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
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!