Christmas Play Sign Up Geniuses

Thank you all in advance for your help and support of the Christmas Play!

Cast & Crew Dinners: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ADAE28A3FFC43-52665880-christmas#/

Parent Volunteers:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ADAE28A3FFC43-52665933-christmas#/

UPDATED - Audition Songs and Information

“Children of Eden” Audition Songs

Music packets with vocal cuts will be available 11/14 at end of school day.

In the meantime, please familiarize yourself with the following songs:

Women

“The Spark of Creation” - m. 54 (I see a mountain) to m. 88 (end...creation)

“Ain’t It Good” = m. 21 (ain't it sweet) to end at m. 60

Men

“Let There Be” - m. 29 (I woke up...) to m. 49 (end solo)

“Lost in the Wilderness” - m. 26 to m.42

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ROUND ONE VOCAL AUDITIONS

Sunday, November 17th, 2:00 - 6:00 pm

By appointment ONLY

Sign up for ONE TIME SLOT

Check you email for a link to the sign up sheet and additional information 

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Miss Jess will run an AUDITION WORKSHOP if you are interested after Christmas Play Rehearsal, 11/14 from 4:30 - 6:00. This is not required, but available if you want the extra help.

SPRING MUSICAL - Workshops, Auditions, Other Info

CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR UPDATES!

The 2025 OLSH Spring Musical is "CHILDREN OF EDEN"

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A DANCE WORKSHOP will be held by our choreographer, Miss Hannah Feldhues, on November 12th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This is mandatory for all students wanting to participate in the show. Please wear school appropriate clothing that you can move in.

UPDATE! Due to power outages at the school, DANCE will be from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. The Parent Meeting will take place during that time, 6:30 - 7:30, in the music room.

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Music and script sides will be available for any student interested in auditioning beginning November 12th. Please see Ms Manuel for an audition packet.

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Are you interested in auditioning, being part of the production team, or just more information?

Sign up on this Google Form by midnight on November 8th. Please tell your friends!

Spring Musical Interest/Auditions

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Links and other information of interest:

"Children of Eden" is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John Caird, and is based on the Book of Genesis. Act I includes Adam, Eve, Cain, and Abel. Act II tells of Noah and the flood).  If you would like to read a great article shared by Mr. McCarren on the musical that was written by The Emmaus Institute, please take a look here:

a brief catechesis for children of eden

Christmas Play Schedule - Week of 11/17/24

Christmas Play Schedule for Week of 11/17/2024

Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.

Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.

If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.

Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.

***after the St Brendan's performance on Saturday we will return to OLSH for a pizza lunch and "Children of Eden" Auditions.

Date

Day

Time

Who (Name)

What (Material)

Title of Piece

Where

Instructor

Notes

11/17/2024	Sunday
11/18/2024	Monday	2:30 - 5:00	Full Company	ALL MUSIC
11/19/2024	Tuesday	2:30 - 5:30	Work Day!	Clean the Theatre Space				Worth 3 Service Hours if you worked the whole time
11/20/2024	Wednesday	2:30 - 5:00	Full Company	ALL MUSIC				Prepare for 11/23 Performance
11/21/2024	Thursday	x	x	x				Ring Day
11/22/2024	Friday	x
11/23/2024	Saturday	8:30 -12:00	Full Company	PERFORM all songs - St Brendan's				St Brendan's Cookie Walk in Wexford

Christmas Play Schedule - Week of 12/01/24

TENTATIVE Christmas Play Schedule for Week of 12/01/2024

Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.

Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.

If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.

Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.

Date

Day

Time

Who (Name)

What (Material)

Title of Piece

Where

Instructor

Notes

12/1/2024	Sunday	x	x
12/2/2024	Monday	x	x					OLSH Closed
12/3/2024	Tuesday	2:30 - 5:00	TBA as needed	clean as needed
12/4/2024	Wednesday	2:30 - 8:00	Full Company	Tech Show				Dinner will be served
12/5/2024	Thursday	2:30 - 8:00	Full Company	Tech Show				Dinner will be served
12/6/2024	Friday	x	x					Mic-Rho Retreat
12/7/2024	Saturday	x	x					Mic-Rho Retreat

Christmas Play Schedule - Week of 11/24/24

TENTATIVE Christmas Play Schedule for Week of 11/24/2024

Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.

Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.

If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.

Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.

Date

Day

Time

Who (Name)

What (Material)

Title of Piece

Where

Instructor

Notes

11/24/2024	Sunday	x
11/25/2024	Monday	TBA	Full Company
11/26/2024	Tuesday	TBA	Full Company
11/27/2024	Wednesday	TBA	?????					Early DIsmissal Day
11/28/2024	Thursday	x	Happy Thanksgiving!					THANKSGIVING
11/29/2024	Friday	x	x					OLSH Closed
11/30/2024	Saturday	x	x

Christmas Play Schedule - Week of 12/08/24

Christmas Play Schedule for Week of 12/08/2024

Please bring your script and a pencil to all rehearsals.

Please dress in school appropriate clothing that you can move comfortably in.

If you are going to miss a rehearsal for any reason you must notify Ms Manuel in advance.

Changes/updates to the schedule will be marked in RED.

Date

Day

Time

Who (Name)

What (Material)

Title of Piece

Where

Instructor

Notes

12/8/2024	Sunday	x	x					Mic-Rho Retreat
12/9/2024	Monday	2:30 - 8:00	Full Company	Tech Show				Dinner will be served
12/10/2024	Tuesday	2:30 - 8:00	Full Company	Final Dress				Dinner will be served
12/11/2024	Wednesday	2:30 - 6:30	Full Company	PERFORMANCE				Grade Schools & Mooncrest SHOWS
12/12/2024	Thursday	x	x					Christmas Concert
12/13/2024	Friday	5:30 call 7:30 curtain	Full Company	PERFORMANCE				no classes (Act 80 Day)
12/14/2024	Saturday	TBA call TBA curtain	Full Company	PERFORMANCE (2)				"Cookies w/Santa" & lunch between shows

CHRISTMAS PLAY - Music Links

Please learn the attached songs for our 2024 Christmas Play "Snow Biz":

"Snow Biz"

Snow Biz - Track w/Lyrics

"It Comes Out Snow"

It Comes Out Snow - Track w/Lyrics

"Snow Angel"

Snow Angel - Track w/Lyrics

"Catch My Drift"

Catch My Drift - Track w/Lyrics

"What Are We Doin' Here"

What Are We Doin' Here - Track w/Lyrics

"The Postal Worker March"

The Postal Worker March - Track w/Lyrics

"Don't Let the Snow Stop"

Don't Let the Snow Stop - Track w/Lyrics

Tips for Memorizing Lines

Dear Theatre Students:

Please use these tips to help you get offbook!

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Newsletter:  Working with Actors

Tricks and Treats of Memorizing Lines

By Brian Hampton 

Brian Hampton is an actor, playwright, and producer.  He is a member of both the Dramatists Guild of America and the Actors Equity Association.  He is passionate about theatre, animal rescue, and spreading the truth about Gossip, his play with Pioneer Drama. 

 

Because I often act in my own plays, people always assume it’s easier for me to memorize my lines because I wrote them.  I wish!  Unfortunately, it’s not the case.  In fact, it’s just as difficult for me to get off-book as anyone else — whether it’s my own writing or someone else’s.

In my over 20 years of acting, I’ve discovered some great tricks to memorizing lines.  Hopefully, these will help you out — or perhaps inspire you to come up with your own!

TRICK #1:  The traditional moving piece of paper.  I bet everyone has done this memorizing trick.  You highlight your part(s) and fold a separate piece of paper.  You move it down the page as you come to each of your lines.  You pause while your line is covered, and then you reveal it to see if you got it right or what you need to work on.  This is the first way I learned.  And, it’s very useful.

TRICK #2:  Use index cards.  Here’s a technique I use in almost every single show I’m in.  Buy a stack of index cards.  First, be sure to number the cards!  On one side, write down the character’s name and his or her line before yours.  (Note:  If the line is something short, like, “Yeah!”  then write two).  On the other side, write (preferably in a different color ink) your line that follows.  If you need to, separate them into Acts (for longer plays and musicals).  When you’re done, go through them like flash cards until you’re ready to...  brace yourself ...  SHUFFLE THEM.  Yes.  Try to do them out of order.  This trick not only creates memorization but sharpens your memory recall for your cues.

TRICK #3:  Use your voice memo on your phone or any other recording device.  This is especially good for scenes between two people.  Record only the other person’s lines.  Read them out loud.  Then give a silent pause in the spot where your line will be spoken.  Be sure to give about 1 ½ times the amount of time for yourself.  I like to slowly (almost in slow motion) “mouth” my line so I know I’m recording enough space to remember it.  That way, if I make a mistake, I have enough time to fix it before the next line is played.  Play and practice over and over until you can go through the entire recording smoothly.

TRICK #4:  For monologues, do the same thing as Trick #3 with your voice memo or recording device.  This time, though, say your monologue and act it out.  Then play it over and over while you go about your day.  Have you ever wondered how quickly you learn the lines of a song?  It’s because you listen to it over and over and over again.  Do the same with your monologue!  It works!

TRICK #5:  When you’re at least 90% memorized, ask someone to “read lines” with you.  But make it fun for them too.  Tell them they are more than welcome to act out the other roles.  If you wait until you know at least 90%, it will be way more fun for your reader, and way more rewarding for you.  Here’s a tip for this trick:  make sure you’re ready!  Otherwise, it can be frustrating and a real bummer for you both.  Advanced memorizers:  when you are 100% ready, ask your reading partner to say the lines fast, and you do the same.  This will really solidify them and make you even quicker.

Memorizing lines can be difficult.  Trust me, I know!  But, here’s the TREAT to your TRICKS.  Your true acting choices emerge once you know your lines.  That’s when the real fun of being in a play or musical happens.  Your mind is not thinking, “What’s my next line?”  It’s thinking as the mind of the character you’re portraying.  You are in the moment.  And that’s when great acting ignites!

Hope these help!  Break a leg!