MTC Jr Fall 2026
Monday Class
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
PARENTS: There is a great deal of information in this newsletter and it is all important! Please read through it all and go over the relevant information with your child!
Class August 17
Notes from Ms Shelley - WELCOME TO THEATER COMPANY!
This week: Students began by finishing choreography for ‘It must be believed to be seen.’ Simultaneously, students were measured for costumes by Ms. Shelley and Ms. Sue. Lastly, we finished with music rehearsal for “Candy Man”, “Willy Wonka! Willy Wonka” and “I’ve got a golden ticket” and blocking the first 4 pages. We finished by handing out Tshirts and talking through the dress code for class.
Next Week: It’s a dance week! Students will be dancing for most of rehearsal. Please come with proper foot wear and attire. Be ready to sing through the songs from this week with confidence!
Practice:
This week students need to practice with their scripts and the music on MMS. Please also review the choreography videos linked below. Please note that the music in this show is NOT the same as the music in the Willy Wonka Movies. It’s imperative that students are given access to the proper music. See the instructions later in this newsletter for accessing the music through your MyMusicStaff account.
Cast List
Please help your child remember the role(s) they have been assigned.
Student Attire for Class
- MTC attire is black leggings, appropriate length shorts or pants and a MTC t-shirt provided by Masterworks.
- Students may always wear clothing purchased through the MTC store. Watch for sales throughout the year!
- Students need to have tennis shoes or dance shoes on during class. Please no sandals, crocs. or boots as they will be doing dance each week.
- If a student comes to class out of MTC attire, they will have to sit out until proper attire is provided.
Don't Miss Any Info This Semester!
Using Your Student Portal in MyMusicStaff
ALL Theater Company information will be available on your Portals! The portal is what you used to sign up for auditions and you may have used it if you have already taken lessons or classes at Masterworks.
On the student portals you will find:
- Your calendar which will include classes and Week of Show practices, show times and call times.
- Ability to let teachers know you are out for a class
- Online Resource center for ALL your uploads from teachers
- Message history for all sent messages/emails
And parents: if you want your student to receive information, you can enter their info right on the site! And create a login for them to use!
If you have not created a log in, or can't find the original email from weeks ago, email the school and we will resend your login information.
If you use the Student Portal and sync your calendar, it will automatically sync for you on your device when we load it to the system.
You can always check the Theater Company Corner on the Masterworks Website for all of the emails!
If you have any questions, just let us know!
A Great Way To Help Your Child Practice
- If you have a Smart TV, download the YouTube app from your TV's app store, and Sign in to your Youtube account.
- Search for Masterworks School of the Arts (you can subscribe to the Channel) and click on the MTCjr Youtube playlist.
- Click on the PLUS sign (see the picture below) and you will save the playlist in your account.
- Once you have the playlist saved, the practice videos will be available on your TV.
- This is even better than practicing with the videos on a computer, laptop, tablet or phone!
Videos for Home Practice
MTC Jr Directors
We enjoy working with kids and in the world of theater arts! We have high expectations for behavior and performance and we are quick with smiles and hugs!
- Mrs. Shelley has a vocal performance degree from Liberty University and has 19 years working in theater. She is also a talented designer of EVA foam puppets and props!
- Mrs. Felicia has a degree in instrumental music (band) with dance minor from Winthrop University and has 30 years working in theater.
- Mrs. Heather has 36 years of learning multiple styles of dance ranging from ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, hip hop, and ballroom. She has collectively worked in the space of musical theater for 11 years. The bulk of her career has been in coaching and choreography for AcroFitness.
Email: masterworksnc@gmail.com
Website: https://www.masterworksnc.com/
Location: 170 Raceway Drive, Mooresville, NC, USA
Phone: 704-663-5942
