Help!

Here are some things we are still desperately searching for-- if you have any of them I would really appreciate letting us borrow them!

• Women's ice skates size 10-11
• Knee, elbow, butt pads
• Black purse with a clasp at the top

Please email me ASAP if you have any of these. Thanks guys!

Definitive Schedule for Sunday

Sunday will be our wet tech. I tried to work around conflicts as best I could, but couldn't accomodate everyone. Directors and Crew are called at 8:30 am, and actors are called at 9:00. Please be on time to that we can stay on schedule as much as possible. When your show is not in tech, you are expected to be practicing in the vicinity if possible. All meals will be served at school, so don't worry about buying food. Just remember to bring lots of water and wear comfortable clothes. You can also bring snacks if you'd like. If there are any questions, please email me.

8:30-9:00	Prep and Director Meeting
9:00-9:30	Cast/Crew Meeting
9:30-10:00	Where it Went
10:00-10:30	They Fell
10:30-11:00	Her Heart
11:00-11:30	Sad and Glad
11:30-12:00	This Hurts
12:00-12:30	Getting it Back
12:30-1:00	Prologue
1:00-1:30	Story of Hope
1:30-2:00	Seeing the Thing
2:00-2:30	Transitions
2:30-3:30	Lunch
3:30-6:30	Runs w/Becca (lighting changes)
6:30-7:30	Dinner
7:30-9:00	Full Run

Week 4

*This is our last week of rehearsals before tech! Everyone should be off book and costumes should be finalized this week.*

Directors

• If you are not completely blocked and off book, you MUST have outside rehearsals this week. 
• Sorry for the scheduling confusion last night-- hopefully it's all figured out now!
• Set aside time this week for costume fittings and talks with lighting designers.
• I have conflicts for this weekend from one or two directors, but if you'd like me to try to work around your schedule, I'll need them by this weekend.

Actors

• Memorize your lines and blocking this weekend! We need you to be completely off book this week so we can focus on doing full run throughs and tech
• Bring in any costume pieces that were requested last week ASAP
• There should be no conflicts during opening week or tech weekend (5/4-5/10)

Costumers

• Please be at rehearsals for your scenes this week to do costume fittings.
• Talk to your directors about their makeup preferences this week-- you should come to the director's meeting on Monday if possible. Also make sure actors can put their makeup on on show nights.

Crew

• I will be posting an exact tech weekend schedule later today so keep an eye out for when you're needed. 
• Thanks so much for all your help at the work party this weekend!

Message from Jim

We have one page in the program for director's notes.  Will you please post on the blog that I'd like to offer up a couple of suggestions for how to do that, then let's here what directors say.

Suggestion one:  They each get a small paragraph to say whatever they'd like about what they want the audience to take from this experience.

Suggestion two:  Each director sends a quote (not necessarily from the play) that sums up what they think their play is about. 

I need to hear back from people by the end of the week on what they'd like to do, and have something from them for the program by Monday.  

You can email your preference to me. Thanks!

Two Issues to Address

1. Rehearsal time mix ups-- I want to remind everyone that there is no excuse to mix up your rehearsal times during the week seeing as I put them up on the blog every weekend. Missing one 45 minute rehearsal block is the equivalent of two rehearsals for a traditional show, and we only have two more weeks until we open. If you are scheduled for a time other than what you expected, please let me know beforehand so that we are not wasting stage time.

2. Conflicts during tech week-- Jim and I assumed that since actors are not allowed to have conflicts during tech, neither would directors. I am willing to give a little flexibility to the directors who talk to me beforehand about big conflicts, but otherwise we will continue with my planned tech and rehearsal schedule. Please know that we will tech your show without you if you are not able to be present, and that it is assumed you will be there any time your show is in tech.

Thank you!

Week 3

Directors

• Remember that costume and props people will be coming to some of your rehearsals this week to talk to you!
• We may start thinking about transitions this week so come to rehearsal knowing how you see your scene ending.
• We will have your set pieces either build or taped out this week. 

Actors

• I will be sending out lists of costume pieces that we need throughout this week-- please help us out by asking around about those pieces.
• Everyone should be off book this week and should be working on memorizing blocking!
• If your costumer has asked you to bring in costume pieces from home, please bring them to this week's rehearsal. 

Props/Costumes

• PLEASE BE AT THE DIRECTOR'S MEETING ON MONDAY!!
• Make sure to contact all your directors and stop in on rehearsals this week so that we can start rehearsing with the pieces we will actually be using. 
• Email me lists of any costume pieces you are unable to find so that I can send them out to everyone.

Build Crew

• Thank you all so much for your help today! We made a lot of progress!There will be another work party next Saturday 10 am - 5 pm 

Marketing

• We had some great ideas today! If there's one you are particularly excited about, figure out how to do it and then email me the info. 

Emilia, Chris, and Ross

• Make sure you thank your parents for helping us so much this weekend!

Thanks everyone! Only 2 1/2 weeks until we open!

Message from Kathy

Participation fee of $50 is due from all students working on this play.  That means everybody, not (Almost) everybody.  So that means not only the actors pay for participation, but also all crew, marketing people, builders, directors, designers, stage managers, assistant stage managers.  Did I (Almost) miss anybody?  If so, you owe the fee. The participation fee helps cover costs for a full production -- sets, costumes, designers, licensing rights, food, anything and everything to get this production fully staged and performed.  The fee doesn't cover all our costs.

For each play, we assume each student will pay the participation fee. Talk with Jim to arrange for a partial or full scholarship if you need it.....or your parent can email Jim.  With each production, we have students who need a scholarship.  If you want to donate money above the $50 fee level to help out another student, your donation is tax deductible as we are a non-profit program.  Thank you.  Questions?  Contact Kathy Weidenbaum, parent production assistant.  Thank you!

Important Shirt Info

*You can now download two different versions of the script on the right of the page*

I will be posting a list of all cast and crew members on the auditorium door today. You can change any errors directly on the list, but you must do it before 3:30 tomorrow (Apr. 16) in order for us to make the changes before we order shirts.

Costumer and Prop Assignments

Costume Designers
Izzy Messer: Her Heart, Where it Went, Seeing the Thing
Addie George: Getting it Back
Marjorie Sheiman: Prologue, They Fell
Kate Nootenboom: Sad and Glad, This Hurts, Story of Hope

Props
Bea Thomas: This Hurts, Sad and Glad, Where it Went
Mary Kate LaBar: Prologue, They Fell, Story of Hope
Abigail Meskimen: Her Heart, Getting it Back, Seeing the Thing

Thanks to everyone who interviewed! Costumers and Props people, you are both needed at the work party on Saturday.

Week 2

**Subscribe to the blog by email on the right side of the page**

Directors

Check the calendar to confirm rehearsal times and your email for more info about stage design. Also think about what set pieces/props you will absolutely need and be ready to tell me sometime this week. 

Actors

Check the calendar for rehearsal times and get ready to be off book by the end of the week!

Techies 

There is a work party on Saturday the 19th starting at 10 am. I would like to have build crew, props, marketing, run crew, backstage costumers, and costume designers there. If you listed a conflict on your sheet then I already know about it. Also costume designers will be decided tomorrow!! 

Thanks everyone and let me know if you have any questions! 

Crew List

**Costume designers will be posted on Monday after the directors meeting. The costumers in this list are the crew members who will be backstage on show nights**

Build Crew
Riley Alfaro
Ransom Gravatt
Catherine Tiland
Austin Martini
Mark Andrews
Jake McFarland
Erika Lower
Josh Shaw
Charlie Hanson
Emma Nash
Clements Park

Run/Preshow Crew
Katie Reahl
Catherine Tiland
Olivia Fouser
Mark Andrews

Props (each assigned to 3 scenes)
Abigail Meskimen
Bea Thomas
Mary Kate LaBar

Board Operator
Margot New

Marketing
Zanna Kortenhoff
Micah Read
Amanda Pays
Bella Ferran
Sage Lingenfeller
Mimi Mays
Veronica Lawrence
Fiona Lett
Sage Smiley
Yatta Barnett

Deck Manager/Technical Director
Carmen Alfaro

House Manager
Melissa Munson
Amanda Pays

Costumes (not designers!)
Adie George
Marjorie Sheiman


I will be sending you each an email letting you know when you will be needed and what your responsibilities will be. Thanks to everyone for interviewing-- I'm excited to work with all of you!

This Weekend

*There is now a link to subscribe to this blog by email-- look on the right side of the page!*

Directors: Make sure to sign up for rehearsal time on the google doc I shared with all of you! There are only a few slots left so you have to act fast!

Actors: Check the schedule this weekend for your rehearsal times next week-- they will probably be posted some time tomorrow, so check back regularly.

Techies: Sorry for the delay in posting a crew list; so many people signed up that I'm having a hard time placing everyone! You can expect it in the next couple of days.

Thanks for being patient with my disorganization this week everyone! Have a great weekend!

Crew Interviews

I will be having crew interviews today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) at lunch. Please tell anyone who might be interested!

Week 1

Parent meeting is at 6:30 on Thursday the 10th!!

ACTORS

- Check the calendar on the right side of the page to find out when you have rehearsal.
- Confirm your contact info with me next time I see you (Chris, Lili, Carmen, Emilia, Ryan, Emma, Andy, Angelo, Ross, Molly, Sam, India, Alex)
- Let your parents know about the meeting on Thursday.

DIRECTORS

- If you haven't yet given me a copy of your script, please bring one to your next rehearsal.
- Your parents are needed at the meeting on Thursday.

Cast List

Everyone on this list is called for a read-through tomorrow at 3:30. If you listed tomorrow as a conflict, it is considered a pre-excused absence.

PROLOGUE - 

Director: Adie Fecker

ASM: Carmen Alfaro

Bilal Nasir

Caroline Fenty

HER HEART - 

Director: Nickey Olson

ASM: Margot New

Angelo Sampson

Katie McFarland

SAD AND GLAD - 

Director: Molly McLean 

ASM: FranSmyth

Caleb Sohigian

Maya Lomanto - Waitress

India Houides

THIS HURTS - 

Director: Emilia Massa and Ryan Hindlin

ASM: Fran Smyth

Andy Trattner

Natina Gilbert

GETTING IT BACK - 

Director: Lauren Knox

ASM: Carmen Alfaro

Emma Weightman

Ben Pagano

THEY FELL - 

Director: Miller Savetz

ASM: Fran Smyth

Sam Kessler

Ross Reaume

WHERE IT WENT - 

Director: Ross Reaume

ASM: Margot New

Kate Liu

Alex Denman-Still

STORY OF HOPE - 

Direcotr: Victoria Kuitert

ASM: Carmen Alfaro

Lauren Sunday

Teis Jayaswal

Maya Lomanto - Suzanne

SEEING THE THING - 

Directors: Ben Pagano and Teis Jayaswal

ASM: Margot New

Chris Schuring

Lili McLaughlin

Second Callbacks

There will NOT be another round of callbacks-- some directors have asked certain actors to come back for "micro-reads," but those are the only people we need to see. Again, there are NO MORE AUDITIONS.

The cast list will be posted here tonight or tomorrow morning!

Callback List

The following people are asked to read at callbacks on Wednesday, April 2. Please initial next to your name on the auditorium door so we know to expect you. 

Sam Kessler

Alex Denman-Still

Chris Schuring

Ross Reaume

Margot New

Katie McFarland

Harper Wilamoski

Caleb Sohigian

Angelo Sampson

Teis Jayaswal

Emma Weightman

Lauren Sunday

Alexandre Crepeaux

Nickey Olson

Olnita Martini

Ben Pagano

Caroline Fenty

Katie Kelly

Lili McLaughlin

Lauren Knox

Maya Lamato

Andy Trattner

Natina Gilbert

Kate Liu

India Houides

Georgia Gustavson

Alex Denhart

Molly McLean

Katie Reahl

Bilal Nasir

(Please excuse any misspellings-- I had a hard time reading some handwriting on audition sheets!)