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Friday, July 12, 2019

Week 5: Week five was B-U-S-Y for A Midsummer in the Woods. We transitioned into all day rehearsals and finished staging the shows. The cast, crew and set of a Midsummer Night's Dream moved into their new home at Beye School. The cast and crew of Into the Woods, Jr. worked with new props and a gazillion new set elements. The kids rose to every new challenge and kept us moving forward in preparation for a great Tech Week (next week).

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IMPORTANT

If you received an email regarding COSTUME BASICS, please remember to send them with your child on Monday. We begin running the show in costumes on Monday. Also, please send deodorant with your child so that we can keep the costumes fresh.

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Friday, July 5, 2019

Week 4: Week four is in the books! This week had a different flow than usual. We started the week as usual with an almost full camp. As the days went on and the fourth of July holiday approached (and passed) our casts and crew began to shrink as many families departed for summer vacations that coincided with the holiday. Monday and Tuesday we forged ahead in rehearsals, costume fittings, and set build. Wednesday, our numbers decreased making it hard to rehearse so we added some fun activities like kickball, dodgeball, and movies. By Friday we had a whopping 50 out of 100 campers in attendance! Smaller groups meant less rehearsal and more fun time. So, it was still a Win-Win Week because who doesn't like fun?

Did I mention that it was the last week of classes? IT WAS THE LAST WEEK OF CLASSES! We are so proud of the work put into and the art created by the kids and instructors in Acting, Dance, Improv, Movie Making and Playwriting classes. Next week, we transition into all day rehearsals!

The casts and crews also began hanging up show posters in the community! We are excited that they are getting the word out about our weekend of shows. Check out photos of them promoting the show in the gallery below.

Parents don't miss your chance to include an encouraging message in the playbill.

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IMPORTANT

CAST & CREW OF A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

Next week the cast and crew of A Midsummer Night's Dream will begin rehearsal at Beye School. Please see the schedule below:

• MONDAY 7/8/19: The location for Precamp & 9:30am arrival will still be JULIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL. The directors, interns, and cast will walk together to Beye School.
• CAST (ACTORS) - TUESDAY 7/9/19 - 7/19/19: Precamp & 9:30am arrival will take place at BEYE SCHOOL. Students will arrive and depart directly from Beye. BEGINNING TUESDAY, THE CAST (ACTORS) WILL NO LONGER COME TO JULIAN.
• CREW - WEDNESDAY 7/10/19 Precamp & 9:30am arrival will take place at BEYE SCHOOL. Students will arrive and depart directly from Beye. BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, THE CREW WILL NO LONGER COME TO JULIAN.

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Friday, June 28, 2019

WEEK 3: We were busy preparing for Parent's Day during week three of A Midsummer in the Woods. Instructors for classes coordinated to create a showcase that highlighted the growth the kids have made as actors, play writes, and dancers during their first three weeks of CASTSummer. Both A Midsummer Night's Dream and Into the Woods, Jr. had a good chunk of their shows already staged and were able to produce their Parent's Day previews with ease. Crew moved forward building new scenic elements for rehearsal as well as setting up displays and accents for our hall gallery. Monday through Thursday the entire camp pulled together to celebrate and showcase the work that we have put into CASTSummer during the first three weeks. On Friday, we had an absolute blast performing Improv games, sharing our original play ideas, and performing choreography from our Hamilton themed dance class. We hit the auditorium stage with confidence for our sneak peak performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Into the Woods, Jr. We really appreciated how encouraging and supportive our audience was. For everyone who was able to make it, we hope you enjoyed Parent's Day!

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PARENTS DAY: Friday, June 28 @ 9:30AM - 11:30AM

Join us for CASTSummer Parents Day to get a glimpse into Classes, Rehearsals, and Technical Ed (crew)

Parent's Day Schedule:

9:30 AM Welcome in the Gym

9:45 AM Youth Arts Presentation

10:00 AM Class Presentations

10:30 AM Move down to Auditorium

10:35 AM Midsummer Nights Dream Presentation

10:45 AM Crew Video

10:50 AM Into The Woods Presentation

11:05 AM Crew Tour

11:30 AM Conclusion

*COSTUMES: We will be trying on costumes these upcoming weeks. Have your child bring a tank top or any other garment for more coverage during this process*

Pre-Camp Activity

If you have signed up for "Pre-Camp" be sure to arrive at 9AM each morning. If you have questions about pre-camp please e-mail ksimon@op97.org.

Acting Concentration

Your first day will be spent mainly in auditions to determine in which of the exciting shows you will be cast.

ALL Acting Concentration participants need to prepare a 1 minute memorized audition piece. For tips and suggestions click here.

Parents of actors please click here to read Kathy's Corner.

You will be moving right from the first day so please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. We’ll take care of the rest!

Crew Concentration

Crew members should wear long pants everyday to prevent injury to any part of the body (don’t worry - the shop is freezing - even in the summer). Please don’t wear your best clothes, or even clothes you would like to wear in public. As we say to crew members during the school year..DRESS FOR A MESS! Crew clothes will not stay clean, that includes shoes and hats!