STREETHOUSESTUDIOS SHOW INFORMATION:

STREET HOUSESTUDIOS ANNUAL SHOW IS COMING UP IN DECEMBER, AND BELOW YOU WILL FIND MORE INFORMATION. DUE TO SUCH GROWTH WITHIN THE SCHOOL, AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE STUDENTS, WE ARE NOW HAVING TO USE A LARGER, MORE EXPENSIVE VENUE. THIS YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE ADDED EXTRAS, THE SHOW RUNNING COSTS ARE ALREADY TOTALING OVER £6000.00. THIS IS JUST TO COVER THE THEATRE HIRE, TECHINCAL SUPPORT, STAFFING AT SHOW, AND THEATRE EQUIPMENT. THIS DOES NOT COVER THE COSTS OF COSTUMES, TEACHERS, INSURANCES AND MUCH MORE. BECAUSE OF THIS WE CHARGE A SHOW ENTRY FEE FOR EACH PERSON TAKING PART IN THE SHOW. ANY PERSON PERFORMING IN THE SHOW, BE IT ONE ROUTINE OR 10 WILL BE CHARGED AT THE SAME RATE OF £15.00 PER PERSON.

THE SHOW ENTRY FEE WILL ALSO COVER YOUR SHOW T-SHIRT AND YOUR REHEARSAL TIME ON THE DAY OF THE SHOW.

IF YOU ARE WANTING TO BE APART OF THE SHOW AND PERFORM PLEASE FILL IN THE FORM ATTACHED AND MAKE A CASH ONLY PAYMENT TO SAM AT THE STUDIO.

(PLEASE PLACE IN ENVELOPE WITH YOUR NAME ON IT.) – FULL PAYMENT WILL NEED TO BE MADE BY 17TH OCTOBER.

IN ORDER FOR THE SHOWS TO GET BIGGER AND BETTER, WE HAVE TO FIND VENUES THAT CAN CATER FOR THE NUMBER OF DANCERS WE HAVE, THIS MEANS HIRING BIGGER THEATRES, WHICH OBVIOUSLY COMES AT A COST. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR QUERIES ABOUT THIS PLEASE SPEAK TO SAM.

SHOW VENUE/DATES/TIMES/PARKING ETC:

DATE: SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2017

WHERE/ADDRESS: BACON THEATRE, DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL, SHELBURNE ROAD, CHELTENHAM, GL51 6HE

SHOW TIMES: DOORS OPEN AT 5.30PM // SHOW STARTS AT 6.00PM (ONLY 1 SHOW)

AT THE SHOW: THERE WILL BE A RAFFLE RAISING MONEY FOR MACMILLAN CANCER. IF YOU HAVE AN RAFFLE PRIZES YOU CAN SPARE PLEASE DONATE THEM TO THIS FAB CAUSE.

PARKING: THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE VENUE.

THE DAY OF THE SHOW: ALL DANCERS NEED TO BE AT THE VENUE FROM 9.30AM. THIS IS FOR DRESS REHEARSALS, ON STAGE WITH MUSIC, LIGHTING AND MEDIA. DANCERS SHOULD BRING PLENTY OF FOOD AND DRINK WITH THEM TO LAST THEM THE DAY.

THERE WILL BE A SMALL BREAK FROM 4.00-4.45PM (YOU AR WELCOME TO COME AND BRING FOOD FOR TEA FOR THE STUDENTS HOWEVER STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE SITE)

BEHAVIOUR: ANY DANCERS MISS BEHAVING BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE SHOW WILL BE SUSPENDED FROM SHS, WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY.

REHEARSALS: LEADING UP TO THE SHOW, WE WILL HAVE NUMEROUS DAY DRESS REHEARSALS, FOR FILMING, PHOTOSHOOTS, AND RUNNING OF THE SHOW. THIS SHOW IS OUR BIGGEST ONE YET, WITH LOTS OF ADDED EXTRAS OF WHICH WE HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT ALL DANCERS PERFORMING IN THE SHOW MUST ATTEND THESE REHEARSALS – AS IMPORTANT INFORMATION WILL BE GIVEN ETC. PLEASE SEE THE TABLE FOR DATES, TIMES AND REQUIRMENTS OF THE SHOW REHEARSALS:

DATE / TIME / VENUE / PRICE / REQUIREMENTS
SUNDAY 12TH NOVEMBER / 10.00 – 3.00PM / AT THE STUDIO
FINE DETAILS & GROUP TIMES TO FOLLOW / £5.00 / 1)BRING COSTUMES IF HAVE THEM
2)BRING DRINKS/SNACKS
3) GROUPS CALLED FOR FILMING/PHOTOS
SUNDAY 19TH NOVEMBER / 10.00 – 3.00PM / AT THE STUDIO
FINE DETAILS TO FOLLOW / £10.00 / 1)BRING COSTUMES IF HAVE THEM
2)BRING DRINKS/SNACKS
3) HAIR AND MAKE UP DONE
SATURDAY 25TH NOVEMBER / 10.00 – 3.00PM / AT THE STUDIO
FINER DETAILS TO FOLLOE / £10.00 / 1)BRING COSTUMES IF HAVE THEM
2)BRING DRINKS/SNACKS
3) HAIR AND MAKE UP DONE
SUNDAY 3RD DECEMBER / 9.30AM– 9.00PM / TECH REHEARSAL AT THEATRE.
SHOW / INCLUDED IN SHOW FEE / 1)BRING COSTUMES/HAIR MAKE UP DONE
2)BRING DRINKS/SNACKS

IN THE REHEARSALS:

DANCERS WILL WORK ON THEIR ROUTINES/ACTS THEY ARE PERFORMING IN, THEY WILL ALSO LEARN ADDITIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE FINALE PIECE, THEY WILL HAVE PHOTOSHOOTS, FILIMG, TECH REHEARSAL AND LOTS MORE. THE REHEARSALS ARE ALSO USED TO TIME THE SHOW, TIME COSTUME CHANGES/HAIR AND MAKE UP AND TEST OTHER MEDIA THAT WILL BE BEING USED. IT IS A VERY BUSY TIME, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON HAVING YOUR CHILDREN THEIR ON TIME, BRINGING THE CORRECT COSTUMES WITH THEM. PLEASE NOTE PARENTS DO NOT HAVE TO STAY DURING REHEARSALS.

EXTRA SPECIAL ACTS: WE HAVESOME EXCITING GUEST ACTS OF WHICH WE ARE KEEPING SECRET FOR THE SHOW, WITH THESE ACTS WE ARE CALLING UPON SOME STUDENTS (TEACHERS WILL BE HANDPICKING THEM TO TAKE PART IN THESE ACTS. IF YOU AR EPICKED TO TAKE PART IN THESE ACTS, EXTRA REHEARSAL SESSIONS WILL BE CALLED FOR THIS, IT IS IMPERETIVE THAT THE STUDENTS KEEP THIS A SECRET TO OTHER STUDENTS AND EVENT PARENTS.

TICKETS: TICKETS WILL BE ONSALE FROM BEGINNING OF SEPTEMBER 2017, AND ARE SOLD ON FIRST COME FIRST SEVRED BASIS. YOU CAN BUY TICKETS FROM THE STUDIO.BOOK EARLY AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. WE DO EXPECT EACH DANCER TO TRY AND SELL 5/6 TICKETS FOR EACH FAMILY.

COSTUMES: A COSTUME LIST WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER, SOME COSTUMES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR YOU AT A SUBSIDISED COST/FREE (IF FUNDRAISED), OTHERS YOU ARE EXPECTED TO BUY. WE HAVE TRIED TO KEEP COSTS TO A MINIMUM AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE FUNDRAISED HAVE THEIR COSTUME PRICES SUBSIDISED OR MADE FREE.

FOR THE FINALE COSTUME: SHS HAVE A MEMENTO SHOW T-SHIRT WHICH WILL BE INCLUDED IN YOU SHOW ENTRY FEE. DESIGNS WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY, AND SIZES WILL BE TAKEN WHEN FULL SHOW ENTRY FEE IS PAID. WE WILL BE DOING ONE BULK ORDER, SO IF YOU FORGET T O GIVE IN YOUR SIZES YOU WILL BE MISSED OFF THE LIST. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THIS IS A VERY BUSY TIME FOR ALL OF US, AND ALL HELP AND COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED IN KEEPING THINGS IN ORDER. T-SHIRT ORDERS WILL BE PLACED ON 15TH NOVEMBER 2017.

HELPERS: WE DO REQUIRE HELPERS/CHAPERONES FOR THE SHOW: IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING PLEASE LET ME KNOW. (BACKSTAGE STAFF ONLY – WE HAVE INHOUSE STAFF COVERING FRONT OF HOUSE)

PHOTOGRAPHY/FILMING: PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING IS NOT ALLOWED THROUGHOUT THE PERFORMANCES, (THE BACON THEATRE HAVE A VERY STRICT POLICY, ANYONE FOUND FILMING/TAKING PHOTOS WILL BE ASKED TO DELETE THEIR FOOTAGE, AND WILL JEOPODISE THEIR CHILDS PLACE AT STREETHOUSESTUDIOS. A PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER HAVE BEEN HIRED FOR THE DAY AND DVDS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AFTER THE SHOW – DVD ORDERS WILL BE PLACED IN DUE COURSE.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST, IT’S A GREAT TIME FOR THE DANCERS, HARD WORK AND STRESSFUL, BUT MOST OF ALL FUN. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE SHOW, AND SUPPORT YOUR CHILD, BY INVITING AS MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY AS POSSIBLE. S.H.S WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO ENJOY DANCING WITH US, AS MUCH AS WE ENJOY TEACHING YOU.

HAPPY DANCING AND THANKS

STREETHOUSESTUDIOS TEAM