03 October 2010
Wonderland Weekly 10/6
06/10/10 17:00
Wonderland
Weekly – October 9, 10, 11
Upcoming Schedule
PLEASE SHARE THE SCHEDULE AND UPDATED CAST LIST WITH YOUR ACTOR! It is important that they know how close we are to show time, if they have been added to another scene, if they have been given another role and if they need to come to additional rehearsals. Every minute of rehearsal time is precious!
Saturday, October 9
11:00am-12:00pm Trial
11:00am-12:30pm Queen of Hearts
11:00am-1:30pm Group B
11:00am-3:30pm Alice
11:30am-1:00pm Tea Party & Tea Party Table
12:30-3:00pm Group C
1:30-3:30pm Group E
2:00-2:30pm Caterpillar
2:00-3:30pm Group A
2:00-3:30pm Group D
2:15-3:30pm Group F
2:30-3:00pm White Queen
Sunday, October 10
1:00-1:30pm Red Chess Queen
1:00-4:30pm Group B
1:00-6:00pm Alice
1:00-6:00pm Group E
1:30-2:00pm Cheshire Cat
1:30-2:30pm Tweedles
2:00-5:00pm Group F
2:00-6:00pm Group D
2:30-3:00pm Tea Party & Tea Party Table
3:00-4:30pm Group A
3:00-4:30pm Group C
4:30-5:00pm White Knight
5:00-5:30pm 2, 5, 7 of Spades
5:30-6:00pm Banquet
Monday, October 11
6:00-6:30pm Cheshire Cat
6:00-7:00pm Red Queen & White Queen
6:00-8:00pm Queen of Hearts
6:00-9:00pm Alice
7:00-8:00pm Doors & Trick Table
7:00-9:00pm Group F
7:30-9:00pm Caterpillar/Butterfly
If you have not talked IN PERSON to Christie, the production director, you are NOT excused from missing ANY of the following rehearsals without your role becoming in jeopardy.
Saturday, October 16
10:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Off Book Act II
Sunday, October 17
1:00pm – 6:00pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Monday, October 18
To Be Determined
Saturday, October 23
10:30am – 3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Sunday, October 24
1:00pm – 6:00pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Monday, October 25
To Be Determined
Saturday, October 30
10:30am – 3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Sunday, October 31
11:30pm – 5:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Meet the Stage!
Monday, November 1
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College
Tuesday, November 2
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Brillig Cast
Wednesday, November 3
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Mimsy Cast
Thursday, November 4
9:00am All Cast Call – At Canada College – Preview Show (Brillig)
Friday, November 5
6:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Opening Night (Brillig)
Saturday, November 6
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
Sunday, November 7
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Brillig)
Wednesday, November 10
9:00am All Cast Call – At Canada College – Preview Show (Mimsy)
Friday, November 12
6:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
Saturday, November 13
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Brillig)
Sunday, November 14
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
CHARACTER UPDATE CHANGE: No one from Groups D, E or F will be a member of the Jury in the Trial Scene. Explanations and clarifications to come this weekend during rehearsal.
TRIAL CHARACTERS: Queen of Hearts, King of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, Gryphon, Alice, White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad hatter, Dormouse
CONFLICTS - very important!!!
We are almost finished putting Act Two together and some actors in Act One have never rehearsed their parts yet! NO ABSENCE is excused from Sat, Oct 16 to Sun, Nov 14. Any absence between these dates will be subject to staff review in the best interest of the production. There are no small roles!
Set Construction Crew at the Warehouse this Weekend
Saturday, October 9 – 11am-3pm
Sunday, October 10 – 1pm-6pm
EVERYONE IS NEEDED – THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO!
All set construction committee members are expected to participate for the remaining three weekends. We are happy to have anyone else join us!
The Set Construction Committee works every Saturday and Sunday at the e.T.c. warehouse - 850 East San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070 .
Make a difference in your child’s show! Actors always enjoy bragging that "my mom painted that" or "my dad built that" or "my brother and I helped make that". eTc is all about the ‘family experience’ – come be a part of the fun without having to be onstage! No experience necessary – just safe shoes (flat with closed-toes) and comfortable clothes that can get dirty. Everyone is welcome, even if you are not on the committee, and you'll get credit toward those volunteer hours!
So bring your power tools, paint brushes, gloves, etc!!!! Oh, and please remember to sign in and out to get credit for your volunteer hours!!
Directions to the Warehouse
The warehouse is located at 850 E. San Carlos Avenue, Suite D.
From College Park:
101 South
Exit at Holly Street West
Make left at light which is Industrial
Make a left onto E. San Carlos Ave. the warehouse is towards the back to the right. The large roll up door will be open.
Nitty Gritty Day – October 17, 2010
All Hands On Deck!!!
There is a lot of work to be done. Following are the general assignments that will be happening that day. Regardless of what committee you are on, you should come to the warehouse at 1pm (or as soon as you drop off your actor).
Publicity – Helping distribute posters around the community from Menlo Park to San Bruno as well as bundling the flyers for school distribution.
Props – Helping gather props for the show
Costumes – Helping with the various costume projects. Bring your sewing machine if you have one!
Set Construction – Parents who can help with building the sets, detail painting and rigging the sets for hanging.
Chaperone Committee Sign Ups
Time to sign up for chaperone duty! A poster with available slots will be up at College Park. Signing up for at least one of the tech rehearsals in addition to the performance slots is suggested to get an idea of the flow of the show and which groups are needed during which scenes.
House Duties Committee Sign Ups
A sign up sheet will be available this weekend at rehearsal to sign up for House Duties. We need help at all shows with Concession Sales, Ushering, Flowers and Raffle Sales. Please sign up for as many shifts as you can!
Stage/Tech Crew Committee Sign Ups
Back stage is definitely the place to be! We need volunteers to work stage crew. This includes crew to move sets, mic mommies and spotlight operators. There will be a sign up sheet at rehearsal this weekend. Please sign up and specify if you would like to be a mic mommy or spotlight person. Crew is loads of fun and a great way to put in your hours!!!
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
Tickets are on sale for Alice in Wonderland!
Now is the time to start thinking about your tickets for Alice in Wonderland! All seating is assigned, so the earlier you order the wider choice you’ll have and the better your seats will be!
To make it easier for you to tell your friends and family about the show, we'll be posting sample emails with show dates for each cast and one with all the dates. You can copy this info to make a personalized email that you can use to remind all of your friends and family to get tickets! Look for them by the weekend in the FORMS section of the website.
SAMPLE E-MAILS (available this weekend)
It's easy to tell your friends and family about ALICE! Under FORMS on the website, copy and paste the info for your desired SHOW DATE and you're done. It's a great way for family and friends to order tickts online too!
EASIEST WAY TO ORDER TICKETS IS ONLINE
http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html
If you order your tickets online you can pick your own seats and print your own tickets! You can also order tickets manually through the ticket order form (which is available online under "Forms" and can be turned in at rehearsal to the ticket folder).
Prices:
Ticket prices are: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $10 for students. There is a $1 service charge per ticket regardless of how you purchase your tickets – online, at the door, or through advance ticket sales.
If you have question you can email ticket@bayareaetc.org
Extra Ticket Sales Incentives (1/2 Price or Free Show)
You still get 50% off registration for our next show for selling 50 tickets or free registration for our next show for 100 tickets…but there’s MORE! If you sell 50 tickets, you will receive a CANDY BASKET! If you sell 75 tickets you will receive a MOVIE BASKET! And if you sell 100 tickets or more you will receive a ALICE IN WONDERLAND themed basket! There will be some basket samples at upcoming rehearsals!
Preview Shows
Now that you know which cast your actor is in, it is time to start reserving your seats for the Preview Shows. This is a great opportunity for your child’s school class to see live, affordable theater! Download a Preview Show Order Form in the forms section of Alice In Wonderland on the website – www.bayareaetc.org. Hurry because seats fill fast!
Thursday, November 4 – Brillig Cast
Wednesday, November 10 – Mimsy Cast
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on Sunday, October 10. The photographer will be at College Park at 12:00 noon for about 45 minutes only. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. Checks should be made payable to Theresa Halton Photography. Forms are available online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of the Alice In Wonderland section.
Ads
Don’t forget ask business owners you may know to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. You can bring a business card or email the ad by Oct. 24. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to bayareaetc@yahoo.com
Bios
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. Here are some questions your actor can answer to help them get started on writing their bio: 1. What other plays have you been in? 2. What are some of your favorite past roles? 3. What do you like best about being in this production? 4. What is your favorite thing about acting? 5. In addition to acting, what other activities do you do? 6. Who has influenced you most in your acting and why? 5. Is there anything else that you would like others to know about you? Please send the bios to the bio email address alicebios@yahoo.com no later than October 23. Please do not include actor’s school.
Flyers for San Mateo/Foster City Schools
Please let us know if you are a parent of a San Mateo/Foster City student. We need help distributing the flyers to the schools independently either as hard copies or via an email loop.
Upcoming Schedule
PLEASE SHARE THE SCHEDULE AND UPDATED CAST LIST WITH YOUR ACTOR! It is important that they know how close we are to show time, if they have been added to another scene, if they have been given another role and if they need to come to additional rehearsals. Every minute of rehearsal time is precious!
Saturday, October 9
11:00am-12:00pm Trial
11:00am-12:30pm Queen of Hearts
11:00am-1:30pm Group B
11:00am-3:30pm Alice
11:30am-1:00pm Tea Party & Tea Party Table
12:30-3:00pm Group C
1:30-3:30pm Group E
2:00-2:30pm Caterpillar
2:00-3:30pm Group A
2:00-3:30pm Group D
2:15-3:30pm Group F
2:30-3:00pm White Queen
Sunday, October 10
1:00-1:30pm Red Chess Queen
1:00-4:30pm Group B
1:00-6:00pm Alice
1:00-6:00pm Group E
1:30-2:00pm Cheshire Cat
1:30-2:30pm Tweedles
2:00-5:00pm Group F
2:00-6:00pm Group D
2:30-3:00pm Tea Party & Tea Party Table
3:00-4:30pm Group A
3:00-4:30pm Group C
4:30-5:00pm White Knight
5:00-5:30pm 2, 5, 7 of Spades
5:30-6:00pm Banquet
Monday, October 11
6:00-6:30pm Cheshire Cat
6:00-7:00pm Red Queen & White Queen
6:00-8:00pm Queen of Hearts
6:00-9:00pm Alice
7:00-8:00pm Doors & Trick Table
7:00-9:00pm Group F
7:30-9:00pm Caterpillar/Butterfly
If you have not talked IN PERSON to Christie, the production director, you are NOT excused from missing ANY of the following rehearsals without your role becoming in jeopardy.
Saturday, October 16
10:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Off Book Act II
Sunday, October 17
1:00pm – 6:00pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Monday, October 18
To Be Determined
Saturday, October 23
10:30am – 3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Sunday, October 24
1:00pm – 6:00pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Monday, October 25
To Be Determined
Saturday, October 30
10:30am – 3:30pm All Cast Call – Run Through Act I & II
Sunday, October 31
11:30pm – 5:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Meet the Stage!
Monday, November 1
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College
Tuesday, November 2
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Brillig Cast
Wednesday, November 3
5:30pm – 9:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Mimsy Cast
Thursday, November 4
9:00am All Cast Call – At Canada College – Preview Show (Brillig)
Friday, November 5
6:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Opening Night (Brillig)
Saturday, November 6
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
Sunday, November 7
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Brillig)
Wednesday, November 10
9:00am All Cast Call – At Canada College – Preview Show (Mimsy)
Friday, November 12
6:30pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
Saturday, November 13
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Brillig)
Sunday, November 14
1:00pm All Cast Call – At Canada College – Show (Mimsy)
CHARACTER UPDATE CHANGE: No one from Groups D, E or F will be a member of the Jury in the Trial Scene. Explanations and clarifications to come this weekend during rehearsal.
TRIAL CHARACTERS: Queen of Hearts, King of Hearts, Knave of Hearts, Gryphon, Alice, White Rabbit, March Hare, Mad hatter, Dormouse
CONFLICTS - very important!!!
We are almost finished putting Act Two together and some actors in Act One have never rehearsed their parts yet! NO ABSENCE is excused from Sat, Oct 16 to Sun, Nov 14. Any absence between these dates will be subject to staff review in the best interest of the production. There are no small roles!
Set Construction Crew at the Warehouse this Weekend
Saturday, October 9 – 11am-3pm
Sunday, October 10 – 1pm-6pm
EVERYONE IS NEEDED – THERE IS STILL MUCH TO DO!
All set construction committee members are expected to participate for the remaining three weekends. We are happy to have anyone else join us!
The Set Construction Committee works every Saturday and Sunday at the e.T.c. warehouse - 850 East San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070 .
Make a difference in your child’s show! Actors always enjoy bragging that "my mom painted that" or "my dad built that" or "my brother and I helped make that". eTc is all about the ‘family experience’ – come be a part of the fun without having to be onstage! No experience necessary – just safe shoes (flat with closed-toes) and comfortable clothes that can get dirty. Everyone is welcome, even if you are not on the committee, and you'll get credit toward those volunteer hours!
So bring your power tools, paint brushes, gloves, etc!!!! Oh, and please remember to sign in and out to get credit for your volunteer hours!!
Directions to the Warehouse
The warehouse is located at 850 E. San Carlos Avenue, Suite D.
From College Park:
101 South
Exit at Holly Street West
Make left at light which is Industrial
Make a left onto E. San Carlos Ave. the warehouse is towards the back to the right. The large roll up door will be open.
Nitty Gritty Day – October 17, 2010
All Hands On Deck!!!
There is a lot of work to be done. Following are the general assignments that will be happening that day. Regardless of what committee you are on, you should come to the warehouse at 1pm (or as soon as you drop off your actor).
Publicity – Helping distribute posters around the community from Menlo Park to San Bruno as well as bundling the flyers for school distribution.
Props – Helping gather props for the show
Costumes – Helping with the various costume projects. Bring your sewing machine if you have one!
Set Construction – Parents who can help with building the sets, detail painting and rigging the sets for hanging.
Chaperone Committee Sign Ups
Time to sign up for chaperone duty! A poster with available slots will be up at College Park. Signing up for at least one of the tech rehearsals in addition to the performance slots is suggested to get an idea of the flow of the show and which groups are needed during which scenes.
House Duties Committee Sign Ups
A sign up sheet will be available this weekend at rehearsal to sign up for House Duties. We need help at all shows with Concession Sales, Ushering, Flowers and Raffle Sales. Please sign up for as many shifts as you can!
Stage/Tech Crew Committee Sign Ups
Back stage is definitely the place to be! We need volunteers to work stage crew. This includes crew to move sets, mic mommies and spotlight operators. There will be a sign up sheet at rehearsal this weekend. Please sign up and specify if you would like to be a mic mommy or spotlight person. Crew is loads of fun and a great way to put in your hours!!!
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
Tickets are on sale for Alice in Wonderland!
Now is the time to start thinking about your tickets for Alice in Wonderland! All seating is assigned, so the earlier you order the wider choice you’ll have and the better your seats will be!
To make it easier for you to tell your friends and family about the show, we'll be posting sample emails with show dates for each cast and one with all the dates. You can copy this info to make a personalized email that you can use to remind all of your friends and family to get tickets! Look for them by the weekend in the FORMS section of the website.
SAMPLE E-MAILS (available this weekend)
It's easy to tell your friends and family about ALICE! Under FORMS on the website, copy and paste the info for your desired SHOW DATE and you're done. It's a great way for family and friends to order tickts online too!
EASIEST WAY TO ORDER TICKETS IS ONLINE
http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html
If you order your tickets online you can pick your own seats and print your own tickets! You can also order tickets manually through the ticket order form (which is available online under "Forms" and can be turned in at rehearsal to the ticket folder).
Prices:
Ticket prices are: $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and $10 for students. There is a $1 service charge per ticket regardless of how you purchase your tickets – online, at the door, or through advance ticket sales.
If you have question you can email ticket@bayareaetc.org
Extra Ticket Sales Incentives (1/2 Price or Free Show)
You still get 50% off registration for our next show for selling 50 tickets or free registration for our next show for 100 tickets…but there’s MORE! If you sell 50 tickets, you will receive a CANDY BASKET! If you sell 75 tickets you will receive a MOVIE BASKET! And if you sell 100 tickets or more you will receive a ALICE IN WONDERLAND themed basket! There will be some basket samples at upcoming rehearsals!
Preview Shows
Now that you know which cast your actor is in, it is time to start reserving your seats for the Preview Shows. This is a great opportunity for your child’s school class to see live, affordable theater! Download a Preview Show Order Form in the forms section of Alice In Wonderland on the website – www.bayareaetc.org. Hurry because seats fill fast!
Thursday, November 4 – Brillig Cast
Wednesday, November 10 – Mimsy Cast
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on Sunday, October 10. The photographer will be at College Park at 12:00 noon for about 45 minutes only. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. Checks should be made payable to Theresa Halton Photography. Forms are available online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of the Alice In Wonderland section.
Ads
Don’t forget ask business owners you may know to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. You can bring a business card or email the ad by Oct. 24. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to bayareaetc@yahoo.com
Bios
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. Here are some questions your actor can answer to help them get started on writing their bio: 1. What other plays have you been in? 2. What are some of your favorite past roles? 3. What do you like best about being in this production? 4. What is your favorite thing about acting? 5. In addition to acting, what other activities do you do? 6. Who has influenced you most in your acting and why? 5. Is there anything else that you would like others to know about you? Please send the bios to the bio email address alicebios@yahoo.com no later than October 23. Please do not include actor’s school.
Flyers for San Mateo/Foster City Schools
Please let us know if you are a parent of a San Mateo/Foster City student. We need help distributing the flyers to the schools independently either as hard copies or via an email loop.