Thursday, December 31, 2015

AESOP'S FOIBLES REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:

IF YOU HAVE NOT PICKED UP YOUR SCRIPT FROM MRS. STROM IN THE OFFICE, PLEASE DO SO THE FIRST DAY OF BREAK!



Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Read through - All needed

Thursday, Jan 7, - pp. 1-13 line 20,  All needed except Doctors and Masters.  Parent meeting will be this evening at 6:00 after rehearsal.

Monday, Jan 11 - Add the Doctors to above and finish Act 1 to page 21

TuesdayJan. 12 - Run Act 1

FridayJan 15 - All needed to begin Act 2

WednesdayJan 20 - All needed to finish Act 2

ThursdayJan. 21 - Run Act 2

FridayJan. 22 - Run Act 1

MondayJan 25 - Run Act 2

TuesdayJan. 26 - Run Act 1

WednesdayJan 27 - Run Act 2

ThursdayJan 28 - Run the Show

Friday, Jan 29 - Load in sound with tech

Monday - Wednesday, Feb. 1-3 Run the Show

Thursday, Feb. 4 - Dress Rehearsal

Show Feb. 5 and 6

For the first two weeks, rehearsal will run from 4:15 till 5:45.  I will determine what is needed after that.


Tuesday, December 8, 2015

CONGRATULATIONS to the cast of Aesop’s Foibles! Please check back next week for info on the first rehearsal/read thru!
Aesop – Sarah Schaen
Lion – Diego Rodriguez
Boy – Cecilia Rathbone
Farmer – Lydia Smith
Tortoise – Anna Seyerle
Dad – Harry Powers
Mom – Grace Mouch
Grasshopper – Abigail Shores
Hare – Elliot Heldman
Wolf – Suzanne Barnes
Zeus – Ethan Jobalia
Hera – Annie Elliott
Aunt -  Elyse Walters
Fox – Caroline Zackerman
Goose – Audrey Skidmore
Androcles – Elliot Wilson-Woodrow
Doctors – Sam Black, Sam Steed
Masters – Sam Bowden, Matthew Malone
Daphinity(4 Muses) – Ava Berger, Aria Schottelkotte,  Raven Small, Amaya Strong


Greek Chorus – Alexis Huelsman, Shelby Anderson, Mia Hagenauer, Ava DeFranco, Elle Boettcher, Kaitlyn Palermo, Aleeza Schneider, Tori Brown, Kavya  Iyer, Pierson Hauser, Bella Gonzalez




Sunday, October 11, 2015

TECH WEEK! CAST NOTES

MONDAY -THURSDAY - 10/12-10/15:  Snacks will be available in the hallway.  No food or drink allowed in                                                              the theater!

Friday 10/16:  6:00pm call -- until end of show (9:00 --approximately)

Saturday 10/17:  6:00 pm call -- until strike is completed (10:00 - approximately) EVERYONE WILL TAKE PART IN STRIKE AND WILL BE EXCUSED BY EITHER WENDY DORN OR TARA TUTTLE TO GO TO THE CAST PARTY.  YOU MUST CHECK IN WITH ONE OF THESE DIRECTORS BEFORE YOU LEAVE.

Monday, 10/12:  Run show with props and costumes.  Please take note of any problems and report to a director.  (i.e. - missing props, costume change issues, etc.)  NOTE:  This WILL be a longer rehearsal. Plan on being here until 7:30 or 7:45pm.

Tuesday, 10/13:  Run show with props only.  Please take note of any problems and report to a director. (i.e. - missing props) We are aware that some people will need to leave at 7:00pm.  If you have NOT communicated with the director's that you are attending the production of PIPPIN at the Arnoff, please send an email ASAP!  Those NOT attending will be called until 7:30pm.


Wednesday, 10/14:  Run show with make- up and hair.  Please see below for make up and hair 

                               suggestions:  Also, please feel free to bring in your OWN make-up so there are no                                  contamination issues.
Orphans:  disheveled pony tails, pigtails, with or without ribbons.  Dirty faces. (clean off dirt for the                       end of the play, fix up hair a bit to visit Oliver Warbucks place.)
Adult chorus:  Men:  Hair slicked back and out of face, women:  Hair pulled back and out of face.                                  normal stage make up.
Miss Hannigan:  overdone make-up with bright red lipstick, messy hair, except for when      
                          she goes to Warbucks for Christmas.
Sandy:  character dog face make up
Grace:  Very elegant make-up and very tamed looking, elegant hair
Star to be: Could have her hair down or pulled to the side with curls.  (Needs to be able to transition                      from Servant.)
Rooster:  Hair slicked back
Lily:  Loud make-up and hair curled and down, put up in a bun for other character and tone down the            make-up.
Thursday, 1015:  DRESS REHEARSAL --EVERYTHING!!!!  Please arrive at normal time (4:15) to get hair, make-up and dressed, check props, and be ready to run by 5:15pm

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY:  SHOW NIGHTS!  ARRIVE AT 6:00pm!  SHOW AT 7:00pm!





Sunday, September 27, 2015

WEEK of SEPTEMBER 28-OCTOBER 1st  PLEASE READ!  THIS IS A CHANGE!

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th, WMS CHORAL REHEARSAL -
3:20 - 4:20 - ADULT CHORUS ONLY - REVIEW ALL SONGS!
4:20 - 5:20 - ORPHAN CHORUS - REVIEW ALL SONGS!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, WHS - CAFETERIA - 4:15- 6:15 - ALL -RUN ACT 1

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, WHS - 4:15 - 6:15 - ALL -RUN ACT 2

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1st , WHS - 4:15 - 6:15 - ALL!  RUN ENTIRE SHOW! (When Easy Street folks are not on stage, Spring will be choreographing it. We will work the timing out on that.)

FRIDAY OFF

Thursday, September 24, 2015

TECH CREW ASSIGNMENTS!
Please note:  Tech crew will be called to rehearsal starting October 12th, but some positions will be called starting the previous week, date TBD.  Parent Meeting TBD.  I will send emails to families.

Thank you!
Wendy


ANNIE, JR. TECH CREW LIST  -  9/24/15
FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF
Ushers: Friday
Blake Wannemacher 
Isabella Cox
Hannah Bostick
Mia Vongsakhamphouy
Ushers: Saturday
Lilly Johnson
Hollis Hays
Samuel Jacobson
Eva Robles
Candy Message Runner
Andrew Pease

TECH CREW
Stage Manager
Parker Hampton
1st ASM
Isaac Fegelman
2nd ASMs
(previously known as Backstage Managers)
Joshua Parker
Ariel Gray
Technical Coordinator
Drew Vollette
SL Stagehands
Kayley Dewitt
Hannah Wagner
Skya Wilson
Spencer Bowden
Jami Richards (Curtain)
SR Stagehands
Brooke Millbaugh
Henry Chemero
Arishta Patel
Will Sponaugle
Sarina Duncan
Runners
Nicholas Wyatt
Audrey Grimmett
Chloe Scruggs
Kamaryn Madry
Props Manager
Quinlan Martin
Props
Elaina Criddle
Camarus Houston
Costumes
Emmy Northup
Ada Erhart
Quick Change Assistants
Avery Frank
Ally Cordes
Sound Operator
Lily Rosenberg
Mics
Will Kennedy
Light Board Operator
Nate Miller
Followspot
Gie Wilson

Sunday, September 20, 2015

9/21,22,and 24 --It's another 3-day week!

Monday, September 21 - VOCAL REHEARSAL at WMS 3:20-5:10
3:20-3:30pm - ADULT CHORUS - Warm-up
3:30 - 4:10pm - ADULT CHORUS - Review ALL songs
4:10 - 4:40pm - Rooster, Miss Hannigan, and Lily St. Regis - EASY STREET and reprise
4:40 - 5:10 - Miss Hannigan - review Little Girls and reprise

Tuesday, September 22 - 4:15- 6:15pm - WHS - Scenes 9 and 10 - ORPHANS, HANNIGAN, LILY St. REGIS, ROOSTER, ANNIE, GRACE WARBUCKS, DRAKE

Thursday, September 24 - 4:15 - 4:45 - Choreograph "I Don't Need Anything but You"
4:45 - 5:15 -  ALL ORPHANS - Finish "Hard-Knock Life
5:15 - 6:00 -  Finish Scene 9, if necessary - Scene 11 - ALL Called (THERE IS A CONFLICT ON THIS DAY WITH THE SPACE, SO WE MAY GET KICKED OUT EARLIER THAN 6:00.  PLEASE KNOW YOU MAY RECEIVE A CALL TO PICK UP EARLIER.  THANK YOU!)

NO VOCAL PRACTICE ON FRIDAY!!!!



Tuesday, September 15, 2015

THIS WEEK! 9/14 - 9/18
WE ONLY HAVE THREE DAYS THIS WEEK!!! MAKE THEM COUNT!

Wednesday, September 16: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS
Scenes 5 and 6 at 4:15 p.m. (ANNIE, GRACE, WARBUCKS, STAR TO BE, USHERETTE, ADULT CHORUS, RADIO ANNOUNCER, HANNIGAN, ROOSTER, LILY
ACT 1at 5:00 p.m ALL 
Thursday, September 17: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS
4:15 p.m. -Choreograph “NYC” with ADULT CHORUS, WARBUCKS, GRACE, ANNIE, and SANDY 
5:15 p.m. -“Never Fully Dressed” - Bert Healy, principal orphans and orphan chorus

Friday, September 18:  3:20 p.m. -5:30 p.m. WMS Choir Room: 
Vocal Rehearsal:
3:20-3:30 warm-ups - Adult chorus and ALL who sing ALTO on "Tomorrow/Tomorrow reprise""
3:30-3:50 - Review alto parts on "Tomorrow and reprise - (Altos who are NOT in the adult chorus released at 3:50)
3:50-4:30 - Adult Chorus, Grace, Annie, ALL SERVANTS - "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here."
4:30-5:10 - WARBUCKS IN and Annie - "You Won't be an Orphan for Long." and I Don't Need Anything but You."
5:10-5:30 - WARBUCKS OUT - Annie stays to review all solo parts







Tuesday, September 8, 2015

THIS WEEK: 9/8-9/11

Tuesday, September 8 - 4:15-6:15pm - WHS - Scenes 1 and 2
Wednesday, September 9 - 4:15-6:15pm - WHS - Scenes 3 and 4
Thursday, September 10: CHOREOGRAPHY!  4:15-5:15pm - ALL ORPHANS are called for "It's a Hard Knock Life" NO SANDY 
5:15-6:15pm - ALL Adult Chorus, Warbucks, Annie, Sandy, Grace - "I Think I'm Gonna Like it Here"

Friday, September 11 - Vocal rehearsal schedule: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, as things were changed from the last schedule to make it clearer...I hope!
3:20-3:30 (Those called first) - WARM - UPS
3:30 - 3:50 -Annie and ALL ORPHANS - MAYBE
3:50 - 4:10 - (ADD Bert Healy) - NEVER FULLY DRESSED
4:10 - 4:30 - (ADD rest of cast - ALL) -Tomorrow Reprise
4:30 - 5:10 - (ORPHANS released except ANNIE and Sandy) - NYC and I THINK I"M GONNA LIKE IT HERE
5:10 - 5:30 - (ADULT CHORUS, GRACE, SANDY released - WARBUCKS AND ANNIE STAY) - I DON'T NEED ANYTHING BUT YOU

Friday, September 4, 2015

Hello Annie Cast and Parents!

Below is the vocal rehearsal introduction and schedule. Please note that the children WILL be released at different times throughout the rehearsal. Also, an updated general rehearsal schedule is below the vocal schedule.
NOTE FROM JOY DREYER:
I am excited to serve as vocal director for WMS’s production of Annie. Our first rehearsal will be this Friday, September 4th. I have the schedule outlined below, followed by the proposed schedule for Friday, September 11th. My plan is to spend the first part of each rehearsal working on large group numbers, and focus on smaller groups during the second half. Please check the schedule closely so that you are aware of the specific end time for your student. Only those scheduled to rehearse during the 2nd half of rehearsal need to stay, and each small group/solo will be dismissed at the end of their scheduled time.


All students should report to the choir room by 3:20, with their score, a pencil, and water.


I’m looking forward to a wonderful show!


Joy Dreyer
Vocal Director


ANNIE VOCAL Rehearsal Schedule


Friday, September 4
3:20 - 3:40 ALL Introduction, expectations, warm-ups
3:40 - 4:00 ALL Tomorrow, Tomorrow Reprise
4:00 - 4:20 ADULT CHORUS N.Y.C.
4:20 - 4:40 ORPHANS & Bert Healy You’re Never Fully Dressed
4:40 Cast dismissed / Orphans, Hannigan, Rooster, Lily STAY
4:40 - 5:00 Orphans Hard Knock Life
5:00 - 5:15 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily            Easy Street
5:15 - 5:30 Hannigan Little Girls


Friday, September 11
3:20 - 3:30 ALL Warm-ups
3:30 - 3:50 ORPHANS & Bert Healy You’re Never Fully Dressed
3:50 - 4:10   ALL Tomorrow/Reprise
4:10 - 4:30            Adult chorus N.Y.C.
4:30 - 4:50 Adult chorus Gonna Like It Here
Cast dismissed / Servants, Warbucks, Annie STAY
4:50 - 5:10 Warbucks, Annie I Don’t Need Anything
5:10 - 5:30 Annie Maybe

*HOPEFULLY, THE SCHEDULE BELOW WILL CLEAR UP SOME QUESTIONS! PLEASE USE THIS SCHEDULE. ALL ARE IN ACT 1 and ACT 2. THANK YOU!*

SCENE AND REHEARSAL BREAKDOWN FOR ANNIE JR.
“Annie, Jr.” Rehearsal Schedule:
Friday, September 4:  3:20 p.m. -5:30 p.m. WMS Choir Room: 
            Vocal Rehearsal for ALL
Tuesday, September 8: 4:15 p.m.- 6:15 p.m. WHS: 
            Scenes 1 and 2
Wednesday, September 9: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS: 
            Scenes 3 and 4
Thursday, September 10: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS: 
            Choreograph “Hard Knock Life” at 4:15 p.m. and “I Think I’m Gonna Like it Here” at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11:  3:20 p.m. -5:30 p.m. WMS Choir Room: 
            Vocal Rehearsal for ALL
Wednesday, September 16: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS
            Scenes 5 and 6 at 4:15 p.m.   ACT 1 at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 17: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS
            Choreograph “NYC” at 4:15 p.m. and “Never Fully Dressed” at 5:00 p.m.
Friday, September 18:  3:20 p.m. -5:30 p.m. WMS Choir Room: 
            Vocal Rehearsal for ALL
Monday, September 21:  3:20 p.m. -5:30 p.m. WMS Choir Room: 
            Vocal Rehearsal for ALL
Tuesday, September 22: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:
            Scenes 7, 8 and 10
Thursday, September 24: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:
            Scenes 9 and 11 and Choreograph “I Don’t Need Anything but YOU”
Monday, September 28:  4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. WHS:  ACT 2
Tuesday, September 29: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS Cafeteria:  ACT 1
Wednesday, September 30: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:  ACT 1 and ACT 2 – ALL
Thursday, October 1: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:   ALL - RUN Entire SHOW
            *Lights and Set Tech Crew called to rehearsal from here on out
Monday, October 5:  4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. WHS Cafeteria:  ACT 1
Tuesday, October 6: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:  ACT 2
Wednesday, October 7: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS:  ACT 1
Thursday, October 8: 4:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. WHS: ACT 2
Friday, October 9: 4:15 – 6:15 p.m. WHS:  RUN THRU SHOW
            *Sound Crew called to rehearsal from here on out
Monday, October 12-Thursday, October 15:  ALL CALLED 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. WHS
Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17:  CALL TIME 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. PERFORMANCES at WHS



Scene 1 - Orphan chorus, principle orphans, Annie, Hannigan, Bundles
Scene 2 - Annie, Apple Seller, Dog Catcher, Sandy, Lt. Ward
Scene 3 - Hannigan, principle orphans, Lt. Ward, Annie, Grace
Scene 4 - Grace, Drake, Annie, Cecille, Mrs. Greer, Annette, Mrs. Pugh, Adult chorus, Warbucks,                              
Scene 5 - Annie, Grace, Warbucks, Star -to- be, usherette, adult chorus
Scene 6 - Announcer, Hannigan, Grace, Rooster, Lily
Scene 7 - Warbucks, Grace, Annie
Scene 8 - Annie, Warbucks, Heely, Grace
Scene 9 - Orphan chorus, principle orphans, Hannigan, Lily, Rooster
Scene 10 - Annie, Grace, Warbucks, Drake, Rooster, Lily
Scene 11 - Whole company