For a couple of hours, you made us forget time and place. You made us forget that some of those talented actors and actresses who mesmerized us with their performance on the stage were the same little kids who pretended to forget the need to clean their cafeteria spot after having breakfast or lunch! You made us forget that some of these boys – and less often some of these girls- claimed that the pencil that landed on the other side of the classroom at a speed of a few miles an hour, did that on its own or that it was an “innocent accident!” For a couple of hours, we forgot how many times we had to redirect some of them to focus on their homework. Yet, Mr. Baydoun managed to direct them marvelously in hairspray Jr. For a couple of hours, we forgot how many times we had to remind some of them of missing assignments throughout the school year. Yet, there was nothing missing in their energetic joy while performing their roles. It seemed to us that Mr. Baydoun’s stage reminders worked better than ours! We simply forgot that those were children between 11 and 14! For a couple of hours, their energy was right on the spot! They were focused and they loved it! And so, we loved it too! In fact, we loved it even more when Mr. Walters added his melodic and rhythmic input to this wonderful production.
You have transferred us to the 60s of the 20th century and made us believe that we were in Baltimore! Not that Baltimore was much different from Detroit, Chicago, or almost any other city or town in the USA; Segregation was well and alive! You reminded us of days when racial differences stood in the way of justice and unity. And although we have moved a long way forward, a lot of work is still needed. Racial tensions are still there, albeit not as strong and not as obvious. Add to that religious divisions and fears that threaten local communities and national politics, and you realize that the job is far from over.
Stout kids played their role under the guidance of Mr. Baydoun and Mr. Walters – and they did it brilliantly. And so I say to each and every one of them: thank you. You made us feel proud to be Stoutians and Dearbornians! Let us carry that torch of unity and march forward.
FULL CAST IS REQUIRED AT EVERY REHEARSAL UNTIL THE SHOW
PLEASE BRING YOUR SCRIPT FOR BLOCKING!!
FAILURE TO ATTEND REHEARSAL OR NOTIFY STAGE MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF AN ABSENCE WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM PRODUCTION
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Monday:
CALLED: ENTIRE CAST
3-4PM ……..ACT 1 run through
4-5PM……..Good morning Baltimore: Block/Choreography, Mama I’m a Big Girl Block/Choreography.
Tuesday:
CALLED: ENTIRE CAST
3-4PM…….ACT 2 run through
4-5PM……. “Welcome to the 60s”, “Without Love”, “Run & Tell That” (With Mr. Walters)
4-5PM…… Remaining Students “Detention Hop” “The Madison” “Nicest Kids Reprisal”
Wednesday:
CALLED: Link, Tracy,Sketch,Fender, Brad, Wilbur, Penny, Seaweed, Dynamites,Select Choir members ( see Mr. Walters)
3-4PM……… “It takes two”, Without Love,
4-5PM …….”Welcome to the 60s”
Thursday:
CALLED: ENTIRE CAST
3-4PM: “It’s Hairspray” “Cooties” “You can’t stop the beat” Music Review
4-5PM: Block/Dance “Detention Hop” “Madison” “Nicest Kids reprise”
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND REHEARSALS WILL BE MANDATORY FOLLOWING SPRING BREAK. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
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Hairspray Jr. Rehearsal Schedule
March 14 – 18, 2016
Monday:
Dancing/Acting – ALL Cast
3-4PM ……..Good Morning Baltimore, You can’t Stop the Beat
4-5PM……..Black ensemble Walters
DANCE: Review nicest kids line up and Mama Big girl now walk off
Tuesday:
No Rehearsal/Parent Teacher Conferences
3-4PM Set Bldg production meeting
Wednesday:
Music/Dance: Corny, Amber and Council Members with Names only!!!!
3-4PM……… Music:Link, Tracy, Penny, Seaweed, Prudy, Choir (see Walters) “Without Love”review
3-4PM …… Dance: Nicest Kids reprise, It’s hairspray, cooties
4-5PM….. Sing and dance review
Thursday:
Music/Dance Review: ALL Cast
3-5PM Dance: Run & tell that, Madison, Detention Scene, Dirty boogie, I know where I’ve been
Friday: All Cast
Dance/Music Review
You can’t stop the beat, Welcome to 60s, Big Dollhouse, It Takes Two
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The next few weeks are critical in the success of our show! Every cast member is important! Come to every scheduled rehearsal.
Parents: Please schedule doctor’s appointments on days we don’t have rehearsal.
Hairspray Jr. Rehearsal Schedule
March 7 – 11, 2016
Monday:
Dancing/Acting
3-4PM ……..Male Council Members, Corny, Link, (It Takes Two, Nicest Kids in Town)
4-5PM……..Edna, Tracy, Dynamites, Mr. Pinky & Staff
Tuesday:
Music/Acting Review
3-5PM……. ALL Cast
Wednesday:
Music/Dance:
3-4PM……… Link, Tracy, Penny, Seaweed, Prudy, Choir (see Walters) “Without Love”
4-5PM …..Link, Tracy, Seaweed, Penny (You can’t stop the beat, detention hop)
Thursday:
Music/Dance Review: ALL Cast
3-5PM Dance: Scatter Dodge Ball, Madison, Detention Scene, Dirty boogie.
Friday:
Dance: 3-4PM Seaweed, Little Inez, Motormouths, Black Ensemble (Run and Tell That)
Music: 4-5PM Tracy, Edna, Little Inez, Seaweed, Penny, MotorMouths, Black ensemble (I know where I’ve been)