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Shrek Update - 2/28/21

2/28/2021

Good Evening!

I hope everyone continues to be well as we move into the final stretch of this production! I only have a few things to share this evening.

Tickets for all in-person shows go on sale tomorrow morning at 8 AM. Visit eastlincolnonstage.org and select TICKETS to purchase.
We will not be opening streaming sales until later in the month. We want to encourage as many people as possible to join us for an in person show.
Parent Ads - If you are interested in placing an ad in the program for your actor, please contact me this week to make sure we reserve your space and get your information. Full page parent ads are $75, half page are $50, and business card are $25. Checks should be made out to East Lincoln StageHands.
You may have noticed the name "East Lincoln StageHANDS" appearing a little more frequently. This is the name of our new booster organization. This group is all about supporting the chorus and theatre programs financially and with manpower. In the coming days, you will receive communication from one of our officers about helping out with meals for our upcoming long rehearsals, as well as some other ways you can help make this production a success.
Finally, I am going to make one last plea for help contacting potential advertisers and/or sponsors. We must pay royalties every time we perform the show. We have increased the number of performances to try and get as many people in as possible, while still making ends meet. While the major donation we received from Hickory has helped us tremendously with this show, there have still been many costs associated with getting the costumes and props needed. If you received this message in an email, there is a link at the bottom to our potential advertiser/sponsor list. If you received this message as a text, there was a second link to take you to that list. Please consider contacting one or more of these (or other) businesses to help make sure we can continue producing MainStage shows throughout 2021. If you make a contact, please let us know on the spreadsheet so that we don't duplicate. I will be happy to answer any questions you might have about this process, but please know that this is the biggest way you can help our program right now.

I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Mr. F

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Shrek Update - 2/18/21

2/18/2021

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Good Evening Shrek Families,

I wanted to take a quick minute to catch you up on a few production related items.

One of the biggest issues I am currently battling is our 2021 sponsorship and advertisement drive. I have contacted our supporters from last year, but have received very little response. Normally, this process is more successful because the students are able to visit businesses in our area and make a connection with them. Current COVID board policy does not allow me to send students out, which leaves us needing some extra help. Please consider helping out by reaching out to businesses and organizations that might be willing to come on board as a sponsor or advertiser for 2021. All the information for sponsorships and ads can be found on the website under SPONSORS. If you are willing to help out, please let me know so I can keep track of what businesses have been contacted. This is a MAJOR need, and I would be extremely grateful for any and all help!
Currently, Shrek will be performed for eight in-person performances. As it stands, these performances will be limited to 30 audience members per show. This will work the same as it did in the fall for Little Shop of Horrors with socially distant seating, masks for audience members and performers, and wellness checks prior to entering the Black Box Theater. All tickets will be $10 and will go on sale March 1.
Additionally, we will have two streaming performances of Shrek on April 2 and 3. I will be polling some individuals over the next couple of weeks to decide on what streaming time would work best on these dates. As part of the poll, I will also be gathering information to determine our streaming prices. Pricing will be graduated depending on viewing party size. There will be a single viewer, couple, family, and group tickets. Information on streaming performances will be released on March 1 when in-person tickets go on sale.
We have sold about 20 of the 100 seats in our Sponsor-A-Seat campaign. If you have friends or family members that have already participated, please let them know they will receive a special link to purchase tickets early, beginning on Monday, February 22.
Some important dates to note:
- Tech week is Monday, March 8 through Friday, March 12. Rehearsals during this week will be daily from 3:30 pm until 8 pm for ALL cast and crew members.
- We will have our Cue-To-Cue rehearsal on Saturday March 13 from 10 am to 5 pm. This rehearsal is for ALL cast and crew.
- Dress rehearsals will take place on Monday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 16. These rehearsals will end at 8 pm.
- 7 pm performances will take place on March 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, and 27.
- 2 pm performances will take place on March 21 and 28.
- Streaming performances will be available on April 2 and 3.
- Strike will take place on Monday, March 29 beginning at 3:30 pm. I anticipate this being complete by 6 pm. All cast and crew members are expected to attend for the ENTIRE time.
Traditionally, parents have helped us feed the cast during tech week and production week. I will be sending out a formal sign-up for those days the first week in March, but wanted to go ahead and mention it so that it is on your radar.
I am looking for several items for the show in hopes that we can borrow them rather than having to purchase. If you have any of the following items, or are able to find them, and would be willing to let us borrow them for the show, please let me know as soon as possible!
- Inflatable deer
- 8-10 small pieces of firewood
- Tap shoes (sizes 6 / 6.5 / 7 / 7.5 / 8)
- Costume beards (looking for 4ish)
SHOW SHIRTS: I will be placing the order for Shrek show shirts on Monday. I will take care of getting all the cast and crew members' shirts, however, if you have friends and family that would like a shirt, please let me know. By pre-ordering, you can make sure you get the size of your choice. Sizes are available from youth small (6-8) to XXXL. Shirts are $10. Add $1 for XXL, and $2 for XXL. We will have extra shirts available during the run of the show, but sizes will be limited.

Thank you for your continued support of the performing arts programs at East Lincoln! If you have questions about any of the information included in this update, please feel free to call or email Mr. Franklin at gregory.franklin@lcsnc.org or (704) 736-1017, extension 25302.

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