Shrek Update - 2/18/21

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.