A tip for further Senior Musical Rehearsals....

So here is a tip from me to the 150+ of you...

The longer it takes for you to quiet down so that Howard, Linda, and I can do what we are paid to do, there is a greater chance that we won't get through everything that we have planned for a given rehearsal.

What does that mean for you? I'm glad you asked. It means that you might sit around for an entire 3 hour rehearsal and never be used! If that happened to me, I would be a little upset. To avoid this happening, please show up to rehearsals on time, and if you need to talk to your friends during rehearsal, wait until you are no longer in the auditorium. This will ensure that you don't waste three hours of your life for nothing.

In addition, I highly suggest that you bring food and/or homework to rehearsals for the periods of time you are not onstage. Remember, theatre is 15 minutes of performance and 2 hours and 45 minutes waiting for your turn to perform. Please be patient and come prepared!

I'll see y'all tonight!

I've been away a long time...

So much has happened since my last blog, so here we go...

1. Theatre Rep. Trip to London - thanks to the 12 of you for making the trip fun and painless. Angrette and I had a lot of fun hanging out with you for 8 days whilst trying to take in every attraction that London has to offer. Even though I needed a vacation from that vacation, I had an excellent time. I hope that you all did too, and that is something that will look fondly on in your futures past high school. As soon as I download the pictures from my camera, I will put some pix on the website. Thanks again for a great trip!

2. ...Cuckoo's Nest - I can't tell you how impressed and proud I am of all of you! The show was really fantastic. As I kept saying throughout rehearsal, there was nothing safe about this material, and even though it took you until tech week to understand that, you really pulled together for a great show. Your performances were gutsy, raw, believable, and powerful. Thank you all for your time, dedication, and talent.

3. Auditions for The Odd Couple - Yes, that's right ladies, Schraufnagel was not kind to you...again! There are only two female roles! Be prepared to make big choices and work on your British accents!

Boys - at this point Oscar and Felix are archetypal characters, so I'm not going to go into what I'm looking for in them. The poker buddies, however... I'm looking for 4 very different types of "neighborhoody" guys. Different shapes, sizes, personalities, acting choices, etc. I want 4 very distinct looking and acting personalities. I highly recommend reading the script before the audition if you are serious. It would also be helpful to brush up on your NYC accents!

4. Senior Musical - well... It's going well so far. However, as we get closer to show date, I would anticipate Howard, Linda, and me getting more stressed and irritable than normal. Please help make our jobs easier by being quiet and respectful during rehearsals. At some point very soon even the sound of 150 people whispering is going to sound like a buzz saw through my skull. So please....shhhh.

With that said, you have all been very cooperative and fun so far. All of us have enjoyed the energy, enthusiasm and talent that you have brought to rehearsals. Keep up the good work! It is coming up sooner than you think!

5. Spring Fest - The vote for Student Producers will take place next Thursday, March 20th at 2:45 in the Auditorium. Anyone interested in running or voting should come to that meeting after school! All Theatre Co. seniors are welcome to throw his/her hat in the ring, and any Theatre Co. underclassman is welcome to vote!

Well... a lot is coming up, so please check the blog and the website for updates! Until next time...

Peace.