June 06, 2026
Important Dates
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Member Shoutouts can now be submitted using this link! Send notes of congratulations, love, support, etc. to your fellow HSC members. You can submit the form as many times as needed and to as many choir members as you want. Deadline for submission is TODAY, June 06, 2026.
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Beginning Monday, June 8, we will start collecting your sheet music. There will be bins labeled HTS, TIP, and HSC Only. Please put your music packet in the appropriate bin, and help our Music Librarians by following these instructions:
Remove any sticky notes, pencils, or other materials.
Put your music in the order listed on the music list / on the poster above your bin. (There were some additional pieces of music that may not be on your original sheet.)
Put your music list at the front, then return your music to the appropriate bin in alphabetical order by first name.
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Please come to rehearsal in your show attire on Wednesday, June 10.
Also that day, we will have our annual State of the Chorus business meeting, as part of our regular rehearsal. This is a requirement to maintain our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status with the State of Texas. It will be relatively brief. Since this rehearsal is mandatory, so is your attendance at the meeting.
This is also your last chance to return your sheet music to the Music Librarians. Instructions for music return can be found in the “Time to Return Your Music!” article below.
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This Friday, June 12 is our Dress & Tech Rehearsal at The Hobby Center. Dressing rooms open at 4:00pm. Stand-alone soloists and “Landslide” performers have a call time of 5:15pm at Zilkha Hall. The full choir has a call time of 5:30pm at Zilkha Hall. Additional details can be found in the “Rehearsal & Show Day Plan” newsletter section below.
If you own a Houston Show Choir member jacket, please bring it.
Additionally, we will be recording an all-choir version of “Happy Birthday” during the dress rehearsal on June 12. The video will be used in a to-be-revived fundraising effort named Singergram (more about that later). Let's sing the best “Happy Birthday” ever!
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Saturday, June 13 is Show Day at The Hobby Center!!
Dressing rooms open at 3:30pm.
The full choir call time is 4:30pm. Additional pre-show rehearsal details can be found in the “Rehearsal & Show Day Plan” newsletter section below.
Our post-show party will be at Birraporetti’s, 500 Louisiana Street (~10 minute walk from Zilkha Hall), directly after the show on June 13! We have the entire main floor reserved, so send your fans on over and join them after we move all our things out of the Hobby Center.
Member To-Dos
Member Shoutouts can now be submitted using this link! Send notes of congratulations, love, support, etc. to your fellow HSC members. You can submit the form as many times as needed and to as many choir members as you want. Deadline for submission is TODAY, June 06, 2026.
Return your sheet music at rehearsal on Monday, June 08 or Wednesday, June 10. See the “Time to Return Your Music!” article below for details.
Updated Member Resources
Riser Charts can be accessed in this folder and in the third column of the Song Matrix; they have been moved closer to the song titles for ease of access. Riser charts for “Always on My Mind” and “Na Na Na” have been updated.
Click here to listen to a YouTube playlist featuring music from our upcoming show.
Member Birthdays
Rehearsal & Show Day Plan
Monday, June 08
Please arrive early to help with riser setup starting at 5:45pm in the Activities Building, after which we will be in the Sanctuary for the first hour of rehearsal. This will give the band time to rehearse in the Activities Building. We will join them in Activities Building at 7:30 PM.
6:30-6:45pm: TIP a1 “Kiss Me” (in Sanctuary); HTS a1 “Rainbow” (in Worship Arts)
6:45-7:00pm: TIP a2 “Survivor” (in Sanctuary); HTS a1 “Lovely Day” (in Worship Arts)
7:00-7:15pm: HSC “Here Comes the Sun” (in Sanctuary)
7:15-7:30pm: HSC “Na Na Na” (in Sanctuary)
7:30pm: Run Act II (in Activities Building), followed by Announcements
8:30pm: Run Act I (in Activities Building), followed by Partial Riser Teardown
Wednesday, June 10
Please arrive early to help with riser setup starting at 5:45pm. Because Monday is only a partial riser teardown (i.e., the risers will need to be moved aside but not fully disassembled), Wednesday setup should be pretty straightforward, especially with your help.
6:30pm: Change into costumes as needed
6:50pm: State of the Chorus
7:05pm: Warm-ups
7:15pm: Full Show Run-through, followed by Announcements and Full Riser Teardown
Guests who may be a good fit for the choir, or who otherwise would not be able to attend the show, are welcome to attend Wednesday’s 7:15pm run-through.
Friday, June 12 at The Hobby Center
4:00pm: Dressing rooms open
5:15pm: Call Time for all stand-alone soloists and “Landslide” performers at Zilkha Hall
5:30pm: Call Time for full choir at Zilkha Hall; “Landslide” sound check
6:00pm: Stand-alone solo sound checks
6:15pm: Full choir ready in costume, hair, and makeup
6:30pm: Tech Rehearsal
9:15pm: Awards & Final Reminders
9:30pm: Tentative End Time
Saturday, June 13 at The Hobby Center (Show Day!)
3:30pm: Dressing rooms open
4:30pm: Full Choir Call Time
5:00pm: Stand-alone solo and “Landslide” sound checks
5:30pm: Final Rehearsal (spot checks)
6:15pm: Pre-show Meeting
6:30pm: House Opens
7:00pm: Show Time!
9:15pm: Clean up and help move HSC belongings out of The Hobby Center
Our post-show party will be at Birraporetti’s (~10 minute walk from Zilkha Hall)! We have the entire main floor reserved, so send your fans on over and join them after we move all our things out of the Hobby Center.
Time to return your music!
Beginning Monday, June 8, we will start collecting your sheet music. There will be bins labeled HTS, TIP, and HSC Only -- please put your music packet in the appropriate bin.
Follow the instructions carefully--it will only take you a minute, but will save us so much time when we're organizing dozens of packets! Due date: Wednesday, June 10
Remove any sticky notes, pencils, or other materials.
Put your music in the order listed on the music list / on the poster above your bin. (There were some additional pieces of music that may not be on your original sheet.)
Put your music list at the front, then return your music to the appropriate bin in alphabetical order by first name.
Thank you, and please let us know if you have any questions!
- Sarah and Alicia, your lovely, lyrical librarians ; )
Artistic Director’s Digest
Hello all,
The show is almost here! The rehearsal plan above contains the final details for show week, so please read carefully. Monday and Wednesday rehearsals will focus on putting everything together with the band. Things may feel a little different than usual, but stay flexible, patient, and kind. Remember that everyone is working hard to make this show unforgettable.
Choir, we have a great show on our hands, and everyone deserves to see it. Stay hydrated, get plenty of sleep, and keep selling those tickets!
Thank you for the music,
Jennifer
Dream BIG with the Executive Directors!
Hey, hey, hey, Choirmates!
It's SHOW WEEK! Well, almost.
Over this weekend, please take ample time to rest, hydrate, relax, and enjoy yourselves. Be safe. As time allows and you feel compelled, run through your repertoire. Work on those troublesome areas, if you have any. Congratulate yourself. Enjoy the deliciously exciting feeling of being almost there, and ready for it.
Admittedly, you have seen and heard most of these reminders before, and we realize that the more they are said and read, the more they are digested and become second nature (kinda like rehearsing!), so here we go:
RUSH TICKETS go on sale Monday morning, June 8! We will be sending an email on Sunday night to our entire database and social media notices will kick in early Monday morning. These tickets are 50% off! So if you know people who have been waiting for a deal, this is it! The Rush Sale runs right up to showtime.
On Monday, we will need to reset the risers, so please come early to help.
On Wednesday, we will store the risers again until next Spring! Thanks in advance for helping with that, too.
Also on Wednesday (June 10), we will open rehearsal to our fans who cannot come to our show on the 13th. We will gladly accept donations in any amount, and they are not required.
Remember to be prepared to pay $20 for parking in the Hobby Center garage on BOTH June 12 and June 13. There is also limited street parking nearby which becomes free after 6:00 PM. If you would like to save money by carpooling, free parking is available at Resurrection. If you’d like to take advantage of this, please send an email to VAN at exec@houstonshowchoir.org with your name and the year, make, model, color, and license plate number of your vehicle, so it can be shared with Resurrection. For example: David McGurk, 2023 Toyota RAV4, black, H0T STUF (Texas).
If you own a Houston Show Choir member jacket, please bring it with you to dress rehearsal on Friday, June 12.
Remember to invite all your fans to join us at Birraporetti’s, 500 Louisiana Street, directly after the show on June 13! This will be Dutch treat on the full dinner menu, and their bar staff has created a signature cocktail just for us! We have the entire main floor reserved, so send your fans on over and join them after we move all our things out of the Hobby Center.
What a season it has been, y'all--and what a SHOW it's about to be! Thank you for being bigger and brighter than the "stars at night".
Sharing the joy,
Mark & Van
From Texas, With Love Rush Tickets on Sale This Week!
Rush tickets to From Texas, With Love go on sale this Monday, June 08!
As before, you can use the flyer below to help promote the show!
When you post be sure to include the LINK to buy tickets—the less work someone has to do when there is a call to action, the more likely they are to complete the action. Please reach out to Abi if you have any questions!
Pro-tip from Abi: Word of mouth and direct invites go a loooooong way. Text this to your friends and family with a heartfelt invite with a link.
Here is the URL for the Hobby Center ticketing page for From Texas, With Love: https://my.thehobbycenter.org/8127
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.