Starting Arts presents

Guadalupe is excited to have our Grizzlies on stage this Fall, performing in Starting Art’s Seussical Jr. This show has so many amazing roles for all students. Listed below are the key dates for this production along with the participation fee for each performer. The grade requirement for this production is your student must be currently in 3rd/4th/5th grade. This is not a Union School District Sponsored program.

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SHOW INFO

• Registration Open Date: Aug 22
• Casting Grades: 3rd / 4th / 5th
• Production Start Date: Aug 27
• Audition Date: Aug 27 and Aug 29
• Rehearsal Dates & Times: Beginning week of Aug 27 – Every Tuesday AND Thursday, 2:40-4:20pm
• TECH WEEK: Mandatory Rehearsal Dates: Nov 4-6, four hours after school (no absences will be approved during tech week)
  • Monday Nov 4, 2.50pm-7pm  (pack a dinner before drop-off, bring water bottle)
  • Tuesday Nov 5, 2:50pm-7pm  (pack a dinner before drop-off, bring water bottle)
  • Wednesday Nov 6, 2.50pm-7pm  (pack a dinner before drop-off, bring water bottle)
  • Seussical Jr Costume Information
• Performance Dates: Nov 7 & 8 Each cast performs one show on each date. (See below for details.)

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SHOW TICKETS

Seating for each show is first come, first seated, arrive early to grab a good seat. All tickets are general admission and final sale. Ticket refunds will not be available, but parents are welcome to post/sell tickets on the GHSC Facebook Group. 

Showtimes and corresponding cast are listed below! (Scroll down to the cast list if you are looking for a certain performer.) Some shows may be sold out on the store but not noted here yet. If you have a question about tickets, please email [email protected].

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES

• Thursday Nov 7 Performances
  • SNEECHES Cast = Call Time: 4PM / Showtime: 5PM
  • LORAX Cast = Call Time: 6:30PM / Showtime: 7:30PM
• Friday Nov 8 Performances
  • LORAX Cast = Call Time: 4PM / Showtime: 5PM
  • SNEECHES Cast = Call Time: 6:30PM / Showtime: 7:30PM

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CASTING

The student list for each cast is as follows:

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TECH WEEK SUPERVISION VOLUNTEERS

The director is in need of parent volunteers to help supervise tech rehearsals, help performers get dressed and help the costumier. We will have several open spots available. Please help by signing up for two or three volunteer spots. The button below will take you to the signup. If you have any questions about what you will be doing, please email [email protected]

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SHOW REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FOR SEUSSICAL IS CLOSED

• Registration for Jungle Book begins Aug 22.
• The show is ~ first registered, first casted. The earlier you register the stronger the chance your spot in the show is secured. Once you are registered, your performer is in the show. Auditions are used to cast specific roles.
• There is a strong likelihood the show will have two casts, which students will have strong chance for featured role with lines.
• Once the show hits 60 performers, subsequent students will be placed on wait list.
• All performer fees are due at time of registration. NO EXCEPTIONS. If your student would like to receive financial assistance, please contact the principal directly and they will speak with show production team.
• Only registered performers will be allowed to audition. NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED.
• Performer Code of Conduct: All performers are expected to exercise the Guadalupe Code of Conduct, better know as ROARS while attending rehearsals and show productions times. All performers are expected to BE RESPECTFUL and treat all staff, volunteers and fellow performers with kindness and care. The Director will inform parents of any behavior issues that arise during rehearsals. If behavior issues continue, the Director reserves the right to remove a performer from the cast and performances, to ensure a positive and save space for all performers, staff, and volunteers.
• If you performer is not happy with their part, or chooses to drop out of the show, NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED.
• Rehearsal Location: All show rehearsals will done in the Guadalupe Cafeteria. Students are expected to head directly after school to the cafeteria and parents can pick up students at the end of rehearsal by waiting in the lunch table area. Please do not go inside the cafeteria or stay to watch rehearsals.
• Rehearsal Conflicts: If your performer has to be absent, leave early or arrive late on a rehearsal day, please contact the director for approval.
• Rehearsal Attendance: Performers are allowed two pre-approved absences during the rehearsal schedule. This does not include illness absences (see below.) If your performers absences have exceed two days, they run the risk of being removed from the cast by the director. This might seem extreme but consider the additional attention your performer will need to get caught up with staging and direction they missed. That time is taken away from the other performers.
• Illness Absence: If your student has fallen ill on the date of a scheduled rehearsal. Please email the directory as soon as you can about the absence. The absence will be confirmed with the front office.
• Mandatory Rehearsal Attendance: Performers are required to attend all mandatory rehearsals listed above. If your student misses one of the dates or leaves early. They will be removed from the show. Due to insurance requirements, performers have to be present to receive proper training on the new stage and all set items.
• Extended Care: If your student attends extended care after school. After completing your registration please contact EXTENDED CARE about your student participation’s in the Starting Arts Show.
• If you have questions about the production, please contact [email protected].

Additional performer responsibilities provided by Starting Arts are detailed on the show registration form on GHSC Toolkit.