Chorus Variety Show 2011

Variety Show is here! Below you will find an UPDATED calendar of the remaining mandatory
rehearsals and performance call times. Please keep this calendar in a visible place so that you
can ensure that you know what is happening throughout this busy month. Please make sure you
have made arrangements with your workplace/coaches so that you do not have conflicts.
Communication is KEY! Information about ticket sales, flower sales and the professionally
recorded DVD will be coming soon.

Important:
• We are taking great pains to avoid holding after school rehearsals. The few that are listed
above are very important and very mandatory.
• Ensemble rehearsals are for the small ensembles (not whole choirs) assigned to a
specific song. Please wear comfortable attire and shoes appropriate movement.

April 2011
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Small Ensembles: Small Ensembles Soloists & All students TECH DAY
Seasons 2:30-3:15 We didn’t start… ensembles keep Dress Rehearsal (not for
Santa Fe 3:15-4:00 Singers + CC men this time open just 2:30 – 7:00 p.m. chorus
2:15-4:00 in case! IN COSTUME students)

24 25 26 27 28 29
All students All students PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE SLEEP
Dress Rehearsal Dress Rehearsal Call time 6pm Call time 6pm Call time 6pm FOR A
2:30 – 7:00 p.m. 2:30 – 7:00 p.m. WEEK! ☺
IN COSTUME IN COSTUME

WHAT DO WE WEAR?
See the back of this page.

WHEN DO WE EAT?
During the three dress rehearsals, Mr. Easterling will once again be providing hot food for ALL
participants during the 3 dress rehearsals. I anticipate that the food will arrive between 4-5, and
then students will get a chance to eat when their group is not assigned to be on stage. This is a
wonderful service being provided to your child FOR FREE. We greatly appreciate Mr. Easterling
for his kindness and generosity!

WATER REQUESTED
We request that every student bring in a case of water of at least six bottles. Staying hydrated is
important for the students’ health—especially their vocal health!

Parents, thank you so much for your continued support – your help is much needed and greatly
appreciated!

Sincerely,
Mr. Doherty
 COSTUMES FOR VARIETY SHOW
Note: ALL COSTUMES MUST BE COMPLETE AND WORN for all dress rehearsals and performances.

Costuming plays an important role in the Variety Show. It's provides the audience with an idea of
characterization, the time period, and enhances the visual effect of the performance. We are
giving you the opportunity to be creative and put together your own costume for each of the
segments: West Side Story, Billy Joel, and Rent. We have included on this form some guidelines
and some helpful websites that have pictures to give you ideas. We suggest you raid the closets
of your families and friends (with permission of course) and the racks of thrift stores. The goal is
to spend as little money as possible if any at all and utilize the many resources around you.

BE CREATIVE & HAVE FUN!!!

CONCERT CHOIR
When What to wear
Something’s Coming You have your assignments! We want to see a huge variety of New Yorkers.
All men for Gee, Dress like a modern hoodlum. Tank tops, hoodies, caps, baggy jeans, sneakers, etc.
Officer Krupke Remember, we want variety. Carlos in cop outfit.
Somewhere / River of Note: Men are in the next four numbers… Somewhere, River of Dreams, And So It Goes, and
Dreams / And So It Uptown Girl. You need to be dressed for all four in whatever you need for “Uptown Girl.”
Goes / Uptown Girl Women should be in their New York garb minus any strange/unique elements.
The Longest Time TBA
…Fire Men should wear their hoodlum outfits; Soloists should do the same unless instructed
otherwise by Gene
Rent Similar to Something’s Coming minus strange/unique elements.
WOMEN’S CHOIR
When What to wear
America You are a group of modern tourists visiting New York City. Know what your character is… Are
you in a group? Alone? How old are you? Remember your specific assignments!
After America… Change from tourists into New Yorkers. So, lose the tourist costumes after that scene. We
need to see a huge variety of people. Mr. Doherty or Gene will assign you a character to play
from the following: business person, student, fast food worker and other types of employees,
mom, grandma, etc.
LADIES’ CHOIR
When What to wear
I Feel Pretty You are getting ready for the block party. Some of you are shopping for shoes, dresses, while
others are in the beauty salon. Sweat pants, pajamas, etc, are encouraged. Know your
specific assignment and don’t look pretty!!!
After I Feel Pretty… Change from your pajamas, sweats, etc, into New Yorkers. So, lose the tourist costumes
after that scene. We need to see a huge variety of people. Mr. Doherty or Gene will assign
you a character to play from the following: business person, student, fast food worker and
other types of employees, mom, grandma, etc.
MEN’S CHOIR
When What to wear
Gee, Officer Krupke Dress like a modern hoodlum. Tank tops, hoodies, caps, baggy jeans, sneakers, etc.
Remember, we want variety.
Rest of show Same outfit, but less hoodlum-y.