Production Update
The countdown is on for our St. Mary’s school production of The Little Mermaid Jr which will be held on Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th of October at St. Bede’s auditorium in Mentone at 7pm.
In the meantime, all students have been working hard in rehearsals with our main run throughs occurring every Monday and Fridays. A whole school rehearsal will also take place on Wednesday the 26th of October at St. Bede’s with more information coming closer to date.
Thank you to all families for bringing in your child’s base layers ready for our dress rehearsals.
As we draw closer to our Production, I kindly encourage all families to check in with their child and support them where needed. Main Cast students might like support in going over their script in these final weeks or some might just need a comforting chat about how they might be feeling. Join me in reminding them to enjoy this exciting experience; their journey and the new friendships they make along the way. Help them acknowledge their personal growth and congratulate them on all their successes so far. We are all so incredibly proud of all their amazing work!
As noted in the previous communication:
- Year 5/6 Main Cast have been allocated a night to perform. On the alternate night, they will be supporting backstage or taking part in a dance item. Mersisters and Princesses will be performing in their roles for both evenings.
- Year 5/6 Principal Dancers will perform both nights.
- Year 2-4 students will perform both nights.
- Prep and Year One students will only perform on one of the nights:
Prep W and 1W will be performing on Wednesday 26th of October. Prep G and 1A students will be performing on Thursday 27th of October.
Important information for Performance Nights
- Doors will open at 6:30pm for the show to commence at 7pm.
- Students will be required to be dropped off at St. Bede’s by 6pm sharp. There will be staff members at the gates to welcome and direct them inside.
- Students to arrive in their requested base layers (which will be returned once brought into school and checked off by teachers)
- At the end of the show, parents will be able to collect their students from their class teacher. Once you have collected your child, please inform your child’s teacher that you have collected your child so that they can be marked off their class list
- No food or drinks are allowed in the auditorium
- Please remember to turn off mobile phones prior to the show. No flash photography is allowed.
- Optional late start for students on Friday 28th October
Footwear
- Year 4 Chefs, Yr 2, 5 and 6 Sailors - to wear black shoes (school shoes can be worn).
- Princesses - Sneakers
- Main Cast - will be individually advised
All other year levels will not require shoes for their performance. I kindly request that all shoes to be worn for the evening to be clearly labelled to avoid any mix ups during costume changes.
Thank you for all your support,
Veronica Del Castillo
Performing Arts Teacher