Good morning, and welcome to a special Saturday edition of the Director's blog! A few important messages from me to you:
1. Today's Rehearsal: Hooverville Ensemble - Choreography
Rehearsal is scheduled from 1:00-3:30, however, there is a possibility that rehearsal could end a bit sooner if Jeff moves through the choreography more quickly. Please have a way to stay in touch if you need a ride. If you need to confirm which Ensemble group you are included in, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/bizannieensemble to double check.
I only show a small handful of conflicts on the Producer's Master Calendar for this rehearsal today: Melinda (potentially), Laura (potentially), Kadence, and Kim. If something has changed or you don't see your conflict noted, please send a text via Remind. THANK YOU!
2. The Choreography Videos tab is now live on the Hooverville page. At present, only "Hard Knock Life" is available. As we continue to add dance numbers, I will update the page with the corresponding videos. You can find the videos by visiting: http://thebiz-academy.com/hooverville.
3. The Rehearsal Recordings tab on the Hooverville page is updated to include all reahearsals through last night, Friday, October 5th.
You can find the links by visiting: http://thebiz-academy.com/hooverville.
4. PLEASE PRACTICE! Today begins what I am lovingly referring to as our "Fall Break Fallout"! Many of you will be leaving within the next two plus weeks for vacation (lucky dogs!!!!), just be sure to be working the dances and vocals DAILY. We will not be able to fully reteach the material contained in these videos. Please use these resources!
I don't see Orphans again until Friday. Please be sure they're working the "Hard Knock Life" dance and all of the vocals they've learned!
5. Tomorrow and Monday's rehearsals for the NYC Ensemble are going to be adapted. Here is what you need to expect:
TOMORROW: Sunday, October 7th: All of the NYC Ensemble, Warbucks, Grace, and Annie needs to be present at the start of rehearsal at 2:00pm. We are going to be working vocals with the added tap dance break. This should take 30-45 minutes. Star-to-Be, you do not need to come from Westfield for this rehearsal.
After that is completed, the NYC Tap Ensemble will be released. The remaining NYC Ensemble, Warbucks, Grace, and Annie will continue to approximately 4:00pm. We will block entrances leading up to the tap number.
MONDAY, October 8th: Rehearsal will only be for the NYC Tap Ensemble. At present, Jeff is keeping the schedule from 6:00-8:30. If that changes, you will be the first to know by me contacting you via Remind and posting here.
If you need to double check what Ensemble groups you are a part of, please visit:
https://tinyurl.com/bizannieensemble . If you have any questions about the above schedule and changes, please feel free to contact me directly.
The only other things are just little things like: tickets are on sale (remind your family and friends!), please be getting the shoes you need for your character(s), see me if you need posters or postcards, and MY THANKS to all of you for the hard work, commitment and diligence you've shown towards this process so far! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
See you soon,
Rachel :)
THIS BLOG IS FOR CAST NOTES FROM THE DIRECTOR ONLY. PLEASE VISIT THE ANNIE "HOOVERVILLE" PAGE ON THE BIZ ACADEMY WEBSITE FOR ALL OTHER PRODUCTION INFORMATION. THANK YOU!