Drama Club

 
2018 Show Dates:

Friday, April 5th 7 pm
Saturday, April 6th 7 pm
Sunday, April 7th 2pm
 

Feb 6 Update:

Calling All Artists! 
MPRCS Drama Club needs your original artwork for our
T-shirt ● Program Cover ●DVD Cover

Never entered the contest before? It’s easy, just follow these rules:

• All MPRCS students are invited to participate.
• Your drawing should include the name of the play (Wizard of Oz) and an illustration related to the show.       
• Your drawing MUST be done in pencil on a white, 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper.
• Your name and grade MUST be in the BACK of your entry.
• Your drawing MUST be original, student artwork. (Tracing, photo copies, etc. cannot be accepted and will be returned.)
• All submissions are due by Friday, 2/15/19.  Please hand in your entries to your teacher and they will be collected in the office.

 
Contest Details
Judging will be done by the MPRCS faculty and staff, and three different designs will be chosen for: 1. the t-shirt; 2. the program cover, and 3. the DVD cover.
 
Winners will be announced in February.  Good luck!
 

Februrary 2 Update:

Now available....
February Schedule
February Volunteer Sign Up

Also, please keep these upcoming dates in mind:
...art contest for the tshirt/program cover/DVD cover entries due 2/15
...costume day on Saturday 2/23
...program book ads due 3/1
...stage build will be 3/2 
...weekend rehearsals begin in March (detail on Rehearsal Schedule)




January 16 Update:

Drama Club’s After School “Homework Club”
 

We would like to offer our 5^th – 8^th grade students that are in the Drama Club a chance to stay after school at our Homework Club while they are waiting for their rehearsals to start. 
 
On days where we have rehearsals starting at 3:00, cast members that do not start rehearsing until later are welcome to stay and do homework in the rehearsal room while they wait. 
 
On days where we have rehearsals starting at 4:00 or later, these cast members can sign up in advance for our Homework Club.  They will meet in a classroom and be supervised by a teacher until the first rehearsal starts. 
 
The Homework Club will begin the week of 1/21/19.  For the current rehearsal schedule the club will be available on:

• Mondays (1/28 and 2/4)
• Tuesdays (1/22, 1/29 and 2/5) 
• Thursdays (1/24, 1/31 and 2/7)

 
Cost:  $8 for one cast member, $15 for two or more cast members from the same family.  Checks can be made payable to “MPRCS”.
 
How:  Signup in advance online via our signup genius (click here or find on the Drama Club Website), and send in payment to the school office in an envelope marked “Drama Club Homework Club”.  Please include the student’s name and which days they will be doing the homework club.  You must sign up by the due date and pay in advance to participate so we can plan on appropriately staffing the club.
 
Details:  Cast members are welcome to bring a change of clothes for after school.  The supervising teacher will coordinate when they can go and change.  They should bring their own snack, and their homework to work on.


January 2 Update:
The rehearsal schedule and  Parent Coordinator Sign Up for Jan 7- Feb 8 are available:
January 7-February 8 Rehearsal Schedule
January 7-February 8 Volunteer Sign-Up
 

HOW DO I FIND OUT WHEN MY CHILD HAS REHEARSAL?

We create the schedule in chunks, usually several weeks at a time.  We post information on the Drama Club website (which you are on, congrats!) and email it out.  If you would like to be added to the email distribution, please email drama@mpregional.org.

 
WHERE DO REHEARSALS TAKE PLACE?  

We rehearse in classrooms, the science lab and eventually the gym.  As we get started, pickup and drop-off will be in front of the school from the main office doors.
Please read the schedule closely as it changes every week, and many days we will have 2 rehearsals running at once.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO ON A DAY MY CHILD HAS REHEARSAL?

1. Please send a note to the teachers stating that they will be staying for play practice.  Teachers need a WRITTEN NOTE stating daily/weekly/ongoing plans.  If there is no note, teachers will send kids home on the bus/in car line.  Please send a second note to drama club(i.e. a note your child hands to the parent volunteer) to communicate if your child is going to CARES following rehearsal or any carpool/alternate pick up plans in writing if you are not going to be the one to pick up your child.
2. Please pack a peanut-free snack for your kids to eat after school if they are staying for rehearsal. 
3. Please be on time for pick-up, especially for the last rehearsal of the day.  We must have 2 adults waiting until the last child is picked up, so please be respectful of our directors’ and parent volunteers’ time.

 
WHAT DO I DO IF MY CHILD CAN’T MAKE REHEARSAL?

Please let the Director/Choreographer/Musical Director of the rehearsal know if your child is unable to attend ASAP.  (Contact info is found below).  Three unexcused absences can result in the loss of a part.  Older children can text or email their director but must cc a parent on the message.

 
Information for Grades K-3

• If their rehearsal does not start immediately after school, they will either need to go home and come back, or go to CARES with a note that they will be attending play rehearsal at ___ time.   Please be sure that your child is registered for CARES if you plan on using this service and please communicate your plans to classroom teacher, drama club and CARES. Siblings in K-3 are not permitted to stay at an older siblings rehearsal unless their parent/ride is supervising them.
• All families are responsible for volunteering for at least 3 hours during the season as a rehearsal volunteer.  No experience necessary (just clearances) and it will help the directors out immensely.  Those who have completed their volunteer requirement will automatically qualify for a spot in the VIP first access line at our pre-sale for tickets. 
• Kids in choruses will be receiving the lyrics to their songs but you can also help them learn by playing their songs at home (search for “Wizard of Oz Young Performers Edition” on YouTube).

• If their rehearsal does not start immediately after school, BUT we have another rehearsal going on, they are welcome to sit quietly in the rehearsal room and do homework or read a book.  They can also go home and come back.
• Part of the theater world is waiting.  If they have downtime during a rehearsal, they are welcome to do homework, read a book, or a quiet activity.  No listening to music, playing on school iPads, talking on the phone, or loud behavior will be allowed.
• CAST AND CREW MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO FILM OR TAKE PICTURES OF ANYTHING OR ANYONE WHILE AT REHEARSAL.  PLEASE HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WITH YOUR KIDS BEFORE WE START REHEARSING.  WE ALSO DO NOT ALLOW CELL PHONES OUT WHILE THEY ARE REHEARSING.  IF WE SEE A CELL PHONE WE WILL CONFISCATE IT UNTIL THE REHEARSAL IS OVER.
• All families are responsible for volunteering for at least 3 hours during the season as a rehearsal volunteer.  No experience necessary (just clearances) and it will help the directors out immensely.  Those who have completed their volunteer requirement will automatically qualify for a spot in the VIP first access line at our pre-sale for tickets. 

 
Not clear about something?  Please reach out and we are happy to answer your questions.
Looking forward to a great year and fantastic production!
 
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Key Contact Info:
Jayne Hunter (Director) e-mail: Jaynehunter862@gmail.com    cell:  484-620-0009
Patrick D'Amato (Musical Director) e-mail: patrick.damato@gmail.com   cell:  302-723-1399
Heather Knob (Choreographer) e-mail: heather.knob@gmail.com    cell:  215-470-9456
 
All other questions/concerns should go to the Producers (Jodi McGee, Heather Knob) at drama@mpregional.org  or 610-888-2043 (Jodi McGee cell)



December 31 Update:

Happy New Year!  We are finalizing our email list and rehearsal schedule.  We will be sending out details in the new few days.  In the mean time:
 

2.  Movie Night! 
All members of MPRCS Drama Club are invited to join us on Friday (1/11) in the Primary Unit from 5pm-8pm for a screening of "Wizard of Oz" (classic movie version, rated PG). 

***Parents are welcome to stay for the show, especially of younger kids if you think there is a chance they will be afraid of the Flying Monkeys!***

Drama Club will be supplying pizza, popcorn and drinks for the kids. 

Please RSVP so we can plan for food: Movie Night RSVP

On 1/11, please walk your kids down to sign them in and let us know plans for pick up. 
 

3. Leads should be off script by 1/18. 

Please have kids work on lines these last few days of break when they've got extra time on their hands!

November 14 Update:
The cast list is posted!  Congrats to all!

We will be having a read through for the following students on Wed, Nov 28 from 3:00-5:00 in the school library: 

Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wizard, Wicked Witch, Glinda, Toto, Apple Trees, Lead Oz Chorus, Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Gloria, Doorman, Leader of Winkie Guards, Lead Flying Monkey, 4th Grade Munchkins (no Kindergarten)


Also, please make sure that all students are registered via the Drama Club webpage even if you have participated in the club before.  We need an accurate list of emails and phone numbers.

Rehearsals for all actors will begin in January.  Stage crew will hear more about their jobs in late February.

By the end of the month, we will be cross checking our registration, payment and committee sign up lists.  Please make sure you are up to date!


October 26 Update:

Wizard of Oz Registration is open!  Please review full registration instructions on the Registration page.

Our Committee Sign Up is ready for your name on it!   


October 19 Update:

Any Questions?  Please contact the producers at drama@mpregional.org