Poetry Jam 2008

Schedule:

Dec. 14-
Start submitting poems! (email to MHSpoetryclub@yahoo.com)

Dec. 21-
**Christmas Break - Happy Holidays!**
Submit poems
Practice reading & start memorizing
Think of creative ways to present your poems

Jan. 4-
Sign up to help with the show
(directors for planning, volunteers for Jam night)
Submit poems!!!

Jan. 11-
!!!DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS!!!
Typing and emailing poems in the Computer Lab
(bring any you need to type)
Poems printed, copied, given to directors for selection

Jan. 18-
**Midterm Exams - okay to miss meeting**
Directors read poems for selection
Seek volunteers and tech as needed

Jan. 25-
[Decide can you be in the show or not? - check dates / conflicts!]
Editing Workshop - bring your submitted poems

Feb. 1-
Jam Poem selections to be announced!
Fill out a Director's Notes sheet for poems with special presentation
Start memorizing your Jam poems

Feb. 8-
Reading Workshop - bring your Jam poems
All Director's Notes sheets must be turned in!
(Directors working on Master Script)

Feb. 15-
**February Break - Enjoy!**
Memorize those poems! Practice reading with feeling!

Feb. 29-
Reading Workshop - memorize so we can work on delivery
Master Script to be presented (voice any objections)
Script copied and distributed to all

Mar. 7-
Practice poem order, memorization checks
Plan bake sale, program and ticket design, advertising

Mar. 14-
!!!DEADLINE TO MEMORIZE POEMS!!!
You must memorize to be in the Jam!

Mar. 20-23
**4-Day Weekend - Happy Easter!**

Mon, Mar. 24- Rehearsal in Auditorium
Tues, Mar. 25- Rehearsal in Auditorium
-- please, everyone, plan to attend both rehearsals --
Wed, Mar. 26- (nothing. rest, focus, practice...)

Thurs Mar. 27- !!! POETRY JAM !!! 7-9pm, MHS Auditorium
Fri., Mar. 28- !!! POETRY JAM !!! 7-9pm, MHS Auditorium