WEEKLY OUTSIDERS EMAILS We send a weekly update by email to all families, typically on Sunday evenings, as well as occasional mid-week emails when the need arises. (*If you didn’t receive the first one on Sunday, Sep. 15, please email info@samohitheatre.org so we can update our distribution list.)

REMIND To be on top of any last-minute announcements or schedule changes, consider signing up for REMIND updates. If you’re new to REMIND, it’s an app we use to text time-sensitive updates to students, but we encourage parents and guardians to be in the REMIND loop too! To sign up, send a text to 81010; then, for cast reminders, use class code @outsydrz, and for crew reminders, use class code @samohitech. Be sure to enable notifications (push, text, or email) to get the full benefit of these up-to-the-minute tools, or mute notifications to check in only on occasion. REMIND is a fast and easy way to send the production team a note with any urgent concerns (for example: I’m here to pick up Sal, but the gate is locked.)

SOCIAL MEDIA For more news, information, photos and more, follow us on Instagram @samohi.theatre / “like” our Facebook page / visit www.samohitheatre.org

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

ALL-IN-ONE FORM Please complete the online All-in-One form this week, by Sat., Sep. 21. We need one from every family with a cast or crew member. Parents/guardians, not students, should complete this form. We need your valuable input! This is where you will confirm important information, indicate allergies or similar concerns, calculate contribution amounts for rehearsal meals - more on meals below - order a t-shirt for your student, and tell us about your skills and preferences in terms of supporting Samohi Theatre. It will also have links to payment options (including PayPal and credit cards). We encourage you to take advantage of the convenient online payment tools provided in the form, which provide instant confirmation and ensure your funds don’t end up in tatters at the bottom of your busy student’s backpack. However, you can also pay with cash or a check (made out to SMAPA-Theatre) if you prefer. Please place the payment into a sealed envelope bearing your student’s name and then put the sealed envelope into the lockbox outside Kate Barraza’s office.

ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS ALL CAST and CREW have made a commitment to attend every technical rehearsal, aka “Tech”, which run every weekday afternoon/evening from Thu., Oct. 10 through Wed., Oct. 30, with three exceptions: Fri., Oct. 11; Wed., Oct. 16, and Wed., Oct. 23 (we have shorter, non-tech rehearsals on those three days.) Having all hands on deck for Tech is critical to the success of our show. Please contact Kate Barraza with as much notice as possible if you have an emergency or if your student missed school due to illness during Tech weeks. You can email her at (kbarraza@smmusd.org) or send a note through the REMIND app (details above).

MEALS Dinner will be provided to all cast and crew at the 12 Tech rehearsals that continue through the dinner hours. These are: Oct. 10 (Th); Oct. 14-15 & 17-18 (MT/ThF); Oct. 21-22 & 24-25 (MT/ThF); Oct. 28-30 (MTW). To cover meal costs, we request that families contribute $75 per student. Where else in Santa Monica can you get dinner for $6.25? For details please refer to the All-in-One Form, where you will also have the opportunity to note allergies and other dietary concerns. Vegetarian options are provided at every meal. For any other questions, or to volunteer with the very fun meal service parent team, you may contact our meal guru, Dolly Phillips, at meals@samohitheatre.org, or sign up at bit.ly/OutsidersMeals.

T-SHIRTS Show t-shirts are a fun keepsake for our students and help build community! Students wear show t-shirts to school on designated days to promote the show, and families and friends can show their pride with a t-shirt of their own!

DONATIONS Gifts of any amount are greatly appreciated and make our program a success. Please consider making a donation through the All-in-One Form now, or at any time throughout the year by visiting samohitheatre.org and clicking the Donate button. Your generosity makes it possible for us to create memorable sets, hire professional support, provide meals for participants who are unable to contribute to those costs, and otherwise ensure our production has all it needs. Samohi Theatre donations are cumulative through the end of the school year and are acknowledged in show programs (if received before the program submission deadline for each show) at the following levels: Ambassador $10,000+, Philanthropist $5000-$9999, Champion $1500-$4999, Super Star $500-$1499, Angel $250-$499, Benefactor $100-$249, Patron $50-$99.

VOLUNTEERS/CONCESSIONS/SHOWGRAMS Samohi Theatre family volunteers are a huge part of every production, from team set builds to skilled backstage support, serving cast and crew meals, and show night sales of concessions and “showgrams” (personal notes of encouragement and congratulations to cast and crew). We value your contributions of time and talent! Get involved at bit.ly/SAMOPlay24

TICKETS All seats are assigned for The Outsiders, which will be presented in our historic Humanities Center Theatre. You will have a chance to pre-order tickets via a link provided in one of our upcoming weekly family emails. Pre-orders are the best chance to secure your ideal seats; limited tickets may also be available at the door. The Outsiders ticket prices are $20 for Adults; $10 for Students and Children.

We are thrilled to have you join us!