Coming to the Holt Middle School Stage in May, 2025...FROZEN!
❄️ Week 9 ❄️
🔽 Plan 🔽
Monday
3:00-6:00pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Dress RehearsalWednesday
3:00-4:00pm: SUMMER CHORUS
OPTIONAL Dance ReviewThursday
12:15pm: FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time for School Performance1:00pm: FULL CAST & CREW
School PerformanceFriday
6:00pm: FULL CAST & CREW
Call Time for Family Performance7:00pm: FULL CAST & CREW
Family Performance8:00-9:30pm: FULL CAST & CREW
OPTIONAL After Party❄️ Week 8 ❄️
Sunday, May 4th
🔽 Plan 🔽
Tuesday
3:00-6:00pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Dress RehearsalThursday
3:00-4:00pm: To Be Determined
Please Keep Schedule OpenWill Determine After Tuesday's Dress RehearsalFriday
3:00-6:00pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Dress Rehearsal🔽 Homework (DUE Tuesday, May 6th) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!CREW & CAST:
📅 Double-check the costuming instructions with your caregivers & ask any needed clarifying questions, then bring items. (~5 mins)
CAST:
🖥️ Review the Songs & Characters sheet to learn about your ensemble locations during songs & timing of costume changes. (~10 mins)
ACTORS w/ MICS (inc changes for Kynleigh, Olivia, Violet H, & Alex):
🎤 Review the Sound Cues sheet & ensure you know where to meet actors for quick changes. (~10 mins)
CREW:
🗺️ Review all notes & plans. (~15 mins)
❄️ Week 7 ❄️
Sunday, April 27th
🔽 Plan 🔽
Tuesday
3-5pm: StgMgr, AstStgMgr, SndOp, DESIGNER's, Alex, & Lillian
Tech Run-Through & PracticeThursday
3:00-4:00pm: SNOW CHORUS & HIDDEN FOLK
Scenes 2, 3, 8, 9, 13, 14, & 16Dance & Blocking PracticeFriday
12:10-1:00pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Call Time to Prepare1:00-2:15pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Elementary Rehearsal Performance & Cleanup3:00-6:00 pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Fine Tune Trouble Spots🔽 Homework (DUE Friday, May 2nd) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!CREW & CAST:
📅 Double-check the costuming instructions with your caregivers & ask any needed clarifying questions, then bring items. (~5 mins)
CAST:
🖥️ Review the Songs & Characters sheet to learn about your ensemble location during each song. The order in which names appear when singing in the cafeteria is the order in which you will enter and stand in line. (~10 mins)
🗺️ Review the StageWrite charts for all scenes and note any differences. There are likely scenes Mr. Hart is still recording, but if you feel there is an obvious oversight, please ask. (~20 mins)
🎬 Choose 2 scenes which need the most work from you and spend two sessions of at least 15 minutes on each of them. (1 hour)
ACTORS w/ MICS:
🎤 Review the Sound Cues sheet & ensure you know where to meet actors for quick changes. (~10 mins)
Caroline, Elise, Godric, Ian, Kit, Laynie, Lillian, Lorali, Olivia F, & Ollie S:
🖥️ Review the May 2 Adjustments sheet to learn about basic changes for that performance due to absences. Ask Mr. Hart if you have any questions. (~10 mins)
CREW:
🗺️ Review all notes & plans. (1 hour)
❄️ Week 6 ❄️
Saturday, April 19th
🔽 Plan 🔽
Monday
3-5pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Scenes 1-9Tuesday
3-5pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Scenes 10-18Friday
3:00-6:00 pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Review🔽 Homework (DUE Friday, April 25th) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!CREW & CAST:
📅 Double-check the footwear instructions and remaining calendar dates with your caregivers. (~5 mins)
📝 Add your own layer to StageWrite and move it to the top of your layer list. This will ensure you have a place to keep your own notes. The previous layer that was called "My Layer" was actually a shared layer we could all see. Any notes you had placed in there will need to be moved, as they will be deleted soon. (~5 mins)
CAST:
🖥️ Review the ProductionPro breakdown to verify you understand which scenes your characters are involved. (~10 mins)
🗺️ Review the StageWrite charts for all scenes and note any differences. There are likely scenes Mr. Hart is still recording, but if you feel there is an obvious oversight, please ask. (~20 mins)
🎬 Choose 2-4 scenes which need the most work from you and spend four sessions of at least 20 minutes each on them. (1 hour & 20 mins)
💬 Review and practice your dialogue to ensure you can be off book while on stage soon. (~5-20 mins)
📨 If you hope to be part of the RUNNING CREW, please message Mr. Hart. These should be students who feel they do not have many on stage moments and can assist with crew assignments on or off stage. They need to be available on Tuesday, April 29, 3:00-5:00pm.
CREW:
STAGE MANAGERS: 📝 Review StageWrite and note where objects & props are located, especially rehearsal cubes, and any additional stage directions that have been added on the digital script. (~1 hr)
DESIGNERS: 🙋🏽♀️ Ask Ms. Schoeller, Ms. Green, and Ms. Fuhrman for homework.
Colin:
📝 Note any sound cues in StageWrite that you know need to be adjusted & share with Mr. Hart. (~30 mins)
🎙️ Review & study the Sound Cue Google Sheet to begin using for practices. Create a practice station horizontally labeled paper "buttons," and complete one run-through of the entire show practicing muting and unmuting mics. (~45 mins)
❄️ Week 5 ❄️
Sunday, April 13th
🔽 Plan 🔽
Tuesday
3-5pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Scenes 6-7 & 9-11Wednesday
3-5pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Scenes 12-16Thursday
3:00-4:30 pm: FULL CREW & CAST
Deadline #3Blocking Scenes 5, 8, & 17Dancing Review4:30-5:00pm: OPTIONAL REHEARSAL
🔽 Homework (DUE Thursday, April 17th) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!#3 Due Friday
GROUPS:
CREW & CAST:
⏰ Be ready for your 3rd deadline. Use ProductionPro's breakdown for help.
🖥️ Review the ProductionPro breakdown to verify you understand which scenes your characters are involved.
🗺️ Review the StageWrite charts for Scenes 1, 4, 7, 9, & 17.
💃🏽 Review "Finale" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
CAST: Review your blocking notes & update any as needed.
CAST (except Caroline, Elise, & Gaius): 💃🏽 Review "Let Sun Shine On" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
STORYTELLERS, Briella, Haddie, Ian, & Mary Kate: 📑 Review "Let Sun Shine On" blocking charts in StageWrite & adjust notes in your script to match.
SNOW CHORUS:
💃🏽 Review "Little Bit of Fun" dance video & practice for 15 minutes while focusing on transitioning through playful, excited, & wild (perceived wild, but actor in control).
💃🏽 Review "Let It Go" dance ideas including positions R/S/T & invent new poses, gestures, & movement ideas for 15 minutes.
STORYTELLERS, TOWNSPEOPLE 1-4, SNOW CHORUS, Audrey, Briella, Haddie, Ian, Laynie, & Mary Kate: 📑 Review "Do You Want to Build Snowman" blocking charts in StageWrite & adjust notes in your script to match.
TOWNSPEOPLE, CASTLE STAFF, Arden, Elise, Gaius, Gibson, & Rowe: 💃🏽 Review "For First Time in Forever" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
TOWNSPEOPLE, Elise, Gaius, & Rowe: 💃🏽 Review "Love Is Open Door" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
SUMMER CHORUS, Arden, & Kennedy Hi: 💃🏽 Review "In Summer" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
HIDDEN FOLK, Arden, Elise, Gibson, & Kennedy Hi: 💃🏽 Review "Fixer Upper" dance video & practice for 15 minutes.
DESIGNERS:
⚠️ OVERDUE 🧺 Organize essential practice props, such as Elsa gloves, Snow Chorus fabric, Olaf parts, Elsa tiara, Hans sword. Return them after practices.
🧑🏽💻 Review the StageWrite digital script, ensure your "Props" layer is turned on.
INDIVIDUALS:
Arden, Audrey, & Godric: 🎤 Practice your Hidden Folk solos in two sessions for 10 minutes each.
Arden, Elise, Gibson, & Kennedy Hi: 💡Create acting reactions, gestures, & movement ideas for "Fixer Upper."
Audrey, Briella, Godric, Ian, & Mary Kate: 📢 Practice your dialogue in two sessions for 10 minutes each outside with strong projection from your belly.
Caroline & Elise: 🗺️ Show Mr. Hart the blocking plans you made for #10 (Elise) & #14 (Caroline).
Colin: 🧑🏽💻 Review the StageWrite digital script, ensure your "Sound" layer is turned on.
Elise & Gibson: 💡Create acting reactions, gestures, & movement ideas for "In Summer."
Haddie & Mary Kate: 💡 Experiment with acting reactions, gestures, & movement ideas for "Little Bit of Fun."
Rowe: ⚠️ OVERDUE 📩 Review your script and note any potential conflicts between your storyteller and other roles. Include your notes in the email thread with Mr. Hart and other storytellers.
❄️ Week 4 ❄️
Saturday, April 5th
🔽 Plan 🔽
Tuesday
9-11am: FULL CREW & CAST
Newsies Field Trip to Colbert Middle SchoolColbert MS Newsies Affirmations3-5pm: Anna, Elsa, Hans, Kristoff, Olaf, UNDSTD:B+C, StgMgr, DsgnC
Blocking Scenes 5-8, 10-11, & 13-17Wednesday
3-5pm: FULL CREW & CAST except Anna, Elsa, Hans, Sven, & DsgnA
Blocking Scene 4 & Run Scenes 1-4Friday
3-6pm: Dancing: FULL CREW & CAST
Singing Check, Dancing: #1, #4, #10, #12, #14, #17, #22, #26
🔽 Homework (DUE Friday, April 11th) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!GROUPS:
CREW & CAST: ⏰ Note your 3rd deadline.
TOWNSPEOPLE, CASTLE STAFF, & HIDDEN FOLK: 🎼 Music Practice ("m." = measure)
#1: Lyrics at m. 36-end for 5 minutes.
#4: Timing of entrance on m. 32 & groups on m. 39-42 for 5 minutes.
#10: Focusing on the new "Forev-ah" lyric & m. 61-end for 5 minutes.
#12: When NOT to sing for 5 minutes.
#14: Rests & entrances on m. 47-53, lyrics on m. 69-83, and pitch on m. 123-end for 10 minutes.
#17: Rests & entrances on m. 25-end.
#22: Practice entire song for at least 10 minutes.
GROUP 2 VOCALISTS: 🎤 Review all songs in two sessions for 30 minutes each focusing on just the sections where Group 2 has separate music.
TOWNSPEOPLE:
💃🏽 #12: Review dance videos & practice moves on m. 28-30.
💃🏽 Get to know and practice ALL other ensemble dances for at least 5 minutes each. We may need to expand our other ensembles to include you!
SNOW CHORUS: 💃🏽 #4 & #14: Review updated dance videos & practice in two sessions for 15 minutes each.
SUMMER CHORUS/HIDDEN FOLK, Arden, Gibson, & Kennedy Hi: 💃🏽 #17 & #22: Review dance videos & practice in two sessions for 15 minutes each.
HF SOLOISTS: 🎤 #22: Practice solos for 5 minutes.
STORYTELLERS:
🎤 #10: Review m. 33-42 for 5 minutes.
📝 Look through script and make a list of any potential ensemble/storyteller conflicts you think you might have. Share your concerns with Mr. Hart.
DESIGNERS:
🧺 Organize and provide essential practice props for actors at each practice, such as Elsa gloves, Snow Chorus fabric, Olaf parts. Return them after practices.
🧑🏽💻 Review this Google Slide with Ms. Schoeller. Begin updating it with costume ideas for the ensemble and principal characters.
INDIVIDUALS:
Amaya, Carter, Lorali, & Santiago: 🎤👯 In addition to the group homework, spend an additional three sessions of 30 minutes each on your music and choreography.
Estella & Santiago: 📜 Return your Social Contract.
Elise & Gaius: 💃🏽 #12: Review dance videos & practice moves on m. 28-30.
Millie & Violet B: Study the ProductionPro Breakdown & Digital Script to begin learning character involvement in scenes.
Ari: 🎤 Spend an additional two sessions of 30 minutes on your music.
Caroline: 🗺️ Make a blocking plan for #14 so that you use every part of the stage. Plan your biggest moments for strong parts of the stage. Map it out on paper.
Colin: 📝 Add cues neatly to your script in pencil for your sound effects ideas.
Elise: 🗺️ Make a blocking plan for #10 so that you use every part of the stage. Plan your biggest moments for strong parts of the stage. Map it out on paper.
Godric: 📢 Practice projecting lines (from the belly) outside in two sessions of 5 minutes each.
Kit: 💃🏽 Create at least 3 choreography ideas for #1.
Mary Kate: 💃🏽 Create at least 2 new choreography ideas for the first half of #14. There are ideas videos to help.
❄️ Week 3 ❄️
Thursday, March 27th
Apologies for the delay due to significant, unexpected internet obstacles.🔽 News & Info 🔽
ALL STUDENTS:
📆 Review calendar updates, especially for Wed, Apr 2.
💃 Use the resources page for dance practice videos.
🔧 Check the tech page for costumes, props, & sound. This will become very important in the next few weeks.
🎭 The elementary school performance has finally been rescheduled to May 2nd, during school.
🗞 Plan for a field trip to Colbert MS to see Newsies on April 8 during the school day.
🎉 A crew & cast party is in the works...stay tuned for news!
GROUPS:
FULL CAST: 🩰 Begin wearing your performance shoes on rehearsal days to dance.
DANCE CAPTAINS: 👯 Your dance captain roles have been renamed by song number (see Crew & Cast) for simplicity. Remain ready to suggest some ideas for your dance ensemble and to reteach any sections already choreographed.
UNDERSTUDIES & DESIGNERS: 📆 Review the calendar for minor changes. Your understudy roles have been renamed by letter (see Crew & Cast) for simplicity.
INDIVIDUALS:
Laynie: ⛱ You're now in the Summer Chorus.
🔽 Homework (DUE Friday, April 4th) 🔽
Check to see if you are listed more than once...almost everyone is!GROUPS:
CREW & CAST: ⏰ Continue preparing for the 2nd deadline.
FULL CAST: 🎼 To prepare for your deadline, revisit every piece of music from memory, as a self-test. Then choose the 3 which you know the least and practice in at least two sessions of at least 15 minutes each.
TOWNSPEOPLE, Elise, & Gaius: 🚪 Practice your choreography for "Love Is Open Door" (#12) in at least three sessions of at least 15 minutes each.
SNOW CHORUS, Haddie, & Mary Kate: 🪄 Practice your choreography for "Little Bit of You" (#4) in at least three sessions of at least 15 minutes each.
HIDDEN FOLK/SUMMER CHORUS: 🎤 Practice singing "In Summer" (#17) & "Fixer Upper" (#22) in at least three sessions of at least 10 minutes each.
STORYTELLERS, Caroline, Elise, Gaius, Gibson, & Kennedy Hi: 💬 Begin memorizing the rest of your dialogue.
DESIGNERS: ❗Your first deadline of work was incomplete. You can see Ivy's portion of the work here. Ivy can move her ideas to the table, and Zeph & Estella should add theirs.
INDIVIDUALS:
Estella, Lorali, & Santiago: 📜 Return your Social Contract.
Carter & Lillian: 🎗 Help your parent/caregivers sign up for Remind.
Colin: 📄 Use this document for your 2nd deadline. 📆 Review the calendar for minor changes, as there is only one sound operator now.
Nora: 🎤 In addition to the cast & group practice, spend an additional three sessions of 15 minutes each on your music and choreography.
❄️ Week 2 ❄️
Saturday, March 15th
🔽 Homework (DUE Thursday, March 20th) 🔽
GROUPS:
FULL CAST:
Review & practice all of the following Group 1 / Group 2 parts during at least two sessions of 20 minutes each:
#1: Let Sun Shine On, measures 41-44
#4: Little Bit of You, measure 39-44
#10: For First Time in Forever, measures 61-64
#12: Love Is Open Door, full song
Practice #22 (Fixer Upper) at least two sessions of 15 minutes each.
Practice end of #14 (Let It Go): oh_ _ _ ah.
SNOW CHORUS: Practice your choreography for Love Is Open Door (#12) at least two sessions of 20 minutes each.
TOWNSPEOPLE: Develop your improvisation in Let Sun Shine On (#1) at least two sessions of 15 minutes each.
STAGE MANAGERS, SOUND OPERATOR, & DESIGNERS: Finish any remaining work for your 1st deadline.
Individuals:
Briella: Practice solos, choreography, & dialogue in 3 sessions for at least 20 minutes each time.
Carter, Godric, Gibson, Ian, Kynleigh, Nora, Olivia F, Rowe, Rylee, Santiago, & Tavin: Plan to attend Wednesday's practice from 3:00-4:00pm to work on singing.
Amaya, Estella, Lorali, Nora, & Santiago: Return your Social Contract.
Carter & Lillian: Help your parent/caregivers sign up for Remind.
❄️ Week 1 ❄️
Saturday, March 8th
Web Site Updates
Our first meeting and read-through was exciting, and the crew & cast for this year will be incredible on stage and off! They were kind and energetic throughout our time together.
Students are already behind on homework from last week (only 5 completed their work), mainly due to visiting the website and ignoring the home page messaging because they were excited to immediately discover their new roles. So this weeks' work is pretty heavy and includes repeating last week's work while also preparing for their first deadline this Friday.
Most information shared or distributed Friday can be found on the Communications (Remind link, Parent Info, & Social Contract) & Resources (Chromebook Agreement) pages. If you need a physical copy of pages to be signed and returned, please just message Mr. Hart, and it will be given to your child next week.
🔽 Homework (DUE Friday, March 14th) 🔽
ALL STUDENTS (...from last week):
Review this website and it's pages with your parents.
Read your script at least one time while listening to the music online from the Resources page. Notice any dialogue, solos, and stage directions which might be for your character or ensemble group.
Setup your StageWrite and ProductionPro accounts from the gmail invites in your gmail inbox. (technical difficulties for all in getting this done...do not worry...our Information Technology department is working on this from the school end to discover where the emails are going)
Individuals:
Amaya, Landry, Matteo, Mia, & Santiago: Communicate with Mr. Hart about your Friday absence.
Briella, Elise, Godric, Haddie, & Kynleigh: Practice solos for at least 1 hour in small sessions (30 minutes x2 or 20 minutes x3).
❄️ Week 0 ❄️
Sunday, March 2nd
Crew & Cast List Posting, Calendar Updates, Resources, & Homework
Crew & Cast List
Visit the Crew & Cast page to see the official roles for our production of Frozen!
You'll discover more about your roles Friday!
Calendar Updates
Visit the Calendar page to see the official rehearsal calendar.
Dates for this week are set, but following weeks will be updated throughout this week...stay tuned. The calendar will be set very soon, no worries!
New Script & Resources Page
Visit the Resources page to access music for our show, other necessary software, and later, for information about costumes, props, and more.
Student Homework (DUE Friday, March 7th)
ALL STUDENTS:
Review this website with your parents: your roles (Crew & Cast page), the Calendar page, the new Resources page, and the Staff page.
Visit Mr. Hart's classroom on Tuesday to pick up your script if it has not already been delivered to you.
Read your script at least one time while listening to the music online from the Resources page. Notice any dialogue, solos, and stage directions which might be for your character or ensemble group.
Setup your StageWrite and ProductionPro accounts from the gmail invites in your gmail inbox.
Consider what you might expect to see on the musical Social Contract you will soon sign.
Individuals:
Arden: Practice your solo for at least 1 hour in small sessions (30 minutes x2 or 20 minutes x3). Begin experimenting with ensemble dance ideas for "In Summer."
Caroline: Review & practice solos for at least 1 hour in small sessions (30 minutes x2 or 20 minutes x3).
Colin & Harlow: Study & begin memorizing the song titles w/ track numbers for at least 1 hour in small sessions (30 minutes x2 or 20 minutes x3).
Elise, Gaius, Haddie, Kennedy Hi, & Laynie: Review & practice solos for at least 30 minutes Wednesday and/or Thursday evening(s).
Kit: Begin experimenting & creating ensemble choreography ideas for "Let the Sun Shine On" & "Love Is an Open Door."
Mary Kate: Practice solos for at least 2 hours in small sessions (30 minutes x4 or 20 minutes x6).
Millie & Violet B: Study & begin memorizing the Crew & Cast roles for at least 1 hour in small sessions (30 minutes x2 or 20 minutes x3).