What is the Holiday Performance?
The Greene in Beavercreek presents a popular tree lighting event with live entertainment, a parade and the lighting of the huge tree. It is attended by thousands of people who are have been especially responsive to Muse, which makes for a great experience.
Our performance—a song and dance concert—consists of a variety of music: pop, musical theatre and a bit of holiday music, which is all themed to support a positive, energetic reflection on the season.
The rehearsals already appear on your musical schedule and almost all occur during the second half of tutti rehearsals (for example, the first two hours are a tutti rehearsal for In The Heights and the second two hours are rehearsal for the holiday concert). There is very little additional time commitment.
You’ll find the holiday-related rehearsals on your schedule on the following dates:
Sun, Nov 10
Mon, Nov 11
Tues, Nov 12
Wed, Nov 13
Thurs, Nov 14
Directions and Suggested Parking
- From Muse Machine, travel 4.5 miles south on Main Street (in the direction of Oakwood)
- Left onto Dorothy Lane (there’s a streetlight)
- Travel 3.5 miles down Dorothy Lane
- Turn right onto Stroop (There’s a streetlight and the giant white Montgomery County water tower is on the far side. This is just prior to The Greene, but we have been STRONGLY advised to follow these directions to get in and park more easily considering the peak traffic for the tree lighting event)
- Just before the cinema, turn left onto Glengarry. There is a parking structure on your left as you enter – park here if there is space. If it is full, continue past the cinema and turn right on Chestnut to another parking structure.
- Park and walk to the center of the shopping complex. You will see the giant Christmas tree and on one end, a white covered performing area, which is where we perform. Please go directly there.
Schedule
On Thurs, Nov 14, performers should arrive at The Greene promptly at 6pm (we will not meet at the Muse space before or after the event). The large Christmas tree is in the center of the shopping square and you’ll see the performance pavilion on one end of that grassy area with the tree. Behind the pavilion na across the street is an alley between shops (specifically between Altar’d States and Victoria Secret) and this is where we will gather. It is important that you check in with Shannon as soon as you arrive!
What Should Performers Wear?
Colorful scarves, hats, mittens and wear shoes that will not slip. When you arrive at The Greene, don’t bring any belongings (purses, backpacks, etc) with you – there is no place to put them.
Rides
How performers get to the Greene is, of course, up to each family and performer. If the performer wants to ride with someone else with his or her family’s permission, make that known at this week’s rehearsals and connect with one of the parents or students who is driving.
Parking
Following the instructions above and parking on the outskirts of the Greene will enable you to exit far more quickly. We are told that officers do ticket vehicles that park in other (non-Greene) parking lots.
Singing & Afterward
We are scheduled to sing beginning around 6:30 and the song and dance program is about 20 minutes long. The start time is contingent on other things happening at the event, so take that as approximate. When we have finished, each performer does as he or she has planned. We will not be returning to Muse Machine. Each person should have a plan to meet with his or her ride and either depart or enjoy the remaining festivities (parade, Santa’s arrival, tree lighting, etc). We suggest that, if you plan to leave rather than staying, do so promptly after the performance, because the ensuing activities and traffic will make it increasingly difficult to exit unless you plan to stay for the entire event.
This is an exciting event – thanks for being a part of it!