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Hi Amanda!

Please send to the cast, with CC's to Paul, Deb, and Becky:

1. Invite the olds and ALL their friends to the senior preview on Wednesday, November 10th, 12 noon tentative start time. Bonus points for getting an entire wing of the senior center there.
2. Thanks for your hard work. These long rehearsals are important.
3. We open in 10 rehearsals.
4. Please pay your activity fee $55 ASAP so I can focus on other things, like sound, getting a preview house, and publicity.
5. Please support each other with diligent graciousness during these last rehearsals. Notice how the senior leaders are doing this.
6. Some people deserve special thanks, as they are spending a tremendous amount of time working on this show but won't take a bow from the stage. Please thank Becca, Hannah, and Mulki for costumes. Morgan for volunteering with Deb's great choreography. The entire set crew and Paul for working hard behind the scenes. Mr. Jarvis for being heavily invested in the success of this show. The pit players, who have already had three rehearsals. Becky and Jan (just so you're aware, there is no better team in Rochester and we are extraordinarily fortunate for their expertise): they are helping you sound fantastic. Sam, Eddie, and the Lighting Pope for lighting up your lives. Activity Director Paul Cox, for continually helping make the production possible and advocating for TheatreJM. And especially, Amanda Mayberry, who has taken on tremendous responsibility and is shining like a star. This show can not happen without their valuable efforts; let's make sure they know it. "Hey, ________, I just want you to know it's nice working with you and I really appreciate your _________!"
7. If you're enjoying the show, let your parents know this is valuable to you and you're grateful for their support.
8. Begin talking up the show and asking your friends, teachers, and anyone else you know to come see it. Have your parents make plans to invite family friends. We'll be doing posters, postcards, and the PB, but big audiences happen because of people talking about it. At this point, about every fifth sentence should be a reference to the Bee. Maybe you can't see it yet, but we're on track for a truly phenomenal production.
9. Finally, thank you for playing with me on stage - there's nowhere I'd rather be than in rehearsal with you.

Mr. Decker