Some General Company Notes...

Hi All -

Thanks for coming out and making our stumblethrough of the show a success!  We are in a good place on the show, and, with a good work-focus from here out, we are going to have a heck of a good show!

Please read over the notes below and take action for yourself where necessary!

1) I am ordering T-Shirts in the next 24 hours.  If you wear a non-traditional shirt size (read: either looser fitting or tighter fitting than a standard t-shirt, because I can size-guess pretty well), OR you actually don't want your shirt (and given how many shirts are left behind show-to-show, that's a few people), please let me know in writing to mjamie@pps.net as soon as possible!

2) CREW/MUSICIANS: We now have a Remind set up...please click this Link or use the Remind Code: kdecfk to join.  (Only 3-4 of you have so far!)

3) CREW/MUSICIANS: Please remember that each production team member has a $25 production fee due to the WHS Bookkeeper to cover a piece of the materials and collaborating artist costs for the show.

4) ACTORS/MGMT.: Rehearsal today is scheduled as follows -
/345p-430p: Stumblethrough Notes - All Cast (except Zoe)
/430p-630p: Run and Work Act I

5) CAST/MGMT/RUN CREW: Calls for the Q2Q days (4/25 and 4/26) are 345p-645p, and we will cover lighting cues, sound cues, and scenic transition assignments for the show, as well as runs of the Acts.

6) MUSICIANS: Your calls differ from the posted calendar ONLY in the following ways:
4/25 - No Call
4/26 - Call Full Time to Integrate Music
4/28 - Call Time: 400pm-900pm
All Dress/Preview/Performance days - Call Time: 700pm

7) ALL:

Please fill out the bio you intend to appear in the production program for the show and email to mjamie@pps.net as soon as possible (no later than Saturday, 4/26)!

 Guidelines:

-Word Count: 30 Words—Non-Seniors…40 Words Company Members

-Word Count: 50 Words—Seniors…60 Words Company Members

-Serious Bios Only, Please

-Potential Inclusions:

--Past Roles

--Thank Yous

--Well Wishes

I reserve the right to edit for length or content…bear that in mind!

Name _______________________________________________ Class ______________

Role/Job _______________________________ TShirt Size _____________________

That's it for now...see many of you this afternoon!

j.

Schedule Tweaks/Information: Please Review

Hello, Burns Cast and Crew!

The downloadable schedule is has just been revised, albeit for LESS time called (slightly, don't get that excited!), so I need everyone to review it.  Highlights:

-Please consider attending the Build Call tomorrow, 4/20, between 200pm and 600pm.  We'll be working almost every aspect of the show: Costume, Props, Scenic, Sound, possibly Lighting...something for everyone!  Help make our show a reality!
-All standard rehearsal calls (week of 4/21) begin at 345p rather than 330p.  I simply cannot make the transition from the teaching day to the production day in under 15 minutes.  All other Tech/Dress/Preview/Performance call times stand.
-Crew is now only called 3 days next week.  I'm asking crew members to attend the full run scheduled for Tuesday the 23rd, and both Q2Q days, 4/25 and 4/26 in their entirety.  **Q2Q days do not include Costume/Makeup or Business
-Instrumentalists are called to rehearsal Monday night 4/22 at 645p to work with our Music Director, Ethan Conroy.  They'll also be called to Friday, 4/26's, Q2Q for sound reinforcement.  The only other call that will differ for instrumentalists after that point is the Sunday, 4/28, call, where they'll be called at 400pm.
-We are currently scheduled to hold our video shoot/pickup rehearsal on 5/8.  This is also an 'off' day for the district due to the statewide Day of Action supporting school funding.  As of now, there are afternoon and evening events for activities and athletics. 
-On Tuesday, 4/23, we'll take a vote on when to hold Strike: 900a-200p, or 200p-600p.  Due to the fact that it's Mother's Day (ulp!) I want to respect you having plans with that special human in your life!  Unfortunately, I cannot delay Strike by even a day or two due to other auditorium events that week.  Please come in knowing your family's (tentative!) plans for Mother's Day celebrations.  I can't accommodate everyone...but we'll do our best.
-CREW!!: We now have a Remind set up...please click this Link or use the Remind Code: kdecfk to join.  I'll be posting to it at the end of this week.

Thanks all!  Rest up...the endgame approaches...😉

j.

Attn: All Crew Members

Hi there, Crew -

We now have a Remind set up...please click this Link or use the Remind Code: kdecfk to join.  I'll be posting to it at the end of this week.

We have some changes to the schedule and timeline for the show (nothing big, but useful to know) that you'll want to be aware of.

j.

So...Illness is a Thing

So...remember what I said when I said that in a small cast, illness/absence was going to be challenging?  Well, today it happened...

As we are missing a full 1/4 of the cast (2 of the 8) for today's rehearsal due to illness, I am cancelling rehearsal.  Jackson is hosting time in the Choir Room for folks who want to go over music, Annika is also there to help with either/both lines and music, or you can use that time on your own to go over video/memorize/review music solo.  The only thing that should not be an option is using your time during this block, or its equivalent, for something not related to the show.  We still have an obligation to our team and our audience, and plenty of work to do!  Use it well.

It also changes our rehearsals for the next two weeks.  To accommodate taking today down, we will adjust the next two weeks (in terms of what we cover, NOT in terms of changing call times/expectations).

4/17 - Fix-it Day: 330p-630p/Fight Choreo, Music, Fix Whatever You Are Uncomfortable With
4/18 - Act III: 330p-630p/Run and Work Act III Stuff
4/19 - Act II: 330p-630p/Run and Work Act II Stuff
4/20 - Build Call: 200p-600p/Costume, Scenic, and Rigging Build
4/21 - **Dark**: Easter Sunday
4/22 - Movement: 330p-630p/Run, Work, Polish Dance/Fight Choreo
4/23 - Run: 330p-630p/Run Full Show with Notes **I know we won't have done Act I in a while, but this is the only way I see the schedule working efficiently**
4/24 - Act I: 330p-630p/Run and Work Act I Stuff
4/25 - Q2Q: 330p-630p/Cue and Set Acts I & II
4/26 - Q2Q: 330p-630p/Cue and Set Act III

We'll talk more face to face about what each of these things mean, and the other things we need to tackle.  Stay on top of your obligations, both within theatre and without, and keep everything moving forward.  Thanks all...be (and stay!) well.

j.

Schedule Revisions: Week of 4/15

As promised, here are the revisions to this week's schedule:

4/16: Work Act II
4/17: 330p-430p, Stage Combat and Work Music; 430p-630p, Work Things that Need to be Worked
4/18: Work Act III
4/19: Work Act I

Thanks for the flexibility this week!

j.

Build Requirements for Actors - Revision

Hello, Actors -

Given how the builds for this show are structured, I'm revising the expectations of all actors in regard to their build requirements.

According to your signed audition packets, all actors were committed to 'Two Builds, in their Entirety';

As the Sunday builds and midweek light hangs are only three hours long, vs. the Saturday builds being 5-6 hours long, the expectation (in the interests of fairness) of actors in terms of build attendance/participation, will be 'Minimum of 6 total hours'

Thanks...hope this levels out the playing field a bit!  See you this weekend!

j.

Dance Videos - 4/8

Here is a folder of the videos of the dance numbers so far...again, these are for personal use in learning, NOT sharing in other places online.

Dance Videos Folder