Updates and new information about the 2012 Kids’ Theater Workshop will be posted below as is becomes available. The latest information is at the top.

Remember to visit the Vimeo website to check out the rehearsal videos. Show week is just 2 weeks away!  Just click on the link:  http://vimeo.com/groups/epac

IMPORTANT INFO BELOW!

• Please turn in your costuming form ASAP. You can pick one up at the ticket counter.
  They are due Feb 25th. These forms are very important
• Please look for signup sheets for parent monitoring opportunities in the theater this weekend.
• The last day to hand in ticket presale order forms is today, Feb 21st.
• Happy Ads are Due Feb 25th.
• Barnes and Noble fundraiser will be held on March 3rd. See the website for details.
• In addition to candygrams there will be chocolate roses available for sale at all performances. All proceeds benefit EPAC's many programs. Thank you for your support!
• There are several question and answer items on the website regarding show weeks. Please if you do not find the answer on the website do not hesitate to ask.

SET CONSTRUCTION BEGINS WEDNESDAY EVENING

We'd like to have a short meeting about set construction and begin pulling and working on sets for Beauty and the Beast on Wed. evening Feb. 22 @ 6:30 at the Theater. Please join us and lend a hand! It's lots of fun and a great way to get involved with the production! See you tomorrow night!

Beauty and the Beast Show week rehearsal schedule, posted 02-21-12

There may be extra rehearsals as needed.

All Rehearsals are mandatory.

Sunday March 4
SHOW WEEK Begins for Casts 1 & 2 Rehearsal 2pm to 6pm

Monday March 5
Casts 1 & 2 Rehearsal 5pm at the theater 6pm on stage

Tuesday March 6
Casts 3 & 4 Rehearsal from 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Casts 1 & 2 Rehearsal 6pm at theater and 7pm on stage

Wednesday March 7
Casts 1 & 2 Rehearsal 5pm at theater and 6pm on stage

Thursday March 8
Cast 1 6pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Friday March 9
Cast 1 6pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Saturday March 10
SHOW WEEK Begins for casts 3 & 4 Rehearsal 12pm to 4 pm

Cast 2 5pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Sunday March 11
Cast 2 1pm at theater 3pm SHOW

Monday March 12
Casts 3 & 4 Rehearsal 5pm at theater 6pm on stage

Tuesday March 13
Casts 3 & 4 Rehearsal 5pm at theater 6pm on stage

Wednesday March 14
Casts 3 & 4 Rehearsal 5pm at theater and 6pm on stage

Thursday March 15
Cast 3 6pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Friday March 16
Cast 3 6pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Saturday March 17
Cast 4 5pm at theater 8pm SHOW

Sunday March 18
Cast 4 1pm at theater 3pm SHOW

New Videos, posted 02-20-12

New rehearsal videos have been added for Gaston's song and dance!  Use the same link that was sent to you previously by email.

Update, posted 02-14-12

Ticket presale forms are due back by Tue, Feb 21.

Happy Ad forms are due back by Sat, Feb 25.

Items Discussed at Parents Meetings on February 11th, posted 02-13-12

Please check cast list posted in the lobby to verify correct spelling of your child’s name. Make any changes (spelling) on the lists as these will be used when making up the programs.

Ticket presale forms are available at the theater. Ticket Presale forms are due back by Tuesday, Feb 21. Shows do sell out so we recommend purchasing tickets as soon as possible. Any questions please ask Laurie, Jill or Carmela

Attendance is mandatory for all practices. Please call if your child is sick with a fever and let us know they will not be attending.

Q: What are kids requirements as far as show week rehearsals?

A: Possibility of extra rehearsals in the upcoming weeks and extended rehearsals during show week. Show week rehearsals usually start between 5 and 6 and run until 8 or 9. The ending time is flexible depending on how well the rehearsal is going.

Q: What are kids requirements show dress attire?

A: Modesty clothing and black shoes. For girls, camisole/bike shorts. For boys, undershirts, boxers. Other costume requirements will be given on an as needed basis.

Q: Makeup Needs for the show week and show

A: Basic Blush, eyeliner and lip color. No glitter, heavy eyeliner nor eye shadow. There may be more depending on character in show. Certain characters will be notified.

Q: What are some things that will be on sale between now and show week? And during show week?

A: 1. Happy ads to be in the program, $5 for 50 characters(spaces included). There are also quarter, half and full page ads available. Forms are now available at the theater. Happy Ad forms are due back by Saturday, Feb 25th.

2. DVD of each cast will be on sale and need to be paid for in advance. Forms will be available at the theater.

3. Basket raffle to support the Devin Spears Scholarhip

4. Candygrams and possibly other things available at show time. Candygrams will be delivered to each performer during intermission of the show.

Food for show week rehearsals - There will be breaks given so please send in snacks and drinks with your children.

NO outside food will be allowing in dressing room during the show. We will provide snacks for intermission on show nights only.

CAST PARTY - There will be a cast party for all casts at the conclusion of the final show. Date, time and place to be provided soon…EPAC will provide pizza and plates etc. There will be a sign up sheet for other food items in the café shortly.

Parent Monitor Volunteers – in the next week or so we will be calling or emailing parent volunteers to ask if they are going to be available during shows and show weeks to monitor rehearsals and shows. We will put up sign-up sheets. We will hold meeting and conduct a tour with these volunteers. We can answer any questions you may have. We need these volunteers to be committed to the time they sign up for. They are a vital part of the show’s success.

Barnes and Noble fundraiser -- On Saturday, March 3rd, Barnes & Noble Bookstore will be donating a percentage of sales to EPAC. Mention EPAC at the Starbucks counter or at the cash register to have your purchase included in this event. To promote the book fair and the Kids Theater Workshop, we will be performing selections from Beauty & the Beast at Barnes & Noble. Kids in Casts 3 & 4 should meet at Barnes & Noble at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3rd with performances at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. They will then proceed to the theater for rehearsal at noon. Kids in Casts 1 & 2 should go to Barnes & Noble immediately following class and will perform at Noon and 1:00 p.m. Please have your child wear their Beauty & the Beast t-shirt to perform.

Update, posted 02-10-12

Here’s the link to Vimeo:  www.vimeo.com

We’ll add the keywords to use once some of our videos are out there to look at.

EPAC Kid’s Theatre Workshop Newsletter, posted 02-02-12

TUITION PAYMENTS ARE NOW DUE. 

Final Cast Lists-

Final Cast Lists for Beauty & the Beast can be found on the EPAC website (endicottarts.com or click CAST LISTS below) and in the EPAC theatre lobby. Please check these lists to confirm your child’s cast number as his/her rehearsal times may have changed.
 

Cast 1-  Rehearsals on Mondays and Saturday mornings (9:30 – 11:30)
Performance dates: Thursday, March 8th
Friday, March 9th

Cast 2-    Rehearsals on Mondays and Saturday mornings (9:30 – 11:30)
Performance dates: Saturday, March 10th
Sunday, March 11th

Cast 3-    Rehearsals on Tuesdays and Saturday afternoons (12:00 – 2:00)
Performance dates: Thursday, March 15th
Friday, March 16th

Cast 4-Rehearsals on Tuesdays and Saturday afternoons (12:00 – 2:00)
Performance dates: Saturday, March 17th
Sunday, March 18th

Please also check the cast lists to verify that your child’s name is spelled correctly as these lists will be used when printing the programs for the show. Notify us of any changes as soon as possible.


MEETINGS-

Costume Meeting: There will be a Costume Meeting on Saturday, February 11th at 11:00 a.m. in the Café.  Anyone who is interested in helping out with costumes should plan to attend this meeting. ANYONE can help out with costumes. You do not need to be an expert seamstress.  If you know how to use a glue gun, we could use your help! If you have any questions, please contact Teresa Battestin at (607)206-8810.

Parents Meetings: We will hold Parent Meetings on Saturday, February 11th at the following times: Cast 1 / Cast 2 at 10:30 a.m. in the Café
Cast 3 / Cast 4 at 12:15 p.m. in the Café

We will be covering a lot of information specific to the show, and discussing various areas where we could use your help!  Please plan on attending one of these meetings.

DEVON SPEARS SCHOLARSHIP SHOWCASE-

All kids who signed up to participate in the Devon Spears Scholarship Showcase on Saturday, February 11th should report to the theater at 6:30 p.m. to rehearse. Showtime will be at 8:00 p.m. and will feature a variety of performances.  Please dress in EPAC Beauty & the Beast t-shirts with black pants, black jeans (no rips), or black skirts.

BASKETS FOR THE DEVON SPEARS SCHOLARSHIP FUND-

Each year, we raffle off a number of gift baskets to benefit the Devon Spears Scholarship Fund.  The fund was established to honor the memory of Devon Spears, a former member of the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop who was tragically murdered 10 years ago.

Over the past 10 years, EPAC has given out over $20,000 in scholarships to graduating high school students pursuing a higher education in the Arts.

In past years, we have been able to generate 15 – 20 gift baskets with raffle ticket sales each year of $750 - $1,000 all of which benefits the Scholarship fund. This has become one of the major fundraisers for Friends of EPAC and we certainly do appreciate it and thank you! If you or a local business you know would like to donate a basket for the raffle, please contact Kevin Yeager at kyeageresq@aol.com.

Baskets should be delivered to the theater between Monday, February 6th and Thursday, February 9th. Tickets will be available to purchase at the Scholarship Showcase on February 11th and will be sold through the two weekends of the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop production of The Beauty & the Beast (March 8th – March 18th).

Winning raffle tickets will be drawn during the intermission of the last show on Sunday, March 18th. 

BARNES & NOBLE BOOK FAIR-

On Saturday, March 3rd, Barnes & Noble Bookstore will be donating a percentage of sales to EPAC. Mention EPAC at the Starbucks counter or at the cash register to have your purchase included in this event. To promote the book fair and the Kids Theater Workshop, we will be performing selections from Beauty & the Beast at Barnes & Noble. Kids in Casts 3 & 4 should meet at Barnes & Noble at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 3rd with performances at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. They will then proceed to the theater for rehearsal at noon. Kids in Casts 1 & 2 should go to Barnes & Noble immediately following class and will perform at Noon and 1:00 p.m. Please have your child wear their Beauty & the Beast t-shirt to perform.

QUESTIONS? See Jill Kabat on Mondays, Laurie Kabat on Tuesdays

Cast Lists Updated, posted 01-30-12

Click on the cast number to go see that list:  CAST 1, CAST 2, CAST 3, CAST 4

Cast Lists Announced, posted 01-25-12, updated 01-27-12

Click on the cast number to go see that list:  CAST 1, CAST 2, CAST 3, CAST 4

NOTE: If, for some reason, you can’t display the casts lists above as PDF files, then click on one of these links to display them as JPG files:  CAST 1, CAST 2, CAST 3, CAST 4

Volunteers for cafe duty, posted 01-17-12

You’re getting this email because you volunteered to give us a hand in the EPAC café’ during rehearsals for Beauty and the Beast. Thank you , thank you, thank you!

Kevin Yeager will be here on Saturday, 1/21 from 9:30AM til noon to show you how to run the café. If you can attend, there will also be a sign up sheet at that time for all rehearsals.

Once again, many thanks!

Lou

PARENTS NEWSLETTER, posted 01-17-12

Welcome to the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop!!

Please check your email regularly for updates and announcements.
You can also check the EPAC website for more calendar information.

Parents' Meeting Notes

Auditions Jan 16, 17 and 21... There will be in class auditions for Beauty and the Beast on January 16 and 21st for the younger students and January 17 and 21st for the older students.

Students will be expected to sing a part of Thanks be to God which is the song they have been learning in class.

Students should also have a monologue memorized (about 30 sec to 1 minute long). The monologue should "show character" in whatever they choose to do. It can be a story selection, a poem, etc. You can google the internet for short pieces for all ages. Have fun with it!

EVERY part is important in every show for the success of the production. We are going to be mixing the ages for each cast so some students may be asked to change their practice times.

If your student can not change class times please let us know, ASAP.

Casting is very difficult and time consuming.. Do not assume sibilings will be in the same cast unless specifically requested. Conflicts and specific requests make casting more difficult so please try to let us know about any and all conflicts and requests by Monday Jan 16th... the latest. cooperation and understanding is appreciated..

There are other questions about casting answered in the FAQ part of the website.

Extra performances

Devon Spears fund raiser is open to all. More information will be available as this get closer

Joseph....childrens chorus - only 20 kids will be picked from those who volunteer.

Pickup/drop off issues - Please come in and pick up you student from practice. We will not let any child 12 and under outside to come and find you.

Extra foot wear is required when the weather is bad. Students will not be allowed to wear wet shoes on stage nor go barefoot. Appropriate foot attire for dancing should be worn at every rehearsal.

Hungry kiddies - If your child does not have time to eat before practice please send them with a snack or money to buy something. When regular rehearsals start there will be a break to allow kids to eat their own snacks.

Liability forms please hand in as soon as possible

Volunteers - We appreciate any and all volunteers. If you have filled out the form you will be contacted in the following weeks as to when your is help is needed.

T-shirt order forms are available at the ticket counter. Due back Jan 24th.

Next parent meeting will be after casts are announced.. we will go over more specifics regarding the show - costuming - show week requirements - extra rehearsals- cast party -tickets etc.

QUESTIONS? See Jill Kabat on Mondays, Laurie Kabat on Tuesdays

Parents Newsletter, posted 01-10-12

Auditions for Beauty and the Beast

• There will be in class auditions for Beauty and the Beast on January 16 and 21st for the younger students and January 17 and 21st for the older students.
• Students will be expected to sing a part of Thanks be to God which is the song they have been learning in class. They can listen to a copy of the song HERE.
• Students should also have a monologue memorized (about 30 sec to 1 minute long). The monologue should "show character" in whatever they choose to do. It can be a story selection, a poem, etc. You can google the internet for short pieces for all ages. Have fun with it!
• EVERY part is important in every show for the success of the production. We are going to be mixing the ages for each cast so some students may be asked to change their practice times. If your student can not change class times please let us know, ASAP.

REMINDER: There will be a parents meeting on Saturday January 14 at 11AM in the EPAC Cafe.

REMINDER: Please do NOT park in front of the theater to wait for your child. It poses a severe safety hazard when cars are lined up out front. Thanks!

Parents Newsletter, posted 01-07-12

Welcome to the EPAC Kids Theater Workshop!!

Please check your email regularly for updates and announcements.

You can also check the EPAC website for more calendar information.

• Sign ups are being taken for kids who would like to perform in the "Martin Luther King" celebration on 1/15/12 at 3PM. The rehearsal for this event will be held at 1PM on Jan. 15 (prior to the show). If interested, please reply to this email or sign up at the theater by Tuesday 1/10/12, no later.
  See Below
• Sign ups are also being taken for a Kids Theater group performance in the "Devin Spears Scholarship Fund Raiser" which will be held on Feb. 11 at 8PM. The rehearsal for this event will be held at 7PM on Feb. 11 (Prior to the show).
  .If interested, please reply to this email or sign up at the theater by Tuesday 1/17/12, no later. See Below
• Kids who would like to perform in the kids chorus for the EPAC Repertory Co. production of "Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat", (April 13 - 22) should reply to this email. Only 20 kids will be in this performance and they will need to commit to ALL show dates . Rehearsals will be announced for the kids chorus. Please reply or sign up by2/7/12. See Below
• More newsletters will be coming each week so be sure to check your email and check out the parent's handbook on the website. Auditions will begin in a couple of weeks.. you may want to check out the EPAC Kids FAQ too! :)
• There will be a meeting for all parents next Saturday 1/14/12 at 11AM. Please attend for more info!

NAME(s): _______________________________________________________

Age(s): ___________

I would like to sign up for:

____________ The Martin Luther King production on January 15

____________ The Devin Spears Scholarship showcase on February 11

____________ The EPAC Repertory Co. production of "Joseph & The Amazing                                            Technicolor Dreamcoat"

2012 Kids’ Theater Workshop Announced, posted August 11, 2011

EPAC Announces its 2012 Kids Theater Workshop one of our favorites, "Beauty & the Beast. Register beginning December 1, 2011.

EPAC Kids Rock!