Our annual Collon showcase takes place this Sunday the 24^th February in the Droichead Arts Centre and we are really looking forward to seeing our students take to the stage. Tickets are through the box office at Droichead Arts Centre and it is nearly sold out. If you have not organised your ticket yet please do so to ensure you are not disappointed.

OUR ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SHOW:

STUDENT SAFETY COMES FIRST

Before the show. Please drop your child to the side door of the Theatre (beside Box Office) Students will be grouped and have minders who will stay with them for the duration of the show.

• Senior class (age 11 +) should arrive at 1.30pm
• Mid class (age 7-10) should arrive at 1.30pm
• Junior class (age 4-7) should arrive at 3.30pm

Senior and mid classes will be supervised in the theatre from rehearsal time until the end of the show, however if parents would like to take them out for a break, they can do so at 3.30pm, to return to the theatre no later than 4pm

All students should wear black leggings and black tops for girls, black tracksuit bottoms and black t-shirt for boys, costume will be worn over these to facilitate quick changes backstage.  Shoes should be preferably black jazz shoes or plain black light trainers (no logos or patterns).

Students will not be allowed to leave theatre during the rehearsal or show.  Anything they need for the evening must be brought with them at the start of the show.  Please ensure children bring a drink (no fizzy drinks please only water or juice) and a snack. Fruit would be good!!

After the show.  Students can be collected at the stage door (beside box office in Theatre)

• Younger students can wear a light make up, eg. lipstick, blusher, a little eyeshadow.
• Senior students should wear a strong stage makeup

Do not bring any valuables i.e. money, mobile phones or iPods or jewellery.  JEWELLERY AND WATCHES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BE WORN ON STAGE!

NOTE:  The show starts at 4.30pm on the button. Don’t be Late! Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance.Duration of the show is approximately 1.5 – 2 hours

We hope you all enjoy this year’s production! Stephen will photograph as always, and we ask all the budding David Bailey photographers to be aware of the people around as you will be asked to stop if we feel you are disrupting the view of others. Stephens photos will be available on our Facebook page afterwards.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Tracey on 041-9836-200 or 087-689-4860 or email info@kidkast.ie