Friday, March 1, 2013

Little Mermaid Costume Information

Located below you will find specific information on costume pieces each actor will need to provide.

Many of these items can be found at Dance Fashions, Shapes in Dunwoody (tell Mrs. Randi Ms. Kendrick sent you for your show and receive a discount!), or online at Zappos and other major retailers.


Please do not hesitate to email if you have questions.

 MIDDLE SCHOOL COSTUME INFORMATION:

King Triton

·        Please bring in a pair of brown, beige or tan Roman or Greek Looking sandals- no flip flops or crocs. Must have a buckle and be secure on foot.  Teva or Chaoco type shoes are perfect.

 

Ariel

·        Nude tights

·        Tan Ballet Shoes  ( Discount Dance, Shapes, Dance Fashions, etc…)

·        Tan Character Shoes (any height, t-strap or regular strap)

 

Prince Eric

·        Navy Blue Dress Pants

·        Black Boots

 

Grimsby

·        White Knee Socks

·        Black or Grey Dress pants

·        Black Dress Shoes

 

 

Sebastian

·        Red Tights or Red Knee Socks

·        First preference is Red High or Low  Top Converse, second choice is tan jazz shoes (which will be decorated).

 

Flounder

·        Royal Blue Converse or converse knock off- high top or low top.

Flotsam/Jetsam

·        Silver converse or silver converse type shoe- can be sequined or glittered or plain.

 

Ursula

·        Black Character Shoes any height/any style

·        Black tights

 

Mersisters

·        Nude Tights

·        Nude stapless bras

·        Nude ballet slippers (flesh colored)

 

Scuttle

·        Orange or grey/yellow Doc Martens type boots,  if you can find some that are not so expensive if not then…..Go with  orange converse high top
 

 

Gulls 1 and 2/Chefs 1 and 2

·         Grey converse

·        Black Jazz  Shoes

 

Chefs/Sailors/Chef Louis

·        Black Jazz Shoes

·        White Knee socks (up to the knee)

 

Pilot

·        White kneed socks and black jazz shoes or black knee high boots.

 

Carlotta

·        Nude Tights

·        Nude/Tan or Black Character Shoes (any height or style)

 

Princesses:

·        Tan Character Shoes any style, any height

 

Seahorse:

Yellow/Gold/Pink/Orange  (any of those colors ) leggings or tights

Any of those colors above converse shoe type sneaker

 

Sea Chorus

·        Any combo or single shade ocean water color (blues, greens,) converse, ballet flat, sneaker look)
 
LOWER SCHOOL COSTUME INFORMATION:
 
Please be sure that all items below (except for shoes, which they will bring and return each day) are brought in with the student name on the items and their name on a grocery bag in which all the items are submitted.
 
M-2 Girls
·         All M-2 Girls need to wear colorful shoes- glittered, pink, blue, purple, green, light up shoes are great!
 
M-2 Boys
·         All M-2 Boys need to wear colorful shoes/sneakers,  blues are great for the sea.
 
3 Girls
·         All girls should bring in a pair of black pants- sweats, leggings (not skin tight please), dance pants that can be decorated. Please make sure the length is to the ankle.  Please bring in no later than Sunday March 10 (with name /label in them).
·         The pants will be worn with a shirt that hits at the waist. We are providing the shirt.
·         All girls should wear black, purple, green, blue or silver shoes, glittered. Light up shoes are AWESOME!
 
3 Boys
·         All 3 boys need to bring in a pair of black pants with their name on it. The pants will be decorated and returned at the end of the show.
·         All 3 Boys need to wear black shoes or dark shoes.
 
4 Boys and Girls
·         Please bring in a pair of white tube socks
·         Please bring in a Plain Long White Sleeve T-Shirt with name in it no later than Sunday, March 10. This will be decorated.
·         Please wear orange, yellow, or gray shoes or sneakers- converse  type sneakers are awesome! They have cheap knock off’s at Target, Walmart, Zappos (online).
 
5th  Girls
·         All need a pair of white knee socks.
·         All need a pair of black jazz shoes.
 

 
 


Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Links to watch that we discussed at the end of MS practice today:

 
Remember you each have the power to transform other people's perspectives, emotions, hearts through your performances. You must take this amazing gift and use it wisely and fully.  It must come from your heart and eyes. It must emanate and radiate throughout every pore of your being to the very back wall.  You must believe! 

SHINE LIKE THE SUPERSTARS YOU ALL ARE! :) 




OSCAR HIGHLIGHTS-
Legend and ICON SHIRLEY BASSEY sINGS gOLDFINGER 
Ursulas pay SpECIAL ATTENTION TO HER PERFORMANCE. SHE OWNS IT. DOWN TO EVERY LAST GESTURE. IT IS IN HER EYES, HER ARMS, HER VOICE. eVERYONE TAKE NOTE HOW WIDE SHE OPENS HER MOUTH TO SING. amAZING!!!!

wATCH IT HERE! http://oscar.go.com/video/PL55266051/_m_VD55278494




JENNIFER HUDSON'S RECREATES HER UNBELIEVABLE OSCAR WINNING PERFORMANCE IN DREAMGIRLS

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF A STAR PERFORMER. LOOK AT MOUTH, HOW WIDE SHE OPENS IT TO SING.  THAT IS WHY SHE IS LOUD AND POWERFUL.   EVERY BIT OF HER ENERGY IS RADIATING OUT FROM HER EYES, FINGERS, ARMS, WHOLE BEING. THIS IS WHY SHE RECEIVED THE BIGGEST STANDING OVATION OF THE NIGHT.  AWESOME!!!!

WATCH IT HERE! http://oscar.go.com/video/PL55173797/_m_VD55278454



TED TALK
quote from Benjamin Zander Talk

"I realized my job was to awaken possibility in other people. And of course, I wanted to know whether I was doing that. And you know how you find out? You look at their eyes. If their eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. You could light up a village with this guy's eyes. (Laughter) Right. So if the eyes are shining, you know you're doing it. If the eyes are not shining, you get to ask a question. And this is the question: who am I being, that my players' eyes are not shining?We can do that with our children, too. Who am I being, that my children's eyes are not shining? That's a totally different world."

WATCH HERE!
http://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_on_music_and_passion.html




MS ACTORS PLEASE READ!

Wednesday February 27 3:45-6:00 Rehearsal:

Daughters of Triton
The Contest
Human Stuff
Les Poissons

These are the numbers on which we will be working. If you are not in these numbers you do not need to attend. Ariels may take the day off!


Thursday February 28

We will be running the following numbers
Poor Unfortunate Souls 1 and 2
Under the Sea
Kiss the Girl.


Please check the blog tomorrow night for specific costume information on shoes, tights, socks, items you will need to provide!

Thank you!

Ms. Kendrick 


p.s. I will post the links to the performances and the TED talk I would like for you all to watch later this evening, once I get home. 

Until then do your homework, rest up, SING YOUR SONGS EVERY DAY- NO EXCUSES and SAY YOUR LINES OUT LOUD EVERY DAY- NO EXCUSES! DICTION!!!!!! OPEN MOUTHS WHEN SINGING! BE LOUD AND PROUD! BE AN EXCLAMATION POINT! 

Monday, February 18, 2013

NEW SCHEDULE FOR MS ACTORS LOCATED UNDER DOCUMENTS!

Just a reminder for all Middle School Actors and Families,

A revised final schedule was sent out last week from the mermaid@davisacademy.org email.
At the right is the revised document for MS families/actors only.

Please refer to that document for all of the latest rehearsal call and call-times.

This schedule is up until the last Sunday March 10 before tech-dress week.
Crew is required to attend Sunday rehearsals and the week of March 11-March 15.

Thanks!

MS. K


Monday, February 11, 2013

SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK FEB 11-15

THURSDAY'S Rehearsal this week has been changed to an ALL CAST rehearsal! Please adjust your schedules accordingly!

Tomorrow's schedule remains as called!!!

HUGS

Ms. K

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

PLEASE NOTE:

EARLY CALL TIMES IN FOR ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 10th for the FOLLOWING CHARACTERS!


9-10 am Ariel, Eric, Mersisters. Flounder


4:30-5:30 Scuttle, Gulls 1 & 2, ALL MS CHEFS

Please note these extra call times are in addition to the 10 to 4:30 MS call time.


Thank you!!!

Monday, February 4, 2013

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS!

ALL ACTORS SHOULD BE OFF-BOOK NOW!

ALL ACTORS PLEASE FILL OUT THE COSTUME SIZING FORMS LOCATED UNDER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS. They must be submitted by Monday, February 11. Thank you!

Please review lyrics and music to Fathoms Below, Under the Sea, Kiss the Girl, and the Finale.

MERSISTERS please remember you have been called to the Tuesday February 5 rehearsal from 3:35 to 5:30.

Please check the emails sent to show parents from the Mermaid email address for weekly updates as well.

Please check back daily for updates and subscribe to the blog so you do not miss any important information!


Thank you,

Ms.Kendrick