Monday, March 27, 2017

Jaks Social ~ Rehearsal Schedule.

Schedule for Social Rehearsals- I want to go over every number this week and then work out a permanent schedule.  Check the Program to see which rehearsals you need to attend. Thanks.

I will try to tailor these to the needs of the cast so the rehearsals may change. 

Wednesday March 29     A Capella Seize the Day                  7:00-8:30              Jill’s House                                                                          Dekklan, Tyler, Tucker, Kallam, Sierra, Lindsey, Belle, Hannah O
Saturday April 1         Under the Sea                             10:00-11:00         Jill’s House
Saturday April 1         Trashin’ The Camp                    11:00-12:00         Jill’s House
Saturday April 1         Princess and the Frog Medley    12:00-1:00           Jill’s House                                                                          Lindsey, Heather, Alyssa
Saturday April 1         Princess and the Frog Dancers   1:00-2:00              Jill’s House         
Saturday April 1         I Won’t Say I’m In Love            2:00-3:00              Jill’s House
Saturday April 1         Sis. Suffragette/Perfect Nanny   3:00-4:00              Jill’s House
Saturday April 1         Cruisin for a Bruisin                  4:00-4:45              Jill’s House
Saturday April 1         Newsies:                                    4:45-5:15              Jill’s House                                                                          Auditions for King of New York leads (girls can audition for these too)

I will send another schedule this week, but count on Seize the Day Dance on Saturday April 8 10:00-11:30 at my house.


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Jaks Social ~ Program

May 20 Social Event Program
This is the first draft based on the ensemble numbers I chose and auditions
  1. Trashin’ the Camp                                                                                                                              Lead: Tyler                                                                                                                            Ensemble: Belle, Zack, Sierra, Hannah O, Dekklan, Lindsey, Jacquelyn, Keelie, Kallam, Aidan, Preston, Kurk, Miranda, Kali, Emma, Mikayla, Tucker (if you came to the rehearsal and you are not on the list let me know)
  2. Princess and the Frog:                                                                                                                       Down In New Orleans Prologue: Lindsey                                                                             Down In New Orleans Song: Heather                                                                                   I’m Almost There: Alyssa
            Dancers-Partners: Dekklan/Sierra, Zack/Jacquelyn, Tucker/Mikayla, Kurk/Hannah O, Kallam/Emma – Heather/Daniel
            Lindsey, Heather, Alyssa: Evening Gowns
Dancer boys: Baggy Pants (khaki, brown, black), White shirt (rolled sleeves) spats (oxfords or jazz shoes), suspenders or sweater vest, or bright vest, skimmer
Dancer girls: Dresses with fuller a-line or fuller skirts, nude or white tights, short gloves, character shoes, hats
BREAK
  1. Under The Sea                                                                                                                                    Lead: Elsha                                                                                                                           Ariel:
Ensemble-song and dance: Sierra, Lindsey, Jacquelyn, Kyla, Nevaeh, Hannah O, Mikayla, Emma, Alyssa, Belle
Jelly Fish: Dylan, Rex, Aidan, Preston, Kallam,
                                    Costumes: Jelly Fish- pants, umbrella                                                                                               Elsha: Sebastian                                                                                                                                 Ariel: Mermaid                                                                                                                                   Ensemble dance: Nude tights, sparkly dance costume
  1. Little Mermaid Quartet- Hannah O, Dekklan, Tyler, Zack
            Hannah: Evening Gown, Prince Eric: Regular Clothes, Ariel’s Father: Robe, Crown and Staff, Sebastian, Red Suit, Black shirt, Red top Hat.
  1. The Perfect Nanny: Dylan and Nevaeh
  2. Sister Sufferagette: Lead: Belle, Maids: Emma and Mikayla
Costumes: turn of the century costume, maids: black skirt, apron, mop cap, black blouse
  1. I won’t Say I’m In Love: Lead: Sierra, Muses: Hannah O, Lindsey, Jacquelyn, Miranda, Kali
  2. Solo: Keelie
  3. Cruisin for a Bruisin
Leads: Zack/Dekklan  2 girl bikers: Hannah O/Jacquelyn                                                                Dancers will be the same as the benefit plus others                                                           Almost full cast number
BREAK
  1.  Newsies Medley everyone is in this
A Capella: Seize the Day: Dekklan, Tyler, Kallam, Tucker, Zack, Kurk, Sierra, Lindsey, Belle and Miranda
Seize the Day-Dance: Because we are short on rehearsal time, dancers will be chosen based on their ability to learn quickly and execute the dance steps well
King of New York:  Auditions during rehearsal for the solos in this number- blocking, but no dance routine
Santa Fe: Zack
Santa Fe Prologue: Tyler and Daniel
Carrying the Banner:  Ensemble and main dancers
COSTUMES:  Newsies costume: pants (too short), shirt, suspenders or vest, socks, boots or jazz shoes (ensemble) main dancers: jazz shoes, newsies cap                                                  
Props: Newspapers, some will have a bag

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Possible Rehearsal Schedule for the Social

I would like to kick off rehearsals for the Social this Saturday March 18. Also, I have had only a few requests for solo numbers and have only heard from a few of you regarding the Social on May 20. I have a couple of big numbers planned and need dancers and strong harmony singers.  Everyone is invited, but I would like to hear from you. If you have any questions about the following schedule or conflicts, please text me (801) 510-8414. Thanks.

Saturday March 18 Dance-Girls only- Under the Sea 10:00-11:30
Jill’s House there will be boys in this but they have a different part and a separate rehearsals

Saturday March 18 Singers with strong ability to harmonize 11:30-1:00
Jill’s House I will add more singers to this group after we have a strong core.

I will be out of town the weekend of the 25th so there won’t be any rehearsal, but we will resume the following weekend on April 1-


Also, I would like to have all of the girls in Under the Sea in sparkly dance costumes-like some of the costumes we used in Emerald City- But they can be red, blue, green, yellow, orange, hot pink-I have a few more in colors other than blue or green, but look around and see if you have anything we can use. Thanks.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Jaks ~ May 20th Social

May 20, 2017 Social Event at Jim’s

Dear Friends of JAKS,

I had two people make suggestions for themes for the benefit concert and the Social.  Interestingly, they both had the same idea- Disney.  It must be a sign.  So, I did some research and found that there is a lot of Disney that I have ignored or forgotten, and some I never heard.  And, although my first reaction was more no than yes- not being a huge fan of a lot of Disney for live performances, it turns out I was wrong about that and I warmed up to using Disney as a theme.  I decided to try it out at the social, learn some new ensemble numbers and possibly perform them at the benefit- and maybe even go all Disney for the benefit as well.

I have chosen the ensemble numbers I would like to have JAKS perform, and will choose solo and duet numbers based on auditions, so if you have a song you would like to audition let me know. 
The ensemble numbers are:
I Won’t Say I’m In Love: Lead singer and 5 girl background singers and dancers
Trashin’ the Camp:  Full Cast -4 main singers– Some cast members on percussion, main dancers, and ensemble dancers and singers
Under the Sea: Lead vocal, Ensemble singers and dancers, main dancers
Cruisin for a Bruisin:  2 Lead vocalists, full cast-ensemble dancers and singers
And From Disney’s Newsies: Medley-Seize the Day and Carrying the Banner. Strong vocal harmonies and strong dancers.  (full cast-vocals)
All of these numbers will require rehearsal, some will need new choreography.  We should start this month. 
Let me know if you are interested- As always, Alumni and new cast members are welcome to participate. And I am interested in your schedules so I can plan rehearsals efficiently. 


Thanks.  Jill