Stage Notes

East Lincoln High School Chorus & Theatre Newsletter

November / December 2021

The Stage Notes Newsletter is published the first of every month and contains lots of information about both the Theatre Arts and Choral Music programs at East Lincoln High School. We want to try not only to get the word out about upcoming performances, but also to keep our community up-to-date on what our students are doing and how they can partner with us to produce the highest quality programs.


If you have friends, family, or neighbors who would enjoy this monthly look into theatre and chorus, share with them our website, www.EastLincolnOnStage.org, and they can sign up to receive the newsletter at the bottom of any page.


Thanks for being a part of our performing arts community!

Mark Your Calendars!

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What do you want for Christmas?

Christmas Story Promo 1

Here's Your Chance To Own Your Own Leg Lamp!

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Could you, would you hang a flyer in your business?

If you would be willing to help us get the word out by placing a flyer in your business, we would REALLY appreciate it! You can print the pdf below or if you would like us to drop one off, please email gregory.franklin@lcsnc.org and we will send a student or parent by. Thank you in advance!
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A Tale As Old As Time...

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and we can't wait to tell it!

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Join The Characters Of Beauty And The Beast For An Enchanted Experience!

We are beyond excited to host Lumiere and all his friends for a Palace Party on February 26! Lumiere has requested that all guests dress as a favorite character from the show, and he welcomes each guest to enjoy a variety of games, activities, and photo opportunities before dining with the palace staff for a pre-show lunch. The day will conclude with a VIP performance for all who attend. Watch for your invitation beginning January 1. It is important to RSVP early, as space will be limited. It will be simply ENCHANTING!
An AMAZING cast and crew, TIMELESS music, and FABULOUS audiences made MAMMA MIA! a show that will be praised for a long time! Thank you to each and every parent, friend, family, and community member that joined us for one or more performances. Your support pushes us to be better and create more experiences for us to share as a community!


If you are a regular in our audience, we look forward to seeing you again soon. If this was your first experience, we hope you will visit as often as your schedule allows. Have you snagged your tickets for A Christmas Story?


To see more performance pictures and the Mamma Mia! playbill, visit eastlincolnonstage.org/mammamia.

Select East Lincoln StageHANDS As Your Amazon Smile Chairty!

We are always looking for ways that our community can support our programs at no cost to them. Amazon Smile is one of those programs. The amount Amazon donates is small, but every dollar can make a difference.


What do you need to know?

  • If you select East Lincoln StageHANDS as your charity, 0.5% of your purchases will be donated to our not-for-profit booster organization.
  • If you order online, you MUST make sure that you start at SMILE.AMAZON.COM rather than the regular amazon.com. There is no difference in the sites other than one donates to our program and the other does not.
  • If you use the AMAZON APP on your phone, you must ENABLE AMAZON SMILE in the app. Just go to SETTINGS, select AMAZON SMILE, and turn it on for your phone.


That is all there is to it. We would love for you to help us spread the word to friends and family who may not already be supporting a charity through their Amazon purchases.

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We are so grateful to the local businesses and organizations who sponsored and advertised with us for 2021! When you have the chance to support these businesses, please do, and let them know how much you appreciate their support of the performing arts at East Lincoln!


We will soon begin sending out sponsorship and advertisement information for 2022. We look forward to partnering with more of our local businesses and organizations as we continue to grow the performing arts programs at East Lincoln!


Did you know that one piece of music for a choir of 20 costs $55 making the total cost for a concert around $500?


Did you know that it costs around $2,000 for rights, royalties, and materials for a musical production? Those costs do not include costumes, sets, make-up, special effects, or musicians. Straight plays are a bit cheaper, but still, have some of the same monetary needs.


While expensive, these productions are amazing and wonderful laboratory settings for students to act, create, and collaborate all while learning a plethora of skills that will serve them both in the arts and in their future academic and professional endeavors.


That's where YOU come in! We are currently beginning our search for sponsors and advertisers for 2020. Each advertisement and sponsorship support FOUR CHORAL CONCERTS and FOUR MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS while placing your ad in over 2000 hands! With the inclusion of Beauty and the Beast in early 2022, we anticipate that number to only increase!


If you, your friend, or family member would consider partnering with us for 2022, please follow the links below. This information can also be found on our website at eastlincolnonstage.org/sponsor. Please complete the online form and you may mail payment to the school or pay electronically with credit card, Venmo, and CashApp.


If you have any questions about our programs, the levels of partnership, or how the funds are used, please contact Mr. Franklin.


We look forward to seeing your businesses and organizations in our 2022 programs and playbills!

Are You Interested In Lending A HAND?

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The East Lincoln StageHANDS is a not-for-profit organization with the mission of providing manpower and financial support to the Choral Music and Theatre Arts programs at East Lincoln High School. StageHANDS are not just parents of current students, but rather a varied group of community members who understand how important the performing arts are to our students and to our community.


If you are interested in getting more information about how your time and talents can make big impacts, reach out to our president at stagehands@eastlincolnonstage.org and we will keep you in the loop!

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We love to hear the words, "How can I help?" There are several ways to support the great work of our East Lincoln performers. Check out the various opportunities below and see if there are one or more areas you are led to support.

Make A Donation

We accept donations year-round and while monetary donations are great, there are other donations that help us just as much! Below are some items that are currently on our need list. Some items are a one-time need, others are ongoing needs. No matter what type of donation you are able to make, it will be appreciated, and we will make sure to provide you with documentation of your generosity! As you might imagine, our needs change regularly. You can always see the most up-to-date list on our website under "Support Us."

THREE CHEERS FOR OUR SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS!

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