Drama Rehearsal Schedule

The following is the rehearsal schedule for those with speaking parts.....

Sun. Oct. 17 - Cast in Scenes 1 and 2 only report at 4:00

Sun. Oct. 24 - Cast in Scenes 3, 4, and 5 only report at 4:00

Sun. Nov. 7 - Cast in Scenes 6, 7, 8, and 9 only report at 4:00

Sun. Nov. 14 - Sun. Dec. 19 - All CAST and CHOIR from 4:00 - 6:00

Scene 1 - Jackie, Jasmine, Gloria, [Outreach Coordinator(Hope) - optional]*

Scene 2 - Norman, Jasmine, Jackie, Gloria, Kid 1, Outreach Coordinator(Elizabeth), [Outreach Coordinator(Regan) - optional]*

Scene 3 - Gloria, Jackie, Jasmine, Norman, Outreach Coordinator(Sam),

Scene 4 - Betty, Jackie, Gloria, Norman, Jasmine, Outreach Coordinator(Olivia), Outreach Coordinator(Miranda)

Scene 5 - Jasmine, Jackie, Gloria, Norman, Boy Band Singers 1, 2, and 3

Scene 6 - Norman, Jackie, Jasmine, Gloria

Scene 7 - 40s War Worker, Jasmine, Jackie, Gloria, Norman, Hank,

Scene 8 - Hank, Gloria, Jasmine, Jackie, Norman

Scene 9 - Jackie, Jasmine, Gloria, Norman

*because these Outreach Coordinator speaking parts take place during songs, it is your choice to come at 4 for extra practice or not. Those not indicated must report at 4.

Announcing Cast and Solos for "Back to the Manger"!

Congratulations to everyone who auditioned! It was hard to make these decisions because everyone did so well! Don't forget...everyone with a speaking part (listed in the first section below) needs to come for a read through at 4:00 PM this Sunday, October 10. Those in the second section below will need to come at 5 as usual. We will pass out rehearsal schedules on Sunday!

Grandma Betty and Henry Olson will be played by adults.

"Jackie" (Jackson) - Elle B.

"Norman" - Rad M.

"Jasmine" - Brooke R.

"Gloria" - Rachel Mi.

"Outreach Coordinators" - Miranda Y., Hope D., Regan T., Elizabeth P., Sam R., Olivia M.

"Boy Band Members" - Gabriel L., Nathan Y., Sam R.

"Young Betty" - Emma M.

"Hank" - Sam N.

"40s War Worker" - Jordan S.

"Kid 1" - Jamie C.

"Do Wop Girls" - Emma T., Morgan S., Abby N., Katie W., Ella H.

"Greaser Boys" - Drew M., Hunter G., Max G., Noah H., Cameron M.

Manger Scene - Becca W., Will H., Emilee M.

SOLOS:

"Can You Hear The Bells?"

Rachel Mi.

Brooke R.

"Let Us Love"

Hope D.

Regan T.

"Come, Let Us All Adore Him"

Sam N.

Abby N.

"Ring, Ring-A-Ling"

Noah H.

"Song of the Sheep and Goats"

Nathan Y.

Sam R.

Gabriel L.

"Peace On Earth"

Jordan S.

Olivia M.

Regan T.

Elle B.

"Ring the Bells"

Noah H.

Emma M.

Brooke R.

Audition Information and Packets

Auditions for speaking parts and solos in our musical “Back to the Manger” will be held next Sunday, October 3 from 1:30 until 4:30. Please sign-up for an audition time on the posted sheet. You may audition for a speaking role, non-speaking role, solo, or all of the above.

You can click the links below to download and print the Audition Packets. There are separate packets for FEMALE or MALE roles. A listing of characters is also below. Not all characters are represented in the audition packet.

When you come to your audition, please be prepared to read for one role of your choice. We ask that you read through all of the roles and become familiar with them as we may ask you to read another script. Memorization is not required, but is strongly encouraged.

If you would like to audition for a solo, please select a portion of a song from our musical to sing for us. CDs will be sent home with you tonight for practice. If you were not at rehearsal this week you can pick up a CD at the church during the week. Please make arrangements via email or by calling Benji at 229-3200.

We may also ask you a few questions during the audition. Some examples are “Do you have any acting experience?”, “Which role(s) most interest you”, “Why do you want to try out for this part?”. We also ask that parents wait in the hallway during the audition.

We will do our very best to place everyone in the role that we feel most fits the child’s personality and abilities, but we can’t always guarantee that everyone will get the part they try out for. Please be aware that you may be chosen for a part that you did not read for. Make us aware at your audition if there is a part that you would prefer not to receive.

As always, questions are welcome! You can contact us via email at ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com!

Sincerely,

Benji, Sarah, and Sherry

List of Characters for “Back to the Manger”

Grandma Betty: 61 years old. Born in 1949.

Henry Olson: Janitor, 72 years old. Creator of the time machine. Absentminded and kooky; initially hopes to become rich.

Jackson: Grandson of Grandma Betty. Unenthusiastic, wears headphones and raps.

Norman: Geeky, smart sidekick of Mr. Olson’s

Jasmine: Friend of Norman, fashionista; sings.

Gloria: Young friend of Norman and Jasmine; sings.

Outreach Coordinator(s): Announces the Caroling Outreach

Boy Band Members: Boys to perform at Outreach

Young Betty: Grandma at age 10.

Hank: Little kid in 1940’s

40s War Worker: Outreach Coordinator in the 1940s

Non-Speaking Roles:

Mary

Joseph

Shepherds

Wise Men

Angels

Singing Roles:

Boy Band Members

Do Wop Girls

Greaser Boys

Audition Scripts:

FEMALE ROLES ONLY

MALE ROLES ONLY

Welcome to Praise Company - Fall 2010!

We are thrilled to have you in our choir this year! We have a lot of exciting things ahead!

Tonight is our “kick-off” and is a bit different than a normal choir rehearsal. We will be spending the first week getting to know each other, having a snack, and previewing our musical.

We will be rehearsing this fall for a Christmas musical entitled “Back to the Manger”. Auditions for solos and speaking parts will be held on Sunday, October 3 from 1:30 until 4:30. A sign-up sheet will be available next Sunday for anyone who is interested. Please note: anyone chosen for speaking parts will be required to attend additional rehearsals beginning at 4:00 on Sundays.

There will be a lot of information coming your way during the choir season. All updates, information, cancellations, etc. will be communicated through the blog or email.

For dates and times of rehearsals, performances, and auditions, please see the calendar at the bottom of this page. Everything should be there except our dress rehearsal which is scheduled for the evening of December 18. We will update the calendar as soon as an exact time is decided upon.

Should you need to contact us about choir questions and concerns, please use our new Praise Company email address!

ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com

Thank you again for allowing your child to be a part of our choir! I hope that they enjoy our time spent learning about and praising God!

Warmly,

Benji Maurer

Sarah Mitchell

Sherry Rambacher

Sunday Morning Update

On Sunday morning, again, please meet in the Worship Center at 9:00 AM for a sound check. We will be singing during the 9:30 Blended service and also the 11:00 Traditional service. We will take the kids to their classes after each performance. You will need to have your kids in the hallway outside of the chapel at 10:50. They can wear normal Sunday morning clothes for our morning performances. See you then!!!

Weekend Schedule for Everyday Heroes!

Hello Everyone! We have a VERY busy weekend coming up! The kids have been working hard to finalize the details of our musical and we hope to tie up all of the loose ends during our last rehearsals. Please read the following information carefully and do not hesitate to call or email either of us with questions, concerns, and for sure if you have a conflict. We really need all of the kids at our dress rehearsal, so please make every effort to be there!

Here is our schedule for the weekend:

SATURDAY:
10:00 am - Meet in the Worship Center (The main auditorium) and be ready to start rehearsal. We will break for lunch around 12:00. Rehearsal will end at 2:00.

Additional Information that you will need for Saturday:

All of the kids (with the exception of the cheerleaders and present day cast and musicians) should wear khaki or light colored shorts and a plain white/tan/brown/light color short sleeved shirt. Please no bright vibrant colors as we will be wearing biblical costumes and want the t-shirts to blend in if they show. For footwear, you have two options...brown leather sandals or bare feet. Cheerleaders should wear DARK colored shorts that are well above the knee and shirts will be provided. Present day cast (Kid 1 and Kid 2) should wear nice school clothes and bring a back pack. Musicians should wear - Holly, what we talked about on Sunday which was guitar shirt, jean jacket, and jeans - Elle a Tie Dye shirt (if possible) or a very wild funky type of shirt....let us know if you need help with this! I will be purchasing wigs for the Musicians this week as well.

We will be ordering pizza for lunch. We could use a couple of parents to be there at noon or a little before to get everything set up for us. We also need volunteers to bring a pack or two of capri sun juice packs. Please let me know if you can help or bring juice so I can make sure that everything is covered.

SUNDAY:
9:00 am - meet in the Worship Center for sound check. We will be singing in some of the services on Sunday, but are not sure which ones yet. I will send out additional information on this as soon as I have it. We will be singing the songs "Everyday Heroes" and "For Such A Time As This" so, if your child has a solo in either of those songs, please let us know if they will be unable to make it.

4:00 pm - meet in the Worship Center for final rehearsals, costuming, sound check, and all of the other fun stuff!
*please wear the same items from above for costuming purposes.
6:00 pm - Performance Begins!!!

I think that pretty much covers anything...If I missed anything (Sherry?) I will send an additional email as soon as possible. You can also check for updates on the blog http://praisecompany.blogspot.com.

Thanks!!!
Sarah and Sherry

Sherry's e-mail sherryrambacher@gmail.com
Sarah's e-mail sarahliz513@gmail.com

REMINDER!

REHEARSAL IS IN THE CHAPEL TODAY FROM 4-6!