West Islip Creative Arts Co.
This newsletter contains lots of important information.  Please read all sections carefully.  Thank You.
RECITAL TICKET SALES (Drama Productions see below)

In an effort to eliminate the need to stand on line to purchase recital tickets, as well as standing on line to enter the dance recitals, we have partnered with  TutuTix an online ticket re-seller.   

Within the next 2 days each family with children registered in our dance program will receive 2 MORE MESSAGES.  The first will explain the procedure.  The second will contain an online link and a personalized access code.  (A phone number to their call center will be provided for those who prefer not to pay online.)

Your access code will allow you to purchase up to 4 tickets* for each performance and make seat selections (similar to Ticketmaster).  
Tickets will be electronic and can be printed at home, or downloaded to smartphones.  These will be scanned electronically for admittance to the High School Performing Arts Center.  You will have the option to receive printed tickets sent to you by mail if you choose to pay for shipping and handling.

Tickets will go on sale at 7PM on Wednesday April 22nd.   (Class parents may buy tickets one day earlier as a thank you for your assistance all year.)

If you would like to request to be wait listed for additional tickets please email us your family's name and the number of tickets you request for each night.  

Beginning Monday May 4th we will begin allocating the remaining seats to the wait list.  
We will assume that  ANY tickets not purchased by NOON on Monday May 4th are available to sell   to waiting families.

* unless you are a late registrant that agreed to 2 tickets and automatic wait list inclusion upon registration in September and October

Dress Rehearsals - for Dance Company 
Dress Rehearsals will be held on Thursday May 14th and Friday May 15th.  We will post a schedule for dress rehearsals within the few days.

All families will be asked to report to the High School cafeteria A/B at their appointed times.  Please make every effort to be prompt as group photos will be taken prior to rehearsals.

Dress rehearsals will be closed.  This means only students, class parents, and student teachers will be permitted in the auditorium during rehearsals.  

Following their practice those who are interested in having individual photos taken may do so. (Parents  can complete order forms while students practice.)  More information on photography will follow soon.

Recital Volunteers 

Nothing is more important than the safety of our children.  With over 300 students to keep secure, we need your participation. 
We are in need of several more parent volunteers to assist with backstage supervision of the students.  Parents willing to assist either Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon during performances, please see Miss Janine to sign up.    (everyone will have the opportunity to see their child's performances.)

Only parents signed up in advance will be permitted into secure areas. No exceptions will be made.    

In addition, we are looking for a handful of volunteers to assist with concession sales before the performance and during intermission, as well as a few people to help out during photographs at dress rehearsal.  If you have a few hours to spare, please email us to sign up.

We encourage you to be generous with your time and consider helping.  If even 2 parents from each class volunteer to help one night that would give us over 80 volunteers to make this event a huge success!  Please join us.

 Thank you.

Recital DVD   
Sunday May 17 the show will be professionally recorded by R&S Wilhelm Recording.  We will offer both BLU Ray ($38) and DVD ($28) versions of the performance for sale prior to the event.  This recording will include, 5 camera angles, Dolby Digital 2.0 sound, a main menu with titled chapters, and rolling credits for each act.

DVD order forms will be posted in a few weeks.

Drama Productions  
There is no fee charged, or ticket required to attend drama productions.  

Middle School Drama Productions will be held April 29th, and Elementary School Productions will be held on April 30th.  Dress rehearsals will be held on April 28th.

All will be held at Beach Street Middle School in the Auditorium.

Specific Times will be announced shortly.
QUESTIONS ?
As always, please feel free to contact us at info@westislipcreativearts.org with any questions or concerns.