Soleil Life

Musical Theatre - SonLight Performing Arts with Mrs. Frisbie
 

Welcome to the fun, melody-filled world of Musical Theatre! This class is perfect for new beginners and for students who've been on stage many times before. It is great for both extroverted children who love being in the limelight, and for shy students who enjoy music, singing, imagination, or want to make new friends, but do not wish to have any solo lines. Musical Theatre is also great for the assistant-minded student who would like to learn more about running all important aspects of backstage work. Students must have a high level of individual self-discipline/self-regulation as we work together and grow as a cohesive cast and crew.
 

During fall semester, we begin with work on our acting and singing skills, theatre games, improv, choreography/dance, and cast building. We will select a musical to perform that fits the students enrolled. 

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Musical Theatre is for all ages 7+ (either cast: acting, singing, choreo, or crew: tech, props, backstage). Responsible graduates (18+) may be involved with Musical Theatre as Assistant Director, Stage Manager, or Tech. Please let Mrs. Frisbie know if your older teen or college student is interested in this option. 
 

Students enrolled must be able to stay on task when in class, show compassion and respect for castmates, and sing along often with the music at home or in the car to master the songs.  
 

Parent Expectations & Agreements

1) Provide an easy way for your child to regularly listen to the music at home and/or in the car, and rehearse lines with them if they try out for a speaking role.

2) Keep tuition and supply fees up to date. I pay 20% of tuition for each student to HSP, as well as pay the leasing company for our musical contract for every single individual cast and crew member, purchase individual tshirts for each student enrolled, as well as costume items, props, set pieces, etc. To keep things fair for all, and so these fees can be paid, students will not be cast in roles if tuition is not up to date by casting dates, and students will not be able perform if tuition is not up to date by the 1st of a performance month. You are welcome to pay each semester in full at the beginning of the semester ($248 per semester). 

3) Send your child to class & all rehearsals with a water bottle, pencil, and their script. Hydration is key for effective singing and performance.

4) Provide a working cell phone for texts and/or email to stay connected with musical theatre updates. Read your theatre email in full and respond when applicable. 

5) Provide a costume base for your child. A costume base is an underlayer that ensures a student is fully clothed under their costume, or for quick changes needed, and in something that does not distract from the costume itself. In most cases a costume base will be all black -- long sleeve black shirt, black pants or ankle-length skirt, black shoes and black socks with no white soles or colors, no logos. Base pieces can be purchased inexpensively on Amazon, Target, Walmart, or second-hand stores. Costumes for the production will be very simple and items that can often be sourced from home, second hand stores, or re-worn again. We will work with a costumer/seamstress and also purchase or lease some costume pieces.   
 

IMPORTANT DATES
 

Christmas Musical: Oct 28 - important read-through and casting; Nov 4 - know all songs / class until 4:15; Nov 11 - off book (all lines memorized for speaking roles) / class until 4:15; Nov 18 - blocking & choreo continued / class until 4:15; Nov 22 (Sunday of Thanksgiving break) 4-5:30pm - run through full musical; Dec 2 - tech/dress run / class until 4:30; Dec 9 full dress rehearsal with promo photos / class until 4:30; Dec 13 (Sunday) 5-6:30 final dress rehearsal; Dec 14 (Monday) 6pm performance (5:15 cast arrival; 5:45 audience doors open)
 

*NOTE: There will be no class the Wed before Christmas (Dec 16) as I feel this pre-Christmas time is important for families to focus on together. A class related calendar is kept up to date at Tinyurl.com/MrsFrisbie
 

Spring Musical: Tech Week, Dress Rehearsals, and Performances TBD - these may take place at a theatre outside Manna Church that has more space to house our production and audience members 
 

You are welcome to join the Mrs. Frisbie's Classes private group to stay connected with fellow families, or follow my teacher page at Facebook or IG. The Performing Arts Facebook page also has archived material from our years of musical theatre and performance together.

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TUITION: 1 student: 55 x 9 payments or 248/semester (50 x9 if the same student is in a second class with Mrs. Frisbie) • 2 siblings in the same class: 105 x 9 • 3 siblings in the same class: 155 x 9 • 4 siblings in the same class: 205 x 9 || Tuition payments cover 32 weeks of classes Sept-May with breaks at Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and Spring Break. For specific dates see the calendar at Tinyurl.com/MrsFrisbie. 20% of all incoming tuition is paid to HSP for hosting our class. 

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Supply Fee per child: 95 per semester (95 due by Aug/Sept and 95 by Jan/Feb). Contact instructor to divide into payments if needed. This supply fee includes contract rights/rental for our musical, cast tshirt for the show, script/music, rights for us to record a keepsake copy for your family, sets, props, rented or purchased costume and makeup materials, and most theatre needs except for your student's costume base pieces (example: all black shirt/pants/socks/shoes), and occasional cast party food items families share. Families will also be able to download and access a copy of our performance video via Telegram (free message app), as well as photos from the performance. Headshots and in-costume photos will be sent to parents directly. 

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Payments: Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, or AppleCash to 319-504-1460, cash directly handed in person, or check to Danelle Frisbie's purple teacher folder at the front counter. Please do not select the 'business payment' option on Venmo, or you'll need to send an additional $5 to cover fees.