October 17, 2026
Important Dates
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Please help us curate another awesome collection of silent auction items! You can create your own basket, donate an item or two, chip in some cash for lottery tickets, reach out to businesses for donations (or let us know about potential donors that we can reach out to). Please see the “Call for Donations: Cabaret Silent Auction” article below to access a donation request letter from the choir if one is required. Let Sunny or Sunita know if you reached out to a business or organization so we don't contact them twice. Thank you!!!
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With Halloween coming up, we invite members to have some fun and wear Halloween costumes to rehearsal next Wednesday, October 28. We’ll also take a brief trick-or-treat break!
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Our cabaret and silent auction on Friday, October 30 is shaping up into a fabulous event! We will have a social hour starting at 6:00pm, and show time is 7:00pm.
The cabaret and silent auction will take place at Ovations in the Rice Village area, at 2536 Times Blvd, Houston, TX 77005.
General Admission tickets are available here. Reserved Single Seats for cabaret (and entry to several other HSC events) can be obtained by purchasing an annual pass here.
Tickets now on sale!
Tickets to our cabaret “Heroes & Villains” on October 30 and our end-of-season shows “Movies & Mistletoe” on December 12 are now on sale! Additionally, we have a limited annual pass offer that includes entry to the cabaret, the fall EOS show, the spring donor reception, and the spring EOS show! Use these flyers and a link to our Upcoming Events page to invite folks, access tickets/passes, and share the fun!
Upcoming Events URL: https://houstonshowchoir.org/performances
Updated Member Resources
Choreo videos for "Will You Be There?" have now been added to the Song Matrix and choreo playlists. You can also access them by following these direct links to the mirrored choreo videos for the demo, soprano 1, soprano 2, alto, and baritone tracks.
Choreo videos for "This Christmas" have now been added to the Song Matrix and choreo playlists. You can also access them by following these direct links to the mirrored choreo videos for the demo, soprano, alto, and baritone tracks.
Choreo videos for "Sleigh Ride" have now been added to the Song Matrix and choreo playlists. You can also access them by following these direct links to the mirrored choreo videos for the demo, soprano 1, soprano 2, and alto tracks.
Member Birthdays
None this week!
Rehearsal Plans
Monday, October 19
Encore
5:30-6:15pm Encore “Time After Time”; Encore “We Need a Little Christmas”
HSC
6:30-6:50pm HSC “Carol of the Bells” (Vocals)
6:50-7:10pm: HSC “Will You Be There?” (Choreo with Vocals)
7:10-7:30pm: HSC “This Christmas” (Choreo with Vocals)
7:30-8:15pm: HSC “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” (Choreo)
HTS
8:30-8:50pm HTS a1 “You Make My Dreams” (Vocals)
8:50-9:10pm HTS a2 “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” (Vocals)
9:10-9:30pm HTS a2 “White Winter Hymnal” (Choreo with Vocals)
TIP
8:30-8:50pm TIP a1 “Like It’s Christmas” (Vocals)
8:50-9:10pm TIP a2 “Best of My Love” (Vocals)
9:10-9:30pm TIP a2 “Sleigh Ride” (Vocals)
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello all,
It’s that time of year! Time to get our costumes ready! Use the link below to review your costume guidelines.
Just a reminder that next week we will have rehearsal on both Monday, October 26 and Wednesday, October 28. Let’s have some fun and wear Halloween costumes to rehearsal on the 28th! We’ll also take a brief trick-or-treat break. Just remember, these are Halloween costumes, not your End of Season Show costumes!
Wishing you all a fantastic weekend!
Last Week for Cabaret Silent Auction Donations!
Please help us curate another awesome collection of silent auction items!
You can create your own basket, donate an item or two, chip in some cash for lottery tickets, reach out to businesses for donations (or let us know about potential donors that we can reach out to).
Here's a donation request letter from the choir if one is required. Let Sunny or Sunita know if you reached out to a business or organization so we don't contact them twice.
Thank you!!!
The deadline for Cabaret Silent Auction donations is THIS FRIDAY, October 23.
Playbill Ads
Hi everyone! Playbill ads are on sale for the Fall Show! Please see the attached ad sheet and help us pay for our playbills! The commitment deadline is November 07, and the ad creative deadline is November 14.
- Sunita, Director of Development
Playbill Ad Options:
1/4 page: $62.50
1/2 page: $125.00
Full page: $250.00
Digital add-on: $50.00
HSC Community Partnerships
We’re continuing our first community partnership of the season with Oak Forest Foster Closet! 💜
We’re collecting ethnic hair care products to help make sure the children and young adults served by OFFC have access to products made for their hair. That includes bonnets, durags, satin pillowcases, detangling brushes, combs, hair products, and more.
You can shop directly from our Amazon Wishlist using the QR code on the flyer or by following this link, or bring donations to rehearsal beginning Monday! I’m still adding items to the wishlist, so you may see new products pop up as we go.
This is something small we can do that can make a very real difference for kids in foster care, and I’d love for HSC to show up for them. ❤️
If you’d like to learn more about Oak Forest Foster Closet or volunteer with them, visit OakForestFosterCloset.org. They offer volunteer opportunities, including helping at the closet, and it’s another great way to support the work they’re doing for foster families in our community.
-Chasity
HSC Logo 3D Stickers are now available for purchase!
These stickers are super high-quality, weather resistant, and work on any hard surface!
Place your order online here and either pick it up at rehearsal or have it shipped to you (or your friends & family)!
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.
Teddy:
• Made from polyester fiber
• Filled with PE/PVC pellets
• Weight: 9.21 oz. (0.26 kg)
• Measures 9.5″ (24.13 cm) sitting down
• One-size
T-shirt:
• 100% polyester
Blank product sourced from China, printed in the US.
Disclaimer: This product is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
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