Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Yep - it happened!

Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Dear Parents, Cast, and Crew of Thoroughly Modern Millie:

There will be no rehearsal after school today. Our schedule for Thursday is as follows:

2:15 – 4:45 L. Ryan, Cutler, A. Falco, Doherty, C. Walsh, A. Walsh, S. Devey, Maddy Lenchner, Solarik, A. Dunn, S. Falco, Milanes, Fasparri, Loftus, Colette, Caitlin F., Perettine, Talio, Grasso, Shea, Harde, Moore, Sullivan, Groff, Goodman, O’Leary, Lange AND TECH CREW.

4:45-5:30 Dinner (you might as well all come since you all paid!)
6:00-8:30 Full Dress

Actors, rest up today. It’s going to be a long remainder of the week and weekend. You need to be rested up and ready to concentrate. Now it all comes into play and we get to see the product of all of your hard work!

Thanks,
Mr. Coates

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Snow, believe it or not

Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Dear Parents, Cast, and Crew of Thoroughly Modern Millie:

Just when we thought it was safe to put our winter clothes away, we’ve come under the threat of a spring snowstorm or two. Dr. Freeston, Dr. Cyganovich, Dr. Bovino and I have been working on a contingency plan in case we are a) sent home early on Wednesday b) cancelled on Thursday, and/or c) cancelled on Saturday. Here are our plans:

WEDNESDAY. 3/22/11
• IF WE HAVE AN EARLY DISMISSAL, there will be no rehearsal.
• IF AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED, the stage crew will be excused from class 8th and 9th period to dry-run scene changes.
THURSDAY, 3/23/11
• IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED, we will watch the roads/parking lot, and if Mr. Green decides it is safe, he will open the school for us so we can have our dress rehearsal. The time will depend on when everything is cleared of snow/slush/ice.
• IF WE START WITH A DELAY, and will rehearse as scheduled.
SATURDAY, 3/26/11
• IF THE SHOW IS CANCELLED, we will add a special performance on Monday evening at 7:00. People with tickets for Saturday will have the option to exchange their Saturday tickets at the box office for the Sunday performance on a first-come, first served basis, OR come to the Monday performance. If neither option is amenable, we will refund ticket money.
SUNDAY, 3/27/11
• IF THE SHOW IS CANCELLED, tickets will be honored at the special Monday performance. If coming Monday is impossible, money will be refunded.

IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK THE BLOG @ www.nsdirector.blogspot.com FOR UPDATES. My Email, in case you have scheduling questions on Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday is: coatesd@northsalem.k12.ny.us.

Thanks so much for your patience, flexibility, determination, and drive. You all deserve massive amounts of credit for the work you’ve put into this production.

Mr. Coates

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Final two weeks schedule.

As we move into these final two weeks, rehearsals are reaching peak intensity. We will be working later. We've been very conscious of the actor's time up to now, and while we are trying to use everyone's time to the utmost, there will be some sitting around time during these last two weeks. Please bring your homework to rehearsal and study during your off-time. There is no excuse for not having your academic work done by the time you get home from a late rehearsal.

Please bring in your tights and cast money as soon as possible.

Again, thanks for your hard work, patience, and flexibility. You are doing a fantastic job - both students AND parents!

Posted: Sunday, March 13, 2011

Monday, 3/14
2:15 – 6:00 Cutler, Falco, Hershman, Moore, Loftus, Sullivan, Groff, Goodman, Lange, O’Leary, Staging all scenes

Tuesday, 3/15
3:00-7:00 Foard, L. Ryan, Hershman, Cutler, Falco, Tiffany, LoBuono, Doherty, All music staging and scenework

Wednesday, 3/16
3:00-4:30 Priscilla Girls, Cutler, Falco, Hershman, LoBuono, L. Ryan, Foard, Doherty, Moore, Loftus, Sullivan, Groff, Goodman, Lange, O’Leary, Staging 2-8, and all other Chinese scenes
4:30-5:30 All Office Staff, C. Walsh, Doherty, Foard Choreography, Scene work Office Scenes
5:30-6:30 Foard, LoBuono, Tiffany, L.Ryan, M. Lenchner, Ruggi, Wolff, S. Devey, Gasparri, Milanes, S. Falco, Shea, A. Walsh Choreography/Staging Muzzy’s Party

Thursday, 3/17
3:00-7:00 Full Company Review Finale. Run Show

Friday, 3/18
2:15-4:15 Full Company NuttyCracker Suite, Thoroughly Modern Millie
4:45-7:30 Full Company Run Show

Saturday, 3/19
10:00-3:00 Full Company Costume fittings, choreography

Sunday, 3/20
10:00-12:15 Full Company Run as much show as possible, continue costume fittings.
12:15 Lunch (provided for those who paid)
1:00-2:30 NuttyCracker Suite/Thoroughly Modern Millie (Ensemble released at 2:30)
2:00-3:30 Speed Test/Forget About the Boy (Tappists/Office staff released at 3:30)
3:00-5:00 All Other Choreography

Monday, 3/21
2:15-4:45 Full Company work trouble spots/run scenes TBA
4:45-5:30 – dinner
5:30-8:30Tech rehearsal – lights/sound/scenery

Tuesday, 3/22
3:00-4:45 Full Company work trouble spots/run scenes/choreography TBA
4:45-5:30 – dinner
5:30-8:30Tech rehearsal – lights/sound/scenery

Wednesday, 3/23
3:00-4:45 –Full Company work trouble spots/run scenes/choreography TBA
4:45-5:30 – dinner
5:30-8:30Dress rehearsal – costumes (no makeup or hair)

Thursday, 3/24
3:00-4:45 – Full Company work spots TBA
4:45-5:30 dinner
6:00 – 8:30Dress Rehearsal, w/ band

Friday, 3/25
6:00 Call
7:30 Curtain

Saturday, 3/26
6:00 Call
7:30 Curtain

Sunday, 3/27
12:30 Call
2:00 Curtain

Friday, March 11, 2011

CORRECTION FOR SUNDAY, 3/13

REHEARSAL THIS SUNDAY IS

AT THE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

NOT AT SEVEN STARS!

Last Rehearsal at 7 Stars Sunday 3/13

Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011

Sunday, 3/13
at 7 Stars – (Last rehearsal in the studio)

1:00-2:00 Priscilla Girls, Not for the life of me tag
1:00-2:00 Miss Dorothy, Mr. Graydon Ah sweet mystery
1:00-2:00 Party Guests Muzzy party
1:00-2:00 Ching Ho, Bun Foo, Mrs. Meers Muqin
1:00-2:00 Miss Dorothy, Millie How the other half lives
2:00-2:30 Muzzy’s Girls, Muzzy Long as I'm here with you
2:30-3:00 Full Company Nutty cracker
3:00-3:30 Full Company Opening
3:30-4:00 All Office Staff Speed test
4:00-4:30 All Office Staff Forget about the boy
4:30-5:00 Jimmy, Millie I turned the corner (dance break)

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Rehearsals 3/6-3/13 altered @7:440pm Sunday!

We are coming into the home stretch, and the rehearsals are going to get more intense from here on in. We've been very flexible in trying to accommodate schedules, but we need for student actors to make rehearsals a priority now. Just looking ahead a bit, we will rehearse on Saturday, March 19th and Sunday March 20th - the weekend before the show. The 19th, actors will belong to Mrs. Harde and her costume team, and hopefully we'll get some choreography rehearsals in that day as well. The load-in for lights and sound will be going on in the auditorium, and the orchestra will be rehearsing as well. Sunday the 20th we will be in the auditorium. Brunch will be served for the students who have brought in money for meals.

We will be in rehearsal from 3:00 until 8:30pm Monday through Thursday of Tech Week. We will be adding in lights, sound, crew, costumes, hair etc. that week. Dress rehearsal will be Thursday evening where we add the orchestra, and then we are at opening night.

Thanks for all of your help, understanding, flexibility and general all-around great attitudes.


Posted: Sunday, March 06, 2011

Monday, March 7
2:15–3:30 Cutler, Falco, Hershman, Goodman, Groff, Lange, Loftus, Moore, O’Leary, Sullivan All Chinese scenes
3:30–5:00 C. Walsh, Foard, Doherty, Tiffany, L. Ryan Scene Work 2-1, 2-2
5:00–6:00 Foard, L. Ryan, Doherty, Tiffany Act 2 Vocals

Tuesday, March 8
3:00-3:40 Full Company Review Thoroughly Modern Millie, Nuttycracker Suite
3:45-4:30 Foard, Doherty, Garville, Falco, Ziegelmeier, Gasparri, Grasso, Shea, Milanes, Devey, Damiani, M. Dunn, A. Walsh, Lenchner, Leonard, Wolff, Harde, Salvato, Caitlin F., Colette F., Talio, Solarik, Perettine, Coughlin, A. Dunn, Ruggi Review Speed Test Vocals
4:30-5:30 L. Ryan, Foard, LoBuono, Doherty, S. Devey, A. Walsh Scene Work 2-4, 2-5, 2-6
5:30-6:00 Doherty, Foard, L. Ryan, Tiffany Review Scenes 2-1, 2-2
6:15-8:00LoBuono, Foard, Moore, Gasparri, Milanes, S. Devey, A. Walsh, Shea, S. Falco, Wolff, Ruggi Choreography 1-10

Wednesday, March 9
3:00-3:40 A. Falco, Cutler, Hershman, Goodman, Groff, Lange, Loftus, Moore, O’Leary, Sullivan Scene Work 2-3
3:45-4:30 Falco, A. Dunn, Solarik, Milanes Review Long as You’re Here With Me Choreography
3:45-4:30 LoBuono, Hershman Scene Work 2-7, 2-8
4:30-5:15 LoBuono, S. Falco, A. Dunn, Solarik, Milanes Review Long as I’m Here with You Vocals and Choreography


Thursday, March 10
3:00-3:40 Full Company Review vocals for Finale – stage Finale
3:45-4:30 Hershman, LoBuono, Foard, Doherty, L. Ryan, Tiffany, Cutler, A. Falco, Coughlin, M. Dunn, Damiani, Devey, Garville, Ziegelmeier, Salvato, Caitlin F., Scene Work 2-8
4:30-6:00 Foard, L. Ryan, Doherty, Tiffany, Hershman, LoBuono, Cutler, A. Falco, A. Walsh, C. Walsh Review Act II Blocking

Friday, March 11
2:15-4:15 Full Company –NuttyCracker Suite Choreography
4:15-6:00 Full Company – Stumble through Act II

Sunday, March 13th
1:00-5:00 Choreography TBA

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Rehearsal Friday, 3/4 and Sunday 3/6

FRIDAY, 3/4

2:15-3:20 FULL COMPANY – NUTTYCRACKER SUITE (AND PROGRAM PHOTOS)
3:30-6:00 FULL COMPANY STUMBLE THROUGH ACT I

SUNDAY, 3/6
AT SEVEN STARS

1:00-3:30 Foard, Camilla, Damiani, Coughlin, M. Dunn, C. Devey, Grasso, Walsh, Shea, Milanes, Caitlin F., Harde, Fauser, McCarthy, Salvato Speed Test

3:30-5:00 Foard, Camilla, Damiani, Coughlin, M. Dunn, C. Devey, Grasso, Walsh, Shea, Milanes, Caitlin F., Garville, Ziegelmeier, Lenchner, Leonard, Wolff, A. Dunn, Harde, Salvato, Ruggi, Talio, Colette F., Gasparri, Perettine, Solarik Forget About the Boy