Budget

Please do not spend any money without permission from Betsy Lowe, Stake Cultural Arts Director.

You can contact her at 749-4339 or at betsy4kids@aol.com

Thank you so much!

Hello cast, hope you are well or on your way to being well.

We meet Thursday from 6-9pm
I should see:

All the Apostles:
Kirk, Andrew, Austin W., Jeremy, Adrian, Brent Ryan, J.D., Mark, Sean. Kenn,

All the women of Act 2:
Jen, Sarah, Linda, Laura, Randy Lynne, Amy, Autumn, Whitney, Mary Beth,

Kids:
Bethany, Tyler, Avery

Others:
Claude, Hal, Alvaro, Kevin, David

Angels:
Jeff B., Ryan Holder

Chorus/Resurrected:
Angela, Amalie, Judy, Jodie, Cindy, Stephanie, Stacie, Chauntel,
Cheryl, Danica, Lynae, Eric Fallon, Reagan, Lanna, Denise,
Ron, Benjain, Alex R., Keith, Mina, Russ, Danny,Dillion, Austin F., Jake

and backgroup who can.

Friday's practice is from 6-9pm
IMPORTANT!!!!!
I should see EVERYONE IN THE PLAY!!! (who isn't out of town) We will run through the whole play so that the lighting and sound and prop people can mark their cues.

Please continue to pray for this amazing undertaking and for each other. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the Savior, so study!

Love you all very much, and hang in there,
Audra

The Painted Set!

WOW! The set looks amazing - real life. I can't wait to see participants in costume on stage!

Swaddling Clothes

"And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn." (Luke 2:7)

"And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger" (Luke 2:12).It is well known that most people interpret the two verses above as referring to the clothing new-born babies wear today, i.e. the bundling of a new-born baby.I, myself, did not understand the true interpretation of the word "swaddled" as used in the Middle East in times gone by. I ignorantly accepted these verses to mean the baby was bundled up in a blanket or other clothes. It was not until fairly recently that I stumbled across the word "swaddled" in a church booklet that clearly explained the meaning of the word through 1st-century Jewish eyes. With this in mind, let's take a look at the birth of the male-child Yeshua the Messiah.Before we go into the Scriptural and historical understanding of this custom that was practiced by the majority of Semites -- including the Jews -- we need to know what being "swaddled" meant to them. In Jewish marriages, one of the greatest gifts that could be bestowed upon them was to have children -- and especially to have sons. This is because the Jews awaited the coming of their Messiah, and every Jewish family lived in the hope that their son would be that promised Messiah. Therefore, children were truly considered to be the "salt of the earth." Following is the procedure of a new-born baby being "swaddled."A new-born child is not clothed, but "swaddled." The word "clothes" found in the old King James Bible, and other versions, is misleading to the neophyte Bible student. The word "clothes" in these verses should have read in a "swaddling band," as it is referred to in Job 38:9 -- "When I made the cloud the garment thereof, and thick darkness a swaddling band for it."Some versions of the Bible have "swaddling cloths" (without the "e"), which is a better way of translating it. However, "swaddling band" is the correct translation.

What exactly was a "swaddling band"? It was made from linen or cotton material and was five to six yards long (15-18 feet) we are told, and the width of the band was from four to five inches. Salt was pulverized by the mid-wife until it was in the form of a fine powder. When the baby was born, the mid-wife first washed the baby in water, then a piece of cloth about a square yard in size, was laid out and the baby placed on it in a diagonal position. As the custom was, the baby's body was sprinkled and gently rubbed with the finely powdered salt. Swaddled infants did not have the free movement of their arms and legs. The legs were placed closely together and then the baby's arms were placed at its sides and the piece of swaddled cloth was folded over the baby's feet and arms. Then the swaddle band was wrapped from under the baby's chin, over the forehead and wrapped around and around the infant all the way down to the ankles. When the baby was finished being wrapped in the swaddling band, it had all the appearance of a mummy. It is not certain from the Bible whether a mid-wife did the swaddling in the Messiah's case, or whether Mary did it herself. Either way, the infant Yeshua would have been swaddled.

Christmas wrappings"And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

Georges de la Tour, in addition to giving us a rare exception to the rule that Mary always wears blue, shows us exactly what a swaddled baby Jesus would have looked like.

Calling All Volunteers!

We NEED you!
We need all the help we can get so please come!

We will be having a HUGE SATURDAY SEWING party!

If you can’t sew, we still need those who can use scissors, iron fabric, or mark20with a pencil. We need you all!

So what’s the cause?

Savior of the World our stake’s musical production coming in November.

What can you do?

SHOW UP!
Saturday September 26th 3pm-6pm
@ The Stake Center< /div>

Bring your sewing machine, scissors, lightly colored thread, extension cords, iron, and ironing board. We will be cutting, ironing, and sewing over 100 costumes. (If you don't have any supplies we still need your helping hands.)

Questions Contact Amy Smith 749-9780 or Amyshake7@aol.com

Looking for backstage help with costumes!

Looking for a fun way to get involved with the play, but not be on stage? ... We are looking for volunteers to help dress, change, and move actors on and off stage. These people will assist actors with the organization and order of their costumes. They pretty much just make sure the costumes run smoothly throughout the show. Also, if something breaks, rips, tears, etc. they will be there to help. They would have to commit to coming to at least two dress rehearsals and 3 shows. (but we'll take what we can get :) and this would be a great YW value project!

Thanks,
Amy Smith

Rehearsal for Saturday, September 26 * note time change!

Saturday from 3-6pm we're running Act 2 scene 1 & 2

This includes:
Everyone closing the tomb: Sarah, Andrew, Jeremy, Adrian, Kirk, Claude, Hal, Randy Lynne, Laura, Linda, Avery, Jeff, Ryan Holder
Cleopus & Disciple: David & Kevin
The Women: Sarah, Jen, Laura, Randy Lynne, Linda, Whitney, Amy, Autumn, Mary Beth
Samuel the Lamanite: Alvaro Galvez
12 Apostles: Jeremy, Kirk, Adrian, Andrew, Austin W., Sean, Brent, Mark, J.D., Kenn, Ryan R. and Ben
Rebeckah & Joshua: Bethany & Tyler
Angel chorus for Act 2 and Ressurected Souls: Angela, Amalie, Judy, Jodie, Cindy,
Stephanie Stacie, Chauntel, Cheryl, Danica, Lynae, Eric, Reagan, Lanna, Denise,
Ron, Benjamin, Alex R., Keith, Mina, Russ, Danny, Dillion, Austin F., Jake Charles
Backgroup singers: all who can

NOTICE the time difference on Sat.! We women have the General Relief Society Broadcast at 8pm that night.
I'll see you there,
Audra

Rehearsal for Friday, September 25

Hey there,
Just a reminder about practice.
Friday from 6-9pm we're running Act 1 scene 3.

This includes:
Soldiers: Rusty, Austin F., Jose, Jake Charles
Shepherds: Bill, Ron, Benjamin, Keith, Mark, Russ
Prophets: Micah and Luke: Kenn and Reed
Angel to shepherds: Jed
Mary & Joseph: Jen & Kevin
Towns people and angles: everyone who remained on stage after the wedding:
Danny, Dillion, Tyler
plus all chorus angels for act 1:
Angela, Amalie, Judy, Jodie, Cindy, Stephanie, Stacie, Chauntel, Cheryl,
Danica, Lynae, Eric, Reagan, Lanna, Denise, David, Austin W., Adrian, Mark,
Ryan, Kirk, Brent, Bethany, Whitney
Any Backgroup singers who can

Paint Schedule: (need 4-6 volunteers each session but please contact Bro Hill 689-0917 so we don't have too many and can plan accordingly)

· Primer (colonnade, balcony, railing, platforms, tomb plug)
- Saturday 9/19 9-11am
· Base color (colonnade, balcony, railing, platforms, tomb plug)
- Tuesday 9/22 6:30-8:30pm
· 2nd color (colonnade, platforms, tomb plug, tomb stone, stage access stairs)
- Thursday 9/24 6:30-8:30pm
· Stone highlights/shadows/faux texture (colonnade, platforms, tomb plug, tomb stone, stage access stairs)
- Saturday 9/26 7-9am (yes, early a.m.—sorry!)

Again, group construction is now completed. The smaller items that needed to be built are completed or have been assigned.
Thanks,
Ben

The Set in Use

Isn't this amazing! The set looks wonderful and it hasn't even been painted yet. Audra & Lisa are doing a fantastic job with script and song. We are so grateful and blessed to have the talented and dedicated brothers and sisters contributing by working on the production or by being in this production. You are what makes it special! Thank you all so much!

A Note from the Director - Please Read!

Hello marvelous cast,

Please pay close attention to this posting!

We've had the luxury so far to have only a few who need to come to practice at a time, but it is now getting down to practicing for real and everyone in the scene needs to be in the practice (including chorus and townspeople) if at all possible. Also, I will start on time so I can end on time, so please be there ready to go.

On Friday we'll do Act 1 scene 1 (with all its parts 1-4).
I should see:
Tony, Suzanne , Eli, Benjamin, Ron, Bill, Eric, Reagan, North, Brittney, Danny, Dillion, Alex R., Ryan, Brent, Mark H., Reed, Alvaro, Jose, Sean, Claude, Kirk, Jeff B., Jared ,Paul, Austin Lifferth

Angles on the balcony:
Danica, Lynae, Brianon Lewis, Angela, Jodie, Stephanie,
Amalie, Austin W., Bethany, Mary Beth, Autumn, Adrian,
David, Cindy

Townspeople for temple scene:
Stacie, Cheryl, Chantel, Tyler, Danny, Dillion,

On Saturday we'll do Act 2 scene 2 (with parts 1-6).
I should see:
The same people as on Fri
Excluding: Paul
Including: Roxanne, Whitney, Lanna, Denise, Dan, Mark C., Josh, Alex H., Easton, Collin


Hope you're ready for the weekend. Encourage your ward to check
the blog from time to time especially if they want to help with something.
Keep each other in your prayers,
Audra

What an uplifting experience it has been to help with the Savior of the World production! Hearing members of our stake act out the conversations that may have taken place among the apostles and early saints around the events of the Savior's death and resurrection has brought the scriptures to life for me in a way I haven't experienced before. It has opened my mind to consider how the Savior may have taught and served them. I can more easily feel His loving tenderness and everlasting kindness as He patiently helped them to understand what He had done for them--and for all of us. It is more clear to me what He wanted them (and now us) to do for Him.

His words to Peter while Peter dined with his friends are particularly meaning to me. He said, "Simon, Son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?" and Peter hastily answered, "Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee." The Lord then responded, "Feed my lambs." Twice more the Lord asked and Peter responded, almost desperately the last time, that he indeed loved the Savior. But, the Savior answered, "Feed my sheep," and again almost pleadingly, "Feed my sheep."

Peter said again and again that he loved the Lord, but perhaps the Lord felt to ask him more than once because Peter was so easily distracted turning his attention back to the meal and conversation with the others. Am I not the same? I too am so easily distracted with different things in my life that all too often my love for the Lord is in word only.
I can even now feel the Lord's love in His plea to Peter. "If you love me, please, take care of my sheep." There was nothing that Peter could really do for the Lord Himself, but what he could do for the Shepherd's sheep. The Lord another time had taught:

"For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me...Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matt 25:34-36 and 40)

How clear does it have to be for me? Whether it be home teaching and caring for a family, inviting a friend to church, spending time with and teaching my children, making sure my wife is happy, or helping build and paint a set for our Stake production, it is the same. My love for Him is measured by my efforts to feed His sheep.

Thanks for all your insight as we work together on the production. What a marvelous and faith-building experience this has been already!
Ben

Set Design - Contstruction - Art Schedule!

Savior of the World: Set Design/Construction/Art

Paint Schedule: (need 4-6 volunteers each session)
· Primer (colonnade, balcony, railing, platforms, tomb plug)- Tuesday 9/15 6:30-8:30pm
· Base color (colonnade, balcony, railing, platforms, tomb plug)- Saturday 9/19 9-11am
· 2nd color (colonnade, platforms, tomb plug, tomb stone, stage access stairs)- Tuesday 9/22 6:30-8:30pm
· Stone highlights/shadows/faux texture (colonnade, platforms, tomb plug, tomb stone, stage access stairs)- Thursday 9/24 6:30-8:30pm

Group construction is now completed!
Specific individual assignments will be given for the following smaller items:
· Stage access stairs (additional step + painted tarp covering)- Ben Hill
· Tomb stone (covered/painted table round, need volunteer to transport from Westwind Way building)
· Tomb plug- Ben Hill
· Alter/table (36” x 30” x 18”, enclosed, sturdy enough to stand on/light enough to carry)- need volunteer
· Well/rock/seat (14” x 14” x 14”, one open side, 2 holes/slots for well pieces, sturdy enough to stand on/light enough to carry)- Cameron Bertagnole

Other Items: canopy poles x4 (8’ long) and center doorway poles x2 (5’ long) + brackets

Looking for helpers!!!

We are looking for volunteers to help dress, change, and move actors on and off stage. These people will assist actors with the organization and order of their costumes. They pretty much just make sure the costumes run smoothly throughout the show. Also, if something breaks, rips, tears, etc. they will be there to help. They would have to commit to coming to at least two dress rehearsals and 3 shows. (but we'll take what we can get :)

and this would be a great YW value project)
Thanks, Amy

The Set is Coming Along!!!

Doesn't it look great -

We are ready to paint!!!

ALL PROPS DUE 9/12 (Saturday)

Please remember to bring any prop that you said you'd bring. You will know if you are to bring something.

Rehearsal Schedule for Saturday, September 12

Please come on Saturday, September 12 if you are:

MUSICAL REHEARSAL
Townsperson
Angel (chorus)
Chorus


COSTUME FITTING volunteers

ALL PROPS volunteers

Rehearsal Schedule for Friday, September 11

The following people are expected at rehearsal on Friday, September 11

6:00 p.m. Music for solos and small groups
Anyone that has a solo or that sings in a small group (Act 2 women)

7:00 p.m. Block 224, 225, 231, 232
Rebekah
Joanna
Mary (Mother of James)
Joshua
Salome
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Thomas
Cleopas
Disciple
Peter
John
Savior
Andrew
Aaron
James
All Apostles
Thaddeus
Simon Zelotes
Angel #1
Angel #2
Philip
Matthew
Nathanael
James Alpheus

Notice to all

Please bring any plastic tubs or clothing racks that you are not using or that you wouldn't mind us using for the play! We need them to store costumes.

Please be sure to write your name and unit on the tub so they don't get lost.

Thanks!!!

Looking for volunteers

We are looking for a few individuals to volunteer to be:

"runners"
"room monitors"
"stage hands"
"lighting / spot light" handlers

Please contact Betsy Lowe at betsy4kids@aol.com or 502-749-4339.

Need a Licensed Electrician

We need a licensed electrician to change out the light switches for the production.

If you are one or if you know someone that is, please contact Audra Bertagnole.

Thanks!!!

Dates for Construction and Painting the set

Savior of the World
Set Design/Construction/Art

Construction Schedule:
· September 10 (Thursday, 6-9pm): balcony ladder #2, steel cables to secure balcony railing, stage access step (add-on to fold-out set)

· September 11 (Friday, 6-9pm): platform steps x2 for each, handles for pentagon, and rasp/sand

Paint Schedule: (dates are forthcoming…possibly Sept 18, 19, 25, 26)
· Primer
· Base color
· 2nd color
· Stone highlights/shadows/faux texture

Additional Items: (to be assigned)
· tomb stone (covered/painted table round)
· tomb plug
· alter/table (36” x 30” x 18”, enclosed, sturdy enough to stand/sit on, light enough to carry)
· well/rock/seat (14” x 14” x 14”, with one open side/bottom, 2 holes/slots for well pieces, sturdy enough to stand on, light enough to carry)
· canopy poles x4 (8’ long)
· center doorway poles x2 (5’ long) + brackets

Final completion October 1st!!

Set Construction
Jeremy Bosco
Zane Underwood
Abe Gilbert
Phillip Bosco
Phillip Beaman
Cameron Bertagnole
Keith Menser
Brent Fox
Hal Robinson
Jake Charles
Benjamin Hill
Alan Cotton
Tony Slonicker (sic?)
Korbin Allen

Set Design/Painting
Dan Melanson
Diane Bosco
Shawn Tullis
Kaylin Bertagnole
Austin Woodbury
Stacie Hamilton
Randy Wach
Lanna Lewis
Hal Robinson
Baylie Bowman
Benjamin Hill
Korbin Allen
Susan Reasor

Saturday - no Rehearsal

This Saturday, September 5 is Family Saturday - Please enjoy the day with your Family!

Rehearsal for Friday, September 4

Please come to rehearsal if your character is listed below:

Act 2, Scene 2 Sections 4 and 5 (224, 225) and (see below)
Rebekah
Joanna
Mary (Mother of James)
Joshua
Salome
Mary Magdalene
Mary
Thomas
Cleopas
Disciple
Peter
John
Savior
Andrew

Act 2, Scene 3, parts 1 and 2 (231-232)
Aaron
Thomas
Peter
Andrew
James
John
Savior
All Apostles (you should know if you are an Apostle)
Thaddeus
Simon Zelotes
Angel #1
Angel #2
Philip
Matthew
Nathanael
James Alpheus

Music Clarification!

Okay so lets clear up some confusion about the music that even I was lost on.

First, I think it is important that everyone learn everything they can! In order to fill a sound that has sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses we need even the cast members that are characters not just the chorus of angels. Whether they'll sing from backstage or out or not at all, will be etermined as we discover the flow of things when everybody is there and we're moving from one scene to another.

Second, We will sing with the sound track that has helpful choral voices singing with you unless I find you don't need it. So no panicking!!!

*** These are the songs:
#1 Come Lord Jesus-Opening Act 1
#3 Come Deliver Us
#8 Look On Me This Day (women only)
#13 Come Lord Jesus- Wedding Song
#17 The Lord is My Shepherd (little bit at the very end)
#18 Glory to God in the Highest
#22 Come Lord Jesus-End Act 1
#24 Come Lord Jesus-Opening Act 2
#25 Where is He This Morn (women only - tiny bit at end)
#26 He is Risen
#27 Alleluia (women only)
#36 Feed Thy Sheep (measure 37 to the end)
#37 Come Lord Jesus-End Act 2

Third, to simplify some of the big numbers, do this as you are practicing at home:

On #3 Basses, tenors, altos, and sopranos when your parts split, just sing the TOP NOTE.
Except for measures 44 - 70 then sing 4 parts(SATB)
And at measure 158 sing all those notes.

On #13 sing as written until measure 27, there men sing all but the top notes on their oohs
at 31 women sing only the top 3 notes until count 3 in measure 33 sing all 4 notes.
At measure 43 women sing exactly what you sang at measure 35,
Men at 43 sing just tenor top note and bass bottom note until the last chord sing all 3 notes.

On # 18-19 on the first half of the song just follow the soprano or tenor lines everyone sing
those 3 notes and that rhythm. At measure 16 sing all the parts until measure 29 then everyone (but sopranos), sing just the top note. At measure 33 hit your top note and just hold it to the end of the song. Except sopranos and tenors move up to the G and Bflat at measure 35.

On #24 At measure 37 women just sing the top 3 notes alto, sop 2 and sop 1. Men sing as written.

I hope that makes it a little clearer than mud, especially for those who read music well. Believe it or not I'm trying to simplify it as much as I can. I don't want you to worry lots. Remember we're trying to bare testimony of the Savior and that is our main purpose!

Keep memorizing and studying,
Audra

SCHEDULE CHANGE - OCTOBER!

CHANGE IN SCHEDULE!

We needed to move the rehearsals of Oct 16 & 17 to Oct 15 & 16. If you were scheduled to come on the 16th - come on Thursday the 15th (same time); If you were scheduled to come on the Friday the 17th - you now come on the 16th (same time). THANKS!!!

Pease make that change. This is it. The performance is quickly aproaching so keep studying, memorize your lines and music, and pray often. The sooner you memorize the easier the rehearsals will go.

I hope you are all as excited as I am!!!
Audra

OCTOBER 31 Schedule CHANGE!

Cast and Crew,
You may have noticed on the spreadsheet that we changed the October 31st rehearsal time. Many of you want to go trick-or-treating and who am I to deny you candy. (Hee Hee Hee!) Anyway, we'll now have the rehearsal from 1-4 pm.
However, you all need to understand the importance of this particular rehearsal. On the 30th
and the 31st is the first time we will be able to use microphones and as you can imagine, that will take some practice to get used to and smooth out some bugs. This is CRITICAL to the performance going smoothly. So, block out your life's schedule and be at this rehearsal.

Start now making your arrangements.
Thank YOU!

Need Transportation - Please help!

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

There is a sister and her daughter that are in NEED of transportation to and from rehearsals. They need rides to the choir practices and a few scenes in Act I.

She lives on Delray Road in Saint Matthews (a mile west of the Mall).

If you are able to help in any way please contact Lanna Lewis at LannaLewis13@yahoo.com.