1. Company/Parent Meeting

2. Director Introductions  Mrs. Lyons- Director/Choreographer  Dr. Ferguson- Vocal Director  Mr. Olear- Pit Orchestra Director  Mrs. Ryan- Costume Design  Mr. Rend and Mr. Stants- Set Design

3. RehearScore  Great Rehearsal Tool  Use it!!!  See Mrs. Lyons or Mr. Olear for a CD  Will disappear after the show.

4. Senior Bios and Photos  Cast, Pit and Crew Seniors  Follow the format  Email to Mrs. Lyons  Save as YourLastName.Seniorbio  Ex: Lyons.seniorbio  Due February 12 th at 3:00pm  Bring a 4X6 or 5X7 Framed Senior Photo to be displayed in the lobby

5. Senior Bios - Example  Lauren Smith (Ensemble/Student Director) - Lauren is the daughter of Douglas and Michele Smith. Lauren is very excited to be joining the cast of Hello, Dolly! this year. She has also performed as an orphan in Oliver, a follies girl in Crazy for You, a member of the Lullaby League in The Wizard of Oz, and Shprintze in Fiddle on the Roof. Lauren is a member of the Volleyball team and enjoys rock climbing and yoga. Each summer Lauren enjoys working as a counselor at Pocono Plateau Camp and Retreat Center. This Fall Lauren will be attending Shippensburg University to major in school counseling.

6. Business and Patron Ads Each Company member needs to see $100 worth of ads. SHOUT OUTS- A single line (50 characters or less) of text with a good luck message IHS STUDENT/TEACHER SHOUT OUT$5 FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHOUT OUT$10

7. Business and Patron Ads PATRONS- Name(s) listed in program book under “Sponsors” ACTOR PATRON $25 DIRECTOR PATRON $50 PRODUCER PATRON $75 ANGEL PATRON $100+

8. Business and Patron Ads ADS/PHOTO SHOUT OUTS 1/4 PAGE –2 ½” X 4” Vertical$75 1/2 PAGE – 5” X 4” Horizontal$75 FULL PAGE – 5” X 8” Vertical$100 All ads are to be sent to Mrs. Mears nmears@iasd.cc

9. Remind 101  Remind 101 is a one-way text messaging system. With Remind 101, all personal information remains completely confidential. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.

10. Remind.com  Text @ihsseus to 81010

11. Theater Makeup Kits  Every member of the cast will need their own makeup for the show.  Ben Nye Personal Makeup Kit  $19.50 + tax and shipping

12. Shoes  Please have your show shoes by the end of January.  It is very important that you rehearse in your shoes to prevent injury.

13. Base Costume  Base costumes are worn for two reasons…  Base costumes ensure modesty during costume changes.  Unlike collegiate or professional theater, we do not have the ability to launder/dry clean costumes during the run of the show. Students should have multiple sets of the base costume or wash the base costume every night.

14. Base Costume  The gentlemen of the cast are required to wear a pair of shorts and a plain white t- shirt under their costumes.  Men will also need black or brown socks to wear with their dress shoes.  The ladies of the cast are required to wear shorts, a skin tone colored camisole and nylons or dance tights under their costumes.

15. Character Breakfast…  Stay Tuned

16. Parent Help  Areas we need help…  Set Painting  Costumes  Pot-luck dinners  Front of House  Fundraising  Sell tickets to your friends and family!  Important!  Parents who are volunteering in areas where they will be working directly with students will need their clearances.

17. A few reminders…  Secret Siblings  Pit Buddies  Candy-grams  T-shirts  Rehearsal Schedule  Tech Week  School Work  Health  Rehearsal Attire  Rehearsal Etiquette  Rehearsal Attendance