Practice and Events Schedule

Miracle on Main Street

2008 Schedule of Events

August 3 – 10                                 Turn in registration forms

Sunday, August 10                       Registration deadline for auditions

Wednesday, August 20                Auditions for speaking parts and solos

Wednesday, August 27                Make up auditions for parts available

Sunday, August 31                       All parts posted

Wednesday, September 3            7:30 – All speaking parts meet in

Annex kitchen.  Review entire program.

Sunday, September 7                   1:00 – Songs 1, 2 and 3

Wednesday, September 10          7:30 – The Christmas Story -

4 Narrators and Kanary Kids meet

In Annex Kitchen

Sunday, September 14                 1:00 – songs 2, 3 and 4

Wednesday, September 17          7:30 – Solo practice for all soloists

in Annex Kitchen

Saturday, September 20              Possible Mom 2 Mom or craft show fundraiser

Sunday, September 21                 1:00 – songs 4, 5 and 6

Wednesday, September 24          7:30 – all speaking parts practice first half in Annex kitchen

Sunday, September 28                 1:00 – songs 6, 7 and 8

Wednesday, October 1                 7:30 – All speaking parts meet in Annex

Kitchen.  Review 2^nd half

Sunday, October 5                        1:00 – songs 8 and 9

Wednesday, October 8                 7:30 – All speaking parts meet in
Annex kitchen for full run through

Sunday, October 12                      1:00 – songs 9 and 10

Wednesday, October 15               7:30 – solo practice for all soloists  in Annex kitchen

Sunday, October 19                      1:00 – songs 12 and 13

Wednesday, October 22               7:15 – 1^st Chapel run through -

All speaking parts, no scripts,

meet in Chapel

All Parts Memorized

Sunday, October 26                      1:00 – songs 12, 13 and 14

Wednesday, October 29               7:30 – Harvest Party

If all speaking parts memorized

Speaking part practice if not memorized

Sunday, November 2                    11:00 - Chapel practice

Mandatory Choir Opening # and “I Hate to Wait”

Blocking pgs 1-26

Wednesday, November 5             7:00 – All speaking parts -

Chapel, full run

Sunday, November 9                    11:00 – Chapel practice

Mandatory Choir Oh Holy Night, Glitz and Tinsel

Wednesday, November 12           7:15 – Go Light Your World

Mandatory Choir Everyone blocking

Sunday, November 16                  11:00 – Chapel Practice

Mandatory Choir Go Light Your World

Pgs 61 – 70 blocking

Wednesday, November 19           7:15 – The Christmas Story and Pageant

4 narrators, manger cast, Kanary Kids

Saturday, November 22               11:00 – 3:00 – Sanctuary practice

Mandatory Choir lunch provided.  Arrive on time

All cast, choir and stage crew required

Sunday, November 23                  PIE AUCTION SUNDAY – bring a dessert

Mandatory Choir 11:00 – Chapel Practice

Kanary Kids and Toddlers Blocking pgs 70 – 82 Birthday of the King and The Christmas Story

Wednesday, November 26           7:30 – Chapel Practice

Go Light Your World

Thanksgiving Party

Saturday, November 29               Set building must be complete for approval

Sunday, November 30                  11:00 – Chapel Practice

Mandatory Choir Subject TBD as needed

Wednesday, December 3             7:00 – Full chapel rehersal

All cast and choir, stage crew required

Saturday, December 6                 11:00 – 3:00 – Sanctuary practice

Lunch provided.  Arrive on Time.

All cast, choir and stage crew required.

Sunday, December 7                    11:00 – Chapel practice

Mandatory Choir Practice subject TBD as needed

Platform set created after service

Tuesday, December 9                  all mics and sound set up for rehearsal and sound checks

Wednesday, December 10           6:00 – Sanctuary Dress rehearsal

ALL Mandatory 2 performance quality run throughs

Please bring in costumes for approval before this date.

Thursday, December 11               6:00 – Sanctuary rehersal

TBD dependant upon Wednesdays dress rehearsal.

We’ll announce after practice Wednesday.

Friday, December 12                    5:30 – hair and make up available

7:00 – Dressed and ready to go

7:15 – meet in Sis. Amie’s class room for prayer

7:30 – Lights, Camera, Action!!!

Saturday, December 13               10:00 – set tear down TBD based upon Sunday performance

Sunday, December 14                  12:00 – Performance TBD

Auditions Listings

Miracle on Main Street

Cast - circle the parts you are interested in

Speaking Parts

Carolers (5-12 lines) – 1st -4th grade

Announcer Kid (1 line) K-5th  grade

Stage Manager (2 lines) 4th-8th  grade

Adults at Door (8-12 lines) 5th-8th  grade

The Christmas Story

4 Narrators (1 paragraph each) 1st – 4th

“I Hate to Wait” (Love, Hate, Wait, Christmas) K-4th

Emcee - (introduce cast) 5th-8th

Solos

“Glitz and Tinsel”

“they’ve strung the lights…”

“I Believe!”

“I know, I know what I stand for”

“God’s holy Word…”

“It’s Very Clear to See”

“There’s a sparkle in her eye…”

“It’s very clear to see…”

“Go Light Your World”

“There is a candle…”

“There is a Spirit…”

“Frustrated brother…”

“See now your sister…”

Non-Speaking Parts

“I Hate to Wait”

2 – Calendar Kids

Clock Kid

“Go Light Your World”

“Frustrated Brother”

“See now your Sister”

6-10 Kids who reach out to lost

Manger Scene

Mary

Joseph

Wise men Angels

Shepherds

1 – Consider Yourself Invited

Chorus

You are invited to our Christmas show;

We’d really love to see you there.

Oh, it will fill your hearts with joy and hope,

We’ve a story that we’d really like to share.

We’re here to tell you ‘bout our Christmas show;

We’d really like to share the Good News!

You know we’re hoping every one can go,

And we’ll sing our best for all of you!

V1

Christmas it’s a special time for us ‘cause

Christmas is the birth of Jesus.

Christmas, we love Christmas,

So consider yourself invited.

We’d be so delighted

To see you at our Christmas show.

So excited and delighted, yes,

You all have been invited to our very special

Christmas show!

On Main Street tomorrow, come and join us then.

With great anticipation, our pageant will begin!

Chorus

V2

We’ve got angels and shepherds and really wise men.

Mary and Joseph and Bethlehem.

And we’ve practiced and studied; we know all our cues

And know we’d be honored to present our show to you!!!

Chorus

2 – I hate to Wait for Christmas

Chorus

I hate to wait for Christmas, it has been almost a year.

It’s hard to wait for Christmas and I wish it would get here.

I hate to wait for Christmas ‘cause each day just drags along.

All this waiting and anticipating goes on and on!

The minutes turn to hours and the hours turn to days.
The clock is ticking oh so slow, why do I have to wait?

Because I love the wondrous Christmas story.

Fa la la la la la la.

Jesus is the King of Glory.

Fa la la la la la la.

Celbrate we have a reason!

Fa la la la la la la.

How I love the Christmas Season.

Fa la la la la la la.

Chorus

Wait!

Speaker 1 – Remain inactive until something anticipated occurs.

Hate!

Speaker 2 – A strong feeling of distaste or dislike.

Love!

Speaker 3 – To enjoy enthusiastically with great fondness.

Christmas!

Speaker 4 – December 25^th – to celebrate the anniversary of Christ’s birth.

I hate to wait for Christmas, it has been almost a year.

It’s hard to wait for Christmas; I wish it would get here!

3 – Oh Holy Night

O holy night! The stars are brightly shining;

It is the night of our dear Saviour’s birth.

Hmmm, Hmmmm, Hmmmm…

Until music fades

4 – Glitz and Tinsel

Solo

They’ve strung the lights, they’ve hung a wreath,

They’ve got angels, snowmen, reindeer and a tree.

It’s kind of empty ‘cause without Jesus,

You’ll never understand, you’ll never know the heart of Christmas.

Choir

V1

A life sized Santa, frosted windowpanes,

A snowy driveway lined with candy canes;

It’s kind of funny, it’s kind of fake.

It’s only glitz and tinsel it’s a meaningless display.

Chorus

It’s like a present with no gift inside.

It’s like a Christmas card no one cared to sign.

I’m sure I’ve done it from time to time.

I polished up the surface and not what’s deep inside.

V2

Lord, this is my Christmas prayer;

fill me with love for people, people everywhere.

In all I say, in all I do,

When they look at me I want them to see You.

Chorus

Solo – repeat

5 – Oh Little Town of Bethlehem

O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by.

Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm…

until music fades

6 – I Believe!

Solo 1

I know, I know what I stand for;
I know, I know what I believe!

Solo 2

God’s Holy Word will always lead my life

‘cause I don’t want my heart to be deceived!

Both

I know, I know what I believe!

Choir

I know, I know what I stand for;

I know, I know what I believe!

God’s Holy Word will always lead my life

‘cause I don’t want my heart to be deceived!

I know, I know what I believe!

Chorus

I believe in God the Father,

I believe in God the Son,

I believe in God the Spirit,

I believe these three are One!

I believe Christ is my Savior,

I believe He’s King of kings!

I believe He’s born of Mary

And His life changed everything!

I know; I know what I stand for;

I know, I know what I believe!

God’s holy Word, will always be my life

‘cause I don’t want my heart to be deceived!

I know, I really know what I believe!

Every prophecy and promise will all come true.

Every single word He’s spoken God Almighty will do!

Chorus

7 – Away in the Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,

The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head.

The stars in the sky looked down where He lay;

The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay.

8 – It’s very clear to see

Solo 1

There’s a sparkle in her smile, compassion in her voice

And love shines through her life from a tender heart of joy!

It’s very clear to see she lives what she believes.

It’s very clear to me she knows what Christmas is!

Chorus

Christmas is the birth of Jesus.

Christmas is the gift of love,

Knowing the Father up in Heaven

offers us a Gift from above!

Christmas brings to us a Savior.

Christmas brings to us new life

If we will just believe,

If we will just receive the Gift of heaven,

Our Lord Jesus Christ!

V1

You’ll find a sparkle in your smile, compassion in your voice

When love shines through your eyes from a tender heart of joy!

It will be clear to see you live what you believe.

Yes, very clear to me that you know what Christmas means.

Chorus