IT'S ALIVE!!! (TICKETING WEBSITE, THAT IS...)

Good morning, all!

It's time to start buying tickets to this amazing show of ours!  

Go to https://www.southweststageworks.com/online-ticket-sales.html for your people to get theirs today.

If there's one thing this show has shown us, it's that the only for-sure way of getting our audiences to show up is to be personally asked by a member of the show.  Parents/Guardians tend to be a given, but anyone else you know who might come generally need you to put in the work.  Our shows this year, Thespian, TP&M, or Mainstage, have gotten little turnout from the cool posters, reader boards, school newsletters, or websites.  You know what has worked?  Face-to-face asks or direct social media posts.  So that you know, the show is budgeted on 20 audience members for each actor, and 10 audience members for each crew member.  Can you get there?  Challenge yourself!

Beyond the budgeting, you and I both know that it's way more fun to perform for full houses than empty ones...we've had both this year.  You have all earned a darned appreciative audience for this hard-fought show!!!  Go get one!

Keep up the good work, all...the finish line is in sight (but not that close...we've still got time, lol)!

- jm

p.s.  Oops...I never hit publish this morning.  **facepalm**

Tech Calls - Weekend of 4/22 and 4/23

Hey all -

Contrary to popular theory, I'm not dead...yet.

As of right now, we will be adhering to the posted schedule on the Production Calendar:

-4/22: 500p-900p...Scenic/Sound Calls.  Scenic will be primarily be tasked with installing the seating risers; Sound will primarily be tasked with breaking down the existing sound rig and readying for install on Sunday.  Other focused, serious workers welcome to assist even if you're not formally on that crew...minimum hanging back, socializing, or creating obstacles.

-4/23: 300p-800p...Lighting/Sound Calls.  Both teams will be working with their Designers to build their rigs during this time.  Again, other focused, serious workers welcome to assist...minimum hanging back, socializing, or creating obstacles.

I'll send word out through the Remind (text @sw2socks to 81010 if you're not on the Remind yet) if anything changes, but plan on that this weekend!

See you there.

- jm

SOCKS - CHANGE FOR TODAY 4/17

Due to unforeseen issues that just came up, rehearsal today has been altered. You will all be released at 6:00p.

I apologize for any inconvenience this causes with rides and such.

Here is today's schedule:

M 4/17 

4:00p - 4:30p  (w/Tim)

Called: Emma

Agenda: That Must Be Hard for You

4:30p - 6:00p (w/Tim)

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Polishing Work / Staging

NOTE: The previously published schedule has been altered to reflect this change - and other small changes (as a result of today's shift in focus).

SOCKS - Rehearsal Videos

 

For rehearsal videos, click HERE!

Production Calendar! Please Read...

 Hey y'all - After a long time in coming, below is the link to our Production Calendar!

Production Calendar Link

A couple of notes/caveats:

1) Take all of this with a grain of salt...things are likely to change by little bits here and there.  By changes I mean little stuff like call times, not likely wholesale days and calls.  Stay flexible, but plan on what's listed.

2) Check back regularly!  I'll add specifics, design/tech due dates, more information etc. as that information comes available.  I'll send info out on the Remind if anything changes, but take the initiative to check regularly.

3) On the subject of the Remind...get on it today!  Text @sw2socks to 81010 for in the moment, direct reminders about stuff related to the show!

4) Ask questions!  If you've a tech Lead role on a project, and you are unsure of, or need, anything...email me directly at mjamie@pps.net, or come find me at school.

5) Anything that happens on a non-school day, make sure you come to the Stage Door...it's the only one guaranteed to be open.

6) While much of this is targeted at technicians, the actors and musicians should avail themselves of this too...Actors already know much of this, but it's a good reminder

That's it for now.  We are in the endgame now, so all hands on deck, get your rest, and let's get after this!!!

- jm

SOCKS: Schedule Weeks 4 - 5

WEEK 4

M 4/3 (w/Tim)

4:00p - 7:30p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Read and Sing Through

Full Script & Score / New Songs

T 4/4

4:00p - 5:30p

Called: EMMA / KIRK

Agenda: Work / Staging

Scenes & Songs

W 4/5

4:00p - 7:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Work / Staging

Scene Monday

Scene Tuesday

Scene Wednesday

(Sylvie out at 6p / Marissa out at 5:15p / No Addison)

TH 4/6

4:00p - 7:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Work / Staging

Scene Thursday

Scene Friday

(No Oliver)

F 4/7

4:00p - 7:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Work / Staging

Scene Friday

Scene Saturday

(No Oliver)

WEEK 5

M 4/10

1:00p - 4:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Work / Staging

Scene Sunday

Full Show

(No Elsie)

4:00p - 7:00p (w/Tim)

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Music - Run / Work 

Full Score

(No Elsie)

T 4/11

4:00p - 6:30p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Work Through

Scene Friday

(Adin Optional)

W 4/12

4:00p - 6:30p

Called: All in Scenes Tuesday and Wednesday (no Chorus)

Agenda: Scene Work / Song Work

Scene Tuesday

Scene Wednesday

TH 4/13 (w/Tim)*

3:45p - 5:00p

Called: Full Cast

Agenda: Run / Work 

Group Numbers

(No Oliver)

*3:45p early start - to deal with various conflicts / state 

F 4/14 (w/Tim)

4:00p - 5:30p

Called: KIRK / EMMA / MADISON / GRANT

Agenda: Music Run /Work 

Solos & Duets

Crew Meeting - Lunch, 3/23

Good morning, Crew/Management -

We are meeting at lunch this Thursday, 3/23, to go over build schedules and expectations...should be able to keep it short, so long as folk are there.  See you then!

- jm