The Woodbury Musical

Mary Poppins

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Let's Hear it for the Primary Choir!

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Love you, red side!

supercalifragilistic turtorial

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Don't forget!

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Pictures are this Wednesday. Please be sure to have everything you need for your costumes so you can be ready for the photographs. You should have received an email about what you are wearing.

Reminders

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Free ticket orders are due. Additional Ticket orders are due. Ads are due on Friday, the 12th. Please be sure to have everything turned in!

The props are coming in!

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We rec'd the: lrg push broom, 2 lrg sweeper brooms, mops, dusters. Thank you! Please keep searching for more props!

Annie

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Can you believe we are finishing up Annie already?

This week we will start Guys and Dolls. Remember to keep your music in the car, on your ipod, next to your bed....and sing, sing, sing!

Thank you primary ensemble

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Thank you for all your hard work primary ensemble! It looks like you are having a blast!

More pictures

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Sound of Music at the dress rehearsal

You guys rock!

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Dress rehersal was great yesterday and we know the assembly and your night time performances are going to be even better! Every one has worked so hard and we are so proud of all of you!
Here are some pictures from yesterday's performance.

Break a leg tonight!

Tech Week

2009-02-23T11:52:00.000-08:00

a note from Ms. Victoria

Hi everyone!
> Here we are at tech week......
> Just a few pointers....
>
> Everyone: please remember to be respectful of your co-actors....use
> good hygiene! Also, PLEASE take care of your costumes, fold nicely or
> hang if necessary! If you do not have black shoes (ensemble), please
> use your best judgment and wear as dark a shoe as possible.
>
> GIRLS: make sure you have a tank top/leotard for changing. All of
> your hair needs to be up and out of your face! A little blush on show
> nights would be a good idea, just be sure to put it on at home!
> NUNS: please be sure to wear black socks or tights! Bare legs just
> aren't working!
>
> BOYS: Leads, remember to TUCK IN your shirts!
>
> For remainder of the week I would like to see EVERYONE doing their
> part to pick up after themselves and put costumes/props back where
> they belong after use.*** Our Mom helpers are having to stay and hang
> costumes found on the floor and pick up props from all over stage
> area.*** IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR YOUR COSTUME AND
> RETURN PROPS TO PRESET POSITIONS FOR THE NEXT REHEARSAL!!!
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
> --
>

Thank you for all the pictures, Mr. Constance!

2009-02-18T21:56:00.000-08:00

"All er Nothin'"

Kansas City

Curly, Laurie, Aunt Eller, Ado Annie and Will

The Von Trapp kids

The King and I

Doesn't the cast look amazing?!? Victoria, Nhina, and Claudia have outdone themselves with the costumes. They couldn't have done it without all the sewing helpers. Thank you ladies!

The Barlow Brothers

The lower grader King and I kids. Could they be more adorable?

The Oklahoma kids-lower grader ensemble.

PHOTO DAY

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Just a reminder that tomorrow (Thursday) is PHOTO Day! Upper and Lower graders need to be in the MPR immediately after school. You will a have a few minutes to change and then we will take pictures. Rehearsal will start immediately after that.

SMILE!

Important Costume Information

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Upper graders & primary “King students”: You MUST have your costume box in this week. Make sure it is clearly marked with your name!
Ensemble:
SOUND OF MUSIC- black bottoms(long pants), black shoes, green plain t-shirts
KING AND I- black bottoms (long pants), black shoes,
black t-shirt (prefer long sleeve, short sleeve is okay, preferably not faded)
OKLAHOMA- Boys: blue jeans, boots, button down shirt
(please see costume team, we may have shirts)
Girls: full long skirts, puffy sleeve button down tops in white, calico or gingham, black shoe/boots
Primary Choir: (we will supply t-shirts)
SOUND OF MUSIC- black long pants, black shoes
KING AND I- black long pants, black shoes
****if you are a ‘student’ you will wear the asian costumes
OKLAHOMA- blue jeans, black shoes (boots if you have them)
EVERYONE: It is really important that you bring in any costume items you
wish to wear to be okayed by the costume team, this week!

Oklahoma!

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Cowboys and Cowgirls are in the house!

It's coming together...

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Good rehersal today, everyone!

Friday and Monday Ms. Bonnie will be working with leads so please be sure you have a time slot if you need to work on your solo.

The lower graders really did a wonderful job today. I know there is lots of waiting when we run through and you guys were really patient! Thank you.

Costume Information

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a note from Ms. Victoria......

“My Favorite Things” Musical Costume Notice

All Upper Grade Cast members must have a box clearly
marked with your name, with a lid by NEXT WEEK.
Any personal items that you have for your costumes must be labeled
and checked in by the costume team.
Girls: It is a good idea to have a leotard, tank top or undershirt for costume changes.
Ideas of items to look for at home:
•black jazz shoes
• black tie up/dress shoes or black flats
• cowboy boots
•White, puffy sleeve, button down tops with a collar
•Calico print button down tops
•Bandanas
•Cowboy hats
•Long, full skirts, (denim/calico/solid)
•Levis(boys)

Get ready to dance!

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Get your dancing shoes on!

Tomorrow we will do a quick run through Sound of Music and King and I and then start OKLAHOMA!

So bring your energy and a bottle of water and we'll see you in the MPR. We need ALL the upper graders to stay until 4pm if you are able.

Props and Carpenters Needed.

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Also, we wonder if there may be some talented carpenter (not the singer) among us that might be able to build some long, sturdy picnic benches; Durable enough for 4 kids at a time to stand and even dance on.

The props are:

4 large milk crates (or something similar)
a saddle
a butter churner
Director's chair
a couch (sort of old fashioned, long enough to squeeze 5 or so)
not picky, any couch may work
rocking chair
2 fancy seat covers (usually used for dinning chairs at weddings etc..)
a bike that appears older that may work for Sound of music
long rope for cowboys
bails of hay

23 days and counting.....

This week

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a note from Ms. Bonnie-
Another great rehearsal!
I Just wanted to make sure everyone knew the plan for the rest of the week. Thursday: King and I Leads only
Friday: Oklahoma Leads only
Also, those of you who gave your name to Miss Michelle for dialog, we may be contacting you this week to stop by the MPR for a short time to figure out who is reading what. We will keep you posted.
We want to get the dialog assigned ASAP so you may practice over the weekend.
Primary choir did a great job this week. We will see you kiddos on Monday.

MY FAVORITE THINGS

2009-01-27T21:44:00.000-08:00

Rehersal is in full swing and we're actually almost through Sound of Musical. Can you believe it? How fast was that?

Thank you to everyone for paying attention, working hard, practicing their music and working nicely with each other.

Be sure to bookmark this page and we will post news, pictures and more.

Tomorrow's the big day!

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Everyone is doing such an incredible job!!! Tomorrow is the big day! Be sure to come to school with your hair slicked and be ready to go!

Break a leg!!!

Grease

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lower graders

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The lower graders did such a great job today!

Dress Rehearsal

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Today was dress rehersal and it went great! Here are a few pictures from today.

Important informations from Ms. Bonnie

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Dear Blast to the Past Families,
We are getting very close and things are looking great. Just a few reminders as we approach opening night. We have 3 rehearsals left, Friday, Monday & Tuesday. Rehearsals will end when we are done running the show. I would like to thank you for your understanding. Please note that your student must stay until the end so we can get the flow of the show going without any missing students. Unless your student is sick, please make sure that rehearsal is the first priority for the next week. I do not want anyone losing their solos due to leaving early. If they are not physically on stage when their part comes, someone must step in for them. A big thank you to those performers who have been jumping in here and there and understudying many roles. Very IMPRESSIVE!!! Up to this past week, our staff has been very flexible with students leaving early due, to soccer, baseball, softball, dance class etc....

Please make this the priority for one more week. Our schedule is as follows:

Friday, Monday, Tuesday is until we finish which is usually around 5:00.
Wednesday the final dress rehearsal begins at 2:00 sharp and with a full audience, we will not stop for problems, so if all goes well, we should be done by 4:15.
Thursday morning is our school assembly so students should report to the MPR by 10:00 am to prepare for a 10:30 show. Thursday evening, please have your student to the MPR by
5:30. Curtain is at 6:30. Friday evening please have your student to the MPR by 6:00.
Curtain is at 7:00. (no rehearsal Thursday or Friday day)

With all that said, I think you will all be amazed by the end result. Your children are working so hard and you will not believe the level of talent that Woodbury has. No other elementary school that I know is doing what your kids are doing and I am so very proud of them.
Thank you to all of you for getting your kids to and from rehearsals and for your dedication to this program. I can't wait for opening night!!! We are one week away. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you,

Bonnie Barlow

Even more pictures!!

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This is such an amazing group! I can't wait for the big performance!

We are so lucky to have such supportive teachers. Thank you Miss Halajian and Mrs. Samuels!! And especially Miss Bonnie!

more pics

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Telephone Hour

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This song is so much fun and such a good photo op :)

We're getting close!

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Here are some pictures of rehersal last week. Thank you to Katelyn's dad for taking them! The show is really coming together! You guys rock!

This week we run the show everyday. Today was Grease, tomorrow will be Bye Bye Birdie and Wednesday will be Hairspray. On Thursday and Friday we will run the whole entire show so rehersals will probably end closer to 5 than 4:30. The early we start the better so please arrive on time ready to go. Remember to bring your box with your props and costume changes in it so everything is there when you need it.

I'll post the pictures Ms. Bonnie's dad took tomorrow so keep checking back.

You guys are doing great!!!!

Love,

Mrs. Lyons

Reminders

2008-02-19T22:14:00.000-08:00

There will be no rehersal for lower graders tomorrow (Wed). Please don't forget about our Ruby's fundraiser dinner though. We hope to see everyone there!

A note from Bonnie-

Hi Musical Families,

Thank you to those of you who were prepared for today's photo shoot. Please note that next Monday at 3:00pm we will be taking a full cast photo again with EVERYONE in costume. Please bring to school what you will need to make that happen. If you have any questions or concerns about what you are supposed to bring, please speak with Victoria Loera. Also, if you e-mail me your questions, I will forward them to Victoria for you.
I leave all that stuff up to her along with her wardrobe team, Claudia Darley and Nhina Smith.
They are doing such a fabulous job. You have NO idea how many hours they are all putting into making all the costumes and creating a look (sometimes 3 and 4 looks) for each student. Please take a minute, if you see them, and thank them for all they do. I am soooo lucky to work with such an amazing staff. ALL of them!!!!

One more thing.....please make sure if your student has a solo or featured spot that it is memorized and ready for performance. If the memorization is not yet there, it makes it so hard to "perform" the piece . Once the memorization is there then the student gains the confidence to "perform" and grow in that role. We are down to about 2 weeks till opening night and knowing the words to the songs is highly important.
Thank you to all of you for working so hard and being so dedicated. I hope I see everyone at Ruby's on Wednesday night. If you are there, I will give you a treat on Thursday.
I'll be there too!!!!

Love,

Miss Bonnie=====

this week

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This week we will not have rehersal on Thursday. Both upper and lower graders will have the day off to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Lower graders will not have rehersal on Wed either. Upper graders will work on finishing up Bye Bye Birdie. Next week we will start Hairspray. If possible we'd like to have upper graders stay until 4:30 on both Tuesday and Wednesday. If you need to leave at 3:30 we understand but we'd appreciate if you could stay. Showtime is coming soon!

Soloists

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It takes a lot to go on stage by yourself and our soloists are doing an amazing job. We're so proud of you!

Sandy

Doody

Rizzo

Danny

Grease is the word!

2008-02-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

The upper graders rocked Grease today!

Let's hear it for the lower graders

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You're doing a great job!

Updated Rehersal Schedule

2008-02-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

One musical down, two to go! Grease is really looking great so we are moving on to Bye!Bye! Birdie this week. Please practice all the music. Listen at home, in the car.... The better you know the words to the music the easier the choreography will be to learn.

This week lower graders will leave earlier and not come on Wednesday while Bonnie works with upper graders on choreography.

Tuesday – lower graders-3 or 3:15 upper graders until 4:30
Wednesday- no lower graders, upper until 4:30
Thursday- lower graders 3 or 3:30, upper 4:30.

PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A TIME FOR LOWER GRADER DISMISSAL ON THURSDAY. THE TIME WILL DEPEND ON WHAT IS LEARNED ON TUESDAY.

The show is looking great and really shaping up. We have a lot of talent at Woodbury!

We need lots of help getting ready for the big day so if you are a parent of a 1st or 2nd grader who has to stay please see Stacey, Susan, Mitzi, Victoria, Michelle and we'll put you to work :)

We Go Together!

2008-01-23T23:24:00.000-08:00

All of you guys rocked Grease today. The lower graders really sounded great practicing Grease. You guys are learning all the words and doing great following along. Now that the music is marked the hardest part is over. Now we get to learn music and dance and how a production comes together! I was blown away when we came out of the music room and saw all the upper graders learned in such a short time. We go together looked great! Love, Mrs. Lyons

All I can say is WOW! What a group of talented kids! My hat's off to all of you! I am so excited to start getting you all into costumes! We have a pretty good start on gathering things so far, (thanks to Frenchie and Link's mom!) but we need your help too! So start rounding up those poodle skirts, scarfs, bobby socks and leather jackets! I'll have more details coming home on Thursday with your parents. For now.....all you crazy cats out there at the WBE 12.5 stay cool :) The Crazy Hat Lady (Doody's Mom) (The costume lady)

Important information from Stacey

2008-01-21T20:26:00.000-08:00

Again, I too would like to Congratulate everybody on an amazing job. Call backs went great. Everyone was so supportive of one another. Please continue to show your respect and support for your fellow classmates and Ms. Bonnie throughout the rehearsals by following directions and listening to instructions. I would like to take the opportunity to inform everyone on what to expect tomorrow (Tue. Jan 21st) at our first rehearsal. Every student in the production will receive a copy of the musical on CD. A pack of paperwork will also be sent home which includes the Commitment Form, that should be signed by a yourself, a parent and your teacher. Second, a contribution letter explaining the cost for each student and where the money goes. Third, a cast roster form and release form so your picture can be taken and used in the program and on this website. And finally, a reminder letter of this weeks parent metting on Thurs. Jan. 24th at 6:30pm in the MPR. Please return each form as soon as possible. Please DO NOT send a check without having your teachers signature on the Commitment Form. If anyone has any question please feel free to ask me.Stacey Koeckritz

Messages from the Musical Crew

2008-01-20T21:44:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to EVERYBODY!!!!You all did an amazing job and I am so proud of each and every one of you. There is so much talent at Woodbury. You all made my job extremely difficult, which is a great thing.A huge THANK YOU to my Fabulous Musical production staff. Thank you for your endless hours (literally) that you all put into this project. You make our show so very proffesional and "Broadway like." You have taken us to a whole new level with your creativity. I love you ALL!!Love, Miss Bonnie

I was so proud of all of the girls who came back for call backs today. The way you helped each other out by jumping in when your friends forgot a line was amazing. I hope you always work that way. That's what makes this such an amazing experience! Way to go girls!! Love, Susan Lyons

Wow how excited we all are!! We are so lucky to have such a big group of GREAT TALENT!!!! Girls that were at the call backs, when you started to sing together as a group you brought us to tears!! I also agree with Susan!!! I too was very proud of you girls and all the support you showed each other. Keep that up and it will just make YOUR show that much better!!!! I thought the boys did a pretty good job of this as well. We are also so very very lucky to have Mrs. Bonnie what another SUPER GREAT TALENT!!!!!!! Can't wait to get started!!! Love, Shelly Murphy

Congratulations!!!!

2008-01-19T00:48:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much for all of you who tried out. We were really overwhelmed by all the talent at our school! Here is the list of cast members. This list is not final until we get signatures from your teachers. MC's will be announced at a later date.

Whole Show

DJ- Shayna H.
DJ- Charles A.
Juke Box JJ- JJ E.

Grease

Pinkies
Eilene-Francesca B.
Peggy Sue-Kristina T.
Betty- Julia G.
Doti- Alison D.
Bobby Sue- Chelsea R.
Pink Ladies
Rizzo-Carey A.
Frenchie-Tessa D.
Jan-Shayna H.
Marty-Brittney L.
Patty-Shannon L.
Cha Cha-Kelly C.
Frankie Valley-Sean D.
Danny-Brian L.
Kinickie-Nicholas O.
Doody- Baron L.
Sandy-Tamara L.

Bye Bye Birdie

Conrad's 6 chicks
Francesca B.
Julia G.
Brittney L.
Shannon L.
Haley D.
Jana P.
Chelsea R.
Harvey- Jacob C.
Hugo- Travis D.
Happy Girls-
Hannah G.
Julia G. (Dance Captain)
Alicia H.
Jana P.
Cheyenne R.
Gossip Girls
Penelope-Julia G. (Dance Captain)
Ursela-Nancy H.
Alice- Rebecca J.
Helen-Azia K.
Margie-Eliza Mc.
Nancy- Lauren N.
Kim- Katy O.
Conrad- Connor T.
Mr. McAfy- Nicholas O.

Hairspray

Link- Sean D.
Soloist-(lead) Hayley D.
Soloist (lead)- Ginger L.
Soloist (lead) Carey A.
Penny- Lauren N.
Tracy- Madeline S.
Do Op Trio (Mama I’m a Big Girl Now)
Chayse Z.
Ginger L.
Hayley D.

Red Ensemble
Edwin G.
Taylor H.
Mia V.
Katie F.
Lannhi N.
Kyla O.
Kaylyn B.
Aimee J.
Jessica D.

Blue Ensemble
Jake S.
Cindy Y.
Shelby H.
Seaera P.
Emily H.

Lower Grade Ensemble

Julianne A.
Stefanie A.
Gabrielle A.
Justin A.
Mackenzie B.
Tyler B.
Kimberly B.
Alyssa C.
Shelby D.
Ollie D.
Sarah H.
Kathlynn H.

Clara J.
Mia K.
Haley K.
Payton K.
Addie K.
Kate K.
Roman L.
Joey L.
Noah L.
Zach L.
Haley M.
Stewart Mc.
Katie M.
Amanda M.
Patrick M.
Hailey N.
Katelyn N.
Mailynh N.
Ariana P.
Brianna R.
Nicholas R.
Sarah S.
Naomi S.
Grayce T.

Be ready for practice on Tuesday right after school.
Lower graders 2:15-3:30
Upper graders 2:45-4:00

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Welcome to the Woodbury Musical blog. We will be posting announcements, schedules, and photos so please be sure to bookmark us and check back regularly.

The musical will be a medley of music from Hairspray, Grease, and Bye Bye Birdie.

Auditions for uppergraders are Wednesday from 1:30-4 and for lower graders on Thursday from 2:30-4:30. Please come prepared to sing for 30 seconds to 1 minute.

If your child is chosen for the musical rehersals will start Tuesday the 22nd immediately after school.