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 usually the first Sunday in January, 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.
For
more information contact the Ham on Regal Show Chairs
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