There are many things going on in the Theatre and Chorus world right now.

The DTC is currently working on our production of The Yellow Boat, a play written by David Saar which is based on the life of his son, Benjamin.

• T-shirt money ($15) is due by February 1
• Medical forms for comps need to be filled out online by the end of next week. We will be using rehearsal time for this.
• The first deposit for the NYC trip was due last week and has been sent to Suburban Tours. Thank you, Mrs. Turcotte, for your help. Those students who are going will be taking part in a workshop led by a Broadway musical director and cast members from the musical Waitress. We will have time to shop and eat in Times Square after the workshop and will watch the musical before heading home. The trip is on May 7.
• Prelims are at Joseph Case High School on March 4. I have a director's meeting tomorrow and will have more information regarding tickets at that time.
• Please continue to sell Dominos cards to help the DTC raise funds for our production.

The Chorus is continuing our work on concert repertoire and also researching the various cultures within our classroom. We are hoping to choose concert repertoire based on our research!

• Six Flags, NJ trip deposits ($150) and contracts are due next Wednesday, January 25
• Our trip is on May 12-13 and we will be adjudicated. It is important to have as many students there as possible so that we can be judged fairly!
• Please check with your son/daughter to see if they have any money in their fundraising account. I sent out an update to the students this week.
• Please return any missing Dominos cards. Although, we have plenty if you would like to sell more and earn money for the trip.
• Our spring concert is Thursday, May 11.
• The next parent meeting is on February 7 at 6:30. I will let you know if any changes are made to this time and/or day.

Happy New Year!

There is again a lot going on with both the theatre and the chorus groups this half of the year.

The DTC will be holding auditions for The Yellow Boat tomorrow, Jan.4, after school. This is our competition piece. Prelims will be Saturday, March 4 and I'm excited to get started.

There are two trips currently in the works. The DTC will be taking a day trip to NYC to attend a Broadway workshop and watch the musical Waitress. The cost of this trip is approximately $200. The money and the completed contract must be in by Thursday, January 12. The Chorus is scheduled to take an overnight trip to compete at Six Flags, NJ. The cost of this trip is approximately $350. The first deposit, and the signed contract, is due by Wednesday, February 1. This deposit is necessary in order to go on the trip.

The new chorus concert dresses were a success and looked absolutely stunning on stage. I hope you were able to attend the concert.

The first half of the year went by beautifully and I am extremely proud of both the theatre and chorus groups.

This next half of the year is always busy. We have competitions, trips, concerts, and other performances in our future. The chorus class is currently researching our different cultures so that we can choose music for the spring concert. Midterms are coming up in the next few weeks. As always, thank you for your continued support!