**4 Week Workshop**

Dear Summer Workshop Cast and Families,

I am really excited about the program we will be working on in July.  I have compiled songs from The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, and Wicked together and melded the story lines with a few twists, so it should be really fun.  There are a lot of speaking as well as vocal parts and ensemble numbers.  I just wanted to confirm some information.

The workshop begins on Monday July 2, and ends with performances at the Ed Kenley Amphitheater in Layton August 2^nd and 3^rd.  I originally planned to run the workshops Monday through Thursday 9:00-1:00, but there is a conflict with the rehearsal space.  So I will have the full cast Monday through Thursday from 10:00-1:00.  I will also have scene work for specific scenes and roles from 9:00-10:00 Monday through Thursday.

Those rehearsals will be set up after the show is cast on Monday of the second week.

JAKS will provide costumes, but I may need help with alterations.  I can also use help building the sets, painting, and with some special crafty projects.  I will have a meeting at 9:00 AM on Wednesday June 11 to dole out the projects.  Please come.  It’s always fun to participate.  Since there are only two performances I will try to have JAKS kids from my musical theater program help backstage so you can watch the performances, but I will need ushers.

There will be no classes on July 4, or July 19.  I may make up the time on a Friday.

All classes will be held at Performance Dance in Layton - 201 E 2150 N, Layton (the address when you Google them is incorrect!).

Please report absences via email or call Jill at (801) 510-8414

Please plan to come to JAKS fundraiser on August 4, and don’t miss How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by JAKS musical theatre group.  It opens on August 9^th at the Rose Wagner Center in Salt Lake, tickets go on Sale July 3.

Thank you.

Jill Wilhelm, Director