Weather

Classes may be cancelled in the case of dangerous driving weather. The weather forecast and actual conditions will be watched carefully. If classes are cancelled, there will be a post on this blog a few hours before classes begin. Be sure and check the blog before leaving for classes.

Building Entry for Classes

At our parent meeting I announced that entry for classes on Tuesday will be from the doors on the south side of the building. I did not take note of the changes in the parking lot since the construction of Costco next door!

Entry this session will be through the front doors of the church. Parents needing to park will also use the front parking lot. I will be outside there tonight to direct parents.

Vancouver East Auditions for The Hobbit

The Hobbit
AUDITIONS

Cascade Park Baptist Church
1201 SE 136th Street,
Vancouver

Monday, January 3rd
3:00-6:00pm

To audition, students must be between 8 and 18 years old and currently enrolled in a Vancouver or Vancouver East class.

What Do I Bring To Auditions?
• A completed and signed Audition Form
• A completed and signed Costume Form
• A completed and signed Parent Committee Form
• An instrumental only, cued accompaniment track (like Karaoke) for your one minute song.

(We will not be providing an accompanist. If you plan to use sheet music you must also bring your own accompanist.)
* A current photo

If you do not have a photograph, bring $2 and we will take one for you at auditions.

Registration for your audition is simple. To secure a spot for your audition, simply arrive at the audition location between the times designated for the particular show you’d like to audition for. For example, if your auditions are held between 3:00 and 6:00 pm and you sign in between those times, you are guaranteed an audition slot. If, however, you arrive at 6:01 pm, you will not be allowed to audition.

Upon submitting all the appropriate materials (see What Do I Bring To Auditions?) at audition registration, auditioners are assigned a number. Auditions then take place in groups of 10. For example, numbers 1-10 sit in their designated spots in the audition room. After this group is seated, no one will be allowed to enter or exit the room while the group of ten is performing their individual auditions. This helps to keep unnecessary distractions to a minimum during the auditions. After the group of ten completes their individual auditions, the doors will open up and audience members will be able to come and go as they wish. Then the next group of auditioners are called to be seated and the process repeats. This continues until all who have registered to audition have performed.

In order to make the audition process as fun and supportive as possible, parents and friends are invited to watch auditions to support those auditioning. You may choose to watch as many groups of auditions that day as you would like. This can be a great learning experience. Even those who aren’t auditioning are encouraged to watch.

CALLBACKS

Please be on time for the time you are called. Callbacks are closed (no one can attend but the student called) and will be at Cascade Park Baptist Church.

*Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, no flip-flops or sandals, as dance auditions are part of callbacks.
*Bring a snack or dinner if you are called for the entire time.

If you are not called back it does not mean you are not cast in the show!

The final cast list for The Hobbit will be posted on this blog at 4:00 PM, Thursday, January 6th.

The Hobbit, Winter 2011

If you are interested in auditioning for The Hobbit, or if you haven't made up your mind and need more information, please go to The Hobbit blog and "subscribe". This will give you show and audition updates sent directly to your email inbox. We have exciting things planned over the next few weeks!

http://cytvaneastthehobbit.blogspot.com/

Improv Cram Age Requirement

The Improv Cram Session is being provided for those students who do not have a Beginning Improv class and would like to qualify for the Advanced Improv class offered this winter. The winter class, offered in Vancouver, Vancouver East and Portland, is a pre-requisite to auditioning for the Improvathon Teams.

Students must be ages 12-18 to participate in the Cram Session, Advanced Improv this winter and to audition for the Improvathon Teams.

Improv Cram Session

Teachers: Steve Williams & Jon Jacquet

Dates: Dec. 7, 9, 14 & 16

Time: 5-9pm

Cost: $40 per student

Location: Crossroads Community Church Ministry Center

Contact: Jon Jacquet jon@netrous.net

Open to anyone wanting to hone your Improv skills or those who need Improv 1 (Beg. Improv) as a pre-req to take Improvathon next session.

Showcase Tonight

Our showcase in Vancouver East is tonight, 7:00 PM at Lifepoint Church (305 NE 192nd Ave). Doors open for seating at 6:50.

Kids still come at 5:00 for their last class. There will be an opportunity before class begins for them to purchase slices of pizza for $1.50 to eat at our regular break. If you do not purchase pizza please send a snack for your child.

This week we are able to enter the church parking lot off of 192nd. Turn in just past the new Costco gas station and then shortly down that road, turn left into the church parking lot.

See you all tonight!