Weekly
Wardrobe – Week 11 (Final
Edition)
We can see winter turning into spring and our journey
close to an end. A journey, a fable, flocked with
many life enriching messages, from the inside out!
Only four more performances, a little clean up (OK
Amy….a lot of clean up!) and a rip roaring Cast
Party and we'll be closing the wardrobe on the land of
Narnia. Hopefully we've met new friends, learned a
little more about ourselves, our children, our community
and most of all, the art of theatre. WE did
it! Enjoy the weekend and we'll see you in the next
production, Peter Pan!
Cast Reminders
Costume
Check
Please
be sure to inventory ALL of your cast members' costume
pieces BEFORE arriving at the theater. Please make
sure that the costumes are in good shape and if wrinkled,
a light pressing would be appreciated. Remember, if you
do not have your complete costume, you should not go
on-stage.
Lost
and Found!
If
you have performed your costume check and you have items
that are missing, there's a good chance that they can be
found in our lost and found. Be sure to check the pile in
the last "dressing/music room", you may be surprised by
what you find!
Be
Prepared
Let's
make our last four performances count! Get plenty
of rest and come prepared. Review your lines,
blocking and songs. Be considerate of your fellow
cast members, especially the younger ones!
Hair
Control
Let's
keep that fur, humm, hair under control. If you
have long hair and/or long bangs, make sure that your
hair is pulled back and/or pinned so that it will not
fall in your face. We are seeing way too many cast
members playing with their hair while on stage.
Announcements
Invite
Everyone!
Last
Chance to See Our Wonderful
Production!!!
Call
our box office for reserved seating 650-802-8423
or
www.bayareaetc.org
Will Call pick up is available.
LAST
CHANCE - Cast Party RSVPs No Later Than
Friday
Thanks
to everyone who sent in their RSVP and payment for the
cast party. We must have the final numbers by Friday as
the Cast Party Crew is busy with the final details.
Please hand deliver payment to Danielle Brewer by
tomorrow. Don't miss out, it's sure to be a lot of
fun!
NO
FOOD ALLOWED in Theatre
We
are bound by the rules of Canada College. No food
is allowed in the theatre, upper lobby, backstage or in
the green room. Please do not send food with your
child this includes any type of candy or gum. This also
includes snacks during intermission. Your cooperation is
greatly appreciated.
Dismissal
After Strike
After
the final performance and a brief "meet and greet"
with the audience, ALL cast members and families are
expected to help with strike. Yes, the rules of theatre
apply here too: the more help we get the smoother it
goes! Amy will be directing the strike activities and she
will ensure a group dismissal from the house when all
strike duties are completed. Then we can celebrate a job
well done!!! If you have any questions about the strike
process please refer to Amy's detailed overview in her
Newsflash on Oct. 25
Video's
for Sale this Weekend
Lee and associates from Video Postcards will be at
either Sat. or Sun's performance to sell videos. He takes
cash or checks. Cost is $30 for 1 DVD and $55 for 2.
Please keep an eye out for them in the lobby.
Concession Donations K-Z
This
weekend we would like to remind all families with last
names that start with "K" through "Z" to bring in your
assigned concession item on your requested day.
What? You can't remember what or when you
need to bring something? Please refer to the end of
this e-mail for all assignments. We'll also send out a
personal reminder the day before. When dropping
off items in the lobby, be sure to check in with a
Concession Crew member so that you name is checked
off.
All leftover items will
make their way to the Cast Party!
House Duty Schedule
for this Weekend
House
Duty Needs Your Help
Last weekend to fulfill your 20 hour volunteer commitment
or if you would just like to help us out, please consider
the following posts and contact Lisa at
Lccarey5@aol.com
Treat yourself, have some fun, we can't do it without you
and we'd love to hear from you!
Friday Nov 9th, 7.30 p.m.
Saturday Nov 10th, 2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Lisa Zamloot
Lisa Zamloot
Lisa Fuchs
Nancy
Hobbs
Kathryn Dwyer
Lisa Timpano
Flowers
Flowers
Jennifer Levine
Ushering
Ushering
Joanne Graham
Raffle
Raffle
Brian Wolf
Saturday Nov 10th, 7.30 p.m.
Sunday
Nov 11th, 2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Lisa Zamloot
Lisa Zamloot
Joanne Graham
Nancy Hobbs
Kerry Hyman
Gary Gerber
Flowers
Flowers
Ushering
Ushering
Kathryn Hunt
Keith Herbert
Raffle
Raffle
Concession Donations
Friday Nov 9th - 7.30 p.m.
26. Lynch 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
27. McDonell 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
28. McGlinchey 2 doz baked goods &
24 bottles water
30. Osorio 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
31. Pallas 2 doz baked goods & 24
cans diet coke
32. Peake Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans coke
33. Phillips 24 candy bars & 24
cans pepsi
34. Railsback 24 candy bars & 24
cans diet pepsi
35. Ridge 24 candy bars & 24 cans
sprite
36. Roias 24 candy bars & 24 cans
root beer
37. Sanchez Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans sunkist
Saturday Nov 10th - 2.00 p.m.
38. Sandoval Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans diet coke
39. Schwartz 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
40. Smith 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
41. Stahr 2 dox baked goods & 24
cans diet pepsi
42. Tabb 24 candy bars & 24 cans
sprite
Saturday Nov 10th - 7.30 p.m.
43. Timpano 24 candy bars & 24 cans
root beer
44. Titsworth 2 doz baked goods &
24 bottles of water
45. Vejvoda 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles of water
46. Visini 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles water
Sunday Nov llth - 2.00 p.m.
47. Wolf Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans of coke
48. Zamloot 24 cans diet pepsi & 2
doz baked goods
Reminders….
Cast
Party RSVP by Friday
Sell
Show Tickets
Buy
Raffle Tickets – Support eTc!
Bring
Concession Donations
Call
Times-
Friday-
6:30
Saturday-
1pm
Saturday-
6:30
Sunday-
1pm
A
Great BIG
thank you
to ALL, its been a pleasure!!!
Newsflash #2
ATTENTION ALL YE WHO
DWELL IN NARNIA
Stage Manager speaking.
Here's a few notes and some new
information:
- Today was great! We got many wonderful reviews from the parents and students in the audience. But, as we all know, the second act was a bit shaky. Thus, tomorrow's call has been shifted from 6:30 to 6:00pm, allowing for the tech crew and any cast members available to run the last three or four scene changes. If you can make it, great! If you are in a rush, don't fret. We're just looking to make our opening night performance look effortless. So, 6:00pm is a great target! See you then!
- During our performance today, we were so excited to have the show go smoothly that we forgot about pausing for our much deserved applause at the end of each song! So, please note if you have a line directly following a song that you should pause a few moments before you say your line, giving the audience time to cheer wildly!
- A note from one of our audience members really showed today. When our Narnians head to Cair Paravel, shouldn't they be excited and happy? I think so. So, make the audience believe it! Cheer and dance and be excited! Let's make our audience feel our joy!
- Field of Flowers looks gorgeous, folks. Those candles are perfect and you all sounds so lovely. Nice work!
- Tomorrow, thank your Chaperones! They are doing a wonderful job keeping everyone in order and focused!
- Also, tomorrow evening, please enter the theater using the side door near the loading dock. There will be an event happening in the Lobby prior to the show, so we need to be discreet with our arrival. The loading dock is on the right hand side of the street while you are coming up on the first stop sign as you descend to the lower parking lot. There will be college classes going on during our call time. Please keep the noise down!
Yours,
Amy
Stage Manager
Weekly Wardrobe - Week 10
Grrrrrrrrreat
Job!!! The adventure through the wardrobe and back again
is over! We've made it! We've survived TECH WEEK! We've
even survived Trick or Treating with the likes of Bat
Man, Pirates, Wizards, Zombies, Lucile Ball and lots of
Critters and Creatures .... So NOW this show is
ready for all creatures, big and small to see! Thanks to
everyone who pitched in extra during tech week to help
our committees finish their tasks. Now….the fun
begins! This is when it all comes
together…..the cast…the
staff...sets...costumes... program…
bios…raffle…box office...
publicity…chaperones….house
duties…flowers… concessions…cast
party…outreach….orchestra…
field trips...props... tech crew…eTc! (please
forgive any omissions!)
We've created something very special
together….enjoy every part of the show!
Cast Reminders
Be
Healthy!
Be
sure to eat right and get plenty of rest. With so
many cast members in such close quarters, it is important
to wash your hands often, do not share drinks and be sure
to take your vitamins!
Announcements
Send Water!
Please
make sure that your child has plenty of bottled water
(labeled with their name) for each show.
Dismissal
After the Show
When
the show has ended, all cast members are invited to
attend "meet and greet" in the lobby immediately after
the show providing they are not wearing
microphones. After meet and greet, all cast members
should return to the green room to change out of their
costumes and clean up. The chaperones will
dismiss all cast members (by ensemble group) after
the show when their dressing room is in order, please
wait for your child in the lobby.
Cast
& Family Party - Are You Coming?
It's
still not too late to join us! Please put your form
in the Cast Party folder /rsvp
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
Flowers
Beautiful congratulatory flowers will be available for
purchase in the theater lobby at each show. Surprise your
cast member and support e.T.c. at the same time.
Concession Donations A-L
This weekend we would like to remind all families with
last names that start with "A" through "L" to bring in
your assigned concession item on your requested day.
What? You can't remember what or when you
need to bring something? Please refer to the end of
this e-mail for all assignments. We'll also send out a
personal reminder the day before. When dropping
off an item in the lobby, be sure to check in with a
Concession Crew member so that you name is checked off.
Video
Postcards
Lee and associates from Video Postcards will be
filming each cast this weekend and cutting DVDs
onsite. DVD's are $30 each. Please keep an
eye out for them in the lobby.
House
Duty Needs Your Help
If you have yet to fulfill your 20 hour volunteer
commitment or would just like to help us out, please
consider the following posts and contact us at
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
Treat yourself, have some fun, we can't do it without you
and we'd love to hear from you!
Friday Nov 2nd,
7.30
p.m.
Saturday Nov 3rd,
2.00 Raffle
Flowers 1 person
2 people
Raffle
2
people
Saturday Nov 3rd,
7.30 p.m.
Sunday Nov 4th,
2.00
Flowers
Flowers 1 person
2 people
Ushering
Raffle2
people
2 people
Raffle
2 people
Friday Nov 9th,
7.30
p.m.
Saturday Nov 10th,
2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions 1 person
1 person
Flowers
Flowers 1 person
1 person
Ushering
Ushering 2 people
1 person
Raffle
Raffle 1 person
2 people
Saturday Nov 10th,
7.30 p.m.
Sunday Nov 11th,
2.00 p.m
Flowers
Concessions
2 people
2 people
Raffle
Flowers
2 people
2 people
Ushering
2 people
Raffle
2 people
House Duties Schedule
Thank you for signing up, but can't remember when...
here's the schedule please mark your calendar.
House Duties
Schedule
Please arrive ½ hour before show time and be
prepared to work at intermission, if you are scheduled
for ushering then you will be working at concessions or
flowers at intermission.
Friday Nov 2nd,
7.30
p.m.
Saturday Nov 3rd,
2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Joanne Graham
Rebecca Schwartz
Lisa
Fuchs
Kevin Tabb
Keith
Herbert
Lucy DeAnda
Lisa
Zamloot
Lisa Timpano
Flowers
Flowers
Kevin
Tabb
Jennifer
Levine
Ushering
Ushering
Lucy DeAnda
S. Vejvoda
Kathryn
Hunt
Donna Orinz
Raffle
Raffle
Brian Wolf
Saturday Nov 3rd,
7.30 p.m.
Sunday Nov 4th,
2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Kathryn
Dwyer
Joanne
Graham
Nancy
Hobbs
Lisa Fuchs
Anne
Vejvoda
Kathryn Hunt
Kathryn Hunt
Nancy Hobbs
Flowers
Flowers
Lauren Mayer
Ushering
Ushering
Ann Schwartz
Keith Herbert
Raffle
Raffle
Friday Nov 9th,
7.30
p.m.
Saturday Nov 10th,
2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Lisa Zamloot
Lisa Zamloot
Lisa
Fuchs
Nancy Hobbs
Kathryn
Dwyer
Lisa Timpano
Flowers
Flowers
Jennifer
Levine
Ushering
Ushering
Joanne Graham
Raffle
Raffle
Brian
Wolf
Saturday Nov 10th,
7.30 p.m.
Sunday Nov 11th,
2.00 p.m
Concessions
Concessions
Lisa
Zamloot
Lisa Zamloot
Joanne
Graham
Nancy Hobbs
Kerry Hyman
Gary Gerber
Flowers
Flowers
Ushering
Ushering
Kathryn Hunt
Keith Herbert
Raffle
Raffle
Concession Donations
Please drop off in Lobby on the date you are
assigned.
NO
GENERIC BRANDS -Thanks!
Make
sure everything is able to be sold for $1.00
each.
Feel
free to donate extra if you wish.
Questions,
contact Lisa Carey at
Lccarey5@aol.com
Friday Nov 2nd
- 7.30 p.m.
1. Auerweck 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
2. Azzopardi 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
3. Berenstein 2 doz baked goods &
24 bottles water
4. Beressi 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
5.
Brewer
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
6. Cannon 2 doz
baked goods & 24 cans diet coke
7.
Carey
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans
coke
8.
Chen
24 candy bars & 24 cans pepsi
9. Chopra
24 candy bars & 24 cans diet pepsi
10. DeAnza 24 candy
bars & 24 cans sprite
11. Dwyer
24 candy bars & 24 cans root beer
12. Economou Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans sunkist
Saturday Nov 3rd - 2.00 p.m.
13. Feigelson Large box variety of
chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans diet coke
14.
Fuchs
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
15. Garber 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
16. Gerber 2
dox baked goods & 24 cans diet pepsi
17. Gonzalez 24 candy bars & 24
cans sprite
Saturday Nov 3rd - 7.30 p.m.
18. Graham 24 candy
bars & 24 cans root beer
19.
Hall
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles of water
20. Herbert-Hunt 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles of water
21. Hobbs
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
Sunday Nov 4th - 2.00 p.m.
22. Houston Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans of coke
23. Koch
24 cans diet pepsi & 2 doz baked goods
24.
Lee
24 cans pepsi & 2 doz baked goods
25. Levine 24 candy bars
& 2 doz baked goods
Friday Nov 9th - 7.30
p.m.
26.
Lynch
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
27.
McDonell
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
28.
McGlinchey
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
29.
Ortiz
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
30.
Osorio
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
31.
Pallas
2 doz baked goods & 24 cans diet coke
32.
Peake
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans
coke
33.
Phillips
24 candy bars & 24 cans pepsi
34.
Railsback
24 candy bars & 24 cans diet pepsi
35.
Ridge
24 candy bars & 24 cans sprite
36.
Roias
24 candy bars & 24 cans root beer
37.
Sanchez
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans
sunkist
Saturday
Nov 10th - 2.00 p.m.
38.
Sandoval
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans
diet coke
39.
Schwartz
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
40.
Smith
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
41.
Stahr
2 dox baked goods & 24 cans diet pepsi
42.
Tabb
24 candy bars & 24 cans sprite
Saturday
Nov 10th - 7.30 p.m.
43.
Timpano
24 candy bars & 24 cans root beer
44.
Titsworth
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles of water
45.
Vejvoda
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles of water
46.
Visini
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
Sunday
Nov llth
- 2.00
p.m.
47.
Wolf
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans of
coke
48.
Zamloot
24 cans diet pepsi & 2 doz baked goods
Reminders….
Turn
in Field Trip Forms for Nov. 8th Show Turn in Cast Party
reservation Bring Concession Donations!
Buy Raffle Tickets – Support eTc! Buy Flowers -
Support eTc!
Call
times for this weekend-
Break a Leg!!!
6:30pm Friday, Nov. 2
1:00pm Sat., Nov. 3
6:30pm Sat., Nov. 3
1:00pm Sun., Nov. 4
Newsflash 1 - Tech Week & Beyond
Ahoy all my friendly, furry folks! Stage Manager here.
I'm sending out this lengthy Wardrobe note to explain the
plan for the next few weeks. Hopefully, this will aid in
answering all those questions you've been saving for the
theatre!
FAQs
of Tech Week
What
do I need for tech week?
- One laundry basket, clearly marked with the actor's name, to house ALL their costumes.
- A bottle of water, marked with the actor's name, to keep them hydrated! Make sure their well fed and leave the Turkish Delight at home.
- One quiet activity, marked with a name, for the actor to use while they are not on stage. Examples: A book, knitting, pencil and paper to doodle, crosswords or word search puzzles, etc. It is not wise to bring ANY valuables to the theatre. Examples: Ipods, video games, computers, cell phone, camera, etc. These things may get lost and while we can help look for lost items, it is easier to just leave them at home!
- Patience. Tech week is as much of a rehearsal for the actors as it is for the Tech crew! We will be running light and sound cues, moving set pieces, placing props -- ie: general chaos. Thus, we will need everyone to come to rehearsal with an upbeat, positive attitude and a willingness to focus. We understand this process is tedious. But, the better everyone focuses, the faster it can get done!
- Chaperone: These lovely volunteers have one of the most important jobs in the show! They are in the trenches with our actors and have the daunting task of keeping order backstage. Luckily, they have the total support from our staff, as well as the power to report misbehavior to me. They must come at Call Time, stay backstage and help, then leave when the last child is picked up. If you have more questions about this useful and fantastic position, please see me or Nicole E., the Chaperone Chair, for more information! We are currently light on Chaperones during the second weekend. Let's all help out!
- Tech Crew: A number of wonderful folks have volunteered to wander through the perilous, but fulfilling tech crew fiasco. All our shows are well covered, but we are still looking for a couple of people to help on the Thursday fieldtrip shows. We are also in need of one or two more ladies (Sorry, dads!) to assist with the distribution of the microphones during the show. There will be training! We don't expect you to know it all...this is why it's educational theater!
- If you are not volunteering for either of these positions, your job is to drop your child (or children) off, and pick them up on time! Seems easy, right?
- Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be our dress rehearsal nights. Please have each actor arrive with makeup already applied and their costume ready to be worn. The faster we can begin our run-thru, the sooner we can be finished!
- We are lucky to have a professional make-up artist designing the make-up for this show. She is creating individual designs for each character and will teach you how to achieve it. She will be purchasing the make-up necessary for each participant and have it available at the theater for application prior to the shows. She will do her best to keep costs down. She will be available at most dress rehearsals & shows to assist in make-up application, but each participant is ultimately responsible to get his/her make-up done. Older participants (12 & up) can be taught to do their own make-up. Parents will need to apply younger children's make-up, or find another parent to do so. Each actor will need to arrive at the theatre in full makeup! Please arrange for this in advance.
- For adults in the show & Parents who are busy during the rehearsal (Tech Crew, Chaperones, etc.) Just join the group during the scheduled break for 2:00- 2:30.
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Now, on to some general rules and information about tech rehearsals, show procedures and our Strike:
- The backstage of Cañada is not a large place. We will be in cramped quarters and we need the help of ALL parents to make sure that order is achieved. Thus, children 8 and under will be allowed only 1 (one) parent backstage to assist with their costume and help clean up their area before and after the show. We have found that the younger members of our cast need that extra help to keep organized. But, the older members are responsible for collecting their costume pieces and placing them nicely in their baskets. Don't think you can keep away from the backstage? Volunteer to Chaperone!
- Shoes must be worn at ALL TIMES when at rehearsal. As we are buzzing around fixing and updating set pieces, we are not always sure to pick up every last screw or piece of sharp wood. Flip flops are not considered proper footwear!
- Call for our shows is ONE HOUR before curtain. This hour is important for the cast members to prepare for the show. Please show up ON TIME to each call.
- Dismissal from rehearsals AND shows is based upon the cleanliness of the backstage area. Each cast member is responsible for cleaning up their area, as well as helping others in their immediate vicinity. Each cast member will be dismissed by either a Chaperone, or the Stage Manager.
Strike on Sunday, November 11, 2007
Finally, you may be asking, "What is a strike?"
Well, as much as we'd LIKE to quit working and create a picket line, it is actually the complete opposite. Strike consists of many facets, but the overarching idea is that we must dismantle the set and clean the theatre and put things back where we found them. In Boy and Girl Scouts, they use a term, "Leave No Trace". We like that idea, too. Everyone will be included in cleaning and organizing, so parents must be ready to pitch in where needed! Also, cast members will not be released from service until 5:45pm at the earliest on that final Sunday. You may be thinking, "Wow..that seems like a long time for the kids to be held..." But, really? It's not!
- During Strike, our spectacular and HARD WORKING costume ladies will be collecting pieces of costumes that eTc wants back. Don't know what needs to go and needs to stay? They will let your cast member know! But, with so many fantastic kids and parents in our show, this process will be detailed and time consuming.
- Aside from the chaos of costumes, our tech team will be hard at work dismantling and loading up all those gorgeous set pieces. How can you help with that? Keep your children away from the stage! Any strong armed helpers can talk to our stage crew chief, Simeon, if they are looking to lend a hand!
- The lobby will need to be cleaned and all our things (concessions, tables, ticket booth bits) will need to make their way back to the warehouse.
- Also, the theatre seat rows will need to be walked to collect trash and other items left behind.
Once the cast members are finished with their group cleanup of the backstage "green room" area, they will be sent to help in other areas. There are so many loose ends that must be tied before we are dismissed. So, patience is needed before we can go PARTY!
Here ends my long-winded and rule-heavy note. If anything is confusing or you have even MORE questions you need addressed, please feel free to respond to the Weekly Wardrobe and I will get in touch with you. If you want immediate response, or have bundles of questions for me, please find me on Saturday's rehearsal. In the meantime, make sure your actors are looking over their lines and getting PLENTY of rest.
See you on Saturday,
Amy the Stage Manager
Weekly Wardrobe - Week 9
This is the biggest edition of the Weekly Wardrobe
yet, we've got lots of news and information for the
remaining weeks of production. So sit back and relax,
grab a drink and a snack. Prepare to load your calendar
with a smorgish board of important dates and
times!
Please pitch in where you can. If you have not
volunteered to help during the show run, we are still
looking for helpers with, Concession sales, Ushers,
Flower table, Raffle table, Chaperone, Costumes, Set
Construction, Raffle Donations, Poster placing, Field
Trips... we can really use your help, please email
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
we'll sign you up!
Wow, what a great TEASER! Thanks to
everyone both in front of and behind the scenes for
making it a true crowd teaser..er pleaser! We
sounded great, looked great and I'm sure we landed a few
more in the audience. GREAT JOB!
We're
moving into Tech Week! Get ready for a snow storm
and by the end of the week we'll be heading right into a
grand opening.
Cast Reminders
Read - "Newsflash 1- FAQ's for Tech Week &
Beyond"
Sent
separately
Bring
a Costume Container – VERY
IMPORTANT!
The costume committee would like to remind all cast
members that they are responsible for ALL of their
costume pieces, whether supplied by the cast member or
the costume committee for the entire run of the show,
unless otherwise notified. Please bring to the theater a
laundry basket, box or other container with your name
clearly marked to store your items in. It is a good idea
to check all of your costumes pieces both before and
after each performance to make sure you have everything.
Announcements
Read - "Newsflash 1- FAQ's for Tech Week &
Beyond"
Sent
separately
Cast
- Family Party RSVP due 10-28, Sunday
Invitations went in family folders last Saturday. Cast
Party will be held at Mountain Mike's Pizza, 390 El
Camino Real in Belmont, immediately following
STRIKE on Sunday, November 11th (approximately 6:00-8:00
p.m.). This will be a great opportunity to celebrate the
wonderful performances and a job well done by all! Place
your RSVP in the Cast Party Folder ASAP –
Reservations may be made through:
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
(Subject line: CAST PARTY) prior to October 26th,
all money is due October 28th. Cost for the cast party is
$9.00 per person
Mandatory Make-up lessons for Narnia Parents
Location:Canada Theater:
Critters (Groups A, C, D, E) Sunday 1:15-3:15
Cruelies (Groups B&F) Sunday 3:45- 4:45
We are lucky to have a professional make-up artist
designing the make-up for this show. She is creating
individual designs for each character and will teach you
how to achieve it. She will be purchasing the make-up
necessary for each participant and have it available at
the theater for application prior to the shows. She will
do her best to keep costs down. She will be available at
most dress rehearsals & shows to assist in make-up
application, but each participant is ultimately
responsible to get his/her make-up done. Older
participants (12 & up) can be taught to do their own
make-up. Parents will need to apply younger children's
make-up, or find another parent to do so.
For adults in the show & Parents who are busy during
the rehearsal (Tech Crew, Chaperones, etc.) Just join the
group during the scheduled break for 2:00- 2:30.
Costume Committee still needs help!!
Theresa will be at the warehouse on Saturday from
10:00 – 6:00 and on Sunday from 10:00 –
12:00. You don't need to sew to help!
Costume fitting schedule for Saturday, Oct
27.
10:00-10:45
Felicia A
Elizabeth D
Nick P
Jason
P
Isabella C
Dominique S
3:45- 4:45
Allie E
Nathan B
Jack V
Ben V
Brianna H
Concession
Donations
Please
drop off in Lobby on the date you are assigned.
NO
GENERIC BRANDS -Thanks!
Make
sure everything is able to be sold for $1.00
each.
Feel
free to donate extra if you wish.
Questions,
contact Lisa Carey at
Lccarey5@aol.com
Friday Nov 2nd - 7.30 p.m.
1. Auerweck 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
2. Azzopardi 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
3. Berenstein 2 doz baked goods &
24 bottles water
4. Beressi 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
5.
Brewer
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
6. Cannon 2 doz
baked goods & 24 cans diet coke
7.
Carey
Large box variety of chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans
coke
8.
Chen
24 candy bars & 24 cans pepsi
9. Chopra
24 candy bars & 24 cans diet pepsi
10. DeAnza 24 candy
bars & 24 cans sprite
11. Dwyer
24 candy bars & 24 cans root beer
12. Economou Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans sunkist
Saturday Nov 3rd - 2.00 p.m.
13. Feigelson Large box variety of
chips (30-50 count) & 24 cans diet coke
14.
Fuchs
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
15. Garber 2 doz baked
goods & 24 bottles water
16. Gerber 2
dox baked goods & 24 cans diet pepsi
17. Gonzalez 24 candy bars & 24
cans sprite
Saturday Nov 3rd - 7.30 p.m.
18. Graham 24 candy
bars & 24 cans root beer
19.
Hall
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles of water
20. Herbert-Hunt 2 doz baked goods & 24
bottles of water
21. Hobbs
2 doz baked goods & 24 bottles water
Sunday Nov 4th - 2.00 p.m.
22. Houston Large box variety of chips
(30-50 count) & 24 cans of coke
23. Koch
24 cans diet pepsi & 2 doz baked goods
24.
Lee
24 cans pepsi & 2 doz baked goods
25. Levine 24 candy bars
& 2 doz baked goods
Chaperone
Committee Members Mandatory Meeting
We are going to have a quick twenty to thirty minute
meeting next Sunday at Canada College at 12:30 with Amy
(the Stage Manager), who will walk us through the theater
and acquaint us with our posts.
Posters
Thanks to all the many parents who have signed
out posters to hang up! If you
haven't had a chance to get your posters out
by this Friday, please bring them back to rehearsal on
Saturday, October 27th so we can give them
out to someone else to hang.
We need to get the word out on our great show!
Halloween Hand Out
Last weekend 1/4 sheet Narnia flyers went home for you,
friends and family to put in the little goblins
"trick or treat" bags, BOO!!!
Fundraiser - ALL YOU CAN EAT!!!
Print
out the FUNDRAISER FLYER
http://www.bayareaetc.org
, bring it with you and visit the Fresh Choice at Sequoia
Station (1099 El Camino Real at Jefferson in
Redwood City) on Tuesday October 30th from 11am to
9pm. Fresh Choice will donate 15% of your bill to
eTc! See you there!!!
Raffle
Donations - You can help!
We are in need of more raffle prizes. We've made it very
easy for you to help, just print out, email, snail-mail,
or hand deliver the request letter (it is the attachment
to the weekly). You'd be surprised how many businesses
and individuals would be happy to donate if just asked.
Services; Hairdresser, Barber, House Keeping, Manicurist,
Massage, Tax Service, Dog Walking Service, etc. Your
local Deli, Java Shop, Yogurt or Ice Cream place,
restaurants, book stores, grocery store, your family....
All donation are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and greatly appreciated.
Set Help Sat. & Sun.- Join in!
Saturday 10/27:
9:30am-11am - Meet at Warehouse to load truck
12pm-2pm - Meet at Theater to unload truck
Sunday 10/28:
9am-1pm - Assemble set on stage
****
LAST WEEKEND to purchase VOUCHERS and Proud Parent Passes
****
This is the last weekend you will be able to purchase
proud parent passes and vouchers!! Get you orders in
before the end of rehearsal on Sunday!
Vouchers:
10 ticket vouchers come in a park for $120 (a $30 dollar
savings) and each voucher is good for one reserved
seat/ticket to any of the Narnia
shows.
Proud
Parent Pass:
A great way to see every show for one low price --
$50! These are only available for parents of the
actors and each parent needs to have their own pass (they
are not transferable). Seats are general admission
- so come to the box office the day of the show to obtain
a reserved seat.
Prizes
for Ticket Sales!
Did you know that you can win VALUABLE prizes for selling
tickets? If you sell 100 tickets (tell your friends
and family to name your cast member when they book their
tickets), you will get a free registration for a future
show. If you sell 50, you will get a $50 credit
towards a future registration.
*** Turn in Your Ticket Order in for Best Seats
***
Ticket orders may be turned in at rehearsal on Saturday
and Sunday. Remember seats are reserved so the
sooner you get your orders in the the better your seats
will be! You can also order tickets by calling the Box
Office/Ticket Line at 650-802-8423.
Schoolhouse
Rock is a One Night Only Experience!
Come
one, come all to a ONE NIGHT ONLY showing of Schoolhouse
Rock LIVE, Jr.
eTc's
first annual Fall Intersession camp has been hard at work
for three full weeks gearing up to perform!
Come
see what that hard word has accomplished!
Come
support four actors, three of which are your fellow cast
members, as well as Katie and Amy and superstar, Theresa
Ames!
Where:
Parkside Elementary LGI Room
When:
Friday, October 26, 2007 @ 7:00pm
How
Much: This performance is free! But, we will gladly
accept donations that will help boost future
programs!
Hope
to see you there!
Reminders….
Costume fittings
Make- up Lessons
Chaperone meeting
Return/ Place Posters
Buy
Vouchers, Tickets and/or Proud Parent
Passes
Turn in Field Trip Forms
Turn in Cast Party Form
Find/ turn in Raffle Donations – Support eTc
Fundraiser- Oct. 30th
Concession Donation
Sign up to serve your volunteer commitment
Schoolhouse Rock
Rehearsal
Schedule:
At
Parkside
Saturday 10/27: 11a-3:30p (break 1-1:30p) -
All Called
At
Cañada College
Theater - no
more rehearsals at Parkside beginning
Sunday!
Sunday 10/28: 1p-5p (break 2-2:30p) -All Called
Monday 10/29: 6:30p-9:30p – All Called
Tuesday 10/30: 6:30p-9:30p – All Called
full run with Costumes and Makeup
Wednesday 10/31: 6:30p-9:30p – All
Called full run with Costumes and Makeup - first 45
minutes will be spent "trick-or-treating" but the
remainder of the time is a rehearsal
Thursday 11/1: 9:00am – All Called, Field
Trip Performance
Check the website for any last minute
changes
Load
In
Schedule
- All available parents
Saturday 10/27:
9:30am-11am - Meet at Warehouse to load truck
12pm-2pm - Meet at Theater to unload truck
Sunday 10/28:
9am-1pm - Assemble set on stage
Weekly Wardrobe - Week 8
One-liners, Bios, Headshots,
Vouchers, Tickets and/or Proud Parent Passes, Volunteer
Hours, Business Ad, Cast Ad, Field Trip Forms...
Whew! Have we missed anything? Please help our anxiously
awaiting committees by getting it in & getting it
done!
Volunteer hours...??? We still have much to do to pull it
all together, sign-up. Also feel free to drop by the
warehouse this weekend as our costume committee & set
construction crew will be hard at work and could use some
help.
Narnia posters abound! Thank you to everyone who lent a
hand putting up posters, job well done!
Cast Reminders
OFF-BOOK!
That's right, it's getting close to that magical day...
only one more week and we'll be at the theater! Everyone
off book, do bring your script and vocal score to use as
study guides during down time! Be Strong…Work
Hard...Get Plenty of Rest...and be Ready to go this
Saturday!
Costume
Fitting
Our Costume Committee has put together a costume fitting
schedule for this weekend. Please check at the bottom of
this page for your time slot at our warehouse.
Hillsdale
Mall Teaser
Everyone is invited - Macy's inside lower court this
Sunday 5-7pm.
Tech Week:
Saturday 10/27:
Parkside
11a-3:30p (break 1-1:30p) - All Called
Move
to Canada College theater-
Sunday 10/28: 1p-5p (break 2-2:30p) -All Called
Monday 10/29: 6:30p-9:30p – All Called
Tuesday 10/30: 6:30p-9:30p – All Called full
run with Costumes and Makeup
Wednesday 10/31: 6:30p-9:30p – All Called
full run with Costumes and Makeup - first 45 minutes will
be spent "trick-or-treating" but the remainder of the
time is a rehearsal
Thursday 11/1: 9:00am – All Called, Field Trip
Performance
Announcements
Due
- Due & Over Due
E-Mail
Bio to
contact@bayareaetc.org
The
Bio Committee would like to send a special "Thank You" to
all of you who have already turned them in….the
bios have been wonderful and the audience is really going
to enjoy reading them! Please, ALL bios in by
Saturday.
Bring
in Headshots
If
you're providing your own, please put mount ready print
in the headshot/bio folder by Saturday!
One-liners
All
cast members receive one free one-liner in the program
for the show. Don't be left out, turn in by Saturday!
Volunteer
Hours
Please put form in the "Volunteer Hours" folder at
rehearsal
Costume
Work at Warehouse
Lots
to do and we could use your help. No need to sign-up,
just show up! Anytime you can spare would be greatly
appreciated.
Saturday
10/20
11:00 – 3:30
(during rehearsal)
Sunday
10/21
1:00 – 3:45
(during rehearsal)
Stage
Crew Signups
If you'd like to help our Stage Crew, members must commit
to working a minimum of 6 shows including field trips and
MUST be available during tech week to learn cues. If you
would like to sign up, send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
stating what shows you can work. No experience necessary
for this fun and exciting crew!
Raffle
Ticket Sales Table
The
raffle table will be located in the lobby at every show.
We still need folks to man the table, please help out,
send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
with which shows you are available and we'll sign you up!
No experience necessary!
House
Duty & Chaperone Signups
If
you have missed an opportunity to signup, send an e-mail
to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
stating where you can help out (House or Chaperone) and
what shows you are willing to work. We also need help
with Field Trip shows because a number of parents are
working.
Calling
all Party Animals!
(Cast Party)
Don't think that all is finished after the last show on
Nov. 11th! We are planning a grand cast party immediately
after STRIKE. Invitations will be distributed in family
folders this weekend, and there is also an invitation
link on the website in the forms section. There will be
food, drinks and music to celebrate a wonderful
production and great job done by all! Cost for the party
is $9 per person. Look forward to seeing everyone there!
Buy Vouchers, Tickets and/or Proud Parent Passes
Turn
in Program ads- Cast & Business
Reminders…
Teaser
Sunday
Costume
Fitting
E-Mail
Bio to
contact@bayareaetc.org
One-Liners
Headshots
Field
Trip Forms
Donation
for our raffle committee
Tech
Week - Oct. 28 - Oct. 31
Field
Trip Shows - Thursday's Nov.1 & 8
Cast
Party - Nov. 11
Rehearsal
Schedule
Saturday
- All Call
11:00-3:30pm
Sunday - All Call
1pm - 5pm
Monday, TBD
Check
our website for TBD and any last minute changes
Greetings
from the costume committee.
Time
is running out and we still have lots to do. Your help
would be greatly appreciated.
At
this time we'd also like to do preliminary fittings and
assess what pieces still need to be
constructed.
Below
is the schedule for costume fittings & volunteering
for this weekend.
If
you have family members in different groups, all family
members can come at one time. Pick whichever time works
best for you.
If
you cannot be at your scheduled costume time, please let
us know, contact us at:
Etc_costumes@yahoo.com
Saturday
10/20
Location:
etc Warehouse 530 Marine View, Belmont:
9:00 – 10:00 Fittings Group B Last names Berenstein
to Pallas
10:00 – 10:45 Fittings Group B Last names Sandoval
to Vejvoda
11:00 – 3:30
Costume Work at Warehouse – lots to do. (during
rehearsal)
3:45 – 4:45 Fittings Group
A Last Names Chopra to Lee
4:45 - 5:45 Fittings Group
A Last Names Lynch to Sanchez
5:45 – 6:45 Fittings Group C Last Names
DeAnda
to Levine
6:45 – 8:00 Fittings Group C Last Names Lynch to
Wolf
Sunday
10/21
Location:
etc Warehouse 530 Marine View, Belmont:
9:00 – 10:00 Fittings Group D Last names Beressi to
Danu
10:00 – 11:00 Fittings Group D Last names
Fought
to Graham
11:00 – 12:00 Fittings Group D Last names Ridge to
Visini
12:00 – 12:45 Fittings Group F All except Brianna,
Victoria & Nicole
1:00 – 3:45 Costume Work at Warehouse – lots
to do. (during rehearsal )
5:00
Hillsdale Teaser
Monday
10/22
Location:
etc Warehouse 530 Marine View, Belmont:
6:00 – 7:00 Fittings Group E Last names Azzopardi
to Garber
7:00
– 8:00 Fittings Group E Last names Gerber to
Visini
Weekly Wardrobe - Week 7
Oh my! Just 3 short weeks and Narnia will come to life
for all to see! That's right, our first field trip show
is in 21 days! We have 2 more working weekends to bring
the world that lies beyond the wardrobe together, so stay
healthy and get plenty of rest. Everyone has been
working so hard, and it is amazing to see all of the
activity that is taking place both in front of and behind
the scenes. Again a BIG THANK YOU for a very successful
Nitty Gritty Day! We still have a ways to go, but with
everyone pitching in, we are definitely staying ahead of
the storm! Keep up the good work! It's going to be
a GREAT SHOW!
Cast Reminders
All Cast Calls
Not getting enough eTc time? The next two weekends will
be "ALL CALLS", ALL (that means everyone) will be
called Saturdays and Sundays. Mark your calendars.
Monday's will remain "AS CALLED".
Hillsdale Mall Teaser
Mark your calendars now….we will be "teasing" the
crowd at Hillsdale Mall, Macy's lower court on
Sunday Oct. 21st 5-7pm with little "gems" from the
show. Please reserve 5-7pm for the teaser, the
staff will soon let us know the exact time frame.
What
is Tech Week?
Tech week is the most crucial week of the pre-production
portion of the show. It will begin with full
rehearsals Sunday through Wednesday and finish with a
Thursday morning field trip performance. It will be the
first time the participants are at the theater with the
full set, costumes and orchestra. The lighting,
sound and stage cues are being set at this time and
chaperones and stage crew are also learning the cues,
too!
It is vital that there are no conflicts during Tech
Week.
Oh, but what about Trick or Treat? If your little Ghouls
and Goblins are sad about missing out on the freaky fun
of horrific Halloween, don't fret! Something SPOOKY is
a'brewin' for the Wednesday of Tech Week. The staff is
keeping up the suspense, so it will be a surprise! Get
ready for a treat (or a trick?)!
Announcements
Cast
Party Meeting -
11:00a.m. Saturday
The
cast party committee will be meeting at 11:00 on
Saturday. This is an open invitation for anyone to
join in the fun. If you feel that you have not been able
to volunteer enough, this is a great opportunity to
satisfy that desire!
Program
Committee Meeting -
11:00a.m. Saturday
Nitty
Gritty Part ll, Set Construction this Sunday!
Last
Sunday's Nitty Gritty progress went very well, thank you,
however there's much more to do. The set construction
crew has been diligently working to complete all of the
set pieces for Narnia. There has been very little time to
catch a breath and they could really use any additional
time that ANYONE can spare this weekend. Please come, no
construction experience necessary, come lend a hand,
learn a new skill and make new friends. Scott and the
gang will welcome you with open arms! So, just drop off
the kids and join in the construction fun!!!
House Duty & Chaperone Sign-ups – This
Weekend
When
you drop off this weekend, be sure to get out of the car
and take a minute to sign-up for House Duties &
Chaperone Committee. House duties encompass a
variety of tasks that involve the front-end of the
show. These duties include general house duties,
selling raffle tickets, concessions, flowers and
ushering. For those of you who have not worked on
any other committees, signing up for 8 shifts will
fulfill your 20 hour commitment.
Chaperone committee is responsible for supervising
performers during tech week rehearsals and performances
as well as coordinating the performers' stage entrances
and exits.You come at call and stay until the last cast
member has gone. This is a great way to meet the everyone
in the cast and be part of the action behind the
scenes.
Help
our Raffle Committee Open Doors & Windows to
Gifts
Our
Raffle Committee has been hard at work and the gifts
for our raffle are starting to land. The raffle committee
is reaching a little wider this time and asking you
to lend a hand…. If you know of a business
or someone with a special skill, service or product, see
if they would be willing to donate a gift for our
raffle. Maybe you have something to donate?
What about a gift card? Please drop off all
donations to Devra at Parkside or e-mail us and tell us
where to send a truck. This raffle promises to be
our best ever!
Get
the word out!
The
publicity committee would like to remind everyone to GET
THE WORD OUT! Tell all of your friends and family
about Narnia . There is a poster in the forms section of
the website that you can insert into special e-mails and
send to all of your contacts. Let's see if everyone
can try to send it to at least five before next week!
Windows
& Doors
Two casts? Wondering if your cast member is performing or
not? Well here's the answer...
each participant will perform in all 8 main stage
(Fri, Sat & Sun) performances. There are 2
additional Field Trip shows that participants should
perform in. Regardless if you have
a speaking/specialty role ALL PARTICIPANTS are in
EVERY SHOW, how's about that for stage time!
Vouchers and Tickets
Just a reminder that the Box Office is never
closed….there's always an answering machine!
Get your ticket lists together and purchase your tickets
before the craziness of tech week kicks in.
Reminders…
Nitty
Gritty Part
ll Sunday
1pm-4
E-Mail
Bio to
contact@bayareaetc.org
Turn
in One-Liners
Turn
in Headshots
Turn
in Field Trip Forms
Find/turn
in a donation for our raffle committee
Buy
Vouchers, Tickets and/or Proud Parent Passes
Find
Business Ads for our Program - Reserve Space Now!
Submit
a Cast Ad for Program – Reserve Space
Now!
Teaser
- Oct. 21
Load
In - Oct. 27
Tech
Week - Oct. 28 - Oct. 31
Field
Trip Shows - Thursday's Nov.1 & 8
Cast
Party - Nov. 11
Rehearsal
Schedule
Saturday
- Oct. 13
11:00am - 3:30 All Cast
(Lunch from 1:00 to 1:30)
Sunday - Oct. 14
1:00pm - 4:00pm All Cast
Monday - Oct. 15
6:00 - 7:30
Aslan, Eagle, Witch, Peter, Fenris, Edmund, Lucy,
Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Leopard, Tumnus, Narnians
& Cruelies
7:30 - 8:30
Professor, Macready, Lucy, Peter, Susan, Edmund
Weekly Wardrobe – Week 6
Ok, we're down to the
"Nitty Gritty"
….just three full weekends of work at the
warehouse before load in! On Sunday we invite
(ok…ok…I know it's mandatory…but
"invite" sounds soooo much better!) at least one parent
from each family to join in the warehouse fun and lend a
hand to the various committees that are frantically
working to finalize the world as we know it,
Narnia. Just in case you end up painting, be sure
to leave the nice clothes at home. When you get to
the warehouse please sign in and you will be directed to
an activity.
See you this weekend!
Directions
Cast Reminders
Headshots this SUNDAY!
Buff your antlers, fluff your fur, pucker your
lips…or…well… at least comb your
hair! Try to look your best on Sunday for
Headshots. These are the pictures that will be on
display in the lobby with your bio for all to see. Please
bring your completed Headshot form, including payment
(checks to: Teresa Halton), to rehearsal on Sunday.
Headshots are generally taken from the shoulders up. If
you choose to bring in a photo, it must be black &
white,
4" wide x 6" high, from the shoulders up, name on back,
in an envelope. Here's the link to the form:
http://www.bayareaetc.org/narnia2007/forms.html
Two
Paws & Hoofs Up!
Bill and his staff would like to thank everyone for their
hard work and patience last weekend getting started on
ACT 2. You're all doing a great job! Be sure to
carefully study your lines, blocking, dancing and songs
before you arrive. Remember to bring your script
and music sheets to review between scenes.
Please
be sure to pack a LUNCH for Saturday and a hearty snack
for Sunday
,
these are long days and everyone will need to keep fed
and hydrated.
Also bring a quiet
activity….books…cards…art…etc...
to enjoy during down time. Keep up the grrrreat work!
Announcements
Groovy New Look!
Kevin
R. our webmaster guru has given
www.BayAreaETC.org
a totally new, far out, look! Check it out!
Bios
For those not familiar with our lobby
display…bios, together with headshots of each cast
member are displayed in the lobby for our audience to
enjoy. These are returned to each cast member at
the end of the show. For your cast members' BIO,
please write a short paragraph to go along with the
headshot. Tell about your past theater experience,
school interests, or anything else you would like to tell
members of the audience about yourself. Use "third
person" style (use "he or she", NOT "I or me").
Please do not include school names. Please
keep length reasonable as the headshot also needs to fit
on the page. If the bio is too long it will be
edited or text size will be reduced. Here's an
example to help you get started:
Example: Mary is 10 years old and is thrilled to be
doing her third e.T.c. production, playing the role of
Slightly Soiled in the Rascal Cast. She has
previously been seen in "The Wiz" (Crow) and "Anne of
Green Gables" (Josie). Mary is in 4th grade and
also enjoys gymnastics, soccer and Pokemon.
You'll find a bio form in your family folder this
weekend, however please submit all bios to
contact@bayareaetc.org
Subject: BIO & Cast Member Name…. by
Sunday, Oct. 21, earlier is appreciated. As you can
probably imagine, this saves an incredible amount of
typing time.
Additional Narnia T-Shirts
All cast members receive one free complimentary Narnia
Show T-Shirt. If you would like to order additional
shirts for you, your family or friends, now is your
chance. The T-Shirt Order form is available on the
website and
due no later than Sat.,Oct 6th
. Please turn in all order forms with payment to
Devra at Parkside.
Got Paint?
Scott, Denise and the gang are busy at the Warehouse with
the sets and could use any USABLE Flat Latex paint you
might have in any color. Please drop it off at the
Warehouse during rehearsal hours. It sounds like
they're having a lot of fun, feel free to join
them…
Tickets!
Don't
forget to order your tickets, vouchers and proud parent
passes this weekend! The best seats go fast so get
your order in early. Order forms are on the web
site and can be mailed to the office or put in the ticket
folder at rehearsal. Bonnie - the ticket lady --
will be at rehearsals this weekend to answer any
questions (look for the new hat!)
Prizes
for Ticket Sales!
Did you know that you can win VALUABLE prizes for selling
tickets? If you sell 100 tickets (tell your friends
and family to name your cast member when they book their
tickets), you will get a free registration for a future
show. If you sell 50, you will get a $50 credit
towards a future registration.
One-Liners
All cast members receive one free one-liner in the
program for the show. Be creative! The kids love to
look through these to try to find their special message.
Stage Crew Signups at Nitty Gritty
Wearing
all black on stage isn't just a Johnny Cash thing, it's
expected as a Stage Crew member! Set changes, spot
operation, special effects are just some of the tasks
involved. Crew members must commit to working a minimum
of 6 shows including field trips and MUST be available
during tech week to learn cues. No experience necessary
for this fun and exciting crew!
House Duty & Chaperone Signups – This
Weekend
Signup sheets will be available this weekend for all
House Duties and Chaperone positions. If you have
missed an opportunity to signup, send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
stating where you can help out (House or Chaperone) and
what shows you are willing to work. We also need help
with Field Trip shows because a number of parents are
working.
Raffle
Gifts
Sunday during Nitty Gritty, would be a great time to drop
off any additional raffle gifts you might have or want to
donate.
Welcome the New Chair Persons!
Chaperone Chair - Nicole E
Flower Chair- Leona D-K
thank you!
Cast Party -? Raffle-?
Flyers
The publicity committee will have show flyers available
this weekend for distribution at Nitty Gritty. If
you need flyers for your classroom, school, church or
other social group, be sure to pick them up before you
leave the warehouse on Nitty Gritty.
Teaser
We are confirmed to preform a teaser on Sunday, October
21 at Hillsdale Mall. We will be in the Macy's Court
area. We can begin at 5pm and go to closing time
(7pm). Mark your calendar, more details to
follow......
Fall Intersession Day Camp
Bay Area Educational Theater is proud to offer a 3
week Theater Camp program over the Fall
Intersession break. Participants will receive
instruction in acting, singing and dance
culminating in two performances: Friday, Oct. 26, 7:00PM
& Saturday, Oct. 27, 7:00PM. Performance venue
TBD. Show is "School House Rock, Jr." for more
information visit,
www.BayAreaETC.org
Reminders…
.
Additional
t-shirt order due Saturday
Bring
head-shot order form on Sunday
Go
to Nitty Gritty Day on Sunday 1pm-4
E-Mail
Bio to
contact@bayareaetc.org
Turn
in One-Liners
Find/turn
in a donation for our raffle committee
Buy
Vouchers, Tickets and/or Proud Parent
Passes
Turn
in Field Trip Forms
Find
Business Ads for our Program - Reserve Space Now!
Submit
a Cast Ad for Program – Reserve Space
Now!
Turn
in volunteer hours - overdue
Teaser-
Oct.21 mark your calender
Forms
for the above can be found at:
www.BayAreaETC.org
in the Narnia Forms Section.
Rehearsal Schedule
Saturday, Oct. 6
All Cast
11 – 1pm
1 – 1:30pm Break
1:30 – 3:30pm
Sunday, Oct.
7,
All Cast (Headshot Day/Nitty Gritty Day)
1:00pm - 4:30pm
Monday, Oct.
8,
6 - 7 pm Peter Susan Lucy
Edmund (Paul)
6 – 8
pm Groups B and F, White
Witch (Katie)
Add Edmund @ 7pm
Weekly Wardrobe – Week 5
Cast Reminders
Be
Off Book
Everyone
is making such great progress that Bill (yep, the
Director) would like EVERYONE to please be off book for
Act 1
ASAP.
If you are not familiar with this term, it basically
means that all characters must have their lines memorized
and be ready to run their scenes without a script in
hand. If a line is forgotten, Amy our Stage Manager
will be there to assist with line delivery. We are
now beginning Act 2, and will be doing run-thrus before
you know it. Being off-book will help you more than
you know. Those being animals have the homework of
watching YOUR animal either on the Discovery Channel,
video, or actually going to the zoo. Look at the way it
acts, moves, and characteristics that you can incorporate
into your character. You're all doing great, and we are
very pleased. Keep up the great work!
Music,
Music, Music!
For
those who wish a recorded mp3 file of music specific
to your singing part, please e-mail Paul our vocal/music
director at
pwanless@aol.com with
your request. Be sure to include your
name, e-mail address, character role, song title, and the
part you wish recorded, thanks!
Announcements
House Duty, Concessions, Flower & Chaperone Committee
Meeting, Sunday, Sept 30, 1 p.m.
If
you checked off that you would work any of these areas,
please come and don't forget to sign
in.
Publicity
meeting at 1:15 on Sunday, Sept 30
Volunteers
– Cast Party
Let's give these characters a cast party they will not
forget! We are looking for a few more volunteers to
help with the planning and logistics for the cast party.
It is typically held after the final performance when
strike is complete. If you like to throw parties, this is
the committee for you! See Devra at Parkside or
send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.comif
you are interested.
Volunteers
– Raffle Committee
Ever
dreamed of being V.P. of donations & accounting, for
a highly regarded non-profit organization? Are your
skills in Excel domain second to none and what to show
them off? Ever wanted to try your hand at packaging
merchandise for an extra special display for a raffle
table? What about mailing letters to folks you don't even
know, thanking them for their generosity? We can make it
happen for you! No resume or interview necessary, see
Devra at Parkside or send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
They're
Working at the Warehouse-Lots of creative fun –
Join 'EM!
Power
tools, saws, paint, brushes, power tools, hammers, nails,
power tools, wood, metal, fabric, glue, power
tools, technical drawings, nuts & bolts AND
more power tools...
Tickets,
Tickets, Tickets!
Tickets
will be going on sale for Narnia starting this weekend
(September 30th). Make sure to get your orders in early
for the best seats (all seats are assigned). Ticket
prices are: Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $10.
Don't forget seats for all those friends and family
members! Ticket Orders can be turned in at
rehearsals/folder marked "Tickets" or mailed to the
warehouse. Order forms were in your folders last
weekend and are also available on the web site
at
http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/TicketOrderForm.pdf
Special
Ticket Offers -- Buy Ahead & Save Some
Clams
Vouchers:
You can purchase 10 ticket vouchers for $120 (a $30
dollar savings) and each voucher is good for one reserved
seat/ticket to any of the Narnia shows. These are great
for family, friends, and teachers. You don't need to
worry about what show they want to attend — give
(or sell) them a voucher and they can call the box office
and get seats for any show! Voucher order forms
were in your folders last weekend and are also available
on the web site.
Proud
Parent Pass
Proud
Parent Pass: A great way to see every show for one low
price -- $50! These are only available for parents
of the actors and each parent needs to have their own
pass (they are not transferable). Seats are general
admission - so come to the box office the day of the show
to obtain a reserved seat. Proud Parent Pass order forms
were in your folders last weekend and are also
available at
http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/VoucherParentPass.pdf
If you have questions about tickets look for Bonnie -
your kids know her as Mrs. Beaver, but she can also be
identified by the "ticket" hat she will be sporting
(usually it is pretty hard to miss!)
Narnia
Production T-Shirts
Just for being part of this magical show, each
participant will receive a Narnia t-shirt. Devra, our
program coordinator, has been double checking the
t-shirt sizes received from each participant's
registration form. If your size was missing, she will be
sure to track you down before the order is made. If
anyone else would like to order a t-shirt, an order form
will be available in your family folder this weekend.
Please be sure to return it to the "T-Shirt" folder
in the family box by the October 6 deadline with full
payment.
One
Liners
Look for the one-liner order form in the family folder
this weekend! One-liners are a fun way to recognize and
congratulate your star in the Narnia program. Each
actor receives one free one-liner. Parents, brothers and
sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, friends or
anyone who wishes to purchase extra one-liners can do so
at the low cost of $5 per one liner (35 characters),
see
http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/OneLiner.pdf
. The cost of the one-liner directly offsets the cost to
print the programs. Deadline to turn in the one-liners is
October 20 at rehearsal. Additional forms
available
Program
Ads
Do you know of a business that would be interested
in advertising to 5,000 people over two weekends for
a very low price? You can place an ad in
the Narnia program. There are three ad size options,
business card, half page and whole page. The cost of
the ad helps directly offset the cost to print
all the programs. The ads are also a fun way to
congratulate your star. The deadline for the ads is
October 20. Look for the order form in your family folder
this weekend! Need additional forms, visit
http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/AdOrderForm.pdf
Field
Trip Forms
We have started to receive a number of Field Trip
forms. Make sure your class gets the best seats by
getting these forms in as early as possible. If you
know of any additional classes, older pre-school groups
or senior groups that may want to attend, please make
sure they get a form as well. Forms are available on the
website at
http://www.bayareaetc.org
Reminders….
Costume
Measurement forms are very overdue- print it out and
bring to rehearsal!
Fill
out HeadShot Form
Turn
in Field Trip Forms
October
7, Nitty Gritty Day
Tentative:
Cast Party, Nov. 11 after strike
Rehearsal
Schedule
Saturday 9/29
A, B, C - 11:00am - 1:00pm
D, E, F - 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Sunday 9/30
1:00-2:30 ALL Called (Paul)
2:30-4:00 Groups A, C, D and E (Katie)
Monday 10/1
6:00-7:30 Groups B and F (Katie)
6 - 6:30pm (Bill)
Fenris, Hag, White Witch, Leopard,
Lucy, Edmund, Susan, Peter, Mr. &
Mrs.
Beaver, Aslan
6:30 – 7pm (Bill)
Edmund, Aslan, Lucy, Susan, Peter,
Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Dwarf, Eagle,
White
Witch
7 - 8pm (Bill)
Aslan, Edmund
Weekly Wardrobe – Week 4
Spirits are high and voices resound as if an echo in a
snow covered forest, yes things are happening! We are off
to a very good start and a number of committees have hit
the ground running. In fact, watch for the Narnia
press release and photo in the coming issues of the Bay
Area Parent! That's the Publicity Committee hard at work!
Go Team! Everyone spread the word! Thanks to all who have
volunteered thus far! To the entire Narnia
Family….Keep up the good work!
Cast Reminders
Conflict
Makeup
This
is a reminder that if you miss rehearsal due to a
conflict, it is your responsibility to locate another
cast member (don't you just love double casting!) and
have them review with you what you missed outside of our
precious eTc time!
Keep practicing your lines and a little shower singing
never hurts, but don't practice your dance steps in
there!
Announcements
Raffle
Committee Meeting - Saturday 1:00
Parkside
Will need folks to staff the raffle table at the shows,
sign ups to follow.
Bio Committee Meeting- Saturday 1:00
Parkside
Fully staffed, thank you!
Field
Trip Committee Meeting-Saturday 1:15
Parkside
Looking as if we may have enough helpers, thank you!
Keep
Track of Your Hours!
Check in your family box this weekend for the
NEW volunteer hours tracking form. Because this show
has a smaller cast, we are going to be tracking volunteer
hours more closely. The form will ask for you to detail
and record your hours. We ask that you turn the form into
the "Volunteer Hours" folder as soon as possible - or at
least by the following rehearsal. If you have not
volunteered hours yet and plan to do that during the
show, please note that on the form. The show cannot go on
without volunteer help from the parents...thanks in
advance for your help!
New Chairpersons- Welcome!
Field
Trips
Danielle B
Flowers
Leona D-K co- chair
Seeking
Chairpersons-
Flowers
co-chair needed
Chaperone
?
Concession ?
Cast Party
?
How about it??? Please respond the etcweeklywardrobe.
Costume
Measurements - Overdue
No Late Fees……However, when the costume
committee is searching for sizes in the wee hours of the
morning and is required to take a guess at your child's
measurements, the outcome is sometimes quite
unpredictable! The costume committee is very busy
and works really hard to insure that each costume is
correct. Please make their job a little
easier. Thanks to all who have sent them in!
Headshots October 7th
Headshots will be taken on Sunday October 7th.
Headshots are attached to our actor bios and displayed in
the lobby of the theatre. At the end of the show, they
are yours to keep. Once again, we have teamed up with
Teresa Halton Photography to provide headshots for our
cast members. Headshots are $10.00 each (payable to
Teresa Halton Photography). In addition, Teresa has
agreed to offer additional picture packages to our cast
member if you so desire. The headshot form
can be found at
www.bayareaetc.org/narnia2007/forms.html
. Please bring this form along with
payment to rehearsal on October 7th. Cast members
who decide not to have their headshots taken are asked to
provide a 4x6 (4" horizontal, 6" vertical) Black and
White Headshot for their bios. Please put it in a marked
envelope and place it in the "Bios" folder at the back of
the family folders or see that Devra gets it at Parkside.
Field Trip Forms
Field Trip forms were sent home last weekend. Make
sure your class gets the best seats by getting these
forms in as early as possible. If you know of any
additional classes, older pre -school groups or senior
groups that may want to attend, please make sure they get
a form as well. Forms are available at
www.bayareaetc.org/narnia2007/forms.html
Set
Construction
On going, every weekend... 530 B Marine View Belmont-
Join'em!
Reminders….
Fill
out Costume Measurement Form
Turn
in Field Trip Forms
Get
Headshot form ready for Oct. 7th
Nitty
Gritty Day- Oct. 7th
Rehearsal
Schedule:
Saturday 9/22
11:00-1:00 - Groups A,B,C
1:30-3:30 - Groups D,E,F
Sunday 9/23
1:00-2:30 - All Cast Review of pages 5 - 48
2:30-3:00 (Katie) - Groups B and F and White
Witch
3:00-3:45 (Paul) - Dwarf, White Witch, Fenris
and Cruelies
3:00-4:30 (Bill) - Mr. & Mrs. Beaver, Peter,
Aslan, Lucy, Susan, Bull, Leopard, Eagle, Dog,
Fenris, Wolves, Narnians
3:00-4:30 (Katie) - Groups C and E
Monday 9/24
6:00-9:00pm (Bill) - White Witch, Dwarf,
Edmund, Fenris, Cruelies, Snake, Spiders, Hag 1
& 2, Zombie, Ogre, Boggle, Gordon
Weekly Wardrobe – Week 3
The majestic mist throughout the land (better known as
casting and grouping!) has pretty much subsided and all
of the inhabitants of the Narnia are starting to settle
into their new roles and responsibilities. A BIG thanks
to Bill & the Parkside Staff, Scott & the
Warehouse Gang, Webmaster Kevin, IT Extraordinaire
Simeon, Danielle, Jeff, Amy and all of the parents who
all worked together in making our first full weekend of
rehearsals a success. I even think the kids had a
little fun too! Now on to the business at hand....
Cast Reminders
Sign
In & Out
Please be sure to put your initials next to your name at
Saturday & Sunday rehearsals sign in & out sheet.
You'll find your name listed under your ensemble group,
A,B,C,D,E or F.
Conflict
Makeup
No, this is not something applied to the face before
appearing on stage……This is a reminder that
if you miss rehearsal due to a conflict, it is your
responsibility to locate another cast member (don't you
just love double casting!) and have them review with you
what you missed outside of our precious eTc time!
What
to bring
All cast members please bring your
script & vocal score,
a
pencil
for notes and a
water bottle.
Snacks
and a
good book
sometimes come in handy. And if you have
sniffles…
Kleenex
is sooo much better than a shirt sleeve! We'd greatly
appreciate you
labeling your belongings with your
name.
Announcements
Family
Folders-
Each weekend you'll find a file box on the sign in
table. Inside there are folders labeled with each family
name participating in the show, individual committees,
forms that you need to turn in, extra forms,staff, ect.
This is our form of "IN & OUT" boxes/mail room.
Please be sure to check for mail in your folder at
the
end
of each rehearsal.
Raffle, Field Trip, & Bio Committee Kick Off
Meetings-
Coming Soon! We'll send out an email to those of you on
these committee's as to date and time. We can still use a
few more folks for the Raffle committee. Is your email
address on file? If you haven't yet replied to receiving
the Weekly Wardrobe, please do.
Publicity Committee
Is looking for your help! Here's an opportunity for you
to get in some volunteer hours that won't even take you
away from one performance! Many tasks are done from your
home or office, well before opening night! Join the fun,
contact
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
Mark
your calendars!
October 7, Cast Head-shots
October 7, Nitty Gritty Day
Costume Measurements Due
While Theresa is busy on the "vision", we need you to be
busy on the "measurements". Please fill out the
attached Costume Measurement Form as soon as possible and
return it via e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com,
put it in the Costume Measurement folder or hand it in to
Devra at rehearsal. If you cannot open the attached
form, additional versions are available on the website.
Committee
Chair Cast List Posted!
It's out…the long awaited and often anticipated
list is out! Just take a look at who has been cast
in a "lead" role. We send a BIG eTc round of
applause to those who stepped up.
Role
Chair
Set Const Denise
R
Costume
Theresa B
Publicity
Melissa McD & Jennifer L.
Props
Catherine H
Program
Danielle B
Bio
Christian S
Box Office Bonnie F
Stage Crew Simeon J
OutReach Catherine
H
House Duties Lisa C
Raffle
?
Field Trips
?
Chaperone
?
Concession
?
Flowers
?
Cast Party
?
As you can see we are still casting a few key roles. If
you have always wanted to take on a role, but just
couldn't go through the audition process….have no
fear….these are "no audition required" roles. Each
"cast member" (chair) is provided an highly qualified
"acting coach" (eTc Board Advisor) to make your "stage
debut" (role) a standing ovation performance! If you
think your name has been left off in error or if you are
interested in a key role, see Devra at Parkside or send
an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
and you will be contacted, questions or concerns, gladly
answered!
Rome was not built in a Day
And neither will the magical world beyond the wardrobe,
Narnia. Join the warehouse gang and have some
fun. Scott, Denise an the crew are working this and
every weekend at the warehouse and can use any additional
time you can spare. A couple of hours can make a
difference. Directions on our website.
Rehearsal schedule:
Saturday 9/15
A B C – 11:00am - 1:00pm
D E F – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Sunday 9/16
1:00pm – 2:30pm (Bill)
Beavers, Susan, Peter, Lucy, Edmund, Narnians
1:00pm – 2:30pm (Katie)
Group B, Group F, White Witch
2:00pm – 2:30pm (Paul)
Tumnus
2:30pm – 3:30pm (Bill)
Edmund, Fenris, Dwarf, White Witch
2:30pm – 4:00pm (Katie)
Group C and Tumnus
2:30pm – 3:30pm (Paul)
Beavers
3:30 – 4:00pm (Bill)
Beavers, Lucy, Father Christmas, Susan, Peter
3:30pm – 4:00pm (Paul)
Edmund, White Witch, Dwarf, Reindeer
4:00pm – 4:30pm (Bill)
White Witch, Edmund, Fox, Squirrel, Dryad, Dwarf
Monday 9/17
6:00pm – 6:45pm (Bill)
Beavers, Susan, Peter
6:00pm – 7:30pm (Katie)
White Stag
6:00pm – 6:30pm (Paul)
Aslan, Edmund
6:30pm – 7:00pm (Paul)
Aslan
6:45pm – 7:30pm (Bill)
Unicorn, Bull, Eagle, Leopard, Dryads, Narnians, Peter,
Lucy, Susan, Beavers, Owl, Dog, Aslan
7:30pm – 9:00pm
Pg. 5 – 48 Review (All Specialty Speaking called
for those blocked scenes)
Be
sure to check the website for any last minute
changes!
Here we go…it's our first full weekend of
rehearsals. We hope everyone is well rested and ready to
set off to a land of wonder and enchantment, a land
called
Narnia.
As we start this production, we have a few reminders and
announcements:
Cast Reminders
In addition to specialty roles, all cast members have
been placed into ensemble dance groups with a letter
designation. These groups can be found in the cast list
section of the Narnia Webpage at
www.BayAreaEtc.org.
Rehearsals are called by group and/or specialty role. Be
sure to check the schedule for both.
What to bring
Come to rehearsal prepared. All cast members should have
their script, a pencil for notes and a water bottle. We'd
greatly appreciate you labeling your belongings with your
name. Snacks and a good book sometimes come in handy. And
if you have sniffles…Kleenex is sooo much better
than a shirt sleeve!
What to wear
Be comfortable. Wear clothing for movement. As for toes,
please keep them tucked inside tennis or dance shoes.
Rehearsal is not a fashion show…please keep those
bellies and b-straps covered!
Arrive 10 minutes early
We have a lot to cover and starting on time will help us
achieve our goals. When you arrive, be sure to sign-in
and proceed to your called area. Parents, please refrain
from contacting the artistic staff as they will be busy
with cast members. Our production coordinator, Devra
Harris will be available at the beginning of each session
to help with any questions or concerns you may have.
Announcements
Help
Wanted! Publicity Committee Meeting this Sunday at
1:15pm-Parkside
We are in dire need of folks to get the word out about
our show!!! Much of the tasks the Publicity
committee perform are done via the telephone, email, fax
or snail mail. 99 percent of publicity is finished before
opening night, so no reason to miss any of the shows
while earning your volunteer hours. A BIG thanks to those
who have already volunteered for this quest through the
Wardrobe. Come see what lies ahead! Join our first
meeting and learn how you can help make our show a
success!
Committee Chairs Needed
We are looking for parents to head our committees. If you
are interested or simply looking for a power play, here's
your chance. It may seem like a daunting task, but have
no fear, all committee chairs will be assisted by a
friendly board representative. If you are interested,
please send an e-mail to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
and you will be contacted immediately!
They're
Working at the Warehouse – Join
'EM
Scott (our Technical Director), Denise (our Set
Construction chair) and our crew of volunteers are
starting this weekend at the warehouse (see the website
for directions) bringing life, to a land called Narnia.
They can always use extra hands and any additional time
that you can spare is greatly appreciated. Drop by and
check it out.
Conflicts Due
If you have not already done so, please submit (e-mail)
all cast conflicts. If you are not sure about a
particular date, submit (e-mail) it anyways. E-mail all
conflicts to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
News
Delivery
If you know someone who should be receiving the "news"
and is not, please have them check their spam
filters….and if that does not work, send an e-mail
to
etcweeklywardrobe@gmail.com
to request delivery…it's free!
If you have not done so already, please acknowledge this
e-mail so we know that we have the correct address. Thank
you.
Rehearsal Schedule
SATURDAY,
9/8/07
11:00am
- 1:00pm -- Groups A, B and C
1:30pm
- 3:30pm -- Groups D, E and F
SUNDAY,
9/9/07
1:00pm
- 4:30pm -- All Cast
MONDAY,
9/10/07
6:00pm
- 6:30pm "You Can't Imagine" (Tumnus)
6:30
- 7:00
"Doors and Windows" (Professor, Children)
7:00
- 7:30
"All Of These" (Children, Mr. & Mrs. Beaver)
7:30
- 8:00
"Turkish Delight" (Witch, Edmund, Dwarf, Reindeer)
8:00
- 8:30 "Hot and Bothered" (Witch, Edmund, Dwarf,
Reindeer)