Important Dates
Rehearsals: Saturdays 12-5 p.m.
*There will be rehearsals on 11/23 and 11/30.
Technical Rehearsals:
Dec. 5th (4:15-9:15), 6th (4:30-9;15), 7th (10-8), 9th (4:30-9:15)
Shows:
Dec. 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 14th 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
UPDATES:
Les Mis Costume Call
We are calling for a costume call for Les Miserables this Wednesday.. We recognize that many of the kids will be in school but we have a blend of Homeschooled kids too so, we are opening up the time slots for a larger portion of the day. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!
Date:12/04/2019 (Wed.) please schedule your time here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4fa4af22aafd0-lesmis
12/5 First day of tech. Please arrive at SPARK for cast meeting at 4:15 pm with our set designer, Misty, to go over prop assignments and set changes.
Tech rehearsals will go until 9:00 pm with release being set for 9:15 pm after clean up and notes.
If you are participating in Secret Santa, please bring first gift and set in lobby on tables. EVERYONE MUST REVIEW MUSIC. PLEASE BE USING REHEARSAL TRACKS.
11/23 2019
Rehearsal this Saturday is 12:30-4:30 pm. Understudies please be prepared to run if asked and everyone that means EVERYONE practice with tracks. We have a special guest director this Saturday helping Miss Dana and Miss Nicole. Be ready to BRING IT! rehearsal following Saturday 11/30 will be 12-6pm
Hello everyone! It is about time for annual Spark Secret Santa extravaganza!
We will pick secret Santa partners soon. The kids fill out a favorite things sheet and then bring them back to class. The questionnaires go into a hat and they pick a name out of the hat(bucket). We will start secret Santa the week of tech week and finish last show. Please pay attention to allergies when gift giving.
How it works- They bring a SMALL/ inexpensive gift to each day of tech and shows along with a clue and then on Saturday, for the last show, we will do the bigger final present - and then reveal after final show. Small gifts include things like favorite candy, socks, (dollar tree things) with a clue note or card the 'big' gift should be between $10-$20. The kids usually get very creative and its a lot of fun. However, if anyone does not want to participate, please let us know ahead of time. All forms are due The Saturday before Thanksgiving. If you don't have a form then you will not participate.
11/23-11/30 FILL OUT SECRET SANTA QUESTIONNAIRE
(you can download and fill out form at the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e9cKzLRWgeJRqhDihCAiHDFrDxYrmSTsKqgYgu2lAbc/edit?usp=sharing )
11/30 WE WILL DRAW OUR SECRET SANTA NAMES
12/5 (Thursday)- tiny gift and clue #1
12/6-(Friday) tiny gift and clue #2
12/7 - (Saturday) tiny gift and clue #3
12/9 (Monday) - tiny gift and clue #4
12/10 (Tuesday)- tiny gift and clue #5
12/11 (Wednesday) tiny gift and clue #6
12/12 (Thursday) tiny gift and clue #7
12/13 (Friday) tiny gift and clue #8
12/14 (Saturday)- big gift clue and reveal
Ideas for small gift can be:
•a drawing or hand painted note
•a pencil and note card
•candy cane
•chapstick
•cookie
Ideas for big present can be:
•basket of goodies
•socks/t shirt
•colored pencils and sketch book
•stuffed animal and fav candy
•hot cocoa and mug
•gift card
11/16/2019
Please go over the notes HERE or directly https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FjzgeYL8aPUS4mivQbTTmJ9CK3lac0kUK5kCgE6ekio/edit?usp=sharing before next rehearsal! We are really excited for Saturday. PLEASE REVIEW REHEARSAL TRACKS… instructions for access are below.
Laptop (Only Plays Rehearsal Tracks):
If you are using a laptop or do not want to download the app, you can stream the rehearsal tracks through the internet by going to the website https://player.mtishows.com and clicking the "Rehearsal Tracks" button. This will take you to the Rehearsal Track Access page. In the box labeled "Streaming Access" enter the rehearsal code (provided by MTI once your show is booked) in the rehearsal code box. You do need internet connection to play the music from the website. Please note: The laptop streaming is only available for rehearsal music.
Important Info: Rehearsal Access Code
Your Rehearsal Access Code for LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION - REVISED is LES1493861
11/16 EXTENDED REHEARSAL
ALL CALLED 12:30 pm-7:30 pm
The goal is to clean numbers and run as much of show in order with all doubles. We will also start costuming so Please make attendance a priority.
Please eat lunch before you come. We will have a grazing table of food and snacks and refreshments. PLEASE DO NOT PLAN ON LEAVING THE BUILDING FOR CHICK-FIL-A or HEAVENLY etc…)
reminder: Also we will be having rehearsals on 11/23 and 11/30.
11/9 Schedule
CALL TIME is 1:00 pm. We will end rehearsal at 4:00 pm. Please be on time (not early, not late) We plan to stumble through the entire show. Please go over lyrics and rhythms to music and your blocking for everything in Act 1 & Act 2. Please remember that any soloist that does not know their given line, that solo will be reassigned.
IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO REVIEW BEFORE PRACTICE.
Also we will be having rehearsals on 11/23 and 11/30.
11/2 UPDATE
*Please review blocking, music, lyrics, and dances before next rehearsal
12:00-12:45 pm Cosette, Marius, Eponine, Valjean solos with Miss Nicole
12:45-1:30 pm Javert, Valjean solo’s with Miss Nicole
1:30-2:30 Enjorlas, Gavroche and any soloist that are in “Drink with Me” and “ABC Cafe” with Miss Nicole
2:30-4:30pm: Run ACT 2 with Black Cast
(released at 4;30 for 5PM Oklahoma performance)
be prepared FULL STUMBLE RUN THROUGH 11/9
10/26 UPDATE
12:00 -12:30 “Marius & Cosette” pg 156 and Epilogue part 1 pg 168 Marius, Cosette, Valjean, Eponine, Fantine CALLED
12:30-1:30 pm “THE WEDDING” pg 162 All that are in the scene (Marius, Cosette, M/Mm Thenardier, Major Domo Dancers established last week) Called.
2:00-2;30 Finale ALL Called
2:30pm -5:00pm Stumble through ACT 2 and clean
10/12 **UPDATED**
12:00 - 1:30 pm “Building The Barricade’ page 117. ALL Boys, Eponine, Javert, ValJean, (Nurses: Kenzie Braithwaite, Caylin McClellan, Gaby Cordes, Lucy Adams, Grace Nagy, Zoe Patton, Emma Helms, Mary Francis, Madalyn Oakley, Rachel Carter) Miss Nicole
12:00- 12:30 pm “On My Own” up to “Javert At Barricade” from page 118- to 123 Eponine/Val Jean (Miss Dana)
1:30-3:00 pm “Javert At Barricade” and “A Little Fall Of Rain” page 125-131
3:00-4:00 pm “The First Attack” page 132
3:00-4:00 pm “The Wedding” 162
4:00-5:00 pm “epilogue” pg 168
4:00- 5:00 pm “The Night” page 136
*** Some students may be released early.
All called at 1:30 pm
10/5
12:00 - 4:00 pm Stumble through of ACT 1 ALL CALLED
4:00 - 4:30 pm “Building The Barricade’ page 117. ALL Boys, Eponine, Javert, ValJean, (Nurses: Kenzie Braithwaite, Caylin McClellan, Gaby Cordes, Lucy Adams, Grace Nagy, Zoe Patton, Emma Helms, Mary Francis, Madalyn Oakley, Rachel Carter)
4:30- 5:00 pm “On My Own” up to “Javert At Barricade” from page 118- to 123
9/28 Rehearsal Schedule
Day off for the “Littles” in the cast; I.E. Young Cosette/Young Eponine/Gavroche’s Gang
***Gavroche can attend for “ABC Cafe”. Though we are blocking “One Day More”, we will add the little ones in next week.
12:00-1:30 p.m. All dancers/singers/and patrons in Master of The House dance and staging
12:00-1:00 p.m. Marius/Cosette/Eponine/Val Jean “Rue Plumet” Review and “Heart Full of Love”
1:30-2:30 p.m. “Attack on Rue Plumet” page 100
2:30-3:30 p.m. “One Day More” Page 106
3:30-5:00 p.m. Males review “ABC Cafe” and “Look Down”
3:30-5:00 p.m. Females review “At The End Of The Day” and “Lovely Ladies”
If you are not sure when to come, please check your script.
This is the schedule for Saturday 9/21/19 Rehearsal. Note that some things have been altered from the schedule we set for last week’s rehearsal.
12:00pm Page 78 “Stars” with Miss Nicole; Page 53 “The Bargain” with Miss Dana
1:00pm “Beggars” Page 67
2:00pm “The Robbery” page 71
3:00pm “The ABC Café” with Miss Nicole; “Rue Plumet” with Miss Dana (add Marius after he’s finished with ABC Café)
4:00pm “The People’s Song” with Miss Dana;
9/7/2019
Call time for next week!
12:00pm- 1:00pm Page 78 Stars, Javert, Page 53 Clean Master of the House, All in Master’s of the House, Javer/Gavroche, Valjean
1:00pm Page 62 Bargain Valean, Young Cosette, Thenardiers
All Called 1:30pm Page 67 beggers
All Called 3:00pm Page 71 The Robbery
All Called 4:00pm Page 82 ABC Cafe
SHOW SHIRTS
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Welcome to Spark!
Here is everything you need to know. . .
*Cast lists will be posted to this show page and sent through email.
When: Call Backs, Aug 24th, First Day of Rehearsal is August 31st
Where: Classes will be held at Spark located at 21610 Highway 249, Houston, 77070. (Near 249 and Jones Road-we are in the same building as 24 hour Fitness on the back right side between Home Depot).
What to Bring:
∙ Please bring a lunch, snack, and water bottle labeled with your name. There are no drinking fountains at the studio.
∙ Please wear modest clothing that is comfortable to dance in. No short shorts or spaghetti strap tank tops.
We comply with the Tomball ISD dress code.
Parent Meeting: We will be having a mandatory parent meeting Sept. 7th 12:05 p.m. Please do not miss this meeting even if you have participated before. We are always striving to improve and try new things. We want everyone to be on the same page!
Communication: We will be communicating through the "Remind" app. Please download this app on your phone if you have not already. Updates will come through text. You will then be directed to the homepage for your show. You can find your homepage by clicking on our login button, then look for your show and cast. Click on the name of your cast. To join the Les Misérables Remind Group, send the message, @lmspark19 to the number 81010. We will be posting all communication to the show pages on our website.
Cast Mom:
TBA
**If you are interested in learning more about becoming a cast mom, please contact Monica Warren via email; monica.warren@earthlink.net.
She will be your first point of contact for any questions you may have. She will send information out to the cast. She will also coordinate tech and show week volunteers.
Tuition: Tuition is due by the 5th of every month. We require that our students sign up for auto draft unless other arrangements have been made. If you have entered payment information online, you are signed up for auto draft and your payment will come out automatically. If you would like to pay tuition in full please let Nicole know and we will charge your account in full. To access your account, please LOGIN
Student Policies: Please Click HERE to read our student policies and sign your name at the bottom so that we know that you have read it. Please be aware of our dress code. Shorts need to be mid thigh, no bare midriff or low cut shirts.
Attendance: Attendance is very important! Attendance is very important!
A note from, our Team: It is our highest priority that your child gains confidence, learns to love the arts, and has fun! Please keep an open line of communication throughout the semester about your child. We are here to help them to be their best self.
Volunteer Sign Up: We do not require volunteer hours but we do encourage you to get involved! We would like each parent to complete this questionnaire. Signing up shows interest but does not commit you to anything. We will reach out to you when the need arises.
Please don’t hesitate to call if you have any questions or concerns. 281-516-8382
Congratulations to everyone who auditioned for Les Miserables!
We are so proud of all of the students who came out and did their best for this audition. Every audition regardless of the outcome helps students to gain experience and become better actors. We had 102 total auditions for this show including video auditions. This proved to be quite a casting challenge for our creative team. They were so impressed by the level of talent and dedication. Everyone really brought it to call backs! We wish that we could have cast each and every student. However, here at Spark, we believe in casting students in the best possible show for their personal growth and development as well as the show that will give them the best overall experience. While we are so proud of our students who stepped up to the challenge of auditioning for Les Miserables, our creative team felt that several students would be better suited for Oklahoma or Wizard of Oz. If you answered “yes” to being cast in a different production, you have been cast in the production that is the best fit. You can find the cast list for Oklahoma Saturday HERE. We are excited for you to join us for our productions this semester and look forward to helping each student develop their skills and build confidence. If you have any questions about casting, please contact Nicole at 281-516-8382.
Casting Committee/Creative Team: Eric Domuret, Nicole Domuret, Katie Macaluso, Misty Hale, Dana Cretsinger
Les Miserables Cast List
Gavroche: Gianna Domuret/Aiden Warren (US Rowan Oakley)
Young Eponine: Maya Walters/Abigail Hill (US Ava Warren)
Young Cosette: Millie Crawford/Kiara Anderson (US Caroline Moore)
Cosette: Maddy Snideman/Gayathri Kosigi (US Madilyn Oakley)
Fantine: Mac Crawford/Audrey Carter (US Zoe Patton)
Factory Girl: Gaby Cordes/Lucy Adams (US Kenzie Braithwaite)
Eponine: Hannah Hale/Ashlyn Colwell (US Maya Snideman)
Marius: Bryson Brown/ David Bowen (US TBD)
Val Jean: Estus Stephens/Corbin McClellan (US Humza Khan)
Bishop: Off night Val Jean
Javert: Jonah Mendoza/Jacob Rosenlund (US TBD)
Thenardier: Jared Rosengren/Jared Roundy (US Anton Bayack)
Mdm Thenardier: Jessica Sanderson/Maya Credeur (US Mary Francis Hughes)
Bambatabois: Humza Khan (US Jaden Ross)
Foreman: Michael Hill
Farmers Children: Dayle Fast and Anthony Domuret
Thenardier’s Gang:
Brujon: Jacob Ethington
Montparnasse: Russel Oakley
Babet: Jaden Ross
Claquesous: Anton Bayack
Sentries: Joshua Ethington/Matthew Ethington
Students:
Enjolras: Caleb Schmidt
Grantiere: Steven Eckerman
Combeferre: Timothy McLeod
Feuilly: Jaxon McAdoo
Prouvaire: Joe Domuret
Courfeyrac: Matt Tincopa
Lesgles: Michael Hill (US TBD)
Joly: JD Bowen
Female Ensemble (This includes several; featured roles and solos TBD during rehearsal process): Lucy Adams, Gaby Cordes, Reese Fast, Ariana Warren, Addison Gully, Kendall Miller, Bess Gibbons, Grace Nagy, Kate Hesketh, Karis Hesketh, Nikki Wheeler, Sariah Maloney, Lia Harshbarger, Zoe Patton, Emma Helms, Kenzie Braithwaite, Rachel Carter, Caylin McClellan, Madilyn Oakley, Maya Snideman, Kylie Taylor, Mary Francis Hughes.
Gavroche’s orphan gang: Caroline Moore , Anthony Domuret, Dayle Fast, Rowan Oakley, Ava Warren.
