Starting April 15 & 16 until Production the following classes will have extended times for rehearsals. It is understood that you may not be able to make all these extra rehearsals. Miss Catherine will give the students breaks so students can bring a snack.

Showstoppers 2:15 to 4:30

Broadway Troupe 4:30-6:30

Broadway Scenes 5:30-7:30

Students need to come to these rehearsals with performance hair and performance makeup.

Everyone in Hamilton needs to be in full costume for rehearsals on April 16

If you ARE NOT in Showstoppers come to class in full costume with performance hair and performance makeup done. BE SURE TO BRING CLOTHES TO CHANGE INTO AFTER HAMILTON REHEARSAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR CLASSES.

If you ARE IN Showstoppers come to class with your hair and makeup done and bring your costume. You will be given time to change into your costume before your Hamilton Rehearsal.

Assigned seating is so nice! Truly. No standing in line for 30 minutes. No rush to the theatre anxious over where you will sit. However, long before tickets go on sale, it's nice to have an idea of how many tickets you want to buy... so start thinking now.

(If you have the MTT app, and joined the "MTT Family" group, we will text you to remind you to buy your tickets! You'll get a text the night before & the morning of ticket sales. We will also email everyone... but who reads all their emails? Who is even reading this one?)

Bring EVERYONE! Girl Scout troop. Soccer friends. (kidding... okay.. not kidding.) Not only is it super fun for the actors to have a large audience, and it also helps us break even on the enormous cost of being in the theatre for the week.

Can I bring.... ? YES! Please do.

Students in the noon show will have the option to sit in the back 4 rows and watch the shows they aren't in! You do not need to purchase a ticket for your performer in the noon show! For the evening show, Wonka, your performer will be backstage the entire time... okay... not the entire time. You know what I mean. When they are not on stage they will be backstage.

We will be sending out a "Production Packet" which will give you detailed information on the theatre rehearsals (May 10-13) and the performances (May 14). This packet will include driving directions, parking directions, drop-off directions, a rehearsal schedule for each day, and more. So keep an eye out for this packet, it should be ready next week. We will send a push notifications once it is on the student page.

Discount Dance Supply carries a variety of garment bags and bags for makeup, hair products, etc. And they are having a 20% off sale.

Amazon also has a good selection of clear garment bags.

Summer camp is offered at POWAY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!!!

We have our TRADITIONAL, "Best of Broadway & Disney" where we will be doing mini-shows (Showstopper format where everyone sings and dances in all the songs and everyone gets a role with lines.) We play acting games, learn choreography, memorize lines and stage the show. You'll get to sit in the cushy seats in the air conditioning and watch our final showcase!

We have a NEW CAMP this year too... all ACTING & IMPROV! Acting games are so much fun! I'll break the group by age, so many ages can attend together. Games have a focus: gesture, pacing, storytelling, reacting, entrances, face, voice, body, improv, and more. I always research and find new games we've never done before while keeping the favorites. The acting games are usually one of the favorite parts of the class, so this is a special treat! All games! Kids feel free to take risks because they don't feel judged and after a week of games, their ability to act will go through the roof!

Camps are through Poway Rec and registration begins Tuesday, April 5 at 7:30 am. The camps usually fill up (but not on day one... not to worry!)

We're all so busy! It's easy to let the important things give way to the urgent ones.

(Am I the only one who feels this way?)

I attended a workshop offered at the school my kids attend where they talked about "Putting First Things First" (meaning-making time for the family if that is an important thing for you) and "Begin with the End in Mind" (meaning have a clear purpose for the things you do and have your kids involved in.) Okay... so some of you have also read the book by Steven Covey... "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" and this is by the same guy but adapted for parents & schools. In it, he makes a promise that even if we just try to start implementing one of the habits we will see huge progress right away. (By the way, the author has already passed. Talk about leaving a legacy!)

I know it's traditional to set New Year's Resolutions, but Springtime is a new beginning too... And I'm already on it! Here are the things I thought of when "beginning with the end in mind" for our classes:

I also want to thank you for seeing what theatre can do for your child. The creativity, collaboration, and the ability to live in the moment is important for their growth. So is being accepted and valued. And being able to be happy for other people's success. And... well... I could go on and on. Getting on stage when you are nervous, facing that fear, and doing it anyway... huge.

Thank you for supporting your child in their talents and desires and helping to support me as I try to do so too!

Lots of love,

Catherine