Sunday, January 28, 2024

Thursday, November 30, 2023

A Couple of Key Links...

Hey there, y'all -

Hang in there...we're halfway through Tech!

A couple of links to share with you tonight that are important for the process:

Bio Form - Please take time between now and end of day Saturday to fill out the bio form at the link, so that I can include it in the program.


Tickets - As promised, ticket sales will go live tomorrow at noon.  Make sure your amazing families and friends snap those things up in a hurry!


Let's bring this thing home strong, folks!

- jm

Monday, November 27, 2023

The Importance - New Schedule (11/27/23)


We are hopeful this is the final schedule, but small changes may occur. 

Note: Actors and Crew are called for each rehearsal unless noted.

T 11/28
3:45p - 6:30p
Called: Actors / Costumes Team / Props Master
Agenda: Stumble Through Run

6:30p - 9:00p
Called: Lighting Team
Agenda: Cue Looks

W 11/29
4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)
Agenda: Tech

TH 11/30
4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)
Agenda: Tech 
(no Molly / no Sebastian)

F 12/1
4:00p - 9:30p (break 6:00p - 6:30p)
Agenda: Tech 
(no Molly / Eloise out at 6:00p)

SA 12/2
1:00p - 4:00p
Called: Various Crew TBD
Agenda: Final Tech Adjustments / Incorporate Sound
(no Simone)

4:30p - 8:30p (ON HOLD)*
Called: Full Company
Agenda: Tech / Dress
(no Molly)

*We are still working to see if some conflicts can be adjusted to make this rehearsal possible. We will confirm as soon as we have all the information.

T 12/5+
3:30p - 6:00p
Agenda: Dress

W 12/6+
3:30p - 6:00p
Agenda: Dress

+Actors will be let out of their final classes at 3:00p to get prepped and into costume. We will try to start as close to 3:30p as possible.

TH 12/7
3:45p - 10:00p (break 5:30p - 6:00p)
Agenda: Work Problem Spots / Final Dress

PERFORMANCES
Crew Call: 5:30p
Actor Call: 6:00p
Show at 7:30p

F 12/8
SA 12/9
SU 12/10
M 12/11
T 12/12

Sunday, November 26, 2023

The Importance - Update - The Strike is Over


***IMPORTANT***

With school returning tomorrow, but with everything still in a bit of flux with the December schedule and with 108 not being rehearsal ready, we are only going to have an informational / data gathering meeting tomorrow (M 11/27) instead of the previously scheduled full tech rehearsal. 

MONDAY 11/27
3:45p - 4:45p
Called: FULL COMPANY (no Arlow)
Agenda: Discuss the potential schedule / plan moving forward*

*In preparation for this meeting, every single one of you needs to show up ready to list / discuss any conflicts, including weekends, through December 22, 2023. 

Based on the meeting, we will determine the remainder of the schedule, including performances.

Thank you,
MZ




Monday, November 20, 2023

The Importance - UPDATE for 11/21


A slight update for tomorrow 11/21

T 11/21 (in 108)
12:00p - 2:00p
Line Through / Discussion (no blocking)

1. Please review your lines before tomorrow's rehearsal.

2. Please come to the front patio doors to be let in - and plan to arrive a few minutes earlier is possible.

3. We are missing Arlo, Molly, and Katelyn - so SMs will read those parts in.

4. 108 is not "actor safe", so we will need to be cautious about lighting cables hanging and the like. We will sit away from the mess. :)

I look forward to seeing you!


Thursday, November 16, 2023

The Importance - Contingency as of 11/16



With the strike continuing, we have developed a new contingency. See below and look at 11/21 right away!

THE NEW CONTINGENCY SCHEDULE
(as of 11/16/23)

REHEARSALS
Note: All are called for each rehearsal unless noted.

T 11/21+++
12:00p - 3:00p
Stumble Through / Line Through
(no tech crew)

+++Administration is allowing us into the building to rehearse this day. Please email teen.west.project@gmail.com immediately to alert me if you cannot make this rehearsal, have conflicts with part of it, etc. If too many people cannot make it, we may cancel, but it would be great to gather if at all possible.

THANKSGIVING BREAK

M 11/27 
4:30p - 9:30p
Brush Up / Tech
(no Arlo)

T 11/28
4:30p - 9:30p
Tech 

W 11/29
4:30p - 9:30p
Tech / Dress 

TH 11/30
4:30p - 9:30p
Tech / Dress
(no Molly)

BREAK
(some actors are unavailable, so we will pause)

T 12/5*
3:30p - 6:00p
Dress

W 12/6*
3:30p - 6:00p
Final Dress

*These times end at 6:00p due to other events previously scheduled. Due to the strike, it's quite possible those events will not happen. If so, these rehearsals will shift to 4:30p - 9:30p. We will keep you posted.

PERFORMANCES
TH 12/7^^^
F 12/8
SA 12/9
SU 12/10
M 12/11
T 12/12

Crew Call: 5:30p
Actor Call: 6:00p
Go: 7:30p
Release: Approx. 9:30p

^^^If we do not feel like the show is ready by 12/7, this date may become a dress / preview with official opening being on 12/8.

STRIKE
TBD

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

The Remind...or, the Other Way to Contact You

Hey all -

In preparation for our time physically away from the show, I'd like everyone on a Remind thread.  This will facilitate easier group-wide communication, and enable person-to-person communication on my end (which will hopefully be necessary sooner than later).

There are a couple of steps:

1) If you have a smartphone, download the Remind app from your app vendor of choice.  It is district-approved, and safe to use.  You can get Remind notifications without the app (via text or email) if you prefer, but it's more cumbersome for you.

2) Either text the following code to 81010: @teenwest12

-or-

 go to the following link: remind.com/join/teenwest12

Needless to say, make sure you're checking this blog daily for show information.  We might not post everyday, but you don't want to miss anything.

Thanks for being the amazing group of people you are.

- jm