[HANASHIR:7814] Re: Day School curriculum

[Barbara462 <Barbara462...>]

In a message dated 1/5/01 11:02:34 PM Central Standard Time, 
wehner5 (at) mediaone(dot)net writes:

<< Sorry , but  at SSDS here in Illinois, they do rehearse after school, and
 there are several all-day Sunday rehearsals before the big production.  I
 think ours is only 8th graders, can't be sure.  They sign a contract along
 with their parents committing to the rehearsal schedule.  Also, most
 rehearsals are sectionals or band only, with only the last 4 or 5 entire
 cast.  It's been that way for years apparently and works pretty well.  Hope
 it helps. >>

You are right Rhonda.  the production is the entire middle school, however.  
Sectional rehersals are after school until 5 or 5:30 a couple times a week.  
Two full day Sunday rehersals, and then production week.  Production week 
requires daily rehersal after school until 7:30-ish at the auditorium.  
Parents and kids do sign a contract,  It's a rigorous effort but the show is 
always entertaining and well done.

barbara barnett (who's daughter was in the show at SSDS Northbrook for three 
years '98-2000)

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