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All 4th graders audition and all 4th graders get parts!
This Old Gingerbread House musical is not optional it is graded unit in music class
Performances on December 11 (Morning: 10 - 10:45AM Afternoon: 2 - 2:45PM Evening: 7 - 7:45 PM)
This Old Gingerbread House musical is not optional it is graded unit in music class
Performances on December 11 (Morning: 10 - 10:45AM Afternoon: 2 - 2:45PM Evening: 7 - 7:45 PM)
One example of This Old Gingerbread House |
Information on Auditions and CostumesAll 4th graders audition and all 4th graders get parts!
This Old Gingerbread House musical is not optional, it is graded unit in music class. In class auditions start Sept. 25 and Three Performances on December 11 (Morning: 10 - 10:45AM Afternoon: 2 - 2:45PM Evening: 7 - 7:45 PM) Set and Prop for Gingerbread House |
Storyline
Hansel and Gretel have assumed the mortgage on the Gingerbread House in the forest. Problem is, over the years, the temptation of the tasty building materials is too much for their woodland neighbors to ignore. The house is in terrible shape! (Of course, the neighbors, who are conspicuously covered with candy residue and have pockets stuffed with gingerbread and sweets, deny any involvement...) Poor Hansel and Gretel can't afford to fix up the house themselves and decide they must move out forever. Bravely, they go forward into the forest to find somewhere to live.
But wait! Realizing that they have wronged Hansel and Gretel, the neighbors pool their resources and hire the team from "This Old Home Improvement" to come and repair the deteriorating house. Led by fix-it superstar Bob Thomas and his sidekick, Gnorm, the crew from the show gets right to work (measuring, building, baking and decorating) while documenting the entire thing. The neighbors even add their own sweat equity to keep the project moving along.
The Gingerbread House is brought back to all of its edible glory (and in only 13 weeks!). Hansel and Gretel are so happy that they throw a big party for everyone to celebrate their new old house!
But wait! Realizing that they have wronged Hansel and Gretel, the neighbors pool their resources and hire the team from "This Old Home Improvement" to come and repair the deteriorating house. Led by fix-it superstar Bob Thomas and his sidekick, Gnorm, the crew from the show gets right to work (measuring, building, baking and decorating) while documenting the entire thing. The neighbors even add their own sweat equity to keep the project moving along.
The Gingerbread House is brought back to all of its edible glory (and in only 13 weeks!). Hansel and Gretel are so happy that they throw a big party for everyone to celebrate their new old house!
Character Breakdown
Main parts:
Narrators (1-5) - These five students narrate the story for the audience.
Neighbors (1-12) - All neighbors are woodland animal. These students must be willing to bring animal gestures into their acting.
Hansel - Main boy role. This student must act, sing and dance!
Gretel - Main girl role. This student must act, sing and dance!
Director - Director of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Bob (or Bobbie) Thomas - The star of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Gnorm (or Gnorma) - Master carpenter and chef of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Solo Parts:
Spoken solos (1-12) - Spoken solos are in the song “Sorry” . These soloist are all woodland animals.
Singing Solo (1) - Long singing solo in song “Everyone Deserves a Home” . This soloist is woodland animals.
Non-Solo parts:
Woodland creature neighbors - These characters eat Hansel and Gretel 's house at the start of the show and help to get the house remodeled on the show "This Old Home Improvement".
TV Crew Construction or Bakers - These actors work on remodeling Hansel and Gretel 's house for the show "This Old Home Improvement".
TV Camera Crew (2) - These two characters act like they are filming the show "This Old Home Improvement".
Hungry Bear Neighbor - This neighbor can't stop eating the house, even after it has been remodeled!
Narrators (1-5) - These five students narrate the story for the audience.
Neighbors (1-12) - All neighbors are woodland animal. These students must be willing to bring animal gestures into their acting.
Hansel - Main boy role. This student must act, sing and dance!
Gretel - Main girl role. This student must act, sing and dance!
Director - Director of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Bob (or Bobbie) Thomas - The star of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Gnorm (or Gnorma) - Master carpenter and chef of the show "This Old Home Improvement"
Solo Parts:
Spoken solos (1-12) - Spoken solos are in the song “Sorry” . These soloist are all woodland animals.
Singing Solo (1) - Long singing solo in song “Everyone Deserves a Home” . This soloist is woodland animals.
Non-Solo parts:
Woodland creature neighbors - These characters eat Hansel and Gretel 's house at the start of the show and help to get the house remodeled on the show "This Old Home Improvement".
TV Crew Construction or Bakers - These actors work on remodeling Hansel and Gretel 's house for the show "This Old Home Improvement".
TV Camera Crew (2) - These two characters act like they are filming the show "This Old Home Improvement".
Hungry Bear Neighbor - This neighbor can't stop eating the house, even after it has been remodeled!