BROADWAY BOUND 2018-19 Season
Like every year our goal is to create a FUN Group of 7th, 8th and 9th grade boys and girls who through working on a show have an amazing social and performing experience! We will participate in the January 2018 and May 2019 PGY shows as well as performing on tour in late February or early March 2019. Auditions will be early in October with classes starting shortly thereafter on Monday evenings from 4 to 6pm.
In the meantime, if you are/have a 7th-9th grade girl interested in auditioning for Broadway Bound this year, you will need to start by attending our PGY class Rising Star on Thursdays from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Rising Star will act as a feeder class for Broadway Bound. 7th and 8th grade girls who are accepted into Broadway Bound will be required to continue attending Rising Star at a discounted rate for the remainder of the year. Rising Star will begin on Thursday, August 30th.
If you are/have a boy interested in auditioning for Broadway Bound we will send more information out as auditions get closer.
We look forward to seeing you and your friends there!
-Kira and Kahna
Rehearsals
Broadway Bound runs from October through the end of May for girls, and January through May for boys.. The Girls will begin rehearsals with the Risingstar Group beginning August 30th (4:30-6:30 p.m.). Occasionally we will have additional rehearsals before or after for an hour (or another day as schedules permit for smaller groups and as the majority of the casts' schedules dictate). And the actual 2.5 hour rehearsal block will shift to best accommodate all performers' schedules.
Broadway Bound rehearsals in general, will be different from other PGY rehearsals. The show involves numbers that require the entire group to be there for every rehearsal; it also involves numbers that only need a few members at a time. This allows for a little flexibility when conflicts occur. You will be asked to fill out the conflict sheet which allows us to arrange the rehearsals to best fit each cast member's needs and availability
Disneyland
Broadway Bound will perform their entire show at Disneyland the beginning of March. this tour is mandatory from start to finish. This is something that we have to audition for (with Disneyland) and look GREAT. When we are ready for that, we will put in our application and request our preferred weeks (we are shooting for the first week of March- we usually leave around 1:00 on Wednesday and return Sunday evening). We have always been accepted and have always gotten the week we requested (except one time)
PGY Show
Broadway Bound will not be in the Winter show in January 2019 (though the Risingstar girls will be in the show).. They will participate in the main PGY Show May 10th and 11th 2019. They will be part of the actual PGY show and be performing three to five numbers in the Senior Show, which starts at 7:30 p.m and is preceded by two dress rehearsals during the week. Please see the PGY Calendar for important dates and times.
Community Shows
Broadway Bound individual performances are generally on weekdays. We look to do two or three of these shows between March and May, depending on everyone's schedule. We will set our performance dates sometime before January 2019. Our local performance venues could include performing at the Kids Expo, the El Dorado Hills Art Affair, Pier 39, Marine World, Boys & Girls Clubs and local senior care facilities and hospitals.
Parent Commitment
Parents are required to help in one area of the production. In this way, we are able to keep the costs down. The areas where help is needed include, for example, costumes and props, programs, t-shirts, parent communication, tour coordinator, drivers and fundraising. If you do not volunteer for an approved position with BB, you are required to volunteer for backstage dressing at the PGY shows in December and May. ALL PARENTS MUST VOLUNTEER, or pay a fee of $300 to opt out for the year.
Tuition and Payment
The annual Tuition/fees for Broadway Bound is $1,200, which includes tuition and costume/theater fee. Tuition may be paid at the beginning of the semester, or billed monthly over the year. This tuition includes the cost for rehearsals taking place from September through May, and all performances taking place in the region. Monthly payments are due on the first Monday of rehearsal each month. A $15 late fee will be added to the next months bill if tuition payment is not made by the 10th of each month. Tuition can be paid in full or monthly. Unless we hear otherwise, we will bill you monthly for the tuition and up front for the costume/theater fee.
Cost of the Disneyland Trip
Tuition and fees above do not include the cost of the Disneyland tour in early spring (which is a mandatory group activity). we estimate the cost to be between $800 and $850 for this trip, depending on costs for transportation (we drive down on a bus altogether) and hotel. Students are encouraged to earn all their own money for the tour through fundraising activities or sponsorship. Tour money is due by February 1st. If you would like to break this down into monthly payments, please contact Linda at linda@marblevalleyschool.org. The final tour cost will be determined as soon as possible.
Required Clothing
Broadway Bound members will need to provide their own basic items including shoes, socks, jeans, etc. Female performers are required to purchase nude sheer toe to waist tights and black 1 to 2 inch character shoes (no t-strap). Boys are required to have black jazz dance shoes and black socks. These shoes should be purchased right away and should be worn at all rehearsals. It is important to get used to dancing in the proper shoes.
In the meantime, if you are/have a 7th-9th grade girl interested in auditioning for Broadway Bound this year, you will need to start by attending our PGY class Rising Star on Thursdays from 4:30pm-6:30pm. Rising Star will act as a feeder class for Broadway Bound. 7th and 8th grade girls who are accepted into Broadway Bound will be required to continue attending Rising Star at a discounted rate for the remainder of the year. Rising Star will begin on Thursday, August 30th.
If you are/have a boy interested in auditioning for Broadway Bound we will send more information out as auditions get closer.
We look forward to seeing you and your friends there!
-Kira and Kahna
Rehearsals
Broadway Bound runs from October through the end of May for girls, and January through May for boys.. The Girls will begin rehearsals with the Risingstar Group beginning August 30th (4:30-6:30 p.m.). Occasionally we will have additional rehearsals before or after for an hour (or another day as schedules permit for smaller groups and as the majority of the casts' schedules dictate). And the actual 2.5 hour rehearsal block will shift to best accommodate all performers' schedules.
Broadway Bound rehearsals in general, will be different from other PGY rehearsals. The show involves numbers that require the entire group to be there for every rehearsal; it also involves numbers that only need a few members at a time. This allows for a little flexibility when conflicts occur. You will be asked to fill out the conflict sheet which allows us to arrange the rehearsals to best fit each cast member's needs and availability
Disneyland
Broadway Bound will perform their entire show at Disneyland the beginning of March. this tour is mandatory from start to finish. This is something that we have to audition for (with Disneyland) and look GREAT. When we are ready for that, we will put in our application and request our preferred weeks (we are shooting for the first week of March- we usually leave around 1:00 on Wednesday and return Sunday evening). We have always been accepted and have always gotten the week we requested (except one time)
PGY Show
Broadway Bound will not be in the Winter show in January 2019 (though the Risingstar girls will be in the show).. They will participate in the main PGY Show May 10th and 11th 2019. They will be part of the actual PGY show and be performing three to five numbers in the Senior Show, which starts at 7:30 p.m and is preceded by two dress rehearsals during the week. Please see the PGY Calendar for important dates and times.
Community Shows
Broadway Bound individual performances are generally on weekdays. We look to do two or three of these shows between March and May, depending on everyone's schedule. We will set our performance dates sometime before January 2019. Our local performance venues could include performing at the Kids Expo, the El Dorado Hills Art Affair, Pier 39, Marine World, Boys & Girls Clubs and local senior care facilities and hospitals.
Parent Commitment
Parents are required to help in one area of the production. In this way, we are able to keep the costs down. The areas where help is needed include, for example, costumes and props, programs, t-shirts, parent communication, tour coordinator, drivers and fundraising. If you do not volunteer for an approved position with BB, you are required to volunteer for backstage dressing at the PGY shows in December and May. ALL PARENTS MUST VOLUNTEER, or pay a fee of $300 to opt out for the year.
Tuition and Payment
The annual Tuition/fees for Broadway Bound is $1,200, which includes tuition and costume/theater fee. Tuition may be paid at the beginning of the semester, or billed monthly over the year. This tuition includes the cost for rehearsals taking place from September through May, and all performances taking place in the region. Monthly payments are due on the first Monday of rehearsal each month. A $15 late fee will be added to the next months bill if tuition payment is not made by the 10th of each month. Tuition can be paid in full or monthly. Unless we hear otherwise, we will bill you monthly for the tuition and up front for the costume/theater fee.
Cost of the Disneyland Trip
Tuition and fees above do not include the cost of the Disneyland tour in early spring (which is a mandatory group activity). we estimate the cost to be between $800 and $850 for this trip, depending on costs for transportation (we drive down on a bus altogether) and hotel. Students are encouraged to earn all their own money for the tour through fundraising activities or sponsorship. Tour money is due by February 1st. If you would like to break this down into monthly payments, please contact Linda at linda@marblevalleyschool.org. The final tour cost will be determined as soon as possible.
Required Clothing
Broadway Bound members will need to provide their own basic items including shoes, socks, jeans, etc. Female performers are required to purchase nude sheer toe to waist tights and black 1 to 2 inch character shoes (no t-strap). Boys are required to have black jazz dance shoes and black socks. These shoes should be purchased right away and should be worn at all rehearsals. It is important to get used to dancing in the proper shoes.