Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009

SEPTEMBER 21ST
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BLOOD WEDDING
Monday, September 21st:
Cast list posted.
Crews assigned.
We will not stay late today.
Tuesday, September 22nd:
Shortened day.
Watch video of BLOOD WEDDING.
Dismissal after 6th Period.
We will not stay late today.
Wednesday, September 23rd:
Read through.
We will stay through 7th Period.
Dismissal at 5:00
Thursday, September 24th:
Act One Rehearsal: Mother, Bridegroom (son), Neighbor, Wife, Mother-in-Law, Leonardo, Girl, Bridegroom’s Mother, Bride’s Father, Servant, Bride.
Dismissal at 5:00
Friday, September 25th:
Continue working on Act One.
Dismissal at 3:13 pm.
Tuesday, September 08, 2009

BLOOD WEDDING
We are excited to announce this year’s production is Federico Garcia Lorca’s BLOOD WEDDING, a poetic tragedy with dance and music. Scripts are available in room 503. Kate Bridges will direct, Lisa Goldschein will choreograph, and Paul Itkin will produce. The production dates are Thursday, November 5th; Friday, November 6th; Saturday, November 7th; and Sunday, November 8th.
Casting will begin next week, Monday, September 14th during 6th period Play Production and will continue through 7th period; the final day of auditions will be Wednesday, September 16th. Rehearsals will begin immediately and go from 6th period until five o’clock. When we get closer to performance - approximately, the middle of October - we will rehearse until six p.m. There will also be two Saturday rehearsals prior to the opening - Saturday, October 24th and Saturday, October 31 - I know, I know, it’s Halloween, but I’ll let you guys out early! The week of the performance (November 1st) we will be staying until eight or nine. During the nights of the performances the call time will be at 5 p.m.; curtain will be at 7 p.m.; the show will be over at about 9 p.m. and your parents will be picking you up at 9:30.
As you can see, BLOOD WEDDING, like all the shows you have been in, will be a huge time and energy commitment! In addition, you are expected to maintain a 2.0 average. If your midterm average is below 2.0 November 1st, you cannot do the show.
Because creating a show is fun, exhilarating and exhausting, there are a few rules we need to follow so that this is a wonderful experience for all of us:
Be punctual. If you are consistently late and we have to wait for you, you will be fired from the show. It is inconsiderate to make people wait for you and it wastes valuable time.
Be there! We cannot rehearse with you if you are not there. Plan your personal needs - eating, going to the bathroom, etc. - so that they do not conflict with the rehearsals. If we have to go looking for you and we find you down at “IN-and-OUT” rather than at rehearsal, then - yup, you guessed it! - you’ll be fired.
Be professional. Leave personal issues outside of the rehearsal. If you do have issues with someone in the show, please let Ms. Bridges, Ms. Goldschein or Mr. Itkin know.
Come prepared! Bring your script, a pencil, and appropriate rehearsal clothes every day to rehearsal.
Learn your lines, blocking and choreography in a timely manner.
Listen to the directors and follow directions. If you have an idea you’d like to suggest - great! Share it with us and we’ll see if it works. But always be respectful of other people’s opinions and work.
No talking, goofing off, playing around, text messaging, cell phone or i-pod use during rehearsal. No explanation needed.
Now, with all that said, we genuinely hope this is a wonderful, fun experience for you that you will look back on with great fondness. Break a leg, everyone!
Sincerely,
Kate Bridges
Director
I have read the contract and will comply with the requirements:
Actor:_____________________________________________________________
Parent:____________________________________________________________
Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Hello everyone!
The dates for the production of THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS are THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JANUARY 22ND, JANUARY 23RD, JANUARY 24TH AND JANUARY 25TH. The evening shows Thursday through Saturday are at 7pm and the Sunday matinee is at 2pm.
I would like to begin rehearsals soon and rehearse 6th period through 5pm, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; however it is contingent on Ms Thompson's and Mr. Sacks' rehearsal schedules for their shows go up before ours.
We will rehearse in 503 until the second week of December - after Mr. Sack's show - when we will then move into the auditorium.
Please be aware that we will be rehearsing the first two weeks of January during our winter break. So when everyone else is sleeping in, or going to the mall, or skiing, or whatever, WE will be in the chilly auditorium rehearsing. I will be considerate and make the rehearsal in the middle of the day (from 10 to about 2) so we can all get a little shuteye.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
FOR
WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 22ND - 26TH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND:
2:00 - 5:00 PM:
Faye, Willie, Videlia are called; block first act.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD:
SHORTENED DAY!
6th Period:
Learn lines and work on props; costumes; publicity and programs
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH:
2:00 - 5:00 PM:
Continue working on first act; revisit what was blocked and continue working on first act.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH:
6th Period:
Learn lines and work on crews.
3:00 - 5: 00 PM:
Continue working on first act; revisit what was blocked and continue working on first act.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH:
6TH Period:
Learn lines and work on crews.
FOR
WEEK OF
SEPTEMBER 22ND - 26TH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND:
2:00 - 5:00 PM:
Faye, Willie, Videlia are called; block first act.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD:
SHORTENED DAY!
6th Period:
Learn lines and work on props; costumes; publicity and programs
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH:
2:00 - 5:00 PM:
Continue working on first act; revisit what was blocked and continue working on first act.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH:
6th Period:
Learn lines and work on crews.
3:00 - 5: 00 PM:
Continue working on first act; revisit what was blocked and continue working on first act.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH:
6TH Period:
Learn lines and work on crews.
Monday, September 08, 2008
PLAY PRODUCTION
FOR
THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS
This semester we are doing a play by Nathan Sanders entitled THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS. The running dates are going to be December 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. The rehearsals will be Monday through Friday during 6th and 7th period (2 pm - 5 pm). As we get closer to the opening (around the middle of November) we may - depending upon the need - stay until six or seven o’clock at night; however, if we work hard every day and are prompt the late rehearsals can be avoided. There will probably be at least two Saturday rehearsals in November for tech.
In order to be eligible to be in the show, each actor must maintain a 2.0 average on her/his last mid-term or final report card. Since our show goes up after the mid-term, your mid-term report card will be considered to determine your eligibility.
So that our working together is fun, relatively stress-free and productive, the following code of behavior should be followed:
Be prompt! Arrive on time with your script, pencils, props and costumes ready to go. If rehearsal time is called for 2:00 be ready to go at 2:00. Take care of personal necessities (phone calls, bathroom, etc.) before the rehearsal. The less time we waste, the less time we will have to stay late.
Come to rehearsals! Please try to schedule appointments, meetings, etc. outside of rehearsal time. If an appointment must be scheduled during rehearsal time, please give the director twenty-four hours notice if possible, with a note (and a parent’s phone number). I know that emergencies do occur and cannot always be avoided, but again, the more rehearsal time is wasted, the more late night rehearsals must be scheduled.
Be focused on the play. If you are having a personal problem, don’t bring it into the show - leave it at the back door. If it is overwhelming, please come in private to me or to Ms. Payne so that it can be discussed and resolved.
If you are having issues with another cast member, please come to the director (that would be me) and discuss it.
Please respect your director, your fellow actors and the words of the playwright. Remember the Golden Rule - treat others as you would have others treat you? It’s a good rule. Before you say that oh so funny but snarky comment about another, think for a second and consider if you would think it so funny if it were said about you.
No side talking, text messaging (horrors!) or just general fooling around while we are rehearsing. Remember: the time we waste during rehearsal will have to be made up during Saturday rehearsals and/or many late night rehearsals.
Time management. When you are not being used during rehearsal, use the available time for: learning your lines, organizing your props, assembling your costumes or (horrors!) doing your homework!!!!! Doing your homework will help you keep your grades up so that you will be eligible to do the show.
No drugs or alcohol either on campus, during rehearsals or off. Drugs profoundly change people’s personalities - always for the worse - and it lowers the energy and general atmosphere of the project, making what could have been a joyous, fun and creative enterprise into a negative, frustrating and prosaic trial.
Continued infractions of the above requests will result in removal from the play and a serious reduction in the final grade for play production.
I am sure there are plenty of other things I am forgetting, but this will be enough for the moment. I hope that this will be a fun and fulfilling experience for us all.
Sincerely,
Kate Bridges
I have read the above and agree to abide by the requests:
actor’s signature:______________________________________________
parent’s signature:_____________________________________________
FOR
THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS
This semester we are doing a play by Nathan Sanders entitled THE SUGAR BEAN SISTERS. The running dates are going to be December 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 2 pm. The rehearsals will be Monday through Friday during 6th and 7th period (2 pm - 5 pm). As we get closer to the opening (around the middle of November) we may - depending upon the need - stay until six or seven o’clock at night; however, if we work hard every day and are prompt the late rehearsals can be avoided. There will probably be at least two Saturday rehearsals in November for tech.
In order to be eligible to be in the show, each actor must maintain a 2.0 average on her/his last mid-term or final report card. Since our show goes up after the mid-term, your mid-term report card will be considered to determine your eligibility.
So that our working together is fun, relatively stress-free and productive, the following code of behavior should be followed:
Be prompt! Arrive on time with your script, pencils, props and costumes ready to go. If rehearsal time is called for 2:00 be ready to go at 2:00. Take care of personal necessities (phone calls, bathroom, etc.) before the rehearsal. The less time we waste, the less time we will have to stay late.
Come to rehearsals! Please try to schedule appointments, meetings, etc. outside of rehearsal time. If an appointment must be scheduled during rehearsal time, please give the director twenty-four hours notice if possible, with a note (and a parent’s phone number). I know that emergencies do occur and cannot always be avoided, but again, the more rehearsal time is wasted, the more late night rehearsals must be scheduled.
Be focused on the play. If you are having a personal problem, don’t bring it into the show - leave it at the back door. If it is overwhelming, please come in private to me or to Ms. Payne so that it can be discussed and resolved.
If you are having issues with another cast member, please come to the director (that would be me) and discuss it.
Please respect your director, your fellow actors and the words of the playwright. Remember the Golden Rule - treat others as you would have others treat you? It’s a good rule. Before you say that oh so funny but snarky comment about another, think for a second and consider if you would think it so funny if it were said about you.
No side talking, text messaging (horrors!) or just general fooling around while we are rehearsing. Remember: the time we waste during rehearsal will have to be made up during Saturday rehearsals and/or many late night rehearsals.
Time management. When you are not being used during rehearsal, use the available time for: learning your lines, organizing your props, assembling your costumes or (horrors!) doing your homework!!!!! Doing your homework will help you keep your grades up so that you will be eligible to do the show.
No drugs or alcohol either on campus, during rehearsals or off. Drugs profoundly change people’s personalities - always for the worse - and it lowers the energy and general atmosphere of the project, making what could have been a joyous, fun and creative enterprise into a negative, frustrating and prosaic trial.
Continued infractions of the above requests will result in removal from the play and a serious reduction in the final grade for play production.
I am sure there are plenty of other things I am forgetting, but this will be enough for the moment. I hope that this will be a fun and fulfilling experience for us all.
Sincerely,
Kate Bridges
I have read the above and agree to abide by the requests:
actor’s signature:______________________________________________
parent’s signature:_____________________________________________
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Sunday, December 02, 2007
APPROVAL FOR PROJECT FINALS
Play Production
Final Productions
Isamora Ayala:
Your project looks good: costume designs for DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Please be sure you follow the costume requirements for the costume design final.
Diana Caldera:
What exactly will you be doing with Grace on the video: writing, directing, acting? I also need to have more information on the scene you’re doing as an actor. Please follow the requirements for each final.
Taryn Cohen:
You have approval on your project with Elizabeth: your video takeoff on past scenes from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Esmeralda De La Cruz:
You must do costumes for the four lovers, Lysander, Hermia, Helena, and Demetrius; Titania, Oberon, Puck, a generic costume for the fairies and for the “mechanicals”. Please make sure you follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Elizabeth Giron:
You have approval on your project with Taryn: your video takeoff on past scenes from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Edgar Gonzalez:
You have approval on your acting scenes from BROKEN PROMISES. Please follow format for the acting final.
Vanessa Gray:
Please refer to my response to Monique.
Rio James:
I know you are doing costume designs but could you please tell me the play you will be doing? Please follow the format for the costume design final.
Grace MacMillan:
You have approval on your project: a detective genre (ala “Law and Order) video. Please follow the format for the film making final.
Phoenix Mason:
You have approval on your screenplay. Please follow format for the screenplay finals.
Monique Mejia:
I need two scenes. Find another scene with Vanessa. If you want to do a comedy, a few come to mind: CRIMES OF THE HEART, SWAMP SISTERS (which is hysterically funny). There is also LAUNDRY AND BOURBON. Please give me more information on “The Role of Della”. I need the name of the play, etc.
Alexis Moody:
You must also provide a set design for EQUUS. Perhaps you can collaborate with Caitlin O’Connor - she can work on the set design and you can work on the lighting design.
Zack Moore:
Your project looks good. You will be designing the men’s costumes for HAIRSPRAY. Please be sure you follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Caitlin O’Connor:
I need to know exactly what you are going to be doing on this project. Perhaps you can collaborate with Alexis on the set design for EQUUS. You have approval for the acting scene with Andoni but you must follow the requirements for the acting final.
Princess Wymon:
Your project looks good. You are going to be designing the costumes for the women in HAIRSPRAY. Please be sure to follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Andoni Zorbas:
Your project looks good: Two scenes; one with Caitlin from Christopher Durang’s “For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls” and the other scene (monologue?) from BUBA. Please give me additional information about BUBA - is it a monologue from a play or a scene? Please be sure to follow the format for the acting final.
Final Productions
Isamora Ayala:
Your project looks good: costume designs for DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Please be sure you follow the costume requirements for the costume design final.
Diana Caldera:
What exactly will you be doing with Grace on the video: writing, directing, acting? I also need to have more information on the scene you’re doing as an actor. Please follow the requirements for each final.
Taryn Cohen:
You have approval on your project with Elizabeth: your video takeoff on past scenes from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Esmeralda De La Cruz:
You must do costumes for the four lovers, Lysander, Hermia, Helena, and Demetrius; Titania, Oberon, Puck, a generic costume for the fairies and for the “mechanicals”. Please make sure you follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Elizabeth Giron:
You have approval on your project with Taryn: your video takeoff on past scenes from SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.
Edgar Gonzalez:
You have approval on your acting scenes from BROKEN PROMISES. Please follow format for the acting final.
Vanessa Gray:
Please refer to my response to Monique.
Rio James:
I know you are doing costume designs but could you please tell me the play you will be doing? Please follow the format for the costume design final.
Grace MacMillan:
You have approval on your project: a detective genre (ala “Law and Order) video. Please follow the format for the film making final.
Phoenix Mason:
You have approval on your screenplay. Please follow format for the screenplay finals.
Monique Mejia:
I need two scenes. Find another scene with Vanessa. If you want to do a comedy, a few come to mind: CRIMES OF THE HEART, SWAMP SISTERS (which is hysterically funny). There is also LAUNDRY AND BOURBON. Please give me more information on “The Role of Della”. I need the name of the play, etc.
Alexis Moody:
You must also provide a set design for EQUUS. Perhaps you can collaborate with Caitlin O’Connor - she can work on the set design and you can work on the lighting design.
Zack Moore:
Your project looks good. You will be designing the men’s costumes for HAIRSPRAY. Please be sure you follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Caitlin O’Connor:
I need to know exactly what you are going to be doing on this project. Perhaps you can collaborate with Alexis on the set design for EQUUS. You have approval for the acting scene with Andoni but you must follow the requirements for the acting final.
Princess Wymon:
Your project looks good. You are going to be designing the costumes for the women in HAIRSPRAY. Please be sure to follow the requirements for the costume design final.
Andoni Zorbas:
Your project looks good: Two scenes; one with Caitlin from Christopher Durang’s “For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls” and the other scene (monologue?) from BUBA. Please give me additional information about BUBA - is it a monologue from a play or a scene? Please be sure to follow the format for the acting final.

Final Presentations
for
Play Production
The Designer’s Lab
For those of you who are designing sets and lights:
Wednesday, December 5th:
You must present a synopsis of the play.
In your synopsis you must include color schemes and of course, the reasons for the colors chosen, and any special set or lighting considerations the script may require.
Wednesday, December 12th:
Your floor plans and/or your lighting plot are due today. You must submit a design for each differing scene in the play. If you are doing A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, then you must have a design for each scene in the play.
Monday, December 17th:
Your rendering is due today. It may be a drawing or a three-dimensional rendering of the set.
Thursday, December 20th:
Final presentation of set and lighting design.
Final Project for the Designer's Lab

FINAL PROJECT
FOR
PLAY PRODUCTION
THE DESIGNER’S LAB
For the costumers:
You will need to submit a typed or neatly written synopsis of the play and a description of each character.
You will also need to discuss color, types of fabric and textures you will select to build the costumes and how this will relate to the overall vision of the play.
You will also need to submit a budget detailing the cost of fabric, and other materials.
You will need to submit your drawings plus a swatch of fabric and color.
TIME LINE:
December 5th:
Synopsis of play and description of each character, plus list of fabric and colors used.
December 7th:
A budget for the costumes must be submitted.
December 12th:
First draft renderings of costumes are due.
December 17th:
Second draft renderings of costumes are due.
December 20th:
Final presentations. The final presentations should be expertly drawn, colored, with swatch of fabric, color palette, characters’ names and a brief description of character.
For extra credit, bring in one finished costume that you built - not bought or dragged down from the costume shop.
For extra credit, sign up for Denise Cook’s costume class offered through L.A.C.C.
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Final Project for Filmmakers


FINAL PROJECT
FOR
PLAY PRODUCTION
THE FILM MAKER’S LAB
Two drafts of the screenplay must be presented; the second draft may the final draft.
A storyboard must be presented with the second draft.
The video must include:
Script
Sound
Music
Props
Costumes
Setting
Time Line:
November 30th:
Present the synopsis of the project.
December 5th:
1st draft of the screenplay.
December 12th:
2nd draft of the script along with the storyboard.
December 17th:
Rough cut.
December 20th:
Final cut of video.
Final Project for Writers

FINAL PROJECT
FOR
PLAY PRODUCTION
THE WRITER’S LAB
For those of you who are writing a play or screenplay:
Your screenplay/play should be at least twenty pages in length and have three drafts: the first, second and the third (final)draft.
A synopsis must be presented with the first draft.
The screenplay/play must be typed.
The screenplay/play must have at least two characters.
The screenplay/play must have a setting which is described by you, the writer.
TIME LINE
November 30th:
A synopsis of the play/screenplay with a working title. The synopsis should include a tentative character breakdown and a theme.
December 5th:
First draft of the play/screenplay with a more refined synopsis, character breakdown and theme.
December 12th:
Second draft of the play/screenplay.
December 17th:
The third and final draft of the play/screenplay.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Guide Lines for the Final Project for Acting

In preparation for the final scene, the actor must submit the following as preparation for the final:
1. A biography of the character, the specifics of which will be supplied to you.
2. "A Day in the Life" of your character, the specifics of which will be supplied to you.
3. A "Person, Place and Thing" journal: a detailed journal in which you go through the text and write at least a half page explanation/description of each person, place or object which is referred to in the scene. Refer to excerpts from Uta Hagen's book, RESPECT FOR ACTING.
4. Meaningful Object: Bring to class the actual item, or photo of an object that is meaningful to you and to your character. Please make sure that the object has meaning for you that can be transferred to your character.
5. Historical/Social/Economic/Theatrical Background: You must also do research into the historical, social, economic, theatrical background of the piece. You must also do a brief synopsis of the play from which the piece is taken, and a bio of the author and a history of the play. You must also discuss how, where, and why the particular scene occurs in the character's arc of the play.
TIME LINE:
November 30th: Must present a scene and the background of the play (see #5).
December 7th: Must present "Person, Place and Thing" (#3) and Meaningful Object (#4).
December 11th: Must present "The Biography" (#1) and "A Day in the Life" (#2).
December 14th: Must perform the scene for me before the final. The scene must be memorized.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
November 26th - November 30th, 2007

November 26th - November 30th
Weekly Schedule
for
Play Production
A link for you: Backstage West
Monday, November 26th:
Today I will once again be shlepping the costumes from the cleaners to Sony. Work on your projects and be nice to the sub.
Tuesday, November 27th:
Shortened day!
Today you will be given a detailed overview of what each project entails. As you finish the assignment you will give it to me to sign off on. For example, for those of you who are directing, you will be expected to compile a director's notebook, which you will show on the day of your scene's presentation. If you are doing a scene, then you will keep an actor's notebook.
Wednesday, November 28th:
If you haven't yet given me a description of the project which you intend to work on, then you must do so today.
Thursday, November 29th:
Continue working on your project. Tomorrow, the first installation of your project will be due - the nature of which will be dependent upon the project you have chosen to do.
Friday, November 30th:
Check the progress of your project. Everyone must show her/his work.
Sunday, November 18, 2007

November 19th - November 21st
Weekly Schedule
for Play Production
Links for you: BACKSTAGE WEST
Monday, November 19th:
Even though we have worked hard these past few months, now is not the time - although we’d like to - to kickback and coast these next few weeks. Nope, instead, we have to figure out something to do rather than just look at each other for an hour each day. So, we need to find:
a. a scene and a scene partner
b. a monologue to do
c. a scene you would like to direct others in
d. a short scene to write (five pages minimum with two rough drafts)
e. a twenty minute cabaret act on a topic of your choice
f. a set or costume or lighting design of a play of your choice.
This will be your final. Please start looking, writing, developing now. I will monitor your progress each day and will work with you as a director, acting coach, editor, advisor as needed.
You need to have something to present to me by Tuesday, November 20th: a scene, a partner, a monologue, an idea, the beginnings of a rough draft, an outline - something.
Tuesday, November 20th:
Continue working on our individual projects which I will oversee.
Wednesday, November 21st:
I won’t be with you today because I will be picking up the costumes from the cleaners and shlepping them to Sony’s.
Continue working on your projects and don’t give the sub a hard time. Be nice!
And have a marvelous Turkey Day!
Monday, November 12, 2007

November 13th - 16th Weekly Agenda for 6th Period Play Production
Tuesday, November 13th:
Shortened day!
Relax, kickback, you deserve it after such a brilliant run! I will show you the tape(s) I made of the show.
Wednesday, November 14th:
The same! Continue watching the video or taking care of those loose ends that are still hanging around bothering people.
If you are involved with the dance recital or the music show you have permission to work with the directors.
If you are not, then we will begin working on scenes and monologues to perform in class. The play production class will be turned into an acting class. For the final, we may present a recital of our work to the school in #503.
Thursday, November 15th:
The same. We will now start looking for scenes and monologues to work on for the class.
Friday, November 16th:
We’ll do some theatre games and start working on the scenes and monologues.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for Nov. 5 - 11th

NOVEMBER 5TH - 11TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
We are now in the homestretch! One more week and then SOME of us can relax for a moment; others can’t: it’s one down, two more to go.
Anyway, what we all need to do is go over our notes; go off somewhere to rehearse with our scene partners, and when we are at home - yeah, right, like who has time to go home - rehearse the lines and business over and over and over again.
What the show needs is for each of you to do what we have rehearsed. Please bear in mind that now we must treat the rehearsals as if they were performances.
NO BREAKING CHARACTER!
NO AD LIBBING!
NO COMMENTING ON THE SCENE!
NO UNREHEARSED OR UNRELATED BUSINESS!
USE PROPS AND COSTUMES!
You have to give 100% not only for yourself, but for your fellow actors and for the show. When you allow yourself to indulge in negativity or self-doubt, you are letting down your fellow actors who are in the scene with you. And you are letting down the show. We are all working very hard and we must all be very strong. Acting requires tremendous strength - mental toughness, physical stamina and emotional resilience - and we must use much more discipline during this week than we have been. Then you can relax and enjoy the accolades from your family and friends and the warm memory of a wonderful run.
Monday, November 5th:
6th Period:
Work with Alexandra as Bonnefoi
Work with Phoenix as Diafoirus
TOINETTE and ARGAN: work on Act 2 scene
NURSES: run your dance and your scene.
CLEANTE: Run your scene.
3:25 - ?
Run-through
After run-through work with Toinette and Angelique
Tuesday, November 6th:
6th Period:
Work on those scenes as needed.
3:25 - 8:00
Run-through with props and costumes
After run-through: work with TOINETTE and ANGELIQUE
Wednesday, November 7th:
6th Period:
Work on those scenes as needed.
3:25 - 8:00
run-through with props and costumes
After run-through: work with TOINETTE and ARGAN
Thursday, November 8th:
3rd, 4th and 5th Periods Call: Eat, warm-up, get into costumes, hair and make-up.
6th Period: Invited dress
5:00 pm call: Warm-up, get into costumes, make-up and hair.
7:00 pm Curtain
Friday, November 9th:
6th Period: Work on those scenes as needed.
5:00 pm call: Warm-up, get into costumes, make-up and hair.
7:00 pm Curtain
Saturday, November 10th:
5:00 pm call: Warm-up, get into costumes, make-up and hair.
7:00 pm Curtain
Sunday, November 11th:
12: 00 pm call: Warm-up, get into costumes, make-up and hair.
2:00 pm Curtain
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October 29th - November 2nd
Weekly Schedule
for THE IMAGINARY INVALID
SELL THOSE ADS!
Monday, October 29th:
Period 6:
Work on those scenes as needed:
Work with Bonnefoi, Argan and Beline
Dancers run through dance and “surgery scene” for an hour in the lobby.
Cleante rehearses “opera scene” for an hour in the lobby.
Start using costumes and props.
As soon as the individual scenes are finished, then we will begin a run-through.
Food arrives at 6.
THANKS MOMS! YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
Whoever is not working may chow down.
Run-through of Act 1 and 2.
Dismissal time: 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 30th:
Period 6:
Work on those scenes as needed:
Work with Bonnefoi, Argan and Beline.
Dancers work on dance and “surgery scene” in the lobby.
Cleante rehearses “opera scene” in the lobby.
Start using costumes and props.
As soon as the individual scenes are finished, then we will begin a run-through.
Food arrives at 6. THANKS MOMS! YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
Whoever is not working may chow down.
Run-through of Act 1 and 2.
Dismissal time: 7:00
Wednesday, October 31st:
Period 6: Work on those scenes as needed.
Early dismissal!
Trick or treat! Sell those ad sales!
Thursday, November 1st:
Minimum Day for PHBAO - but not for us!
Run-through from 1:15 to 5:00.
Please use props and costumes!
Friday, November 2nd:
Period 6: Rehearse those scenes as needed!
Run-through until 7 pm.
Bonding night until 9 pm: organized by Grace MacMillan!
Saturday, November 3rd:
10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Run-throughs with as much of the props, costumes, music, lights as we have by Saturday.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR MAKING THE LAST TWO WEEKS AS RELATIVELY EASY AS THEY WERE:
PAUL ITKIN
MS. DENISE COOK
MS. GAIL MOODY
MS. MASON
Weekly Schedule
for THE IMAGINARY INVALID
SELL THOSE ADS!
Monday, October 29th:
Period 6:
Work on those scenes as needed:
Work with Bonnefoi, Argan and Beline
Dancers run through dance and “surgery scene” for an hour in the lobby.
Cleante rehearses “opera scene” for an hour in the lobby.
Start using costumes and props.
As soon as the individual scenes are finished, then we will begin a run-through.
Food arrives at 6.
THANKS MOMS! YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
Whoever is not working may chow down.
Run-through of Act 1 and 2.
Dismissal time: 7:00 pm
Tuesday, October 30th:
Period 6:
Work on those scenes as needed:
Work with Bonnefoi, Argan and Beline.
Dancers work on dance and “surgery scene” in the lobby.
Cleante rehearses “opera scene” in the lobby.
Start using costumes and props.
As soon as the individual scenes are finished, then we will begin a run-through.
Food arrives at 6. THANKS MOMS! YOU ARE THE GREATEST!
Whoever is not working may chow down.
Run-through of Act 1 and 2.
Dismissal time: 7:00
Wednesday, October 31st:
Period 6: Work on those scenes as needed.
Early dismissal!
Trick or treat! Sell those ad sales!
Thursday, November 1st:
Minimum Day for PHBAO - but not for us!
Run-through from 1:15 to 5:00.
Please use props and costumes!
Friday, November 2nd:
Period 6: Rehearse those scenes as needed!
Run-through until 7 pm.
Bonding night until 9 pm: organized by Grace MacMillan!
Saturday, November 3rd:
10:30 am until 3:30 pm.
Run-throughs with as much of the props, costumes, music, lights as we have by Saturday.
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE FOR MAKING THE LAST TWO WEEKS AS RELATIVELY EASY AS THEY WERE:
PAUL ITKIN
MS. DENISE COOK
MS. GAIL MOODY
MS. MASON
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
October 22nd - October 26th
Weekly Schedule
for
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Monday, October 22nd:
Run-through of Act 1 and Act 2.
SELL THOSE ADS!
Tuesday, October 23rd:
Run-through of Act 1 and Act 2.
SELL THOSE ADS!
Wednesday, October 24th:
6th Period:
Run Act 2.
Work with Beline and Argon.
Work with Louise and Argon.
3:25 - 7:00
Run Act 1.
Work with Argon and Toinette.
Work with Cleante and Angelica.
The amazing moms, Ms. Moody and Ms. Mason, thoughtfully brought some delicious food for us to eat during rehearsal today. From the cast and crew, THANK YOU!
Thursday, October 25th:
6th Period:
Work with Doctor Purgon and Bonnefoi today during 6th Period.
3:25 - 7:00
Run-through of Acts 1 and 2.
Friday, October 26th:
6th Period:
Work on those scenes as needed.
3:25 - 5:00
Run-through
5:00 - ?
Is everyone up for a little fun bonding tonight as Grace suggested?
Saturday, October 27th:
10:30 - 3:30:
Cue to cue. Work on those scenes as needed.
Weekly Schedule
for
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Monday, October 22nd:
Run-through of Act 1 and Act 2.
SELL THOSE ADS!
Tuesday, October 23rd:
Run-through of Act 1 and Act 2.
SELL THOSE ADS!
Wednesday, October 24th:
6th Period:
Run Act 2.
Work with Beline and Argon.
Work with Louise and Argon.
3:25 - 7:00
Run Act 1.
Work with Argon and Toinette.
Work with Cleante and Angelica.
The amazing moms, Ms. Moody and Ms. Mason, thoughtfully brought some delicious food for us to eat during rehearsal today. From the cast and crew, THANK YOU!
Thursday, October 25th:
6th Period:
Work with Doctor Purgon and Bonnefoi today during 6th Period.
3:25 - 7:00
Run-through of Acts 1 and 2.
Friday, October 26th:
6th Period:
Work on those scenes as needed.
3:25 - 5:00
Run-through
5:00 - ?
Is everyone up for a little fun bonding tonight as Grace suggested?
Saturday, October 27th:
10:30 - 3:30:
Cue to cue. Work on those scenes as needed.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Costume list
for
The Imaginary Invalid
These are the costume needs for THE IMAGINARY INVALID. If you can think of anything else, let me know:
Argan:
bald pate
bald crazy fringy of white hair
maroon silk smoking jacket
pajamas
slippers
long black graduation robe
Toinette:
17th Century maid’s gown
white cap
black or dark blue
petti-coats
puffy elbow length sleeves
scoop necked
apron
white stockings
medium heel shoes
Angelique:
17th Century gown
petti-coats
scooped neck
puffy elbow length sleeves
white stockings
medium heel shoes
Beline:
17th Century gown
plunging neckline
puffy elbow length sleeves
white stockings
medium heel shoes
jewelry
Louise:
17th Century little girl’s dress
petti-coats
pastel color
white stockings
medium heel shoes
hair ribbons
Cleante:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
Hamlet shirt
breeches
boots
leather belt
gaucho hat
Thomas:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waistcoat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip on shoes
tri-corner hat
Diafoirus:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
boots
tri-corner hat
watch chain with watch and fob
Beralde
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
boots
tri-corner hat
Bonnefoi:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip-on shoes
tri-corner hat
Purgon:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip-on shoes
Fleurant:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip on shoes
The Nurse:
1960’s short, tight white nurse’s uniforms
nurse’s hats
go-go boots
Eleven long black graduation robes.
for
The Imaginary Invalid
These are the costume needs for THE IMAGINARY INVALID. If you can think of anything else, let me know:
Argan:
bald pate
bald crazy fringy of white hair
maroon silk smoking jacket
pajamas
slippers
long black graduation robe
Toinette:
17th Century maid’s gown
white cap
black or dark blue
petti-coats
puffy elbow length sleeves
scoop necked
apron
white stockings
medium heel shoes
Angelique:
17th Century gown
petti-coats
scooped neck
puffy elbow length sleeves
white stockings
medium heel shoes
Beline:
17th Century gown
plunging neckline
puffy elbow length sleeves
white stockings
medium heel shoes
jewelry
Louise:
17th Century little girl’s dress
petti-coats
pastel color
white stockings
medium heel shoes
hair ribbons
Cleante:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
Hamlet shirt
breeches
boots
leather belt
gaucho hat
Thomas:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waistcoat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip on shoes
tri-corner hat
Diafoirus:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
boots
tri-corner hat
watch chain with watch and fob
Beralde
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
boots
tri-corner hat
Bonnefoi:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip-on shoes
tri-corner hat
Purgon:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip-on shoes
Fleurant:
17th Century gentleman’s costume
ruffled shirt
waist coat
long jacket with tails
breeches
white stockings
medium heel slip on shoes
The Nurse:
1960’s short, tight white nurse’s uniforms
nurse’s hats
go-go boots
Eleven long black graduation robes.
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