The Rehearsal Schedule

April 4 - 6:30
Music/choreography TBA

April 5 - 6:30
Blocking II.1, II.2a (88-91)

April 7 - 6:30
Blocking II.4, II5a (110-111)

April 9 - 10:00
Blocking II.5b (112-126), II.6

April 11 - 6:30
Act I

April 12 - 6:30
Act II

April 13 - 6:30
Work on whatever problem spots we've noticed at this point.

April 14 - 6:30
TBA

April 16 - 10:00
Musical numbers brushup

April 18 - 6:30
Act I run through

April 19 - 6:30
Act II run through

April 20 - 6:30
Act I run through

April 21 - 6:30
Act II run through

April 22, 23 Final set build push. Probably some tech stuff, too. And people had better study up and keep fresh over the weekend. But my hope is that we can work hard enough to be able to take an Easter break before the show. Still, if we need to do work this weekend to make the show as awesome as it can be, we'll do that, too.

April 25 6:30 run full show with orchestra and tech (For those new to the process, be aware that this evening is the longest, most fraught with anguish, of all rehearsals)

April 26 6:30 We run the full show again. With orchestra and tech and the renewed discovery of everything really great about this cast and this production. Oh, and costumes, too.

April 27 6:30 Full dress. Just like a show.

April 28 7:30 Full dress. Just like a show. Perhaps even with some guests in the audience. For people who want pictures, this is your night.

And then-- IT'S SHOWTIME!!

This Week in Rehearsiness

Sunday, March 27, 2011
This Week in Rehearsiness

Monday, March 28
6:30 Scene II.4 (Annie, Grace, Warbucks)

Tuesday, March 29
6:30- I Think I'm Going to Like It Here - Choreography

Wednesday, March 30
6:30- NYC - Choreography (Everyone but Rooster, Lily, Orphans)

Thursday, March 31
6:30- I Don't Need Anything
You Won't Be An Orphan
I Think I'm Gonna
NYC
Hooverville
If possible, we will also look at Cabinet Tomorrow and Cabinet End

Saturday, April 2
10:00 - I.2, 3, 8 (Annie, Chorus, Grace, Drake, Warbucks)

Music Rehearsal for 3/31

Thursday will be rehearsal for the following numbers:

I Don't Need Anything
You Won't Be An Orphan
I Think I'm Gonna
NYC
Hooverville

If possible, we will also look at Cabinet Tomorrow and Cabinet End

Other TBA blanks filled in

Monday is still as below

Tuesday, March 29 DANCE 6:30 I Think I'm Going to Like It Here

Wednesday March 30 DANCE 6:30 NYC

Thursday, March 31 Music TBA

Saturday Morning March 26

Saturday Am it will be choreography rehearsal for "Hard Knock Life" at 10 AM

Rehearsals March 22--

We'll continue filling in the blanks. "I" means Act I, "II" means Act II

Tuesday, March 22-
5:30 Scene I.7b (Hannigan, Rooster, Lily)
6:30 Scene I.1 (Orphans, Annie, Hannigan, Bundles)
7:30 Scene I.4a "Little Girls" (Orphans, Hannigan)

Wednesday, March 23 -
6:30 Scene I.5b,c (p. 46-54) Annie, Grace, Drake, Mrs. Pugh, Warbucks)
Scene I.8a (p 70-76) Annie, Grace, Warbucks

Thursday, March 24-
6:30 Scene I.1 refresh/finish (Orphans, Annie, Hannigan)
7:15 Scene I.4b (p. 32-40) (Annie, Orphans, Hannigan, Ward, Grace)
8:00 Scene I.7a (p. 60-63) (Hannigan, Grace)

Saturday, March 26
TBA Music/dance

Monday, March 28
6:30 Scene II.4 (Annie, Grace, Warbucks)

Tuesday, March 29
6:30- Choreography TBA

Wednesday, March 30
6:30- Choreography TBA

Thursday, March 31
6:30- Music TBA

Saturday, April 2
Blocking

Rehearsals 3/17, 3/19, 3/21

Thursday, March 17
6:30 - Annie Tomorrow, maybe, Same Effect on Everyone
7:00 - Annie & Orphans
Orphans and Annie will be done at 8

Saturday, March 19
10:00 AM - New Deal For Christmas - Company without Rooster/Lily/Hannigan
You Won't Be An Orphan for Long - Company without R/L/H & Orphans
I Don't Need Anything But You - Company without R/L/H & Orphans

Monday, March 21
6:30 - NYC - Company without R/L/H & orphans
I Think I'm Gonna Like It Here - Grace/Servants/Annie
Hooverville - Chorus & Annie

Cast

Annie-- Beth Pfohl
Molly-- Ivie Cramer
Pepper-- Abby Larimore
Duffy-- Bethany Rice
July-- Rachel Anderson
Tessie-- Kate Ditzenberger
Kate-- Olivia Owensby

Warbucks-- Ted Smith
Grace Farrell-- Janelle Chambers
Miss Hannigan-- Judy Millar
Rooster-- Nick Mitchell
Lily-- Terri Gilmore
FDR-- Bret Sloan

Bret Healy-- Bret Sloan
Boylan Sisters- Amanda Smith
Amy Owensby
Jenn Fox

Cecille-- Judy Shields
Judge Brandeis-- Bill Hennessy
Star-to-Be-- Gracie Burwell
Chorus-- Amber Culver, Megan Keelan, Regan Scott, Katherine Thompson

Post Audition Thoughts

We finished up auditioning and casting a bit after 8:30 last night.

We saw forty-one orphans, a bit fewer than twenty grown women, and five men.

This was probably the toughest casting session I've ever done. In some areas, we had an excess of riches. In other areas, we may yet do some begging. My thanks to everyone who came out and auditioned. I appreciate so much the nerve that it takes to stand up and sing and speak -- by simply participating, you raised yourself a step above all those people who imagine they might come out for a show "someday" but have never quite found the nerve. I cannot thank the auditioners enough for their heart and nerve in trying out this weekend.

Phone calls will be made soon. For those of you we're asking to join the cast, congratulations. For those who will not be with us, we hope you will be back again for the next show.

A Few Last Audition Thoughts

Just a reminder, particularly to the girls aspiring to the show--

An audition for a show is not a straight-up talent competition. You may be the loudest belter, but if the directors are looking for non-belting, you may be passed over. You may be the best actor in the room, but if you're three feet too tall for the role, it won't matter. And some days it comes down to how well you work/look with the other performers.

All you can do is show us the best of what you've got. What we have to do is figure out how that will fit in our picture of the show.

I'm hoping for Annies and orphans who are natural and believable. I'm more interested in real than in big. And I'm hoping for many men, or at least many more men than we sometimes get, because there are many manly roles to fill.

Now let's go have two days of fun!