STRIKE! ON WEDNESDAY aka take apart/demo the seat risers on stage

This coming Wednesday, May 20, starting after school at 3:30, we need all hands on stage to help take apart and move the seat risers.  Actors, crew, directors, parents, and anyone else who can help are desperately needed.  There's an event in the auditorium the next day, so we must work until everything is off the stage.

ALL CALL FOR STRIKE ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 AFTER SCHOOL

Tucker Litch's family to host party after closing

Aimee Watkins, Tucker Litch's mom, has graciously offered to host the all-night cast, director, and crew party at their house.  Here are contact and address details:

Aimee (mom) 503-706-0187

Erich (dad) 503-860-5953 

Tucker (actor) 503-816-5116

3339 NW Spencer St

PDX 97229

Things to bring: pack for an overnight stay, including a sleeping bag.  No obligation to stay overnight.  Aimee and Erich will be providing parental supervision the entire night. 

Pickup time:  9a Sunday

What happens after closing performance?

The crew performs a tongue in cheek performance for the cast -- a comical, mock version of the production. This crew performance generally contains blue material.  It's all in fun, and filled with "insider" type jokes for the cast/crew.  I advise parents NOT to attend this mock performance. It's really all about and for the kids. 

Then, the cast/crew does a presentation of gifts to the adult directors/designers and crew. Jim always closes the onstage party with, "Make good decisions at your next destination."  We want the kids to be careful and smart about everything after they leave the school grounds. 

After the closing celebration at school, there's an all-night cast/crew party at one of the cast or crew member's house, hosted by the parents of that student.  Who wants to be the host? The families in the past who host these parties have always been very proactive and responsible about creating a no drinking, no drugs, and no sex venue. 

The kids are full of energy after closing.  They really enjoy spending time together at the all-night party.  It's all part of the theater experience at Lincoln, and helps them emotionally close down the show after being a big family for a couple of months.  Just so you know ......not every parent allows their student to go to the party, or they may allow their student to go to some of the party, but not spend the entire night.  This is a decision between you and your student.  We respect your decision.

REHEARSAL/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE WEEK OF MAY 11

Monday/Tuesday, May 11/12:  DARK

Wednesday, May 13:  PICK-UP REHEARSAL  Run-through of entire show w/directors, cast and crew:  3:30pm-6pm

Thursday, May 14:  Crew called at 5:30.  Actors called at 6pm.  7:30 performance

Friday, May 15:  Crew called at 5:30. Actors called at 6pm.  7:30 performance

Saturday, May 16:  CLOSING NIGHT  Crew called at 5:30. Actors called at 6pm.  7:30 performance  

Please donate for Adult Advisors' Gifts

It's tradition that families of the cast and crew thank our adult directors/advisors with a gift.  For this show, we have Jim and Debbie as the main advisors, with Norm as the tech builder/director, Becca as the lighting advisor, and Jerod as graphics advisor.  These adults have worked diligently and patiently with our kids, providing structure and a good learning environment for all students involved. 

We typically buy gift cards to their favorite things, including restaurants, coffee shops, vacation spots, bookstores, etc.  If you have any other great thank you gift ideas, please share your ideas with Kathy or Sharron (willowcomm@aol.com or sgargosky@gmail.com). 

The box office will collect director's gift donations on Thursday and Friday of this week.  Please gift in an amount that makes you comfortable and happy -- in a range of $10-20 would help greatly. 

If you will not be at the Thursday or Friday performance, please mail a check by Wednesday to Kathy Weidenbaum at 748 NW Macleay Blvd, Portland, 97210 (pls write check to Kathy, as this is not a Lincoln Drama-funded gift).   Thank you for your support of our awesome adults!!!

Look at May's issue of NW Examiner

All in the Timing is featured on page 19 of May's issue of NW Examiner on the Lincoln Focus page.  Jillian and Alex are the students in the photo.  They are the actors in the first play of the first act.  You can see the write-up online, or people who live in NW Portland probably got a hard copy in the mail today.

Schedule for May 3- Closing night

FYI:  Crew for this schedule means kids doing props, run and light board operator.  All other crew is always welcome for the dinners at 5p.  House manager to report by 6:15 for performance nights.

Dinner service is 5p-6p, Monday-Thursday this week.

Monday, May 4th: 5pm-9:30pm Dress/Tech:  Dinner for all cast/crew/directors at 5p.

Tuesday, May 5th:  5pm-9:30pm Dress/Tech: Dinner will be provided for all cast/crew/directors at 5p

Wednesday, May 6th:  5p-9:30p Dress/Preview Show:  Dinner for all will be provided at 5p.

Thursday, May 7th:  OPENING NIGHT!  5p call for dinner (actors, tech crew, directors)  7:30 performance  

Friday, May 8th:  Actors called at 6pm. Crew call at 5:30p 7:30 performance

Saturday, May 9th:  Actors called at 6pm.  Crew call at 5:30p. 7:30 performance

Wednesday, May 13th:  PICK-UP REHEARSALS  Run-through of entire show w/directors:  3:30pm-6pm

Thursday, May 14th:  Actors called at 6pm. Crew call at 5:30p. 7:30 performance

Friday, May 15th:  Actors called at 6pm.  Crew call at 5:30p.  7:30 performance

Saturday, May 16th:  Actors called at 6pm.  Crew call at 5:30p.  7:30 performance  CLOSING NIGHT.

Bella Ferran, a student costumer, needs to find a white apron for one of the plays, The apron needs to be the kind you tie around your waist, but could be one with a bib as we can hide that by folding it over.  If you have one, please let Kathy at willowcomm@aol.com know, and send it in with your student to give to Bella or Jim.

WE NEED YOUR HELP IN PROMOTING THIS PLAY

In your every day travels, now is the time to take the opportunity to promote our spring play with your neighbors, friends, family, coaches, doctor, mailman, people standing in line by you at the cashier .... literally anyone with whom you can have a conversation.

Here's some talking points ...PLUS be sure to tell them how much we love and need community support, and how your student and you are involved in the show:

Award Winning Play “All in the Timing” opens May 7 at Lincoln

“All in the Timing” is contemporary playwright David Ives’ award-winning collection of 10-minute, one act plays.  The collection combines wit, intellect, passion, absurdity and just plain fun.  Each one act is directed by a Lincoln High School Theater student.

 

On-stage seating for this show provides audiences with an up-close theater experience.  Seating is limited to 90 people.  Buy tickets in advance to secure your seat. Because seating is on-stage with stair entrances, please contact the box office 24 hours in advance at lincolndramaboxoffice@gmail.com if you have a limited mobility issue.

May 7-9 and May 14-16 at 7:30p

Lincoln High School Auditorium

1600 SW Salmon St

Ticket Information:  www.lincolnhighschooldrama.com

Appropriate for General Audience, with some mature language

$20 Patron, $15 Adult, $10 Student/Senior

Participation Fee Status Update

Thank you to all parents who have paid their student's participation fee, donated above the fee level, or helped your student arrange a scholarship to cover the fee.  Kathy Weidenbaum emailed any parents from whom she has not received the fee, or heard that the student needs a scholarship.  Please check your Sunday email for a note from Kathy inquiring about the participation fee (from willowcomm@aol.com).

Many times at this point in a show timeline, parents indeed have given students a check, but kids forget to turn it in and it sinks to the bottom of their backpacks, totally forgotten. Checks need to be written to Lincoln Drama, or if you send cash, please paper clip your student's name onto the money.  Thank you!

SHIRTS AND HOODIES WERE ORDERED TODAY

Shirts and hoodies were ordered today for each cast/crew/director in this show, even if the participation fee has not yet been received, or even if your student hasn't requested a partial/full scholarship.  We have absolute FAITH and TRUST that you will send in your payment or request a scholarship by the time the shirts are printed.  Collecting participation fees is the most un-fun part of my volunteer job.  Please make this payment an important priority.   Thanks!

PARTICIPATION FEE DUE NOW

IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO SEND IN THE $50 participation fee due for all cast, crew, and directors.  Please write checks to Lincoln Drama, or if you send cash, please note for whom is the cash payment.  If your student needs a partial or full scholarship, please ask your student to talk to or email Jim Peerenboom or Kathy Weidenbaum.  If you can afford a bit extra, we appreciate donations above the $50 participation fee, as we have quite a few students who need scholarships for this show. Thanks!

PROPS NEEDED

GIVE 'EM PROPS!!  Or just donate them:

*A large bag of unshelled peanuts

*Three moving boxes (we can get by with just three cardboard boxes, but they'd prefer moving company branded boxes (for example:  U-Haul, Allied, United Van Lines)

*A tire for a tire swing

*Vintage writing desk materials (pens, anything that Trotsky might have had on his desk)

*Vintage Budweiser can (or a new one that looks old, EMPTY of course)

Contact Jim Peerenboom at Thespian4U@aol.com if you have any of these things or Kathy Weidenbaum at willowcomm@aol.com.  

Please note: never donate/lend anything that can't be replaced.  While we all work hard to take care of things, accidents do happen.  Thanks!