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.

-LINK-

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!

-LINK-

Let's bring this thing home strong, folks!

- jm

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

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

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!

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

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

The Importance: Reminder - Final Rehearsals / Tech / Dress / Performances / Strike

Below is a reminder of what you all should have saved and noted from your audition packets in terms of the mandatory scheduling going forward. The full cast is called for each of the following (unless the PAT Strike commences, in which case we will update the blog with adjustments to the schedule).

 

PRE-TECH RUNS

T 10/31, W 11/1, TH 11/2

3:45p – 6:00p 

TECH / DRESS REHEARSALS  

SA 11/4 11:00a – 8:00p 

M 11/6 4:00p – 8:00p 

T 11/7 4:00p – 8:00p 

W 11/8 5:30p – 10:00p 

PERFORMANCES WEEK 1 

TH 11/9, F 11/10, SA 11/11 

5:30p (CALL) / 7:30p (GO) 

PICK UP, PICTURES, VIDEO 

W 11/15 5:30p – 10:00p 

PERFORMANCES WEEK 2 

TH 11/16, F 11/17, SA 11/18 

5:30p (CALL) / 7:30p (GO)  

STRIKE

TBD 

Info Needed from all Importance Ensemble Members

Hey all -

We are at a phase of the project where various folks involved with the show need up-to-date information from the folks, well, involved with the show.

Please respond ASAP to the following calls for key information:

ACTORS: Please look over your character in the linked Costume Plot, and do two things - 1) Fill in your standard clothing (or 'rack') sizes in the spaces provided under your name; and 2) Please bring any items in your wardrobe that match what is being requested for the show (if your family's willing to have them live on campus for a couple of weeks).  Anything you can bring helps keep the character authentic to you, and to bring costs down for the production.  Please bring in pieces, and give them to Miller (me) by Friday, 10/27

-Costume Plot-

ACTORS/MANAGEMENT/RUN CREW: Please review your schedules for the first two weeks post-Thanksgiving with your people at home.  Below I will list all of the days post-Thanksgiving break in which we might need to move the show.  Please answer the following questions in THIS GOOGLE FORM:

-None

-Conflict + Times of Conflict (ex. Drs. Appointment, 500p-600p)

Please complete this no later than Friday, 10/27...

-December Conflicts Google Form-

BUILD CREW/DESIGNERS/LEADS/ARTISANS: I need ALL members of the build teams to complete the GOOGLE FORM below by end of day tomorrow (10/24).  There's been some schedule movement over the last 48 hours that has forced some realignment from the original calendar on the CallBoard.  Please be alert to this space for further details tomorrow evening.

-Build Availability Google Form-

Actor/SM/Run Crew Schedule Availability - December

Hey Actors/Stage Managers (/and Crew Members running the show): 

As per the conversation in rehearsal today (Crew, talk to the Stage Managers), please review your schedules for the first two weeks post-Thanksgiving with your people at home.  Below I will list all of the days post-Thanksgiving break in which we might need to move the show.  Please answer the following questions in THIS GOOGLE FORM:

-None

-Conflict + Times of Conflict (ex. Drs. Appointment, 500p-600p)

None of these dates are set in stone, nor are they set for specific activities...they are just options to get this amazing show performed. Also, as per the conversation, please only report conflicts you cannot move or skip...no 'it would be nice if I could...', etc.  We have too many moving parts to accommodate all but the most pressing conflicts.  

Please be as open as possible during this challenging moment.

Please complete this no later than Friday, 10/27...

Thanks!

- jm

Build Crew Availability

 Hi there, Builders (Designers, Leads, Apprentices, Artisans) -

#1) We will not be building lighting tonight, so that build is canceled.  There won't be a need to reschedule.

#2) I need ALL members of the build teams to complete the survey below by end of day tomorrow (10/24).  There's been some schedule movement over the last 48 hours that has forced some realignment from the original calendar on the CallBoard.  Please be alert to this space for further details tomorrow evening.

Build Availability Survey

Thanks, all - Here's to no more delays, and an awesome show!

- jm

The Importance - Rehearsals Week 6

NOTE:  All actors should be reasonably off book at this time for both lines and blocking. You may obviously call "line" or "blocking", but there should be very few scripts in hand anymore.

T 10/24

3:45p - 6:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Meeting with Mr. Miller / Stumble Run

W 10/25

3:45p - 4:30p

Called: Hayden, Zoë, Sivan

Agenda: Week Six Scene Work

4:30p - 6:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Various Large Group Scenes

TH 10/26

3:45p - 4:45p

Called: Marissa, Max, Zoë, Eden, Aspen

Agenda: Week One Scene and Monologue Work

4:45p - 5:30p

Called: Max, Eden, Ian

Agenda: Week Five Scene Work

F 10/27

3:45p - 6:00p

Called: Full Cast and Crew / Designers

Agenda: Run for Crew and Designers / Notes

The Importance - Rehearsals Weeks 4 & 5

AND

REHEARSALS WEEK 4

T 10/10

3:45p - 6:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Staging "Week Six" / Stumble Through

(Sivan leaves at 5:30p)

W 10/11

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Stumble Through

(Kale arrive at 4:15p)

TH 10/12

3:45p - 5:00p

CALLED: Giuseppe, Hayden, Katelyn, Zoë, Molly, Max, Ania, Oliver

AGENDA: Work "Week 3 Part 1" & "Week 4"

REHEARSALS WEEK 5

T 10/17

3:30p - 4:30p

CALLED: Aspen, Eden, Ella, Sivan

AGENDA: Monologues (OFF BOOK)

W 10/18

3:30p - 4:30p

CALLED: Ania, Oliver, Arlo, Marissa, Zoë

AGENDA: Monologues (OFF BOOK)

TH 10/19

3:30p - 4:30p

CALLED: Molly, Giuseppe, Ian, Katelyn

AGENDA: Monologues (OFF BOOK)

F 10/20

3:30p - 4:30p

CALLED: Max, Kale, Orie, Hayden

AGENDA: Monologues (OFF BOOK)

Preliminary Production Calendar, with Build Dates and Strike

 Hi All -

Y'all have been waiting for a minute to get the dates for our key builds and other sundry times.  Here is what I have, subject to review by your director and stage manager:

PRODUCTION CALENDAR

Please look for the dates/times that correspond with your assigned positions and mark them down.  Any questions or conflicts, please email me at mjamie@pps.net

See many of you at the Build tomorrow!  All invited!

- jm

The Importance - Rehearsals Weeks 2 & 3

and

REHEARSALS WEEK 2

T 9/26

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Finish Monologues / Staging "Prologue"

(Oliver leaves at 4:45)

W 9/27

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Marissa, Max, Zoe, Eden, Aspen

AGENDA: Staging "Week One"

TH 9/28

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Sivan, Ania, Kale, Oliver, Eden, Aspen, Ian, Molly, Arlo, Marissa, Ella, Orie

AGENDA: Staging "Week Two"

(Kale arrives at 4:15)

F 9/29

3:45p - 4:15p

CALLED: Orie

AGENDA: Monologue Work

4:15p - 5:30p

CALLED: Giuseppe, Hayden, Katelyn, Zoe, Molly, Max

AGENDA: Staging "Week Three, Part 1

REHEARSALS WEEK 3

T 10/3

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Stumble Through p1-58

W 10/4

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast except Oliver

AGENDA: Staging "Week Three Part 2"

(Kale arrives at 4:15)

TH 10/5

3:35p - 5:30p

CALLED: Orie, Katelyn, Ania, Oliver, Sivan

AGENDA: Staging "Week Four"

F 10/6

3:45p - 5:00p

CALLED: Max, Eden, Ian, Katelyn

AGENDA: Staging "Week Five"

The Importance - Rehearsals Week 1

Hello Actors!

Below is the rehearsal schedule for our first week. Once we get through this week, I'll try to post two weeks at a time, so that you can better plan your lives. 

If you listed a conflict on your sheet, it will be reflected in the schedule. If you do not see your conflict reflected in the schedule, you should always contact me immediately via email so we can see why I don't have your conflict in my records. 

Sometimes we will work scenes you are in even if you are gone. When this happens, it will be your responsibility to get with a member of the Stage Management team to figure out what you missed.

If new conflicts arise, you need to email me to make a request. That said, there really should be no requests outside of emergencies (e.g., illness, death in the family, etc) at this time.

As always, email at: teen.west.project@gmail.com

REHEARSALS WEEK 1

T 9/19

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: First Read / Discussion

W 9/20

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Table Work

(Kale arrives at 4:15)

TH 9/21

3:45p - 5:30p

CALLED: Full Cast

AGENDA: Table Work

(Kale arrives at 4:15)

F 9/22

OFF

The Importance - Production Company

THE IMPORTANCE

by Sara Jean Accuardi

directed by Matthew B. Zrebski

THE ACTING COMPANY

DREW

Orie Zadok

TANNER

Aspen Trout

JULES

Eden Evans

SLOAN

Ella Higgins

GREER

Sivan Safran***

SAGE

Ania Leonardo

PEYTON

Kale Ramsay

EVAN

Oliver Villarreal

ASHTON

Arlo Austin

RILEY

Marissa Margolin

MORGAN

Zoë Weber

NICO

Molly Kodesch

KAI

Giuseppe Lipari

VICK

Ian Lafrenz

CHARLIE F.

Hayden Dennis

CHARLIE Q.

Katelyn Rashleigh

BLAKE

Max Eagle

***Sivan - somehow, your audition form / conflict sheet was lost in the shuffle yesterday. Please email me at teen.west.project@gmail.com to reiterate any conflicts you may have. Thank you.

THE TECHNICAL/PRODUCTION TEAM

*Leads will directly train and supervise their apprentices

**Artisans are expected at every scheduled build once calendar is posted.  Must communicate absences if not

***ANYONE can attend ANY build, regardless of whether they’ve been assigned a formal role

****Designers will be communicated with directly by Miller, and expected to attend all production meetings, as well as communicate with the Leads

STAGE MANAGER

Elodie Anderson

ASSOCIATE STAGE MANAGERS

Abby Powell, Maddie Laboe

SCENIC LEAD

Eloise Fleschner 

(apprentices: Jasper DeFrain, Alex Franz)

COSTUME LEAD

Helena Stedman

(apprentices: Corinna Murdock, Sunny Press)

PROPS LEAD

Felix Hendrickson

LIGHTING LEAD

Katie Merkel

(apprentices: Casey Miller, Ani Hopp)

SOUND LEAD

Shaelyn Gallagher

(apprentice: Adrian Worley)

HAIR/MAKEUP LEAD

Maddie Brooks

(apprentices: Beth Roberts, Maia Walker)

BUSINESS/HOUSE LEAD

TBD

ARTISANS (Builds)

Costume: Yulana Dvorsky, Elijah Reaves, Trillium Huey, Brooklyn Hall, Simone Taylor

Props: Travis Taylor

Sound: Baxter Ellis, Max Niedergang, Calder Baker

Hair/Makeup: Elinor Villarreal, August Newton, Lily Braeden

(*pre-show for all dresses/shows)

RUN/HOUSE CREW (Backstage & Front of House)

Ellen Murchison, Jackson Unflat, Eliana Walcott, Brendan Rashleigh, Marley Keeling, Koji Tsugawa, Adelaide Miller, Eloise Fleschner, Perses Cooke, Alex Franz, Jasper DeFrain, Ani Hopp

The Importance: Callbacks from 9-12

Thank you to all who came out to audition yesterday. There was some wonderful work, and I look forward to seeing the rest of the acting pool tomorrow.

The actors listed below are being asked to attend call back auditions. Remember that call back auditions are:

TH 9/14 4:15p - 5:30p

and

F 9/15 3:45p - 6:00p

Plan on attending both dates / times. If you are unable to attend for the full duration, make sure you email me to clear your conflict (teen.west.project@gmail.com).

If you are not on this list, you are no longer being considered for casting. But do not be discouraged - please come out for the many other opportunities with SouthWest StageWorks this season!

CALL BACK LIST FROM 9-12 GENERALS

Abby Powell

Perses Cooke

Eden Evans

Ian Lafrenz

Travis Taylor

Hayden Dennis

Molly Kodesch

Sunny Press

Trillium Huey

Maddie Brooks

Ania Leonardo

Oliver Villarreal

Arlo Austin

Giuseppe Lipari

Aspen Trout

Zoe Weber

Kale Ramsay

Katelyn Rashleigh

Teen West 12: The Importance - Auditions

SouthWest StageWorks

in association with 

Playwrights West and Teen West Project

present

The Importance

by Sara Jean Accuardi

directed by Matthew B. Zrebski

GENERAL AUDITIONS

T 9/12 & TH 9/14

CALL BACKS

TH 9/14 & F 9/15

All information is HERE in the audition packet. Download and read thoroughly. Mr Miller will have copies in 108.

The script is HERE.

Please email Matt Zrebski at: teen.west.project@gmail.com for any inquiries, needed clarification, etc. 

Archival Photos and Recording

Group Note: Archivals -

5/17 - Archival Video from House...No special calls

5/18 - Archival Photo Shoot (All called, be ready to start photos at 530pm; Crew called at 500p to prep stage and pre-test mics)

Thanks!

- jm

Crew Integration - Part II!

The following folks are due in at 530p today for the beginning of their Socks journey:

Robin Boyce, Eliana Walcott, Parker Maly, Kip Craig, Giuseppe Lipari, Porter Gaab

We'll focus on Pre Venue Prep/Patron Support/Post Venue Reset

Meet in the Drama Room!

- jm