Week 7 of Guys & Dolls

Week starting November 1

 

There are lots of details in this week's blog.  Please take the time to read all the way to the bottom.

Volunteer painters are needed on Tuesday and Thursday to prime and paint the stage.  Please respond here if you can help out.

Costumes will be inventoried, sorted and sized on Monday during rehearsals.  Costumers come on down.

T-shirts should arrive this week.  Students are asked to wear their shirt on Fridays but this week let's do it on Thursday.

Tickets are on sale on-line as of Monday.  Family Pack tickets are no longer available.

If you have a location to put up a poster let me know.  If you would like to distribute posters, please let me know.

All Cast and Jr. Cast should know their lines.  Please make sure your student is taking time and working on them.

CREW: your scripts are in the Drama Room next to the stage.  See Elaine on Monday to collect them.  They are unbound so you will need to bind them somehow.  Read the play.

Everyone bring water to rehearsal.  There are miserable bugs going around and we do not need you dehydrated and sick.  The rooms and gym get warm and stuffy. 

Monday - November 1

CAST: 3.45 to 6.15pm _ please bring your shoes as discussed on Thursday and any costume pieces you think might be used.  Be prepared to try on costumes.

CREW: 3.30 to 6.30pm _ Lower Gym and Stage.  Prep for rehearsal, pick up your scripts from Elaine, learn the show and help on-stage.  Prop table needs to be started and clean up and close down at the end of rehearsal

Jr.Cast and Mission Band: 4pm to 5.15pm - bring shoes if you have them and costumes if you have found them.

Costumes: Meeting in Lower Gym Drama room after school.  Inventory costumes and start assigning and fitting actors.  Costume parents interested in helping please join in .

Tuesday - November 2 

CAST: 3.45 to 6.15pm - Room 138

CREW: 3.30pm to 6pm - Lower Gym and Stage.  Prime and paint stage pieces.  Sweep and wash stage floors.  Dust sawdust off walls, curtains and out of corners.  Wear grubbies and be prepared to work.   I had two crew yesterday and one absence.  If you want to be a crew member you need to show up or you will have to work concessions on show nights.

Construction: Painting primer on all stages.  Finish final two benches and put the legs on the last riser. 

Wednesday - November 3

Last chance to have your bio included in the program.  Bring it today and give it to Elaine or Karen!  You will not be asked for it.

CAST: 3.45 to 6.15pm _ Core Cast only with some extras.  The rest of you can stay home and work on homework and learning your lines!

Jr. Cast and Mission Band: 4pm to 5.15pm : Karen will take head shots.

CREW: 3.30pm to 6.30pm _ Cleaning stage of remaining sawdust.  You can leave early when everything is clean. 

Thursday - November 4

CAST: 3:45 to 6.15pm _ Room 138

CREW: 3.30pm to 6.15pm _ Paint stage black and clean the stage

Construction: Paint stages black and Hang the cyc.  

Friday - November 5

Opening night for Paul's show Violet.  Come and watch Paul and learn first hand what he's been teaching you for seven weeks.  This is a beautiful show and you have no school tomorrow!
Read the reviews and description here
http://www.stagedpdx.org/violet.html

Talk to each other about car pools.



Monday - November 8

Please return your personal ads, ticket orders and business ads today.  Thanks!

Personal Messages

Personal Messages for the Company can be ordered through the Ticket Order Form

We dedicate part of the program to print these messages.

This is a great way to let each member of the company know how much they're appreciated.

Please fill out the section on the ticket order form (available on our website or at West Sylvan) and put it into the order box at West before November 12 with $10 for 80 characters.

Typical messages might look like this;

Anne, you are a star.  Love Mom, Dad and baby brother.

Bill, sorry I couldn't make the show but I know you will be brilliant.  Love, Grandma

Sarah, we missed you at soccer but we'll see you on the stage.  We love you, Amy and Beth.

Tickets

Family Pack tickets are available for this week only.  

Offer ends October 31st.  

Get your orders in now.  

4 x tickets for $25 Save up to $15

On-line ticket sales open November 1st

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/134095

Order forms available on the website and at West Sylvan MS.

Adults $10, Students $7

Patron of the Arts tickets $100

Front row seats, personal usher, dedicated parking and 2 x dinners

Pizza Dinner $5

Pizza slice, cookie and drink

 

Week 6 of Guys & Dolls

Monday 25th

Cast: 3.45pm to 6.15pm
Crew: not needed
Jr. Cast and Mission Band: 4pm to 5.15pm

Tuesday 26th

Cast: 3.45pm to 6.15pm
Crew: not needed 


Wednesday 27th

Construction: 4pm to 8.30pm or 9pm - even if you only come for an hour or two, bring your power drill and lend a hand.  We are at a standstill with so much until this stage gets built!

 (See construction blog)

Cast 3.45pm to 6.15pm : Only the people Paul said to be there.  You know who you are.
Crew: if you would like to move wood out of the drama room and onto the stage for me I would appreciate your hard work.  You can leave at about 5.30pm
Jr. Cast and Mission Band 4pm to 5.15pm

Thursday 28th

Cast 3.45pm to 6.15pm
Crew: not needed

Construction Part 2: We got 2/3 of the stage built last night, thank you to the Mum and Dads who made that happen, however we need to get the other ramp up.  If anyone would like to help this PM from 3.30pm 'till the end of practice we would be so grateful.  
 
Bio's and head shots today during rehearsal.  Forms available in rehearsal room.  Please have them ready for Karen if you would like to have a bio in the program.

Macbeth Opening Night - Thursday 28th October

If you would like to go and see the Lincoln production as a group, please let me know.  We plan on being there tonight to support our East West Sylvan actors in their production. 
We can grab a slice of pizza from Bellagios before we go to Lincoln.
Show starts at 7.30pm  Cost $10 adult, $7 student.  -20% for 5 or more.

 

Costuming

Here is where we can discuss costuming.

The time stamp is 1950's the look is a cartoon crayola version.

Every cast member will need a men's hat from that time.  Fedora being the easiest to identify.

We need loud suits and shirts, loud ties, 1950's dresses, sweaters or slacks.

Boys will wear dress shoes, many will be painted.  If you have some in your Goodwill pile bring them in.

Girls will wear ballet flats for easy of movement and sound.

Mission Band and Jr. Cast: a navy blue bottom, pleated shorts, skirt, pants that we can shorten.  A blue buttoned shirt.  Grey or black long socks.  Dark shoes.  (Jazz shoes would work). 

Hot Box Girls: bring an old pair of blue jeans that we can cut into shorts.  If you have a spare pair please bring them along.

Policeman's uniform x 2
Mechanic's overalls x 1
Blue skirt for Sarah Brown - pleated or long

I'm opening this for discussion so everyone can check in if they find something or have a question.

Thanks everyone.

Elaine

Saturday Rehearsal

The plan for Saturday.

Arrive after 9.30am to be ready to start rehearsal at 10am.

Cast and Crew please remember to bring your packed lunches, water and wear clothes you can move in.

Crew, please have patience as we start to work on the stage.  Connor will need some help, I will need some help and there will need to be someone helping on stage.  There will be lots of waiting around.  Please remember your job is to make the show look good so talking in the wings or running through the gym is not going to help.

Lunch break from 11.30 to 12.

Jr. Cast/ Mission Band arrive for 12 start.

Everyone leaves at 4pm.  

Rules for rehearsal.

We have access to the lower gym and stage only.  

We cannot enter the school proper under any circumstances

Please come to the lower gym doors past the tennis courts.  

Please make sure you clean up after yourselves, we cannot leave a mess.

Work to be done.

Costumes:

If you have a costume for the show please bring it with you on Saturday morning and hang them on a rack in the drama room.  Mark them with your name please.  Tape and pens will be available.

We will start assigning costumes for characters and take measurements.

Please know what size clothing you normally wear and shoe sizes.

Stage:

Pull out the platforms and set up on gym floor
Set up ramp in front of platforms

We need to hang the cyc.  Large white back drop pegged to black curtain. (Volunteers? 3 for safety.)

We will discuss bill board signs and work out a plan at 11.30am

Cast:

Nancy Jackson will take orders for The Leotard after lunch on Saturday.  Please place an order with her if you do not have a nude leotard and footless tights or you need to order a new set.  

Things we need

If you have men's shoes that fit you that we can paint for the show, please bring them with you.  (Big brother's dancing school shoes?)

If you can find a men's hat that you can use for the show, please bring it.  Fedoras in straw, felt, wool.  Colours welcome and we may add a coloured band to them.  Grandpa, Target, Goodwill, see what you can find.

White gloves from Friday night dancing school?  We need them.

Long white gloves?  We need them.

Thanks for all your patience,

Elaine

Concession Stand & Kiss-O-Grams

Coordinator for Concessions Needed

We are looking for a contact person who will coordinate concessions.

An overview of what concessions does...

We order pizzas delivered
We buy candy and drinks from Costco or other.
We buy roses.
We make popcorn (and maybe cookies).


We have volunteers to man the tables on show nights and we will have student volunteers to help out.
We ask one person to make a run to Costco on show days.
We have a finance person to deal with money.  (Thanks Amanda!)  


Our concessions person would be the point of contact for volunteers.  He/she would schedule volunteers, take stock of supplies and coordinate orders and shopping. 


We can split this into smaller pieces if we need to.

Craft Genius Needed - vacancy filled (Thanks Grace!)

We need someone to take on the creation of our kiss-o-grams this year also.  We have logos and ideas so if you like craft projects, this one's for you!


Thanks for having a look.  We can't do this without you.


I'm opening this up for discussion so anyone interested can ask questions or make suggestions.
As always anyone taking a lead role will have all the support they need from Karen and Elaine.

CAST - Undergarment requirements

All female CAST will need to have their own nude colored camisole leotard and leggings.

We can place a group order with 'The Leotard'.

Nancy Jackson will take orders after lunch on Saturday.  Please see her with your sizing.

Check with each actor that they still fit into what they have or place an order.

Approx. cost $10 footless tights, $20 leotard.  
Final amount will be available when ordered.


If you would rather go and find your own undergarments, please do.

Boys

Please find close fitting shorts or boxer/briefs and t-shirts to wear under your costumes at all times.  White shirts and darker shorts work well.  


If you need help sourcing these please let me know.

We need every actor wearing underwear that stays put when changing and doesn't show while in costume.  


Any questions, contact me.
 

Week 5 of Guys & Dolls

Monday - Oct 18

Cast - 3.45pm to 6.15pm - All lines learnt by today
Jr. Cast - 4pm to 5pm
5.30pm - Box Office leads meeting at WSMS

Tuesday - October 19

Cast 3.45pm to 6.15pm

Wednesday - October 20

Cast - 3.45pm to 6.15pm Principals only
Mission Band - 4pm to 5pm - (all crew and cast playing instruments be there please)

Thursday - October 21

Cast - 3.45pm to 6.15pm

Costume Meeting - Drama Room at 5pm.  Please bring what you have and what you think might work.  Let's get working on where to go from here.  (Anyone interested in costuming for the show, please come on down.)  

Crew! - Nothing planned for this week so far.  Next Wednesday 27 is build-the-stage day.  I will need you to pull out lumber for me at the beginning of next week. Musical CREW - Wednesday!

Saturday - October 23

All day rehearsal - Mandatory

Doors open at 9.30 to lower gym.  (Outside entrance only.)  Start at 10am finish at 3.30pm 

This bit is important.  We get access through the lower gym only, no access to the building in general.  Go past the tennis courts to the lower gym door at 9.30am.


Bring your lunch and dress for work.  Students may not leave unless it is with a parent.


We need lunch time chaperones.

Parents welcome to come and help clear out storage room, paint billboards, hem suits, sort costumes.


All Cast and Crew required.   

Please note: Jr CAST OR MISSION BAND REQUIRED FROM 12 to 4PM - Changed from original. 


Thanks!

Construction of Stage

Wednesday October 27 is stage construction day.

If you can drive screws or run a power saw please let me know.

We will start at 4pm and can stay in the building until 8.30 or 9pm.

We are looking for 6 parents. 

Mike Massa and Jen Peters are our stage construction leads.  (Thanks guys!) 


As always if you have 2x4's waiting for a home of 4/8 plywood getting in your way, we need them.

Our list of volunteers so far:

Kent Andreson
Rene Castillo
Marcello Pereira
Scott Israel


Thank you!  Please come to the lower gym/ stage on Wednesday at 4pm and bring any tools you think would help.

We need another afternoon to get it finished!  Thursday from 3pm till the end of rehearsal.  Thank you!


We are building a 12' x 24'  semi circle ramp to a 4'x8' platform.


CREW: you may come and help but not with power tools.  Your job will be to carry lumber to who needs it.  Follow instructions. Not get in the way.  Let me know if you're interested.

Week 4 of Guys and Dolls

Monday - October 11

3.45 - 6.15pm CAST rehearsal - Room 138 (Stage available)
4.00 - 5pm JR Cast rehearsal - Room 140
5.30- 6.15pm Costume Meeting in Drama Room (next to stage.

Tuesday - October 12

3.45 - 6.15pm CAST rehearsal - Room 138

Wednesday - October 13

3.45 - 6.15pm No Cast Rehearsal - Only Ben, Emilia, Elysia, Ella and Jon - Room 138
4.00 - 5pm Mission Band rehearsal - Room 140
5 - 6.15pm Stage Construction Meeting - Stage 

Thursday - October 14

3.45 - 6.15pm Cast rehearsal - Room 138

Friday - October 15

3.30pm Pit Orchestra Auditions - Lincoln High School - Band Room
(For more information contact Andrew)

CREW

 Guys I'm sorry I still don't have anything for you to work on as we still don't have construction sorted out.  I may need help on Wednesday clearing out the drama room and washing the stage.  Let me know if you're interested and I'll confirm it here on Tuesday night.

CREW Update
  I'm meeting the construction parents on the stage at 5pm tomorrow evening.  I could do with some help sweeping out the drama room, the stage, washing the floors, getting the rooms ready.  If any of my CREW would like to help out with that meet me at Room 138 at 3.45pm tomorrow and we'll start working.
  You can go home at 6pm.
Elaine
 
General Information:  

• Cast you have this week to finish learning lines and lyrics.  October 18 is the dead-line.  
• I will be ordering t-shirts this week. :) 
• The 'Family Pack' of tickets will expire at the end of October.  Please take advantage of this offer to save yourself added cost on show nights.  Principal volunteers will receive 2 x complimentary tickets before opening night.
• New members - we will start taking orders for undergarments at the Saturday rehearsal.  If there's a parent who would like to take on this role, please let me know.   

 

Friday October 8

Central Library 1.55pm

Grab a book and see what happens

Mandatory Dates

• Saturday October 23^rd 9.30am to 4pm (12 - 4 Jr. Cast/Mission)
• Saturday November 13^th 9.30am to 4pm
• Friday November 19^th 4pm to 7pm (Sitzprobe) (No Mission)
• Monday November 22^nd 10am to 4pm (All + Orchestra)
• Tuesday November 23^rd, 10am to 4pm(All no Orchestra)
• Monday, November 29^th 3.30pm to 7pm (TECH)
• Tuesday November 30^th 3.30pm to 8pm
• Wednesday December 1^st 3.30pm to 8pm (Full Dress)
• Wednesday December 8^th 3.30pm to 8pm
• Saturday December 11^th 10am to 2pm (Strike)
• Show dates from 3.30pm to 9pm

These are mandatory dates only.  Rehearsals are listed with your scores/scripts. 

Jr. Cast and Mission Band Cast List

Jr. Cast-Mission Band Company

Kira Rodriguez

Samantha Webb

Sarah Hindlin

Christina Grossi

Kate Lambert

Kaela Lee

Alta Martin

Allison Kurtz

Sinead Tees

Samantha Dueringer

Please look for an email with contracts and program information today.

Please return to Band Room 140, on Thursday October 7 at 5pm for scores, registration and information.

Well done Jr. Cast/Mission Band!

Things we need to find, make, borrow....

1. paper lanterns- thanks
2. six benches with no backs for five kids each  - made them
   
3. Bob
4. 1950's dresses, shoes, jackets, hats...
5. Bright colored suits. (Middle School Sizing.)
6. Regular suits that we can brighten up.  (Middle School Sizing.)
7. Someone to make period bill boards to hang across back-drop
8. Pretend money
9. 2 x policeman uniforms
10. 1 x mechanics overalls
11. 1 x Mission desk

Week 3 of Guys & Dolls

Monday, October 4

CAST : Rehearsal 3.45pm to 6.15pm

JR. CAST : Auditions 4pm to 5pm Room 140

Tuesday, October 5

Cast : Rehearsal 3.45pm to 6.15pm (Bring water and a snack, I saw you all fading today.)

JR. CAST: Auditions 4pm to 5pm Room 140

Mission Band: Auditions 4pm to 5pm Room 140

Wednesday, October 6

CAST: Rehearsal 3.45pm to 6.15pm

JR. CAST and Mission Band: Casting on this blog.  Emails sent with information

Thursday, October 7

CAST: Rehearsal 3.45pm to 6.15pm

CREW, JR. CAST and Mission Band: Parent Meeting at 5pm in Room 140

Friday, October 8

No school today.  Why don't you all arrange to go to the movies or bowling?  You never really get to hang out.  8th Grade, take the lead.

CREW: Not needed for work this week at this time.  Please let your parents know about the informational meeting on Thursday.  Emails with contracts and letters will be in your email before Monday.

CAST: 2 weeks left to learn all your lines and lyrics.

Pit Orchestra: Auditions set for October 15th at Lincoln High School, Band Room

Wednesday, October 13
CAST: Ben, Jon, Emilia, Elysia and Ella only for rehearsals.  Everyone else, catch up on your homework!