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It is TECH WEEK for our Musical students. Parents, please encourage your students to rest and stay on top of their school work this week. It is going to be an exhausting week, culminating with some exciting, hilarious performances next weekend.

Get your tickets to the hilarious show Spamalot! Tickets are available through our website at https://www.showtix4u.com/events/16334

All tickets are $10 and can be purchased in advance or at the door.

We can use help papering the town with posters advertising the show. If you are interested in helping up hang up some posters, please contact Mrs. Bussean.

TECH WEEK IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CAST AND CREW MEMBERS. NO EXCEPTIONS. This information was in the application and contract that students received and signed back in October.

Here is the schedule for this week:

Sunday, March 31 - Part 1

Who: All Crew Members (mandatory)

Any Cast Members who are available

ANY PARENTS WHO CAN HELP

Where: MJHS

Time: 4:00 p.m. - until moved to LWC

What: We will load the set pieces onto a truck to be transported to LWC. Students will need to provide their own transportation to LWC when we are done loading. This could be as early as 5:00.

Sunday, March 31 - Part 2

Who: All Cast AND Crew Members (mandatory)

ANY PARENTS WHO CAN HELP

Where: LWC

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

What: Crew members and parents will unload the set pieces and rebuild them on the stage at LWC. Cast members will be shown the stage and green room and we will get a feel for the space we will be working in. We will start some rehearsals and reblocking scenes once the set is in place.

Monday, April 1

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (buses will be provided after school to transport students from MJH to LWC) Please note that the 8:30 end time is fluid. If we are mid-scene, we will end when we finish that portion.

DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO PRE-PAID FOR TECH WEEK DINNERS.

What: Tech Rehearsal

Tuesday, April 2

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (buses will be provided after school to transport students from MJH to LWC) Please note that the 8:30 end time is fluid. If we are mid-scene, we will end when we finish that portion.

DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO PRE-PAID FOR TECH WEEK DINNERS.

What: Tech Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 3

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (buses will be provided after school to transport students from MJH to LWC) Please note that the 8:30 end time is fluid. If we are mid-scene, we will end when we finish that portion.

DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO PRE-PAID FOR TECH WEEK DINNERS.

What: Tech Rehearsal

Thursday, April 4

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (buses will be provided after school to transport students from MJH to LWC) Please note that the 8:30 end time is fluid. If we are mid-scene, we will end when we finish that portion.

DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS WHO PRE-PAID FOR TECH WEEK DINNERS.

What: DRESS Rehearsal. Students will need to be in full make up and costume for this rehearsal.

Friday, April 5 - Part 1

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (students will need to provide their own transportation to and from LWC. Please arrange for carpools as needed)

What: Two Preview Performances for students from MES, MIS and MJHS. Students will need to be in full make up and costume. Lunch will be provided for students who pre-paid for tech week dinners between the two performances.

Friday, April 5 - Part 2

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 5:00 p.m. - (approximately) 9:00 p.m. (students will need to provide their own transportation to and from LWC. Please arrange for carpools as needed)

What: Opening Night Performance. Students will need to be in full make and costume.

STUDENTS SHOULD EAT DINNER BEFORE COMING FOR THE EVENING SHOW.

Saturday, April 6

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 1:00 p.m. - (approximately) 9:00 p.m. (students will need to provide their own transportation to and from LWC. Please arrange for carpools as needed)

What: Final Two Performances. Students will need to be in full make and costume. Dinner will be provided for students who pre-paid for tech week dinners between the two performances.

Sunday, April 7

Who: All Cast and Crew Members (mandatory)

Parents who have signed up to help

Where: LWC

Time: 12:00 p.m. (at LWC) - (approximately) 3:00 p.m. (at MJHS) - (students will need to provide their own transportation from LWC to MJHS. Please arrange for carpools as needed) FYI - last year we were done in an hour and a half. It could take longer this year depending on how quickly we work and how many people are there to help.

What: Set Strike and Storage of Sets/Costumes, etc. Please bring drills, hammers, safety goggles and gloves. Plastic storage box donations would be appreciated as well. Once the set is taken apart, we will move the pieces back to MJHS for storage. Students will be released once everything is put away at MJHS and the band room and stage areas are clean.

Please email me with any questions you may have. It is going to be a very long week leading up to these performances and this is a lot of information to take in. Please make sure the students rest as much as possible during Tech Week and they should bring homework/study materials with them to Tech rehearsals and stay on top of their schoolwork during down time.

If you have any questions, please let me know!

If you have any questions, please let me know.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Bussean or Ms. Beekman

3/31 - SPAMALOT Tech Week Begins!

3/31 - 4/4 - SPAMALOT Tech Week

4/5 - 4/6 - SPAMALOT performances

4/7 - SPAMALOT Set Strike

4/16 - Music Booster Meeting 7:00 pm