Strike, House, & Easy Virtue

Strike

The last chance to complete mandatory strike hours is FRIDAY. Please see Sal to sign up for strike, since he will be running it directly.

Hours

All hours are due on Friday by 3:00 pm. No hours completed before break will be accepted after break -- so every single hour you have done so far must be handed in on Friday. There are no exceptions!

Easy Virtue Musical Part

If you play piano, and are interested in playing for Easy Virtue, please talk to Sal. You must be available during Tech Week and for all four performances, so double-check your availability before talking to Sal!

Cast List

Hopefully the cast list will be posted tomorrow. Nobody knows when it will go up except for Sal! Assuming the list is up by the end of the school day, we will have a cast meeting / read-through at 3:00 pm in the drama room.


Otherwise, have a great break!

Missing Items from Dolly

Melissa-Gloves-Lite Pink w/ little wrist bows
Shelli-Black bow tie, arm garters
Leigh Anne- Opera Length white gloves
Kate- Gloves-white w/ pearls
Meghan- Black bow tie, arm garters, white waiters gloves, spats?
Joe- Black Collapsible top hat
Jordan-Apron(left on set)
Allen-Apron(left on set)
Seth- White Gloves
Alex- Bow tie-Brown vintage clip on
Brandon-Black Tights, black bow tie
Tommy-Ascot-bone w/ brown sq. print, arm garters
Anthony- Ascot-midnight blue w/ polka dots
Brad- Black bow tie, black waiters vest
Connelly- White shirt, white Gloves (other people might have borrowed his stuff)
Vincent- 1st vest- Gray/brown pinstripe, black bow tie (2- one was Abby's), ascot?, arm garters
Connor- White gloves
Ian- Ascot-pink w/ maroon diamond pattern, spats, tux pants, black bow tie, arm garters, apron, white vest front, white bow tie
Lindsey-Bow tie-brown/rust print, 2 prs. white gloves, black bow tie, arm garters, suspenders

Thursday + Friday

Thursday

Strike, 3-6 pm
(We really want to finish strike, so please come help out!)


Friday

If a cast list is posted, we will have a cast meeting and/or a read-through.

If strike has not been sufficiently completed, we will have to finish that.

Otherwise, nothing (=

Strike + Auditions

Monday

Strike, 3-5 pm

Tuesday

TBA

Wednesday

Strike + Easy Virtue Auditions, 3-6 pm


Note on Strike:
Please remember that all On Tour members must put in a minimum of THREE hours of strike. Note that there are two opportunities to do this: two hours on Monday, and three hours on Wednesday. Do not leave your hours to the last minute!


Note on Auditions:
Underclassmen: prepare a short, comedic, contemporary monologue (1 minute suggested).
Seniors: Sal will assign you readings on the day of auditions.

An "upper-class English accent" is required for everyone who is auditioning!

yes

We kicked ass. And that's that. You all were really fantastic. Thank you for making this show so incredible.

-Ariella

(sorry if i'm a bad girl for not getting permission to post this amanda :p )

((No worries. I agree completely! -Amanda))

Closing + Cast Party

1 pm: Candle lighting
(crew can work, just not in the auditorium)

5 pm: Cast call

7 pm: Green room

7:30 pm: Curtain

Then... PARTY!

The cast party is at James Levine's house, 2797 Bay Drive in South Merrick.
Directions: Take Merrick Ave south until you hit water. Make the last possible right and a quick left. His is the second house on the left.

Friday Schedule

Friday

1:30 pm: MWW cast/crew leaves for Hofstra

2:15-5:30 pm: Tech
(Supervised by Mr. Dembin - if you have specific questions that only Sal can answer, ask him beforehand)

5:30-5:45 pm: Dinner
(Mr. Seinfeld buys the cast of the musical dinner. Served in the West Caf!)

5:45 pm: Cast Call

6:00 pm: Mic Call

7:00 pm: Green Room

7:30 pm: HELLO, DOLLY!

"Intermission Week" Schedule

Monday

Notes, 3:00 pm in the auditorium

Tech and Merry Wives (Hofstra version) rehearsal to follow (~4:00 pm)

Tuesday

Tech, 3-5 pm
(The Little Theatre is a wreck, so "strike phase one" is needed in there. If you anticipate having conflicts for formal strike next week, please make sure to come to this clean-up)

Selected rehearsal (definitely Harmonia Gardens scenes, more TBA), 6-9 pm in the auditorium

Wednesday

Tech + MWW rehearsal, 3-6 pm

Thursday

Brush-ups with Bill (onstage), 3:00 pm

Friday

Afternoon TBA

Call, 5:30 pm

Saturday

Saturday

Do not disrespect your peers by being late, acting rudely, or disobeying the management. Our successful opening depends upon the conduct of each and every one of the cast, mgmt, and crew members. We can do this - but only as a cohesive company. Do your part.

11 am: Tech work

12-1:30 pm: Lighting focuses
(The auditorium will be dark; stage unavailable to other crews)

2:00 pm: Cast call. Do not be late.

5:00 pm: Booster Dinner

5:30 pm: Cast/mic call
(All tech work MUST be cleaned up)

7:00: Green room

7:30: Curtain

Friday

Previews

You know if you have been pulled for Previews. If you have not been spoken to, you probably have not been -- but ask your CC or the management to be sure. If worse comes to worst, stop by the auditorium before class tomorrow and check.

Disclaimer: You are not allowed to skip, cut, or get out of class to work or watch previews. You are welcome to come chill or help out during off periods and during drama class, but we do not endorse or encourage you to miss class.


Friday

2:30 pm: Notes in the choir room, possibly a green room
(We will most likely rehearse a few scenes afterward, which we will announce at notes)

2:15-5:00 pm: Tech

5:00 pm: Booster-provided bagged dinner in the West Cafeteria
(Note that this is your dinner break; if you did not order a wrap, bring dinner or have it delivered. Cast members are not permitted to leave)

5:30 pm: Cast and mic call

7:00 pm: Curtain for dress rehearsal
(Note: Please expect to be here as late as 11 pm. We should finish more quickly than Thursday's tech dress, but things happen. This is our one late night.)


Those taking the SAT can make their own decisions about when to leave, but are obviously encouraged to stay for as long as they can. Please alert the management as to your decision.

Tech Week

Announcements

Please keep in mind that tech can and should happen at all times in the halls and LT. Scheduled tech means the auditorium will be available.

Cast members: your (now overdue) costume deposits and costume plot are due tomorrow. Failure to hand in these items will be reflected on your Progress Report and in your quarter grade/Thespain points.

Your continuing promptness and professionalism at rehearsal is appreciated.


Tech Week Schedule

Monday

3-5 pm: Act II

5-6 pm: "Elegance"

7-10 pm: Problem numbers/scenes (TBA) + Tech

Tuesday

3-6 pm: Act I

7-10 pm: Tech + problem numbers/scenes
(As of now, we're focusing on 2.2, including Waiters' Gallop, "Hello, Dolly", the polka, & restaurant scenes / scene changes. Others may be added.)

Wednesday

3-6 pm: Run as much of the show as possible

7-10 pm: Finish the show OR problem scenes (TBA) + Tech

Thursday

3-6 pm: Tech + TBA

7-10 pm: Tech dress

Friday

3-5 pm: Tech + TBA

5 pm: Boosters provide bagged dinner!

5:30 pm: Call

6:30-10 pm: Dress Rehearsal

Saturday

OPENING NIGHT!

(Tech / cast calls TBA)

Saturday Schedule

Seriously, be prompt. It's tech week. If you walk in the door at your appointed time you are late.

10 am: "Dancin'"

11:15 am: "Waiters' Gallop"

12:15 pm: "Hello Dolly"

1:00 pm: FULL CAST with Bill & HB (Running Act II)

Updated Schedule

Thursday

Vocals with Bill, 4-5 pm

Polka with Robert, 5-6 pm

(Dinner, 6-7 pm)

"Dancin'" with Robert, 7-9:30 pm


Friday

Vocals with Bill, 3-4:15 pm

Costume Parade, 4:15-6:15 pm
*Bring all necessary clothing items/shoes, and your costume plot to ask any final questions! Costume plots (three copies) are due at the end of the costume parade!*

Tech night, 7:15-10 pm


Saturday

Full cast rehearsal (specifics TBA), approx. 11 am - 4 pm

(Please note that you MUST eat beforehand or bring lunch for a short lunch break. We do not have time to allow everyone to go out.)