The Hopi Variety Show

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the moment you've waited for...

Prepare to be dazzled this year with the glitz, the glamour and THE HEADLINERS of Las Vegas right here at Hopi on the Variety Show stage!


Just like in Vegas, the sky's the limit! We'll see magic inspired by the great magicians, we'll see dance performances that are sure to get you feet tapping and musical performances paying tribute to some true masters of the Las Vegas stages! Bring on the applause because we'll step into the spotlight and put on a show that is sure to be unforgettable! It's even rumored that Elvis will be in the building... 
 
Add some sparkle and pizazz to your clothes because the Hopi Headliners are on their way from the glittering lights of Las Vegas! 

Mark your calendars for March 7th and 8th, 2024 and get ready for your closeup, showstopper!

Act SignUp Genius

Click here to access the Variety Show Sign Up Genius. Be ready to sign up with your act/song choice. If you are considering creating a group, but are unsure of the process or how to build a group, we highly encourage you to still sign up on 12/15. We will help you get your group going!

Act Ideas
Now that you know this year's theme, let's start brainstorming! Justin Timberlake? Beyonce? Cirque du Soleil? The possibilities are endless! Here are a few ideas to get you started.



MC's
Calling all 5th graders! Are you interested in becoming a Variety Show MC? Auditions will be held on December 21st. There are a few important things you need to know about the audition process so please check the MC INFO page for all the details.

The Variety Show Committee will be holding an MC informational meeting Dec. 11th at 8am in the library for students and parents. Come find out everything you need to know about the audition process!

Important Dates

12/11 MC informational meeting (8am in the library)
12/15 Act Signup Genius (10am in Hopi Highlights)
12/15 MC audition forms due to front office
12/21 MC auditions
12/22 MC results announced (5pm)
1/9 Parent Rep meeting (9:30 am)
1/24 Act Auditions
2/21 All Act Run-Through
2/26 Parent Rep meeting
3/4 Act I Rehearsal
3/5 Act II Rehearsal
3/6 Full show rehearsal
3/7 Thursday night show
3/8 Friday night show

 

The History 

The Variety Show has become one of Hopi’s longest standing traditions. The Hopi Variety Show is unlike any other talent show around! Perhaps one of our favorite Hopi Traditions, the Variety Show started in the 1980’s initially being run by the Hopi staff and performed in the school cafeteria. The show has grown in popularity and was eventually taken over and run by the Hopi PTA. The Variety Show is now held in the Arcadia High School Auditorium and the AHS theater students lend their technical help. Each year, the show has a theme such as “Hopi TV,” “Hopi, An Arcadia Musical,” or “Hopi, The Greatest Show” and “Hopi World Tour!”  

 

The Variety Show is a wonderful event, and we have seen it change children’s lives. Students love the opportunity to perform on stage and watch the show. They all look forward to seeing friends, classmates and even teachers on stage. There is truly nothing else like it.

We hope you will join in on the fun!

 

Acts  

A parent or a group of parents (called Parent Reps) gather together a group of kids, usually kids in the same grade, and put together an act. Acts can be anything such as dancing, singing, piano solos, guitar solos, comedy acts, skits, gymnastics routines! We encourage parent reps to get creative - almost anything goes! Each act is allocated around two minutes depending on how many kids are in the act:

  • Acts of 9 or more must be at or under 2 minutes in length
  • Acts of 8 or fewer need to be at or under 1 min 30 sec
  • Acts with 1-3 participants need to be at or under 1 min

The whole show lasts about 2 hours and ranges from 28-40 acts! There are almost 400 children who participate each year.

Participation Fee & Tickets

Each student who participates in the Variety Show will pay a $20 participation fee that covers the cost of the field trip and Arcadia facility use. When registering for participation, each family will be guaranteed TWO tickets at $10 each. Additional tickets will be released based on availability.

 

Questions?

Email the Variety Show Committee at hopivarietyshow@gmail.com.