January 31, 2026
Important Dates
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Audition sign-ups are live, and new vocal timeslots have been added before dance auditions on January 31 and February 01 from 11:00am-12:00pm! Anyone auditioning for the Spring 2026 season can sign up here.
Current members only need to sign up for a vocal audition if you are auditioning into TIP or HTS.
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Audition sign-ups are live! Anyone auditioning for the Spring 2026 season can sign up here.
NOTICE: Members signed up for the January 25 dance audition have been rescheduled to February 01. If this date does not work for you, please contact the Executive Directors to request a change.
All returning singers will participate in a dance audition.
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The launch of our exciting Spring 2026 season is coming soon! Join us on Saturday, Feb 07 for our New Member Orientation (starting at 11:30am) and Member Retreat (12:00-5:00pm). A free lunch will be provided! Send your RSVP and food preference(s) using this form by 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 3.
If you are a returning member, please consider applying to become a mentor. Jennifer is looking for members who have completed at least one season with the choir and who are kind, patient, and willing to help welcome and support our new members as they get settled. Mentors should plan to attend the New Member Orientation and Member Retreat.
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Our first rehearsal of the Spring 2026 season is coming up on Monday, February 9. More details will be provided in next week’s newsletter.
February 9 also marks the beginning of this season’s Poppin’ Popcorn Individual Fundraiser. You will be able to sign up during the first rehearsal check-in process. More information can be found in the article below.
Member To-Dos
RSVP for the Member Retreat by 5:00pm this Tuesday, February 3 to get free lunch!
Member Birthdays
Poppin’ Popcorn Individual Fundraiser
Sign up for this Individual Fundraiser at the first rehearsal of Spring 2026 (Feb.9) to help cover your:
Houston Show Choir membership dues
Houston Show Choir June 2026 Universal Studios Orlando trip
Houston Show Choir membership jacket (if eligible)
It costs you nothing. All you'll need to do is register on the fundraiser website and share via text, email, and social media! Once the fundraiser is over, you'll get 50% of your entire sales. Available products usually include delicious gourmet popcorn (so many flavors!), other snacks, and sometimes random things like flower seeds - I'll update the details as soon as I have them.
- Sunny, Director of Fundraising
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hello, Choirmates!
You know, it’s been a minute since we all sang and danced together, right?! December 13 to be exact—and that’s 49 days or SEVEN WEEKS!
All that’s about to change this weekend—the dancing part, at least—with Spring ’26 dance auditions happening today and tomorrow at noon in the Activities Building at Resurrection.
And some auditionees will be singing, too, as we accommodate a number of vocal auditions between 11:00 and 12:00 on both days, right before the dance portion.
During these auditions you will be meeting some of our prospective new members. We know you will give them the warmest possible HSC welcome! Remember your audition? Take yourself back to that time and remember how it felt. They might be nervous, excited, curious, wondering what they’re about to get into. Please encourage them and help them feel at home with us. This makes a huge difference!
And, we can’t wait to see you!
Meanwhile, excitement continues to mount for the perks of the spring ’26 season:
A workshop with two Broadway musical-theater professionals on June 1. These are two of the same fabulous mentors we met with last summer in New York City!
The opportunity to perform in our June 13 end-of-season show at the Hobby Center—the jewel of Houston’s Theater District!
Our post-show trip to Universal Studios in Orlando! If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time. Please see all the information below.
And as we mentioned last week, the recording of our December concert, Home for the Holidays, is now available for your viewing pleasure! Click here and enter the phrase “HSC2025home” to access a special, limited-time viewing page (access to this page closes TODAY, Saturday, January 31). It is beautiful! If you would like your own copy as a keepsake and to share with your fans, simply make a donation in the amount of $25.00 at www.houstonshowchoir.org/donations or using the Zelle QR code below, and we will email you a link to the recording.
We look forward to seeing you at dance auditions on either January 31 or February 1 in the Resurrection Activities Building!
And now, here’s the scoop on our trip:
FINAL CALL to join the Houston Show Choir Trip to Universal Studios Orlando
The trip has now been adjusted to require a lower number of attendees, and we reduced the trip by one day. The revised dates are Wednesday June 17, 2026 to Saturday June 20, 2026.
Included in the trip:
4-Day / 3-Park Universal Studios Hopper Ticket (Universal Studios / Epic Universe / Islands of Adventure)
Round-Trip Flights
Universal Studios ON PROPERTY Hotel
Airport Private Bus Transfers
4 Universal Studios Meal Vouchers
Changes from the Original Trip that affected the new price:
Reduced by one day
No performance
Reduced the minimum required number of travelers from 30 to 16
NEW TRIP COSTS ($100 cheaper than the original cost):
QUAD Occupancy = $2,199
TRIPLE Occupancy = $2,259
DOUBLE Occupancy = $2,379
SINGLE Occupancy = $2,739
To Sign Up:
Online Registration
Visit our website at: https://www.etadventures.com/
Click the green text in the top section of the screen that says: "Customer Login"
On the next screen you should choose the option to "Access Account" and then you will be prompted to create an account using your email address or your personal Google account.
If you have previously created an account with ETA, you may sign into your existing account to make a reservation and you will not need to create a new account.
Once you are into your account, select Add a New Trip, and then enter houston26.
You should see your trip details at that point, and then select Make a New Reservation and complete ALL fields.
If you have any questions please email exec@houstonshowchoir.org
As always, sharing the joy,
Mark & Van
From Texas, with Love
Click here to view the finalized set list for our Spring 2026 show, and click here to listen to a YouTube playlist featuring music from our upcoming season. All solos will be auditioned at the start of the season.
Tech Tips and Tricks
Need help finding things on the HSC member site? Text or email Leah Perez with requests for tutorials to be featured in a future newsletter and added to this YouTube playlist.
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NO Talking
Keep the personal/ non rehearsal related talking to a minimum
NO Texting
Please no Texting or Answering your Phone during rehearsals.
Step out if there is a need to use your phone.
Timeliness
Be on time to rehearsals and coming back from rehearsal breaks
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No Drugs
No Alcohol
No Gossip/ Bullying
***All of these 3 simple rules helps to maintain a JOYFUL ENVIRONMENT
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You must attend 70% of rehearsals before you risk being asked to step down from the show.
This equates to 6 total absences during this season.
If you already know of any pre-planned absences after reviewing the calendar, please notify your Section Leader ASAP so that they can take note of the future absence.
When you are going to be absent, you need to notify your Section Leader and Artistic Director.
Also note that you are marked Tardy if you join rehearsal after 6:45PM, regardless of the reason.
After your 3rd Absence you may be asked to test your knowledge of the music and/or choreography.