Happy Holidays!

Just a reminder that rehearsals will begin again on Monday, January 3rd. They will follow the January/February rehearsal schedule. We hope everyone is having a fantastic break - see you soon!!

Snow Info

If it should snow:

Check the blog to see if rehearsal is cancelled.
If Holy Cross is closed, there will be no rehearsal.
If your school district is closed, do not come to rehearsal.
If the roads are bad, but your district is not closed (especially later in the evening or on Sundays) do not come to rehearsal.

If we cancel rehearsal, we will post on the blog, send an email to all cast members for whom we have email addresses, and then call cast members. If you see on the blog that rehearsal is cancelled before we contact you, please send us an email so we can save a phone call. Or, if you should get an email stating rehearsal is cancelled, please reply to that email so we know you are aware.

Thanks again, and Merry Christmas!

Wednesday will be the last rehearsal day until January.

FYI

It's best to use the back door of the school- sometimes the front door is locked and we won't know you're out there! If you enter from the back door, walk down the hallway until you run into the Christmas tree, then make a left. Room 131 is at the very end of the hallway. All rehearsals will be in room 131 except for the full cast rehearsals on Sunday afternoons. Thanks much!

IMPORTANT Scheduling Changes

Please note that the rehearsal schedule has been revised. Rehearsals will begin Monday, December 13th. Sunday rehearsals were inadvertently omitted from December. This has been changed as well. "What It Means To Be A Friend" will rehearse on Wednesdays from 3:30-3:50pm in December and 3:30-4:00pm in January/February, "Disneyland" will rehearse from 3:50-4:10pm in December and 4:00-4:30pm in January/February,  and "What I Did For Love" will be Mondays from 7:15-7:30pm.
 
Thanks all!

Also, instrumentalists will be announced later this month.

Help Us Out =)

PLEASE let us know once you have viewed the cast list and rehearsal schedule. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you have not seen it and will attempt to contact you before the first rehearsal. Since we do not want to have to call all 60 cast members, it would be incredibly helpful if you sent us an email. Thanks much!

Jillian Rojek and Colleen Murphy

Rehearsal Schedule

I guess the last post was too long- the rehearsal schedule can be found here =).

December Schedule

-any student who attends Holy Cross may rehearse their solo with me before school; just let me know in advance!

Monday, December 13th and 20th

2:30-3:30pm Heartier/Heartiest
3:30-4:00pm I’d Give It All For You
5:00-5:30pm Not For The Life Of Me
6:30-7:15pm Do-Re-Mi
7:15-7:30pm What I Did For Love
7:30-8:30pm Strongest Suit

No Tuesdays during December

Wednesday, December 15^th and 22^nd

2:30-3:00pm Agony
3:30-3:50pm What It Means To Be A Friend
3:50-4:10pm Disneyland
4:10-4:30pm Mamma I’m A Big Girl

Thursday, December 16^th

7:00-7:45pm No Matter What

Friday, December 17^th

3:30-4:30pm Getting Out Of Town

Sunday, December 19^th

1:30-2:00pm Mary Poppins Leads

2:00-3:30pm Full Cast

3:30-4:15pm Kids

4:15-5:00pm You're Never Fully Dressed

January/February Schedule - beginning Monday, January 3rd

Sundays

1:45-2:30pm Good Morning        
2:30-3:00pm Nothing
3:00-4:00pm You’re Never Fully Dressed
4:00-4:45pm Kids
5:00-6:30pm Full Cast (Something’s Coming/Tonight, Human Heart, Anything Can Happen)
6:30-7:00pm Anything Can Happen – Mary Poppins, Mrs. Banks, Jane, Michael, Bert

Mondays

2:30-3:30pm Heartier/Heartiest
3:30-4:00pm I’d Give It All For You
5:00-5:30pm Not For The Life Of Me
6:30-7:15pm Do-Re-Mi
7:30-8:30pm Strongest Suit

Tuesdays

7:00-7:30pm A Change In Me
8:00-8:30pm Come To Me, Bend To Me

Wednesdays

2:30-3:00pm Agony

3:30-4:00pmWhat It Means To Be A Friend
4:00-4:30pm Disneyland
4:30-5:00pm There Once Was A Man
6:00-6:30pm Where Does The Love Go?
6:30-7:00pm Caught A Touch
7:00-7:30pm Mamma, I’m A Big Girl Now

Thursdays

7:00-7:45pm No Matter What

Fridays

3:30-4:30pm Getting Out Of Town

Casting List and Rehearsal Schedule

Congratulations! We are absolutely thrilled that so many talented performers auditioned. Listed below is the cast list and rehearsal schedule for Helping Haiti Heal: A Cabaret For The Caribbean. Please know that it was VERY difficult to cast solos from such a talented group =).

Please note that there are TWO schedules: one for December and for January/February. We know December is a very busy time for everyone- us included. Please make every attempt to attend your December rehearsal. January/February rehearsals are mandatory.

Due to our large cast, it is likely that we will add a 2pm performance on Sunday, March 13th, in addition to 7pm performances on Friday and Saturday, March 11th and 12th.

After reading this post, we need each cast member to do 3 things:

1)      Reply back (either by comment or email) letting us know that you have read the post and accepted your part.

2)      Let us know which dates on the December schedule you will not be able to attend.

3)      Let us know which dates on the January/February schedule you will not be able to attend. We tried to cast numbers based on availability- sometimes this was not possible. If you are NOT available to rehearse for a number in which you have been cast, please let us know ASAP.

  

   We also kindly request that if you cannot attend a rehearsal, you give us 24 hours notice (either by phone or email). You can reach Jillian Rojek at 351.8610 or rojekj@hotmail.com.

Rehearsal notes:

   All rehearsals will take place at Holy Cross High School. Full cast numbers will rehearse in the auditorium. All other numbers will rehearse in room 131.

   Please bring water and a binder or folder for your music.

Since many people will be rehearsing for quite some time on Sundays, we suggest you bring a snack – we will have a short snack break for the students on Sundays at 4:45pm. Snack will not be provided- please bring your own!

Any girl who taps is reminded to bring her tap shoes to the first rehearsal.

Any student who does not attend Holy Cross or one of its feeder schools must fill out a photo consent form. You can pick this up at your first rehearsal.

Any student who has not yet filled out a medical form is asked to do so by the next rehearsal. This does not apply to students who attend Holy Cross High School.

Thanks so much and we can’t wait to see everyone at our first rehearsal!!!

Jillian Rojek, Colleen Murphy

Cast List

Everyone who auditioned is in #'s 2, 3, and 4 (full cast).

* denotes students with solos within songs

there are still opportunities for solos within some songs; these will be cast at rehearsal

1) Sister Act IHM nuns

2) Part of the Human Heart Once on this Island  Full Cast

3) Anything Can Happen Mary Poppins Molly Cosgrove (Mary Poppins), Monica Vera (Mrs. Banks), Olivia Burke (Jane), Dominic Corma(Michael), Matt Geda (Bert), Full Cast

4) Something’s Coming/ Tonight West Side Story Full Cast

5) Mama, I’m A Big Girl Now Hairspray Morgan Evans, Sarah Rainey, Anna Salerno

6) Do-Re-Mi Sound of Music Megan Kolata (Maria), Alexandria Arbie, Joseph Arbie, Elizabeth Arbie, Mia Beviglia, Gina Beviglia, Antonia Corma, Zane Price

7) Kids Bye Bye Birdie Alexandria Arbie, Elizabeth Arbie, Joseph Arbie, Mia Beviglia, Gina Beviglia, Olivia Burke, Riley Calpin, Emma Cigna, Celia Condon, Antonia Corma, Dominic Corma, Marla Gambucci, Katie Haas, Olivia Hudak, Taylor Jenkins, Julia McDonald, Lillie McDonald, Catherine McDonnell, Mary McFadden, Grace Okrepkie, Zane Price, Alison Prushinski, Sarah Purawic, Alexis Santaniello, Ashley Santaniello, Allie Siock, Emma Tully, Abby Walsh

8) No Matter What Whistle Down the Wind Erin Murphy (Swallow), Mia Beviglia, Gina Beviglia, Olivia Burke, Riley Calpin, Emma Cigna, Celia Condon, Marla Gambucci *, Katie Haas, Taylor Jenkins, Lillie McDonald, Catherine McDonnell*, Kaitlyn McDonnell*, Mary McFadden*, Megan Mercanti,  Alison Prushinski, Sarah Purawic*, Ashley Santaniello*, Allie Siock*, Abby Walsh

9) Smile Matt Geda/You’re Never Fully Dressed Annie  Emma Cigna, Julia McDonald, Catherine McDonnell, Mary McFadden, Sarah Purawic, Alexis Santaniello, Ashley Santaniello, Allie Siock

10) My Strongest Suit Aida Emily Kolata (Amneris), Molly Cosgrove, Alexa Creavey, Sandy Doria, Bridget Festa, Ashley Hensel, Megan Kolata, Victoria Kusy, Emily Lang, Kaitlyn McDonnell, Megan Mercanti, Devon Munley, Erin Murphy, Lara Notarianni, Shawna O’Malley, Kristen Pickering, Sarah Pisanchyn, Sarah Rainey, Noelle Rake, Mary Rosencrance, Sarah Roshack, Allie Sawicki, Monica Vera, Michelle Wadika

11) Getting Out Of Town 42^nd Street  Molly Cosgrove, Alexa Creavey, Remi Delaplace, Sandy Doria, Morgan Evans, Matt Geda, Emily Kolata, Megan Kolata, Victoria Kusy, Emily Lang, Kara Macllean, Jordan Marsh, Kaitlyn McDonnell, Megan Mercanti, Devon Munley, Erin Murphy, Michael Murphy, Lara Notarianni, Shawna O’Malley, Kristen Pickering, Sarah Pisanchyn, Sarah Rainey, Noelle Rake, Alex Rojek, Mary Rosencrance, Sarah Roshak, Allie Sawicki, Monica Vera, Michelle Wadika, Chrissy Weihbrecht

12) Heartier/Heartiest Michael Deane, Sal Corma, Remi Delaplace, Matt Geda, Jordan Marsh, Michael Murphy, Alex Rojek

13) Princess Monologue/Agony Into the Woods Alexa Creavey, Sarah Wagner, Remi Delaplace, Michael Murphy

14) What I Did For Love Chorus Line Sandy Doria

15) What It Means To Be A Friend 13 Taylor Jenkins, Emma Tully

16) Come to Me, Bend to Me Brigadoon Stephanie Haefele, Mike Murphy

17) A Change In Me Beauty and the Beast Emily Lang

18) Good Morning Singing in the Rain Julia McDonald, Alex Rojek

19) Not for the Life of Me Thoroughly Modern Millie Devon Munley, Shawna O’Malley, Sarah Pisanchyn

20) I’d Give It All For You Songs for a New World  Lara Notarianni, Alex Rojek

21) Caught A Touch Of Your Love Kristen Pickering

22) Where Does The Love Go?  Mary Rosencrance

23) Nothing A Chorus Line Alexis Santaniello

24) Disneyland Smile Allie Sawicki

25) Somewhere West Side Story Maryrita Stuckart

26) There Once Was A Man Pajama Game Sal Corma, Bridget Festa

27) I’m Alive  Next To Normal Alex Rojek

Auditions

Auditions for Helping Haiti Heal: A Cabaret for the Caribbean

When? - Monday, December 6th from 2:30pm-4:30pm and 6pm-8pm

Where? - Holy Cross High School Auditorium

Who? - students in the 3rd through 12th grades
          - singers, dancers, actors, musicians (you don't have to be all four!)
          - anyone who loves theater!

Why? - to raise money for Haiti       
          - to have fun!


 At auditions, you will be asked to fill out a sheet with your rehearsal availability. This way, if you are only free on Monday nights, we will only put you in numbers that will rehearse Monday nights. You will be asked to sing a short song. If you don't have a song, we will give you something to sing. You will also be asked to perform a short dance which will be taught at auditions. Please wear comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. Although you may arrive at any time (between 2:30-4:30 and 6-8), you should expect to be at auditions for about 30-45 minutes.


Any student that has sufficient training and skill may audition to play in the pit. Please bring some music and be prepared to sightread. If you plan on auditioning for the pit, please call us at 346-7541.


Show dates will be March 11th and 12th.
 

We look forward to seeing you there!!
--- Jillian Rojek, Colleen Murphy, Michael Deane, and Maura Azzarelli