Orphan Update April 30 2009
30/04/09 17:00
MANDATORY - NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED DURING TECH WEEK
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS – No Costumes
All cast called 12-6pm
Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary – No Costumes
12:00 - 6:00 Sing Thru & Run Through – All Cast Called
Monday, May 4 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 5 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 6 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Final Dress
Thursday, May 7@ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
4:30 call
5:30 Bottom Dollar Preview Show/Final Dress
Friday, May 8 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
6:30 call
7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night
Saturday, May 9 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin’ Lizard Opening Matinee
Sunday, May 10 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee
Wednesday, May 13 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
4:30 call
5:30 Leapin’ Lizard Preview Show/Brush-up
Friday, May 15 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
6:30 call
7:30 Leapin’ Lizard Performance
Saturday, May 16 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar closing
Sunday, May 17 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee
4:30 Strike & Cast Party
TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS
I ordered a Proud Parent Pass ... Now What?
If you ordered a proud parent pass Danielle or Bonnie will be taking you picture (sometime in the next two weeks) and you will receive a small card that is your proud parent pass. One hour before show time you can present this pass at the Box Office at the theater and receive an assigned seat. You need to have the pass with you and the pass are not transferable between parents.
I ordered ticket vouchers ... Now What?
You should receive your vouchers in your folder at rehearsal. You can redeem them by emailing tickets@bayareaetc.org and detailing how many seats you would like and for what show and what voucher numbers you would like to use. Then you need to bring the voucher to rehearsal or the box office to receive your tickets. Another way to order is to bring your vouchers to rehearsal and put them in the ticket envelope - make sure you have specified on the voucher the show for which you would like to have tickets. You can also bring your vouchers to the Box Office one hour prior to show time and receive tickets, however, seats are assigned and you will receive better seats if you order ahead!
Order Your Tickets Now!
Ticket sales are very brisk for this show. Seats are assigned (this is not general admission seating!) so please place your orders now for best seating options! Order online at www.bayareaetc.org.
Ticket Sales Winners from last week were:
Julianna & Elisa Garber
Sammie Brewer
Daniela Ibarra
Alison Hagen
Attention All Parents
It's time to move our beautiful sets from the warehouse to the theater. We need as many hands as possible this Friday afternoon/evening. We will be meeting at the warehouse at 1:30pm on Friday afternoon. The plan is to load the truck by 3:30 and be at the Woodside Theater by 3:45pm to start unloading into the theater at 4:00 sharp. Once the truck is unloaded, there are many set pieces to assemble, railings to attach and flats to fly. We have the theater reserved until 12 midnight and we hope to finish before then, if we get enough help. If you are unable to make it at 1:30pm at the warehouse or 4pm at the theater, we will welcome your help whenever you can get there even if it is after work.
Then, on Saturday morning, the director has asked that set crew and stage crew arrive at 10am to start Cue to Cue without actors. The actors will arrive at 12 noon for the first two tech run throughs on stage. The goal is to have the sets ready to go at that time. We are asking all stage crew members and as many of the set construction crew as possible to come on Saturday and help finish the sets. Then we'll work through the scene changes so that things are as smooth as possible when the cast arrives.
For those on the Stage Crew and those who may be interested in some "techie" jobs:
There are still lots of gaps in the shift list. We need at least 8 stage crew members for each show, but having 9 or 10 will make things run much more smoothly.
Besides moving sets, we also need volunteers for the following jobs:
Sound Board Operator - 2 people
Light Board Operator - 2 people
Fly System Opeartor - 2 people
Spot Light Operator - 3 people
You will be fully trained on all of the above jobs. These duties are really fun because you get to be a huge part of the show. Please email orphanupdate@yahoo.com if you are interested. As time is of the essence, please respond no later than noon on Friday, May 1. You would need to be available for all of tech week for the training and practice (Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs).
If you didn't originally sign up to be on Stage Crew, but would like to help out, we would love to have you. It's great fun to watch the show from the wings and to get to be part of the magic to make the show happen.
Please send an email to orphanupdate@yahoo.com to sign up for the shifts you can help with. In order to work the shows you must sign up to work at least one tech week shift as well, but it is strongly recommended that you come to as many tech week rehearsals as possible.
Tech Week
Next week begins Tech Week. This is that intense week I told you all about at the parent meeting during auditions. Can you believe it is here!
What is tech week you might ask….
Well Tech Week is the week where the actors and staff move into the theater and take what they learned at Parkside for the past 9 weeks and bring it to the stage to get ready for opening night. This is a very exciting time but a very busy and hectic time. Time at the theater begins on Saturday, May 2 with a safety tour of the theater. The staff will teach the kids theater etiquette and rules that they will need to abide by during the show run. The rules are in place mainly for the safety of the actors, stage crew and volunteers.
Once the safety talk is done and the actors begin to run through the show, the actors will be situated back stage in the "green room".
As you know already or may have heard from other parents, tech week requires the actors to sit around – A LOT. There are many tech pieces that need to be worked out with the director, stage manager, choreographer, music director and orchestra, vocal director, lighting and sound designer, set designer, set crew, and stage crew (did I leave anyone out?). But the cast must be there to work their scenes when it is time to be on stage, so it is vital the actors are there the whole day.
This presents the issue of "how do we keep the kids quiet, attentive, active but not too active, and interested?" Good question! The actors should bring activities to keep them busy. One thing I do is ask my daughter’s teacher for her homework for all next week and she works on that during the down time. I have also seen kids playing cards, knitting, playing travel board games, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, coloring, drawing…you name it. If it is a quiet activity, it is a good idea to bring it! Be sure anything your child brings is clearly labeled so if it is misplaced (come on – I’m just being realistic) it is easy to get it back to the owner.
On our long Saturday call, staff and chaperone volunteers will do our best to give the kids some time to get outside and run off some of their energy. We all know it is hard to keep kids quiet when there are 99 of them, but we will get them some time to get fresh air and stretch their legs.
Remember to send your child with a lunch and snack on Saturday. They are not allowed to eat in the theater or back stage, but we will provide them time to have lunch and snack.
Costumes, Hair & Make Up
If you remember, in the parent meeting, we ask that the actors arrive at the theater in their costume with their hair and make up done and ready to go. It is important that this happen because our call time is so short, we will need all the time we can get for all the technical warm ups. Hair and make up will not be permitted to be done at the theater. Actors should take their costume home each evening. It is best to have a labeled laundry basket they can use to bring their costumes back and forth in after every show. Be sure that their costume is also clearly labeled.
Cast Party
Get your tickets for the Best Showdown Ho Down - Cast Party! This is going to be the greatest show and we want to CELEBRATE! Ticket are on sale for $10 and we are servin’ up Maverick's BBQ...we got all the fixins’..including a DJ for your dancin’ enjoyment!!!
.. so sign up today and don't delay...you and your leepin’ lizards won't want to miss it!
Deadline for Cast Party Tickets is May 7th.... You will not be able to attend unless you have prepaid!
Calling all bakers or those who shop at a good bakery! As you know a cast party is planned following the last performance and strike on Sunday, May 17th. Time will be approximately 5:30pm - 7:30pm. There will be music, food and lots of fun!
We are looking for families to help bring dessert and drinks for the cast party. If you can help, please contact Laura Wratten at lwratten@comcast.net. Thank you in advance.
Here's what we need:
- Sixteen families to bring 2 dozen cookies or brownies or baked goods (no nuts please, also no pie or cake as we don’t have the plates or utensils for them)
- Sixteen families to bring one case (12 total) of water, soda or juice
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS – No Costumes
All cast called 12-6pm
Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary – No Costumes
12:00 - 6:00 Sing Thru & Run Through – All Cast Called
Monday, May 4 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 5 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 6 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Final Dress
Thursday, May 7@ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
4:30 call
5:30 Bottom Dollar Preview Show/Final Dress
Friday, May 8 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
6:30 call
7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night
Saturday, May 9 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin’ Lizard Opening Matinee
Sunday, May 10 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee
Wednesday, May 13 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
4:30 call
5:30 Leapin’ Lizard Preview Show/Brush-up
Friday, May 15 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
6:30 call
7:30 Leapin’ Lizard Performance
Saturday, May 16 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar closing
Sunday, May 17 @ Woodside HS – In costume/hair/makeup
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee
4:30 Strike & Cast Party
TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS
I ordered a Proud Parent Pass ... Now What?
If you ordered a proud parent pass Danielle or Bonnie will be taking you picture (sometime in the next two weeks) and you will receive a small card that is your proud parent pass. One hour before show time you can present this pass at the Box Office at the theater and receive an assigned seat. You need to have the pass with you and the pass are not transferable between parents.
I ordered ticket vouchers ... Now What?
You should receive your vouchers in your folder at rehearsal. You can redeem them by emailing tickets@bayareaetc.org and detailing how many seats you would like and for what show and what voucher numbers you would like to use. Then you need to bring the voucher to rehearsal or the box office to receive your tickets. Another way to order is to bring your vouchers to rehearsal and put them in the ticket envelope - make sure you have specified on the voucher the show for which you would like to have tickets. You can also bring your vouchers to the Box Office one hour prior to show time and receive tickets, however, seats are assigned and you will receive better seats if you order ahead!
Order Your Tickets Now!
Ticket sales are very brisk for this show. Seats are assigned (this is not general admission seating!) so please place your orders now for best seating options! Order online at www.bayareaetc.org.
Ticket Sales Winners from last week were:
Julianna & Elisa Garber
Sammie Brewer
Daniela Ibarra
Alison Hagen
Attention All Parents
It's time to move our beautiful sets from the warehouse to the theater. We need as many hands as possible this Friday afternoon/evening. We will be meeting at the warehouse at 1:30pm on Friday afternoon. The plan is to load the truck by 3:30 and be at the Woodside Theater by 3:45pm to start unloading into the theater at 4:00 sharp. Once the truck is unloaded, there are many set pieces to assemble, railings to attach and flats to fly. We have the theater reserved until 12 midnight and we hope to finish before then, if we get enough help. If you are unable to make it at 1:30pm at the warehouse or 4pm at the theater, we will welcome your help whenever you can get there even if it is after work.
Then, on Saturday morning, the director has asked that set crew and stage crew arrive at 10am to start Cue to Cue without actors. The actors will arrive at 12 noon for the first two tech run throughs on stage. The goal is to have the sets ready to go at that time. We are asking all stage crew members and as many of the set construction crew as possible to come on Saturday and help finish the sets. Then we'll work through the scene changes so that things are as smooth as possible when the cast arrives.
For those on the Stage Crew and those who may be interested in some "techie" jobs:
There are still lots of gaps in the shift list. We need at least 8 stage crew members for each show, but having 9 or 10 will make things run much more smoothly.
Besides moving sets, we also need volunteers for the following jobs:
Sound Board Operator - 2 people
Light Board Operator - 2 people
Fly System Opeartor - 2 people
Spot Light Operator - 3 people
You will be fully trained on all of the above jobs. These duties are really fun because you get to be a huge part of the show. Please email orphanupdate@yahoo.com if you are interested. As time is of the essence, please respond no later than noon on Friday, May 1. You would need to be available for all of tech week for the training and practice (Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs).
If you didn't originally sign up to be on Stage Crew, but would like to help out, we would love to have you. It's great fun to watch the show from the wings and to get to be part of the magic to make the show happen.
Please send an email to orphanupdate@yahoo.com to sign up for the shifts you can help with. In order to work the shows you must sign up to work at least one tech week shift as well, but it is strongly recommended that you come to as many tech week rehearsals as possible.
Tech Week
Next week begins Tech Week. This is that intense week I told you all about at the parent meeting during auditions. Can you believe it is here!
What is tech week you might ask….
Well Tech Week is the week where the actors and staff move into the theater and take what they learned at Parkside for the past 9 weeks and bring it to the stage to get ready for opening night. This is a very exciting time but a very busy and hectic time. Time at the theater begins on Saturday, May 2 with a safety tour of the theater. The staff will teach the kids theater etiquette and rules that they will need to abide by during the show run. The rules are in place mainly for the safety of the actors, stage crew and volunteers.
Once the safety talk is done and the actors begin to run through the show, the actors will be situated back stage in the "green room".
As you know already or may have heard from other parents, tech week requires the actors to sit around – A LOT. There are many tech pieces that need to be worked out with the director, stage manager, choreographer, music director and orchestra, vocal director, lighting and sound designer, set designer, set crew, and stage crew (did I leave anyone out?). But the cast must be there to work their scenes when it is time to be on stage, so it is vital the actors are there the whole day.
This presents the issue of "how do we keep the kids quiet, attentive, active but not too active, and interested?" Good question! The actors should bring activities to keep them busy. One thing I do is ask my daughter’s teacher for her homework for all next week and she works on that during the down time. I have also seen kids playing cards, knitting, playing travel board games, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, coloring, drawing…you name it. If it is a quiet activity, it is a good idea to bring it! Be sure anything your child brings is clearly labeled so if it is misplaced (come on – I’m just being realistic) it is easy to get it back to the owner.
On our long Saturday call, staff and chaperone volunteers will do our best to give the kids some time to get outside and run off some of their energy. We all know it is hard to keep kids quiet when there are 99 of them, but we will get them some time to get fresh air and stretch their legs.
Remember to send your child with a lunch and snack on Saturday. They are not allowed to eat in the theater or back stage, but we will provide them time to have lunch and snack.
Costumes, Hair & Make Up
If you remember, in the parent meeting, we ask that the actors arrive at the theater in their costume with their hair and make up done and ready to go. It is important that this happen because our call time is so short, we will need all the time we can get for all the technical warm ups. Hair and make up will not be permitted to be done at the theater. Actors should take their costume home each evening. It is best to have a labeled laundry basket they can use to bring their costumes back and forth in after every show. Be sure that their costume is also clearly labeled.
Cast Party
Get your tickets for the Best Showdown Ho Down - Cast Party! This is going to be the greatest show and we want to CELEBRATE! Ticket are on sale for $10 and we are servin’ up Maverick's BBQ...we got all the fixins’..including a DJ for your dancin’ enjoyment!!!
.. so sign up today and don't delay...you and your leepin’ lizards won't want to miss it!
Deadline for Cast Party Tickets is May 7th.... You will not be able to attend unless you have prepaid!
Calling all bakers or those who shop at a good bakery! As you know a cast party is planned following the last performance and strike on Sunday, May 17th. Time will be approximately 5:30pm - 7:30pm. There will be music, food and lots of fun!
We are looking for families to help bring dessert and drinks for the cast party. If you can help, please contact Laura Wratten at lwratten@comcast.net. Thank you in advance.
Here's what we need:
- Sixteen families to bring 2 dozen cookies or brownies or baked goods (no nuts please, also no pie or cake as we don’t have the plates or utensils for them)
- Sixteen families to bring one case (12 total) of water, soda or juice
Orphan Update April 23 2009
23/04/09 17:00
Orphan Update – April 23, 2009
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
Saturday, April 25 – See time change! All Cast Called 11:00-3:30
11:00 - 3:30 Leapin’ Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 All Cast Called 12-6
12:00 - 6:00 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
6:00 - 7:30 Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan, FDR
Monday, April 27
6:00 - 7:30 Specialty Dance orphans, Annie
7:00 - 9:00 Hannigan, Grace, Annie, Rooster, Lily, Warbucks
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS All cast called 12-6pm
Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 6:00 Sing Thru & Run Through – All Cast Called Monday, May 4 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Preview Show/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin’ Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leapin’ Lizard Preview Show/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin’ Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party
TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS
** This Weekend ** Last Chance for Proud Parent Passes and Ticket Vouchers
Monday, April 27 is the last day for ordering a Proud Parent Pass and Ticket Vouchers. Please make sure to get your orders in this weekend!
I ordered a Proud Parent Pass ... Now What?
If you ordered a proud parent pass Danielle or Bonnie will be taking you picture (sometime in the next two weeks) and you will receive a small card that is your proud parent pass. One hour before show time you can present this pass at the Box Office at the theater and receive an assigned seat. You need to have the pass with you and the pass are not transferable between parents.
I ordered ticket vouchers ... Now What?
You should receive your vouchers in your folder at rehearsal. You can redeem them by emailing tickets@bayareaetc.org and detailing how many seats you would like and for what show and what voucher numbers you would like to use. Then you need to bring the voucher to rehearsal or the box office to receive your tickets. Another way to order is to bring your vouchers to rehearsal and put them in the ticket envelope - make sure you have specified on the voucher the show for which you would like to have tickets. You can also bring your vouchers to the Box Office one hour prior to show time and receive tickets, however, seats are assigned and you will receive better seats if you order ahead!
Order Your Tickets Now!
Ticket sales are very brisk for this show. Seats are assigned (this is not general admission seating!) so please place your orders now for best seating options! Order online at www.bayareaetc.org.
Ticket Sales Winners from last week were:
Rachel Lock
Mary & Kate Fitzgerald
Lexie Battaglini
Publicity
Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area.
If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There is still open spots on the house duties and chaperoning boards. Please fill up those spots this weekend. If you have not completed your hours yet, this is a great way to fulfill some of those hours.
Raffle Prizes
We need a BIG TICKET raffle prize for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Tech Week
Next week begins Tech Week. This is that intense week I told you all about at the parent meeting during auditions. Can you believe it is here!
What is tech week you might ask….
Well Tech Week is the week where the actors and staff move into the theater and take what they learned at Parkside for the past 9 weeks and bring it to the stage to get ready for opening night. This is a very exciting time but a very busy and hectic time. Time at the theater begins on Saturday, May 2 with a safety tour of the theater. The staff will teach the kids theater etiquette and rules that they will need to abide by during the show run. The rules are in place mainly for the safety of the actors, stage crew and volunteers.
Once the safety talk is done and the actors begin to run through the show, the actors will be situated back stage in the "green room".
As you know already or may have heard from other parents, tech week requires the actors to sit around – A LOT. There are many tech pieces that need to be worked out with the director, stage manager, choreographer, music director and orchestra, vocal director, lighting and sound designer, set designer, set crew, and stage crew (did I leave anyone out?). But the cast must be there to work their scenes when it is time to be on stage, so it is vital the actors are there the whole day.
This presents the issue of "how do we keep the kids quiet, attentive, active but not too active, and interested?" Good question! The actors should bring activities to keep them busy. One thing I do is ask my daughter’s teacher for her homework for all next week and she works on that during the down time. I have also seen kids playing cards, knitting, playing travel board games, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, coloring, drawing…you name it. If it is a quiet activity, it is a good idea to bring it! Be sure anything your child brings is clearly labeled so if it is misplaced (come on – I’m just being realistic) it is easy to get it back to the owner.
On our long Saturday call, staff and chaperone volunteers will do our best to give the kids some time to get outside and run off some of their energy. We all know it is hard to keep kids quiet when there are 99 of them, but we will get them some time to get fresh air and stretch their legs.
Remember to send your child with a lunch and snack on Saturday. They are not allowed to eat in the theater or back stage, but we will provide them time to have lunch and snack.
Costumes, Hair & Make Up
If you remember, in the parent meeting, we ask that the actors arrive at the theater in their costume with their hair and make up done and ready to go. It is important that this happen because our call time is so short, we will need all the time we can get for all the technical warm ups. Hair and make up will not be permitted to be done at the theater. Actors should take their costume home each evening. It is best to have a labeled laundry basket they can use to bring their costumes back and forth in after every show. Be sure that their costume is also clearly labeled.
Cast Party
Calling all bakers or those who shop at a good bakery! As you know a cast party is planned following the last performance and strike on Sunday, May 17th. Time will be approximately 5:30pm - 7:30pm. There will be music, food and lots of fun!
We are looking for families to help bring dessert and drinks for the cast party. If you can help, please contact Laura Wratten at lwratten@comcast.net. Thank you inadvance.
Here's what we need:
- Sixteen families to bring 2 dozen cookies or brownies or baked goods (no nuts please, also no pie or cake as we don’t have the plates or utensils for them)
- Sixteen families to bring one case (12 total) of water, soda or juice
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
Saturday, April 25 – See time change! All Cast Called 11:00-3:30
11:00 - 3:30 Leapin’ Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 All Cast Called 12-6
12:00 - 6:00 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
6:00 - 7:30 Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan, FDR
Monday, April 27
6:00 - 7:30 Specialty Dance orphans, Annie
7:00 - 9:00 Hannigan, Grace, Annie, Rooster, Lily, Warbucks
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS All cast called 12-6pm
Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 6:00 Sing Thru & Run Through – All Cast Called Monday, May 4 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Preview Show/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin’ Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leapin’ Lizard Preview Show/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin’ Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party
TICKETS, TICKETS, TICKETS
** This Weekend ** Last Chance for Proud Parent Passes and Ticket Vouchers
Monday, April 27 is the last day for ordering a Proud Parent Pass and Ticket Vouchers. Please make sure to get your orders in this weekend!
I ordered a Proud Parent Pass ... Now What?
If you ordered a proud parent pass Danielle or Bonnie will be taking you picture (sometime in the next two weeks) and you will receive a small card that is your proud parent pass. One hour before show time you can present this pass at the Box Office at the theater and receive an assigned seat. You need to have the pass with you and the pass are not transferable between parents.
I ordered ticket vouchers ... Now What?
You should receive your vouchers in your folder at rehearsal. You can redeem them by emailing tickets@bayareaetc.org and detailing how many seats you would like and for what show and what voucher numbers you would like to use. Then you need to bring the voucher to rehearsal or the box office to receive your tickets. Another way to order is to bring your vouchers to rehearsal and put them in the ticket envelope - make sure you have specified on the voucher the show for which you would like to have tickets. You can also bring your vouchers to the Box Office one hour prior to show time and receive tickets, however, seats are assigned and you will receive better seats if you order ahead!
Order Your Tickets Now!
Ticket sales are very brisk for this show. Seats are assigned (this is not general admission seating!) so please place your orders now for best seating options! Order online at www.bayareaetc.org.
Ticket Sales Winners from last week were:
Rachel Lock
Mary & Kate Fitzgerald
Lexie Battaglini
Publicity
Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area.
If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There is still open spots on the house duties and chaperoning boards. Please fill up those spots this weekend. If you have not completed your hours yet, this is a great way to fulfill some of those hours.
Raffle Prizes
We need a BIG TICKET raffle prize for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Tech Week
Next week begins Tech Week. This is that intense week I told you all about at the parent meeting during auditions. Can you believe it is here!
What is tech week you might ask….
Well Tech Week is the week where the actors and staff move into the theater and take what they learned at Parkside for the past 9 weeks and bring it to the stage to get ready for opening night. This is a very exciting time but a very busy and hectic time. Time at the theater begins on Saturday, May 2 with a safety tour of the theater. The staff will teach the kids theater etiquette and rules that they will need to abide by during the show run. The rules are in place mainly for the safety of the actors, stage crew and volunteers.
Once the safety talk is done and the actors begin to run through the show, the actors will be situated back stage in the "green room".
As you know already or may have heard from other parents, tech week requires the actors to sit around – A LOT. There are many tech pieces that need to be worked out with the director, stage manager, choreographer, music director and orchestra, vocal director, lighting and sound designer, set designer, set crew, and stage crew (did I leave anyone out?). But the cast must be there to work their scenes when it is time to be on stage, so it is vital the actors are there the whole day.
This presents the issue of "how do we keep the kids quiet, attentive, active but not too active, and interested?" Good question! The actors should bring activities to keep them busy. One thing I do is ask my daughter’s teacher for her homework for all next week and she works on that during the down time. I have also seen kids playing cards, knitting, playing travel board games, reading books, doing crossword puzzles, coloring, drawing…you name it. If it is a quiet activity, it is a good idea to bring it! Be sure anything your child brings is clearly labeled so if it is misplaced (come on – I’m just being realistic) it is easy to get it back to the owner.
On our long Saturday call, staff and chaperone volunteers will do our best to give the kids some time to get outside and run off some of their energy. We all know it is hard to keep kids quiet when there are 99 of them, but we will get them some time to get fresh air and stretch their legs.
Remember to send your child with a lunch and snack on Saturday. They are not allowed to eat in the theater or back stage, but we will provide them time to have lunch and snack.
Costumes, Hair & Make Up
If you remember, in the parent meeting, we ask that the actors arrive at the theater in their costume with their hair and make up done and ready to go. It is important that this happen because our call time is so short, we will need all the time we can get for all the technical warm ups. Hair and make up will not be permitted to be done at the theater. Actors should take their costume home each evening. It is best to have a labeled laundry basket they can use to bring their costumes back and forth in after every show. Be sure that their costume is also clearly labeled.
Cast Party
Calling all bakers or those who shop at a good bakery! As you know a cast party is planned following the last performance and strike on Sunday, May 17th. Time will be approximately 5:30pm - 7:30pm. There will be music, food and lots of fun!
We are looking for families to help bring dessert and drinks for the cast party. If you can help, please contact Laura Wratten at lwratten@comcast.net. Thank you inadvance.
Here's what we need:
- Sixteen families to bring 2 dozen cookies or brownies or baked goods (no nuts please, also no pie or cake as we don’t have the plates or utensils for them)
- Sixteen families to bring one case (12 total) of water, soda or juice
Orphan Update April 16 2009
16/04/09 17:00
Orphan Update – April 16, 2009
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
11:00 - 6:00 Annie
11:00 - 1:30 All Orphans & Annie
12:30 - 3:00 Bert Healy & Boylan Sisters
1:30 - 6:00 Servants, Grace, Drake
2:00 - 6:00 Hooverville
3:00 - 6:00 New Yorkers
3:00 - 4:00 Rockettes
4:45 - 6:00 Radio Hour
12:00 - 6:00 Warbucks
5:00 - 6:00 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
I know this day is very out of the ordinary for an e.T.c. Saturday. This is the LAST day to work on the dances, ask questions and fix any problems! It is very important that actors are there. The schedule is very tight and there will be no "down time" at all. Be sure to send your actor with healthy food and lots of water.
Sunday, April 19 – NITTY GRITTY DAY FOR PARENTS AT THE WAREHOUSE
ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6:30pm
12:00 - 6:30 Act 1 Run Show
6:30 - 7:30 Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake
6:30 - 7:30 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
Monday, April 20
5:30 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie
5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00 - 7:00 Grace, Hannigan
6:00 - 7:00 Radio Hour
6:00 - 8:00 Rooster, Lily & Hannigan
8:00 - 9:00 Cabinet
Saturday, April 25
All Cast Called 11:30-3:30
11:30 - 3:30 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Sunday, April 26
All Cast Called 12-6
12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Monday, April 27
TBD
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
Rehearsal Schedule
Saturday, April 18 – Dance Day11:00 - 6:00 Annie
11:00 - 1:30 All Orphans & Annie
12:30 - 3:00 Bert Healy & Boylan Sisters
1:30 - 6:00 Servants, Grace, Drake
2:00 - 6:00 Hooverville
3:00 - 6:00 New Yorkers
3:00 - 4:00 Rockettes
4:45 - 6:00 Radio Hour
12:00 - 6:00 Warbucks
5:00 - 6:00 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
I know this day is very out of the ordinary for an e.T.c. Saturday. This is the LAST day to work on the dances, ask questions and fix any problems! It is very important that actors are there. The schedule is very tight and there will be no "down time" at all. Be sure to send your actor with healthy food and lots of water.
Sunday, April 19 – NITTY GRITTY DAY FOR PARENTS AT THE WAREHOUSE
ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6:30pm
12:00 - 6:30 Act 1 Run Show
6:30 - 7:30 Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake
6:30 - 7:30 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
Monday, April 20
5:30 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie
5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00 - 7:00 Grace, Hannigan
6:00 - 7:00 Radio Hour
6:00 - 8:00 Rooster, Lily & Hannigan
8:00 - 9:00 Cabinet
Saturday, April 25
All Cast Called 11:30-3:30
11:30 - 3:30 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Sunday, April 26
All Cast Called 12-6
12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Monday, April 27
TBD
TECH WEEK!
Friday, May 1
LOAD IN! All available parents needed to move and assemble our sets. Schedule TBD
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS
All cast called 12-5pm
Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary
12:00 - 3:00 Sing Thru – All Cast Called
3:00 - 6:00 FIXES TBA
Monday, May 4
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Dress Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 5
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal
Wednesday, May 6
All Cast Called
6:00 - 9:00 Leapin’ Lizard Final Dress
Thursday, May 7
4:30 call
5:30 Bottom Dollar Field Trip/Final Dress
Friday, May 8
6:30 call
7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night
Saturday, May 9
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin’ Lizard Opening Matinee
Sunday, May 10
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee
Wednesday, May 13
4:30 call
5:30 Leapin’ Lizard Field Trip/Brush-up
Friday, May 15
6:30 call
7:30 Leapin’ Lizard Performance
Saturday, May 16
1:00 call
2:00 Bottom Dollar closing
Sunday, May 17
1:00 call
2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee
4:30 Strike & Cast Party
Please Also Note: Send only water and healthy snacks to rehearsals. Food is not allowed in the LGI room. All snacks must be eaten outside.
COSTUME CALLS for Sunday, April 19
Last call for costume fittings for Orphans, Hoovervilleites, and New Yorkers. Sunday, April 19 at 10:30am at Parkside.
Nitty Gritty Day #2 – Sunday, April 19 – 12-6pm
Whoa! It is amazing that we are this close to opening Annie! There is still lots to do for everyone – painting, building you name it. Wear your grubbies and bring your tools. This is really the last chance we have to get the sets done! There will be a sign in sheet so be sure to sign it to get credit for your hours. Check in with Jeanne, Denise or Kevin when you get there for a job to do. All cast is called on Sunday from 12-6pm so drop your actor off and head over to the warehouse.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Ticket Winners for last week are:
Sarah Donato
Nicolette Norgaard
Cristina Oeschger
This weeks ticket winners will be announced at rehearsal on Sunday.
Publicity
Posters Are Here!
Help us get the word out on our great show so that we can fill the house! Posters will be available at both rehearsals this weekend. There will be a sign-up sheet so you can record the number of posters you are taking and where you are planning to put them up (Example: Laurel Street in San Carlos).
Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area.
If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
Ads
This is the last weekend to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need a BIG TICKET raffle prize for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. If your actor is having trouble getting started, here are some questions he/she can answer to get started:
What other plays have you been in?
What did you like best about being in the production?
What is your favorite thing about acting?
In addition to acting, what other activities do you participate in?
Is there anything else you would like others to know about you?
Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
If you did not take your head shot with the photographer at rehearsal, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
Three Updates
13/04/09 12:00
Thanks to all those who showed up to the warehouse this weekend. What a great turn out! We had parents and actors painting and building the sets. And some of the actors even gathered a huge number of our props. We are getting so close to the show and it is getting very exciting - but there is still lots to do at the warehouse. Don't forget, this coming weekend is Nitty Gritty so everyone needs to be at the warehouse finishing projects.
Shedule for this weekend to be out soon. But first this....
Tonight
If you can make it, Theresa will be doing fittings for any actors in the NYC number and the Radio Show beginning at 5:30pm. Please come by Parkside Elementary tonight. This should be a quick process so please make the time tonight.
Volunteer Hours
Please send me your volunteer house up to today. I would like to track them this week. The sooner the better.
Group F - Specialty Dance Orphans
If you have not already, Miss Jenny would like everyone to purchase knee pads. She is requesting skin colored or white. These will go under the girls bloomers. They can start rehearsing with them immediately. This will help thier knees for the dance moves, especially in Hard Knock Life. Please be sure to get the flat ones and not the raised ones that are meant for volleyball. If you have questions you can ask Danielle.
Shedule for this weekend to be out soon. But first this....
Tonight
If you can make it, Theresa will be doing fittings for any actors in the NYC number and the Radio Show beginning at 5:30pm. Please come by Parkside Elementary tonight. This should be a quick process so please make the time tonight.
Volunteer Hours
Please send me your volunteer house up to today. I would like to track them this week. The sooner the better.
Group F - Specialty Dance Orphans
If you have not already, Miss Jenny would like everyone to purchase knee pads. She is requesting skin colored or white. These will go under the girls bloomers. They can start rehearsing with them immediately. This will help thier knees for the dance moves, especially in Hard Knock Life. Please be sure to get the flat ones and not the raised ones that are meant for volleyball. If you have questions you can ask Danielle.
Orphan Update April 9 2009
09/04/09 17:00
Orphan Update – April 9, 2009
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
NO REHEARSAL APRIL 11 & 12
Please Note: Some calls have changed.
Monday, April 13 5:30-6:30 Burt Healy
5:30 - 7:00 Warbucks, Annie 5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00-7:00 Rockettes
6:00-7:00 FDR, Cabinet
6:30-8:00 Boylan Sisters
7:00 - 9:00 Rooster, Lily, Hannigan 7:00 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie, FDR, Howe, Grace, Drake
Saturday, April 18 11:00 - 3:30 all cast will be called. Times still to be determined in next weeks update. Sunday, April 19 ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6pm
12:00 - 3:00 Bottom Dollar RUN ACT I 3:00 - 6:00 Leapin Lizard RUN ACT I 6:00 - 7:30 Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake 6:00 - 7:00 SING Hannigan, Rooster, Lily Monday, April 20 5:30 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie 5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00 - 7:00 Grace, Hannigan
6:00 - 9:00 Radio Hour Saturday, April 25 11:30 - 3:30 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Monday, April 27
TBD Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS 12:00 - 2:45 Bottom Dollar spacing/RUN SHOW 3:00 - 5:00 Leapin Lizard spacing/RUN SHOW Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 3:00 Sing Thru 3:00 - 6:00 FIXES TBA Monday, May 4 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Field Trip/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leaping Lizard Field Trip/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party
COSTUME CALLS for April 11
If you are available on April 11, Theresa and her costume committee will be at Parkside to fit costumes for the following groups. Please make every effort to come and get your costume.
1:00pm New Yorkers (Group C and anyone in NYC number except Hoovervillites)
2:00pm Radio Hour Cast
Set Crew
Calling Set Crew and any available hands on Saturday, April 11 from 12-4pm. There is no rehearsal but we still have TONS to do so the kids have sets to act/dance/sing on. These kids have been working really hard so lets build them some nice sets.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Publicity: Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area.
If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
Ads
There is still time to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
And speaking of pictures…if you did not take your head shot this past weekend, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
Following is the updated schedule for the next few weeks. Again, it could change but we are trying to get you as much information as we have at this time.
Remember, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED unless already reported in writing. As announced by staff this past weekend, if you conflict has not been given in writing already, each miss you have may result in being removed from a number and/or scene.
NO REHEARSAL APRIL 11 & 12
Please Note: Some calls have changed.
Monday, April 13 5:30-6:30 Burt Healy
5:30 - 7:00 Warbucks, Annie 5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00-7:00 Rockettes
6:00-7:00 FDR, Cabinet
6:30-8:00 Boylan Sisters
7:00 - 9:00 Rooster, Lily, Hannigan 7:00 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie, FDR, Howe, Grace, Drake
Saturday, April 18 11:00 - 3:30 all cast will be called. Times still to be determined in next weeks update. Sunday, April 19 ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6pm
12:00 - 3:00 Bottom Dollar RUN ACT I 3:00 - 6:00 Leapin Lizard RUN ACT I 6:00 - 7:30 Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake 6:00 - 7:00 SING Hannigan, Rooster, Lily Monday, April 20 5:30 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie 5:30-7:00 Specialty Dance Orphans
6:00 - 7:00 Grace, Hannigan
6:00 - 9:00 Radio Hour Saturday, April 25 11:30 - 3:30 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
Monday, April 27
TBD Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS 12:00 - 2:45 Bottom Dollar spacing/RUN SHOW 3:00 - 5:00 Leapin Lizard spacing/RUN SHOW Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 3:00 Sing Thru 3:00 - 6:00 FIXES TBA Monday, May 4 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Field Trip/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leaping Lizard Field Trip/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party
COSTUME CALLS for April 11
If you are available on April 11, Theresa and her costume committee will be at Parkside to fit costumes for the following groups. Please make every effort to come and get your costume.
1:00pm New Yorkers (Group C and anyone in NYC number except Hoovervillites)
2:00pm Radio Hour Cast
Set Crew
Calling Set Crew and any available hands on Saturday, April 11 from 12-4pm. There is no rehearsal but we still have TONS to do so the kids have sets to act/dance/sing on. These kids have been working really hard so lets build them some nice sets.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Publicity: Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area.
If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
Ads
There is still time to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
And speaking of pictures…if you did not take your head shot this past weekend, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
Orphan Update April 2 2009
02/04/09 17:00
Following you will find the tentative schedule for the remainder of the run. Please be aware, there will be some changes depending on how rehearsal goes the week before.
In addition, Group F should be prepared to be called most of the remaining Mondays. We will announce times as soon as we know them. We will try to keep it as early as possible.
Also, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
Saturday, April 4
10:30 - 1:30 All Servants (Group E & Adults) 11:30 - 3:30 Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F) 12:30 - 1:30 New Yorkers & Hooverville-ites (Groups C & D) 12:30 - 2:15 Cabinet & FDR 12:30 - 3:30 Little & Big Sisters (Groups A & B) 10:30 - 3:30 Warbucks, Annie 10:30 - 1:30 Grace & Drake 12:45 - 3:00 Rooster, Lily 12:45 - 3:30 Miss Hannigan
Sunday, April 5
12:00 - 6:00 Orphans, New Yorkers, Hooverville-ites (Groups A, B, C, D, F) 1:00 - 6:00 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily 12:00 - 7:00 Servants, Grace, Drake, Cabinet, FDR (Group E) 12:00 - 7:30 Warbucks, Annie
2:00 – 5:00 ACT II Run Through (Actors OFF BOOK)
Monday, April 6
TIME TBA – Group F – Specialty Dance Orphans
5:00 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie 6:00 - 7:00 Cabinet 6:00 - 9:00 FDR, Howe 7:00 - 9:00 Grace, Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan
NO REHEARSAL APRIL 11 & 12
Monday, April 13 5:00 - 7:00 DANCE Warbucks, Annie 7:00 - 8:00 DANCE Rooster, Lily, Hannigan 7:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Warbucks, Annie, FDR, Howe, Grace, Drake 8:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Rooster, Lily, Hannigan
Saturday, April 18 10:00 - 12:15 New Yorkers, Hooverville, Servants, Warbucks, Grace, Annie 12:15 - 12:30 lunch break 12:30 - 2:30 Finale (ALL CAST - except Rooster, Lily, Hannigan) 12:30 - 1:30 DANCE Rooster Lily, Hannigan 1:30 - 2:30 Curtain Call (full cast) Sunday, April 19 ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6pm
12:00 - 3:00 Bottom Dollar RUN ACT I 3:00 - 6:00 Leapin Lizard RUN ACT I *6:00 - 7:30 DANCE Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake *6:00 - 7:30 BLOCK *6:00 - 7:00 SING Hannigan, Rooster, Lily *can be shared during this time Monday, April 20 5:00 - 6:00 DANCE Warbucks, Annie 6:00 - 7:00 BLOCK Annie, Grace, Hannigan 6:00 - 8:00 DANCE Radio Hour, Warbucks, Annie 7:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Saturday, April 25 10:00 - 4:00 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
I will be sending out costume and tech week information very soon as well....
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS 8:00 - 12Noon cue to cue (adult tech only Actors TBD) 12:00 - 2:45 Bottom Dollar spacing/RUN SHOW 3:00 - 5:00 Leapin Lizard spacing/RUN SHOW 5:00 - 7:00 light focus & finish tech Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 3:00 Sing Thru 3:00 - 6:00 FIXES TBA Monday, May 4 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Field Trip/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leaping Lizard Field Trip/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED after - April 12 unless already reported in writing.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Set Crew
There is still LOTS to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Publicity: Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area. If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
Ads
There is still time to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
And speaking of pictures…if you did not take your head shot this past weekend, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
In addition, Group F should be prepared to be called most of the remaining Mondays. We will announce times as soon as we know them. We will try to keep it as early as possible.
Also, we are at CRUNCH TIME. Please know that you attendance is CRUCIAL and much needed for successful run throughs!
Saturday, April 4
10:30 - 1:30 All Servants (Group E & Adults) 11:30 - 3:30 Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F) 12:30 - 1:30 New Yorkers & Hooverville-ites (Groups C & D) 12:30 - 2:15 Cabinet & FDR 12:30 - 3:30 Little & Big Sisters (Groups A & B) 10:30 - 3:30 Warbucks, Annie 10:30 - 1:30 Grace & Drake 12:45 - 3:00 Rooster, Lily 12:45 - 3:30 Miss Hannigan
Sunday, April 5
12:00 - 6:00 Orphans, New Yorkers, Hooverville-ites (Groups A, B, C, D, F) 1:00 - 6:00 Hannigan, Rooster, Lily 12:00 - 7:00 Servants, Grace, Drake, Cabinet, FDR (Group E) 12:00 - 7:30 Warbucks, Annie
2:00 – 5:00 ACT II Run Through (Actors OFF BOOK)
Monday, April 6
TIME TBA – Group F – Specialty Dance Orphans
5:00 - 9:00 Warbucks, Annie 6:00 - 7:00 Cabinet 6:00 - 9:00 FDR, Howe 7:00 - 9:00 Grace, Drake, Rooster, Lily, Hannigan
NO REHEARSAL APRIL 11 & 12
Monday, April 13 5:00 - 7:00 DANCE Warbucks, Annie 7:00 - 8:00 DANCE Rooster, Lily, Hannigan 7:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Warbucks, Annie, FDR, Howe, Grace, Drake 8:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Rooster, Lily, Hannigan
Saturday, April 18 10:00 - 12:15 New Yorkers, Hooverville, Servants, Warbucks, Grace, Annie 12:15 - 12:30 lunch break 12:30 - 2:30 Finale (ALL CAST - except Rooster, Lily, Hannigan) 12:30 - 1:30 DANCE Rooster Lily, Hannigan 1:30 - 2:30 Curtain Call (full cast) Sunday, April 19 ALL CAST CALLED – 12-6pm
12:00 - 3:00 Bottom Dollar RUN ACT I 3:00 - 6:00 Leapin Lizard RUN ACT I *6:00 - 7:30 DANCE Servants, Warbucks, Annie, Grace, Drake *6:00 - 7:30 BLOCK *6:00 - 7:00 SING Hannigan, Rooster, Lily *can be shared during this time Monday, April 20 5:00 - 6:00 DANCE Warbucks, Annie 6:00 - 7:00 BLOCK Annie, Grace, Hannigan 6:00 - 8:00 DANCE Radio Hour, Warbucks, Annie 7:00 - 9:00 BLOCK Saturday, April 25 10:00 - 4:00 Bottom Dollar RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED) Sunday, April 26 12:00 - 6:00 Leapin' Lizard RUN SHOW (ALL CAST CALLED)
I will be sending out costume and tech week information very soon as well....
Saturday, May 2nd @ Woodside HS 8:00 - 12Noon cue to cue (adult tech only Actors TBD) 12:00 - 2:45 Bottom Dollar spacing/RUN SHOW 3:00 - 5:00 Leapin Lizard spacing/RUN SHOW 5:00 - 7:00 light focus & finish tech Sunday, May 3 @ Parkside Elementary 12:00 - 3:00 Sing Thru 3:00 - 6:00 FIXES TBA Monday, May 4 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Dress Rehearsal Tuesday, May 5 6:00 - 9:00 Bottom Dollar Dress Rehearsal Wednesday, May 6 6:00 - 9:00 Leapin Lizard Final Dress Thursday, May 7 4:30 call 5:30 Bottom Dollar Field Trip/Final Dress Friday, May 8 6:30 call 7:30 Bottom Dollar Opening Night Saturday, May 9 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Opening Matinee Sunday, May 10 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar Matinee Wednesday, May 13 4:30 call 5:30 Leaping Lizard Field Trip/Brush-up Friday, May 15 6:30 call 7:30 Leapin Lizard Performance Saturday, May 16 1:00 call 2:00 Bottom Dollar closing Sunday, May 17 1:00 call 2:00 Leapin Lizard Closing Matinee 4:30 Strike & Cast Party NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED after - April 12 unless already reported in writing.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Set Crew
There is still LOTS to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Publicity: Help needed to distribute show flyers in private schools
We will get show flyers out to the public schools in San Mateo County through the Publicity Committee members, but will need help with private schools in the area. If your child attends a private school, can you please pick up some flyers at rehearsal this weekend to distribute to your school? There will be a stack of show flyers bundled in 25's as well as a sign-up sheet to indicate how many you are taking and for which school. Flyers will be available both Saturday and Sunday. Thanks in advance for your help getting the word out on our great show!
Ads
There is still time to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
And speaking of pictures…if you did not take your head shot this past weekend, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
Orphan Update March 26 2009
26/03/09 17:00
SAT 3/28/09
11:30-3:30 Annie
11:30-1:30 All Orphans (Groups A, B, F)
11:30-12:30 Radio Hour (Warbucks, Annie, Burt Healy, Fred McCracken, Wacky, Radio Announcer/Jimmy Johnson, Sounds Effects Person, Boylan Sisters)
12:30-3:30 All Servants (Group E & Adults)
2:30-3:30 FDR, Warbucks & Cabinet
2:30-3:30 Rooster, Lily, Hannigan
SUN 3/29/09
12-7:30 Annie
12:00-3:00 All Orphans (Groups A, B, F)
12:00-2:00 Grace, Warbucks & Drake
1:00-6:00 Hoovervillians (Group D) & New Yorkers (Group C)
3:00-6:00 Radio Hour (Warbucks, Annie, Burt Healy, Fred McCracken, Wacky, Radio Announcer/Jimmy Johnson, Sounds Effects Person, Boylan Sisters)
4:00-7:30 Specialty Dance Servants (Group E & Adults)
6:00-7:30 FDR, Cabinet, & Warbucks
MON 3/30/09
6:00-9:00 FDR, Howe, Grace, Warbucks, Rooster, Lily, Miss Hannigan, Annie & Drake
7:00-9:00 Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F)
7:30-9:00 Specialty Dance Servants (Group E), Grace, Drake & Annie
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED after - April 12
The staff has requested that conflicts (even those previously reported) be resubmitted in writing NO LATER THAN Friday, March 27th. Danielle will collect them and either via email or at rehearsal and notify staff. Please evaluate the conflict to be sure it is really necessary. Tech rehearsal dates are mandatory and no conflicts will be accepted.
Tickets…Tickets…Tickets!!!
The online ticket site is up and running and we have already begun getting orders! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html to purchase your tickets today!
Order forms for Proud Parent Pass and Vouchers were in your folders last week. The hard copy of the ticket order form will be in the folders this week. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Set Crew
What a great turn out on Sunday! There is still LOTS to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking “I made that!”. When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Ads
There is still time to put an ad in the program. Approximately 2000 people see the program during the run of the show. The ad form is online at . You can turn it in at rehearsal by April 19. The ad must either be ready to scan or ready to download. You can email an electronic copy of the ad to orphanupdate@yahoo.com.
House Duties & Chaperone Committee
There will be a large Sign Up board outside of rehearsal for the next few weeks. If you are on these committees, please sign up for shifts. Remember, if you have not done any volunteer hours and you are saving it for House Duties and Chaperoning, you need to work 6 shifts to fulfill your 25 hour volunteer commitment. House duties includes the concessions, flowers, ushering and the raffle table. Chaperoning includes working back stage with the actors, helping to keep them quiet, get them changed from one costume to another if they need it and calling the cues when it is time.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Bios & Head Shots
It is time to have the actors write their bios. Bios should be one paragraph and written in third person. For example, Jane is 7 years old and Annie is her first e.T.c. production. In her free time, Jane likes to…. You get the picture. Please send the bios to the bio email address anniebios@yahoo.com.
And speaking of pictures…if you did not take your head shot this past weekend, please bring a 4x6 black and white photo to rehearsal. Deadline for photos to be turned in is April 19.
Orphan Update March 19 2009
19/03/09 17:00
Saturday, March 21
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
SUNDAY, March 22
Dance
12:00-2:00 Group F - Specialty Dance Orphans
2:00-3:00 Groups A & B Little Sisters & Big Sisters
3:00-4:00 Group D - Hoovervilleites
4:00-5:00 Groups C D & E - Hooverville, New Yorkers, Servants
5:00-6:00 Group E - Servants
Vocals
2:00-3:00 Groups C D & E - Hoovervilleits, New Yorkers, Servants
3:00-4:00 Groups A B & F - All Orphans
4:00-5:00 Radio Personalities (Warbucks, Annie, Bert Healy, Fred McCracken, Wacky, Radio Announcer/Jimmy Johnson, Sound Effects Person, Boylan Sisters)
5:00-5:30 Star-To-Be
5:30-6:00 Warbucks
Block
4:00-6:00 Group A B & F - All Orphans, Hannigan, Annie
Block & Dance
6:00-7:30 Annie & Warbucks
MONDAY, March 23
6:00pm-9:00pm Cabinet, FDR, Warbucks, Annie
7:00pm-9:30pm Hannigan, Rooster , Lily
8:00pm-9:00pm Specialty Dance Rockettes
Head Shot Call
12-12:10 Group F
12:10-12:30 Groups A & B
12:30-12:50 Groups C & D
12:50-1 Group E
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED after - April 12
The staff has requested that conflicts (even those previously reported) be resubmitted in writing NO LATER THAN Friday, March 27th. Danielle will collect them and either via email or at rehearsal and notify staff. Please evaluate the conflict to be sure it is really necessary. Tech rehearsal dates are mandatory and no conflicts will be accepted.
Set Crew
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Order Forms
Order forms were due on March 15. If you did not turn in your order form, you have until this Saturday at rehearsal. Please have your actor hand it to Danielle at rehearsal.
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
Call for head shot time will be announced with the Sunday schedule tomorrow.
T-Shirt Orders – Last Chance!
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Fundraiser Dinner – Last Chance!
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization.
RESERVATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE IS MARCH 22.
Ticket, Voucher and Proud Parent Pass Order Forms
Order forms will be in your family folder this weekend. It is never too early to start selling tickets. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
SUNDAY, March 22
Dance
12:00-2:00 Group F - Specialty Dance Orphans
2:00-3:00 Groups A & B Little Sisters & Big Sisters
3:00-4:00 Group D - Hoovervilleites
4:00-5:00 Groups C D & E - Hooverville, New Yorkers, Servants
5:00-6:00 Group E - Servants
Vocals
2:00-3:00 Groups C D & E - Hoovervilleits, New Yorkers, Servants
3:00-4:00 Groups A B & F - All Orphans
4:00-5:00 Radio Personalities (Warbucks, Annie, Bert Healy, Fred McCracken, Wacky, Radio Announcer/Jimmy Johnson, Sound Effects Person, Boylan Sisters)
5:00-5:30 Star-To-Be
5:30-6:00 Warbucks
Block
4:00-6:00 Group A B & F - All Orphans, Hannigan, Annie
Block & Dance
6:00-7:30 Annie & Warbucks
MONDAY, March 23
6:00pm-9:00pm Cabinet, FDR, Warbucks, Annie
7:00pm-9:30pm Hannigan, Rooster , Lily
8:00pm-9:00pm Specialty Dance Rockettes
Head Shot Call
12-12:10 Group F
12:10-12:30 Groups A & B
12:30-12:50 Groups C & D
12:50-1 Group E
NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED after - April 12
The staff has requested that conflicts (even those previously reported) be resubmitted in writing NO LATER THAN Friday, March 27th. Danielle will collect them and either via email or at rehearsal and notify staff. Please evaluate the conflict to be sure it is really necessary. Tech rehearsal dates are mandatory and no conflicts will be accepted.
Set Crew
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Order Forms
Order forms were due on March 15. If you did not turn in your order form, you have until this Saturday at rehearsal. Please have your actor hand it to Danielle at rehearsal.
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
Call for head shot time will be announced with the Sunday schedule tomorrow.
T-Shirt Orders – Last Chance!
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Fundraiser Dinner – Last Chance!
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization.
RESERVATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE IS MARCH 22.
Ticket, Voucher and Proud Parent Pass Order Forms
Order forms will be in your family folder this weekend. It is never too early to start selling tickets. Remember we ask every family to sell at least 25 tickets. By purchasing a voucher pack, you can save $30. You can also purchase a Proud Parent Pass and save. Remember, the Proud Parent Pass does not allow you to purchase pre sale tickets. You must purchase your tickets at the box office one hour prior to the show you plan to attend.
Raffle Prizes
We need prizes for the raffle. If you have any connections to prizes that would be donated for the raffle, please solicit them. Remember, we are non profit so it is a tax deduction!
Orphan Update March 12 2009
12/03/09 17:00
This is another long update so please be sure to read it in its entirety. Lots of important things to cover!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, March 14 Group A (Little Sister Orphans) 11:30-1:30
Group B (Big Sister Orphans) 11:30-1:30 Group F (Dance Orphans) 11:30-1:30
Miss Hannigan 12-1:30
Group C (New Yorkers) 1:00-3:00
Group D (Hoovervilleites) 1:30-3:30 Group E (Servants) 1:30-3:30
Sunday, March 15 - Nitty Gritty Day! All Orphans (Groups A, B, F) 12-5:30 Servants (Group E & Adults) 1:30-5:30 New Yorkers (Group C) 1:30-5:30 Hoovervilleites (Group D) 2:30-6:30 Hannigan 4-6:30 Rooster & Lily 4:30-6:30 Warbucks 3:30-8 Monday, March 16 6-9pm Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F) 6-9pm Miss Hannigan, Grace, Annie, Warbucks, Drake
Saturday, March 21
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
Sunday, March 22
Schedule to be determined. All cast, be prepared for a 4-5 hour block of rehearsal time between 12-7pm on that day. Possible FDR & Cabinet rehearsal.
Monday, March 23
Schedule to be determined.
FDR and members of FDR’s Cabinet are expected to be called that evening.
Please Note: This week will end Saturday rehearsal rotations. Because we are getting closer to the opening of the show, Saturdays and Sundays will be reserved for longer rehearsals with individual groups to be sure their numbers and scenes are polished and ready to go. Times of Saturday rehearsals will change beginning March 21.
Please Also Note: Send only water and healthy snacks to rehearsals. Food is not allowed in the LGI room. All snacks must be eaten outside.
MINIMIZE CONFICTS
There have been a large number of actors missing rehearsal on a regular basis. Please minimize conflicts to only when you are sick or absolutely need to miss. When an actor misses rehearsal, they miss their part in a scene, song and dance and it is hard for the other actors to rehearse that scene when the actor isn’t there. An actor who misses rehearsal is obligated to learn what they missed from their counterpart or another member of their ensemble group. The director, choreographer, and vocal director will not review it individually with the actor.
As you can see, this subject has been part of each Orphan Update and has been a huge problem this far into the rehearsal process. If an actor misses too many rehearsals and cannot seem to catch on to their part, it may cost them lines and/or dance numbers.
TECH WEEK – NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED!
Tech Week will be here before you know it. Be sure to mark your calendar for the following dates:
Saturday, May 2 1st Day in the Theater (Woodside High School)
Sunday, May 3 Sing Through with Orchestra – Parkside Elementary School
Monday, May 4 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Tuesday, May 5 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Wednesday, May 6 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Thursday, May 7 Preview Show at Theater – 5:30pm
OFF BOOK
All actors are asked to be Off Book for Act 1 run though on March 21. This means that everyone in the entire play (NO EXCEPTIONS!) must have all of his/her songs and dances and scene blocking and lines completely memorized. Occasional prompting will be available and allowed. Significant prompting will not be tolerated and might result in an actor's role being reduced.
NITTY GRITTY DAY – Sunday, March 15
Sunday March 15 from 1pm-4pm is Nitty Gritty Day. This is the day for all families to come to the warehouse and work on projects for the show. There will be set construction, painting, costuming, publicity, props and more! All cast will be called from on that Sunday. The hours spent at Nitty Gritty Day count towards your 25 hours of required volunteer hours. Be sure to sign in at Nitty Gritty Day! ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OR SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO NITTY GRITTY DAY. Please contact Danielle if you have any questions.
SET CREW
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Order Forms
Order forms are due on March 15…the original deadline of March 10 is actually a Tuesday so that does not make sense. Please turn in all orders by March 15. Click here for the order form web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
T-Shirt Orders
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Fundraiser Dinner
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization. RESERVATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE IS MARCH 22.
Volunteer Hours
I would like to find out how many volunteer hours each family has done this far. Please email orphanupdate@yahoo.com with the following information: family name, number of hours completed so far, what you did to complete those hours, and if 0 hours, where do you plan to complete your hours in the future. Please email the information by Tuesday, March 18. (Remember to include this week’s Nitty Gritty Day.)
Preview Shows
It is time to start getting the word out about field trip shows! You can download the Preview Show forms on the website. I will send out the link when it is available. Traditionally, these Preview shows are held in the morning and schools come to watch the show. Because these preview shows are in the evening, we need as many parents to help get groups to the evening shows. If your actor is involved in Brownies, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Religious School, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Dance, Gymnastics or any other activity, please try to get as many of those groups to the show as possible. The ticket price is only $5 per person with one adult chaperone free per 10 kids. Get the word out!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, March 14 Group A (Little Sister Orphans) 11:30-1:30
Group B (Big Sister Orphans) 11:30-1:30 Group F (Dance Orphans) 11:30-1:30
Miss Hannigan 12-1:30
Group C (New Yorkers) 1:00-3:00
Group D (Hoovervilleites) 1:30-3:30 Group E (Servants) 1:30-3:30
Sunday, March 15 - Nitty Gritty Day! All Orphans (Groups A, B, F) 12-5:30 Servants (Group E & Adults) 1:30-5:30 New Yorkers (Group C) 1:30-5:30 Hoovervilleites (Group D) 2:30-6:30 Hannigan 4-6:30 Rooster & Lily 4:30-6:30 Warbucks 3:30-8 Monday, March 16 6-9pm Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F) 6-9pm Miss Hannigan, Grace, Annie, Warbucks, Drake
Saturday, March 21
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
Sunday, March 22
Schedule to be determined. All cast, be prepared for a 4-5 hour block of rehearsal time between 12-7pm on that day. Possible FDR & Cabinet rehearsal.
Monday, March 23
Schedule to be determined.
FDR and members of FDR’s Cabinet are expected to be called that evening.
Please Note: This week will end Saturday rehearsal rotations. Because we are getting closer to the opening of the show, Saturdays and Sundays will be reserved for longer rehearsals with individual groups to be sure their numbers and scenes are polished and ready to go. Times of Saturday rehearsals will change beginning March 21.
Please Also Note: Send only water and healthy snacks to rehearsals. Food is not allowed in the LGI room. All snacks must be eaten outside.
MINIMIZE CONFICTS
There have been a large number of actors missing rehearsal on a regular basis. Please minimize conflicts to only when you are sick or absolutely need to miss. When an actor misses rehearsal, they miss their part in a scene, song and dance and it is hard for the other actors to rehearse that scene when the actor isn’t there. An actor who misses rehearsal is obligated to learn what they missed from their counterpart or another member of their ensemble group. The director, choreographer, and vocal director will not review it individually with the actor.
As you can see, this subject has been part of each Orphan Update and has been a huge problem this far into the rehearsal process. If an actor misses too many rehearsals and cannot seem to catch on to their part, it may cost them lines and/or dance numbers.
TECH WEEK – NO CONFLICTS ALLOWED!
Tech Week will be here before you know it. Be sure to mark your calendar for the following dates:
Saturday, May 2 1st Day in the Theater (Woodside High School)
Sunday, May 3 Sing Through with Orchestra – Parkside Elementary School
Monday, May 4 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Tuesday, May 5 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Wednesday, May 6 Dress Rehearsal at Theater
Thursday, May 7 Preview Show at Theater – 5:30pm
OFF BOOK
All actors are asked to be Off Book for Act 1 run though on March 21. This means that everyone in the entire play (NO EXCEPTIONS!) must have all of his/her songs and dances and scene blocking and lines completely memorized. Occasional prompting will be available and allowed. Significant prompting will not be tolerated and might result in an actor's role being reduced.
NITTY GRITTY DAY – Sunday, March 15
Sunday March 15 from 1pm-4pm is Nitty Gritty Day. This is the day for all families to come to the warehouse and work on projects for the show. There will be set construction, painting, costuming, publicity, props and more! All cast will be called from on that Sunday. The hours spent at Nitty Gritty Day count towards your 25 hours of required volunteer hours. Be sure to sign in at Nitty Gritty Day! ALL FAMILIES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND OR SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO NITTY GRITTY DAY. Please contact Danielle if you have any questions.
SET CREW
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
Order Forms
Order forms are due on March 15…the original deadline of March 10 is actually a Tuesday so that does not make sense. Please turn in all orders by March 15. Click here for the order form web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
T-Shirt Orders
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Fundraiser Dinner
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization. RESERVATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE IS MARCH 22.
Volunteer Hours
I would like to find out how many volunteer hours each family has done this far. Please email orphanupdate@yahoo.com with the following information: family name, number of hours completed so far, what you did to complete those hours, and if 0 hours, where do you plan to complete your hours in the future. Please email the information by Tuesday, March 18. (Remember to include this week’s Nitty Gritty Day.)
Preview Shows
It is time to start getting the word out about field trip shows! You can download the Preview Show forms on the website. I will send out the link when it is available. Traditionally, these Preview shows are held in the morning and schools come to watch the show. Because these preview shows are in the evening, we need as many parents to help get groups to the evening shows. If your actor is involved in Brownies, Girls Scouts, Boy Scouts, Religious School, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Dance, Gymnastics or any other activity, please try to get as many of those groups to the show as possible. The ticket price is only $5 per person with one adult chaperone free per 10 kids. Get the word out!
Orphan Update March 5 2009
05/03/09 17:00
This is quite a long update so please be sure to read it in its entirety.
Upcoming Schedule
Please note, the Orphan Update always takes precedent to what is printed on the website. We do our very best to always keep the website up to date…but keep in mind that we are all volunteers so sometimes life gets in the way. So always refer to the emailed schedule for the most recent call times.
SAT, MAR 7th 11:30am-1:00pm
Little Sister & Big Sister Orphans (Group A & B)
New Yorkers (Group C)
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D)
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E)
Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F)
Adult Dancers asked to come from 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, March 8 VOCALS
1pm-4pm All Cast Called (Named Adult Actors too)
3pm-4pm All Cast Called including Adult Dance/Actors
4pm-5pm Miss Hannigan
5pm-6pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
BLOCK 4pm-6pm Act I, Scene 3 (Hooverville-ites, Annie, Apple Seller, Lt. Ward) 6pm-8pm Act I, Scenes 4 & 7, Act II, Scene 2 (Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily)
Monday, March 9 BLOCK 6pm-9pm Act I, Scenes 4, 5 & 8, Act II, Scenes 4 & 5 (Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Annie) DANCE 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
Saturday, March 14 To Be Determined
Staff would like to review what they have left to teach for Act 1 on Saturday morning. They will put together the schedule and we will send it out either Saturday or Sunday of this weekend.
Sunday, March 15 – Nitty Gritty Day
DANCE
12pm-2pm All Orphans (Groups A, B & F)
2pm-4pm Hooverville-ites (Group D), New Yorkers (Group C), Servants (Group E), Warbucks & Annie
VOCALS
12pm-1pm Annie, Warbucks, Grace
1pm-2pm Hooverville-ites, New Yorkers, Servants, Warbucks, Annie
2pm-4pm All Orphans (Groups A, B & F)
4pm-5pm Miss Hannigan
5pm-6pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
BLOCK
4pm-6pm All Orphans (Groups A, B, & F), Annie, Miss Hannigan
Monday, March 16
TBD
Saturday, March 21
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
OFF BOOK
All actors are asked to be Off Book for Act 1 run though on March 21. This means that everyone in the entire play (NO EXCEPTIONS!) must have all of his/her songs and dances and scene blocking and lines completely memorized. Occasional prompting will be available and allowed. Significant prompting will not be tolerated and might result in an actor's role being reduced.
From the Staff
Whether your actor(s) has missed rehearsal completely or has left rehearsal early, the entire rehearsal counts as an absence! It’s a huge deal because then your actor MUST learn his/her part that she/he missed before the next rehearsal, on hi/her own. After 3 absences, excused or unexcused, an actor(s) time on stage may be reduced.
No actor may ask the artistic staff to re-teach something that the actor missed due to an absence. The staff is very pressed for time and needs the actors to come to rehearsal prepared and ready to add to what has been learned at the previous rehearsal(s). If an actor cannot catch on to a dance/blocking/song/previously rehearsed, the actor may be removed from that dance/scene/song, in its entirety or in the section(s) missed.
When you come to pick your child up and rehearsal is not quite finished, please wait outside until the scene/song/dance is finished. We respectfully ask that no one interrupt these onstage ‘moments’! In return for your patience, the actors will be dismissed as soon as the staff is finished with what they are working on at that time. The staff will do their best to dismiss as close to the posted ending time as possible.
Parents & Actors – Please refrain from questioning or talking to the Artistic Staff before, after and especially during a scheduled rehearsal. We are beginning our rehearsals very late and valuable time not being spent rehearsing the show. Please direct all questions and paperwork to Danielle or Amy before and after rehearsal.
SET CREW
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
MUSIC UPDATE
We have hired a new co-vocal director Justin, who will be sharing time with Robin. We are very excited to have him. We are a bit behind on the music at this time. To reach the point we need to with the music, we may have some extended rehearsals in the upcoming weeks including on Saturdays. Please be sure to watch the Orphan Update to confirm rehearsal times.
NITTY GRITTY DAY – Sunday, March 15
Saturday March 15 from 1pm-4pm is Nitty Gritty Day. This is the day for all families to come to the warehouse and work on projects for the show. There will be set construction, painting, costuming, publicity, props and more! All cast will be called from 1pm-4pm on that Sunday. The hours spent at Nitty Gritty Day count towards your 25 hours of required volunteer hours.
Cast Performances
Bottom Dollar Perfomances: Thurs. 5/7, Fri. 5/8, Sun. 5/10, Sat. 5/16
Leapin Lizard Performances: Sat. 5/9, Wed. 5/13, Fri. 5/15, Sun. 5/17
Costume Measurement Forms Due This Week!We are still missing some costume measurement forms. You can find the costume measurement forms online http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf. Please measure your actor and email the form to Danielle at orphanupdate@yahoo.com by Friday, March 6.
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
T-Shirt Orders
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Order Forms
Order forms are due on March 15…the original deadline of March 10 is actually a Tuesday so that does not make sense. Please turn in all orders by March 15.
Fundraiser Dinner
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization.
Upcoming Schedule
Please note, the Orphan Update always takes precedent to what is printed on the website. We do our very best to always keep the website up to date…but keep in mind that we are all volunteers so sometimes life gets in the way. So always refer to the emailed schedule for the most recent call times.
SAT, MAR 7th 11:30am-1:00pm
Little Sister & Big Sister Orphans (Group A & B)
New Yorkers (Group C)
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D)
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E)
Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F)
Adult Dancers asked to come from 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, March 8 VOCALS
1pm-4pm All Cast Called (Named Adult Actors too)
3pm-4pm All Cast Called including Adult Dance/Actors
4pm-5pm Miss Hannigan
5pm-6pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster, Lily
BLOCK 4pm-6pm Act I, Scene 3 (Hooverville-ites, Annie, Apple Seller, Lt. Ward) 6pm-8pm Act I, Scenes 4 & 7, Act II, Scene 2 (Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily)
Monday, March 9 BLOCK 6pm-9pm Act I, Scenes 4, 5 & 8, Act II, Scenes 4 & 5 (Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Annie) DANCE 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
Saturday, March 14 To Be Determined
Staff would like to review what they have left to teach for Act 1 on Saturday morning. They will put together the schedule and we will send it out either Saturday or Sunday of this weekend.
Sunday, March 15 – Nitty Gritty Day
DANCE
12pm-2pm All Orphans (Groups A, B & F)
2pm-4pm Hooverville-ites (Group D), New Yorkers (Group C), Servants (Group E), Warbucks & Annie
VOCALS
12pm-1pm Annie, Warbucks, Grace
1pm-2pm Hooverville-ites, New Yorkers, Servants, Warbucks, Annie
2pm-4pm All Orphans (Groups A, B & F)
4pm-5pm Miss Hannigan
5pm-6pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily
BLOCK
4pm-6pm All Orphans (Groups A, B, & F), Annie, Miss Hannigan
Monday, March 16
TBD
Saturday, March 21
11:30am-3:30pm All Cast Call - OFF BOOK ACT I RUN THRU
OFF BOOK
All actors are asked to be Off Book for Act 1 run though on March 21. This means that everyone in the entire play (NO EXCEPTIONS!) must have all of his/her songs and dances and scene blocking and lines completely memorized. Occasional prompting will be available and allowed. Significant prompting will not be tolerated and might result in an actor's role being reduced.
From the Staff
Whether your actor(s) has missed rehearsal completely or has left rehearsal early, the entire rehearsal counts as an absence! It’s a huge deal because then your actor MUST learn his/her part that she/he missed before the next rehearsal, on hi/her own. After 3 absences, excused or unexcused, an actor(s) time on stage may be reduced.
No actor may ask the artistic staff to re-teach something that the actor missed due to an absence. The staff is very pressed for time and needs the actors to come to rehearsal prepared and ready to add to what has been learned at the previous rehearsal(s). If an actor cannot catch on to a dance/blocking/song/previously rehearsed, the actor may be removed from that dance/scene/song, in its entirety or in the section(s) missed.
When you come to pick your child up and rehearsal is not quite finished, please wait outside until the scene/song/dance is finished. We respectfully ask that no one interrupt these onstage ‘moments’! In return for your patience, the actors will be dismissed as soon as the staff is finished with what they are working on at that time. The staff will do their best to dismiss as close to the posted ending time as possible.
Parents & Actors – Please refrain from questioning or talking to the Artistic Staff before, after and especially during a scheduled rehearsal. We are beginning our rehearsals very late and valuable time not being spent rehearsing the show. Please direct all questions and paperwork to Danielle or Amy before and after rehearsal.
SET CREW
It is time to start building New York! Designs are in and there is construction to be done. There will be lots to do. Every Saturday from 11:30am-3:30pm and every Sunday from 1pm-4pm, construction will be taking place at the warehouse. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! If you did not sign up for set crew but really want to build, paint or just want to use power tools, you are welcome. Bring your tools if you have them. There is nothing like sitting in the audience and looking at a beautiful set and thinking "I made that!". When you get to the warehouse, look for Jeanne and she will get you a task.
MUSIC UPDATE
We have hired a new co-vocal director Justin, who will be sharing time with Robin. We are very excited to have him. We are a bit behind on the music at this time. To reach the point we need to with the music, we may have some extended rehearsals in the upcoming weeks including on Saturdays. Please be sure to watch the Orphan Update to confirm rehearsal times.
NITTY GRITTY DAY – Sunday, March 15
Saturday March 15 from 1pm-4pm is Nitty Gritty Day. This is the day for all families to come to the warehouse and work on projects for the show. There will be set construction, painting, costuming, publicity, props and more! All cast will be called from 1pm-4pm on that Sunday. The hours spent at Nitty Gritty Day count towards your 25 hours of required volunteer hours.
Cast Performances
Bottom Dollar Perfomances: Thurs. 5/7, Fri. 5/8, Sun. 5/10, Sat. 5/16
Leapin Lizard Performances: Sat. 5/9, Wed. 5/13, Fri. 5/15, Sun. 5/17
Costume Measurement Forms Due This Week!We are still missing some costume measurement forms. You can find the costume measurement forms online http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf. Please measure your actor and email the form to Danielle at orphanupdate@yahoo.com by Friday, March 6.
Headshots
Headshots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. The form must accompany the actor if they are ordering a headshot regardless if they are ordering extra photos or not. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
T-Shirt Orders
Each actor who signs up and auditions for the show will receive a T-Shirt. T-shirt size request was in the original registration packet. I will be asking the actors whose t-shirt size was missing on the form for their sizes this weekend at rehearsal.
If you are an adult actor who was "recruited" by the staff or the board, your name will be on the t-shirt. However, due to the cost of the t-shirts, you will have to purchase a shirt if you would like one. The t-shirt order is on the Order Form given at the parent meeting during auditions. You can find it on the website at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OrderForm.pdf.
Order Forms
Order forms are due on March 15…the original deadline of March 10 is actually a Tuesday so that does not make sense. Please turn in all orders by March 15.
Fundraiser Dinner
Mark You Calendars! The e.T.c. 2nd Annual Fundraiser Dinner will be held on March 28 at Astaria Restaurant and Bar in San Mateo. The cost is $75 per person and includes a four course meal, tax and tip. A no host bar will be available. A flyer is attached to this email regarding the menu choices and the order form. You can also pay on our website through Pay Pal at http://www.bayareaetc.org/fundraisingdinner.html. This is a wonderful night to meet other parents who are involved in e.T.c. while helping raise money for this worthwhile non-profit organization.
Orphan Update February 26 2009
26/02/09 17:00
Orphan Update – February 26, 2009
Upcoming Schedule
SAT, FEB 28th 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): N.Y.C.
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C.
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
SUN, March 1st DANCE
12pm-3pm Grace, Drake, Servants (Group E) Gonna Like It Here 3pm-5pm DANCE Hooverville-ites (Group D), Apple Seller & Annie : Thank You, Herbert Hoover
BLOCK
12pm-3pm Miss Hannigan, ALL Orphans (Groups A, B & F) & Annie : ACT I scenes 1, 4 & 7 1pm-2pm Mr. Bundles : ACT I scene 1 2pm-3pm Lt. Ward : ACT I scene 4 3pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants (Group E) : ACT I scenes 5 & 8
MON, MAR 2nd DANCE
8pm-9pm Grace, Warbucks & Annie : N.Y.C.
BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Grace & Annie : ACT I scenes 4 & 7 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan : Little Girls
SAT, MAR 7th 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister & Big Sister Orphans (Group A & B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Sunday, March 8 BLOCK 4pm-6pm Hooverville-ites, Annie, Apple Seller 5pm-6pm Lt. Ward 6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily DANCE To Be Determined
Monday, March 9 BLOCK 6pm - 9pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Annie DANCE 8pm - 9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily Saturday, March 14 11:30am-1:30pm Little & Big Sister Orphans (Groups A & B): Little Girls New Yorkers (Group C): Tomorrow 1:30pm-3:30pm Hooverville-ites (Group D): We'd Like To Thank You, HH Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Little Girls
Adult Actors are all considered to be in Group E. I am going to work out with Christie and Jenny this weekend when exactly the adult actors are needed and confirm with you.
When Your Actor Is Called
There has been some confusion about when your actor is called. I will be sure to include group letter along with the name of the ensemble group to clear it up for the future.
Also, if your actor is not called for a certain number, please do not have them at the rehearsal because it is distracting to the other actors as well as to the staff.
Rehearsal Expectations
Every actor has been provided with an “Annie” script. Please have your actor put it in a three ring binder and bring it to rehearsal every week along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
If your actor missed this past weekend rehearsals or will be missing rehearsals in the future, it is his/her responsibility to learn what they missed. They will need to meet with their counterpart or another person in their ensemble group to learn with they missed. This must be done on their own time and not during rehearsal. This should be done prior to the next rehearsal.
Costume Measurement Forms Due This Week!
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28. Click on the link to go directly to the web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf
Head Shots
Head shots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
Upcoming Schedule
SAT, FEB 28th 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): N.Y.C.
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C.
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
SUN, March 1st DANCE
12pm-3pm Grace, Drake, Servants (Group E) Gonna Like It Here 3pm-5pm DANCE Hooverville-ites (Group D), Apple Seller & Annie : Thank You, Herbert Hoover
BLOCK
12pm-3pm Miss Hannigan, ALL Orphans (Groups A, B & F) & Annie : ACT I scenes 1, 4 & 7 1pm-2pm Mr. Bundles : ACT I scene 1 2pm-3pm Lt. Ward : ACT I scene 4 3pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants (Group E) : ACT I scenes 5 & 8
MON, MAR 2nd DANCE
8pm-9pm Grace, Warbucks & Annie : N.Y.C.
BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Grace & Annie : ACT I scenes 4 & 7 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan : Little Girls
SAT, MAR 7th 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister & Big Sister Orphans (Group A & B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Sunday, March 8 BLOCK 4pm-6pm Hooverville-ites, Annie, Apple Seller 5pm-6pm Lt. Ward 6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily DANCE To Be Determined
Monday, March 9 BLOCK 6pm - 9pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Annie DANCE 8pm - 9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily Saturday, March 14 11:30am-1:30pm Little & Big Sister Orphans (Groups A & B): Little Girls New Yorkers (Group C): Tomorrow 1:30pm-3:30pm Hooverville-ites (Group D): We'd Like To Thank You, HH Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Little Girls
Adult Actors are all considered to be in Group E. I am going to work out with Christie and Jenny this weekend when exactly the adult actors are needed and confirm with you.
When Your Actor Is Called
There has been some confusion about when your actor is called. I will be sure to include group letter along with the name of the ensemble group to clear it up for the future.
Also, if your actor is not called for a certain number, please do not have them at the rehearsal because it is distracting to the other actors as well as to the staff.
Rehearsal Expectations
Every actor has been provided with an “Annie” script. Please have your actor put it in a three ring binder and bring it to rehearsal every week along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
If your actor missed this past weekend rehearsals or will be missing rehearsals in the future, it is his/her responsibility to learn what they missed. They will need to meet with their counterpart or another person in their ensemble group to learn with they missed. This must be done on their own time and not during rehearsal. This should be done prior to the next rehearsal.
Costume Measurement Forms Due This Week!
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc.org in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28. Click on the link to go directly to the web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf
Head Shots
Head shots will be taken on March 22. The photographer will be at Parkside. Actors will be called either by group or alphabetically, whichever one makes sense once we know the schedule. Look for call times in the upcoming Orphan Updates. You can find a headshot order form on the website forms page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AnnieHeadShotOrderForm.pdf
Orphan Update February 19 2009
19/02/09 17:00
What a great start! The first week of rehearsals went great – even if the weather didn’t cooperate – especially on Sunday.
Thanks to all the families who showed up at the warehouse to help get it into tip- top shape. We are almost there and will probably be able to start building the weekend of February 28 – so if you are on set crew be ready with your power tools and paint brushes!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, February 21 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C (review Thank You, HH... vocals)
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here
Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life Sunday, February 22 DANCE
1pm-4pm Annie, Speaking Orphans & Specialty Dance Orphans : Hard Knock Life 4pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants : I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
VOCALS
2pm-4pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Servants : as many ACT I songs as time allows (Gonna Like It Here, N.Y.C, Won't Be Orphan for Long) BLOCK
4pm-6pm New Yorkers, Apple Seller, Annie & Lt. Ward: ACT I scene 2 Monday, February 23 BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily : ACT I scene 7
DANCE
8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily : Easy Street Saturday, February 28 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC & Tomorrow
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C & We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here & N.Y.C Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Sunday, March 1 DANCE
1pm-3pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Servants : Gonna Like It Here 3pm-6pm DANCE Hooverville-ites, Apple Seller & Annie : Thank You, Herbert Hoover (& N.Y.C., if there's time)
VOCALS
1pm-3pm Hooverville-ites & Apple Seller : Thank You, HH & N.Y.C 3pm-6pm VOCALS Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily: Easy Street & reprise
BLOCK
1pm-3pm Miss Hannigan, ALL Orphans & Annie : ACT I scenes 1, 4 & 7 1pm-2pm Mr. Bundles : ACT I scene 1 2pm-3pm Lt. Ward : ACT I scene 4 3pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants : ACT I scenes 5 & 8
Monday, March 2 DANCE
8pm-9pm Grace, Warbucks & Annie : N.Y.C.
BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Grace & Annie : ACT I scenes 4 & 7 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan : Little Girls Saturday, March 7 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life & Maybe
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life & Maybe
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC & Tomorrow
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C & We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here, N.Y.C & Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Rehearsal Expectations
On Saturday, the staff covered expectations with the cast as well as played some fun theater games. If your actor missed rehearsal, please be sure they ask another member of the cast what was covered and what "attention getters" the staff is using. I am including expectations once again this week in the news.
Every actor has been provided with an "Annie" script. Please have your actor put it in a three ring binder and bring it to rehearsal every week along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
If your actor did not receive a copy of the script, please have them see either Amy or me (Danielle) and we will get them one. We will also be handing out the music this week.
In order for rehearsals to run smoothly and the actors to get the most out of rehearsal please have your actor at rehearsal 5 minutes early. Also, 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! They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
If your actor missed this past weekend rehearsals or will be missing rehearsals in the future, it is his/her responsibility to learn what they missed. They will need to meet with their counterpart or another person in their ensemble group to learn with they missed. This must be done on their own time and not during rehearsal. This should be done prior to the next rehearsal.
Preview Show Correction
One more time if you missed it… MY BAD! Sorry. I had the wrong dates for the preview show. Here are the correct dates. Please put them on your calendar.
Thursday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 13
Yes that’s right – Wednesday. Please make a note of it since it is so out of the norm!
Set Construction Committee
We do not have designs yet, but we still need to do a little more work organizing the building area. Please come to the warehouse after you drop off your actor or between 11:30am and 3:30pm. We need all the hands we can get this weekend so we can start building next weekend! Your contact at the warehouse will be Jeanne.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc..org in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28. Click on the link to go directly to the web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf
Thanks to all the families who showed up at the warehouse to help get it into tip- top shape. We are almost there and will probably be able to start building the weekend of February 28 – so if you are on set crew be ready with your power tools and paint brushes!
Upcoming Schedule
Saturday, February 21 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C (review Thank You, HH... vocals)
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here
Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life Sunday, February 22 DANCE
1pm-4pm Annie, Speaking Orphans & Specialty Dance Orphans : Hard Knock Life 4pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants : I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here
VOCALS
2pm-4pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Servants : as many ACT I songs as time allows (Gonna Like It Here, N.Y.C, Won't Be Orphan for Long) BLOCK
4pm-6pm New Yorkers, Apple Seller, Annie & Lt. Ward: ACT I scene 2 Monday, February 23 BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily : ACT I scene 7
DANCE
8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily : Easy Street Saturday, February 28 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC & Tomorrow
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C & We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here & N.Y.C Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Sunday, March 1 DANCE
1pm-3pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake, Servants : Gonna Like It Here 3pm-6pm DANCE Hooverville-ites, Apple Seller & Annie : Thank You, Herbert Hoover (& N.Y.C., if there's time)
VOCALS
1pm-3pm Hooverville-ites & Apple Seller : Thank You, HH & N.Y.C 3pm-6pm VOCALS Miss Hannigan, Rooster & Lily: Easy Street & reprise
BLOCK
1pm-3pm Miss Hannigan, ALL Orphans & Annie : ACT I scenes 1, 4 & 7 1pm-2pm Mr. Bundles : ACT I scene 1 2pm-3pm Lt. Ward : ACT I scene 4 3pm-6pm Warbucks, Grace, Drake & Servants : ACT I scenes 5 & 8
Monday, March 2 DANCE
8pm-9pm Grace, Warbucks & Annie : N.Y.C.
BLOCK
6pm-8pm Miss Hannigan, Grace & Annie : ACT I scenes 4 & 7 8pm-9pm Miss Hannigan : Little Girls Saturday, March 7 11:30am-1pm
Little Sister Orphans (Group A): Hard Knock Life & Maybe
Big Sister Orphans (Group B): Hard Knock Life & Maybe
New Yorkers (Group C): NYC & Tomorrow
1:30pm-3:30pm
Hooverville-ites (Group D): N.Y.C & We'd Like To Thank You, HH
Specialty Dance Servants (Group E): Gonna Like It Here, N.Y.C & Won't Be An Orphan For Long Specialty Dance Orphans (Group F): Hard Knock Life
Rehearsal Expectations
On Saturday, the staff covered expectations with the cast as well as played some fun theater games. If your actor missed rehearsal, please be sure they ask another member of the cast what was covered and what "attention getters" the staff is using. I am including expectations once again this week in the news.
Every actor has been provided with an "Annie" script. Please have your actor put it in a three ring binder and bring it to rehearsal every week along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
If your actor did not receive a copy of the script, please have them see either Amy or me (Danielle) and we will get them one. We will also be handing out the music this week.
In order for rehearsals to run smoothly and the actors to get the most out of rehearsal please have your actor at rehearsal 5 minutes early. Also, 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! They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
If your actor missed this past weekend rehearsals or will be missing rehearsals in the future, it is his/her responsibility to learn what they missed. They will need to meet with their counterpart or another person in their ensemble group to learn with they missed. This must be done on their own time and not during rehearsal. This should be done prior to the next rehearsal.
Preview Show Correction
One more time if you missed it… MY BAD! Sorry. I had the wrong dates for the preview show. Here are the correct dates. Please put them on your calendar.
Thursday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 13
Yes that’s right – Wednesday. Please make a note of it since it is so out of the norm!
Set Construction Committee
We do not have designs yet, but we still need to do a little more work organizing the building area. Please come to the warehouse after you drop off your actor or between 11:30am and 3:30pm. We need all the hands we can get this weekend so we can start building next weekend! Your contact at the warehouse will be Jeanne.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms online at www.bayareaetc..org in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28. Click on the link to go directly to the web page. http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/CostumeMeasurementForm.pdf
Orphan Update February 12 2009
12/02/09 17:00
Wow! What an amazing weekend of auditions! I can’t believe how great it was. Everyone really did a great job. Thank you to all those parents who showed up to the parent meetings during rehearsals. If you did not attend one of the meetings, please see me at rehearsal. I have some information and forms that you will need during the run of this show.
This Week's Schedule
Saturday, February 14
Rehearsal Expectations
On Saturday, the staff will cover expectations with the cast.
Every actor will be provided with an "Annie" script. Please have your actor bring a three ring binder to rehearsal this week. Actors should bring their script to every rehearsal along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
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! They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
Call for Sandy
Anyone who has a dog who can potentially be Sandy, please bring him/her on Saturday at 2:30pm. The dogs will meet with the director.
Nitty Gritty Saturday
Everyone who is around please come to the warehouse and help get it "construction ready". We have lots of Annie sets to build, props to make and costumes to sew and we have to get the space ready for the work. There is lots to do so everyone in your family is welcome. Once you arrive at the warehouse, please ask for Adam, Keith or me (Danielle) and we will get you a task.
Preview Show Correction
MY BAD! Sorry. I had the wrong dates for the preview show. Here are the correct dates. Please put them on your calendar.
Thursday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 13
Yes that right - Wednesday. Please make a note of it since it is so out of the norm! Order forms should be ready by next week.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28.
Still Need Adults
Dancing Adults: We still need adults for some dance numbers. "I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here", "NYC" and "We’d Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover" all need adult dancers to be part of the ensemble.
Non-Dancing Adults: We still need some adults to be in the Roosevelt’s Cabinet. There are small singing parts for the song "Tomorrow" but absolutely no dancing. We need some men and one or two women.
If you are interested, please see Danielle ASAP.
This Week's Schedule
Saturday, February 14
- 11:30 - 2:30 All Cast - improv exercises, character development, Read Thru, Intro to Theatre, snack break, ensemble builders
2:30 - 3:30 DANCE: Annie, Speaking Orphans & Specialty Dance Orphans
2:30 - 3:30 MUSIC: Hooverville-ites, New Yorkers, Grace, Warbucks, Star-to-be, Apple Seller, Specialty Dancer Servants
2:30 - 3:30 AUDITIONS: Sandy hopefuls
- 1:00 - 4:00 DANCE: Speaking Orphans, Specialty Dance Orphans, Annie
2:00 - 4:00 MUSIC: Warbucks, Grace, Specialty Dance Servants
4:00 - 6:00 BLOCK: Miss Hannigan, Speaking Orphans, Annie
- 6:00 - 7:30 BLOCK: Miss Hannigan, Grace, Annie
7:30 - 9:00 BLOCK: Grace, Annie, Warbucks
Rehearsal Expectations
On Saturday, the staff will cover expectations with the cast.
Every actor will be provided with an "Annie" script. Please have your actor bring a three ring binder to rehearsal this week. Actors should bring their script to every rehearsal along with a pencil and a bottle of water and a snack. No food is allowed in the LGI room so the snack should be wrapped and they can eat it at during their break.
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! They should also wear clothing that is easy to move in. And remember girls, no bra straps or belly buttons showing.
Call for Sandy
Anyone who has a dog who can potentially be Sandy, please bring him/her on Saturday at 2:30pm. The dogs will meet with the director.
Nitty Gritty Saturday
Everyone who is around please come to the warehouse and help get it "construction ready". We have lots of Annie sets to build, props to make and costumes to sew and we have to get the space ready for the work. There is lots to do so everyone in your family is welcome. Once you arrive at the warehouse, please ask for Adam, Keith or me (Danielle) and we will get you a task.
Preview Show Correction
MY BAD! Sorry. I had the wrong dates for the preview show. Here are the correct dates. Please put them on your calendar.
Thursday, May 7 & Wednesday, May 13
Yes that right - Wednesday. Please make a note of it since it is so out of the norm! Order forms should be ready by next week.
Costume Measurement Forms Online
You can find the costume measurement forms in the forms section of Annie Information. Please measure your actor and return the forms by Saturday, February 28.
Still Need Adults
Dancing Adults: We still need adults for some dance numbers. "I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here", "NYC" and "We’d Like To Thank You Herbert Hoover" all need adult dancers to be part of the ensemble.
Non-Dancing Adults: We still need some adults to be in the Roosevelt’s Cabinet. There are small singing parts for the song "Tomorrow" but absolutely no dancing. We need some men and one or two women.
If you are interested, please see Danielle ASAP.