Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Cinderella

Thanks to the help of Dick Sittler and JR Dakin, the set is up at the high school. Painting will begin soon. Many thanks go to Mr. Sittler and Mr. Dakin for all their help in constructing another fantastic set, as well as to the parent volunteers and students who helped get the set moved to the gym.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Cinderella Rehearsal Schedule

Cinderella

After-School Practice Schedule

Monday, February, 25th

Practice at FUMC 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February, 26th -

Practice at FUMC 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, February, 28th-

Practice at GHS GYM from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

This will be the first practice with the set.

Monday, March 3rd-

Practice at GHS on set from 6:30 to 9:30 with mics.

Tuesday, March 4th

ORCHESTRA ONLY at GHS 6:30 to 9:30 Acts 1 and 2 if possible.

Thursday, March 6th

Practice at GHS 6:30 to 9:30 Acts 1 and 2

Monday, March 10th

Practice at GHS 6:30 to 9:30, Acts 1 and 2

Tuesday, March 11th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Act 1 and Act 2 if possible

Thursday, March 13th

Practice at GHS 6:30 to 9:30

Monday, March 17th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Tuesday, March 18th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Thursday, March 20th

Practice at GHS 6:30 to 9:30

Monday, March 24th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Tuesday, March 25th

Practice at GHS with ORCHSTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Thursday, March 27th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Monday, March 31st through April 6th --SPRING BREAK—

I will practice with individuals if possible and be working on finalizing the set and costumes.

Monday, April 7

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Tuesday, April 8th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

Thursday,April 10th

Practice at GHS with ORCHESTRA, 6:30 to 9:30

All coachmen, horses, and Waltzing couples must attend this practice.

NOTE!!! Last practice before moving to the PLAZA

This is an additional Orchestra practice

Friday, April 11th

Move into PLAZA all day. During the day I will put up the backdrop. That night we will move in all the set and begin construction.

Saturday, April 12th

At the Plaza

Finish all construction of set.

Begin work with the lights and sound people, 2:00 – 6:00

Work with main characters, times TBA to set mics and lighting.

Sunday, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Work the light and mics in practice run through.

Monday, April 14th

PLAZA with the ORCHESTRA, 6:30 until 9:30 or 10:00

Tuesday, April 15h

PLAZA DRESS REHEARSAL FOR EVERYONE!!!!!! Includes Orchestra

5:00 - 9:30. Eat supper before arrivingwater provided.

Bring all costumes parts.

PHOTO CALL

The VIDEO person will need to be there as well.

Wednesday. April 16th

Main Characters will need to greet students at the various schools for PR. Opening assembly for HES.

Thursday, April 17th

Possible School Day performance

Practice in the evening if needed. No Orchestra

Friday, April 18th – OPENING NIGHT!

Be there 1 – 1 ½ hours early to get dressed, place props, makeup and mic check. Performance begins at 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Band people need to make sure they are back from all state stuff. Check with Mr. Bonds.

Place everything back for the next performance. Points will be taken from those who do not follow this rule.

Saturday. April 19th

Performance at 7:00 p.m. Arrive 1 to 1 ½ hours before performance.

Sunday, April 20th CLOSING performance at 2:00 p.m.

NOTE: This is an afternoon Matinee. Be there by 12:30.

NOTE: Students will be assigned a variety of duties during performance week. Be sure you know what those duties are. All duties must completed before you leave each performance. These duties are part of your grade.

CAST PARTY: To Be Announced!

Mark your calendars NOW!!!!

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS

Orchestra Rehearsal Schedule

Thank you so much for your willingness to volunteer for another GHS Chorus production!

We are unable to practice in the GHS gym until mid March, given the basketball schedule, so our first rehearsals will be at First United Methodist Church. We will probably use the new building and stage for rehearsal.

Tuesday, March 4th – no students – ACT 1

Tuesday, March 11th – no students – ACT 2

Monday March 17th - with students – ACT 2

Tuesday, March 18th, - with students – ACT 1

Monday, March 24th - Act 1 with students & blocking- probably at GHS, if basketball is over

Tuesday, March 25 – Act 2 with students and blocking at GHS

Monday, March 31st - Act 1 and Act 2 with students at GHS

Monday, February 4, 2008

After School Rehearsal Schedule for Cinderella

Mon. Feb. 4th : FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Block with music from beginning to end of Act 1 ( Cinderella has just left for the Ball) .

Tues. Feb. 5th : FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Block the Beginning of Act 2 ( Gavotte at the Bal to the end of “Do I Love You Because You’re Beautiful.)

Thurs. Feb. 7th : FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Block the last part of Act 2 ( begin with the Step-mom and Sisters returning back home until the end of the Whole musical “There’s Music In You”.)

Mon. Feb. 11th : FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Music and blocking for Act 1.

Tues. Feb. 12: FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Music and blocking for Act II

Thurs. Feb. 14th VALENTINES DAY

NO rehearsal

Mon. Feb. 18th FUMC No School

We will go out to eat for lunch.

10:30 to 11:30 Act 1

11:30 to 12:30 Lunch

12:30 to 2:00 Act 2

Tues. Feb. 19th Act 2 FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Thurs. Feb. 21st Act 1FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Mon. Feb. 25th FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

Act 1 and the waltz scene of Act 2

Tues. Feb. 26th FUMC 6:30 to 9:00

All of Act 2

Thurs. Feb. 29th FUMC from 6:30 to 9:30

Complete run through Act 1 and 2. This will be a long rehearsal and will be one of the last without the orchestra.