MTC Jr Fall 2023 Monday Class

MTC Jr Week of Show is December 4 - 9 and attendance is required. Please make sure these dates and times are on your family calendar!

Prior to the shows, we display a presentation of the cast for the audience. Please complete THIS FORM. Upload a picture at the end. Please select a picture of just the student and with the full face showing. The final presentation will be shared through email during the weekend of the shows.

We are getting close to the finish line!

Today, as we ran the show from the beginning, we were blessed with a visit from Mr Benny, our new instructor for Camera Acting and Filmmaking classes. Mr Benny would stop throughout scenes to offer advice and acting techniques to the students. He spoke to the students about their expression in words and physically. We really appreciate Mr Benny working with the students yesterday and are excited that our students had this opportunity to learn from him!

For the next two classes, there will be some costume fittings during class. Students do not need to wear anything special, just the MTC tshirt and pants/shorts as usual.

On Monday December 4, students will have fittings with costumes during rehearsal at the Citizens Center. Ms Shelley may need to do additional fittings during the week.

It is important for all students to wear proper underclothes for all rehearsals during this week and during all of the shows. This allows students to change costumes easily during the show.

FOR GIRLS: Girls must have either a pink, tan or light colored leotard or bathing suit turned inside out. Some opt for white bike shorts and white tank top and that is acceptable as well.

FOR BOYS: Boys must wear thin basketball shorts and a white tank top for costume fitting and for the show, underneath their costumes.

If you have any questions about this information, please email us!

Thank you for a great rehearsal! We will see you next week!

Click here for ticket information!

Junior Families: support the MTC Senior companies by attending one of their productions of Elf the Musical!

Ticket Pick up

If you have purchased tickets for the December shows online, they are available to pick up anytime at the front desk.

To help with time, we can have them pre-pulled for you at Theater pick up time. Just let us know by drop off time (4:30) that you would like to pick up your tickets that day, and we will have them pulled and labeled for you at the desk at 6:30 when you return to pick up. You can email, call or stop by at drop off to let us know the names you need to pick up tickets for.

Any tickets not picked up at the desk, will be kept at will call until the shows and can be picked up at the will call table.

Closed Registration

Next Monday, November 20, starts Closed Registration for the Spring 2024 Theater Companies. When you registered in the fall, you are automatically registered for the whole year, so the majority of you have nothing you need to do during Closed Registration. You can check the front desk anytime to ensure your registration is complete.

If you specifically asked to only register for Fall, then you DO need to register for the Spring semester during Closed Registration. If you wish to change your Theater group, you can do so during Closed Registration, spots permitting. Both registrations and changes can be made at the front desk during this time.

If you are a junior member who turned 11 during the fall semester (or turn 11 by January 30th), you have the option to stay in junior one more semester or switch to senior for the spring. If you wish to switch to senior, please make sure you see the front desk in order to make this change. Senior groups are Tuesdays 4:30-6:30pm or 6:30-8:30pm

If you need to withdraw from Spring semester, it would be a huge help if you can do so during Closed Registration so we know what spots are available for the public on December 1st. We already have people inquiring about the upcoming semester. You can do this at the front desk or on the website (Change of Information Form).

Show dates for the spring are:

May 10-11 for Junior, “Finding Nemo”

May 17-18 for Senior, “Anastasia”

Cast by Scene:

Please review this spreadsheet with your child so they understand which scenes they are in.

CLICK HERE to print this spreadsheet.

Breakdown by Scene of Cinderella Jr:

Please review this with your child, along with their script, to help them better understand the show.

CLICK HERE to print this document.

The student portal contains the MUSIC for the show!

Log in to your child's account- https://www.masterworksnc.com/studentlogin

• If you have not created a log in, or can't find the original email from weeks ago, email the school and we will resend your login information.

Once logged in, go to the left menu and click "Online Resources".

In Online Resources, click on "Shared Space".

In Shared Space, click on "Fall 2023 Theater Companies".

Then click on "Junior Theater Company: Cinderella"

In this folder you will see Music with Words and Music Without Words for your child to practice.

If you use the Student Portal and sync your calendar, it will automatically load classes and week of show dates/times to your calendar.

• If you have a Smart TV, download the YouTube app from your TV's app store, and Sign in to your Youtube account.
• Search for Masterworks School of the Arts (you can subscribe to the Channel) and click on the MTCjr Youtube playlist.
• Click on the PLUS sign (see the picture below) and you will save the playlist in your account.
• Once you have the playlist saved, the practice videos will be available on your TV.
• This is even better than practicing with the videos on a computer, laptop, tablet or phone!

• Black shorts or pants (length should be at least mid-thigh for shorts, no soffe/volleyball shorts or "mini" skorts please)
• MTC t-shirt provided by Masterworks.
• Students may always wear clothing purchased through the MTC store (no tank tops). Watch for sales throughout the year!
• Tennis shoes or dance shoes on during class. Please no sandals, slip-ons or boots as they will be doing dance each week.
• If a student comes to class out of MTC attire, they will have to sit out until proper attire is provided.

• We send this newsletter weekly through email. Please make sure or update your email in the student portal if necessary.

• Add the email address “noreply+YsmJN@mymusicstaff.com” to your address book in case it is keeping them from coming through
• We also use REMIND texting service. If you have previously opted out of texts, we cannot add you and you need to add yourself into the list. You can also add any additional parents or students if you wish.
• Monday MTC JR Class text @mtcjrmon to the number 81010
• You can find all previous emails either on your Student Portal at the "Messages" tab or on the Theater Company Corner of our website.

We enjoy working with kids and in the world of theater arts! We have high expectations for behavior and performance and we are quick with smiles and hugs!

• Mrs. Shelley has a vocal performance degree from Liberty University and has 16 years working in theater.
• Mrs. Felicia has a degree in instrumental music (band) with dance minor from Winthrop University and has 27 years working in theater.

Email: MASTERWORKSNC@GMAIL.COM
Website: https://www.masterworksnc.com/
Location: 170 Raceway Drive, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: 704-663-5942
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