29 August 2010
Wonderland Weekly 9/2
02/09/10 17:00
Wonderland Weekly - Week 1
Welcome to WONDERLAND! GREAT JOB to all who auditioned!!! Your creative team is excited to bring this wonderful land to life with ALL OF YOU!!
Thank you to all those parents who attended one of the parent meetings. If you were unable to attend the meetings, please see Danielle or Dwayne at rehearsal to pick up the information you missed. We have some information and forms that you will need during the run of this show.
CAST LIST WILL BE POSTED BY 9:00PM TONIGHT!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, September 4
10:30am-12:30pm ALL CALL - Read Through
No Rehearsal September 5 or September 6
This is the first of many emails you will be receiving from me. Each week you will get an email that outlines the upcoming week's rehearsals and what is expected or needed for that week or for the weeks to come.
Rehearsal Expectations
This weekend the staff will cover expectations with the cast.
Every actor will be provided with a script. Please have your actor bring a three ring binder to rehearsal this week. ACTORS SHOULD BRING THIER SCRIPT TO EVERY REHEARSAL along with a PENCIL, a bottle of WATER and a SNACK. No food is allowed in the rehearsal rooms so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it during their break.
There is NO GUM allowed at rehearsal.
In order for rehearsals to run smoothly and the actors to get the most out of rehearsal, anyone who has long hair must pull it back in a ponytail or clips and away from their face.
It is also important that actors wear closed toed shoes that are comfortable to dance in. This means no sandals, flip-flops or crocs! Actors will not be allowed to participate in rehearsal unless wearing appropriate attire. They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
Electronics & Cell Phones
We recommend that actors don't bring electronics to rehearsal. It is a great place to loose them. If your actor brings electronics to rehearsal and the electronics distract the actor to the point where they don't pay attention to the rehearsal, they will be taken away and returned at the completion of rehearsal.
We understand the importance of keeping in touch with your actor. Cell phones are allowed at rehearsal, but must remain in a bag or pocket. As with the electronics, if they become a distraction, they will be taken away and returned at the end of the day.
Conflicts & Missing Rehearsal
At the time of auditions, you turned in a conflict calendar. I will be keeping a conflict master calendar and each week we will know ahead of time who will be missing. If you are missing and have not turned that day in as a conflict you will receive a phone call asking where your actor is. I cannot emphasize how important it is that actors attend all rehearsals no matter their role! Each ensemble dancer will have a specific role in their dance and if they are not there, then the choreographer will not know how to place them. Each actor will need to sing the songs in their ensemble dance. If they aren't there to learn the song, then they won't be heard by the audience during the show. So it is really important they attend as many rehearsals as possible. NO ABSENCES ALLOWED AFTER OCT 17 unless approved by staff. You will practice so hard that you'll want to enjoy every minute on stage!
However, if your actor is sick - DO NOT SEND THEM TO REHEARSAL. If someone comes to rehearsal sick, they could infect everyone in the cast and that just wouldn't be good. So keep sick actors at home.
If a conflict comes up that just can't be avoided or if your actor is sick, email me as soon as possible so I can get it on the calendar and the staff knows. I usually check email right before I leave the house for rehearsal. So if you email me up to about a half hour before rehearsal, I should get it. Please use the aliceinwonderland@bayareaetc.org address.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of Alice In Wonderland Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, September 11.
Set Construction Crew at the Warehouse each Weekend
If you have signed up to work on set construction, we will begin Saturday, September 11. We'll be sending out separate emails as well as reminders in the weekly news, however, here is an overview.
Regular Schedule:Saturdays: 11am - 3:30pmSundays: 1pm - 5pm Remember, bring tools and work gloves, it is most helpful to have a cordless drill/screw gun. Also, wear clothing that can get dirty, wear closed-toe shoes (NO sandals, heels, or flip-flops). Also, remember to sign in/out to get volunteer hours credited!
Directions to the Warehouse
The warehouse is located at 850 E. San Carlos Avenue, Suite D.
From Parkside:
101 South
Exit at Holly Street
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.
Welcome to WONDERLAND! GREAT JOB to all who auditioned!!! Your creative team is excited to bring this wonderful land to life with ALL OF YOU!!
Thank you to all those parents who attended one of the parent meetings. If you were unable to attend the meetings, please see Danielle or Dwayne at rehearsal to pick up the information you missed. We have some information and forms that you will need during the run of this show.
CAST LIST WILL BE POSTED BY 9:00PM TONIGHT!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, September 4
10:30am-12:30pm ALL CALL - Read Through
No Rehearsal September 5 or September 6
This is the first of many emails you will be receiving from me. Each week you will get an email that outlines the upcoming week's rehearsals and what is expected or needed for that week or for the weeks to come.
Rehearsal Expectations
This weekend the staff will cover expectations with the cast.
Every actor will be provided with a script. Please have your actor bring a three ring binder to rehearsal this week. ACTORS SHOULD BRING THIER SCRIPT TO EVERY REHEARSAL along with a PENCIL, a bottle of WATER and a SNACK. No food is allowed in the rehearsal rooms so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it during their break.
There is NO GUM allowed at rehearsal.
In order for rehearsals to run smoothly and the actors to get the most out of rehearsal, anyone who has long hair must pull it back in a ponytail or clips and away from their face.
It is also important that actors wear closed toed shoes that are comfortable to dance in. This means no sandals, flip-flops or crocs! Actors will not be allowed to participate in rehearsal unless wearing appropriate attire. They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
Electronics & Cell Phones
We recommend that actors don't bring electronics to rehearsal. It is a great place to loose them. If your actor brings electronics to rehearsal and the electronics distract the actor to the point where they don't pay attention to the rehearsal, they will be taken away and returned at the completion of rehearsal.
We understand the importance of keeping in touch with your actor. Cell phones are allowed at rehearsal, but must remain in a bag or pocket. As with the electronics, if they become a distraction, they will be taken away and returned at the end of the day.
Conflicts & Missing Rehearsal
At the time of auditions, you turned in a conflict calendar. I will be keeping a conflict master calendar and each week we will know ahead of time who will be missing. If you are missing and have not turned that day in as a conflict you will receive a phone call asking where your actor is. I cannot emphasize how important it is that actors attend all rehearsals no matter their role! Each ensemble dancer will have a specific role in their dance and if they are not there, then the choreographer will not know how to place them. Each actor will need to sing the songs in their ensemble dance. If they aren't there to learn the song, then they won't be heard by the audience during the show. So it is really important they attend as many rehearsals as possible. NO ABSENCES ALLOWED AFTER OCT 17 unless approved by staff. You will practice so hard that you'll want to enjoy every minute on stage!
However, if your actor is sick - DO NOT SEND THEM TO REHEARSAL. If someone comes to rehearsal sick, they could infect everyone in the cast and that just wouldn't be good. So keep sick actors at home.
If a conflict comes up that just can't be avoided or if your actor is sick, email me as soon as possible so I can get it on the calendar and the staff knows. I usually check email right before I leave the house for rehearsal. So if you email me up to about a half hour before rehearsal, I should get it. Please use the aliceinwonderland@bayareaetc.org address.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of Alice In Wonderland Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, September 11.
Set Construction Crew at the Warehouse each Weekend
If you have signed up to work on set construction, we will begin Saturday, September 11. We'll be sending out separate emails as well as reminders in the weekly news, however, here is an overview.
Regular Schedule:Saturdays: 11am - 3:30pmSundays: 1pm - 5pm Remember, bring tools and work gloves, it is most helpful to have a cordless drill/screw gun. Also, wear clothing that can get dirty, wear closed-toe shoes (NO sandals, heels, or flip-flops). Also, remember to sign in/out to get volunteer hours credited!
Directions to the Warehouse
The warehouse is located at 850 E. San Carlos Avenue, Suite D.
From Parkside:
101 South
Exit at Holly Street
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.