Poppins Squad (GR 3-5)
Tuition: $235 includes souvenir cast t-shirt
Instructor: Autumn Owens
Rehearsals: Fridays 4:00-5:15pm beginning 9/27 + one Sunday rehearsal 11/24 2:00-3:30pm
No rehearsal Friday, 11/29

An exciting introduction to musical theatre! A fun mix of singing, dancing, and acting, Poppins Squad cast members will participate in ensemble numbers with the principal cast of Mary Poppins JR.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FULL STUDENT AND PARENT COMMITMENT BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS PRODUCTION.

Rehearsal schedule
Friday 9/27/24 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 10/4 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 10/11 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 10/18 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 10/25 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 11/1 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 11/8 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Sunday 11/10 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Friday 11/15 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 11/22 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Friday 11/29 No Rehearsal

Costume Fittings:
Cast families will sign up for two costume fitting appointments, one on 10/5/24 and one on 11/16/24. A link to sign up for costume fitting appointments will be included in your registration confirmation email.
Saturday, October 5th, 10:30am-3:30pm - by appointment
Saturday, November 16th, 10:30am-3:30pm - by appointment

Poppins Squad Dress and tech week rehearsals:
All dress/tech rehearsals are mandatory. No conflicts will be accepted.
Poppins Squad will attend dress and tech rehearsals on Wednesday or Thursday, December 4th or 5th, based on their casting.
Wednesday, December 4th, 5:15-8:45pm - Umbrella Cast
Thursday, December 5th, 5:15-8:45pm - Kite Cast

Mary Poppins JR Performances
Crow’s Nest Theater 855 West 1st Avenue
No conflicts accepted
Each Poppins Squad cast member will each perform in four of eight performances over two weekends. Poppins Squad cast members will be assigned to the Kite Cast or the Umbrella Cast. Cast lists for Poppins Squad will be shared in the second week of rehearsals.

Friday December 6, 7pm Kite Cast

Saturday, December 7, 2pm Umbrella Cast

Saturday, December 7, 7pm Kite Cast

Sunday, December 8, 2pm Umbrella Cast

Friday, December 13, 7pm Umbrella Cast

Saturday, December 14, 2pm Kite Cast

Saturday, December 14, 7pm Umbrella Cast

Sunday, December 15, 2pm Kite Cast

Schedule Conflicts:
Poppins Squad members are required to attend their scheduled tech/dress rehearsals to be eligible to participate in performances. No conflicts for dress and tech rehearsals will be accepted.

Poppins Squad cast member rehearsal conflicts must be submitted to the stage manager by Thursday, September 26 via the rehearsal conflict Google Form. A link to the rehearsal conflict Google form will be included in your registration confirmation email.

Poppins Squad cast members must submit any conflicts they have with the rehearsal schedule. Cast members may have a limited number of excused rehearsal conflicts and still have a successful experience if those conflicts are submitted via the rehearsal conflict Google Form by 9/26.

Parent Volunteer Hours:
Poppins Squad families are required to volunteer at least 4 hours for this production or to buyout the required volunteer hours at $15 per hour. Volunteer opportunities include helping make costumes, set painting, set building, costume or prop shopping, providing supervision at dress rehearsals and performances, ushering, etc. Volunteer opportunities will be available for signup beginning in October.

Auditions:
Auditions will not be held for Poppins Squad. Enrollment is limited but ALL registered students will be cast in this production.