Hadestown - Tickets and Saturday Rehearsals/Headshots!

Hey Team!

First, THANK YOU to all the parents who have been helping behind the scenes with dinners, concessions, picking up materials, costumes, headshots, break-a-legs, tickets, etc.  Your efforts are not unseen and greatly appreciated.  Also THANK YOU to the cast and crew starting out - you guys are making this show work and you're working hard - I see that and I appreciate you. Know that I am so excited with all of the choices you're making on stage and the kindness you are showing one another - I really love working with you and am excited about tech weeks coming up. 

Next a HUGE THANK YOU today for your hard work on the Chant number... Today was a lot of repetitive movement and waiting around, but it looked super cool.  Also, it was NOT a five minute song... with the intro and extro is it A SEVEN MINUTE SONG we did today... high five to us! 

A reminder that we have rehearsal THIS SATURDAY (the 18th)! We are starting on Saturday at 8:30am with Headshots first. Please come in a single colored shirt and with your hair and makeup ready and be there AT 8:30am as that is when parents are available to help with Headshots.  We will start rehearsal right after that so bring movement clothing you may need and I encourage you to bring water, snacks, downtime work, and know we WILL be done at 12:30pm. 

If you are missing on Saturday and want a headshot in the program, please send me one against a simple background by October 24th. 

Now, TICKETS INFO!

Musical Tickets go on sale October 27th for the Opening Night Gala and then on November 3rd for all other shows and other seats on opening night. 

Here is the link for those tickets: 

https://sites.google.com/csddocs.org/alta-hadestown-tickets/hadestown

If you are unfamiliar with the Alta tradition, we do an Opening Night Gala in the West Lobby of the PAC at 6pm our opening night of show.  That means November 19th this year at 6pm.  With the price of your ticket it includes some fun Hors d'oeuvres and drinks before the show, a preview performance from some of the cast, introductions of all of the characters and mingling with actors pre-show IN character, and your entry ticket.  Plus, you get to choose your seats ahead of the other patrons if purchased before November 3rd.  It's a great way to have fun on opening night, celebrate the cast and crew, and give back to Alta Theatre, so think about grabbing a Gala ticket for $17 (fees included).   There are only 150 spots for the Gala!

CAST - remember to get your shoes this weekend for next week's rehearsals and look at the last blog entry for info and dates on hair and makeup needs!

Last, a reminder that we have a big build and cleaning dance day on Saturday the 1st of November and if there are any great builder parents out there who want to come screw in walls and get finished some set, please let me know. No pressure on this one, but it may help to have a few solid hands with the one big wall to get set. It shouldn't take long and I will send out another message the week before with specifics on time, but we will likely begin at 8am.

Thank you guys and excited to open this show in just FIVE WEEKS! 

 - Struiks

Makeup/Costume Needs and Hadestown Google Drive reminder!

Hey Team!

A few announcements for Hadestown -  please read through the ENTIRE email! 

First, here is the link to the drive with dances and harmonies recorded - please BOOKMARK THIS SITE: 

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tSLTygwng1PTEWYdFX7qKP5UDALtvY9j?usp=drive_link 

Things you need to have at rehearsal with you by October 20th:

Ladies: a modesty under-garment - can be a leotard or separate tank and shorts for under your costume. I would get two as you are wearing these EVERY night and during tech, and may not have time to wash each night. Links are below for options if needed. 

Link to modesty leotard (my fave one): https://bit.ly/4g7gvnW 

Link to other leotard: https://bit.ly/42nmoKn 

Gentlemen: modesty undergarments -  this is typically active wear shorts and a tank top. I would get two as you are wearing these EVERY night and during tech, and may not have time to wash each night.

Links to Shorts: https://bit.ly/4jq05tK

Link to tops: https://tinyurl.com/msdw73tu 

EVERYONE: You will ALL need black boots by the 20th.  Hit up Savers if needed! If you buy a pair you do NOT want to keep, you will NEED the receipt to be reimbursed. If you are keeping the boots you may NOT be reimbursed - just if you are giving us the boots after the show. You will need them by the 20th to keep at school as you need to start practicing in them!

You ALL need basic stage makeup - cover up foundation, powder, light blush, and eyeliner. Ladies please wear mascara; gentlemen it's your choice on that. We will ALL wear some basic makeup to enhance faces under the lights. 

Here are some links to videos for basic stage makeup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csosHts7IU8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA04MbwawUg 

FATES - I would love for you to each do something speciality with makeup.  I want black, greys, dark purple, and silver as the vibe.... maybe some blues too. Please know what you are doing by November 1st and have practiced ahead!  If you need inspiration photos, let me know by October 22nd. 

Hair - ALL genders, choose a style for the upper world that keeps your hair OUT of your face completely - practice before November 1st as you will come to rehearsal that day with it done. For the underground, everyone with hair that isn't super short (buzzed, bowl, etc) will slick back to a bun for the underground, so practice that too.

Reminder - DANCE D-DAY is November 1st as well; practice and know your blocking and dance steps.

I know we are in for a few long weeks, but I am LOVING working with you all and the glimmers i am already seeing in this show - let's buckle down and kill it, y'all!

PARENTS - I am looking for someone to do Headshots for us on the 17th or 18th next week; if you are available to help please email me ASAP!

- Struiks