February 2003, page 4

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to watch out for one another and ensure that those who need to rest do so at every possible opportunity . I know that each of us wants the show to be a success.

As we get closer to the show date, our rehearsal times will be a precious commodity. One way in which all of us can help is to give our directors our undivided attention. Be sensitive to the fact that the directors have information that we need to hear in order to put on our best performance. I know that side conversations are a way of life on the risers and in the seats. However, be mindful that there are men near you who want to hear what the director says. Keep the side conversations to

something lower than a dull roar and that will ensure that none of us miss the things being said from the director's stand.

Finally, I want to thank all members who are able to get to the rehearsals. Your efforts are a major contribution to our success. We are averaging very close to 50 men every night. This is GREAT! The more men we stage for the show the better the show will be. Thanks for giving your time and efforts to all that we do.

Counting the days.

Your President,

Rodney Stanfield

secure with the words and notes and are completely off the music. We have two more songs on which to learn choreography, and then a few more in which to learn movements from one song to another.

Now is also the time to be thinking about costumes. You have not been told what costume yet, but by the first week in March you will know. Karen Nanniga has agreed to monitor the costumes. What we would like to ask of you this year is to be creative with your costume and try to make it look authentic, but also somewhat elegant. Let's say, for instance, that your costume is that of a '50's "greaser". You may wear blue jeans and a white T-shirt. That sounds simple enough. However, if you dig out an old T-shirt from your closet and wear a set of jeans you wear everyday at the house, it will look just as I described. We want to look elegant, and a new T-shirt would be in order, probably a new pair of jeans, too. Now, we will not ask anyone to spend a lot of money on costumes for the show, but we will ask you to put some thought into it, and make an attempt to look nice. Many of you have done this for past shows. Some come to mind: Chuck Marr, Terry Nanniga, Pat Caffey, Gary Drake, and others.

Several of you have indicated to me that you are starting to get more comfortable with the show music. I think it is evident that many of you have spent some time learning the music. On behalf of Ken, myself, and all the other guys in the chorus, thank you. We help each other when we make that extra effort. Keep up the good work. See you next Thursday evening!

Sing-cerely,

Don