FINAL TWO SHOWS!!!!

Hello, Friends!

I hope you all enjoyed a marvelous Thanksgiving with your loved ones. I was thinking of you all yesterday, and you each were included on my gratitude list. I count this show as one of the biggest blessings in my theatre "career"...and that is because of the cast, crew, volunteers, supporters, everyone associated with the show. It's hard to believe we're down to the last two performances. I am getting emotional writing about it - let alone if I had to talk about it!!!! Let's just say, I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU TONIGHT!

We cannot get in the school until 5:30pm tonight!
CALL TIME = 5:30 mic'd, 6:00 everyone else!

A couple of important action items for you:

1. "Light Up Danville" is tonight. What does this mean to you? This means the Danville Town Square will have traffic tonight. We talked to the authorities, and only 3 sides of the Town Square are closed. HOWEVER, it may be SLOW! Please plan ahead and allow a little extra time to get to the High School.

DIRECTIONS TO AVOID THE SQUARE (thanks to Sharon Wright): Turn right at the Walmart stoplight on Rockville/36 and then take the 3rd exit (left) at roundabout on to Old 36 and right on Terry Kirtley Blvd (road just past hospital) and turn left into Sycamore, straight at stop sign and then left at next stop (I can’t remember if it’s marked 50 or Columbia there!). Take Columbia to Cross St and turn left - you will be past the square when you get to Main Street. Then turn right to continue to High School.

2. STRIKE is tomorrow (Saturday) after the show. What does this mean? This means EVERYONE is required to pitch in, clean up, and help break down the sets, props, costumes, etc. ALL HANDS ON DECK! We have to get out of the school quickly and efficiently. So, please greet your guests in a timely manner and head back to the auditorium to begin the process. Sets, Costumes, Props, Production Team will all have a checklist in place. Remember - "See a need, fill a need!" Please DO NOT leave until you check out with a member of the Production Team. THANK YOU for helping. We need all of you!

3. Cast Party is Sunday. Don't miss it! 2:00-5:00 in the Pink Room at The Biz!!!! There will be FOOD, CRAFTS, KARAOKE, FUN, HAPPINESS, and LOVE shared by ALL! Thank you to Susan Burt and Amy Hoffer for organizing/planning. If you haven't RSVP'd and paid your $5 per person, please see them and do so!

4. Promote, Promote, Promote! It is NEVER too late to continue to invite folks to attend the show! Pre-sale tickets are lower (as I would expect) for tonight and Saturday. We have 129 pre-sale tonight and 106 pre-sale tomorrow. I expect a TON at the door. However, I want to bring in the crowds! Please encourage, invite, and share our wonderful show.

5. Photo Links! We were fortunate enough to have 3 FABULOUS photographers shooting our show. THANK YOU to AJ, Jena, and Ricardo. I can't believe how talented these three are! Pics of everyone! I LOVE IT! Here are the links for you to access them and share! Please give your photog credit when you do!

AJ: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPkXanndsQtQuH5k5h44mliBmlzsDywP68P1N3xVw49rCi1qmIsLdTQNAQnWqyXfQ?key=eW9iMzVrWDdNTml1aVo3YlNxWnVEdk9Rck1VMUl3

Jena: https://www.dropbox.com/home/Annie%20Pics%202018%20(low%20res)

Ricardo: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FAHDiXlKk7amNOmZN7sk0dQ9019BtzHr?fbclid=IwAR0QCidug7eyldj2-fR_w61_N_b4BijK7CPYfZY8A_dpsrVHchwa3ZI5uXA

6. Last but not least! Take some time today to review your material. Lines, songs, dances! Since we didn't have a pick up rehearsal, we want to make sure everything is as fresh tonight for our audience as it was on Opening Night!

Remember to be present, stay diligent, and BRING THE ENERGY. I can't wait to see all of you SHINE again!

If you took anything home over the week that you need for costumes or the show - DON'T FORGET to bring it back with you tonight.

SEE YOU SOOOOOOOOOON!
xo-Rach

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!!!

IT'S OPENING NIGHT! It's almost time for all of you to shine before a packed house! We're at well over 200+ tickets pre-sale, and I believe we'll have a TON of walk-ins. It's going to be the best kind of magic you'll ever experience - THEATRE MAGIC!

I want to thank everyone for sticking last night and allowing us to get through the entire show - start to finish. I know it was a late night for the kiddos. Parents, thank you for your understanding. This is a fully-packed 2.5 hour show (with Intermission). The timing we experienced last night is essentially what our patrons should expect. 1 hour 20ish for Act I, followed by a 45ish minute Act II -give or take. Since we started the show after 7:00 last night, we did really well! THANK YOU!

Tonight's schedule: Mic'd characters are called at 5:30pm, everyone else at 6:00pm. I would recommend you arrive early. When I get into the school I will send everyone a text through Remind that I'm in. My plan is to try to go when school gets out. :)

We will start mic check at 6:00pm. Warm Up with Linda will immediately follow. Circle time will be at 6:15pm. The house will open at 6:30pm. Everyone must be on stage for mic check, warm up, and circle time. THANK YOU!

GENERAL NOTES:
I will keep saying this - ENERGY is the difference-maker. Your adrenaline will be pumping tonight and you'll be excited - CHANNEL that into the energy of your performance. ENERGY helps with the PACE of our show.

PACE: we're doing much better here, but we can't let scenes drag. Stay on top of your lines and songs. Don't allow pauses to happen, and hit those lyrics and dance moves with a punch. You can do it! Be thinking about keeping things moving with ENERGY and EMOTION.

Set changes are happening MUCH more smoothly. I know this is a ton of work. STAY DILIGENT. I always say to my kiddos - "See a need, fill a need." Thank you all for filling this need. Help each other where you can. Great job last night.

The beds are a little rickety - the Sets Team asked me to stress the best way to move the beds is pushing rather than pulling, if possible. Also, please be extra careful of trying not to move the red curtain when you're moving sets. I know you are all doing your best and I can't say THANK YOU enough.

LIVE MICS - Once the show starts, NO TALKING. Your mic could be on! Last night there were SEVERAL instances where we were picking up backstage conversation. At least 10++ times. You cannot just rely on the fact that your mic is off when you are offstage. Please adhere to this rule!

All of you need to remember your audience sight lines/perspective and STAY OPEN! No full profile. No turning your heads or backs completely to the audience. We still are having a habit of doing this in some places - across the board.

Ensemble - if you miss your scene/cue, you CANNOT run on in the middle of the scene. This particularly applies to the Orphans. Pay attention and be ready!

Music notes from Linda - SING OUT LOUISE...EVERYWHERE! Watch your entrance on "the shimmer of Times Square: in NYC! Pay attention to the lyrics for the Bows - Tomorrow. "ONLY a day a way"

Final thought from me: SMILE! HAVE FUN! BE IN THE MOMENT! - these are the most important things to me! I am SO PROUD of all of you.

Some specifics:
SERVANTS - please let's get on stage tonight and talk through the Christmas transition. Let's solve the problems of what goes on, what goes off, where you come in. Perhaps after circle time, before the house opens?
BERT HEALY SCENE - See me and Linda for instructions on where to come in at the end of Intermission/beginning of Second Act. Bert/Donald I would also like to chat about changes in tap scene.
ANNOUNCER/HANNIGAN - let's clarify one more time on the changes for both of you since we have no sound effects.
ORPHANS - SEE ME for spiking on the stage for the last scene

Annie - I am proud of you for all of the work you have put into this. STAY JOYFUL and EXCITED throughout. Keep building on this now through next weekend
Warbucks - keep building on the crusty I'm going to keep pushing you on this. It is there. I'm seeing what I need - the hardened to the softy, but stay tough. You are doing a wonderful job. Your acting touches me each and every night.Not too smiley in NYC...you're having fun, but it's still a little buttoned up
Warbucks/Grace/Annie - I love the connection between the three of you. You are all fantastic!
Grace - don't soften to him too quickly. We start to see a peek during Mrs. Pugh and at the end of the first act. Daddy W is easy to love, but it's all business until it's not!
Hannigan - I love the comedic aspects you are adding to the character. I believe you. Terrific. Don't get too drunk - Easy Street?- I think that's when you went back to the file cabinet to drink?
The Cabinet Scene - the best energy ever last night. You guys are fantastic. Keep playing off of one another.
Bert and Boylans- FUN! Keep fighting for attention and playing it up. I was smiling a ton last night
FDR - GREAT!!!! I love your characterization. You've got it. Always loud and proud.
Rooster and Lily - You two have great chemistry. Love seeing how you've put it together. Hide a bit more from Hannigan the first time you come in. The differences between Rooster and Lily / Ralph and Shirley are fabulous acting-wise
Servants - You are fantastic. Remember how it's your job to add the layers to the scenes you're in. Continue those reactions, energy, and those feelings we're trying to communicate to the audience
Oprhans - I LOVE YOU GUYS! You know what you need to do!
Ensemble - Proud doesn't even begin to describe it. You make the show great. Keep staying connected to what is happening. React. Energy. Pace. Keep things flowing!

Miss Hannigan/Annie/Naomi - watch that first entrance when Annie is pushed to the floor. It needs to happen in front of the orphans. Naomi, back up so you Annie doesn't fall on you!!!!
Orphans - be where you need to be on Center for Hard Knock Life
Orphans - your line up should always be shoulder to shoulder - don't forget Annie needs room at the end of the line
Mr Bundles - don't go so far SR for Hannigan to grab you. Bring the sheets in. Stop so the orphans can grab them. Then go meet her on center.
Hooverville - more noise. find windows to be seen. Make room for Jan and Jeff during the soft shoe. They are hidden. Maybe Laura and Joey move over a bit?
Orphans - you should be in a line when you come on stage for the mouse scene!
Grace - be charmed by Annie - don't rush when she's convincing you to pick her behind Hannigan's back
Orphans - when Hannigan whistles in the Grace scene, Orphans against bed in line up
Warbucks - open up on "orphans are boys..." line
NYC - MORE VOCALS and excitement! Smile! Have fun! Be big! You're excited to be in NYC!
Star to Be - are you supposed to join the tap late?
Orphans - look busy when that curtain opens before "nits" scene
Rooster - chair on Easy Street so curtain can close
Annie - keep your feet flat on the floor. Ankles crossed, legs together when sitting when Warbucks is talking to you
Annie - continue to look like you've been crying when Drake tries to comfort you before "League of Nations"
Servants - What are you feeling during "Won't be an Orphan for long?"
Orphans - what happened during the staging for the foot stomp with Duffy? We looked really jumbled!
Warbucks/Annie - move in more quickly to meet Howe in the Cabinet scene
Grace - no bracelet until pretty dress
Annie - cheat to audience on "Dusenburgs on the walls, etc...."
Annie - Think, turn SR, and grab necklace before you agree to be adopted.
Annie - react with surprise on "flowers, champagne"
Mrs Greer- I want to see you and Drake unplug those trees together. <3 p="">

Last Call before Opening Night!...

It's the last rehearsal before Opening Night, and I could not be more proud of all of you. Thank you for stepping up, doing the impossible, and being willing to work so hard for the rest of your cast mates and the production as a whole. What a blessing it has been for me to get to know and work with all of you and your children!

I know SOME of you are getting a little bit of a delay due to the weather this morning. I hope you were able to take advantage of that extra rest. BE CAREFUL OUT THERE. I would like to give a shout out to Jamison and Jared (and anyone else who may have helped that I don't know) for completely de-icing and starting my car last night. THANK YOU, gentlemen. I literally had zero idea that the weather was so bad until we finished the run.

WE ARE STILL ON FOR REHEARSAL TONIGHT! SEVERAL TEXTS AND CALLS THIS MORNING. 

OK, the good stuff:

1. Our shirts are here! THANK YOU to Julie Sharton for taking all of our red and baseball-sleeved cast shirts home last night to label them with names for distribution. We will have them ready for you to pick up tonight. They're adorable!

2. Most of the youth were already gone, however, I want to let everyone know that Lifetouch has been scheduled to take pictures of all cast members in costume beginning tonight at 5:30pm. So, when you arrive, get in your costume and go to have your photo taken. If you are a FAMILY who is part of the show, Jan would like you to please get your photo taken with your family members. This is your REAL family, not your stage family. Please see me if you have questions.

3. Brian and I have put several packages of water bottles backstage and in the youth changing room (Choir room). Please feel free to drink them. There will be Sharpies with them to label them with your name. Just remember to throw them away. We had some kiddos eating in costume last night, so please remember - only water! Amy Hoffer and I also put together several items, crafts, games and activities for the young people for during the show. Please thank her when you can for doing that!

4. Samantha Shelton is leading hair, make up, and wigs for the show, and can help some of the principals with hair styling/makeup, if needed. Her instructions were forwarded via email yesterday, but here is another copy:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qag6J8_5l5z3E09i2kE7CLGwtPmVT1lFYNYkhKlkmS4/edit?usp=sharing
Please arrive to the venue with as much of this completed as possible. There is no room to be applying make up/doing hair at the theatre.

Mustache assignments: 
Lt. Ward
Man 2 - Hooverville
Man 4 - Hooverville
Eddie - Hooverville
Ickes
Morganthau
Hull
*Please see Sami in time to get your mustache on!

4. SCENE TRANSITIONS are the main thing that we need to focus on and continue to fix. I am going to work on some large posterboards that we can hang backstage today. However, PLEASE REVIEW this document and clue me in on any changes that have been made that I may not be aware of. If you volunteer, you have to do it! We've got this!!!!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aiSYGSL1o3z1U36oQacDWrma4cl1oPcixJODb4803Qk/edit?usp=sharing

5. Before we get started tonight, I need to have everyone on stage (in their opening scene costumes), but we are going to run the blocking for the last scene and BOWS (everyone hustle to get ready to that we have time to do this, please). After that, I also need to see the Servants to fix the dance blocking for a few of your scenes - "Gussie,", etc.

6. WE MUST START THE SHOW AT 6:30pm tonight. There will be NO STOPPING and NO ONE can leave until the conclusion of the show. If we start at 6:30, there should be no problem EASILY getting out by 10:00pm. I need everyone's help to make this happen. 

7. Brian is going to try to get the Sound Effects figured out and working with Brad in the sound booth tonight, as we have not had them so far, and many of you have asked. We're doing our best to make this happen. So, don't be alarmed when it happens for the run tonight.

8. SHOW NOTES FOR EVERYONE:

ENERGY - WE NEED IT!!!!! PLEASE BRING IT TO EVERY SCENE TONIGHT. Energy is the difference-maker between GOOD and GREAT!

PACE - There should NEVER be long pauses between lines unless it was directed. In ALL SCENES! Especially in Hooverville! Orphans - remember your unison lines!

SMILES - FUN - HAPPINESS! With the exception of Hooverville and certain Orphan scenes this show is JOY. Please bring it!

REMEMBER YOUR STAGE POSITION AND AUDIENCE SIGHTLINES! We are having a bad, bad, bad habit of turning our backs and being in full profile to the audience. I have talked to several of you personally about this. You should always be facing chest out. It feels unnatural, but it looks right to the people watching the show. This is the number one area of improvement for most of our actors in the show. STAY OPEN, please.

I need to see the Orphans (meeting in the choir room), Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Hannigan before the show for individual notes. 

You are ALL doing fabulously and the show is fantastic. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

2 days to go...

We have two rehearsals left until Opening Night! We're making major progress and the show is where it needs to be. I am proud of all of you for your perseverance through challenges, dedication to teamwork, and terrific attitudes. I feel the love between all of you and for the show, and I know together we will get this done!

Tonight: I will be there beginning at 3:40ish working. Some set folks will be arriving in the 4:30pm range. You can begin arriving at your convenience (come early if you can help), but the plan needs to be that we are in costume, mic'd up and on stage for mic check by 6:15pm. This is our goal. :)

As soon, as the Orphans are dressed, we are going to have an Orphan Meeting in the choir room before 6:15pm. Orphans, please arrive, get mic'd up, and get ready to meet.

We are going to be working on some technical aspects of the show tonight at the beginning of rehearsal. Scene changes, lighting, and tedious things that we need to address. So, please pack your patience. From there, we will run the show - marking through the songs and dances. Renee has offered to play for us if we want to run specific numbers. THANK YOU, Renee.

Please don't anyone plan to leave before 9:30pm.

ACT I:
NOTES FROM LAST NIGHT:
Orphans - when you are sleeping in the beginning, eyes are closed and you are frozen until Molly starts
Molly - don't cover your face with the blanket
Orphans - MORE reactions, MORE noise, REACT to the fighting
Annie - don't lose your line "Annie's here"
Molly - SLOW DOWN and project your lines
Annie and Molly - Take more time on the "blow" and wipe her nose like a mama would
Kate - Stand up when Duffy and Pepper do when you're mocking Annie
Annie - don't turn your back to the audience "inside or out"
ALL - We need to address the sight lines for Bed 1
Annie - don't look back on the "goodnights"
Molly - let Annie help you up when she moves you to the bed
Jordan - you know Annie is coming to your bed. Move BEFORE she gets there or move to floor
Annie - running away - flashlight across audience
ALL - NO BLANKETS on the floor after the opening scene
ALL - We need to address HKL dancing by Bed 1
ALL - Be careful with Molly in the cart
Molly - say your lines out to the audience, and don't put your back to the audience on "days are numbered" line
Bundles - Stop when you enter just on the other side of Bed 1. Let them come to you and take the sheets.
Hard Knock Life Reprise - stage right group, fix your spacing
ALL - MOPS AND BUCKETS need to go UNDER THE BEDS!


Apples - we need to work on the flow of this again with the Paperboys
Paperboys - find a solution if your entrance is blocked. Work together and no fighting on stage for position

Lt. Ward - enter as soon as Annie stops singing Tomorrow. Be ready. Startle her.
Annie - great job with the dog. Just remember to cheat and be out to the audience as much as possible

Hooverville - do some entering from the very back (Jenni, Susan, Jeff, Jan) need different entrances?
Man 2 - HOP on your line even if Annie hasn't made it to you yet. Say it as she passes if needed. No pauses.
Hooverville ALL - NO MICS. You must project your lines.
Hooverville ALL - Don't forget to mill around and be NOISY!
Hooverville ALL - find windows to BE SEEN
Hooverville ALL - show your angst!
Lt. Ward - Don't forget to grab Sophie at the end of Hooverville

Duffy - wait for Hannigan to get on stage for your "threw up" line
Orphans - REACT! LAUGH! Pay attention!

Orphans - have toys ready when you are told to leave during the Lt. Ward scene. You cannot be picking things up on exit.
Orphans - stay out of sight lines in the wings when you are waiting to reenter during Grace scene
Annie - pay attention no back to audience when scooting around in the chair
Orphan line up - if you miss your place in line, figure it out. NO jumbling. Make room for each other and stay in character!

Drake, Grace, Annie - farther downstage opening scene for "gonna like it here"
Servants - let's bring in furniture after walls and beds move. If we don't try to do it all at once, it will look smoother and fill music time. You have a lot of time to fill.
Annie - don't turn around to back for "windows, floors"
Grace - you need a pad for messages when Warbucks asks - go to desk? Servant hands one? Let's figure this out.
Warbucks - turn away after Pugh reads menu. Pugh throw menu when Warbucks isn't looking. It makes the joke funnier! :)

Star to Be - find center when you come in. I'll help you tonight, things were jumbled last night.
NYC ALL - are you having fun in NYC? Smile, energy!  Show the fund!
Avery - don't lose your "Immediate Seating" line. Find me to talk about this if you would like.
John and Jamison - thank you for the seat fix
NYC ALL - let's address who and how the bench and light are struck from SR

Orphans - REACT to adoption
Hannigan and Grace - watch your spacing in this scene. I know it's tight, we just have backs to audiences. Stay open and adjust if necessary. Hannigan, walk behind desk if you want/need to. Not much room, I know.
Easy Street - Rooster drag Hannigan to center if possible. You guys were off center and it looked funny last night.

Grace - we need a desk chair for you by Warbucks desk
Warbucks - not so far downstage/stay in light for nervous locket scene
Servants - mix it up when you enter for crying Annie. Make it look random. One side was in a line. The other side was in a clump. :)
Servants - reaction and personality in this scene. So proud to be part of Warbucks staff. He's the man.
Annie - "Really?" big in between Annie and Warbucks
Annie - keep writing on Maybe paper

ACT II:
Bert and Boylans - shine, shine, shine, cheese, cheese, cheese
Boylans - BIGGER. Fight for attention.
The mic on SL needs to be set for Warbucks height not Annie height
We are dropping TOO MANY pages. Donald can't clean all of it up.

Fully Dressed Kids - MORE ENERGY
More energy on the tap dance, too
Hannigan - say the "make a musical about Annie" line to the audience

FDR further downstage in wheelchair both times. I don't want him to be blocked by Cabinet table.
Need a fix on who delivers telegram

I am working on the rest of these...just running out of time today. Keep thinking! Be bigger! More energy!

Tonight's Master Plan...

We will start promptly at 6:00 with a Cast meeting on stage. Please make every effort to be there, be mic'd up, and be ready to go at that time. I know it's not easy with work, kiddos, and everything that is on everyone's plates. Please know I thank you for your hustle and effort to make it happen.

We have many things to improve on after our run last night. Let's get and stay focused. No talking in the auditorium (if you are watching the show), no cell phones once rehearsal begins, and use the side doors.

I spent most of last night and all day today working on a comprehensive document regarding set transitions, set pieces by scene, and who can, will, and should do what. You can review that before tonight (if you'd like) here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aiSYGSL1o3z1U36oQacDWrma4cl1oPcixJODb4803Qk/edit?usp=sharing

During our Cast meeting, we will work through all of the transitions and formally assign who is doing what. We can only spend 45 minutes on this. At 6:45, we will mic check and can warm up.

At 7, we need to begin running the show without stopping except for music or lighting cues. We only have Linda Parr and Orchestra tonight and Thursday before opening. We need to have 2 full runs before we open with our musicians.

No one will be released before 9:30pm.

Anyone who can help with sets, we will be there at 4:30pm today to work. I will be there earlier, so if you arrive  - just text me. If there are parents who can volunteer, we need you to paint, wallpaper, and help things come together.

Also we still need show volunteers. We have NO volunteers to help manage the Orphans for 3 of the 5 shows. I will be working Set Crew and unable to do this. If you can volunteer for one show, please do. The sign ups are on the Hooverville page. Thank you for considering.

Please shoot me a message on Remind if you have any questions.

x-Rach

"Annie" Cast and Crew Taco Night (ADULTS Only, Please)

The Sharton family is opening their home tomorrow night for a Cast and Crew Taco Night Gathering (for our adult cast members only) beginning at 7pm. We will have additional cast party outings after each show where our youth cast members are part of the fun, but tomorrow night is an opportunity for the adults to bond and spend some time together! 

Address: 5714 Station Hill Drive, Avon 

(not far from The Biz in Station Hill subdivision)

I created a Sign-Up Genius this morning that details everything we need for the pitch-in. Please read the note attached to the Sign Up Genius and RSVP to bring something if you can. When you are signing up, you do not have to bring ALL of the items selected in the category you sign up for if you don't wish to do that - you can select the quantity you will bring.

LINK HERE: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0548aca828a3fa7-annie

Thank you to Julie, Megan, Emily (and Don) Sharton, as well as Jaimie Reichman for hosting. I appreciate you providing this opportunity for the adults to gather and celebrate their hard work.

See you there!

x-

Rachel

It's SINGLE digits...

...until Opening Night! 9 DAYS! YAY and YIKES at the same time!!!!

We're right on track where we need to be at this point. If we stay committed to the rehearsals and the process, it is going to be nothing but up, up, up from here.

You ALL can do it! Keep practicing lines, dances, and songs - DAILY. Keep building the layers of your characters - DAILY. The challenge is to now transition all of your work to the stage - and being committed to REHEARSING as you will PERFORM. We've seen some great glimpses of this in many of our cast during rehearsals. Let's all take this leap together - starting NOW.

Tomorrow Night - Thursday, November 8th
We will have NO Linda at this rehearsal. Here is the gameplan:

Pink Room:
6:00 - 6:45 - "NYC" - Dancing and Review/"Hooverville" if we have time
6:45-7:00 - Orphans review all dances


Music/Piano Room:
6:00-6:30 - Servants reviewing all dances
6:30-6:45 - Hannigan and Orphans "Little Girls"
6:45-7:00 - Bert and Boylans "Fully Dressed"

Voice Lesson Room:
6:00-7:00 - Grace, Annie, Warbucks can use as needed.

We will ALL gather in the Pink Room at 7:00-8:30 to run ACT II.

If you aren't needed until later than originally published on the rehearsal schedule, that is your new call time for tomorrow, unless you wish to come early and find a spot to do some reviewing.


DIRECTOR'S NOTE:
I want to close my blog tonight with an important word about rehearsals. We're struggling a bit (mostly our younger cast members) with being respectful of the work that's being done by our fellow actors in the rehearsal space. While I realize we're in small rooms, that makes it even more important that there is no talking, no cell phones, no outbursts, and no being rowdy when scenes are being run and we're actively working the show. I need all of your help, and the help of the parents to reinforce this message.

The kids in this show are EXTREMELY fortunate to have this opportunity to work with adult actors. Those chances don't come around frequently. There is SO incredibly much that can be learned about acting, professionalism, and dedication to the show by modeling the behavior these adults exhibit. That is how you get to the next level as a performer - especially for those who desire to do this more frequently - it is an extremely important lesson to learn. An audition doesn't just occur in the audition room - you are ALWAYS auditioning...with your behavior and attitude at rehearsals, during shows, and with everyone you encounter in the theatre world.

See you all tomorrow night. Thank you for all of the hard work you all have done so far. The fun is just getting ready to begin.

xo.
Rach