Neverland News - April 17, 2008
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Neverland News – April 17, 2008
The show is looking great...the run throughs were amazing...keep up the hard work! We have some really long weeks ahead of us, be sure the actors get lots of rest and eat healthy. We want healthy Indians, Pirates and Lost Boys in Neverland!
Following is the schedule for the upcoming week.
Saturday Rehearsal – 4/19
Rehearsal Cancelled – No rehearsal
Sunday Rehearsal – 4/20
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Blocking 1-1-18 to 1-1-21 (Wendy & Peter)
1:00 – 5:00pm – All Cast Called – Full Run Through (Pixie Dust Cast)
Monday Rehearsal – 4/21
6:00 – 9:00pm – All Cast Called – Full Run Through (Happy Thought Cast)
Tuesday – 4/22
9:00am – 4:00pm – Load in ZFX Fly Rig at Canada
Load in production flying pieces (no actors called)
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada – Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Wednesday – 4/23
2:00pm – 6:00pm – Final touches on the ZFX Rig & Fly Rehearsal at Canada (details to follow)
Thursday – 4/24
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Friday – 4/25
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Saturday, 4/26 – 11:00am – 3:00pm – Sing Thru with Orchestra
11:00am – 11:10am - Vocal Warm-ups (Entire Cast)
11:15am – 1:45pm Sing Thru Through With Orchestra (Both Casts at same time)
1:45pm – 2:15pm – Break
2:15pm – 3:00pm – Work 2-1-7 to 2-1-10 (The Big Chase Scene)
Sunday, 4/27/08 9am – 7pm Tech **In The Theatre**
9:00am – 9:15am – Safety Walk Thru on Stage led by Bernadette (Entire Cast & Crew)
9:15am – 9:30am – Fly Call On Stage (Pixie Dust)
9:30am – 11:30pm – Q to Q Act I & II On Stage (Pixie Dust)
11:30am – 12:00pm – Break
12:00pm – 12:15pm – Fly Call On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
12:15pm – 2:15pm – Q to Q Act III On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
2:15pm – 2:45pm – Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm – Tech Run Act I &II On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
4:30pm – 4:45pm – Break
4:45pm – 6:15pm – Tech Run Act III On Stage (Pixie Dust)
Monday, 4/28 - Dress Rehearsal #1
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Happy Thoughts
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Happy Thoughts
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Happy Thoughts
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Happy Thoughts
Tuesday, 4/29 - Dress Rehearsal #2
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Pixie Dust
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Pixie Dust
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Pixie Dust
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Pixie Dust
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Pixie Dust
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Pixie Dust
Wednesday, 4/30 - Dress Rehearsal #3
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Happy Thoughts
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Happy Thoughts
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Happy Thoughts
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Happy Thoughts
Thursday, 5/1/08 Field Trip Performance #1 @ 10:00am
8:30am – 9:00am Get Ready! Grassy Area At Canada Pixie Dust
9:00am – 9:15am Fly Call On Stage Pixie Dust
9:15am – 9:25am Dance Warmup! On Stage Pixie Dust
9:25am – 9:45am Sound Check On Stage Pixie Dust
9:45am – 10:00am Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Pixie Dust
9:45am – 10:00am House Open! NO MORE STAGE ACCESS Pixie Dust
10:00am – 12:30pm Curtain On Stage Pixie Dust
Set Construction – Saturday, 11am-3pm & Sunday, 1-5pm
This is the last weekend to finish up set pieces before load in! Anyone who is available to help finish the pieces please join the crew at the warehouse!
**Sell Sell Sell**
Monday is the last day to sell tickets to qualify for the grand prize of the flying session! Ticket orders will be counted up until 12 noon on Monday 4/21, then the winner of the fly session will be announced at rehearsal on Monday night! So don’t forget to sell those tickets!
Of course, you can keep selling tickets right up until show time! Peter Pan is a very family friendly show and fun for kids of all ages. Make sure you tell everyone you know, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, 2nd cousins, neighbors, classmates, teachers, grocery store clerks, mailpersons, coaches…and tell them to tell a friend! We want to fill those seats for the actors. The actors get their energy from knowing that they have support in the audience and they adore hearing the laughter from their fans in the audience. So help Peter Pan be as successful as possible and fill that auditorium! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/TicketOrderForm.pdf to download a hard copy of the ticket order form. For those who want to order online, (and it is so easy and quick!) visit the website PayPal option at http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html Remember, ALL ticket sales count for the sales incentive of a free registration for a main stage show with the sales of 100 tickets and a $50 discount for 50 or more tickets! The presale competition is separate from the ticket incentives…
Redeeming Vouchers
The best way to redeem your vouchers is to send an email to tickets@bayareaetc.org. In the email, state the show you would like to attend, how many vouchers you are redeeming and what the voucher numbers are. It is that easy! Please do not use the ticket phone line to redeem vouchers.
Peter Pan Email & Flyers online
The hard working publicity committee has created a simple email for you to send out to friends and family. It is on the website under forms. You can also find a color and black and white flyer on the website too. Print those out and hand them out to friends and classmates to spread the word about the show! You can find the black and white flyer at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/PeterPanShowflyer.pdf and the color flyer at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/PeterPanPoster.pdf
Raffle Prizes
We have received some pretty good raffle prizes from stores and destinations in the area; however, we still don’t have the one or two "big ticket" raffle prizes that provide a draw for the ticket sales. If you or a member of your family has a connection to the donation of a great raffle prize (i.e. IPod, TV, camera or something of the like), please contact Danielle.
Actor Bios
Bios are due on Sunday, April 20. Bios should be emailed to neverlandnews08@yahoo.com. In the lobby of our theater, "head shot" photos of each actor will be displayed. Please type up and email a short paragraph to go along with your picture. Tell about your past theater experience, school interests, or anything else you would like to tell members of the audience about yourself. "Third person" style is the standard form (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.
Head Shots
If your actor did not take a head shot at rehearsal, please turn in a black and white 4 x 6 photo for the lobby bios. Photos should be turned into "headshot" folder at rehearsal by April 20.
Cast Party
Look for the cast party flyer in the folders this weekend. The cast party committee has planned a great party for the cast and families to celebrate at the closing of the show. Reservations can be made by turning in the order form to the "Cast Party" folder at rehearsal. The cast party will be held at the Canada Cafeteria at the conclusion of strike (breaking down the stage sets and cleaning up the theater & greenrooms). Families are invited to attend!
Notes
Now that we are in full swing of run through with the cast, the staff will begin making "notes" for the actors. The notes will be emailed along with the Neverland News. They will also be posted on the website and posted at rehearsal. Please be sure your actor reviews the notes prior to the next rehearsal. These notes will give the actors ideas of how to better play their role, be seen on stage, project their lines or songs and be their character. This is the "educational" part of the Educational Theater Company…
Due This Week
Bios
Committees Called this Week
Construction Crew
Notes from your director:
Please note that these notes are not ACTOR specific (unless indicated). Both cast members for that part should take the note.
All – Show is looking really good. Keep it up. Don’t sit back for a second. Make every time you do it better and more energetic than the last.
Tinkerbell – Make your physical actions much larger.
Peter – Change "Don’t shoot" to "It’s OK"
Peter & Tiger Lilly – More movement (so we can tell who is singing) when you sing "I’ll send for Tiger Lilly" "I’ll send for Peter Pan"
Nibs – Please move the rocking chair back upstage left before Uga Wug
Peter – Please sing "Distant Melody" out to audience like you were singing it as a solo in a concert.
Named Lost Boys – when you are at the plank and the Pirates yell "nobody" (in Hooks song) please be startled by it and jump a bit.
Jane and Grown Up Wendy – please run your lines together prior to coming on stage. I want you to really make those lines sound like your own words. Slow down and make meaning of each phrase. Remember these lines are your chance to help tell the audience your story.
Hook – in opening of Act III remember to talk to your "pirate crew" (orchestra members).
Lost Boys & Pirates – the lost boys (and the audience of course) may boo Hook, but the Pirates can never do that.
Pirates – please react bigger during Hooks speech (page 3-1-3 take a look please). Keep open to the audience.
All – I’m seeing a lot more solid "characters" coming to life. Don’t stop. Take it further. More, more, more…
Pirates – when Cecco (I think it’s Cecco who says this) says "I’ll swing before I go down there" (it’s just before he jumps into the water) more reaction. Remember he’s been your buddy.
All – Anyone who says the word doodle do needs to keep their diction clear. When it’s not clear it sounds like you are saying "do do" which, of course has a completely different meaning.
Named Lost Boys – at 3-1-10 try sneaking out of the lower poop deck. Michael be last so that Hook can catch you on Peter’s line "peter pan the avenger".
Michael & John – in Tender Sheppard Reprise don’t forget to take in enough breath to finish each phrase. You are starting out well, but sort of pooping out at the ends of the musical phrases.
All – Project, project, project.
Lost Boys – At the end when you sing We Won’t Grow Up reprise. Sing out to the audience as if you guys want to show us that you are the sweetest kids in the world. Really ham that up.
Wendy – when at the window for your last line, open up more so we can see your lovely faceJ
The show is looking great...the run throughs were amazing...keep up the hard work! We have some really long weeks ahead of us, be sure the actors get lots of rest and eat healthy. We want healthy Indians, Pirates and Lost Boys in Neverland!
Following is the schedule for the upcoming week.
Saturday Rehearsal – 4/19
Rehearsal Cancelled – No rehearsal
Sunday Rehearsal – 4/20
12:00pm – 1:00pm – Blocking 1-1-18 to 1-1-21 (Wendy & Peter)
1:00 – 5:00pm – All Cast Called – Full Run Through (Pixie Dust Cast)
Monday Rehearsal – 4/21
6:00 – 9:00pm – All Cast Called – Full Run Through (Happy Thought Cast)
Tuesday – 4/22
9:00am – 4:00pm – Load in ZFX Fly Rig at Canada
Load in production flying pieces (no actors called)
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada – Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Wednesday – 4/23
2:00pm – 6:00pm – Final touches on the ZFX Rig & Fly Rehearsal at Canada (details to follow)
Thursday – 4/24
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Friday – 4/25
6:00pm – 9:00pm – Fly Rehearsal at Canada Fly Mommy’s, Daddy’s and Flying Actors Called
Saturday, 4/26 – 11:00am – 3:00pm – Sing Thru with Orchestra
11:00am – 11:10am - Vocal Warm-ups (Entire Cast)
11:15am – 1:45pm Sing Thru Through With Orchestra (Both Casts at same time)
1:45pm – 2:15pm – Break
2:15pm – 3:00pm – Work 2-1-7 to 2-1-10 (The Big Chase Scene)
Sunday, 4/27/08 9am – 7pm Tech **In The Theatre**
9:00am – 9:15am – Safety Walk Thru on Stage led by Bernadette (Entire Cast & Crew)
9:15am – 9:30am – Fly Call On Stage (Pixie Dust)
9:30am – 11:30pm – Q to Q Act I & II On Stage (Pixie Dust)
11:30am – 12:00pm – Break
12:00pm – 12:15pm – Fly Call On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
12:15pm – 2:15pm – Q to Q Act III On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
2:15pm – 2:45pm – Break
3:00pm – 4:30pm – Tech Run Act I &II On Stage (Happy Thoughts)
4:30pm – 4:45pm – Break
4:45pm – 6:15pm – Tech Run Act III On Stage (Pixie Dust)
Monday, 4/28 - Dress Rehearsal #1
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Happy Thoughts
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Happy Thoughts
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Happy Thoughts
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Happy Thoughts
Tuesday, 4/29 - Dress Rehearsal #2
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Pixie Dust
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Pixie Dust
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Pixie Dust
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Pixie Dust
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Pixie Dust
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Pixie Dust
Wednesday, 4/30 - Dress Rehearsal #3
6:00pm – 6:15pm Get Ready! Theatre Happy Thoughts
6:15pm – 6:30pm Fly Call On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:30pm – 6:40pm Dance Warmup! On Stage Happy Thoughts
6:40pm – 7:00pm Sound Check! On Stage Happy Thoughts
7:00pm – 7:10pm Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Happy Thoughts
7:15pm – 9:45pm Dress Rehearsal On Stage Happy Thoughts
Thursday, 5/1/08 Field Trip Performance #1 @ 10:00am
8:30am – 9:00am Get Ready! Grassy Area At Canada Pixie Dust
9:00am – 9:15am Fly Call On Stage Pixie Dust
9:15am – 9:25am Dance Warmup! On Stage Pixie Dust
9:25am – 9:45am Sound Check On Stage Pixie Dust
9:45am – 10:00am Vocal Warmup Scene Shop Pixie Dust
9:45am – 10:00am House Open! NO MORE STAGE ACCESS Pixie Dust
10:00am – 12:30pm Curtain On Stage Pixie Dust
Set Construction – Saturday, 11am-3pm & Sunday, 1-5pm
This is the last weekend to finish up set pieces before load in! Anyone who is available to help finish the pieces please join the crew at the warehouse!
**Sell Sell Sell**
Monday is the last day to sell tickets to qualify for the grand prize of the flying session! Ticket orders will be counted up until 12 noon on Monday 4/21, then the winner of the fly session will be announced at rehearsal on Monday night! So don’t forget to sell those tickets!
Of course, you can keep selling tickets right up until show time! Peter Pan is a very family friendly show and fun for kids of all ages. Make sure you tell everyone you know, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, 2nd cousins, neighbors, classmates, teachers, grocery store clerks, mailpersons, coaches…and tell them to tell a friend! We want to fill those seats for the actors. The actors get their energy from knowing that they have support in the audience and they adore hearing the laughter from their fans in the audience. So help Peter Pan be as successful as possible and fill that auditorium! Visit http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/TicketOrderForm.pdf to download a hard copy of the ticket order form. For those who want to order online, (and it is so easy and quick!) visit the website PayPal option at http://www.bayareaetc.org/tickets.html Remember, ALL ticket sales count for the sales incentive of a free registration for a main stage show with the sales of 100 tickets and a $50 discount for 50 or more tickets! The presale competition is separate from the ticket incentives…
Redeeming Vouchers
The best way to redeem your vouchers is to send an email to tickets@bayareaetc.org. In the email, state the show you would like to attend, how many vouchers you are redeeming and what the voucher numbers are. It is that easy! Please do not use the ticket phone line to redeem vouchers.
Peter Pan Email & Flyers online
The hard working publicity committee has created a simple email for you to send out to friends and family. It is on the website under forms. You can also find a color and black and white flyer on the website too. Print those out and hand them out to friends and classmates to spread the word about the show! You can find the black and white flyer at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/PeterPanShowflyer.pdf and the color flyer at http://www.bayareaetc.org/forms/PeterPanPoster.pdf
Raffle Prizes
We have received some pretty good raffle prizes from stores and destinations in the area; however, we still don’t have the one or two "big ticket" raffle prizes that provide a draw for the ticket sales. If you or a member of your family has a connection to the donation of a great raffle prize (i.e. IPod, TV, camera or something of the like), please contact Danielle.
Actor Bios
Bios are due on Sunday, April 20. Bios should be emailed to neverlandnews08@yahoo.com. In the lobby of our theater, "head shot" photos of each actor will be displayed. Please type up and email a short paragraph to go along with your picture. Tell about your past theater experience, school interests, or anything else you would like to tell members of the audience about yourself. "Third person" style is the standard form (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.
Head Shots
If your actor did not take a head shot at rehearsal, please turn in a black and white 4 x 6 photo for the lobby bios. Photos should be turned into "headshot" folder at rehearsal by April 20.
Cast Party
Look for the cast party flyer in the folders this weekend. The cast party committee has planned a great party for the cast and families to celebrate at the closing of the show. Reservations can be made by turning in the order form to the "Cast Party" folder at rehearsal. The cast party will be held at the Canada Cafeteria at the conclusion of strike (breaking down the stage sets and cleaning up the theater & greenrooms). Families are invited to attend!
Notes
Now that we are in full swing of run through with the cast, the staff will begin making "notes" for the actors. The notes will be emailed along with the Neverland News. They will also be posted on the website and posted at rehearsal. Please be sure your actor reviews the notes prior to the next rehearsal. These notes will give the actors ideas of how to better play their role, be seen on stage, project their lines or songs and be their character. This is the "educational" part of the Educational Theater Company…
Due This Week
Bios
Committees Called this Week
Construction Crew
Notes from your director:
Please note that these notes are not ACTOR specific (unless indicated). Both cast members for that part should take the note.
All – Show is looking really good. Keep it up. Don’t sit back for a second. Make every time you do it better and more energetic than the last.
Tinkerbell – Make your physical actions much larger.
Peter – Change "Don’t shoot" to "It’s OK"
Peter & Tiger Lilly – More movement (so we can tell who is singing) when you sing "I’ll send for Tiger Lilly" "I’ll send for Peter Pan"
Nibs – Please move the rocking chair back upstage left before Uga Wug
Peter – Please sing "Distant Melody" out to audience like you were singing it as a solo in a concert.
Named Lost Boys – when you are at the plank and the Pirates yell "nobody" (in Hooks song) please be startled by it and jump a bit.
Jane and Grown Up Wendy – please run your lines together prior to coming on stage. I want you to really make those lines sound like your own words. Slow down and make meaning of each phrase. Remember these lines are your chance to help tell the audience your story.
Hook – in opening of Act III remember to talk to your "pirate crew" (orchestra members).
Lost Boys & Pirates – the lost boys (and the audience of course) may boo Hook, but the Pirates can never do that.
Pirates – please react bigger during Hooks speech (page 3-1-3 take a look please). Keep open to the audience.
All – I’m seeing a lot more solid "characters" coming to life. Don’t stop. Take it further. More, more, more…
Pirates – when Cecco (I think it’s Cecco who says this) says "I’ll swing before I go down there" (it’s just before he jumps into the water) more reaction. Remember he’s been your buddy.
All – Anyone who says the word doodle do needs to keep their diction clear. When it’s not clear it sounds like you are saying "do do" which, of course has a completely different meaning.
Named Lost Boys – at 3-1-10 try sneaking out of the lower poop deck. Michael be last so that Hook can catch you on Peter’s line "peter pan the avenger".
Michael & John – in Tender Sheppard Reprise don’t forget to take in enough breath to finish each phrase. You are starting out well, but sort of pooping out at the ends of the musical phrases.
All – Project, project, project.
Lost Boys – At the end when you sing We Won’t Grow Up reprise. Sing out to the audience as if you guys want to show us that you are the sweetest kids in the world. Really ham that up.
Wendy – when at the window for your last line, open up more so we can see your lovely faceJ
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