The Wiz!

Dear Cast and Crew of JAKS Benefit Concert,
You were and are amazing.  Thank you so much for the time you put into rehearsing, costumes, sets, backstage help, the dinner, the cast dinner, the dinner entertainment, and of course the show!!!!!!   Amazing!!!  Hey!  Let's do it again next year.

Dear Cast (or thinking about being in the cast) of The Wiz,
We will begin rehearsals for The Wiz on
Saturday, September 10 at Grace Church in Layton. 10:00-12:00  Tornado Dance with Heather:  All previous JAKS dancers and if you are new and dancer, you should come to this rehearsal.  Wear jazz shoes if you have them, if not wear enclosed flat shoes-not heels or flip flops.
12:00-1:00  Lunch.  You may leave with a parent, or with your parent's permission, or bring a lunch.  I will be there for the entire lunch hour.
1:00-4:00  Introduction to The Wiz.  You will be receiving a cd of the songs (one per family) and each of you will get a script.  We will begin work on "He's the Wiz" and introduce the play, the roles and some of the songs.
Tues. Sept. 13 Tornado dance 7:00-8:30 Jill's House All dancers Wed. Sept 14 Tornado dance 7:00-8:30 Jill's House All dancers  ****You only need to attend either the Tues. or Wed. rehearsal
Sat. Sept. 17 Tornado Dance 10:00-12:00 Grace Church All Dancers
Sat. Sept. 17 Auditions for the Roles 1:00-8:30 Jill's House
I will also be holding auditions Tues. Sept. 20, Wed. Sept. 21, and Fri. Sept. 23
A sign up sheet will be on our blog and a link will be sent via email.  I will try to complete the casting before reheasral on Saturday Sept. 24.
Auditions are closed.  There is a waiting room for parents.  Each cast member must sing a song- that song needs to be from the show, and by the character you want.  Please be prepared to read a scene from the script as the character you want.  If you don't know who to audition for, or would like to be in the ensemble please prepare a song and choose a part in the script to read.  There may be exceptions to this process for the younger cast members.   The show is cast based on these auditions.  Everyone will be in the show, and there will be a lot to do for everyone, but if you want a speaking or singing part, come prepared.
Grace Church: 385 West Golden Ave., Layton
Jill's House:  2491 S 1150 W, Syracuse
Jill's Phone: (801) 510-8414   The best way to reach me is by text or phone.  I'm a little slower with the emails.
Thanks.  Hope to see you Saturday, Sept. 10
Jill

Benefit Rehearsals

Mon. Aug. 8 No Rehearsal
Tues. Aug.9 Mama I'm a Big Girl Now 9:00-11:00 Jill's House
Tues. Aug. 9 If Mama Were Married 1:30-3:00 Jill's House

Tues. Aug. 9 Cover You 6:00-8:00 Jill's House
                      Austin and Tyler (learn the lyrics before you come)
                       Rylan and Hannah-Cover You     8:00-9:00
Tues. Aug.9 Do You Wanta Get To Heaven 7:00-8:00 Jill's House Daniel, Cody, Phillip, Jaide,
                               (if you are a girl in this number and can make this rehearsal it will really help)
Tues. Aug. 9 Therapy 9:00-9:30 Jill's House
                                                                             Rylan and Hannah
Tues. Aug. 9 We Can Do It and Emcee 8:00-9:00 Jill's House
Wed. Aug. 10 Agony 11:00-1:00 Jill's House
                                                         Tyler and Zack  (learn the lyrics before you come)
Wed. Aug. 10 Cell Block 7:00-8:00 Jill's House
                                         Daniel, Sammy, Abby, Phillip, Heather, Cody, Hannah L, Rylan, Hannah O                  Dekklan, Jenni, James (if they are back)
Wed. Aug. 10 Take A Break 8:00-9:00` Jill's House
                                                       Aidan, Dekklan, Abby, Sammy
Thurs. Aug 11 No rehearsal
Fri. Aug. 12 Stick it to/Newsies vs Annie 11:00-1:00 Jill's House
                                  Elsha and Dylan-Emcee 1:00-1:30 Jill's House
Fri. Aug. 12 They Both Reached for the 1:30-4:00 Jill's House
Fri. Aug. 12 No Rehearsal
Sat. Aug. 13 Cell Block Tango 10:00-11:00 Grace Church
                                                I need all Cell Block dancers at this rehearsal
Sat. Aug. 13 Hamilton numbers 11:00-12:00 Grace Church
                                           Daniel, Cody, Phillip and the Leads in Alexander Hamilton and Who                                                        Lives Who Dies...
Sat. Aug. 13 Full Cast-Run Show 12:30-4:00 Grace Church
Rehearsals Aug. 14-18   TBA
Fri. Aug. 19 Load into theater- Tech rehearsal and dress reheasal- not hair and make up
Sat. Aug 20 Benefit Dinner 5:30-7:00 Rose Wagner
Sat. Aug 20 Benefit Concert 7:30 Jeanne Wagner at The Rose Wagner
Cast Appreciation Meal after the show-All Hands to load out of the Theater before midnight

Extra Rehearsals

Extra rehearsals: Stick it to the man rehearsal: tomorrow- at the church 12-2.  Newsies Vs Annie rehearsal 2-3:30, If mama were married rehearsal 3:30-4:00. Hamilton, therapy, cruisin 5-9. All at the church

Mama I'm a big girl now 9:00-11:00 tomorrow- Jill's house.  

If you are in stick it to the man or newsies please do everything you can to make it- I know it's last minute- but I was waiting to hear back from the church.