CRAFTPlayers

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CRAFTPlayers

• Presents
• 2010 A Cabaret Odyssey

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Life is a Cabaret Old Chum!

• All cast numbers (4 minimum)
• Dance routines (1 minimum)
• Small group scenes
• Boy and Girl only songs
• Solo and duet acts (girls and boys)
• Emphasis on Variety
• Emphasis on Opportunity

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CRAFTShowdates

• Friday, March 5th, 730pm curtain.
• Saturday, March 6th, 730pm curtain.
• No reserved seating.
• You must be available to do BOTH shows.

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CRAFTTickets

• All Cast, Crew, and Pit members are permitted to
  sell between 4 and 5 tickets for each show night.
• Tickets are 8 each.
• We must sell out all 640 seats!!!
• Ticket sales begin early January.
• Mrs. Chapman is the Ticketmaster.

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CRAFTCommitment

• In Dec
• One rehearsal (probably a Wednesday)
• In Jan and Feb
• All Wed all cast
• Each Team one or two additional days/week
• At least four Saturdays (morning or afternoon)
• March 2nd and 3rd
• Whole company dress rehearsals (6-10pm!!)
• No wrestling and no boys basketball.

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CRAFTFinances

• All cast members pay 52 to cover all personal
  expenses.
• Cast Picture/Photos
• Show T-Shirt
• Saturday Snacks
• Costume rental (for some)
• Cast Party (yeah!)
• Scholarships are always available.

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CRAFTObligations

• You must maintain your schedule.
• You must meet all deadlines
• Contracts and fees
• Ticket forms and fees
• Costume box and costume parts
• You must have your CRAFTFolder at each rehearsal.
• You must communicate with your parent/s.

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CRAFTAttendance Policy

• Students who are absent from school due to
  illness are excused if they miss a rehearsal on
  the day of their illness.
• Any student who has more than two (2) unexcused
  absences must meet with the Producer or Director
  to determine his/her continued participation in
  the production.
• Students who miss a blocking rehearsal may be
  prevented from performing in that scene.
• Any absence other than illness is not permitted
  within the last ten (10) days of the production.
• Even if excused, absence during the last ten (10)
  days of the production may cause partial or total
  exclusion from the show.
• Any student with more than five (5) absences,
  excused or unexcused will not be permitted to
  continue with CRAFTPlayers.

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CRAFTAuditions

• Auditions Sat., Nov. 7th. 840am - 1pm.
• Sign up for a time slot on music bulletin board
  after the info meeting.
• Sign up in pen only.
• You may not sign up for your friends!
• Changes made with staff only.
• Callbacks Tues., Nov. 10th.
• After school, by invitation only.

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CRAFTAudition Day

• Three stations 20 minutes each!
• Lobby fill out schedule and costume size chart.
• Stage sing and answer simple questions.
• Music Room reading and movement.
• If you cant be there on Saturday Mr. Dolan
  needs a note in advance from parent/s. Youll be
  scheduled for Thursday, November 5th, 3pm.

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CRAFTSong Selection

• Anything from
• Joseph, South Pacific, Working,
• West Side Story, or Sweeney Todd.
• Directors Recommendations
• Green Finch and Linnet Bird Sweeney Todd
  (Soprano)
• Another Openin Another Show Kiss me Kate
  (girls or boys chorus part)
• Cock-Eyed Optimist South Pacific (Mezzo/Alto)
• Dame South Pacific (Tenor)
• Close Every Door Joseph (Baritone, Wide-Range)

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CRAFTStaff

• Mr. Mark M.E. Dolan, Director
• Mrs. Betsy Hughes, Producer
• Mrs. Pat Verona, Special Assistant to the
  Director
• Mrs. Jillian Thaker Ambs, Choreography
• Mrs. Jennifer Watson, Costuming
• Mr. Ken Ambs, Crew
• Mrs. Lynn Smith, House
• Mrs. Jane Chapman, Ticketing
• Mrs. Julie Lambert, Make-up
• Mrs. Dawn Nangle, Make-up
• Mrs. Erinn Demskis, Concessions
• Mr. Keith Wigglesworth, Set Construction