ANNIE UPDATE 12/10

Wow!!  The cast and crew put on two great shows!  On Friday night there were 225+ people in the audience, one of the biggest crowds I have seen.  The hard work and all the rehearsal time has paid off.  I received tons rave reviews.

This week there is NO rehearsal Monday or Tuesday.  Wednesday will be a regular rehearsal (not dress) until 6:00.
Thursday and Friday are show nights.

Thanks to Samantha McClain (Lilly Hancock's mom) for feeding our large group.  All cast, crew, musicians and volunteers are counted in the dinner numbers.  Could I get a few parents to help Samantha clean the dinner room (104) after the feeding frenzy?  This could be done as soon as dinner is finished or at intermission.  The room needs to be returned to its original condition (cleaned and tables folded) before we leave or the custodians get annoyed and we don't want that.

Strike (the big clean up of the gym and stage after the show) is on December 15 from 9:45-1:00.  We have to clear out the drama room, disassemble the set, gather and organize props and costumes and figure out how to get it all back in the drama room in an orderly manner.  Kind of like putting a puzzle together.  All cast and crew must attend with an adult if they want to attend the Cast party.

The cast party is December 15 at Kenny & Zuke's on 2376 Northwest Thurman Street from 7-10:30ish.  A light dinner of hot dogs, sliders (some gluten free) and pizza will be served.  Wine and beer is available for purchase for the adults!  This is a family event, siblings are welcome, and is always a great time for everyone to decompress after two intense weeks. There is usually lots of singing!  Cast and crew need to come with an adult or be in the care of an adult.  Cost is $10/person which must be paid in advance at Strike!

Your children are amazing!

ANNIE Update 12/3

Lots of last minute things to get through so please read this entire email. Item #7 is about the cast party!

1.  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are dress rehearsal from right after school until 8pm.  Dinner break is at 6:15pm.  Cast and crew must bring their own dinner and water bottles.
2.  Actors must bring any missing pieces of their costume.  If your actor is not sure what remaining pieces they need, please email Lisa Brumm at lisa.brumm@axa-advisors.com.
3.  On Monday, actors must bring their own makeup and hair brushes for hygienic reasons.  Please put all items in a Ziploc bag labeled with the actor's name.  All actors must wear a foundation (not a pressed finishing powder) that is one shade darker than their skin tone, and blush.  This is to make sure that they do not have pale faces under the lights.  Some mascara and eyeliner is nice too so that the eyes get noticed.  Girls may also wear eyeshadow.  There will be parents in the dressing room to assist with makeup application and hairstyling.  Application sponges and facial wipes will be provided.
4.  At the beginning of  Monday'srehearsal, there will be a good bit of stage set up required before the actual dress rehearsal starts.  After that the directors may choose to run the entire show, so actors need to have everything ready to go.
5.  Actors and crew and musicians and volunteers will be given dinner on show nights which will be around 4:45pm.  Thanks to everyone who is providing dinner items.  It takes great effort to feed 65 people!
6.  Strike (the big clean up of the gym and stage after the show) is on December 15 from 9:45-1:00.  All cast and crew must attend with an adult if they want to attend the Cast party.
7.  The cast party is December 15 at Kenny & Zuke's on 2376 Northwest Thurman Street from 7-10:30ish.  A light dinner of hot dogs, sliders (some gluten free) and pizza will be served.  Wine and beer is available for purchase for the adults!  This is a family event and is always a great time for everyone to decompress after two intense weeks. There is usually lots of singing!  Cast and crew need to come with an adult or be in the care of an adult.  Cost is $10/person which must be paid in advance at Strike!

I know it will be a busy but also a fun two weeks!  Thanks to everyone who has volunteered their time to work show nights at the box office, concessions, dinner and in the dressing room.  The show couldn't happen with out you!

Annie Update 11/19/2012

A few bits of information before everyone checks out for the holiday:

The week that we return to school 11/26 - 1129, there will be rehearsal for the entire cast and crew everyday (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) from after school until 6.

The following week Dec 3, 4 & 5 there will be dress rehearsal until 8.  The ending time might change depending on progress.  Cast and crew need to bring food for their "dinner".  Dinner break will be at 6:15.

Show opens Dec 6.  Cast and crew report to the gym after school.  Cast and crew and volunteers will be given dinner on show nights.
More details about show nights will be distributed the week we get back to school.

Please gather your costumes during the break, as requested by our Lisa, our costume guru.  She has been putting in loads of hours getting things ready so she appreciates your help!

ANNIE - Saturday Rehearsal, 11/3

This Saturday, November 3rd, is an all day rehearsal! It has snuck up on all of us!  It does seem to come early in the production schedule but the Thanksgiving break only leaves us this weekend, and next weekend (11/10), to have an all day rehearsal.  Come ready to work and have fun!

Rehearsal for all cast and crew members is from 9:45am - 4pm in the lower gym.

Please enter the gym through the lower outside door, down beyond the tennis courts. The rest of the school will be locked.

Bring a lunch and a water bottle.

Annie Update - 10/22

1.  No rehearsal next Wednesday, October 31.  Happy Tricking or Treating!

2.  One way that the drama group raises funds is through advertisements in the program.  If you have your own business, please consider purchasing an ad or ask friends or local businesses.  A full page ad is $100, half is $50 and 1/4 is $20.  Remember that the ad will be seen by members of the feeder elementary school communities as well as East/West Sylvan.  Please contact me for more information.

3.  As rehearsals progress the directors make requests for props.  For the "Hard Knock Life" number, we need old metal buckets and wooden scrub brushes.  Hopefully we can come up with 15.  Please check your garages, your parent's and grandparent's basements and attics.  Also old mops, the string kind.  I could purchase these items but then we would have to spend some time trying to make them look well worn.  These items are needed ASAP so that Andrew can finish choreographing the number.

Annie Update - 10/14

1.  This weeks rehearsal schedule is the same as last week. 
Monday and Wednesday - All are called.  Monday and Wednesday rehearsals will be on the stage in the lower gym.  Actors should go directly there after school. 
Tuesday and Thursday - named characters (Kaela Lee, Kiana Gellman, Sammy Webb, Elizabeth Gazeley, Sophia Modica, Tessa Cannon, Sophia Takla, Emma Weightman, Alice Harbeson, Tristan Muresan, Tucker Litch,  Kate Lambert )  in the choir room. 

2.  On Monday 10/15, at 5:30pm I need as many strong people who can come the last half hour of rehearsal to move large stage pieces (stairs, ramps and stage extensions) out of the drama room and onto the stage. These pieces are needed so the director can start staging the scenes.  When the task is done you can take your actor home.

3.  I need someone to be in charge of program advertisements.  This would involve contacting past advertisers and finding new advertisers.  Family and friends of current and past cast members are a great source of ads.  Please let me know if you are interested.  This work would be completed before Thanksgiving.

Annie Update - 10/8

This weeks rehearsal schedule is the same as last week.  All are called on Monday and Wednesday and named characters (Kaela Lee, Kiana Gellman, Sammy Webb, Elizabeth Gazeley, Sophia Modica, Tessa Cannon, Sophia Takla, Emma Weightman, Alice Harbeson, Tristan Muresan, Tucker Litch,  Kate Lambert ) on Tuesday and Thursday.

Starting this Wednesday, 10/10, Wednesday and Monday rehearsals will be on the stage in the lower gym.  Actors should go there directly after school. 

On Monday 10/15, at 5:30pm I need as many strong people who can come the last half hour of rehearsal to move large stage pieces (stairs, ramps and stage extensions) out of the drama room and onto the stage. These pieces are needed so the director can start staging the scenes.  When the task is done you can take your actor home.  Please let me know if you can make it.  

Lisa Brumm is the costume chair She will be sending emails regarding costume needs.

Rehearsal Schedule Oct 1 - 12, 2012

Today, Thursday, is the last all call Thursday.  Starting next week until 10/11 the following schedule is in affect:

Monday -  All called, including jr cast
Tuesdays - The named characters that have been coming on Tuesday who are:

Kaela Lee, Kiana Gellman, Sammy Webb, Elizabeth Gazeley, Sophia Modica, Tessa Cannon, Sophia Takla, Emma Weightman, Alice Harbeson, Tristan Muresan, Tucker Litch,  Kate Lambert

Wednesday - All called, including jr cast
Thursday - Same cast members as Tuesday

9/17 Rehearsal Update - already!

As I stated previously, the rehearsal schedule is subject to change, so here is the first one. Given the quantity of music to learn, Paul would like to have all cast members, EXCEPT the Jr Cast, attend the next two Thursday rehearsals. A more specific schedule will come out once the music is learned.

Look forward to seeing many of you for a brief Parent meeting on Wednesday, 9/19 at 5:45, not 3:45, in room 138.

ANNIE Update 9/17

1) After a lovely weekend, I know that all the cast members will be full of energy for the first week of Annie rehearsals.  The following schedule is in effect until the end of September, at which point it may be changed, depending on the progress.

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

Mondays and Wednesdays Rehearsal:

All cast members called including Ensemble and Jr Cast.

Tuesday Rehearsal - Principles

ANNIE .......................................................................... Kaela Lee

MOLLY.......................................................................... Kiana Gellman

PEPPER......................................................................... Sammy Webb

DUFFY............................................................................ Elizabeth Gazeley

KATE............................................................................... Sophia Modica

TESSIE-.......................................................................... Tessa Cannon

JULY ...............................................................................  Sophia Takla

MISS HANNIGAN...................................................... Emma Weightman

GRACE FARRELL...................................................... Alice Harbeson

OLIVER WARBUCKS............................................... Tristan Muresan

ROOSTER HANNIGAN............................................ Tucker Litch

LILY ST. REGIS............................................................ Kate Lambert

Thursday Rehearsal – Principles on Tuesday list plus;

BUNDLES MCCLOSKEY .......................................  Maia Abbruzzese

APPLE SELLER............................................................ Camille Barron

DOGCATCHER ............................................................ Maggie Campbell

SANDY.................................................................................................... Anna Neidermeyer

LT. WARD ...................................................................... Anna Smiley

DRAKE.............................................................................. Ella Stewart

CECILLE-.......................................................................... Katie Reahl

ANNETTE- ...................................................................... Amanda Pays

STAR-TO-BE.................................................................... Juliah Crammond

PERSON IN WINDOW................................................ TBD

2) On Friday, your student brought home an information packet.  In the packet there is a contract that both the cast member and parent must sign.  The packet contains lots of details so please read carefully.  Included is a volunteer sheet.  The success of the musical production relies on parent volunteers so I ask you to give your time in your area of interest or expertise.  When specific needs arise I will be making once off requests.  Please complete the necessary forms and return on September 19 during the parent meeting.  An activity fee is also due at this time.

3)  On September 19, at 5:45pm in room 138, there will be a 15 minute parent meeting.  This will be a time for parents to ask the directors and producer questions and to return forms and checks.  Back to school night at West Sylvan is on the same night so the meeting will be brief.  If you have a 7th or 8th grader, you will be early enough to get parking.  If you cannot make the meeting please send forms to rehearsal with your student.

ANNIE CAST LIST

Congratulations to all! 

We will see you at rehearsal today from 3:45-6:00pm.

ANNIE Cast List

ANNIE ................................................................................................................................. Kaela Lee

MOLLY...................................................................................................................... Kiana Gellman

PEPPER..................................................................................................................... Sammy Webb

DUFFY............................................................................................................... Elizabeth Gazeley

KATE.......................................................................................................................... Sophia Modica

TESSIE-...................................................................................................................... Tessa Cannon

JULY ..............................................................................................................................  Sophia Takla

MISS HANNIGAN.................................................................................... Emma Weightman

BUNDLES MCCLOSKEY .......................................................................  Maia Abbruzzese

APPLE SELLER................................................................................................ Camille Barron

DOGCATCHER ............................................................................................. Maggie Campbell

SANDY........................................................................................................... Anna Neidermeyer

LT. WARD ................................................................................................................. Anna Smiley

GRACE FARRELL............................................................................................ Alice Harbeson

DRAKE.......................................................................................................................... Ella Stewart

CECILLE-........................................................................................................................ Katie Reahl

ANNETTE- .............................................................................................................. Amanda Pays

OLIVER WARBUCKS................................................................................ Tristan Muresan

STAR-TO-BE................................................................................................ Juliah Crammond

PERSON IN WINDOW......................................................................... Laney Hergenhan

ROOSTER HANNIGAN...................................................................................... Tucker Litch

LILY ST. REGIS...................................................................................................... Kate Lambert

Roles to be cast from the ensemble:

MRS. GREER , MRS. PUGH, USHERETTE, RADIO ANNOUNCER, SOUND EFFECTS MAN, BERT HEALY, PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, LOUIS HOWE, POLICEMAN

ENSEMBLE

Sara Grace Wamsley

Sonia Sellin

Shayla Rao

Grace Poudayel

Alex Tees

Claudia Rader

Sinead Tees

Emma McGrane

Olivia Butler

Pearl Brumm

Lilly Hancock

Kyra Lauersdorf

Mia Yerton

Bella Ferran

JUNIOR CAST:

Lauren Battey

Sydney Huard

Tess Ferryman

Audrey Walker

Dana Smiley

Ashley Baldino

Carina Monte

ANNIE CALLBACKS, Wednesday, September 12

If you are not on this list, you should still check the cast list on Thursday. A callback does not guarantee that you are cast. Good work everyone and we’ll see you at the callbacks from 3:45-6pm in room 138!

Camille Barron
Tessa Cannon
Juliah Crammond
Elizabeth Gazeley
Kiana Gellman
Laney Hergenhan
Kate Lambert
Kaela Lee
Tucker Litch
Tristan Muresan
Anna Niedermeyer
Amanda Pays
Katie Reahl
Sonia Sellin
Anna Smiley
Sophia Takla
Sara Grace Wamsley
Sammy Webb
Emma Weightman

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

MARCH
Mon 3/19 - ALL CALLED
Tue 3/20 - Romeos & Juliets, Friars & Nurses
Wed 3/21 - Romeos & Juliets, Friars & Nurses
Thu 3/22 - No Rehearsl

Mon 3/26 - Fri 3/29 SPRING BREAK No Rehearsl

APRIL
Mon 4/2 - ALL CALLED
Tue 4/3 - Act 1 Scene 1
Wed 4/4 - Act 1 Scene 2
Thu 4/5 - Act 2 Scene 1 Just Romeo & Juliet

Mon 4/9 - ALL CALLED
Tue 4/10 - Act 2 Scene 2
Wed 4/11 - Act 3 Scene 1
Thu 4/12 - Act 3 Scene 2

Mon 4/16 - ALL CALLED
Tue 4/17 - Act 3 Scene 3
Wed 4/18 - Act 3 Scene 4
Thu 4/19 - Act 3 Scene 5

Mon 4/23 - ALL CALLED
Tue 4/24 - All Named Characters
Wed 4/25 - ALL CALLED
Thu 4/26 - All Named Characters

Mon 4/30 - ALL CALLED

MAY
Tue 5/1 - Run until intermission
Wed 5/2 - ALL CALLED
Thu 5/3 - Romeos & Juliets, Friars, Benvolios, Mercutio & Nurse

Mon 5/7 - ALL CALLED
Tue 5/8 - Named Characters
Wed 5/9 - ALL CALLED
Thu 5/10 - Named Characters
SAT 5/12 - ALL CALLED 9:30am - 4pm West Sylvan Gym

Mon 5/14 - ALL CALLED
Tue 5/15 - ALL CALLED
Wed 5/16 - ALL CALLED
Thu 5/17 - SHOW
Fri 5/18 - SHOW

Rehearsal Schedule Update

Paul is canceling rehearsal for tomorrow, Thursday, March 15.

Next week schedule, 3/19 - 3/22, is:
Monday - entire cast
Tuesday & Wednesday - Romeos, Juliets, Friars and Nurses only.
Thursday - No Rehearsal.

Watch this space for a rehearsal schedule for after Spring Break.

Thanks everyone!

Information Packets and Rehearsal Update

Information

Your cast member has received two things:

1) a copy of the script - this must be bound in some type of cover that will keep the pages together and protected

2) an information packet - this packet contains lots of information. Please read carefully, complete all necessary sections, write a check and have your cast member return it to rehearsal as soon as possible. If your cast member cannot find this packet, please click here.


Rehearsal Update

Until Spring Break, all cast members are to attend rehearsal. The cast will be reading and discussing the script so that all members understand the play. They will also be discussing their roles in the play. After Spring Break, a more specific schedule, based on role and/or scene will be followed. The director is putting this schedule together and it will be published as soon as possible.

ROMEO & JULIET Cast List

Congratulations to everyone. All the roles ARE NOT cast. There are still some to be assigned. All citizens and chorus members will speak.
All cast members are required at Rehearsal on Monday the 12th from 4 - 6 pm in room 138 for an informational meeting and first read.
Good Job Everyone!

ROMEO & JULIET Cast List

Act 1 Scene 1
Prince - Marjorie Sheiman
Benvolio - Sammy Webb
Romeo - Ella Stewart
Montague - Sophia Wilson
Capulet - Harper Wilamoski
Paris - Amanda Pays
Servant - Timothy Zimmer

Act 1 Scene 2
Juliet - Morgan Burdick
Nurse -Ashley Smith
Lady Capulet - Paige Price
Romeo - Xela Shawn
Benvolio - Kate Lambert
Mercutio - Moira Chen
Tybalt - Tucker Litch
Capulet - Katie Reahl

Act 2 Scene 1
Romeo - Ava Sweet
Juliet - Olivia Loibner

Act 2 Scene 2
Romeo - Ella Stewart
Mercutio - Moira Chen
Benvolio - Alex Tees
Nurse - Ashley Smith
Peter - Timothy Zimmer
Juliet - Anna Smiley
Friar Laurence - Shayla Rao

Act 3 Scene 1
Romeo - Xela Shawn
Tybalt - Tucker Litch
Mercution - Moria Chen
Prince - Marjorie Sheiman
Lady Capulet - Paige Price

Act 3 Scene 2
Romeo - Ava Sweet
Juliet - Maia Abbruzzese
Friar - Emma Weightman
Nurse - Ashley Smith

Citizens of Verona/ Chorus
Mia Dalton
Mia Yerton
Maggie Campbell
Bella Ferran
Keesha Driscoll
Grace White
Rylie Womer
Sinead Tees
Ashley Dueringer
Samantha Dueringer
Hope Hanzlik
Zahra Hannan
Emily Ma
Joshua Snisky

ROMEO & JULIET CALLBACKS for Thursday March 8

The same group of students, as listed in the March 6th post below, is called back for Thursday, March 8, from 4-6pm in room 138.

At callbacks today, the students received a scene that they are to read and understand. Students should look up any unknown words. It is not necessary to memorize the lines. Students will work with a partner tomorrow, reading as Romeo or Juliet. Click this link for a copy of the scene: 8https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B86CL7SAtx-EUVVSdV9OWC1SeHVxbjlWU1MxTVF1UQ/edit

Check the blog on Friday for a cast list. Good luck!

ROMEO & JULIET Callback List for Wednesday March 7

If you are not on this list, you should still check the cast list on Friday. A callback does not guarantee that you are cast. Good work everyone and we’ll see you at the callbacks from 4-6pm in room 138!

Maia Abbruzzese
Morgan Burdick
Moira Chen
Mia Dalton
Keesha Driscoll
Kate Lambert
Tucker Litch
Olivia Loibner
Emily Ma
Amanda Pays
Paige Price
Shayla Rao
Katie Reahl
Xela Shawn
Marjorie Sheiman
Anna Smiley
Ashley Smith
Joshua Snisky
Ella Stewart
Ava Sweet
Alex Tees
Sammy Webb
Emma Weightman
Harper Wilamoski
Sophia Wilson
Mia Yerton
Timothy Zimmer