Aladdin Parent Information

 

We are so excited to be producing our FOURTH annual school musical, “Disney’s Aladdin Jr.” 

Thank you for wanting your child( ) to come and “play” with us! 

Auditions: 

*All students K-5 are invited to participate- no audition necessary. To be included on the cast list, you must return the attached permission slip (extras available in the office) NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, OCT. 9th

*Students in grades 3-5 may audition for supporting roles. Auditions will be held virtually between Sept. 25th - Oct. 2nd. See the attached sheet for specific audition information. 

*Character descriptions may be found on the Upland Terrace Theatre blog www.uplandterracemusical.blogspot.com 

*NO STAGE CREW THIS YEAR! If you want to participate, please sign up to be in the cast. 

*I will be asking all students auditioning for leading parts to list before/after school conflicts so that we can work around those. Please make sure to list dance/music classes, sports teams, etc… 

*There will be a live call-back for leading roles on Monday, Oct. 5th from 3:45-4:45. I will contact all those who will need to attend. 

Casting:

*This year we will have 4 different “casts.” Each cast will be involved with different parts/songs in the show. On the permission slip, please list your child’s cast preference. I am going to try and keep each cast’s rehearsal on the same morning during the week- so if your child has a conflict with a specific day, please indicate that on the permission slip. The casts will need to be equal, so your child might be placed in any of the casts and will be asked to be good sports! If you would like to make rehearsals easier for your family, you may want to have all of your children in the same cast. 

• I am also looking for Cast Leaders (4th and 5th graders) to be in each of these casts and help with the little ones.

Attendance: 

*Every cast member is important and all cast members will be expected to attend at least 80% of the rehearsals. Chorus will usually rehearse in the morning from 8-9 a.m. 1-2 times per week. Leads will also rehearse after school from 4-5. Please be sure to provide your child with a small after school snack. As the performance comes closer, all cast members will rehearse after school. In order to make the most of the time we have, all rehearsals will begin and end on time. If cast members are there, they will be working! We will try to limit down time as much as possible! 

*This year, students will be asked to stay home if they are feeling sick. They will be excused from rehearsal and can access music and choreography virtually to stay caught up. 

Schedule: 

*A preliminary rehearsal schedule will be available at the first rehearsal in October. Each week we will update the call list and the times as necessary. Please make sure to check the schedule EVERY WEEK as changes will be made. All schedules will be posted on our blog. 

Behavior: 

*Our actors and actresses will be expected to treat other cast members, directors, and parent helpers with respect. Disruptive or disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated. “3 Strikes and You Are Out!” Parents will be contacted if behavior is a problem. 

Transportation: 

*All students must have a ride home or a “release to walk” permission slip signed and turned in. Please be on time to pick up your student- “3 Strikes and You Are Out!” After morning rehearsals, students will be excused from the gym to go outside and get ready for class. After after-school rehearsals, students will be excused from the lower parking lot near the Kindergarten playground. We are not responsible for your child after rehearsal is over. 

Parent Participation: 

*We are asking all parents to donate at least 3 hours of time or donate $30 per child. This will help with props, set pieces, and other items we need. We will need lots of help to make this show a success! Each rehearsal will need at least 2 parent volunteers to help keep everyone on track! Watch for a sign-up genius link coming soon! We will also need help with the following areas:

- Set Construction - Props - Costumes

- Make-up - T-shirt sales - Concession Sales (performances)

- Ticket Sales - Cast Shout Outs - Programs

- Cast Pictures - Advertising - Chairs/Ushers

*Not sure how you can help? Please ask!!!! 

Communication: 

*We will try to communicate everything as effectively as possible using 

- Upland Terrace Theatre Blog: https://uplandterracemusical.blogspot.com/

- Instagram: @uplandterracemusical

- Mrs. Larson’s Email: jlarson1@graniteschools.org 

*It is your responsibility to let Mrs. Larson know if you are not receiving this communication. Please make sure I have a correct email address and current phone number.

*Occasionally we will be posting pictures of the cast. If you DO NOT want your child’s picture posted, please “opt out” with Mrs. Larson. 

Costumes/Make Up: 

*Every cast member will be asked to provide their own costume and make-up using specific guidelines that will be sent home. Please do not purchase anything other than the required items. Samples will be available for parents to see. We will try to keep costs to a minimum!

Dress Rehearsals and Performance Dates: Thank you for being flexible as we try to navigate through the pandemic. I am hopeful to have a solid performance date by the end of December. I will be working with families to resolve scheduling conflicts as necessary.

COVID-19 Considerations: We will be implementing the following to keep our students at as low risk as possible. Social distancing, wearing masks, limiting the number of students in each group, hand sanitizing, as well as others if needed. (Limiting audience numbers, 1/2 the chorus at each performance, more dressing rooms, props sanitized between use, virtual streaming options, masks as part of costumes). 

We want all students to be able to participate. If any of these requirements are difficult for you, please let us know so that we can try to work something out. Questions or concerns? Contact Mrs. Larson.

Thank you for your support!