on stage again!
Below, there are some critical schedule updates, including a company meeting next Monday. Please read the email below carefully.
***As a reminder, if you prefer to read this newsletter in a different language, that option is available to you at the bottom of the newsletter.
See you this week!
- The RRPA Production Team
REHEARSALS THIS WEEK: Please arrive 15 minutes prior to call time
Tuesday - 3/16 -
5:00 - 6:15 - Work This Out - Ensemble Group 1 and Any lead/named characters in the number
6:15 - 8:00 - You Are the Music In Me Rock Vers - Sharpay, Sharpettes, Troy
Wednesday - 3/17
5:00 - 5:45 - Pages 26 - 31: Kelsi, Jack Gabriella, Troy, Chad, Zeke, Martha, Ensemble Group 2
5:45 - 6:20 - Pages 31 - 39: Chad, Fulton, Troy, Sharpay, Sharpettes, Ryan
6:20 - 6:50 - Pages 43 - 46: Troy, Sharpay, Gabriella, Taylor, Sharpettes, Chad, Ryan, Zeke, Kelsi, Jack, Martha
6:50 - 7:00 - Pages 47 - 48: Sharpay, Kelsi, Troy, Sharpettes
Thursday - 3/18
5:00 - Work this Out Staging with CJ and Hess - Leads Ensemble Group 1
6:00 - Fabulous Troy's Transformation - all cast members stage in during the 1st rehearsal
6:30 - Fabulous Sharpay's Triumph - Sharpay and Sharpettes
Saturday - 3/20
11:00 - 2:00 pm - Tech Crew Build Day
TECH WEEK SCHEDULE UPDATE:
TECH WEEK SCHEDULE UPDATE:
Monday, May 3rd:
10:00 am - 12:30pm - Understudies and Tech Crew
12:30 pm - 1:30pm - Lunch Break
1:30 pm - 4:30pm - Dress Rehearsal - Entire Company
Tuesday, May 4th:
5:00pm - 8:00pm - FIXES (no costumes)
Wednesday, May 5th:
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Fixes
6:00 pm - 7:45pm - Invited Dress Rehearsal (parents welcome)
7:45 pm - 8:30pm - Notes/Clean-up
Thursday, May 6th:
NO REHEARSAL - DARK - Rest.
A NOTE ABOUT VOCAL REHEARSALS
2. CALL - TIMES: Please be flexible in staying later during your songs.
MANDATORY COSTUME SURVEY
Cast Members- Please complete this costume measurement form by Wednesday, March 17. For HSM2 we will be asking cast members to pull looks/costumes from their own closets to costume the show. However, specialty looks and some accessories will be provided by RRPA. To support the costuming class in designing these looks for you, please complete the survey below. We look forward to designing for you!
Cast Costume Measurements: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegHYsP5iXFvPIUEMY24Cmn8biRIYVgQsp9OxzO2FzYQ7fJZw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Company Meeting - Costume & Scenic Presentations
MAY 3RD CONFLICTS
***We are doing our best to limit rehearsals to honor our AP students' scholarly work.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE - UPDATED
5:30pm - 6:45pm - Call Time
7:00pm - 9pm - OPENING NIGHT
Saturday, May 8th:
10:30 am - 11:30 am - Call Time
11:30 am - 1:30 pm - UNDERSTUDY PERFORMANCE - *** Any understudy who wants to may perform in this understudy performance. Tickets will be on sale for parents/friends/family.
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm - LUNCH PROVIDED - CAST PARTY ON PATIO
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - HSM2 - Matinee
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm - Dinner Provided/Senior Speeches
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm - HSM2 - Closing Night/Senior Night
9:00 pm - 12:00 am - HSM2 - Strike (entire company, if parents can help, please do!)
SPIRIT WEAR
SPIRT WEAR STORE
FUNDRAISING REMINDERS
There are three options for participating in our fundraising. We kindly ask that all students participate in at least 1 option. If you have difficulty with fundraising, please reach out to anthony.cimino-johnson@lcps.org as soon as possible.
1. OUTDOOR FLOWER SALES - These flowers are beautiful. Information is forthcoming. Please sell 3 Flats of Flowers. Flowers are now on sale through our website at www.rockridgeperformingarts.org
2. DONOR/ADVERTISEMENT - Please secure a donor or advertiser for a minimum of $75.
3. DONATE A $75 Opt-Out Fee - Paid at the time of registration.
We appreciate all of your support in these challenging times.
OFFICIAL HSM2 WEBPAGE
1. Previous Emails and Communication
2. Policies
3. Calendar
4. Easy access point to the registration system
This is for you! If you'd like to see anything else added to the resources section, just ask, and we'll see what we can do.
HOW TO READ THE CALENDAR
1. Look for the HSM:2 Rehearsal. Rehearsals begin in early March.
2. Open the rehearsal and look at the information.
3. Look for either your name or your ensemble's name.
4. If it reads "Entire Cast" or "Entire Company," that is you!
5. Please arrive 15 minutes before rehearsal to take temperatures and fill out the covid screening form.
***The production team will complete the rehearsal calendar after the 16th when registration is closed, and conflicts have been submitted.
VIRTUAL ASYNCHRONOUS PARENT MEETING
Our parent meeting is both online and asynchronous. Please be sure to visit our PARENT MEETING PAGE, browse through the slideshow, and fill out the confirmation form.
COMMUNICATION THROUGH "REMIND"
STEP 1: Download the REMIND App
STEP 2: Text 81010 the message @rrpahsm2
STEP 3: Enjoy messages from the Team
FORGOT TO REGISTER?
NEW PHONE NUMBER - CALL OR TEXT
The phone number is not monitored after 7 pm and on weekends.
ABOUT US
Email: anthony.cimino-johnson@lcps.org
Website: www.rockridgeperformingarts.org
Location: 43460 Loudoun Reserve Drive, Ashburn, VA, USA
Phone: (703)596-2522
Facebook: facebook.com/rrperformingarts
Twitter: @rockridgedrama