It is time again for our annual fireside production.  We are so excited to present this year’s message “The Power of One” and hope it is a wonderful, uplifting experience for the students and their families.  Below are the details for the performance.  Attendance at tech/dress rehearsals is mandatory.  Please record carefully the information and e-mail Nesha if you have questions.

The two performances are the same.  All students will perform in both shows.  This is a very tight schedule.  Please take note of the travel time to Provo and make sure you are on time.  I cannot afford to be ten minutes behind schedule or to take time at dress rehearsal to respace dances for students who were not at tech rehearsal.

From now on the fireside costumes will be rentals.  My goal is to have five or six sets of dresses that we will rotate.  Each time that I rent a costume the cost will go down for families.  Students will receive their costumes at the run through on March 2^nd.  Please keep the costume hung up.  Do not eat, play or wear the dress until rehearsal/performance time.  Wear a nude spaghetti strap leotard under your costume to protect it and keep it clean.  Costumes must be returned the following week.  Please return on the same hanger.  We are using high quality fabric and construction so the costumes will last.  Take good care of them.

I would like to use the fireside dresses from last year’s fireside in the future as well.  If you still have your dress from last year, and it is in good condition, I would love to have it donated back to the studio.  It is up to you.

All rehearsals at the Covey Center will be in costume.  Hair and makeup  is not necessary on March 6^th, but will be required at dress rehearsal on March 7^th.  Hair should be in a bun.  Please part hair on the left side and place the bun at the crown of head.  Stage makeup should be dark, red cheeks, blues or purples on the eyes with mascara and red lip stick.

Tickets for the fireside can be purchased at the box office or on line at coveycenter.org.  The tickets are $6.00.  The Covey Center informed me two months ago, that there would be an increase in the production cost at their facility that is why the tickets are $1 more than expected.

We are also using LED candles for the finale this year.  The cost is $2.00 per student.  This will be added to your account, and the students may take the home after the performance.

Attendance at class is very important as we prepare for the show the next three weeks.  Please make attendance a priority. Iinvite your family and friends to see this beautiful production. It is always a wonderful event for youth groups to attend.   Thanks for all that the Lifehouse families do to make our shows successful!

Fireside Schedule

Friday, March 2^nd 4:00-7:00 pm run through at Payson Studio in the green room.  Come in dance clothes.  Nesha will share a devotional talking about the fireside’s theme for this year.  We will work on the finale and run the entire show.

Saturday March 3^rd in the morning, please leave open for any pieces that after the run through I feel like need more polishing or work.

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY REGULAR CLASSES FOR COMPANY STUDENTS THE WEEK OF THE FIRESIDE MARCH 5-9 ONLY REHEARSALS AT THE COVEY CENTER.  NON COMPANY STUDENTS (INCLUDING BALLROOM, MUSICAL THEATER, ETC., WILL HAVE NORAL CLASSES.  It is a big week and I don’t want students to feel exhausted for the shows.

Tuesday March 6^th. Covey Center for the Arts

4:00-4:40 orange class modern piece and Nearer My God to Thee

4:40-5:00 Red There can be Miracles

5:00-5:20 orange and pink I’ll go Where you Want Me to Go

5:20-5:40 mini III and green Dearest Children

5:40-6:20 pink Modern piece Reaching

6:20-6:40 silver and turquoise Jesus Would Would I

6:40-7:00 Ashley’s extra piece with boys

7:00-7:20 Silver

7:20-7:40  turquoise Passes all my Understanding

7:40-8:00 turquoise Whitnee Jenkin’s extra piece yellow

8:00-9:00 yellow Fix You, modern, Celebrating the Light, Hallelujah (trio)

Wednesday, March 7^th Covey Center for the Arts

4:00-4:20              Gold I Know that My Redeemer Lives

4:20-5:00              purple The Rose, modern

5:00-5:30              Brigette’s extra piece with girls from purple, yellow, pink, orange and red

5:30-5:45              mini II My Heavenly Father Loves Me

5:45-6:00              mini I I am a Child of God

6:00                        entire cast is on stage to rehearsal finale and begin dress rehearsal

6:30-8:45              dress rehearsal run entire show with video work, lighting, costumes, hair and make up, after younger students have run their dance they may leave.  Pink, purple, orange and yellow must stay until the end of the rehearsal for notes.

Thursday, March 8^th Covey Center for the Arts SHOW DAY!

4:00        pink, purple, orange and yellow arrive with hair and makeup done for warm up on the stage

4:30        rest of the cast arrives in dressing room completely ready/house opens for audience

5:00        first performance good luck!

6:45        first show ends students will need a quick dinner—don’t eat in costume!

7:15        everyone back stage for second show

7:30        second performance

The show is about an hour and half.