NAPA News - Week 2, Term 4, 2023

NAPA News
Written by Kim Reynolds

Dear NAPA Families,

We hope everyone had a lovely first week back. It’s been a busy one with rehearsals for Term 4 productions and preparations for ballet and musical theatre exams!

All Shook Up

Chookas to the cast and crew of ALL SHOOK UP which opens this Thursday. Please note that all classes remain on throughout this production. Cast, please don’t arrive before your call-time, as studios will be in use up until 6.00pm on Thursday and Friday and staff will not arrive early on the weekend to supervise. Drop off for evening shows is 6.00pm and 12.30pm for the Sunday matinee. Have a great show cherubs!

Tickets

Tickets are now on sale to the public for the Mini Concert, Finding Nemo and Murder on the 518. Tickets are selling fast, so ensure you’ve secured yours!

PURCHASE tickets here

Exams

Good luck to our ballet and musical theatre students who are sitting exams this week. We know you will be amazing!

Finding Nemo Jr

Broadway Kids students have all been emailed important information over the weekend regarding upcoming rehearsals and commitments. If you did not receive the email, please contact [email protected]

As some of you may know, Miss Lynn's beautiful daughter Kim is getting married on the weekend. Lynn and Laurie are heading off to Sydney tomorrow and I will join them on Friday, so we will all be away over the weekend. We have organised lots of helpers for the All Shook Up team, but please be mindful that we will be away while they're in production and show any extra support you can. This week it will be best to contact Kimberley at reception with any questions, but we will all still monitor our emails for emergencies. Miss Lynn is out of hospital and on the mend, and thanks you for all your well wishes!

Best wishes

Kim and the NAPA Team

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