Director Notes 11/15/2025

 Hi kids!

We made it home from Hawaii and are ready to dive into Dickens!

I’m so looking forward to seeing all of your smiling faces tomorrow. We will be recording the music so we can listen to it and sing along at home. Tracey and Palli will get the green room organized and based on time, we might squeeze in some fittings!

This weekend we will finish at 4:30. Please ask your folks to pick you up open time. We ask all young people under the age of 18 to not leave with out saying good by to a staff member so we know your ride is there. We will not leave anyone waiting alone at the church.

I ask that you get in the habit of checking your emails regularly. I use email to communicate with everyone concerning work. I ask that when ever you get an email from me you reply so that I know you received it. A simple  “Got it!” Or a 👍 or Thanks or what ever. Also, please actually read the note as there is useful and necessary info there. I also will post every note on our Dickens Cast Central blog site. https://dickenscastcentral.blogspot.com/

I encourage you to follow that and explore all the years of good info there!

These first few notes will show all the email addresses. I suggest you save at least on of these notes in the event you need to send a note to the whole group. You can hit "reply all” to do this. Only use “reply all” if you really need to reach the entire group, just hit “reply" to acknowledge you’ve received the note.

Please send Brett bn@rochester.rr.com  any scheduling conflicts you may have. 

Remember that Dickens is a safe place. I will abide no negative behaviors. We are all in this together and our goal is always to support and uplift the show, ourselves and each other! 

I will be absent this first rehearsal. Why you might ask? It’s due to Tracey and me being in HAWAII!

As always we have lots to get done so please practice good manners. If one of us is talking, listen. Stay focussed on the work. We will have lots of fun but we also need structure.

That’s enough for now. I’ll see you all tomorrow!

Cheers!

Jim

Your Directors are: 

Maria DeMitchel, Artistic Director

everydaymassage(at)yahoo(dot)com

Patrick Glaub, Music Director

patrickglaub(at)yahoo(dot)com

Brett Norsworthy, Production Manager

bn(at)rochester.rr(dot)com

John Decker, Assoc. Artistic Director

tie.dye.owl(at)gmail(dot)com

Megan Gagnier, Assoc. Music Director

        gagnierme(at)gmail(dot)com

Tracey Greene, Wardrobe Mistress

tracey(at)kyndergarb(dot)com

Kristin Palazzoli, Assoc. Wardrobe Mistress

Kepalazzoli(at)gmail(dot)com

Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles 2025 Schedule

REHEARSAL

Rehearsals located at the First Presbyterian Church, 97 East Genesee Street, Skaneateles, NY 13152  (45 minute lunch. No food permitted in building)

Sat, Nov 15, 12:00 noon - 4:30pm, (4:30pm – 5:00pm  as needed) pm Rehearsal, Dobson Hall

Sun, Nov 16, 12:00 noon - 4:30pm, (4:30pm – 5:00pm  as needed) pm Rehearsal, Dobson Hall

Sat, Nov 22, 12:00 noon - 4:30pm, (4:30pm - 5:00pm as needed)  Rehearsal, Dobson Hall

Sun, Nov 23, 12:00 noon - 4:00pm, Rehearsal, Green Room,  Village Garage Bays, behind the Village Hall, 26 Fennell St. Skaneateles, NY 13152

PERFORMANCE

Performance green room Village Garage Bays, behind the Village Hall, 26 Fennell St. Skaneateles, NY 13152

Fri, Nov. 28, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sat, Nov 29, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sun Nov 30, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

*Fri Dec 5, Skan Sings. Call is 5:30 pm, show is 6:00 -8:00pm*

Sat Dec 6, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sun Dec7, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sat Dec 13, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sun Dec 14, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sat Dec 20, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Sun Dec 21, Call is 11:00am, show is noon - 4:00pm

Wed Dec 24, Call is 11:00am, show is noon-3:00pm (cast based on availability, no trunk)