Skye Dahlstrom – Choreographer and Singer

skye.jpgI have the honor of working with Skye Dahlstrom on the META Production of SEUSSICAL which will run at McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, WA the first two weeks of November 2006. Skye is the choreographer and has a great imagination for choreography and working with kids.

I first saw her work this last summer in Guys and Dolls which performed in Stanwood and the Kirkland Performance Center. She was choreographer for that show and also a lead dancer in the Havana cabaret scene. A real standout for that show was the choreography she did for the “Luck Be a Lady” dance sequence.

We all know Skye is going to do great things.

🙂

Conrad

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Info on Skye from the web:

Skye has been dancing since she was 2 years old, when she first saw Michael Jackson on TV. She began dancing formally at age 6 and continued to study Ballet and Jazz until she was 12. Skye has been choreographing for 6 years, beginning with routines for her cheer team at age 11.

Since then, she has choreographed for competitive cheerleading, talent shows, and school productions (2004 Stanwood High School’s Grease). She has previously taught hip hop dance at the Stanwood Sports Club, and is currently an instructor for Kid Stage in Everett.

Skye has won many awards, including 1st place at nationals in the dance division, and 1st place for choreography of her cheer team. At age 12, she took first place at the Stanwood-Camano fair lip sync impersonating Michael Jackson. Skye is currently a back up dancer for Raz B from B2k. They have performed at half time shows in Sacramento and toured of Europe in 2006.

Seussical Cast List 08/06

Seussical Cast List

Jojo-Ireland Woods

Cat in the Hat-Mike Marlin

Horton-Matt Olsen

Mayor-Nate Young

Mrs. Mayor-Paige Woods

General Genghis Khan Schmitz-Cody Thompson

Gertrude-Bianca Campbell

Mayzie-Ashley Henning

Bird Girls:

Zoey Kypuros

Mary Witt

Lynette Cole

Corinn Holberg

Savanna Woods

Lydia Randall

McKenzie Willis

The Sour Kangaroo-Falon Calderon

The Grinch-Jayme Craig

Vlad Vladikoff (the Eagle)-Kaylah Golub

Yertle the Turtle-Sam Mitchell

The Wickershams:

Karina Grech

JessieJo Huizinga

Trevor Hansen

Michael Giles

Tiffany Richardson

Kayla Watson

Anna Oomen

Citizens of Whoville-

Katie Arthur

Selena Tibert

Brittany Schmidt

Sela Shepard

Nathaniel Voth

Robert Summers

Mariah Schmidt

Adelle Clark

Jackson Dillard

Olivia Pedrosa

Zoe Whidden

Elle England

Anissa Burke

Cadets-

Faith Shepard

Seth Lawrence

Tatum Sprouse

Jahldi Merritt

Whitney Lindquist

Jungle of Nool Dance Captains-

Lauren Riley

Makenzie Fox

Citizens of the Jungle of Nool/Circus Characters/and more…

(specific creature identities to be announced)

Courtney Bunnell

Devon Fair

Kiara Landi

Taryn Aldridge

Drew Evlandson

Magdalena McGuire

Blakelee Clay-McBee

Bailey Hodges

Elena Olefke

Nicole Trepus

Cydney McFarland

Emma Johnson

Emily Watilo

Katie Keck

Sarah Bamba

Chamidae Ford

Angela Uptain

Susie Pollino

Jensen Weynandas-Mains

Miranda Uptain

Summer Sanders

Paris Sanders

For more information visit the META Performing Arts WebsiteÂÂ

Open Call for Pit Musicians – Seussical, McIntyre Hall 11/06

August 10th, 2006

Open call for pit musicians for Seussical the Musical to be performed at McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon Washington in November 2006. Positions will close fairly quickly so please contact me ASAP if interested.

MUSICIANS – CLICK HERE FOR SEUSSICAL SHOW DETAILS

We will have a full orchestra for this production. 🙂

PIT MUSICIAN SPOTS STILL OPEN AS OF 08/10/06

Guitar 1 Acoustic Guitar and Electric Guitar

Guitar 2 Acoutic Guitar, Banjo, Electric Guitar

Keyboard 1 Breathy-bell Synth, Pno+Perc.E.P., Cowbell + Calliope, Pno/Rhodes, Pop Piano, Piano, Elec. Pno, Calliope, Kazoo, Cheap-sounding Piano, metal Clav, MetalClav + Calliope, Poly Synth, Stackoid, Tack Piano, Glittery Synth, Buzzy Xylo, Mysterious E.P., Sweet E.P., XyloGlock, Voices, Theremin, Shimmery Stuff, Many Flutes, Rock Piano, Clarinet

Keyboard 2 Breathy Pad, Bell Synth, Harpsichord, B-3, Cricket Synth, Elephant, Orch Hit, “Doing�, Psycho Strings, Tinkly Voices, Door Slam, Kalimba, Mallet Synth, Bell/Harpsi Synth, Pedal, Log Synth, Percussive B-3, Rok B-3, Calliope, Reedy Synth, Hank-y Synth, Nose Flute, Kazoo, Birdie Whistle, Tiny Synth Voice, Horn, Pig Synth, Animal Brss, Many Tubas, Bird Honk, Bird Fart, Hard Bottle Blow, AirRaid Siren, Spooky E.P., Warm E.P., Warm Voices, Celesta, Ethereal Choir, Spooky Voices, Dark Choir, Glittery Bell Synth, D-50 Stack, 80s Pad, Breathy Bell, Toy Piano, Cathedral Organ, Squishy Bass, Small Pipe Organ, Marimba, D-50 Heaven, Mello Organ, Rock Synth, Metal Clav, Hooty Synth, Clock Sound, Icy-cold Synth, Accordian, Ravenborg, Roller Rink Organ, Kazoo Brass, Cimbalum, Funky Horn, Pizzicato Strings, Sitar, Many Trombones & Horns, Buzz Brass

Percussion Crotales, Congas, Djembe, Siren Whistle, Shaker, Vibraslap, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Piatti, Sleigh Bells, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Cork Pop, Samba Whistle, Ratchet, Bongos, Cowbell, Scraper, Rainstick,

Reed 1 Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet,

Reed 3 Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute

Reed 5 Flute, Piccolo

Trombone

Trumpet 1

Trumpet 2

Violin 1 (At least 3 players)

Violin 2 (At least 3 players)

Viola (At least 3 players)

Cello (At least 2 players)

Seussical the Musical!

SEUSSICAL MUSICIANS

10/06 – MUSICIAN COSTUME IDEAS CLICK HERE

This page will be updated with all the info you need. To contact me, click “home” top of page, then click “contact” link at right of page to see my email address.
I’ll be conducting Seussical at McIntyre Hall (Mount Vernon, WA) in November 2006. The show will be produced by Meta Performing Arts – website at http://www.metaperformingarts.org/ – Please visit their website for upcoming details and info on the show.

AUDITIONS will be August 7 and 8 2006 at Mount Vernon Presybterian Church. This is a kid’s show with lots of fun parts for children of all ages to participate in. We’ll have a great live band and I’ll be helping the kids with their vocal parts. Please encourage your children to audition for this show. It’s wild, it’s wacky, it’s crazy and it’s VERY fun.

MUSICIAN NOTES:
Please see below for rehearsal schedule and show dates.

1 – Orchestra will be ON STAGE on platforms which are 8-36 inches high.
2 – Musicians will wear base outfit of black and white, and can add on with wigs, ties, accents. Ebay has nice accessories that are very inexpensive. Please check with Conrad before you buy anything to make sure it is “Seuss” style.
3 – Musicians may do pre-show skits making funny sounds or entertaining with their instruments. We encourage you to dress up your instrument in “Seuss” style.
SEUSSICAL SHOW DATES 2006
McIntyre Hall – Mount Vernon WA
Fri Nov 3 – 7:00pm
Sat Nov 4 – 7:00pm
Sun Nov 5 – 2pm matinee
Tues Nov 7 – 10:00am and 12:30 (Days shows for schools)
Thurs Nov 9 – 10:00am and 12:30 days shows and 7:00pm
Fri Nov 10 – 7:00pm
Sat Nov 11 – 7:00pm
Sun Nov 12 – 2pm matinee

MUSICIANS – REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Rehearsals are at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church (MVPRES) in Mount Vernon, corner of 15th and Broadway.
October 3, Tuesday – Rhythm only – 8-10pm (others welcome to join)
October 5, Thursday – Rhythm only 8-10pm (others welcome to join)
October 7, Saturday MVPRES – 10-3
October 10, Tuesday MVPRES – 8-10
October 20, Friday MVPRES 6-10
October 22, Sunday MVPRES – 2-5
October 24, Tuesday MVPRES 6-9 with cast
October 26, Thursday MVPRES 6-9 with cast
TECH WEEK BEGINS – Rehearsals can run late and stress is high. Be cool.
November 1, Wednesday McIntyre Hall – 6-? – Rehearsal, Load in all equipment
November 2, Thursday McIntyre Hall – 6-? Dress Rehearsal
Shows run around 2 hrs w/ intermission. The school shows
will be shortened to 1 hr 30min, no intermission, no
bows.

MUSICIANS: Check this page for updates. First rehearsals will be in October. Would like to work with keyboards in advance to select equipment and patches.

I’ll be splitting up the reed and keyboard parts as needed per player abilities.
INSTRUMENTATION NEEDED:

Bass Electric Bass
Cello
Drums Kit, Woodblock, Piccolo Snare, Cowbell, Timbale, Shaker, Bell Tree, Flexitone, Mark Tree, Trianlge
Guitar 1 Acoustic Guitar and Electric Guitar
Guitar 2 Acoutic Guitar, Banjo, Electric Guitar
Keyboard 1 Breathy-bell Synth, Pno+Perc.E.P., Cowbell + Calliope, Pno/Rhodes, Pop Piano, Piano, Elec. Pno, Calliope, Kazoo, Cheap-sounding Piano, metal Clav, MetalClav + Calliope, Poly Synth, Stackoid, Tack Piano, Glittery Synth, Buzzy Xylo, Mysterious E.P., Sweet E.P., XyloGlock, Voices, Theremin, Shimmery Stuff, Many Flutes, Rock Piano, Clarinet
Keyboard 2 Breathy Pad, Bell Synth, Harpsichord, B-3, Cricket Synth, Elephant, Orch Hit, “Doing”, Psycho Strings, Tinkly Voices, Door Slam, Kalimba, Mallet Synth, Bell/Harpsi Synth, Pedal, Log Synth, Percussive B-3, Rok B-3, Calliope, Reedy Synth, Hank-y Synth, Nose Flute, Kazoo, Birdie Whistle, Tiny Synth Voice, Horn, Pig Synth, Animal Brss, Many Tubas, Bird Honk, Bird Fart, Hard Bottle Blow, AirRaid Siren, Spooky E.P., Warm E.P., Warm Voices, Celesta, Ethereal Choir, Spooky Voices, Dark Choir, Glittery Bell Synth, D-50 Stack, 80s Pad, Breathy Bell, Toy Piano, Cathedral Organ, Squishy Bass, Small Pipe Organ, Marimba, D-50 Heaven, Mello Organ, Rock Synth, Metal Clav, Hooty Synth, Clock Sound, Icy-cold Synth, Accordian, Ravenborg, Roller Rink Organ, Kazoo Brass, Cimbalum, Funky Horn, Pizzicato Strings, Sitar, Many Trombones & Horns, Buzz Brass
Percussion Crotales, Chimes, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Congas, Tympani, Djembe, Siren Whistle, Shaker, Vibraslap, Tambourine, Bell Tree, Triangle, Finger Cymbals, Piatti, Sleigh Bells, Vibraphone, Suspended Cymbal, Mark Tree, Cork Pop, Temple Blocks, Samba Whistle, Ratchet, Bongos, Cowbell, Scraper, Rainstick, Marimba
Reed 1 Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo
Reed 2 Bass Clarinet, Clarinet, Oboe, Tenor Saxphone
Reed 3 Baritone Saxophone, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute
Trombone
Trumpet 1
Trumpet 2
Viola
Violin 1
Violin 2