REMINDER! Allegros Schedule!
Here is the current schedule, which includes Molly’s entire schedule as well!
THIS WEEK (ALLEGROS SCHEDULE)
Week 2
TODAY-Tuesday, 12/13
3:15-4:30 VOCALS – Bruce, Littles, Teens, Chorus
Revolting Children
4:30-5:30 VOCALS – Teens & Littles
School Song
Wednesday, 12/14
3:15-5:30 VOCALS – Trunchbull, Miss Honey, Teens, Littles
The Hammer, Smell of Rebellion, Chokey Chant
Thursday, 12/15
3:15-4:30 VOCALS – Mrs. W, Rudolpho, Teens, Littles, Chorus
Loud
4:30-5:30 VOCALS – Littles, Miss Honey, Matilda, Teens, Chorus
When I Grow Up
REMINDER! Hi! I’m Amber Ponce, Rory’s mom and the costumer for Allegros. Congratulations on being cast for Matilda!
I’ll be stopping in to rehearsals to learn your faces and may ask some of you for basic measurements or to try on pieces prior to Allegros camp. For the majority of the cast, I will not be taking measurements until Allegros camp; so please don’t be concerned if I haven’t measured you before then.
Here are some announcements related to costumes. Please review thoroughly and reach out if you have questions:
mshs.costumes@gmail.com or 231-260-7848.
ALL CAST
- The time period for costumes is contemporary (i.e. right now).
- We will be renting school uniforms. It is critical that I have accurate measurements as they will arrive on the Friday before the show and we won’t have much time to make changes or get substitutions if something does not fit . Thus, we will need you to bring fitted clothing to Allegros camp so that I can take accurate measurements. Sweatpants and sweatshirts are too bulky for accurate measurements. We will take measurements in a separate room from rehearsals, so you may change just for the fitting if needed.
- If you gain more than a few pounds or bulk up muscle from the time of Allegros camp to March 1, please let me know. I will remeasure you at that time to ensure that your costume will fit.
- During scenes with school uniforms, the cast will wear their choir shoes. Gray socks will be provided and washed between rehearsals / shows (except Saturday matinee & evening performance).
- The adult ensemble may be asked to provide “street clothes” for Miracle and When I Grow Up. I will talk to you during camp about specific items I would like you to provide if needed. These shouldn’t be things you would need to purchase; they would be items you already own. These will need to be brought to school by Wednesday, March 15, and stay there through the performances.
FEMALE CAST MEMBERS
- All female cast members must wear a bra for dress rehearsals and performances. For measuring purposes, please bring the exact bra you expect to wear in the show to camp so that I can measure you as you’ll be on stage. For those of you that are playing male characters (Bruce, Eric, etc), I recommend a flattening sports bra. Please no black or dark-colored bras as your school uniform shirts are white. One matching your skin tone is best.
- Aside from the littles who are gendered characters, female cast members that need uniforms (everyone except Chloe, Ally, Summer, Sydney) may choose to have pants or a skirt as their uniform. Those with skirts will need to have a black pair of fitted shorts to wear beneath their skirt. I will ask your preference at camp.
- Female cast members wearing skirts in the Loud number will be required to provide black character shoes (those in pants will wear choir shoes). If you have nude ones from last year, you may paint them instead of buying new ones. I have black spray paint and can schedule a day to paint shoes. New ones typically cost $30 depending on size & availability. If you are new to Allegros and do not have character shoes, there are a handful of pairs that were donated by last year’s cast. These may be lent out on a first come, first served basis. Once Molly has told you whether you’ll be a “skirt” or a “pants,” please text or email me your name and one the following:
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- I have or will purchase black character shoes myself.
- I have nude character shoes and would like you to paint them for me.
- I do not have character shoes and would like you to order &/or check the closet for a pair. Indicate your size and whether you require a narrow, regular, or wide width — note that most people are regular width. These shoes are generally true to size, so there is no need to size up.
Thank you!
REMINDER! Hello! I’m Rory Ponce and I’m on the SNAP committee for the Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan (DAYUM). We’re trying to get more responses on our SNAP survey to help with our campaign, so if your family receives SNAP benefits, please take a few minutes to fill it out! You can choose to fill it out anonymously if you prefer; these responses will only be viewed by members of the SNAP committee and will not be shared anywhere publicly. 🙂
Here’s the link:
REMINDER-DO IT SOON! Purchase the DVD/Blu-Ray of this year’s Singing Christmas Tree. Follow this link to place your online order!
REMINDER-DO IT SOON! Think you missed the deadline to order “official pictures” of this year’s Singing Christmas Tree. Well….YOU DIDN’T! Place your online orders here asap and still get them prior to our upcoming holiday break!
REMINDER! Congratulations to all Musical Theater Solo and Ensemble Participants! EVERYONE earned a first division rating:
Bella Ogle! Sam Freye, Hayden Black, Lydia Carefelle, Sierrah Vredeveld, Samson Robertson, Roxy Vanderwall and Cambell Robinson!!
REMINDER, NYC PAYMENT SCHEDULE! Here is the payment schedule for NYC:
$130-(initial deposit) June 17
$ 200-Aug 18
$ 200-Sept 16,
$ 200-Oct 14
$ 200-Nov 18–(PAST DUE)
DUE THIS FRIDAY, DEC. 16th: $ 200
$ 200-Jan 20,
$ 200-Feb 17,
$ 100-Mar 17.
There is a late fee of $10 if late more than 5 days. Your space will be canceled if more than 30 days past due.
REMINDER! CHICAGO REMINDERS: FINAL PAYMENT OF $90 WAS DUE THIS PAST THURSDAY, DEC. 1st. We can take cash or checks (make payable to: Mona Shores Choir) in the choir office.
Let’s go to Chicago!
ITINERARY-TRIP IS DECEMBER 22, 2022 (Our first day of vacation!)
10 am – Depart Muskegon
630 pm – Depart for theaters
730-10 pm – Show Time
2 am – Arrive home
PAST DUE! Dec. 1st – $90 payment – all payments non-refundable after this date – name changes are free.
REMINDER! Here is the link to register for the South Africa tour:
REGISTER ONLINE AT bookings.wittetravel.com and use booking code 061924LAWT
REMINDER! MISS THE SOUTH AFRICA TRIP MEETING LAST WEEK MONDAY?
See Mr. Lawton in class if you would like a brochure outlining the trip and costs.
We would like initial deposits by the end of this year (Dec. 31st, 2022).
Additionally, you can follow these links to view the presentation slides that we shared at the meeting:
CLICK HERE! (to view the scripted presentation)
CLICK HERE: Some representative pictures of our tour
We also showed this video from the Notre Dame Concert Band’s Tour to South Africa. It gives you a good feel for what the trip will be like for us!
AWESOME VIDEO! CLICK BELOW!
Also, here is an example of what the spring 2024 rehearsal schedule will look like (this was the one we had planned to use in 2020. This is being displayed here especially for this year’s seniors, who might be considering joining us.
Overseas Tour Rehearsal Dates 2020
- Friday, April 17th: 3pm-4.30pm (new time)
- Sunday, April 19th: 2pm-4pm
- Friday, April 24th: 11.30am-1.30pm
- Sunday, April 26th: 4pm-6pm
- Friday, May 1st: 3pm-4.30pm
- Friday, May 8th: 3pm-4.30pm
- Friday, May 22nd: 3pm-4.30pm
- Sunday, May 24th: 2pm-4pm
- Friday, May 29th: 3pm-4.30pm
- Sunday, May 31st: 2pm-4pm
- Friday, June 5th: 3pm-4.30pm
- Sunday, June 7th: 2pm-4pm
- Sunday, June 14th: 2pm-4pm
- Monday, June 15th: 10am-12pm
- Tuesday, June 16th: 10am-12pm
- Wednesday, June 17th: Departure! (return on June 28th)
REMINDER! Scrip continues every other week
Next “live”scrip date is: October 6th and 13th (Due to no school the next week and hoping to catch people at conferences)
“On” dates in November: November 3rd and 17th
“On” dates in December: December 1st and 15th
Are you participating in our awesome scrip program? You can raise lots of money doing so and use that money for many things school related. No need to sell or buy anything (just purchase gift cards from us and use them to pay your tabs just about anywhere and watch your kid’s account grow! Below is the most current scip form detailing what businesses have scrip and what percentage they give back to your account.
PURCHASE ONLINE! You can purchase your choir e-scrip ONLINE. Here are the details: Anyone interested in buying e-gift cards and paying online can set up an online account at: https://www.shopwithscrip.com/. You will need a code to register for the choir scrip program, and we aren’t allowed to post it here. Please email our Scrip Chairperson and MSCA Board Member, Jennifer Harper @ mschoirscrip@gmail.com to get the code.
You can either link to a checking or savings account for automatic payments, or you can use a credit card at check out when shopping online. A $0.15 fee is added to your order total each time you pay with your linked checking or savings account, or a 2.6% fee is added to your order total each time you pay with a credit card. Either way, the choir will still receive 1.5 percent of the percent earned for both the expenses of keeping the scrip program going and as a part of our fundraising efforts. You can then either receive your e-scrip online instantly, using your cell phone (you will need to download the app, RaiseRight by ShopWithScrip). Email mschoirscrip@gmail.com with any questions or to help you get set up. You can only purchase e-cards (and pay online) through this website (no paper gift cards or local places that may not be participating in the online platform).
We will continue to sell scrip in person as well. 5:15 pm-6:30 pm on Thursdays in the front lobby of the school.
Want to see how scrip can work for you? Follow this link for an example: CLICK HERE
MOST RECENT FORM! SCRIP ORDER FORM AVAILABLE HERE!! Attached is a scrip order form for your convenience and information.
SCRIP Order Form – June 2019
HERE ALSO IS A LINK TO OUR SCRIP EXPLANATION, GUIDELINES AND RULES (updated Sept. 2013)
Follow this link: Scrip Guidelines and Information
