"Stanislavski once wrote that you should ‘play well or badly, but play truly.’ It is not up to you whether your performance will be brilliant – all that is under control is your intention. It is not under your control whether your career will be brilliant – all that is under control is your intention."



Thursday, November 18, 2010

Today (Thursday the 18th) and Show Days

Hey gang,

MAKE UP
I am so sorry that this makeup info is so last minute ... staying at the school evenings until 10pm or later every day for the past week has my brain "stopping" by the time it gets home at night.

So, the kids should bring their own cover up, blush, mascara and eye liner with them (obviously if they don't have it today it's not a problem). It should all be "neutral" basics - light cover up and a blush. Brown or black mascara/eye liner.

Any specialized makeup will be provided. And I'm sure we have "extra" cover up and blush ... though we don't want the kids to share eye makeup for health reasons.

TODAY
Also, at the end of yesterday's rehearsal (which went really well), I asked the kids to see if they could stay after directly following school - this is because we did not get to Act 2 yesterday.

We will work from 3 - 4pm on Act 2. Then the kids will have a dinner/relax/homework break from 4 - 5pm.

At 5 they will begin to put on their costumes and makeup - this hour is also rather laid back - and then from 6-6:40 we will do a photo call (so parents and everyone have nice still shots rather than blurry show shots)...and then the run begins at 7pm.

I anticipate them taking 2 hours (or just under) to run the show.

THANK YOU ... IT'S ALMOST OVER!!! :o)

~Ms. Hall

Friday, November 12, 2010

Monday's Time (11/15/10)

Hi all,

It seems that either time frame is ok for most folks, so I'd like to go 12-5pm on Monday the 15th.

Thanks!

~Margaret

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Monday the 15th

*Hopefully your kids brought this letter home to you yesterday! :o)

10 Nov. 2010

Dear Parents:

Monday the 15th of November is a half day, despite that fact we need to have a rehearsal. Mrs. Raskopf and I are willing and able to hold rehearsal right after school – the kids would be dismissed at 11:30am and would have half an hour or so for lunch in the cafeteria (they need to bring their lunch; and they should have a snack or two for the afternoon). We would then conduct rehearsal.

This letter is to ask parents what the best time frame for rehearsal would be – being that many parents work, and there will be NO school provided transportation that day … (we’re almost like free day care for the afternoon…)

We could hold rehearsal from 12 – 3pm or 12-5pm. (Either time frame will include appropriate breaks for the kids.)

There is still A LOT to be done with the show, and having a “long” rehearsal that day would benefit us greatly – especially where the technical aspects are concerned.
~Working with the costumes.
~Implementing the lighting – working with the spot lights etc…
~Dealing with the set pieces and their transitions.
~Working the newly learned (and not yet learned) fight choreography.
~Working the flying sequences.
~And working on all the “fix it” pieces in the different scenes.

So, I would like to ask everyone to let me know which time frame is preferable, and to please let me know by Friday so that I can notify the kids on Monday’s time frame before the weekend (it will also go on the blog).

PLEASE EMAIL ME at margaret.e.hall@googlemail.com or call me at 518-428-1351
Thank you!
~Margaret

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Cast Party Info



Peter Pan and Wendy

Cast Party

Saturday, November 20
After the play and set strike

Greenville HS Cafeteria

Cast, crew and families are invited!

Call Cecile at 966-8406 for more info and to help. Thanks!


We want to provide some hearty snacks for the kids after a long afternoon. We usually have plenty of sweets left over from the concession stand. So, the following type of food contributions are needed:

Pigs in a Blanket: Christina Evola


Chips and Dip:

Chips & Salsa: Mrs. Krasney


Veggies and Dip:


Cheese and crackers:


Cut up Fruit - Cecile Plattner


Mini Pizzas:


Chicken Wings:


Mini Sandwiches: Mrs. Papadakis


Other items - should be finger food:


100% Juice drinks:


Thanks.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Some more rehearsal photos.

Pirate Chant


Peter


In the nursery...


Lost Boys awaiting possible plank walkage.


Wendy & Peter

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Final 2 Weeks Rehearsal / Work / Show Schedule

Monday Nov. 8th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 4:10pm
Scene’s 1, 7, 8
Jaymey Kuykendall, Stephen Lewis, Kennedy Foster, Emily Statham, Bryan Drossel, Scott Davis, Brie Statham, Alex Whitbeck, James Herbstritt, Zoe Rudloff, Liam Williams, Alyssa Hopkins, Charlotte Hutchins, Brandon Johnson, Lily McQuillen, Kaitlyn Krasney, Amanda Bowman, Elizabeth Duker, Samantha Roggio, Hannah Holznagel, Julia Evola

Set Construction – 5-8pm
This is a work call for set construction, possible painting.


Tuesday Nov. 9th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 5pm
Fighting & Flying (and Tinkerbell Work)
Jaymey Kuykendall, Emily Statham, Bryan Drossel, Scott Davis, Hannah Holznagel, Sean McAneny, James Herbstritt, Zoe Rudloff, Liam Williams, Alyssa Hopkins, Charlotte Hutchins, Brandon Johnson, Lily McQuillen, Kaitlyn Krasney, Amanda Bowman, Elizabeth Duker, Samantha Roggio, Marina Plattner, Annonda Sanders, John DuBois, Katielynn Herron, Caroline Bobrick, Rachel Coe-Scharff

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Set Construction – 5-8pm
This is a work call for set construction, possible painting.


Wednesday Nov. 10th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 5pm
Run Act 1 – 2:50-4:10
Work Scenes in Act 1 – 4:10-5pm

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Set Construction – 5-8pm
This is a work call for set construction, possible painting.


Thursday Nov. 11th
Set Construction ONLY – day time hours, TBA.


Friday Nov. 12th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 5pm
Block/Work Scene 5
Run Act 2

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Set Construction – 5-8pm
This is a work call for set construction, possible painting.


Saturday Nov. 13th
Rehearsal 10am – 2pm
Run Show 10am – 12noon
Lunch (bring yours) 12-12:30
12:30 – 2pm Costume fittings / Scene work

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Costume / Prop (possible Set) Work - TBA



Tech Week

Monday Nov. 15th (1/2 day in school)
Rehearsal Time TBA

Work Scene Changes & Scene “Fix’s”

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Tuesday Nov. 16th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 5pm
Run Thru

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Wednesday Nov. 17th
Rehearsal 2:50 – 5pm
Run Thru

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Thursday Nov. 18th
Dress Rehearsal at 7pm

Call at 5pm – 5-6 Get in costume / makeup; 6-6:45 Photo Call

EVERYONE IS CALLED!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Friday Nov. 19th SHOW NIGHT (1/2 day school)

In School Snippet for 7th / 8th Grade – Scene 6
In School Snippet for 6th Grade – Scene 1

EVERYONE IS CALLED! – Time TBA

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

Opening Night

Show at 7pm
Call at 5pm

WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!


Saturday Nov. 20th SHOW DAY

Show at 3pm
Call at 1pm

Strike after show – ½ hour or so …

Cast Party after Strike – in Cafeteria!

Stage Crew Needed
*Cody Evans, Nate Bowman, Colin Mahoney, Adrian McAneny, Emily Lewis, Sydney Dudley

WOOOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!!


~Ms. Hall

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

SET CONSTRUCTION CALL

Sorry for the ultra late notice, but if anyone is available to come help with set construction Thursday night (tomorrow) that would be greatly appreciated. We will be on the stage from until 7pm, and can stay as late as 11pm (though I'm not sure we'd stay that late).

You can email me to let me know!

THANKS!!!

~Margaret