Annie Jr.!

Presented by the Heathcote School PTA and KJK Productions

 

 

Annie is coming to Heathcote for Grades 1-5!

 

Prepare your songs, learn your lines, and get ready to perform! Everyone who auditions will receive a part! 

 

Register for your child to participate in the Play: November 20 - December 1, 2024

  • In Person Audition FOR GRADES 3-5 ONLY: December 16th, 2024 3:15-5:30pm in the Heathcote Auditorium
    •  *If your child would like to participate, but cannot be at the audition please let us know.*
  • Part Distribution: December 20, 2024
  • Script distribution: Physical Script distribution date is TBD, however electronic access will be available once each child has been assigned their parts.
  • Rehearsals: January 10, January 13-17, January 21-24 
  • Performances: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11am & 2pm (Snow date is January 26)

 

KJK Productions, Inc. will cast and direct the show. KJK has a long-standing history in the Scarsdale school district as the director of many elementary school play productions.

 

All roles in the performance are divided among as many children as possible to provide numerous featured and solo parts. Please review important details below including rehearsal schedule, attendance and other policies before registering.

 

 

Rehearsal Schedule:

  • January 10, January 13-17, January 21-24 2025
  • Grade 3- 5 (Cast): 3:15pm-5:30pm at Heathcote School
  • Children’s Choir/Ensemble **abbreviated rehearsal schedule. Tentative schedule is:
          --Week 1 (1/10, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/17): 3:15-4:15 (No rehearsal Thursday 1/16)
          --    Week 2 (1/21, 1/23): 3:15-4:15 ( No rehearsal Wednesday 1/22)
  • Full Ensemble Dress Rehearsal on Friday, January 24 3:15-5:30pm

 

Changes in Registration and Refunds

Please let us know before December 16, 2024 by 3:15 pm if your child needs to withdraw from the program. There will be NO refunds after casting is completed by KJK.

 

Fees/Payment Information

The cost for the program is $200 per cast member grades 3-5 and $175 for children’s chorus grades 1-2. You must be a fully paid member of the Heathcote PTA to participate.

 

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available if the cost of the program would represent an economic hardship. Please email the school psychologist, Ms. Turetzky at jturetzky@scarsdaleschools.org. All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.

 

Children’s Casting

The casting is done in an informal, group relaxed environment where the children will sing and dance all together. Children should audition for the part they are interested in or know about already. The children may not be assigned the role they audition for. Roles assigned could be the opposite gender of the child auditioning. We will provide the song choices and scripts to you shortly after registration. 

*Children’s choir grades 1 & 2 do not need to be present at casting!

 

Role assignments are determined solely by KJK staff. The PTA plays NO PART in assigning roles. KJK and staff will not accept emails or phone calls from parents regarding auditions or casting.

 

Attendance

Attendance for every rehearsal and performance is required. However, if your child has a minor scheduling conflict, please contact the school play chairs before registering and we may be able to accommodate it. 

 

In order to properly prepare all of the children in a limited amount of time, our director has the discretion to change any assigned roles for children who miss rehearsals, are not prepared, or have not memorized their lines. Please do not leave early or have your child absent for these two weeks of rehearsals due to the amount of practices that needs to take place in a short amount of time to make our play a success.

 

Illness

If your child has called in sick to school or has left school early for any illness, they should not attend the theater program that day. Please let us know and we will coordinate to make sure your child can catch up when they return. If your child misses 2 days of rehearsals their part will be reassigned.

 

If your child is unable to attend rehearsal due to illness, please send an email to the school play chairs so we know your child will be absent that day.

 

Parent Volunteering

The success of our theater program depends upon you, the parents! If you register your child in the theater program, we ask that one parent be available to volunteer; to assist at the rehearsals and/or at the performances. You will be able to sign-up to volunteer online after casting.

 

Rehearsals

Each child will receive a script, and there will be labels on the script to identify your child’s part/s and all of the scenes that your child participates in.

  • Please carefully review your child’s role and scenes listed on the front of the script.
  • Please do not rely on your child to interpret which role they may have.
  • Students should take the time to review the scripts and work on memorizing their lines before the program begins.

 

Things your child should bring to every rehearsal:

  • SCRIPT: Required daily, so please make sure they are taken care of (it would be a good idea to provide a folder for their safe-keeping).
  • SNACK/WATER: Nut free snacks ONLY! 
  • HOMEWORK/BOOK TO READ: Please make sure your child has a book, homework, or another activity in his/her backpack for down time. 

  • PHONE POLICY: The Heathcote play is a PTA program and therefore, After School Club policies apply.  Phones and smart watches must stay in backpacks or they will be collected for the duration of the rehearsal.  

     

Rehearsal Dismissal: Daily rehearsal dismissal will begin around 5:30pm at the Auditorium door. 

 

Costume Requirements

Costumes will be supplied by KJK Productions. Students will be required to wear a t-shirt, shorts, and/or a sleeved leotard under all costumes.

 

Discipline Policy

The Heathcote PTA offers this theater program for your child’s enrichment and enjoyment. If your child’s behavior is disruptive to the program, the Heathcote Play Chairs, KJK employees, and parent volunteers will adhere to the following protocol:

  1. After the first incident, the child will receive a warning and a note will be sent home. A copy will also be sent to the PTA chair.
  2. After the second incident, the child will be removed from that day’s class and the parent will be notified in person or by telephone.
  3. After the third incident, the child will be required to withdraw from the play. Fees are not refunded after casting.

 

KJK puts on shows at many schools throughout our area, so they request that parents not call or send emails directly to KJK Productions. We – the chairs – are happy to answer any questions you may have!

 

Thank you!

Sam April, Ingrid Birkhofer Papale

 

 

Register for Annie Jr. 11/20-12/1

 

 

 

tickets to attend the play will be available to purchase in 2025!