Sarasota High School Theater Booster Meeting Tuesday October 7, 2014

Become a Member of the SHSADA BOOSTER CLUB Have a say in membership votes Be eligible to chaperone overnight trips $10.00 per family!!

Booster Monthly Business Treasurer Report: Michelle Hermey * Updated Treasurer report! Accepting the Minutes from the September 9 Meeting * These notes were sent out in an before this meeting

Keep Update and Follow us through Social Media and the Internet SHS Theater Or join us on our group pages on Facebook Under SHS Theater Boosters (SHSADA) SHS to NYC 2016

TEXT MESSAGE REMINDER SYSTEM REMIND101 We are using a safe and secure system that will send you text message updates and keep your cell phone number PRIVATE. No group messaging just a quick reminder. The number is the same for all the different groups it is just the message you send to sign up for each group that varies. THE NUMBER IS (754) Then Choose your code Want reminders about booster information then text the to the number above! Want reminders about the NYC TRIP in 2016 then text the to the number above!

Fall Show Productions Tom Sawyer T-Shirts Cast Members of the Cast of Tom Sawyer will be able to purchase show shirts!! Order Deadline October 29, 2014 Shirt Cost $15.00 Early Order October 22, 2014 Shirt Cost $12.00 IMPRORTANT No Costume Fee, No T-Shirt!!!

Construction Days **Any student interested going on the New York City trip in 2016 must attend at least 2 hours of Construction time on both the fall show sets and the spring musical sets!!** October 11 12:00pm – 6:00pm **All Cast Members of both shows MUST put in at least 4 hours of time on construction to remain in the cast! We will be designing, building, tracing and painting the float for Homecoming and the Holiday Parade. We need lots of help with this!!

Costume Fee Students are required to pay a costume fee to help off set the HUGE cost of costumes!!! Fundraising Opportunities are Available for the cast members! Any Student not paying the costume fee will not be allowed to perform in the production! $50.00 Fee Due on or before October 11 * Students who sold Carrabbas can check and see how much they sold and how much they still owe. Students will not be allowed to stay in the show if they do not pay their costume fee on time!

Show Dates and Tickets Wednesday December 10 at 7:00pm Thursday December 11 at 7:00pm *Friday December 12 at 7:00pm Saturday December 13 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm * Friday will also be a kid show day students will miss a full day of school to perform for students from visiting elementary and middle schools. Monday November 3 Pre-Sale Ends Friday December 5 Students $5.00 Adults $8.00

New Ticketing Program The Executive board had a conference call with a new ticketing software and as of the Start of the sale for “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” we will be using the new system. Here are a few highlights. 1.You will be able to see our theater and select and buy your seats right online through our website You will be able to call into a ticketing agent and order tickets through the phone also paying by credit card. 3.And you will still be able to get tickets at the door the night of the show (no credit card) 4.No Ms. D Screw Ups!!! YAY!

Sign-Up to Work backstage You will notice a bunch of stations set up around the theater this is to get you out quickly this evening!! We need parents to help chaperone the shows and we promise they are some exciting jobs You can… Be up in the tech booth and watch the show from above Be down in the lobby selling concessions Be backstage helping with set changes In the dressing room helping keep kids out LOL

Fall Show Productions The Mark of the Fleur-De- Lis T-Shirts Cast Members of the Cast of Fleur-De-Lis will be able to purchase show shirts!! Order Deadline November 21, 2014 Shirt Cost $15.00 Early Order November 4, 2014 Shirt Cost $12.00 IMPRORTANT No Costume Fee, No T-Shirt!!! The Mark of The Fleur – De - Lis

Costume Fee Students are required to pay a costume fee to help off set the HUGE cost of costumes!!! Fundraising Opportunities are Available for the cast members! Any Student not paying the costume fee will not be allowed to perform in the production! $50.00 Fee Due October 11

Show Dates and Tickets Wednesday January 28 at 7:00pm Thursday January 29 at 7:00pm Friday January 30 at 7:00pm Saturday January 31 7:00pm Monday December 1 Pre-Sale Ends Friday January 16 Students $5.00 Adults $8.00

Junior / Senior Disney Trip Saturday May 23, 2015 – Monday May 25, 2015 Make Your First or Second payment!!! Remember all Payments of the are due at February Booster Meeting!

FUNDRAISING Little Caesars Pizza Take your orders HOME tonight! They have to be kept in the freezer!

Trip Date Thursday October 23, :30pm – 2:00am Cost $ $80.00 Due at the October 7 Booster Meeting Eligibility You must be on stage in the fall show or involved in “Sound of Music”

PALS REGISTRATION In order to be a chaperone at any school event you MUST be Pals Registered. In order to do any over night trip, like Halloween Horror Nights or NYC you must be finger printed. You can Come into school (the main office) and register or you can fill out one of the PALS papers and we will register you! *Because of the social security number as well as other important info the papers will be shredded after they are entered