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. 

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- 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.