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.