show week details

​Drama Club Families,
 
We have several important announcements to share as we get closer to the play opening this week.  Please read below and respond accordingly:
 

1. There will be a brief meeting after rehearsal on Tuesday, November 13 at 6:30PM in the auditorium.  The student dress rehearsal (with the cast of Mary Poppins, Jr. as the audience) is set to end at 5:30, so we thought 6:00 would be a good time to meet as most would be picking up their students around then anyway.  There are only 3 items to discuss quickly: we need to officially approve by-laws and “elect” officers to begin the process of formally becoming a school board-approved booster organization (we haven’t been in the past).  Our plan is to create a new NH Drama Parents & Friends Association that will include the group of alumni & alumni parents who are putting together the Gala fundraiser, allowing us to combine resources.  The other item is to finalize volunteers…
2. We have created a SignUp Genius form for parent volunteers.  Please click the following link to see who we already have signed up and what is still needed for cookie table, flower, candy, raffle basket, and cast party chaperone volunteers. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0b4daea822a3f85-beverly

 
Some quick items about the show weekend:
 
Friday night—Monte Cellos:
Last year, the cast decided to create a new tradition of going to Monte Cellos on Babcock Boulevard after the Friday show. Prior to last year, the tradition was TGI Fridays, but they closed literally the week before Pride & Prejudice opened!  This is definitely NOT a mandatory activity, but a number of cast and crew members will be going. Parents can drop off, or stay and get their own table...it's entirely your choice. If you are dropping your child off, please make sure they have cash and understand the practice of tipping. They will probably be finished around 11:30-12:00, based on previous years' experience.
 
Saturday afternoon--break between shows.
There will be a break of a couple hours between the Saturday matinee and the Saturday evening show. Some of the kids pack a lunch and stay at the school. Some leave, and either go home or get food locally. This is entirely up to your family! But it's a very long day so please make sure your child has something to eat and drink. We want everyone to feel good and have energy for the evening show!
 
Saturday night--cast party.
Following the Saturday performance, the cast party will be held at North Hills Christian Church, 778 Thompson Run Road, Pgh 15237. All members of the cast and crews are invited to attend.  Please enter through the bottom doors. Contact Katie Knox (412) 302-6508 in case anyone has a question.  Since the kids won't be arriving until 10:30 pm, we think a reasonable end time is 12:30 am. If picking your child up at 12:30, please feel free to pitch in and help clean up! The party is very low-key and we are not decorating, but we do want to leave the church the way we found it. Thanks to the Knox family for securing this space for us!
 
Thank you all for your help in making our drama program shine for our students and our community!
 
The Drama Parent Coordinators & Staff