2013 TEEN CHOIR
A different configuration of the Teen Choir is assembled for each of the five productions.

The following Teens are invited to join us for however many Choirs you wish.

Ben Albertson
Allie Altenburg
Dominic Bacha
Anna Bahr
Kenzie Balthazor
Karen Blackmon
Caroline Grace Boesen
Sarah Bousfield
Holly Brogberg
Emily Bruggeman
Madelyn Catlin
Raigan Chambers
Ariane Chandler
Alexandra Chapman
Bethany Chegwidden
Hannah Chegwidden
Maria Collins
Katie M. Crandall
Dahlia Crook
Rachel Crook
Ian Paul Cummings
Frankie Dennis
Gabrielle Ejibe
Chase Farha
Hailey Faust
Tyler Faust
Marak Gann
Brian Gericke
Josh Gomm
Justin Gordon
Julia Gronewold
Mikayla Haehn
Dylan Harris
Joshua Harris
Taylor Harris
Micaela Heinrich
Alyssa Hershey
Brittnee Hill
Jordan Himes
Madison Hughes
Emily Jensen
Rebecca Jensen
Abby Jolicoeur
Gretchen Keck
Nathan Keck
Emily Kelley
Katriana Kisner
Elyssa Konier
Ben Maier
Meghan McGehee
Noah Montgomery
Louisa Nickel
Faith Northcutt
Sally Olmstead
Ashley Peery
Johanna Pfaff
Kate Ranallo
Maddie Razook
Madeline Regier
Emily Reese
Charlie Rippy
Katie Robu
Emma Sanburn
Sarah Schreiber
Katie Shelly
Emily Smith
Helen Soultanian
Hannah Stecklein
Alannah Templon
Angela Thao
Angie Thompson
Olivia Thornton
Tyler Ashley Treat
Fiona Trevino
Cameron Vance
Isabella Vardaman
Catherine Vessy
Hannah Vincent
Lauren Voigt
Jacob Wasson
Lacey Wellemeyer
Allison Williams
Mikhail Yeremin
Becca Yoder

2013 TEEN CHOIR RULES AND SCHEDULES
Greetings!  We are busy getting ready for the summer season and are excited that the Teen Choir will once again perform all its concerts onstage.  We are still exploring new ways to showcase the choir, and we are thrilled at the opportunities this summer is presenting for us.

This year again Linda Starkey will be the Music Director and Joshua Larson will be the Staging Director.

Because we have chosen to have Teen Choir actually be part of our main stage entertainment, we must expect that if you sign up for a choir you will be in attendance for all the performances.  We know this is a big commitment, but we need the best and truest sound we can get at each performance, so that the Teen Choir can reach a high level of professionalism.  Please don’t sign up for any choir, if you can’t be at all the performances.

We will be having polo shirts again this year as our costume.  Each choir member will be given one shirt for the entire summer.  Replacement shirts or extras will need to be purchased from MTWichita.  Each choir member will be required to wear black dress pants.  We ask that you refrain from black jazz pants or black jeans.   We will be tucking in our polo shirts so a black belt and black shoes and socks will also be required.

If you are involved with any of the productions as a teen performer or apprentice, we highly encourage you to be a part of the Teen Choir during the same time.  We will work around any conflicts so that can be a part of both performing opportunities.

Listed below are the rules and standards for the Teen Choir, along with the rehearsal schedule throughout the summer.  Please read and respond back to me that you have read the rules and agree to them as being a part of the Teen Choir.  Please also include what shirt size you will be wearing along with the anticipated choirs you will be participating in. Please respond by Friday May 24th, with an email to
josh@mtwichita.org.

Example:

Joshua Larson has read and agrees to the rules of teen choir 2013
Shirt size: Large
Choirs expected to participate in:  #1, #3, and #5

Thank you again for being a part of our summer season.  The summers wouldn’t be the same without the Teen Choir and it has grown into something that is now a tradition of many who attend our shows.  I look forward to hearing back from you (by Friday May 24th) and seeing you this summer!

Joshua Larson, Teen Choir Director

TEEN CHOIR RULES 2013

Everyone is required to attend all rehearsals and performances for the choirs that you participate in.

Always come through the stage door (connecting door between Expo Hall and Century II).  If we do not meet in the Concert Hall Lobby there will be a sign of where to meet.

Rehearsal Times will always be Saturdays 11-1, Sundays and Mondays 5-7, and Tuesdays 6:30-Dress Rehearsal. with the exception of the choir #5 which we will rehearse Monday-Wednesday 5-7 and Thursday6:30-Dress Rehearsal.

Call Time before shows is 45 minutes before curtain.  (Sunday Supper Call Time will be announced during rehearsals.)  We are invited to eat dinner with the company and crew between the two shows on Sunday.  The choir will perform for them at this time also.  It is a great experience.  After we perform at the Sunday Supper the choir hangs out before our Sunday Evening performance.  Please email Josh if you have any questions about this.

Everyone is required to sign in before each performance/rehearsal.

No guests or friends backstage, at rehearsals, or in the rehearsal hall.

Approved and appropriate costume most be worn for all performances and dress rehearsal.

Black closed toe shoes must be worn at all performances and dress rehearsals.  For all rehearsals, closed toe shoes must also be worn to be able to participate.

No gum or perfume during rehearsals and performances. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets are not allowed.  Post earrings are permitted for ladies.  All other jewelry must be removed.

You must return your music before the end of each choir.

Each choir you participate in you will receive 2 dress rehearsal comp tickets and 2 comp tickets for the show.  The Teen Choir participant gets into dress rehearsal without a comp ticket so they can bring two additional guests.  These tickets will be given out to the teen choir member after Monday’s rehearsal.

All parents/family/friends that want to watch teen choir MUST have a ticket to the show to enter the theatre and watch.  No exceptions will be made.

2013 MTWichita Target Teen Choir Schedule
(All rehearsals are in the Concert Hall Lobby at Century II, unless otherwise notified)

Show Choir #1
Sat. June 8th:  11:00am-1:00pm- Choir rehearses music for performances during SPAMALOT
Sun. June 9th:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music, starts staging.
Mon. June 10th:   5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music and works on staging
Tues. June 11th:  6:30pm – Choir reviews music and staging before the dress rehearsal of SPAMALOT. (After the choir performs, you are allowed into the hall for dress rehearsal)
Wed. June 12th – Sun. June 16th   Arrive at Century II  45 minutes before curtain.  Choir performs 25 minutes before curtain, specific performing times: 7:35pm Wed.-Fri.;  1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;   1:35pm  and 6:35pm Sunday.

Show Choir #2
Sat. June 22nd:   11am-1pm – Choir rehearses music for performances during LES MISERABLES
Sun. June 23rd:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music, starts staging.
Mon. June 24th:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music and works on staging
Tues. June 25th:  6:30pm – Choir reviews music and staging before the dress rehearsal of LES MISERABLES
(After the choir performs, you are allowed into the hall for dress rehearsal)
Wed. June 26th  – Sun. June 25th     Arrive at Century II  45 minutes before curtain.  Choir performs 25 minutes before curtain, specific performing times: 7:35pm Wed.-Fri.;  1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;   1:35pm  and 6:35pm Sunday.

Show Choir #3
Sat. July 6th:  11am-1pm – Choir rehearses music for performances during THE KING AND I
Sun. July 7th: 5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music, starts staging.
Mon. July 8th:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music and works on staging
Tues. July 9th:  6:30pm – Choir reviews music and staging before the dress rehearsal of THE KING AND I.
(After the choir performs, you are allowed into the hall for dress rehearsal)
Wed. July 10th – Sun. July 14th     Arrive at Century II  45 minutes before curtain.  Choir performs 25 minutes before curtain, specific performing times: 7:35pm Wed.-Fri.;  1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;   1:35pm  and 6:35pm Sunday.

Show Choir #4
Sat. July 20th:  11am-1pm – Choir rehearses music for performances during BETTY BLUE EYES
Sun. July 21st:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music, starts staging.
Mon. July 22nd:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music and works on staging
Tues. July 23rd:  6:30pm - Choir reviews music and staging before the dress rehearsal of BETTY BLUE EYES.  (After the choir performs, you are allowed into the hall for dress rehearsal)
Wed. July 24th- July 28th   Arrive at Century II  45 minutes before curtain.  Choir performs 25 minutes before curtain, specific performing times: 7:35pm Wed.-Fri.;  1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;   1:35pm  and 6:35pm Sunday.

Show Choir #5
Mon. August 5th:  5pm—7pm – Choir rehearses music for 2014 season medley
Tues. August 6th:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music, starts staging.
Wed. August 7th:  5pm-7pm – Choir reviews music and works on staging
Thurs. August 8th:  6:30pm-Choir reviews music and staging before the dress rehearsal of MARY POPPINS.  (After the choir performs, you are allowed into the hall for dress rehearsal)
Fri. August 9th- August 11th  and Wed August 14th-18th  Arrive at Century II  45 minutes before curtain.  Choir performs 25 minutes before curtain, specific performing times: First Week -  7:35 pm Fri.;  1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;  1:35pm  and 6:35pm Sunday.   The Second week -  7:35pm Wed.-Fri.;   1:35pm and 7:35pm Sat.;   1:35pm and 6:35pm Sunday.

Linda Starkey (Teen Choir Musical Director) continues her relationship with MTWichita, having performed in My Fair Lady, Oliver!, Cabaret, and The Sound of Music, and having conducted the Teen Choir and assisted with MTWichita’s apprentice program. Currently serving as the Director of the School of Performing Arts at Wichita State University, Linda has also served as Associate Director of the Opera and Music Theatre program there, and taught voice for more than 30 years. She has directed for Opera Kansas, WSU Opera Theatre, WSU Theatre, Wichita Community Theatre, Wichita Children’s Theatre, and the Center for the Arts. In 2005, her production of Pippin was chosen to be an alternate for the American College Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington D. C.

Joshua Larson (Teen Choir Staging Director) As a performer Joshua has performed with: MTWichita, Carnegie Hall, Stiletto Entertainment, Tuacahn, Silver Tree Productions, Oklahoma City University, Windwood Theatricals, The American Spirit Dance Company, and Holland America Line. He has traveled the country evaluating national dance competitions including Starbound and The Elite Dance Cup. As a choreographer Josh staged MTWichita’s last three editions of Festival of Broadway, and has choreographed the Teen Choir for the past seven years. Joshua worked as choreographer alongside Wayne Bryan on Wichita State University’s Good News! Some of Joshua’s favorite projects include Celebrate! at WSR Signature Theatre, Good News! at The Independent School, and Fiddler on the Roof at Goddard High School. He has taught and choreographed at various schools, studios, and theatres in and around the Wichita area, with his choreography earning him four Jester Awards.