Annie Kids Wednesday
Update May 12th:
May 13th: Final Rehearsal! Please CLICK HERE to see recording instructions.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88666856366
Meeting ID: 886 6685 6366
SCHEDULE:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Record Hard Knock Life and NYC
6:00-6:15- Record Scene pg. 1-2 (All Named Orphans)
6:15-6:30- Record Scene - Final scene p. 41-43 with Drake, Hannigan, Rooster, Lilly, Annie, Grace, Named Orphans, Warbucks
6:30-6:45- Record Scene - pg. 26 Warbucks, Drake, Annie
6:45-7:00 Record Scene - pg. 12-13 Bundles, Hannigan, Duffy, Tessie
7:00-7:30 Record - Easy Street - Hannigan, Lilly, Rooster
*Parents, please send in recording of solos for Hannigan and Annie (Tomorrow and Little Girls)
May 4th
ALL CALLED TO REHEARSAL TODAY AT 5PM.Update May 5th:
Rehearsal Schedule May 6th
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83476433198
Meeting ID: 834 7643 3198
Schedule
4-5 PM: pg. 26, pg. 42-43
Characters: Grace, Warbucks, Annie, Drake, Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
Called: Mackenzie, Brenley, Anderson, Liz, Dayle, Sophie, Hadley, Maddie, Ronan, and Channing
5-5:45 PM: Hard Knock Life
Characters: All
Called: Entire Cast
5:45-6:15 PM: Tomorrow
Characters: Annie
Called: Liz and Dayle
5:45-6:15 p.m. pg. 12-13
Characters: Bundles, Hannigan, Duffy, Tessie
Called: Olivia, Camille, Hadley, Bronson
Songs to Record:
Hard Knock Life- Vocals Only
Tomorrow - Solo with vocals an accompaniment
Little Girls - Solo with accompaniment
NYC- Vocals Only
Easy Street - Vocals only
Please send in vocals by Friday, May 8th at 5 p.m.
April 15th
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89241782924?pwd=OGE0a09pejZEemVOTWZwTzkzbjFOUT09
Meeting ID: 892 4178 2924
Password: 427033
We are going to start with the entire cast and learn the “NYC” choreography and sing through the song a couple of times with everyone!
After that we will let most of the cast go and do an individual music rehearsal for Easy Street. We can also work on character development with Hannigan, Rooster, and Lily!
April 7th:
Here is the schedule for April 8th's Zoom rehearsal!
5:00-5:20pm Scene 4 : Annie, Grace, Drake, Warbucks and Servants.
5:20-5:40pm Scene 7: Annie, Grace, Warbucks, Rooster and Lily
5:40-6:00pm Scene 8: Annie, Grace, Warbucks. Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan, and Roosevelt
6:00-6:30pm Scene 1: Molly, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, Duffy, Annie, Hannigan, and Bundles
6:30-7:00pm Scene 2: Apple Seller, Annie, Lt. Ward, Sandy
Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/846358469?pwd=dkpQUVVxdmRYNTlCMkFSbW9hamxjZz09
Meeting ID: 846 358 469
Password: 390742
March 23rd:
Good afternoon to our dear Spark students and their families. We are already starting to miss ya'll so much! This is such a strange time in our history. We are all dealing with so many unknowns and I'm sure you all have questions. We have been watching developments on Covid-19 as they unfold. It is unbelievable to see the far reaching effects of this crisis. Our goal is to provide a little reassurance and some normalcy and consistency to our community.
Good news from Spark:
First, a little bit of good news. WE FINALLY GOT A REAL SIGN! This has been a long time coming and we can't wait for you to see it. We also got BRAND NEW TRUSS and LIGHTS!! These were installed over spring break just in time for us to shut down. (haha) Spark has made a lot of progress this semester and we are not going down without a fight. The community that built Spark is strong and we know we can weather this storm together.
Hugs to our students who have had shows cancelled:
We have mourned with our students as we have watched show after show get cancelled for other theatres. We know how hard you have worked and are saddened to see Miller and TUTS along with several other theatres cancel all their shows. We fully support their decision to be cautious and to protect our city from this illness.
Plans for Spark Rehearsals and Shows:
Spark is not ready to throw in the towel just yet. We have made plans based on several different scenarios to reschedule our shows. The best case scenario would be to re-open on April 13th as our school districts are planning. We will send out an updated rehearsal and show schedule next week to be posted to each show page. Each cast will be expected to learn materials posted online and attend virtual rehearsals.
For those of you that are concerned that April 13th is too soon, you are not alone. We can all pray for the best case scenario but be prepared for the worst. We have planned alternate schedules based on different dates. We have even planned to go to a summer camp format if need be.
Payments:
So what about payments? As you all learned from our parent meetings, the fees for our shows are always the same regardless of the amount of time it takes to put them on. We have already paid for all of our rights, most of our costumes, set, and props. Many theatres charge the full fee for a show upfront. Spark allows payment plans for the vast majority of our students. We understand that with so many unknowns, it is very difficult to know what to expect for when our live rehearsals will resume or our shows will go on. We also know that many of you are being faced with uncertainty in your own personal lives and finances. For all of these reasons, we have decided to allow families to postpone the April 5th payment until May 5th. We are essentially pausing your payment plans for one month. Rest assured, we will be making up missed rehearsals in our new schedule and will be providing students with ongoing support and materials to learn at home over the next few weeks. If you need to postpone your payment plan, please fill out THIS FORM. If you are able to make your payment on April 5th as scheduled, it will help Spark tremendously. We are doing everything we can to stay in operation.
Communication:
We are taking this day-by-day. Updates are being made all the time and we may need to re-asses as new information is made available. Please be patient as we put together material to be sent out online and schedule virtual rehearsals. We will send a Remind when the show pages are updated.
We appreciate your support at this time. Hold your families close and please be safe!
Love, Spark
Feb. 5:
Great rehearsal today! We were able to get through to page 6. Please have your kids go over their lines and “Maybe.” Please listen to “Hard Knock Life” for next week. We had some high emotions to day and that is normal. Please talk to your kids about bringing a good attitude next week to rehearsal. Everyone in the cast cannot be Annie. Staging our show started off a little slowly today as the kids are learning and several are new to this process. Things will pick up as we move along and learn more of our show. Please reassure your kids that there are plenty of opportunities ahead! :) We will be posting videos to practice in the next couple of days.
Feb. 4:
Congratulations! Cast list has been posted. Please scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Parents, please spend time with your child reviewing the Annie script. This will be beneficial to your child when they come to rehearsal. Don’t forget to listen to the rehearsal tracks. In the car is a great time to do this.
Jan 27th:
It’s time to order your Annie shirt!!! Show the world that you were in one of the most loved productions and that you did it at Spark!!
Buy one for your little performer or buy one for each of your family members! Place your order by March 20th to get the group deal.
Parent Meeting: We will be having a mandatory parent meeting Wednesday, January 29 at 6:30 p.m. Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or concerns. 281-516-8382
What to Bring:
Please be sure your child eats something before they come to rehearsal (even just something quickly in the car).
You may bring a small snack (we may or may not take a snack break but will let students go to the lobby to eat a snack if they are low on energy).
Each student will need a water bottle labeled with their name. There are no drinking fountains at the studio.
Please wear modest clothing that is comfortable to dance in. No short shorts or spaghetti strap tank tops. We comply with the Tomball ISD dress code.
We recommend that the kids wear black jazz shoes. They will wear these for the performance and throughout the rehearsal process. You can purchase jazz shoes at Fancy Dancer or Academy. *If they do not have these for the first day, they may wear socks.
Drop Off Instructions:
Annie Kids is a drop off class. While we would love to be able to accommodate parents and family members in our lobby, Spark is very busy on Wednesdays with dance classes as well as our theatre productions. Students will need to be signed in and out of class at the front desk. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to getting to know you weekly at check in and check out:).
Cast List:
ENSEMBLE (Orphans, New Yorkers and Servants - will be cast throughout the rehearsal process):
Giuliana Depaolis, Caroline Dittmer, Ella Green, Skylar Hewlett, Hazel Jenkins, Caroline Moore, Adrienna Ortez, Adalyn Rendon, Emery Sanders, Kerrigan Schmutz- Parente, Sloan Stal, Stella Stal, Camdyn Torres, Cora Torres, Kaylin Wells
Annie: Liz Johnson, Dayle Fast
Molly: Katelyn Bentley
Pepper: Reagan Bentley
Duffy: Olivia Simons
July: Sophia Cole
Tessie: Camille Blackhurst
Kate: Isabella Leon
Miss. Hannigan: Madison Martin, Hadley Kerley
Bundles: Bronson Teutsch
Apple Seller: Savannah Marcum
Sandy: Catherine Dittmer
Lt. Ward: Callister Schmutz-Parente
Rooster: Ronan Agard
Lily St. Regis: Channing Stone
Grace Ferrell: Mackenzie Reins, Brenley Newton
Warbucks: Anderson Caldwell
Drake: Sophia Mohr
Star-to-Be: Allison Wright
Usherette: Macie Dicus
Bert Healy: Bronson Teutsch
F.D.R.: Callister Schmutz- Parente
