HST is going to finish this year!

Dear 25th Year HST Families,
It has been a long season of waiting, praying, adjusting, waiting, praying, adjusting…..but we have gotten to a conclusion:
*HST is going to finish it’s 25th Year Shows! * *Mini-Movie Viewings*: *June 27th – June 30th* (See attached viewing schedule for specifric dates/times)
*I feel 100% confident that God is going to allow us to accomplish this*. What is not clear, is which one of the 2 paths we’ll take to reach this goal. So, we are making thorough plans for both possibilites so we will be ready to go when the time comes.
What do we need from you to accomplish this goal? *Please read the time commitments that will be required* and *reply to let us know if your student(s) will participate by 9am Thursday, May 30th.* Of course we’d love to have every talented student participate but we fully respect each family needs to do what is best for them.
*SHOWCASE -* Filmed week of June 8th (See Attached Schedule)
– DANCE theater time commitment will be 1.5 for level 1 & 2 dances, 2 hours for levels 3 & 4 dances. (Most will have all hours on same date: 6/2, 6/3 or 6/4). – Teacher may assign video homework to be posted to google drive and reviewed with student during mutually agreed on Zoom time. . – ACTING theater time commitment will be 1.5 hours on Monday, June 1 – Two to four Zoom sessions (on Friday mornings) during May. – CHOIRS: Broadway & A Cappella theater time commitment will be 6 hours. Two rehearsal classes (June 1 & 8) and then a 2 hour session (6/12) for filming. – Zoom sessions on Friday mornings (between 9am and Noon) May 8th – May 29th. Session times for choir groupings sent out each week. – Safety Percautions: HST will film one song/dance/scene to keep number of students in building to minimum. Masks & gloves will be worn until we actually film. Immediately after filming everyone will wash hands/use hand sanitizer and put masks/gloves back on.
*TROUPES* – Filmed week of June 1st (Possible recording time for songs during week of May 24th. Will be arranged with vocalists.)
– All troupes will have two to four Zoom sessions (on Friday afternoons) during May. – Directors may assign video homework to be posted to google drive – JR & GB Troupes: Total theater time commitment will be between 10 and 15 hours (actors will only be called in if they will be in the scenes being filmed) – JR slots: Mon., June 1 (rehearsal) 11am to 4pm ALL , (Tues. & Wed.) June 2,3 (filming) between 11am and 4pm as scheduled – GB slots: Wed., June 3 (rehearsal) 11am to 4pm ALL, (Thurs. & Fri.) June 4,5 (filming) between 11am and 4pm as scheduled – SR & SH Troupes: Total theater time commitment will be 10 to 20 hours (actors will only be called in if they will be in the scenes being filmed) – SH: Sun., May 31 (rehearsal) 6pm to 10pm ALL, (Mon. & Tues.) June 1 & 2 (filming) between 6pm and 11pm as scheduled, Leads: (6/12) 6pm-? if needed – SR: Mon. & Tues. 6/1 & 2: 6 to 11pm ALL (rehearsals ), (Wed. & Thurs.) June 3 & 4 (filming) between 6 and 11pm as scheduled, Leads: (6/12) 6-? if needed
*THEATRICALS*
– Rehearsal: Fri. June 19th 1pm to 4pm – PLAN A – Perform with audience – Total theater time commitment will be 11 hours: Fri. June 26th – 6pm to 10pm (rehearsal), Sat. June 27th – Noon, 2pm, 4pm Performances – PLAN B – Film – Total theater time commitment will be 8 hours: Fri. June 26th – 6pm to 10pm (rehearsal), Sat. June 27th – Noon to 4pm (film)
Now – if all this wasn’t exciting enough….look for another email with info about next year’s dance classes and our Zoom assessments!!
I am SUPER grateful to God that things are finally coming together. PLEASE join me in prayer to first THANK GOD for the opportunity to complete our 25th year, and then continue to ask for His merciful guidance and provision as we all learn how to make movies!!
Oh, one more thing. I’ve been asked about whether or not these will end up being quality productions up to HST’s standard. My answer: *they will be up to God’s quality standards!! * *This will be a once-in-a-lifetime HST experience where we make mini-movies. * These will *not* be video recordings of live productions. They will be filmed and edited to be as much like a movie as possible. We’ll be using a green screen for filming and dropping in backgrounds. We will have professional cameramen and editors. There will be cut-away shots and close-ups and establishment shots. If we film outside the theater – we’ll pre-record the singing so that we have good sound quality for songs. Combine all that with the wonderful costumes, make-up, wigs, props, and sets that our parents, tech and make-up teams always put together…..and I feel confident that anyone who comes to a viewing will get their money’s worth. Of course, if people want a refund – we will give them one, but I’ll send more about that later. For now….we just need to focus on finishing our 25th Season!!
Blessings, Marilyn

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