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