🎭 Charlie's Theatre Watch

📅 Up next — Charlie's committed schedule

• 🎭 CTM Voice Class — Saturdays TODAY
  Sat, Oct 3 – Sat, Dec 12 · 12:15–1:30pm
  📍 Madison Youth Arts (MYArts), 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison
  Final sharing theme: villains & heroes. Each kid sings a small solo or duet (not assigned yet; bring song ideas to teacher Abi) plus one group number, "Evil Woman" from Xanadu Jr. Script + recording: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GDebvdbExVNsBrsE2FG3ru6xaFzhMt9f-S7R0YjCqTk/edit | Saturdays through Dec 12. CONFLICTS: Sat Nov 14 (WHP shows at 2:00 and 7:00, 1:00pm call) and Sat Nov 21 (VACT Thunderbolts show 4:00pm) — plan to miss both.
• 🎭 Hip Hop (Verona Youth Dance) — first class TODAY
  Mon, Oct 12 – Mon, Apr 19 · 4:15–4:45pm
  📍 VACT studio, Verona
  Grade 3-5 Hip Hop, Section 1. Mondays through Apr 19 2027. 30 minutes = drop-and-wait. OPEN TO-DO: sign the VACT dance waiver (overdue since Aug 27) — https://www.vact.org/waiver-202627-dance/2026-27-dance-waiver. Skip Mon Nov 16 (101 Dalmatians mandatory dress 4:20-6:30 at Badger Ridge).
• 🔁 WHP Sun 10/25 rehearsal CANCELED TODAY
  Sun, Oct 25
  📍 Mazomanie
  Cherith (Oct 19): no rehearsal 10/25. From Oct 28 every rehearsal runs the whole show; arrive 5 min early. Charlie is Act 1 only, so no Wed Oct 21 rehearsal (Act 2 polish) either; next is Wed Oct 28 full-show run.
• 🔁 VACT 101 Dalmatians rehearsal (Thunderbolts) TODAY
  Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00am–12:10pm
  📍 VACT building, Verona
  Week #8 email (Oct 20): Thunderbolts called 11:00–12:10. 4 full runs left; directors want more animated characters. Costume volunteers needed this Sunday.
• 🎭 VACT class costume week (optional) TOMORROW
  Mon, Oct 26 – Thu, Oct 29 · Mon Hip Hop 4:15–4:45pm
  📍 VACT studio, Verona
  Lydia Benz (Oct 21): students may wear costumes to VACT / Verona Youth Dance classes Oct 26-29. Completely optional. Charlie's Monday Hip Hop falls on Oct 26.
• 🎭 WHP — lines off book 6 days
  Sat, Oct 31 · by end of October
  📍 Mazomanie Community Building
  Cherith (Oct 10): lines should be at least half memorized now; off book by end of month. Whole-show run every Sunday; Wed Oct 14 polishes Act 1, Wed Oct 21 Act 2. Only Sun Oct 25 absences need adding to the rehearsal tab.
• 📬 VACT — take-home costume bags 7 days
  Sun, Nov 1 · at rehearsal
  📍 VACT building
  Sgt. Tibbs: black jazz/dress shoes or plain black/gray sneakers (sneakers need Melissa's OK). Cat face paint per the makeup guide.
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• 🔁 WHP — dress rehearsal 14 days
  Sun, Nov 8 · CALL 12:30pm (WHP sheet, updated Oct 11; was 1:00)
  📍 Mazomanie Community Building
  Cherith (Oct 10): dress rehearsal week is NOT optional — Nov 8 through the last performance is the only time she is not flexible on attendance.
  ⚠️ VACT Nov 8 is mandatory and Sarah said no early departure (Oct 5). Unresolved.
• 🎟️ WHP — PERFORMANCES 19 days
  Fri, Nov 13 – Sun, Nov 15
  📍 Mazomanie Community Building
  HAPPILY EVER BEFORE. Fri Nov 13 7:00pm · Sat Nov 14 2:00pm and 7:00pm · Sun Nov 15 2:00pm. Call at least 60 (sometimes 90) min prior — arrive 5:00pm for evenings, 1:00pm for matinees at the very latest. Cherith: no wiggle room.
  ⚠️ Fri Nov 13 and both Sat Nov 14 shows are CLEAR. Sun Nov 15 is HARD: 1:00pm call vs a VACT mandatory rehearsal in the 11:00–1:20 window. Works ONLY if VACT puts Charlie in the 11:00–12:10 block that Sunday. Asked sarah@vact.org Aug 28.
• 🎟️ 101 Dalmatians — PERFORMANCES 25 days
  Thu, Nov 19 – Sat, Nov 21
  📍 Badger Ridge Middle School PAC, Verona
  CHARLIE (Thunderbolts) PERFORMS TWO: Fri Nov 20 6:00pm and Sat Nov 21 4:00pm. The other two shows (Thu Nov 19 6:00pm, Sat Nov 21 12:00pm) are the Kanine Krunchies cast. Dress rehearsals at BRMS PAC Mon Nov 16 and Wed Nov 18, both 4:00-6:30pm. No collision with WHP (Nov 13-15). NOTE: VACT asks cast members with lines or solos to keep ALL four performance slots open in case they must cover for the other cast.
• 🎭 VACT 101 Dalmatians — set strike (Chase volunteering) 27 days
  Sat, Nov 21 · 6:30–8:30pm (approx.)
  📍 Badger Ridge Middle School PAC → VACT building
  SignUpGenius confirmation (Oct 21): Chase signed up for Strike, moving set pieces and costumes back to VACT right after Charlie's 4:00pm closing show.
• 🎭 WHP Chipotle fundraiser night 48 days
  Sat, Dec 12 · 4:00–8:00pm
  📍 Chipotle, 8422 Old Sauk Rd, Middleton
  Fundraiser approved Oct 20 (booked under Elizabeth Olson). Chipotle's approval email has the flyer link to share with WHP families.
• 🎭 CTM Comedy Class — first class 81 days
  Thu, Jan 14 · 6:15–7:15pm
  📍 Madison Youth Arts (MYArts), 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison
  Thursdays through Mar 18 2027. Remaining tuition $229.50 auto-charges 10/1/2026.