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Show and Tech Rehearsal Information

 

Show and Tech Rehearsal information for our Fall and Spring shows will be posted to this page, so please check-in often to stay up-to-date. We are looking forward to another wonderful show made possible by NWTAPC students, staff, volunteers, and our amazing parents!! If you have any question please email nwtapc@yahoo.com 

Da Freedum Fall Show

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Performances at 2pm and 6pm

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Show Call Times: Noon for the 2 pm Show, 5pm for the 6pm Show

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Location: Paul Robeson Performing Art Center at Rainier Beach High School

8815 Seward Park Ave. South, Seattle, WA, 98118

Ticket Prices: https://freedum.brownpapertickets.com/

$16.00 in advance and $19.00 at the door (Tickets are inclusive of the required City of Seattle Admissions tax) NOTE: The 6pm show sells out quickly!

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Ticket Sales: We are requesting each household sell 8 tickets, totaling $128.00. Tickets are required for parents who want to attend the show.

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Proceeds from the show are used to offset the cost of GAP Scholarships (discounted GAP classes and family discounts).Our goal this year is to sell 1000 tickets. 

 

Tech Rehearsal Information

Tech rehearsal is scheduled for the following dates and times, and will be held at the show location - Paul Robeson Performing Arts Center (address above).
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Thursday, 11/30, 6:30-9:30pm:

First half of Tech Rehearsal for Classes:

Freedom - Ms Ahmen/Ms Ayanna

Drums - Ms Shakiah

Angel - Ms Shakiah

Happy - Mr Cipher

Revolution - Ms Ayanna (2nd half of the show,

but will have Tech on Thursday)

Tuwe Tuwe - Mr Danny

I Am Not My Hair - Ms Pamela

Don't Touch My Hair- Mr Danny

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Friday, 12/1, 6:30-9:30pm:

Second Half Tech Rehearsal for Classes:

Revolution - Ms. Ayanna (Tech held on Thursday)

Freedom - Tia Yarbrough

Think - Ms Ahmen

Golden - Ms Rachel

Black Girl Magic - Mr Danny

Imagine Me - Ms Ahmen

Odyssey - Mrs Dora

African Percussion - Mr Danny

Inner City Blues -  Mrs Shaina

Mercy - Mrs Shaina

Optimistic- Ms Rachel

I Get Lifted - Mr Danny

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Overview of Parent Responsibilities for Drop off/Pick up:

  • Please bring your children on-time and well fed

  • Students to be dressed in:

    • FOR THE SHOW: in their 1st costume of the show

    • FOR TECH REHEARSAL: dance attire or as specified by teacher

  • Parents must sign-in and drop-off their children at the check-in station. 

  • NWTAPC staff & volunteers will escort your children into the rehearsal space or/back stage where they will be supervised.

  • Studio will provide a turkey sandwich, chips and water between shows for performers.

  • Parents must sign their children out upon pick-up at the pick-up station. 

Costume Fees are PAST DUE as of October 14, 2017.

The last day to pay is Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Due to insurance requirements, if you do not pay the costume fee before the deadline, your child will not be able to perform in the recital.

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Costume Prices:

$50.00 Costume Fee if performing in one dance

$75.00 Costume Fee if performing in two or more dances.

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Please note: Tech Rehearsals and Back Stage areas are closed. ONLY THE FOLLOWING ARE ALLOWED AT REHEARSALS OR BACK STAGE:

  • NWTAPC Students 

  • NWTAPC Teachers and Staf,

  • Pre-registered Volunteers

  • Stage & Lighting Technicians

Day of Show Tips

  • Please label all costumes with your child's name.

  • If you elect to send your child with additional food and snacks please make sure all packages and containers are labeled.

  • Please do not send your child with expensive toys or electronics.

  • No personal recording allowed - professional video will be available for purchase after the show.

  • Enjoy the show!! 

 

Parent Volunteers

My name is Talonya Gabriel I am the NWTAPC Volunteer Parent Representative and will coordinate all volunteer activity. Parents are encouraged to sign up to support staff for either show.

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TO SIGN UP: Complete the Online Form: Please click on the following web links (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet:

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I will do my best to put you where you want to volunteer, some parents have already signed up so they will get priority. Even if you have signed up to volunteer at the studio, you will still need to click on the links above to register.

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Parent volunteer's full name and birth date will be required. In addition, ALL volunteers are required  to attend a volunteer orientation and pass a background check.

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Volunteer position(s) include:

  • usher

  • ticket takers

  • security

  • class parent

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  • sign in/sign out

  • room parent girls/boys

  • backstage help  

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Fall Recital Bake Sale

We need your help to make the bake sale a success.  As always we are seeking baked goods (such as cookies, cakes, and pies), variety packs of chips, red vines licorice, coolers, water, and ice.  

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If you would like to donate, volunteer, or have additional questions, please contact our Bake Sale Coordinators Martha or Katie via email at nwtapcfrontdesk@yahoo.com.

Show Order - TBD  

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1st half of the show​

Gullah Geechee Flavor - Brother Kwame

Welcome - Mrs Melba

Freedom - Ms Ahmen/Ms Ayanna

Drums - Ms Shakiah

Angel - Ms Shakiah

Happy - Mr Cipher

Tuwe Tuwe - Mr Danny

Special Gullah Geechee Guest - Sonja Griffin Evans

I Am Not My Hair - Ms Pamela

Don't Touch My Hair- Mr Danny

 

Intermission

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2nd half of the show

Revolution - Ms. Ayanna (Tech held on Thursday)

Freedom - Tia Yarbrough

Think - Ms Ahmen

Golden - Ms Rachel

Black Girl Magic - Mr Danny

Imagine Me - Ms Ahmen

Odyssey - Mrs Dora

African Percussion - Mr Danny

Inner City Blues -  Mrs Shaina

Mercy - Mrs Shaina

Optimistic- Ms Rachel

I Get Lifted - Mr Danny

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