SING! is Stuyvesant’s schoolwide theater competition between three teams: Seniors, SophFrosh (sophomores with Freshmen), and Juniors. Each team will put together an hour-long production centered around a theme performed over three nights (Thursday, March 5th; Friday, March 6th; Saturday, March 7th). All three performances will be judged by unrevealed Stuyvesant Alumni in the audience and scored.
SING!, an annual Stuyvesant tradition since 1973, is the largest student-run event at Stuyvesant. Many alumni have commented on it being a fun, bonding and rewarding experience at Stuyvesant. SING! 2020 rehearsals will begin at the end of January with the start of the Spring Term. Each SING! production is a completely original, student-run theatrical and musical event with approximately 20 different crews for students to join. Crews range from makeup to scriptwriting, all with varying levels of commitment. The plot, the lyrics, the choreography, the set, the props, the backdrop, the costumes, etc. are all designed and/or created by the students on each team.
Over the next few weeks, applications for various roles, such as songwriters, scriptwriters, and directors, will be posted and emailed to students at their stuy.edu email addresses from the student SING! coordinators. Applications began over the Winter Break. The Students organize Facebook closed groups for each SING! team with links emailed to students.
Rehearsals and practices take place after school and often run until 7pm or later close to show time. They also take place on weekends and over the February President’s week. There are two faculty advisors per grade that chaperone each rehearsal and performance as well as an administrator on duty in the building during scheduled rehearsal times. A calendar of rehearsals will be shared soon. There are NO school-sanctioned or chaperoned practices or rehearsals outside the building or after these times and NO school-chaperoned or approved “after parties” on performance nights.
Tickets are sold online for SING! and sell out quickly. Announcements are made in advance as to the times that cast members may purchase and then when tickets are available for purchase to the public. Ticket sales are limited and tracked electronically and tickets will be voided if multiple purchases are made above and beyond the ticket limit. All questions and concerns about SING! should be addressed to the COSA (Coordinator of Student Affairs), Mr. Matthew Polazzo at mpolazzo@schools.nyc.gov or at extension 2602 between 3:30-5pm.
