Friday 11/4 - 5:30 - 108 - Notes / Talk Back Procedure

TODAY: PLAYWRIGHT ARRIVES!

FRIDAY 11/4

5:30p - CAST and SMs IN 108

NOTES /
TALK BACK PROCEDURE

THURS. 11/3 - 5:30p - 108 - NOTES

TODAY

THURSDAY 11/3

5:30p - ALL IN 108

NOTES!

This will be very brief.  I'm extremely proud of how you approached yesterday.  It was a very professional photo shoot.  The performance was polished.  All good stuff.  But you know, it's me, so... NOTES!

:)

MZ

Friendly reminder from your Costume Team!

Attn: all Strings actors -
If you took home a costume to clean, make sure it returns for today's show/shoot!
-J.

Ramp Back Up! - SCHEDULE INFO

I hope you have all been enjoying your days away from the show.  You certainly deserved a much needed respite after such a focused and successful week.  Very proud!

And now - it's time to ramp back up!  We have excited audiences waiting to see what everyone has been talking about.  We have numerous special guests coming (including our incredible playwright), videotaping, adjudication, and...you should all hold the expectation that the show only gets stronger, more nuanced, and more focused with each performance.

Today - Tuesday 11/1:

Please take about 30 minutes to review all of your lines and blocking.  Don't assume, you'll simply remember it.  It's amazing how quickly our brains dump data when we get time off.  I've seen many a professional go into week two of a run and forget whole passages of lines and blocking.  This show is incredibly challenging, so please do you jobs and brush up.  

Tomorrow - Wednesday 11/2:

This will be an intense and long day.  We have a photography shoot, set up for videotaping, and a show...  Here is the schedule.

3:45p

Actors - get into costume and make-up.

Crew - Set for top of show, full props 

4:15p - 5:45p

Archive Photo Shoot

Crew - this will require a full set change to Act Two mid-way through

(We will do around 15 shots)

5:45p - 6:45p

Actors (get out of costume ASAP) - in 108, line through of the show.  Work separately with Act One folks doing their sections while Act Two folks do theirs.  Do a speed through.  Last - do the Sonny / Hazel / Nora / Everett section of Act Two.  You will need to eat while you do this.  When done, get back into costume.

Crew - Reset for top of show / Eat after you have reset

Video Crew - Set Up 

6:45p - 7:30p

Fight Call / Warm Ups / Final Checks / House Open, etc

7:30p

SHOW!

IMPORTANT: ??? - Added Show - ???

The incredible success of our opening week of performances has resulted in the potential for an added show on Sunday 11/6.  If sales continue as they're currently trending, it would be an incredible opportunity for SouthWest StageWorks to obtain added income just in time for preparations for The Secret Garden and the rest of the season.  

That said, it poses a challenge regarding strike and the current commitment by the actors and crew.  The added show would be at 2:00p on Sunday 11/6.  The current contracted commitment that day is 11:00a - 5:00p (6 hours). Obviously, there's not enough time to do a show that would end at 4:00p and then strike by 5:00p.

We are not certain if a show will be added, but we need to assess the availability and willingness of the company to take advantage of this financial opportunity (and the exciting prospect of having to extend a run!!!) before a decision can be made.

THE PROPOSAL FOR AN ADDED SHOW

Sunday 11/6/16

Call:  noon

Closing Show:  2:00p

Strike Begins:  4:30p - 7:00p

Monday 11/7/16

Strike Continues:  3:30p - 6:30p

Sign up sheets will go on the call board tomorrow, Halloween, for each of the strike dates/times.  Please sign up immediately (no later than end of school 10/31) if you are available and willing to add additional time to your Teen West 5 commitment.   

The number of people who sign up will determine if it's even possible to consider this fundraising opportunity for the department.

A final decision will be announced no later than Tuesday 11/1 at noon.

Congrats on doing such an extraordinary job that this conversation needs to take place - very cool!!!

AGENDA - SCHEDULE: Saturday 10/29

HAPPY END OF MARATHON DAY!!!

You have all worked so hard and are being met with such enthusiastic praise from audiences.  Congrats on the accomplishment...and now you must all keep it going as we finish out this week's tech/opening marathon!

SCHEDULE FOR TODAY, SATURDAY 10/29

12:30p
Actors Into Costume / Crew Set for Top of Show

1:30p
Fight Call / Costume Calls / Props Discussion

1.  Zoe / Bryce / Maggie:
-run your standard sequences

2.  Diego / Wolf / Lucy / William / Jackson / Julia / Raven / Daltry / Quinland:
-run Ashton's shove sequence, beginning with Sonny's "Parker's right..."

3.  William / Buffy
-run and discuss William's quick change as it was not set properly last evening

4.  Sofia / Drake / Grace
-dance call
-discuss set up of strings so they are tucked under the mat
-discuss proper tool box set up

2:00p
Actor Warm Ups / Crew Final Checks

2:15p
House opens

2:30p
GO

4:30p
Show Ends / Actors Out of Costumes / 
Crew Reset for Top of Show

5:00p - 6:00p
BREAK

6:00p
Actors get into costume.  Light and Sound and Props Check.  

6:45p
Fight Call 

1.  Zoe / Bryce / Maggie:
-run your standard sequences

2.  Diego / Wolf / Lucy / William / Jackson / Julia / Raven / Daltry / Quinland:
-run Ashton's shove sequence, beginning with Sonny's "Parker's right..."

3.  Grace / Drake
-dance call

7:00p
Actor Warm Ups / Crew Final Checks

7:15p
House opens

7:30p
GO

9:30p
Show Ends / Actors Out of Costumes / 
Crew Reset for Top of Show (no props / leaves / crate / trashcan)

10:00p
Release - Marathon Over!

AGENDA: Wed. 10/26

NOTE:  The backstage door by 108 may not be used for entrances or exits during any of Act Two after the exit of the actors in the Act Two Prologue (Aftermath).  At all.  Period.  It was used 7 times last evening, causing loud disruption of delicate moments in the scene work.  

NOTE:  No one may ever "hang out" in the voms on either side.  You are visible to the audience stage left, and you are a distraction to the booth stage right.

NOTE:  Prior to "Neil" entering in the dark in Act One, the back stage scoop light must be turned off.  It should remain off until the end of the act.  

AGENDA:  10/26

Prior to 5:30p

Stage must be set and ready for top of show (but keep the drop up - lamps off)

5:30p - 6:00p

Curtain Call Staging

Vocal Level Test

Lamp Practice

6:00p - 6:45p

Eat / Get Into Costume and Make-Up 

6:45p

Check in 108 

6:50

Fight Call / Final Tech Checks

7:10p

Warm Ups Start

7:15p

House Opens

7:30p

GO

9:30p

Notes in 108

10:00p*

Release

*Please alert your parents that we could run a tad over depending on notes.  I need to be able to give the final round of major notes before opening.  Thanks for your flexibility.

Did You Invite Anyone? - PREVIEW!!!

INVITED PREVIEW TONIGHT!

Wed. 10/26 at 7:30p

Show up in the lobby no later than 7:15p

Cast and Crew, please invite someone if you think they might not be able to afford the show, or who is already planning to see it and would like an early peek.  The goal is not to reduce revenue by giving away tickets - but it would be awesome to have a handful of people tonight. As of now, I know of no one coming... so, there's that.  I think having opening night be "cold" is never fun. So connect with some folks and get them there tonight!  Tell them the show gets out around 9:30p.

Tech Calls!

Two tech opportunities over the next 48 hours:

330pm-530pm today, 10/21

1200pm-600pm, 10/22

Help us bring things home here on Strings!

j.

Calling All Crew!

Hello Team! Your Time Is Now!

The following people have signed on to be members of our support team for the performance run of Teen West Project: Year 5 – Strings. All are called today, 10/18, from 330p-600p, and then from Thursday at 330pm on for each of the dates on the calendar on the callboard. Only people who can make EVERY date/time will be asked to serve on the running crew…anyone with scheduling conflicts of any kind can be integrated into the Front of House team.

Thanks for agreeing to be a part of what is going to be a very exciting show! Let’s get it going!

j. miller, producer

Caitlin Marshall

Sophia Burton

Buffy Sikora

Natti Ratanavetin

Sofi Solares

Maya Bergmann

Mei Lehman

Parker Callais

Grace Kemling

Hannah Engstrom

Jade Faulstich

Maddy Harvin

Taegan Snyder

Ella Carson

Johnathan Price

Deja Norris-York

Cassidy Stevenson

Kate Kelly

Strings: Schedule Weeks 7-8-9

Please note a change to Thursday 10/20.  On the original schedule, this was to be an evening call.  Due to tech needs, this has been changed to an afternoon rehearsal and will be the final run-through prior to tech which will now begin on Friday 10/21. If this change causes any issues, please let me know.  But please do everything you can to accommodate this change.  We are trying to solve some unforeseen issues with the tech/build/load-in and this was determined to be the best option.  Also note that the full cast will be called and required to help with tech load-in on Tuesday 10/18.  

S T R I N G S

SCHEDULE

Week 7 - 8 - 9

Mon. 10/17

3:30p - 6:00p

Sonny / Wade / Chris / Neil / Parker

Hazel / Serena / Iris / Ashton

Guy / Girl / The Hanging Girl

Tues. 10/18

3:30p - 6:00p

Full Cast*

*(Tech Work/Build Day - Wear Work Clothes)

Wed. 10/19

3:30p - 4:00p

Everett / Nora / Billie / Sonny / Hazel

4:00p - 6:30p

Everett / Nora / Billie

Thurs. 10/20

3:30p - 6:00p

Full Cast

Fri. 10/21

6:00p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Tech

Sat. 10/22

Cast Off

Sun. 10/23

2:00p - 9:00p

Full Company: Tech / Dress / Work

Mon. 10/24

4:30p - 10:00p

Full Company: Tech / Dress / Work

Tues. 10/25

4:30p - 10:00p

Full Company: Tech / Dress / Work

Wed. 10/26

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company: Invited Preview

Thurs. 10/27

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Show #1

Fri. 10/28

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Show #2

  

Sat. 10/29

12:00p - 4:30p

Full Company:  Show #3

5:30p - 10:00p

 Full Company: Show #4

Sun. 10/30 thru Tues. 11/1

Off

Wed. 11/2

3:45p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Photo Shoot / Show #5

Thurs. 11/3

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Show #6

Fri. 11/4

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Show #7

Sat. 11/5

5:30p - 10:00p

Full Company:  Show #8

Sun. 11/6

11:00a - 5:00p

Full Company:  Strike (required!!!)

Costume Pulls - Plz Read!

Please bring clothes that are listed from home

If you do not own them it’s fine, just let me know ASAP

If you have any questions feel free to ask

All Items Need to be Brought in by Tuesday the 11th, unless you communicate with me

-Buffy ♥♥♥♥

ALL ACTORS - 2 pairs of show specific socks and underwear appropriate to your costume that will stay at school

NO BRIGHT COLORS

All muted tones

All Shoes must have rubber soles

HAZEL

Daltry Russo -chunky warm sweater, thick leggings, calf length hiking socks, cardigan, hiking boots, plain v neck t-shirt (gray or black)

SONNY

Diego Millan - Hiking boots,  cargo pants, plain (gray?) long sleeve shirt, fleece or down vest, windbreaker or similar

WADE

Wolf Morgan-Steiner- Jeans, work Boots, green coat, thermal shirt

NEIL

William Britton- plain beanie, cargo/ work pants, flannel, fingerless gloves, hiking boots,  rain jacket, denim coat, sturdy coat

CHRIS

Quinland Thompson- Jeans, plain snapback, denim jacket. Plain muted color t shirt, boots

PARKER

Jackson Wray-parka, scarf, docs or similar boots, T-shirt (plain white or light gray), jeans

SERENA

Raven Wilson- ankle booties, black skinny jeans, nice black sweater

IRIS

Julia Taylor - Plain winter scarf, flannel ,dark colored rain boots or hiking boots, plain long sleeve shirt, thick leggings

ASHTON

Lucy Grissom- fleece pullover, Jeans, hiking boots, plain t-shirt, hiking socks

SCENE:  THE HANGING GIRL

GUY

Bryce Snyder - straight leg jeans, boots/docs, plain black or gray t-shirt, casual long sleeve button up, flannel  

GIRL

Zoe Maloney-Dunn-jeans, plain knee length skirt, plain gray/white/ or black loose t shirt, large/ chunky cardigan, babydoll dress, calf length socks, flat boots

SCENE:  1999

EVERETT

Drake Shults- straight legged Jeans (not ripped), nicer loose flannel, loose black t shirt underneath, black boots (combat boots)

NORA

Sofia Vilches- (everything needs to be a size larger or oversized on purpose) oversized chunky sweater , knee length or calf length skirt, black flats, collared shirt, gray tights

BILLIE

Grace Dotson- any corduroy, suede jacket, ring, well worn old band shirt, denim jacket, overalls, slip dress, loose jeans, plain dark converse or docs,babydoll dress, knee length skirt

Strings Schedule: Week 6

S T R I N G S

SCHEDULE

Week 6

Mon. 10/10

3:45p - 5:15p

Sonny / Wade / Chris / Neil / Parker

Hazel / Serena / Iris / Ashton

Guy / Girl / The Hanging Girl

5:15p - 5:30p

Everett / Hazel

5:30p - 7:00p

Everett / Nora / Billie

Tues. 10/11

3:45p - 4:45p

Sonny / Hazel

4:45p - 8:00p

Full Cast

Wed. 10/12

3:45p - 5:15p

Everett / Nora / Billie

5:15p - 6:30p

Sonny / Wade / Chris / Neil / Parker

Hazel / Serena / Iris / Ashton

Guy / Girl / The Hanging Girl

Thurs. 10/13

3:30p - 4:15p

Everett / Wade / Chris / Neil / Parker

Hazel / Serena / Iris / Ashton

(note:  Sonny is not called and Everett is!)

4:15p - 5:30p

Everett / Nora / Billie

Fri. 10/14

10:00a - 6:30p

Full Cast*

*This is a potluck event.  Breaks will be taken throughout the day, and food will be available throughout.  The intent is to bring food that can be a “snack” or also serve as a “meal”.  If you bring food that will need to be periodically refrigerated, please bring a cooler with ice already in it.  Access to resources on campus may not be readily available that day.

IMPORTANT: Extended Calls

As you have been told in rehearsals, we have lost quite a few rehearsal hours due to the choir retreat, Ashland, and concerts.  As well, our lighting designer, Jeff Woods, needs to see a run of the show so as to make the proper decisions regarding his design.

I will work on a more detailed schedule soon with specific call times.  But you should all be prepared for the following rehearsal windows.  If anyone has a concern, please email me.  In most cases, you will not be called the entire time.

Here is the new general schedule for 10/10 - 10/19. After that, things should remain as originally published in your audition packets.

M 10/10:  3:45 - 7:00p

T 10/11:  3:45p - 8:00p*

W 10/12:  3:45p - 6:30p

TH 10/13:  3:30p - 5:30p

F 10/14:  10:00a - 6:30p

M 10/17:  3:30p - 6:00p

T 10/18:  3:30p - 6:00p

W 10/19:  3:30p - 6:00p

*Jeff Woods in attendance at 5p to see run