We are on for tonight!

Hello, friends - Your friendly neighborhood producer here...

Despite the white precipitation falling from the sky, we are on for rehearsal tonight at 500pm.  There are a few things you'll need to remember about today, though:

1) The sidewalks are slushy...wear good shoes and walk carefully.

2) We have a dance recital onsite.  Don't engage...you all are 'stranger danger' to some of them.  Let the person at the check in desk at the head of the Drama Hall know that you're there for rehearsal, and head straight to the Choir Room.

3) Parking sucks.  We have a house of 600 people and they didn't walk.  Plan ahead.

4) Come in through the Vermont St/Main Office doors...NOT the Stage Doors.

5) Come and get warmed up.  Singing stinks in cold weather.

See you then!  

- jm

SOCKS REMINDER - SECOND WORKSHOP SUNDAY 12/4

MUSIC WORKSHOP #2

SUNDAY 12/4 5:00P - 9:00P

Can't wait to continue working on this amazing score!!!

Now - there seems to be a bit of confusion on another matter, so...

This is a reminder that these workshops are mandatory per the audition packet, signed by both you and your guardian. 

We have made some small exceptions for those who came to us at the auditions (or shortly thereafter). At this time, we are not entertaining any requests for time off from these workshops. Unless one is ill or dealing with tragedy, they must attend the entire time.

Failure to be present for all remaining workshops (12/4, 1/15, 1/29 from 5:00p - 9:00p) may result in removal from the acting company.

See you Sunday!

SOCKS REMINDER!!! - FIRST WORKSHOP SUNDAY!!!

 

REMINDER!

On the Subject of Socks

First Mandatory Workshop

Sunday 10/30

5:00p - 9:00p

at IBW

Please bring pencils, water, and a snack if you need it.

The agenda is simple: learning music! But if time allows, we may also dive a bit into the script.

Looking forward to seeing you.

TW11 - Cast Announcement

On the Subject of Socks

Cast Announcement

KIRK

Elias Kaplan

MADISON

Sylvie Kressel

GRANT

Adin Joseph

EMMA

Cass Beleele

NORA

Marissa Margolin

ANGIE

Ania Leonardo

SETH

Aspen Trout

BRODY

Orie Zadok

TAMMY

Marina Rose Morton

ZOE

Joeyy Whitaker

CHORUS

Addison Feld-Gore

Eden Evans

Ella Higgins

Elsie Rainka

Oliver Villarreal

Congratulations to you - this is an exceptional ensemble of talented young actors, and we will no doubt have a blast bringing this new musical to the stage!

You may know that some roles had been defined as "speak-singing" roles. This is no longer the case. All of the roles will now be singing roles with some major score reworking to cater to your individual voices. Exciting!!!

Please go back to your audition packets (if you've lost it, click HERE). Look at the 4 Mandatory Musical Workshop Dates, and the rest of the schedule. Though we will consider minor conflicts, it is important that you clear your calendars now as much as is possible. Should a cast member suddenly present with major conflicts, we will have to consider recasting. 

As always, reach out if you have any questions.

(teen.west.project@gmail.com) 

And for those who did not get cast, I want to say again what a joy it was to work with you during the audition process. I have great compassion for the disappointment many may be feeling, but please...once you've processed that, keep moving forward with your creativity and talent - there will be so many other opportunities - and you all have such immense potential!!!

TW11 - Callback Auditions Announcement

Thank you to all who came out to audition. It was a wonderful two days of work. Each of you should be very proud of your accomplishments. Sadly, it is impossible to cast everyone, and I have had to make some tough decisions. 

The following actors are still being considered for roles in On the Subject of Socks. If you are not on this list, I'm afraid you are no longer in the running. I am well aware of how disappointing it is not to see your name - it stinks. But please...do not be that actor who takes this as a judgment about your talent. I saw talent in each and every one of you. Your talent is not in question!!! 

These decisions are about what I think is right for this production at this time. For those not called back, I sincerely hope you will consider getting involved in other ways - and that you will always keep auditioning for shows if this is your interest and passion. You owe it to yourselves to keep putting yourselves out there.

CALLBACKS LIST

Addison Feld-Gore

Adin Joseph

Aspen Trout

Cass Beleele

Charlotte Austin

Dory Black

Eden Evans

Elias Kaplan

Ella Higgins

Elsie Rainka

Giuseppe Lipari

Helena Stedman

Ian Lafrenz

Jack Reynolds

Joeyy Whitaker

Kathleen Vaught

Marina Rose Morton

Marissa Margolin

Oliver Villarreal

Orie Zadok

Savy Carey

Sabastian Evens

Shaelyn Gallagher

Sylvie Kressel

Zoe Weber

Callbacks are Friday 10/7 from 4:00p - 8:00p. Please come prepared to sing as well as to read excerpts from the script. You will not be asked to sing your original audition song again; you will be assessed carefully by our music director. There will be no movement aspect to this audition, so dress as you wish. 

Even if you have already emailed me about a conflict on 10/7, please email again just to remind me of when you need to leave (if you need to leave early); there have been many changes for some of you in terms of your conflicts, and I want to make sure I have all the correct info. It should go without saying that the longer you can stay...the better.

Email all questions / info to: teen.west.project@gmail.com

AUDITIONS: TEEN WEST 11 - ON THE SUBJECT OF SOCKS

AUDITIONS

Hello amazing SouthWest StageWorks and Wells Community!!!

Auditions for this world premiere musical are almost here!

Please click HERE for the audition packet 

and the working draft of the script.

Please check the call board soon for sign ups!!!

Spread the word!!!

As always, if you have questions or need clarification, reach out! I'm happy to help: teen.west.project@gmail.com

TW10 - Archive Photo Schedule

ALERT!

We are adopting the following schedule so as to take some archive photos of the production. This requires that you get ready faster than perhaps you realized you needed to, so take note!

TH 5/12

5:30p 

Actors get into costume / make-up

Crew - sweep / sound, light, safety checks

6:00p

Photo Shoot - Full Cast

Microphone

Penance

6:30p (if finished)

Release for warm ups and continued prep.

F 5/13

5:30p 

Actors get into costume / make-up

Crew - sweep / sound, light, safety checks

6:00p

Photo Shoot - Full Cast

WEAR

Reconnect

6:30p (if finished)

Release for warm ups and continued prep.

NOTE:  Please make sure you have the correct masks ready for each day. Also, it is fine if hair and make-up isn't "perfectly finished" for the shots so long as no one looks "messy". 

TW10 - Show Week Schedule Update

DRESS REHEARSALS

M 5/9

4:00p - 9:30p (ALL)

Agenda:

4:00p Notes on Stage

4:30p Run #1 (masks only, no costumes)

6:00p Notes / Break / Get Into Costumes & Make-Up

7:30p Run #2

9:00p Notes 

T 5/10

4:00p - 5:30p (To Be Determined)

5:30p - 9:30p (ALL)

SHOWS

W 5/11, TH 5/12, F 5/13

CALL 5:30p / GO 7:30p

***SA 5/14 - OFF (Prom!)***

SU 5/15

CALL 12:30p / GO 2:00p

STRIKE SESSION 1*

SU 5/15 

4:00p - 6:30p

STRIKE SESSION 2*

M 5/16

4:00p - 6:30p

*You must attend one of the strike sessions. 

So...you wanna buy some tickets?

Teen West Project: Year 10 - Emergence is now on sale!

Go to southweststageworks.com and click Online Ticket Sales for your chance to see...or, rather, for your people to see your work!

- jm

Final Reminder: Cast/Crew Production Fee

This is CALL #3 reminding everyone that Cast/Crew/Management have a Production Fee to take care of to support our production...$100 for Actors/$25 for Crew/Management, committed to when you turned in your Audition Forms/Crew Applications.  Please either take care of this with the bookkeeper directly in the main office, or online through SchoolPay through the below links ASAP (since you're already late):

Cast: CAST SCHOOLPAY LINK

Crew: CREW SCHOOLPAY LINK

At this stage, the bookkeeper only has production fee records from the following people (please check with her if you believe you've paid and don't see your name below): 

Cast: Katie D, Ania L, Olivia P, Kyle S, Joeyy W, Eli M, Ella H

Crew: Elodie A, Maya H, Simone T, Addison FG, Emma O, Helena S

I will be turning in any unpaid production fees to the Main Office as student charges at the opening of the show.  Remember: Any unpaid student charges prevent you from participating in major school events, including Prom, Senior Awards, and, potentially, receiving your Diploma.  I am sorry at this point to be pulling the nuclear card, but at this point, entering Tech Week, to only have 1/4 of the cast and crew (specifically 26.7%, or 15 of 56) having taken care of their obligations after 6 weeks of the production process is impeding our ability to produce our show, as we rely on these funds.  

Please do this TODAY if possible.  If there is a financial challenge for your family (read: if your family qualifies for free/reduced lunches/fees here at IBWHS, or there has been a major life event recently demanding additional resources), please contact me and we can make other arrangements.

Thanks to the folks who've gotten this taken care of.  Hugely appreciated!

- jm

TW10 - "Where Do We Go?" - Unmasked

I had not made a final decision about whether the song "Where Do We Go?" should be masked or unmasked in terms of costumes.

It is clear from rehearsals (and listening) that the only way it can be performed is without masks. We simply can't hear well enough - and the sound is terribly muffled (and will be even more muddy in the costume masks). It also makes the most sense from the playwright's intention - given all students unmask to say their names in the ritual - then all come together to sing. It makes no thematic sense for the fellow students to cover their faces again for the song.

So, once you remove your mask to say your name, you should keep it off and in your hand until the end of Microphone.

I feel that, given all are facing downstage when they sing - and are not facing each other - and given it's only a 2:30 song - this is quite safe. And given other schools are doing full musicals completely unmasked for the entire show - this is well within standards at PPS. That said, if anyone is deeply uncomfortable having to sing unmasked in this moment of the show, come talk to me. There may be some solutions, but they will involve a change in that individual's stage position - or even potentially having to sing off stage.

TW10 - Schedule Reminder / Changes

There are some small changes to the schedule as originally published - and even different from our in person conversation on 4/27. This is due to the unforeseen issue of AP exams, which are affecting a large number of people, requiring us to ensure we don't lose time. In advance, thanks for your flexibility.

Below is the rehearsal / show schedule through strike. Please tell your families that release times will be honored as much as possible, but that we request some flexibility (within about 15 minutes) so as to make sure we finish the work that's needed.

Full Cast is called each day. And anything and everything may be worked. 

FINAL NON-TECH REHEARSALS

TH 4/28

4:00 - 6:30p

M 5/2

4:00p - 6:00p

T 5/3

4:00p - 6:00p

TECH REHEARSALS

W 5/4

4:00p - 8:00p

TH 5/5

4:00p - 8:00p

F 5/6

4:00p - 8:00p

DRESS REHEARSALS

M 5/9

4:00p - 5:30p (Special Calls only if Needed)

5:30p - 9:30p (ALL)

T 5/10

4:00p - 5:30p (Special Calls only if Needed)

5:30p - 9:30p (ALL)

SHOWS

W 5/11, TH 5/12, F 5/13

CALL 5:30p / GO 7:30p

***SA 5/14 - OFF (Prom!)***

SU 5/15

CALL 12:30p / GO 2:00p

STRIKE SESSION 1*

SU 5/15 

4:00p - 6:30p

STRIKE SESSION 2*

M 5/16

4:00p - 6:30p

*You must attend one of the strike sessions. 

TW10 - "Where Do You Go?"

Here is the LINK to the Folder with both the sheet music and four audio files that should help you hear your parts.  Hard copies of the music will be provided, but you can also download it from the link.

In addition, click HERE to stream these audio files on SoundCloud.

Learn! Memorize! Quickly!

UPDATE:  The backing track is up on SoundCloud and in the Media Fire folder. Also, downloading has been enabled for all the SoundCloud tracks if you want the actual files, rather than having to stream. Click the "..." to access that.  You can also download them from Media Fire. 

Costume Fittings: This Week and Next

 Big thanks to the actors who've already checked the callboard (you know, that thing where we post show info IRL) and made it to their posted Costume Fittings.

We have more coming up both this week and next...please make plans to get in, or you get ill-fitting costumes:

Fri. 4/22, 330p-5p, in Costume Room (Anyone who hasn't made it in by then)

Ian

Nico

Dory

Katie

Eli

Joeyy

Molly K

Olivia

Aspen

Eden

 

Wed. 4/27 & Thu. 4/28, 240p-4p

Savy

Candor

Molly C-F

Hyacinth

Kyle

Cass

Ella

Shay

Ania

Orie

Elias

 

Fri. 4/29, 330p-5p 

Anyone else who couldn’t make the other dates/times

A Few Links and Check-Ins...

 Hey there, team!  Here are a few notes from your producer...

1) Please remember to talk up the show!  We will have poster/postcard art and a ticketing website at the end of next week...but none of this sells tickets like you!  Get folk excited, and you'll have a top-notch audience!

2) Remember also: All Cast/Crew/Management have a Production Fee to take care of to support our production...$100 for Actors/$25 for Crew/Management.  Please either take care of this with the bookkeeper directly, or online through SchoolPay through the below links ASAP (since you're already late):

Cast: CAST SCHOOLPAY LINK

Crew: CREW SCHOOLPAY LINK

3) Production Calendar - Please click the link below to download/view the Production Calendar through the end of the run.  Note calls for your position(s) including General Rehearsals (specific notes on Matt's schedule), Builds, Hangs, Techs, Dresses, Performances, and Strikes.  

PRODUCTION CALENDAR LINK

4) Speaking of your roles/positions, see below as a reminder for all non-actor/management what you were assigned at the start of this process (including the folks missed in the earlier list):

Stage Management

Jack Reynolds

Sam Grommes

Assistant Stage Management

Skyler Roy

Elodie Anderson

Scenic Lead

Emma Oechies

Scenic Apprentices

Russell Ellis

Baxter Ellis

Anya Leontovich

Costume Lead

Simone Taylor

Costume Apprentices

Helena Stedman

Marissa Margolin

Props Lead

Madeline Laboe

Sound Lead

Fran Amato

Sound Apprentice

Hayden Dennis

Lighting Lead

Robin Boyce

Lighting Apprentices

Maya Harrington

Creek Reynolds

Porter Gaab

Run Crew / Show Support

(note: specific tasks to be determined during the tech process between Stage, Costume, Props, Front of House)

Simone Taylor

Marissa Margolin

Helena Stedman

Sarah Brown

Madeline Laboe

Calvin Oberlander

Creek Reynolds

Calder Baker

Addison Feld-Gore

Ellen Murchison

Eliana Walcott

Porter Gaab

Baxter Ellis

Anya Leontovich

Joe Runyon

Robin Boyce

Emma Oechies

TW10 - Reconnect Part Two Audio

Please see this LINK to download / listen to Kyle's audio from rehearsal so as to better learn your cues.

TW10 - Rehearsal Weeks 5 - 6

TW10 - Rehearsals Weeks 5 - 6

Unless noted, always come prepared to move and to work barefoot.  

If you see your name but don't have a conflict anymore, please email to correct. If you do not see your name and you had listed a conflict, please email to correct. 

If you miss a rehearsal, you will need to connect with a colleague in the show to catch you up on what happened in terms of the devising / staging. It may also mean that for certain sections you will not be included in the final staging, depending on what and how much was missed. In general, we will do our best to work actors back into the staging when they are absent, but we cannot guarantee this.

REHEARSALS WEEK 5

M 4/18

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (No Olivia, Eli at 5p)

Agenda: WEAR

6:00p - 6:30p

Called: Nico / Hyacinth

Agenda: Text Work

T 4/19

4:00p - 6:30p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Penance

W 4/20

4:00p - 6:30p

Called: All Actors 

Agenda: Reconnect 

TH 4/21 

4:00p - 5:45p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: WEAR / Microphone

5:45p - 6:30p

Called: Olivia

Agenda: Text / Music Work

REHEARSALS WEEK 6

M 4/25

4:00p - 7:00p

Called: All Actors (Nico leaves at 4:45p)

Agenda: Penance / Microphone

T 4/26

4:00p - 6:15p

Called: All Actors 

Agenda: Penance / Reconnect

6:15p - 7:00p

Called: Eli / Kyle / Cass

Agenda: Text Work

W 4/27

4:00p - 6:15p

Called: All Actors 

Agenda: WEAR

6:15p - 7:00p

Called:  Nico / Hyacinth

Agenda: Text Work

TH 4/28

4:00p - 7:00p 

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Run / Work Entire Show

TW10 - 4/11 Canceled

With school canceled due to inclement weather, so is today's rehearsal.

We will continue with the schedule this week as planned and work to make up the time on WEAR later in the process.

TW10 - Costume Fittings Today and Tomorrow

REMINDER

The entire cast is called today, TH 4/7, at 4:00p for costume / mask fittings except for:

Hyacinth

Katie

Cassidy

Eli

The above four actors will come in between 3:30p - 4:30p on F 4/8 for their fittings.

Today, please yield to the actors who speak in Penance so that they may be finished by the time their text work starts at 4:45p.

Thank you.

TW10 - Rehearsals Weeks 2 - 4

TW10 - Rehearsals Weeks 2 - 4

Unless noted, always come prepared to move and to work barefoot.  

If there is a (no <actor name>), it means that actor listed a conflict. If you see your name but don't have a conflict anymore, please email to correct. If you do not see your name and you had listed a conflict, please email to correct. 

If you miss a rehearsal, you will need to connect with a colleague in the show to catch you up on what happened in terms of the devising / staging. It may also mean that for certain sections you will not be included in the final staging, depending on what and how much was missed. In general, we will do our best to work actors back into the staging when they are absent, but we cannot guarantee this.

REHEARSALS WEEK 2

M 3/28

4:00p - 6:00p* (No Movement)

Called: All Actors (no Aspen, no Cassidy, Katie at 5p)

Agenda: 

-Measurements for Costumes 

-Text work with Olivia (4:00p - 4:45p)

-Text work with Kyle (4:45p - 5:15p)

-Text Work with Eli (5:15p - 6:00p)

*Actors, please come prepared to report your "off the rack" sizes. Footwear is not an issue as the show will be performed barefoot. Once you have reported your sizes and have been measured, you may leave unless you are listed above doing text work. Olivia, Kyle, Eli - get measured either before or after your time slot above. Olivia and Kyle, you may leave once done with everything.  Aspen & Cassidy, we will ask our costume designer how best to get your measurements and let you know.

T 3/29

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Aspen)

Agenda: Microphone

W 3/30

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Aspen)

Agenda: Reconnect Part One

TH 3/31 (No Movement)

4:00p - 4:30p

Called: Cassidy

Agenda: Text Work

4:30p - 5:00p

Called: Hyacinth

Agenda: Text Work

5:00p - 6:00p

Called: Olivia

Agenda: Text Work

REHEARSALS WEEK 3

M 4/4

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Aspen, no Molly K, Eli at 5p)

Agenda: WEAR

T 4/5

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (Molly C-F leave at 5p)

Agenda: Microphone

W 4/6

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Candor)

Agenda: Reconnect Part Two and Part Three

TH 4/7

4:00p - 6:00p (No Movement)

Called: All Actors*

Agenda:

-Costume Fittings

-Text work with Speaking Cast of Penance (4:45p - 6:00p)

*NOTE: We need to do many costume fittings on 4/7. We are also asking for those who can, to volunteer to come in for their fittings on F 3/8 between 3:30p - 5:30p. (See below).

***F 3/8***

3:30p - 5:30p: Costume Fittings

If you are able to volunteer to come in for fittings during this time frame on 3/8 and if you are not in Speaking Cast of Penance, then you would not need to come in on TH 4/7. Please email to volunteer. We will then update the fittings schedule as we know more.

REHEARSALS WEEK 4

M 4/11

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Ori, no Ian, Eli at 5p, Katie at 5p)

Agenda: WEAR

T 4/12

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Penance

W 4/13

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Reconnect

TH 4/14

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors (no Joeyy, Molly C-F <TBA>)

Agenda: Microphone

TW10 - Rehearsals Week 1

TW10 - Rehearsals Week 1

M 3/14 

4:00p - 5:00p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: First Company Meeting

T 3/15

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Table Work - Read Through All Scripts

W 3/16

4:00p - 5:30p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Table Work - Penance, Microphone

TH 3/17

4:00p - 6:00p

Called: All Actors

Agenda: Table Work - Wear, Reconnect

NOTE: There is no need to wear movement clothing at this week's rehearsals.