Production News
‘The Generation Gap’ fundraising t-shirts are now available to order. This year, the t-shirts will be black and will feature Ryan Tseng’s winning design printed on the front. Sizes available for order are children’s 6 to 16 or adult sizes XXS through to 3XL. The cost will be $20 per t-shirt (children’s sizes) and $25 per t-shirt for adult sizes. Payment must be received with the order form. Order forms are available on Compass and from the school office.
T-shirts will be allowed to be worn to school on special days leading up to the production.
Orders need to be submitted to the office no later than Friday 26th May, 2023. LATE ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
"MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK"
***PARENT HELPERS NEEDED***
To stage an event of this size, we need LOTS of helpers. If you are able to help in any shape or form, we would love to hear from you.
Areas that still require helpers are:
Costume (not necessarily making costumes - but organising, counting, labelling, dressing)
Props (painting, gluing, making)
Backstage - supervision, dressing
Side of stage - moving on and off props
Canteen and Bar
Traffic control
Make-Up and Hair
Photography
If you would like to assist, please contact Peta Murray on Peta.Murray@education.vic.gov.au
RSA - Responsible Service of Alcohol
Do you hold a current RSA? If so, we need you! We hope to run a canteen and bar on the performance nights of the Production. We need volunteers who hold a current RSA to oversee and assist with this. If you meet these requirements and can assist on one or more of the performance nights (9th, 10th, 16th and 17th August), please contact Peta.Murray@education.vic.gov.au to register your interest.
Working with Children Check
All volunteers, who assist onsite at school, or at the theatre, are required to hold a current Working With Children Check. The Working with Children Check is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria.
It is a very simple process to apply for a Working With Children Check and it is FREE for volunteers.
Please go to https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ to apply
DONATIONS
We require a huge number of costumes, materials and props to stage our show. I will regularly post lists of items needed in our school newsletters. If you have any of these items at home, collecting dust and you are happy for us to repurpose them, we will gladly accept donations.
- Halloween costumes/dress ups (to fit children in year 4)
- Video Game characters costumes/dress ups eg: Pokemon, Minecraft, Roblox, Pac Man, Superheroes (multi ages).
- White button up school shirts (short sleeves or long sleeves - with or without logos)
- Secondary school blazers
- Beach wear - board shorts, rashies, boogie boards
- Sunglasses
We now have plenty of eye glasses, walking sticks, floaties and men's neck ties. Thank you soooo much.
Donations can be left at the main office, or brought to the Performing Arts room.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
For parents of children in the main cast - please find below, a copy of the rehearsal schedule for terms 2 and 3.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Term 2 (week by week)
Week | Tuesday Lunchtime Vocal Coaching | Wednesday Lunchtime | Thursday Lunchtime
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Week 5 Beginning 22nd May | Stan/Ida – In My Youth
(Cross Country) | Scene 7: Ivy, Tommy, Mac, Molly, Stan, Ida, Cat Disco Goers, Young Stan (Disco) Young Ida (Disco) | Dance Group | Friday 26th – Gala Day |
Week 6 Beginning 29th May | Ida – You’re The Voice | Scene 8: Ivy, Tommy, Mac, Molly, Stan, Ida, Cat, Movie Goers, Usher, Young Stan (Movies), Young Ida (Movies), Movie Goers
| Scene 9: Ivy, Tommy, Mac, Molly, Stan, Ida, Cat, Young Stan (Wedding), Young Ida (Wedding), Bridesmaids, Groomsman, Reverend | Wednesday 3:15 – 4:00pm CAST 1 Scenes 1 - 9 |
Week 7 Beginning 5th June | Belle - Pleased to Meet You | Scene 10: Ivy, Tommy, Mac, Molly, Stan, Ida, Cat, Beach Goers, Campers, Young Stan (Beach), Young Ida (Beach), Young Belle, Seagulls, | Dance Group | Wednesday 3:15 – 4:00pm CAST 2 Scenes 1 - 9 |
Week 8 Beginning 12th June | Ivy – I’m Just A Girl | Scene 11: Stan, Tommy, Video Game Characters, Mario, Luigi | Scene 12 & 13: Ida, Ivy | Tuesday 3:30 – 4:00pm TBA |
Week 9 Beginning 19th June | PLANNING WEEK
| Scene 14: Ivy, Tommy, Belle, Bruce, Mac, Molly, Stan, Ida, Cat |
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REHEARSAL SCHEDULE Term 3 (week by week)
Week | MONDAY
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
Week 1 Beginning 10th July | Costumes ‘Try On’ Day Grades and Ensemble ONLY | Costumes ‘Try On’ Day MAIN CAST
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| Gala Day |
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Week 2 Beginning 17th July |
| Cast 1 & 2 rehearsal GRADE ITEMS ONLY | Cast 1 Rehearsal MAIN CAST ONLY
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Week 3 Beginning 24th July |
| Cast 2 Rehearsal MAIN CAST ONLY |
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Week 4 Beginning 31st July |
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| SHOW DAY Rehearsal at school Run show from start to finish – NO COSTUMES Cast 1 – AM Cast 2 - PM |
Week 5 Beginning 7th August PRODUCTION WEEK CAST 1 | Stage rehearsal CAST 1 |
| Evening Performance #1 CAST 1 Curtain 6:30pm | Evening Performance #2 CAST 1 Curtain 6:30pm |
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Week 6 Beginning 14th August PRODUCTION WEEK CAST 2 | Stage rehearsal CAST 2 |
| Evening Performance #1 CAST 2 Curtain 6:30pm | Evening Performance #2 CAST 2 Curtain 6:30pm |
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