The Spotlight Kids Performing Arts Brochure 2010-2011

Drama Club (with Junior Thespian Society)

Offered to sixth - eighth grades

Vocal Ensemble (with Theatrical Choir) Offered to first - fifth grades

Vocal Ensemble (with Theatrical Choir) Offered to sixth - eight grades MMS Alumni Internships and Spots available for ninth - twelfth grades

Millhopper Montessori School 8505 NW 39th Avenue Gainesville, Florida 32606 352-375-6773 www.millhopper.com

The Spotlight Kids Performing Arts is offered to current and past students of Millhopper Montessori School. (additional fee applies to past students)

Offered to sixth - eighth grades If you love theatre! You’ll love being a part of the award winning Spotlight Kids Drama Club and becoming a member of the International Junior Thespian Society Troupe # 88928. A Junior Thespian troupe at a school is designed to be an honorary organization that recognizes and rewards excellence among the participants in the theatre arts program. Membership should be viewed as an honor and a goal to which participants in a theatre arts program aspire. The initial troupe meeting with new officers should focus on the contributions that the troupe hopes to make to the theatre arts program and the school. www.edta.org

Cost : *$240.00 For Current MMS Students ** $300.00 for Past MMS Students

NEW POLICY Students must maintain a C average in all subjects, turn in assignments, have a good attitude and adhere to the MMS Behavior Policy at all times. This includes the school day as well as after-school and off campus activities sponsored/and or endorsed by Millhopper Montessori School. Teachers will consider past and present academic and behavior performance including behavior and attitude in after-school and off campus activities sponsored/and or endorsed by Millhopper Montessori School when considering a student.

Payment is due in full by Friday, September 10th, 2010. (will discuss options if needed) Please note that this is a year long commitment. The cost includes all rehearsals, meetings, performances, scripts, performance rights and licensing, rental of venue, insurance for off-campus appearances, costumes, props and t-shirt.

Space is limited, and an audition is required! Auditions are Tuesday, August 31 starting at 3:35pm. You must turn in an audition registration form, memorize your lines and be prepared to show us your talents! Please audition for at least two parts.

Please sign up on the sheet posted outside of the media center by Monday, August 30th, 2010 if you would like to audition.

Please consider the time commitment before you audition! You can pick up an audition packet from the Front Office or download it from our website at: www.thespotlightkids.com.

The results will be phoned in to the individual student on Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Contracts will be sent home no later than Tuesday, September 7th with pertinent information.

Additional Costs Junior Thespians Dues:

$ 35.00 Due by Friday, Sept. 24th

Snacks

TBA

Dinner Theater Tickets: 1940’s Theme/Costumes

$ 30.00 per person $ 52.00 per couple $ 12.00 per child Due by: TBA

Rehearsals The Spotlight Kids meet every Friday, starting September 3rd, ending May 20th. 3:45pm - 5:45pm. We will prepare for our main show in December. It’s Mystery Dinner Theater.

The show is set in a modern high school with a 1940’s flair! The Mystery Dinner theme is 1940’s Dime Store - Novel. Our guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite 1940’s sleuth or in 1940’s fashion! The audience will chime in before the final chapter!

(Tentative Dates are: Thursday, Dec 2nd and Friday Dec. 3rd.)

Additional rehearsals/meetings will be REQUIRED to conduct our Junior Thespian meetings, prepare for our community service appearances and competition/s. (TBA) Success of the group is dependent upon consistent attendance at rehearsals.

Disney Competition: February 26 -27 , 2011

$ 275.00 Due by: TBA

Banquet May 20th, 2011

$ 20.00 per person Due by: (TBA)

*Please note: After School Charges will be billed.

Make checks payable to MMS. **If you are past student of MMS, please note additional charge is for MMS After School Charges.

Thank you in advance for your support in all our endeavors!

If you’ve ever been in vocal ensemble or drama club, this studio is for you! This year we are offering a theatrical choir element as part of the vocal ensemble to build upon and showcase the many talents of our students.

If you are a first-eighth grade student and can answer “yes” to any one of the following questions, you would love to be a part of the new Vocal Ensemble/Theatrical Choir.

Can you carry a tune?

Performances “Joy” – MMS Big Room, November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.

Dinner Theater – December 2nd & 3rd Location & Time TBA Alz Place and Christmas Caroling Date TBA (December)/Time during the school day Student Showcase MMS Big Room, Tuesday April 5, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

Can you move to the beat?

Do you have dramatic expression?

Don’t be shy.

Come on out and show us your talent!

Auditions for this group will be held on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 3:30-5:00. Please sign up on the sheet posted outside of the media center by Friday, August 27, 2010 if you would like to audition.

You do not need to prepare anything for the audition.

Results will be posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010.

Contracts will be sent home the following week with pertinent information and payment options.

Rehearsals Grades First – Fifth: Mondays (September 13th – May 23rd) from 3:30- 4:30

Grades Sixth-Eighth: Mondays (September 13th – May 23rd) from 4:30-5:30

There may be combined rehearsals for both groups when it gets closer to a performance. Success of the group is dependent upon consistent attendance at rehearsals.

Kindergarten Graduation Unity Church, Thursday June 2, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. (grades 1-5 only) Eighth Grade Graduation Unity Church, Monday June 6, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. (grades 6-8 only) Additional School Events and Community Service Projects

Cost: $270.00* /$315.00 for past MMS students ** Payment can be made in its entirety or broken up by semester. Options will be delineated on the contract.

Please note that this is a yearlong commitment. The cost includes 30+ rehearsals, performances, sheet music, accompaniment track CDs, props and costume accessories. You will also need to provide your child with khaki pants and a plain black shirt for the performances. *Please note: After School Charges will be billed.

Make checks payable to MMS. **If you are a past student of MMS, please note additional charge is for MMS After School Charges.

Thank you in advance for your support in all our endeavors!

Posing on the Planet Hollywood stage with their trophies.

A Glimpse at last year....

Last year drama club and the vocal ensembles performed at the Barnes and Noble Book Fair, “Relay for Life,” and Alz Place. The drama club competed in Walt Disney World at the National Performing Arts Festival. They achieved an excellent rating and received a special judges trophy for their clever re-written

Shakespeare scenes. Two members brought home Outstanding Performance Medals. We are so PROUD! The troupe also rocked... in “Grease-school edition at their December Dinner Theater. The Vocal Ensembles performed at the Kindergarten and Eighth grade graduations, and the MMS Elementary/Middle School Student Showcase as well as singing holiday harmonies at the December Dinner Theater. We look forward to our 2010 - 2011 season!

NEW POLICY Students must maintain a C average in all subjects, turn in assignments, have a good attitude and adhere to the MMS Behavior Policy at all times. This includes the school day as well as after-school and off campus activities sponsored/and or endorsed by Millhopper Montessori School. Teachers will consider past and present academic and behavior performance including behavior and attitude in after-school and off campus activities sponsored/and or endorsed by Millhopper Montessori School when considering a student.