The Miss & Teen Jacksonville USA PAGEANT

[FYI:   All North Florida Scholarship Organization, Inc. business and pageant endeavors are usually addressed Monday - Friday, 10 AM - 5PM, at the office:  817 Willow Branch Avenue., Jacksonville, FL 32205, 904-384-3578.   Emails, regular mail, and calls are received weekdays only.  

Saturday, April 10th, 2010 - 2PM to 4PM - Rehearsal / Meeting   [LOCATION:  Scott Jones School of Dance, 6565 Fort Caroline Road, Jacksonville, FL  32277, 904-744-7055, www.ScottJonesDance.com.]  This rehearsal will be to learn the opening number, introductions, walking patterns for the competition, the Parade of Contestants (prior to crowning/award), and the positions for awards and crowning.    You may bring your pageant wardrobe to show to the directors, especially if you are trying to decide between more than one option.    Bring the shoes you will be competing in for practice.     This is the time to get familiar with the pageant process so that the rehearsal at the Ritz Theatre will be quick and efficient, and allow for you the maximum amount of "get-ready" time before the pageant.      Should you fail to attend this rehearsal, the pageant's directors have the option to remove you from the opening number and introductions, and possibly the pageant depending on the circumstances.   Please try to clear your calendar now for this date and time to ensure your attendance.     All requirements were due 3/20/10, so nothing should be turned in at this rehearsal.

Sunday, April 11th, 2010 - 1:00 PM - Rehearsal /// 4:00 PM - Pageant - Ritz Theatre & Museum, 829 N. Davis Street, Jacksonville, FL  32202

12:30 - 1:00 PM - Set up stage set, contestants start arriving, get familiar with dressing room area.

1:00 - 3:00 PM - Rehearsal on stage, run through for contestants, sound-check for entertainment, etc.

3:00 - 4:00 PM - Break Time, contestants prepare for pageant, clear house, audience gets seated

4:00 - 6:00 PM - PAGEANT - in the Theatre

6:00 - 6:15 PM - Photos of all contestants, finalists, winners, Judges, etc.

7:00 PM - be cleared out of Ritz

**This is a tight schedule, we need to be on-time and efficient with our rehearsal.

**Be ready for rehearsal at the Ritz by 1:00 PM.   If the tech crew is still setting lights or stage set, be patient.  We'd rather wait on the Ritz, than for contestants who are not ready or on time.

**The rehearsal is not a dress rehearsal, so we will not be changing into wardrobe so that the rehearsal will go quick and smoothly.   Feel free to show the directors your wardrobe at any other previous time.   You are suggested to wear the shoes at rehearsal that you will be wearing in the competition.

**During the break time prior to the pageant, you should not leave the theatre.   You are responsible for your own preparation, hair, and make-up.   If you have a hair or make-up person, they will need to meet with you prior to you arriving at the theatre by no later than 1:00 PM.      No coaches or assistants will be allowed back-stage.    

**Please eat lunch before you come.   The pageant will be done at a reasonable hour so that you are free to go to dinner on your own afterwards.    Food and drink are not allowed in the Theatre area.

**All contestants (Miss & Teen) are requested to stay for a group picture before leaving.    Then photos will be taken of all finalists and award winners.   Then photos will be taken with the Judges and titleholders.    Then photos can be taken with family members if there is time.    Once you have completed your photos, please return to the dressing room to gather your things.   We need to leave the Ritz Theatre in good condition, as when we arrived.

**Little Sister photos will be taken by the photographer during that portion of the pageant when they are crowned and do not have to stay after the pageant for photos.

**MAKE YOURSELF A CHECK-LIST OF ALL WARDROBE ITEMS YOU NEED.  Include the garment, undergarments, shoes, jewelry, hair accessories, make-up, etc.    Use this list as you are packing for the day.   If you forget something, there will not likely be time to go home and get it based on the above schedule.  Have a back-up plan in case anything goes wrong with your planned wardrobe (back-up dress or swimsuit, sewing kit, extra safety pins, etc.).  

** Cell phones should not be used during rehearsal time.   You may turn them on during the break (the hour before the pageant).   Keep them off or in the dressing room during the rehearsal and the pageant itself.   Encourage your guests to keep their ringers and beeps off in the audience.

** Any further questions?  Contact us at missjacksonville@bellsouth.net or clsanders@bellsouth.net. 

BEST WISHES TO YOU IN THE COMPETITION!

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