The Hour (or HOURS) of Smiles :-)

Lots of smiles this week as we prepare for the musical, celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday, or get gritty with piano.

First, we take a promotional look at our production of Annie, Jr. Two of the busy actors found time in their schedules to visit Bert Healy on his top-rated late night show, The Hour of Smiles to talk about their excitement for the upcoming production.

Don’t forget to reserve space in the audience here (feel free to forward link):

Annie Tickets

We will accept walk-ups and changes as long as there is space.

We are hiring professionals to photograph and video the performance, making these files available afterwards. Therefore, we ask audience members refrain from taking pictures and videos during the performance.

Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13, 2015

Featuring actors from Grades 3-8

6:30 p.m. in the PRCC

The work is not yet finished, though! Here is the final week's rehearsal schedule:

Friday, March 6, 3-5pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (Music Room)

Saturday, March 7, 1-4pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (PRCC stage)

Sunday, March 8, 1-4pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (PRCC stage)

Monday, March 9, 3-5:30pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (PRCC stage)

Tuesday, March 10, 3-5:30pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (PRCC stage)

Wednesday, March 11, 2-5:30pm (bring a snack):

ALL CAST (PRCC stage)

Thursday, March 12, 5pm,

ALL CAST CALL in PRCC or "dressing" room

Friday, March 13, 5pm,

ALL CAST CALL in PRCC or "dressing" room

In music, students are busy working through basic piano skills on the electric keyboards. They also get time with a great iPad app, PianoMaestro. Each student has their own account with login information. If you are interested in practicing this app at home, please email me and I can send the individual login information. The app is free.

Pre-K students in library celebrated Dr. Seuss's birthday with a reading from two of his books, Mr. Brown can Moo and Dr. Seuss's ABCs. Older students continued to work on research skills with Destiny Quest.

In one of our Annie rehearsals this week, students were introduced to an "Italian Run".

Italian, To run an Italian: to rehearse speaking the lines rapidly, either individually or as a cast; thought to assist in committing lines and cues to memory, and assisting with timing.

Stay tuned for more from our PRIS Students and don't forget to check out the library and music YouTube page (and subscribe)!

PRIS Music & Library YouTube Page

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