This is the informational website of the Drama department at Franklin Middle School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Each year we produce a Fall Musical and a Spring Play.
Director: Kelly Shriver Kolln
Assistant Director: Jackson Bartelme
Contact us at franklindramaclub@gmail.com
SPRING PLAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE -- final 2 weeks!
UPDATED 3/22/19
Act 1 = Detention, Janitor, Nomophobia
Act 2 = Detention, Quail, Babysitters, Pandie
Mon 3/25
3-4:30 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Tues 3/26
3-4:30 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Weds 3/27
3-4 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Thurs 3/28
3-4 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Fri 3/29
3-4:30 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Mon 4/1
3-4:30 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Tues 4/2
3-4:30 pm
ALL Cast &
All Crew
Weds 4/3
3-4:30 pm
ALL Cast &
All Crew
(During school day: Teaser, Cast TBD,
All Crew)
Thurs 4/4
NOTE: Check the schedule for each rehearsal’s ending time.
Actors need to attend ALL of their scheduled rehearsals. Questions? franklindramaclub@gmail.com
Parent info
Drama expectations
TECH CREW INFORMATION: We will assign each Crew member a job based on interests, experience, attendance, and attitude. All Crew must sign up via email (or before an acting rehearsal in the auditorium) by Wednesday, February 13.
The Crew schedule is split up according to your job (lighting, sound, set, props, costumes). Plan to attend:
o First Tech Crew meeting, Friday, February 15, 1:30-2 pm (ALL crew)
o Meetings 3-4 pm on Fridays (Feb. 15, 22 & March 1, 8, 15) (props, costumes)
o Tech Weeks and Performance Week, starting March 11 if possible – April 5 (lighting, sound)
o Set building sessions (optional, March 14 & 30) (set)
Important dates for the 2019 Spring Play:
PROGRAM FOR THE 2019 SPRING PLAY (submitted to printer before spring break)
Director: Kelly Shriver Kolln
Assistant Director: Jackson Bartelme
Contact us at franklindramaclub@gmail.com
SPRING PLAY REHEARSAL SCHEDULE -- final 2 weeks!
UPDATED 3/22/19
Act 1 = Detention, Janitor, Nomophobia
Act 2 = Detention, Quail, Babysitters, Pandie
Mon 3/25
3-4:30 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Tues 3/26
3-4:30 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Weds 3/27
3-4 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Thurs 3/28
3-4 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Fri 3/29
3-4:30 pm
Act 1 Cast &
All Crew
Mon 4/1
3-4:30 pm
Act 2 Cast &
All Crew
Tues 4/2
3-4:30 pm
ALL Cast &
All Crew
Weds 4/3
3-4:30 pm
ALL Cast &
All Crew
(During school day: Teaser, Cast TBD,
All Crew)
Thurs 4/4
- 5:30 pm Crew arrive
- 6 pm Cast arrive
- 7pm Performance
- 8:40 pm: 6th & 7thgraders done
- 9 pm: 8th graders done
- 5:30 pm Crew arrive
- 6 pm Cast arrive
- 7pm Performance
- After show: Cast & Crew Party, parents help strike
- 9:45 pm all done!
NOTE: Check the schedule for each rehearsal’s ending time.
Actors need to attend ALL of their scheduled rehearsals. Questions? franklindramaclub@gmail.com
Parent info
Drama expectations
TECH CREW INFORMATION: We will assign each Crew member a job based on interests, experience, attendance, and attitude. All Crew must sign up via email (or before an acting rehearsal in the auditorium) by Wednesday, February 13.
The Crew schedule is split up according to your job (lighting, sound, set, props, costumes). Plan to attend:
o First Tech Crew meeting, Friday, February 15, 1:30-2 pm (ALL crew)
o Meetings 3-4 pm on Fridays (Feb. 15, 22 & March 1, 8, 15) (props, costumes)
o Tech Weeks and Performance Week, starting March 11 if possible – April 5 (lighting, sound)
o Set building sessions (optional, March 14 & 30) (set)
Important dates for the 2019 Spring Play:
- Auditions - Either Monday, Jan. 28 OR Friday, Feb. 1 OR Monday, Feb. 4 (Orchestra room 116), after school. You only need to attend one audition day, and you can leave when you're finished.
- Cast list posted Tuesday, Feb. 5.
- First all-cast meeting - Wednesday, Feb. 6, 3-4:30 pm, IMC
- Rehearsals are generally 3-4:30 pm, actors usually rehearse 2x/week
- Crew begins early February
- Performances - Thursday, April 4 & Friday, April 5, 7pm
PROGRAM FOR THE 2019 SPRING PLAY (submitted to printer before spring break)
