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What you will find on this page:

• Important Dates to Remember and What to Expect

• Volunteer Requirements & Procedure

• FAQs:  I want to know…

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Important Dates to Remember and What to Expect!

 

Wednesday  November 15 7:00 - 7:45pm	Parent Information Night on Zoom.    (Optional to attend)         CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM LINK
November 30 (Deadline extended)	Variety Show Registration ends
December 11	Music Submission Due - Click here for MUSIC SUBMISSION FORM
January 19	Volunteer Clearance Deadline - Process can take up to 4 weeks so start CLEARANCE PROCESS now!
Wednesday,  December 13 1:00 - 5:00 pm And Wednesday,  December 20 1:00 - 5:00 pm Check-in at the MPR	1st PREVIEW - Click here to sign up Participants will be required to come on any of the two days for just 15 minutes to perform in front of the Dhow Directors to get some tips and feedback on their performance.  Pick the time slot that works for you Your Act should be 50%-75% ready. Announcers/MCs and Backstage helpers are NOT REQUIRED to come for the 1st Preview. Kinder act and 5th-grade finale students are NOT REQUIRED to come for the 1st Preview.
Wednesday,  January 17 1:00 - 5:00 pm And Thursday, January 18 3:30 - 5:30 pm Check-in at the MPR	2nd PREVIEW - Click here to sign up Participants will be required to come on either Wednesday or Thursday for just 15 minutes to perform in front of the Variety Show Committee to get some polishing tips and fine-tuning feedback on their performance/equipment etc A sign-up link will be sent to you a few weeks before the preview to pick the time slot that works for you Students must come in full costume/performance attire as yearbook pics will be taken on this day Student’s Act should be 90% ready This is your best opportunity to take photos of your performers
Wednesday February 7,      Twilight Show   1:00 - 3:00 pm   Moonlight Show 3:15 - 5:30 pm   Check-in at the MPR	DRESS REHEARSAL   Acts should be 100% complete and polished at this point Performers should come in full costume/dress Check in with the volunteer parent at the MPR.  Find your seat All parents volunteering for Backstage and Row Monitors will need to be present to perform their respective roles.  All other parents who are not volunteering are not allowed to attend the Rehearsal All Backstage Crew and Announcers need to be present All 5th Grade Finale participants will need to come during the time assigned by their lead Participants need to stay for the ENTIRE dress rehearsal (Twilight OR Moonlight) and NOT for just their act.
Friday,  February 9  5:30 - 7:00 pm	TWILIGHT SHOW Kinder Act, K-3 Performances and Staff Act. All performers need to check in 30 minutes prior to their show. All performers (except for the Kinder Act) will be seated together (separate from their families) on benches near the stage.
Friday,  February 9 7:30 - 9:15 pm	MOONLIGHT SHOW Grades 4-5 performances, Staff Act, and 5th Grade Finale. All performers need to check in 30 minutes prior to their show. All performers (except for 5th Grade Finale) will be seated together (separate from their families) on benches near the stage.

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer Requirements & Procedure

 

The task of putting on the Variety Show is VOLUNTEER labor intensive, so all participants' parents must help!  There are both small and large jobs available to fit your schedule!    Parents MUST fulfill a volunteer commitment if they have a child in any act, crew, or announcer role by signing-up for volunteering at the time of registration. If you do not sign up for a volunteer spot, the Registration form will NOT be accepted.   One volunteer role per child (not per act!!). You are welcome to sign up for multiple volunteer roles.   Parents whose children are ONLY performing in the TK/Kinder Act or ONLY in the 5th Grade Finale (and not performing in any other act/MC/backstage role) are exempt from volunteering.   Parents must be cleared for volunteering by the Saratoga District Office by Jan 17th.  Click here to find out how to get clearance.   Your volunteer position will be confirmed with a job description mentioned in detail.   Remember to show up for your assigned duty.

 

 

 

 

 

FAQs:  I want to know …

 

How can my child participate in Argo’s Got Talent”?

Participation in the Variety Show has only three requirements:

• Student Registration
• Mandatory attendance for ALL previews and rehearsals 
• Parent volunteering 

 

Who needs to register?

The Variety Show is open to all students, grades TK-5 who want to participate. Only 4th and 5th graders may sign up for MC/Announcer OR Backstage Crew - AND ONLY if they are NOT participating in any individual or group act. 

 

 

Where do I go to register for the Variety Show?

Each participant MUST register separately.  If you are doing a group performance, all members must sign up individually.

 

 

Can my child register for more than one act?

Every student can only register for one act. 

 

The ONLY exceptions are for students who will be participating in the TK/Kinder Act and Fifth Grade Finale who are welcome to sign up for any ONE act in addition to their class act (Kinder/5th Grade finale).  Please see FAQ below, for definition of Kinder and 5th Grade performances.

 

Please note that if you are doing a group performance, all members must sign up individually on the Google form.

 

 

How long can my child’s performance be?

All Acts must be 2 MINUTES OR LESS in length. NO EXCEPTIONS!

During the Previews, the Variety Show Committee members will time your child’s act.  Even if the act is a second more than 2 minutes, you will be asked to reduce it to 2 mins or less.

 

 

Can my child sign up to be an Announcer/MC? What will they have to do?

Announcers must be in grades 4-5 and may NOT be enrolled in any other act (excluding 5th Grade Finale).  As an MC or Announcer, their job is to host the Variety show. In this role, they will be required to address the audience by memorizing or reading out from a script between acts and introducing performers.

 

Order of registration will be used to determine who gets limited spots for Announcer.

 

 

Can my child sign up to be a Backstage helper? What will they have to do?

Backstage crew must be in 4th-5th grade and may NOT be enrolled in any other act except 5th Grade Finale. 

 

Backstage helpers work alongside parent backstage volunteers in opening/closing the curtain, bringing in and out the props/equipment, and making sure performers have the props, instruments, microphone that is needed.  In addition, they need to manage the run of show.

 

These spots are limited.  In case, we have more backstage helpers than we need, order of registration will be used to determine who gets limited spots for Backstage Crew.

 

 

What is a Kinder Act?

The Variety show will showcase an opening act by TK/Kindergarteners (called Kinder Act) in the Twilight Show.  This is a group performance, done by the entire grade where Kinder teachers teach and practice the act with the students.  

 

No registration is required for the Kinder Act.

 

 

What is a 5th Grade Finale?

The Variety show will showcase a closing act performed by all the 5 graders (called 5th Grade Finale) in the Moonlight Show.  This is a group performance, done by the entire grade where class teachers and parent volunteers teach and practice the act with the students.  

 

No registration is required for 5th Grade Finale.

 

 

Does my child need to attend both, 1st and 2nd Previews?

Previews are an extremely important part of the talent show experience! Your act should be ready for the stage at your first practice.  Participants will have the opportunity to practice on stage, get a fee for the space, microphone.  Committee members will be supervising and evaluating each act and will help participants refine their acts during these previews.

 

 

Does my child need to attend the Rehearsal? 

Rehearsal attendance is MANDATORY. By Rehearsal Day, your Acts should be 100% ready!! Our directors will give advice to fine-tune the acts if needed.  On this day, we will do a dry run of the show, in its entirety! We will also have our lights and sound vendors present. This means that all students will perform as if this is the live show.  

 

 

Where do I submit the music file? 

All music must be in MP3 format, edited to 2 minutes or less. Music needs to be emailed to the directors by before the due date given above If your child's act requires music....

 

Submit your Music here

 

 

Please DO NOT bring a music CD to the preview.

 

Review music lyrics carefully and make sure it is school appropriate.  The Directors have final authority on what is appropriate for the Variety Show.

 

 

Can parents come on the day of the Rehearsal?

Parents are not allowed on the day of the Rehearsal unless volunteering for Backstage or for Row Monitor.

 

 

What Props/Equipment will the school provide?

You must bring all props/equipment/ instruments necessary to perform your act except for PIANO, which will be provided by the school.  Staff will not be responsible for any instrument you bring from home. 

Can my child and other performers in their group act use the MPR for practicing?

 

Students are not allowed to use the MPR for any practicing of their Acts.

 

  

What happens if I cannot volunteer?

The task of putting on the Variety Show is VOLUNTEER labor intensive, so all participants' parents MUST help!  There are both small and large jobs available to fit your schedule! 

 

If for some reason, you are not cleared to volunteer, you can opt for any remote role (if available) for which clearance is not required.

 

Only parents/guardians of the participants can volunteer.  As per the school policy, older siblings of the performers CANNOT volunteer in lieu of the parent/guardian.

 

When can I purchase the Variety Show tickets?

Tickets for the Variety Show will be on sale in January.  

 

Do parents need to buy tickets to see the show?

• Parents of all performers (including solo & group acts, MCs, 5th grade finale, kinder act & backstage kids) need to buy tickets for the show they are watching, irrespective of which show their child is performing in
• All kinder act parents need to buy tickets if they are planning to watch the show.  However, if they are only planning to watch their child’s kinder act, then they can watch their child’s kinder act while standing at the back or side wall and do not need a buy a ticket to do so.
• Yes, all volunteer parents (regardless of what show their child is performing in), need to purchase tickets, except…

• Row Monitors & Backstage Helpers, Photographers do not need to purchase tickets for the show they are volunteer in.  However, they do need to buy tickets for the show they are not volunteering in

 

Does my child need to buy a ticket for the show they are performing in?

All performers (solo & group acts, MCs, kinder act, 5th grade finale & backstage kids) do not need to buy tickets for the show they are performing in.  Your performing child will be seated in the performers’ reserved seating area 

 

Does my child need to buy a ticket for the show they are not performing in?

• All performers (solo & group acts , MCs, kinder act, 5th grade finale & backstage kids)  will need to buy tickets if they would like to watch the show they are not performing in
• Example:  if your child is performing in the Twilight Show but would like to watch the Moonlight Show, then they will need to purchase a ticket for the Moonlight show and vice versa

 

Other points to remember:

• Parents are not allowed to perform or be on stage or backstage during their child’s act.
• Your costumes must be modest, school appropriate, and approved by the advisors.
• The Directors have final authority on what is appropriate for the Variety Show.
• Lip sync acts will not be permitted unless a choreographed dance accompanies the song. In other words, standing still and moving your lips while holding a microphone is not permissible.

 

Who do I contact if I need any additional information regarding the variety show registration or volunteering?

You may contact the event chairs at vshow-leads@argonautpta.org.

You can also visit the website for all up-to-date information!