Saturday Nights, starting Aug. 16
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Summer vacation for the music ministry group (see below for more).
More Than Just a Man: Final performance August 2nd at Archangel Michael and St. Anthony Coptic Church. Please be sure to come and enjoy this drama about the life and death of Jesus Christ (Opening scene, Child Jesus at the temple; Final scene the crucifixion and resurrection).
The following cast and activities have been confirmed for our 2008/2009 New Years Celebration piece Nicolas the Wandering Orphan. Rehearsal will begin starting at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday evenings, starting August 16, 2008. Please read below for already cast or open characters in the New Year's play. Anything that is open means characters have not yet been cast, so sign up and join the fun!
Nicholas the Wandering Orphan New Year's Celebration 2008/2009
1. Nicholas, (a six year old orphan act one and act two)- Daniel
2. Papa- Paul (act one only)
3. Mama- Sarra (act one Only)
4. Katy- (Nicholas' younger sister) SahSah (act one only)
5. Greta- Virginia (Act one and act two)
6. Otto- Jonah (act two only)
7. Child one- (Greta's Children act twp only)- Veronica
8. Child two- (Greta's children act two only)- Sandra
9. Messenger- Andrew
10. Villager, 1,-(Open)
11. Villager 2, -(open)
12. Villager 3-(open)
In order of appearance, An Orphan Named Christian Production scheduled for later in the year, 2009
1 Miss Mann (Kitchen Help, first scene only)-
2. Christian (an orphan) Paul
3. John Malcolm-(Over seer of Remington Orphanage)-
4. Rachel - (Orphanage assistant)
5. Dr. Lambert (Orphanage Doctor)-
6. Pinto longleaf (an orphan)-
7. Johnny Jessup (an orphan)-
8. Jennifer Neilson-
9. Ken Neilson-
10. Lisa (an Orphan)-
11. Mrs Johnson-
12. Buddy (six year old Orphan)-Daniel
13. Noel (a child angel)-Veronica
14. Alex the Elf in dreamland-Jonah
15. Police man one-
16. Police man -
17. The voice of Christian's mother (Bit part) voice only-Shirley Hanna
18. Orphans- extra's for orphanage playroom scenes, and other orphan scenes, All children in music ministry program will be cast as orphans.
Our Music Ministry program is presently forming an English choir. Our first Choir concert, is scheduled for the year 2009. Our choir will be focusing on Traditional, Arabic, translated, English versions songs. All are welcome to join the choir, or anything else our music ministry program is preparing to do on stage, or in concert.
Saturday, August, 16: Music Ministry group program moves to Saturday nights, from 6:30 to 8:30 at Archangel Michael and St. Anthony's church. After discussing this with the parents and Abouna, we all decided Saturday evenings are better.
Also on August, 16: First rehearsal for New Year's play, a musical, "Nicholas the Wandering Orphan," from the classic book, "The Life Adventures of Santa Claus." (see below)
Upcoming: A full-length, non-musical production of "An Orphan Named Christian" written by Shirley King Hanna. (see below)
Summer Plans
During Summer, our kids will be on vacation, starting in June, along with the Music Ministry program. The Music Ministry Program will start back up again in August. With the upcoming confirmed play choice, "An Orphan Named Christian" for our Christmas/New Years Celebration. It tells the journey of a lonely little boy who finds love and a family through an angel, God, and the faith of all his friends, and characters in the play. This full-length play is sure to win your hearts. See below for more!
Christmas/New Year's Celebration
As part of our 4th annual New Year's Celebration 2009, the Music Ministry will be putting on a musical production of "Nicholas the Wondering Orphan." Adapted from the children's chapter book of the same name, this story takes place when the future Santa Claus was a child, centered around his hardships at age six. Rehearsal will begin August 2008.
Another play is planned for mid-January. "An Orphan Named Christian," written by Shirley Hanna, is a full-length, feature play. This is a non-musical production. The plot is centered around an 8-year-old boy's life as an orphan: his hardships and his journey to find happiness through an angel, an elf, his friends, and one very special couple looking to adopt. Rehearsals will begin in Richmond, August 2008 during the Music Ministry program on Sunday night.