Mark Your Calendars...

Well if you're here, you must have heard that the Grant Stake is producing a musical!  We are in the final stage of licensing an exciting show, but since I'm superstitious I won't be making an official announcement until this weekend.  I can tell you that a lot of work has gone into choosing the right show and I hope you'll all be as excited as I am.  Check back here this weekend or look for more information in the foyer of your ward building.

For those of you who have a compulsive need to plan ahead like I do, here are some dates to save:

• Open Auditions: Thursday, February 2nd from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 4th from 9 - 10:30 a.m.  No need to schedule an audition.  They will be on a first come, first serve basis.  More audition details to come.
• Rehearsals will be on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings.  Principal actors will rehearse in February, but group rehearsals start March 1st.  The last week before performances we will rehearse Tuesday 4/24, Wednesday 4/25, and Thursday, 4/26.
• Performances will be Friday, April 27 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

I already know there is a big concern for those kids (and parents) involved in the Evergreen Middle School production.  Trust me, I took these dates into serious consideration but this is the best time to do this show for many reasons that I won't bore you with here.   I realize this may be a conflict for many of you, but we worked around Evergreen's show 4 years ago during our "State Fair" production and we'll do it again.  If you want to be involved in the cast and crew, we will do our best to accommodate you and/or you can join the cast when your other show is done.  

That being said, I also ask you to take YOUR schedule into serious consideration.  I will work hard to accommodate you and your family, church, work, and school commitments, but I ask you in return to make every effort to attend all rehearsals.  I want a cast and crew that is willing to do their best and will be committed to the show.  If you find that your schedule is just too hectic or you have too many previous time commitments, please consider getting involved in a smaller capacity like joining the chorus or helping behind the scenes.

This is exciting!  Stay tuned for more details...

Judy Hut
Stake Cultural Arts Director