To raise money
for academic materials, equipment, and extracurricular activities
for Ferris students. To have fun.
To meet other Ferris parents. To have fun. To help Ferris students and teachers. To Have Fun.
To make new friends. TO HAVE FUN!!!
The philosophy of the show is to
build a community within the parent-teacher group while raising funds
for the school. To be in the Ham on Regal cast, you must have a student
currently enrolled at Ferris or be a member of the Ferris staff. Band
members, however, may come from throughout the community (although many
of our band members are Hambones). First-time "Hams" are sometimes shy
and reluctant to be on the stage, but the jitters soon give way to the
"Ham" part of their character and the show comes to life. There really
aren’t any starring roles in Ham on Regal. Most parts are a few lines in
a few scenes. And there are other areas of the show that need your
talents such as the singing groups, dances, and non-speaking parts.
When your last child graduates from Ferris, you graduate from the stage
portion of Ham on Regal. We look forward to all the new parents who join
the show each year, because it’s so fun to have new ideas and new
talents! We have a very large and active group of Hambones (graduates of
Ham on Regal) who help us during Show Week and offer much appreciated
support as we prepare the show each year.
Ferris parents are encouraged to participate in the show at whatever
level is comfortable for them. If acting, dancing, or singing are not on
your list, there are over 40 committees and more than 100 committee
members that are involved in all aspects of the show. The Ham on Regal
Players always need people to participate in costuming, lighting, sound,
stage management, set construction, and creating props. You can also
participate in Ham on Regal by selling or buying advertising for the
program and tickets to the shows. In fact, the "Hams" will find the
perfect fit for any parent who wants to be involved in this
one-of-a-kind annual event.
TO BE IN THE CAST...you just come to rehearsals. Everyone is a member of
the General Chorus. (With over 250 people on stage at one time, it
doesn't matter if you don't sing or dance well!)
FIRST REHEARSAL is Sunday, January 4, 2009, 2 p.m. in the Ferris
Auditorium (new parents please arrive at 1 p.m. for a welcome reception
and orientation in the Cafeteria). You won't want to miss this first
rehearsal as this is when you will hear the script, learn about the
auditions for speaking parts, singing and dance groups and meet the
committee chairs.
Cast rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Here's a look at the upcoming calendar of events:
Mixed and Women's
Open Tap Auditions: Monday, October 27, 6:15 p.m.-8:30 p.m., Ferris
Auditorium (no experience necessary)
Tap rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings from Nov. 4-Dec. 16 and
will resume Jan. 6
New Parent Orientation: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 1 p.m., Ferris
Cafeteria
Opening Day: First General Rehearsal: Sunday, January 4, 2009, 2
p.m., Ferris Auditorium
Everything you'll need to know about MAYHAM
AT THE MUSEUM
Speaking Part Registration, Small Singing Groups, Dance Line
Auditions: Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6, 7-9 p.m. in the
Ferris Cafeteria (speaking parts) and the Ferris Auditorium, music
classrooms (singing groups and dance lines)
Set Construction: Every Saturday, at 8 a.m., in the Ferris
Auditorium beginning January 10. Bring your tool belt and favorite
tunes! The team builds the set, creates the props, paints, and adds life
to the Ham on Regal set! Contact Brent Perry, 448-6211 or Dana Haugen,
448-6106 for more information.
Show Dates: Double Tech, March 1, 1 p.m.; Gram on Regal, March 8
(2 p.m.), Student Con, March 10 (8 a.m.); Evening performances, March
11-14 (7:30 p.m.); Matinee, March 14, 1:30 p.m.
Other Important Dates: New Parent Cast Party, January 17, 7:30
p.m.; Cast Luncheon, March 10, 12:30 p.m.; Final Cast Party, March 14
(after last show)
Ferris
High School PTG 
