A few things...

This is another long one and just to be sure everyone is getting my e-mails...please reply and initial at the end of each of the eight (8) points. I really appreciate it! 

1st... This is a great version of The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy as sung by Pentatonix... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt3oAyK_IG8

2nd... This is the link to the Dropbox folder that contains the rap songs we are using for the show. Please...DO NOT delete, move, or remove (in any way) any of these. I think there should be an option to download them...do that instead. LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/i8zws8rnoiyjoc5/AAAhhjxlBGYxh5f6qKIdke1na?dl=0

3rd... As you know, we only have a few weekends left to complete the set...including the airplane. This means we need as many hands on deck as possible. There are LOTS of projects that need to be done, that will include: painting, building, cleaning, props finding & gathering, organizing, decorating, etc... So please don't skip it thinking that there won't be something to do. There will be! Also, if you have anyone you can recruit to bring with you, their help would be appreciated as well. Not to mention, they will get their name in the program and possibly some free food of some kind...There are to do lists on the stage and in the lobby in the event that you need something to do. :) I will be there from 10 until I have to go to my family Thanksgiving and then I'll be back afterward. Probably around 1-1.5 hours. We can choose to make that a lunch break or someone can take over for me until I get back.

4th... Please please please work on saying all of your lines (double check your lines so that you're saying everything that's written on the page-if at all possible) clearly, without skipping any consonants, with projection (louder, but without hurting your voice), and without moving unnecessarily. It's really coming together. Let's make sure that everyone who is paying to see the show (and those who aren't) have the absolute best show possible...I know we can do it!

5th... Remember...we are going to do head shots on Monday. Dress the way you think your character would dress for head shots. We will do the rest! Also, we DO have a rehearsal that night for those who are going to be around. Please refresh my memory if you've told me that you aren't going to be there so we won't count on you being there. 

6th... Everyone...from here on out, please be at rehearsal and be on time if you're supposed to be there! No more additional missed rehearsals. If we don't know about an absence by now, that's not cool.

7th... We are looking for two people...If any of you know of someone/anyone who would be willing to step into Wendell's part for the one (1) performance, let us know. We are also looking for someone to play Santa on both Saturdays of the run. They would need to be there as early as 11 a.m. and go until just about time for the show. We are hoping to be able to pay a small stipend for the Santa character. We are hoping to do a milk (or water...)/cookies with Santa thing to include a photo and tickets to the show that evening. Some kind of package deal...The Santa details are negotiable.

8th... Unfortunately, it is too much of a distraction to have anyone in the auditorium other than the actors and crew, so from now on, please do not hang out in the auditorium during rehearsals.

I think that's it. Kirsten, if you have anything to add, please feel free!

Thank you all for being so awesome!

Jared