Friday, December 19, 2008

TECH / PREVIEW REHEARSAL (SAT. 12/20)

Crew call 11:00
Anyone in previews 12:00

The following crews should be there:
Tech
Maintenance
Ligting
Costumes
Sund
Props
Paint

We also need people to clean up the little theatre and the room.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Cast of Candide

Make-up will be due on January 6!!!!(The day we get back from break) So please buy your own kit. The link is below, if you have any questions go ask someone on the Make-up crew (Amanda Glickman/Toby Nelson)


http://www.stagesupply.com/cat--Mini-Pro-Student-Makeup-Kits--MH9a2_MiniProStuMkupKits

The Make-up Crew ; )

Monday, December 15, 2008

Candide Schedule - (12/15) - (12/19)

Monday (12/15)

3:00 – In band room, blocking pages 33 – 41 with:

  • Ryan Powell
  • Ariella Serur
  • Jenna Hochman
  • Jeff Sachs
  • Jordan Schultz
  • Mike Eiger
  • T.J. Brucato
  • Allen Winter


Tuesday (12/16)

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm – Full cast in chorus room
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm – TBA (probably leads)


Wednesday (12/17)

3:00 pm – 5:30 pm – Leads in chorus room


Thursday (12/18)

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm – Full cast in chorus room
7:30 pm – Winter concert!


Friday (12/19)

3:00 pm - 5:30 pm – Leads in chorus room
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm – TECH NIGHT!!!

Monday, December 8, 2008

Important

REHEARSAL ON TUEDAY NIGHT IS CANCELLED

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Candide, Improv, Field Trip

FIELD TRIP
Unfortunately we have to change the bus company that we originally booked. This means we must collect an extra 25 dollars from every person. The money can be in Cash or Check made out to Calhoun Drama. The Checks will be due by Monday December 8th.

Trip is this weekend, that's fun, but anyway we have the schedule for next week ready so you can get a head start.

MONDAY- Full Cast
Read-through (Drama Room) 3-5:30

TUESDAY - Full Cast 2:45-4:45
Full cast vocal (Choir Room)
Leads pages 1-18 (Auditorium) Voltaire, Candide, Baron, Baroness, Huntsmen, Paquette, Cuenegonda, Maxmillion, Servant
Evening Rehearsal- Full Cast 6:30-9:30
Full Cast Blocking (Auditorium) - Bon Voyage

WEDNESDAY - Full Cast 3-5:30
Full cast Blocking (Auditorium) - Overture
Leads Vocal (Choir Room)

THURSDAY - Full Cast 3-5:30
Full Cast Vocals (Choir Room)
Evening Rehearsal-Full Cast
Full Cast (Auditorium) Review Overture and Bon Voyage

FRIDAY - Leads 3-4:30
Leads Blocking pages 36-41 More Pages TBA (Auditorium) Old Lady, Cuenegonda, Candide, Issachar(Jew), Inquisitor, Voltaire

IMPROV!!!
All those performing in Holiday Improv must report to the Auditorium by 6:30 for a brief warm-up. All those participating in Variety Night must report to the Little Theater at 3:00 for a sound check.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

The Week ahead

Hello all, I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving and ate a lot of Turkey. Fortunately it is time to work all that turkey off. Here is the schedule for the week ahead
MONDAY
Candide - Leads Only
Parent-Student Meeting for all those going on the trip to Waterbury
TUESDAY
Variety Night auditions - 2:45 - 3:00
Candide - Full Cast 3:00 - 5:30
Macbeth - Full cast for people performing at the conference 7:00 - 8:30
WEDNESDAY
Candide - Leads + Sheep Auditions + Assimilated Men
THURSDAY
TBA - probably read through (so, probably full cast)
Macbeth - Full cast for people performing at the conference (time is TBA)

*To SM Candidates: Please remember interviews are this Monday at 2:45 in the Drama room

Also in case there was any confusion about which characters from Macbeth are performing in the conference here is a list:
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Three Witches
Banquo
Macduff
Malcom
Ross
Lady Macbeth's servant
Doctor
Two Murderers

Also if you are participating in events at the conference you must show Sal the pieces you will be performing in the upcoming week for approval.

Monday, November 24, 2008

Variety Night

VARIETY NIGHT

Auditions for Variety Night will be Tuesday December 2nd immediately after the Crew Chief meeting. Anyone from any grade is eligible to participate and acts can range anywhere from songs to short skits. All acts will  be performed during Holiday Improv night in between the Improv games. All people who wish to be a part of Variety night must be at this audition.

Stage Managers

Congratulations to the Stage Managers of Candide and Into the Woods

INTO THE WOODS
Kate Cartegena
Alex Lucks

CANDIDE
Amanda McLoughlin
TBA

Interview for Candide Stage Manager will be held on Wednesday after school. All who applied for the position please be there for this interview.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Musicals

Congratulations to the following Assistant Directors for Candide and Into the Woods.

CANDIDE

James Costabile
Elizabeth Tasch

INTO THE WOODS

Amy Davidowitz
Alexa Schulman

Stage Managers will be chosen in the following week. Managements of both show must attend a brief meeting after rehearsal on Monday in Drama Room.

The Schedule for the week will be as follows-
Monday
Rehearsal for Candide leads (Candide, Cundegonda, Maximillion, Old Lady, Paquette, Dr. Volitaire) 3:00 - Choir Room with Bill
Tuesday
Candide full cast 3:00 - Choir Room with Bill

THANKSGIVING!!!

Macbeth
There will be Macbeth rehearsal Monday at 2:45 in the Auditorium for all those who are performing in the conference.

Fittings for Candide and Into The Woods

Miss. Lydia Gladstone is coming on November 25th to fit the casts of BOTH musicals! ALL cast members MUST be available!! If you can't make it, then you MUST come talk to a CREW CHIEF of COSTUMES so that they can make an appointment to fit you.

The Officers