I finally broke down and wrote a Seussical pre-show announcement for my wife's after school theater program at The Pegasus School. Here goes (written for 4 announcers selected from the cast):
Announcer 1
Look at us! Look at us! Look at us NOW! It is fun to have fun, but you have to know how.
Our play will start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew. Just come along with us and you’ll be happening too.
Announcer 2
Before the lights go down for the start of our show.
Make sure that every cell phone is off in your row.
Announcer 3
The use of a flash is strictly prohibited.
It might make us fall, or act somewhat inhibited
Announcer 4
Our videographer will be professionally recording our best.
Your phone shots are just making others enjoy the show less.
Announcer 1
In case you have to quickly leave our fine environment.
Exits to the right or left will relieve your confinement.
Announcer 2
The restrooms are located by the hallway you just entered.
The use of Megelligot's pool is not recommended.
Announcer 3
There are twists and some turns, a judge and a marshall
But you’ll have to watch us now and not be too partial.
Announcer 4
Our show starts with JoJo, a smart child in Whoville.
Meeting The Cat in Hat who bears him no ill will.
Announcer 1
Gertrude McFuzz is Horton the elephant’s supporter.
Long tail feathers, is what she tries for him to notice her.
Announcer 2
Mayzie Labird tells us she is amazing with great glee.
But leaves Horton the elephant with her egg in a tree.
Announcer 3
The Wickersham Monkeys and the Kangaroos too,
Send Horton the elephant off to the zoo.
Announcer 4
We are ready to start, the actors are loose
From our after school theater program here at PegaSeuss
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Mark Goldhamer
Original Message:
Sent: 05-20-2015 13:58
From: Mark Middlebrooks
Subject: Seussical and Shrek
This message has been cross posted to the following Discussions: Open Forum and Middle School Theatre .
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Hi all: Killing two birds with one post.
1. Does anyone happen to have an already composed pre-show announcement for Seussical, in the style of Dr. Seuss' writings? (Rhyming and what not?)
2. Does anyone else feel like Summer is busier than the school year? I'm looking for Shrek props, costumes, and set, in the Denver area. I will transport, and we can either borrow or rent, or workout trade, for the millions of shows for which I seem to be accumulating resources.
Thank you. Bring on da' summah.
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Mark Middlebrooks
Highlands Ranch CO
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