MVMS Select Chorus Performs at 51st Annual St. Lambert Hockey Tournament (LYNN, MA. - NOVEMBER 21, 2015) The Marblehead Veterans Middle School (MVMS) Select Chorus was honored to sing The Star Spangled Banner and the Canadian national anthem Oh Canada during the opening ceremonies at the 51st Annual St. Lambert Hockey Tournament on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Lynn Connery Ice Rink in Lynn, MA. Members of the MVMS Select Chorus sang to a full house of hockey players, parents, coaches, and friends from the United States and Canada. This is the second year the Select Chorus was invited to sing at the Tournament. The Select Chorus is a competitive singing group led by MVMS music director Bob Tirelli. "The National Anthem is always a part of the chorus repertoire," says Tirelli. The MVMS Choral groups have been preparing for several upcoming holiday performances, including the Marblehead Christmas walk on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Come hear them sing at Warwick Place at 11am. Members of Select Chorus who performed at the Tournament are from left to right: Olivia Wallen, Jolie Quintana, Lily Morgan, Madison Morris, Lane Davis, Maddie Erskine, Elizabeth Zhorov, Sophie Hauck, Kalina Kotsev, Katherine Ducharme

Don't Miss the Event of the Year! The 2015 Oscar Party!

Tanglewood Festival Chorus Rehearsal Director to Visit MHS

On 2/13 Dr. William Cutter, choral director at MIT and rehearsal conductor for Tanglewood Festival Chorus, is coming to Mr. Scoglio's choir classes during the school day to present a master class and present information regarding his Summer Vocal/Choral Intensive program for high school singers through the Boston Conservatory.

ICHSAs on Saturday 2/7

Don't forget coming up on Saturday, the ICHSA New England Semi Finals for Jeweltones and Luminescence.

MHS Performing Arts Groups to Perform at the Inauguration of Governor Charlie Baker

We are still gathering details but it appears that the band, Luminescence and Jewel Tones will be performing at Governor-elect Charlie Baker's inauguration on Thursday.

FoPA Meeting Wednesday, November 12, 7PM

Please join us for the next meeting of the Friends of the Performing Arts (FoPA), MHS parents working to support our performing arts students and teachers, financially and otherwise.  We will be talking about how we can help with the fall musical, The Man of La Mancha, and ideas for a spring fundraiser.  Please join us in the principal's conference room on Wednesday November 12 at 7PM. We look forward to seeing you!

"Man of La Mancha"

La Mancha Vlog #4

Dates and times for Man of La Mancha are Saturday 11/15 at 7PM; Sunday 11/16 at 5PM; Friday 11/21 at 7PM and Sunday 11/23 at 5PM.  The box office will be open 1 hour before show times. Students and seniors can purchase $10 pre-sale tickets (adults $20) during the lunch time ticket sale times on 11/10, 11/13, 11/14, 11/20, or 11/21.   Tickets are available online and at the door, and will cost $15 for seniors/students and $20 for adults. Note: there is a $1.75 per ticket fee for online orders.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in helping out at any of the shows, please sign up at sign-up genius.

Look for the article about the production and its cast and crew in the Marblehead Reporter this week.

Veterans Day

On November 11, MHS choirs will perform at the ceremony commemorating Marblehead Veterans at Abbot Hall, 9:30 AM. All are welcome. 

Sing Free or Die Hard

All four a capella groups will be performing on Tuesday November 25 at 7PM in the library. Please come and be entertained before your Thanskgiving holiday.

Save the Date!

The 2nd Annual Oscar Party FoPA Fundraiser will be held onSunday, February 22, at the Warwick Theater! Walk the red carpet, win prizes, watch the Academy Awards broadcast! If you are interested in being a premier sponsor of this event ($500) please email us immediately!

Reminder

Did you know that in June 2014, FoPA gave scholarships of $500 each to 20 deserving performing arts students? It was possible because of your help. 

Support our students with an annal FoPA membership.

Member: $25+ Friend: $50+ Supporter: $100 + 

Patron: $250+ Benefactor: $300+ Star: $500+ 

Angel: $1,000+

Man of La Mancha Updates

Attention Cast, Crew, and Parents of Man of La Mancha

Pre-sales of Man of La Mancha tickets to cast, crew and parents will be held in the Marblehead High School LobbyMonday, Tuesday and Thursday this week, October 27, 28, and 30, from 2:30 - 3:30pm.

Advanced sale ticket prices are -

Students and Seniors - $10.00

Adults - $20.00

Students and seniors can purchase tickets at advanced sale prices during lunch in the MHS lobby on November 10, 13, 14, 20, and 21.  STUDENTS - GET YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT THE REDUCED RATE OF $10.00!

On-line sales will open October 31 and a link will be emailed to everyone.

Ticket prices on-line and at the door - 

Students and Seniors - $15.00

Adults - $20.00

Our goal is to get the Man of La Mancha news out to the whole cast, crew and their families. Cast and crew gave their own emails as well as their parent emails if they had them, but we may have missed some people. Feel free to pass this information along or to inform us if anyone isn't on the email that should be. We will happily add them. This production is going to be great and everyone should know the details!

Production Date Change!

The performance dates have changed slightly.  There is likely to be a football playoff game on Friday, November 14 so the new dates are - 

Sat 11/15 7pm

Sun 11/16 5pm

Fri 11/21 7pm

Sun 11/23 5pm

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"The Man of La Mancha" Program and Ads for the program

Every cast and crew family is responsible for the sale of two ads for the program.    

The program is a great souvenir and an important fundraiser -- we need your help! All ad sales revenue goes directly to FoPA. The more we sell, the more we make. The more we make, the more FoPA-funded student programs are possible! So, please don't stop at two ads!

Here is the Advertising Information Sheet

Here is the Ad Order Form

Use these to order your ads and take with you to potential ad buyers - it includes samples of ads from last year.

Important tips when giving your "pitch" or ordering ads!

1. We can design your ad! If you or a buyer provide text or have a business card or logo, we can work with that. If all you supply is text, we can work with that too.
2. Ads honoring your child, or groups of kids are GREAT and very popular every year (ie: the neighborhood cast members, the boys, the ensemble, the crew). Ads to thank people (ie: the directors, crew, pit band) are also popular. See samples in the the Ad Info form. 
3. If you have last year's program, take it along to show to ad buyers. 
4. DEADLINE: October 30 for Ads 

Contact Kera Dalton with questions - keradalton@me.com

DEADLINE WEDNESDAY! 

Man of La Mancha T-Shirts

It's time to order your cast and crew t-shirt.  Each t-shirt is $10.00

To order place your money in an envelope, put your name and the size you want on the outside of the envelope, and give it to Ronnie Mack Rosen or his mother, Gail Mack.  T-shirt order deadline is October 30.

Contact Gail Mack with questions -themackrosens@comcast.net

HAVE YOU SENT YOURS IN?

Cast Bios for the Program

Please write a brief bio of yourself to be printed in the program.  You may include your theater experience, how much you're enjoying this production, people you'd like to thank etc.

Deadline for submission is October 30.

Send your bio to Cheryl Byrne at - cheryl.a.byrne@gmail.com