Music from Mary Poppins Jr. The Production Team
Co-Directors
John&Kristie Jung The Production Team
Choreographer Susan Jung The Production Team
Music Director
Della Enns The Production Team
Production Assistant
Sarah Grace McCollough The Production Team
Parent Volunteer Coordinator
Rachel Tapp The Production Team
Communication Coordinator Kerry Espenshade The Production Team
Technical Director & Designer Jim Jung The Show Now let’s separate the students from the Parents! Benefits of Theatre for Children
5 Areas: • Physical Development/Kinesthetic Skills • Artistic Development/Drama and Theater Skills • Mental Development/Thinking skills • Personal Development/Intra-Personal Skills • Social Development/Interpersonal Skills Benefits of Theatre for Children
• Higher SAT scores • Improved self-confidence and public speaking/performance skills • Ability to work with an ensemble or cooperative team • Ability to work through consensus or obstacles to achieve a common goal • Ability to use self-discipline and listening skills • Acceptance and implementation of feedback. The Vision
•Sets & Costumes •Characters •Choreography •Songs •Biblical ties The Commitment
Student • Rehearsal Calendar • Illness & Family Emergencies • Sports & other commitments • Missing rehearsal – what we expect • BE PREPARED! The Commitment
Parent • Involvement expectations • Parent Volunteer Committee meeting held on October 15 from 6:30-7:30pm Participation Fee
• CAST MEMBER - $140/Backstage Crew - $70
• Includes cost of snacks, meals (tech week only), cast sweatshirt, costume elements (not shoes, some make-up, etc.), royalty fees, script, etc. • Non-refundable • Credit Cards will not be processed until the first week of rehearsals is complete Transportation
Auditions – Everyone must provide their own Rehearsals from Oct 15 - Dec 14 • ARMLEDER ONLY – Transportation TO Founder’s Campus
All Rehearsals from Dec 17 through Jan 17 • ALL STUDENTS – Transportation TO the High School Campus from your school (Founder’s Campus or Armleder) • Students must be picked up after rehearsal How to Sign Up Follow the Checklist on the Homepage
•Ultracamp •Once registered in UC, you should receive a confirmation email www.chca-oh.org/my-upper-school/mary-poppins-jr-homepage How to Sign Up
•Fill out ALL the forms: •Parent Volunteer •Rehearsal Conflict •Transportation Release
www.chca-oh.org/my-upper-school/mary-poppins-jr-homepage How to Sign Up
• CAST AND CREW: • Write a Bio based on the instructions found on the HOMEPAGE • CREW ONLY • Write an essay paragraph including qualities and experiences that would make them an asset as a crew member www.chca-oh.org/my-upper-school/mary-poppins-jr-homepage How to Sign Up
•Sign-up Genius •Use the link and Early Access code from your UC confirmation email to sign-up for an audition date/time www.chca-oh.org/my-upper-school/mary-poppins-jr-homepage Casting
Girls Only Boys Only Gender Neutral
Mary Poppins Bert Neleus Jane Banks George Banks Park Keeper Winifred Banks Michael Banks Katie Nanna Robertson Ay ENSEMBLES Mrs. Brill Von Hussler Park Strollers Mrs. Corry Northbrook Customers Miss Smythe Policeman Kite Flyers Bird Woman Sweeps Miss Andrew Auditions vs. Callbacks
Philosophy • Educational perspective • No cutting • Double Casting?
For Parents Only Communication
• Email Rachel Tapp and Kerry Espenshade at [email protected] - They will either reply directly or forward it to the appropriate party • When registering, please make sure to use the one email address to which you most want communication to go • You can also speak with us after rehearsal (please not during) Communication
• Snow Cancellations: You will get an automated call and an email if we cancel (to the information you put into Ultracamp). If it is safe to have rehearsal, we will. • Committee Heads: Rachel and Kerry will be checking in with you as we move forward Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) Early Bird Code for ULTRCAMP
Use the code to gain early bird access to register your child for the show!
REGISTRATION OPENS TO EVERYONE THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW