Parent Meeting 01.05.13

Hello everyone –

First, let me apologize for making you read so much!  Second, let me ask you to please read and respond to the items in this email, they are important. I like to think I don't say anything unless it's important... haha :)

Thank you to everyone who attended the parent meeting on Saturday.  As always we really appreciate your attendance and could not pull off our productions without your time and support.

Below are the items discussed in the meeting:

1)      Jill went over the list of projects that need to be completed as early as possible.  Please let us know if you can take one of these assignments.  I’ll be sending a list of needed props soon as well.

a.       Sewing 20s hats

b.      Embellishment of costumes

c.       Build a “bird cage” elevator

d.      Jail – Dirk Vander Meyden (thank you!)

e.      Candlestick phones – Linda Larsen (thank you!)

f.        Typewriters – Danny Spaulding (thank you!)

g.       Painting sets – this will take a crew of people, we’ll let you know when and where.

h.      Mic assistant – Jessica Martin (thank you!) is a pro at working mics for us however in order to provide her some support and reprieve we would like to train someone as her assistant.  It’s a fun job that takes place during every tech night and performance.

2)      Here is a link to the volunteer sheet for sign ups. https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-C74T3RhlxPMWpONTdQb3N0SlU.  If you cannot update the spreadsheet online please email me with your volunteer dates and I will update accordingly.  I will be adding the Ziegfeld dates to this as well.

a.       Set Crew – must wear black from head to toe.  We have long sleeve P.I.B. (People In Black) shirts available for purchase ($10) or you may borrow them for the show.

b.      Greenroom – female only for the time being, recommended you wear black in case we need your help on stage.

c.       Hair and makeup – this is to help prior to the show.

3)      We will be distributing a Code of Conduct for all parents to sign acknowledgement of receipt as well as for all volunteers to sign in agreement. 

4)      Thank you so much to those who have already met (or exceeded!) their 20 ticket commitment!!  Don’t stop now!  Attached are the updated seating charts.  The seats with red boxes are those we have on hand to sell.  We are all really pushing sales for this show, myself and Jill included will sell AT LEAST 20 tickets!  I have 100 tickets per show available and will send frequent (AKA nagging) reminders for us to meet this goal as a company.  Thank you in advance!

5)      Don’t forget tuition is now past due for January.  To be current you should have paid September through January.  If you are behind please talk to me and we’ll work something out.

6)      We are selling t-shirts.

a.       The Millie show specific shirt is available in white or yellow and will have a red Thoroughly Modern Millie logo on the front with a small Jaks logo, show dates and cast list on the back.  The cost is $12.

b.      The Jaks company shirt is also available for this order in any color on the attached chart.  Please keep in mind that mid-range colors print best – meaning not too light and not too dark.  The cost is $10.

ORDERS ARE DUE BY JANUARY 14^th – NEXT MONDAY!  Please include in your order which shirt(s) you want, what color and size.

7)      As always we need sponsors for the show program.  We print full color, multi-page programs which feature pictures of our cast as well as the show details.  These are distributed to approximately 500 people.  Please ask around to help us find the necessary sponsorship.

The pricing is as follows:
Full Back Page $200
Full Page $150
1/2 page    $75
1/4 page $50
business card size $35

Sizes
full page 8 1/2X5
half page 4 1/4 X 5 1/2
quarter page 4 1/4 X 2 ½

Thanks again for all you do as members of Jaks!  We look forward to working with you all on another fun and successful show.

Beth