Hi Parents and Student!
Tonight is the Parent Meeting starting promptly at 6PM sharp. Please log-on to this link a few minutes early and mute yourself until we get to the questions section. You can also type questions in the comments box along the way. Plan to be online with us for 20-30 minutes and then you can hop off! Thank you so much - here is the link:
https://zoom.us/j/96005620913?pwd=RXhJdnUzb0FEWTNOeXdHUmVMcEU4UT09
Below are the thing you will need to pick up to wear under or with your costumes. I have attached OPTIONS, but you can find your own in a very similar or the same style. I just looked for well-priced options. Read through the WHOLE post as multiple parts may apply to you and you will need all the items for YOUR characterS! Also, below costume and makeup needs are regulations for Covid testing you need to read and fill out this week, as well as the parent contact form I need all parents to complete.
Please have all costume pieces and shoes by January 19th!
All Women – You need to purchase NUDE-COLORED tights. Please be sure they are thick enough to not rip and hold up through the run. I would get two pairs just in case you want to wash them between days.
Nude Tights
Ensemble Sea Creatures, Mermaids (all genders), Gulls, Flounder, Sebastian, Eels, Ursula you will need to purchase a NUDE-COLORED camisole/tank-top leotard. If you are more comfortable, you can purchase NUDE-COLORED compression tank-top or camisole and NUDE-COLORED compression shorts in leu of a leotard. I would also grab loose shorts to wear over your compression pants/leotard when not in costume.
Tan Leotard
All Sea Creatures - You will also need to get TAN jazz shoes as our stage is not currently safe to dance barefoot. We hope this get remedied, but in case not, here are some options of ones to get:
Tan Jazz Shoes
Eels - You will also need to get BLACK jazz shoes as our stage is not currently safe to dance barefoot. We hope this get remedied, but in case not, here are some options of ones to get:
Black Jazz Shoes
Sailors, Maids, Butlers, Chefs, Grimsby, and Eric will need to purchase knee-length WHITE socks, a WHITE undershirt (again, I would get at least two in-case you want to wash in-between), and black dress or character shoes. Some of these things come in multi-packs so a few people could split or you can have a bunch of clean ones for each night.
White Knee-Length Socks
White Undershirt
Black Character Shoes (I would look at Savers/DI first!)
Black Dress Shoes (I would look at Savers/DI first!)
Gulls - You need to get black tap shoes that will work for you and we CAN buy these back at the end if you have an itemized receipt and they're in good quality (not perfect) condition. Up to you if you want to keep them or get reimbursed!
Makeup-wise all need to have foundation and powder that match your face, eye liner (black or brown), and blush or contour. Ladies you need mascara as well, and boys it’s an option for you. You will need makeup by January 25th! I did NOT provide links for makeup because it's going to store and matching it to your skin. Ask for help if you need it!
The following face-paint/shadow, etc. colors should be gotten for specific characters:
Gulls – white, yellow, orange, and black
Mersisters and Ariel– the color you are assigned with whites and sparkles
Flounder – black, white, blue, and yellow
Eels and Ursula – grey, white, purple, blues, black, and sparkles
Sea Creatures – teal, blue, white, light purples, and sparkles
Triton – light blue, dark blue, white, gold
Sebastian – red, white, black
I do have some makeup sparkles to add to people, but if you want specific things, you can get those. I will have inspiration photos for you to gain ideas from on the blog by Christmas week.
Now, let's talk about COIVD-TESTING:
All coaches/advisors and parents of student participants will need to do the following before arriving to test. We will be testing within every 14 days of being together for rehearsal and if a student chooses to opt out they will not be permitted to participate in extra-curricular event. That means, unfortunately, your student will be dropped form the production.
I respect your decision regarding this, but ask that if you choose to have your student opt out and drop you decide and let me know by THIS FRIDAY (Dec 4th). We are coordinating blocking, costumes, meals, etc. starting now and we need to know specific numbers and people for each. Thank you for your understanding regarding this matter.
Complete the attached form by Sunday, December 6th so it's done in plenty of time prior to our first testing. It is a fillable form, so you can e-sign and email it back to me at linze.struiksma@canyonsdistrict.org OR you can print and have your student bring me a physical copy.
Fill out the form at this link: https://pubredcap.health.utah.gov/surveys/?s=WPT7YMYKN9&dagid=PTI-AltaHS
Lastly, I have here a link for all parent contact and volunteer. It will also be VERY helpful to have all of your information on one-sheet, so please fill out the contact info and then let me know where you available to help. Please fill this out by Sunday, December 6th as well! Every parent is required to help with one dinner during tech week and one concession item, per the packet, but I will really need some extra hands to help in the following area: costuming (taking things in or little fixes), concessions (running the concessions booth each evening), Break-a-Leg Grams (cute little cards and flowers that go to students backstage during performances), meal heads (people who head up planning for a night's meal with other parents), photography (one or two people who can do great headshots and high-quality pictures during final dress rehearsals), ticket takers, program (someone who will take the program info and compile it into the beautiful program we will print).
Little Mermaid Parent Contact Sheet
PLEASE if you can give any time, sign up for a spot or two you are willing to serve - I cannot make this work without you amazing parents!
