Production Calendars

Linked to the right (on the web version of this blog) is a folder with two calendars in it:
1) a spreadsheet version
2) a document version

As of this moment (almost 1230am) only the spreadsheet is complete through the close of show.  It is hard to read, but complete.  The document version will be completed over the next 3-4 days.  It will be much clearer, but is not done yet (though it is done through the end of this week). 

Please review and get to know it ASAP. 

Thanks for your patience!

j.

Rehearsal Calls - 10/1

As I will be posting the Production Calendar waaayyy past everyone's bedtime, here is tomorrow's call (10/1):

Onstage/
345p-430p/Pgs 112-114: Monty, Chauncey, Phoebe, Guard
435p-545p/Pgs 3-10: Monty and Miss Shingle
550p-615p/Pgs 16-17, 35, 41, 52: Monty

Choir Room/
345p-615p: Johnathan

I will have the remaining production calendar posted before school tomorrow.  Share liberally with the folks who govern your schedules!!!  Also, remember - you've committed your afternoon times to the show.  Use that time, whether you're called to rehearsal or not, whether you're at Wilson or not, to work on things related to the show.  We're all counting on each other!

-j.

#15 Why D'Ys Dying rehearsal tracks

In answer to a question, I've checked and the Group 1, 2 and 3 tracks are all correct as labeled.  I did misstate in the recording at one point, saying 1 when I meant 2 but I corrected myself.  The recordings themselves are correct as labeled.

Some health hints

Although we had two great rehearsals while the rest of them were disporting themselves in Ashland, I noticed that not a few of you were wheezing and sneezing and otherwise not in the pink.  Here are two recipes that I swear by:

1) for tired throats - prepare a ginger tea, either with fresh ginger or with any brand tea bag, add a tbsp of honey, a tbsp of lemon juice and, if your system can tolerate it, a wee pinch of cayenne pepper.  Drink this warm, tasty treat and keep it handy during rehearsals; and

2) for that stuffy head, mix together 20 drops tea tree oil, 10 drops eucalyptus oil and 6 drops peppermint oil (or multiples thereof).  Place a few drops on a hankie and stiff deeply.  Good for clearing lungs and head.  A small brown bottle with an eyedropper is ideal for this exercise.

3) SING EVERY DAY.  The more you work your voices the stronger and healthier they will be.

4) SLEEP!  EAT!  DRINK WATER!

Rehearsal Schedule: Week of 9/29

Hi All -

Due to extenuating circumstances, I'll be unable to post the week's schedule in its entirety right now.  I'll do so tomorrow, before 1000pm.

The call for 9/30, however, is going up right now...and it's a movement call (yay for dance and movement)!
345p-615p: All Called for Act I movement.  Any actors not in a movement piece/scene will work in the Choir Room with Chrisse (usually Nico, Rivkah, and/or Hyacinth)

Thanks for the patience, team, and beaucoup gratitude for the rehearsal ethic while I was in Ashland...I heard great things!

j.

Secrets to the Rehearsal Tracks!

FYI, I have moved the tracks out of the zip file and finished the tracks left to do.  ALL of the rehearsal tracks are now separate mp3 files on the drive.  Ignore the zip folder.

In addition, there is a folder marked Vocal Warmup/Exercises that has 2 tracks - #1 is a women's or treble version; #2 is a men's or bass version.

YOU SHOULD BE SINGING EVERY DAY TO STRENGTHEN YOUR VOICES. ;>}

Well done!

Props to the Ensemble members who attended the rehearsal yesterday, Thursday.  Lots of good work done.  Let's continue today. I suspect we'll be in the Drama Room again, which is fine.  We were so cozy in there!  FYI, I will be leaving at 6 again.