Good Afternoon Everyone!
I have a few quick updates for you, but I will keep them super short and sweet.

1. High School Musical DVDs and Flash Drives will be completed this week.  If you did not purchase one earlier but would like one, you can order those at this link.
2. We have 4 events coming up at the Bank of America Stadium. We only have 2 folks signed up for the July 8 soccer game.  Luke Combs has added a second performance in Charlotte, so both performances are available for sign-ups as well as the August Beyonce concert.  You can sign up here.  If you haven't worked an event yet and are signed up, you should have received an email from me today with information on completed the required paperwork.  Please complete that information as soon as possible.
3. The middle school camp for July has been cancelled due to low enrollment.  
4. The K-8 camp is not only still a go, but it is the largest camp we have ever had!  We will have four separate casts for Willy Wonka Kids! 

Thank you for all of your help and support over the past year!  I appreciate each of you allowing me the opportunity to work with your children!

If you have a senior that just graduated, this will be your last message from me.  Please make sure you are signed up for our monthly newsletter so you don't miss out on any of the amazing things coming up in the new year.  You can sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of any page on EastLincolnOnStage.org.

Have a wonderful summer!
Mr. F

Good Evening Everyone!
We are 11 days out from opening night!  I know how very busy this time of the year is, so I wanted to reach back out just to get on everyone's radar.

1. This week is our tech week, which means longer than normal rehearsals.  I have tried to limit the number of meals needed for this show, so when you visit the Signup Genius page, you will only see 5.  Monday through Thursday of this week are meals for only one of our casts, which is about 20.  Saturday's lunch will be for all 40 cast and crew members.  We currently do not have anyone signed up for meals this week.  If you are able to help with one of those, especially Monday, please visit the link below to sign-up.  If you have questions, please let me know!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49acab29a3fecf8-meals#/

2.  I appreciate everyone who has already signed up to bring one or more desserts for the show.  We do, however, still have quite a few slots left that need to be filled.  If you, a friend, or a family member are willing to donate one or more desserts, please visit the link below to sign up.  If you have a connection to a business who might be willing to help us out, that would be wonderful!  If you have any questions, please reach out and let me know.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49acab29a3fecf8-dinner#/

3. Finally, our ticket sales for this show are EXTREMELY low.  I am not sure if people aren't buying tickets because they don't know the show or if there are other reasons.  Regardless, we are desperately trying to bring in audiences for this show.  As a reference, there are only 2 performances that have sold at least half of the seats.  Some of the shows haven't even sold 20 tickets.  Please, please, please help us get the word out and encourage folks to come be a part of this experience.  It is going to be SO very funny, but it will be even better if the kids have full audiences.  We will be launching some new promotional videos this week on social media.  Please help us share those as well as the graphics I have shared below.  Any word of mouth promotion you can help with will be GREATLY appreciated.  
EastLincolnOnStage.org/tickets

Good Morning Everyone!
I hope you are doing well this fine Thursday morning!  I have just a few reminders (and a little begging!) this morning.  

• The dinner/dessert shows are coming up THREE WEEKS from tonight!  Dessert donations and signups have not gone very well and I am hoping that everyone has just been waiting until closer to opening.  If you are willing to donate a dessert or two, have friends or family willing to donate a dessert or two, or have connections at businesses willing to donate a dessert or two, please share that information on the sign-up genius page HERE.
• Tickets are on sale for all of the Play That Goes Wrong performances, but sales are pretty low at this point.  Please help us spread the word and get folks in to see this show.  It really is going to be hysterical.  They make me laugh more with each rehearsal.  Remember, Thursday and Sunday are dessert only shows with $15 tickets for adults and $12 tickets for K-12 students.  Friday and Saturday are our dinner shows and they are $25 for adults and $17 for K-12 students.  Tickets can be purchased at eastlincolnonstage.org/tickets.
• We are still in need of volunteers for our remaining Bank of America Stadium events.  If you are able to assist with one or more of these events, please sign-up HERE and will follow up with the details.  This is an excellent fundraiser for our program and we want to make sure we get the most out of it.  We need 10 volunteers for each event, but we can have more.  If you have questions, please let me know.  You must be 16 or older to work the events.  The dates are:
  • Saturday, May 6 - Report time is 4 PM (soccer)
  • Wednesday, May 17 - Report time is 4 PM (soccer)
  • Saturday, June 10 - Report time is 4 PM (soccer)
  • Saturday, July 8 - Report time is 4 PM (soccer)
  • Saturday, July 15 - Report time is 2 PM (Luke Bryan)
• It is also time to look at meals for our longer rehearsals.  I have reduced the number of longer rehearsals a well as the number of individuals called for the rehearsals.  If you are willing to help out with one or more meals during tech week/production week, visit the sign-up genius page HERE.  
• We have a fundraiser going on right now that I would love your help in promoting.  We are making Senior Yard Signs available to Seniors' family and friends.  Last year, they were generic and we decided to take on the project this year and offer personalization options.  More information as well as the order form can be found at EastLincolnOnStage.org/seniors.  Orders must be placed by Friday, May 5.  If you have any questions, please let me know.