Fall Praise Company Cancelled

CCM Children's Ministry Team has made the decision not to go forward with Children's Choir for this fall. I know that many of you have greatly enjoyed this program and we are very saddened by this news. Please know that we will miss you all greatly and pray we will have a chance to work with you again in the very near future!

Sarah and Sherry

Congratulations to the Cast of The Night Shift Before Christmas!

As always, the auditions blew us away. We are definitely blessed to have so many talented kids to work with. Seriously....this gets harder for us every year! I wish so much that we could let everyone have the part they auditioned for, however, like most years there were two or three roles that got auditioned for more than others.

We considered both the audition as well as the child's grade when making our selections. We like to give priority to the kids who will be aging out of choir after this year as this is their last opportunity for a speaking part. Usually, we have the ability to split parts to create more opportunities, but the musical this year did not lend to that at all. We do have many non-speaking roles that we filled and we are writing an additional opening scene to accommodate a few more speaking parts.

With that being said....ANYONE with a speaking part needs to be at the church in the gym at 4:00 pm next Sunday, September 22. Drama rehearsals will be at 4 from now on. Most characters will need to be there every week. If not, I will contact you individually about that. Non-Speaking roles need only to attend the 5:00 choir rehearsal until further notice. Solo assignments will be made within the next two weeks and will be given during choir rehearsal. We did not have a ton of soloists this year, so I believe it is safe to say that anyone who auditioned should be receiving a part. Mrs. Sherry wants to be more familiar with the musical before assigning those.

2013 CAST LIST FOR "THE NIGHT SHIFT BEFORE CHRISTMAS"

FLO - Abigail Noble
MO - Michael Williams
LYDIA - Sarah Snyder
MS. HALA - Betsy Aredy
TAMMY - Amelia Snyder
TOMMY - Jared Dickerson
BIFF - Cameron Mitchell
BUFFY - Elizabeth Puckett
SKIP - Ella Hummeldorf
SCAMP - Emma Martin
BEN - Andy Deel
LISA - Kate Kunze
JOSH - Will Hummeldorf

EXTRA SCENE
ANGEL 1 - Morgan Skerl
ANGEL 2 - Emily Cebulskie
ANGEL 3 - Rachel Gleberman
DIRECTOR - Makayla Deel

NON-SPEAKING ROLES
MARY - Sofia Martin
JOSEPH - Adam Kunze
ANIMALS - Drew Rambacher, Elaina Lord, Isabella Marinelli
CUSTOMERS - Isabella Marinelli, Adam Kunze, Sofia Martin

Children's Choir Audition Information 2013

Thank you all for your patience in waiting for this information to be posted. I apologize for the delay!

This Christmas we will be performing the musical "The Night Shift Before Christmas". If you have yet to sign up for choir or for an audition and would like to, please email us at ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com.

Auditions will be held THIS coming Sunday, September 15 from 1-4. Below are links to all of the information that you will need for auditions. For updates please visit this blog or our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/115599355185273/

Please click on each description for the information and read everything!

Cast List and Descriptions (those desiring non-speaking roles do NOT require an audition. We will assign those at a later date)

Audition Information Packet (please be sure to fill out the information form and bring with you to your audition)

Audition Script for MALE Roles

Audition Script for FEMALE Roles

Performance Weekend Details! IMPORTANT!!!

PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT THIS WEEKEND'S DRESS REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE!

Saturday, December 1 from 9am - 12noon - DRESS REHEARSAL

* Please have your children arrive 10 - 15 minutes early to get their costumes on.  We have them on a rack with names and if you can help your child get into their costume before you leave we would very much appreciate that! 

*Please have your child wear shorts and a t-shirt for under their costume.  They will be barefoot on stage.

*Storytellers will wear their choir t-shirts (to be distributed on Saturday) and Jeans with black or brown shoes. Librarians - what you wore Sunday is perfect!

*If you signed up to provide snacks for our dress rehearsal please make sure you bring that with you at drop off.

Sunday, December 2 - Performance Day

*We will be performing our title song during the 9:30 service to promote the musical at the 11:00 service.  

*Please arrive at 9:00 am sharp and bring your children to the AUDITORIUM.  Sherry and Sarah will be there to take the kids and line them up for our sound check. 

*We will sing VERY first thing in the 9:30 service.

*When you arrive, please make sure your children are wearing their choir t-shirt (to be distributed Saturday) and jeans or dark pants.  They will need to bring shorts to change into for our performance (unless they are the "main 6")

*Sherry and Sarah will take the children from the 9:30 service to the basement and feed them breakfast.  We have a few parent volunteers who will help us get them in costume and ready for the performance.  You as parents just need to drop them off at 9 and we will handle everything from there and see you at the 11:00 performance :)  You do not need to check the kids in or get security tags as they will not be attending classes.

11:00 AM performance

*Kids will remain in their choir t-shirts, but need to have shorts to change into after the 9:30 service.  Kids will also be barefoot, so please bring a bag or backpack labeled with the child's name to keep their extra pants and shoes in.

*ANGELS - you will need to change your t-shirts as well! Please bring a PLAIN white shirt to wear under your costume.

*Librarians - you will need to bring your Librarian outfits to change into as well so you can wear your choir shirts for the 9:30 performance.

*Storytellers - you have it easy...you don't have to change :)

*We will take the children back stage after the performance to take off their costumes.  You can pick them up in room 101 (choir room to the right of the auditorium) following the service.

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE - If we have forgotten something or if you have any other questions that were not answered....email us at ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com or text or call Sarah at 513-702-7340.  We are so excited for an awesome weekend! Thanks for all of your support!!!

Important Dates for A Rockin' Royal Christmas!

The following are the remaining rehearsal dates for A Rockin' Royal Christmas cast.  All cast and choir should be present at the remainder of the rehearsals.

Sunday, November 18 - 4:00 - 6:00 pm in the BASEMENT big room (Gym is being used)
Sunday, November 25 - 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the AUDITORIUM (This is our soft dress rehearsal on the BIG stage)
Saturday, December 1 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the AUDITORIUM (This is our final dress rehearsal)
Sunday, December 2 - Performance Day - Please meet in the AUDITORIUM at 9:00 am.  We will be sharing two of our songs during the 9:30 service.  Our performance will be during the 11:00 service.  Children will wear their choir shirts (we will be passing those out soon) during the 9:30 performance.

Cast Rehearsal Schedule

My sincere apologies for updating this at the last minute. It totally slipped my mind! Here is the schedule for the remainder of the drama rehearsals.  All drama rehearsals start at 4:00 PM.

Sunday, September 30 - Storytellers, Librarian, Assistant, and Sherlock

Sunday, October 7 - Full Cast

Sunday, October 14 - Storytellers, Librarian, Assistant, and Sherlock (mostly off book)

Sunday, October 21 - Full Cast (off book - all parts memorized!)

Sunday, October 28 - NO REHEARSAL DUE TO THE FALL FESTIVAL AND TRUNK N TREAT

Sunday, November 4 - Storytellers, Librarian, Assistant, and Sherlock (off book)

Sunday, November 11 - Full Cast

Sunday, November 18 - Full Cast

Sunday, November 25 - Full Cast

Saturday, December 1 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm FULL CAST AND CHOIR DRESS REHEARSAL

Sunday, December 2 - 11:00 am PERFORMANCE - Call times TBA

A Rockin' Royal Christmas Cast Announced!!!

This is the moment you have all been waiting for! Thanks to all who worked so hard on your auditions and made a special trip to try out for us.  We had a record number of auditioners this year.  WOW...and did you all sure make our jobs difficult!!!  There is always one role that seems to be the most popular and this year was no different.  Our popular role this year was the Librarian.  Half of the people who auditioned read for the role of Librarian!  We had the most difficult time selecting this role because everyone did such a wonderful job.  So much so that we ultimately decided to split the part into two parts....so now there is the Librarian and the Librarian's Assistant.  We also split the Storyteller role into 3 parts.  If you have any questions at all feel free to email us at ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com.

We tried hard to put everyone in a role where we felt they fit and that they would be happy with.  Please know that if you did not get the role you read for it does NOT mean that you didn't do well.  We were more impressed than ever with the number of actors we have!  We are confident that everyone will do wonderfully in their roles.

Everyone on the list (minus the Soloists) needs to come to our Read Through rehearsal next Sunday, September 23 at 4:00.  The scripts will be available at that rehearsal.

A ROCKIN' ROYAL CHRISTMAS CAST!

Storyteller 1 - Sarah S.
Storyteller 2 - Cameron M.
Storyteller 3 - Annabelle J.

Sherlock - Michael W.

Librarian - Meghan R.
Librarian's Assistant - Amelia S.

Shepherd 1 - Sam N.
Shepherd 2 - Rad M.
Shepherd 3 - Emma F.

Angel 1 - Emma M.
Angel 2 - Emily C.
Angel 3 - Aubrey C.

Wise Man 1 - Blake S.
Wise Man 2 - Sam R.
Wise Man 3 - Adam K.

Child 1 - Alexis C.
Child 2 - Rachel G.
Child 3 - Kate K.
Child 4 - Nathan Y.
Child 5 - Jordan A.

Kid 1 - Betsy A.
Kid 2 - Makayla D.
Kid 3 - Maecon Y.
Kid 4 - Will H.

SOLOS:
Vinny (the Innkeeper) - Noah H.
Inkeepers Wife - Bianca O.
Skylar M.
Hope D.
Ella H.

Audition Packets and Information for A Rockin' Royal Christmas!

Hello all! We are excited to be kicking off another wonderful season of Children's choir!  This year we have selected the musical "A Rockin' Royal Christmas".  When King Herod sends Sherlock Watson to find out why the kings from the East did not return to him, we discover, along with Sherlock, that Jesus is the "King of kings" and if we believe in Him, we answer to a higher calling than to any king on earth.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION...I know there is a TON of it, but it REALLY helps us when everyone knows what is going on and shows up to the audition PREPARED!

If you are interested in auditioning for a speaking part and/or solo for our upcoming Christmas Musical, please find us in the church lobby on Sunday morning to sign up for a time. We will also have the sign up sheet available at our KICK OFF PIZZA PARTY on Sunday, September 9.

When you sign up for an audition you will receive an Audition Packet. If you did not get one or have not signed up, you can print a copy here. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE PACKET. It is also very important to make sure that you are able to commit to all of the scheduled rehearsal times listed in the packet. You can also see the rehearsal times on the calendar at the bottom of the blog.

We will post options for the solo auditions at a later time. Everyone will also receive a listening CD (on 9/9) to help them learn the music before the auditions.  UPDATE: Those auditioning for a solo may sing any song of their choice.  Please be prepared with your selection when you come for your audition.

Below are the Cast of Characters and the descriptions for each Character. Following that will be the link to the Audition Packet.

Cast of Characters

STORYTELLER - (Acts and Sings) A modern day charming, witty and thought-provoking girl/boy.  Leads the cast and audience on this journey back in time.

HEROD - To be played by an adult

SHERLOCK WATSON - (Acts and Sings) The eager, young investigator hired by Herod to find out why the Wise Men never returned and where the King Jesus was.

LIBRARIAN - (Acts and Sings) A proper, uptight young librarian who tries to keep order in the Bethlehem Public Library.

3 SHEPHERDS -  (Acts and Sings) Can be cast as boys or girls

3 ANGELS - (Acts and 2 of the 3 sing) Girls

3 WISE MEN - (Acts only)

VINNY (Innkeeper) - (Sings only)

INNKEEPERS WIFE - (Sings only)

READERS (Children 1, 2, 3, 4 and Kids 1, 2, 3, 4)

Please view and print your Audition Packets here.  You may print all or only the pages you need.  If you have trouble viewing or printing, please email Sarah at sarahliz513@gmail.com.

Drama Practice Schedule

If your kid's part is not listed, they do NOT need to be here at 4:00. All Cast and Choir continue to report at 5pm each week unless otherwise listed below.

October 2 - Scene 1 - Rookie, Joe, Seamstresses, Goat Napper, and Traveler

October 9 - Scenes 3, 5 - Rookie, Joe, Cub, Scoop, Herb, Vince, Frank, Merv, Shep, Source 1, 2, 3.

October 16 - Scenes 2, 4 - Rookie, Joe, Cub, Scoop, CD.

October 23 - Scene 6, 8 - Rookie, Joe, Cub, Scoop, Herb, Vince, Frank, Merv, Shep, Gabriel.

October 30 - FALL FESTIVAL/TRUNK N TREAT NO REHEARSAL

November 6 - Scene 7, and fine tuning - ALL CAST - ALL PARTS NEED TO BE MEMORIZED BY THIS WEEK!!!

November 13 - Run through with blocking and parts memorized - ALL CAST

November 20, 27, December 4, 11 - ENTIRE CAST AND CHOIR REPORTS AT 4!

December 14 - 6 - 8pm - Pre Dress Rehearsal - All Cast and Choir

December 17 - 9am - Noon - Dress Rehearsal - All Cast and Choir

Announcing our Cast and Solos for "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen"

What an AMAZING group of kids we have this year! Around 35 kids auditioned this year!!! So much talent from everyone, too! We were very impressed by how prepared some of you were...it was clear that you all worked very hard! We sure had an extremely difficult task ahead of us. These decisions were NOT easy to come by. Everyone did exceptionally well this year which made this even harder. I wish that we could give everyone the part that they want, but unfortunately we have to consider a lot of factors when choosing someone to play a role.

Some of the things that we considered when making these decisions are 1) the age of the child. While we have many talented kids of all ages, some of our kids are in choir for the last year and we want to make sure that the kids who are about to age out of choir get to participate as much as possible. 2) How the child fits into the role. 3) Whether or not the child has already had the opportunity to have a considerable role in the past. We like for everyone to gain as much experience as possible and try to be fair in giving everyone a shot. If a child did not receive the part that they auditioned for, it in no way means that they were not good enough for the part...in fact, the opposite is true. In some cases we had 10+ people audition for the same role. In any case, all roles are equally as important in the telling of our story. We couldn't put on such a show without each and every child involved. We hope that no one is discouraged or upset if they were not selected for the part they auditioned for. We will all have a great time together! For most of you, there's always next year!!! :)

The following is the list of cast and solos. Anyone that was selected for a SPEAKING PART will need to report at 4:00 PM from now on each Sunday evening. Anyone with a NON SPEAKING PART or SOLO only will not need to arrive until 5:00 until further notice. If you have ANY questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email us at ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com.

These people MUST report THIS Sunday, September 25th at 4:00 to the BASEMENT Big Room.

SERGEANT JOE SABBATH - Joshua Gleberman

PATROLMAN ROOKIE - Michael Williams

SCOOP - Sarah Snyder

CUB - Jordan Samuelson

FRANK - Sam Rote

VINCE - Nathan Yared

MERV - Rad Murray

HERB - Rebecca Meyers

SHEP - Sam Neiger

CD - Cameron Mitchell

SEAMSTRESSES - Ally Kritzer and Anastasia Shalakov

SOURCE 1 - Olivia Martin

SOURCE 2 - Ella Hummeldorf

SOURCE 3 - Elizabeth Puckett

TRAVELER - Kate Kunze

GOAT NAPPER - Blake Shope

PERSON 1 - Abigail Noble

PERSON 2 - Will Martin

PERSON 3 - Drew Martin

GABRIEL - Rachel Gleberman

These Roles will NOT need to arrive early, just come for 5:00 rehearsal

NON SPEAKING ROLES:

PITA CHEWER - Bianca Olea

MARY - Emma Tanghal

JOSEPH - Jacob Turner

TOWNS PEOPLE - Emilee Martin, Emma Martin, Rachel Minor, Will Hummeldorf, Morgan Skerl, Faith Youngquist

SOLOS - Arrive at regular 5:00 rehearsal time (unless you also have a speaking role)

The specific solo part will be assigned on Sunday - these are just the songs that the solos will be in.

CHRIST IS BORN - Olivia Martin, Abigail Noble

HE IS THE ONE - Holly Brashear, Rose Brashear

LOOK FOR THE LIGHT - Hope Davis, Bianca Olea

NO FEAR - Noah Henderson, Emma Martin

PEACE IS HERE FOR YOU - Rachel Minor

Please don't hesitate to email us with questions!!!! See you all on Sunday :)

Auditions On Sunday!

Our auditions are this Sunday from 1 - 5. I am hoping to get emails out today to remind you all of your times. PLEASE be prepared for your audition by using the materials provided for you on the last blog post and on the CD. Please don't forget to bring your information sheet as well!

OUR AUDITIONS WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE BASEMENT BIG ROOM - if you are unfamiliar with the building, you can check out the building floor plan here.

REHEARSAL FOR THE REMAINDER OF SEPTEMBER WILL BE IN THE BASEMENT BIG ROOM (see above link for building map) Beginning in October we will have all rehearsals in the GYM. We will do our best to communicate any changes in a timely manner. The locations of each rehearsal are also shown on the Praise Company calendar below.

We are also in need of 2 or 3 parents that would be willing to take care of costuming for the kids. We have costumes available for everyone, but we'll need someone to come during rehearsal to "fit" the kids and tag the costumes accordingly. We are also in need of someone to possibly do some minor sewing projects for some specialty items we may need. If you are interested in helping with this project, please let me know via email and I will give you some more details.

See you Sunday!

Audition Packets and Information for "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen"

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS INFORMATION...I know there is a TON of it, but it REALLY helps us when everyone knows what is going on and shows up to the audition PREPARED!

If you are interested in auditioning for a speaking part and/or solo for our upcoming Christmas Musical, please find us in the church lobby on Sunday morning to sign up for a time. We will also have the sign up sheet available at our KICK OFF PIZZA PARTY on Sunday, September 11.

When you sign up for an audition you will receive an Audition Packet. If you did not get one or have not signed up, you can print a copy here. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE PACKET. It is also very important to make sure that you are able to commit to all of the scheduled rehearsal times listed in the packet. You can also see the rehearsal times on the calendar at the bottom of the blog.

We will post options for the solo auditions at a later time. Everyone will also receive a listening CD (on 9/11) to help them learn the music before the auditions.

Below are the Cast of Characters and the descriptions for each Character. Following that will be the link to the Audition Packet.

Cast of Characters

JOE SABBATH - The sergeant set on keeping the peace in Bethlehem. (large amount of memorization - suitable for an older/experienced actor)

ROOKIE - Joe's peace-keeping sidekick. (moderate amount of memorization)

SCOOP - A reporter for the Bethlehem Examiner. (moderate amount of memorization)

CUB - Scoop's assistant reporter. (several short lines)

TRAVELER - Local witness to the events. (two small lines)

SEAMSTRESS - Local witness to the events. (several lines in one scene)

GOAT NAPPER - Local witness to the events. (two small lines)

SOURCE 1 - News source for Scoop and Cub. (several lines in one scene)

SOURCES 2, 3 - News sources for Scoop and Cub. (one sentence each)

CD - Camel Driver on the road to Jerusalem from Baghdad. (several lines in one scene)

HERB, FRANK, VINCE, MERV - Shepherds (several short lines each)

SHEP - Shepherd (one short line)

GABRIEL - Angel at the Nativity (one word spoken)

PERSON 1, 2, &3 - Local witnesses to the events (one short line each)

Please review this audition packet and choose ONE role to prepare and memorize as well as possible. Please note that trying out for a specific part does not guarantee that you will be chosen for that part. You may be placed in any of the above roles.

You can print the AUDITION PACKET HERE in full or in part!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at ANY time. Our email is ccmpraisecompany@gmail.com. Please join our Facebook page as well for updates! http://www.facebook.com/groups/115599355185273/

See you all very soon!!!

Praise Company Promo Video

Thanks to all who were involved in this! A big thank you to Jonathan Mack for putting it together!!!

Kid's Choir Promo from Jonathan Mack on Vimeo.

It's Coming!

If you are here looking for the audition scripts and information...you aren't crazy! It isn't here, yet. I am hoping to have it up by the end of today...tomorrow night at the very latest! Stop back by later! If you haven't signed up for an audition time, yet, we will be back in the church lobby between services next Sunday! See you all soon :)

Praise Company Sings Again!

Hello all! I hope you are in the midst of a wonderful, fun-filled summer! I know that it's hard to think about Christmas when it is August and 90 degrees outside, but we are gearing up for our newest Praise Company Production!

This year we will be presenting "Arrest These Merry Gentlemen" for our Family Christmas Church Service. We are VERY excited about this musical and we think it will be a LOT of fun!

Here is a little about the musical:

Sergeant Joe Sabbath is charged with keeping the peace in the sleepy little town of Bethlehem, and he likes things QUIET! When word reaches him that a band of rowdy shepherds is inbound from the fields outside of town, boisterously celebrating with wild tales of angels and such, he is determined to get to the bottom of this case! Of course, what he discovers is no simple "disturbing the peace" beef. It seems he’s stumbled upon the caper that changed the world!

If you would like to participate this year, you may sign up on line beginning Sunday, August 7 at www.ccmason.org, or on the touch screens at church.

Our first rehearsal will be Sunday, September 11 at 5:00 where we will have a PIZZA PARTY! Auditions will be the following Sunday. Please see the calendar below (alllll the way at the bottom of the blog) for ALL of the rehearsal dates and times as well as the performance time.

We're looking forward to seeing you all there!

Rehearsal Reminder!

Hey everyone! I hope you enjoyed your week off and got to attend Trunk N Treat :) Don't forget Sunday is our LAST 1 hour rehearsal. Make sure if you have a speaking part that you check the schedule to see if you have to be there at 4. Starting November 14 we will need EVERYONE that means ALL cast and choir to report from 4 to 6. That gives us a month to put all of the pieces together and prepare for our BIG performance.

If you didn't receive the email, I wanted to make sure that everyone knows that our performance will now be on Sunday MORNING December 19 at 11 AM. Our dress rehearsal will still be Saturday evening, the 18th and we are adding an additional rehearsal on Wednesday, December 15. Details for those rehearsals will be nailed down by Sunday.

Also, we will be back upstairs in our regular room this week. We are hoping to use the gym from now on since it gave us some extra space last week, but we'll keep you posted on that for sure! Please make sure that you are making every effort to have your kids at practice and on time! Even though Christmas seems far away still, when you practice only once a week, it goes SO fast! We really need everyone there to nail down our parts :) See you all Sunday!

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