Actor Prep - Winter Break

Actor Preparation Over Winter Break

You may certainly work with the current draft, but when new scripts are published around 1/27, it will be important to do a few things...or nine.  :)

ONE

Read your play carefully and look closely at your dialogue.  What are the things you say that are particularly informative about your character...lines that give you an anchor - a strong foundation on which you can develop your full transformation.

TWO

What are the things other characters say about you?  How does their perception help inform your characterization?

THREE

What are aspects of the character that are very much like you?

What are aspects that are very much different?

Think about these things both psychologically and physically.

FOUR

Find a piece of music that helps you to transform into character.

Is this a song that would be the "soundtrack of their life"?

Is this a song they would simply love to listen to?

Is this a song that simply helps you find the "feel"?

All of the above?

All are valid.

FIVE

Find a particular gesture - something physical that helps you transform.  If you were to repeat this gesture over and over - for a minute or so...would it help you drop into character?

SIX

What is the secret your character holds that no one else knows? - not the other characters and not the audience.

SEVEN

If your character were an animal, what animal would they be?

EIGHT

If your character were an inanimate object, what object would they be?

NINE

What is your character's favorite season and why?

Please journal about these things...keep good notes...come into January rehearsals having done some solid preparation.

TW6: Rehearsal Schedule Weeks 4-5

Him Her Them Us

SCHEDULE

WEEK 4

Tues. 1/2

3:45p - 6:30p

Called: Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda: Staging

*Lucy released early

Wed. 1/3

3:45p - 6:30p

Called: Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda: Staging

*Ashley released early

Thurs. 1/4

3:45p - 6:30p

Called:  Jacky, Sam, Alex

Agenda:  Staging / Scene Work

Fri. 1/5

3:45p - 6:30p

Called:  Cast of LOST_FOR_WORDS

Agenda:  Staging

WEEK 5

Tues. 1/9

3:45p - 6:30p

Called: Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda: Staging

*Lucy released early

Wed. 1/10

3:45p - 6:30p

Called:  Cast of LOST_FOR_WORDS

Agenda:  Staging

Thurs. 1/11

3:45p - 6:30p

Called: Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda: Staging

Fri. 1/12

3:45p - 6:30p

Called:  Cast of LOST_FOR_WORDS

Agenda:  Staging

ALERT: 12-13 CANCELED

Due to an unforeseen actor conflict due to unique circumstances, we sadly must cancel today's rehearsal (Wed. 12/13) with Jeff Denight and LOST_FOR_WORDS.  

Enjoy your afternoon off.  The rehearsal for 12/14 is still "on" as scheduled.

Technical Leads, Apprentices, and Show Support/Run Crew

Tech Lead/Apprentice Roles for HHTU

Please meet immediately after school on Wednesday, 1/3/2018 for a brief meeting to discuss schedules, responsibilities, and to collect contact information.

**A couple of notes about how decisions were made:

1)   With so many people applying, particularly for Costuming and Run Crew/Show Support, folks I didn’t know skill-wise were hard to place.  You are invited!: Be a part of our shows at any of our builds, whether lighting, costuming, or scenic…that way the designers and I can get to know your skill base.

2)   Seniors are, barring no other alternatives, generally ineligible for Apprentice positions, as Apprentices are learning the ropes to Lead in future productions.  Builds are always an available and appreciated option for folks to be involved and to learn new skills.

3)   Schedule conflicts over the teching/running process were a decider for a few positions…again – Come to the Builds.  We still need you!

Stage Manager                  

-Sarah Pfeiffer                                 

                          

Management Apprentice                          

-Solomon Harris                              

-Taegan Snyder

Scenic Lead                                            

-Liz Boyle

Scenic Apprentice                                   

-Annika Vanderperren                     

-Nina Schiefelbein

-Erin Hocraffer

Costume Lead                                         

-Simon O’Loughlin

Costume Apprentice                                

-Charlotte Bauer                              

-Claire Barnes

-Lindsay Schulhof                            

-Sophia Burton

-Trinity Harris                                  

-Zoe Carver

Props Lead                                             

-Aidan Sivers-Boyce                        

-Jordan L’Amoreaux

                                                              

Sound Lead                                             

-Sofi Solares

                          

Sound Apprentice                                    

-Zoe Maloney-Dunn                        

-Annika Solares

                                                              

Lighting Lead                                           

-Roan Kiggins

Lighting Apprentice                                  

-Cassidy Stevenson                          

-Macey Allen

Hair/Makeup Lead                                  

-Jade Faulstich

Hair/Makeup Apprentice                         

-Aeris Wolny                                   

-Annika Phillips

-Jo Nagle                                         

-Maddie Bauer

-Ashlyn Fretwell                               

-Ginger Felberg

                                                              

Business/House Lead                               

-Julia Nauheim                                 

-Sophie Chappell

                                                              

Running Crew/Show Support                                         

-Emma Jeffcock                               

-Hayden Allen

-Aidan Sivers-Boyce                        

-Allison Grommes                                                               

-Helen Sloop                                   

-Jordan L’Amoreaux

-Maddie Limon                                

-Maggie Strecker

-Margot Shipton-Cook                    

-Marina McClain                                                           

-Nina Schiefelbein                            

-Ravi Cullop

-Sophia Burton                                

-Sophia Engstrom

-Virginia Esposito

-Zoe Maloney-Dunn

-Cassidy Stevenson                          

-Annika Solares

TW6: Rehearsal Schedule Weeks 2-3

Him Her Them Us

SCHEDULE

WEEK 2

Mon. 12/4

3:45p - 5:30p

Called: Full Company*

Agenda: Voice / Acting Workshop

*Lucy & Julia M. released early

Tues. 12/5

3:45p - 5:00p

Called:  Abby, Isaiah, Marcus

Agenda:  Character / Scene Work

Wed. 12/6

3:45p - 4:45p

Called:  Clown 1 / Clown 2

Agenda:  Voice and Movement Work

4:45p - 5:45p

Called:  Abby, Jake, Zoe, Callie, Lorelei, Internet Kids

Agenda:  Internet Scene Work

Thurs. 12/7

3:45p - 5:30p

Called:  Jacky, Sam, Alex, Dash, Gage

Agenda:  Character / Scene Work

Fri. 12/8

3:45p - 5:45p

Called:  Cast of LOST_FOR_WORDS

Agenda:  Table Work / Discussion with Jeff Denight

WEEK 3

Mon. 12/11

3:45p - 6:00p

Called:  Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda:  Table Work / Discussion with Claire Willett

Tues. 12/12

3:45p - 5:45p

Called:  Cast of Red Sky at Morning

Agenda:  Table Work / Discussion with Claire Willett

Wed. 12/13

3:45p - 6:00p

Called:  Cast of LOST_FOR_WORDS

Agenda:  Table Work / Discussion with Jeff Denight

Thurs. 12/14

3:45p - 6:00p

Called: Full Company*

Agenda: Voice / Acting Workshop

*Julia M. released early

HAPPY WINTER BREAK!!!

TW6: CAST LIST

Teen West Project:  Year Six

Him     Her     Them     Us

CAST LIST

Red Sky at Morning

by Claire Willett

MARCUS

Bryce Snyder

ABBY

Ella Carson

JAKE

Maxwell Finke

ZOE

Kate Kelly

CALLIE

Ashley Stanton

ISAIAH

Wolf Morgan-Steiner

LORELEI

Maddie Bradford

INTERNET GIRL 1

Raven Wilson

INTERNET GIRL 2

Lucy Grissom

INTERNET BOY 1

Levi Nixon

INTERNET BOY 2

Johnathan Price

LOST_FOR_WORDS

by Jeff Denight

JACKY

Grace Dotson

SAM

Maxwell Sivers-Boyce

ALEX

Parker Callais

QUINN

William Britton

TAYLOR

Jackson Wray

PEYTON

Alex Warden

STEPH

Julia Taylor

KATRINA

Kathleen Meldrum

BECCA

Daltry Russo

CLOWN 1

Aaron Grimshaw

CLOWN 2

Julia Meyers

DASH

Rivkah Zigman

GAGE

Clay McAllister

REHEARSALS WEEK 1

Thursday 11/30 and Friday 12/1

3:45p - 6:00p

All Called Both Days

Mandatory Attendance Required

TW6: Callbacks - Sides, etc...

Want some advance help for the readings today?

Please note that this audition will be handled "cold".  This means you will be brought in and handed sides to read.  You will not be sent out with other actors to "prepare" and then come in.

That said, to help you better ready yourselves, note that the following sides will be used today.  

Red Sky at Morning

Side A

p11 - 14

MARCUS

JAKE

ZOE

CALLIE

ISAIAH

LORELEI

Side B

p23 - 26

ABBY

ISAIAH

Side C

p33 - 35

LORELEI

INTERNET GIRL 1

INTERNET GIRL 2

INTERNET BOY 1

INTERNET BOY 2

Side D

p50 - 51

MARCUS

ISAIAH

Side E

p55 - 58

MARCUS

ABBY

LOST_FOR_WORDS

Side F

p7 - 12

JACKY

SAM

Side G

p19 - 22

JACKY

ALEX

Side H

p45 - 51

QUINN

TAYLOR

PEYTON

STEPH

KATRINA

BECCA

CLOWN 1

CLOWN 2

Side I

p65 - 69

JACKY

DASH

GAGE

In addition, there are a large number of actors to see.  In the event I feel I need an additional day of auditions, I will use Thursday 11/30 as a second day of callbacks.  Given both 11/30 and 12/1 are mandatory dates (per the signed packets), this should not impact anyone.  The goal is still to cast by end of the day.  But I will not rush a process that should be given utmost care. And I want to be able to properly respect your work and efforts.

LOST_FOR_WORDS... Evolution

As this affects how I will be looking at casting and how some things will be interpreted in the auditions today, I wanted to share the result of a terrific script development conversation I just had with playwright Jeff Denight.  

They are very excited about how their script is evolving and wanted me to share the following with you:

During the development process, LOST_FOR_WORDS will evolve, resulting in the following: 

JACKY and ALEX will be played by female actors.  SAM will be played by a male actor.  The character of SAM will also go through a journey of questioning his sexuality and how this impacts gender expectations.  The traumas around SAM and TALYOR will be elevated to be more in line with JACKY's journey.

YAY NEW PLAYS!!!