Rehearsals for 3/2-3/6

Wizard of OZ Rehearsals for 3/2-3/6:

Monday:3/2 Kansas Scenes: Dorothy, Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Professor Marvel, Miss Gultch, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion 3:15-5:00
Tuesday: 3/3 ALL CITIZENS of OZ (dancers and citizens) (includes Jitterbugs, Winkies and Monkeys)
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Guard, Toto 3:15-5:30
Wednesday: 3/4 Dance Rehearsal: OZ Dancers 5:45- 7 pm Jitterbug Dancers 7- 8 pm
Thursday: 3/5 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, Guard, Toto, Glinda, Wizard, Witch 3:15-5:30
Friday: 3/6 Munchkinland Rehearsal in PAC All Munchkins, Dorothy, Glinda and Witch 3:15-5:00

JH/SH Please remember to turn in your costumes forms ASAP!

Rehearsals for 2/16-2/20

Monday 2/16: NO SCHOOL!
Tuesday 2/17: OZ Characters (includes winkies, monkeys, poppies, trees, crows) 3:15-5:00
Wednesday: 2/18: Dance Rehearsal JITERBUG DANCERS; Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion 5:45-8:00
Thursday 2/19: Aunt Em, Uncle Henry, Prof. Marvel, Miss Gultch, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion 3:15-5:00
Friday 2/20: Munchkinland Rehearsal; 3:15-5:00

Quick notes!

Just some random, quick thoughts:

1. Many have asked, so here it is again. The email address is : frcsarts@gmail.com 
   
2. Couldn't make the meeting and can you still sign up for some duty? Heck yes you can! Up until sometime in May there will be plenty of Wizard of Oz related volunteer "opportunities". If everyone lends a hand, this show can be a great success. Ask any of the directors how you can help!
   
3. The nifty pictures that are being put on this page can be clicked on and the ZOOM to a massive, detailed view. The web is so cool for people like me who can't hardly see anymore. (That's a knock against old age.....)
   
4. A few people have pointed out that this web page looks "funny". There's a big ivory colored empty space and then way down at the bottom, after scrolling, are these articles. The problem, sadly, is on your computer. You are more than likely using Internet Explorer 6 (or older) from Microsoft. As a web browser, it's a fine product...or it was a fine product, back in 2002. The only solution is to upgrade your browser (it's free from Microsoft) or use another product, like Firefox. If this mumbo jumbo doesn't make sense, feel free to contact me at the above email address. This is another value added service that we provide!
   
5. While not a Wizard of Oz specific point, did you know that Front Range has a drama club for High School students?  We meet at 7AM on Thursday mornings in Mrs. Payne's room.  All 9th - 12th graders are welcome.  Breakfast is provided.  In two weeks, we will begin to focus on next year's schedule and would love input from incoming high schoolers.  So if you or your 8th grade student would like to become an early member of the club, we'd value your input!  That's right:  8th - 12th graders at 7 in the morning....talk about fun!

Rehearsals for 2/9-2/13

Monday- 2/9 : Oz, Glinda, Witch, Guard, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman, Toto 3:15-5:00

Tuesday-2/10: Winkie General, Nikko, Winkies, Monkeys 3:15-4:30

Wednesday- 2/11: Munchkinland Dance Rehearsal, Dorothy and Glinda 5:45-7:30
(Lullaby League until 8 pm)

Thursday- 2/12: Oz, Glinda, Witch, Guard, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman, Toto 3:15-5:00

Friday: NO SCHOOL or REHEARSAL!

JH and SH students- please remember to turn in your costume forms. If you do not have one, please see Mrs. Sutherland

The Munchkins are learning to dance!

Munchkin Pics

Hi All - check out how much fun the munchkins were having during their first rehersal!

OH EPIC!!

Hello to all that is reading this!!

Glad that I could get on here and say hi! This is Tibby, and I am privileged to currently be the president of our Thespian drama club at school this year! I'm even more stoked we are doing the Wizard of Oz for our spring musical! It's gonna rock the house!!
Well for now I don't really have much else to say other than I'm stoked to be a part of this epic crew and production!
sweet stuff

The Art of the Wizard of Oz

Raise your hand if you can imagine the Wizard of Oz with your eyes closed. Probably looks like the classic movie...relax, your like everyone.

OK, now keep your hand up if you can re-imagine the Wizard of Oz in such a way that it still kinda looks like the old 1939 Judy Garland show, but with some new & fresh twists...and so you could perform it on stage and under a limited budget.

This was the challenge that was tossed out to a group of FRCS students (coincidentally all girls, but there were young men who were invited, but declined). Back in December this challenge was tossed out to them: design the FRCS version of the Wizard of Oz. This lovely group of girls: Kyla Hollis, Kelly Shaffer, Sarah Herb, Jenny DeWitt, Bekah Bill and Shelby Boyd has been busy doodling, scribbling and flat out creating some of the most amazing art work the world has ever known! OK, a slight exaggeration, but seriously, take a look at the pictures in this post, and judge for yourself. These amazing young ladies are still cranking out the Oz art, and are taking some of the doodles and turning them into designs for the mere mortals to create costumes, sets and scenery.... Kyla Hollis, a tremendously talented Senior who will be gracing the stage as the TinMan (or maybe TinPerson, who knows...) has desires to move on to great things as a costume designer. So not only will she be designing the TinMan costume, but she'll be creating it, and then wearing it!

It's truly awesome to see the talents that God has blessed these girls with and we're all going to be richer through the experience!

An Orchestra - Really?

Some of you reading this know how small as a school Front Range is. Depending on the moment in time, there are around 450ish students......Kindergarten through Seniors in High School! So we knew when we decided to do this massive musical, that we would be pulling in a large (like 25%) percentage of the students, just in actors and crew.

Ah, but doesn't the Wizard of Oz have, like music? We can't just throw on a CD and have the characters sing along. So naturally, being the unbelievable over-achievers, it was decided that we'd perform the show with a live orchestra made up of volunteers, young and old. So we began to recruit from our already stretched thin student body and beyond. Leading this herculean effort of recruitment is Mrs. Julee Bate, a parent at FRCS and a beautiful example of the parent selling out, going way beyond their personal comfort zone, to make this happen for everyone. About the only technique Julee hasn't tried to recruit musicians is to don a sandwich board and walk up and down the streets! She has lined up the services of Mrs. Brenda Anderson to conduct this orchestra, which is a great blessing.

And they're rehearsing...right now as I'm writing this!

And if you, or you know someone who would like an opportunity to serve in this effort, and have a lot of fun doing it, please contact Julee or anyone involved.....this is truly the place where "the more, the merrier" applies.

Parent Meeting Followup

A colossal thanks to all the parents who attended the Parents Meeting on Wednesday night.  Nothing invigorates this effort more than knowing that there are parents who want to be involved and step a little out of their comfort zone to create an experience for their students.  Thank you to all who signed up for the various volunteer positions...you will be used, I can assure you.  Didn't sign up for something?  Didn't sign up for enough?  Want to volunteer your husband or wife?  Let us know...there are still many opportunities available.

A special shout out of thanks to Mrs. Sharon Payne, Mrs. Amy Sutherland, Mrs. Sabina Harte & Mr. Ty Smith.  This picture was taken of them at the "Pre-Meeting Meeting" that took place last Thursday night (yikes, meetings about meetings).  All the sign up sheets and some of the gory details get hammered out in these types of meetings.  It's truly an amazing sight to see parents take time from their busy lives and stop to help out this monumental effort.

As we said in the meeting, we're trying be charged with the crime of over communicating, and we'd also like to be convicted of being very organized as well!

Rehearsals for the Week of 2/9/09

Monday, February 9
3:15pm – 5:30pm
Acting and Music: Oz, Witch, Glinda, Guard, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Toto - Scenes 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13

Tuesday, February 10
3:15pm – 5:30pm
Acting and Music: Monkeys, Winkies, Nikko, General Winkie and Witch (2.11, 2.12)

Wednesday, February 11
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Dance: Elementary plus Dorothy & Glinda Munchkinland - Scene 1.6

Thursday, February 12
3:15pm – 5:30pm
Acting and Music: Oz, Witch, Glinda, Guard, Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Toto - Scenes 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13

Friday, February 13
No School...rehearse all day at home!!!!!

Munchkin News

REMINDER - THERE IS A DANCE PRACTICE ON WEDNESDAY, 5:30 TO 8:00 AND A MANDATORY PARENT MEETING FROM 7:00 - 8:00. Code of Conduct and Participation fee is due at this time. You will also have an opportunity to sign up to help during Friday practices at this time.

All the munchkins need to bring a snack and a water bottle. The snack machine in the commons is not on at this time so please include an extra snack in their lunch. Please, limit the sugar! Water is a necessity during rehersals.

I will also be taking attendance every practice. If you know your munchkin won't be there please shoot me an e-mail (mjhorrom@comcast.net)

COME INTO THE COMMONS to retrieve your child. I do not recognize cars, or many of you yet.

We can only be responsible for students who are in the play. If you have someone else coming over on Friday you will need to make alternate arrangements during rehersal time. They will not be able to hang out with us during practice.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Jenn Horrom mjhorrom@comcast.net

Rehearsals for 2/2-2/6

MONDAY: Poppies, Crows and Tree Sprites 3:15-5:00 (Rm 110)
TUESDAY: Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion; Prof. Marvel, Miss Gultch, Aunt Em and Uncle Henry 3:15-5:00 (Rm. 110)
WEDNESDAY: Munchkinland Dance Rehearsal 5:30-8 pm Meet in HS Commons
THURSDAY: Poppies, and Tree Sprites 3:15-4:30 (Rm 110)
FRIDAY: Munchkinland Rehearsal 3:15-5:00 (Rm. 110)


PARENT MEETING: Wednesday, Feb. 4th from 7-8 pm in the PAC
Learn important information for the coming months, sign up for volunteer spots and pick up costume fitting forms! See you there!