First Blogpost and We Are Halfway Through... Good Grief

Dear Parents, we are having a really enjoyable season of Apollo and would like to thank parents for being so great! Both shows are coming along nicely and we are constantly impressed by the talent our little group has. Though they could work a little on their listening skills, overall we are having a successful time. A few things to note as we are about halfway through the season (It is good to have reminders.)

1. Our show dates are March 30-April 1 The Wednesday-Saturday prior to Spring Break

2. Pictures will be held February 21 PRESIDENTS DAY at 4:00! We will be meeting at the Fine Arts Center and then going to the big white wall on Main Street, unless we find somewhere else soon. Our color scheme was sent out over the Remind 101.

3. The Ziegfeld Theatre has Donated 20 Tickets to us to go see their Production of Spamalot Highschool Edition March 26 at 2:00. Last time for Footlight Frenzy as well as The Play That Goes Wrong, there were multiple people who gave a late notice about not coming to the show. This resulted in many tickets being wasted. Because of this, tickets for Spamalot will be first come first serve. Instead of having a ticket reserved for each Apollo member, Students will need to get their permission slip in to reserve their spot. (Students with Parents Driving have their spots automatically reserved.) Also, the tickets will not just be reserved for Apollo Members, any student may get permission to come along with us.

4. We are going to go see Shrek the Musical to support a former Apollo Member, Emmett Christensen. We are going March 5th at 7:30, we will be departing at 6:30 from the Fine Arts Center. Unfortunately, I do not think that we will be getting Free Tickets for this show, ticket prices are $9, unless we pretend that all the Apollo members are under 12 (I won’t tell if you don’t). To purchase tickets go to http://www.oldbarn.org/. They are general admission (not assigned seating) so everyone is in charge of purchasing their own tickets. We can arrange for carpools. Please, let us know if you are coming by next Saturday February 26 so we can arrange a carpool list. Invite your friends!!

5. Because we have two more shows lined up we need more parent volunteers to drive!

1. March 26th SPAMALOT HIGH SCHOOL EDITION @ The Ziegfeld Theatre 3934 E Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84403 Depart at 1:00 and Return at 5:00

2. March 5th at 7:30 SHREK THE MUSICAL @ The Old Barn Theatre 3605 Bigler Rd, Fielding, UT 84311 Depart at 6:30 and Return at 10:15

About Spamalot: Spamalot School Edition is a slightly reworked version of the original Broadway script. The School Edition has been carefully edited, with additional director’s notes throughout, to make the show more producible for high school groups. In some cases problematic language has been changed, while in others an alternate choice is offered at the discretion of the director. The School Edition has been field tested at numerous high schools under the supervision of a teacher/director with forty years’ experience in educational theatre. THIS IS NOT THE FULL VERSION. This is an edited version that has been "cleaned up" for younger audiences. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, this middle school adaptation of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT retells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The 2005 Broadway production won three Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, and was followed by two successful West End runs. The outrageous, uproarious, and gloriously entertaining story of King Arthur and the Lady of the Lake will delight casts and audiences as they search for the Holy Grail and “always look on the bright side of life.” If you need to do more research about the show, or have a conversation with me about it, please do.