Potluck Dinner Sign up for Hairspray, The Musical

*******CHANGE OF PLANS******** 3/23/12

THE POTLUCK DINNER WILL BE HELD IN THE CAFETERIA INSTEAD OF THE MUSIC WING (spring came early and the ants are marching in! We really should not have food items in the music wing anymore -- sorry for the inconvenience) CAST PARTY location TBD.

We will still be using the culinary room for prep and oven use, and then transporting hot dishes to the cafeteria just prior to 5:00pm. Drop off will still be in the lobby of the auditorium, or the culinary wing. Items being brought in close to 5:00 can be dropped off in the cafeteria.




SATURDAY, March 24th 5:30pm

In an effort to keep ALL students inside the building in between Saturday’s matinee and evening performances, NHS Music Boosters will be putting on a potluck dinner for all cast, crew, and orchestra members. We have a big group this year -- 120 kids! Due to our large number, we will be setting up our buffet table in the hallway outside of the culinary room/shop wing (side hall near the back of auditorium -- rear of building) . We will have use of the ovens in the culinary room so there is no need for 30+ families to get a hot dish to the table for 5:15. If you are attending the matinee performance, you can drop your food item off in the lobby prior to the show. We will keep it hot (or refrigerated) until dinner. Others may also drop off items in the lobby anytime up until 5:00 (please come around the back of the building near the shop wing if it is close to 5pm to avoid the crowd letting out of the matinee performance).

The ‘Cast Party’ for all involved in the musical production will take place following set break down (usually 10:30 - 11:30pm) and we will serve snacks, desserts, and pizza.

POTLUCK DINNER Items needed -- 30+ Main Dish Items. IDEAS: casseroles (your personal family favorites are always best), Mac & Cheese, lasagna, Chicken dishes (wings, nuggets, patties), potato casseroles (ore ida has a lot of recipes) meatballs, kielbasa, pulled pork, crock pot meals, chicken caesar salads, green salads, ham/turkey cheese croissant sandwiches, veggie trays, etc., etc.....

Plan to prepare enough for 8 - 10 small servings. Please label your baking pans (no need for serving spoons) -- or -- we have plenty of disposable aluminum pans in the music room -- have your child pick one up from our Student Producer, Amy Root, during rehearsals. She will also be collecting cash contributions for those not sending in a food item.

**Orchestra members will be bringing in desserts and fresh fruit

**The Cast and Crew will provide the main dishes or cash contributions (monies collected are used for paper goods, snacks, beverages; extra food items, pizza, etc.)

Please sign up for a food item here in the comment section, or have your child see Amy during rehearsal
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UPDATED Friday, March 23rd

MAIN DISH

Chicken Quesadilla
Veggie Platter
Baked Ziti
crock pot chili - chips/cheese
Chicken cacciatore
Cheese Pierogi & chex mix assort.
Spanish rice
gnocchi
assyrian dish
pasta salad
pasta dish
Lasagna
Lasagna
Lo Mein
Focaccia bread
tater tot casserole
chicken caesar salad
fruit platter
rice dish
Lasagna
mac & cheese
Pasta casserole
ziti casserole
Tortellini & pesto
monkey bread
salad
Meatballs
wings

DESSERTS:

Cupcakes, Marble Squares, Fruit Plate, brownies, Irish soda bread, choc. chip cookies, fruit,

$$ (9 people so far)



Where getting there!! could use more $$ contributions -- maybe another mac & cheese -- meatballs -- wings - chicken -- other favorites

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Hello, Parents -- Here is a list of our potluck dinner items that we have so far. Some have committed to hot dish, or dessert, but haven't specified exactly what yet, as they are waiting to see what is needed -- hopefully this list will help -- I will keep it up-to-date over the next few days as your replies come in via email or phone. In addition to the initial email, a notice with contact info went out in class today.


HOT DISHES ( need a few more)

Hot Dish Casserole
Chicken Wings
Ziti with turkey meatballs
Pasta Dish
Mac & Cheese
Sheet Pizza
Potato Au Gratin Casserole
Chicken tikka masala
Lasagna
Meat/Rice Hot Dish
Crock Pot Chili & Chips
Hot Dish

DESSERTS (need a few more)

Cookies
Cookies
Brownies
Dessert

OTHER

Raw Veggie Tray
Green Salad
Jello Salad
Macaroni Salad
Focaccia bread


MONEY (5 people so far)

$$$$$

Items that we still need: Hot Dishes -- Mac & Cheese -- Potato Dishes (au gratin, any of the ore ida potato casseroles, home fries,, etc. ) -- kielbasa -- meatballs - rice dish - chicken nuggets/patties -- lasagna -- any of your personal favorite casseroles -- Desserts -- Fruit -- other ideas you may have

Money (can ALWAYS use more contributions to put toward paper goods, beverages, snacks, breads, etc...)

Dinner will be served at 6pm. Hot dishes can be dropped off anytime after 3pm. We will be setting up in the hall outside the orchestra room, and have use of the ovens in the culinary room to reheat and keep items warm until the kids eat.


Here's a taste of what you'll hear at their performance Thursday evening: (concert begins at 7:15)



(parents, be sure to read the comments at the link -- your encouragement has certainly paid off. I feel for the person who wrote "so beautiful. I used to play 1st violin.......I regret stopping very very much")


************UPDATED************* What. A. Concert. BRAVO to all -- a wonderful sound experience. Let's get THS parents down for the concert next year -- they can bring desserts!




Here is the link to the entire concert -- THANK YOU THS FOR EVERYTHING!)

Chamber Choir NYC Trip - Christmas 2011 - Grand Central Station

During our wait for the train back home, our kids were still singing -- where do you get your energy -- you guys are amazing!

Here are the videos that an onlooker took and posted to youtube:

"Super cool high school kids I caught singing in Grand Central Just before Christmas 2011."





"Newington High students graced Grand Central in December 2011 with their great singing and super personalities. They brought the spirit of Christmas to everyone who was lucky enough to hear them!"